The Miserable Clown (1138 hits)
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Submitted by Flash Harry (View user info) at 2008-04-25 04:59:21 EDT
The door is closed, the shutters down,
The laughter dried up for this clown.
Behind the friendly, winning smile
Tears have gathered for a while.
Surveying all through glassy gaze,
With words designed to build a maze.
His realm defended by careful moat,
And heart shrouded by sturdy coat.
Remove the make-up, wipe it clean,
Behold that which is seldom seen.
This clown tells jokes he has but heard;
The boy within? Well, no-one cared.
See him treat his woes with jest,
And nurse the same close to chest,
Ne'er crunch his brow with frown
This secret, smilin', miserable clown.
Dozens surround, but none get near,
A thousand friends, but not one dear.
See gaps appearing in his cloak.
And laugh; at him, for he's the joke.
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Submitted by loveinbrevity (user info) at 2008-07-21 11:11:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by jasumthin (user info) at 2008-04-26 16:39:28 EDT (#)
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Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2008-04-25 21:02:52 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:00:44 EDT (#)
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FUCK YOU BELL.
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Again, you say that so often its lost all meaning.
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I find it queer you think it had meaning to lose.
It just makes me smile. Every time.
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2008-04-25 20:57:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2008-04-25 11:03:54 EDT (#)
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You know what would make a great story? A decomposing clown.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:18:42 EDT (#)
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Ooh you clever little sausage.
Don't think it quite fits in with the rhythm, though.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:15:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 13:12:08 BST (#)
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Aw, cheer up love.
'Sturdy coat' is certainly a weak moment. I think it was originally 'steely coat', but I didn't like that either.
What would you call a protective coat?
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Ronseal Varnish lol
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:12:08 EDT (#)
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Aw, cheer up love.
'Sturdy coat' is certainly a weak moment. I think it was originally 'steely coat', but I didn't like that either.
What would you call a protective coat?
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:08:36 EDT (#)
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It made me sad.
I didn't like 'sturdy' coat.
Submitted by Banjo (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:08:21 EDT (#)
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Really really like this... :( so sad...
What's the deal with the auto -2ing poetry just out of interest? I like poems... none of the non-rhyming gibberish though.
Well done
Submitted by woolfe (user info) at 2008-04-25 08:00:56 EDT (#)
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for being today's 'chat' post
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:44:48 EDT (#)
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Well good
*beams*
Hey, get your arse over to the "women shoudn't watch rom com movies" post and tell us your fantasy.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:42:57 EDT (#)
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Yes I read it.
I liked it, hence the +2.
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:22:47 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:21:09 EDT (#)
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I usually hit the whisky once I have had enough beer...I love it drizzled over ice (3 cubes), nothing too peaty.
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Philistine.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:21:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:17:20 EDT (#)
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Leave me alone, I'm already eyeing up the whisky. don't push me over the edge!
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We weren't having a go Monder. FJ got it wrong, not you. Literary types like him need to be picked up on such things.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:20:45 EDT (#)
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I'm not that fussy. I'm going with whatever is in the boo box.
Ice would be lovely, but I have no freezer. So stuffed on that front. I would love a nice cold beer, some good company and nothing to do until tomorrow.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:19:02 EDT (#)
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Thats fine LittleM, 'tis the PM now. To start now would just come under the heading 'lunch'.
I usually hit the whisky once I have had enough beer...I love it drizzled over ice (3 cubes), nothing too peaty.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:17:20 EDT (#)
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Leave me alone, I'm already eyeing up the whisky. don't push me over the edge!
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:16:42 EDT (#)
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But surely that would be Fowl?
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Indeed. I stand corrected.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:13:49 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:12:58 EDT (#)
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Foul...?
Like chicken?
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But surely that would be Fowl?
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:12:58 EDT (#)
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Foul...?
Like chicken?
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:12:41 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:10:10 EDT (#)
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Your invites in the post Drogo.
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Woohooo!!!!
Custard isnt that hard Flash. I am perfecting my Merigues at the moment I think my oven is fucked though as they keep comming out ever so slightly over done, still edible but just not quite right.
