Re: First major snowfall this year

BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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> On 30.08.2023 14.42, Merlyne wrote:
>> BeH <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>> 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
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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...
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.