Alphabet associations - I

[rubbernecker]

I'm open-mouthed in admiration...

Quaking in admiration, too, no doubt

[Tapiola]

Yes indeed. Mercia certainly had his oats this morning. Porridge.

[Nick Armstrong]

Maybe it's all that Liszt you fellows seem to liszten to...

[mercia]

too kind, too kind
I wonder if rubber's questions are getting easier

[Anna]

I wonder if rubber's questions are getting easier

Easy, Easy? I don't think so! Or, since I've been away you boys have been getting cleverer cos I've been all at sea. Do you suppose a surfeit of Schubert and free access to my brother-in-law's exceedingly fine wine cellar could have blunted me faculties? I've only managed one measly third of an Ibert and, to be honest, I still don't understand J. On the other flipper, I have rekindled my love of lemon French Fancies.

[mercia]

mmmm .... I do like porridge but I buy the cheap stuff, not Quaker's
this won't take long

R to connect

- Teddy Bond collaboration
- Dennis & Carl ditty
- written on the death of Mrs Wood (no. 1)
- whimbrel music

[Nick Armstrong]

too kind, too kind
I wonder if rubber's questions are getting easier

No mercia - I agree with Anna. I think you are simply the man in form.

Anna, you put me irresistibly in mind of the film I have seen most often of all...

- Just bring out the cakes! Cake and fine wine.
- You're drunk. If you don't leave, I'll call the police.
- Balls! We want the finest wines available to humanity. We want them here, and we want them now.

[rubbernecker]

too kind, too kind
I wonder if rubber's questions are getting easier

Don't even tempt me... I just think everyone has become more skilled at solving them. Has anyone else noticed that each fresh round of the alpahabet seems to come around quicker?

I'm out tonight at the theatre, to see that much-lauded Frankenstein with Bumberdick Cabbagepatch and the other bloke. Don't eat all the cakes while I'm gone.

[Tapiola]

Caliban,

Snap! Poissbly my favourite film.

Call the Police, Miss Blennerhasset!

In a previous job, a work colleague and fellow Withnail-freak set himself the task of conversing in nothing but quotes from this film for an entire working day, including when talking with the boss. He achieved his aim spectacularly.

[mercia]

Bumberdick Cabbagepatch

serves him right I guess

[rubbernecker]

- Just bring out the cakes! Cake and fine wine.
- You're drunk. If you don't leave, I'll call the police.
- Balls! We want the finest wines available to humanity. We want them here, and we want them now.

"The police, Miss Blennerhassett..."

EDIT : Cross-posting with Taps!

[Anna]

Anna, you put me irresistibly in mind of the film I have seen most often of all...

- Just bring out the cakes! Cake and fine wine.
- You're drunk. If you don't leave, I'll call the police.
- Balls! We want the finest wines available to humanity. We want them here, and we want them now.

Well Caliban, of course I don't mind if you find me irresistible, but - I hope I don't remind you of Richard E. Grant! Actually, Withnail and I is one of my favourite films.

[rubbernecker]

Actually, Withnail and I is one of my favourite films.

Well, that appears to make all of us! Anyone here for whom Withnail is not their favourite film?

[mercia]

(never seen it)

[Anna]

(never seen it)

Don't worry about that mercia, but do try it, it's brilliant. Do you know, Tapiola had never heard of Round the Horne?