FW: Last Week at Toasties

First congratulations on Bev for winning the International, as soon as I'd heard her wonderful speech I knew she was the winner. TimR was second, Ellie and I also ran - in my case walked as quickly as possible. 

Secondly or really first equal hearty congrats to the Youngs in being first and second in the Evaluation Comp this time Dave first and Ellie second - you've taught him well Ellie. AND TimH did a great job coming third, well done Tim praps you no longer need a mentor!. 

To me one of the challenges of Toastmasters is forcing myself to enter competitions, it is noticeable that attendance is always down on comp nights which is a pity, because comps are really know different from any other night, so all you absentees make an effort next time round.

Comp night got off to a hearty breakfast type of start, or at least Ray did, what a choice to make between sausage and bacon - maybe from the same pig! 

The Int Comp had four competitors, Tim gave a stinker of a speech including septic tanks mouldy household rubbish, and finding that where there was muck there was money [sorry Tim I should have suggested substituting "brass" for money to be really authentic - but you came second anyway].

Yours truly was better late than never. Whilst Ellie was quite passionate and told how a tough [k]night turned a boy into a squire. Bev looked at the dash in your life - the dash being the gap between birth and the present, a great concept. 

The evaluation comp had six competitors, and it was interesting to hear everyone's opinions confirming that it is a subjective art - based on personal opinions and viewpoints. 

So ended another comp night.  Next week I'm Toastmaster so I expect a full attendance, or else.  Regards to all, Gerry

 

 

FW: The best nights roll on by

Yet another best night of the week, although for me it must be only equal best night, but that's another story. 

Sgt Norma got us off to an heartfelt opening, and Toastmaster TimH carried us through in his normal cheerful self, he rained supreme [pun - I should have said reigned just in case you thought I was slipping] 

For a few brief moments we played hangman with Grammarian Ellie, before all was revealed.[did you spot the tautology "brief" is superfluous] 

Patricia welcomed Doug who demonstrated that he is in the wrong job, but he  appeared to have only  one miracle mop.  

First time Bard Ray's brought chuckles as we again learned of the Ramsbottom family and Wallace the Lion - good one Ray. 

Ttm Dave challenged our creativity with his wordy table topics. Ellie construed poetaster as relating to poetry - wrong there Ellie. Pam's interpretation of sharko and sharkdoms beggared belief. Bev's logic was also faulty with rentia, logical as may have seemed. Norma with grampous took us to the realms of vegetable fantasy, although there were some tasty aspects. Patricia stretched her imagination in her explanation of shaddock, and even gave some ingenious examples. Yours truly had the easiest of all Scandinavian words escritoire obviously a garden fork.  

Bev's marked her return [good to see you back] with a legitimate gripe regarding finance companies, but don't forget let the buyer beware.

After the usual evaluations and report we all saddled up and rode west [or is it east] into the setting sun to our homes and loved ones and maybe our wives and families as well.

 Adios amigo's,  ps I've seen the tv advertisement for John Wayne films. 

FW: Ton-Up Night

 

Last Tuesday we helped Patricia in toasting her ton-up mum. 

Neil started the meeting with a wet but fruity welcome, and Ellie took over in her inimitable style. 

Patricia toasted a life of a hundred years, and Norma presented the second installment of her educational on toastie roles [or is that rolls].  

First time tt master Ray tested our imagination. Gerry tiddled and winked. Sue showed what a sly gambler she could be, also what a mother hubbard [16 kids???]. Pam was too busy for movies, but not the Cust Fire Brigade's full Monty. Norma showed what a Royalist she is, and anticipated a right royal rave up. Ellie's time machine took her to the 60's and I think she invented non stick pictures [but were there really any good old days?]. Finally Erika's integrity was tested and she came out smelling of roses [but hoping she may benefit in three months time]. 

The bard soared to the heights of poetic culture and license, and so another best night of the week drew to its inevitable conclusion, just to start again in seven days time.

Regards to all, Gerry 

 

FW: A Charitable Occasion, Meeting No 684, 5 Feb 2008

 

It was back to normal last Tuesday in our normal home (and quite right too) in the High School Library. These notes are a back to normal for me too.  Courtesy of Grammarian Erika it was a charitable evening. After being welcomed by Michelle, Toastmaster Tim[R] took over with his normal racy style.  Ellie inspired us despite wanting whatever would be to be would be [I'm using past sense], good on yer Ellie, but will they? Things never stay the same.  Norma [first time Educator] provoked discussion from her educational on roles, to be continued by popular demand.  Patricia tested us with a box of "things" - Pam had a good lay, and talked of not so golden days in oz.  Dave had the hippy hippy shakes, and showed himself as an old scarfie [Dave "old" is a relative phrase and means different things to different people]. Neil wanted to tinkle presumably in public. Gerry's Arthur Crown [yer know what I mean like]  brought nostalgic memories of Lords and proper cricket. [No one spotted his deliberate mistake - Colin Cowdrey was a Kent player and not Surrey] Ellie's beads took her down memory lane. Whatever Deb held in her hand somehow conjured up sci fi feelings and alien talk. Timbo's suspenders had us in suspense, but he really meant garters.

Deb then had a right royal rant at the Immigration Service and rightly so.  Doug toasted the wrong Hobson, I thought everyone knew that Trev was Bill's brother, Doug you should read your history books.  We had a first time Table Topic evaluator - Ray the first of many evaluations.

To err is human, and I can't remember who took over Sue's role as  Timer, but he/she certainly challenged us by using percentages for over's and unders, I didn't bring my calculator so I can't comment on either the accuracy or the actual times.

See you all next week.  Regards to all, Gerry