Maybe Cosmo Smallpiece is going about it all wrong!
He should be celebrating the diversity of his legs, embracing differences )and getting ready for his latest expedition into space). Following the thread's resounding success of orbiting Speicher around the moon so she could look at its backside. Dirty girl! TYKE, see below, will launch Yorkshire's first space mission with due modesty and ambitious.
So far in human history only 12 men have walked on the moon. In the New Year, at vast expense, The Yorkshire Kingdom Explorer (TYKE) will fund a 'manned' moon landing! Taking the glorious USA space programme into account they will start with a lesser primate and Cosmo's name came to their notice (I knew Spamming had a use!). Our own SBGG is going to be unlucky 13th on the moon. The population of the whole of God's own County were asked for contributions for the missile spaceship. A total of £12 000 000 was needed and in true Yorkshire generosity we raised 33 1/2p, 3 Farthings and one Groat (As no one spends anything unless really necessary in Yorkshire, it's perfectly possible that the donors of the 1/2p, Farthings and Groat still think they are legal tender.) from the general population. Thankfully Rotherham, population 118 000, raised double the required funds between them. Typical comments included 'He's going to the Moon? Promise!!!' and, 'I'll pay the whole amount M'self, so long as it's a one way trip.'
Our scientists say the trip out will take 5 days, unless they pop up for two rockets (The money is there, Well done! Rotherham!!!) and then it'll be under two days, sadly the landing speed will be a bit higher in option two. Alternatively they can do the traditional thing and buy a smaller rocket, giving an outward trip time of three weeks. Then spend the rest on a really good blow out of St Tetley's and Haddock and Chips all round for Rotherham".
The down??side is that there may be a slightly longer return time on option three, although no one can see an issue with a 25 000 year trip home, Cosmo will be able to enjoy the sight of the the Earth as first Global Warming and then Ice Ages ebb and flow across the face of the Earth. Who knows, mankind may well develop a means of rescuing him in a couple of decades, although the ethical question of returning him to Earth a little quicker could see centuries of debate, small wars and even a full exchange of Thermonuclear weapons, before a decision is made.
Cosmo, we need you to start practising holding your breath immediately I suggest holding it for 1 second in every minute for a now doubling the period of time you hold your breathe every two days.
Launch of TYKE 1 will be at 00.01 YST* on the 1st of January 2012, this will ensure that the population of Yorkshire and other less important parts of the world will see the launch#. The lander G' Riddance will separate from the main ship and descend to the surface, as it will have no means of deceleration we suggest Cosmo takes his trike and looks at is as the best downhill (Well, down gravity well.) ride of his life. Best give the brakes a good checkout and remember to deduct 14psi from the normal tyre pressures.
This will ensure a Happy New Year to our readers.
" If tha' spends owt, spend it on th'self.
*Yorkshire Standard Time, don't ask for it unless you can pay!
# Will all drunks remember to lie face up in the gutter with eyes open, please!