Harumph! Dear Col. Clankeye, I have spent the last half of an hour administering the salts to my client, one Thelma Shukhup. She is a lady of gentle disposition and breeding, and the slander which you have so vilely used against her can not stand sir! She is even now with the ladies of her group and I hope their endeavors will suffice to bring her around. Being a barrister of long standing, I can assure you I will be proceeding in proper English fashion, in the finest traditions of my calling, to seperate you from all your worldly possessions as just and due damages for the besmirchment of my clients character. You Sir, should be ashamed to treat a lady thusly! I, Sir, will see you at the assizes. If you have anything to say in your defense (which I seriously doubt, yours being a cowardly nature, I fear), you may say it then.
Lord Herbert Frogmorton III
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
I'm afraid I have fallen on evil times... and must do what I can. Thank you for remembering my father, gone these many years. I will speak to Thelma (in truth, a horrible sort, whose husband wasted away and died under her stern usage) to see if I can avert the pending unpleasentness. I now use buttons instead of a zipper by the by, so no more "half-mast".
As ever, Hughie
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
<< <i>Such a shame ... and I did so hope to see the troops on gallant display!
(What happened?) >>
It started out as a poll asking if coin collectors have a sense of humor and referred to my little joke about why the Anaheim Coin Show was always on a Sunday. From there it took on a life of its own and almost because surreal. I was slammed as anti-Jewish and anti-Roman Catholic as hypersensitive Jews and Roman Catholics misinterpreted my comment on the show promoters possibly being Jewish or Seventh Day Adventist. I still don't understand how a Catholic guy figured Seventh Day Adventists were Roman Catholic. I guess he didn't attend catechism classes and was never confirmed.
Anyway, it just proved that some people are so thin-skinned they take offense where none was offered. And when I tried to stir things up by suggesting those so easily offended were Democrats or Greens, no one responded.
<< <i>Are you not the same Thelma Shukup arrested for public solicitation during last years Waterloo Ball? I know this to be the case as the complainant was one Sgt. MacCrimmon of this same regiment. >>
She is indeed, Sir. The very same hussy who committed a vile act. Asking me that trite, shopworn question of, “what I was wearing under my kilt?” Indeed, a lady I think not! Let it be known that I, MacCrimmon, true Scotsman and part Cherokee, "gang regimental" as my forebears at Culloden and millenia before me. When I explained, in a most gentlemanly manner that it were only my gillies and hose under my kilt, she wheeled and marched off.
Later, this raven hussy took me by surprise whilst I piped 'Going Home' for our fallen comrades. While my calloused fingers were engaged on my chanter playing this solemn ch'une, she brazenly flung my pleated kilt high over my shoulders proving I had indeed told her the truth. But the Queen’s Own Piper is nae disturbed by such as this repugnant woman's act! I am trained pipe and fight in the face of imminent death with but a wee chunk of dried haggis crusting up my Badger-headed sporran. I call your husband to stand before me in mortal combat for your act of profaning that solemn evening.
DSPC? Methinks it's 'Dalliance Sought, Privily Caught'!! According to the scriptures, I have two witnesses to bear the truth of my tongue; young Jester and noble WyBrit, who that night had borne the crossed swords for my nimble dance to ensure victory the following morn.
“By the heart of Bruce, tis no lie, Though he lay dead, he would not die. In a Moors honor his now quiet heart, Taken by Douglas to a Celtic Arch.
And on that AT’d silver cask I bear this testament, I was aghast At Thelma Shukhup’s scirroco blast Which exposed my bum a fortnight past.”
Signed and attested,
MacCrimmon, Q.O.P.
Witnesseth,
Jester Polska, 1st Knight of Sigismund II - X Wybrit, Exchequor of Assignats, Brittany - Xx
Indeed, I thought I was sly enough to avoid the fray, but I see my honorable and always serious personage has been dragged in by this wanton hussy's shocking acts of disrepute. And therefore I can only come to the aid of the honorable Sargeant and solemnly swear and attest to the good Q.O.P.'s testimony.
Jester Polska, 1st Knight
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
It started out as a poll asking if coin collectors have a sense of humor and referred to my little joke about why the Anaheim Coin Show was always on a Sunday. From there it took on a life of its own and almost because surreal. I was slammed as anti-Jewish and anti-Roman Catholic as hypersensitive Jews and Roman Catholics misinterpreted my comment on the show promoters possibly being Jewish or Seventh Day Adventist. I still don't understand how a Catholic guy figured Seventh Day Adventists were Roman Catholic. I guess he didn't attend catechism classes and was never confirmed.
