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"'tis [sic] the season", in any and every context, regardless of whether there is a yuletide connotation.
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 29 2004, 05:27 PM) |
| "'tis [sic] the season", in any and every context, regardless of whether there is a yuletide connotation. |
Bah humbug.
'tis [sic] the season to be jolly
falalalala lalalala
fill your neighbor's yard with holly
falalalala lalalala
'tis [sic] the season to be merry
falalalala lalalala
and get fighting drunk on sherry
falalalala lalalala
falalalala lalalala
fill your neighbor's yard with holly
falalalala lalalala
'tis [sic] the season to be merry
falalalala lalalala
and get fighting drunk on sherry
falalalala lalalala
I do like the lights, holiday displays, etc. aspect of Christmas--it makes the cold a little more cheery. After New Year's there's nothing but 2+ months of dreary winter. And since I have to sing a holiday concert each year, I've learned to accept Christmas music.
I can live without the rampant commercialism though, and having to explain that no, my family does not give presents on Chanukah (other than a small token gift when we were kids and chocolate coins) and no, we didn't have a Chanukah bush.
I can live without the rampant commercialism though, and having to explain that no, my family does not give presents on Chanukah (other than a small token gift when we were kids and chocolate coins) and no, we didn't have a Chanukah bush.
Roll on February.
I can't stand the "holiday" season. Adding to my delight when it is over, immediately after New Year's Day, is my awareness of the lengthening of the day.
I have mixed feelings about the "Holiday Season". Some aspects I enjoy very much, others not so much. I do really enjoy winter though. I like all cold-weather sports, dressing in warm clothes, and the types of cuisine that go with cold weather.
I do like getting together with family and friends for good food and drink and although pretty much a heathen I enjoy the music at Christmas Eve church services. I can do without the rampant commercialism, frenzied crowds, false cheer and crap television. And I just hate the forced levity of New Years Eve. One of the best times I ever had on NY Eve was last year-- going to the movies, then six of us sitting in a friends apartment drinking good champagne and eating Chinese takeout while their toddler oohed and aahed over the Christmas tree.
And yes, winter food's the best--cassoulet, choucroute, stews, roasts, gratins.
And yes, winter food's the best--cassoulet, choucroute, stews, roasts, gratins.
Nah. You can get food and drink all year round. Nothing is any longer sufficiently special that I save it for Christmas. Most of the music is lousy, and you can't escape from it. Winter food makes you fat. Everything's closed. And don't get me started on New Year's Eve: the unnerving spectacle of people laughing in the face of the unstoppable passage of time. 
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 30 2004, 02:09 PM) |
| Nah. You can get food and drink all year round. |
I rarely covet a steaming dish of cassoulet in early August when the blinding sun is out until 9 pm, the temperature is hovering in the mid-90's, and the humidity is suffocating.
I like a fire in the fireplace, some hearty food on the table, and a warm glass of armagnac in my hand.
All I can say is: Keep the X in Xmas
| QUOTE (Rose @ Nov 30 2004, 02:32 PM) |
| All I can say is: Keep the X in Xmas |
Oh, ok, now I see what is objectionable . . .
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Nov 30 2004, 02:22 PM) | ||
I rarely covet a steaming dish of cassoulet in early August when the blinding sun is out until 9 pm, the temperature is hovering in the mid-90's, and the humidity is suffocating. I like a fire in the fireplace, some hearty food on the table, and a warm glass of armagnac in my hand. |
Try Chowhound. Frozen all year round.
| QUOTE (Rose @ Nov 30 2004, 02:32 PM) |
| All I can say is: Keep the X in Xmas |
Works only for those who don't realise what the X means (it's the Greek "ch").
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 30 2004, 02:42 PM) | ||
Works only for those who don't realise what the X means (it's the Greek "ch"). |
Chaimes sounds like some sort of Jewish food.
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 30 2004, 02:42 PM) | ||
Works only for those who don't realise what the X means (it's the Greek "ch"). |
Just because its the Greek letter chi doesn't mean it can't stand for Chicago.
