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Title: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Pastis on May 12, 2007, 04:55:08 PM
Evening all, bonsoir a tous. . .

Make it a large one please, Barman.  What about these bloody Roma kids arriving then? And why Slough?

hxxp: news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6649049. stm

?150K so far sorting them out! Send 'em back to Roma; that's the only answer.

By the way. . .  do Librarians come from Libraria?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 12, 2007, 05:01:42 PM
Evening all, bonsoir a tous. . .

Make it a large one please, Barman.  What about these bloody Roma kids arriving then? And why Slough?

hxxp: news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6649049. stm

?150K so far sorting them out! Send 'em back to Roma; that's the only answer.

By the way. . .  do Librarians come from Libraria?
Ummmm...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2007, 05:12:09 PM
Vegan and Vegetarian "food" present similar conundrums, though not about SLough, obviously.

I quite like pasties. What's the weather like in Cornwall?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Pastis on May 12, 2007, 05:19:44 PM
Thank you.  I only visit pass through Vegetaria (or vice versa) occasionally so am not up to date.

Psst!, Barman. . .  I used to nip into this other place down the way from time to time but they've changed the beers, if you know what I mean, and here seems more comfortable. 
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 12, 2007, 05:20:52 PM
 scared:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Pastis on May 12, 2007, 05:29:04 PM
It's ok Nick, I was only a latent expatriot. . .  no need to hide.  I'm still working on the possible escape plans though that's grumpworthy in the extreme. . . 
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Misunderstood on May 12, 2007, 06:01:55 PM
Blimey! The Karma is really in full flood today ain't it

Has anybody got any?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Berek on May 12, 2007, 06:41:10 PM
 eyes:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 12, 2007, 07:34:28 PM
Thank you.  I only visit pass through Vegetaria (or vice versa) occasionally so am not up to date.

Psst!, Barman. . .  I used to nip into this other place down the way from time to time but they've changed the beers, if you know what I mean, and here seems more comfortable. 
You're very welcome - most of the beer is off - my pipe cleaning abilities are in question apparently.  rubschin:

As is my popularity here if my karma is anything to go by?  noooo:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 12, 2007, 07:34:58 PM
Blimey! The Karma is really in full flood today ain't it

Has anybody got any?

Shouldn't you be on the door? There is a bloody long queue outside  ::)
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 12, 2007, 07:36:38 PM
Thank you.  I only visit pass through Vegetaria (or vice versa) occasionally so am not up to date.

Psst!, Barman. . .  I used to nip into this other place down the way from time to time but they've changed the beers, if you know what I mean, and here seems more comfortable. 
You're very welcome - most of the beer is off - my pipe cleaning abilities are in question apparently.  rubschin:

As is my popularity here if my karma is anything to go by?  noooo:

Not what you said when you offered to check my prostrate with your bishops finger. whistle:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 12, 2007, 07:40:13 PM
Thank you.  I only visit pass through Vegetaria (or vice versa) occasionally so am not up to date.

Psst!, Barman. . .  I used to nip into this other place down the way from time to time but they've changed the beers, if you know what I mean, and here seems more comfortable. 
You're very welcome - most of the beer is off - my pipe cleaning abilities are in question apparently.  rubschin:

As is my popularity here if my karma is anything to go by?  noooo:

Not what you said when you offered to check my prostrate with your bishops finger. whistle:
You lie prostrate and I?ll check you?re prostate ? don?t you worry mate.  Angry9:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 12, 2007, 07:51:32 PM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 12, 2007, 07:53:40 PM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Oh, the very worst ? have you considered a charitable donation on your death?  whistle:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 12, 2007, 08:12:54 PM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Not as bad as an erect prostate I don't think.
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 12, 2007, 08:15:12 PM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Not as bad as an erect prostate I don't think.
But not as complex as an erect prostrate per chance?  confused:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 12, 2007, 09:34:15 PM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Oh, the very worst ? have you considered a charitable donation on your death?  whistle:
Did you have something or someone in mind?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 04:26:35 AM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Oh, the very worst ? have you considered a charitable donation on your death?  whistle:
Did you have something or someone in mind?
Well, the place is looking a bit scruffy...  ;)
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Misunderstood on May 13, 2007, 06:01:40 AM
Bugger  surrender:!! Is a prostrate prostate serious then?
Not as bad as an erect prostate I don't think.

Now just stop it!

You are doing my fertile imagination no good at all!  sick2:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2007, 08:06:14 AM
It's ok Nick, I was only a latent expatriot. . .  no need to hide.  I'm still working on the possible escape plans though that's grumpworthy in the extreme. . . 

I was very slow there. Never been any good at crosswords.

1 Across: 2, 3, 7
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 08:13:38 AM
3 Down. 3, 2, 4, 3, 5?  noooo:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2007, 08:15:16 AM
3 Down. 3, 2, 4, 3, 5?  noooo:
surrender:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 13, 2007, 09:12:41 AM
I am good at codes, I was an intelligence office with the 1st Battalion Of the Fireside Fusiliers. For example if you write down the barmans 10 last posts, then highlight every 3 letter of every 4th word you get his secret message. good eh?









oh? do you want the message?'''''

The second coming is nigh, I am the chosen one, kneel before me.

That is the gist of it anyway, I had to translate it from the original Aramaic
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2007, 09:16:41 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 09:19:38 AM
I am good at codes, I was an intelligence office with the 1st Battalion Of the Fireside Fusiliers. For example if you write down the barmans 10 last posts, then highlight every 3 letter of every 4th word you get his secret message. good eh?









oh? do you want the message?'''''

