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Baptist Trainfan
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At the very least it clearly provides ammunition for a tongue-tied and disempowered chucker to chuck.
Mary, Mary, how does your garden grow?
[ 22. February 2018, 16:46: Message edited by: Baptist Trainfan ]
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Firenze
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Well that’s a question I should like the answer to myself. I mean, what haven’t I tried? Herbicide, fungicide, Agent Orange - and still the grass and weeds come back. Gravel is useless. As are paving stones. Tarmac? Don’t make me laugh. They treat it as fertiliser. I even nicked a few rods the time we had the WI outing to Sellafield. I ended up with 10 foot high lupins that ate the cat.
Tell me where is fancy bred?
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jacobsen
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Tell me where is fancy bred?
Well, as the old song goes, "my Nancy tickled my fancy", so the person to ask is obviously Billy Boy, latterly known as Lord Rendal. Perhaps Rendals Père et Mère may be able to cast light on the subject.
That is, after the watershed*
* a term referring to the UK rule of not showing explicit sex or violence on TV till after 9 PM.
O can you sew cushions?
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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aliehs
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Doesn't it depend on what the cushions are made of? If fabric, and meant for decorative but otherwise useless purposes, to enhance a House and Gardens Magazine interior,then I would leave them to the professionals, who are far more adept with tiddly bits, and embellishments. If the cushions are for therapeutic purpose, then again I would opt out. If however, it is merely a matter of having a little something to your back, then you do not need a cushion at all, just squidge up a towel or pillow. Or buy a suitable case and stuff it with polyester fibre. No sewing required. There may be an argument for ladies with excellent eyesight and nothing else to do apart from gazing longingly out of the casement window for Mr Darcy to arrive, to sew a fine seam on cushions, but if that keeps them happy, who am I to rain on their parade? Speaking of which:
Why shouldn't it rain on your parade?
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jacobsen
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Why shouldn't it rain on your parade?
First, I booked a fine day. Second, I'm not dressed for rain. Third, the rain will get into the bells of the horn and the works of the keys. Fourth, the skins of the drums will get soggy and produce a dull and splashy thunk when struck. Fifth, I can't hold an umbrella and conduct. Six, My wellies have gone AWOL. Seven, the police have cordoned off the route and won't change the date. Eight, the band won't show if it's wet. Nine, there will be no bystanders if it's wet. Ten, there will be no parade.
Why, when we have just had a severe weather warning, is it not snowing?
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Beauty fades, dumb is forever-Judge Judy
The man who made time, made plenty.
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Bishops Finger
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Ah, young person of impious questionings, but have you recently looked out of window to ascertain the presence, or otherwise, of the said sn*w?
The Powers That Be (may they receive fulsome blessings from Almighty God) have been given the grace to discern what Interesting Weather might descend upon us in the near future. They do not, under any circumstance, guarantee that such weather shall infallibly be.
It therefore becomes evident, for those who will cease their vapourings for a short while to reflect on the state of the climate, that the weather warning to which you have referred is indeed simply a warning, to wit, that sn*w might possibly fall, and thereby (mayhap) affect adversely your goings-out, and comings-in.
Cease immediately, I implore you, the criticism of The Powers That Be which is manifestly implicit in your question, and apply your intellect to the following conundrum:
Why is the Sahara Desert made of sand?
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Our words are giants when they do us an injury, and dwarfs when they do us a service. (Wilkie Collins)
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Firenze
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Why is the Sahara Desert made of sand?
Dear me, the ignorance of geomorphology these days! It’s as if plate tectonics had never been invented!
Because, of course, it was once Sahara Beach. Or rather, Sahara sea bottom. Practically every rock on earth has had a turn at being at underwater, hence all the fossil Ammonites and Philistines. And indeed would be there still - and us with them - or rather not us, but a great many fish since there would be no dry land to crawl out on to evolve on. But thanks to earthquakes we have mountain ranges and whole continents on which to become the wonderful creatures we are, give or take a few eons frittered away on dinosaurs.
Exactly how far is it to Tipperary?
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Baptist Trainfan
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Well, that all depends. According to G++gle, it's 278 miles. Or 307 miles. Or 396 miles. That's just for starters and by car: if I were to start from somewhere else, then it would be different, don't you see? For example, going by train I'd have to get to Holyhead and go to Dun Laoghaire, or catch a train to Dublin from Rosslare after crossing from Fishguard, since the direct route via Clonmel closed a few years ago. Of course, there might be a bus, but I haven't bothered to look it up.
Anyway, a crow would take a more direct route - assuming that it wasn't snowing or blowing a gale, in which case it might get blown off-course or not even set off at all. And all this is only horizontal distance: how far would it be from the International Space Station, has anyone thought of that?
So, you see, it's quite far - but no-one knows quite how far.
Why were there 76 trombones in the big parade?
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aliehs
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Baptist Trainfan asked:
Why were there 76 trombones in the parade?
The harmonies that can be produces by a lesser number of trombones are not as rich and convoluted. 76 is an ideal balance of alto, bass, tenor and standard trombones. If there is sufficient space for the bandsmen to march without being hit from behind by the sliders, this will place the entire band in the correct position in the parade, that is front stage and centre. The marchers will hear clearly the beat from the big bass drums, and the crowd can marvel at the musicality of the entire complement of players. As for the 110 cornets, well, all I can say is that it's a bit like the over preponderance of superannuated sopranos in church choirs . There should have been more tubas, but they went to a rugby match.
WHY ARE SOPRANOS IN HUGE NUMBERS A NECEASSARY EVIL?
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Baptist Trainfan
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[Now this is where Piglet's input would have been invaluable ...]
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aliehs
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I thought so too.
Any way of attracting her attention?
If you like, that could be the question: How do we get Piglet's [ or any other crew member's attention?
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Firenze
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Originally posted by aliehs:
I thought so too.
Any way of attracting her attention?
If you like, that could be the question: How do we get Piglet's [ or any other crew member's attention?
This is maybe breaking confidentiality, but Hosts have lives outside the Ship. (Admins, not so sure. One so rarely sees them in daylight).
But to your question. When we consider the history of means of communication, what do we see? Some have lasted better than others. Emails? Gone in the press of a delete button. Facebook posts? Even faster. Faxes (remember when they were the Latest Thing?). Faded away. Film? One match... Paper? Now you’re talking - but still, gets a bit crumbly after a few centuries. Vellum - definitely better, but getting the calfskin takes time.
Really, when push comes to shove, have we really found anything better than the clay tablet? Or building something large out of stone and then chiselling into the side of it? And oldest, and therefore most reliably durable, cave paintings.
So there you have it. Get hold of some ochre and start daubing.
Meanwhile, and topically Where are the snows of yesteryear?
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