[Poetic Peter]

https://youtu.be/elzhb_LewJA

The Rev. J.M. Gates: Death's Black Train is Coming (1926)

Cheers, PP

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Wave farewell to Dame Vera Lynn, who has finally fallen over the White Cliffs of Dover and taken the direct route to .

"We'll meet again", she sang. No, Vera, we of Landover won't be going where you've gone! Here is a cheerful song about you to while away Eternity.

[MitzaLizalor]

I was looking for something nice to post, after all .. ..

Then I found she sang a puff piece to THE ROSARY!!

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeww!!!! I couldn't believe my ears

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

I went to an Eskimo restaurant and asked the waiter about the specials.

He said: 'We've got whale meat, or whale meat, or whale meat or we've got the Vera Lynn.'

I said 'What's the Vera Lynn?'

He said 'Whale meat again.'

[handmaiden]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

Wave farewell to Dame Vera Lynn, who has finally fallen over the White Cliffs of Dover and taken the direct route to .

"We'll meet again", she sang. No, Vera, we of Landover won't be going where you've gone! Here is a cheerful song about you to while away Eternity.

The Lord doth indeed move in mysterious ways. . . I would have thought that He might have acted on the matter of Miss Lynn ages ago.


Still, it is possible that her death will have more of an impact on morale now than it would have had a few years before.


I suppose God knew the exact time to remove her from the scene in order to cause the exact amount of grief and discouragement needed to make people appreciate Him more deeply.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Originally Posted by handmaiden

I suppose God knew the exact time to remove her from the scene in order to cause the exact amount of grief and discouragement needed to make people appreciate Him more deeply.

It seems to me that He waited until everyone who liked her particular brand of schmaltz was either already dead or so ancient and demented that they could no longer remember who they were, let alone who she was.

[handmaiden]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

It seems to me that He waited until everyone who liked her particular brand of schmaltz was either already dead or so ancient and demented that they could no longer remmber who they were, let alone who she was.

"Schmaltz"? Why Sister Joanna, I did not realize that the Hebrew types and their Yiddish colloquiums had made such inroads where you are. I do hope the children aren't picking up such salty talk.

[DominiqueDomgaard]

Here we have a choice term - klæbrig. (Pronounced: [ˈklεːbʁi])


It's the essence of Vera Lynn that has this overt klæbrighed to her.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Originally Posted by handmaiden

"Schmaltz"? Why Sister Joanna, I did not realize that the Hebrew types and their Yiddish colloquiums had made such inroads where you are.

Well, Sister, cultural appropriation is all the rage these days. Or do I mean that it causes all the rage? But it seemed appropriate for a woman born in the East End of London, with such a very "interesting" nose.

Miss Domgaard, I have looked up the word from your quaint language and yes, it captures the nauseating, glutinous sickliness. However, it is quite impossible to pronounce and this "helpful" guide is no help at all to True Christian™ folk.

(Pronounced: [ˈklεːbʁi])

[DominiqueDomgaard]

My sincere apologies, Ms. L-V - it's not easy to grasp at first glance. At least I did not attempt to write in Welsh.

[Romeo Rovagnati]

I know no-one in this forums knows him but, i'll announce him anyway.


Carlos Ruiz Zafon, spanish author of the thriller book series The Shadow of the Wind, died today at the age of 55.


I've never read his book series, but i'll pray for him to reach Heaven safe and sound.

[DominiqueDomgaard]

Originally Posted by Romeo Rovagnati

I know no-one in this forums knows him but, i'll announce him anyway.


Carlos Ruiz Zafon, spanish author of the thriller book series The Shadow of the Wind, died today at the age of 55.


I've never read his book series, but i'll pray for him to reach Heaven safe and sound.

[MitzaLizalor]

Originally Posted by Romeo Rovagnati

no-one … knows him

I looked him up. Apparently he died in L.A. The sorts of angels there are as unlikely to achieve your desired outcome as the ones (you think) you're praying to. If he's not alive on earth and, as you imply, not in Heaven either, where do you think he is now?

Luke 23:39-43 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

[Diesel Stanford]

Alex Zanardi... still alive, but almost dead... you know, that cripple who tried to drive car races.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Originally Posted by Diesel Stanford

Alex Zanardi... still alive, but almost dead... you know, that cripple who tried to drive car races.

Well, as he's not dead yet and nobody's ever heard of him, I'm not sure why you bothered to post that. I looked him up though, and he seems to be some sort of trick-cyclist who pedals with his hands - like this:



They say he's brain-damaged, but anyone who rides a bike like that probably already was.

[Diesel Stanford]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

Well, as he's not dead yet and nobody's ever heard of him, I'm not sure why you bothered to post that. I looked him up though, and he seems to be some sort of trick-cyclist who pedals with his hands - like this:

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They say he's brain-damaged, but anyone who rides a bike like that probably already was.

I think anyone has to be brain damaged to ride a bike in the first place.

[Basilissa]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

Well, as he's not dead yet and nobody's ever heard of him, I'm not sure why you bothered to post that. I looked him up though, and he seems to be some sort of trick-cyclist who pedals with his hands - like this:

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They say he's brain-damaged, but anyone who rides a bike like that probably already was.

The important question here though is: is that still a bike if it only has a single wheel?

Anyhow. That young man would look almost cute if he cleaned up and stopped monkeying around on a unicycle(?).

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Originally Posted by Basilissa

The important question here though is: is that still a bike if it only has a single wheel?

You're right that it's a unicycle. How do you abbreviate that? Perhaps a unike.

[MitzaLizalor]

Pentacycle, anyone?

[DominiqueDomgaard]

Originally Posted by MitzaLizalor

Pentacycle, anyone?

2 Timothy 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.