Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.

Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'


All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American

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Holli - Apr 14, 2003 9:28:59 am PDT #3527 of 9843
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore

A stop under the Pentagon in Washington.

Of course, we also have things like the stop marked "zoo" actually being farther away from the zoo than the Cleveland Park stop, and an uphill walk besides. On the other hand, taking the zoo stop to ge to the zoo is a mistake you only make once.


Angus G - Apr 14, 2003 9:29:34 am PDT #3528 of 9843
Roguish Laird

I just popped some hot cross buns in the oven. Perfect late-night snack! I wish you could get them all year round.

Something tells me Americans don't do hot cross buns. Is that right? They have cinnamon in them, so I'd think you would be all over them. (Then again, because they already have cinnamon in them, you can't ruin them by adding cinnamon, so perhaps they don't appeal.)


Zoe Ann - Apr 14, 2003 9:30:01 am PDT #3529 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.

I appreciate the support.

Yeah a Pentagon stop is pretty neat. To reach the castle you have to walk -across an open eplanade in full view of snipers archers. Only one bus goes anywhere near for all the other bus routed I/you have to cross the lake.

Edit:Lochs and Lakes are distinctly different entities.


Hil R. - Apr 14, 2003 9:30:55 am PDT #3530 of 9843
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I've seen hot cross buns at some bakeries. I don't think I've ever eaten one, though.


Katie M - Apr 14, 2003 9:31:01 am PDT #3531 of 9843
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies

We don't really do hot cross buns outside of the baby-song version, though I'm sure I've seen them. Cinnamon rolls/buns, yes.


meara - Apr 14, 2003 9:32:19 am PDT #3532 of 9843

True, true--Pentagon stop. And the next stop after that is "Pentagon City"--a ginormous mall. :)

I'm sure we must have something similar to hot cross buns, except I'm not sure what they actually are--cinnamony? We have cinnamon rolls...


P.M. Marc - Apr 14, 2003 9:32:40 am PDT #3533 of 9843
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

We had them 'round Easter. I saw some for sale at Costco Saturday, so I assume someone still eats them.


Zoe Ann - Apr 14, 2003 9:33:21 am PDT #3534 of 9843
Mathair & Athair beo.

The place just hangs there above the city the whole time.

I am a fantastic tour guide.

Edit: By invitation only.


Hil R. - Apr 14, 2003 9:33:47 am PDT #3535 of 9843
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Oh, yes, we also learned to play the song in recorder class in third grade. Pretty good choice for a first song, since it's only three notes.


Nutty - Apr 14, 2003 9:38:20 am PDT #3536 of 9843
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."

I remember that the Underground still has some stops on the way from Heathrow into Wellington that have wooden platforms instead of concrete. Okay, and because I must share, I was on the tube at 6am, it was still dark, and I think the only other person on my car was in a disheveled tuxedo and looks in my mind's memory like Clive Owen.

I've also heard tales of the tube just randomly breaking down and stopping, full of people, and waiting 20 minutes before starting again. The reason? "Leaves on the tracks", which my respondent in this matter pointed out has been happening at least since the reign of Queen Vickie, and you'd think they would have come up with anti-leaf procedures before now!

We do have hot cross buns in the US! They're usually not sold hot, and they have little bits of fruit preserve in them like fruitcake, which is very irritating, but they do exist. I only ever see them around Fat Tuesday.

[edited to spell m y secret boyfriend's name]