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by Tomsk » 12 May 2014, 16:42
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw
Long may we play!
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by Ice.Maiden » 12 May 2014, 17:44
Sort of true. Nothing stops the ageing process, but if you stay young in heart and mind, the process seems less noticeable.
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by Tomsk » 12 May 2014, 18:59
Wise words..
Have you read Pygmalion Icy?
I haven't or anything bar a few quotes...
He was prolific..
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by Ice.Maiden » 12 May 2014, 19:21
No. It's one of those classical plays and books that I've never bothered with, but probably should. Is Pygmalion the one with Eliza Doolittle in it?
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by Tomsk » 12 May 2014, 19:39
yes indeed Mrs Kipling!
I've not seen the film either...
Who wrote ;Hobson's choice'?
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by Ice.Maiden » 12 May 2014, 19:45
I didn't know there WAS a film about Pygmalion.
Mrs. Kipling???
Who wrote Hobson's Choice? Someone called Hobson???
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by Tomsk » 09 Jun 2014, 23:32
Harold Brighouse ..
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by Ice.Maiden » 10 Jun 2014, 07:11
Your knowledge astounds me! Well done Archie. : )
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by Tomsk » 10 Jun 2014, 19:34
it's got bugger all to do with GBS!
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by Ice.Maiden » 11 Jun 2014, 08:09
That's true. Just a slight deviation from the topic - as YOU do, frequently.
Did you know that GBS's first paid job was in critiquing music and literature?
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by Tomsk » 12 Jun 2014, 23:16
you deviate more..
and no I didn't..
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by Ice.Maiden » 13 Jun 2014, 16:34
A mere ramble along the way Watson, but always come back on topic ... eventually.
And yes - that was really his first job ... so I read.
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by Tomsk » 17 Jun 2014, 18:26
thanks for that!
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by Ice.Maiden » 17 Jun 2014, 18:57
Did you know that he wrote Androcles and the Lion?
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by Tomsk » 17 Jun 2014, 22:06
I do now,
Have you read it?
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by Ice.Maiden » 18 Jun 2014, 07:10
No. Pwhahahaha, but your thread's about the man, so I thought I'd just let you know!
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