The Bloated Pig - A Place for Weary Flingers Page 3085
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  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    Watching New Tricks

    I worked from home as a project manager before I retired. Occasionally had to leave the house! We had a conference in Leeds: The Queens Hotel. I go to the bar, Alan Armstrong is just served, very politely moves away to let me in, gives me a smile
    Looks exactly as he does in New Tricks. Trainers, ruck sack, et al

    Anyway, the Head of the Training Department (a six foot tall stunner of a woman) sees him. I guess she wanted to put him in a training video

    Two minutes later she’s back “That Pete Posslewaite is very rude”
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    The Crown is mine, all mine!
  • Brian NBrian N
    Trying to work out who would've been most offended Alun or Pete.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    England have made over 200. I repeat over 200. Normal service will be resumed shortly.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Think I have discovered my least favourite level ever in today's Challenge. Back to Danger Above, I think.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Alun Posslethwaite. If not, then Pete Armstrong.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Yep they could have been conjoined twins. Joined at the cheek bones obviously.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Well the MIL arrives tomorrow, stormy weather guaranteed. It must be time to get out the Les Dawson joke book out. Still give her her due travelling everywhere by broomstick means she has a very low carbon footprint.

    Speaking of broomsticks how are you @catsnbirds? What are your tennis playing squirrels saying about these Djokovic shenanigans?
  • Brian NBrian N
    See there's an old chap in Devon who has caught avian flu. His name is Alan Gosling. You can't make it up.
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    Lol, you two make me laugh!
  • Brian NBrian N
    Come on @hunnybunny, give us ur rudest MIL joke. I'll be sure to pass it on when she flies in. (ETA 1600 hrs).
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Alan Gosling is but a small species hop to Alan Partridge.

    I think my favourite ever "name in the news" was the infamous streaker at Lords in 1975. His name, quite wonderfully, was Michael Angelo. In fact, let's have a bit of it (you will need a magnifying glass @hunnybunny).

    https://youtu.be/FVro7oZP-vI

    He was escorted out through the members' stand, appropriately.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Yes, his nickname was Big Willie.

    My favourite was Erika Roe (obvs). She was taken out by the milk stand.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Did someone mention Alan Partridge?

    https://youtu.be/WHJk2aih1E0
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Not an Erika video then? I love the way the PC used his policeman's helmet to shield her boob from public view. A perfect fit.
  • TomPussTomPuss
    Belated Happy New Year to everyone!

    Love this dance:

    https://youtu.be/wNJ-hBA_-80
  • TomPussTomPuss
    Lol @DesperateDan, bails or balls?
  • TomPussTomPuss
    Life today. . .

    https://youtu.be/Crxputiy_Vw

  • Brian NBrian N
    If it's a dance video it must be @tompuss! How are you?
  • TomPussTomPuss
    Hey @Brian N, well, morale not so good, in fear and trembling about getting cataracts done soon, ugh! Plus arthritis in the knees and the whole old-age thing. Still, there are others worse off. TG Nesters are always there to bring good cheer! Hope you all well and staying safe. ❤️
  • catsnbirdscatsnbirds
    @TomPuss Best wishes on your cataract surgery! The wonder is that they can actually address the problem. I expect my turn will be in the next couple of years. Had lasik done over 20 years ago - what a miracle to not need glasses after over 40 years of being totally dependent on them!

    @BrianN Not ignoring you, just trying to comment without getting too carried away!
    So … big tournament in another country in the midst of a pandemic. Clear rules for entering said country set up. But, certainly those rules don’t apply to Special People! Stopping now, before I get caught up in a rant about “how did this pandemic become a political issue!?!”

  • Brian NBrian N
    I'm sure like most of these things the anticipation is worse than the operation. Though it's easy to say when it's not you having the op. I'm sure all will be well @tompuss.


    So @catsnbirds, you're squirrels are very eloquent.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Dan obviously hasn't checked in yet.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Don't get me started on Jokervic.
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    @Tompuss Mr Bunny had a cataract done two months ago, s***ing himself (obviously, he’s a man) All went very smoothly, glad it’s done. His two passions are watching TV (mainly British cop and WW2 films) and driving, so essential
    Don’t ask how much it cost! Two months to go private, three year wait for our wonderful NHS
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    No Vax Djokovic, @desperatedan I could get started...
    But I’d get banned for life
  • Brian NBrian N
    I think he's a lovely fellow and much misunderstood. I also like to be controversial.

