RACCOON FUNERAL

[excelsior-1]

as i said at the MOFC last night, all members of the club are invited to attend the funeral of my late raymondo (i've just realised - this is the first time i've told you his name).

gather tomorrow at the village hall (the one featured in the radio show) at around 1400hrs, with your partners, pets or other companions of questionable repute.

the funeral directors who buried my late father have been employed to do the honours, and will bring in my poor raymondo in a bejewelled pizza box. there will be a eulogy spoken by me - if i can compose myself, and the vicar.
may i ask that you bring the croc? .. i'd like him to say a few words too.

afterwards, we shall proceed to the cemetery 400 meters down the lane to slide the box into a shallow grave.

back to the manor (with m'lady's permission) for a buffet and drinks after a suitable time spent at the grave.

[tonyav]

Gawd blimey, Raymondo fitts in a pizza box. What hit him ?

[excelsior-1]

the largest tanker i had ever seen.

[jno]

presumably you have to slice him up before you put him on a pizza; they do in Italy

[tonyav]

One of those American things excel ?

[excelsior-1]

affirmative.

how he got over here is beyond me .. i think his shat-nav malfunctioned.

will you be attending tony?
and you jno?

[tonyav]

Afraid I can't excel, Afternoon shift this week 2 - 10. Although my skunk would like to attend his old card ( sharp ) playing friends funeral.

[excelsior-1]

i'm on early shift this week - i'll be going there directly from work.
the skunk will be very welcome , i'll be happy to see him.

craig. thank you for those kind words.

[flump1]

Goodness Excelelsior, I would be honoured to attend the funeral of you late very good friend raymondo. I would like to say a few words regarding his wonderful life with you. I was extremely fond of the silly old bug bugg raccoon! What dress code is there please, mourning or other ?

[excelsior-1]

casual dress flump, he was a casual guy .. but at least one black garment please, if possible.

thank you for saying you'll attend, a few words on the dais from you will be much appreciated.

there is ample velocipede parking in the vicinity, see you tomorrow.

[Psybbo]

So sorry for your loss excel, I'll be there to give raymondo a good send off and I'll wear my black collar

[excelsior-1]

thank you sibton -- the dog is welcome too.
see you tomorrow.

[mrs_overall]

My deepest condolences.
I will not be able to attend as I will be busy at work (supermodelling) and doing philanthropic deeds

[excelsior-1]

understood, mrs_o.
thanks for responding though.