Having to read and digest offering memoranda and execute subscription agreements for three hedge funds simultaneously. This is not exactly compelling stuff. And my boss is of the "I'll throw it on her desk and let her figure it out and deal with it" school of management. I am drowning in a sea of excrutiatingly boring documents.
| QUOTE (Daisy @ Nov 30 2004, 03:54 PM) |
| Having to read and digest offering memoranda and execute subscription agreements for three hedge funds simultaneously. This is not exactly compelling stuff. And my boss is of the "I'll throw it on her desk and let her figure it out and deal with it" school of management. I am drowning in a sea of excrutiatingly boring documents. |
Luxury. I've just read three successive abstracts on pus.
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Nov 30 2004, 02:39 PM) | ||
Oh, ok, now I see what is objectionable . . . |
you're wrong boyo, you're thinking of some other website
I'm an equal opportunity atheist
| QUOTE (g.johnson @ Nov 30 2004, 04:06 PM) |
| Luxury. I've just read three successive abstracts on pus. |
At least you're only reading about it.
| QUOTE (Rose @ Nov 30 2004, 04:43 PM) |
| I'm an equal opportunity atheist |
well, that's what I thought you meant.
boyo?
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Nov 30 2004, 04:52 PM) |
| boyo? |
um, like, buddy, me boy, me lad, etc.
oh, just pay me no mind
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Nov 30 2004, 04:52 PM) |
boyo? |
You know, like the Clash: Wrong Em Boyo
I think Rose is a little frisky today....
Rose is frisky, but the internet crazies are really having a blast.
One "Chef/Writer Spencer", who I barely know exists, PMs me the following out of the blue:
One "Chef/Writer Spencer", who I barely know exists, PMs me the following out of the blue:
| QUOTE |
Hey, did you know you're a cliquey douchebag, fucking sycophantic moron? |
PM him back. I would.
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 30 2004, 04:57 PM) |
| PM him back. I would. |
Why? Chef/Writer Spencer isn't part of the clique, is he?
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 30 2004, 04:57 PM) |
| PM him back. I would. |
I did. He didn't answer. I took it as a clear sign he was of firm opinion, which I assumed he wanted to share with the rest of the class.
| QUOTE (Daisy @ Nov 30 2004, 04:55 PM) | ||
You know, like the Clash: Wrong Em Boyo I think Rose is a little frisky today.... |
very astute
| QUOTE (Orik @ Nov 30 2004, 04:56 PM) | ||
| Rose is frisky, but the internet crazies are really having a blast. One "Chef/Writer Spencer", who I barely know exists, PMs me the following out of the blue:
|
When did they let him out of the asylum?
See? So much for peace and goodwill.
May I remind everyone of our guidelines, which include the following:
3. Mouthfuls prohibits flaming (not only outright abuse but also persistent and systematic personal attacks), and also prohibits any abuse or harrassment of members through the Mouthfuls PM system.
3. Mouthfuls prohibits flaming (not only outright abuse but also persistent and systematic personal attacks), and also prohibits any abuse or harrassment of members through the Mouthfuls PM system.
| QUOTE (Orik @ Nov 30 2004, 04:56 PM) | ||
| Rose is frisky, but the internet crazies are really having a blast. One "Chef/Writer Spencer", who I barely know exists, PMs me the following out of the blue:
|
It's very cliquey douchebagy, fucking sycophantic and moronic to bare someone else's private message in public.
I don't think the right to privacy covers such cases. Guideline 3 comes before guideline 9.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW
ok, ok, no yelling. Stone, let's take it outside.
A pigeon pooped on my head today while I was taking my walk.
But then I had to laugh. That's pretty funny. When I got home, I leaned my head over the sink and my husband poured a bucket of water over my hair. Then I jumped in the shower.
But then I had to laugh. That's pretty funny. When I got home, I leaned my head over the sink and my husband poured a bucket of water over my hair. Then I jumped in the shower.
Isn't jumping in the shower rather dangerous? Thanks.
On the subject of 'cliquey douchebag, fucking sycophantic morons', I realize that the crowning achievement of internet food site participants is to share a table with Jay Rayner, so here is the British Anthony Bourdain giving a masterclass in 'showing the fig' to Britain's Ferran Adria: What the English language was invented for.
