You are a bit radical for a 60-year-old, aren't you?
Haha — the two co-conveners of the Scottish Green Party are in their 60s, and my views probably aren't (in reality) hugely more radical than theirs, if at all.
Anyway, I think what that American woman said was mainly in response to how I had spoken in favour of the singing of traditional hymns from the 18th and 19th centuries.
You are a bit radical for a 60-year-old, aren't you?
Haha — the two co-conveners of the Scottish Green Party are in their 60s, and my views probably aren't (in reality) hugely more radical than theirs, if at all.
Well, Greens are a different kettle of fish. Especially those in their 60s...They must be green with envy... _________________ Az alvástól megéhezem. Az evéstől elálmosodom. Az élet szép.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:21 pm Post subject:
Deborah wrote:
Elaine are you going to pull a Julian some day and post a picture of your abs?
Perhaps, but I think my legs are my best feature.
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I didn't notice it when this avatar was in color, but in B&W you look as if you have a tan (appropriately enough for someone from LA).
I hadn't ever it posted before showing that much skin. It was always cropped to the neckline, so maybe that's why you never noticed. /sigh... I think my current boyfriend woes has got me craving some attention.
Now, what "boyfriend woes" could you possibly be having (and does he know what an impact that might have on global warming)? _________________ An apple a day....
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:38 pm Post subject:
Uriel wrote:
Now, what "boyfriend woes" could you possibly be having (and does he know what an impact that might have on global warming)?
My man is being a typical male-- selfish, inattentive, inconsiderate, arrogant, immature, etc., and he has the nerve to call me a bitch for calling him up on it. So he ain't gettin' any of this candy until he treats me right. No se puede hacer un flan sin romper los huevos.
Elaine: Hola, Senorita. You look as stunning as your previous photo. They seem to me as if both the pictures were snapped on the same night. _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
By the way, do economists and lawyers have a banter in Singapore, too?
What do you mean? Do you mean that they occasionally sit down together in a room to engage in intellectual discourse?
Economists do not generally occupy prominent positions in public life. Lawyers sometimes get into the news for misdemeanours that are unbecoming of their profession. What strikes me about them is how remarkably well-nourished all of them are. Can't blame them, though. Theirs is a profession which requires a lot of brain work and the brain needs a lot of substenance in order to work well.
I once did a fortnight attachment with a top law firm here. What I did, I cannot remember. I recalled whiling away many hours at their recreation room, playing pool or amusing myself with their superb Playstation. It is probably a fact that they did not want to give me too much work to do as whatever I did was reduced to proof-reading their affidavits or taking minutes with clients.
They draw a very attractive remuneration though, at least for Singapore standards. Typical starting salaries begin at $5000 (or roughly 2500 euros or US$3000). For someone fresh out of university, that figure is a very attractive proposition. _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
My man is being a typical male-- selfish, inattentive, inconsiderate, arrogant, immature, etc., and he has the nerve to call me a bitch for calling him up on it.
I must say I've been very lucky few times ago when I came out with the man all women dream to have. He's the opposite of all the adjectives you just used above. I haven't heard someone telling something bad about him (I was the only one who knew everything of him, then, I was the only one who could critisised him!). I can't say how many times he came back home saying "someone told me I was exceptional!". I remember once an old woman told him "I wish every young guys were like you. The life would be so great!". Then, don't lose hope Elaine, you may find the rare pearl one day! _________________ Karout hep bezañ karet
A zo kriz ha kalet
What do you mean? Do you mean that they occasionally sit down together in a room to engage in intellectual discourse?
No, I mean a real banter...you know, when they are taking the mickey out of each other. There are lawyer jokes and economist jokes which they keep telling to or about each other.
loic wrote:
Economists do not generally occupy prominent positions in public life. Lawyers sometimes get into the news for misdemeanours that are unbecoming of their profession. What strikes me about them is how remarkably well-nourished all of them are. Can't blame them, though. Theirs is a profession which requires a lot of brain work and the brain needs a lot of substenance in order to work well.
There you go...you, you typical lawyer! Here is a prime example of how you should start a banter. LOL! _________________ Az alvástól megéhezem. Az evéstől elálmosodom. Az élet szép.
I wish I have some fresh insight to give you about economists or lawyers, but as most of my cricle of friends are studying to be economists or lawyers, I am afraid that my opinions are coloured by their personalities.
At any rate, lawyers are held in high esteem here. Nobody takes the mickey out of them; Nobody makes jokes about how there are so many lawyers for the simple reason being that there are actually too few lawyers. That is why their wages rise astronomically. The shortage of lawyers who are well-versed in the arcane arts of M&A have got so bad to the point that lawyers are now being headhunted overseas.
Why didn't you study law, Liz? You wrote that you studied Latin in school so as to give you such an option should the occasion arise.
PS: What do Hungarian lawyers wear in the courtroom? _________________ Hillary Clinton is an acquired taste which I have clearly yet to acquire.
Why didn't you study law, Liz? You wrote that you studied Latin in school so as to give you such an option should the occasion arise.
I think I mentioned somewhere that I had changed my mind, which can be explained by various reasons. First, I would have been expelled or I would have dropped out in no time as I'm too lazy to memorise things verbatim. Second, it is very difficult to find a job as a lawyer unless you want to work in a company or your parents are rich enough to financially support your endeavours to start your own praxis. I didn't want to work for a company nor did I want to become an attorney (I'm using the American expression here because the system is quite the same in Hungary - no barrister-solicitor distinction). Besides, I don't have the financial background to become one. I wanted to be a judge, which takes donkey's years. I'm afraid I would still be serving coffee and salami sandwitches for the power-that-be at the age of 40.
loic wrote:
PS: What do Hungarian lawyers wear in the courtroom?
It's the sort of question I've expected from you. Well, I'm not exactly sure...lawyers normally wear suits or costumes...no frills. Only the judge is wearing a gown (or what-d'ya-call-it ) but no wigs or unnecessary embellishments. However, I've recently seen on TV lawyers wearing gowns, too...but still no wigs for certain.
Magistrates of the Constitutional Court look differently, like this:
He is one of the present-day magistrates. I hope it's not illegal to post his photo here.
PS: You mentioned that you hadn't had good enough grades to study law. Is it only grades that count or do you have to pass an entrance exam, too?
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) but no wigs or unnecessary embellishments. However, I've recently seen on TV lawyers wearing gowns, too...but still no wigs for certain.
