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Friday 24 August 2007

Eary?










I watched a documentary on the De Lorean fiasco the other night.
Obviously, I took in all the detail of the story.....about how John De Lorean was basically a crook, how his "revolutionary" new car was a disaster from the start, how Frank Chapman cleverly died to escape prosecution over the whole sad episode and how the British taxpayer stumped up millions to satisfy one man's ego.
It took about two minutes to ponder all that but I couldn't get one thought out of my mind at the end...........................I think De Lorean designed my dog Henry's ears!!! The fact that our Hen only has three legs only adds weight to the theory that De Lorean was involved in his design somewhere along the line.
(The Batman impersonator in the background, by the way, is the Devil Dog Caty).

16 comments:

I, Like The View said...

is that an old cop show on the tv in the background? the one with the guy who used to be in The Liver Birds? actually, I'm mixing that up with The Likely Lads, aren't I

I digress, anyhow - I don't really watch tv, but the other night I did and I caught about two minutes of some old cop show, featuring old cops or maybe it was a repeat, and one (old cop) was in a car and the other was leaning into the car and telling him something. . .

. . .and the shot on your tv screen looks just like the first moment of tv that I have watched in about six months

it's probably not that moment at all, but if it was that would be slightly weird

:-)

*goes off wondering if this comment will be moderated*

(I always thought that moderation would be far more fun if the blog author could actually edit the comments)(but then I have a crap sense of humour)

I, Like The View said...

oh and I hate this bit, where your carefully crafted comment disappears into the ether. . .

:-(

I, Like The View said...

and then it makes me laugh cos you could just write and write and write

I, Like The View said...

and then I get kinda embarassed for making a complete tw*t of myself

so I remind myself that it's only a blog

not mine, obviously (I'll shut up soon) so I shouldn't take liberties really

sorry

(this is why dear sweet vicus has never linked me)

I, Like The View said...

oh sh*t

you're there

I, Like The View said...

maybe I should delete the comments?

is this making you laugh as much as I'm laughing?

;-)

I, Like The View said...

I've just choked on my cup of tea

not the cup, obviously, the tea. . .

Barry Lawrence said...

Hello ILTV,

Well, that was a comment burst-and-a-half!!
You'll see, and no doubt be pleased to know, that nothing gets cut, deleted or otherwise edited as far as comments are concerned - hence you'll find plenty of "Pither, you're a twat"s on this blog.
Secondly, you COULD say the programme on the box was an old cop show - it was The Return of Sherlock Holmes!! I don't know which story it was as I have the box on mute just to give me some flickering wallpaper while I'm working.
Good to hear from you. Keep in touch.

Barry Lawrence said...

It would be so much easier if you'd just phone!
Have you been eating lots of sugary things? Wish I had your energy. I'd better wait until you've finished, I think.

Barry Lawrence said...

P.S. The characters you can see on the screen are Dr Watson and Insp Lestrade. Hope that helps. I didn't want you to sit up all night worrying.

I, Like The View said...

you are too kind

but I don't think I'd have worried about that

altho now I'm somewhat disappointed that we didn't have a moment of internet meets real life serendipity with the tv programme

(I'm easily disappointed)

I saw lots of sports car when I went on my holidays a short while back - but I think they were Lambosomethingorothers not that one from the film about time travel

I don't really eat sugary things, usually I blame the coffee and fags - altho my coffee machine broke a while back (doesn't your heart just bleed for me) and yesterday I ran out of Nescafe - hence the cup of tea this morning. . .

can you blame tea and fags for this kind of whittering on? does whittering have an h? shall I stop now?

actually, I'm curious about why you need wallpaper to work - and whether you have the box on mute so you can play music in the background instead? (and what kind of music you like) (I'm a curious inquisitive type)(that some people would just call nosey)

anyhow, who needs sugary things and energy like mine when you are on this kind of sensory overload? I used to do everything in complete silence with no background flickering - but my circumstances have changed recently and I was going to write about this today (and smoking), but was strangely distracted by your arrival chez moi

however, you did mention the W word, so I suppose I should distract you no longer and leave you to the sorts of activities that pay the bills

TGIF - do you like Crunchies?

:-)


(and I didn't phone because I'm not very good at talking)

I, Like The View said...

blast - it did that disappearing thing again

this is a little like Dr Who!

Barry Lawrence said...

ILTV,

You smoke - therefore you are a fine person. From now on, you can witter to your heart's content.
P.S. The flickering wallpaper thing is all about sensory stimulation. I would have someone tickle my feet while I work as well but I can't afford a live-in maid (pauses for dreamy thought and resolution to earn more for life's little extras).

I, Like The View said...

