Comments on: Carol Singers http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/ Random thoughts from a far off place Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Steven http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1602 Steven Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:19:35 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1602 Regarding the carol singers, the alternative carol is a good suggestion, and might be a more subtle way to make my point. Regarding the carol singers, the alternative carol is a good suggestion, and might be a more subtle way to make my point.

]]> By: Steven http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1601 Steven Fri, 22 Dec 2006 09:10:17 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1601 Andrew, I've managed to keep the army of cats out of my house, although I'm sure that were my guard to slip, a highly dangerous trained killer (of mice mostly) would breach my defensive perimeter. Lest anyone (other than Andrew) think I've lost my mind, a brief explanation is required. In the summer, Andrew was at my house, and asked if I ever opened my patio doors in the summer (I'm not famed for getting much fresh air, although I think my five mile run most days should count for something). Anyway, I said that I sometimes opened it, but didn't leave it unattended in case a neighbourhood cat would wander in (there are several, and I'm not very good with animals, so I'd prefer not to have to remove a cat from my house). Apparently this was one of the most hilarious things I've ever said, and still amuses Andrew several months later. Just to get some context of how strange Andrew can be, you can measure how close your friendship with Andrew is by how many cupboards in your house he inspects on a visit. He currently seems to feel comfortable with opening anything that interests him on the ground floor of my house, offering feedback on whatever he finds. Conversations with the best man at Andrew's wedding, confirmed that I'm not the only person who regularly has the cupboard inspection experience. It's kind of like having a cat that brings you dead mice as presents. You have to look beyond the gift itself, and appreciate that your cat wouldn't reconstruct the set of a slasher movie on your kitchen floor for just anybody. Andrew, I’ve managed to keep the army of cats out of my house, although I’m sure that were my guard to slip, a highly dangerous trained killer (of mice mostly) would breach my defensive perimeter.

Lest anyone (other than Andrew) think I’ve lost my mind, a brief explanation is required.

In the summer, Andrew was at my house, and asked if I ever opened my patio doors in the summer (I’m not famed for getting much fresh air, although I think my five mile run most days should count for something). Anyway, I said that I sometimes opened it, but didn’t leave it unattended in case a neighbourhood cat would wander in (there are several, and I’m not very good with animals, so I’d prefer not to have to remove a cat from my house). Apparently this was one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever said, and still amuses Andrew several months later.

Just to get some context of how strange Andrew can be, you can measure how close your friendship with Andrew is by how many cupboards in your house he inspects on a visit. He currently seems to feel comfortable with opening anything that interests him on the ground floor of my house, offering feedback on whatever he finds.

Conversations with the best man at Andrew’s wedding, confirmed that I’m not the only person who regularly has the cupboard inspection experience. It’s kind of like having a cat that brings you dead mice as presents. You have to look beyond the gift itself, and appreciate that your cat wouldn’t reconstruct the set of a slasher movie on your kitchen floor for just anybody.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1592 Andrew Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:12:50 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1592 I agree with Stephen, try asking for all the verses of Good King Wenceslas Steven, interesting observations about the nuisances you have at the front door, any chance of hearing your thoughts on the army of cats that lurk at your patio doors trying to enter the CSDO offices? I agree with Stephen, try asking for all the verses of Good King Wenceslas

Steven, interesting observations about the nuisances you have at the front door, any chance of hearing your thoughts on the army of cats that lurk at your patio doors trying to enter the CSDO offices?

]]> By: Stephen http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1588 Stephen Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:55:04 +0000 http://www.distantparts.com/2006/12/21/107/#comment-1588 My Mam usually shocks them by asking for another carol. It's <i>always</i> "We wish you a Merry Christmas" My Mam usually shocks them by asking for another carol. It’s always “We wish you a Merry Christmas”

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