Last Laugh

Is there anyone on here that was part of the LL comp? This is the link to the message board at the time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbtalkscot/F2141455

There was a great poster/critic Roodeye who also went under the user name Councilor Vader.
I kept in touch with Roodeye over the years from time to time by email. He always replied instantly but certainly never longer than a few hours. I emailed him twice recently, once a fortnight ago and once the other day. neither have been answered and I'm wondering if the worst has happened to him. He is/was 70ish.
Does anyone know him or what has happened? I never did find out his real name so he always remained a mystery. He was a writer for TV/Radio

Nannio just popped in. now called "Rasberry Fool", several others are here.

Looks for the topic called I think "Last Laugh's Last Stand" where several old LLers introduced themselves.

But Counciller Vader was definitely not Roodeye. I know exactly who Vader was.

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I have a faint suspicion that here on BCG, Veronica Vestibule (?) now gone and Lady Laughter (?) might have-been/be Roodeye.

Bushbaby, I doubt that anything Roodeye told you was true. He seemed to be mentally ill from the nature of his posts on here.

wow Bill, I didn't know that. I know Rood was said to be bi=polar but I really did like him and am sad if he's gone
Nannio is fab and we keep in touch.
How are you doing Bill??? Have you any news about Redwales?

This is the forum that was set up by Rood when the BBC board closed down.

http://roodeyecompany.europefreeforum.com/?sid=62033bb5c957b9e6b0d44c7f6bd677a9

I know Roodeye's real name but won't post it publicly. Don't think he was as old as 70's. Sorry to hear he was bipolar, but no surprise - he certainly had problems.

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I know Roodeye's real name but won't post it publicly. Don't think he was as old as 70's. Sorry to hear he was bipolar, but no surprise - he certainly had problems.

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Also know who Counsellor Vader was - definitely not Rood.

Was his name known in the 'showbiz' world?
I remember him saying how old he was and he wasn't much less than me and I'm 71.

Is that you Bushbaby??

That's me in my avatar

Is this the clique I've heard speak of?

Quote: keewik @ August 8 2012, 10:50 PM BST

Sorry to hear he was bipolar

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Being bipolar has an upside, so they say.

Quote: Badge @ August 9 2012, 10:41 AM BST

Is this the clique I've heard speak of?

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It's a clique of a different calibre, not the secret BCG clique, though I understand there is some overlap.

AAARgh, not supposed to say anyhing about that. *hastily strikes it out*

LOL this is a poem wot I rit on the LL chat board just before it closed.
Its about the regular posters on there. But I had, had a bottle of red. Those were the days

This is the story of the Last Laugh writers,
who having written scripts thought they well as might as,
join the Last Laugh board to post up their wit,
well, it's better than workin' an' relax 'em a bit
From spring until autumn thousands of posts,
went up on the screen overlooked by the hosts.
There was Carol and Esther and dear old Micheal,
giving advise in the course of that cycle.
But came 5th of Oct oh dear and oh gosh,
The board is to close due to Beeb's lack of dosh.
I'll miss all the folks that I've come to 'know'
the quick and the dead and ones that were slow.
Flicker the diplomat, dear Slee with a sigh
both calming juggles when her 'spirits' were high.
Redheaded Red who's been funny throughout.
Roodeye well, one took notice when he was about.
Delboy the journalist amused with reports
Pixies (the minky) with his smutty rapports.
Sparkle and CG brought beauty.....terrific
Oops ah Oops with her wit so prolific.
Billwill or Westical gave daily a link
taking us places that one wouldn't think.
Then dear ole Sheepy a worthy shortlister.
Rammy....DPN wow, I nearly missed her.
There's so many more too many to list
and I'd like to say sorry to those that I've missed.
So farewell to you all, I'll drink to your health.
I'll drink to the board and I'll drink to your wealth.
I'll drink to the comp and I'll drink to the prog.
I'll hic drink to mi PC and hic drink to mi frog.
Oh no hic, it's a rat oh no it's a mole
Oh sod it's a rodent hic one to behold.
I've got it, a mouse that's hic what I click.
So I'll gerroff now much love and good lick..nicht.. hic!

No resolution on this? Roodeye was very nice to me on the Last Laugh board (unlike Redwales) and some of his criticism was bang on.

I didn't like his writing much, but then I don't like anyone's writing much anyway so it probably doesn't matter. I hadn't realised he was so venerable and I hope he's alright.

I've still not heard from him.

Hi LL's

Roodeye was very kind to me and honest in his critique.

Some LL'ers weren't as kind but I suspect folk who bully on the forums probably were bullied at school or at home.

It didn't stop me from joining in.

Well I have had the most wonderful 16 days of Olympics. There were sports I watched that I never ever heard off. Taekwonda I think - I became an addict to the games and am delighted I did. I loved every moment of it and didn't our sportsmen and women do us proud?

What shall I do now?