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Do you know what this week is?
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Unknown | Report | 11 Oct 2004 01:25 |
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I don't know whether you know, but this week is "Festoon a Gnome with Bacon Rind Week". Get your sponsor forms from any Butcher or Garden Centre. Have fun, Jim. |
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Mags | Report | 11 Oct 2004 02:22 |
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Norman the Naughty Gnome stands behind a bush in our garden, his mac thrown wide - 'festoon your gnome with bacon rind'?? - the mind boggles!!! Magsxx |
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pinkflamingo | Report | 11 Oct 2004 05:15 |
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It must be Round the Horne. |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 11 Oct 2004 07:26 |
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Never heard of it before, is it an old tradition?.. |
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badger | Report | 11 Oct 2004 08:20 |
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Think it's something to do with nursery rinds.Fred.ptfg. |
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Researching: |
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JackyJ1593 | Report | 11 Oct 2004 08:26 |
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I have a friend who's a Gnome and he has never mentioned this festival before! I must have words with him. Jacky |
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Fairy | Report | 11 Oct 2004 09:10 |
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Yes it's Back Care Week. |
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Geoff | Report | 11 Oct 2004 09:38 |
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I expect I've done rasher things but I can't remember any. |
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Geoff | Report | 11 Oct 2004 10:37 |
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Christine was right - Round the Horne Programme Eleven 23 April 1967 1. Do Anything Rather Than Listen To Round The Horne 2. Festoon A Gnome With Bacon Rind Day 3. Armpit Theatre - The Phantom Of Bogmouth Hip 4. On The Other Side Of The Tracks 5. Colour Supplement 6. Charles & Fiona On Gambling 7. Bona Tax Consultants 8. Rambling Syd Rumpo 9. Police Message |
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pinkflamingo | Report | 11 Oct 2004 10:45 |
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Geoff, hadn't realised it was that long ago. Am now feeling old. Christine |
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Mags | Report | 11 Oct 2004 13:23 |
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LOL - I thought Christine's first remark was connected to mine! I apologise for having such a smutty mind. Magsx |
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Geoff | Report | 11 Oct 2004 13:50 |
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Others from the same stable: Smear A Goose In Camembert For International Motherhood Week Smear A Traffic Warden In Bloater Paste For Asia Day Baste An Archdeacon With Syrup of Figs For Fun And Profit Week Try To Slip A Double Entendre Past The Producer Day |
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The Mad House | Report | 11 Oct 2004 15:25 |
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i will have to have a word with my gnome he seems to have forgotten to tell me (bad gnome)lol |
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Unknown | Report | 11 Oct 2004 16:20 |
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Ah Dear old Rambling Sid.I wonder if his Cordwangle is still Gusseted. |
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pinkflamingo | Report | 11 Oct 2004 19:10 |
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Or it could be "Coat a sheep in raspberry jam week". |
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Chris Ho :) | Report | 11 Oct 2004 19:24 |
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Errm, not knowing if i'm any the wiser!.. |
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pinkflamingo | Report | 11 Oct 2004 19:29 |
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Christine you need to be an oldie to know this. Christine x |
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