Re: First major snowfall this year

From	Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com>
Newsgroups	alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup
Subject	Re: First major snowfall this year
Date	2023-09-06 12:22 +0000
Organization	A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID	<XnsB077554A02AF8Kamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink)
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BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
news:ud6grs$1s4hc$3@dont-email.me: 

> On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>> news:ucku3c$29ksj$1@dont-email.me: 
>> 
>>> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>> news:ubtlhj$1fv1j$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>
>>>>> On 18.08.2023 14.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>> news:ubiecb$39pku$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>> news:ub3lai$gtkn$2@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>>>>> news:uanjsl$25i5a$1@dont-email.me: 
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On 01.08.2023 13.32, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> [Monumental truncation]
>>>>>>>> [Is this about obelisks again?]
>>>>>>> [One can do a lot with words alone, but constructing a large
>>>>>>> stone needle I feel is not one. Also stop fixating on obelisks.]
>>>>>> [Fine! If anyone is looking for me, I'll be outside drawing
>>>>>> penises on the sidewalk]
>>>>> [If you feel that will contribute to the beautification of the
>>>>> neighbourhood - go right ahead. For balance you can also consider
>>>>> making one of these:
>>>>> https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/vagina-sculpture-brazil-
>>>> b678875.h
>>>>> tml ] 
>>>>>
>>>> That doesn't mesh with my obelisk fixation.
>>> It's all about balancing the artistic whole... Also they might put a
>>> piece in the local paper about it if you do.
>> 
>> What to wear? What to wear?
> Something in an earth tone, I would say...
Or chromokey blue?

> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jules Verne.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> He was french, you know. All that stuff about the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> english he wrote in 80 days - he made that up.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't remember what he said about the English.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The character description of Phineas Fox and the members
>>>>>>>>>>>>> of the club, I mean.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I don't remember the descriptions. The one who bet against
>>>>>>>>>>>> Phineas Fogg was a real asshole.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> And not even in a proper gentlemanly way, either.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The very first scene is where Fox fires his servant for
>>>>>>>>>>> serving a boiled egg that has not been boiled exactly the
>>>>>>>>>>> required time. And then he goes to his club.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> That is in line with the behaviour of pompous asses on shows
>>>>>>>>>> like Downton Abbey.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Anyways, it worked out for him because he met Passe portout.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes. And hired him on the spot, with no references and no
>>>>>>>>> interview or test-boiling of eggs. Because he had to catch a
>>>>>>>>> train. 
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We all have our own methods.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> He was on a tight schedule at the tine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Typical. Everyone is in a hurry.
>>>>>
>>>>> To be fair he had a lot of money on the line... I can see where
>>>>> that will make someone skip some of the details.
>>>>>
>>>> Sure. Philleas Fogg, you are forgiven...
>>> You say that now, but imagine what all his gentlemanly acquaintances
>>> would think if they knew...
>>>
>> 
>> I'm guessing they would be thrilled that he had a non-white man
>> servant. 
> Being english it was probably more scandalous that he employed a
> frenchman. 
> 
It was probably socially acceptable to employ a fr*nchman to iron your 
knickers and such.

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  Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-02 11:19 +0000
    Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-04 18:12 +0200
      Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-04 22:58 +0000
        Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-08 01:12 +0200
          Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-09 12:58 +0000
            Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-11 00:37 +0200
              Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-12 20:15 +0000
                Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-13 22:06 +0200
                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-14 15:01 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-16 15:54 +0000
                Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-17 22:20 +0200
                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-19 12:40 +0000
                Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-06-22 22:16 +0200
                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-06-23 16:06 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-05 12:14 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-18 11:24 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-07-22 15:21 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-01 11:32 +0000
                Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-06 09:59 +0200
                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-09 12:19 +0000
                Re: First major snowfall this year BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> - 2023-08-10 23:37 +0200
                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-13 21:28 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-18 12:51 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-08-24 14:55 +0000
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                Re: First major snowfall this year Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> - 2023-10-18 11:55 +0000
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