Fur, Fire and Flesh
The Fur - Things were looking decidedly unfurry on Saturday afternoon as Dennis refused to start on 2 occasions. The collective intelligence of the team rapidly concluded that the complete absence of power was an electrical problem.
"What tool kit?"
Armed with a borrowed screwdriver and secure in the knowledge that Tom L had recently completely rewired Dennis and therefore knew the electrics back to front the Fur Balls were confident that it would be fixed in no time. How wrong they were. Never mind REMEs will fix it. Unfortunately Tom M was about as much use as your average REME officer and instead settled for taking some nice photos. Eventually the assistance of Matt's neighbour was sought, a man who regarded his Land Rover Defender as his sensible car. After some tightening of nuts and bashing of copper pipes Dennis once again roared into life. Dickie later expressed amazement at our mechanical inability and with customary arrogance assured us he could have fixed it in no time, had he not turned up 7 hours late.
The Fire - Whoever said there's no smoke without fire clearly didn't have a smoke machine and a mighty fine toy it is too. There is nothing that turns heads quite as much as a Fur Engine driving past, smoke billowing out the windows, Chariots of Fire blaring out the speakers, and a fireman leaning out the window shouting fire. True comedy genius. Other fiery incidents of note was the discovery that the fur is exceptionally flammable and makes and admirable alternative to barbecue firelighter and that sambuca haircuts is the finest drinking game on the planet.
The Flesh - Some interesting interpretations of the theme included nipple studs and the male dominance of the party ensured that that there was an unpleasant amount of uncovered flesh. With their newly acquired mankinis the Fur Balls were a truly unpleasant sight only eclipsed by 2 diabolical 'furkinis' which no self-respecting shop would sell, and indeed none did.
Dennis was the star of the show and the evening rapidly degenerated into a haze of booze and singed hair.