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The Phoebe Marlow Academy of Trumpery Novel Writing at the University of Milton Northern

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LadyDamerel · 28/07/2011 01:08

Welcome to the new faculty.

Selected classes available in:

Running Away
Setting of broken bones
Seafaring lore
Care of Small Boys
Humouring of Dangerous Lunatics

Our patroness is considered rather taking when she is animated

and the Vice Chancellor would like to remind you all of the importance of the wearing of a correctly tied cravat.

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DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 20:41

Just watched last night's 'Sexy and you know it' vid - ROFL at "Seen something you like Marion?" Grin

Did anyone else see ?

DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:02
is very poignant and his reading is lovely.
LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 21:16

I've just found [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojOOSYK0iP4&NR=1 this one off the back of yours, Spiro. I can hear a lot of Damerel and Venetia in the inflections in his voice, does anyone else?

He does read poetry beautifully which is a gift in its own right, imo. Kind of a separate skill from the acting - lots of people can act but can't read poetry. He manages to bring out the emotion in the poems without being dramatic or corny.

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DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:19

That one is lovely Lady D - I've heard it before but never remember which one it is when I'm looking for it.

is my absolute favourite though Smile
LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 21:24
for my precious post.

I've just welled up listening .

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DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:27

Yayyy! Strikeback starts 21st August

DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:29

The Ted Hughes stuff is heartbreaking. The cottage I'm looking at renting for next summer (employment situation permitting) is actually where he was born.

LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 21:29

preVious - I'm so not with it tonight Hmm.

I love Yours too.

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DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:34

Right - I must get sorted out for tomorrow. Probably BBL, but if not see you tomorrow lunchtime! Grin

LadyVenetia · 03/08/2011 21:36

Hi just dropping in to say See you tomorrow!!!!!

LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 21:37

Me too. Feel like I'm getting ready for a big date - I'm sure LordD is wondering who I'm really going to meet Grin.

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LadyVenetia · 03/08/2011 21:40

I'm actually really nervous. So I hope you lot are not too scary.

By the way, I'm really shy.....

SupermassiveLBD · 03/08/2011 21:44

Have a great time tomorrow, ladies! I shall be thinking of you Smile

LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 21:50

Me too, LadyV and when I'm nervous I either go really quiet or start jabbering nonsense. So if I come across as an utter loon I apologise now!

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DumSpiroSpero · 03/08/2011 21:54

I'm constantly jabbering & talking nonsense so if I'm nervous none of you will have a clue! Grin

LadyVenetia · 03/08/2011 22:09

Thanks massive, we shall be thinking of you too.

I hope we recognise each other - now THAT would be funny if we didn't...

LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 22:26

I know what Twigs & Spiro look like but that's it.

Right, beauty sleep, beauty sleep, beauty sleep.

See you tomorrow......

Maud and Massive, we'll raise a glass (or 4) of Gizzy to you.

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PassTheTwiglets · 03/08/2011 22:31

See you tomorrow, ladies! The last time I met some random strangers I knew from the internet I ended up marrying one of them, so it can't be that scary! Besides, this is why God invented wine :)

LadyVenetia · 03/08/2011 22:37

I hope you are all voting in this poll...

And also this one...

LadyDamerel · 03/08/2011 22:41

Hahahahaha @ The Hobbit one Grin. I don't know why they've bothered putting the others there, really.

Must go to sleep now.....

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PassTheTwiglets · 04/08/2011 07:01

Dammit, dammit, dammit @ "heavy rain" in London. Sorry ladies, that was my fault for moaning that it was too hot :(

DumSpiroSpero · 04/08/2011 07:53

It's been forecast all week Sad Angry

Still we'll mostly be indoors, eating, drinking and letching so it's all good Grin!

PassTheTwiglets · 04/08/2011 08:16

Can't do my new hair this morning. It's gone all weird. According to my dear husband, you'll all be able to recognise me easily because I'll be the one that looks like Dudley Moore Hmm

PassTheTwiglets · 04/08/2011 08:19

Spiro, in case I don't catch you on FB again, are you definitely doing jeans today?

TheSmallPrint · 04/08/2011 08:23

I have nothing to wear suitable for this crap weather except work suits or jeans Sad. And no shoes either. Oh well.

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