Awwww...... that's so SWEET!

Dave for me sorry

As I suspect that most of the people who are going to vote have voted I will announce the results this time tomorrow. Although Lori is in the lead at present, things may change between now and then.

The polling stations have closed, the votes have been counted and I can now reveal the result.

Drum roll.......

Our new Lord High Executioner (actually Lady High Executioner) is Lady Lori.

Orf with all their heads 

I'm so...honored.

I will try to use my powers for good, not evil. (As good as one can be with a scythe in one hand)

Lady Lori

Thanks to El Loro for my new avatar.

Yayyyyy.... Congratulations your Ladyness. .

Just logged on....Lori Be merciful with us for we do not know what we do 



By the way, I did really vote for you 

Thanks, suze and Baz!
I'll be merciful.

Well done Lori and congrats on the title  even though I voted for Dave because I know how temperamental us ladies can be at certain times.  

Moi??
Temperamental?  Surely you jest!

No worries--I voted for Dave, too.

and Dame Ann's the Home Secretary   used to be in charge of Justice 

Congratulations your Lady High Executionership Lori.
I will grovel at your command. (I have no desire to be scythed.)
I hope your victory has not caused envy or friction in the office.
I am sure you will carry out the responsibilities of your office just like a ...er....penguin!

I really prefer chocolate over groveling.

*goes off to figure out how a penguin would do this job*

I'm jesting, I'm jesting  

 I'm off to the pub quiz, I could be a little worse for wear when I get back in...Asbo's could be flying about everywhere 

Death by chocolate penguin biscuits

Not the Conservative Club again Dame? 

You expect me to give UP my Penguin biscuits!

I flipping hope not, although they have got three teams in this year... I tell ya Suzy these coalitions    later 

I demand a recount!!!!!

Asbo'd 

Did I mention that I watch "The Tudors" and thus I know a lot about executions?

It's a bit late, Rosemary!  I've already been gifted my scythe!  See my avatar?

I can't believe no-one's posted this yet, so by way of tribute:



Congratulations Lori!

*system test now 'cos I got locked out* 

That is the lamest avatar ever for menace!  This one is good though... 

OK... It didn't work. 

What didn't work?



I love the video!

*rushes off to find a kimono*

Done!

Sorry, Lady Lori still got more votes, but you and Lord Dave are our Deputies
I think it was the idea of a scythe-wielding penguin going mad in Macy's which gave Lady Lori the edge (pun not intended).

If you look in the cupboards in your new residence, you will see that I stacked them full of Penguin biscuits, so you won't miss a few.

I think this is the avatar that Xochi wanted to post earlier today. It's good if one is looking for scary. I prefer my own penguin one as Lori loves penguins but Lori can choose what ever avatar she wants.

What an image. I can't shake it off.

I love the way it trips off the tongue too. Congratulations El Loro on that smashing phrase.

And for short, we can call me SWPGMiM.
Not quite the same, is it?

Thanks for the lovely biscuits, El Loro!
I actually did buy some from that link you sent me, and now I remember that I've had them, the last time I was in England.  I'm trying to share them with my husband, but it's hard.

Greetings SWPGMiM. How is this to be pronounced? SoWPiGMiM is horrible

I'll think I'll stay with Lady Lori or Lori for short and it's also close to my own name

That works for me, El Loro.

In case anyone's interested, but doesn't recognize the clip (and at the risk of going O/T):

The video clip I posted is from the Mike Leigh film "Topsy-Turvy", which is a dramatization of the making of "The Mikado", rather than a straight production.

Thanks for posting it Eugene's.
For too long many companies have put on a far too serious face when presenting G & S.
In recent years it has been great to see the fun being emphasised again.
It's all rather pantomime(ish), and can be great fun.
I haven't seen the film from which your clip comes, but it obviously has fun with the comedy of it all.
Thanks

You stopped voting last night!
Does that mean that my vote today didn't count?..It's the general election all over again