Re: First major snowfall this year

On 06.09.2023 14.22, Merlyne wrote:
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>> 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:
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>>>>>>>> On 13.08.2023 23.28, Merlyne wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>> On 09.08.2023 14.19, Merlyne wrote:
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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?
I'm pretty sure that is illegal for award shows. Especially the
prominent and televised ones like this one.

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

-- 
BeH

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