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Have you ever been closed "on account of molasses"?Speaking as a small shopkeeper, Mr Fields is indeed a model example, whether in IT'S THE OLD ARMY GAME, IT'S A GIFT or THE PHARMACIST, and one identifies with him completely. (And on a television note, 'Arkwright' in 'Open All Hours' and 'Auntie Wainwright' in 'Last of the Summer Wine')
Donald Binks wrote:What pictures have taught me good values?
Well, let me see - firstly, any W.C. Fields picture would tend to teach me how to overcome the foibles of the business world by becoming a racketeer and charlatan myself. He also taught me that drinking was an art.
Next - any Marx Bros. picture. These helped me immeasurably in coping with legal people and how to generally deal in business undertakings. Above all, the Marx Bros. showed that the world is basically a ball of lunacy and that being a lunatic oneself was the best way of dealing with it.
And, not forgetting any Laurel and Hardy picture. It shows that one doesn't need any intelligence whatsoever in order to survive - in fact life can be very enjoyable even if you don't bother to use your brains. (Provided one possesses one).
Lastly - "Bedazzled" with Pete and Dud guiding me around the seven deadly sins.
That actually happened!boblipton wrote:Not since the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, although I harbored some hopes when they stole the Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve a few years ago.
Bob
Bissonette Groceries was completely destroyed.Spiny Norman wrote:That actually happened!boblipton wrote:Not since the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, although I harbored some hopes when they stole the Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve a few years ago.
Bob
wikipedia: The Great Molasses Flood
You win the interwebs for today.Robert Moulton wrote:Bissonette Groceries was completely destroyed.Spiny Norman wrote:That actually happened!boblipton wrote:Not since the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, although I harbored some hopes when they stole the Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve a few years ago.
Bob
wikipedia: The Great Molasses Flood
Nearest thing was being closed on account of being press-ganged to the pub across the road. And of course the word 'molasses' might confuse the Brits. 'Treacle' just doesn't have the right ring to it...Donald Binks wrote:Have you ever been closed "on account of molasses"?Speaking as a small shopkeeper, Mr Fields is indeed a model example, whether in IT'S THE OLD ARMY GAME, IT'S A GIFT or THE PHARMACIST, and one identifies with him completely. (And on a television note, 'Arkwright' in 'Open All Hours' and 'Auntie Wainwright' in 'Last of the Summer Wine')