Damn. Billy Boyd. And the ratface hottie contingent -- Tim Roth, Alan Cumming, Robert Carlyle.
We didn't have sex, if that's what you mean. That's all I do now, not have sex.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
All Ogle, No Cash -- It's Not Just Annoying, It's Un-American
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§ ita § - Apr 22, 2003 10:25:12 am PDT #3925 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
§ ita § - Apr 22, 2003 10:25:55 am PDT #3926 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
"drugstore" as a place with a soda fountain etc.?
Well, I've been in many a drugstore and never seen a soda fountain. They always have drugs, though.
meara - Apr 22, 2003 10:27:10 am PDT #3927 of 9843
Yeah, I kinda figured from earlier conversations here that pie meant meat pie. Which makes all the "mmmm, pie!" things weird to me (cause "Mmmm, Cherry Pie!" makes sense, but "mmmmm, mystery meat and gravy!" does not).
what about "drugstore" as a place with a soda fountain etc.
Well, we don't really HAVE those anymore (or for the past 20 years at least) and now the "Drugstore" is just where you go to get...drugs...or makeup, or shampoo or something. (Which is to say, for those young'uns of us, it seems weird too)
Hil R. - Apr 22, 2003 10:27:42 am PDT #3928 of 9843
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Huh, I can see the amusement of "milk bar", but what about "drugstore" as a place with a soda fountain etc.? This is endlessly amusing to Unamericans.
But not all drugstores have soda fountains. (Actually, very few do, now.) To me, the weirdness is whoever decided that a drugstore would be a good place to put a soda fountain, but when I think about what's in a typical small town downtown area, the drugstore seems as logical a place as any.
Angus G - Apr 22, 2003 10:27:57 am PDT #3929 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Am I just making this up or did drugstores used to be places where kids in the 50s would meet for milkshakes and stuff? I'm sure I've read things like "we sat down at the drugstore counter and ordered two chocolate malt shakes". (I know they have drugs there as well.)
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Hil R. - Apr 22, 2003 10:29:49 am PDT #3930 of 9843
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Am I just making this up or did drugstores used to be places where kids in the 50s would meet for milkshakes and stuff? I'm sure I've read things like "we sat down at the drugstore counter and ordered two chocolate malt shakes".
A lot of drugstores did used to have soda fountains, but almost none do anymore. But the soda fountains was an added-on feature, not the main function of the store, at least to begin with.
evil jimi - Apr 22, 2003 10:29:52 am PDT #3931 of 9843
Lurching from one disaster to the next.
Revolting, but a national tradition.
Only depending on the pie. Vili's pies are delicious, even the plain meat pie. Their goulash pie is to-die-for and the chicken pie is pretty damn mouth-watering. Then there are the "Ma (something ... forget the name)" pies; chili beef, bacon and cheese is another one I can't get enough of. (poor grammar, I know but my mouth is watering too much for me to care)
Katie M - Apr 22, 2003 10:30:02 am PDT #3932 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
No, you're not making it up, it's just not generally true anymore.
Nutty - Apr 22, 2003 10:30:32 am PDT #3933 of 9843
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
In the 50s, I think that was common. (In the 50s, maybe the drugstore was the only place that could afford industrial freezers to keep ice cream in. I don't know, it's as good a guess as any.)
Now, there are coffee shops that fill the niche, and drugstores sell drugs, pantyhose, cheesy paperback novels, and hair dye.
Leigh - Apr 22, 2003 10:33:35 am PDT #3934 of 9843
Nobody
Specifically, ground meat of uncertain provenance smothered in thick gravy, enclosed in pastry, and eaten with tomato sauce--sorry, ketchup. Revolting, but a national tradition.
I find it endlessly entertaining that they actually had a political scuffle about meat-pies in the last NSW election. Or more specifically, Bob Carr was accused of being un-Australian or some such for not liking sausage rolls, and he countered with the "Actually, I prefer meat-pies, which are more Australian anyway!" masterstroke.
Edit - because typos do not a good first impression make.