*bangs sword on shield whilst wearing furry cape*
ragnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar

You are not Odin. Now shurrup or I'll send a raven to peck your eyes out, then you won't be watching anything

This thread is full of Valkyries. I am leaving for my own safety.

*plaits hair and sings Wagner*

That bloke from X-Factor ?

I lied, I haven't left the thread.

time for the Blood Eagle i think Twass...

Performed with due ceremony and ritual. I wonder if Picto will be as stoic as Jarl Borg.

Of course I would, but it does smart a bit when they pull your lungs through the gap in your ribs.

moan moan moan.....

Hey, it's not easy getting them back in again when everyone has left the ritual. It's like when you open a tent then try to repack it, or try to deflate a lilo.

you need to study origami

I agree. The benefits of origami are two fold.

nice

Did that one have you in creases?

i was doubled up

I nodded off on the sofa for half an hour when I should have been extracting lungs with infinite precision

as long as Picto is still tied to the post you're ok....just pretend you were having a pray

Harrumph.....having duly steeled myself and prayed to Loki, sharpened my ceremonial knife and prepared myself mentally and spiritually, I now am ready!!!!

*inserts blade at nape of neck and slices down the spine with surgical skill*

i'll put the dinner on *puts out horn filled with ale*

Nothing like performing a Blood Eagle to give you a healthy appetite!!

*slowly dissects out one lung and lays it delicately on shoulder*

making me hungry *puts pasta on*

Mmm, pasta...................*lays out second lung* he's gibbering a bit now and I've made a right mess of me slippers but I think his penance is done. *walks solemnly away leaving torches flickering on dark pools of claret*

I hope you've got some cheese to go on that?

I made a lovely tomato garlic and courgette sauce and have plenty of freshly grated parmesan and a bottle of prosecco for you hope that's ok....

Oh boy! That sounds absolutely lush Yes please! That was hungry work

enjoy enjoy!! I like to use cherry tomatoes or those mini plum ones and roast them stuffed with garlic; while they are cooking i cook the onion and courgette in the herbs and spices then join the two together. i find you get a richer flavour than just using tinned toms on the hob.....

(ps it WAS delicious! )

Forgot to mention that Athelstan is ruling France tonight BBC2 9.30