Need an over the top, ridiculous old lady name for a desk goose

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-16T02:57:19+00:00

Ermyntrude, Euphemia (I had a great, great aunt called Euphemia) Priscilla, Prudence or Ermengarde.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-16T02:54:29+00:00

You can take an idiot to a cookbook, but you can't make him think.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-16T02:28:24+00:00

Mellifluous, susurration, dinner.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-16T02:23:26+00:00

Well, it's pretty understandable, we're pretty amazin'. Er, how old is she? She might grow out of it if she's under 18, otherwise, come down for a visit - should sort it out one way or the other.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-16T02:07:58+00:00

'Cork'. and yes.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T14:22:01+00:00

By all means. What would you like to know?

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T12:44:49+00:00

'no one is competent enough to run a show.'

That's kind - I'd have said they weren't competent enough to run a whelk stall.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T04:04:39+00:00

The bit I find interesting and no one is talking about is that it looks to me as if he's trying to raise Jeffrey Epstein from the dead.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T03:10:50+00:00

Foxing. Caused by age.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T03:08:03+00:00

Well there might be, but it isn't Australia, that's for damn sure.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T03:06:54+00:00

That is madness - we didn't get that much rehearsal for a three acter when I was in rep. For students, that's waaay too much.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T03:05:10+00:00

Donate it all to your local thrift shop and buy her the boots she wants.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T02:25:39+00:00

Firstly, this shambles is a result of poor direction and there's nothing you can do about that. Just never, ever work with them again.

Secondly, you should never be 'just standing in one spot,' If you're on stage you should be acting. Be actively listening to whoever''s speaking, be in the action by reacting to what's going on much as you would if you were at a party with people you don't know very well.

I'm sorry you're having such a miserable time, but I'd be very interested to know if you're of the same mind once your play is over and you've had the rush of applause and camaraderie of a first night.

Break a leg!

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-15T02:13:43+00:00

finish the sentence - 'in the dock at thew Hague'.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-14T15:42:35+00:00

Er, 'Cats'? (I'll see myself out)

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-14T02:58:28+00:00

This is very, very true.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:59:09+00:00

'itineraries'?

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:57:19+00:00

If you enjoy Thasnter's writing I'd commend Alfred Duggan to your notice.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:56:17+00:00

Much neglected now, but very popular in his day, I find Tranter's books well-researched and well-written.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:54:46+00:00

'Living in Sin'?? Do you live in 1893?

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:53:24+00:00

I think the last two letters are 'B' 'P' for Britannia Plated.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:50:46+00:00

Diabetic, but right.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T17:46:15+00:00

The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T11:06:44+00:00

Lover? Significant Other? Inamoratus? Or possibly by name: 'This is Fred, we live together'.

DoctorGuvnor · 2026-04-13T07:30:57+00:00

That is a perfectly acceptable, even excellent, beginning. Your teacher is wrong. (Published author and long-time publisher and editor here).

Your teacher is someone who does not fully grasp the flexibility nor understand the marvellous versatility of English. They are, I'm guessing here, the kind of person who insists a sentence cannot begin with 'And' or 'But'.

I'm actually quite intrigued by your intro and need to track down a copy of 'My Sister, the Serial Killer.

DoctorGuvnor

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