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)

The iron-in labels I had always used to come gradually unstuck round the edges as the term went on.

Maud, can't you send Dixon round to lend LadyD a hand being as she has allowed you the odd canoodle with Jasper?

Most of mine last for the length of the clothing item but about 30% have to be replaced once. But I'd rather iron on 10 than sew on one :)

Laptop battery going, Night night!

Do you mean one of those Tivo things like wot they have in the US, Twigs? I didn't think they made VCRs nowadays.

Night Twigs, my battery is nearly flat too, and i have got the lappy plugged in to the mains

I always use sew-in name tapes because the others don't have the authentic Enid Blyton feel. I've even started buying the Cash's name tapes again because the cheaper ones just Aren't Right.

::hopeless::

I've just been listening to that Naxos interview. Very interesting but I agree that the sharp intakes of breath (his, not mine, just this once) are very distracting. He mentions John le Carre - which reminds me to ask whether we are all going to see the new Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy with the divine Colin?

::ignores Twiggy's rude remarks about her taste in gentlemen::

And are you all really going to watch Homes From Hell just for the sake of the commentary?

That's what has always put me off the iron on ones, Massive. The only jumper MasterD1 has lost was the one I wrote his name on the label with a laundry pen so I'm paranoid about making sure the names stay put . I don't actually mind the sewing part but ow, my finger gets sore after a while.

LordD is watching The Hour and Mr Hale is now a member of the House of Lords, apparently .

Massive, ha, I did think that "new VCR" was a bit of a contradiciton in terms :) But yes I did mean an actual video. DrT got a 2nd-hand one for a fiver...

I probably won't watch it, Maud. I've never actually watched any of the programmes he has narrated...

Really going now. Adieu.

Massive - I would happily lend Dixon to LadyD, although as a well brought-up Laydee I am sure LadyD is more proficient in fine needlework than she admits. Besides, she has a housekeeper of her own, whose name momentarily escapes me. I must state very clearly, though, that I did not ::Lady Bracknell voice:: canoodle with dear Jasper. We merely spent a comfortable afternoon on a divan, contemplating the beauty of the French paysage.

If I'm still awake I'll give it a try, Maud.

Mrs Gurnard, Maud. There's also Nurse although she is more enamoured with tatting than needlework.

Okay so own up. who was poking the Man, during that naxos interview, to make his breathing all funny like that.

I expect can catch HFH on YT at some later date. though I don't really need the visuals, as i can look at my own place to get the idea.

''Massive has not got out her vacuum cleaner in so long, the spiders have declared it an Ancient Monument. ''

"This is because she spends all her time on MN perving about me..."

I bet my home is more hellish than yours, Massive.

::wonders when she last saw the vacuum cleaner::

::wonders too whether the voiceover might be recorded on location::

::empties contents of another bin over parlour Aubusson and sends hopeful letter of application to series producers::

There you go, LadyD. Entrust the preparation of the LittleD's uniforms to Mrs Gurnard.

LOL @ Massive's voiceover. With 3 children, 2 dogs, a cat and LordD my house is never less than a hovel. Who do we send our applications to?

I am assuming that The Man's commitment to his work would ensure he does visit each home in person to establish the correct vocal tone and level of horror in his narration.

That would be mortifying nice, wouldn't it, LadyD?

I imagine you have all already scrutinised the man's birthday presents in the Bibloitheque de YT. The first two I examined were so unbearable I couldn't watch to the end, but .

LadyD - I have spent the last 6 weeks wondering where I recognise that bloke in The Hour from and now I know - didn't recognise him without the sideburns and Plato - doh!

Maud - that was my favourite - I've watched it a few times. Particularly loving the 'live action' Caravaggio !

Are you talking about Tim Pigott Smith? I've seen him in the thee-ay-ter you know. Quite recently in fact.

::fans self with theatre programme, soon to be seen on Ebay::

::wink::

I haven't really been watching it but am obviously half listening to it because it's on, Spiro so I recognised his voice - the intonation is very distinctive.

Hello!

I've given up, Spiro, as the others all seem pretty naff too, so I've been watching .

::Puts the sofa cushions on the floor, to pre-empt any swooning by Massive]]

LordD gave me a look when I blurted out, "That's Tim Piggott Smith" halfway through the interview with Freddy. Thank goodness I didn't say "Mr Hale" because the ensuing explanation would have earned me a definite eyeroll and muttered 'FFS! .

Maud, what did you see him in?

Lady Venetia! How are you?

Tim P_S reads a lot of my audio books and in a very annoying intonation, too. After a couple of CDs you start to want to sceam.

Seeing that the cushions are already on the floor, .

::Evil cackle::

You fell into my trap, LadyD. He was in the gala at the Old Vic, along with several other actors well-known from stage and TV.

::Cackle gives way to frantic coughing::

Or even scream!