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Posted by Brock, 13:03, 24th February 2004:
 
Only just realised it's pancake day, according to the BBC website.

I thought it was supposed to be in March?

Anyone know, or care, on this day of deep seated apathy what dictates the date of Shrove Tuesday?
Posted by Sul, 13:04, 24th February 2004:
 
Up with pancakes... down with pancakes.
Posted by Brock, 13:10, 24th February 2004:
 
Maple Syrup - Evil or good?
Posted by Sul, 13:14, 24th February 2004:
 
I dont like it but I wouldnt go as far as to say its evil.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 13:18, 24th February 2004:
 
Jif.

(not Cif)

^&%$(*^&*)(^$%$&%
Posted by Alfie, 13:31, 24th February 2004:
 
Pancake day is Shrove Tuesday (hence using up the milk and eggs before lent) Ash Wednesday (tomorrow) is the first day of lent. That lasts 40 days and night followed by Good Friday and then the Easter weekend

Easter changes position each year based on the first full moon after the vernal equinox. So it varies between March 22 and April 25.

So Sunday 11th April is Easter this year and all the other dates related to it move accordingly. So sometimes Pancake Day is later and sometimes it's earlier.

/here endeth the lesson ;)
Posted by Abe Frohman, 13:32, 24th February 2004:
 
Can i get an Amen?
Posted by Alfie, 13:33, 24th February 2004:
 
Abe (Cif)
Posted by Sul, 13:38, 24th February 2004:
 
The day after Easter sunday is my birthday folks. Remember it.
Posted by Alfie, 13:40, 24th February 2004:
 
but only this year
Posted by jeff, 13:49, 24th February 2004:
 
alfie, you have cif on your pancakes? hardcore.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 13:49, 24th February 2004:
 
What's that Alfie?
Posted by jeff, 13:59, 24th February 2004:
 
what's it all about?
Posted by arsepuppy, 14:05, 24th February 2004:
 
ARGHH!! JIF LEMON IS A DIFFERENT PRODUCT TO JIF/CIF!!!!
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:06, 24th February 2004:
 
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:07, 24th February 2004:
 
Maybe i was talking about Thor's wife Sif.
Posted by arsepuppy, 14:14, 24th February 2004:
 
Or popular knob-rot variant Cif-illis.
Posted by Brock, 14:22, 24th February 2004:
 
They've shut the high street in my town so that a load of kids can run up and down with frying pans and the like. There was about 100 of the little buggers. Does anywhere else get so excited about it? I've never known the main street to get shut just for a pancake race.
Posted by Alfie, 14:25, 24th February 2004:
 
that is a great picture Abe, did you make that yourself?

and what's it got to do with pancake day?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:38, 24th February 2004:
 
Yeah, I crafted it with my own fair hand. Aren't i talented.
Posted by Brock, 14:56, 24th February 2004:
 
hmmmm

;)
Posted by Doctor Lucid, 00:29, 25th February 2004:
 
Heck, I wrote a bit old thing about Jesus and his disciples going into the desert and it didn't post.

Maybe it's God spiting me for being a Bad Catholic.
Posted by Perclissigi, 09:17, 25th February 2004:
 
So.. Just double checking, does that mean lent starts today?? If so, BOLLOCKS!!! (Last few years i've given up alcohol for lent...this year i completely forgot, and
i'm going clubbing on saturday)
What should i do?
a) not drink, and be bored watching everyone get pissed around me
b) drink, and forget lent and my once yearly detox... ???
Posted by Uma, 12:19, 25th February 2004:
 
a) drink
Posted by WarHead, 13:06, 25th February 2004:
 
Wot she ^ said.
Posted by Uma, 13:14, 25th February 2004:
 
ah, warhead, you're back! where ya been?
Posted by RUSS, 13:29, 25th February 2004:
 
B) drink and give up when you feel like it, not when preached to.
Posted by WarHead, 13:52, 25th February 2004:
 
I've been here and, I've been there and, I've been inbetween.

Actually, I've been horrendously busy today and I was down The Smoke yesterday.
Posted by Uma, 13:55, 25th February 2004:
 
heh heh?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 13:59, 25th February 2004:
 
lololoololoolololololll ??
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:00, 25th February 2004:
 
ROFFLMGDAOAIPFTFTMSHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:00, 25th February 2004:
 
roffle?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:00, 25th February 2004:
 
Is there anything you don't pointlessly 'laugh' about?
Posted by Uma, 14:02, 25th February 2004:
 
It wouldn't be pointless to warhead. (inside joke) sorry.
Now fuck off and leave me alone!
Posted by Uma, 14:04, 25th February 2004:
 
...and get your blood pressure tested. arsehole.
Posted by WarHead, 14:05, 25th February 2004:
 
Have I ever told you that you're beautiful when you're angry?
Posted by Uma, 14:06, 25th February 2004:
 
I am too.
:)
Posted by WarHead, 14:07, 25th February 2004:
 
They'll be telling us to get a room in a minute.


