The Innocence of Carnival

[neonlyte]

It's Carnival time once again. From today until the 8th February we grind to halt, don mildly ammusing costumes and try to make fools of ourselves.

I'm inspired to write by six ghouls in the market square beating drums and generally making the most God awful row, received good humouredly by all and sundry. It wouldn't do to spoil the mood. Like when a young lad 'water bombed' me yesterday walking through the park, innocently proclaiming 'what me?'.

No photo's this year after my camera got knicked, I'm going to replace it later in the year, I'll jot down things that amuse.

Of course the election campaign has started and it is difficult to seperate the politicians from the comedians, particularly when one of the parties is running a campaign that everyone will be taught English.

 

[Guest]

Family business, my arse!
You self-righteous religious nut.

 

[NoJo]

Of course the election campaign has started and it is difficult to seperate the politicians from the comedians, particularly when one of the parties is running a campaign that everyone will be taught English.

I think that's a great idea. Portuguese is a beautiful language for singing and poetry, but it's full of unnecessary baggage, like all the other Romance languages.

Up with Inglish, and to blazes with case and gender!

 

[neonlyte]

Re: Re: The Innocence of Carnival

I think that's a great idea. Portuguese is a beautiful language for singing and poetry, but it's full of unnecessary baggage, like all the other Romance languages.

Up with Inglish, and to blazes with case and gender!

I'm with you about the case and gender but there are some beautiful cunning linquists over here.

 

[lucky-E-leven]

I'm so jealous, neon.

I visited Venice a little over a year ago and learned all about Carnival, though it was not taking place at the time. I would love to hear any and all musings you have about the innocence...



~lucky