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The Devil's whereabouts...

Posted by Devil's Kitchen at 8/14/2009 04:31:00 PM

Your humble Devil apologises for the lack of communication; I did try to post via email but it doesn't seemed to have worked properly. I am in Cyprus—where data charges are horrendous—and so not keeping up with the news.

For those who are interested, young Bella Gerens and I got married this morning, with a very simple ceremony in Larnaka (where we are staying).

Having desported ourselves in the sea and burning sun this afternoon, your humble Devil is sat on the balcony, drinking beer and reading The Fountainhead, whilst Bella naps within.

We shall be back on Thursday next week. Until then...

Labels: admin, DK on the loose

Posted by Devil's Kitchen at 8/14/2009 04:31:00 PM

80 Blogger Comments:

Anonymous said...: Diabolus uxorem duxit? O tempora! O mores! Semper eum credidi amatorem puerorum.; 8/14/2009 04:43:00 PM
Anonymous said...: All the best DK and Mrs DK. Make merry on the Brandy sours. Could I recommend "The Grapes" in Pissouri village?; 8/14/2009 05:01:00 PM
Shaun said...: Grats mate.

Take it from me - nothing annoys proseletizing deists more than a pair of rational atheists getting married without their 'god'!

All the best and good luck. Plus have an exquisitely drunken honeymoon!; 8/14/2009 05:23:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations to the Devil & best wishes to Mrs D.; 8/14/2009 05:24:00 PM
Andrew said...: Wonderful news, congratulations!; 8/14/2009 05:25:00 PM
Wearysider said...: Congratulations and best of wishes.; 8/14/2009 05:26:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Hearty congratulations and best wishes to you both for the future.

Monty; 8/14/2009 05:47:00 PM
Dominic Allkins said...: Congratulations to you and Bella.

Fantastic news.

Dominic; 8/14/2009 05:58:00 PM
Anonymous Coward said...: Congratulations! Hip-hip-etcetera! :D; 8/14/2009 06:00:00 PM
Ghillie said...: Frabjous News.

Many happy years together to the both of you. A glass of Islay will be raised to your health and happiness this evening. I hope that this will be the beginning of the end of Bella's travails.; 8/14/2009 06:06:00 PM
Pat said...: May I add my congratulations to the ever growing pile?
May you both live happily ever after.; 8/14/2009 06:06:00 PM
mister_choos said...: Congratulations to you both.; 8/14/2009 06:07:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Congrats! Enjoy the honeymoon but dont forget abut the blog when you get back!!!; 8/14/2009 06:51:00 PM
Rab C. Nesbitt said...: Congrats etc!; 8/14/2009 07:02:00 PM
SaltedSlug said...: Well done buddy!; 8/14/2009 07:07:00 PM
Adam said...: Fantastic News! I am soooo happy for you.

My G/F is an American on a T1 (HSMP) Visa and I know the paper work is a nightmare!
She moved here because I have a son from a first marriage and being the great woman she is she didnt want my 9yr old to choose between here or Arizona!
Mad! But I love her more for it!

I said she should have just taped herself underneath a Bus full of Immigration Officers and be done with it, but oh no, she wanted to do it properly and give Gordo his tax.

We are planning to get married next year. I will reference your blog in detail then!

Americans aren't all bad your DK's blog is a great piece of work!

Right time for a nice dose of STFU... Congrats to you both! Enjoy!!!; 8/14/2009 07:07:00 PM
sconzey said...: Congratulations sir. I myself have just got back from Cyprus (Polis area), fantastic country, delicious beer (Keo, none of your Leon rubbish ;) ).

Have yourself a ruddy good time.; 8/14/2009 07:14:00 PM
assegai mike said...: Well done, fella. I read Bella's blog when you first introduced us to her travails and decided instantly that she was top drawer (and was a wee bit jealous). Look forward to catching up with you as a couple sometime. Uncle Sam's loss is our gain thanks to you, no thanks whatsoever to HMG.

Hearty congratulations,
Mike; 8/14/2009 07:18:00 PM
the englishman said...: Heartest congrats etc - a beer tonight in the King's Arms will be raised.
The girls were especialliy pleased to learn of it.; 8/14/2009 07:20:00 PM
Anna Raccoon said...: Congratualtions to the both of you.

Is it to be Bella's Kitchen, or the Devil's Gerens?; 8/14/2009 07:28:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Adam = Wank; 8/14/2009 07:40:00 PM
the a&e charge nurse said...: Job, wife, whatever next a weekly political column on Mumsnet?