But we won't mind that, will we?
Posted by Uma, 14:08, 25th February 2004:
 
Not in the slightest...
Posted by Sul, 14:13, 25th February 2004:
 
has anyone found my will to live? I just lost it
Posted by WarHead, 14:15, 25th February 2004:
 
I'll try to book one with a BIG MIRROR sweety. (Not YOU Sul.)
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:20, 25th February 2004:
 
L.M.G.D.A.O

Y.F.A.C
Posted by Uma, 14:21, 25th February 2004:
 
Thanks, honey. Then I'll do that 'thing' I do.
Posted by Alfie, 14:21, 25th February 2004:
 
"...and get your blood pressure tested. arsehole."

huh, at my doctor's they usually put a thing round your arm to test blood pressure. If you've been letting your doctor test you via the arsehole then i think there is some breach of medical guidelines.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:22, 25th February 2004:
 
GPWM.
Posted by Uma, 14:24, 25th February 2004:
 
arsehole
Posted by Alfie, 14:24, 25th February 2004:
 
"Thanks, honey. Then I'll do that 'thing' I do."

Annoy people to death?
Posted by Uma, 14:26, 25th February 2004:
 
FUCK OFF!
Posted by Uma, 14:28, 25th February 2004:
 
ah-ha! Alfie=Abe
Posted by Alfie, 14:39, 25th February 2004:
 
ah-ha! Nope
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:40, 25th February 2004:
 
Alfie is Alfie.

YFAB.
Posted by Alfie, 14:41, 25th February 2004:
 
what is YFAB?
You Fat Arsed Bitch?
Posted by Uma, 14:41, 25th February 2004:
 
Well then you can both piss off together.
Posted by Uma, 14:42, 25th February 2004:
 
Limp-dick
Posted by Alfie, 14:42, 25th February 2004:
 
We frequently do
Scientology is fun
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:43, 25th February 2004:
 
MOMAD
HWADH
Posted by Alfie, 14:43, 25th February 2004:
 
"Limp-dick"

yeah, only in the presence of your good self Uma
;)
Posted by Uma, 14:44, 25th February 2004:
 
And talking to yourself is the first sign of madness. Now piss off and leave me alone.
Posted by Uma, 14:44, 25th February 2004:
 
Arse-wipe
Posted by Alfie, 14:45, 25th February 2004:
 
Alfie and Abe = seperate people
capiche?
Posted by Uma, 14:46, 25th February 2004:
 
I don't fucking care
Posted by Alfie, 14:47, 25th February 2004:
 
you started the swearing sweetie
Posted by Uma, 14:47, 25th February 2004:
 
Is this any way for us to behave on "Pancake Day"?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:47, 25th February 2004:
 
That was 'My old man's a dustman, He wears a dustman's hat' BTW. Not everything on this site revolves around you.
Posted by Alfie, 14:48, 25th February 2004:
 
HTMRTC
TWAFM?
Posted by Uma, 14:50, 25th February 2004:
 
Awwwwww, reallllllly? Now there I was thinking the exact opposite! How can that be? Just FO.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:51, 25th February 2004:
 
Foxtrot Oscar?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:51, 25th February 2004:
 
Fly Over?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:51, 25th February 2004:
 
Felippe Oliveiera?
Posted by Alfie, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
Football Overload?
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
Fat Ollie?
Posted by Uma, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
Cute
Posted by Uma, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
You're a bore
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
Fragrant Ovary?
Posted by Alfie, 14:52, 25th February 2004:
 
and you're a boar
Posted by Abe Frohman, 14:53, 25th February 2004:
 
Tsk.

(geddit?)
Posted by Uma, 14:54, 25th February 2004:
 
*snore*
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:00, 25th February 2004:
 
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A
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N
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Posted by Uma, 15:01, 25th February 2004:
 
Get over it, you baby. You're really rather sad, you know that?
Posted by Rosie, 15:12, 25th February 2004:
 
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

:D
Posted by Alfie, 15:17, 25th February 2004:
 
Whose side will you be on Miss Rosie? :D
Posted by Uma, 15:20, 25th February 2004:
 
She doesn't take sides. Abe hides behind her skirt.
Posted by Rosie, 15:22, 25th February 2004:
 
Watch it...
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:24, 25th February 2004:
 