    Defo puppy (runt) up for grabs tonight.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Ooh, I may have left it too late again. Had a bad day in Danger Above, not a single point improvement. I will be distracted by the cricket.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Phew, a late pup achieved. Up to 19, one more for a badge!
  • Brian NBrian N
    Well done @desperatedan. Not sure what Dr O was on about yesterday? Once I got the drift of Asher's (ahem) variant it was an absolute no brainer.
  • ixan57ixan57
    @brianN pass on my regards to your monster in law
  • Brian NBrian N
    Heh Heh, she lectured me on training my children. I told her told her to stop talking with her mouth full. 1-1
    My pet name for her is Grannibal Lecture.
  • Brian NBrian N
    She's gone to bed, just two more nights, if I can just... hold... on...
  • Brian NBrian N
    Now she's off we can watch a bit of telly(she's such a babbler @kathy). The Tourist with Jamie Dornan. Seems OK, elements of Memento, not as good as that though.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Suppose she tests positive. Will she have to stay 5/7/10 (delete as applicable) more days? I suppose you could lock her in the attic and pass gruel up through the hatch.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Funny how fathers in law never get the same treatment.
  • Brian NBrian N
    The only thing she'll test positive for is alcohol abuse. Thankfully the father-in-law isn't visiting, he is even worse.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Maybe it's just me?!
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    @briann I only test positive for wine and whiskey, doesn’t make you a bad person
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Yes, but does it aid or hamper flinging?
  • Brian NBrian N
    Just had the most weird flashback. I was in the presence of a witch doctor. Must be a case of deja voodoo.
  • Desperate DanDesperate Dan
    Stuck in traffic jam on M6. Stationary for 2 1/2 hours already and they are saying at least 2 more hours. Can't make any progress on the Challenge. Very hungry. Could really do with a wee. Someone cheer me up.
  • Brian NBrian N
    The MIL has left.
  • HunnybunnyHunnybunny
    Well that cheered Brian up. I’m guessing Dan; not so
  • Brian NBrian N
    I'll resist the temptation to play Highway to Hell. Instead here's something by The Jam.
    https://youtu.be/vI8AOkbfgNE
  • Brian NBrian N
    This will definitely make you smile. 900 points short of a pup tonight The agony.
  • catsnbirdscatsnbirds
    Last week traffic on I-95 in Virginia was backed up for over 24 hours with no way for people to exit the interstate. Bad weather (snow and ice), COLD, people running out of gas to keep vehicles warm, lack of food and water, NO restrooms….. Does that cheer you up @DesperateDan ? And I am hoping that you have escaped by now!
  • Brian NBrian N
    Such a cheery soul @catsnbirds. Meant to ask, do your squirrels hibernate? The local Red squirrels here don't. Thus we have something in common :-frozen nuts.
  • Brian NBrian N
    Any fans of Toast of London out there? Had given up on a new series then lo and behold we have Toast in Tinseltown. Will he finally make the big time?
    For the uninitiated Steven Toast is a virtually unemployable actor. In his head he's Fassbender, in reality he struggles to get work other than voice overs. He's arrogant, angry and artless.
    One of it's many joys is that most of the characters have nouns as surnames. Here are a few of my favourites :
    Jemima Gina
    Duncan Clench
    Vic Titball
    Axel Jacklin(best actor in the world(in windy conditions)) Sadly now deceased.
    Clem Fandango("Hello this is Clem Fandango. Can you hear me?")
    New favourites from this series:
    Dr Harold Shitman
    Des Wigwam
    Neil Doobla-Decca.
    It's joyously mental, here's a taster.
    https://youtu.be/al8JhJQeoNY
  • catsnbirdscatsnbirds
    @BrianN No hibernating squirrels here. We have a variety of types, they all enjoy the squirrel feeder I have in the back yard, and a few of them also like the bird feeders (which have a hot seed combination that is supposed to repel mammals). Frozen everything in Michigan right now!!!
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