You know, as soon as I saw that article I had a feeling it would upset you.
| QUOTE (Miss J @ Nov 29 2004, 09:06 AM) |
| You know, as soon as I saw that article I had a feeling it would upset you. |
Obviously, I am of the opinion that both Rayner and his paramour are equally insubstantial and thus, unsurprisingly, drawn to each other, but am I alone in thinking that this piece is both cynical and sinister given the context of its publication -- not to mention hugely embarrassing?
| QUOTE (LML @ Dec 1 2004, 11:47 AM) |
| alone in thinking that this piece is both cynical and sinister given the context of its publication |
how do you mean?
Ordering something and then having it not turn up.
I ordered some DVDs from Amazon a couple of weeks ago to be sent to my work address; 10 days later and they still hadn't arrived. I e-mailed them and they sent out a replacement order which reached me the next day. Have ordered the Want Two CD by Rufus Wainwright from CDWOW and they sent that out on saturday, today is wednesday and it's still not here! I'll give it until friday and then I suppose another call is in order.
Bloody thieving postmen.
I ordered some DVDs from Amazon a couple of weeks ago to be sent to my work address; 10 days later and they still hadn't arrived. I e-mailed them and they sent out a replacement order which reached me the next day. Have ordered the Want Two CD by Rufus Wainwright from CDWOW and they sent that out on saturday, today is wednesday and it's still not here! I'll give it until friday and then I suppose another call is in order.
Bloody thieving postmen.
| QUOTE (Wilfrid @ Nov 28 2004, 05:42 PM) | ||
Works only for those who don't realise what the X means (it's the Greek "ch"). |
Or more recently in "X" was used as shorthand for Christ by Latin writers.
John - sorry to here about the CD's. Have never had a problem with the post-people, but maybe they are not into cook books?
| QUOTE (ampletuna @ Nov 29 2004, 09:51 AM) | ||
how do you mean? |
I mean cynical on the part of Rayner. As he's so fond of saying, his job is to sell papers, but quite how shilling for one's mates achieves this is not clear. What is clear though is that Rayner does not feel restrained by decorum or ethics in doing so in the context of a national newspaper (do this on Chowhound or eGullet and, unless you're a moderator, you'd be ripped apart).
And I mean sinister, because Rayner is right. Nobody does care.
| QUOTE (Adam @ Nov 29 2004, 11:02 AM) |
| John - sorry to here about the CD's. Have never had a problem with the post-people, but maybe they are not into cook books? |
I was reading not long ago that certain sorting centres in London have bigger problems with missing post than others. Unfortunately I can't remember whether or not your local was on the list, John.
| QUOTE (johnboy @ Dec 1 2004, 07:40 AM) |
| Ordering something and then having it not turn up. I ordered some DVDs from Amazon a couple of weeks ago to be sent to my work address; 10 days later and they still hadn't arrived. I e-mailed them and they sent out a replacement order which reached me the next day. Have ordered the Want Two CD by Rufus Wainwright from CDWOW and they sent that out on saturday, today is wednesday and it's still not here! I'll give it until friday and then I suppose another call is in order. Bloody thieving postmen. |
John, on the upside, I've heard nothing but good things about that CD.
| QUOTE (Miss J @ Dec 1 2004, 01:10 PM) | ||
I was reading not long ago that certain sorting centres in London have bigger problems with missing post than others. Unfortunately I can't remember whether or not your local was on the list, John. |
Considering that the Whitechapel sorting office is one of the main ones for London it really wouldn't surprise me if it was a 'missing post' hotspot.
I just think that it is awful that you can't trust that your post will get from A to B because it might be stolen by the very people whose job it is to deliver it!
| QUOTE (Ron Johnson @ Dec 1 2004, 01:10 PM) | ||
John, on the upside, I've heard nothing but good things about that CD. |
Cheers, if I ever get it I'll let you know what I think
| QUOTE (johnboy @ Dec 1 2004, 01:14 PM) | ||||
Considering that the Whitechapel sorting office is one of the main ones for London it really wouldn't surprise me if it was a 'missing post' hotspot. I just think that it is awful that you can't trust that your post will get from A to B because it might be stolen by the very people whose job it is to deliver it! |
Whitechapel is indeed the very worst - see here.
At least it was only CDs though. I was sent a new credit card (which I wasn't expecting - my old one wasn't due to expire for another three months) which never arrived. I only realised when I got my next statement and found that someone had spent 600 quid in sports shops across London
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