'Ask the Grumpy Old Men's Club A Question' thread.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Fri Jul 04, 2008 23:57:52 pm

waroff49 wrote:

Now you are getting cheap Ron. No transport costs... But you know the undesirables who hang around Croydon Lake.

Yeh

but you will all be at the party :!:

so there will be no undesirables hanging about the lake, :wink:

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 00:07:58 am

mrboggler wrote:

now to the second part of Donalds question.re Stamp Duty on Victoria Stamps.

I quote "The Post Office Act 1883 47 Vict No 781 Came into force on Jan 1st 1884 and Authorised the use of Fiscal Stamps for BOTH postage and Revenue .All values from 1/2d to 100 Pounds were able to be used as Postage as well as Duty stamps,

The use After 30th June 1901 for Postal use of all stamps inscribed "Stamp Duty" was Illegal.

As to the Colour of the 1d Stamp.The Comprehensive Colour Cat Of Aust Stamps.list it as
T84, Brown/rose.
Brown to Yellow.
Red.
and Olive. but no Chestnut.( so as we say in OZ ,,,Not that old Chestnut Again)

Ron.

Thanks for the info, although I believe the story of the Town of Donald may have grown(or groan) in the telling :lol:

If there is a Donaldston in Australia I am sure it will be full of wonderful, intelligent, and handsome people with only the finest postmarked stamps!!

Your colour catalogue seems more realistic than the old SG Commonwealth one that I have. It is full of descriptions like dull-chestnut or pale bistre. Bistre! What the heck is bistre?

Sounds like a French restaurant! If you look on ebay for these stamps you find 10 different shades, so that doesn't help at all. Hey wait a minute.....I'm starting to sound like a grumpy old man :shock:

parryone · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 14:09:43 pm

The GOMC was duly called to order yesterday

And as promised here are the photos

From Left to right :

Lawrence (The Lecher), Ron(Mrboggler),
Harry (Dr Agony, back to camera)
and Bill(Waroff)

Mrboggler in his new head gear

The Swear Box in action

Much fun and frivolity was likely had by all, I had uncle duties to attend so as Ron has said I spent the afternoon watching a Panda play at Kung Fu

For a full report Please make enquirers to any of the above mentioned Grumpy Old Men.

sherro · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 14:17:57 pm

As you can see, none of the GOMC are going to starve to death.......

parryone · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 14:19:04 pm

ScotsmanAbroad wrote:

<snip>
Your colour catalogue seems more realistic than the old SG Commonwealth one that I have. It is full of descriptions like dull-chestnut or pale bistre. Bistre! What the heck is bistre?

Sounds like a French restaurant! If you look on ebay for these stamps you find 10 different shades, so that doesn't help at all. Hey wait a minute.....I'm starting to sound like a grumpy old man :shock:

Hi ScotsmanAbroad
The Oxford Dictionary of Art has this to say of the subject:-

"A transparent brown pigment derived from the soot of burned wood. The colour varies depending on the type of wood. It is often used as a wash for pen-and-ink drawings and watercolours. Claude and Rembrandt were among the artists who most memorably exploited its potentialities. See also sepia."

So Pale Bistre is a pale washed out brown? I guess

And don't worry about starting to sound like a grumpy old man, it is highly contagious and there is no know cure. so just go with the flow

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

How much do you all pay just for a swearing word? Who pay tho most?

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 14:20:47 pm

Great to put a face to the names! I am a little jealous of the Stampboards cap, MrBoggler. Now, I don't know why this question has jumped into my head.......You hear of a gaggle of geese, and a pride of lions,.....Is there a name for a group of retired Santas?

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 14:48:36 pm

sherro wrote:

As you can see, none of the GOMC are going to starve to death.......

och well, your the only skinny one but your the only one to have had a heart Attack. go figure. :?:

arls1 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 15:11:23 pm

Is it just me? I can't tell the difference between these two :roll:

Except for the jacket and the cap?

Arlene

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

Well, I can tell you the different, Aunty Arlene, you can still see Mr. Boggler white hair on the middle, but Mr. Waroff49 is bald on the middle!

arls1 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 15:39:38 pm

AHHH Thank you Kenny. So, this is Mr Boggler

And this is Waroff?

