Definitions:
a) 'Slience': an ominous mould of alien origin known to occur in sci-fi
novels. Also (related) the enemies of the Planet Xanthar.
b) 'Trappist' derived from 'keeping your trap shut'. Commonly supposed to be
a race of silentiary monks although in fact consisting of: a secluded
division and an ordinary or Talking Trappist monkhood. (recently the
donations box in our local Trappist monastery was robbed of about 2000
pounds. The Guestmaster responded by putting a note on the receptacle
thanking the gentleman for his visit but advising him that they had now
relocated the cash) See The Ballad of Joking Jesus.
c) Quakers or Society of Friends. This sect, originating in the English East
Midlands, is noted for its not speaking, a habit that actually reflects the
miserable taciturnity of the natives of those parts. Attenders, members,
participants are allowed to speak if moved by the spirit although in fact
meetings are often ruined by persons standing up and addressing those
present with pearls of wisdom culled in advance from weekend newspaper
editorials. There is a noticeable distinction between the English style and
the US version, which often includes hymns, prayers and general
demonstrations of the inability of Americans to keep quiet. Noted for its
pacifism, the sect's internet discussion groups can be as hostile to human
life as the surface of Venus or the less desirable suburbs of Melbourne or
Madrid or Moscow etc.
d) Pyrrhic Monometer: the true rhythm of quietude:
( )
as above.
Best
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick Mc Manus" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 6:22 PM
Subject: Re: Slience -- was: Other French joke
The doormouse will bark again!
P olde P
-----Original Message-----
From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Douglas Barbour
Sent: 28 November 2005 16:53
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Slience -- was: Other French joke
And I for one can't wait.
Hee
Doug
On 28-Nov-05, at 2:59 AM, ROBIN HAMILTON wrote:
> --- Roger Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Just to note that Robin has broken his vow of
>> silence by emailing the
>> list. Is there such a thing as a vow not to email?
>>
>> Roger.
>
> Yeah -- but then I didn't come back on the Silent
> Jesuit business. At £1 an hour (which concentrates
> the mind wonderfully) it didn't seem worth it, so I
> contented myself with the (silent) satisfaction that I
> was right and Andrew and Ken were wrong.
>
> Why am I writing this at £1 an hour before ten in the
> morning? Dear god ...
>
> Anyway, looks as if all being well and courtesy of a
> newly bought laptop, I should be back online (groans
> of despair from all) at home in Loughborough by the
> evening of Wednesday 30th November.
>
> See you all then. Or something.
>
> The Rancid Rodent
>
>
Douglas Barbour
11655 - 72 Avenue NW
Edmonton Ab T6G 0B9
(780) 436 3320
Shakespeare
Drag yr mouldy old bones
Up these stairs & tell me
What you died of,
I think
I've got it
Too.
Sharon Thesen
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