For Chakka (again)

[naomi24]

Chakka, I have learnt the error of my ways, and wish to repent my previous hasty actions, since I see no reason to intrude into your life with private emails. The spirit is willing, but the flesh occasionally fails, and at times the tedium of irrationality does indeed play havoc with one's patience. I have therefore posted my question to you afresh, and would be delighted if you would join me here

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question632605.html

[Octavius]

Jno, I thought it was prostitutes and landed gentry in opium dens/gin palaces. Much like today, huh?

[chakka35]

I'm not sure where I fit in here.

I'm certainly last century, as are most people on this site I suspect. But, alas, I am not a retired colonel. Oh dear...

But - aha! - I have never had malaria, so it works! Going to take more medicine right now just in case.

[China Doll]

Did someone mention gin and tonic?

I'll have a double and hold the tonic. (Bad day).

[jno]

<rubbish pun alert>

China, remember when in Germany to order a gin and two tonics

[naomi24]

Chakka, if you're not sure where you fit in with the retired colonel bit, how do you think I feel? Army boots are simply not my style! And I've never had malaria either, so as you say, the gin must be working! Wonderful stuff!

Sorry you've had a bad day, China. Double it is!

[chakka35]

This is pure chat for naomi24 and shaneystar2 so I hope Catron doesn�t go into a sulk.

I have a box called CONTAINER. It�s about 12 inches high and about 5 inches wide and deep, hinged vertically down its centre. It�s what the Victorians called a �tantalus�, I think. It holds a bottle of gin, some tonic and a couple of chunky glasses.
When I take it on location (I make documentary films) I also take a wide-mouth vacuum flask stuffed with ice-cubes and slices of lemon. This means that wherever I am at the right time (middle of an Army range, top of a mountain, stuffy office, anywhere at all) I can have a large, crisp gin-and-tonic with ice and lemon in a proper glass. Plastic cups? How dare you!

What does CONTAINER stand for?
Complete Outfit Necessary To Alleviate Immediate Need for Emergency Resuscitation.

[naomi24]

Ha! Love it - what a great idea - although if it's a tantalus, Chakka, that must mean it locks so that anyone without a key can't help themselves. Hope you never lose it!

(I'm with you on the plastic cups - one of my pet hates in any circumstances).

[shaneystar2]

Wonderful ..puts my hip flask in the shade :))
I'm on the medicine at the moment ...someone gave me another taste of it yesterday .They don't seem to like the taste of their own medicine though !
Even my old Shaney would give his bone up when you asked him nicely ...but some dogs never let go do they !
Cheers you two ...I'm still ....down in the dumps ! I don't think I am ever going to get more than a run up and a belly flop this time xx

[naomi24]

Oh dear, Shaney. Same unqualified Quack, or a different one? Where's the surgery?

I'm rising out of the dumps slowly - very slowly! Whether I'll ever truly be 'Up in the Air' remains to be seen!