Comments on: Rum Doings: Episode 8

By: Edgar the Peaceful

Edgar the Peaceful — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:27:02 +0000

Newish listener, long standing JW reader here.

I have to say that on first listen I found Nick to be an unlikeable haughty snob. A few podcasts on, I realise he is a hugely likeable haughty snob. Excellent stuff!

John, you continue to be the podcast ‘enabler’ par excellence (in RD, RPS & PCG) and a very funny man in your own right.

Also, it’s nice to hear an acerbic dressing-down of reactionary idiots and a strong defence of the NHS.

By: Gassalasca

Gassalasca — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:40:45 +0000

I think a suitable name for John’s haemorrhoid would be Bartholomew.

By: Five

Five — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:06 +0000

Huge Rum Doings fan here.
Was starting to get withdrawal symptoms big time.

I suggest you announce in advance which rum you’re going to sample during the podcast, so that we can purchase the same and enjoy it along with you both.

Big congratulations to Nick.

P.S. John should name his haemorrhoid Mitch.

By: Jambe

Jambe — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:58 +0000

Nick, when you said, “oh-I-think-he’s-got CANSA” at 33:47, I shot jack & coke out my nose. It burnt badly but I continued laughing for a good minute or so. Sounded EXACTLY like a wiry little old lady from Long Island I once knew.

What a good laugh that was. “It’s metastaSIZED!” put me over the edge a few seconds later.

By: MrsTrellis

MrsTrellis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:02 +0000

I am itching to try the Smart Price rum but unlike you two, I will wait till the sun is over the yardarm.

I recommend diamorphine to anyone planning a stay in hospital or indeed birthing a child. It comes with the Trellis stamp of approval.

By: Pace

Pace — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:15:45 +0000

Haven’t listened to this one yet, but I just got to Shale in Dragon’s Age, and whoa, he sounds just like Nick.

(btw cheers on the good review, I wasn’t planning on getting Dragons Age until I read your review, and now I’m really enjoying it!)

By: David McBride

David McBride — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:40:12 +0000

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to that as I lay sick at home, huddled under my duvet on the sofa. Many thanks! Judith is an excellent name. Also, I genuinely have no idea who John and Edward are. I suspect they are Celebrities -- in which case, I am happy to be ignorant. Penultimately, I would assert that the Body Mass Index is a terrible way to judge whether someone is overweight or not. This might be because my measure claims I'm overweight, when clearly I'm not. Much. Finally, as requested, a (stolen) poem:

There was an old man From Peru, whose lim'ricks all Look'd like haiku. He Said with a laugh "I Cut them in half, the pay is Much better for two."

Many thanks, chaps.