I just don't know
who the geezer is, and therefore am missing the joke.
( Pootle where's his tart on his sleve?, Fri 1 Aug 2003, 14:19, archived)

he is no-one special
but he is special - and his offer is just about to be refused.
/surrender
( Manic declared war on Old Media, Fri 1 Aug 2003, 14:26, archived)