Michael Palin at a book signing in Nottingham in October last year.

Fast Forward a year - THIS October, I'll be meeting Adam Hart Davis.

Anyway, I was referring to your caricature, and not the real you, but seeing as you've taken this completely the wrong way and thrown insults at me, then I shall respond like-for-like.

Go and shag Luxton to get the v-plates lost - but please promise you'll use contraception!

If you don't know ...

Jamez wrote: You don't look overweight in your cartoon. Just rather repulsive, dear.

You're no oil painting yourself, Mr Sprout..... I've seen bits of woodworm-infested furniture more gifted in the looks department than yourself. I bet I could out-run you on a treadmill too.....

Jamez wrote: Katherine

Except I go to my local gym twice a week, swim once a week, am a trim 9.5 stone and am not overweight. Better luck next time, eh?

tvmercia wrote:not strictly an file of me - but of everyone's favourite forumer katherine. i feel it deserves another outing

katherine talking to paul hudson, live accross lincolnshire

Ask me first before sticking anything of me on next time..... only polite....

Me and the family have the full Sky Digital package - both in the living room and in my bedroom.....

That's crackpot crazy talk.

On TVF, none of this supposed clique have any power at all. None of them are moderators.
One of them is...... oh, how nice of you all to respond in such a mature and piquant way.... terrific role models, all..... I wish...

Ahhh bugger off you cockney wench!

Just ...

These cliques then become something akin to a secret closed society that thinks itself a cut above everyone else on the Forum that isn't in 'their posse' and can bully and devalue whom they choose without fear of warnings or bans. It's that aspect of it that I find unacceptable.

That's crackpot ...

These cliques then become something akin to a secret closed society that thinks itself a cut above everyone else on the Forum that isn't in 'their posse' and can bully and devalue whom they choose without fear of warnings or bans. It's that aspect of it that I find unacceptable.

A manifesto to make the Forum a more welcoming place. a forum free of excessive nastiness, bullying and victimisation. I want everyone to be treated fairly regardless of who they know.

How come the Boston Fruitcake beat me twice in the two rounds?

1 - I'm the only fresh thing on the menu.

2 - If I do stand and accept the position (a long shot), I will not allow friendships and unaccountable self-appointed faux-powered fraternities to influence the direction and tone of my ...