I hope I haven't misjudged this, but I think that discussion may have reached the point..
where we can stop being serious and throw in some really rubbish "I'd love to come but," lines that Undercovercarrot might have used.

"..I've promised help a neighbour restore the gold edging that has flaked off his antique dinner service. In short I'll be doing a bit of rimming with a bloke down the street."

"..my friend's confectionary business has got a really large order and I've said I'll help out. I'm afraid I'll be too busy packing fudge."
(Cave Duck, Mon 5 Apr 2010, 1:12, 3 replies)

I....
...fucking love you!
( Undercovercarrot got done for gross misconduct on..., Mon 5 Apr 2010, 2:21, closed)

You're very kind, sir.

(Cave Duck, Tue 6 Apr 2010, 17:12, closed)

"...I'm a busy solicitor and have a criminal practise that takes up most of my time"

( Wicca'd Witch needs ideas for a new sig on..., Tue 6 Apr 2010, 12:43, closed)

"..I'm having a new washing machine delivered. It's rather heavy and we can't carry it through the house so I've offerd to help the delivery man take it up the back passage."

"..I've rather foolishly allowed myself to be roped in as the driver for a group of salty sea-going types who smuggle low grade tobacco and, if there's time after they've snaffled the bounty, plan to entrap some crustaceons. So it's a weekend of taking seamen, rough shag and possibly catching crabs for me"
(Cave Duck, Tue 6 Apr 2010, 17:10, closed)