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dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC Posted Jul 8, 2009
Congratulations, Marv! That's great news, and maybe it will start a trend for the other out-of-work salonistas. 
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ReVisited 50 ... Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional Posted Jul 8, 2009
[RV50]
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Agapanthus Posted Jul 8, 2009
Hurrah, Marv!
I have Terry Jones's autograph.
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Hypatia Posted Jul 8, 2009
Yay Marv! 
I have never met a Python, nor do I have any autographs. 
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Jul 8, 2009
I met a Python once.....
Didn't get an autograph.......
It was a stripper's Indian Python...........................
GT
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Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence Posted Jul 8, 2009
Congratulations Marv! You so deserve this.
Hi RV50 -- are we all going to have to guess who you are/were? 
New conversation tomorrow.
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Todaymueller Posted Jul 8, 2009
Great news Marv 
As has been said hopefully the start of a roll for job seeking salonistas .
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Jul 8, 2009
>> New conversation tomorrow.
I have a chance at FTTF then!
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Teuchter Posted Jul 8, 2009
Is this the first time we've been over 3000?
Yaaaaaay, Marv 
That's fabulous news.
They say things come in threes so I wonder who the next two successful job seekers will be?
>>But the big thing was that I MET Eric Idle<<
Just as long as you didn't launch into the Nudge, nudge, wink, wink - say no moah! routine 
I wonder which Python sketch they're most fed up of having re-enacted.
Speaking of which ... do other Salonistas have a favourite Python sketch?
I'm quite partial to the fish slapping dance.
It's just after 8.30am here in BJ and I'm sitting on the 32nd floor of the hotel, watching the sun burn off the morning mist. The Trousers, aka the Bird's Legs, aka the CCTV Building, is gradually being revealed.
http://www.chinapage.com/building/cctv-beijing.jpg
Checking out of the apartment yesterday was a complete pain in the ar*e. The landlady decided to get argumentative about the utility bills and hot tempers in foreign languages always sound worse than they should.
The sum under discussion was less than $20 - which I'd have been happy to give her just to save the half hour shouting match that ensued between her, Mr T, the letting agent and our driver, who's very protective when he thinks we're being ripped-off.
I was part of a Beijing Mini-meet last night
Met Dragon Queen and her daughter in the centre of town and we explored the night food market and did some tea-tasting.
I was a bit concerned about how we would find each other in a busy place but we both got off the same metro train and bumped into each otehr on the platform. In a city this large - over 50 million inhabitants - that was fortuitous.
Incidentally, I discovered yesterday that the district of BJ, where we've been staying, has a larger population than Scotland!
I'll put a photo of the tea-tasting up on FB - if and when I can eventually access the site.
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Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) Posted Jul 9, 2009
That's great, Marv!
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Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence Posted Jul 9, 2009
Is this the right room for an argument?
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Montana Redhead (now with letters) Posted Jul 9, 2009
First things first, here's a link for all us bibliophiles: http://awfullibrarybooks.wordpress.com/
Marv, EXCELLENT news, indeed!!!
Okay, my favorite Python sketch? Hmmm. First and foremost, the one I can never remember the title of, but involves crossing the North Sea on a raft to ask Kierkegaard a question. And then Crunchy Frog. It's always a toss up.
What did I say to Eric Idle? It went something like this:
Me: oh. You're Eric Idle.
EI: Why, yes, yes I am. And you are?
Me: uh...MR (I did, in fact, give him my real name).
EI: And did you enjoy the show?
Me: Oh yes. Very much. You're part of the reason I'm a broke grad student.
EI: Well, ticket prices in LA...
Me: Oh, no. Not that. Because I went to graduate school. In medieval history. A PhD, actually.
EI: Really? You went to graduate school for medieval history because of me?
Me: Well, Holy Grail.
EI: Goodness. Well.
Me: Sorry, I'm a bit flustered. You're...wow.
EI: Well.
Me: Oh, sorry. I should let you go...okay, I'm going to let you go.
EI: Lovely to meet you.
Me: Oh, you too.
That's not exact, mind you, given how flustered I was, but something like that. See what I'm saying? Geekness max.
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Good Doctor Zomnker (This must be Tuesday," said GDZ to himself, sinking low over his Dr. Pepper, "I never could get the hang of Tuesdays.") Posted Jul 9, 2009
Good night all.
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Todaymueller Posted Jul 9, 2009
You did better than I would have done MR , I think I would have done a open mouthed fish impression .
Favorite Monty Python sketch , I know its from a movie rather than the series its this one . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIaORknS1Dk
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Montana Redhead (now with letters) Posted Jul 9, 2009
Tod, if we're going there, it's definitely this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7zbWNznbs
And, of course, there's always this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92vV3QGagck
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Mrs Zen Posted Jul 9, 2009
I'm very partial to nudge-nudge wink-wink, actually, but I'm also fond of the gay soldiers drill.
Marv, I am so pleased for you. That is really good to hear: 
MR, that's charming you know. I can't imagine that many fan-girls have told him they'd done a History PhD because of the Grail.
Big Bro's arrived, which is lovely, and we had a very pleasant evening catching up and, well, catching up.
B
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WanderingAlbatross - Wing-tipping down the rollers of life's ocean. Posted Jul 9, 2009
Mornin All
Well done Marv 
Welcome RV50.
Cooler today 12.5 Deg C high cloud some sun.
England just ahead in the test after the first day.
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Vip Posted Jul 9, 2009
Well done, Marv, and good luck!
MR, I bet that's one of the highest compliments a tongue-tied fangirl could have given him.
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- 3023: dElaphant (and Zeppo his dog (and Gummo, Zeppos dog)) - Left my apostrophes at the BBC (Jul 8, 2009)
- 3024: ReVisited 50 ... Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional (Jul 8, 2009)
- 3025: Agapanthus (Jul 8, 2009)
- 3026: Hypatia (Jul 8, 2009)
- 3027: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Jul 8, 2009)
- 3028: Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence (Jul 8, 2009)
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- 3032: Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) (Jul 9, 2009)
- 3033: Asteroid Lil - Offstage Presence (Jul 9, 2009)
- 3034: Montana Redhead (now with letters) (Jul 9, 2009)
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- 3036: Todaymueller (Jul 9, 2009)
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