Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Indeed, Gill has always had a dubious relationship with fire.

That'd be like putting a junkie in charge of the stash...Perfect! It's all yours, amigo. Easy on the ammonium nitrate and diesel mix - that crazy concoction has an unholy history in your region.

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A sampling of my credentials...

Step 1

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_IMGP2911.jpg

Step 2 (Mozartgeist was pre soaked with diesel)

http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_IMGP2916.jpg

Step 3
http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/a...h_IMGP2924.jpg


Speaking of Westfest and music for the gathering, how about something to remember our suffering neighbors just to the south of DFW:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=520DMStnK4I


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I never thought that my bladder could come in handy. Well, it is totally at the service of the fire department, anyone wanting Moraccan tea, or lemon slushies. :D

I'm a bit ticked! We got a new computer, and our scanner has never worked properly since. It turns out it isn't compatible with Windows 8, and it doesn't work on the old computer ( which is now in my room)...I guess maybe there is an electricity problem there. God, sometimes I really wonder if technology really improves our lives. How much time every year am I spending over technical issues, I ask you?

Your bladder has all kinds of uses. You can lend to a fascist Spaniard (not difficult to find). He takes a bath in the desert by standing on his two arms and peeing toward the sky.

Crikey, if the preparations are anything to go by, this will be the biggest bang since the big one!

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Originally Posted by Sancho

So, when shall we throw this shebang-a-bang? I was thinking Independence Day Weekend would work well with the fireworks and all, but then it occurred to me that the Brits don't celebrate the 4th of July. I'm not sure why.

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It is quite strange, especially given that the day Brits do do fireworks is the anniversary of the day Guy Fawkes failed to blow up Parliament.

Imagine how big the celebrations would be if he'd succeeded.

Silent - I'm glad you'll be there on hand with this load of firebugs on hand - if it was good enough for Gulliver to put out the palace fire, you can definitely handle a couple of fireworks.

Timing?

How about good old 1st of May - the start of summer for you northerners, and the start of winter for me and any other antipodeans. It's not as if winter's all that bad down here, so quite happy to celebrate the coming of summer!

If we start 1 May, we can kick off by watching some real fireworks parade through the streets of Pyongyang and Moscow. Finish in time for mother's day.

Perfect! May Day it is. This thing could well run until the Summer Solstice, or in your case, A', the Winter Solstice. May Day may also come in handy as a general warning for when Gill torches off the fireworks - "MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, I appear to be on fire." Silent, we'd better keep you close to Gill at all times whenever he has a box of matches in his hands.

Anyhow, for the whippersnappers, I've got volley-ball and soft-ball games set up followed by lunch, which runs concurrent with the watermelon-seed spitting contest. Directly after lunch, I figure we can let them go swimming down at the lake. There's a great game of my own devising we like to play down there. It's called Lake Idiot. Here's how it works: you get one kid (usually the dimmest one) to tread water in the lake while the other kids line up on the cliff and try to cannon-ball the kid in the water (the lake idiot). It's simple and yet fun to play. Only occasionally does one of 'em sink.

When the youngsters go down to the lake, it'll leave the ball diamond free for the adults. This is a throw-down, a mash-up, a smack-down whatever you want to call it. Us Base-ballers (The Americas and Japan) challenge you Cricketeers (The Commonwealth) to a game of Bean Ball. Gird your loins. Helmets not required.

BTW, this is Bean (that's really her name), and that is Bean's Ball:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps0fb2f17d.jpg

Live music update: The Rolling Stones cancelled on me (as did Odie and Odious Oompa band), so if you own a musical instrument - bring it. We'll make our own music. It's more fun like that anyway.

Good Food, Good Music, Good Friends, and Great Fun.

How come I get the idea that Lake Idiot was developed by someone who was really into belated Planned Parenthood?

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

I'll keep the men warm and the wine cold for ya!




Having a lovely case of hyperprostatism, I will be failing on all counts.

I think we'd better try watermelon seed-spitting.

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So good to see the men are all warmed with Drambouie. Ah yes, watermelon seed spitting does sound a bit more equal opportunity; though, I'm not sure we grow watermelons with seeds anymore.
Oh guys, it was tough at work, yet another group of people with no chairs, silverware, plates or toilet paper....

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

Can I crash your party? I can bring a friend!

http://www.online-literature.com/for...2&d=1366537024

and I can supply a novelty act. If you don't like it we can put in the burgers.

http://www.online-literature.com/for...3&d=1366537028

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Wow Hawkman, where did you did up my mother in law from, I thought she had passed.

