A trite expression from a outdated wordsmith or a contemporary reflection of the here and now.

You decide.

It is only trite and cliched because it's so well known. That said, to use the vernacular, it rocks man! Today, yesterday or tomorrow, it speaks to all of us.

Can you imagine being me, me gods imagine that? And then there's the next one that comes along... bejesus o jesus of mary and all her sins then there's another one of me and so and so and so

I have stopped now...

I think i tripped as i came in

it was funny in its way

it was funny in its way

I guess you had to be there!!

Hey Robbo, do you mind if I answer this tomorrow, it is too good a question to let go and I haven't had the best of days,

Moss

When that was force fed down my throat at school to be dissected, analysed and regurgitated, I couldn't stand it. When I left school and just started reading Bill for pleasure it was a far better experience.

When that was force fed down my throat at school to be dissected, analysed and regurgitated, I couldn't stand it. When I left school and just started reading Bill for pleasure it was a far better experience.

So true taddy, when things are rammed down your throat in school you can end up disliking something wonderful. In fact I find it sad that so many people say they dislike something because they had to learn it in school. Then, years later, you discover something fab that you missed first time around.

A trite expression from a outdated wordsmith or a contemporary reflection of the here and now.

Possibly a little dull in today's expressionless society but I would disagree that ole Bill is an outdated word smith, as he is oft copied, in film and other media, Di Caprio has portrayed a more contemporary Romeo and John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in the Quiet Man was quite brilliant.

Although I have found it difficult to unravel the point you are trying to make, apart from a little dig at my recent postings of course I shall have a stab anyway.

Not all people are the same and will react in differing ways, will people who have had wrong done to them, with no recourse to legal adjudication react in differing manners, yes they will, as can be seen in the Visa sub-forum every day, refusals with no recourse to appeal, are reacted to in a wholly diverse manner against the bureaucracy of the B.E, not having read Hamlet, I am not sure of His actual misfortunes.

However, the actions and reactions would be similar in today's climate, in regard to his own personal dilemma's, does he strike out against his Oppressors or does he cave in and let it roll over Him and commit the ultimate sacrifice of forlorn hope.

I do not know what Hamlet did, but I know what I would do, which is why I am known to follow the Saint of 'Lost Causes'.

One thing is for sure, I am going to read the play now as it has been left too long unread in my book case

Moss

It's ambiguous enough to be a "one size fits all" expression, fitting in all eras. Personally, I prefer "It was the nest of times, it was the worst of times". Both are remembered easily by practically everyone, even if the more important text that follwed it isn't.

"It was the nest of times, it was the worst of times".

Freudian, perhaps? I think even Dickens would have chuckled.

Moss

"It was the nest of times, it was the worst of times".

Freudian, perhaps? I think even Dickens would have chuckled.

Moss

No. not Freudian. In fact I'm not even sure what it would imply. The sad truth is, I am a really poor typist and an even worse proofreader.

Do not, under any circumstances, mention Thomas Hardy....... I tried to revisit him, pointless.

(apologies LRB, stood on your toes then, I was trying to think of some good examples of why Dickens wasn't funny at all and I got stuck on the old joke "do you like Dickens?" .. "don't know. I've never been to one").... and then I remembered Hardy, he made Dickens look good.

Do not, under any circumstances, mention Thomas Hardy....... I tried to revisit him, pointless.

(apologies LRB, stood on your toes then, I was trying to think of some good examples of why Dickens wasn't funny at all and I got stuck on the old joke "do you like Dickens?" .. "don't know. I've never been to one").... and then I remembered Hardy, he made Dickens look good.

I love Hardy. 'Tess of the D'urbervilles' is still a true classic that should be read by all. Great movie too with Natshia Kinsky (sp) - it was almost as dark as the book!

When that was force fed down my throat at school to be dissected, analysed and regurgitated, I couldn't stand it.

Uhhh... I know that feeling! Every time I hear the words "Less is more" or "Inside, outside" and some other Art terms overused at Art School, I cringe. Its almost as bad as Office-speak Phrases (Ok, well maybe nothing is quite as bad as that!).

I agree that "to be, or not to be" has probably been analysed to death. Although still very powerful lines. Thankfully though, I never had them rammed down my throat at school. Also, am I the only one to really didnt like the way Sir John Gielgud read those lines??

When that was force fed down my throat at school to be dissected, analysed and regurgitated, I couldn't stand it.

Uhhh... I know that feeling! Every time I hear the words "Less is more" or "Inside, outside" and some other Art terms overused at Art School, I cringe. Its almost as bad as Office-speak Phrases (Ok, well maybe nothing is quite as bad as that!).

I agree that "to be, or not to be" has probably been analysed to death. Although still very powerful lines. Thankfully though, I never had them rammed down my throat at school. Also, am I the only one to really didnt like the way Sir John Gielgud read those lines??

Good link there eek, very funny. Why do people feel the need to come up with such crap? Is simple straight forward language not enough? Or am I down-sizing my thinking out side the box? And should I cascade my findings to all in Bedlam?

Good link there eek, very funny. Why do people feel the need to come up with such crap? Is simple straight forward language not enough? Or am I down-sizing my thinking out side the box? And should I cascade my findings to all in Bedlam?

At the end of the day, my door is open on this issue, tigs.

And should I cascade my findings to all in Bedlam?

Yip, and then we can run it up the flag poll and see who salutes it.

I was going to type something erudite and witty, but it started with, at the end of the day..... so, best not.

Edit/ sorry eeky/ didn't see that one/ more against the management speak/ and not eeky speak/ I like eeky speak

Wonder what business talk would be like if it was Shakespeareialized ....

Yea verily it's a game of twain halves...

Do not, under any circumstances, mention Thomas Hardy....... I tried to revisit him, pointless.

(apologies LRB, stood on your toes then, I was trying to think of some good examples of why Dickens wasn't funny at all and I got stuck on the old joke "do you like Dickens?" .. "don't know. I've never been to one").... and then I remembered Hardy, he made Dickens look good.

I love Hardy. 'Tess of the D'urbervilles' is still a true classic that should be read by all. Great movie too with Natshia Kinsky (sp) - it was almost as dark as the book!

You're not the only one Tiggs !! That nice chap in the Navy, kept wanting to kiss him right up to the end

I read something quite profound on the door of my room, at the guest house i stayed at, in Laos, recently... (im pretty sure that sentence must have major grammatical flaws... ) er ..anyway...please see attached photo.

When that was force fed down my throat at school to be dissected, analysed and regurgitated, I couldn't stand it. When I left school and just started reading Bill for pleasure it was a far better experience.

So true taddy, when things are rammed down your throat in school you can end up disliking something wonderful. In fact I find it sad that so many people say they dislike something because they had to learn it in school. Then, years later, you discover something fab that you missed first time around.

I say, I didn't know you were at Eton, old man...

Gawd, now we have spank paddles, oars, and rollocks to contend with. (I prefer my spelling)