PM from Bob

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Oct 2006, 16:27

Our founder and stalwart has emailed from Crete to inform me that he has managed to abstain from POL for the last 10 days, as promised (to MichellE). He says its raining there but he is having a good time. Thought you would all like to know.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 17 Oct 2006, 21:19

Porty wrote:Our founder and stalwart has emailed from Crete to inform me that he has managed to abstain from POL for the last 10 days, as promised (to MichellE).

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 17 Oct 2006, 21:27

Porty wrote: He says its raining there

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Oct 2006, 22:53

Porty wrote:..Thought you would all like to know.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 17 Oct 2006, 23:22

It's like being in the church hall for cubs. Fun, but ultimately not the intended purpose of the venue.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 18 Oct 2006, 08:02

Dadaist wrote:It's like being in the church hall for cubs.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 18 Oct 2006, 10:11

Gilo wrote:

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Oct 2006, 10:25

foxy wrote:
Gilo wrote:

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Oct 2006, 10:44

Porty wrote:
foxy wrote:
Gilo wrote:

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 18 Oct 2006, 10:53

Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote:
foxy wrote:

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Oct 2006, 11:04

Gilo wrote:
Dadaist wrote:
Porty wrote:

Before this descends into smiley hell, I'd like to make my post absolutely clear for those in the future reading it.

So, here are the bits you had to guess from

It's like being in the church hall for cubs. Fun, but ultimately not the intended purpose of the venue.

Being on POL in the general discussion forum when Bob is away is a bit like when I was a cub in Pilrig St church. You got to slide around the floor in your socks and play games, but there was always the feeling that this old hall, and indeed the building, had been built for something else. In this example, Bob is the minister and BB & Marya the (insert Kipling character name of choice).

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Oct 2006, 12:54

Worship the symettry of the albino columns.

Bob positively despises the one-word, two-word, three-word story threads. Should we start one for his return?

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 18 Oct 2006, 12:59

maybe

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:12

It has to have its own thread or it hardly irks Bob at all.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:15

Dadaist wrote: You got to slide around the floor in your socks and play games, but there was always the feeling that this old hall, and indeed the building, had been built for something else.

...what an astute wee cub you must have been....

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:16

Porty wrote:It has to have its own thread or it hardly irks Bob at all.

ok you start

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:18

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:18

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Oct 2006, 13:30

foxy wrote:
Dadaist wrote: You got to slide around the floor in your socks and play games, but there was always the feeling that this old hall, and indeed the building, had been built for something else.
...what an astute wee cub you must have been....

When we merged with the boys from Lorne street I left, because one of them decided to slag me off cos I played the violin.

I have so many other cub stories, mainly to do with me not getting badges.

ali · Post by **ali** » 18 Oct 2006, 14:14

Dadaist wrote: In this example, Bob is the minister and BB & Marya the Cherry Bakewells.

Nope - doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I tried it with Viennese Whirls but that didn't work either.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Oct 2006, 14:31

ali wrote:
Dadaist wrote: In this example, Bob is the minister and BB & Marya the Cherry Bakewells.
Nope - doesn't make any sense whatsoever. I tried it with Viennese Whirls but that didn't work either.

Exceedingly funny.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Oct 2006, 14:39

At this juncture, I'd like to make it clear that whilst I applaud Ali for sowing his seed in the rich comedic furrow of bakery products (nuts, fruitcake etc) my original quote invited the reader to imagine Kipling character names, as in Rudyard and as adopted by the Scout movement, and not the names of cheap tarts.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Oct 2006, 09:58

Cheap tarts? A two word story thread? A mulititude of new users with dodgy sounding names? I leave the place for 2 weeks and it's gone to the dogs.

I confess. I did check in on 3 separate occasions to catch up with my email and have a quick look to see what was happening on the forum.

Won't bore you with details of my holiday. We arrived back in Portobello a couple of hours ago and I headed straight to Scotmid for milk and rolls and then Findlays for a pound of smoked Ayrshire. Bacon rolls and a proper cup of tea - it's good to be home!

Here are the holiday highlights:

Our glorious holiday in sunny Crete

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:01

Hello boss welcome back not much to see here been pretty quiet really must dash bye.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:05

Hmm, anyone else miss me?

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:20

No.

And...

I leave the place for 2 weeks and it's gone to the dogs.

I beg your pardon???

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:24

Red text, italics, 3 question marks and a smiley!

You don't fool me - I can tell you have been pining for me.

thumper · Post by **thumper** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:41

seems you had a diffrent kind of holiday what part where you at. were planing on going next year crete i mean

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:56

Ag Nik. Crete has 300 days of sunshine a year. This is the end of the season and you might reasonably expect a spot of rain or light winds but otherwise warm and sunny weather. T-shirt and shorts. Don't pack your brolly.

Can't offer any more than that - it's impossible to be objective after 2 weeks of monsoon conditions. Spectacular thunder and lightning storms if you like that sort of thing.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 21 Oct 2006, 11:31

Welcome back Bob. Hope you had a great time. BB has done a good job and you didn't miss much. Mind you, you could go away for a month and not miss much

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 21 Oct 2006, 12:29

Nice to have you back! You had a good holiday then???

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Oct 2006, 17:53

Hi Bob, hope you had a great holiday!

Talk Porty ~ Portobello

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