h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

>> I realise that it is completely unacceptable to be rude to Americans <<

Hmmm..
It certainly ain't wise to tease MT Redhead; I can tell you that from experience.

But I wouldn't go so far as to generally forbid, prohibit or inhibit rudeness to Americans; to do so would be a violation of the Golden Rule. The point being that he who throws the first rude... No wait ..Let he who is without rude get stoned. No that's not it...Hmmmmm. Let's just say, if an American is rude to thee, it would be rude not to be rude in return.

In this case however you did strike the first blow, somewhere beneath the irony belt, and it appears she has very cleverly countered your rudeness by rudely walking off, cutting off the possibilty of any good intention or apology.

In doing so she succesfully gets away with being rude to all of us. No one but me would dare call her petulant or self righteous for doing so, and here we all are, feeling guilty because she took exception to some banal pub-ribbing generality.

Only an American has the moxy to pull off that kinda stunt. On the other hand only a true 'lady' can do it with such grace. And I do have to agree that one should never be rude to ladies. Especially those who are busy writing a doctoral thesis and who don't always have the time or patience for pub-chatter/chat-room jocularities.

I made the mistake of trying to chat her up with some of my bad gangsta-boy ghetto-style rap about two years ago. I still bear the scars and the guilt. So move over MasterB, we can share the doghouse.
peace
jwf

PS: I think Pluckystar is onto something with "2 eyes U B..."

Germany.

(In various guises, of course.)

Of course, Poldari.

I had to miss Germany out because WG would have been way too obvious.

Now that was international enough, wasn't it?

For the benefit of LuckyStar, and other people who don't understand football:

U = Uruguay
I = Italy
I = Italy
U = Uruguay
? = G = Germany
B = Brazil
B = Brazil
E = England (1966 and all that)
B = Brazil
? = G = Germany
A = Argentina
I = Italy
A = Argentina
? = G = Germany
B = Brazil
F = France
B = Brazil (this year)

Well done, Polidari - easy when you think about it...

B

Okay - here's a clue to a person - all you have to do is work out the person. Guess as many times as you want, and I'll add another clue in a while if no-one gets it. Oh, and when you've got the answer, please explain the clues!

This person started off their career working with one member of their family and ended it working with another one.

Barry Chuckle

B

*hnow he's posted the joke answer, realises that he probably knows the serious one...*

Is it Liza Minelli?

B

Nope to both...

I will wait for a clue as inspiration has not struck yet

1. This person started off their career working with one member of their family and ended it working with another one.

2. The last thing this person did professionally was directly linked to what they did after that.

Lynn Redgrave.

Wild guess time

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Began work with his siter in a duo
Finished career with his wife assisting as he died
hopefully because otherwise this all falls apart)
Last work - The Requiem Mass (K626)
Then he died

Good guesses....

10 out of 10 for effort, 0 out of 10 for correctness...

OK, only 6.3 million celebrities to work with now Mozart and Lynn are ruled out

Is it Jimmy Krankie?

B

Oliver Twist?

Or the kid in Great Expectations...?

Or any character from Fiction?
It would narrow things down a bit if you confirm the answer to be a 'real' person. Like Fergie.

~jwf~

I quite like the concept that the last thing Mozart did professionally was directly related to what he did afterwards...

Decomposed, presumably.

B

Ah, the old ones are the best! I reckon the actor idea leaves the most room for the subsequent activities to relate to the last role. There are a few dynasties to go for too. Not my field though

ROFL! Oh dear, let me compose myself!

Ahem ..yes, I quite like the Mozart answer too and really thought loosehead had got it. Hard to imagine a better answer.

peace
jwf