Marty
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Reminds me of one of my teachers from primary school. He would often tap us on the top of the head and then say "Empty vessels make most sound," suggesting we had no brains inside our skulls. (He never physically hurt us when he tapped our heads, nor did he do it in a nasty way.)
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So what you are basically telling me is that you're a cute little cloche. A cloche in English (probably derived from Norman French) is a glass or plastic cover, normally used to protect seedlings from frost. I think I remember that, originally, a cloche was a glass bell with no base. And, thinking more about it, I seem to remember from my school French that "cloche" is the french word for "bell". Which may explain why Gary (I think) sometimes calls you Tinkerbell... Ain't language wonderful!
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When I first moved to Ireland, and kept a few livestock, my old neighbour once told me, when I was upset about a lamb that had died at birth: "The only sure way of never losing any of your livestock is never to have livestock in the first place."
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Yeah... The "-ette" bit at the end made me suspect that. Think it's used as a diminutive. Like "cigarette" meaning "small cigar". Makes me wonder if you have a French word "courge" - being the bigger (or normal) sized courgette... [Edit] Oh! Google translate tells me you do. And it means "squash" - but not the same squash as the french word "écraser" - which apparently means "to crush" (I learn something new every day )
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Hi Drewpidoo. Long time, no see.
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I'm not really all that fond of courgettes or marrows (not saying I actually dislike them), so they're not a vegetable I've ever bothered growing. I've a friend who grows them every year. She lives about 15 miles or so (25 km) from me, but I'll ask her how hers are doing this year next time I see her.
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I think marrows are fatter than courgettes... But I think they are all really just varieties of squash.
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I've finally found out what these zucchinis are that you lot keep going on about. We call them courgettes this side of the pond.
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Banana?
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Hi, bro. All good in Garyland?
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I've got some carrots coming along nicely, Albert.
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And it looks like you need to study the instructions as to how to wear your Personal Protective Equipment correctly. (It's not meant to be used a face mask, you know?)
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Now then, young Albert... Hope all's well with you. But... What's this I've been hearing about you and a condom?
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Hi, young Albert.
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I remember first listening to the following track whilst wearing headphones at a friend's House Party (actually just a group of us who ended up at a mate's flat smoking funny stuff and chilling in the early hours of the morning) around 1970, and being simply blown away by the stereo effects on it:
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I may be wrong, but I think it's only been a few weeks since we first met Simon sitting on that bench waiting for Max. But what a long way Simon has come since then! And his standing up to Nadine and her "You gays" comment shows just how far he has come. Brilliantly written, Drew! Give yourself a pat on the back. Now, if he can just puck up the courage to tell Jeff just what he thinks of him... (Or perhaps it will be up to Jeff to make the first move. ) I know. You don''t need to say it, I'll say it for you: "Spoilers, sweety, spoilers."
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And I'm so glad you did, my friend. A powerful piece.
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It's not loading for me, Albert. Says: This page isn't available at the moment [EDIT] And that was after I removed the blob: from the front of it..
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Oh, yes! Those were the days, my friend!
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So that''s the number 16, followed by 666... Could mean there's 16 devils coming for you. Not sure what would be the worse, 16 devils or 16 vestal virgins...
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Greetings, young man!
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Safe travels, bro!
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And I can't help wondering if Myr will use "Cessfire" as one of his words of the day...
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I was tempted to ask what is "good sticky" - but decided it may be for the best if I didn't.
