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[classic33]

@Reynard clearly believes in Beauty Without Cruelty (with apologies to Nanny Ogg...)

You ever seen a sheep with two, or more, years wool?

 

[Andy in Germany]

You ever seen a sheep with two, or more, years wool?

It's a reference to a Terry Pratchett book. While at the Opera Someone challenges Nanny Ogg about her fur scarf, because it is eating their chocolates. She responds that she is a believer in "beauty without cruelty". It is in fact her cat, lying on her shoulders.

 

[classic33]

It's a reference to a Terry Pratchett book. While at the Opera Someone challenges Nanny Ogg about her fur scarf, because it is eating their chocolates. She responds that she is a believer in "beauty without cruelty". It is in fact her cat, lying on her shoulders.

You never have seen two years wool on a sheep then.

 

[Reynard]

Most people use a scarf when it's cold.

This one is self-heating, with a built in vibrating function and secure fastening system.

@Reynard clearly believes in Beauty Without Cruelty (with apologies to Nanny Ogg...)

And that's where Lexi happens to be right now - draped across my shoulders. It's one of her favourite places to sit of an evening.

 

[raleighnut]

It's a reference to a Terry Pratchett book. While at the Opera Someone challenges Nanny Ogg about her fur scarf, because it is eating their chocolates. She responds that she is a believer in "beauty without cruelty". It is in fact her cat, lying on her shoulders.

That's not any old Cat though, that's 'Greebo'.

 

[Grant Fondo]

I got a 15% discount at Q Park Piccadilly on Saturday!

 

[Gravity Aided]

You got your ting in a twost?

At least he doesn't have pepper on his roast pig in the oven.

 

[Reynard]

At least he doesn't have pepper on his roast pig.

True

 

[Gravity Aided]

I added that bit about the oven, even though google said something about a furnace. I'm not close enough to Chicago to be much of an expert on Polish, I'm afraid. Hungarian either, even though I have a lot of Hungarians in town here, due to the old railway car shops. They used to do wood inlay and marquetry, back in the days of wooden coach interiors.

 

[Reynard]

At least he doesn't have pepper on his roast pig in the oven.

Steak au poivre would be better, but unfortunately beef and pepper don't rhyme in Polish...

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've just been listening to a bloke on the local radio phone in talking about how he's from Hungary working here as a waiter. It reminded me of when me,my brother and mum and dad went on holiday to Blackpool in 1975. We had a Hungarian waiter serving our table during the week. I remember him telling my dad that he came over here after the Hungarian uprising in 1956. My dad called him 'whip it quick' because as soon as you put your knife and fork on your plate after eating,he'd take it right from under your nose. I also remember a couple from Oldham in the next table who were on their honeymoon. I've often wondered if they are still together.

 

[slowmotion]

Mrs Slowmotion found a ten inch papaya in Shepherds Bush Market this morning. I can hardly wait for breakfast.

 

[Reynard]

Mmmmm, papaya...

I do prefer the smaller yellow ones though.

 

[classic33]

Mrs Slowmotion found a ten inch papaya in Shepherds Bush Market this morning. I can hardly wait for breakfast.
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Don't

 

[Accy cyclist]

Don't

It's quite scary!