BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 03:24 PM

Yaaawwwnnnn!!!!!!!!!!
BLINK.....
"Gawd - you lot move fast! I just closed my eyes a second ago, didn't I?"
Oh Quack!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 12:14 PM

Slipping in the back door as a brief respite from Christmas shopping. Someone hands me a steaming glass of Glugg and I sit close to the roaring fire next to a man roasting his nuts. He offers me one but I politely refuse. I explain last time I had one of those my tooth broke and couldn't get to a dentist as he was busy in the Mudcat chat room. I ended up on painkillers so strong that I completely missed Easter and didn't want the same thing to happen to Christmas. I returned to sipping my Glugg and he carried on with his nuts. We didn't speak again.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: MMario
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 08:46 AM

Sorry guys, but I've got to do it at least once...

*puts BRAND NEW CD (!) in player* *clears throat*

a-hemm! This is my latest CD!   (hope the links work!)


1) GLOUCHESTER WASSAIL - 1:32
2) WE BE WISEMEN THREE - 1:12
3) O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM - 1:16
4) WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED - 2:24
5) THE WINTER CAROL - 0:50
6) IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER - 1:14
7) DRIVE THE COLD WINTER AWAY - 1:47
8) OH HOLY NIGHT - 2:37
9) CHILDREN GO WHERE I SEND THEE - 5:36
10) ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH - 2:16
11) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - 2:03
12) IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR - 1:53
13) THE FIRST NOEL - 1:28
14) SILENT NIGHT(S) - 3:34
15) ADESTE FIDELES - 1:27
16) NEW YEAR'S TOAST - 1:11
17) TINY TIM'S BLESSING - 0.02

me and a bunch of friends...featuring "Duke" Norsworthy as 'tiny tim'

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 08:38 AM

In comes I, little epn
Logs on my back, all tied again
To place upon the yule tide fire

MUMMY WATCH THE FLAMES GET HIGHER!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 07:20 AM

Well I'm up for one Maija...whatever it is....
Can we have WARM cranberry jello in the jello pit please? Don't fancy cold at this time of year.

That squid didn't look very well last time I saw it....don't have too much of what he had. If I catch him I can say "Here's the sick squid I owe you"......

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 06:31 AM

Thump.. Scuffle... Thump... Meeeooowww... Thump.. Prrraarrppp!! Scritch... Thump... CRAAAASSHHHH!!!!! Claws desperately searching for purchase on the clean bar-room floor, a very surprised MadCat slides inelegantly over to the kitchen door.

Well, really! Fancy putting in a Cat-Flap that only lets a Kitty out..... Anyone would think they didn't want us Cats in here! Hmmm, not started roasting in the kitchen yet I see. These little fresh cream chocolate truffles are yummy (hic), but the bits of paper get stuck in teeth and are the very devil to spit out. It's all a bit tidy in here, where's that spitoon?

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: GUEST,Mingulay
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 04:24 AM

Settled into a large and comfortable armchair by the blazing real log fire. Someone handed me a pint of something called "That Stuff". As they say around here 'kinell. The whole of Christmas in one glass and so thick it had to be chewed. That could have been something to do with the squid of course, he seemed quite partial to it which is probably why he was led away. Didn't go quietly though. Never knew that squids knew the dirty version of British Grenadiers.

Now the hubbub has died down a bit the booze and the fire seem to be working their old magic and I may just let myself drift off for a little snoo.......

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 03:49 AM

Have you got the jello pit cleaned out yet? I got a tanker load of cranberry jelly outside.

RtS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Maija
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 03:44 AM

Ok, where's the bottle of rum? Need to make them Chrissie chocolates now, so I can get to batch 2 and 3 this weekend...

*ages later* It is really hard to get those flaming little bastards into the godforsaken tiny paper cups. I think I'll have jhust anoffer one, saves a lot of work. Anyone else up for one?

Note to self: less alcohol next time.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: MBSLynne
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 02:52 AM

Heloooo?.....Oh....you all got here before me! Why didn't anyone tell me they were leaving the 2003 tavern? MMario, Cluin...I odn't think it was very nice leaving me there cleaning up by myself...that thing in the fridge was getting too bloody friendly!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 12:34 AM

Whoa! Did you see THAT? MMario put up a sign on the bar that said "calamari lunch special" and Mr. Squid was suddenly a mile away down at the beach, last seen slithering into the sea foam.

I didn't know squids could read!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Amos
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 11:10 PM

Cephalopods suck, and that's deep. But I do hope your teeth become less swell. Perhaps you have been smiling too much?

