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In answer to the questions out there >>>>>>>>>>
Sumerians i think the earliest writing was found at Ur. Lapis Lazuli, blue signified Mary and the church controlled who could use it and when by maintaining its high price. Titian defied convention in 1520 and went crazy on Bacchus and Ariadne ...... Umami yes - you were right on the sex question ![]() |
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Lapis Lazuli was what I was trying to think of. I could only think of gentian for some reason.
it was quite hard coming up with random questions!!! I kind of miss books....i have this great book at home called Brewers Phrase and Fable and it's a reference book that you can lose a whole evening going from one random thing to the other in looking up greek myths of elizabethan phrases .....i love it |
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Well I have no idea where the last hour or two went. Last time I looked it was about 1 oclock and I thought I would have an early night ( for me that is) Hey ho.
Saying night night now xxx |
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The Arctic Gentian is the Flower of Teesdale!!! it's blue!
it was quite hard coming up with random questions!!! I kind of miss books....i have this great book at home called Brewers Phrase and Fable and it's a reference book that you can lose a whole evening going from one random thing to the other in looking up greek myths of elizabethan phrases .....i love it |
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Well I have no idea where the last hour or two went. Last time I looked it was about 1 oclock and I thought I would have an early night ( for me that is) Hey ho.
Saying night night now xxx |
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I have that book and I know exactly what you mean. An etmological dictionary is a wonderful thing too.
i love stuff like that where you find out all the origins of phrases like "beyond the pale" and such like, fascinating..... |
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I love Lapis Lazuli Stones, I think it should be the stone of the sillies thread ... it represents friendship, truth and wisdom .. very apt me thinks, along with being a stunning shade of blue.
![]() Waves to moose .. great to see you back ... the mini giraffes (is that an oxymoron or am I just renaming myself) are the cutest and the resemblance between you and your sis is uncanny.
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Yay! It's the return of the Moose!
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Yay! It's the return of the Moose!
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() *Stuffs stash of cheese and onion crinklies in cupboard/lab* |
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oh you know exactly what i mean about how an evening disappears then!!!
i love stuff like that where you find out all the origins of phrases like "beyond the pale" and such like, fascinating..... |
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I went in search of sea change last night. I went to write it and as usual hesitated wondering if it is sea change or if it coud be C change. As usual it turns out to be Shakespearean.
*goes to look up sea change* |
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It's amazing how many modern sounding words/phrases turn out to be isn't it?
*goes to look up sea change*
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Yes a state of confusion taken full advantage of by Julian Fellows.
![]() *except for my favourite red Knowle sofa which i shall miss
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I asked the question 'Who sports the greatest ever mustache' in another thread earlier and was given the answer 'Daley Thompson'.
Now, that's a very good answer but I have a slight niggle at the base of my brain telling me that other mustaches could compete for that honour. Magnum PI and Salvador Dali being just two. Could you good folk please assuage my doubts and confirm definitively who sports the greatest ever mustache. |
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I asked the question 'Who sports the greatest ever mustache' in another thread earlier and was given the answer 'Daley Thompson'.
Now, that's a very good answer but I have a slight niggle at the base of my brain telling me that other mustaches could compete for that honour. Magnum PI and Salvador Dali being just two. Could you good folk please assuage my doubts and confirm definitively who sports the greatest ever mustache. Dali! Dali! |
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I asked the question 'Who sports the greatest ever mustache' in another thread earlier and was given the answer 'Daley Thompson'.
Now, that's a very good answer but I have a slight niggle at the base of my brain telling me that other mustaches could compete for that honour. Magnum PI and Salvador Dali being just two. Could you good folk please assuage my doubts and confirm definitively who sports the greatest ever mustache. I can juts about tolerat a little designer stubble on a man I am not expected to touch or kiss. But tI think you might have primed people to look for sports personality examples ratherthan trawelling a wider net. For me the only man who I like with full facial hair is Santa. Now he would look plain silly clean shaven. |
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grrrr how was Gosford Park so good and Downton so er....not good?
*except for my favourite red Knowle sofa which i shall miss ![]() |
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I haven't watched a single episode of Downton. What's it all about, does it contain any epic space battles, scantily clad women or giant robots. If not then I don't see what it can offer me.
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Well I am not expert Picto. I dislike any facial hair, expcailly on women!
I can juts about tolerat a little designer stubble on a man I am not expected to touch or kiss. But tI think you might have primed people to look for sports personality examples ratherthan trawelling a wider net. For me the only man who I like with full facial hair is Santa. Now he would look plain silly clean shaven. To be fair i think Dali! would look silly clean shaven
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I haven't watched a single episode of Downton. What's it all about, does it contain any epic space battles, scantily clad women or giant robots. If not then I don't see what it can offer me.
It's very like Battlestar Galactica (the reboot version) but with a lovely red sofa and corners. |
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You've missed out Picto!
It's very like Battlestar Galactica (the reboot version) but with a lovely red sofa and corners. |
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I will go out post-haste and purchase the box sets on your say so. Can't wait to see it now.
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Never watch Downton either.....Never will reading your "recommendations"
![]() Ooh I love a manly beard. Call me peculiar
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Never watch Downton either.....Never will reading your "recommendations"
![]() Ooh I love a manly beard. Call me peculiar ![]() |
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I can juts about tolerat a little designer stubble on a man I am not expected to touch or kiss.