Game: The Universal Vending Machine - Page 7 - A Meeting of Minds

vyon · Jan 19 2017, 06:12 AM

Kiwi or British?

P'ter · Jan 19 2017, 08:31 AM

I'll let you two sort that out. Meanwhile I'll find another machine from which to get a roman chariot . . . .

Kugai · Jan 19 2017, 04:46 PM

I'm not going down the Monty Python path.

P'ter · Jan 19 2017, 06:04 PM

Why not?

Gets fed up waiting, barges to the front of the queue and inserts a swimmer's noseclip . . .

Kugai · Jan 20 2017, 04:58 PM

There's a loud splashing noise, John Williams music plays, a loud, feminine sounding shriek and P'ter reappears as a Shark Fin is seen moving across the top of the machine.

*Inserts a SCUBA tank*

P'ter · Jan 21 2017, 04:04 PM

Out come Hans and Lotte Hass complete with cine camera.

Inserts a shackle pin.

Kugai · Jan 21 2017, 06:45 PM

Out swings Flashman and Bob HURRAH!!!

*Inserts a golden rivet*

P'ter · Jan 22 2017, 08:22 AM

Out pops a worried looking Ben Dover.

*Inserts a mono-molecular seal*

Kugai · Jan 22 2017, 05:07 PM

Out steps young Rom with the deed to 100 Tesipates of land

*Inserts a barrel of Bloodwine*

P'ter · Jan 22 2017, 06:20 PM

It reappears; chased by the entire 'Bloodhoard'.

After things calm back down . . .

*Inserts (with difficulty) a WW2 troop glider.*

Kugai · Jan 23 2017, 05:21 PM

Out comes the Oxford and Buckinhamshire Regiment looking for a Bridge

*Inserts a steam whistle*

vyon · Jan 24 2017, 05:39 AM

Out chugs Thomas the Tank Engine.

Inserts half a crown.

P'ter · Jan 24 2017, 06:18 AM

Out comes half a queen (torn playing card)

*inserts a 'joker'*

Kugai · Jan 24 2017, 08:22 PM

Out steps Mark Hamill chortling evilly

*Inserts a two headed coin*

P'ter · Jan 25 2017, 04:29 AM

A marble bust of Janus lands on your foot.

*Inserts a pinch of fairy dust*

Kugai · Jan 25 2017, 04:03 PM

Tinkerbell emerges and sneezes

*Inserts two marbles*

P'ter · Jan 25 2017, 05:30 PM

I wondered what had happened to them, I knew I'd lost them.

*Inserts a supermarket trolley token*

Kugai · Jan 26 2017, 04:47 PM

Out comes a Trolly that will constantly pull to the left

*Inserts a Republic Credit*

P'ter · Jan 26 2017, 05:43 PM

Out walks a wookie

*Inserts a Darsek*

Kugai · Jan 27 2017, 06:12 PM

Out steps a Klingon Accountant who growls, takes it back at Bat'leth point and reenters the machine.

*Inserts a vial of Ketracel White*

P'ter · Jan 28 2017, 04:58 PM

Out comes a cohort of Jem'Hadar suffering withdrawal symptoms.

After managing to evade them *inserts the Doctor's universal screwdriver*

GinnyStar · Jan 28 2017, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P'ter

Out comes a cohort of Jem'Hadar suffering withdrawal symptoms.

After managing to evade them *inserts the Doctor's universal screwdriver*

Out vial of Ketracel White* which heps the One PS Hard to recall what they are coalled havenn't watch much DS9 or rec all the raching from the books.
In come a Y shape tool to fix broken links, Star Trek Stargazer = Pocket Books.

Kugai · Jan 30 2017, 07:18 PM

Out comes an angry Ferengi

*Inserts a Plasma Grenade*

P'ter · Jan 31 2017, 02:09 PM

The vending machine explodes!