Still practice makes perfect and also makes for a very fat bastard.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:11:57 EDT (#)
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Custard is foul. Full fucking stop.
Say it with me...
FOUL
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:10:23 EDT (#)
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Drogo you MAKE custard?
Fucking hell uber really has got an eclectic bunch. I like custard warm on things like apple pie, but I don't like trifle because its cold in there.
I'm well chuffed. A custard-maker...well, I never...
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:10:10 EDT (#)
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Your invites in the post Drogo.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:08:25 EDT (#)
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Hmmm I make custard, and live in Devon, so yes the rumours are true. Ahhh Devonshire creamed Custard lovely. I like it cold too. Actually I discovered that if you break up a few oreo's and cover them in cold custard it really rocks as 'watching crap movie' food.
Monder- 15-20 ladies of a certain age? mmmmmmmm
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:05:55 EDT (#)
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Is it strange that I like hot custard but hate the stuff when it is cold?
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:03:58 EDT (#)
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Bell, They do make custard. Ask drogo, he would know better than me.
Submitted by theBarron (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:01:30 EDT (#)
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CLOWNS ARE THE ROOT OF ALL EEEEVIL! WAIT, NO, I AM!
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 07:00:44 EDT (#)
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FUCK YOU BELL.
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Again, you say that so often its lost all meaning.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:59:18 EDT (#)
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FUCK YOU BELL.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:58:53 EDT (#)
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Devon? Is that where they make the custard?
Sounds good...
Actually I am going out tonight with people from the office. I am going to get drunk and flirt inappropriately with the boss again, in the hope that she might give me a pay-raise. Or some kind of raise, anyway.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:55:50 EDT (#)
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Too cruel, Drogo. Don't make me write another.
I have ran out of Kleenex...
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:55:25 EDT (#)
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Poor FJ, don't be sad! I have just planned a kidney killing weekend out in Devon next week and I'm feeling loads better!
You should do the same. Infact come on down that way. There will be between 15-20 girls all between 21 and 25 getting very drunk and acting like lunatics. It's good for the soul.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:45:09 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:40:06 EDT (#)
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No LittleMonster's right that was disgusting of me. Sorry.
Like I said, bad day. Didn't you read the emo poem?
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You wrote a poem? Christ sorry mate I thought you'd had a prolapse.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:42:16 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:38:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:37:00 EDT (#)
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Fuck bell, that's rough.
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Dont worry little Monder, we are just seeing if we can annoy him out of his Strop Off.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I see!
Carry on!
Thanks for the heads up Drogo *looks adoringly* someone has to keep me informed.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:40:06 EDT (#)
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No LittleMonster's right that was disgusting of me. Sorry.
Like I said, bad day. Didn't you read the emo poem?
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:38:04 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:37:00 EDT (#)
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Fuck bell, that's rough.
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Dont worry little Monder, we are just seeing if we can annoy him out of his Strop Off.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:37:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:34:27 EDT (#)
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Dont you just know it. Like the paedo at the school gates disguised as a Lollipop man.
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Fo Shizzle.
I can see it now: "EI's Thrilling Tale of Bum-Rape and How if You Scrape an 8 Year-Old Girl's Hair Back, it Looks Just Like an 8 Year-Old Boy"
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hahahahaha
and then we went 'Paddling'
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:37:00 EDT (#)
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Fuck bell, that's rough.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:34:27 EDT (#)
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Dont you just know it. Like the paedo at the school gates disguised as a Lollipop man.
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Fo Shizzle.
I can see it now: "EI's Thrilling Tale of Bum-Rape and How if You Scrape an 8 Year-Old Girl's Hair Back, it Looks Just Like an 8 Year-Old Boy"
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:27:12 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:07:08 EDT (#)
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Ssssh he might be lurking.
If EI returns I will blame you, LittleM.
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Dont you just know it. Like the paedo at the school gates disguised as a Lollipop man.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:21:12 EDT (#)
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BRING HIM BACK!!!!
WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
*runs*
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:07:08 EDT (#)
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Ssssh he might be lurking.
If EI returns I will blame you, LittleM.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 06:00:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:55:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:44:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:42:48 EDT (#)
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Titter? Snicker?
There's no reason to turn all EmissionImpossible.
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Very good point. I now feel the need to wash!
Be assured I feel suitably dirty and Humbled.
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I miss EI.
Am I the only one?
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Who?
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:55:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:44:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:42:48 EDT (#)
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Titter? Snicker?
There's no reason to turn all EmissionImpossible.
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Very good point. I now feel the need to wash!
Be assured I feel suitably dirty and Humbled.
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I miss EI.
Am I the only one?
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:44:03 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:42:48 EDT (#)
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Titter? Snicker?
There's no reason to turn all EmissionImpossible.
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Very good point. I now feel the need to wash!
Be assured I feel suitably dirty and Humbled.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:42:48 EDT (#)
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Titter? Snicker?
There's no reason to turn all EmissionImpossible.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:42:24 EDT (#)
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I like the camwhores on your incest posts Hurty, they complement the theme.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:41:48 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:38:01 EDT (#)
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What's wrong with my camwhores anyway?
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Nothing, Nothing my good chap.
*Titter, snicker*
Oooh chocolate!
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:38:01 EDT (#)
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What's wrong with my camwhores anyway?
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:37:23 EDT (#)
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Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:31:35 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:29:47 EDT (#)
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Buckfast fucking rules.
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Well at least that explains your camwhores
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bwahahahah
mean drogo.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:31:35 EDT (#)
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Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:29:47 EDT (#)
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Buckfast fucking rules.
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Well at least that explains your camwhores
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:30:35 EDT (#)
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Haha I don't know. Have you tasted it? Its nasty.
There are always a few half-empty bottles lying around in certain streets in Glasgow. They're communal. Take a drink when you want, leave a drink when you can.
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:29:47 EDT (#)
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Buckfast fucking rules.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:27:24 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:24:48 EDT (#)
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Buckfast? Oooh you are spoiling me, Drogo!
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I Know I know, dont thank me too much.
On another note though, how the fuck do people drink that stuff? I can understand Monks doing it, anything to relieve them of the tedium of their lives. But other people?
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:24:48 EDT (#)
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Buckfast? Oooh you are spoiling me, Drogo!
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:22:42 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:19:03 EDT (#)
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Glasgow. If you are ever up this way I will gladly sing and dance in return for the dregs at the bottom of your pint (you know, the bit that is mostly spit).
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I tend not to go that far North, it's wild up there. Dont worry though if I ever find reason to go I shall drop you a line. And worry not I wouldnt have you drink the dregs my good man. I would bring you a bottle of Buckies to enjoy.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:19:03 EDT (#)
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Glasgow. If you are ever up this way I will gladly sing and dance in return for the dregs at the bottom of your pint (you know, the bit that is mostly spit).
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:17:36 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:15:26 EDT (#)
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Well I get paid today so tonight I can afford to do it.
No more sucking discarded beer-mats dry for me.
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What? The Laydees not paying you to fuck em any more? hehehe
Where are you based FJ? Only wondering as may be fun to drink beer in front of you, randomly spilling it so as you can drink too, whilst we chat about this that and everything.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:15:26 EDT (#)
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Well I get paid today so tonight I can afford to do it.
No more sucking discarded beer-mats dry for me.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:14:44 EDT (#)
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Glad to hear you are happy Drogo.
I'm with FJ. I'm gonna drink whisky until I can't speak, think, see, hear (or hopefully) breath.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:13:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:12:33 EDT (#)
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Definitely a blue day.
Tonight I am going to drink until I fall over
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And that will differ from normal fridays how?
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:12:33 EDT (#)
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Definitely a blue day.
Tonight I am going to drink until I fall over.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:10:16 EDT (#)
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I'm not blue today Little M. Perfectly happy, the weekend approaches hoorah!
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:10:03 EDT (#)
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Like this: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/auden.stop.html
Only worse.
Submitted by LittleMonster (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:09:20 EDT (#)
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Is it just me, or is everyone having a blue day today?
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2008-04-25 05:07:10 EDT (#)
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The title could no doubts apply to quite a few people around here.
I hate clowns, big fat twats who should know better in my opinion.