Ah, well ........ welcome to the club.; 8/14/2009 07:49:00 PM
your new M-I-L said...: Congratulations dear Devil and best wishes to my darling daughter, Bella. I wish you both all the best and hope to see you soon.; 8/14/2009 07:53:00 PM
Sinwalk said...: congratulations....; 8/14/2009 07:57:00 PM
Rob Farrington said...: Congratulations to the both of you!; 8/14/2009 08:08:00 PM
CC Truckston said...: Congratulations, Devil, and welcome to the family, CS branch!; 8/14/2009 08:16:00 PM
The Filthy Engineer said...: Congrats from me as well; 8/14/2009 08:33:00 PM
Lenty said...: Congratulations. Pleased for you.; 8/14/2009 08:45:00 PM
Political Scientist said...: Congratulations to you both!; 8/14/2009 09:06:00 PM
jorbagw@homtail.co.uk said...: congratulations!!!!!

Having read both blogs, Bella is getting the shitty end of the stick ;o)

One minor problem. Having publicised her travails on both blogs you can expect the home office to crawl up both your arses with a microscope. Especially since
a) you don't support Labour
b) you don't support government (esp. you don't support the civil service)
c)The timing is all too convenient (sorry)

Have some experience dealing with the home office, and plenty dealing with spin and bullshit. If I can help, let me know.

Jorb

P.s. Larnaka is to Cyprus what Blakpool is to the UK (with gangmaster included). Get to Paphos, or even Nicosia. Relatively unspoilt. at least it was 2 yrs ago. Lovely; 8/14/2009 09:14:00 PM
David Farrer said...: Well! Congratulations.; 8/14/2009 09:22:00 PM
David Farrer said...: PS

Mrs Freedom and Whisky and I got married 18 years ago today!!!; 8/14/2009 09:28:00 PM
Henry North London said...: Ah so sweet Well done and COngrats; 8/14/2009 09:35:00 PM
Obnoxio The Clown said...: Congratulations, you sneaky bugger! :o); 8/14/2009 09:40:00 PM
Blue Eyes said...: Congratulations!; 8/14/2009 09:49:00 PM
Sam Tarran said...: Congrats, DK.

Just please keep blogging.; 8/14/2009 09:53:00 PM
FreedomIsYellow said...: All the very best to you DK. Looking forward to your speech at the LA conference this October ;); 8/14/2009 10:02:00 PM
Guthrum said...: All the very best to you both; 8/14/2009 10:16:00 PM
Pete in Wanganui said...: Best wishes and congratulations.; 8/14/2009 11:04:00 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations on both your marriage and your victory against our overbearing and spiteful bureaucracy. Best Wishes! :D; 8/14/2009 11:08:00 PM
IanPJ said...: My very best wishes and congratulations to you both, enjoy the sea, sun, keo and everything else.; 8/15/2009 12:33:00 AM
blokeoftheworld said...: Congrats and best wishes to you both! (And keep on blogging); 8/15/2009 12:43:00 AM
thefrollickingmole said...: Congrats, hope you both find happiness together.; 8/15/2009 12:54:00 AM
Angry Exile said...: Congratulations to you both, not just on the wedding but also hopefully sticking it to the immigration arseholes. Forget the blogging lark for a bit and just enjoy the honeymoon.; 8/15/2009 01:51:00 AM
JuliaM said...: Congratulations!; 8/15/2009 06:50:00 AM
Martin said...: Chris,

Despite our recent, er, differences, my sincere best wishes to Bella and yourself.

May you both enjoy a long and happy marriage.; 8/15/2009 07:02:00 AM
Wossat? said...: Happy for you both!; 8/15/2009 07:15:00 AM
Bishop Hill said...: Well done chaps! Respectability beckons?; 8/15/2009 07:19:00 AM
Tom Paine said...: All the very best to you both. And take no notice of Bishop Hill, being married does not mean you have to be respectable.; 8/15/2009 08:52:00 AM
nbc said...: Congratulations to you both.; 8/15/2009 09:15:00 AM
Mark Wallace said...: Many congratulations, old bean! Very sneaky of you keeping it under your horned hat, but great news. Celebratory bibulosity when you both get back?; 8/15/2009 09:59:00 AM
Marius Ostrowski said...: Congratulations DK. Wish you all the best!; 8/15/2009 10:43:00 AM
North Northwester said...: Congratulation and much happiness to you both.

