Photos from Saturday night meetup.[UPDATED] with new photos.

by LEP
Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:46:34 AM EST

I'll label the photos tonight- I have to get ready for the luncheon meet up today.

The last photo in not an ET'er. I couldn't resist taking a photo of this juiced-up guy on the ride home on the metro.

Geezer!

Clockwiswe:Geezer, 2 daughters of Geezer, son of Migeru, Myrta and Paul Spencer,Migeru Cyrille, Yvonne (wife of Geezer) and Redstar.

LEP replaces Redstar.

Linca and wife Damia; Cyrille and wife Mouna,

Myrta and Paul talk to Geezer

ET can get boring at times!

Monsieur, do you think interest ates are going down? Update [2008-5-4 14:40:50 by LEP]: New photos of Sunday's meet up.


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wow, they look like fun. I am so jealous. I hope that guy gave you permission for that photo.

Have fun at lunch.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:10:23 AM EST
He didn't, and LEP is now recovering.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 06:14:28 AM EST
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You mean that's not Jerome's new look?
by ThatBritGuy (thatbritguy (at) googlemail.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 06:44:21 AM EST
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More like my old look (minus tattoos)

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 07:59:40 AM EST
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Looks like fun!

My wife and I are going to be in Paris from the 5th until the 14th, we just missed the window for the meet-up, but, if anyone is still in town and wants to grab a drink, or two, or three, let me know....

by gioele (gioele(daught)sandler(aaaattttt)gmail(daught)kom) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 07:14:37 AM EST
Several of us live here. I'll send you an email.

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 12:51:51 PM EST
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I see that names are denied to protect the innocent. ;-)

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 08:01:10 AM EST
Good to see you all!

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 09:38:31 AM EST
So many beautiful people!  But who's who, or is this a ETat secret?


"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 10:16:28 AM EST
I'm surprised you even ask, Frank.  You should have already figured out that nearly all of the funding for ET comes through various fronts established by the Higher Intelligence Agency, an offshoot of the infanefarious Aluminum Bavarionati.  It is thus rare that ET'ers even appear with the same faces, much less allow names, such is the depth of protection.

Satellite imagery already shows that several of the "people" in the photos have already morphed.  So, a word to the wise, Frank.  Don't ask.  You wouldn't want to end up as another of Colman's pups, would you.

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 11:15:28 AM EST
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I spy people who look like Geezer, Migeru, LEP, and Linca.  I've not met the rest.  I can also guess at who the little people belong to.  If any of those people were there at all. They may not have been. It could all be a conspiracy of imposters. I don't know any of these people, I've never seen them before in my life.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 12:09:29 PM EST
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but for those who like to dive into deep waters, today I came across this:  

http://cryptogon.com/?p=2516#respond

The body is real.  The real names and job descriptions of everyone, including the cops who did the shooting, is a bit doubtful.  

by Gaianne on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:30:16 PM EST
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I recognize a few there.  Looks like it was a great time.  Thanks!

Where's your motherf*%&ing flag pin?
by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 10:24:53 AM EST
If you recognize afew there, you need glasses :-)

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 11:43:25 AM EST
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Nice to see so many people I met in person. Sorry to not have been able to get to know the unknow ones. But you can be grateful I didn't come, because it rained every time I was there for the meet-up. :-)
by Fran (fran at eurotrib dot com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 12:45:02 PM EST
LEP, have you already bowed out for the night?

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 01:15:13 PM EST
Yes, we were out very late last night and many of us old fogies are exhausted; plus I still have a bit of sciatica. We went to the park after lunch and I left about 5:30; I'll post some more photos soon. I was sad you didn't make it!

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 01:18:33 PM EST
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I'll be around for the next one! Will look forward to the rest of the photos.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 01:30:27 PM EST
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And I hope you made suitable noises of great admiration at Colman's new camera. oh, and at the baby.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 01:31:37 PM EST
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I have six or seven photos of todays events to put up. I have to go out now before my boulanger closes.

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 01:40:27 PM EST
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I was afraid of the camera-it's FILM!!!!!

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:48:01 PM EST
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What? No way!?

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:01:52 PM EST
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Great! I'm interested to see Linca, Cyrille and Redstar - none of whom looks in the faintest like my imagined characters. Nice to meet you gentlemen o/

And nice to see all these kids. ET should be one of those memberships you can pass on down through the generations. <oh dear. I am having a kitsch attack>

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 03:41:06 PM EST
it's always peoples ages that get to me, I go through patches of assuming new people are either young or old depending what phase I was in when I first encountered them here

of course some look old but sound young, and some are youthfull but have the wisdom of the ages.

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:15:21 PM EST
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Hmmm. What was I supposed to be like ? please tell !

Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.
by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 04:26:30 AM EST
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Shorter, older and less hairy. ;-)

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 06:15:43 AM EST
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Precisely ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 06:55:54 AM EST
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No, that would be me.

"I said, 'Wait a minute, Chester, You know I'm a peaceful man...'" Robbie Robertson
by NearlyNormal on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 01:33:19 PM EST
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I'd like to know how you pictured me too ;-)
by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:29:36 AM EST
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bald, young, with an enormous moustache ;-)

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:31:01 AM EST
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Would you say I got one out of three or none?
by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:47:01 AM EST
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I'd claim all three, LEP is young and you're younger than him, and under all the hair we're all bald.  The moustache is a Schrodingers moustache, the collapsed waveform of Moustachiness.

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:53:48 AM EST
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I was thinking more musketeer wielding a quill...

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 11:21:31 AM EST
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Cyrille does have a certain amount of d'Artagnan about him.

paul spencer
by paul spencer (spencerinthegorge AT yahoo DOT com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:51:13 AM EST
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I imagined you to look just like redstar does, except for a suit and tie in place of the anarchist black shirt.

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 04:52:15 AM EST
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Ah well I don't do suits on weekends... And tie, I try to avoid that if I don't have a commercial meeting ;-)
by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:10:41 AM EST
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A lot older.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:07:53 AM EST
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Oh my you really think I am conservative do you? ;-)

Well, Linca's a couple of years younger than me so I can't aim for the position of benjamin, even in the French contingent (Christopher being the overall one of course).

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 04:13:40 AM EST
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No, you just sound very level-headed.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 06:53:59 AM EST
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But you were there last year!

(psst... more ET porn for addicts...)

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind

by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 12:04:30 PM EST
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I suppose along the same lines, I was supposed to have my head shaved very short, maybe colored blonde, and 20 kg thinner?

(That's indeed what I looked like a year ago today...)

Freiheit ist immer Freiheit der Andersdenkenden

by redstar on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 10:23:39 AM EST
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I've no idea what I imagined you would look like, except like a rabid Bolshevik.  

Hm...   I wasn't so far off, it seems.  Just need some more facial hair.

;)

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."

by poemless on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 11:53:05 AM EST
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poemless:

I wasn't so far off, it seems.  Just need some more facial hair.

just photo blend redstar's with linca's images, and i bet you'll be pretty damn close.

A language is a dialect with an army and navy.

by marco (cowannar at gmail punkt com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 06:09:51 PM EST
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In fact, that was the same direction I mis-imagined him...

*Traitor*, n.
A benighted individual who perceives an illusory distinction between serving his nation and abetting the criminals who govern it.
by DoDo on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 04:47:52 AM EST
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Linca is the one that looks like Trotsky.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:08:18 AM EST
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Nice to see Colman pregnant. They say it mellows people extraordinarily!


"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:04:14 PM EST
Christopher is so lovely. All the children look lovely!

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:10:14 PM EST
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I must say, I'm sorry I had to leave before Christopher woke up. He really is cute.
by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 05:52:53 PM EST
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Let me guess

Sam says to Colman"I carried him for 9 months, now it's your turn"

Christopher and all the children look wonderful. It's really great to see ET develop as a family.

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:41:26 PM EST
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: ) Something like that Helen!

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
by Sam on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 03:28:24 PM EST
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I carried him for 9 months, now it's your turn

That was essentially the message of an old (maybe 8 to 10 years, even) Spanish TV ad for a certain baby-holding harness (like a backpack to be worn in the front, probably more appropriate for babies older than Christopher with well-developed neck muscles).

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 04:56:34 PM EST
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Great pictures.

Now, I know this is trivial, but since I know she cares I must mention it: it's Mouna, not Mona.

It's a Moroccan name (meaning hope) -because her father is Moroccan. And in Laotian (you guessed it, her mother), it means treasure.
Quite a nice combination. She used to be my hope, and now is my treasure ;-)

by Cyrille (cyrillev domain yahoo.fr) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:25:08 PM EST
Corrected with a :-) for Mouna.

I told Bush; don't play chess with the freakin' Russians.
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:44:12 PM EST
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Monsieur, do you think interest rates are going down?

Haha, good one. That's hilarious!

by gioele (gioele(daught)sandler(aaaattttt)gmail(daught)kom) on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 04:36:38 PM EST
personas.  

It is rarely as one expects.  ;)  

by Gaianne on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:37:49 PM EST
Good to see all of you.  

sigh

Maybe one of these days I'll make it to one of those.

(Are us US ET-ians still planning on meeting in Austin?)

Have epistemological model of Complex Information environments. Will Travel.

by ATinNM on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:40:58 PM EST
as is, I understand, Izzy.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 12:51:57 PM EST
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When's that then ?

