5th Nov 2011 English Is Not Just Strange But Dangerous ...

1) English Words with Quirky Logic ~

 

* There is no egg in eggplant, nor ham in hamburger.

* Have you noticed that there is neither apple nor pine in pineapple.

* English muffins weren't invented in England

* French fries do not originate in France.

* A guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.

* And there are no hogs in Hogmanay.

* And why is it that writers write but fingers don't fing, grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham?

* You cannot buy boots in Boots nor virgins in Virgin. You cannot buy threshers in Threshers and the Superdrug chain is a big disappointment.

* Quicksand only works slowly

* If the plural of tooth is teeth, why isn't the plural of booth beeth?

* If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught?

* If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?

* A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.

2) Strange Words ~

 

* There is no parlour in in parlous. (Parlous - dangerous, hazardous)

* Sweetmeats are sweets while sweetbreads, which aren't sweet, are meat.

* When you are incommunicado: you are without the means to communicate.

3) The Problem with Speaking English ~

 

* Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

* Mexicans eat a lot of fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

* Chinese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the English.

* Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than us.

* Germans drink beer and eat lots of sausages and fats and suffer fewer heart attacks than the English.

* CONCLUSION: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.

 

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5th Nov 2011 The Shoes That Are More Than Shoes

Some of you might remember the perverse prostitute that played by Catherine Deneuve in 'Belle de Jour'. The look of the blonde French actress in that film had converted her in the history as icon of elegance in Paris of the 60's.

The director Bunuel entrusted the wardrobe to the then almost fashion 'God' designer, Yves Saint Laurent, who in turn engaged the footwear to Roger Vivier, who had already made quite a reputation after 10 years with the House of Dior. Just for his shoes with wide heels, squared toed and buckles, all revolutionary details then, he earned the position of being in the Olympus amongst the greats of fashion.

But this legendary shoe-designer (1907-1998) was/is even better known for his stilettos. Ava Gadner adored them, Queen Elisabeth wore some on her coronation, Rothschild had a collection exhibited on the shelves in his library.

Now, more than 400 unique models belonging to the Master himself would be placed in an auction in the Hotel Des Ventes of Neuilly of Paris on the 30th of November. One can acquire the identical ones as those conserved in the museums Victoria & Albert, Metropolitan or Galliera of Paris; also sketches and private photos.

It's that there is life further than Louboutin and Jimmy Choo.

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