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[Reynard]

That's what I told my volunteer: I have to have some fun...

Reminds me of when I was doing my PhD. Neglected to tell my fellow students in the lab that when carbon composites shatter, it's like a gun going off.

After a while, I ended up having the place to myself whenever I'd booked to use the machines.

 

[Reynard]

Yes, I appreciate that, but "Macbeth" is different in that it seems to have been written as a pitch to the new king to gain patronage; there are lots of references in the text which were either subtle flattery or which refer to events in James's life, which the new king would have recognised; for example he believed (against all evidence) that he was descended from Banquo, and early in his reign he had a fascination with witches. Shakespeare is clearly after patronage so he's pulled all he stops out.

I was supposed to do English at 'A' Level but then I pancaked in the exam: I got a 'C' for Language and a 'D' in Lit...

Funny, we never covered the play from that particular angle, but yeah, flattery and all that...

I actually played Macbeth in our year's production of it. Still remember large chunks of the dialogue some thirty four years later. It also led to a decorated pen for Madam Poppy at the Supreme, a few years back...

 

[Jameshow]

Run Haworth Keighley oakworth rtn.

Back to winter road running - I hate it.

Next race costs £65 thinking if not doing it, perhaps do a sportive instead on south coast.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Drinking beer

 

[Reynard]

I've just had to refill my pepper mill.

 

[Hebe]

There were 3 of us at the pool, but the other two considerately did half an hour each so there was only ever two of us in the pool at once. We could have had two lanes each.
In other news, solar panels are allegedly arriving with the fitters in early October.

 

[biggs682]

Patio is slightly damp

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Drinking beer

Isn't all beer drinking beer?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Yep. No MOT no insurance, driver responsibility.
No drive it!!

Bingo: the Manager told me the MOT is his problem but as you say, an uninsured vehicle is definitely the driver's responsibility. Next time I drive that is when I know it's legal.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Funny, we never covered the play from that particular angle, but yeah, flattery and all that...

I actually played Macbeth in our year's production of it. Still remember large chunks of the dialogue some thirty four years later. It also led to a decorated pen for Madam Poppy at the Supreme, a few years back...

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I think that is the key to understanding the play and it makes it a heck of a lot more interesting.

I had to read the part of the porter but no-one had explained who he was and what he was really saying. I'd have so much fun with that now...

 

[Reynard]

Lovely supper of alphabet soup followed by oyster mushroom stroganoff on toast and a tomato salad.

There is a chocolate caramel doughnut thingy in the fridge for later.

 

[PeteXXX]

Bingo: the Manager told me the MOT is his problem but as you say, an ininsured vehicle is definitely the driver's responsibility. Next time I drive that is when I know it's legal.

My understanding, unless the law has changed, is that if a company vehicle is untaxed it is their, not your, responsibility. Any other stuff like INSURANCE, MOT, defects etc is the drivers, and potentially the companies problem.

 

[PeteXXX]

I've just had to refill my pepper mill.

I bet that was a grind!

 

[Reynard]

I think that is the key to understanding the play and it makes it a heck of a lot more interesting.

I had to read the part of the porter but no-one had explained who he was and what he was really saying. I'd have so much fun with that now...

Suppose it does. Same with Richard III, when you realise that he's taken the truth and twisted it till it's almost unrecognisable, but we know the reason why.

To quote Captain Sheridan (S3 ep9 Point of no Return) - always plant a truth inside a lie. Makes it easier to swallow.

 

[Andy in Germany]

My understanding, unless the law has changed, is that if a company vehicle is untaxed it is their, not your, responsibility. Any other stuff like INSURANCE, MOT, defects etc is the drivers, and potentially the companies problem.

I'm not sure what the situation in Germany is, not least because I've never owned a car so I never had to deal with this.

I'm going to err on the side of caution.