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Friday, September 15, 2006

With low expectations it's very easy to surprise people.

"I was asking Mike the other day about boats," I said, at newly-wed Suzy's birthday meal.

"Here it comes," said my Dad.

"Yeah, well, we currently spend 9 - 5 with this contract guy who specialises in boating law." I said. "In 1875 they actually made an admiralty court, because of all the boating cases."

"Yes..." My sister said.

"So I said to Mike, why on earth is there an entire court for boats? I mean there are like, what, 6 boat owners in the world, and they're yachts."

My dad sprayed his drink.

"So Mike rolled his eyes and lost the will to live again, and in the end I learnt all about oil tankers."

There was a pause.

"I would love Rob to be here," my sister eventually said. "He always realises I'm not too bad when you're around."

"Thanks."

"It's okay. You see, there's blonde," she said, marking the air, and then, moving her hand about a foot down, she said "And then there's Billygean."

My dad applauded.

by billygean.co.uk at 10:58 PM |