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Thread of Condolence

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ponders Revisited, Jan 23, 2017.

  1. Ponders Revisited

    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    I should think he is now sitting at his bureau in the sky.

    He thought the world of you, Jip.

    I do think Ponders would have disapproved of the superfluous comma in your sentence, though.
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    What makes you think he wasn't born in 1978?
     
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  3. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I like to think of Ponders sipping peppermint/green tea in his Folly while the autumnal leaves swirl gently around him. His cravat is loose yet his post dinner jacket is warm enough. He sips his tea and ponders.
     
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  4. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Too young to die. That's fur sure.
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Other than the cravat and the tea, you are pretty much spot on. Ponders wore a burgundy cashmere scarf and enjoyed the finest Ethiopian coffee.

    A super piece of prose, though, Gambol.
     
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    Ponders Revisited Well-Known Member

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    Not Ponders, sadly. He lived a fast and ferocious lifestyle until he turned 30. The last eight years were relatively sedate, yet the damage had been done.

    He thought the world of you, Gambol.

    Bless him.
     
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  7. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Now yer getting picky. <grr>
     
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  8. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    When's the biography coming out? Or did the self centred **** auto one?
     
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  9. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    I like to think of Ponders in an after dinner visit to his Folly.

    His cashmere scarf is lazy over his shoulder because it's a bit chill and he might need it. His tie is loose as it should be after a fine meal. He comforts his own stomach by a gentle hand in thanks. He sips his coffee and ponders.
     
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  10. Jip Jaap Stam

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    That's a bogie stuck to your ethereal computer screen, my friend <ok>
     
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  11. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    **** off. Yer ruining my ponders prose* <grr>

    *better writing than yours and I didny even try very hard

    PS. Prose means structure and flow of language
     
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    Jip Jaap Stam General Chat Moderator
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    I would knock him the **** out. Then his wife would berate, bash and browbeat me the way only a stout, no-nonsense, God-fearing, grit-cooking, headscarf-wearing woman of colour can.
     
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  13. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Take that monica-Lou, yer tea got served. <laugh>
     
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    monacoger POTY 2021

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    Jip, get this ****e off GC
     
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    Send it in a condolence card to my parents please ... tanks
     
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    Other than the tie, you have pretty much nailed it. I shall suggest this passage as part of the bio's sleeve.
    You have a real talent, Gambol.
     
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  17. Gambol

    Gambol George Clooney's wee brother

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    Ok. After long and hard thought I think I've nailed it.

    "He pondered"
     
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    monacoger POTY 2021

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    You getting married?
     
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    Eh? Ponders drank ****ing what? Not Earl Grey? I'm very disappointed here.
     
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    Out in the desert lives a man called Mon
    Who has a black wife and a half-jack son
    Although he's a Scot he likes the heat
    And also a penchant for hairy, dark meat

    The cause of this fancy we just can't figure
    But he upped and married an African, lady
    With skin like a rhino and hair darkest noir
    She ruins his manhood within her boudoir

    In the heart of Islam he makes a home
    But has no love for Catholics of Rome
    A Proddy is he, the Queen's number One
    He can't stand Taigs, this wee Orange Hun

    On his threads does Mona like to extend
    Enquiries as to the coming Weekend
    With tales of barbeques and plenty of beer
    The self-claimed GC Poster of the Year
     
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