Free Association Thread 4

[MagicaPractica]

You too, huh ?
Who needs an iPlayer when it's all in your head ?

My music director, years ago, told me that I have something called "relative pitch." Once it's in there, it's there. Unfortunately, not "perfect pitch."

 

[MichaelinChina]

My music director, years ago, told me that I have something called "relative pitch." Once it's in there, it's there. Unfortunately, not "perfect pitch."

Perfect pitch? The English cricket aficionados would say Lords I suppose.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Perfect pitch? The English cricket aficionados would say Lords I suppose.

I love it when a cricket gets inside the house.

 

[MichaelinChina]

I love it when a cricket gets inside the house.

Remember in The Last Emperor when the old man (Pu Yi) steps over the cordon and finds the cricket cage behind the throne - with his pet cricket still alive in it?

 

[MagicaPractica]

Remember in The Last Emperor when the old man (Pu Yi) steps over the cordon and finds the cricket cage behind the throne - with his pet cricket still alive in it?

Crickets can live up to three months.

 

[Handley_Page]

Perfect pitch? The English cricket aficionados would say Lords I suppose.

Only those who'd ignored The Oval.

 

[SamScribble]

Only those who'd ignored The Oval.

The Blue Oval - aka Ford

 

[MagicaPractica]

The Blue Oval - aka Ford

The Oval Office, I wonder if Ford ever visited there. I would have thought so.

 

[JKendallDane]

The Oval Office, I wonder if Ford ever visited there. I would have thought so.

I don't know about Henry, but Gerald did.

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[MagicaPractica]

I don't know about Henry, but Gerald did.

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Har har.

 

[Handley_Page]

I don't know about Henry, but Gerald did.

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Isn't that the name of an Aircraft Carrier ?

 

[JKendallDane]

Isn't that the name of an Aircraft Carrier ?

Yes, it's one that's under construction but having all sorts of delays.

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[L1tTleD1fferent]

Yes, it's one that's under construction but having all sorts of delays.

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I bet someone on these Forums has a list & tally of all delays they've had.

 

[JKendallDane]

I bet someone on these Forums has a list & tally of all delays they've had.

Tally Ho!

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[SamScribble]

Tally Ho!

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‘Hounds, gel! Hounds!’

My grandmother’s admonishment (many years ago) when my mother – a city girl – said that she could hear the dogs approaching as The Hunt headed our way.

 

[MichaelinChina]

‘Hounds, gel! Hounds!’

My grandmother’s admonishment (many years ago) when my mother – a city girl – said that she could hear the dogs approaching as The Hunt headed our way.

Wouldn't that be Trump calling for his dogs and hair gel at the same time?

 

[JKendallDane]

Wouldn't that be Trump calling for his dogs and hair gel at the same time?

A little dab will do ya'

(in tRump's case, it may take an entire boxcar. )

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[MichaelinChina]

A little dab will do ya'

(in tRump's case, it may take an entire boxcar. )

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He can afford it I guess...although I have heard he is in a lot of debt.

 

[JKendallDane]

He can afford it I guess...although I have heard he is in a lot of debt.

And there's not that many places here that are thrilled about taking a credit card issued by First Moscow Bank and Bomb.

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[MagicaPractica]

And there's not that many places here that are thrilled about taking a credit card issued by First Moscow Bank and Bomb.

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A Molotav Cocktail is sounding good, right about now.

 

[MichaelinChina]

A Molotav Cocktail is sounding good, right about now.

You want to drink one or throw it?

 

[Handley_Page]

A Molotav Cocktail is sounding good, right about now.

You really don't want to drink a "Molotov cocktail" .
It's positively incendiary. . . .


PS; Like old Jazz ?; Try this.

 

[MichaelinChina]

You really don't want to drink a "Molotov cocktail" .
It's positively incendiary. . . .


PS; Like old Jazz ?; Try this.

So was the candle in the bakery that started the Great Fire of London. (Happy 350th anniversary btw)

 

[Handley_Page]

So was the candle in the bakery that started the Great Fire of London. (Happy 350th anniversary btw)

Oh, but it sure was. And it revolutionised London.
And of course, the BBC spent a lot of time with talking heads (well, it's London, ain't it?).
[Spoken by a fan of the North/South divide]

 

[MichaelinChina]

Oh, but it sure was. And it revolutionised London.
And of course, the BBC spent a lot of time with talking heads (well, it's London, ain't it?).
[Spoken by a fan of the North/South divide]

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