to be most aggrieved that I did not get married off in the last IPOAT thread? Won't someone think of Nigel?

[BeribbonedGibbon]

Well, am I?

Madame Apple is more to my taste than Madam Grape, Madame Grape can pack too great a punch.

clothes - I think per una are one of the few places that have the right idea, as they have flounces and frills a plenty, hopefully even a furbelow or three.

this is what I am talking about, and Mme Grape will not help you achieve it!

Got my fag. Got my hat. Got my black dress. Forgotten why I needed them :(

"Il faut suffrir pour etre belle>>

never let a bit of lung cancer get between you and your hip bones, that's my mantra.

Jinny, Jinny, need I remind you?

IPOAT coffee morning

I'll need a couple more necklaces then

But pearls only, my dear, pearls only...

Phnarr

She said pearl necklace

I say.

I must needs cavort with Mme Grape this ver eve, she promises dancing and merriment.

The devil take tomorrow (and my lunch guests)

Bottoms away!

No, I said pearls. has this become the IPOAT equivalent of "ladettes to ladies?>>

Must I take you in hand, Jinny? Must I?

So, this thread is brought to you not by Ms Grape, but by the Demoiselles Caffeine et Nicotine.

Tant pis, Monsieur Beurre. I still love you.

There is always a place for butter, who was it who said the secret to great cooking is butter, butter and more butter?

A Great Man. I say, a great one.

Alas, chere Umami, where is that recalcitrant Jinny? I have yet to introduce her to the delights of Cold Showers and Beef Consomme..

Mimi at work?

tsk, tsk, a ladee never allows spectators at her carnal sports... no dogging for moi, I assure you!

I was imagining this, as opposed to consomme

I was thinking something more along these lines, as a gentle introduction

I'm sorry but I was feeling a bit sick.

Shouldn't try to smoke to impress

There there, dear, cigarettes are not obligatory, charm and grace are...now, books back on the head my love, lets see the walk!

gets the picture

oops, too many sherrys for me

Jinny now gets the picture

does her best