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Jim Garten 
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 Posted: September 12 2008 at 07:56 |
On a completely different tack, just found out we've got tickets for the RSC's production of Hamlet in London this December   :
David Tennant looking suitably barking...
I love the last paragraph of the precis on the RSC's website:
"Claudius plots with Laertes to kill Hamlet in a fencing match in which Laertes will have a poisoned sword. The plot miscarries and Laertes dies. Gertrude drinks from a poisoned cup intended for Hamlet and also dies. Hamlet, wounded by the poisoned sword, kills Claudius before he, too, dies."
I love a good comedy! 
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 08:13 |
You lucky lucky  git.
I tried for hours to no avail - they're now going for £275 !!!
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Jim Garten
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 08:23 |
I know - I couldn't believe we got tickets for £40 each
Not to rub it in, but I love this shot, too:
David Tennant & Patrick Stewart (there has to be a Jean Luc Picard/Dr Who joke here somewhere...  )
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Jared
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 08:33 |
 Jim Garten wrote:
"Claudius plots with Laertes to kill Hamlet in a fencing match in which Laertes will have a poisoned sword. The plot miscarries and Laertes dies. Gertrude drinks from a poisoned cup intended for Hamlet and also dies. Hamlet, wounded by the poisoned sword, kills Claudius before he, too, dies."
I love a good comedy!
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yes, I believe that Shakespeare drew inspiration for Hamlet's final scene (bodies strewn liberally across the palace floor...) from the conclusion to a then little known medieval tragedy.. Blackadder ... 
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Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 08:55 |
 On a serious note, fellow oldsters, I'm worried about the amount of stress poor young Rico must be under. 
I mean, just turned 19 and grey already! (Not to mention hanging out with a bunch of doddering, gummy old droolers!) 
Perhaps it's something with the water in Romania? 
Next thing you know, we'll be seeing those *%$##@ quote pyramids in here....
 I thought to get in here, you had to be of the legal drinking ages in Britain, Canada and the US -- combined!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Peter
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 08:55 |
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Page 37!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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stonebeard
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:00 |
Oreos are cookies not biscuits!!!! 
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Peter
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:05 |
8092 posts for me! 
I want to thank to Max and Ron, my self-absorbed mom and dad for letting me use the computer 24/7, my obese dog, the good people at Clearasil, agoraphobia....
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:08 |
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:11 |
Peter wrote:
8092 posts for me!
I want to thank to Max and Ron, my self-absorbed mom and dad for letting me use the computer 24/7, my obese dog, the good people at Clearasil, agoraphobia.... |
What? and 8091 wasn't special?
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Peter
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:11 |
Deaner!
I just had a 
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:12 |
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cool - did you save one for later?
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Jim Garten
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:14 |
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AHEM!
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:14 |
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angoraphobia - the fear of rabbits... it's true I tells ya!
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Peter
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:17 |
hoemwerk sux gaint munkee blals!
pwnd!
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Dean
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:18 |
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ibtl
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Peter
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:20 |
Jim Garten wrote:
AHEM! |
Please Jimmy -- no one-word posts in the Shed.
and no punctuation or capitals either for that matter
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"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!'
He chortled in his joy.
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:25 |
Peter wrote:
On a serious note, fellow oldsters, I'm worried about the amount of stress poor young Rico must be under.
I mean, just turned 19 and grey already! (Not to mention hanging out with a bunch of doddering, gummy old droolers!)
Perhaps it's something with the water in Romania?
Next thing you know, we'll be seeing those *%$##@ quote pyramids in here....
I thought to get in here, you had to be of the legal drinking ages in Britain, Canada and the US -- combined!
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Fair enough, Peter, I'm only doing it for fun anyway. But just one thing, I can already drink legally, so I really don't care about Britain, Canada and the US laws regarding that - combined!  In fact, I'm two hours from going to a local jazz festival, and I'm not decided what beer to take with my buddies.  Oh, and I'm not 19 yet. Oh#2: regarding the grey, I remember my uncle saying I have an old spirit: I've avoided the fun of teenagers, I contemplate so much I probably grow an alter-ego out of me who contemplates on how I contemplate, never done things to feel an "adrenaline", had some nasty death wishes...anyway, I liked my uncle's idea, whether or not it's true
Edited by Ricochet - September 12 2008 at 09:31
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:27 |
BTW, that Hamlet production must be really cool, enjoy it Jim. A theatre play is another place where I haven't really stepped much in my life...to the rezolutions list, I guess... 
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Posted: September 12 2008 at 09:35 |
Peter wrote:
hoemwerk sux gaint munkee blals! |
It does indeed.
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