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Hardly surprising that strange things are attracted, Ron, if you Scots do reckless things like building three cities so that they form the corners of a triangle  That's asking for trouble. None of these flying discs happened to have 'Happy Christmas from Darmstadt' painted on them did they? |
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If it's from Darmstadt nowadays, shouldn't it be helicopters in groups of four?  It should be noted that the wester flight path from Edinburgh Turnhouse (or International Airport as it has now become, though maybe they're unaware of that in Bonnybridge) does happen to pass over the general area, in much the same way as some from Gatwick cross the South Coast... |
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« Reply #77 on: 23:45:40, 02-08-2007 » |
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If it's from Darmstadt nowadays, shouldn't it be helicopters in groups of four? You're thinking of the Bermuda Carré, Ron? An interesting proposition. |
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« Reply #78 on: 10:54:09, 03-08-2007 » |
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We pass this way but once. This is not a rehearsal!
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« Reply #79 on: 10:55:37, 03-08-2007 » |
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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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« Reply #80 on: 11:03:34, 03-08-2007 » |
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And having got that out of my system I'll go back to reading the news item about how people don't do any work on Fridays ...
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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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« Reply #81 on: 11:22:12, 03-08-2007 » |
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« Reply #82 on: 09:13:15, 04-08-2007 » |
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Perfect W The nose-cone of something has landed on the promenade there or is that at a disused wartime batter pudding shelter? This provides the perfect opportunity to ask one of you Sussex locals how you pronounce De La Warr (as in Pavilion). Is it like Delaware, or Deller Ware, or De La Waaa or none of these?  Deller Wear
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« Reply #83 on: 09:59:24, 04-08-2007 » |
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Deller Wear ...having a wild thyme down at the bank perhaps? |
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Perfect W The nose-cone of something has landed on the promenade there or is that at a disused wartime batter pudding shelter? This provides the perfect opportunity to ask one of you Sussex locals how you pronounce De La Warr (as in Pavilion). Is it like Delaware, or Deller Ware, or De La Waaa or none of these? Deller Wear Well, George, I've always pronounced it De La War (as in armed conflict) and nobody has ever corrected me ....  The nose-cone is in fact a bandstand, which apparently won a RIBA award. IMHO, the Pavilion is a wonderful building and has in the last few years been superbly restored - with an excellent restaurant too (I don't remember batter pudding being on the menu). Here are a few more pictures:    |
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At every one of these [classical] concerts in England you will find rows of weary people who are there, not because they really like classical music, but because they think they ought to like it. (Shaw, Don Juan in Hell)
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« Reply #86 on: 09:45:01, 05-08-2007 » |
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« Reply #87 on: 10:06:01, 05-08-2007 » |
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It's one of those atomic mass jokes. Sadly, not one of the better ones. Some of them are real corkers. |
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« Reply #88 on: 10:06:49, 05-08-2007 » |
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« Reply #89 on: 10:16:30, 05-08-2007 » |
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A 'real rib tickler' is, I believe the technical term. It went down a storm at the ICI Junior Chemists Annual Dinner last night. It was one of those where you probably had to be there though. I got a 'Which isotope?' heckle but I think I maintained my dignity by bursting into tears and hiding in the lavs.
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