Is Gransnet having a bad day???

Must say, have not heard of the Akond of Swat. You live and learn even at my advanced age!

Elegran

'How pleasant to know Mr. Lear,
Who has written such volumes of stuff.
Some think him ill-tempered and queer,
But a few find him pleasant enough.'

I'll get me coat....

rosequartz

I knew something had been going on but missed it. Serves me right for wasting time doing the garden .

Phoenix I had no idea who or what the Akond of Swat was either, so I googled it.

It seems that it is a poem by Edward Lear, which begins with the words
"Who, or why, or which, or what, Is the Akond of SWAT?"

www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ll/akond.html

Me neither phoenix.

Can these posts be put somewhere 'private' that only 'sensible' members can read - cos I feel I've really missed out on some action

Oh dear, I think I must be having a "stupid" attack, I don't understand!

Rowan

Nonsense!

Duh!

phoenix - The Akond of Swat.

Where? What? Who? When?

I wish! It's for Cari. However, I do have the opportunities for a fair amount of lunchtime alcohol consumption coming up. I only wish my head and stomach were still as happy about it as my imagination is.

YUM! It's delicious - thank you! I'll bring a slice of carrot cake over next time I bake some

One slice left, Rowantree....It's yours.

I see janerowena's already on the

Pass me a slice of lemon drizzle, please, merlotgran - I've only got shortbread here!

Xx

Cari, you need more than cake! It'll be a lie down in a darkened room at this rate! It's keeping me amused though. Although I really should be mowing the lawns.....

Dammit! I always miss all the fun

I'll console myself with a slice of lemon drizzle!!

On the Rolf Harris thread Rowan.

? Haven't noticed any rude comments, just two deleted messages on boards. Were there many rude remarks then?

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