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[Philip]

Well, somebody's grabbed one :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Philip wrote: "Well, somebody's grabbed one :-)"

A strawberry? or a bull?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Philip wrote: "Well, somebody's grabbed one :-)"

A strawberry? or a bull?"

A strawberry, I suppose. After all, you wouldn't want to grab a bull now, would you?

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Not even by the horns?

[Jim]

never grab a strawberry by the horns!

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If it has horns it isn't a strawberry. Its a bull disguised as a strawberry.

[Jim]

That's one serious disguise!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Jim wrote: "That's one serious disguise!"

Did I say Bull? I meant...

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20...

[Philip]

I don't know about strawberries, but cream horns can be a problem!

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Mmmmmmmmmmcream hornsmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://media.bonnint.net/slc/570/5708...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Mmmmmmmmmmcream hornsmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

http://media.bonnint.net/slc/570/5708..."

I just knew it was a mistake mentioning them.

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The back one has something rather slug-like about it. A very happy slug though!

[Philip]

Slug-like???? Who would want a chocolate slug?

BTW, the book is now on Goodreads thanks to Julie Haigh :-)

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You can get chocolate ass-holes.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "You can get chocolate ass-holes."

From experience, there's no problem in getting them, chocolate or otherwise! They just crop up whenever you're trying to achieve something :-)

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http://i.imgur.com/s8Nb8r8.jpg

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And on the same theme

http://www.tattoobite.com/wp-content/...

[Philip]

I've been to B&Q today and bought some light fittings - and they say there's no excitement in the world today ;-)

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Thats more than I have done. I've been too busy watching videos of Terry Jones talking about medieval stuff.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Thats more than I have done. I've been too busy watching videos of Terry Jones talking about medieval stuff."

I've just finished John Cleese's autobiography and I gather that he and Mr. Jones are not exactly kindred spirits!

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Ah yes, I read that a few weeks ago. There were some 'creative tensions' if I remember correctly :)

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Ah yes, I read that a few weeks ago. There were some 'creative tensions' if I remember correctly :)"

I would imagine that such tensions wouldn't be difficult to find with Mr. Cleese, although I did enjoy his autobiography
So, Anyway...

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He has also had the occasional 'romantic tension' in the course of his life...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "He has also had the occasional 'romantic tension' in the course of his life..."

Yes, he doesn't really touch on that in the book, other than to admit he's hopeless with women. He doesn't really cover the Python years either.

[Philip]

BTW, I'm running a contest to win a free advance copy of my new book on FB and on my blog. Without mentioning any names, one person from Goodreads has already bagged herself a prize. Would you like to try?

www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk

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I am scratching my head trying to figure out the answer. If I come up with something sensible I'll give it a go.

[Philip]

Making what I hope are the final edits to the new book!

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "BTW, I'm running a contest to win a free advance copy of my new book on FB and on my blog. Without mentioning any names, one person from Goodreads has already bagged herself a prize. Would you li..."

And the winner is...Ignite! Well done. Let me know the email address you would like me to send your advance copy to.

[Philip]

Ok. After the success of the last competition, here's another chance to win an advance copy of 'Giving a Bull Stawberries The 'nostalgedy' collection Book 4. As before, PM the answer to me by 12.00 GMT on Friday, 13th March. Answer and winner(s) will be announced on Saturday.
Here's the question:
A Burton Union is (a) a type of onion, (b) a labour movement or (c) a unique method of fermentation?

[Philip]

BTW, not only is 28.03.15 the date of release of the new book but it is also the date on which I propose to unpublish (is there such a word?) . It's had a good run but it is clearly never going to grip the great reading public, so I think it is time it retired. If you had any desire to read it at all, you might want to grab a copy before then :-)

[Philip]

Successfully delivered the first advance copy as a prize. If you want one, just answer the simple question above!

[Philip]

Today is your last chance to win a free advance copy in this competition:

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Today is your last chance to win a free advance copy in this competition:

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

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Ok, no takers for that one then. The correct answer was (c) a unique method of fermentation.

There'll be another contest along shortly :-)

[Philip]

Here's another one you won't like ;-)

Who is the Patron Saint of Burton upon Trent?

(a) St. Bodmin
(b) St. Blodwyn
(c) St. Modwen

FREE advance copy of the new book to the first person to give me the right answer before midnight on Sunday.

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I thought it was St Marmite!

[Philip]

We don't pray to her, we just toast her ;-)

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Philip wrote: "We don't pray to her, we just toast her ;-)"

Oh very good! LOL

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Philip wrote: "We don't pray to her, we just toast her ;-)"

Oh very good! LOL"

I have the odd good idea. The rest of the time they're just odd ideas.

[Philip]

Final version uploaded to Kindle - we're in the lap of the gods now chaps ;-)

[Philip]

And we have a winner for the last competition!

The first person to correctly identify that the Patron Saint of Burton upon Trent is (c) St. Modwen was (sound of heartbeat greatly amplified, overlong pause) - Rosemary (The Nosemanny)

Well done, Rosie. Hope you enjoy your advance copy of Giving a Bull Stawberries The 'nostalgedy' collection Book 4 New competition coming shortly.

[Philip]

Here's another one:

Which of these three beer containers is the largest?

(a) barrel
(b) hogshead
(c) firkin

A free advance copy of Giving a Bull Stawberries The 'nostalgedy' collection Book 4 to the first correct answer before 6.00pm tonight

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Here's another one:

Which of these three beer containers is the largest?

(a) barrel
(b) hogshead
(c) firkin

A free advance copy of [book:Giving a Bull Stawberries The 'nostalgedy' collection Boo..."

Oh come on! Somebody must firkin know their barrels from their hogsheads ;-)

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We're not all boozers like you Burtonians!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "We're not all boozers like you Burtonians!"

Ha! A likely story.

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Cheek! I haven't had a drink since... um.. ages ago.

[Philip]

It always seems that way when you've had a few :-)

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I am currently drinking red lemonade. This odd substance is usually brown. This version is a bright neon scarlet.

[Philip]

There's no hope for you! My advice would be to start drinking heavily ;-)

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I have some green Mickey Finn I could add to it.

Well that just seems to have made it a slightly darker red. And made it taste slightly of apple as well as chemicals.

[Philip]

Wasn't it Nanny Ogg's creation that was 'mostly apples'?