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

Haha!
I wonder which head calls the shots when a hungry lion is hot on your hoofs?

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Now this next item is truly worthy of its own thread, but I figured it would fit in fine here and besides, it gives us even more reason to celebrate...

According to Wikipedia under "On This Day" in history category we have three events we must bring attention to:

753 BC – Romulus and Remus founded Rome, according to the calculations by Roman scholar Varro Reatinus.


1509 – Henry VIII (pictured) became King of England, following the death of his father Henry VII, eventually becoming a significant figure in the history of the English monarchy.

The 3rd and most important event in history:

1836 – Texan forces led by Sam Houston defeated General Antonio López de Santa Anna and his Mexican troops in the Battle of San Jacinto near La Porte, the decisive battle in the Texas Revolution.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...aSurrender.jpg

^Santa Anna is standing in the white breeches, Sam Houston is on blanket due to injury and Deaf Smith is on one knee straining to hear with hand cupped at ear.

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Well, in my experience, with most big things, the head is never calling the shots. Ah let's celebrate Dear Henry and the Twins...kind of lost in American history.

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Hawkman's in! (with friends) Bienvendidos amigo.

Silent, we've gotta get Harris on board for the hoedown. It just won't be the same without him.

Update: We've had a minor setback in the preparations. Lefty was on his way from Alabama in his truck when:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps45f96e2d.jpg

First let me say that Lefty's okay. He's complaining about a ringing in his ears, but otherwise he didn't get a scratch. He says it'll be a while before he gets his truck running again, and it looks like we'll to have to find our fireworks for the shindig elsewhere.

^maybe in the Republic of Texas

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Was it lefty that got that pole blown into the top of his head, has plenty of fire power, just can't remember where he left it.

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Originally Posted by SilentMute

Alas, I too lack the equipment for the peeing contest...which is a pity, for my large bladder does have a long duration. Now, if there is an event of how often you have to go, my mom and I--I am certain--will leave you fellows in the dust. I think we have an advantage there being girls, who for some reason, were designed to constantly have to run to the bathroom. Maybe the powers that be believed we needed an excuse to powder our noses.

I used to be quite good at drinking liquids and blowing them out my nose, which earned me some fame in my grade school days. However, I once tried to do it with a Coca-cola, and that was painful.

I should mention that my invisible friend has decided to crash the party. If you guys see me talking to myself, I assure you I am not having a psychotic break...I'm just talking to my invisible friend. However, for the other guests who don't quite know me, can you just tell them I have Bluetooth so I don't get a reputation.

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I don't know if I'd let her invisible friend come to the party, he's totally out of control. He is always telling jokes when I walk naked from the shower to my room.

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

Seeing as some people seem to be careless with matches, Silent Mute's bladder might come in handy if the local fire department aren't on hand!

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I always say, there is a South park for every occasion.
http://www.southparkstudios.com/clip...-their-teacher

Ok, ok enough is enough. I don't want to be a wet blanket but this party is beginning to sound a little dangerous - fire, guns, explosives, alcohol,high velocity melon seeds.

I think we are going to need the emergency services in attendance.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...ps897373f1.jpg

I'm all for the dancing girls, but don't let the Hoff sing! :D

Sound: Well the idea was ok, the kids just didn't have big enough bladders :D

and by the way, which one is your Mother in law? If we're dealing with reincarnation here it could be hard to tell, but I can tell you that the giraffe is a bull, cause I checked. Can't say for certain about the two-headed zebra. ;)

Is there any chance we can book ZZ Top? the way they spin their instruments is soooo cooool!

Tell David Hasselhoff to come in his cool car Kitt...oh, wait, wrong series. And absolutely under no circumstances do we allow him to sing. He was cute in his day and had a neat car, but not a great singer.

We could just invite the car :D

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Originally Posted by SilentMute

How come I get the idea that Lake Idiot was developed by someone who was really into belated Planned Parenthood?

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I watched a game of Lake Idiot once where the tables were turned. The idiot donned a football helmet (hard plastic, American-style Football helmet) and started aiming his head at the cannonballers. It never occurred to me until that moment that somebody could actually change their trajectory in flight. Those who couldn't suffered a few of broken ribs. What a game.

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Originally Posted by soundofmusic

...Was it lefty that got that pole blown into the top of his head, has plenty of fire power, just can't remember where he left it...

