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Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:22 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Thanks for that, a great tribute.

Of course, a wonderful epitaph from Yeats himself:

http://www.famousquotes.me.uk/epitaphs/24.htm

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject:

Seem to be many great epitaphs from that corner of the world. Every hear of a comedian called Spike Milligan? A member of the Goons. Best epitaph ever has got to be his: 'I told you I was sick'. Great, great man. Gets us laughing even in death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milligan

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:31 pm Post subject:

Dear Spiral

Should you be in need of some technical advisers, we can have some dispatched post haste...

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Send 'em on. I've got something like a major good-bye letter to deliver and a couple of very tricky social events as well. Need guys with sharp suits and discrete wires (and iron at hand as needed). Cool

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Actually, the typical strategic umbrellas work well. It rains a lot here at this time of year Very Happy

Got any additional of those guys on hand? Very Happy

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject:

Expect a knock on your door at about dawn later on... Have a small bag ready at the door...

johnslat · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject:

Dear spiral78,

Written By Warren Zevon
c. 1978 Zevon Music/BMI

"I went home with the waitress
The way I always do
How was I to know
She was with the
Russians, too?

I was gambling in Havana
I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns and money
Dad, get me out of this, hyeah

I'm the innocent bystander
Somehow I got stuck
Between the rock
and a hard place
And I'm down on my luck
Yes I'm down on my luck
Well I'm down on my luck

I'm hiding in Honduras
I'm a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns and money
The shit has hit the fan

All right
Send lawyers, guns and money
Huh!
Uh...
Send lawyers, guns and money
Uhh!
Send lawyers, guns and money
Hyah!
Send lawyers, guns and money
Ooh!
Yeah!
Yeah
Yeah...
Uh!"

I know Sasha will appreciate the Russian reference.

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:52 pm Post subject:

Love it Johnslat! All the best gals are with the Russians, you know. Sort of like the devil having the best songs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNIbreobJbA

johnslat · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:07 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Lovely - but how about mine?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T67jSF06AQU&p=76EF9A58939BE19E&playnext=1&index=18

Regards,
John

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject:

Dear Johnslat

Not bad, though sadly they are cheering on the wrong team, foo!

This charming little vid has a lot more to offer though in terms of Slavic grace...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsxiHo7FVJk

Sashadroogie · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject:

I don't think the titles need much transliteration....

johnslat · Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:23 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Yikes - I'm on my way to Moscow!!!

Regards,
Иван

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:41 am Post subject:

Дорогой уважаемый Джонслат!

Our beauteous sisters from the land of the Brotherhood of Man await you and will be sure to give a rousing welcome. Just be sure to brush up on your Diamat, as that will impress them. Good study habits are essential to achieve this aim.

Forward!

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I always had a special place in my heart for the Teacher of Marxism-Leninism and Civil Defence.