Re: First major snowfall this year

On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote:
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>> On 24.08.2023 16.55, Merlyne wrote:
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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
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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?
Something in an earth tone, I would say...

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

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BeH

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