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Re: Terry Pratchett @ LegOz 2003
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sun, 14 Mar 2004 22:24:29 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Travis Matheson wrote:
> Hi all.
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> I have fond memories of the LegOz meeting in Sydney last year. One thing
> that sticks in my mind is the conversation at the casino on the Saturday
> night. James, Myself and a few others (I think Richie was also involved)
> were talking about Terry Pratchett. We were tryoing to remember which book
> had the quote about setting a man alight. but no-one was 100% sure which
> book it was.
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> Well, I found it
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> "Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's
> warm for the rest of his life"
> Solid Jackson, Curious Squid Fisherman, page 262
> JINGO
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> ta da
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> Leg Godt
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> Travis Matheson
You have no idea how much that has been weighing on my mind! I've even used the
quote couple of times since James reminded me of it.
And I just haven't had the time to go back and read them all!
(As a Pratchett aside, I finished reading the Science of the Discworld II this
morning. A good read, and educational besides. It contains a Lego reference
too).
Cheers
Richie
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| (...) Well done. Yes, I was probably responsible. The latest, "Monstrous Regiment" is rather good too. (...) Now try... (which book and in reference to which character) "An Education is like a sexually communicable disease, it makes you unsuitable (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Hi all. I have fond memories of the LegOz meeting in Sydney last year. One thing that sticks in my mind is the conversation at the casino on the Saturday night. James, Myself and a few others (I think Richie was also involved) were talking about (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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