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Title: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2007, 12:33:56 PM
They used to be everywhere in suburban gardens, but no longer.

Any gnome sightings out there?

I kind of miss them (but not much)
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 12:36:45 PM
A friend of ours has an apartment in the village and their neighbour has them… the thing is it is a holiday home so they pack them away inside when they are not here and get them out each time they arrive…

Why?  shrugs:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2007, 12:37:36 PM
Gnomes in a closet? Out them!
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 12:38:56 PM
Gnomes in a closet? Out them!
I wondered if they might all be set up inside - sitting on the sofas and stuff?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2007, 01:08:38 PM
There are still a few in Zurich but none around here since the unpleasantness and the Wicker Man.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on November 27, 2007, 01:26:20 PM
Its something to do with global warming I think
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 01:27:55 PM
Its something to do with global warming I think
Has it made them all gnomeless?  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 01:29:31 PM
They've got no gnome to call their own...  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 01:29:53 PM
They've retired to an old folks gnome...  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2007, 01:53:58 PM
They've retired to an old folks gnome...  whistle:

 :lalalala
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 02:12:59 PM
I was walking
Down the high street
When I heard footsteps behind me
And there was a little old man (hello!)
Scarlet and Gray, chuckling away

Well he trotted
Back to my house
And he sat beside the telly (ahh)
With his tiny hands on his tummy
Chuckling away, laughing all day

i'll have to report you to the gnome office
(gnome office? ahahahah!)

Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
Said the laughing gnome

Well I gave him roasted toadstools
And a glass of dandelion wine (*burp* pardon)
Then I put him on a train to Eastbourne
Carried his bags, and gave him a fag (have you got a light boy?)

hey where do you come from?
(gnome-ans land, hehe!)
oh really?

In the morning
When i woke up
He was sitting on the edge of my bed
With his brother who's name was Fred
He brought him along
To sing me a song

alright let's hear it
now, what's that clicking noise?
(that's Fred, he's a metro-gnome, haha)

Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me

(oh now, i'm a gnome anyway haha)
haven't you got a home to go to?
(no, we are gnome-ads hehe)
didn't they teach you to get your hair cut at school you look like a rolling gnome
(nah, not at the London school of eco-gnome-ics)

Now they're staying
Up me chimney
And we're living on cavier and honey (hurray!)
Cos they're earning me lots of money
Writing comedy prose
For radio shows

it's the errrr
it's the gnome-service of course!

Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee (oh really)
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
(one more time!)
Hah hah hah
Hee hee hee
I'm a laughing gnome and you can't catch me
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2007, 02:36:49 PM
That was Bowie imitating Anthony Newley for reasons I cannot fathom
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2007, 02:47:52 PM
That was Bowie imitating Anthony Newley for reasons I cannot fathom

He's still trying to live it down I would imagine.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2007, 02:53:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_YhN_mwPUY&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_YhN_mwPUY&feature=related)

Ear worm warning
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2007, 04:06:23 PM
We have two gnomes. One is called Fred and the other is Billy Gnome Mates.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:07:31 PM
We have two gnomes. One is called Fred and the other is Billy Gnome Mates.
doh:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2007, 04:09:30 PM
It's not easy finding suitable gnomes! Most of them are Disney characters or look cheerful. We like miserable gnomes.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:11:41 PM
It's not easy finding suitable gnomes! Most of them are Disney characters or look cheerful. We like miserable gnomes.
Just one question...







Why?  shrugs:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2007, 04:16:12 PM
What do you mean why?
Why gnomes in general?
Why miserable gnomes?
Why name the gnomes?
Why do I like gnomes?
Why do I only like miserable gnomes?
Why don't they make more miserable gnomes?
Why are the majority of gnomes actually dwarves?
Why are Disney characters considered appropriate garden ornaments?
Why do solar powered garden light gnomes not actually work?
Why do my gnomes move?
Why does Billy Gnome Mates not get snail covered but Fred does?
Why does Fred fall over and Billy doesn't?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:18:11 PM
What do you mean why?
Why gnomes in general?Why miserable gnomes?
Why name the gnomes?
Why do I like gnomes?
Why do I only like miserable gnomes?
Why don't they make more miserable gnomes?
Why are the majority of gnomes actually dwarves?
Why are Disney characters considered appropriate garden ornaments?
Why do solar powered garden light gnomes not actually work?
Why do my gnomes move?
Why does Billy Gnome Mates not get snail covered but Fred does?
Why does Fred fall over and Billy doesn't?
::)
Surely the only point would be to whack their silly little heads off with a golf club?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 27, 2007, 04:18:59 PM
If they aren't miserable gnomes then yes.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 27, 2007, 04:19:46 PM
If they aren't miserable gnomes then yes.
They soon would be.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:20:17 PM
If they aren't miserable gnomes then yes.
They'd all look miserable if you whacked their silly little heads off with a golf club!  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:21:10 PM
Imagine coming home to this lot with a seven iron...  whistle:
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi96.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl194%2Fmarkfrank19%2Fgnome.jpg&hash=03632278f4f7c42e42fa3915286154ebe9179984)
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 27, 2007, 04:41:50 PM
Until now I've considered golf to be a fairly pointless game but.......................  rubschin:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 27, 2007, 04:43:25 PM
Until now I've considered golf to be a fairly pointless game but.......................  rubschin:
Indeed... (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.freesmileys.org%2Femo%2Fhappy091.gif&hash=cddb755c55c2395cb332332962ab2c57f9c912ad) (http://www.freesmileys.org)
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 27, 2007, 06:41:21 PM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 08:51:00 AM
What is a solar-powered gnome supposed to do?

