*judges, very harshly indeed*
You've been watching WHAT?

My guilty TV pleasure is Midsomer Murders. I KNOW it's twee, middle aged, middle class codswallop but whenever I'm channel surfing (in itself quite a rarity) and I see it's on, I find myself watching. There was an episode where someone was trying to sabotage some fucking village gardening contest. It really is that lame, and yet, sat in my grotty East End flat with its gasworks backdrop, the smug country village life holds a strange appeal.

And I'm fine thanks mate, you?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:39, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

it's great, is Midsomer Murders.
Proper rainy afternoon TV.
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:45, Reply)

like Poirot and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
But those aren't guilty pleasures. I'm not the least bit ashamed of watching those. Midsomer Murders I am, due to its unremitting shitness.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:51, Reply)

fucking love Poirot
great to read as well
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:56, Reply)

Ah, it appeals to my voyeuristic side
and I like a few of the people on their this year. Chill the fuck out man, it's not like I'm subscribing to Take a Break and Heat magazine.

I'm pretty good thanks. Finally got things moving with social/agencies/solicitors/schools and trying to arrange Christmas visits with various wings of family. All this grown-up shit still scares the crap out of me but at least I'm actually doing it now.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:50, Reply)

Good work, old bean.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:52, Reply)

Would there be financial perks
if you two had a civil ceremony and raised your daughters together?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:53, Reply)

Haha!
Monty and Noel sitting in a tree.
k.i.s.s.i.n.g.
( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:54, Reply)

Haha
There'd probably be tax breaks and that but I think two mental exes would be too much for us to handle and I'd have to murder him on grounds of diminished responsibility to inherit his record collection.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 9:56, Reply)

Safety in numbers!
You could afford a better fortress if you pooled your resources.
It occurred to me the other day and I forgot to say.
I think it's a winning idea.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:00, Reply)

*books registry office*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:02, Reply)

*becomes a minister*

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:03, Reply)

*buys a hat*

( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:03, Reply)

No need
My father is one already.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:15, Reply)

You need him to give you away.

( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:16, Reply)

He certainly wouldn't get any money for me
I'm more than a little shop-soiled...
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:24, Reply)

It'd be like My Two Dads for the tens.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:03, Reply)

It'd be fucking sound

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:04, Reply)

it has my backing
good thinking there!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:04, Reply)

I'm a fixer

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:06, Reply)

If they hurry up they can get their wedding in before Crackhouse and the Captain.

( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:06, Reply)

Who'll get down on one knee???

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:08, Reply)

I think that has to be up to them
but I imagine it'll be Monty
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:09, Reply)

Pffft!
Both knees baby.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:11, Reply)

*rapidly goes off the idea*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:15, Reply)

damnit
No3L, you've ruined it!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:26, Reply)

It's just a hiccup
True love will win through
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:27, Reply)

don't say the L word
we need to convince them it's for financial gain, and then let them come together naturally.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:30, Reply)

Sorry bout that. You're good at this
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:33, Reply)

being devious and manipulative is my raison d'etre
well, one of them anyway.

and no, I'm not a woman.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:35, Reply)

How about me and Roota will be getting really drunk at the wedding and will put out for sure.

( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:34, Reply)

sounds awesome
I suggest the two of you put on a show
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:36, Reply)

I can't sing.

( girlinthehole, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:37, Reply)

I reckon roota could make you
"she's got a tongue like an electric eel"

/flashheart
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:39, Reply)

Ha!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:41, Reply)

I can sing
Mainly country.
You just show your boobs.
Won't be a dry seat in the house.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 2 Dec 2009, 10:40, Reply)