# What ho! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174 "2006-01-23T00:32:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bertie\_Wooster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bertie\_Wooster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bertie_Wooster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/1 "2006-01-23T00:32:56Z")
Hello, Bertram W. here. Been lurking round these parts for rather a bit (2 years or so), and I finally decided I ought to put in a bit towards the cost of the thing. Who is Bertie? Well, I do a bit of librarianing in a community college in the Baltimore, Maryland area. Read quite a bit. Middle-aged bachelor. Motorcyclist, but for transport reasons rather than sport. Keep considering adopting a cat, but never do (rather a big commitment; don’t always remember to water the houseplants). As you might guess, quite fond of Wodehouse. Also other things, but they’ll come out when and if I post here and there. That’s about it. Bring on the goat. ---
**Author:** ![Canadiangirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Canadiangirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadiangirl)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/2 "2006-01-23T00:34:55Z")
Well, well…it’s been a long time since the goat appeared! I’m absolutely sure Kytheria will be along soon with your helmet…now just come along these steps…don’t be afraid… ---
**Author:** ![SnakesCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4af34b/32.png) [@SnakesCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SnakesCatLady)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/3 "2006-01-23T00:47:24Z")
Here I am with the usual offer of a margarita (take it - you’ll need it) and a reminder not to step on the cats. There seem to be quite a few of them around here… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/4 "2006-01-23T00:50:36Z")
Welcome! Excellent username! ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/5 "2006-01-23T01:01:48Z")
Wait a minute…I think \*\*Bertie \*\*is just a little \*too \*eager when it comes to goats… Do we still have any squid? ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/6 "2006-01-23T01:05:46Z")
No, but I’ve a lovely recipe for cucumber sandwiches. Aunt Agatha, herself, said they were splendid. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/7 "2006-01-23T01:07:32Z")
> [@Suburban Plankton](#): > > Wait a minute…I think \*\*Bertie \*\*is just a little \*too \*eager when it comes to goats… Well, you know about those librarian types… Good to see another one of us on board. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spidey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Spidey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spidey)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/8 "2006-01-23T01:17:56Z")
What is this goat reference I keep hearing about? I hope its not some sort of initiation thing, 'cause I’m legally required to keep a minimum distance of 100 meters from any goat/sheep. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/9 "2006-01-23T01:23:23Z")
> [@Spidey](#): > > What is this goat reference I keep hearing about? I hope its not some sort of initiation thing, 'cause I’m legally required to keep a minimum distance of 100 meters from any goat/sheep. It’s OK, we’ve seen cases like yours. \*\*Bring out the llama ! \*\* ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/10 "2006-01-23T01:29:09Z")
Do you mean RALPH" The Wonder Llama or EARL J. LLAMA & MIKE Q. LLAMA III & SY LLAMA & MERLE Z. LLAMA IX or 40 SPECIALLY TRAINED ECUADORIAN MOUNTAIN LLAMAS, Maybe 6 VENEZUELAN RED LLAMAS and 142 MEXICAN WHOOPING LLAMAS. Hopefully not the 14 NORTH CHILEAN GUANACOS _(CLOSELY RELATED TO THE LLAMA)_ Welcome out of the Lurkness \*\*Bertie Wooster & Spidey. \*\* Jim ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/11 "2006-01-23T01:36:44Z")
Love the goooooogle ads – Wodehouse novels for iPod plus goat cheese. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/12 "2006-01-23T01:43:57Z")
I was thinking more of [Alfie the alpaga](http://www.gdargaud.net/Climbing/Ecuador/Alpaga.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/13 "2006-01-23T01:45:23Z")
> [@detop](#): > > I was thinking more of [Alfie the alpaga](http://www.gdargaud.net/Climbing/Ecuador/Alpaga.jpg) Link didn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/14 "2006-01-23T01:52:13Z")
Try this one : [http://www.gdargaud.net/Climbing/Ecuador/Alpaga.jpg](http://www.gdargaud.net/Climbing/Ecuador/Alpaga.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/15 "2006-01-23T01:52:41Z")
I believe that Jeeves took the goat to the groomers. I suggest you go to room 4 and wait. Hello! Jolly good show on the Wodehouse, old bean! I say, I say, welcome and all that. ---
**Author:** ![Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/regallag_the_axe/32/445_2.png) [@Regallag\_The\_Axe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Regallag_The_Axe)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/16 "2006-01-23T02:00:44Z")
Okay, who hid the trebuchet? I’ve been through all the apropreately sized closets, but it’s not in any of them. ---
**Author:** ![Bertie\_Wooster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58f4c7/32.png) [@Bertie\_Wooster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bertie_Wooster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/17 "2006-01-23T02:02:35Z")
Well, if Jeeves has the goat in hand, no doubt it’s for the best. He eats a lot of fish, you know. Very brainy. Good to know there’s a few other Wodehousians and librarians about. Well, I’ve posted about a bit in a fit of newness, but most likely will submerge just under the waterline. Tinkerty-tonk! ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/18 "2006-01-23T02:03:12Z")
Perhaps Hal has a sheep he could spare. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/19 "2006-01-23T02:08:07Z")
I could always round up another … :: looks around nervously :: squck … if **Bertie** turns out to be a hard case. ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ho/341174/20 "2006-01-23T04:00:28Z")
Welcome, Bertie! Hope your socks aren’t too loud. Toddle on down to Twing Hall for us, won’t you good chap? I haven’t been there in a frightfully long time. And do give Claude and Eustace my regards!