Oh, and blessings too, as if you'd accept them.
;-)
Oh Lord.I just thought: they might breed, and then there'd be more of them.

Verification word 'banamac.' What the Devil's THAT mean?; 8/15/2009 10:50:00 AM
Boy on a bike said...: Jolly good show.; 8/15/2009 11:29:00 AM
Pogo said...: Congratulations to you both, and, as today is the 15th, Happy Birthday Mr Devil. :-); 8/15/2009 12:06:00 PM
Faerie Lady said...: ΣΥΝΧΑΡΙΤΗΡΙΑ (Congratulations) and my very best wishes for you both.

Enjoy Lanarca but see if you can't go up to the Troodos Mountains - way cooler and far more beautiful than most.

See you both soon I hope.

Filakia; 8/15/2009 01:17:00 PM
Dick Puddlecote said...: Hearty congrats DK. Enjoy the break. :-); 8/15/2009 04:27:00 PM
Morus said...: Wonderful news - congratulations!; 8/15/2009 05:31:00 PM
Bill Sticker said...: You sly old dog, you kept that one quiet.

Congratulations, and best wishes from both Mrs S and myself.; 8/15/2009 05:52:00 PM
The Nameless Libertarian said...: Congratulations! I will raise a glass to you both when I next have something alcoholic to drink. Which will be in about 10 minutes time...; 8/15/2009 06:51:00 PM
Martin Meenagh said...: Congratulations to you both; 8/15/2009 07:50:00 PM
countdruncula said...: All the best, DK.; 8/15/2009 11:50:00 PM
g1lgam3sh said...: Nice one :-); 8/16/2009 12:18:00 AM
David Gillies said...: That's great news. Congratulations to the both of you! I am toasting your happiness at this very moment.; 8/16/2009 04:41:00 AM
aljahom said...: Blimey; the charity of womankind truly knows no bounds. ;-)

Congrats both.

AJ; 8/16/2009 10:00:00 AM
ChrisM said...: Congratulations. All the best people get married in Cyprus. I got married in Paphos a couple of years ago. They don't mess around with the ceremonies there do they! About 3 minutes and job done!; 8/16/2009 01:58:00 PM
Henry Crun said...: You sly dog you. Congrats to you and Bella, DK.; 8/16/2009 02:52:00 PM
David Davis (Libertarian Alliance) said...: Hope the poor girl can put up with you!

Congrats 150%; 8/16/2009 03:32:00 PM
wh00ps said...: My heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the pair of you! I'll raise a tin of stella to you tonight x x; 8/16/2009 04:42:00 PM
Tomrat said...: Brilliant new DK crack on!

@Shaun,

As for us Deists all I can say is thus; God doesn't exist in the ceremony (or lack thereof), he exists in the love that these 2 people have for one another - you cannot remove him from "presiding" over this.

God bless you both.; 8/16/2009 05:39:00 PM
berenike said...: :-)

Huge congrats! :-)

Love,

a "proselytising deist" :-); 8/17/2009 09:13:00 AM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations Mr and Mrs Devil...
Z.; 8/18/2009 12:18:00 AM
Devil's Kitchen said...: Sorry I haven't responded before: lost all network connection on my iPhone...

Thanks so much to all of you: we are both very happy.

And only slightly sunburned.

Back on Thursday...

Regards,

DK & BG; 8/18/2009 02:16:00 PM
Gandhi said...: Well done chap.

AR: "Bella's Kitchen or..."
:D Get's my vote! Looking forward to some truly revolutionary recipes.; 8/18/2009 05:08:00 PM
Anonymous said...: good drills! go evey year for our honeymoon. cheaper fags in Pyla - ya must go to the villiage tavern there...
Tim149; 8/19/2009 12:27:00 AM
Mark Hendy said...: Congratulations to you and Mrs DK!; 8/19/2009 08:01:00 AM
Hugo said...: Fantastic! Congratulations!; 8/19/2009 10:24:00 AM
Toque said...: I'm a little late with the congratulations, but...Congratulations!; 8/20/2009 11:08:00 AM
witchibus said...: Bloody hell, I ignore the internet while I'm on holiday and this happens!

Hearty congratulations to you both and very much love.; 8/22/2009 10:43:00 AM
Prodicus said...: What witchibus said. Gar. Belated congrats!; 8/24/2009 09:11:00 AM

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