Arlene

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

Yeah, That is Uncle Billabong, Well, I guess Uncle Bill like to swear so much as he described he is in trouble, kekekeke, What is the word he always use for swearing??? :lol:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 17:50:05 pm

kennywkt wrote:

Here is Mr. Boggler

Mod - Dead link deleted

Kenny where on earth did you get that picture, :?:

It was taken about 3 years ago for the local paper,even I have not got a copy of it, :roll:

If you swear it costs perhaps a silver coin,for a light word and a Gold Coin for a VERY Bad Word. :cry:

so I just put another gold coin in the Piller Box,when I saw that picture. :evil:

amhazing · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 17:59:26 pm

So the Shop isnt the only thing Kenny's been taking photos of by satalite. He has a file on you all! Beware - your every movement will be tracked!.

sherro · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 19:55:23 pm

mrboggler wrote:

sherro wrote:

As you can see, none of the GOMC are going to starve to death.......

och well, your the only skinny one but your the only one to have had a heart Attack. go figure. :?:

Ouch. That was uncalled for........ :cry:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 20:01:16 pm

How did your 1000k service go, :?:

no problems I hope.just topped up your oil and you were on your way, :roll:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 20:08:28 pm

amhazing wrote:

So the Shop isnt the only thing Kenny's been taking photos of by satalite. He has a file on you all! Beware - your every movement will be tracked!.

Yes Kenny could be up to mischief at this very moment.
so make sure the cutains are drawn Amy. :roll:

I really have no idea how he came by that Picture,
but ve hav our vays of finding out, :wink:

amhazing · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 20:45:08 pm

Yes - I will make sure curtains are drawn - especially after his admiration of my photo. ( I didn't have the heart to point out it was ten years old :wink:

)

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 20:48:07 pm

but you only improve with age Amy. like a fine wine. :wink:

amhazing · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 20:57:02 pm

You are right - he doesn't realize that as a hot young thing I had a temper and was always looking for a fight. Anyone anywhere any time.

Well - I was the only female pilot in my year. Top gun doesn't half cover the aggressive macho competitiveness of the people involved.

Now - I am not so hot - but I am someone you might actually want to get to know. I hate fights and arguments and am generally the one defusing tense situations. I care about other people now (I didn't give a rats before) and am generally great to be around.

As you said - like a fine wine - aggressive, bitter and sour in youth and improving with age. Got a ways to go yet so soon people will even want to be my friend. :lol:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 05, 2008 21:10:30 pm

as they say Amy,,
Beauty is only skin deep.its whats on the inside that counts. :wink:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:51:03 am

Bl****dy ell. It's now turned into a mutual admiration society.

Hey Ron, did you see all of the covers you sold me are now international.....on stampboards- lighthouses, gardens, trains.....what more could you want.

ALL SOLD BY MR BOGGLER OF CROYDON...

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:56:08 am

KENNY, I put some gold and some silver in, but I haven't put any in for weeks.

The swear box is starting to fill, by Christmas we might even have enough for a round or two of coffee.

It is not as bad as it sounds, generally we're all pretty controlled in our speech, but every now and then on a bad day, well...you just have to let go of your frustrations.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:05:14 pm

waroff49 wrote:

KENNY, I put some gold and some silver in, but I haven't put any in for weeks.

The swear box is starting to fill, by Christmas we might even have enough for a round or two of coffee.

It is not as bad as it sounds, generally we're all pretty controlled in our speech, but every now and then on a bad day, well...you just have to let go of your frustrations.

Excuse me... but we have a picture of you actually putting money into the swear box on FRIDAY. :!:

quite a bit to be exact. :wink:

so wats all this about not putting in for weeks. :?:

As I only have 2 Sundays a Month to get a lie in,I am never about for the start of the Trivia Quiz.But Margoz has thrown down the gauntlet saying we should be represented,???
how about it Bill :?:

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:10:47 pm

Yep Bill.... you used to be about for these events but now obviously are snoozing in bed instead of doing the GOMC proud!

sherro · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:12:46 pm

The GOMC requires bed-rest. Not to mention beauty sleep.......

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:15:27 pm

I can't argue with that.....

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:20:41 pm

sherro wrote:

The GOMC requires bed-rest. Not to mention beauty sleep.......

