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Beany visits The Word
Posted by Fraser Lewry on 10 November 2010 - 12:55pm.
Here's a picture from just now, when North-West Massive Member Beany visited the Word Office, having travelled to London last night with fellow reader Ahh_Bisto for the filming of the latest edition of Later... With Jools.
Beany very kindly bought some Viennese whirls with him (it's the only way to get past the guard dogs), but perhaps the most interesting moment came courtesy of Mark Ellen, who revealed a previously subdued streak of jealousy when it comes to people with nicknames, never having had one of his own.
Massive, he's open to suggestions.
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Does...
...Kate have one? Seventies, obviously, boasts one of the finest noms de guerre I can imagine, but what about La Mossmo?
Mark's, surely, should be "Uncle".
Brilliant photo, Fraser. Thanks for that. What's your nickname?
I'm not saying
They're all in the past.
Let me guess...
"By-Tor".
Well...
Seeing as she appears to be an Unattainable Object of Desire for a great many on this board, I suggest Mossman should be nicknamed 'Nora'.
Last night
I noticed that Jude Rogers on Twitter referred to Kate as "The Word Magazine glamazon, Kate Mossman".
I can't believe...
...he wasn't called melon by his classmates when he started secondary school.
I have
a friend of maiden name 'Ellen' and the initials 'SM'.
Even worse, predating Dallas by 7 years, she is a 'Suzannah'.
He already has a nickname
At Massive gatherings, we tend to refer to Mark as "Oooh that Mark Ellen he's just so lovely isn't he?".*
Which isn't very snappy, admittedly.
*crikey this post makes me sound like the creepiest suck-up of all time. BUT IT'S TRUE.
I'm sure he was habitually introduced as
'Yummy Mark Ellen' by Andy Kershaw during the OGWT days.
If ever my friend, Rob, and I
are talking about The Word (well, to be precise, I talk and he feigns interest), Mark Ellen is always known as "enthusiastic Mark".
The FPO and I always refer to him as "That Nice Mark Ellen"
based on a chance meeting at Cornbury. Makes him sound like the Michael Palin of publishing.
Has he gone yet?
Have you checked the paperclips?
Anyone who watched Dallas would have called him ...
Sue
"The effervescent Mark Ellen"
is how I recall he was once described in the press.
"Bubbles"?
Given his shirt of choice
Blue
I met them both last night
I will pass on the message about Stackridge
I'd suggest 'Moony'
As in Mark E. Moon.
I'll get me cloak.
Chuckles
On account of the mirth contributed to the podcasts et al
These days
whenever I see a picture of Mark, or for that matter see him in the flesh, I'm always reminded of All Gas and Gaiters star, the late Derek Nimmo.
So there you have a choice of rwo.
Macca?
given his resemblance to a certain HJH.
Although round our way he was previously known as "Tinnitus" as the good old ear-shattering guffaws that used to punctuate the podcasts could be known to induce the inner-ear infection!
Ellen wheels?
Surely it's "Side One Only" Ellen...
...unless of course he has given in, and discovered the joy of side two of "The Band"?
King Harvest, anyone?
Nickname...
"David Hepworth".
I was going to suggest
"Wee Man" as in "We Meant The Other One"
Foie Gras
As in the oft-told Chrissie Hynde wrath inducing meal ordering disaster anecdote.
After the inestimable Mr Ellen's recent podcast
in which in his own inimitable way he described his encounter with a mugger and his triumph over the forces of darkness might I humbly suggest:- Knuckles.
Good to see our Beany,gawd luv 'im,down in that London doing valuable missionary work among the heathen.Bet you all know far more about Stackridge now than you ever thought was required for an average lifetime,I know I do thanks to hobnobbing with our Beany.
Good to see The Beanster
out and about doing (as Brer P. Squeezer pointed out) missionary work with the waifs and strays of that London. Is that Brer Bisto next to Mr. E, I do hope the whirls were M&S's, they're the only ones for me?
Brer Bisto?
No, I do believe that is Seventies Mike Johnson.
So, given Dave is sitting at his desk in the photo
where's Beany?
(runs away...)
I did think it might be
Seventies, thanks for clearing that up.
Damn!
Am I the only person who checked this post in the hope that it was going to be about top TV yummy-mummy Sarah Beeny?
Mark Ellen, you were wearing that shirt last night
You were standing right behind where I was sitting and I was just about to tap you on the shoulder when a blonde woman ran up and hugged you, so that was that.
Cheeky scamp
Lord Hepworth was missing, presumed down at his country seat. I hope I did not outstay the generous welcome I was given at the plush offices that are Word Towers. In fact I stayed long enough for the fragrant Kate to mek us a brew in exchange for viennese whirls (that's the cake and not the dance) and chocolate teacakes.
I would not want to interfere in any way with the Christmas bumper edition that everyone was feverishly working on (yea right...) with the free CD, paper hat and exploding popper. Having been spotted on the opening credits of the previous nights Later with Ahh Bisto and then encroaching on hallowed ground I count myself a lucky man to have The Word blog and its Massive as my chums. Thankee all.
But. Nice to visit, would not want to live down in Old London Town. This is my song for now.
The Tourists - So Good To Be Back Home Again
Beany, I salute thee
'Tis my wish to be photographed in the office "where the magic happens". I'm hoping that after the awards ceremony, we're invited in to Word Towers in order to "sample the magic".
Are guided tours available?
Don't let too much light in on the magic..
In my mind Word Towers is all pea coats and fingerless mittens, the scratching of quill on parchment around guttered tallow candles and chimney sweeps receiving scant payment from Mr Ellen's bulging coin bag.
Oh! I sense a moneyspinner.
Possibly when the bosses are out at The Brits or The Baftas. Fraser did show me the broom cupboard that is Podcast Corner. It looks like Sharon Osbourne's boudoir after her dogs have been in and wrecked the place.
Sadly I never got to photograph the Little Nipper mousetrap with sliver of cheese. Did you spot Mike Seventies new haircut?
Indeed, he looks rather like he's auditioning for the Neil
Morrissey role in a remake of Men Behaving Badly.
Ellers
Surely?
Aye!
Ellers, but is it right for a man of some 50+ summers to need a nickname?
One question
Where are the girls from the typing pool?
Caption Competition
New Word editor congratulates the team on completion of the 16 page Stackridge retrospective for the next issue.
Rigby?
As in Ellen-or.
*gets cape*
Ellen De Generate ?
Depends if you get american day time TV shows. Maybe we need something a bit more friendly anyway....'Trousers' perhaps ?
Back?
No, sorry.
Mr Tickle?
He does have a reputation on the podcast for waving his arms around a lot and seems to be a smiley chap most of the time...
Mark Ettle
Podcast - the early years