Oh Joe - we used to have a fanatically non swearing, non drinking (non anything fun really) member of our church.... in her worst moments of frustration she would just draw her breath in for a few seconds and then say "Well Bless You" in the tone of voice that you KNOW means she was saying a bad word....

I think your 'offer it up to the Poor Souls' was an early version of 'talk to the hand'..... and it's one I shall steal and offer up to the arrogant little sh!t in the office who sits opposite me and witters on about nothing work related all day.

LTS