Great story, Calibs - reminds me, I saw a book of Woody Allen stand-up material in the local charity shop yesterday - must go back & see if it's still available.
Did Ms Mercouri ask you to use your influence to return the Elgin Marbles?
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Great story, Calibs - reminds me, I saw a book of Woody Allen stand-up material in the local charity shop yesterday - must go back & see if it's still available.
Did Ms Mercouri ask you to use your influence to return the Elgin Marbles?
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They were relevant to the matter, as I recall.Originally Posted by amateur51
Did Ms Mercouri ask you to use your influence to return the Elgin Marbles?
The only thing I recall clearly was arriving at the office the following morning to find pinned above my desk a large photo of Mercouri extending a claw-like hand, with the legend inscribed on it: "I waant yourrr Marrrrbles...."
"The isle is full of noises... Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not"
The Tempest, Act III scene 2 ll 148-9
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Those were the days, Caliban - when you still had your marbles, and before they shot under the sideboard with all the fluff and got a bit chippedThey were relevant to the matter, as I recall.
The only thing I recall clearly was arriving at the office the following morning to find pinned above my desk a large photo of Mercouri extending a claw-like hand, with the legend inscribed on it: "I waant yourrr Marrrrbles...."
I'm missing a few I think
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Ahem.... Nonsense!! harrumph! Not at all!! No sandwiches missing from your picnic, ammy, no prawns missing from your barbie!I'm missing a few I think
Have we actually got a question to answer at the moment?
"The isle is full of noises... Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not"
The Tempest, Act III scene 2 ll 148-9
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O yes, so we have. I've no idea about this yet....
"The isle is full of noises... Sounds, and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not"
The Tempest, Act III scene 2 ll 148-9
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O'Neill?
(Or have a walked into a cunningly-laid trap?)
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Understandable fhg
The first part is only very recently representative of O
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Time for a snoozle - should be back by 18.30
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Emperor Jones also had two film premieres, first involved Paul Robeson, second Ossie Davis. Can find no links there. Later stage premieres, Olivier Theatre. Ditto no links. It's also a record label, ditto, etc.Time for a snoozle - should be back by 18.30
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.......... also an opera premiere ................
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Emperor_Jones_(opera)
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