!!!ALFIE NEEDS A CAR!!!

[robberbaron4u]

By Alfie, taking a bus is a humbling experience which he cannot endure. After life in the Trump Tower, Living with mom at Pleasantville is insufferable.  An immigration attorney to whom he was referred has counselled him not to waste his time or money challenging his five year ban from travel to the US. He is "done" in that regard, fried up as I prefer my breakfast bacon, well done and crisp. Past admirers, who he now characterizes as "lonely old men" are not answering his ring. Only Christian with the George Northwood Salon at London can do justice to his hair and he is in need the "works".My suggestion that is his Gran might be able to do a decent haircut with a bowl and pinking shears was met, shall we say, with sputtering, incoherent indignation. The Big 3 O for him is on the calendar in July.  Come, gentlemen, be generous; open your purses.

[Luv2play]

18 hours ago, robberbaron4u said:

By Alfie, taking a bus is a humbling experience which he cannot endure. After life in the Trump Tower, Living with mom at Pleasantville is insufferable.  An immigration attorney to whom he was referred has counselled him not to waste his time or money challenging his five year ban from travel to the US. He is "done" in that regard, fried up as I prefer my breakfast bacon, well done and crisp. Past admirers, who he now characterizes as "lonely old men" are not answering his ring. Only Christian with the George Northwood Salon at London can do justice to his hair and he is in need the "works".My suggestion that is his Gran might be able to do a decent haircut with a bowl and pinking shears was met, shall we say, with sputtering, incoherent indignation. The Big 3 O for him is on the calendar in July.  Come, gentlemen, be generous; open your purses.

What’s it all about, Alfie?

[robberbaron4u]

3 hours ago, Luv2play said:

What’s it all about, Alfie?

What's it all about? Fame is fleeting. . .no one is  tossing $100 bills his way as in the old days when he was a celebrity dancer on the Adonis Lounge circuit.  Yes, money, "he ain't' got none".  And, ah, his admirers who were legion; he has found their admiration has become a tad tepid. But, there is hope on the horizon. He is writing a tell-all book which, by him, will put him back on the top, figuratively and not literally. 

[Luv2play]

I was referring tongue in cheek to the film that made Michael Caine, the Cockney actor, a star and international celebrity in the 1960’s.  I didn’t see the film or never much was enamoured of him but he had a long and successful career in acting. 
The young man you are referring to is no Alfie aka Michael Caine.

Edited June 6 by Luv2play

[robberbaron4u]

3 hours ago, Luv2play said:

I was referring tongue in cheek to the film that made Michael Caine, the Cockney actor, a star and international celebrity in the 1960’s.  I didn’t see the film or never much was enamoured of him but he had a long and successful career in acting. 
The young man you are referring to is no Alfie aka Michael Caine.

I beg pardon for my lack of familiarity with the line, the film or Michael Caine. The last flick I took in was von Sternberg's The Last Command with Emil Janning. 

[Luv2play]

If you were of a certain age like I am, you would also remember the hit tune by the same name taken from the film. Sung by a young Dionne Warwick and written by Burt Baccarat and Hal David. Won the Grammy and made Warwick a star.

Edited June 7 by Luv2play

[maninsoma]

7 hours ago, Luv2play said:

If you were of a certain age like I am, you would also remember the hit tune by the same name taken from the film. Sung by a young Dionne Warwick and written by Burt Baccarat and Hal David. Won the Grammy and made Warwick a star.

Well, not quite.  Dionne had eight top 40 hits over a period of five years before Alfie appeared on the b side of one of her singles (including one of her signature songs, Walk On By), so she was already a "star."

[Luv2play]

6 hours ago, maninsoma said:

Well, not quite.  Dionne had eight top 40 hits over a period of five years before Alfie appeared on the b side of one of her singles (including one of her signature songs, Walk On By), so she was already a "star."

Really. Well my memory failed me. I had and still have her earliest albums and thought Alfie was an early hit. 8 you say. Incredible. I guess Do you know the way to San Jose was also in that list. And I say a little prayer. 

Edited June 7 by Luv2play

[samhexum]

14 hours ago, Luv2play said:

If you were of a certain age like I am, you would also remember the hit tune by the same name taken from the film. Sung by a young Dionne Warwick and written by Burt Baccarat and Hal David. Won the Grammy and made Warwick a star.

wow! I didn't realize the guy who made fine crystal also dabbled in songwriting!  https://www.baccarat.com/en_us/

WORLD OF BACCARAT

Give in to the wonderment of Baccarat - history, craftsmanship, signature places - and follow news from the House.

On 6/5/2026 at 6:34 PM, robberbaron4u said:

Living with mom at Pleasantville is insufferable.  

Perhaps they should call it UnPleasantville.

Edited June 7 by samhexum
for absolutely NO @%!*ING reason at all!

[robberbaron4u]

2 minutes ago, Luv2play said:

Really. Well my memory failed me. I had and still have her earliest albums and thought Alfie was an early hit. 8 you say. Incredible. I guess Do you know the way to San Jose was also in that list. And I say a little prayer. 

Gentlemen, gentlemen, gentlemen...Alfie needs a car, not a lesson in the history of popular music. This is not going to play well with him.

[robberbaron4u]

34 minutes ago, samhexum said:

wow! I didn't realize the guy who made fine crystal also dabbled in songwriting!  https://www.baccarat.com/en_us/

WORLD OF BACCARAT

Give in to the wonderment of Baccarat - history, craftsmanship, signature places - and follow news from the House.

Perhaps they should call it UnPleasantville.

Peacehaven, not Pleasantville, is the name of the town; Brighton is the nearest town of any size; bus service is available from Peacehaven to Brighton; from Brighton you can take the train into London.  Neither of these means of  transport  have any appeal for Alfie. A smart little BMW, on the other hand, now that would turn the trick. 

[marylander1940]

On 6/5/2026 at 3:34 PM, robberbaron4u said:

By Alfie, taking a bus is a humbling experience which he cannot endure. After life in the Trump Tower, Living with mom at Pleasantville is insufferable.  An immigration attorney to whom he was referred has counselled him not to waste his time or money challenging his five year ban from travel to the US. He is "done" in that regard, fried up as I prefer my breakfast bacon, well done and crisp. Past admirers, who he now characterizes as "lonely old men" are not answering his ring. Only Christian with the George Northwood Salon at London can do justice to his hair and he is in need the "works".My suggestion that is his Gran might be able to do a decent haircut with a bowl and pinking shears was met, shall we say, with sputtering, incoherent indignation. The Big 3 O for him is on the calendar in July.  Come, gentlemen, be generous; open your purses.

Didn't you post another thread about this guy before? 

[Luv2play]

57 minutes ago, robberbaron4u said:

Peacehaven, not Pleasantville, is the name of the town; Brighton is the nearest town of any size; bus service is available from Peacehaven to Brighton; from Brighton you can take the train into London.  Neither of these means of  transport  have any appeal for Alfie. A smart little BMW, on the other hand, now that would turn the trick. 

Why are you shilling for Alfie?

[Luv2play]

1 hour ago, samhexum said:

wow! I didn't realize the guy who made fine crystal also dabbled in songwriting!  https://www.baccarat.com/en_us/

WORLD OF BACCARAT

Give in to the wonderment of Baccarat - history, craftsmanship, signature places - and follow news from the House.

Perhaps they should call it UnPleasantville.

50 years ago when I bought my first house I also invested in a set of Baccarat tumblers and St. Louis stemware. Harcourt and Chambourd styles resp. as they matched. They have served me a lifetime and only one got smashed which isn’t bad for attrition. 

[samhexum]

1 hour ago, robberbaron4u said:

Peacehaven, not Pleasantville, is the name of the town; Brighton is the nearest town of any size; bus service is available from Peacehaven to Brighton; from Brighton you can take the train into London.  Neither of these means of  transport  have any appeal for Alfie. A smart little BMW, on the other hand, now that would turn the trick. 

I would think 'turn the trick' is the key phrase here.

 

[robberbaron4u]

1 hour ago, Luv2play said:

Why are you shilling for Alfie?

I am sympathetic to him in his plight. In his time of dire need, he relied upon a perceived measure of admiration, love and affection from his patrons  which has proved to be unfounded.  Wallace Berry's memorable line in The Champ comes to mind, "Get lost".

[MikeBiDude]

4 hours ago, robberbaron4u said:

Neither of these means of  transport  have any appeal for Alfie

“Alfie” needs to great a grip on his current conditions. And shilling for him here isn’t at all attractive.

[samhexum]

2 hours ago, robberbaron4u said:

I am sympathetic to him in his plight. In his time of dire need, he relied upon a perceived measure of admiration, love and affection from his patrons  which has proved to be unfounded.  Wallace Berry's memorable line in The Champ comes to mind, "Get lost".

[wsc]

In the Academy Award-winning film Gigi, the Maurice Chevalier character observes, "I have been riche and I have been poor. I prefer riche."

Been there, done that; adjustments were needed, adjustments were made, life went on. To the young man with all best wishes, Bon Chance!

[robberbaron4u]

4 hours ago, MikeBiDude said:

“Alfie” needs to great a grip on his current conditions. And shilling for him here isn’t at all attractive.

Or, perhaps,  facing up to the reality that a "hire" is no more than  a business transaction of bilateral exploitation by mutual consent isn't at all attractive in the light of the day...

[+ BOZO T CLOWN]

 During his heyday, Alfie would very often be accompanied on his trips to the US by his older brother, James - billed as "Mr. Biggs".
James was taller, blonder, more muscular, more charming, and far less entitled.  Hopefully, he's not in the same dire straits as his brother.

Alfie and his brother James, aka "Mr. Biggs"

BTC
🤡

Edited June 8 by BOZO T CLOWN

[robberbaron4u]

10 hours ago, samhexum said:

I would think 'turn the trick' is the key phrase here.

 

Ain't no dust on you!

[robberbaron4u]

43 minutes ago, BOZO T CLOWN said:

 During his heyday, Alfie would very often be accompanied on his trips to the US by his older brother, James - billed as "Mr. Biggs".
James was taller, blonder, more muscular, more charming, and far less entitled.  Hopefully, he's not in the same dire straits as his brother.

Alfie and his brother James, aka "Mr. Biggs"

BTC
🤡

A matter of perspective, I surmise, Alfie's "take" being that "entitlement" by reason of physical beauty is his just due in life, a convoluted  viewpoint that, unfortunately for him,  was reinforced by his "admirers".

[+ Pensant]

As a former college roommate used to say: “highly bizarre”.

[maninsoma]

15 hours ago, Luv2play said:

Really. Well my memory failed me. I had and still have her earliest albums and thought Alfie was an early hit. 8 you say. Incredible. I guess Do you know the way to San Jose was also in that list. And I say a little prayer. 

Those were her next two hits after Alfie.  Her earliest hit, in 1962, was Don't Make Me Over, though it was a bigger hit on the r&b chart than pop (where it peaked outside of the top 20).  Unless you're a big Dionne fan you probably wouldn't even remember that song today.  Her first big hit that more people are likely to remember is Anyone Who Had A Heart and then, of course, Walk On By which came next was an even bigger hit and is probably even known by kids today given it was heavily sampled in Doja Cat's huge hit from three years ago, Paint The Town Red.

Sorry for the digression into discussion Dionne Warwick, one of my favorites.  Those who are interested can resume their roasting of this Alfie character.