[Evil Laugh] Whaaa-haaa-haaaa, WHOAAAA-HAAAAAAA-HAAAAAA, it's mine, all mine...
News Flash, Profits in Scottish and Newcastle plummit, CEO says: "It's like someone's just drinking the profits"

CONGRATULATIONS matey, good luck with the new job and I hope it all goes well. Remember the Demand Planning Rule: "If they demand one, I'll demand two"

D.R.I.N.K

Going to the airport - I'm going to the airport - but first I'm going to Sainsbury's to buy presents....

*** BBQ Invite ***
The lovely Annie has asked me to post the following important announcement:
Friday 24th October 2003 from 6:30pm onwards in honour of the return of some bloke from Bwitain we is havin' a BarBQ at the Halston Residence.
Tis 'appenin' on the Friday's as people is goin' aways for the long weekend like.
BRING YOUR OWN MEAT'N'GROG

All's welcome (apart from stu)(oh, okay, Stu can come along, as long as he doesn't sing)

We is also lookin' fwd to the lovely Kattttttt, who is arriving 24 hours after peeeeeee-heeeeeeeeetttee

:o)

what's more, my northern hemispheric friend, the residents of England owe me $5 each for the pleasure of entering this fantasic non-fixed, completely random stake of sweep.

Now you can choose to pay your debt by one of the following two methods:
a) cash
b) a mixture of cadburry's caramel and Fry's Turkish Delight

So lets just get this clear, Adam, and the residents of Halston get (in no particular order)

Australia,
New Zealand,
Ireland,
France
Scotland

Residents of England get Namibia, USA, and in the case of Matt, nothing at all.

A fix I tell you, a fix!

Wales is Dan, Dan is Wales or is he Wells (England's smallest city) or is he Whales (big sea creature) or is he wails (screech, scream howl or moan)

I think things are going to get very confusing.... may I just point out that whatever is on the chart is the real deal, and what ever crap I have here is to be used as a guide only and is not binding in contract or law.

Al got Fiji (sorry Al, didn't mean to miss ya orff the list)

I have NO idea who got wales, par-haps one of the Halston's woyuld care to comment and correct the posted list.

Tart Tart for now
Adinium Tayleratous

I think they just left you out because they don't like you Matt, there are worse countries to have than Wales and Fiji, such as Namibia for example.


P

*** Sweepstake Results ***

The following is a list of names and countries as drawn for the Rugby World Cup sweepstake.
The paid status is as at Friday 10th October, if you paid since, then make sure you square on the chart reflects your fiscal position.
Anyone who does not pay will be publicly named and shamed.
Apologies to Matt, we had one too many for the draw and because, in a nutshell, you are on the other side of the planet with no return date set we decided that you would be the least likely to beat us up for our mistake.

Stu - Sud Afrique - Paid
Richard - Gerogia (and Mildred)
Judy (Emma) - (Don't cry for me) Argentina
Hamish - (turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, at least I think so) Japan
Zoë - (oh flower of) Scotland
Nick - Italy
Bev - England
Ged - (Bonga Bonga glad I'm not) Tonga
Jamie - Uruguay (pronounced U R Gay) - Paid
Trush - West Samoa - Paid
Katt - usa Usa USA U.S.A. - Paid (via Adam)
Pete - (has Chlamydia, no I mean...) Namibia (via Adam)
Mike - (blame) Canada
Jamie Halston - (what did the) Romania (ns ever do for us.... aqueducts)
Annie - (Strewth Bruce) Australia - Paid
Vucky - Ireland (to be sure) - Paid
Adam - New Zealand (don't mention the word FIX!) - Paid
Jo - (Bonjour Alice) France

With all due respect to all noctural removers of teeth, christmas trees appendages and Doris Day/Julie Andrews/Surrender Dorothy afficionados (sp?), I am not a fairy.

P

Hmm, will be in, but money issues apply to me as well. You may have to trust me on the basis that you'll get the money in a bit. I will have to trust you that you don't automatically give me Georgia as a team....

P

*** The Squished Ball Broom Chop ***

Apparently a load of blokes with too much time on their hands are going to travel the globe to spend hours chasing a funny shaped ball (kinda like a squished football) . They are going to squabble and fight for it and, as soon as they get it, they kick it away or throw it to the ground. Sounds bloody daft to me, I would take the ball, give it to one team for 45 minutes, let them play catch and chase, NICELY, then let the other team have a turn. Both teams get some good playtime and there would be no 'Broccoli ears'. But it's not up to me, so we have to watch the crap on telly.

To try and make even slightly bearable I have devised an ingenious plan. I have, using all my artistic talent, created a board upon which are placed the flags and names of the nations who want to take part in the silly game. We all pay five New Zealand dollars each and our names are placed in a hat. In absence of a hat, a Tupperware device not unlike an ice-cream tub or sandwich box can be used. Then in a separate plastic storage container, the names of the teams are placed. Then one name is picked from each poly-vessel. A bit like the world cup draw itself.

The team then 'becomes' the person's who's name is drawn and their name is inscribed by the corresponding flag on my beautifully designed board. Please note, when I say 'becomes' that does not mean you own the team, because I think it would cost a lot more than $5, more likely $28

If we sell all 20 tickets there will be $100 dollars in the prize fund.

We have a choice of how the winnings will be split:

A) $10 to the world cup winners, $5 to the team they beat in the final, $85 to Adam for being completely right about the game and investing so much artistic talent into the game.
B) $70 to the world cup winners, $30 to the team they beat in the final (commonly known as 'the runner-up')

VOTE A : VOTE A : VOTE A : VOTE A : VOTE A

I know this idea is completely original so I get to name it: I've decided to call it the "The Squished Ball Broom Chop" I think it's a great name and beats the other two I thought of: Brush Joint or Sweep Stake.

Anyway, almost half the places have already gone, so pledge now by blogger and make sure you get your money to one of the Halston Road possie by Friday. One ticket per person until Friday when spare tickets are open to anyone.

In case of dispute the residents of Halston Road + Adam will be Judge & Jury (as always)

God I'm Good!