Random Thoughts - Page 8

**sweatyhat** · July 21st, 2011, 08:57 AM

There are at least three separate rag 'n' bone men who visit our estate. Everyone's familiar with the distinctive calls they use to let you know they're around but recently things have changed.
The calls were usually monosyllabic and belted out at a volume limited by the gentleman's lung capacity. Now they have loudspeakers. Each businesses call has it's own style that states what they're collecting, in an entertaining manner often with humour.

In short they've become creative and I believe the modern rag 'n' bone man's call is developing into an artform.

methosivanhoe · July 21st, 2011, 04:50 PM

Dear Twilight fan,

I sincerely wish you that your wildest dream comes true and you meet a real vampire under a romantic moon in an isolated location. I really do.

Sincerely, natural selection.

M

**sweatyhat** · July 23rd, 2011, 11:44 AM

We're all anonymous here after all...

ctb

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**Jeff Vader** · July 23rd, 2011, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methosivanhoe

Dear Twilight fan,

I sincerely wish you that your wildest dream comes true and you meet a real vampire under a romantic moon in an isolated location. I really do.

Sincerely, natural selection.

M

Or an axe-wielding maniac. No need to be fussy.

**Jeff Vader** · July 23rd, 2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tygrkhat40

That reminds me of a scene from a Canadian news satire show called "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." The actors on the show would interact with Canadian politicians as if the politicos were actors themselves. If a show from the US tried that with some of our peole in congress, the actors would be shot.

Anyway, Mary Walsh (the creator of the show) was in character as Marg Delahunty and she's got her arm around some MP and she's going on on how much she can do for him and she says "Stick with me and you'll be farting through silk."

This reminded me of a quote from Monty Python.
my Lord is like a stream of bats piss - you shine out like gold while all around is black.

methosivanhoe · July 30th, 2011, 01:43 PM

Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected become the expected? And if so, when the unexpected becomes the expected, what does the expected become if the unexpected is now the expected?

M

**Jeff Vader** · July 30th, 2011, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methosivanhoe

Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected become the expected? And if so, when the unexpected becomes the expected, what does the expected become if the unexpected is now the expected?

M

Hmm, I'd say the expected expected or expected2. Though that is a bit Donald Rumsfeld-ish with the known knows and unknown unknowns.

**tygrkhat40** · July 30th, 2011, 05:22 PM

In a similar vein: " I know. You know I know. I know you know I know. We know Henry knows, and Henry knows we know it. We're a knowledgeable family." Prince Geoffrey, The Lion in Winter

**TCO95** · July 30th, 2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by methosivanhoe

Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected become the expected? And if so, when the unexpected becomes the expected, what does the expected become if the unexpected is now the expected?

M

Isn't that a take on the Erwin Schrödinger theory that "The act of observing an event changes the event being observed."

**Jeff Vader** · July 30th, 2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TCO95

Isn't that a take on the Erwin Schrödinger theory that "The act of observing an event changes the event being observed."

Did he even have a cat ?

July 21st, 2011, 08:57 AM	#71
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,912 Times in 10,563 Posts	Rag 'n' Bone Men There are at least three separate rag 'n' bone men who visit our estate. Everyone's familiar with the distinctive calls they use to let you know they're around but recently things have changed. The calls were usually monosyllabic and belted out at a volume limited by the gentleman's lung capacity. Now they have loudspeakers. Each businesses call has it's own style that states what they're collecting, in an entertaining manner often with humour. In short they've become creative and I believe the modern rag 'n' bone man's call is developing into an artform. __________________ Last edited by sweatyhat; July 21st, 2011 at 03:27 PM..

July 21st, 2011, 04:50 PM	#72
methosivanhoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gallifrey, constellation of Kasterborous Posts: 204 Thanks: 92 Thanked 2,622 Times in 205 Posts	Dear Twilight fan, I sincerely wish you that your wildest dream comes true and you meet a real vampire under a romantic moon in an isolated location. I really do. Sincerely, natural selection. M __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 23rd, 2011, 11:44 AM	#73
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,912 Times in 10,563 Posts	Has Ryan Giggs Subscribed to VEF? We're all anonymous here after all... ctb Vintage Member __________________

July 30th, 2011, 01:43 PM	#76
methosivanhoe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gallifrey, constellation of Kasterborous Posts: 204 Thanks: 92 Thanked 2,622 Times in 205 Posts	Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected become the expected? And if so, when the unexpected becomes the expected, what does the expected become if the unexpected is now the expected? M __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 30th, 2011, 05:22 PM	#78
tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 152,528 Times in 9,629 Posts	In a similar vein: " I know. You know I know. I know you know I know. We know Henry knows, and Henry knows we know it. We're a knowledgeable family." Prince Geoffrey, The Lion in Winter __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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