Can I have a drink yet?

[Robert Poste's Child]

'Airy persiflage' is from the Mikado:

http://www.gilbertandsullivanarchive.org/mikado/webopera/mk208d.html

I do love the Mikado.

[rendelharris]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> rendelharris Wrote:

>

> >

> > Golly, and there was me thinking it was a bit

> of

> > meaningless persiflage to while away the

> > afternoon!

>

> Excuse my ignorance but where did you learn the

> word persiflage from and how often do you use it?

> I?ve never heard of it which is no great surprise

> as I communicate by re-arranging the (about) 25

> words I do know. I?ve looked it up though as I'm

> keen to be educated, though I suspect I won?t be

> saying ?persiflage? very often.

Can't recall where I picked it up, been using it a long time - childhood reading of P.G.Wodehouse, possibly. You have to remember that former English teacher > current professional writer = florid gobshite.

[binkylilyput]

Mikado? As in the chocolate?

Chocolate and booze are acceptable at all times I say.

I particularly enjoy a little breakfast tipple, feels wonderfully indulgent

Bucks Fizz anyone?!

[Alan Medic]

Now if you'd just written gobshite I'd have understood. Must look up florid. @ RPC I really liked Gilbert O Sullivan too. Don't remember Mikado. Thought it was a biscuit. I liked Nothing Rhymed a lot.

[Robert Poste's Child]

The Dulwich Estate tests for familiarity with the Mikado before allowing you to move into the village. You also have to be able to name all the members of the Archers family and have a current My Waitrose card.

[rendelharris]

Robert Poste's Child Wrote:

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> The Dulwich Estate tests for familiarity with the

> Mikado before allowing you to move into the

> village. You also have to be able to name all the

> members of the Archers family and have a current

> My Waitrose card.

Ha! And, of course, that you pack picnics in a proper wicker basket.

[????]

I am a fan of Wodehouse but not Gilbert and Sullivan (or, for that matter, Gilbert O Sullivan). I will be drinking within the hour.

[Robert Poste's Child]

rendelharris Wrote:

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> Ha! And, of course, that you pack picnics in a

> proper wicker basket.

And own at least one cookery book by Delia or Mary, plus possess minimum one hand-knitted item of clothing, bonus point if you made it yourself.

Sudden urge to write the equivalent of the citizenship handbook for aspiring villagers, but I'll have a cup of tea (Fortnum's afternoon one) till it passes.

[Alan Medic]

You call that a drink RPC? I don't think I'd want to move to the village.

[Robert Poste's Child]

It's the most beautiful clear reddish amber, like brandy (the way I have it, anyway) and delicious.

I like it where I live. Shame I can't afford to buy anything in a five-mile radius but I try to enjoy what I've got.

[numbers]

I'm drinking red wine from a tumbler. (Morrison's Signature Valpolicello Ripasso).

Actually this is the second (or is it third)?

[AllBrick]

numbers Wrote:

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> I'm drinking red wine from a tumbler. (Morrison's

> Signature Valpolicello Ripasso).

>

> Actually this is the second (or is it third)?

Curly straw? Ice?