Amateur_51: where is he?

[amateur51]

Twinkly or twinky?

BOTH!

[scottycelt]

Twinkly or twinky?

If Amateur had dared ask the French policeman, it might have been more like Le Clinky ...

[amateur51]

If Amateur had dared ask the French policeman, it might have been more like Le Clinky ...

He was packing a gun, scotty so I made myself scarce

[Mr Pee]

He was packing a gun, scotty so I made myself scarce

C'est un fusil dans votre poche, ou est vous plaisent juste pour me voir ?

[Flosshilde]

He was packing a gun, scotty so I made myself scarce

I must not quote Mae West
I must not quote Mae West
I must not quote Mae West



It's no good - I can't help myself


Is that a ........

[MickyD]

Oh, amateur51, you were in my part of the world and didn't drop by!!

[amateur51]

Oh, amateur51, you were in my part of the world and didn't drop by!!

Oh MickyD, I had no idea - my chums are near Montelimar in deepest countryside & very nice too. All I have to do is the washing-up every morning and buy the occasional treat and I get fed & watered for a week - they're offering longer next time but I don't like to outstay my welcome.

[amateur51]

I must not quote Mae West
I must not quote Mae West
I must not quote Mae West



It's no good - I can't help myself


Is that a ........

... pistol on your right hip, M. Le Gendarme? The sight of it quite freaked me out ... the pistol

[MickyD]

Never mind, Amateur51, another time perhaps! Incidentally, I don't know if you saw my message on the Freeview thread, but I mentioned that I was currently reading a recent and very well-written biography of Margaret Rutherford by Andy Merriman. He's unearthed all sorts of fascinating anecdotes and I can't put the thing down! It looks like you can pick up a copy on Amazon for aroud 4 quid, but you may have got yours already!

[Pianorak]

Montelimar in deepest countryside & very nice too.

. . . and with a nice little airfield. I remember it well.

I must not quote from Gigi . . .

[amateur51]

Never mind, Amateur51, another time perhaps! Incidentally, I don't know if you saw my message on the Freeview thread, but I mentioned that I was currently reading a recent and very well-written biography of Margaret Rutherford by Andy Merriman. He's unearthed all sorts of fascinating anecdotes and I can't put the thing down! It looks like you can pick up a copy on Amazon for aroud 4 quid, but you may have got yours already!

Many thanks, MickyD - I must get this pronto.

Like me, she had a long struggle with depression I think and there was a family history of mental illness too so it's a miracle that she managed to have such a wonderful career. The sight/sound of her always cheers me up and when I am faced with a daunting task, say arguing with the benefits people, I often prepare by asking myself 'what would Margaret Rutherford say?'

[MickyD]

I'm surprised that you hadn't seen this biography before, amateur51, though it did only come out in 2009. The first chapter gets off to a sensational start, but I won't spoil it here and leave you to discover it for yourself. You have a treat in store!

[Nick Armstrong]

Many thanks, MickyD - I must get this pronto.

Like me, she had a long struggle with depression I think and there was a family history of mental illness too so it's a miracle that she managed to have such a wonderful career. The sight/sound of her always cheers me up and when I am faced with a daunting task, say arguing with the benefits people, I often prepare by asking myself 'what would Margaret Rutherford say?'

She is a legend. Tempted to get this book also Micky.

Is there anything better, on a dark rainy winter weekend afternoon, than to find "Murder at the Gallop" or one of her other 'Marple' films on the TV? Comfort viewing if ever there was.

Miss Marple: Are you implying that I am unhinged?
Det. Insp. Craddock: No. No, of course not!
Miss Marple: Then what are you implying, pray?
Det. Insp. Craddock: Well, just that you are temporarily not yourself.
Miss Marple: Chief Inspector, I am always myself! I'm quite sure you mean well, but if you imagine that I'm going to sit back and let everyone regard me as a dotty old maid, you're very much mistaken.

[Pianorak]

. . . there was a family history of mental illness . . .

And Tony Benn is her cousin. Nuff said.

[MickyD]

The Benn connection was news to me, Pianorak.

You shouldn't hesitate to get the book, Caliban. I quite agree about the comfort viewing - for me she is at her absolute best crossing swords with the equally wonderful Alastair Sim in "The Happiest Days of Your Life." Marvellous stuff, best enjoyed with a large pot of tea, crumpets and scones nearby!