June 21, 2006, 3:40 p.m. (Message 45608)
Richard Goss DIDNT write: "town", "country". Now I realise that as a mere whippersnapper on Strathspey, I should know where such venerable contributors as Richard come from, particularly since he has alluded to unpacking of attics and various rural activities. But I hoped my request for signatures would tempt him into revealing his whereabouts. Can someone else oblige? Campbell Tyler Cape Town
June 21, 2006, 3:51 p.m. (Message 45610, in reply to message 45608)
Campbell Tyler wrote: > But I hoped my request for signatures would tempt him into revealing his > whereabouts. Can someone else oblige? As he himself has mentioned on various occasions, Richard Goss dwells in a castle-like abode on the island of Mallorca (off the coast of Spain, in the Mediterranean). This explains his frequent digressions into the living and dancing habits and linguistic foibles of his Mallorquin neighbours. Anselm -- Anselm Lingnau, Frankfurt, Germany ..................... xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx You will find that the State is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly, too. -- John Kenneth Galbraith
June 21, 2006, 5:59 p.m. (Message 45615, in reply to message 45610)
Campbell Tyler wrote: > But I hoped my request for signatures would tempt him into revealing his > whereabouts. Can someone else oblige? As he himself has mentioned on various occasions, Richard Goss dwells in a castle-like abode on the island of Mallorca (off the coast of Spain, in the Mediterranean). This explains his frequent digressions into the living and dancing habits and linguistic foibles of his Mallorquin neighbours. Anselm -- Dick Goss formally lived and danced in California but spent time studying in Scotland. Simon Vancouver
June 21, 2006, 10:19 p.m. (Message 45623, in reply to message 45608)
Not quite sure what castle like means. In my case, thick stone walls, 4 storeys high, old - true./ large - no (I only have a 4 m street façade) For those of you familiar with the story of <<Tarzan>>, and think of castles, I suggest you visit Greystoke Castle, its foot print is sufficient for a two car garage, but is 3 stories high. I use this as a comparrison for those who have never seen a real castle. In the remake of the film a few years back, they used the real Roxburgh Castle as Greystoke, of which two of such would fit in Roxgburgh´s great hall. When they did the most recent Mary Queen of Scots film, they could not use the contemporary parts of Hollyrood, as the rooms were too small to have cameras, lights, and action. In the earlier (Hepburn) black and white version, the grand stair case of Holyrood (should have been a spiral too narrow for two to pass), would have put Buckingham Palace to shame, not to mention all those actors running around in modern military kilts and sets.