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Title: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:21:02 AM: What are yours? Mine is knickers (courtesy of Mrs Nick).

Gobby the house elf is another one (not mine, I hasten to add).

Both are ridiculous
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Marley's Ghost (Imbiber of Spirits) on July 18, 2007, 11:47:32 AM: I'll confess to once upon a time being called

Dobbin!
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:50:10 AM: After the horse?

Pray tell us why, even if it's rude. Especially if it's rude, come to think of it.

I really should be working noooo:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 11:51:37 AM: Nick recently gained the name Captain Cataclysm although I'm not sure anyone told him yet point:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:53:32 AM: Do I get a costume?
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 11:57:19 AM: Quote from: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:53:32 AM
Do I get a costume?

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costume-shop.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2F48150.jpg&hash=4c53111dadf3dd389929c315f1b35e27a6a87d9d)
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:59:48 AM: Quote from: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 11:57:19 AM
Quote from: Nick on July 18, 2007, 11:53:32 AM
Do I get a costume?

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.costume-shop.com%2Fimages%2Fproducts%2F48150.jpg&hash=4c53111dadf3dd389929c315f1b35e27a6a87d9d)

Where did you find that picture of me? evil:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 12:01:44 PM: Mrs Nick sent it to me! eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 12:03:06 PM: She said it would be our secret. cussing: They are only my pyjamas, honest.
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 12:05:23 PM: Quote from: Nick on July 18, 2007, 12:03:06 PM
She said it would be our secret. cussing: They are only my pyjamas, honest.

Tell me why there are rumours of a candle holding giant badger at Epsom station then! point:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Misunderstood on July 18, 2007, 12:07:07 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 11:51:37 AM
Nick recently gained the name Captain Cataclysm although I'm not sure anyone told him yet point:

I'd always thought of him as... Major Disaster.
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 12:08:53 PM: Quote from: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 12:05:23 PM
Quote from: Nick on July 18, 2007, 12:03:06 PM
She said it would be our secret. cussing: They are only my pyjamas, honest.

Tell me why there are rumours of candle holding giant badger at Epsom station then! point:

Growler will confirm that one of the local free papers here uses a badger (person dressed as:) to advertise itself. Said human badger was out here the other day. I refused to talk to it.
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Snoopy on July 18, 2007, 01:21:25 PM: A class read-through of David Copperfield (as a play) in which I gave, I felt, a sterling performance as Uriah Heep, complete with wringing hand gestures, cringing manner etc that resulted in my being called "Humble", by teachers and pupils alike, for the rest of my school days. redface:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 01:22:58 PM: Quote from: Bouncer on July 18, 2007, 12:07:07 PM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 11:51:37 AM
Nick recently gained the name Captain Cataclysm although I'm not sure anyone told him yet point:

I'd always thought of him as... Major Disaster.

I did think of that, as well as General Cock Up but while appropriate neither sounded right point:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 01:41:33 PM: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 01:45:39 PM: I've always thought of him as Calamity Jane or the Catastrophe Kate personally. eveilgrin:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 02:16:31 PM: All man, me evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil: evil:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 02:17:05 PM: Of course you are sweetie. Now run along and cook dinner. ;)
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2007, 02:17:40 PM: Quote from: Bar Wench on July 18, 2007, 02:17:05 PM
Of course you are sweetie. Now run along and cook dinner. ;)
And wash the duvet! point:
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2007, 02:22:40 PM: No

now buried in Sellafield
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 04:59:44 PM: Sellafield? someone let Nick within 10 miles of Sellafield? scared2:

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Snoopy on July 18, 2007, 06:45:43 PM: Quote from: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 04:59:44 PM
Sellafield? someone let Nick within 10 miles of Sellafield? scared2:

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think he may have an account with them ~ given his record of having items that need to be disposed of quickly and permanently.
Title: Re: Nicknames
Post by: Grumpmeister on July 18, 2007, 06:59:16 PM: For the sake of everyone in a 100 mile radius of the plant I hope that account includes on site pick up point: