So what happened while I was asleep?

The last I saw, a post got political. When I tuned in last, John K. deleted that post and made a warning. This morning, as you note, the entire thread is gone. So....??

Oh well. I guess that's it then. I would have thought if an offensive post was deleted, the rest could stay as it was. How very unfortunate.

@graeme-ogg Usually it does; you're right. So what happened? Not a clue.

The original poster must have deleted his post. I don't remember who that was. I didn't delete anything. However, I did caution George to refrain from making political posts. If Tony or I didn't delete it, then the only option is the one who originated the thread. Unfortunately, once a post is deleted, it simply disappears. We have no way of determining what happened.

@jkuvakas Thanks for the clarification John. I presumed you deleted George's offensive post but it must have been him after your reminder about political posts. I agree he must have taken the whole "Kill me" thread down.

Well there we are. A small fit of petulance, presumably.

A minor set-back to my relentless programme of social self-promotion, but no matter. I plan to continue on my upwardly-mobile horse-drawn path come what may.

One piece of good news. I had an early-morning chat today with my old chum and fellow composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. As you may know he is a big fan of the Phantom (he owns two of them, both with custom-made opera windows) so in return for the promise of a test drive up The Mall to Buck House he happily agreed to knock out a personal driving song for me. Something along the lines of . . .

You get the idea. We’re still working out a few cleverly disguised obscenities that should get past the censors. All good fun.

@graeme-ogg 

WOW! Half a dozen Regal Ponies making 6 horsepower to motivate that fine half-Roller!  YOU da Man Graeme!

@graeme-ogg Good luck with your Demi-Roller Graeme and say hi to Andy from all of us here.  You may have to cash in some of your retirement plan funds to manage feed bills but there is always a cost to stepping up in society.  JK and I found this when we first went on the car show circuit with the Trabant SS Demi-Coupe; the champagne and caviar environment required became a burden.  We decided to charge for signed photographs which, as you can imagine, was a cash windfall....not the likes of your Nigerian blessing but still decent enough.

I understand that Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber only uses the Phantom when going to the opera. The man is a true genius with the music to prove his point. I'm envious of your friendship but seek solace in listening to his music every chance I get.

@bob-jackman Andy's stuff is decent enough but to be fair, he's no Tiny Tim; who didn't rely on back up musicians.

Graeme; the waggin' word association/tie-in is pure genius.

@jack-dodds I can see your point Jack. In retrospect, I don't believe Andy knew how to play the Ukulele.

or tip toe through the tulips.

@jack-dodds Thank you, sir. It was a desperate attempt to regain impetus after the disconcerting deletion trauma. We must forge ahead - and indeed the latest bold proposal is for 8 horsepower rather than the somewhat inadequate 6.