AdamSmith Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Princess Diana and the Queen are driving down the lane when their car is forced off the road by masked thieves. "Out of the car and hand over your jewels." After the thieves rob them and steal their car, Diana begins to put her earrings, necklace, and rings back on. "Wherever did you hide those?" demanded the Queen. "Where do you think?" asked Diana. "Pity Margaret wasn't here," said the Queen. "We could have saved the Bentley." -- Joan Rivers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted November 4, 2014 Members Share Posted November 4, 2014 I was curious about how and why Bentley surpassed Rolls as a luxury car. Turns out to be a contest between BMW and Volkswagen which apparently VW has won. I had a notion to buy Rolls stock when it went to $6 many years ago during bankruptcy. My opinion was the "intrinsic" value was much more than that. Before I could place my order the stock went to $10 and I lost my nerve. Best regards, RA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members MsGuy Posted November 6, 2014 Members Share Posted November 6, 2014 I don't get it. What am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Joke on Linkletter's relentlessly upbeat, energetic radio then TV show 'House Party.' Iconic 'Kids Say the Darnedest Things' was one of its recurring segments. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callipygian Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Since hijacking a thread is forboden, elsewhere, I'm taking license to change that here. Apology of the day and not joking around: I'm working on it all. And, RA1, I'm honestly, and deeply sorry you unfairly became a target of my work in progress, which I hope will someday be a better me. You deserved not only better - you deserved none of it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Now see here! Don't you know that apologies are what are strictly verboten on this site? Not to mention their being a social faux pas, reminding both parties all over again of the original discomfort. Vita sine paenitentia! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted November 6, 2014 Members Share Posted November 6, 2014 I accept yours AS but know of no target on my back. No harm, no foul from what I observe. Best regards, RA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest callipygian Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I simply hate people who choose to correct other people's heart filled expression between forboden and verboten. What could possibly be the difference? as usual, I failed to provide a smiley face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zipperzone Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I was curious about how and why Bentley surpassed Rolls as a luxury car. RA1 I don't think its a case of Bentley surpassing Rolls. Both are extremely luxurious but many people feel that a Rolls is "over the top", too showy, and for that reason they prefer a Bentley. Says just about the same thing but in a less ostentatious way. Also a Rolls is more apt to be driven by a chauffeur whereas the Bentley is usually owner driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MsGuy Posted November 6, 2014 Members Share Posted November 6, 2014 Joke on Linkletter's relentlessly upbeat, energetic radio then TV show 'House Party.' Iconic 'Kids Say the Darnedest Things' was one of its recurring segments. Etc. Oh.... Sorry I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not in the least. Education is the duty of all. Thought you might at base enjoy the sly recoloration of key letters: A D T = adenosine triphosphate, critical to the cell's Krebs cycle whereby energy is released. => amphetamine => as the emoji would have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I simply hate people who choose to correct other people's heart filled expression between forboden and verboten. Ye ryght werthie olde wyrde! And also the Sarazines bryngen forthe no pigges, nor thei eten no swynes flessche: for thei seye, it is brother to man, and it was forboden be the olde lawe: and thei holden hem alle accursed that eten there of. The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville Sarazines bryngen forthe no pigges, nor thei eten no swynes flessche: for thei seye, it is brother to man, and it was forboden be the olde lawe: and thei holden hem alle accursed that eten there of. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation And thei seye, that wee synne dedly, in etynge of bestes, that weren forboden in the Old The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation In this is forboden all spousebreche [with] bodely dede or goostly/& all wylfull polucõns or prouokynge to [the] same. A Ryght Profytable Treatyse Compendiously Drawen Out Of Many and Dyvers Wrytynges Of Holy Men In this is not only forboden the dede doyng but also the desyre & wyll of herte. A Ryght Profytable Treatyse Compendiously Drawen Out Of Many and Dyvers Wrytynges Of Holy Men In which is forboden all heresyes/forsweryng of all mysmenyng/vnworshyp of god/tak [yn] ge his name î vayn & other. A Ryght Profytable Treatyse Compendiously Drawen Out Of Many and Dyvers Wrytynges Of Holy Men And fals freres forboden · the fayre ladis chaumbres; 16 Early English Meals and Manners And thei seye, that wee synne dedly, in etynge of bestes, that weren forboden in the Old Testament, and of the olde lawe; as swyn, hares, and othere bestes, that chewen not here code. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 08 Asia, Part I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RA1 Posted November 6, 2014 Members Share Posted November 6, 2014 And, happy Chaucer to you, too. Meet you at noon at the Canterbury Inn where, if we are lucky, we shall meet some Canterbury Tails. Best regards, RA1 AdamSmith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Where that red nose came from. wayout 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSmith Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 where, if we are lucky, we shall meet some Canterbury Tails. “Speak, sweete bird, I know not where thou art.” This Nicholas anon let fly a fart, As great as it had been a thunder dent*; *peal, clap That with the stroke he was well nigh y-blent*; *blinded But he was ready with his iron hot, And Nicholas amid the erse he smote. Off went the skin an handbreadth all about. The hote culter burned so his tout*, *breech That for the smart he weened* he would die; *thought As he were wood*, for woe he gan to cry, *mad “Help! water, water, help for Godde’s heart!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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