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19 December, 2005: Server problems
zendevil Posted Dec 19, 2005
There is a rumour going round that this was the evening of the BBC Christmas party & someone forgot to switch hootoo on altogether & only got reminded when munching on a ham(p)ster canapé whilst dancing naked on the table in a party hat.
zdt
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Posted Dec 19, 2005
Table in a party hat?
That's one big hat...
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Dec 19, 2005
The table wore a party hat? Someone call Terry Pratchett - the furniture's taking over! 
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Hapi - Hippo #5 Posted Dec 19, 2005
was there a party? did I miss it?
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cupati Posted Dec 19, 2005
Hampster canapés? Don't give them ideas!
19 December, 2005: Server problems
cupati Posted Dec 19, 2005
*would also like to hide, as has been compared to a hampster before*
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2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... Posted Dec 19, 2005
Is Elton availible for coming to the London meet this year? if He's free of course
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Reefgirl (Brunel Baby) Posted Dec 19, 2005
At least the power failure goave me the excuse I needed to finish Elly's baby booties
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Shirps Posted Dec 19, 2005
is Elton perchance a ... Russian hamster? 
19 December, 2005: Server problems
zendevil Posted Dec 19, 2005
I believe Elton & his co-w**kers are indeed Russian dwarf ham(p)sters. Here is a picture of them being monitored closely by Auntie; it's not surprising they get worried & can't work efficiently.
http://www.amazontreeboa.org/hamster1.jpg
zdt
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Shirps Posted Dec 19, 2005
aaah! 
wot a picture, wot a photograph 
By the by, that looks distinctively like my great, great auntie four times removed 
19 December, 2005: Server problems
zendevil Posted Dec 19, 2005
It's the way they are placed delicately in a casserole dish with accompanying vegetables that gets to me. And the look on Auntie's face is distinctly predatory.
I would say these are ham(p)sters with short shelf lives.
zdt
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Shirps Posted Dec 19, 2005
Don't invite me to the casserole ... all those little bones 
Yes, I don't think Auntie is a vegetarian
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the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish Posted Dec 19, 2005
ahh, that picture is from the foloow up to the new lassie film
Lassie the Revenge.
This is the next shot
http://mbluesman.com/tjm/designs/lassie2.jpg
19 December, 2005: Server problems
Hmpf 
hampsters are NOT to be snake food.... who shall run the server wheel then???
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Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master Posted Dec 19, 2005
The snake?
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Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) Posted Dec 19, 2005
* Imagines snake running on a wheel *
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- 22: zendevil (Dec 19, 2005)
- 23: Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... (Dec 19, 2005)
- 24: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Dec 19, 2005)
- 25: Hapi - Hippo #5 (Dec 19, 2005)
- 26: cupati (Dec 19, 2005)
- 27: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Dec 19, 2005)
- 28: cupati (Dec 19, 2005)
- 29: 2legs - Hey, babe, take a walk on the wild side... (Dec 19, 2005)
- 30: Reefgirl (Brunel Baby) (Dec 19, 2005)
- 31: Shirps (Dec 19, 2005)
- 32: zendevil (Dec 19, 2005)
- 33: Shirps (Dec 19, 2005)
- 34: zendevil (Dec 19, 2005)
- 35: Shirps (Dec 19, 2005)
- 36: the_jon_m - bluesman of the parish (Dec 19, 2005)
- 37: Shirps (Dec 19, 2005)
- 38: dragonqueen - eternally free and forever untamed - insomniac extraordinaire - proprietrix of a bullwhip, badger button and (partly) of a thoroughly used sub with a purple collar. Matron of Honour. (Dec 19, 2005)
- 39: Ferrettbadger. The Renegade Master (Dec 19, 2005)
- 40: Peet (the Pedantic Punctuation Policeman, Muse of Lateral Programming Ideas, Eggcups-Spurtle-and-Spoonswinner, BBC Cheese Namer & Zaphodista) (Dec 19, 2005)
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