A

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:58 PM

Isn't Christmas supposed to bring joy to everyone, grownups, near-grownups, non-grownups, and squids alike? Why are we engaging in cephalopod prejudice? Just because the poor thing outweighs a small truck (or lorry), has tentacles with suckers that have teeth, and doesn't have a backbone doesn't mean that it doesn't have feelings! Why, almost every squid I've ever met is far and away more intelligent that any politician you can name and usually far more useful, too.

Be kind to your ten-footed friends
For a squid might be somebody's mother
Be kind to your friends in the deep
Where you never, no never, can peep....

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: GUEST,Santa Cruz
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:34 PM

Yo! Whassup, you Mudcattin' mofos? It is I, Santa Cruz, in from Santa's sweatshop workshop down at the South Pole. I am in need, indeed, of something in the way of a strongly intoxicating beverage. And if you've got someplace I can wash some of this elf stench off it would be greatly appreciated. Jesus! If I'd only known how rank those little sumbitches can get I never would've taken this Santa gig. Little bastards musta never even heard of a bath. What? You actually like the smell of elf? Damn, woman, you must be outta your mind. But, hey, listen, why don't you come over here and sit in Santa's lap? Yeah, and we can talk about the first thing that pops up. Maybe Santa's got a little something special in his pouch just for you. Heh, heh, heh!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: moonglow
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:28 PM

Wow, I actually got here before most of the holiday rush.

*pours herself a glass of cider, moves over to the corner, pulls out a batch of papers and begins writing furiously, muttering something to herself about 'bloody essays' and Huckleberry Finn*

(not much going on, might as well get some homework done...)

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 10:09 PM

I've got a loverly bunch of coconuts.
Here they are a standing in a row...

Stream of consciousness...sorry.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:56 PM

I've got a healthy dose of painkillers! Whoopee!

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:49 PM

Looked to me like he was trying to suck the infection out of R's gums (or the life out of his body). Whatever! The end result was that our little ten legged friend got a healthy dose of painkillers and is being led on a leash down to the beach and out of harm's way.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Tinker
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:49 PM

Okay clear all the critters out of the tub, it's my turn to soak and float..... I could use a long shot of an old bourbon...Did you find any behind the bar yet SINSULL ??? I'm looking for something gentely aged and mellow. Ahhhhhh just a little lower and that jet will be in just the right spot... Yes.

Oh someone make sure I'm out of here in time to get the horde off to school in the morning.
Is the time warpped door still in place behind the bar???

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:24 PM

And you'd better nudge the squid out of the hot tub and head him toward the beach. I think he'll enjoy the company down there better (though he sure seemed to enjoy YOUR company, Rapaire--maybe he knew you were a little under the weather and was offering the equivalent of a squid hug?)

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 09:00 PM

Sorry about the little accident with the flamethrower/disinfectant sprayer. I left it outside in the powder magazine.

I'd play my trumpet and sing, but with this flareup of dental trouble I can't buzz a mouthpiece and the swelling isn't at all swell. At least the new antibiotics seem to be doing a good job.

So I can't drink and I can't play and I can't sing and I'm in pain because the dentists can't do a root canal job until the swelling goes down. What's left...pain...oh, hell, man, I've got


Vicodin!!! (From a pharmacy, not from the Internet)

Yes!

If I live till tomorrow, it'll be a long song
And I'll live out my life on hydrocodone.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: SINSULL
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:18 PM

I don't like "fluffy". Reminds me of dirty bunny slippers and aggravates my allergies. Bah Humbug!

That said...what can I do to help out? And where is the Jack Daniel's and Bert's credit card? Used mine up on the bourbon balls. OK. Nice quiet booth in the corner. No ducks. And a clean glass.

Shall I get out my Jell-O Shots recipe for the pit? I thought Cherry - a nice Christmas red.

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:05 PM

You made it! Well done... stop playing with those naughty posh people and come and give us a tune.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: MMario
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:53 PM

In a prominant location - secured to its pedestal with a chain of iron links heavy enough to anchor the Titanic - is a thick photo album - titled "MudCat Christmas Tavern - 2003 - Memories"

Subject: BS: Mudcat Christmas Tavern too....
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 06:44 PM

Hey chaps, a new, cleaner, fluffier Tavern has opened up, and is waiting to serve you.

The tree is still in the yard, but the boxes of trimmings are out of the loft and waiting to be dusted off and placed lovingly around the place.

There is wine mulling by the fire, cider cooling out the back, real ale foaming in the wassail bowl, and for lager drinkers, the pipeline from the gents will be clear in about an hour.

The Chieftans are playing 'The bells of Dublin' (or is it the Dubliners playing 'The bells of Chieftans?) in the background and Bing is warming up the vocals for the 14th rendition of 'White Christmas' and that's just this evening!

Come on in, pull up a stool and settle in for the duration.

LTS