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That was Phineas Gage, Lefty's great grandpappy. Phineas was a demolitions expert for the railroad. One day he was basting rock when a charge went off prematurely, driving a metal rod through his cheek and out the top of his head, taking his left eye and much of his frontal lobe with it. He survived. In fact, I don't think he even lost consciousness. He did have dramatic personality change afterwards though. < That's a true story (except for the Lefty part)

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Ok, ok enough is enough. I don't want to be a wet blanket but this party is beginning to sound a little dangerous - fire, guns, explosives, alcohol,high velocity melon seeds.

I think we are going to need the emergency services in attendance.

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Safety's for sissies. Unless, of course,the first responders are wearing a red spandex one-piece.

Help! Help! I'm in need of assistance!

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

I'm all for the dancing girls, but don't let the Hoff sing! :D

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You mean no Hooked On a Feeling? If we could get a reenactment of this video it might be worth it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8

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Originally Posted by Sancho

That was Phineas Gage, Lefty's great grandpappy. Phineas was a demolitions expert for the railroad. One day he was basting rock when a charge went off prematurely, driving a metal rod through his cheek and out the top of his head, taking his left eye and much of his frontal lobe with it. He survived. In fact, I don't think he even lost consciousness. He did have dramatic personality change afterwards though. < That's a true story (except for the Lefty part)

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Then there was his maternal Uncle ol' Hop-along-one-eyed-stumpy-the-eunuch.

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Originally Posted by islandclimber

You mean no Hooked On a Feeling? If we could get a reenactment of this video it might be worth it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8

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Respect to The Hoff! That could be the greatest music vid I've ever seen

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Then there was his maternal Uncle ol' Hop-along-one-eyed-stumpy-the-eunuch.

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"Lucky," for short.

As for Hoff's video, I can do the Ooga-Ooga-Ooga-Shakas

This party's going to be so good I think even Hoff singing couldn't dampen it. We can always use him as the first target at Lake Idiot anyway. With all the alcohol about, he'll be drunk after the first half hour anyway.

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Originally Posted by soundofmusic

Oh guys, it was tough at work, yet another group of people with no chairs, silverware, plates or toilet paper....

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You can stay for whole duration; you sound like you could do with a week of relaxation, debauchery & booze.

And gentlemen.

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

Is there any chance we can book ZZ Top? the way they spin their instruments is soooo cooool!

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Now we're talking!

The watermelon-seed spitting will get them along for sure.

I've booked Muse for the last night.

(I'm not sure buying copious fireworks is a good idea right now!)

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Ok, ok enough is enough. I don't want to be a wet blanket but this party is beginning to sound a little dangerous - fire, guns, explosives, alcohol,high velocity melon seeds.

I think we are going to need the emergency services in attendance.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...ps897373f1.jpg

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"Help, help, my leg is cramping up.
Please hurry...oh and send one of the girls"
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"Are you OK?"
"No, my leg is cramped, I can't swim."
"Your going to be OK, can you still use your hands?"
"Oh yessss"
"Good, just grab on to me, anywhere your able to hold on tight"
"Anywhere?...yes ma'am!

(aside) - tomorrow, I'll feign jelly fish attack hehe

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

"Help, help, my leg is cramping up.
Please hurry...oh and send one of the girls"
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(aside) - tomorrow, I'll feign jelly fish attack hehe

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Yup, dangerous place, the hot-tub.

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

This party's going to be so good I think even Hoff singing couldn't dampen it. We can always use him as the first target at Lake Idiot anyway. With all the alcohol about, he'll be drunk after the first half hour anyway.



You can stay for whole duration; you sound like you could do with a week of relaxation, debauchery & booze.

And gentlemen.




Now we're talking!

The watermelon-seed spitting will get them along for sure.

I've booked Muse for the last night.

(I'm not sure buying copious fireworks is a good idea right now!)

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ZZ Top, The Hoff's car and Muse are all fine, But for heavens sake nobody book Coldplay! It's a party not a funeral.

Oh, it never occurred to me to just invite the cars!

As for all the guys who are already in need of CPR...remember, there were guys on Baywatch too (like the Hoff). They might wind up coming to your aide first.:p

Well then, if we're inviting cars, I'm inviting Hunter S. Thompson's Shark - a candy-apple red, 1971 Chevy Impala Convertible.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps18baf3e2.jpg

Buy the ticket. Take the ride.
---H.S.T.

