Count your blessings.

I know she IS from New York, but that sounds a tad harsh!

I've never been sure whether sarcasm is the highest or lowest form of wit?
She just sounds like the- 'all American gal'.
But I get your reference PM.

Charles is right. You just hosted a Texan named after a shrub so you clearly have no standards.

Perhaps this is revenge for the hard time we gave Cat Stevens.

How about a swap. You take the demure Naomi (Campbell) and we'll let the fragrant Martha in over here.

It was stupid to exclude her, but delicious nonetheless. I can only imagine her icy anger on the flight home. It's a beautiful thing.

Blind squirrel finds an acorn - I agree with Mahon's first comment.

But that's because I've embraced retro-housekeeping a la Peg Bracken, the woman best known for penning the "The Compleat I Hate to Cook Book" which calls for chicken soup and chopped onions in 95% of the recipes.

For those who want to learn more and desire a way to embrace their inner-50's Mom, Peg Bracken also wrote:

"The I Hate to Housekeep Book"
"I Try to Behave Myself"
"I Didn't Come Here to Argue"

and, finally, "A Window of Her Own Over the Sink"

(actually I just made the last one up)

I would hate to be her servants in The Hamptons!

She has or used to have a magazine called "Martha Stewart Living"

One of her much abused staff placed the word "Why is" at the front of that statement, and "?" following it.

Colm - We already gave you Paltrow for Posh Spice. Like nuclear war no one wins.

Hey at least Paltrow has some talent. The other one? Not so much.

Oh no, don't bring Posh spice into it. Last time anyone here slagged her off, Maggie and Alison went loopy.

(Wahhhhhhhh.) Leave Posh Spice alooooone! (swish, waaaaaa, swish)

Bernard: "I've never been sure whether sarcasm is the highest or lowest form of wit?"

Highest. Of course.

Can this be resolved by a 15 round boxing match between Gwyneth Paltrow and Posh Spice, in a steel cage in the new stadium in Newark, New Jersey?

Not sure what the dispute is, or what the prizes should be, but will think of something.

Troll can be the referee, and will be governed by the standards of the Marquis de Queensbury by way of professional wrestling.

O'Dwyer, Daphne, and Charles should be the judges. Drinks are on me afterward.

Can I be the one who wipes the sweat off with a small sponge ?

Colm

Sure, why not?

We need ringside managers for the two combatants. Any volunteers?

I guess Maggie or Alison will have to manage Posh, and Mahons can be the one who bawls at the delicate Ms Paltrow.

Done.

But if Posh gets into trouble in the bout, and gets a bloody nose or whatever, how can you guarantee that neither of those two will jump into the ring to defend her? I saw such a thing happen in a wrestling match once, and I was horrified.

I shall require an affidavit attested to by a Notary Public in County Armagh backed by an evergreen Letter of Credit that guarantee that this cannot and will never be a possibility.

I'd love to judge! Can I still put twenty on Posh?

Daphne

Why not? I see no law against it. I may bet on Posh myself. She could be the right hellcat once she got going, while Park Avenue Gwyneth may be lacking in the abilities of the sweet science.

This sweet science, anyway.

Paltrow that rich witch? Hey what happened to my "b" key?

Posh looks scrappy, plus she wears those killer spikey shoes - I think Paltrow would take a beating.

Maybe we could get Beckham to walk around the ring in his undies holding up the round numbers? Who's bartending?

daytripper must bartend for free for all the grief he has put us through!

Phantom - this sounds so great, you're brilliant!! Seriously, I would book the trip now if you ever set it up - two nasty women fighting, betting, judging and booze all with my web friends.................

I need to get a life, huh?

Well if we're betting I'd like to put Twenty pounds on posh. The skinny beanpole could do with fattening up!

Daphne

You're the best and if you should pass through NYC you have strict instructions to stop by.And that goes for the rest of the troublemakers also!

Same back at ya' Phantom.

daytripper must bartend for free for all the grief he has put us through!

HEY!!! actually, my margaritas and mojitos are pretty smokin.

by the way, phantom, i havent forgotten you're request. just a bit flat out.