Oscar Wilde’s famous definition of a [gentleman] as
[one who never insults another unintentionally].
On 6/30/2022 10:35 AM, henh...@gmail.com wrote:
Oscar Wilde’s famous definition of a [gentleman] as
[one who never insults another
unintentionally].
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.
On 30/06/2022 16:08, Eric Sosman wrote:
On 6/30/2022 10:35 AM, henh...@gmail.com wrote:
Oscar Wilde’s famous definition of a [gentleman] as
[one who never insults another
unintentionally].
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.
In Scotland: Someone who knows how to play the bagpipes -- but doesn't.
(I'm pretty sure that's from The Devil's Dictonary)
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.
In article <t9ke8v$1uibq$1...@dont-email.me>,
Eric Sosman <eso...@comcast-dot-net.invalid> wrote:
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.You've reminded me...
"Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster.
Wisdom is knowing not to put him in a fruit salad."
Gareth
On Friday, July 1, 2022 at 1:23:48 AM UTC-7, Gareth Taylor wrote:
In article <t9ke8v$1uibq$1...@dont-email.me>,
Eric Sosman <eso...@comcast-dot-net.invalid> wrote:
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.You've reminded me...
"Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster.
Wisdom is knowing not to put him in a fruit salad."
Gareththanks! it took me 5 minutes to get that one... this one (below) could 've taken me 5 hours or 5 years.
In a recent Jeopardy round, two neighboring categories were titled "-ola" and "He was a shogun". That caused a lot of chuckles. Can someone explain the connection?
In article <t9ke8v$1uibq$1@dont-email.me>,
Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> wrote:
A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion -- but doesn't.
You've reminded me...
"Knowledge is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster.
Wisdom is knowing not to put him in a fruit salad."
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