It isn't as if regular gnomes need batteries for anything.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 09:02:04 AM
What is a solar-powered gnome supposed to do?

It isn't as if regular gnomes need batteries for anything.

They hold little mushroom lights.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 09:06:07 AM
What is a solar-powered gnome supposed to do?

It isn't as if regular gnomes need batteries for anything.

They hold little mushroom lights.

 doh:
Obvious when you think of it.

However, can you get gnomes with a large carbon-footprint, that use primary batteries to power their mushrooms?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 09:10:07 AM
Possibly. I don't know. Seeing as all the gnomes with mushroom lights are happy gnomes I haven't ever really investigated properly.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 09:12:35 AM
Possibly. I don't know. Seeing as all the gnomes with mushroom lights are happy gnomes I haven't ever really investigated properly.
Presumably one with a flat battery might be a bit tetchy?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 09:13:30 AM
Possibly. However, the ones in the shop must all be fully charged as they always look cheerful.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 09:16:54 AM
Possibly. However, the ones in the shop must all be fully charged as they always look cheerful.
rubschin:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 01:41:25 PM
Possibly. However, the ones in the shop must all be fully charged as they always look cheerful.

Like puppies in a pet shop ~ they are all cute and cuddly with happy little faces and wagging tails ~ first thing they do when you get them hone is piss on the carpet and sh*t in the kitchen.
Kittens are even worse ~ they creep behind the fridge and sh*t ~ it stinks for days before you find it. evil:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2007, 01:42:40 PM
Just look behind the fridge!
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 01:56:44 PM
Possibly. However, the ones in the shop must all be fully charged as they always look cheerful.

Like puppies in a pet shop ~ they are all cute and cuddly with happy little faces and wagging tails ~ first thing they do when you get them hone is piss on the carpet and sh*t in the kitchen.
Kittens are even worse ~ they creep behind the fridge and sh*t ~ it stinks for days before you find it. evil:

 eeek:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:26:38 PM
Just look behind the fridge!

You ever tried moving one of these on your own to locate kitten shit?

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ogormans.co.uk%2Fimages%2F20RI_D3_A%2BSF_70252.jpg&hash=714e8ca87a070f805d6e6b68240fcc923ae2a65f)

And you know we have one 'cos you've seen it.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:30:44 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2007, 02:31:48 PM
Ask Santa.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:32:56 PM
Ask Santa.

Santa said no to kitchen electricals and a new camera.  sad24:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:33:14 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!


Well the offer was made ....  eyes:
You are the one who said  noooo:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: tel on November 28, 2007, 02:33:20 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!

Now, now Wench, size isn't everthing.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:35:21 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!


Well the offer was made ....  eyes:
You are the one who said  noooo:

I don't remember being offered a fridge?  eeek:

Unless it came with strings attached?  rubschin:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:37:49 PM
You wanted to be adopted (I suspect to access Mrs Snoopy's tat mountain)
 I agreed but there was a condition  eyes:

You said NOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooo!

I remember it well ~ I was hurt   sad32:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:38:58 PM
I remember now. May have to reconsider. The fridge could swing it!
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:40:06 PM
I remember now. May have to reconsider. The fridge could swing it!

 lol: whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:40:54 PM
And then I remembered you don't allow over priced coffee in the car. Sooo, sadly I shall not be moving in.  noooo:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2007, 02:41:10 PM
WHat has any of this got to do with gnomes? Eh?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:48:07 PM
WHat has any of this got to do with gnomes? Eh?

Nothing but you said:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=390;type=avatar)
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:53:21 PM
WHat has any of this got to do with gnomes? Eh?

Nothing but you said:

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?action=dlattach;attach=390;type=avatar)

And so stupidity ruled the day.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 02:57:01 PM
'cactly  lol:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 02:57:38 PM
S'all his fault.  point:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:02:32 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:05:40 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:09:37 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:
But you have to live with a Welshman and you don't have a fridge or camera!  point:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 03:10:19 PM
sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:
I have lost track.

Were you coveting the fridge, camera, kitten or beagle?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:11:43 PM
sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:
I have lost track.

