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[Bulldog]

That doesn't look like Vienna.

I'd like a prize if Venice is the right answer.

[karlhenning]

Well, of course the Americans Mike mentioned would have been a good deal dumber than usual, if they asked about the ocean from a bridge in Vienna.

[Solitary Wanderer]

This place is begining to look more like a show biz forum with so many people packing a 'huff' and leaving! 

'Right thats it - I'M LEAVING!!' 

Too funny 

[mahler10th]

That doesn't look like Vienna.

No.  It's Venice.  I was thinking of all that beautiful seascape you can see from Vienna and the tight little roads of Venice put me off.  The leaning tower of Vienna is a favourite memory of mine, and if you ever go to Venice, take in Times Square and Broadway.  Now then...where did I put that World Atlas..? 

[mahler10th]

We want pointers. Dude.

Fine.  Can't think why.  Here are a couple of them.

[SonicMan46]

uffeviking is a guest now?

Dave - just checked the members list & in the opera forum - she is now listed as a guest! I'm surprised, and even one of our moderators (or had she given up that role?) - well, I hope that Lis returns in another guise - we had some great exchanges, and I'll miss her comments, interactions, and pics of flowers - 

[Dundonnell]

This talk of bridges in Vienna reminds me of the following story-

As you know, the Ecole Nationale d'Administration is one of the most prestigious(if not the most prestigious) of French schools.
The graduates-enarques-are almost guaranteed admission to and probable fast-tracking within the higher reaches of the French civil service. Enarques-in particular those who became involved in French national politics-have or used to have a reputation for tremendous intellectual self-confidence(=arrogance).

On one occasion an excessively clever young applicant for a place in the school was at interview displaying quite astonishing intellectual brilliance and equally annoying arrogant self-confidence. Every question thrown at him by the increasingly exasperated professors on the interviewing panel was answered correctly, instantly and with haughty disdain.

Finally, a particularly annoyed professor snarled at the candidate-"Very well, young man, if you are so very clever...What is the depth of the Danube in Vienna?"

To which the young candidate replied at a shot..."Under which bridge?"

[M forever]

Just memorizing a lot of facts does not necessarily make people smart.

[Lilas Pastia]

Mike, buon viaggio !

I won't ask anyone what "haggis" is, and why it shouldn't be deep fired. I'll google it. Suspense, suspense !

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

To which the young candidate replied at a shot..."Under which bridge?"

[Dundonnell]

It's nice that someone at least appreciates the ironic humour of the story

[Dundonnell]

Mike, buon viaggio !

I won't ask anyone what "haggis" is, and why it shouldn't be deep fired. I'll google it. Suspense, suspense !

Actually, although I don't care for it much itself, Haggis is not nearly as bad as it sounds It is just that it is usually mixed with onions(a vegetable I detest and abominate). Without onions, and combined, for example, with chicken it can be quite tasty.

[marvinbrown]

Dave - just checked the members list & in the opera forum - she is now listed as a guest! I'm surprised, and even one of our moderators (or had she given up that role?) - well, I hope that Lis returns in another guise - we had some great exchanges, and I'll miss her comments, interactions, and pics of flowers - 

  I too was disappointed to see Lis leave  .  A dearth of opera lovers was one reason quoted.  Perhpas we need more opera fans at GMG but I'm (marvinbrown   ) here and so is Sarge  , Tsaraslondon  , Wendell_E  , PerfectWagnerite  , Bruce  , Mike   etc. etc.  Well I can not really speak on behalf of the others but opera is my favorite genre.  I really hope Lis returns and contribute to the opera threads as she once did.  I wish her the best!

  marvin 

[karlhenning]

. . . etc. etc.

You mean et al., et al., Marvin 

We are People, we are not Things!

[mahler10th]

I have never had Haggis infested with Onions.  I can't stand those clarty stinking vegetables either - if there was an onion in sight with Haggis or worse, inside a Haggis, I would run a mile.  Onions stink, they are howling, and it seems they're in everything these days.

[mn dave]

Onions stink, they are howling, and it seems they're in everything these days.

Garlic as well.

[Anne]

What ingredients are in haggis?   

[karlhenning]

Well, onions and garlic aren't allowed.

Must be a dessert 

[Dundonnell]

I have never had Haggis infested with Onions.  I can't stand those clarty stinking vegetables either - if there was an onion in sight with Haggis or worse, inside a Haggis, I would run a mile.  Onions stink, they are howling, and it seems they're in everything these days.

Glasgow and Edinburgh(actually, Perth for 38 years now!) are united

[Lethevich]

I wonder if we can work this into a theory. I am English and adore onions