So what's all this about, then?

[craigb]

Lord Algernon Waysteof-Space?

Lord Algernon (or Algie to his friends) was a fan of the writings of John Buchan, so, not surprisingly, he soon found himself impersonating the character Richard Hannay.

Adjusting his deerstalker, Hannay turned to his man and said ...

[silentC]

... "does my head look fat in this?"

"Well, now that you mention it," murmured Dirk, "I was wondering how best bring it to your attention."

"Damn you for a Springbok, Huysman, don't you know my glands are swollen since my encounter with those killer bees in episode seven?"

"There were no killer bees in episode seven."

"Yes there were. There were dogs that breathed killer bees on their victims and ..."

"That was an episode of the Simpsons, Hannay."

Just then ...

[RETIRED]

I thought this thread was dead!!!!! Wrong again.

[HappyHammer]

....the deer being stalked by Hannay's hat had had enough and promptly shat on the brim, this was remarkable as Hannay was still wearing the hat. As the the poo dripped down the silly earpieces on the hat Hannay.....

[craigb]

realised that he was going to need the services of Isaac Hunt if he was ever going to find the 39 steps.

"Isaac, Isaac Hunt" he cried "are you there Isaac?"

Just then ...

[HappyHammer]

...a large thing covered in dark curly hair appeared and said "I'm Issacs brother Mike" Confused Hannay moved towards the creature and...

[echnidna]

stepped into a pool of ....

[Driver]

... ordure.

"Aw, duh!" he exclaimed. "Isaac Hunt!"

The cyclist stepped out of the ornamental pond. Fixing Hannay with a slightly damp but nevertheless intent gaze, he said:

"Look! I keep telling you: I'm Isaac Hunt! Why do you people keep yelling my name?"

He looked at the hairy thing and said:

"What's my brother doing here? He ...

[HappyHammer]

..he's not usually up and about at this time of month, I'll just find his Teddy named...

[echnidna]

Ohh that smell is nothing to worry about. My pet hamster always smells like that after a feed of .......

[Driver]

I thought this thread was dead!!!!! Wrong again.

You thought it was dead?
Never let it be said
That we threaders would let it expire.

Now that it's re-started
(Not for the faint-hearted)
We'll keep it alive, full of fire.

(But - back to the story)


... a feed of sardine-flavoured marmalade. Any hamster called Teddy would be excused for being confused (damn! Must stop inadvertently creating rhymes!).

Hannay tugged his foot free, wiped the sole of his boot on his man's sleeve and said "Are you sure this makes my head look fat?"

His man, about to reply, hands curled and heading for Hannay's throat, was interrupted by a loud cry of "ISAAC HUNT!" from somewhere in the middle ....

[craigb]

of the pub across the road.

"Look at what you've done to my ornamtenal fountain, you idiot!"

"The spouts up the spout and the cherub is looking decidedly dodgy"

"What are you doing here anyway? When I asked for a trick cyclist I wan't being literal. What I really wanted was a ....

[silentC]

... cunning stunt. Yes a stunt so cunning that ...

[RETIRED]

Watch the line, don't cross it.

[HappyHammer]

...that the hunts wouldn't be able to work out how it was done and that would produce a spare key for to insert into his slot.....

HH.