A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum

[kernelbogey]

As I was browsing the library shelves today my eye was caught by a slim volume with the title 'Procreate' among how-to books on oil and watercolour painting. Apparently it is some sort of digital art software.
No wonder birthrates are declining when the publicity trumpets

Well the tings one can now do virtually! Is there no limit to AI's reach?

[oddoneout]

Well the tings one can now do virtually! Is there no limit to AI's reach?

Well you do wonder. Course, in olden days AI was used on the farm to increase birthrates...

[Serial_Apologist]

Well you do wonder. Course, in olden days AI was used on the farm to increase birthrates...

Was his full name Alan or Albert?

[french frank]

I seldom laugh out loud but we (FoR3) received this email a moment ago:

Hiya for3

I hope this email finds you in high spirits! I am Kylie Hill from SAKUTO KNIVES JP, We specialize in making high-quality Kitchen Damascus Chef Knives.

We've been following for3, for a long time, and The value and allure of your content always impress us[my bold].

Motivated to partner with you, we would like to offer you an exceptional Damascus Kitchen Knife ( Estimated at 199. 99) as a gesture of gratitude in exchange for a valuable bac klink.

Here's a win-win proposition: We'd eagerly send you a high-quality Damascus Chef Knife On the house.

Do they mean me personally? I wouldn't mind a high quality chef knife ... May have to fight for it with Mark and Andrew...

[Pulcinella]

I seldom laugh out loud but we (FoR3) received this email a moment ago:

Hiya for3

I hope this email finds you in high spirits! I am Kylie Hill from SAKUTO KNIVES JP, We specialize in making high-quality Kitchen Damascus Chef Knives.

We've been following for3, for a long time, and The value and allure of your content always impress us[my bold].

Motivated to partner with you, we would like to offer you an exceptional Damascus Kitchen Knife ( Estimated at 199. 99) as a gesture of gratitude in exchange for a valuable bac klink.

Here's a win-win proposition: We'd eagerly send you a high-quality Damascus Chef Knife On the house.

Do they mean me personally? I wouldn't mind a high quality chef knife ... May have to fight for it with Mark and Andrew...

There's too much knife crime already, ff, but pull rank and go for it: it will be fun to see if they stump up.
Long may your spirits remain high!

However, I didn't know that you were a Damascus Chef; when did the Damascene moment occur?

[french frank]

Just remember. you get this service for nothing! (These are apparently known as 'vanity awards)':

Hi there,

As proud hosts ot the 5th annual Non-profit Organisation Awards. I am delighted to share that Friends of Radio 3 has been nominated for a place on the shortlist by the Team at Acquisition International.
[...]
With your permission, we'd love to feature Friends of Radio 3 in our shortlist. Please drop me a reply or use the buttons below to confirm:
Join Shortlist | Decline Nomination

Why have we nominated Friends of Radio 3?

FoR3 has been recognised for its passionate advocacy for high-quality cultural broadcasting uniquely representing listener interests.

Our promise means there are no mandatory fees for nominees - part of our ethos which wholeheartedly supports the goals and missions of NPOs.

:-) I knew we shouldn't have given up campaigning several years ago ...

[Serial_Apologist]

Just remember. you get this service for nothing! (These are apparently known as 'vanity awards)':

Hi there,

As proud hosts ot the 5th annual Non-profit Organisation Awards. I am delighted to share that Friends of Radio 3 has been nominated for a place on the shortlist by the Team at Acquisition International.
[...]
With your permission, we'd love to feature Friends of Radio 3 in our shortlist. Please drop me a reply or use the buttons below to confirm:
Join Shortlist | Decline Nomination

Why have we nominated Friends of Radio 3?

FoR3 has been recognised for its passionate advocacy for high-quality cultural broadcasting uniquely representing listener interests.

Our promise means there are no mandatory fees for nominees - part of our ethos which wholeheartedly supports the goals and missions of NPOs.

:-) I knew we shouldn't have given up campaigning several years ago ...

[Serial_Apologist]

At the point when I was about to put my trousers on this morning, a centipede rushed out from one of the legs! These just happened to be the trousers I was wearing yesterday!!!

I find I am less squeamish about creepy-crawlies of various genres these days than I once was - worms, insects of most sorts (apart from ants), woodlice, snails and slugs present no problems for my rescuing fingers - but centipedes in particular...!!!!! I managed to scoop this quite big specimen into a dish, shaking it around as I delivered it to the garden so as not to have to repeat the procedure.

[oddoneout]

I have been sorting through a box of childhood bits and pieces recently, and came across a very old cardboard carton that had once held Callard and Bowser's butterscotch sweets. It had been covered with wrapping paper to use as a storage container for some small items, and out of curiosity I pulled some of it off and discovered the following endorsements:
"Really wholesome Confectionery" LANCET and "A most valuable food" BRITISH MEDICAL (Don't know if that was meant to be BMJ)
How times change!

[Roger Webb]

I have been sorting through a box of childhood bits and pieces recently, and came across a very old cardboard carton that had once held Callard and Bowser's butterscotch sweets. It had been covered with wrapping paper to use as a storage container for some small items, and out of curiosity I pulled some of it off and discovered the following endorsements:
"Really wholesome Confectionery" LANCET and "A most valuable food" BRITISH MEDICAL (Don't know if that was meant to be BMJ)
How times change!

And once a 'wholesome stout' eg. Macheson was prescribed for convalescents!

[oddoneout]

And once a 'wholesome stout' eg. Macheson was prescribed for convalescents!

Long recommended for nursing mothers.

[vinteuil]

Long recommended for nursing mothers.

... and their babies

[vinteuil]

... and remember -

https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/170785010848058291/

[Old Grumpy]

I have been sorting through a box of childhood bits and pieces recently, and came across a very old cardboard carton that had once held Callard and Bowser's butterscotch sweets. It had been covered with wrapping paper to use as a storage container for some small items, and out of curiosity I pulled some of it off and discovered the following endorsements:
"Really wholesome Confectionery" LANCET and "A most valuable food" BRITISH MEDICAL (Don't know if that was meant to be BMJ)
How times change!

https://www.alamy.com/old-victorian-callard-bowser-butterscotch-advert-from-1894-before-the-dawn-of-advertising-standards-history-of-advertising-old-sweet-adverts-image408609012.html

[Serial_Apologist]

... and their babies

Well spotted, vints!