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Post 21

hellboundforjoy

Huh-wha?


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Post 22

Lady Pennywhistle - Back with a vengeance! [for a certain, limited value of Vengeance; actual amounts of Vengeance may vary]

*Worried* Y'alright am'am? Can I get you anything?


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Post 23

hellboundforjoy

Ouch! *flicks off fire ant* smiley - erm I really want a smiley - stiffdrink but maybe I should start with some water. Ouch!


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Post 24

Vestboy

*Too late Vestie has let fly*
smiley - ermWould you like any ice with that?


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Post 25

Lady Pennywhistle - Back with a vengeance! [for a certain, limited value of Vengeance; actual amounts of Vengeance may vary]

*Is about to offer to get something from the bar when both she and Hellie are drenched with cold water*

I think maybe we should all get down to the bar - I could get you a blanket from the back room and a nice smiley - stiffdrink.


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Post 26

hellboundforjoy

smiley - laugh I'm already there! The cold water was effective on the fire ants tho. smiley - erm Thanks Vestboy.


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Post 27

Vestboy

smiley - biggrinYou're welcome!





Any chance of a tip then?


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Post 28

hellboundforjoy

smiley - erm...smiley - pandasmiley - pandasmiley - panda...Howzat?


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Post 29

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

[cough]

did you want a tip from me perhaps?


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Post 30

Vestboy

Well... of course sir, it's at your discretion but I wouldn't say no.

*holds out silver platter with napkin on it.*

How would I split 3 pandas 50:50 with Lady P?


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Post 31

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

[digs in his pockets and produces a thing which his aunt gave him which he doesnt know what it is but cant seem to get rid of, smiley - 2cents , a smiley - panda, a plastic smiley - pony, a copy of HHG smiley - dontpanic, another smiley - 2cents and a smiley - towel]

Well, I'll keep the guide and towel, so that leaves you with smiley - 2centssmiley - 2cents a smiley - panda and a plastic smiley - pony

Oh and you can have my aunts thing if you like

Will that do?


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Post 32

Vestboy

That will do nicely!
*Pockets everything except the aunt's thing which he puzzles over.*
Was your aunt ever in the SAS?


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Post 33

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

I'm not sure, my aunt was quite a mystery


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Post 34

Vestboy

What happens if you pull the ring out of it?


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Post 35

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

Well, why dont you go to the reception, pull it out and find out


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Post 36

Vestboy

Ok then - see you later.
*Toddles off to reception with Aunties special 'thing'.*


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Post 37

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

[scratches himself and curses the ants]


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Post 38

Vestboy

*Checks rule book re ant cursing. Finds nothing so goes back to leaning on broom in the corridor.*


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Post 39

[A Lost Traveller] { Netiquette? What Netiquette?}

[notices the aunts thing appears not to have killed vestboy, and wonders wether he finally has got rid of the damn thing]


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Post 40

Vestboy

*Looks at new key fob. Sort of pineappley in demeanour with a handy, removable pin with a nifty ring for holding keys. Listlessly swings keyfob on index finger.*
Do you find time stands still sometimes?


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