Have to find a new one . . . *inserts a used puncture patch*

Kugai · Jan 31 2017, 04:54 PM

Out comes the leader of the Tour De France

*Inserts a Tractor tyre*

P'ter · Feb 1 2017, 01:09 PM

Out pours a running track made of kibbled-up tyres.

*inserts a slice of Pythagorean pi*

Kugai · Feb 1 2017, 05:07 PM

Out comes a square root

*Inserts a silver spoon*

P'ter · Feb 1 2017, 06:13 PM

Out comes the Honourable Algernon Blank-Hyphen-de Blank with the King's pattern handle of said spoon protruding from his oracular orifice.

*Inserts a Bowie Knife*

Kugai · Feb 3 2017, 03:09 PM

Out comes the whole Cherokee Nation

*Inserts a Penny Whistle*

P'ter · Feb 3 2017, 05:54 PM

out comes Whistler's grandma, Penny, whistling.

*inserts a broken MP3 player*

vyon · Feb 4 2017, 06:57 AM

Out comes a cracked note

Inserts the new 3 metre high traffic light that is annoying me by glaring in my upstairs bedroom window.

Kugai · Feb 4 2017, 02:33 PM

there is tha sound of screeching tyres, blaring horns and a loud crash and a tyre rolls out of the machine.

*Inserts a copy of 2000AD*

P'ter · Feb 4 2017, 03:27 PM

out comes Judge Dread (Technicolor version!)

*inserts unwanted grandchild*

vyon · Feb 5 2017, 06:45 AM

The machine chokes, gurgles, and spits him out again - along with every toy that got lost down the back of the couch or under the bed.

Inserts broken vacuum cleaner

Kugai · Feb 5 2017, 06:13 PM

Out steps James Dyson who hands you the latest model

*Inserts a Washing Machine Token*

P'ter · Feb 6 2017, 06:49 AM

Out comes a pile of beautifully ironed washing: unfortunately none of it's yours.

*Inserts a broken pencil*

Kugai · Feb 6 2017, 05:21 PM

Out steps John Wick

*Inserts a Gold Coin*

P'ter · Feb 8 2017, 08:11 AM

Out come 9 & 3/4 bags of chocolate money (the tenth bag tore in the machine).

*Inserts student travel pass*

Kugai · Feb 8 2017, 06:19 PM

Out steps the College Dean

*Inserts a Miter Board*

Greenrider Tresa · Feb 9 2017, 01:46 AM

Out comes a heavy duty tool kit.

*Inserts a chunk of naquadah*

Jan 19 2017, 06:12 AM	#241
vyon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Fan of: Harper Hall	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Kiwi or British?

Jan 19 2017, 08:31 AM	#242
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine I'll let you two sort that out. Meanwhile I'll find another machine from which to get a roman chariot . . . . __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 19 2017, 04:46 PM	#243
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine I'm not going down the *Monty Python* path. __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 19 2017, 06:04 PM	#244
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Why not? Gets fed up waiting, barges to the front of the queue and inserts a swimmer's noseclip . . . __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 20 2017, 04:58 PM	#245
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine There's a loud splashing noise, John Williams music plays, a loud, feminine sounding shriek and P'ter reappears as a Shark Fin is seen moving across the top of the machine. Inserts a SCUBA tank __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 21 2017, 04:04 PM	#246
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out come Hans and Lotte Hass complete with cine camera. Inserts a shackle pin. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 21 2017, 06:45 PM	#247
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out swings Flashman and Bob HURRAH!!! Inserts a golden rivet __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 22 2017, 08:22 AM	#248
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out pops a worried looking Ben Dover. Inserts a mono-molecular seal __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 22 2017, 05:07 PM	#249
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out steps young Rom with the deed to 100 Tesipates of land Inserts a barrel of Bloodwine __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 22 2017, 06:20 PM	#250
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine It reappears; chased by the entire 'Bloodhoard'. After things calm back down . . . Inserts (with difficulty) a WW2 troop glider. __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 23 2017, 05:21 PM	#251
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes the Oxford and Buckinhamshire Regiment looking for a Bridge Inserts a steam whistle __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 24 2017, 05:39 AM	#252
vyon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Fan of: Harper Hall	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out chugs Thomas the Tank Engine. Inserts half a crown.

