RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 12 hours ago, Edwardian said: As ever, one finds both good and bad, as in every walk of life. True. Some lawyers are even worth knowing... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Regularity said: True. Some lawyers are even worth knowing... Glad to hear that. When you meet one, let me know. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welchester Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2021 37 minutes ago, Edwardian said: When you meet one, let me know. Such a pilgrimage were sweet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Welchester said: Such a pilgrimage were sweet. John Donne there, with the thinking man's Scarborough Fair. They're all true when you meet them ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: Glad to hear that. When you meet one, let me know. Went out with a couple of law students (not at the same time) when I was a student myself. As with all lawyers, the great thing is that you know that one day, you are going to get ****wed... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) A dentist retired and called his house 'Dunfillin'. A barber retired and called his house 'Duncuttin'. A lawyer retired and called his mansion 'Dunrobin'! Jim (windae picked!) Edited January 5, 2021 by Caley Jim 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 6, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Caley Jim said: A dentist retired and called his house 'Dunfillin'. A barber retired and called his house 'Duncuttin'. A lawyer retired and called his mansion 'Dunrobin'! I picture Tolkien's Dunlendings as a wild tribe of retired librarians. 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 06:02, Compound2632 said: I picture Tolkien's Dunlendings as a wild tribe of retired librarians. I made that joke, many years ago, on a Tolkien fan site, but I had pictured bank managers! 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 So, the confirmation of the next president of the US seems to resemble the "chairing" of newly elected Eighteenth Century MPs. Democracy, it's a riot! 4 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 26 minutes ago, Edwardian said: I made that joke, many years ago, on a Tolkien fan site, but I had pictured bank managers! Not even retired, at the moment... 23 minutes ago, Edwardian said: So, the confirmation of the next president of the US seems to resemble the "chairing" of newly elected Eighteenth Century MPs. I am bemused by the similarities between the current situation and Homeland Series 7... But then there's the idiots who simply don't understand democracy: even if "your guy" doesn't get elected, the other guy is still "your" president. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2021 I'm needing the smelling salts myself! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Regularity said: I am bemused by the similarities between the current situation and Homeland Series 7... Never watched that, should I? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Edwardian said: Never watched that, should I? Apparently you don't need to - live action from Washington DC seems to give one the gist! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Edwardian said: Never watched that, should I? When it first aired, I thought it was bonkers: even the USA couldn't get that bonkers, but as Stephen says... 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: Apparently you don't need to - live action from Washington DC seems to give one the gist! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Edwardian said: So, the confirmation of the next president of the US seems to resemble the "chairing" of newly elected Eighteenth Century MPs. Democracy, it's a riot! 18th Century? Democracy? Good Heavens - who did you support? Tom Paine? What a dangerous radical you are! Edited January 7, 2021 by drmditch 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drmditch Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 06:02, Compound2632 said: I picture Tolkien's Dunlendings as a wild tribe of retired librarians. I thought it was just that they lived in Dunland. On the line of these jokes however, surely Sir Terry Pratchet achieved the culmination with a home for the Gods being 'Dunmanifesting' 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, drmditch said: On the line of these jokes however, surely Sir Terry Pratchet achieved the culmination with a home for the Gods being 'Dunmanifesting' Shouldn't that be for retired shipping clerks? Jim 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 1 hour ago, drmditch said: 18th Century? Democracy? Good Heavens - who did you support? Tom Paine? What a dangerous radical you are! Most people in the UK have no idea who Thomas Paine was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, drmditch said: 18th Century? Democracy? Good Heavens - who did you support? Tom Paine? What a dangerous radical you are! No, indeed, I am too inclined to pity the plumage. Edmund Burke's the man for me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northroader Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2021 Ah, who can forget Burke and Paine? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 7, 2021 Anyone familiar with Britten's Billy Budd will know about the The Rights of Man. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Simpson Posted January 7, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2021 Or anyone who lives near Lewes. Burke and Paine - I guess they were still using surnames that told you something about the person in those days. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Anyone familiar with Britten's Billy Budd will know about the The Rights of Man. Or, indeed, with ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 8, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Compound2632 said: Anyone familiar with Britten's Billy Budd will know about the The Rights of Man. 47 minutes ago, Edwardian said: Or, indeed, with ... Both well known because of their soaring popularity amongst everyday folk, mixed in with the latest RnB... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Northroader said: Ah, who can forget Burke and Paine? Don't you mean Burke and Hare? Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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