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Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: poetscientistdrinker (---.rdg.ac.uk)
Date: December 12, 2002 02:28PM
<HTML>Erm, i'm pretty sure that New - 'improved, economy sized, whiter than black' - Labour have tried to rig a great many polls. Such as London Mayor, Scottish First Minister, Welsh Whatever they call him...</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Magda (---.dialip.mich.net)
Date: December 12, 2002 03:47PM
<HTML>Gee, the town I live in isn't paired with anyplace fictional, but we have been twinned with <a href="http://saline.lib.mi.us/sbfg/sbfg/">Brecon, Wales</a> since 1966.
Which is why a town of largely German descent has an annual <a href="http://salineceltic.org/">Celtic Festival</a>.</HTML>
Which is why a town of largely German descent has an annual <a href="http://salineceltic.org/">Celtic Festival</a>.</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: December 12, 2002 04:05PM
<HTML>DYK that Brecon is no more than 15 miles from Hay-on-Wye, Capel-y-ffin and (presumably) Fforde Towers?</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Magda (---.dialip.mich.net)
Date: December 12, 2002 04:34PM
<HTML>I do recall reading somewhere on this site that Japer lived near Brecon, and thought it interesting. If I ever get over there, I'll have to leave room in my luggage and scoot over to Hay-on-Wye. Sadly, I've never been to Europe, and my finances suggest that it's unlikely I shall be anytime soon.</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: December 12, 2002 04:35PM
<HTML>Ditto, only in the reverse direction ...</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: All-American-Cutie (---.dalect01.va.comcast.net)
Date: December 12, 2002 06:00PM
<HTML>Don't worry about TEA making it onto the Oprah club...none of her 'scouts' would understand it. It's not depressing, dealing with rape or incest (well depending on who her Grandmother actually is and whether Landen gets rescued or not) nor is it some froo-froo-girlie book with some deep underlying Dr. Phil-type message.(God, I hate that man!)
So unless her whole organization manages to pull its collective head out of its collective arse, then we have no reason to worry!
[stepping down from soapbox]</HTML>
So unless her whole organization manages to pull its collective head out of its collective arse, then we have no reason to worry!
[stepping down from soapbox]</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Jon (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: December 12, 2002 08:39PM
<HTML>Your husband will now be saying Ass! it's Ass! that is the American way, goddamit!</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: All-American-Cutie (---.dalect01.va.comcast.net)
Date: December 12, 2002 09:11PM
<HTML>probably!</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 08:47AM
<HTML>I read an interview with James Marsters (Spike, of Buffy fame for the non-initiated), who said that he had been given advice on his 'english' accent by Anthony Head. When asked how the british pronounce 'arse', Mr Head replied 'oh we say ass, just like you americans'.
err, no. We say arse. With an R in it.
And we call them <em>H</em>erbs. Because it's got an H in it.....
;-)</HTML>
err, no. We say arse. With an R in it.
And we call them <em>H</em>erbs. Because it's got an H in it.....
;-)</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Rob Johnson (---.leeds.ac.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:20AM
<HTML>We're getting the hang of this HTML I see...
Do spiders make gravy ??</HTML>
Do spiders make gravy ??</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:22AM
<HTML>they make special spider gravy, as everyone knows.
BTW, on a complete left-turn at the traffic lights in this conversation, there are some great films on over christmas... Some Like It Hot, Casablanca, Passport to Pimlico....</HTML>
BTW, on a complete left-turn at the traffic lights in this conversation, there are some great films on over christmas... Some Like It Hot, Casablanca, Passport to Pimlico....</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Rob (---.leeds.ac.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:38AM
<HTML>Is The Great Escape on ? It's not Christmas without it ?
I'll have to go buy blank videos - and a copy of the Radio Times (other listings magazines are available).</HTML>
I'll have to go buy blank videos - and a copy of the Radio Times (other listings magazines are available).</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:39AM
<HTML>I'm going to pointedly ignore that question, as it's so daft.
Is the Great Escape on? Does Santa wear a big red coat?
No sign of Digby, The Biggest Dog in the World though.</HTML>
Is the Great Escape on? Does Santa wear a big red coat?
No sign of Digby, The Biggest Dog in the World though.</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Jon (---.abel.net.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:46AM
<HTML>1. IIRC the esteemed James Marsters (at whose altar my wife worships) does actually say 'arse'. I always thought his English accent pretty good, myself (when could hear it, that is). And DYK that Spike is Man U fan? About right for a vampire, that.
2. Spider gravy? Do let the rest of us in on this strange language you speak ...
3. Good films all. Some Like it Hot is my no. 1 of all time, Passport to Pimlico's pretty good, and I have often thought Casablanca an ideal candidate for the Richard III participation treatment. All together now: "Of all the bars in the world ..."</HTML>
2. Spider gravy? Do let the rest of us in on this strange language you speak ...
3. Good films all. Some Like it Hot is my no. 1 of all time, Passport to Pimlico's pretty good, and I have often thought Casablanca an ideal candidate for the Richard III participation treatment. All together now: "Of all the bars in the world ..."</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 09:51AM
<HTML>1. yes, he does. Despite Giles' best efforts.
2. no.
3. I like SLIH. Shame Kind Hearts and Coronets isn't on though.</HTML>
2. no.
3. I like SLIH. Shame Kind Hearts and Coronets isn't on though.</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: Rob Johnson (---.leeds.ac.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 10:18AM
<HTML>Something to do with earwigs and chutney if I recall...
SLIH and Casablanca would both be in my top ten films along with
Harvey. I'll have to think about others...</HTML>
SLIH and Casablanca would both be in my top ten films along with
Harvey. I'll have to think about others...</HTML>
Re: Vote Jane Eyre!
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 10:32AM
<HTML>oh, Harvey is on too. Splendid.
I've spent the last 30 years battling with reality, and I'm glad to say I finally won out....</HTML>
I've spent the last 30 years battling with reality, and I'm glad to say I finally won out....</HTML>
Hi Guys
Posted by: Ros (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 11:00AM
<HTML>Rob you stole my line! I was hoping 'do earwigs make chutney?' could be my opening line here, figuring it would be sufficiently strange for me to be accepted.
For those of you wondering, Rob is my elder brother, who I have the misfortune to share a house with. It is @#$%& rent, but sometimes I think it might be worth paying a bit more to not be here!
Oh and Dave, 'It's got a f*king <em>H</em> in it' actually.</HTML>
For those of you wondering, Rob is my elder brother, who I have the misfortune to share a house with. It is @#$%& rent, but sometimes I think it might be worth paying a bit more to not be here!
Oh and Dave, 'It's got a f*king <em>H</em> in it' actually.</HTML>
Re: Hi Guys
Posted by: dave (---.addleshaw-booth.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 11:01AM
<HTML>I know, I was being polite.</HTML>
Re: Hi Guys
Posted by: Ros (---.cache.pol.co.uk)
Date: December 13, 2002 11:07AM
<HTML>oh, well, I don't do polite. As well you know!
Aren't you impressed by the italicised H though!
Sometimes, as hard as I try to ignore my brother some stuff finds it way in regardless.</HTML>
Aren't you impressed by the italicised H though!
Sometimes, as hard as I try to ignore my brother some stuff finds it way in regardless.</HTML>
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