dulwichmum Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Thinks to self..."It is a bit quiet in here for me"...Pulls bottle of Fabreze and Dyson from handbag. Hands both to Ana and sits down in comfy chair by the window. Thinks to self: "All is well in Dulwich tonight"... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenED Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 *at end of "Dead Poets Soc." screening wipes tear from eye**not because film so moving you understand - but because only three forumites turned up**and because two of them stole out to the CPT**Belatedly notices DM in chair by window**spies Ana with vacuum**lines up a slaughter of pints**recites lines from Wislawa Szymborska poem**Whatever you say reverberates,whatever you don't say speaks for itself* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 Fzzzzzzt*left leg clad in Jesus creepers and plus fours appears.... right foot winks in and winks out...*Fzzzzt... click*disembodied voice curses Skype international teleport calls: they may be free but they can't keep a bloody connection*Pfffffft... krk shzz*Singapore Sling appears at waist height, hovers uncertainly then accelerates in the direction of the Afghan at 9.8m per sec per sec**Damn, now the buggers have got my dr....*Final click and then silence Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 *gawd - what was that?**catches floating Singapore Sling**wonders what's in it* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 *Explains to Asset that it's a gin based cocktail with cherry brandy (if memory serves) invented by a barman at Singapore's Raffles Hotel back in the days when it was frowned upon for ladies to drink publicly. It's bright red colur gave the impression of a fruit drink. It's very very sweet and I wouldn't recomment them... Mrs Keef thinks they're rather good though, so there you go* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 *yuk**hands it to Keef to give to Mrs Keef* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenED Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 *wakes to smell of gin and cherry brandy**sounds perfect for another sunny day**the enforced squinting will help keep glare from eyes**Happy Sunday, punters* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 * spies singapore sling, thinks perfect ** wanders over, sits down to savour the....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz * Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Did someone spike that singapore sling? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
citizenED Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 *reveres Mockney for ability to "think perfect"**rues own ability to "think wonkily"**damn those Slings* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Wanders into quiet room, feeling ravenous as on a diet.Looks around - not an olive or cheese straw in sight.Pours large glass of chablis, slips off shoes and pops ear plug accessories from Blackberry MP3 playing accessory in ears. Sinks into big aubergine velvet armchair by the window. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huguenot Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 *Glances around the room**Bloody time zones, I'm ready to party and you guys aren't even out of bed**Trips over trailing root and splashes into the apron of the mango swamp**Okay, well for those of you who've asked, I dropped another note onto the blog, and I promise to do three a week from now on. I've let you down, and I will try harder!**Leaves bottle of Baijiu on the table with a note for passersby: serve in 25ml shot glasses at high velocity until prone position is obtained**notes there is a down side...* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 *walk in, looks around**"Sorry, wrong room"**Procedes down corridor to a room with padding on the walls**"Ah, here we are"*... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 * stumbles blearily in ** feels the presence of ghosts and sniffs the whiff of liver crushing spirits ** picks a corner and stares wistfully out of window at the passing trains *chuggada chmp . chuggada chmp . chuggada chmp . chuggada chmp ... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-31937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 why does everyone in here stink of booze? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Flounces into the quiet room smelling as fresh as a daisy - but smelling faintly of Jo Malone, Lime, Basil and Mandarin.Smiles sweetly at Madworld74. Pours enormous glass of Chablis and passes it to Madworld74. Pours tumbler of Badoit for self. Sinks into fav chair.Wonders if anyone else has noticed/recognised this? Thinks to self "Don't they realise Dulwichmums only drive German cars?"How very dare they? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asset Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 *thinks: DM on the Badoit**something is awry**passes over bottle of bolly and a straw* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Thanks Asset graciously, accepts bottle of bolly.Removes straw. Slugs alcohol straight from the bottle... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 *Walks in with acoustic guitar and starts playing (quietly)* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Walks in, notices that DM is wearing same scent as me!!! Jo Malone, Lime, Basil and MandarinHow very dare she.Sits on stool and looks out of the window. Reaches over for bottle of Tamellini and pours. Savours the aroma. Sips quietly.Decides that Keep is piss*ing her off so asks him to leave. He wasn't playing guitar well enough.Winks at DM...who you fooling with the water, chick. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 *Considers length of guitar strings and realises they're not long enough for a hanging following cruel rejection by Madworld**Spikes her drink with a nasty laxative and leaves* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Doubles over in pain from cruel spiking by Keef. Decides to find out where he lives to seek revenge...Makes for the door...DM is semi-conscious in chair after too much bolly...Must..get..to..ladies.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWorld74 Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Comes back into room...sob sob..DM wake up!!! Asset has just told me off for being rude, and that I don't know how to write a limerick.....sob sobI've got degree in English!!!!!! how can Asset be so mean!!!! wail wail....Slides over to the bottle of Tamellini.....glug.Watches DM softly snoring the corner of the room Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Wakes up startled.Looks around and immediately rushes to assist Madworld74..."What did he say? What did he say? - I shall get fired if I get caught on the net, I shall check the situation out and revenge shall be ours. I have all manner of tactics up my sleeve."Rushes from room. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulwichmum Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Rushes back into room, pulls Madworld74 onto knee. Takes tissues from bag, sighs and whispers; "Oh darling, I really don't know how to say this, Limericks and reconciliation are not my Forte, and you did take the Lords name in vein now, didn't you sweetie? Here now, have these raisins and the rice cake too, and go back in there and say DM sent you. Dry your eyes lovely girl, and play nicely now..." Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286-quiet-room/page/57/#findComment-32270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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