Ever since a waiter in Italy gave us a bowl and said it was "for the bones of the olives",
that's all we can call them now.

*something about Popeye*
(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:40, archived)

I like this

( garold you're on mute I SAID YOU'RE ON MUTE, Tue 5 May 2026, 8:49, archived)

That's kind of aweseome.
I bet he knew the right English word and just said that because you'd find it delightfully quirky and possibly give a bigger tip, though.
( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Tue 5 May 2026, 11:04, archived)

Well that's ruined the whimsical magic of my travel anecdote, thanks for that.

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 11:49, archived)

I just don't think whimsical travel anecdotes are your forte.

(morning cheesy arse grease innit, Tue 5 May 2026, 11:53, archived)

I just don't think recurring catchphrase comedy is your forte

(The Porcupine From Purgatory Ningles, mateyplops! How are the kids? *smoosh*, Tue 5 May 2026, 12:11, archived)

Oh, 100% agree

(morning cheesy arse grease innit, Tue 5 May 2026, 12:13, archived)

At your service and your family's.

( Mr. Tea 'ulmmm'/'mmneurgh', Tue 5 May 2026, 13:17, archived)