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  • Serial_Apologist
    Full Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 37593

    "Leave it to me", says the little hunchback. He has come in answer to the call out for a replacement for Notre Dame's chef bell ringer.

    Brushing past the bystanders, without further ado he bounds up the long wooden staircase leading up to the large bell at the top of the cathedral's tallest tower. There, standing on an adjacent crossbeam, he reaches out for the rope to tilt the great bell towards himself. Once the bell's rim is in his hands, he lets it go.. The bell swings outwards in a great arc - its huge tone ringing out to the citizens that the fate of Paris is once more in safe hands - and then swings back, hitting Quasimodo square on the nose, dislodging him into the void. The bystanders gather around the hunchback's broken body, sprawled on the stone flags below.

    "Does anybody know him?" asks one.

    "I don't think I know him" says another, "but his face rings a bell".

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    • johncorrigan
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 10348

      Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
      "Leave it to me", says the little hunchback. He has come in answer to the call out for a replacement for Notre Dame's chef bell ringer.

      Brushing past the bystanders, without further ado he bounds up the long wooden staircase leading up to the large bell at the top of the cathedral's tallest tower. There, standing on an adjacent crossbeam, he reaches out for the rope to tilt the great bell towards himself. Once the bell's rim is in his hands, he lets it go.. The bell swings outwards in a great arc - its huge tone ringing out to the citizens that the fate of Paris is once more in safe hands - and then swings back, hitting Quasimodo square on the nose, dislodging him into the void. The bystanders gather around the hunchback's broken body, sprawled on the stone flags below.

      "Does anybody know him?" asks one.

      "I don't think I know him" says another, "but his face rings a bell".
      What's wrapped in aluminium foil and hangs around the cathedral? The lunch pack of Notre Dame!

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      • Nick Armstrong
        Host
        • Nov 2010
        • 26523

        Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
        "Leave it to me", says the little hunchback. He has come in answer to the call out for a replacement for Notre Dame's chef bell ringer.

        Brushing past the bystanders, without further ado he bounds up the long wooden staircase leading up to the large bell at the top of the cathedral's tallest tower. There, standing on an adjacent crossbeam, he reaches out for the rope to tilt the great bell towards himself. Once the bell's rim is in his hands, he lets it go.. The bell swings outwards in a great arc - its huge tone ringing out to the citizens that the fate of Paris is once more in safe hands - and then swings back, hitting Quasimodo square on the nose, dislodging him into the void. The bystanders gather around the hunchback's broken body, sprawled on the stone flags below.

        "Does anybody know him?" asks one.

        "I don't think I know him" says another, "but his face rings a bell".
        Old as the hills!!

        (I like john c’s ‘lunchpack’ variation! )
        "...the isle is full of noises,
        Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
        Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
        Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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        • Edgy 2
          Guest
          • Jan 2019
          • 2035

          I'm proud to announce that after 3 Years hard work I have been awarded a First Class Degree in Salad Preparation.
          I'm so pleased I now have lettuce after my name.
          “Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky

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          • Nick Armstrong
            Host
            • Nov 2010
            • 26523

            Originally posted by Edgy 2 View Post
            I'm proud to announce that after 3 Years hard work I have been awarded a First Class Degree in Salad Preparation.
            I'm so pleased I now have lettuce after my name.
            As far as your talents are concerned, Edgy, I’m sure that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

            .

            (Anyone seen my coat?)
            "...the isle is full of noises,
            Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
            Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
            Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."

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            • Edgy 2
              Guest
              • Jan 2019
              • 2035

              Groan
              “Music is the best means we have of digesting time." — Igor Stravinsky

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              • vinteuil
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 12793

                Originally posted by Edgy 2 View Post
                I'm proud to announce that after 3 Years hard work I have been awarded a First Class Degree in Salad Preparation.
                I'm so pleased I now have lettuce after my name.
                ... cos he's worth it


                .

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                • oddoneout
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2015
                  • 9145

                  Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                  ... cos he's worth it.
                  Long may he romaine with us.

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                  • vinteuil
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 12793

                    Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
                    Long may he romaine with us.
                    ... frisée jolly good fellow

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                    • Pulcinella
                      Host
                      • Feb 2014
                      • 10889

                      Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                      ... frisée jolly good fellow

                      .
                      Someone round here needs to be given a rocket!

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                      • oddoneout
                        Full Member
                        • Nov 2015
                        • 9145

                        With a bit of gender re-assignment this would be the ideal variety to serve at No 10
                        Grosse Blonde Paresseuse. (Syn. Fat Lazy Blonde). (D.I.) Maison Rustique.1844. "Fine, large-sized & productive. It grows well & keeps the head perfectly in hot weather."
                        although its good qualities rather exceed the current incumbent's.

                        I have grown both that variety and the equally non PC Ubriacona Frastigliata

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                        • vinteuil
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 12793

                          Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
                          Someone round here needs to be given a rocket!
                          ... we endiver to please

                          .

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                          • gradus
                            Full Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 5604

                            Originally posted by Edgy 2 View Post
                            I'm proud to announce that after 3 Years hard work I have been awarded a First Class Degree in Salad Preparation.
                            I'm so pleased I now have lettuce after my name.
                            A welcome return.

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                            • johncorrigan
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 10348

                              Originally posted by oddoneout View Post
                              although its good qualities rather exceed the current incumbent's.
                              Don't you mean cucumbent, ooo?

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                              • Serial_Apologist
                                Full Member
                                • Dec 2010
                                • 37593

                                Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                                ... we endiver to please

                                .
                                Lettuce pray...

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