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PS Patrick during the Nineties the most widespread cult here was that of the Lottery, I know its subsided a bit. A Roman from the Classical period would consider that most of the natives worshiped Fortuna. 2008/5/27 David Bircumshaw <[log in to unmask]>: > Patrick > > do you mean there really aren't any teapots orbiting the sun? > > This is terrible news. For years I've been saving a special tin of > Earl Grey for the Great Day. > > There's a poem lurking there, isn't there? > > I too have my doubts about poets, but not about poetry. Except on some days. > > Best > > Dave (shaved off my moustache several years ago) > > 2008/5/27 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>: >> Davey yes and Hitler and Stalin both had moustaches!! >> And I have my doubts about poets >> Cheers P >> Ps long live Richard Dawkins!! >> And as Berty Russell said if people want to be believe that tea pots are >> orbiting the sun near mercury -let them -as long as the do not expect us >> to(or at least as far as my highly faulty memory goes) >> Quote >> Misquote >> Quoting quote >> Missing misquote..................................................... >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >> Behalf Of David Bircumshaw >> Sent: 27 May 2008 08:03 >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: New beats (???) >> >> There you are, Patrick, two household gods even. >> >> Seriously, Patrick, it isn't having gods or not that's the problem, >> it's what people +do+ with those beliefs. After all, Stalin and Pol >> Pot were atheists, you can take any belief system and find someone who >> will extract a justification for destroying the lives of others out of >> it. >> >> Best >> >> Dave >> >> 2008/5/27 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>: >>> Very apt -thanks guvnor you are a real gent >>> P V----ery apt >>> Ps as an old crabbed atheist household gods in short supply -but there is >> a >>> muse and VB the 'Cat ' >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >>> Behalf Of David Bircumshaw >>> Sent: 26 May 2008 18:02 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: New beats (???) >>> >>> I think the answer is 'very apt' Patrick. >>> >>> That comments on this list can be made into Patrick style poems. I >>> hope your household god is happy with our offerings. >>> >>> 2008/5/26 Patrick McManus <[log in to unmask]>: >>>> re >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >>>> Behalf Of David Bircumshaw >>>> Sent: 26 May 2008 11:53 >>>> To: [log in to unmask] >>>> Subject: Re: New beats (???) >>>> >>>> I like the rhyme of 'loads' and 'Olds' Judy. >>>> >>>> It reads like something by Patrick! >>>> >>>> Best >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> Is that good or very very bad????:-) >>>> P >>>> VB will scan your reply -he has just dragged in another mammoth I don't >>>> where he gets to P >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> David Bircumshaw >>> Website and A Chide's Alphabet >>> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/ >>> The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html >>> Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1466 - Release Date: 5/25/2008 >>> 6:49 PM >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> David Bircumshaw >> Website and A Chide's Alphabet >> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/ >> The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html >> Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.24.1/1466 - Release Date: 5/25/2008 >> 6:49 PM >> > > > > -- > David Bircumshaw > Website and A Chide's Alphabet http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/ > The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html > Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk > -- David Bircumshaw Website and A Chide's Alphabet http://homepage.ntlworld.com/david.bircumshaw/ The Animal Subsides http://www.arrowheadpress.co.uk/books/animal.html Leicester Poetry Society: http://www.poetryleicester.co.uk