Originally posted by antongould
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You do very well, both in winkling out answers, and in evading the gimlet eye of Lady G - usually I imagine by secreting yourself in the tower room in the East wing, tapping away at night when Lady G has retired, on that laptop She Doesn't Know About...
"...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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This terrible Thing called Christmas is affecting us all to the severe detriment of AA. I have Chores, Tidying, turkey to collect, the garden looks a mess, Things To Put Away, and, and.... The list is endless.
But the Alphabet will still be Associated, by hook or crook!
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All ready here...Originally posted by Flay View PostThis terrible Thing called Christmas is affecting us all to the severe detriment of AA. I have Chores, Tidying, turkey to collect, the garden looks a mess, Things To Put Away, and, and.... The list is endless.
But the Alphabet will still be Associated, by hook or crook!
(cue irritating Xmas smugness): sitting with a coffee, next the trimmed tree, presents all wrapped and underneath, fridge and larder suitably stocked, time to think before the arrival of family in a couple of hours...
The final element I think is Josquin's motet "Ave vera Virginitas"... there's yer medieval virgin for yer...
Testing stuff, Cloughie
Great work by anton to get to the first two Verae...
The White Cliffs lady Vera Lynn started out Welch
Shirley Williams mum Vera Brittain wrote Tesament of yoof
(To complete the coleslaw)Last edited by Nick Armstrong; 23-12-12, 12:31."...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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Thanks Cali for squaring the circle or summat like that - interesting Lain where two Veras can be called Verae but in this case the third vera is the plural of verum.Originally posted by Caliban View PostAll ready here... (cue irritating Xmas smugness): sitting with a coffee, next the trimmed tree, presents all wrapped and underneath, fridge suitable stocked, time to think before the arrival of family in a couple of hours...
The final element I think is Josquin's motet "Ave vera Virginitas"... there's yer medieval virgin for yer...
Testing stuff, Cloughie Great work by anton to get to the first two Verae...
The White Cliffs lady Vera Lynn started out Welch
Shirley Williams mum Vera Brittain wrote Tesament of yoof
(To complete the coleslaw)
Either way there's now a W begging which depending on whether young Anton's list permits is his but you may have to be supersub if not!
I too have Yule-related tasks which I have procrastinated on too long.Comment
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Originally posted by cloughie View Post
I'm sure my 'verae' is wrong and vindepays will be on my case if he comes by
Given the depredations of Lady G, I have a quick W for the companye...
A W to connect Vaughan Williams, Mathias and Blue Monday cheese.
On second thoughts, not sure about that - doesn't 'vera viginitas' mean 'true virginity' - it's not a plural, I don't think, but a feminine abstract noun...Originally posted by cloughie View Post"...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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As Lady G is in the shower a very quick W
Had a rather more famous cousin
Started the route to Grove
More a transcriber than a composer.......Comment
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Most definitely, unless you have to ferry Lords Irving & Falconer too in which case something more substantial like a Humvee might be more in orderOriginally posted by Caliban View PostIs that the sort of thing you imagine Carmody piloting expertly between the Inns of Court and West London? 
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Oh sorry I'll save it for a wainy day well done M'LearnedOriginally posted by antongould View PostComment
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Or just an articulated container lorry...Originally posted by amateur51 View PostMost definitely, unless you have to ferry Lords Irving & Falconer too in which case something more substantial like a Humvee might be more in order"...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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My apologies! I assumed your Lordship would be hors de combat...Originally posted by antongould View Post"...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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Alas in this post-DHSS world, articulated clerks are now called trainee solicitors...Originally posted by amateur51 View PostWith lawyers the articulation is all
So - we're going with this, I think... it's very seasonal...
A W to connect Vaughan Williams, Mathias and Blue Monday cheese."...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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We are indeed and I hope it's still about when I am allowed a break for cabbage soup......Originally posted by Caliban View PostAlas in this post-DHSS world, articulated clerks are now called trainee solicitors...
So - we're going with this, I think... it's very seasonal...
A W to connect Vaughan Williams, Mathias and Blue Monday cheese.Comment
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The most depressing day of the year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(date)Originally posted by Caliban View Post
No joie at all
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