*tickles*

(ever so gently)

*blows*

(no, not smoke, I chew gum in between; just a gentle sort of sensual whispery kind of sweet nothing of a blow in between the tickling)(good thing it was only your feet that you wanted tickling, or else I'd be in all sorts of trouble)(what do you mean "earn more"? you mean you are a blogger who also actually earns money by writing? I'm very impressed with your multi-tasking)

(but what sort of music would you put on, if you did want aural stimulation too?)(I double checked my spelling of that one)(hope vicus doesn't read your comments, the ever so sweet persona I adopt for his comments would be ruined by this)(especially since I hardly even know you)(have you really spent over sixteen hours 11 mintues and 42 seconds - in total - reading my blog? or do you just leave everything on your screen while you do other far more interesting things in between leaving your comments?)
(told you I was nosey)

I, Like The View said...

g*d, I hate that bit

Barry Lawrence said...

I was logged on while working. I have just been checking in from time to time. I have, however, now finished work and so it's on with the rubber badger suit and time to play.
The Duck and Gynaecologist beckons.

WEDNESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2007

SHORTS DON'T MATTER! 1. From the greatest programme ever made about association football, Barnstoneworth United FC manager Mr Dainty delivers one of the finest English soliloqiues of all time.......and afterwards, spare a thought for the club steward's wife Vera (YOU ONLY HAVE TO WATCH HALF OF THE CLIP!!).

Monday, 12 November 2007

Not everyone who agonises over their life is a painter. Some of us agonise because we're NOT painters.

....And On the Subject of Great Public Services

I know most of you have heard this marvellous song by those doctors who are the Amateur Transplants......but I think the video is a nice addition. P.S. If there are kids in the room I'd shuffle them out before hitting play.

...There's More

On the subject of those great doctors, here is their version of More Than Words which presents their challenging views on women outside Watford. The very-soon-to-be ex-Mrs Pither, coming from Cumbria, is a huge fan. Again, get those kids out of the room!

Leave Britney Alone, Ok!!!

Oh...........my............God!!!!! My heartfelt thanks go to BGT for this. I won't say much more, I don't need to. Mr Loony of Loonytown, USA (I think it's a bloke, anyway), says it all. I fear he may be wound too tight for.....well.....well for everywhere, really!

Tuesday, 18 September 2007.

I wish I'd sung this! For non-Americans, and with apologies to all the smart arses out there who already knew, the FCC is the Federal Communications Commission and it monitors TV and radio output in the States - a sort of broadcast police - while the EPA is the Yanks' so-called Environmental Protection Agency, a body which does exactly the opposite of what it says on the can. (P.S. We went to the same school, you know? Eric and me, that is, not George, Martha, Dick and Condoleeza and me. I don't think they went to school.) P.P.S. Please see below if you are I Like The View, Malc or Doris.

To Make You Laugh and Cry

I was listening to this on a Sunday, the very-soon-to-be ex-Mrs Pither is a Catholic, Tom Lehrer is one of my all-time heroes and this is one of his best.............no other reasons. On a more sombre note (and with thanks to Fish for coming up with this Woman's-Own-passes-the-time-in-the-dentist's-waiting-room nonsense), why not get a computer to tell you that you are a waste of space and your life is a sham of a mockery of a farce? Ok, it's from one of those poxy dating sites but...go on, take the test. You ain't got much to beat!!
This Is My Life, Rated
Life: 4.2
Mind: 4.1
Body: 2.7
Spirit: 8
Friends/Family: 1.6
Love: 0
Finance: 5.9
Take the Rate My Life Quiz
Apparently, in my case, "computer say 'no!'"

I First Saw This When I Was Little - And Loved It! I Hope That Explains a Few Things

Fuck, Fuckety, Fuck, Fuck, Fuck

It has been pointed out to me that, particularly for one whose profession is supposedly literary, my language is getting worse. My use of the "F" word is, I am told, far too prevalent and hence loses impact. To those who share this view I suggest you watch the following:

Tony Blair Isn't a Burglar - But If He Was.........

In the spirit of Gustav Holst's Jupiter and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, I feel like raising a smile today. The Big Green Thing alerted me to this and, for no other reason than to raise a smile on an otherwise crap Wednesday, I think it has to be shared. Grantham shall not have him - when he gets out of prison.

Life On The Edge - No Net.

I was wrong when I feared it might be a dull weekend, what with my pals being away, my soon-to-be ex-wife in rehab and only the dogs to play with. How wrong can a man be? This much fun must surely be illegal? Just click to see the japes and hoots I am having! Click again to see how things got REALLy exciting! Tomorrow we're going to chase pigeons.

The Good Old U.S. of A. - Guardians of Freedom and Democracy. Nothing to Be Scared of, Then?

Be honest........

IT'S THE QUIZ OF THE WEEK! JUST SCROLL DOWN AND HIT "FULL QUIZ".