Margaret Hale Academy of Tea-Pouring & Wallpaper Selection at the University of Milton Northern

[ComeIntoTheGardenMaud]

Welcome to our new common room which, as you would expect, is decorated in impeccable taste (despite the limited choice of wallpapers available in Milton Northern). Above the marble mantelpiece hangs a portrait of the Vice-Chancellor of the University. As we recline elegantly on the chaise longue, we partake of tea and ratafia biscuits and discuss the works of Plato, although in the evening the finest wines and Polish cordials may be served.

No, no Maud. No phaeton. One gets so dreadfully jostled in such a sporting vehicle, especially when one is feeling weak.

I bet he borrowed that one off the PLFW, it don't half hurt.

Oh yes it's been reviewed - I do like the JP bit at 1.20...nice juxtaposition of imagery and lyrics

::picks self off floor::

Oh, I say.

::Bundles LadyDamerel into the phaeton, to return to naughty Jasper, while she continues to muse on Mr Thornton's snowy white chest shirt::

And thinking of Muse, we must introduce LadyDamerel to the supermassive lope down the castle corridor. But not tonight, I think.

I need a strong pair of arms to carry me home

nice juxtaposition of imagery and lyrics

@ Spiro. I do so love it when we get all technical

Muse on Mr Thornton?

Is that what they're calling it these days?

Oh sorry, I missed that you didn't want the phaeton. Perhaps a more modern conveyance?

@ Massive.

I did ROFL at your supermassive wheelie bin btw. I need one of those to empty most of the contents of my crap-filled house into.

This has more horsepower than the average phaeton

Yes, Maud. Please save that for tomorrow. I have to face Fingle, Marston and Imber when I arrive home. They will be sure to wonder why my gown is so wet on such a dry night as this.

Perhaps you could say you spilt your ratafia, LadyDamerel, whilst in the middle of a fit of apoplexy?

I'm not sure that comes across quite as I intended it to.

Musing.

Hmm, yes, I like that Massive. Much more ladylike and less likely to incur the wrath of the Vice Chancellor.

A very good thought, Maud, although that would be a real bouncer.

But not so very far from the truth, withal.

Well, ladies, time I was heading off. I wonder if I've any chance of a DReAm tonight...

Goodnight to you all, and I hope at least one of us gets lucky.

How lucky do you want to be, Massive?

Good night one and all.

Dum Spiro Spero, Massive ! Sweet dReAms...

Well Maud, I shoud not really care to dream about Sarah. Caulfield.
Qui audet adipiscitur, eh, Spiro...

aut viam inveniam aut faciam, Massive !

::rolls eyes::

It's not about the American Harpy, though, is it?

Blooming eck, you lot have been busy tonight! I shall have to catch up on those vids tomorrow.

::Looks back::

::Works out where Small has been::

Blimey.

Ooh, lucky you Small.

I wish I'd been with you. Our colleagues have been picking on the new girl - I've nearly drowned and had a very difficult job explaining to dear Jasper exactly what the enormous wet mark down the front of my dimity is. It has been a very trying evening, all told.

Night all.

(Spiro, have you cracked open the RH yet?)