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A pinch of Posh
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Ooh, lovely! Is it all about frills and things?
If it doesn't teach me how to do pin-tucks*, then I'm afraid I'm just not interested.
*Whatever they are...
If it doesn't teach me how to do pin-tucks*, then I'm afraid I'm just not interested.
*Whatever they are...
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My first thought on reading the title of this thread was that there's not enough of her to get a pinch of anything . . . .
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
What's it about, Ilona?
What's it about, Ilona?
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Even in the highly unlikely event that you actually wanted to.Flyfisher said:My first thought on reading the title of this thread was that there's not enough of her to get a pinch of anything . . . .
"A Pinch of Posh"
Sit up straight, smarten yourself up, find a saucer for that cup and prepare to be poshed. What is a Pinch of Posh? As the bloodless severed head of class lies hollow on the marble pavement of the Winter Palace, it is obvious that the world cries loud for leadership. Through a life lived as an example of civilisation, Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn-Bowen show how to create a new perfect brand of Posh for a post-post-punk generation, all uniquely (bespoke) tailored so that even you might learn to enjoy 2000 years of culture, spot fake Prada at 100 paces and most important of all, learn how to use "One" correctly in any (and every) sentence. With this book, the world can at last rid itself of the evil that is middle-aged ladies in mini-skirts; the morbidly obese in sports wear; men stripped to their juddering waists to celebrate the first day of spring; and above all, street eating. It's witty, it's barbed, it's not always nice, but who doesn't find tough love deeply, deeply erotic! For after all the ends do justify the means and when the ultimate goal is a Pinch of Posh no sacrifice is too great. The contents include: Creating One's Own Class System; Keeping and Caring for Household Staff (don't leave them in the car on a hot day without opening a window); Throwing Spanners at Good Manners (toilette, toilet and the towelette); Grooming (including downstairs grooming); Sportism and Understanding the Sportistic, or Should One Sport with Balls? Killing Things for Fun; When Good Bankruptcy Goes Bad; Life in Prison (celebrate your cell - mini makeovers in minutes); DIY Surgery; Posh Death: Briefing a Florist; And oh so very much more! Do keep up.
I have howled with laughter at some of the things in it from tailors asking men which way they wear their person. to being tickled with the "lahh de dahhh stick" ( i love that saying)
It is so funny its worth the postage just for the humour.
Sit up straight, smarten yourself up, find a saucer for that cup and prepare to be poshed. What is a Pinch of Posh? As the bloodless severed head of class lies hollow on the marble pavement of the Winter Palace, it is obvious that the world cries loud for leadership. Through a life lived as an example of civilisation, Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn-Bowen show how to create a new perfect brand of Posh for a post-post-punk generation, all uniquely (bespoke) tailored so that even you might learn to enjoy 2000 years of culture, spot fake Prada at 100 paces and most important of all, learn how to use "One" correctly in any (and every) sentence. With this book, the world can at last rid itself of the evil that is middle-aged ladies in mini-skirts; the morbidly obese in sports wear; men stripped to their juddering waists to celebrate the first day of spring; and above all, street eating. It's witty, it's barbed, it's not always nice, but who doesn't find tough love deeply, deeply erotic! For after all the ends do justify the means and when the ultimate goal is a Pinch of Posh no sacrifice is too great. The contents include: Creating One's Own Class System; Keeping and Caring for Household Staff (don't leave them in the car on a hot day without opening a window); Throwing Spanners at Good Manners (toilette, toilet and the towelette); Grooming (including downstairs grooming); Sportism and Understanding the Sportistic, or Should One Sport with Balls? Killing Things for Fun; When Good Bankruptcy Goes Bad; Life in Prison (celebrate your cell - mini makeovers in minutes); DIY Surgery; Posh Death: Briefing a Florist; And oh so very much more! Do keep up.
I have howled with laughter at some of the things in it from tailors asking men which way they wear their person. to being tickled with the "lahh de dahhh stick" ( i love that saying)
It is so funny its worth the postage just for the humour.
hahahahahha :lol: :lol:Flyfisher said:My first thought on reading the title of this thread was that there's not enough of her to get a pinch of anything . . . .
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Assuming that was meant to be a question, the answer is: me.ilona73 said:who doesn't find tough love deeply, deeply erotic!
Do you know the derivation of the word "posh"?
In case you don't, it derives from the regular sailings of passenger liners to India, during the time of the Raj. The very best cabins were the ones that didn't get too heated up by the tropical sun. These were very expensive and could only be afforded by the wealthiest travellers.
The cabins were located on the shadowy side of the ship - Port Out, Starboard Home.
Penners said:Assuming that was meant to be a question, the answer is: me.ilona73 said:who doesn't find tough love deeply, deeply erotic!
Do you know the derivation of the word "posh"?
In case you don't, it derives from the regular sailings of passenger liners to India, during the time of the Raj. The very best cabins were the ones that didn't get too heated up by the tropical sun. These were very expensive and could only be afforded by the wealthiest travellers.
The cabins were located on the shadowy side of the ship - Port Out, Starboard Home.
I knew the origin of the word posh my dad was in the merchant navy! Its amazing how many people have no idea.
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The book sounds great- must have a read!
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I also knew that POSH derivation, although I remember it from this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpWBMNyC0w
RIP Lionel Jeffries - a sad recent loss.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNpWBMNyC0w
RIP Lionel Jeffries - a sad recent loss.
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Dictionary.com has this:
"posh
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); see objections outlined in G. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan. 1971. More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half.""
What a shame - I'd understood the P&O derivation to be correct. Another nice story exposed as fallacy!
"posh
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); see objections outlined in G. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan. 1971. More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half.""
What a shame - I'd understood the P&O derivation to be correct. Another nice story exposed as fallacy!
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CANOE! :lol:
(Committee of Ascribing Naval Origin to Everything- that's what you shout when stuff like this happens.)
(Committee of Ascribing Naval Origin to Everything- that's what you shout when stuff like this happens.)
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Are you actually telling me that, in a disagreement between me and Dictionary.com, you would accept their argument over mine?FamilyWiggs said:Dictionary.com has this:
"posh
1918, of uncertain origin; no evidence for the common derivation from an acronym of port outward, starboard home, supposedly the shipboard accommodations of wealthy British traveling to India on the P & O Lines (to keep their cabins out of the sun); see objections outlined in G. Chowdharay-Best, "Mariner's Mirror," Jan. 1971. More likely from slang posh "a dandy" (1890), from thieves' slang meaning "money" (1830), originally "coin of small value, halfpenny," possibly from Romany posh "half.""
What a shame - I'd understood the P&O derivation to be correct. Another nice story exposed as fallacy!
:evil:
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Joce - this has nothing to do with belly buttons.
Penners - I'm not sure what came over me. I just assumed that t'internet would be more accurate about everything.
Penners - I'm not sure what came over me. I just assumed that t'internet would be more accurate about everything.
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:lol: :lol:
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Well, I'll overlook it just this once. Just make sure that there isn't a second offence.FamilyWiggs said:Penners - I'm not sure what came over me. I just assumed that t'internet would be more accurate about everything.
The internet can, of course, be a wonderfully accurate source of reference on just about any matter. It can also be a wonderful source of absolute b*ll*cks. The trick is to recognise which sites provide which.
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I am right in thinking that PPUK belongs to the former, whilst all those websites that send me emails about "enhancement" and "stamina" products make up the latter?
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Surely that would depend on your needs and interests. :wink: