Re: First major snowfall this year

BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:[email protected]: 
>> 
>>> 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
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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.

What to wear? What to wear?
> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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.