BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!

Subject: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 09:22 AM

I'm thinking of throwing my hat in the ring, since not only do I flatter myself that I have the requiste skills, being a morris dancer, I even have the bells!!

Mirthfully,

D

Help wanted: Court jester

LONDON, England (AP) -- English Heritage, guardian of various historic sites in Britain, is advertising for someone to be the nation's first court jester since 1649.

An ad appearing in Thursday's editions of The Times laid out the qualifications: "Must be mirthful and prepared to work summer weekends in 2005. Must have own outfit (with bells). Bladder on stick provided if required."

Auditions will be held Saturday at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, and the winner will have to negotiate a salary, English Heritage said.

The court jester's position died along with King Charles I, who was executed by Oliver Cromwell's supporters in 1649. The monarchy was restored 11 years later, but the position of jester did not return.

"It is about time we had a jester again," said Tracy Borman, the agency's director of education, events and outreach.

"It is one of those roles that fell by the wayside when Cromwell made Britain a republic, but there is no reason not to bring it back now."

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 09:25 AM

But we already have John Prescott!
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Amos
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 09:48 AM

Would you consider taking John Ashcroft?


A

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 09:51 AM

I would think that between G W Shrub, and Donald Rumnsfeld et al, you need to get rid of more than one clown Amos.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: JennyO
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 10:03 AM

You have the bells, but do you have the BALLS?

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 10:10 AM

Definitely.

But I *am* glad they'll provide the bladder on a stick!!

D

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 12:49 PM

My bladder was working well enough when I last used it!
Quack!!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Amos
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 12:55 PM

Then I suggest you leave the stick out of it, Geoff...

A

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Little Hawk
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 01:00 PM

Hmmmm...maybe I should give Bill a call about this.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: GUEST,Desdemona
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 01:08 PM

Perish the thought!

Le Shatner is a *serious* thespian!

D

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 01:12 PM

No! THEY are PROVIDING the inflated bladder! ;-)
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: GUEST,Don Firth (cookieless)
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 02:18 PM

We elected ours President. We'll never do that again!

(Or will we. . . ?)

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Amos
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 02:51 PM

Or DID we? ANd if there is a thespian relationship going on in the WHite House, surely we can't pass the Constitutional amendment...

A

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 03:39 PM

No Amos - if you have your bladder tied to a stick you can't pass water....
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Peace
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 03:41 PM

How DARE you call Shatner a thesbian! He is NOT!

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Tannywheeler
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 03:57 PM

God, what a cure for depression 'Catter chats can be. I'm sorry it took me so long to find this place. Thanks for the lift. Almost as much fun as Danny Kaye or Bob Newhart or George Carlin. Thanks, guys.

So, which of you jokers are applying? Need a letter of recommendation?

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: fat B****rd
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 04:01 PM

I watched a bit of the "Competition" on the news. An eventual winner emerged but basically they were all crap. Yorick, where are you when we need you ?

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 04:02 PM

Well Don Firth, with tossed cookie, I'm willing to bet you 10 of you US type dollars, that George W Shrub is re-elected! [unfortunately]
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Peace
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 04:34 PM

fB: Last I knew, Mel Gibson had his skull. Alas, poor Yorick has gone to the great three-ringer in the sky.

Little Hawk: I just step-ped on my crank with the 3:41 post.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Don Firth
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 05:53 PM

(Weird! My cookie seems to be back! What the heck is going on? Is it my hinky computer, or is it Mudcat?)

Well, if Bush gets re-elected, I think there will be a whole lot of people in this country (and others) who'll be tossing their cookies.

Don Firth(

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Shanghaiceltic
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 08:37 PM

Cheapskates! No mention of an allowance for the dancing bears or tumblers!

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 07 Aug 04 - 09:03 PM

Depends on what the tumblers are filled with....

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Aug 04 - 08:43 AM

(_) (_) (_) you can fill my tumblers with Guinness :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Peace
Date: 08 Aug 04 - 05:15 PM

JennyO, sorry to bring the news like this, but Guinness passed away in the year 2000 on the 5th of August.

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 09 Aug 04 - 01:20 AM

How much is the wages for this job, and hoew do people apply for it?

Subject: RE: BS: Now *here's* a career opportunity!!!
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Aug 04 - 04:08 AM

Sorry John you're over qualified. ;~)
Giok