Tuesday 20 January 2009

History in the page-setting



Salutations, content aggregators! Tin Blott here, shifting uncomfortably from foot to foot under the crushing weight of history on this very special day. It is, of course, the inauguration of my faithful companion Mr Rumpus as Yogi-in-Chief of my newsletter business. After advising for so long on technical and online support issues "behind the scenes", as it were, it was clearly time for Mr Rumpus to step forward and bring his clear-sighted vision and innovative thinking to bear on the unpredictable world of modern newsletter publishing. "Change" is the keyword here. Change we can all hopefully profit from. So how will this momentous day play out? As the ceremony lurches forward into action, here's a handy timetable of what to expect:

11.30am: Welcoming remarks by regional managing director Tin Blott

Musical selection of Peaches Geldof

12pm: Yogi-In-Chief elect Mr Rumpus will take the oath of newsletter office, using Tin Blott's inaugural Beano

Mr Rumpus gives his inaugural address, with the wrong postcode

Poem by EJ Thribb

Benediction by Father Frank Dowling

The National Anthem performed by Prince and the New Power Generation

1pm: Lunch, climaxing with Drambuie and Ferrero Rocher

2pm: Parade

Evening: A load of balls, then sleepytime

An exciting day, as I think you'll agree!


2 comments:

  1. But Tin - where was Tom-Thom on this auspicious day? Is Mr Rumpus usurping him in your affections? And is 'Ricky' Martin out of A&E? Really 'rather exciting' times we all live in!

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  2. Ahem ... Anonymous should know that Tommy von Atomkinder was busy while all the lording around and balling was going on.

    I can't say too much just now, but my spies at the old palace tell me there's exciting news for Scottish jobs, decommissioning one of the USA's nuclear aircraft carriers, Bingham's Pond, free asbestos for all Glasgow schoolchildren and a well creased pair of leather trousers once worn by Disco Don.

    MDH
    (Personal assistant to Baron Thomas von Atomkinder)

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