CLOSED - THANKS to all customers for the last few years

You should lend it to Spaceman. It'll probably catch the mouse as well!

Good night, folks. Sleep well everybody, and thanks for all your help.

Night Priscilla, night all and yes thanks for all your help... shall report back tomorrow. Remy's warming by the fire for anyone that wishes :-)

Priscilla: And that Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte -- named after George Smith, sometime owner -- a Scotsman, of course! Bon nuit.

In the days of the sailing ships each sailor had a square piece of wood with a fiddle round the edge. For the morning and evening grub they were given ships biscuits and in between they were given gruel put onto their piece of wood.
Hence the saying "One square meal a day"

Also from the days of sail, cannon balls were stacked on a brass plate next to the cannon and the plate was called the Monkey. When any ship sailed north and into subzero temperatures the cannon balls and the plate contracted at different rates and the cannon ball pile would collapse.
Hence the saying " Freeze the Balls on a Brass Monkey"

Amazing what you remember when you get home after a few scoops at the local :-)

Isn't it just, Sputtie :)

Downloaded "onspeed" last night to see if it would help improve by dial-up connection (no sign of broadband here for a while.)

Been using it in anger the first time this morning and it is bl**dy great. Best 25 I spent in a long time.

If anyone is interested, just drop me a mail and I'll send you the link.

Morning....oh there's no-one here...........
Oh well, I'll get the coffee on just in case of late arrivals!
Hmmm a few empty bottles from last night in the bin,
looks like long in depth conversations late in the evening!
:>)

I've just been given an early birthday present. It's an acoustic guitar! Hmmmmmm where do you plug it in? Can't play a note by the way. I think wifey wants to keep a few of my last remaining brain cells active.
Where's the button for tuning it in?

Is it OK if I just strum away in the corner over there?

Don't leave your cap on the floor then.

Ssssssshhh! I'm concentrating!

7th floor, you have to concentrate AND pluck the strigs.

I can't do BOTH!!!!!! I've also noticed that I have to hold my breath at the same time! Worrying!

I'm sorry. Am I frightening the customers away?

not as long as you don't start to try and sing!!
;>)

First hurdle Tuning - overcome (to my ears anyway)
Second hurdle - 'A' chord - failed!
My fingers are throbbing on my left hand!
I've had to cut my nails down even further. Should be good for administering suppositories ! Oh sorry, that's Friday night isn't it.

It's saying in me book that I'm strumming "Mull of Kintyre". Does it sound it to you?

More like

Maul of Kin! DIRE!!!

I feel queasy when I think what it will sound like when you turn the switch on at the main, 7th. Meanwhile, I think another glass of wine is required. Can I top you up, girls?

Ah! Got it! The strings should face outwards!

Another glass Priscilla....not meaning to sound rotten but
if 7thFloor is going to carry on all afternoon a VAT would
be useful!!!
;>)



Only kidding 7th - keep trying..........................

OK! I'm off upstairs to the smoking room to continue practising! Please knock before entering. I'm expecting a queue of groupies now I'm a musician! :-))))

Oooh! That's better. Here's a bottle of VAT, Bunny... Sorry I didn't hear your request earlier but I'd put the corks from a couple of last night's bottles in my ears.