Jan 24 2017, 06:18 AM	#253
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes half a queen (torn playing card) inserts a 'joker' __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 24 2017, 08:22 PM	#254
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out steps Mark Hamill chortling evilly Inserts a two headed coin __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 25 2017, 04:29 AM	#255
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine A marble bust of Janus lands on your foot. Inserts a pinch of fairy dust __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 25 2017, 04:03 PM	#256
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Tinkerbell emerges and sneezes Inserts two marbles __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 25 2017, 05:30 PM	#257
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine I wondered what had happened to them, I knew I'd lost them. Inserts a supermarket trolley token __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 26 2017, 04:47 PM	#258
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes a Trolly that will constantly pull to the left Inserts a Republic Credit __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 26 2017, 05:43 PM	#259
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out walks a wookie Inserts a Darsek __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 27 2017, 06:12 PM	#260
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out steps a Klingon Accountant who growls, takes it back at Bat'leth point and reenters the machine. Inserts a vial of Ketracel White __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 28 2017, 04:58 PM	#261
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes a cohort of Jem'Hadar suffering withdrawal symptoms. After managing to evade them inserts the Doctor's universal screwdriver __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 30 2017, 07:18 PM	#263
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes an angry Ferengi Inserts a Plasma Grenade __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Jan 31 2017, 02:09 PM	#264
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine The vending machine explodes! Have to find a new one . . . inserts a used puncture patch __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Jan 31 2017, 04:54 PM	#265
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes the leader of the Tour De France Inserts a Tractor tyre __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Feb 1 2017, 01:09 PM	#266
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out pours a running track made of kibbled-up tyres. inserts a slice of Pythagorean pi __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Feb 1 2017, 05:07 PM	#267
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes a square root Inserts a silver spoon __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Feb 1 2017, 06:13 PM	#268
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes the Honourable Algernon Blank-Hyphen-de Blank with the King's pattern handle of said spoon protruding from his oracular orifice. Inserts a Bowie Knife __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Feb 3 2017, 03:09 PM	#269
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes the whole Cherokee Nation Inserts a Penny Whistle __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Feb 3 2017, 05:54 PM	#270
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine out comes Whistler's grandma, Penny, whistling. inserts a broken MP3 player __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Feb 4 2017, 06:57 AM	#271
vyon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Fan of: Harper Hall	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes a cracked note Inserts the new 3 metre high traffic light that is annoying me by glaring in my upstairs bedroom window.

Feb 4 2017, 02:33 PM	#272
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine there is tha sound of screeching tyres, blaring horns and a loud crash and a tyre rolls out of the machine. Inserts a copy of 2000AD __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Feb 4 2017, 03:27 PM	#273
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine out comes Judge Dread (Technicolor version!) inserts unwanted grandchild __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)

Feb 5 2017, 06:45 AM	#274
vyon Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Fan of: Harper Hall	Re: The Universal Vending Machine The machine chokes, gurgles, and spits him out again - along with every toy that got lost down the back of the couch or under the bed. Inserts broken vacuum cleaner

Feb 5 2017, 06:13 PM	#275
Kugai Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND Fan of: Tower and Hive Series Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out steps James Dyson who hands you the latest model Inserts a Washing Machine Token __________________ JAMES THE You can never have too much Coffee FanFic Original Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website

Feb 6 2017, 06:49 AM	#276
P'ter Crafter Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Pronouns: He/him Fan of: Favorite? Now Reading: avidly	Re: The Universal Vending Machine Out comes a pile of beautifully ironed washing: unfortunately none of it's yours. Inserts a broken pencil __________________ "Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar)