Manus Sinistra I (Editio Princeps) published

So we've begun turning the dial on the time machine to the left, and with that we now have Manus Sinistra (Editio Princeps) from April '88 available. Worryingly like an organ of the establishment in places, it finds its feet and starts to reveal where the true interests of the "Co-ordinators" lie.

Manus IV is out there!

I'm happy to announce that the fourth and what I believe was the final edition of the second coming of Manus Sinistra has been published in full - Manus Sinistra IV (XII - MCMXCIV). A little wordier than other versions, it contains the usual sprinkling of nuggets, including one of my own all-time favourites, matching the drink to the ALSAA regular - memorialising a wonderful display by Ev at one of the many booze ups. Enjoy

Manus III has been published

Well, it didn't go without a fight, but Manus Sinistra III is now available in full. Will look to get Manus IV out there next weekend before turning attention to the relics.

Original Masts

Check out the catalog of original title masts from the bounty delivered by Cormac.

Mick, Gary & Jim

The late Gerry Ryan had Syl, Peter and Ned. Here's the kind of conversation you could expect to hear of a Friday night in ALSAA from our own version of the Magi.

Exciting Developments

Stay tuned for new old content to be published this weekend. I've received a treasure trove of unofficial publications, including a Manus Sinistra original edition from 1988 and an additional episode of the 1994 oeuvre. Most notably, Vols 1 and 2 of a publication I didn't even know existed will be introduced to the blog, so look forward to reading "Principia Ludocris" (not to be confused with the rap singer) at this burgeoning repository.

Manus-able Content

Just to keep the momentum going as I await additional back-issues to be sent to me, here's a piece culled from Dave Whelan that would definitely be considered Manus-worthy.

Ladies, it's simple.

You're in a shoe shop, second in the queue for the till. Behind the shop assistant is a pair of shoes, which you have seen and you must have.

The female shopper in front of you has seen them also and is eyeing them with desire. Both of you have forgotten your purses. It would be rude to push in front of the first woman if you had no money to pay for the shoes.

Your friend is trying on another pair of shoes at the back of the shop and sees your dilemma. She prepares to throw her purse to you.

If she does so, you can catch the purse, then walk round the other shopper and buy the shoes! At a pinch she could throw the purse ahead of the other shopper and "whilst it is in flight" you could nip around the other shopper, catch the purse and buy the shoes!

BUT, you must always remember that until the purse has "actually been thrown", it would be plain wrong for you to be in front of the other shopper.

And now you understand OFFSIDE!