Anyway, it just proved that some people are so thin-skinned they take offense where none was offered. And when I tried to stir things up by suggesting those so easily offended were Democrats or Greens, no one responded." --Shiroh
It's way too bad I missed out on this!! Why would people think to berate Sabbath-keepers? Incidentally, I don't go to auctions over here because they always seem to be held exclusively on Saturdays.
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
There you have it. From the quill of Sgt. MacCrimmon himself. He is perhaps a tad eccentric, and at times prone to excitability, but I ask you what Scotsman isn't?
Now perhaps this dreadful Shuckhup woman will cease and desist. Hughie--if you know what's good for you lad- you'll cut and run.
And Pvt. Shiroh-- any more brawling in town and you shall wind up in the stockade.
Vern, nice medal!! What does the writing say? I can't make it out, but it looks something like Dutch to me, and perhaps means, "To where shall I escape?" But I don't know Dutch.
And this is a prime thread!! Someone deserves an award.
.....GOD
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
I think you're right about the meaning of the legend. That's Nappy of course (not Shiroh at all...) on St. Helena. The Dutch legend reads: WAAR ZAL IK ONTKOMEN and was issued in 1815.
Just a note to let the regiment know that I shall be on leave this weekend and not return to my post until Sunday evening. I will expect you all to be soldiers, and to do a soldiers duty.
If any correspondence should arrive from a Thelma Shukhup, she is to be informed that I will be at The Admiral Nelson's Arm at 3:00 Saturday. In person, I shall put all her concerns to bed. Over and over again, if necessary.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
<< <i>I think you're right about the meaning of the legend. That's Nappy of course (not Shiroh at all...) on St. Helena. The Dutch legend reads: WAAR ZAL IK ONTKOMEN and was issued in 1815. >>
Why are we short people always persecuted and exiled?
Half-mast hughie as you so vulgarly refer to him, will most definitely not be in correspondence with you any further. That lout actually took your side in a conversation he and I had after my awful spell. After all I've paid him to look after the families affairs over the years he preferred a vague relationship his father had with yours years ago. I have dismissed him from my employ and don't wish to think of him further.
As to the recriminations from that scottish oaf MacCrimmon, when I saw him the night of the Waterloo affair he was deep in his cups and the spittle that flew from his lips as he uttered his vulgarities flew into my face. He doesn't remember it but I slapped him him hard enough to break his skin as the diamond my late-lamented husband gave me on our 20th anniversary was turned inwards towards my palm at that moment. The scar he so proudly displays as a war wound from a sniper is nothing but a sham; a fraud to disguise his shame.
Isabelle, my close friend and confidant was behind him at the time and yanked his kilt over his head to incapacitate him. I won't go into futher tedious details but I warn you, unless I receive a regimental aplology you will not have heard the last of me. I have a cousin who is related to her majesty and I will not hesitate to use every power at my disposal to quench your career, such as it has been to this point.
In ernestness, Thelma Shukup
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site.
Friends are Gods way of apologizing for your relatives.
<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
<< <i>As to the recriminations from that scottish oaf MacCrimmon, when I saw him the night of the Waterloo affair he was deep in his cups and the spittle that flew from his lips as he uttered his vulgarities flew into my face. He doesn't remember it but I slapped him him hard enough to break his skin as the diamond my late-lamented husband gave me on our 20th anniversary was turned inwards towards my palm at that moment. The scar he so proudly displays as a war wound from a sniper is nothing but a sham; a fraud to disguise his shame. >>
Aye, a babbling shrew at that! Deep in my cup indeed. I'm the Queen's Own Piper because I can hold half a hogshead and still play 'The Devil in the Kitchen' faster than any man alive. Speaking of the Devil, you're his own, you are. As to your specious claim on my wee wound, the Colonel can attest it was a .58 cal. ball from a Frenchman who cared not to face me as the hydras respectfully engage their foe.
<< <i>Isabelle, my close friend and confidant was behind him at the time and yanked his kilt over his head to incapacitate him. I won't go into futher tedious details but I warn you, unless I receive a regimental aplology you will not have heard the last of me. >>
Isabelle was it? It twernt my wee kilt she was yankin', you strumpet. Can your no man keep you gleeful? Methinks Half-mast is jaunty with the lads!!!
<< <i> . . .unless I receive a regimental aplology . . . >>
Aye, Colonel. She wants an apology.......maybe we should put on a cauldron of legumes and let the Regiment sound off!! What say, Colonel?
<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure. >>
Ok I've got an idea,you can hide in my backpack,there's lots of room.
Friends are Gods way of apologizing for your relatives.
<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure. >>
Ok I've got an idea,you can hide in my backpack,there's lots of room. >>
Comments
Being a barrister of long standing, I can assure you I will be proceeding in proper English fashion, in the finest traditions of my calling, to seperate you from all your worldly possessions as just and due damages for the besmirchment of my clients character. You Sir, should be ashamed to treat a lady thusly!
