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General Category => Literature, Music, Art & Entertainment => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on February 13, 2017, 07:46:26 PM

Title: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 13, 2017, 07:46:26 PM

Or similar from Victorian times


http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/34JCKJtrl07f5kY3G9kFNpd/eight-incredibly-offensive-victorian-valentines

Title: Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Rhiannon on February 13, 2017, 08:02:32 PM

I do appreciate their take on virile beards.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/31SKHd61RYxJBryrQ4NfmWJ/nine-reasons-victorians-thought-men-were-better-with-beards

Title: Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 13, 2017, 08:06:27 PM

I note they don't say that it works as a handy snack holder.

Title: Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Gordon on February 13, 2017, 08:24:19 PM

I'm a fan of beards: I'd be at a loss clean-shaven (nothing to stroke, tug or nibble).

Title: Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Nearly Sane on February 13, 2017, 08:28:36 PM

Quote from: Gordon on February 13, 2017, 08:24:19 PM

I'm a fan of beards: I'd be at a loss clean-shaven (nothing to stroke, tug or nibble).

I was wondering which of the selection in the link you most identified with?

Title: Re: Roses are red, violets are blue, the look of you would make me spew
Post by: Gordon on February 13, 2017, 08:38:24 PM

Quote from: Nearly Sane on February 13, 2017, 08:28:36 PM

I was wondering which of the selection in the link you most identified with?

Has to be No.9: “Sir, you can have no place in heaven without a beard! Therefore, I entreat you, let yours grow immediately!”

If it transpires I'm wrong as regards the divine then at least I'll have one of the qualifying attributes.