Now THAT WAS uncalled for

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:28:52 pm

ScotsmanAbroad wrote:

Great to put a face to the names! I am a little jealous of the Stampboards cap, MrBoggler. Now, I don't know why this question has jumped into my head.......You hear of a gaggle of geese, and a pride of lions,.....Is there a name for a group of retired Santas?

This weeks Competition.

winner will receive a prize based on judges preference of best answer :lol:

who can come up with an answer to ScotsmanAbroards question, the name of a group of retired Santas,
prize winner will be named at next weeks meeting of the GOMC to be held on the MONDAY 14th July

Skippy · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:38:15 pm

Santapause

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 13:55:46 pm

Kris Kringles past jingles...

PeterS · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 14:01:13 pm

mrboggler wrote:

ScotsmanAbroad wrote:

Great to put a face to the names! I am a little jealous of the Stampboards cap, MrBoggler. Now, I don't know why this question has jumped into my head.......You hear of a gaggle of geese, and a pride of lions,.....Is there a name for a group of retired Santas?

This weeks Competition.

winner will receive a prize based on judges preference of best answer :lol:

who can come up with an answer to ScotsmanAbroards question, the name of a group of retired Santas,
prize winner will be named at next weeks meeting of the GOMC to be held on the MONDAY 14th July

It is, obviously, a 'cessation of santas'.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 15:41:28 pm

So far so good.

some good uns, already.

BTW you can enter as many times as you like.but only one prize will be awarded.unless of course we can,t decide then we MAY award 2?

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 15:56:46 pm

I want to join the GOMC - think I qualify now....

PeterS · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 17:19:41 pm

MargoZ wrote:

I want to join the GOMC - think I qualify now....

Well, I don't know about you....but Glen certainly does!

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 18:38:32 pm

A sleigh of Santas.

It's got one vote already......

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 18:45:24 pm

MargoZ, you're quite correct, I was in fact zzzzzzzz'ng. After the dismal efforts the Swans PUT UP, letting Collingwood win...well I just had to cry!!!!

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 18:49:37 pm

It was even worse sitting there (at) Telstra stadium watching it

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 18:56:03 pm

I'm just glad Mrs Waroff (SWAMBO) was in Hong Kong otherwise I would have got an earful of the mistakes made by the umpire. She is an avid SWANS supporter and wears red and white all the time. I think she has every bit of merchandising the Swans have ever sold. She even flies to Sinney for matches and meets with her male, gay friends.

MargoZ · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 19:41:03 pm

She sounds like a very astute woman to me

ScotsmanAbroad · **Posted:** Sun Jul 06, 2008 22:48:23 pm

A Grump of Santas :evil:

gavin-h · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 04:35:13 am

A Clause of Santas :?:

sugarplum · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:49:25 pm

A Sack of Santas

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

A Tummy of Santas

sherro · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 13:58:13 pm

A "beard" of Santas, surely?

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

A fart of Santas :lol:

PeterS · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 14:02:48 pm

kennywkt wrote:

A fart of Santas :lol:

Now, now! Keep it nice!

parryone · **Posted:** Mon Jul 07, 2008 15:10:27 pm

I was going to say a jolly of Santas
But i will have to vote for a
Grump of Santas
also i was looking through my
photobucket and found these pics
of the day Dr agony was raised
to Grand High Poobah status
In the GOMC

from left to right.
Gerry(the Evil Leprechaun)
Harry(Dr Agony)
Lawrence(The letcher)

And also in the background here
Bruce(Gold Finger)

mrboggler · **Posted:** Tue Jul 08, 2008 08:08:43 am

The entries for the group of Santas are coming in,and we have a few to pick from.
However one name has been mentioned in the group.and we think whoever comes up with this one will be the winner,

A bit of Bad news however. :cry:

Waroof. after having lost a bet that Sydney would Win at the weekend ,has Shaved off his Beard.

at the meeting yesterday Gerry was sitting beside him wondering who the new member was, :?:

but he did not say it quite that way,and the Piller Box is now a Coupla Bucks better off.

OttawaMike · **Posted:** Tue Jul 08, 2008 08:24:50 am

In reading this thread, I can only conclude that there is a serious shortage of razors in Oz.


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