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Quote from: Barman on February 17, 2009, 03:53:17 PMQuote from: Snoopy on February 17, 2009, 03:48:38 PMWhen I was in Hereford, in the mid sixties, their proudest boast was that GBS had been invited to give a reading at the Garrick Theatre (it closed down in about 1946 and is now a museum). Shaw spent the day being given the tour of the City of Hereford, lunch with the local dignitaries etc and at the appointed time, so legend has it, strode onto the stage and, clearing his throat, announced "Ladies and Gentlemen ~ your little town is thirty years behind the times, I shall never come here again" and walked off stage to the sound of his own footsteps, hailed a cab to the station and left, never to return.I do have dim recolllections of drunken revels in the Orange Tree Pub opposite the Cathedral and very fond memories of a particular young lady who I still hold dear but apart from those two I would say GBS was right.How much did she charge you then...? Not funny. She meant and still means a lot to me.
Quote from: Snoopy on February 17, 2009, 03:48:38 PMWhen I was in Hereford, in the mid sixties, their proudest boast was that GBS had been invited to give a reading at the Garrick Theatre (it closed down in about 1946 and is now a museum). Shaw spent the day being given the tour of the City of Hereford, lunch with the local dignitaries etc and at the appointed time, so legend has it, strode onto the stage and, clearing his throat, announced "Ladies and Gentlemen ~ your little town is thirty years behind the times, I shall never come here again" and walked off stage to the sound of his own footsteps, hailed a cab to the station and left, never to return.I do have dim recolllections of drunken revels in the Orange Tree Pub opposite the Cathedral and very fond memories of a particular young lady who I still hold dear but apart from those two I would say GBS was right.How much did she charge you then...?
When I was in Hereford, in the mid sixties, their proudest boast was that GBS had been invited to give a reading at the Garrick Theatre (it closed down in about 1946 and is now a museum). Shaw spent the day being given the tour of the City of Hereford, lunch with the local dignitaries etc and at the appointed time, so legend has it, strode onto the stage and, clearing his throat, announced "Ladies and Gentlemen ~ your little town is thirty years behind the times, I shall never come here again" and walked off stage to the sound of his own footsteps, hailed a cab to the station and left, never to return.I do have dim recolllections of drunken revels in the Orange Tree Pub opposite the Cathedral and very fond memories of a particular young lady who I still hold dear but apart from those two I would say GBS was right.
I see your point ~ if only you could see mine you would know.
Quote from: Snoopy on February 17, 2009, 03:55:38 PMQuote from: Barman on February 17, 2009, 03:53:17 PMQuote from: Snoopy on February 17, 2009, 03:48:38 PMWhen I was in Hereford, in the mid sixties, their proudest boast was that GBS had been invited to give a reading at the Garrick Theatre (it closed down in about 1946 and is now a museum). Shaw spent the day being given the tour of the City of Hereford, lunch with the local dignitaries etc and at the appointed time, so legend has it, strode onto the stage and, clearing his throat, announced "Ladies and Gentlemen ~ your little town is thirty years behind the times, I shall never come here again" and walked off stage to the sound of his own footsteps, hailed a cab to the station and left, never to return.I do have dim recolllections of drunken revels in the Orange Tree Pub opposite the Cathedral and very fond memories of a particular young lady who I still hold dear but apart from those two I would say GBS was right.How much did she charge you then...? Not funny. She meant and still means a lot to me.How are we supposed to know which of your stories are and which are ?
Thank you for the welcome Mr Selection, definitely not one of the Herefordshire lot, I'm from the Hampshire branch, the Herefordshire lot are somewhat tacky!
Quote from: Miss Creant on February 17, 2009, 02:54:22 PMThank you for the welcome Mr Selection, definitely not one of the Herefordshire lot, I'm from the Hampshire branch, the Herefordshire lot are somewhat tacky!A Miss Creant from Hampshire... Portsmouth per chance?
No Further I'm West.
Quote from: Miss Creant on February 18, 2009, 07:17:24 AMNo Further I'm West.Not Rosemary ?????
Thats the 2nd threat of a patio ending in as many days for me Perhaps I should try to be nicer - is it Lent yet ???I will give up sarcasm - it will be much harder than the usual chocolate famine
hello Miss C. welcome to the madhouse.
I wasn't referring to you Miss D, rather the many skeletons in my closet, I am having a Spring clean! I think that you can safely go back to the chocolate famine plan.
Quote from: Uncle Mort on February 18, 2009, 09:28:19 AMhello Miss C. welcome to the madhouse.Thank you Uncle Mort, I am beginning to feel 'at home' already, although that could just be the medication kicking in.