Were you coveting the fridge, camera, kitten or beagle?
Me prolly...  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:15:13 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:
But you have to live with a Welshman and you don't have a fridge or camera!  point:

I have a fridge and a camera, just not THE fridge, or THE camera.

However, yes, he is Welsh. But, I can leave my dirty pants on the floor if I want. And eat biscuits in bed.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:15:25 PM
http://www.cyprus-forum.com/viewtopic.php?t=14540
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:16:17 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:
But you have to live with a Welshman and you don't have a fridge or camera!  point:

I have a fridge and a camera, just not THE fridge, or THE camera.

However, yes, he is Welsh. But, I can leave my dirty pants on the floor if I want. And eat biscuits in bed.
sick2:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:17:22 PM
1) No not you, I like my men with hair on their heads. ;)
2) How much would it cost to ship an American style fridge to Cheam?
3) Why is eating biscuits in bed  sick2:?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 03:18:43 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:

Sorry but the distribution does seem pretty even to me ~ I have the fridge, the digital SLR and the FISH EYE LENS   lol: lol: lol: lol: eveilgrin:

The Kitten belonged to a neighbour  evil:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 03:19:49 PM
1) No not you, I like my men with hair on their heads. ;)
2) How much would it cost to ship an American style fridge to Cheam?
3) Why is eating biscuits in bed  sick2:?

It's only a guess but I suspect the  sick2: was brought on by the image of DIRTY PANTS on the floor.
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:20:36 PM
Ohhhhhh! I want one of those!
We have one...  cloud9:


And a digital SLR

 sad24: S'not fair. There should be even distribution.  sad24:









But you have to live with LL who is a neat freak! I soooo couldn't cope with that.   scared2:

Sorry but the distribution does seem pretty even to me ~ I have the fridge, the digital SLR and the FISH EYE LENS   lol: lol: lol: lol: eveilgrin:

The Kitten belonged to a neighbour  evil:

It's all so terribly wrong.  noooo:


Hmmmm, am checking out that cprus forum. I feel cheated on.  sad24:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:21:26 PM
1) No not you, I like my men with hair on their heads. ;)
2) How much would it cost to ship an American style fridge to Cheam?
3) Why is eating biscuits in bed  sick2:?

It's only a guess but I suspect the  sick2: was brought on by the image of DIRTY PANTS on the floor.

 redface:

Do you always put your dirty pants in the washing basket?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:22:02 PM
1) No not you, I like my men with hair on their heads. ;)
2) How much would it cost to ship an American style fridge to Cheam?
3) Why is eating biscuits in bed  sick2:?

It's only a guess but I suspect the  sick2: was brought on by the image of DIRTY PANTS on the floor.

 redface:

Do you always put your dirty pants in the washing basket?
Yes!  point:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 28, 2007, 03:23:06 PM
1) No not you, I like my men with hair on their heads. ;)
2) How much would it cost to ship an American style fridge to Cheam?
3) Why is eating biscuits in bed  sick2:?

It's only a guess but I suspect the  sick2: was brought on by the image of DIRTY PANTS on the floor.

 redface:

Do you always put your dirty pants in the washing basket?

Oh yes ~ but then I have children who don't and I shout at them about it so I HAVE to set a good example.

Oh and can we clarify "Dirty" ............ are we talking soiled or merely worn once?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:26:36 PM
Never soiled and only ever worn once!
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 28, 2007, 03:33:02 PM
Never soiled and only ever worn once!
Once that day, or once ever?
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:34:31 PM
Never soiled and only ever worn once!
Once that day, or once ever?
Once by Mr. Wench...  whistle:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:36:30 PM
 Banghead

Once a day, by me. Never anyone else.  ::)

Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 03:37:21 PM
Banghead

Once a day, by me. Never anyone else.  ::)


Of course...
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Nick on November 28, 2007, 03:37:34 PM
That you are aware of..............

Did he get all that vomit off by the way?

House reeks of disinfectant here. noooo:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 28, 2007, 03:40:06 PM
Took it straight down the cleaners.  eeek:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Sour Puss on November 28, 2007, 06:10:09 PM




Sorry but the distribution does seem pretty even to me ~ I have the fridge, the digital SLR and the FISH EYE LENS   lol: lol: lol: lol: eveilgrin:


Wot... like this one ?   (https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.joe-ks.com%2Farchives_nov2007%2FFishEyeLens.jpg&hash=e65806288b58a7254355133d8a6d66c1b041a013)
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 28, 2007, 08:14:53 PM
 ::)
I thought I’d cleverly side-stepped the fisheye lens reference…  Banghead
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Snoopy on November 29, 2007, 10:21:58 AM
 noooo:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Bar Wench on November 29, 2007, 10:37:48 AM
::)
I thought I’d cleverly side-stepped the fisheye lens reference…  Banghead

 point:
Title: Re: Gnomes
Post by: Barman on November 30, 2007, 06:22:43 AM
::)
I thought I’d cleverly side-stepped the fisheye lens reference…  Banghead

 point:
sad24: