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deeteeuk February 2 2008, 13:17:15 UTC
Thank you for the amusement. As an aside, if you're not aware, at 2:30 pm on Radio 4 is GM Fraser's adaptation of Flashman at the Charge.

Pip pip.

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mr_flay February 2 2008, 13:21:27 UTC
Glad you liked it! I've decided to run my life like a benign dictatorship from now on; if I get around to it, I shall hold weekly question sessions to different ministries as a more amusing-than-average way of writing life updates.

Thanks for the GMF heads-up. Infuratingly, I shall be out of the house and doing stuff, but should be able to look it up on the Beeb's ROT thing at work on Monday.

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deeteeuk February 2 2008, 13:32:45 UTC
Oh no. You shall have to listen to at work. Idle layabout! Indolent wretch! I demand recompense of my licence fee.

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mr_flay February 2 2008, 13:36:23 UTC
Listening to Radio 4 is the only thing that stops me murdering my boss in cold blood. The BBC would be found financially responsible for the therapy required by staff to get over the emotional trauma of seeing such monstrous bloodshed, to say nothing of meeting the costs of another round of recruitment to replace him. Therefore me listening to the radio is actually ultimately SAVING money to the corporation.

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strange_complex February 2 2008, 13:49:33 UTC
On behalf of the people of Summerisle, may I cordially extend to you our warmest support and hopes for success in all your national endeavours.

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mr_flay February 2 2008, 13:55:58 UTC
I thank the Summerislanders for their continued support, and am happy to report that the DRF has a gift for your nation, to be conveyed at the nearest opportunity. It is always good to know that our former allies are with us in times of strife.

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strange_complex February 2 2008, 14:05:57 UTC
On Summerisle, we are always open to avenues of diplomatic exchange.

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mr_flay February 2 2008, 14:13:11 UTC
In which case, we must arrange for a party of delegates to visit Summerisle in the near future. There may be much common cultural ground for us to explore for the benefit of both our nations.

This could get quite tiring after a few posts

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ivory_goddess February 2 2008, 14:33:45 UTC
a severe state of fuel poverty, with executive expenditure on heating exceeding £40 a month in winter.

FYI: it's only officially Fuel Poverty if your heating costs exceed 10% of your income... (and on an annual basis at that!)

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mr_flay February 2 2008, 14:39:27 UTC
Yes, yes, I know. I was wedging in random govt expressions for comedy value.

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moral_vacuum February 2 2008, 18:01:32 UTC
I'm not sure I'm up to all the hailing. Can I just do a respectful nod?

I presume that you're already working on your flamboyant pseudo-military uniform covered in epaulettes and medals? And of course a ceremonial sword, for lopping the heads off recalcitrant BBC managers.

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mr_flay February 3 2008, 12:36:30 UTC
ALL HAIL EDWINBASHI!

Working on? Edwinbashi was born in magnificent military fig! Why, just look at this cameo of The High Panjandram Edwinbashi in his youth! Edwinbashi has four swords, each for different thickness of intellect and neck.

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moral_vacuum February 3 2008, 13:19:51 UTC
Ah, but now you have ascended to this new plane of power, you need something more commensurate with your standing.
More jewels! More gilt! A hat with giant spiky bits!

Or perhaps, for dress-down days, merely something involving miniature cannons, a la Kenny Everett.

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amandamaesteele February 2 2008, 20:06:50 UTC
hey dear - are you still interested in performing at the Opium Den on the 29th?

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mr_flay February 3 2008, 12:33:42 UTC
It is on the MBEER's Marshall List for the day, yes :)

We need to discuss what you want: straitjacket and chains, bodybag/handcuffs/A-Frame stepladder, cuffs demo, etc.

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