Hello chaps,

I've not been about much, and here's why....

http://www.online-literature.com/for...42#post1215442

I shall do my best to come in for a pint a little more frequently now that I've got that out there - but these days it's necessary to go on a virtual tour of the webverse to promote these things, so I'm all over the place, kissing babies and opening supermarkets.

I'll have a lager top and egg'n'chips though, please, while I'm here.

MB

You never ring, you don't call, then out of the blue..


Once I get over my pointless and half-hearted boycott of Amazon, Google and Starbucks (as a protest agin their aggressive tax avoidance) I shall be downloading a copy.

( I only boycott them when I don't want coffee, books or info.)

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Well then, if we're inviting cars, I'm inviting Hunter S. Thompson's Shark - a candy-apple red, 1971 Chevy Impala Convertible.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps18baf3e2.jpg

Buy the ticket. Take the ride.
---H.S.T.

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Does it talk? Can it do turbo boost jumps?

Who needs a turbo charger when you've got 402 cubic inches? And who needs a car that can talk when you've got one that makes you see things?

"Jesus, bad waves of paranoia, madness, fear and loathing - intolerable vibrations in this place. Get out. The weasels were closing in. I could smell the ugly brutes."
--Raoul Duke

Nice to see you again, Mark. Congrats on the book!

Sancho...as for the car making you see things...I hope you mean scenery--and it isn't that you are getting smashed on car fumes.

Some of the horrible smells one smells on the road. I swear sometimes people are using cooking oil for gasoline. I believe that you can do this...but I get the idea they are using USED cooking oil, which I don't think you are supposed to do.

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Ok, ok enough is enough. I don't want to be a wet blanket but this party is beginning to sound a little dangerous - fire, guns, explosives, alcohol,high velocity melon seeds.

I think we are going to need the emergency services in attendance.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...ps897373f1.jpg

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Wow, I didn't realize how pretty the other girls were...I wonder why we got so distracted by Pams assessories...I didn't know the guys from "Jersey Shore" were on Bay Watch...

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

I'm all for the dancing girls, but don't let the Hoff sing! :D

Sound: Well the idea was ok, the kids just didn't have big enough bladders :D

and by the way, which one is your Mother in law? If we're dealing with reincarnation here it could be hard to tell, but I can tell you that the giraffe is a bull, cause I checked. Can't say for certain about the two-headed zebra. ;)

Is there any chance we can book ZZ Top? the way they spin their instruments is soooo cooool!

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NO, I'm pretty sure that was my mother-in-law, exactly the way she looked, mouth and everything...and yes, pretty sure she was a bull.

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Originally Posted by SilentMute

Tell David Hasselhoff to come in his cool car Kitt...oh, wait, wrong series. And absolutely under no circumstances do we allow him to sing. He was cute in his day and had a neat car, but not a great singer.

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I'm still trying to figure if he talks with a lisp...By all means, bring Kit; but I think his voice died a while back

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

We could just invite the car :D

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Better...

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Originally Posted by Sancho

I watched a game of Lake Idiot once where the tables were turned. The idiot donned a football helmet (hard plastic, American-style Football helmet) and started aiming his head at the cannonballers. It never occurred to me until that moment that somebody could actually change their trajectory in flight. Those who couldn't suffered a few of broken ribs. What a game.



That was Phineas Gage, Lefty's great grandpappy. Phineas was a demolitions expert for the railroad. One day he was basting rock when a charge went off prematurely, driving a metal rod through his cheek and out the top of his head, taking his left eye and much of his frontal lobe with it. He survived. In fact, I don't think he even lost consciousness. He did have dramatic personality change afterwards though. < That's a true story (except for the Lefty part)



Safety's for sissies. Unless, of course,the first responders are wearing a red spandex one-piece.

Help! Help! I'm in need of assistance!

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Ah, the first lobotomy... No please, don't want to see Hass in red spandex; see enough of that on Florida beaches...

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Originally Posted by islandclimber

You mean no Hooked On a Feeling? If we could get a reenactment of this video it might be worth it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJQVlVHsFF8

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Liked BJ better on this...cool video thoughhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dbg0Y638TKg

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Then there was his maternal Uncle ol' Hop-along-one-eyed-stumpy-the-eunuch.

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Poor Mrs Stumpy...

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Originally Posted by Sancho

"Lucky," for short.

