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FWIW, Koumani is the name of a place in Greece, and also, apparently, an alternative spelling for (Ayatollah) Khomeini.by Hermione - Paper Lens
Joanne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I meant to post something on Tony at one point > when I found something more WRT to his faddah's > castle, but I got sidetracked and never did. > Sorry. Apparently, Tony uttered this in the Son > of Ali Baba AND The Black Shield of Falworth !!! > It's not one or the other -- HE DID ITby Hermione - Paper Lens
Besides Tony Curtis as "Yondah lies da castle of my fadduh" (vide Paper Lens, passim), how about the one that (mercifully) got away - Ronald Reagan as Rick in "Casablanca"?by Hermione - Paper Lens
I've had "The Silmarillion" for nearly twenty years, but still never managed to plough through it ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
Waltham Forest Council has approved cuts that will see a dramatic reduction in the opening hours of both the William Morris Gallery & Vestry House Museum from April 2007. Anyone who doesn't want to see this happen, please sign the online petition.by Hermione - Humanities
So your description of the film would be: "Girl saves cat from freaky monster"?by Hermione - Paper Lens
I think the various questions in this sub-thread have now been thoroughly discussed, conclusive evidence having been produced to show that "Nubia" as the designation for Sudan was not used until the 19th century AD. The discussion should therefore now be considered as closed.by Hermione - Ancient History
Joanne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do close-ups require warnings about the dangers of > going snow-blind? Could well do, actually ... > Or dare I suggest this style of acting was based > on the grimacing angst-style of Victor ("My > Master's robe!!!!") Mature. An early practitioner of the art, perhaps ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
I don't like Tennant, and I'm not very keen on Martha. It may be more to do with the director encouraging the "pull lots of faces and show off your dental work" style of acting, but I'm really not enthusiastic about it at all. The trouble with a lot of the Dr. Whos, from Tom Baker onwards, is that they've tended to seem rather manic. Jon Pertwee, now (sighs wistfuby Hermione - Paper Lens
If there are any more contributions to this sub-thread, I would suggest that they adopt a more courteous and restrained tone. Several posts have had to be edited.by Hermione - Ancient History
Things seem to be getting rather over-heated here. Could everyone remember the need for courtesy, calm and respect, please; and could they also make sure that they are replying to the relevant post (by entering the "Reply" text at the foot of that post).by Hermione - Ancient History
Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I remember George Reeves of Superman fame.. one > of my > childhood faves. ;-) He's been discussed on the Smoking Astronauts thread ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
I've had to edit one or two posts here already today. I would like to think that this discussion could now continue on calm and courteous lines ...by Hermione - Ancient History
(There is a reply to Doug's post from Lee, here: )by Hermione - Ancient History
Martin Stower Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It would seem, however, to have merely been rabbit > fur. Oh no! The horror, the horror ... How can such things be ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
Martin Stower Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > made me picture Bruce > Willis as Superman and I think I need to go and > have a lie down . . . So do I! Although possibly for slightly different reasons ... (Bruce Willis! Sigh ..... )by Hermione - Paper Lens
For anyone interested in the history of Norway, a link entitled Norway before the Vikings. Another link discusses evidence for possible cardinal alignments of some churches in Sweden (a subscription is needed to read the whole article).by Hermione - Ancient History
Not Sean Connery, but Barry Nelson. (Besides "Casino Royale", he appeared in a film called "Winged Victory" with George Reeves, who himself has recently figured in various topics in "Paper Lens".)by Hermione - Paper Lens
barry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yesterday's New Year Holiday in parts of India > provides a strong counterargument to the view > advanced by some (Hamlet's Mill) that the numbers > mentioned in ancient texts indicated knowledge of > the precessional cycle. Gary Thompson's website has an interesting review of "Hamleby Hermione - Ancient History
Fascinating though the subject is, this sub-thread is not really on topic ... could I ask anyone who would like to continue the discussion on bees to perhaps consider doing so on this thread?by Hermione - Ancient History
Marc Steurbaut Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The bees ARE disappearing ... There are several theories trying to > explain it. A recent thread on this subject ...by Hermione - Ancient History
Anthony Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > I know that when I was a child in the sixties and > seventies, I could sense a television was switched > on nearby. This phenomenon seemed to be almost > independent of distance, as it seemed to have > almost a hundred foot range with virtually no > discipation of the strength. I could ridby Hermione - Ancient History
Pete Clarke Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Fantastic > > The last episode - excellent > > Bring back Gene Hunt! Oh, yes, he was wonderful ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
MikeS Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Personally for me it was the BEST thing on British > TV last year (yep even over Doctor Who!!!). Well, the good news is that John Simm is apparently going to appear in a Dr. Who episode ... later this year, I think I read ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
Martin Stower Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As for the mink: Diana Dors claimed notoriety for > (among other things) wearing a mink bikini. Here, > perhaps, we gain some small insight into why it > didn’t catch on. Certainly, not really calculated to appeal much to the more PC elements these days ... and I can imagine so many problems if yby Hermione - Paper Lens
I couldn't find a department of Comparative Linguistics at EWU, or even plain Linguistics. Modern Languages and Literatures draws a blank ... and a search for "Roberta" turns up four people who don't have the surname Axidea ...by Hermione - Ancient History
Wasn't it serialised in one of the Sunday papers ... ??by Hermione - Paper Lens
Some of them under the eagle eye of no less a personage than Teasie-Weasie ...by Hermione - Paper Lens
I still can't find much about Polyanitsa on the Web - here's a couple of links.by Hermione - Ancient History