rct Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Since things went as the people wanted in a particular situation across the pond, we thought we'd have a good celebratory weekend! So today we went up to the Philadelphia Art Museum, which has one of the great collections in the world you know. We enjoyed...well, lots of Italian masters and some French guys too. England hasn't really done anything since Shakespeare I guess. Went to a members preview of some buncha modern art they got a hold of, that was all lame American artists. Mrs had a Caprese on ciabatta and I had ham and brie, so nothing English there. Later on I had a prosecco or two and Mrs had a couple Rob Roy Lichtensteins, so nope, nothing English there either. Tomorrow we are making Lavender Shortbread Cookies, which are, well, pretty French. If you make them, be sure to roll them in the Lavender sugar when they are nice and hot, cool, then roll them again. And we have some Iron Horse, which is...California. huh. Well, Sunday my band has 5 hours on a flatbed, and we'll do two Van Morrisons and the rest...well, American music. But he's close! We are doing this up right you bet! rct
Rabs Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Just add a few more pictures to your Mary Berry shrine and then watch the whole of Sherlock again... That will do... :)
cody78 Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 England hasn't really done anything since Shakespeare I guess. That is THE FUNNIEST comment I have ever read on this forum
Rabs Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 That is THE FUNNIEST comment I have ever read on this forum Well we gave you Sharon Osbourne.. what else do you want??? :P
Versatile Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Nellie the Elephant...... Trump trump trump.... V
jdgm Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 How about - ? JMW Turner William Blake Samuel Palmer Gainsborough Constable Millais The Pre-Raphaelites Aubrey Beardsley Henry Moore Stanley Spencer David Hockney To name a few....
sparquelito Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 I too celebrated the UK's departure from the EU yesterday. Had a few too many Bass Ales, truth be told. Giving a nod to the British voters, and saluting their dedication to preserving the sovereign borders and unique culture that never should have been polluted and compromised so. Hoping that the American voters will act in a similar fashion come November. Re; Shakespeare, I must confess I have never been a fan. The Beatles, yes. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, surely. Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber. But The Bard, eh.... nope. I never really saw the attraction.
Cougar Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 England hasn't really done anything since Shakespeare I guess. Well, Oscar Wilde knew how to celebrate, anyway. And how to turn a catchy phrase.... Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Women are made to be loved, not understood.
merciful-evans Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Well, Oscar Wilde knew how to celebrate, anyway. And how to turn a catchy phrase.... Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. Women are made to be loved, not understood. nice !
Versatile Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 I was and am fairly easy either way.... The EU needed a shake-up and it has got perhaps a bigger one than most would have expected or wished for..... IMO...once the dust has settled and hopefully whilst retaining Stock Market stability, people will look for and find good or better trade deals.... It is in all Europe's member states' interest to continue cordial relationships with as many countries as possible.... Re culture... :blink: We have so much of it, it is impossible to list on one web post.... We rejoice in the absorption of world music, visual arts, literature, poetry, science, medicine, philosophy, religion.... Enjoy V
rct Posted June 25, 2016 Author Posted June 25, 2016 How about - ? William Blake Gainsborough Yes, among many. Philly has a series of sitting rooms salvaged from various Philly houses over the centuries. Each is preserved as it was, and is filled with portraiture of the time. Gainsborough and Blake are each really well represented in their respective rooms. Some of the portraits are so well lit from within that across the room you would swear they had single spots on them. Beautiful. That's just two I can think of. I've only been in those galleries eleventy hundred times, but I can't really think of all their names. rct
quapman Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Interesting outcome. Is it really cause for celebration? Renamed regrexit with a petition of over 2 million and growing calling for a 2nd referendum. 51.9% vs 48.1% is far short of overwhelming support. Personally I don't really care other than how it affects my pension. That is yet to be determined. But a good lesson. Vote with your heads people. Not your heart or your angst. Careful what you wish for. You may just get it.
Pinch Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Cheers! It's SO not a cause for celebrating here in Sweden, but... No, won't overstep what the admins said. I'll just say cheers and you interpret that.
RevDavidLee Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Hoping that the American voters will act in a similar fashion come November. :blink:
pippy Posted June 26, 2016 Posted June 26, 2016 Well, Oscar Wilde knew how to celebrate, anyway. And how to turn a catchy phrase.... He certainly did. He was Irish, of course........... Yesterday I saw the referendum called the 'Jane Austen' vote; "Sense and Sensibility" - 48.%. "Pride and Prejudice" - 51.9%. Apt. Pip.
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