Bonjour mes braves ::::::::::GOBI TWINS:::::::::: Last night we all went out see Mr Forster and Mr McLennan formerly of The Go Betweens playing at the so-called Jazz so-called Cafe. What a couple of hams! Bobby was wearing a shocking yellow suit and more slap than Dickon Edwards. And they came back for 4 encores! Nevertheless, we forgive them, cos they played 'People say...' and 'Right here', and 'Batchelor Kisses' and, ooooh, a handful of my very favouritest pop songs of all time. They certainly cheered me up after I spent the afternoon with a pubful of charming cockerney reds chanting "champeryons!". Bah. ::::::::::I DREAM OF STEWPOT:::::::::: Is it just me? Ever since we returned I've been dreaming incessantly about bowlie. In one of the dreams Struan gave me a pair of magic contact lenses which gave me the power of invisibility. In another I met Paul Morley who was staying in the next chalet and who told me what a big fan he was. In another, the band left the stage, only to be replaced by a bunch of can can dancers, replete with frilly bloomers. I don't like to ponder what it all means. Can I just say that my highlight of the weekend was when Isobel introduced Stewpot with his shiny new saxophone, only for the poor fella to be let down by his "axe" at the crucial moment, looking forlornly down the end and thinking "i dunno what's wrong, this has never happened to me before...". ::::::::::POETRY PARROT (SLIGHT RETURN):::::::::: The Poetry Parrot has returned from his travels with a sheepish grin and some unconvincing alibis. He gave me this poem by top scot poet Robert Crawford, before departing in the direction of Ailsa Ross... ++++++++++++++++ ROBERT CRAWFORD ZERO Thankyou for calling Heatheryhaugh Nuclear Arsenal. If your main lust is for weapons of mass destruction Please try out other number in Inverbervie. On your touchtone phone jab one for details Of bombs that kill crofters but leaves brochs and megaliths standing; Two for snug dumpsites; three for pre-owned Atomic oddments with warranties for several years; Four for rucksacks of fissile material; Five will patch you through to Glencora Gillanders, Anthrax buyer for the Loch Ness and Great Glen area; Six for the Arsenal's renowned in-house distillery; Seven affords highlights of our unusual safety record, Reassuring callers we are sited in a remote location, Though, should you wish to visit, pressing eight provides Pibrochs from this area of comical natural beauty. Nine connects you to our twelve-hour emergency helpline (Not staffed on Sundays, Hogmany, or New Year's Day). If this extension is busy, please yell your number So someone can ring back at a more convenient time. Thanks again for calling H.N.A. *Sláinte!* Do not press zero. ++++++++++++++++ That is all Stevie Trousers xxx +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the reborn Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". WWW: http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "tech-heads and students" +-+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +-+ "jelly-filled danishes" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+