Posted by Neredbojias on 12/04/05 07:17

With neither quill nor qualm, rf quothed:

> >> Oh, its Gaelic. I Wonder if Mr Tolkien had Gaelic in mind during his
> >> invention of Elvin. <thinks/> IIRC I think he just might have :-)
> >
> > Methinks so, too, and considering I've read the trilogy thrice, I'm not
> > just mything something here.
>
> I had in mind those close up quiet moments watching Liv Tyler speaking
> Elvin through her lisp :-)

Oh, she was speaking? Hadn't noticed.

> >> Good one Neredbojias and I promise to be good for Christmas[1], even though
> >> I don't actually "celebrate" the event myself.
> >
> > Really? ...And, really? A different culture or something specific
> > which sets you at odds with the seasonal event?
>
> A serious case of total disinterest in this whole religion bit. If He were
> serious about it He would have popped down for a quiet rum&coke at the
> local pub to discuss the matter.

Perhaps He didn't have any money and was waiting for you to offer to
pay? Yeah, I know... Never happen.

> Besides, this year I really don't think we'll have time to fit it in. Too
> many christmas parties, you know :-) And we *really* must get over to
> Canada again to audit this years snowfall.

A skier, huh? Well, 'break a leg'. (-Meaning 'do well', of course.)

> <quiz>
> Name the only (AFAIK) "christmas carol" that does _not_ mention the
> yuletide, Mr Christ, his dad God, smelly mangers, three men, wizeness
> immaterial, stars over Bethleham, Saint Nick, or any other such
> 'christmassy' stuff.
> </quiz>

"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer"? Actually, I have no idea. When I
used to go caroling, the hot toddies made all the words seem to blur a
bit.

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Neredbojias
Contrary to popular belief, it is believable.

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