DWHALT
TDWWTB
Posted by Alfie, 15:24, 25th February 2004:
 
I think Abe would rather "hide" his hands in Rosie's skirt.
Posted by Uma, 15:24, 25th February 2004:
 
Does he?
Posted by Uma, 15:25, 25th February 2004:
 
And when he can't think of anything to say, he puts those stupid letters up. Getting old.
Posted by Alfie, 15:27, 25th February 2004:
 
yeah stupid letters. Alphabet? ha! who needs it? stupid letters :D
Posted by Uma, 15:29, 25th February 2004:
 
...they need to be put in some sort of intelligible sequence. And not just intelligble to Abe, either, because he ends up sounding like a gabbling idiot.
Posted by Rosie, 15:29, 25th February 2004:
 
He can hide his hands anywhere he wants!
Posted by Uma, 15:29, 25th February 2004:
 
...which is not horribly off the mark
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:29, 25th February 2004:
 
That was 'Didnt we have a loverrly time. The day we went to Bangor'
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:30, 25th February 2004:
 
LAGDTTS
HAB

Any guesses?
Posted by Alfie, 15:30, 25th February 2004:
 
Any clues?
Posted by Uma, 15:31, 25th February 2004:
 
Have you had your IQ tested?
Posted by Alfie, 15:31, 25th February 2004:
 
Couldn't find the testing room
Posted by Uma, 15:32, 25th February 2004:
 
I'm not surprised
Posted by Uma, 15:34, 25th February 2004:
 
...oh, and it's Abe's turn to wear the shoes ALFIE
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:35, 25th February 2004:
 
*KA-THUD*
Posted by Alfie, 15:37, 25th February 2004:
 
Alfie had wellies not shoes, and he put them on the wrong feet so they felt funny
Posted by Rosie, 15:38, 25th February 2004:
 
*snigger*
Posted by Alfie, 15:39, 25th February 2004:
 
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:39, 25th February 2004:
 
And it was 'Lets all go down to the Strand. Have a banana'
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:39, 25th February 2004:
 
hehe
Posted by Alfie, 15:42, 25th February 2004:
 
Poor Alfie, it's hard to run away from Jacko when your wellies are the wrong way around.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:43, 25th February 2004:
 
If Uma was a character from 'Allo 'Allo, which one would she be?
Posted by Brock, 15:45, 25th February 2004:
 
The dustbin out the back of the Cafe?
Posted by Rosie, 15:46, 25th February 2004:
 
Thats a bit unfair - isn't it?

:D LOL
Posted by Alfie, 15:49, 25th February 2004:
 
Herr Flick?
Posted by Brock, 15:50, 25th February 2004:
 
Rosie: (Abe has been getting a lot of shit from her today, and despite outward appearances and our constant mutual (non-physical) abuse, I think he's alright. Sssshhhh! And being as I had to give him a kicking yesterday, I felt the need to re-dress the balance somewhat.)

Abe: Tosser.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:50, 25th February 2004:
 
Herr Flick was funny, I think she might be either Edith or one of the British Airmen.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 15:51, 25th February 2004:
 
Cheers mate.

Brock = Monkey-Pumper.
Posted by Alfie, 15:51, 25th February 2004:
 
Or the painting of the fallen madonna with the big boobies?
Posted by Brock, 15:51, 25th February 2004:
 
I was tempted to put the whole of that last speech in "Caps speak" as a homage, as well, but it would have been just a bit too contrived, I reckon.
Posted by Brock, 15:52, 25th February 2004:
 
LOL!!!! Monkey Pumper!!!! I love warhead!!!!!!


LOL!!
Posted by Brock, 15:53, 25th February 2004:
 
Who stole my log in? I don't speak like that...
Posted by Rosie, 15:54, 25th February 2004:
 
I f*cking hate 'Allo 'Allo. Its like fingernails down a blackboard - so Uma could be the complete cast.

:/
Posted by Brock, 15:55, 25th February 2004:
 
*sting!* nice insult, Rosie...
Posted by Alfie, 15:55, 25th February 2004:
 
I think she is the flashing knob on the end of the grandmama's bed
Posted by Brock, 15:56, 25th February 2004:
 
Nah. That's Abe.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 16:02, 25th February 2004:
 
Rosie dear, I don't think it will cause any difficulties with our relationship, but i love 'Allo 'Allo. It's the only french thing i like.

