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As long as I can still get a drink... how about a gin and tonic? (Is there a smiley for that? I have no idea, I'm not up on any of the new smileys, and I haven't had an evil enough task to need to look them up...)
I like how this place is coming along... someone want to pass me the remote?

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Dang, Minesweep Goddess! How do you dream these things up? I hope there aren't going to be any fights over what we watch btw, or I'll have to confiscate the slob switch . Perhaps you could whip up a VCR! I decree also that there will be no mosquitoes at the Palace Flophouse - the little buggers have been biting me for the past two weeks and I'm getting VERY VERY BORED WITH IT NOW!!!!!

Ooh, can we also decree that nobody will ever catch rabies at the Palace Flophouse? I'd hate to ever catch rabies. ::shiver:: I'm gonna have rabies nightmares now. Why'd you guys even bring up rabies? Man...

Marc
P.S. Of course, when I said 'rabies', I meant 'genital warts'. It's this sleep deprivation thing again. Just ignore me.

Er, Marc... have you taken your medication today? I suggest you consult Doc.... oh, hang on, you are Doc. Umm, forget I spoke. Lovely weather for the time of year! Mercy, I need a

I agree on the no creeping or biting critters thing...we shouldn't have to worry about pest control. What we do need are some cashews and snacks to go with our drinks.

Pretzels! We need pretzels! And cashews are a good idea! And Doritos and Slim Jims! Yes! And I know this sounds odd no I am not pregnant yes I am sure but man pickles sound good right about now! No I have not been smoking pot! I've really gotta do more of this sleep thing everybody talks about! Oh well that's what weekends are for! Parties and sleeping! Yes! We need parties and sleeping! That! What was I talking about? Right pretzels! Somebody get on that!

Marc the Tired Just Back From a Pink Floyd Laser Show and Feeling Appropriate for That

*passes large bowl of cashews and pretzles to Marc*
Here...start on these. Must have been a good show! And sleep? My favorite sport. Love it. Makes being awake so much better!

I went to a Pink Floyd Laserium show many years ago at the planetarium in NYC - they did the whole of Dark Side of The Moon, and for an encore, One of These Days. That was fun
Ok, it's decreed, no mozzers, wozzers, roaches, or creepy crawlies of any kind.... except.... would anybody mind the occasional small spider? I kinda like spiders, especially the garden variety, and indoors they also help to keep down the flies, although I spose I could also decree "no flies". I had a tarantula for a pet once, he was a lovely creature - all orange and red and black and furry. I still can't deal with those big black house spiders though, the ones that are about 2" across and scuttle faster than you can get a glass over them to throw them out. There'll be NONE of those at the Palace Flophouse. Cashews? Don't mind if I do. What, in your opinion is the King of the nuts? And if anybody says "that bloke on the bus this morning", I'll slap the back of your legs very very hard

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Sorry Marc, it's too late for that now....

NOTICE OF REVOCATION OF INDEPENDENCE

To the citizens of the United States of America,

In the light of your failure to elect anybody as President of the USA and
thus to govern yourselves and, by extension, the freeworld, we hereby give
notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today.

Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over
all states, commonwealths and other territories
including New Jersey.

To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, please comply with
the following acts:

1. Look up "revocation" in the now official Oxford Dictionary ($75). Start spelling English words correctly.

2. Learn at least the first 4 lines of "God Save The Queen"

3. Start referring to "soccer" as football

4. Declare war on Quebec and France

5. Arrest Mel Gibson for treason

6. Close down the NFL. Learn to play rugby

7. Enjoy warm flat beer and steak and kidney pudding. Train waitresses to be more aggressive with customers and not to tell you their names before you eat.

8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday, this has been replaced with
November 5th (aka Guy Fawkes Day - when he tried to blow up the House of Parliament).

9. All members of this British Crown Dependency will be required to take 6 weeks annual holiday and observe statutory tea breaks.

10. Driving on the left is now compulsory - recall all cars to effect the change immediately.

11. Report to our Consulate General in NY - M Wragg - for your new passport and job allocation.

12. Have Meg Ryan report to Prince Andrew's Bedchamber.

13. Add the Royal insignia to the top of the Washington Monument - and the Queen's Christmas speeches to the Lincoln Memorial.

14. Stop referring to the World Series of Baseball and instead call it the National Series of USA, Cuba and Japan.

Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all revenues due (backdated to 1776).

Thank you for your cooperation and have a nice day!

Wow, I guess I should adopt a British accent then...

Well, pip pip and tally-ho to that, then! I'll just pop off to the pub now, for a nip of bitter! Oh, crikey, the lift is down. Bugger!

Marc
P.S. No offense of course, to you guys across the pond! I've been there twice and plan on living there someday... I love the culture!

Favorite nut? Cashew!

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And I agree that the idiots are going to keep tampering with the vote until it swings the way they want it. I live in Florida so please don't think everyone here is as stupid as the ones in Palm Beach County. How humiliating we appear to the world! The media is having a great time!

Enough politics from this American. Time for a It's Friday!

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I'm glad it's nearly over. I don't care who wins as result of this election anymore. Everyone has their own opinion and always will, but we all know for a fact now that people can complain loud enough and be heard.

Is this the right place to join? No? Ok, I'll look for the right place tomorrow.

john

This is certainly the right place to join Dr. John. Would you like to become a member right away, or procrastinate about it for a while? Either is acceptable and will get you on the list of members, but the former option only if you're putting off something else in order to do it (see 'The Philosophy of Procrastination' on The Society's page).
We've just inaugurated The Palace Flophouse and Grill, which is a kind of comfortably Bohemian resting place to come and procrastinate the time away - if you read some of the above posts, you'll get a feel for the place (got any old armchairs or other furniture btw?).

This whole presidential election thing is getting really, REALLY annoying... I suggest we just use one of those simple ways as defined in the laws of childhood, you know, "eenie, meenie..."
Has anyone yet thought that this is a way of procrastinating on the part of Florida? I mean, why else would they make such a big deal out of overseas ballots? That's my theory, anyway.
Oh, and hello to the new Doc... care for a cashew? *offers bowl* Or perhaps an or a ?

Hmmm, perhaps we should invite the entire state of Florida (or maybe just the city of Palm Beach) to join The Society

I gotta admit (he says answering his own question) that I consider the coconut to be the king. I mean, you can eat the flesh, you can drink the milk, you can desiccate it and bake with it, you can make mats out of the fibre, you can put small pieces of the shell in your waste-disposal to clean off the gunk that builds up on the bits you can't reach inside, you can even make clip-clop sounds with the empty shells! Now that's a multi purpose implemement. There are those who say that it's not a true nut like a pecan or a Brazil or a cashew (to which I'm also very partial). I say pshaw!

*Answering question only because it helps to put off organising the first Annual General Meeting of the 1972 British Olympic Procrastination Team*
Can I take a rain-check on that? Meanwhile, I'll just sit and look at this pile of bills that I must get round to opening soon.

John