The second coming is nigh, I am the chosen one, kneel before me.

That is the gist of it anyway, I had to translate it from the original Aramaic
Well kneel then!  ::)

Oh, you are - sorry...  redface:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on May 13, 2007, 10:05:28 AM
No chance of a free pint then, O' Chosen One?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 10:14:27 AM
?Free?, ?Prizes?, ?Bar Snacks?, ?Fancy Dress Evenings??????

What sort of establishment do you lot think I am running here? Do you see ?Registered Charity Number 62847658? on a sign outside of the door???

No.  noooo:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Pastis on May 13, 2007, 05:47:35 PM
So, what did the Romas ever do for us?

Apart from being party to a block voting scam in the Balkanvision Song contest thus keeping Scooch well down the bottom.

OK, appropriate really.
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 06:00:24 PM
Sanitation?  whistle:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2007, 06:15:41 PM
They missed out on this place then!
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 13, 2007, 06:25:32 PM
So, what did the Romas ever do for us?
Sold us clothes pegs, taught us how to cook hedgehogs and filled our lay-bys?
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 07:54:00 PM
They missed out on this place then!
[smite] you!  Angry9:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 13, 2007, 07:55:41 PM
So, what did the Romas ever do for us?
Sold us clothes pegs, taught us how to cook hedgehogs and filled our lay-bys with shite and old washing machines?
Fixed that for you...  ;)
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Snoopy on May 14, 2007, 01:14:55 PM
Evening all, bonsoir a tous. . .

Make it a large one please, Barman.  What about these bloody Roma kids arriving then? And why Slough?

hxxp: news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6649049. stm

?150K so far sorting them out! Send 'em back to Roma; that's the only answer.

By the way. . .  do Librarians come from Libraria?

Librarians are born between September 24 and October 23rd .... I thought everyone knew that!

As for why Slough? The proximity to Heathrow may have something to do with it. rubschin:
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Misunderstood on May 14, 2007, 02:57:45 PM
Evening all, bonsoir a tous. . .

Make it a large one please, Barman.  What about these bloody Roma kids arriving then? And why Slough?

hxxp: news. bbc. co. uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/6649049. stm

?150K so far sorting them out! Send 'em back to Roma; that's the only answer.

By the way. . .  do Librarians come from Libraria?

Librarians are born between September 24 and October 23rd .... I thought everyone knew that!

As for why Slough? The proximity to Heathrow may have something to do with it. rubschin:

Don't be daft, they'd never get their horse and caravan on an aeroplane....    Slough is the only place they can pronounce.   

'Ah leeve en Slug weer ist mah moonie?'
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Bar Room Bore on May 14, 2007, 05:35:24 PM
I have been to Slough. Dorothy and I quite liked it. We were thinking of buying a semi there, but it fell through cry:

I like these little pictures, very expressive.

I am working on her about the Salsa lessons too!

Oh, er,  alien

Sorry, that came out all wrong
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Misunderstood on May 14, 2007, 05:56:48 PM
I have been to Slough. Dorothy and I quite liked it. We were thinking of buying a semi there, but it fell through cry:

I like these little pictures, very expressive.

I am working on her about the Salsa lessons too!

Oh, er,  alien

Sorry, that came out all wrong

Yes!

I have been to Slough too.

It caused me to contemplate starting a collection of traffic lights.
But as Slough has bought them all, I didn't bother.

It is pleasing to know that Dorothy is skilled in exotic sauce making..... 
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Bar Room Bore on May 14, 2007, 07:16:50 PM
My wife is big on crochet. Big on most things, but sauce is not her strength, I fear
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Barman on May 15, 2007, 04:53:57 AM
I have been to Slough too.

It caused me to contemplate starting a collection of traffic lights.
But as Slough has bought them all, I didn't bother.
They used to have that sign up at the begging of the run of lights into Slough from Junction 7.

Slough Experiment

Clearly, an experiment that failed dismally and should now be consigned to the dustibin.
Title: Re: Arrividerci Roma
Post by: Snoopy on May 16, 2007, 10:30:26 AM
John Betjeman (1906 - 1984)
Quote
Slough
Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
It isn't fit for humans now,
There isn't grass to graze a cow.
Swarm over, Death!

Come, bombs and blow to smithereens
Those air -conditioned, bright canteens,
Tinned fruit, tinned meat, tinned milk, tinned beans,
Tinned minds, tinned breath.

Mess up the mess they call a town-
A house for ninety-seven down
And once a week a half a crown
For twenty years.

And get that man with double chin
Who'll always cheat and always win,
Who washes his repulsive skin
In women's tears:

And smash his desk of polished oak
And smash his hands so used to stroke
And stop his boring dirty joke
And make him yell.

But spare the bald young clerks who add
The profits of the stinking cad;
It's not their fault that they are mad,
They've tasted Hell.

It's not their fault they do not know
The birdsong from the radio,
It's not their fault they often go
To Maidenhead

And talk of sport and makes of cars
In various bogus-Tudor bars
And daren't look up and see the stars
But belch instead.

In labour-saving homes, with care
Their wives frizz out peroxide hair
And dry it in synthetic air
And paint their nails.

Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough
To get it ready for the plough.
The cabbages are coming now;
The earth exhales.