You can't convict somebody on the basis that someone else did not do it...

[hourglass]

  Are we talking cross dressing in a Cheong Sam, Miss Hourglass?

No cross-dressing as far as I am concerned.  However, I am pleased that you do recognize me as a miss.  Forever a miss.

I am now curled up with "The case of the Late Pig."  Not sure if it refers to bacon or "a profession." 

What is the elegant sports car you drive Mr Campion?

[hourglass]

Having said that, I think it sometimes comes down to a case of good manners.

I must say I do find some of the "biology" of this case rather revolting.  Poor Sheila, she never deserved this, whatever her faults.

[hourglass]

Darling Campion, YES, YES, YES!"!!!!!!!

I'll have what she is having.

[campion]

  Hourglass, I trust the 'late pig' you are curled up with, is not too smelly for you in decomposition.
  In my dreams I drive a Hispano suiZa, now there is no petrol rationing. Difficult for parking, but it sends me to sleep.

[Jane]

  Hourglass, I trust the 'late pig' you are curled up with, is not too smelly for you in decomposition.
  In my dreams I drive a Hispano suiZa, now there is no petrol rationing. Difficult for parking, but it sends me to sleep.

Many years ago, when I was into the books of a genre made popular by Denis Wheatley, I recall that one of the characters always drove an Hispano Suiza. The closest I came to one was an Armstrong Siddley which had navy blue leather upholstery and a rosewood dashboard.

[hourglass]

  Hourglass, I trust the 'late pig' you are curled up with, is not too smelly for you in decomposition.
  In my dreams I drive a Hispano suiZa, now there is no petrol rationing. Difficult for parking, but it sends me to sleep.

No not too smelly, I enjoy the DVDs immensely.  I did particularly enjoy "Look to the Lady" based on the Legend of the "Cup of Christ" being hidden in these Islands I think?

A Hispano Suiza!  Most popular in English stories of the 1930's.  Also in PG Woodhouse and Agatha Christie novels.  What a lovely choice.  I assume the V12 model?  How lucky you are.  Alas, I only drive a Toyota.

Thank you for your kindly reply.

[hourglass]

Many years ago, when I was into the books of a genre made popular by Denis Wheatley, I recall that one of the characters always drove an Hispano Suiza. The closest I came to one was an Armstrong Siddley which had navy blue leather upholstery and a rosewood dashboard.

Oh how lovely.  I have nothing so exciting to tell.  However, a past lover did have a Mark II Jaguar but it wasn't a new one.

[ngb1066]

Hi  steve  can't go with your opinion on the watch at all but you are of course entitled to your opinion and I respect that.  ngb posted yesterday that the gun could be heated enough for 5 minutes in a domestic oven to cause the burn marks.  I have told you before perhaps you don't read my posts I have a scar on the back of my hand where I was burnt with a lit cigarette that burnt through the flesh and left a nasty burn after seconds.  The round scar is still visible after many many years and will remain with me that is why I did suggest the burn marks on Ralphs back could have been done with a lit cigar (a large one) the type  Sheila was in the habit of smoking.  The Arizona tests carried out on pig skin the nearest to our own proved these marks could be done with a hot rifle.  Do you know did Ralph have an electric or gas oven in the kitchen quite common to have an extra cooker so the Aga does not have to be on all day in summer Oh I forgot you told me Jeremy burnt his latex gloves in the Aga so it must have been lit. At the PM of Sheila no such substances as sleeping pills were found in her body so she would be as alert as you and me and it was also stated she had food in her stomach that would suggest she ate much later than the rest of the family.  I must find out now the circumference of the silencer to see how the tampon fit.  Do you happen to know steve.

I posted last year that I carried out an experiment using a tampon - the smallest available- and an identical Parker Hale silencer.  It is impossible to insert the tampon into the silencer and it would therefore be useless as a means of cleaning the silencer.  The external diameter of the silencer is 1 inch, but the internal diameter is less than a quarter of an inch.

[susan]

ngb  thanks for that information on the tampon and the silencer.  Where is steve-uk when I want him maybe we have driven him off the forum with all our good Christmas Wishes.  Hope not as they were all meant

[Lugg]

No cross-dressing as far as I am concerned.  However, I am pleased that you do recognize me as a miss.  Forever a miss.

I am now curled up with "The case of the Late Pig."  Not sure if it refers to bacon or "a profession." 

What is the elegant sports car you drive Mr Campion?

Is a cross dresser someone who whilst they get dressed say, "Grrr damn shirt. Oh darned trousers. Grrrr why don't these shoes fit. Oh blast! The socks have a hole in them". And this tie pisses me off".

[susan]

Lugg  must say you have come back from London on fine form

[Nickos]

Oh yes you can.

I thought it apt now the panto season is upon us!! 

[Steve_uk]

I posted last year that I carried out an experiment using a tampon - the smallest available- and an identical Parker Hale silencer.  It is impossible to insert the tampon into the silencer and it would therefore be useless as a means of cleaning the silencer.  The external diameter of the silencer is 1 inch, but the internal diameter is less than a quarter of an inch.

Not wanting to belabour the point about the tampon,Ann Eaton said it had been cut up I assume to make it fit for the purpose of cleaning the silencer.

[maggie]

Not wanting to belabour the point about the tampon,Ann Eaton said it had been cut up I assume to make it fit for the purpose of cleaning the silencer.

Happy Christmas to you Steve, we may disagree but I do appreciate you and hope you enjoy your christmas time. x

[lookout]

Happy Christmas to you Steve, we may disagree but I do appreciate you and hope you enjoy your christmas time. x

I second that Maggie.