It's time for a new interview and by chance we have a new kid on the block who's been clamouring for attention, or at least his creator has on his behalf.
Anyway, I digress and so will invite Mr Bagno in for a chat.
The Curmudgeon: Welcome Rick Tim Bagno to The Curmudgeon's Interview series.
Rick Tim Bagno: Thank you The Curmudgeon. I've been following your blog closely and I must say that I'm most impressed.
The Curmudgeon: Must you?
Rick Tim Bagno: Huh ... oh, nice one, I like your jokes.
The Curmudgeon: Okey dokey - look, can I just call you Rick Tim or something? I have trouble with your surname and for some reason type 'Bango' or 'Bingo' or even 'Bongo'. If you knew me you'd know that I don't want to be disrespectful ...
Rick Tim Bagno: ... That's OK but I'm afraid that Richard wasn't properly paying attention when he named me. If he had he'd have noticed that saying my Christian names fast sounds like ... well, a certain part of one's anatomy that's best kept hidden. Can you call me Rick and can I call you TC?
TC: Ha ha Rick, sure, call me TC. You know that Richard was having what he considers fun though?
Rick: Fun?
TC: Oh, that's right you were conceived and born in the 'Nui'. You probably don't know what proper humour is.
Rick: Like a virgin. birth TC?
TC: Well, a bit late for that with your creator Rick. Now, if you'd been created by him back when he was in his late twenties ...
Rick: Huh? Oh, nice one TC.
TC: Yes but let's move on. I'm intrigued as to why Richard created you. He has you having a Kiwi mother and an Italian father doesn't he?
Rick: Yes, I don't know why. I think he has some kind of Italian fixation
TC: Like a Hyundai mechanic named Luigi?
Rick: Huh?
TC: Never mind Rick, never mind, It was a Northland joke. Richard is some sort of Italianphile but like you I don't know why.
Rick: And he wanted me to be a plumber. I'd have rather been a politician and have been following the USA politics closely.
TC: There are similarities Rick. Both plumbers and politicians are often up to their armpits in ... but, never mind. I can tell you though that in addition to his Italian fixation he is always banging on about bathrooms and toilets. Maybe that's why he named you Bagno.
Rick: Makes sense I guess but why relocate me to Auckland?
TC: Mmm ... the smell maybe?
Rick: HeyTC! Not fair. I follow my name and keep clean. I wash religiously and ...
TC: ... which brings me to another question Rick. What's with all this Catholic Church nonsense. Is it because you're half Italian - I assume the bottom half?
Rick: Ha ha - the oldies are the goodies that's for sure. No, I just like the words that the Catholic Church uses. Things like: transubstantiation; annunciation; catechumen; catechism; discernment; magisterium; resurrection; perpetual succour; revelation; veneration; take your trousers down - words like that. With practice they can roll right off your tongue.
TC: Mmm - there's definitely a joke in there but ... as you get to know me you'll become aware that I'm not one to mock other people's beliefs. Carry on with that nonsense if you wish Rick
Rick: Er ... thanks TC. Look - I'm in a hurry to catch up with you other guys - that's why I've been asking Robert for advice on the religious nons ... stuff. Can you give me some clues on puns and humour to make my blog posts more interesting?
TC: I'll seric what I can do - did you see what I did there?
Rick: Um, yes I ...
TC: ... is that cleric? It's good that we metric. That's fabric. Do you need to go to the barbaric? It's nice atmospheric ...
Rick: ... I think that's enough of puns TC have you got something that'll get me in favour in the 'Nui'?
TC: Well, funny that you asked (see what ... never mind), there' s a new thing in the 'Nui'. It's known as a 'NOT' joke. It goes like this....
10 comments:
Have you visited Rick's blog yet?
Mike Wilson's birthday today. I sang HB to him and had a chat.
Thanks for the reminder. I sent him a message.
Rick Tim seems to be flashing himself everywhere these days. Maybe he has a lot of pride and wants some business.
What about The Curmudgeon writing fantasy interviews?
Yes, what about that?
I’d say “flushing himself everywhere “.
Well, I see that Rick wrote on with you on his blog. 😂
on should be one.
Sorry.
A spelling error. Who would have thought?
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