Who tangled up my fairy lights? the Christmas Day community escape lounge

Two quotes from the book my niece bought me for Christmas...

Man the lifeboats.

The idiots are winning.

Charlie Brooker

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Other people are a mistake.

Quentin Crisp

If I could morph into someone it would be Quentin Crisp, Grayson Perry or, possibly, Alan Bennett.

And, because it’s Christmas. This Quentin Crisp quote seems apt:

“Living en famille provides the strongest motives for rudeness combined with the maximum opportunity for displaying it.”

I remember when his New York flat was featured on 'Through the Keyhole'.  It was instantly recognisable to me.  Chris Tarrant was on the show, and remarked 'It's a tip.' 

It was.  Dirty fingermarks and junk everywhere.  But I'm sure Quentin was happy with it... which is all that mattered.

Oh yes. And I love this Quentin Crisp quote too: 

As I just demonstrated.  I saw my ex-sister-in-law at my niece's house (popped in there and got poured a glass of brandy big enough to stun a giraffe).  We had a good time playing Charades.  My ex-SIL always had a good sense of fun.  She said at one point 'I never change' - to which I found myself replying 'I thought you were wearing the same clothes you had on last Christmas!'  For a moment, I thought she was offended.  But then she laughed.

As I just demonstrated.  I saw my ex-sister-in-law at my niece's house (popped in there and got poured a glass of brandy big enough to stun a giraffe).  We had a good time playing Charades.  My ex-SIL always had a good sense of fun.  She said at one point 'I never change' - to which I found myself replying 'I thought you were wearing the same clothes you had on last Christmas!'  For a moment, I thought she was offended.  But then she laughed.