As for Hoff's video, I can do the Ooga-Ooga-Ooga-Shakas

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I recommend Sancho, I've heard his Oogas...didn't you work with Tarzan for a while

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

This party's going to be so good I think even Hoff singing couldn't dampen it. We can always use him as the first target at Lake Idiot anyway. With all the alcohol about, he'll be drunk after the first half hour anyway.



You can stay for whole duration; you sound like you could do with a week of relaxation, debauchery & booze.

And gentlemen.




Now we're talking!

The watermelon-seed spitting will get them along for sure.

I've booked Muse for the last night.

(I'm not sure buying copious fireworks is a good idea right now!)

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For sure, and I'm about to go back in this weekend...somebody hand me a drink....

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Well then, if we're inviting cars, I'm inviting Hunter S. Thompson's Shark - a candy-apple red, 1971 Chevy Impala Convertible.

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps18baf3e2.jpg

Buy the ticket. Take the ride.
---H.S.T.

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Pretty car...Reminds me of the day

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Originally Posted by MarkBastable

Hello chaps,

I've not been about much, and here's why....

http://www.online-literature.com/for...42#post1215442

I shall do my best to come in for a pint a little more frequently now that I've got that out there - but these days it's necessary to go on a virtual tour of the webverse to promote these things, so I'm all over the place, kissing babies and opening supermarkets.

I'll have a lager top and egg'n'chips though, please, while I'm here.

MB

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Just in time for the picnic Mark, can't wait to read the book.

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Originally Posted by soundofmusic

Wow, I didn't realize how pretty the other girls were...I wonder why we got so distracted by Pams assessories...

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You know, I never rated her and still don't.

I can think of a thousand better-looking women immediately. If she comes, she can sit with Hoff in the corner bar.

In fact, I think I'll get Parker to screen the place off a wee bit, so all the unwelcome guests can sit way out in the back garden room. The place has been over-run by geraniums in the last couple of years, so is about right for a bunch of blow-hard, no-talent bums.

You, my dear, have any damn table you like! I'm getting it all set up for you ready for when you finish the Weekend shift. I can arrange for tightly-clad young men to serve you..... drinks, if you like.

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

ZZ Top, The Hoff's car and Muse are all fine, But for heavens sake nobody book Coldplay! It's a party not a funeral.

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No chance.

I'm going to start a music list below.

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Originally Posted by SilentMute

Oh, it never occurred to me to just invite the cars!

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There's another great idea! We've got the music coming, I'll start a list of cars as well.

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Originally Posted by MarkBastable

Hello chaps,

I've not been about much, and here's why....

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Good luck with that!

How are sales so far?

Music.

Open to suggestions here, and as Mick has banned Coldplay, I'll add in U2*, any singer under 25, aside from Adele as people that may not be invited.

Other than that, I will add in both The Pogues - if MacGowan is ablt to be sobered up enough to sing, and Mumford & Sons, to whom I've wanted to drink beer for some time. They've got an amazing sound.

We've got about 299 hours of mujsic to fill, so bring them on!

Cars.

So far, we have KITT, and Hunter S Thompson's Shark.

I'll add in Bumblebee from Transformers and the Dodge from Vanishing Point. The original movie, that is.

Anything under V8 will be suspect, and Italian cars highly suspect.

Oh, and the Vanquish from the latest Bond film - that one's definitely in. Sterling Moss' Jag? I'll take votes on that.

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

Music.

Open to suggestions here, and as Mick has banned Coldplay, I'll add in U2*, any singer under 25, aside from Adele as people that may not be invited.

Other than that, I will add in both The Pogues - if MacGowan is ablt to be sobered up enough to sing, and Mumford & Sons, to whom I've wanted to drink beer for some time. They've got an amazing sound.

We've got about 299 hours of mujsic to fill, so bring them on!

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Here's a few we can toss in:

"No Show Jones" (RIP George - passed away today)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Onfce-UNmmE

Bowie and Bauhaus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBQ-S6njQQw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoE_HcpzrBI

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

Cars.

So far, we have KITT, and Hunter S Thompson's Shark.

I'll add in Bumblebee from Transformers and the Dodge from Vanishing Point. The original movie, that is.

Anything under V8 will be suspect, and Italian cars highly suspect.

Oh, and the Vanquish from the latest Bond film - that one's definitely in. Sterling Moss' Jag? I'll take votes on that.

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Don't forget Herbie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unXUq2xWT8c

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Yes to both Bowie & Bauhaus, and I'll add in OMD as well. I've been to many concerts in my time, and they're still the best.

And yes to Herbie! (Especially if he can bring that Lindsay Lohan girl along - I could take her under my wing or something.)

