Comments on UNAPPEALINGTypePad2006-07-25T02:45:00ZTony Teahttps://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/2006/07/unappealing/comments/atom.xml/Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a2d22253ef2006-07-27T06:00:25Z2007-08-16T23:22:32ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/You're right, it does! Now how come we never call the cricket umpires maggots?<p>You're right, it does! Now how come we never call the cricket umpires maggots?</p>carneagles commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a2c89153ef2006-07-27T00:33:20Z2007-08-16T23:15:07Zcarneagleshttp://corkintheocean.comWe're talking about umpires, so "maggot" fits.<p>We're talking about umpires, so "maggot" fits.</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a2913253ef2006-07-26T06:11:03Z2007-08-16T22:52:05ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Shhhtteeeeerike!<p>Shhhtteeeeerike!</p>nick commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7ece669e22006-07-26T06:05:15Z2007-08-16T22:51:10ZnickBlatter up! Australia down.<p>Blatter up! Australia down.</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7ecec69e22006-07-26T04:54:09Z2007-08-16T22:51:30ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Pity Sepp Blatter's not an umpire.<p>Pity Sepp Blatter's not an umpire.</p>nick commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7f34769e22006-07-26T04:34:19Z2007-08-16T22:50:23ZnickBatter Billy Bowden? That's appealing. Butter Billy Bowden? That's sick.<p>Batter Billy Bowden? That's appealing. Butter Billy Bowden? That's sick.</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7ee5269e22006-07-26T04:09:05Z2007-08-16T22:50:58ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Batter or butter? One is better. Both is fatter.<p>Batter or butter? One is better. Both is fatter.</p>boynton commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7ef8e69e22006-07-26T03:27:41Z2007-08-16T22:50:30Zboyntonhttp://boyntonesque.blogspot.com/Nick: Yeah, the batters bit was sad, but I was more concerned with the compiler having a pop at our...<p><i>Nick: Yeah, the batters bit was sad, but I was more concerned with the compiler having a pop at our appealing.</i></p>
<p>The batters matter was my only concern.<br />
Maybe the batter's for Anzac Cookies?</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a294e453ef2006-07-26T03:17:10Z2007-08-16T22:50:24ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Six of the worst.<p>Six of the worst.</p>nick commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a295f853ef2006-07-26T03:00:22Z2007-08-16T22:48:04ZnickAnd Bowden. Funny about that.<p>And Bowden. Funny about that. </p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a28c1353ef2006-07-26T00:53:03Z2007-08-16T22:46:42ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/It works just as well with DAARRR!<p>It works just as well with <i>DAARRR!</i></p>nick commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a2870353ef2006-07-26T00:38:09Z2007-08-16T22:47:11ZnickFish suppers are in vogue in Scotland, which also has the highest rate of heart disease (and batter) in the...<p>Fish suppers are in vogue in Scotland, which also has the highest rate of heart disease (and batter) in the world. And the answer, if it has 6 letters, is .... Morgan! (usually followed by a groan and a sotto voce 'you blind old bastard')</p>Nabakov commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d79c1169e22006-07-25T10:24:02Z2007-08-16T22:20:01ZNabakovFor some reason Mars Incorporated has never taken up the suggestion I once made to it to register purple and...<p>For some reason Mars Incorporated has never taken up the suggestion I once made to it to register purple and yellow as the silks for a horse called "Whiskas". It's what I called an incentive-based approach to horse training. And hey if it's good enough for a footy player it's good enough for the sport of kings.</p>
<p>On yeah, and the answer to the original post question is "Zapnut!"</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d79a5f69e22006-07-25T09:18:37Z2007-08-16T22:18:49ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Surprised it got past the Racing Authority scrutineers. I thought they were pretty diligent when it came to suss names.<p>Surprised it got past the Racing Authority scrutineers. I thought they were pretty diligent when it came to suss names.</p>slatts commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d79a1f69e22006-07-25T09:15:00Z2007-08-16T22:19:59ZslattsJust checked our vast resources, Tone. Dinkum.<p>Just checked our vast resources, Tone. Dinkum.</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a23bad53ef2006-07-25T09:07:43Z2007-08-16T22:17:56ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/There you go. (6) letters which make up a word that is probably not please.<p>There you go. (6) letters which make up a word that is probably not please.</p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d799a869e22006-07-25T08:26:09Z2007-08-16T22:17:06ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Slatts: Saw that. Were they fair dinkum horsies, or a cheeky gag? Nick: Yeah, the batters bit was sad, but...<p>Slatts: Saw that. Were they fair dinkum horsies, or a cheeky gag?</p>
<p>Nick: Yeah, the batters bit was sad, but I was more concerned with the compiler having a pop at our appealing.</p>
<p>PS: Who has fish <i>suppers</i>? That sounds dodgy to me.</p>nick commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d798eb69e22006-07-25T07:48:21Z2007-08-16T22:17:32ZnickBatter is for fish suppers. Batsmen play cricket.<p>Batter is for fish suppers. Batsmen play cricket.</p>slatts commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7978369e22006-07-25T07:36:46Z2007-08-16T22:17:16ZslattsOn Orstayian sport, Jack Marx --- SMH blogger -- uncovered a pearler at Kilmore races last week. Scratched in race...<p>On Orstayian sport, Jack Marx --- SMH blogger -- uncovered a pearler at Kilmore races last week. Scratched in race 3 were nos. 11 and 12, The Girlfriend, Wooden Swallow. No. 10 (not scratched) was Sticky Nose. </p>Tony.T commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7971f69e22006-07-25T05:11:29Z2007-08-16T22:16:09ZTony.Thttp://aftergrogblog.blogs.com/agb/Oops. I cut off the letters bit. I'll tart it up when I get home. In the meantime you'll just...<p>Oops. I cut off the letters bit. I'll tart it up when I get home. In the meantime you'll just have to use your imagination.</p>
<p>(I'm sounding like a teacher.)</p>Scott Wickstein commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834d7957069e22006-07-25T05:04:03Z2007-08-16T22:14:57ZScott Wicksteinhttp://www.samizdata.net/blogWhat price a vowel?<p>What price a vowel?</p>Wicking commented on 'UNAPPEALING'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341cb34453ef00d834a2390e53ef2006-07-25T05:00:47Z2007-08-16T22:15:50ZWickinghttp://wickingtoons.blogspot.comHow many letters may we use?<p>How many letters may we use?</p>