A Conversation for English Afternoon Tea on the Lawn
A sundial
Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation May 2, 2001
In the centre of the formal garden is a small granite pedestal, surmounted by a bronze sundial. The gnomon is elaborately engraved with cherubs. The sundial bears the inscription "Serius est quam credes" (it's later than you think).
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You can call me TC Posted May 2, 2001
Do you get lizards in England? (I know it's even less likely in Ireland) But here in the South of Germany, a sundial like that would have a lizard or two darting across it occasionally.
Time stands still on our summer lawn. The sun hangs in the sky - a perpetual ball of summer heat and endless tea time. Evening is always on the horizon, shade is unheard of, cups of tea are unlimited.
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Gnomon - time to move on Posted May 2, 2001
There would definitely be lizards. You get lizards in the southeast corners of both England and Ireland. In England, there might even be grass snakes, but I'm sure they're banished from your garden.
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You can call me TC Posted May 2, 2001
Well, I do have a secret weapon if things start to get too lively underfoot. Although it's probably more a weapon against over-lively things above the foot level .... wait and see.
Jeeves - do bring all these lovely people a cup of tea! Help yourselves to biscuits ... these are my favourites.
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You can call me TC Posted May 2, 2001
Any of you chaps going to join in the cricket?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A414208
Don't spend too long in the Pavilion though (the food's not so good!!!) http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A542189
Come straight over here and I'll organise some refreshing fruit juices.
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You can call me TC Posted May 2, 2001
That question was rather out of place here, I suppose, seeings as Swiv's organising the cricket and Gnomon is
a. on holiday
b. Irish so probably doesn't play anyway
Ho hum
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted May 2, 2001
I'd be careful who you insult 
I hear Abi's cheese and pickle sandwiches can be deadly in the wrong person.
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You can call me TC Posted May 2, 2001
Not wanting to insult, of course, but poor over-worked Abi can't possibly provide the fine selection of choice beverages our army of butlers is just dying to serve the visitors. (Quite honestly, I wouldn't mind popping into the pavillion for a nice real strong cup of tea and a cheese and pickle sandwich ... all those sweaty men in their cricket whites 
)
PS - Why is your name at the top of the "Who's online" when alphabetically sorted? Have you cracked the system?
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Swiv (decrepit postgrad) Posted May 2, 2001
Is it?
I really wouldn't have a clue.
I'm not for me - but then the list doesn't look too alphabetical from here.
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