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[PhoenixRisingFromTheAshes]

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It's not the core that's warped, if you ask me.

You dissin' mah sensa hoomah, Maud?

Certainly not, Massive. Was passing a general and hilariously witty comment on the tenor of our most recent discussions.

Your sensa hoomah is well wikkid, innit?

Could it be this that's warping us?

Or this?

The latter in my case, Massive...

In my case it's probably this.

Discards all possible double entendres about big bangs

Interesting programme about the birth of the novel on BBC4 - talking about Samuel Richardson who wrote Clarissa....

This guy doesn't read Lovelace's letters the way that Richard did...

Maud, you are certainly feeling your oats tonight. Have you been at the Polish cordial again?

I know -- pot,kettle etc but then I am always like this.

No-one could. But I've always understood that Clarissa was one of the high achievements of English literature. I'll try to watch the programme on iPlayer.

No one could do that, Phoenix. I haven't listened to it for some while but I can still 'hear' it in my brain

Ooh now talking about William Hogarth...apparently I'm related to him (somehow)

X posted, Maud. Snap!

Feeling my oats? How does own feel one's oats? Feeling my age, more like.

I am not related to anybody!!

I don't know which way to turn. Spiro wants to lure me to the dark side whereas Massive wants/needs me to remain the Academy's Puritan in residence.

How does own feel one's oats

Oh don't mind me, Maud.

Crikey. It's a bit menacing on the dark side. Perhaps I should stick with the after all.

Very sweet, Maud Sits on hands.

I know it's a bit tame for your tastes, Massive.

::feeble::

It's astounding how many of these videos there are....

Anyway, night!!!

Night Phoenix, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite.

Yes, astounding in so many ways. Good night, Phoenix!

That must be getting uncomfortable, Massive.