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Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things
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I laughed out loud over this extract from Stephen Pile's new book of heroic failures:
"The least successful stage set
Never have the possibilities of a sloping stage been more innovatively explored than in the celebrated 1979 Wexford Opera Festival performance of Spontini’s La Vestale. The exciting decision was taken to cover the floor of the vestal virgins’ temple with Formica, which not only looks like marble but also has the added attraction of acute slipperiness. The plan was to cover the stage with lemon juice so the cast’s feet would stick to the floor.
Fortunately, a cleaning lady was so professionally affronted by the state of this stage that she washed and polished it that afternoon, helping to create the most inventive and free-range choreography seen on the operatic stage for 100 years.
The curtain rose and the Roman general Licinio strode onto the stage, fell flat on his back and slithered towards the footlights. Singing throughout, he got to his feet. After several plucky attempts to walk back up stage, he decided to stay where he was, no doubt calculating that the next character to enter, his friend Cinna, would shortly be joining him near the footlights anyway.
On came Cinna, arms waving, who hurtled down the stage and crashed into his chum at speed. They were propelled towards the orchestra pit.
Averting disaster at the last second, they worked their way gingerly along the edge of the stage “like mountaineers seeking a route round an unbridgeable crevasse”, according to the critic Bernard Levin, who looked on with a growing delight.
Still singing and clutching onto each other, the pair decided to make for a pillar bearing the sacred vestal flame that was three feet further up and embedded firmly in the stage floor.
At this point matters were considerably improved by the entrance of the chorus. They also decided to make for the fixed pillar which was now becoming quite crowded.
Happily, this chorus of centurions, gladiators and vestal virgins decided to form a daisy chain of mutual support, leading from the pillar across the stage with everyone clutching on to each other until all were accommodated. The audience was so moved by this performance that most were weeping and some struggled for breath."
WHOA! New book?
I remember having his first book. There is a new one?
Tell me more...It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
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Snow is forecast here for tomorrow atm.
Might have a white christmas then.
Currently reading this:
Topical!It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
lemonjelly wrote: »WHOA! New book?
I remember having his first book. There is a new one?
Tell me more...
The Ultimate Book of Heroic Failures (Hardcover) - £6.50 on Amazon.
However, there is almost bound to be a sequel, so the name is setting it up to fail.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
Yes.............
well, purch, that's not as helpful as I'd hoped for. Would you do it again? what did you enjoy and dislike about it? what would you advise someone thinking about it.?
atm experiences are biased because one set of people have a reason to want the outcome to be a yes and one set of people quite the opposite. DH lived there for a while, but came back....0 -
lemonjelly wrote: »If you're talking about baby spice, keep yer hands off! Mine!:D
lj, my experience of her was she was a rude and selfish egotistical bint (I only met her in a shop) and she was outraged when she couldn't queue jump. she actually said to me ''do you know who I am''. Its not like e to be rude but.....
I can't imagine you happy for long with someone rude and selfish.0 -
Yes.
It's the greatest City on earth.
I loved every minute living there, even being "mugged" in Gramercy Park after a long evening in the Tavern.
I lived on West 16th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, so very close to Washington Square and the Village.
When I was there for 18 months 1989/90 the crime crackdown that Rudi Guiliani started was still in the future, as dopey Dinkins was the mayor. I remember one Friday night to Saturday morning in August 1990 there were 16 homicides in Manhatten alone, which apparently was a record of sorts.
Everyone who has visited the City must have felt the energy. I know it's a bit cliched but the City is alive :eek: 24/7.
That's what I love/loved about the place.
Landing at JFK and seeing the skyline in the distance (sadly lacking 2 icons today)
Getting lost in Central Park
Catching a Port Authority Bus and being told you can only pay with 4 quarters, not a $ Bill.
Buying a Pretzel, and then wondering why after a bite.
Sunday morning in Battery Park.
Trying to eat a Rueben sandwich, but failing to be able to open your mouth wide enough.
Catching the Staten Island ferry and laughing at the tourists who have paid a fortune to see the same view from a different boat.
J E T S .....Jets Jets Jets
Getting my foot trod on by Patrick Ewing at the Garden
Walking down 6th Avenue at 3 AM and not being surprised that it is just as busy as it is at 3 PM
I can't think of anything I disliked particularly, other than the impossibility of taking a Cab and NOT having at the very least a minor disagreement with the driver.'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
I can't think of anything I disliked particularly, other than the impossibility of taking a Cab and NOT having at the very least a minor disagreement with the driver.
can I ask why you came back?
(similar adress btw as the one on the table....but only a studio appt )
I like pretzels.
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what would you advise someone thinking about it.?
Go for it !!!'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'0 -
lostinrates wrote: »lj, my experience of her was she was a rude and selfish egotistical bint (I only met her in a shop) and she was outraged when she couldn't queue jump. she actually said to me ''do you know who I am''. Its not like e to be rude but.....
I can't imagine you happy for long with someone rude and selfish.
You tell'im lir
Besides, she hasn't got gorgeous curly locks like you 
BS looks good these days and always reminds me of a very close friend who is hot! :A0
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