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In lugnet.loc.au, Richie Dulin wrote:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Travis Matheson wrote:
> > 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 Terry Pratchett. We were trying to remember which book
> > had the quote about setting a man alight. but no-one was 100% sure which
> > book it was.
> > Well, I found it
> > "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
> > ta da
Well done. Yes, I was probably responsible.
The latest, "Monstrous Regiment" is rather good too.
> > Leg Godt
> >
> > 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).
Now try... (which book and in reference to which character)
"An Education is like a sexually communicable disease, it makes you unsuitable
for a lot of jobs and you have a burning itch to pass it on"
(yes, I've set the follow-up apropriately)
James (who hasn't read Sci ofDiscworldII but will... someday)
P.S. Pratchet themed MOCs at Brickmeet'04?
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| (...) been meaning to buy that, Loved "Night Watch" (...) Sounds like something Vimes might say. or Susan. hmmmmm..... or maybe about Susan I'll look into that... (...) Ohhhh, that's a top idea... Leg Godt Travis Matheson (21 years ago, 15-Mar-04, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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