| lesley153
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| He was, for a while, and he will be again. |
Reply #3581. Oct 01 11, 8:03 AM
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daymare 
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Sometimes you have to do that with people you know in order to have a peaceful life.
Reply #3582. Oct 01 11, 8:24 AM
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| lesley153
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Yes. When the Real Blogs (RIP) were destroyed, I kept copies of mine. (I think I missed one, that's all.)
I've just reread a few of the early Merv stories. Silly things, like calling Jonathan Boy Wonder and eventually telling him that he wasn't allowed to call him Boy Wonder any more. Worse things, like his presumption that he has right of entry at any time, and that leaning on the doorbell is justified because I "don't always respond." I was forced to spell out, in words of one syllable, examples of things I might be doing that would make it impossible for me to answer the door. More worse things, like saying he enjoyed seeing me laugh at some comic, because it made a change from my being a "miserable old cow" the rest of the time.
He also complained that I was always eating when he called. No, you always call when I'm eating.
On one occasion, I answered the door, to stop him leaning on the doorbell, and told him I was on the phone.
"It's OK, I'll wait."
Oh no you won't!
It was my nephew who was on the phone. We ended up chatting for more than an hour, and it was all the better for not having an audience.
Leaning on the doorbell till I answer is bullying. I did manage to stop him doing it. He now rings more or less like a normal human being.
He isn't the only waste of skin I've got rid of but he is the first I've allowed back.
**kicks self and contemplates a peaceful, Mervless future** |
Reply #3583. Oct 01 11, 8:38 AM
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satguru
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I certainly don't feel so guilty about running down some of my pests now you've described Merv pretty much in the same way I described a couple of them, and got told off by someone (maybe you even remember who?) for doing so. I thought if they don't read it, can't be indentified and are being accurate then why not? Life isn't all light, and we experience the darkness as well so why not talk about it, everyone can relate to pains in the a--e too. And if anyone wrote about me on their blogs I guarantee there'd be plenty of similar descriptions as well, and it would still be better than not being mentioned which to me is the ultimate insult.
I may go on a slagging-off mission soon if anyone inspires it. Better out than in, eh?
Reply #3584. Oct 01 11, 8:41 AM
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| lesley153
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Do you remember the Real Blogs, David - how vibrant they were? Not sterile and off-putting like their replacement.
Anyone reading about him would know immediately who I was talking about, and they would agree with all of it - and add more of their own.
I am looking forward to yours now thank you! |
Reply #3585. Oct 01 11, 8:45 AM
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satguru
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Oh boy, slander and libel. The woman with a brain on auto pilot and half the wires missing. Another with all the wires but replaced by a spider on LSD (has anyone seen the pictures?). And the bossy one who doubles in weight every time I see her. And all three want to marry me, thank you god (as Basil Fawlty said originally).
Reply #3586. Oct 01 11, 5:02 PM
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| lesley153
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| ROFL! God has been good to me too. :D |
Reply #3587. Oct 01 11, 6:23 PM
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postal315
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Unanswered prayers good to me.
I like reading about Merv, only since it's not me has to deal with him. I have a very nasty acting dog, nobody but me really knows if she will bite. Keeps the riff-raff away.
Reply #3588. Oct 01 11, 6:34 PM
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| lesley153
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And of course you're at a safe distance. When are you coming to England? An introduction can be arranged!
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Reply #3589. Oct 01 11, 6:53 PM
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Professer
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Is the introduction for the Dogs teeth, or for postal ? Would prefer my first option.
Reply #3590. Oct 02 11, 10:01 AM
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| lesley153
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| Ooh well spotted! I was suggesting an introduction between Ms Postal and The Merv - the kind that has been turned down by everyone on FT, so tongue firmly in cheek - but, now you mention it, Ms P could come to you, or to me, for some tea and HobNobs, and Merv can play with her dog. How's that? |
Reply #3591. Oct 02 11, 10:27 AM
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Professer
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That is a ideal soloution :)
Reply #3592. Oct 02 11, 10:51 AM
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| tiepolo
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I want tea with Lesley, too!
Reply #3593. Oct 02 11, 11:19 AM
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Jazmee27
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So do I
Reply #3594. Oct 02 11, 12:38 PM
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| lesley153
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Buying more tea and HobNobs as we speak.
The prospect of a tea party rang a bell, and I went back to the beginning of this thread, to find that we were, among other things, discussing hot toddies, and Bionic4ever was going to ask her mother for her apple pudding recipe, to be served with a vanilla sauce. *pause to drool*
At the beginning of the third page was a promise from Jonnowales that he would get round to answering my "PM" soon. Looking forward to it, Jon! |
Reply #3595. Oct 02 11, 12:49 PM
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| tiepolo
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I thought "y'all" served cucumber sammiches with your tea.
Reply #3596. Oct 02 11, 1:42 PM
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| tiepolo
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Without crusts...
Reply #3597. Oct 02 11, 1:43 PM
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bloodandsand
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I remember my first "Home Economics" lesson at school - how to prepare an afternoon tea tray. Egg mayonnaise sandwiches, without crusts, shortbread biscuits and a small pot of tea.
A great deal of lesson preparation must have gone into that!
Reply #3598. Oct 02 11, 2:26 PM
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satguru
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Where is Jonno? I suspect university and FT do not mix well, I just thank goodness the biggest distraction for me was CB radio (bad enough) but the internet may have done for me totally. Avoiding it almost altogether is probably the best policy if you actually want a good mark.
Reply #3599. Oct 02 11, 2:41 PM
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Jazmee27
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Probably
Reply #3600. Oct 02 11, 2:42 PM
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