Danger - Christmas Pantomime

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:15 pm

The chap on the TV has just pointed out that there are just two months to Christmas! I suspect that some wiseacre will shortly proclaim a new seasonal entertainment with a snappy title and then expect everyone else to do the work, while they bask in the glory of being the 'Promoter'.
There is plenty of 'previous' here, and I suggest the any would be perpetrators think long and hard before rasing their head above the parapet.

Names will be noted and appropriate penalties introduced and enforced. So watch it! alright?

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Flying Officer Dick Whittington.

Mary Lindsay · Post by **Mary Lindsay** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:59 pm

I think we should first conduct a vote on which panto to adopt, appointing an independent observer to ensure that no vote-rigging takes place.
I suggest the following :
A Christmas Carol
Treasure Island

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:38 am

Well! Well! It would seem that democracy reigns in Essex. A free vote on our next Christmas extravaganza, what a good idea, all we have to do now is to solicit nominations, decide on a short list, agree on whether to use 'first past the post' or proportional representation, and Bingo! We all set for a successful panto season.

One caveat; I think it is imperative that the only members eligible to vote should be registered contributors to the site, and I leave the compilation of the voters roll to the very experienced Lady from Essex.

I propose Ali-baba and the Forty Thieves as an apposite subject for the production.

Bob Bull

Tim Hill · Post by **Tim Hill** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:51 am

Surely there can only be one Panto starring the lady from Essex and Bob our roving reporter......................

Beauty and the Beast

Tim in the Antipodes

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:57 am

Now Tim,
I am shocked that you would describe Mary as a beast!

Jim Mountain · Post by **Jim Mountain** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:46 am

Bob, when did "Bingo" become a form of voting?

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:00 am

Jim Mountain wrote:Bob, when did "Bingo" become a form of voting?

Jim,
Posts like this will definitely earn you a place on the voters roll, it is a very good example of the fine line between madness and genius.

Mary Lindsay · Post by **Mary Lindsay** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:19 pm

Well at least it has galvanised some the electorate into a response.

I am pleased to announce that a free and fair election has taken place and the winning panto title is Treasure Island.

R. M. U. Gabe

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:46 pm

Mary,
I hate to be tedios, but can you explain the following item from your last post?

"........has galvanised some the electorate ....."

Touche?

Treasure island it is then, did I vote for that one, I can't remember?

Love,
Uncle Bob.

Note: Thiz poast as bin spill chicked fur airrors.

john bevan · Post by **john bevan** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 6:38 pm

Bob- isn't Tedios a character from a Greek tragedy?

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:06 pm

john bevan wrote:Bob- isn't Tedios a character from a Greek tragedy?

Yes, I think you are right, wasn't he the bloke who borrowed massive amounts of money and could not pay it back? The tradgedy being that it was everyone else who lost out.

Or am I getting confused with some other Greek disaster.

I must get out more.

Cheers,

Bobios

john bevan · Post by **john bevan** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:58 pm

I seem to recall staying in a lovely Cornish fishing village called Tradgedy..........

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:05 pm

john bevan wrote:I seem to recall staying in a lovely Cornish fishing village called Tradgedy..........

Named after you, no doubt John!

Mary Lindsay · Post by **Mary Lindsay** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:14 pm

Surely in Cornwall it would Tredgedy?

Bob Bull · Post by **Bob Bull** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:23 am

Mary Lindsay wrote:Surely in Cornwall it would Tredgedy?

Ooh! Aaah! M' dear, loikely yur write.

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