forgot to say

ya, so "thank you, no" refers to a funny conversation my cousin peter and i had at buckingham palace. as you do.

on our way into the palace for a tour last november-ish, the woman leading us outlined what not to do in the palace. the usual things: eating, drinking, chewing gum and attempting suicide.

whut?

a funny repartee ensued which ended with us discussing whether one could politely decline a dingy thrown into the pond in the palace gardens after one jumped in to try to drown oneself. "thank you, no!".

ah, gallows humour.