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An outdated concept?

Hi Nitpicker

Nitpicking again
Romance has been aroung for quite a few thousand years and I think it will be around as long as the human race (and the birds and bees) are living and breathing.

If you want to vote for another page - be my guest - You dont go to a voting booth and put on your voting slip *anyoneone but Tony Blair* or *anyone but Bush*. So come on give us your vote.

Romance is still in the lead.
veg

I'd have to vote for the psychotic, Funny Farm. For obvious reasons.

That is 2 for romantic and 1 for psychotic

only tomorrow left for voting.

catch you soon.
vegiman

I had you down as a bit of a romantic too though, ali.

Strictly speaking romance has two meanings;
1. a general name for the languages that developed out of popular Latin (French, Italian, Spanish etc) and
2. a tale of chivalry (especially one written in verse) written in one of these languages; any fictitious and wonderful tale etc
(Chambers 20th Century Dictionary)

Today it is used, incorrectly, to include sentimental novels such as those published by Mills & Boon. To me these are not relevant to life in the 21st Century and should be considered fantasy not romance.

Enough nits picked for now OK?

I also vote for the psychotic page - votes tied at 2 all. Unless someone else gets involved in this ballot it looks as though it is up to you to decide veg! :-p

The Nitpicker

Sill time for someone to come in and brake the deadlock. Thanks for the English/history lesson Nitty - but facts are always available to back up any argument. You just ingnore that facts that do not suit. Oxford dict 1 an atmosphere or tendency characterized by a sense of remoteness from or idealization of everyday life. 2 a a prevailing sense of wonder or mystery surrounding the mutual attraction in a love affair. b sentimental or idealized love. c a love affair. 3 a a literary genre with romantic love or highly imaginative unrealistic episodes forming the central theme. b a work of this genre. 4 a medieval tale, usu. in verse, of some hero of chivalry, of the kind common in the Romance languages. 5 a exaggeration or picturesque falsehood. b an instance of this. 6 (Romance) the languages descended from Latin regarded collectively. 7 Mus. a short informal piece. adj. (Romance) of any of the languages descended from Latin (French, Italian, Spanish, etc.). v. 1 intr. exaggerate or distort the truth, esp. fantastically. 2 tr. a court, woo. b seek the attention or custom of, esp. by flattery. [Middle English from Old French romanz, -ans, -ance, ultimately from Latin Romanicus Romanic] *************** We are living in modern times now and the original meanings of words do change - A word that has changed its use in the last 20 years or so - I am a gay person but I am not Gay:-P language // n. 1 the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in an agreed way. If the populace // n. 1 the common people. 2 derog. the rabble. understand the meaning of a word to be one thing, does it really matter what the original mean was. Therefore I conclude that romance is relevent :-) to the rabble. This lengthy answer does not imply I vote for romance over the h2g2 feud (Funny Farm). Why Ali went for Funny Farm, Lady C - If you read the thread; http://www.h2g2.com/F10333?thread=31857&latest=1 All will be explained. veg:-)

I'll put the brakes on here for a break spello disclaimer - it wasn't me, honest miss.
veg

Vegiman! My hero!
Ali and I are old friends here.
Lady C

Good morning Lady C - You are up bright and breezy, this morning

veg

Been awake since 4. And I'm on holiday! Should be in your line of business.

I had a lay in oday - well it is Sunday - I am just about to update the Newcomers 2h2g2 page - so my name may change in the next posting.

Up since four MMmm - either you are an insomniac or the heat is gettin to you
veg

Insomnia.
The old brain needs a defrag I think.

I feel for you - It is not the best thing to suffer from and can cause a bit of deppression (so I have been told) - I have no problems sleeping, Margaret (my wife) envies the way, when my head hits the pillow - I'm gone.
veg

Send me that pillow! Oooh! Before I forget, if you have the vegiman hat on again soon, drop by here and take a look at the notice board in the Job Centre. http://www.h2g2.com/F50080?thread=68865 Lady C ><>

Sorry to double post, but I'm off here now. 2 lots of camp kit to wash.
btw, no trouble falling asleep, but staying that way eludes me.

Well Lady C - How can a vegiman refused such a gracious invitation - It looks like a position made just for me - Dont know if I can get the little rascal round those tight bends - I will pop over when I put my vegiman hat back on.
Giggles vegiman

We old dears like little rascals! Look forward to checking out your credentials

Do not, under any circumstances stick your head out the window and point your nose in this direction. URGH Week old camp socks!
They've been here:
http://www.h2g2.com/A180055
and are now entering their 13th hour of sleeping it off. So that's where mine went.
Lady C

That article was written by Ginger, she used to be around a lot in the early days of h2g2 - she still pops in from time to time. She met Doug in the h2g2 forums and they will be getting Married soon - (Sept).

Romance on the move
veg

Ginger and I chat too. She's here more than you are suggesting, but is moving tomorrow into rented accom. due to house purchase problems. I mentioned their meeting in my POST article about the TW Live event. A lovely story.
Lady C