Re: First major snowfall this year

On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>> On 18.08.2023 14.51, Merlyne wrote:
>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>>>>> news:[email protected]: 
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>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote:
>>>>>>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>>>>>> 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.

>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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...

[Various ruminations vacuously removed.]
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BeH

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