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 02:11:37 PM EST
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is 17-20 July in Austin, Texas.

In the long run, we're all dead. John Maynard Keynes
by Jerome a Paris (jeromeguillet@yahoo.fr) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 06:12:52 PM EST
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And this time I may be able to offer places to stay, if needed. I'll be at my brother's house, and some of my best friends in the world reside there, as well. Let me know, if interested.

And we can most certainly go together to some local places of interest. I owe Jerome a meal in any case.


paul spencer

by paul spencer (spencerinthegorge AT yahoo DOT com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:57:45 AM EST
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Ah.  We're going for quality, not quantity.  ;-)

I'm still hoping to make it.  With this, that, and the other I really won't know until the early part of July.

Have epistemological model of Complex Information environments. Will Travel.

by ATinNM on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 09:43:20 PM EST
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Ahem...

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."
by poemless on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 10:46:38 AM EST
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Looks like a great time was had by all.  Much jealousy from this side of the Atlantic.

But no shoe pictures?  

by Maryb2004 on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:50:59 PM EST
It´s really good to see all of you, the 3 children and Christopher!  What a baby!

The photos say a lot of words.  Thanks everybody.

_Our knowledge has surpassed our wisdom. --Charu Saxena._

by metavision on Sun May 4th, 2008 at 05:54:48 PM EST
Geezer is showing the way to the restaurant to LEP, on saturday night

Geezer's KidMobile providing endless fun

The baby playing with his father...

And the father shamelessly stealing his son's hat !!!



Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:27:43 AM EST
I think Colman looks super in that hat.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:47:31 AM EST
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if it was green he'd look the proper Leprechaun. ;-)

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 12:19:28 PM EST
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Thanks for the pics, everyone!  

Nice glasses, Mig.  Are those new?  Sharp...

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."

by poemless on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 12:09:44 PM EST
poemless:
Nice glasses, Mig.  Are those new?  Sharp...
They convey a sense of fierce intelligence!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 03:46:08 PM EST
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I reserve a special place in my heart for people who are brilliant AND know how to accessorize.  Rare breed, that.  Too many people are content to get by on their smarts alone.

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."
by poemless on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 03:56:58 PM EST
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I think Colman is rather nicely accessorized.

You can't be me, I'm taken
by Sven Triloqvist on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 04:01:55 PM EST
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Barbara and Jonathan picked them for me in January and when I got them Jonathan ROTFL'ed on me. But yes, they're nice. Can you tell they're purple?

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:11:02 AM EST
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Purple?  No, I couldn't tell from these photos.  I think that is probably a good thing, right. :)

"This is nothing compared to how Putin rigged Eurovision."
by poemless on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:26:45 AM EST
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Still can't tell if they're purple!!

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
by Sam on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 03:26:40 PM EST
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Sneer, sneer, sneer.  It's all very well for those of us who didn't make it to comment on those who did - and who exposed themselves to the scrutiny of the cognoscenti here.  But the reality is they made the effort and we, for whatever reason, didn't.  So hats off to the celebrities who did.  You deserve to make it onto the pages of Hello magazine as the new stylish breed of bloggers who are changing the world.  Hope you all had a really great time.  Mig should celebrate you all in a new "hall of fame" award series for the best dressed, most glamorous, and most insightful team on planet earth.  Cheers!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 04:34:39 PM EST
Don't forget InWales and I were not there due to badly timed illness.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 05:10:28 PM EST
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Ok sorry, you can make it to the hall of fame too!

"It's a mystery to me - the game commences, For the usual fee - plus expenses, Confidential information - it's in my diary..."
by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot dotty communists) on Mon May 5th, 2008 at 07:10:33 PM EST
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Still, I don't think I've have won any awards for my dress sense.

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 02:32:22 AM EST
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Christopher said to tell you all it was nice to meet you and hopes to see you all again soon:



We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
by Sam on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 09:38:01 AM EST
Argh they're poking cameras in my face again!

Interviewer: What do you believe is behind this recent increase in terrorist bombings? Helpmann: Bad sportsmanship
by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 10:23:55 AM EST
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He's having a donkey laugh at the thought of all the nutters he met in Paris.

When locusts move on, they leave nothing behind
by afew (afew(a in a circle)eurotrib_dot_com) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 11:26:10 AM EST
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Cam on Millwaaaalllll !!!!!
by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Tue May 6th, 2008 at 07:06:53 PM EST
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I think you'll find that, as the child of liberal parents, he is in for a lifetime's suffering as a supporter of Brighton and Hove Actually. Seagulls, seagulls, seasgulls.

keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Wed May 7th, 2008 at 07:24:10 AM EST
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