Apart that amusing video of the German Army marching triumphantly under the Arc De Triomphe. That was pretty fucking funny.
Posted by Brock, 16:05, 25th February 2004:
 
Are you 2 still meeting up tomorrow night?
Posted by Rosie, 16:09, 25th February 2004:
 
Vic dear, I don't think it will cause any difficulties with our relationship, but I hate EVERYTHING french. :D
Posted by Rosie, 16:10, 25th February 2004:
 
No. Next week - I hope.
Posted by Brock, 16:13, 25th February 2004:
 
Um. In my humble opinion, 'Allo, 'Allo could hardly be less french, anyway.

None of the cast are french, and it was filmed here. So strictly speaking it is a parody of the french, so Abe has the same viewpoint as you, really Rosie.
Posted by Alfie, 16:14, 25th February 2004:
 
I used to like French Fancies as a kid.

Explains a lot really
Posted by Alfie, 16:16, 25th February 2004:
 
Posted by Abe Frohman, 16:17, 25th February 2004:
 
Good point Brockles. I therefore, hate EVERYTHING french also.
Posted by Rosie, 16:19, 25th February 2004:
 
Good-o

:D
Posted by Brock, 16:23, 25th February 2004:
 
Helping you against Uma is one thing, but can't believe I am helping you pull as well.

/fights urge to scupper his chances to stick to stereotype
Posted by Doctor Lucid, 16:28, 25th February 2004:
 
Darn, I always miss the big fights.
Posted by cal, 17:37, 25th February 2004:
 
calm down you lot. uma and abe need to kiss and make up. or something
Posted by Alfie, 17:43, 25th February 2004:
 
now i have a vision of Abe wearing Kiss's makeup :S
Posted by Abe Frohman, 17:44, 25th February 2004:
 
She started it *sulk*
Posted by Brock, 17:52, 25th February 2004:
 
hahaha told off by Teacher!! That's 2 bollockings in 2 days!

You's a bad MoFo!
Posted by Uma, 19:23, 25th February 2004:
 
nah. i've done enough kissing and making up. now he can kiss my big fat white ass.
Posted by Uma, 19:25, 25th February 2004:
 
For Abe : that would be B.F.W.A.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 19:29, 25th February 2004:
 
YBFL
YISAM
Posted by Uma, 19:30, 25th February 2004:
 
It's not funny anymore. Give it a rest.
Posted by Alfie, 19:33, 25th February 2004:
 
You'd Be F*cking Lucky
You Irritating South African Munter?

just a guess
Posted by Brock, 19:36, 25th February 2004:
 
hahaha...
Posted by Abe Frohman, 19:37, 25th February 2004:
 
wow, right on the money Alfie, It's like you are reading my mind.

Or we have some alternate form of communication.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 19:39, 25th February 2004:
 
Ok, In the interests of in-site harmony, I would like to apologise to Uma for my disgraceful conduct.

Sorry.
Posted by Brock, 19:42, 25th February 2004:
 
I'll sing the high part if you want.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 19:54, 25th February 2004:
 
*ahem* Tra-la-la-la
Posted by Brock, 19:59, 25th February 2004:
 
*squeeks*tra-la-la-*cough- splutter*

Maybe that was optimistic. Can't hit those dang high notes like I used to before my nuts dropped.

I is a failure!
Posted by Alfie, 20:02, 25th February 2004:
 
use tweezers
Posted by Abe Frohman, 20:03, 25th February 2004:
 
Do you want me to do the high part? I've been singing along to the Darkness.
Posted by WarHead, 21:28, 25th February 2004:
 
The Darkness fucking ROCK! I got Permission to Land for me birthday last week and it's the dog's bollocks. The lyrics are SO cheesy .... in fact they go beyond cheesy and back around to genius. I annoy the fuckers on the bus to work by playing it loudly on me minidisk. They must all think I'm bonkers, as man of MY age into that stuff.
Posted by Abe Frohman, 21:31, 25th February 2004:
 
They are great. I was just informing Sul that the song 'Growing on me' is about pubic lice.
Posted by Sul, 21:35, 25th February 2004:
 
I already knew but it was nice of him to share
Posted by Abe Frohman, 21:52, 25th February 2004:
 
No he didn't, cos he's a poo-poo head.
Posted by WarHead, 00:03, 26th February 2004:
 
Yeah. Songs about nicking somone's girlfriend, wanking, Friday night school dances, drug addiction, nicking cars. They're a hoot. My album of the year so far.

But I'd still like to fuck the arse of Amy Lee.
Posted by Perclissigi, 00:14, 26th February 2004:
 
Ok, took your advice, now very pissed! thanks...i think!
Posted by Uma, 07:10, 26th February 2004:
 
apology graciously accepted ;)
Posted by Abe Frohman, 09:34, 26th February 2004:
 
But no return apology? That's fucking friendly.
Posted by Uma, 09:37, 26th February 2004:
 
I apologise, too.

:)