From: R.J. Smith Subject: Re: ADRICS 2000 - Long service award for posters who have been in radw for 5 years or longer Date: Thursday, 18 May 2000 6:38 In article <3922A859.638DFFDC@uni.edu>, Siobahn Morgan wrote: >"Oh, sorry, yes, the winner is Robert Smith? And I thought >I had a funny name" >The winner is brought on stage and given his own nurse, >wheelchair, and catheter. Senility quickly sets in as the winner >tries to put together an acceptance speech. Eh, what's that, Chesterfield? Hmm? I've one? Yes, of course, I have one, insolent boy, heehee! And I like to go for walks and travel hopefully before I arrive any day, yes indeed! Oh, I say! Long service award, hmm? Hmm? Speak UP, will you? Hee hee, yes, that's right, into the trumpet. One day, I shall come back, yes, one day... Mmm? Wrong speech, you say? Evil! Evil! I can scent it! Hoo haa, yes, that learned him. I had quite forgotten the delights of the gentleman's art of fisticuffs. Yes, well, hmm, a good job all round. And I'm pleased to be here today, yes and I'll be pleased to arrive any minute and be here today too. And I will be very happy, yes, happy to present this award to the - Eh? Yes, yes, well, a Merry Christmas to all of you at home. Douggie you can edit that bit out, can't you? - Robert Hartnell-Smith?