I, Sir, will see you at the assizes. If you have anything to say in your defense (which I seriously doubt, yours being a cowardly nature, I fear), you may say it then.
Lord Herbert Frogmorton III
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
NOTE: Historical context
Half-Mast Hughie?
Blast! I served with your father in the Boer War, lad! A good man, too.
What on earth are you doing mixed up with this Shukup woman?
Col. Clankeye
As ever, Hughie
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Obscurum per obscurius
(What happened?)
Come on over ... to The Dark Side!
<< <i>Such a shame ... and I did so hope to see the troops on gallant display!
(What happened?) >>
It started out as a poll asking if coin collectors have a sense of humor and referred to my little joke about why the Anaheim Coin Show was always on a Sunday. From there it took on a life of its own and almost because surreal. I was slammed as anti-Jewish and anti-Roman Catholic as hypersensitive Jews and Roman Catholics misinterpreted my comment on the show promoters possibly being Jewish or Seventh Day Adventist. I still don't understand how a Catholic guy figured Seventh Day Adventists were Roman Catholic. I guess he didn't attend catechism classes and was never confirmed.
Anyway, it just proved that some people are so thin-skinned they take offense where none was offered. And when I tried to stir things up by suggesting those so easily offended were Democrats or Greens, no one responded.
Obscurum per obscurius
heh, found it on my hard drive. Thought I deleted it long ago.
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<< <i>Are you not the same Thelma Shukup arrested for public solicitation during last years Waterloo Ball? I know this to be the case as the complainant was one Sgt. MacCrimmon of this same regiment. >>
She is indeed, Sir. The very same hussy who committed a vile act. Asking me that trite, shopworn question of, “what I was wearing under my kilt?” Indeed, a lady I think not! Let it be known that I, MacCrimmon, true Scotsman and part Cherokee, "gang regimental" as my forebears at Culloden and millenia before me. When I explained, in a most gentlemanly manner that it were only my gillies and hose under my kilt, she wheeled and marched off.
Later, this raven hussy took me by surprise whilst I piped 'Going Home' for our fallen comrades. While my calloused fingers were engaged on my chanter playing this solemn ch'une, she brazenly flung my pleated kilt high over my shoulders proving I had indeed told her the truth. But the Queen’s Own Piper is nae disturbed by such as this repugnant woman's act! I am trained pipe and fight in the face of imminent death with but a wee chunk of dried haggis crusting up my Badger-headed sporran. I call your husband to stand before me in mortal combat for your act of profaning that solemn evening.
DSPC? Methinks it's 'Dalliance Sought, Privily Caught'!! According to the scriptures, I have two witnesses to bear the truth of my tongue; young Jester and noble WyBrit, who that night had borne the crossed swords for my nimble dance to ensure victory the following morn.
“By the heart of Bruce, tis no lie,
Though he lay dead, he would not die.
In a Moors honor his now quiet heart,
Taken by Douglas to a Celtic Arch.
And on that AT’d silver cask
I bear this testament, I was aghast
At Thelma Shukhup’s scirroco blast
Which exposed my bum a fortnight past.”
Signed and attested,
MacCrimmon, Q.O.P.
Witnesseth,
Jester Polska, 1st Knight of Sigismund II - X
Wybrit, Exchequor of Assignats, Brittany - Xx
Ah, now I get it. I wondered how a woman got into the Royal Hussars-- now I know she's a royal hussy.
Obscurum per obscurius
Jester Polska, 1st Knight
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
It started out as a poll asking if coin collectors have a sense of humor and referred to my little joke about why the Anaheim Coin Show was always on a Sunday. From there it took on a life of its own and almost because surreal. I was slammed as anti-Jewish and anti-Roman Catholic as hypersensitive Jews and Roman Catholics misinterpreted my comment on the show promoters possibly being Jewish or Seventh Day Adventist. I still don't understand how a Catholic guy figured Seventh Day Adventists were Roman Catholic. I guess he didn't attend catechism classes and was never confirmed.
Anyway, it just proved that some people are so thin-skinned they take offense where none was offered. And when I tried to stir things up by suggesting those so easily offended were Democrats or Greens, no one responded." --Shiroh
It's way too bad I missed out on this!! Why would people think to berate Sabbath-keepers?
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
Now perhaps this dreadful Shuckhup woman will cease and desist. Hughie--if you know what's good for you lad- you'll cut and run.
And Pvt. Shiroh-- any more brawling in town and you shall wind up in the stockade.
Col. Clankeye
Disclaimer: this commentary is not from Shiroh...
