Like your seeds FC. I had you down as an organic sort of guy.

And sorry, Jack. Didn't mean to blind you with Domestic Science. Little Gem is about the most available lettuce around. I was going to say most common but don't want to irritate IG any further. Although 'available' doesn't sound great either...

Lollo Rosso is a curiously tasteless lettuce for such an extravagant name, but love the idea of her as a tempestuous film star, Jim. You reminded me of Caduta Massi, from Martin Amis's book, 'Money'.

And, yes, I do know a lot about lettuces, but you'd never know it to look at me.

There was me, trying to come across all 21st century man, and now everyone knows I don't even know the basic lettuce. That's probably scuppered my chances of getting off with one to get on Trisha as well. Harumph.

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Originally posted by cello:
You reminded me of Caduta Massi, from Martin Amis's book, 'Money'.

Caduta is Italian for "fallen". Just thought I'd say.

PS welcome back, cello! How was the holiday?

Indeed. The road sign you see everywhere in Italy means approx 'fallen rocks', both of which words are significant for Amis's character.

And thanks, roq. We had a lovely, lovely time in the sun - swimming and eating sea bass. I see you had a less satisfctory time, though probably more...err... stimulating.

Just catching up with everyone's blogs.

Hmm. Can't really contribute to the Martin Amis discussion I'm afraid, only ever having read one of his books, and it wasn't Money (which is foolish of me, really, because if you're only going to read one Martin Amis it might as well be that one)

Anyway, lovely to have you back Cello, you were missed.

Sadly I'll have to pass on the Martin Amis discussion as well, unless it's The Rachel Papers, but let's not talk about that.

The thing I like about this place is that not only can a discussion about the novels of Martin Amis take place but also I can talk about getting off with a lettuce and no-one bats a shift key.

Never read one of his books personally, although I have seen The Rachel Papers. Dire film as I remember.

Yes, the film was awful. The book marginally better, although as it's all about the things that teenage boys think about, quite repulsive at the same time. Brrr.

If I had to snog a salad leaf (and let's face it, there are worse things), it would have to be watercress or lamb's lettuce. But that would make me far too middle class to get anywhere near Trisha.

I've read "London Fields" - but can't remember anything about it though.
Anyway Jack, I always thought it was melons one was supposed to have unnatural relations with, though I suppose a good, firm, Iceberg lettuce isn't without its attractions.
Ahem - just off to Tesco now - I may be gone some time

I liked the Rachel Papers, in a grim, nasty teenage sort of way. It's the only one of his I do like.

In mediaeval times, they used to boil lettuce. In not-particularly clean water. And I bet it tasted exactly the same.

This current thread (my contribution notwithstanding) is already much more entertaining than any comedy on C4 (or to be fair, the BBBC) at the moment. I'm just saying.

Jim's been gone a while. I hope he didn't inadvertently wander into the cucumber section.

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Originally posted by captainbritain:
This current thread (my contribution notwithstanding) is already much more entertaining than any comedy on C4 (or to be fair, the BBBC) at the moment. I'm just saying.

I'm not sure if this is a compliment or a comment on the dire state of TV comedy at the moment, but (on behalf of all the team, tears of emotional victory trickling down my over-made-up face etc.) thanks all the same, CaptainB.

NB we don't see nearly enough of you here - look, I've got more posts than you already, and I only regenerated a matter of weeks ago...

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Originally posted by jack spanners:
Jim's been gone a while. I hope he didn't inadvertently wander into the cucumber section.

To quote Al Murray "Never confused!!"

Sadly Tescos, Heanor, were all out of lettuce. Probably says more about the chip eaters dietry requirements here than their sexual proclevities though...

Chips and cucumber?

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Originally posted by BiScUiTs:
Chips and cucumber?

Never int'Derbyshire lass!

I hate cucumber, both taste wise and sexually.

But it *is* one of the only sex toys that you can eat at the same time - without putting on any weight, either.

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Originally posted by roquentin:
But it *is* one of the only sex toys that you can eat at the same time - without putting on any weight, either.

not quite. well, i suppose you might put on some weight.

At the same time! Not when you get to my age you can't, I can't even touch my toes.

Poppy, I don't even want to know how you searched for that.

You know you're getting old when...

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Originally posted by roquentin:
You know you're getting old when...

Very good.

That said, I've never been able to touch my toes. I've never liked cucumber either. And I've never...actually, I'll stop there.

quote:

Originally posted by captainbritain:
This current thread (my contribution notwithstanding) is already much more entertaining than any comedy on C4 (or to be fair, the BBBC) at the moment. I'm just saying.

Funny how comments like this can kill a thread in an instant. If I've seen it once I've seen it five times. Maybe six.

Mind you, I don't suppose the cucumbers helped matters.

i was wondering what the extra 'b' stood for

poppy - i am truly shocked. look what the band did to this poor innocent young girl

and cello - fear not. i am not irritated, more worried at quite how much comedy value can be extracted from a lettuce

It's a bit late for me to say that The Rachel Papers is the only one I've ever read too, isn't it?

Ah well.

Can't contribute to the cucumber discussion unfortunately...

I've never understood chips and cheese.