Time to pack it in?

yes, but backwards (almost) a bit like ressota, really.

Get yr icq open spag

will do. Only online for about ten minutes more. BTW I am not going to pack it in.

Jesus, Si, will you stop it? Haven't read your latest story, but intend to as soon as I've finished giving you an ear-bashing! I like your 'Monday' thing (as I said before) and, personally, I hardly ever look at my 'ratings'. Basically because I don't understand them (although it's been explained to me many times before in words of one syllable (or less) which I seem unable to comprehend) and also because I don't really care. Constructive criticism is great but, it seems to me, the ratings don't really convey that much. Just have fun, Si and try not to give a s**t what other people think (unless, of course, their criticism IS constructive). If you like, I'll try the CC thing on your stuff, although I have to say I'm no expert myself, so my advice may not be worth that much... Pull out that catheter, mate, an' get on wiv it!

And Si, don't pack it in, ok?

Sorry Andrea. Liana said the same. In fact my brother spotted the ratings. Just thought if I could get better, it would help if...oh smiley face. Sorry guys for that rant. Just that my constant downers are hard to take

No they ain't - and everyone needs a rant sometimes.

Spag, Don't be such a wet spab

Chin up. Chest out. Wield that pen like a knife. Dunkirk spirit and all that guff.

Indeed. My chin is up as high as it can go

Higher.

*stretching* oh dear I heard somehting click

Whoops. Never mind. Now you have the haughty look of a writer. How's your chest doing? Is it sufficiently puffed? Where's your ego, man? Did you leave it at home? Now you must sing 'remember I'm a writer' to the tune of the Wombles theme tune. Overground, Underground scribing so free Writers of ABC, literate are we Making the most of the words that we find Those weaker writers just leave behind And so forth

Lol. Chest is puffed out. My ego is always close to or scraping the floor. Hey I am just sensitive writer, or I hope so

Spilt ego. It's a mess alright. We'll have to draft in a band of suitably sensitive souls to clean up this mess. Write on!

Gets dust pan and brush to wipe away my tears . LOL Where has that ego gone now?

ok .. you have been roundly reassured si ... can i make a tender plea for you to stop worrying about it all and get on with writing and running your pasta joint???

as everyone's in so helpful a mood, does anyone know the best way to remove vomit stains from my carpet?

hoover robert

I am happy as I can be. I can't run my rest-au-rant as I been shot

thanks iFB very helpful robert xxx

no prob rob! pleasure ... cheers ivory x x x

*vomits on hoover*

Is it a Dyson? You can watch it all going round, it'll be like those tubes in colonic irrigation. (robert vomits again)

dodgy tagliatelli rob? ... hope you are ok mate x x x

yes, to both. well, something very similar to taglietelli

was it something that sounded like the type of Western film Clint Eastwood used to make, robert? that stuff makes Tonstant Weader fwow up, too.

Si, face the facts, that story about the pizza was pretty unbelievable and had no grounds in reality. ; ) - Robbie...um, I mean Jake. Doesn't have a briefcase.

yes dot, but i'd rather not dwell on it...still feeling rather fragile, but comforting to know that i am not alone in my malaise

mmm... spaghetti bolmalaise... goes well with lots of cheese, i believe.

Someone mention my name?