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| From | Merlyne <kamilot3@aol.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.acme.exploding.newsgroup |
| Subject | Re: First major snowfall this year |
| Date | 2023-09-23 21:14 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <XnsB088AF6B0DACFKamilot@135.181.20.170> (permalink) |
| References | (22 earlier) <udfnrr$3ivb4$3@dont-email.me> <XnsB07AAB99DABABKamilot@135.181.20.170> <ue4967$3qu6b$3@dont-email.me> <XnsB0828CBFCA45EKamilot@135.181.20.170> <uekci9$a4ot$5@dont-email.me> |
BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in news:uekci9$a4ot$5@dont-email.me: > On 17.09.2023 19.50, Merlyne wrote: >> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >> news:ue4967$3qu6b$3@dont-email.me: >> >>> On 09.09.2023 22.51, Merlyne wrote: >>>> BeH <beh.on.usenet@gmail.com> wrote in >>>> news:udfnrr$3ivb4$3@dont-email.me: >>>> >>>>> On 06.09.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote: >>>>>> 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? >>>>> I'm pretty sure that is illegal for award shows. Especially the >>>>> prominent and televised ones like this one. >>>> Should I just wear what I wear whenI'm posting? >>> Sure if you want to be like one of those 'ordinary citizens' being >>> interviewed for the news. >>>> What are you wearing? >>> >>> Black. >>> >> >> That's easy to coordinate with. > > Quite. And good for hiding in the shadows... You don't want to do that if you are up for an award. I don't want to do that since it was a lot of effort putting myself together. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>> Could be, but as a man-servant he would be in direct contact with >>>>> his master a lot. >>>> >>>> But still a man-servant none-the-less. >>> But French. >>> >> Wouldn't it be better to have a Frenchman at your beck and call? An >> exotic foreign servant? > > It's my impression the neither "exotic" nor "foreign" were considered > positive attribute in that time and place. > I have the opposite impression.
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