I'm going to have to veto OMD. If you look at the fine print of the constitution - which is written on a beermat now preserved in marrowjelly in a jar beside the pickled eggs - you'll see that I am entitled to do so under the provision by which profoundly considered critical assessment ("...what a couple of talentless Scouse wankers...") trumps 80s nostalgia ("....I got laid because I had a shirt like the one with the curly hair...").

However, I'll second the blackballing of U2, and I'll raise you Simple Minds.

I'd like this lot to be there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4G_Aa47vfk

Apart from that being just about the best dumb popsong ever written, it was always considered, as you can tell from the video, a "blokes' song" - hence that dance with the shoulders, where we lads could have an unselfconscious relaxed time in a manly, all-chaps-together sort of way, enjoying masculine fellowship and goodhearted, healthy rough-and-tumble, with absolutely no implication of anything untoward, and certainly without the slightest sense that if any of us had even a slim chance of pulling a bird there's no way we'd be wasting time dancing with each other like that.

As for cars, I'd nominate this one....

http://clzimages.com/movie/large/e7/...RollsRoyce.jpg

..and this one...

http://www.dan-dare.org/Dan%20FRD/MeanMachineAni.gif

..and this one...

http://uploads.neatorama.com/wp-cont...Rubble-Car.jpg

...but mostly this one....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/...7b2da08cb8.jpg

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

Music.

Open to suggestions here, and as Mick has banned Coldplay, I'll add in U2*, any singer under 25, aside from Adele as people that may not be invited.

Other than that, I will add in both The Pogues - if MacGowan is ablt to be sobered up enough to sing, and Mumford & Sons, to whom I've wanted to drink beer for some time. They've got an amazing sound.

We've got about 299 hours of mujsic to fill, so bring them on!

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I was hoping we could book Paloma Faith, I mean, I've never seen her sing or anything, but my unhealthy obsession with her is coming along nicely.

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Originally Posted by The Atheist

Music.

Open to suggestions here, and as Mick has banned Coldplay, I'll add in U2*, any singer under 25, aside from Adele as people that may not be invited.

Other than that, I will add in both The Pogues - if MacGowan is ablt to be sobered up enough to sing, and Mumford & Sons, to whom I've wanted to drink beer for some time. They've got an amazing sound.

We've got about 299 hours of mujsic to fill, so bring them on!

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I think The Pogues jamming with Gogol Bordello might be rather fantastic. Imagine, Shane MacGowan and Eugene Hutz on stage together. Wild, crazy, drunken, magic.

This: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsGapy5vQ

with this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYE8Vjih2cs

Yes. This. We need it.

Mark: Oh dear! I've spent nearly my whole life trying to forget 70's fashion! I think I'll probably have to agree with you when it comes to OMD though. Very dreary and angst ridden. Not in the least appropriate to a Hoe Down :D What we need is the Soggy Bottom Boys! We might regret it if we invite these guys though.

Now about those cars...

I'm definitely inviting

http://escapefromrl.files.wordpress..../batmobile.jpg

Although the characters in it are definitely on the list to play Lake Idiot. I mean, it's such a poignant image, the last few bubbles coming up around the soggy masks floating on the surface and then the slow submergence of those capes...

This one's definitely got something :D

http://www.popsci.com/files/imagecac...batmobile1.jpg

As indeed does this one

http://www.comicbookbrain.com/_image...tim-burton.jpg

Ok, So this may not actually be a car, but it has a certain charm... ;)

http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/hist...ar-51373_8.jpg

Just in case we need to take this shebang mobile, I've rounded up Ken Kesey's Further Bus:

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps97986e94.jpg

Now we just need a few psychoactive supplements.

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Originally Posted by Hawkman

...I've spent nearly my whole life trying to forget 70's fashion! I think I'll probably have to agree with you when it comes to OMD though. Very dreary and angst ridden. Not in the least appropriate to a Hoe Down :D What we need is the Soggy Bottom Boys! We might regret it if we invite these guys though...

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Concerning the 70s, I agree, Hawk - tackiest decade in human history.

As for the Deliverance clip - "Paddle faster. I hear banjo music." Or as Jeff Foxworthy quipped during the '96 Olympics in Atlanta, "Better not have the bicycling competition up on the Chattahoochee. I mean, Burt Reynolds couldn't even make it up there. How'd'ya expect a Frenchman in tights to do?" (something along those lines, anyway)