It didn't stop me from doing it but I thought since we're in full disclosure mode...
You want how much?!!
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And this is a prime thread!! Someone deserves an award.
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
WAAR ZAL IK ONTKOMEN and was issued in 1815.
You want how much?!!
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If any correspondence should arrive from a Thelma Shukhup, she is to be informed that I will be at The Admiral Nelson's Arm at 3:00 Saturday. In person, I shall put all her concerns to bed. Over and over again, if necessary.
Right then. Until Sunday. Carry on.
Col. Clankeye
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
<< <i>I think you're right about the meaning of the legend. That's Nappy of course (not Shiroh at all...) on St. Helena. The Dutch legend reads:
WAAR ZAL IK ONTKOMEN and was issued in 1815.
Why are we short people always persecuted and exiled?
Obscurum per obscurius
<< <i>Why are we short people always persecuted and exiled? >>
Comes from having no legs... (This from a one-armed man!)
You want how much?!!
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Should Thelma want to bring Half-Mast Hughie with her, please discourage it.
Even if he did raise to the occasion, I'm sure his input would be tepid at best.
The Col.
Half-mast hughie as you so vulgarly refer to him, will most definitely not be in correspondence with you any further. That lout actually took your side in a conversation he and I had after my awful spell. After all I've paid him to look after the families affairs over the years he preferred a vague relationship his father had with yours years ago. I have dismissed him from my employ and don't wish to think of him further.
As to the recriminations from that scottish oaf MacCrimmon, when I saw him the night of the Waterloo affair he was deep in his cups and the spittle that flew from his lips as he uttered his vulgarities flew into my face. He doesn't remember it but I slapped him him hard enough to break his skin as the diamond my late-lamented husband gave me on our 20th anniversary was turned inwards towards my palm at that moment. The scar he so proudly displays as a war wound from a sniper is nothing but a sham; a fraud to disguise his shame.
Isabelle, my close friend and confidant was behind him at the time and yanked his kilt over his head to incapacitate him. I won't go into futher tedious details but I warn you, unless I receive a regimental aplology you will not have heard the last of me. I have a cousin who is related to her majesty and I will not hesitate to use every power at my disposal to quench your career, such as it has been to this point.
In ernestness, Thelma Shukup
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
We seem to have way too much time on our hands today!
You want how much?!!
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<< <i>Darksiders are always welcome to the show,(see my sig line for more info). >>
All darksiders except yours truly, that is.
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Note to US Attorney General: This is a JOKE!!!
You want how much?!!
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<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure.
Obscurum per obscurius
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." -Luke 11:9
"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." -Deut. 6:4-5
"For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; He will save us." -Isaiah 33:22
<< <i>. . . after my awful spell. >>
Och, did ya say you had a spell cast on ya?
<< <i>As to the recriminations from that scottish oaf MacCrimmon, when I saw him the night of the Waterloo affair he was deep in his cups and the spittle that flew from his lips as he uttered his vulgarities flew into my face. He doesn't remember it but I slapped him him hard enough to break his skin as the diamond my late-lamented husband gave me on our 20th anniversary was turned inwards towards my palm at that moment. The scar he so proudly displays as a war wound from a sniper is nothing but a sham; a fraud to disguise his shame. >>
Aye, a babbling shrew at that! Deep in my cup indeed. I'm the Queen's Own Piper because I can hold half a hogshead and still play 'The Devil in the Kitchen' faster than any man alive. Speaking of the Devil, you're his own, you are. As to your specious claim on my wee wound, the Colonel can attest it was a .58 cal. ball from a Frenchman who cared not to face me as the hydras respectfully engage their foe.
<< <i>Isabelle, my close friend and confidant was behind him at the time and yanked his kilt over his head to incapacitate him. I won't go into futher tedious details but I warn you, unless I receive a regimental aplology you will not have heard the last of me. >>
Isabelle was it? It twernt my wee kilt she was yankin', you strumpet. Can your no man keep you gleeful? Methinks Half-mast is jaunty with the lads!!!
<< <i> . . .unless I receive a regimental aplology . . . >>
Aye, Colonel. She wants an apology.......maybe we should put on a cauldron of legumes and let the Regiment sound off!! What say, Colonel?
<< <i>
<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure. >>
Ok I've got an idea,you can hide in my backpack,there's lots of room.
<< <i>
<< <i>
<< <i>Oh come on Shiroh,you can still go just show up with a really good disgiuse.Something along the line of what you're wearing on your almost finished web site. >>
Yeah, like I'm going to wear a suit of Japanese armor to a coin show. It would catch on my car's upholstery for sure. >>
Ok I've got an idea,you can hide in my backpack,there's lots of room. >>
Kurtzophobe!
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