From Her Grace
Her Grace (in the United Kingdom) 20 Dec 2000 at 14:34 GMT

Seasons Greetings !

May I wish all members of the Blue Room the compliments of the season. Thank you to all who have so
generously sent cards and presents - the case of Pol Roger from my Unauthorized Biographer was most
welcome, as was the large box of Violet Creams from an anonymous benefactor.

Particular thanks to 'Young Dave - such a nice young man ! - for providing even spetic old Dowager
Duchess' with a refuge and for all his sterling work on our behalf.

And finally may I wish everyone a wonderful and prosperous New Year.

Mildew, Dowager Duchess of Mayfair

Re: From Her Grace
Jenny (in the United Kingdom) 20 Dec 2000 at 14:41 GMT

Cello is an abbreviation for violoncello (not violincello). Some basses have a fifth string tuned to
the B or C below the bottom E.

Re: From Her Grace
chinewrde (in the United Kingdom) 20 Dec 2000 at 14:53 GMT

extraordinary! that was just what i was thinking

From Her Grace
h™ (in the United Kingdom) 20 Dec 2000 at 14:55 GMT

Thank you your Grace! And heartily reciprocated I might add.

From Her Grace
Mark (in the United Kingdom) 21 Dec 2000 at 20:25 GMT

Merry Christmas Your Grace, long may you continue to grace us with your presence.

From Her Grace
tonyinbkk (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2000 at 11:08 GMT

Y.G.- may I offer Season's Greetings on behalf of your Plenipotentiary to The Court Of Siam, who,
neglectful of Your Grace's desires as ever, is currently hurtling for the border and a picnic lunch
in the Killing Fields, wherein he hopes to secure a re-entry visa to the Kingdom. Said greetings
also from myself and Sak (of whom you have yet to see a Face-link, I fear!). Enjoy meandering your
way through the case of Pol Roger - I shall be "slumming" it on a very welcome gift of Laurent
Perrier, which I actually prefer to Pol. Chaqu'un, and all that. XXXX

From Her Grace
Mark (in the United Kingdom) 22 Dec 2000 at 18:42 GMT

You should worry about the perrier, I got given a bottle of Slovenian champagne by a supplier today!
The mind boggles!!

From Her Grace
G&T (in Australia) 22 Dec 2000 at 23:41 GMT

O Gloriosa (as opposed to Gloriana of blessed memory),
May your Christmas stocking be stuffed to the limit, may you find what you desire under the tree,
and may your new year begin with a nice case of Grange Hermitage,
From the Colonial Doctor,
G&T.

From Her Grace
Simon B (in the United Kingdom) 23 Dec 2000 at 00:24 GMT

And seasons greetings to you too, my dear Doctor, not to mention Her Grace, who will no doubt spend
the festive period relaxing, with her servents at her constant, beckoned call. Bet they don't get
time off for Chrimbo.

From Her Grace
Mark (in the United Kingdom) 23 Dec 2000 at 14:49 GMT

Bet they don't get the minimum wage either Simon!

From Her Grace
Her Grace (in the United Kingdom) 23 Dec 2000 at 16:56 GMT

What need have servants with £3.70 per week ! They would only squander such generous terms on wine,
women or, worse, gambling ! And no they don't have time off over Christmas. What of my comfort ?!