The Gisborne Institute of Broadsword Polishing and Leather Lustering

[SupermassiveLBD]

Motto: Honi soit qui mal y pense

Master Classes available in:

Smouldering
Stompy boot wearing
Pointy weapon waving, and the effective deployment thereof
Exotic equestrianism
Imperatives
and The cause and alleviation of damsels' distress (Godwyves also welcome)

But really, Massive, who cares?

::swoons just a little over Massive's Man For All RSeasons::

The drawing came from a site where she'd done other bits too, will see if I can find it....

He is rather lovely isn't he? I do wish i were artistically inclined, i'd do one myself.

Nope, 'tis a real drawing, apparently - you can see it in each stage, on this page

If you go to this page, loo kat the menu on the right-hand side and there are several more Guy pics.

Coo. I can draw pretty well but can never achieve that degree of likeness. I doff my cap to her.

oh, GROAN Twigs, some of those bits are just aaargh!!

Pass us the smelling salts, will you, Maud, there's a dear.

You're looking very pale, Massive. Do you perchance need a doctor? Or an accountant? Or a 19th century industriaalist?

All of the above would be very nice, Maud, I am sure. But not necessarily simultaneously.

Poor Gizzy. I think my enthusiasm got the better of me

What do you mean but "groan", Massive...? About the drawings?

Yes, Twigs, the drawings. It was a groan of appreciation.

Ah, I see. I had only thought of groaning in the sense of not liking something... or in the sense of Chapter 9 :o

Wow! When I saw the first painting I thought "That's a bit inspiring - I might have a go at some of that." Then I saw the others and...erm...no, I think not!

They are amazing, especially this one

and

this one, where he couldn't look more 'panther like' if he tried.

I just love the close-ups at the bottom of each page.

had only thought of groaning in the sense of not liking something

I thought you knew me better than that, Twigs.

She's a wonderful talent, isn't she, that artist? It is so good a likeness she gets, it's almost uncanny.

OMG, the close-ups of stubble and sideburns. Oh my ovaries.

Hello :)

Well that's 40 minutes of meal planning time knocked on the head thanks to The Panther!

Hi Insomnia - am guessing those pics won't be helping you sleep?!

Hello Insomnia. Do please stay and chat.

What are your ::cough:: research specialisms? How long have you been a student and does your OH know about your studies?

Hello Insomnia!

Well maybe it's just me but I can't go gooey over a drawing*, however lifelike it is. You weirdos. :o

• although I've always had a soft spot for this chap

Twigs, I was trying not to think of that sort of drawing. He looks as if he's just been shovelled out of the back of one of Spiro's taxis.

Hi, Insomnia. and welcome!,

Beans on toast again in Spiro Mansions, is it?

Half-arsed bolognese which I think was made and frozen at the end of last month - pay day tomorrow thank God!

Sometimes that's a good excuse for not cooking though -- speaking as one who has been known to play on Mr M's parsimonious streak to her own advantage.

He looks as if he's just been shovelled out of the back of one of Spiro's taxis

That is exactly what he's supposed to be, Massive :) Well, whatever the olden-day equaivalent is...