Something amazing happened 15 years ago today.

[Burney]

la, bless his heart, is extremely brainy, extremely witty, charming, generous of purse and of spirit, erudite, informed and pretty much perfect in every way mentally and spiritually. Physically, he has been reduced by years of alcohol abuse to something resembling a bag of ruined meat.

I don't even believe he actually has a functioning liver.

Nice chap. On every occasion I met him, however, it was clear he didn't know one end of a razor from another.

[Viva Prat Vegas]

Gets his clothes from those bags Oxfam leave out for disposal

[Luis Anaconda]

la, bless his heart, is extremely brainy, extremely witty, charming, generous of purse and of spirit, erudite, informed and pretty much perfect in every way mentally and spiritually. Physically, he has been reduced by years of alcohol abuse to something resembling a bag of ruined meat.

I don't even believe he actually has a functioning liver.

Happy Anniversary - 15 years, eh.

Actually since I have moved to a flat on the fifth floor of a building without a lift, I am in prime physical condition *



*this may not be true as the proximity of countless bars may have negated the positive aspects of the daily climb

[Luis Anaconda]

Nice chap. On every occasion I met him, however, it was clear he didn't know one end of a razor from another.

Funnily enough since my beard is now almost uniformally grey I am far more keen on shaving