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  • Mr.Taxi Trix
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2000
    • 1273

    #16
    Flying Robertini did a balloon twisting spot for LA Law once. It was good.


    I'm often a little fuzzy on the conjunctive apostrophy usage in "it's". And on nine times seven.

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    • Butterfly Man
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2000
      • 1606

      #17
      is there a timeline on residuals?

      Speaking of Robertini ... didn't he and Benji (excuse me, "Benjamin" thesedays) and Jeanie did a bunch of Hawaii 50's way back when?



      Gazzo's book is called "Read Between The Lines". Its lines are mostly mine.
      It's a shame he's such a dick.

      9X7= times I'd like to kick his ass/minute.

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      • Peter Voice
        Moderator
        • Dec 2000
        • 1065

        #18
        According to Douglas Adams 9x7 is 43.

        Ooops, wrong key. That should be 42
        Last edited by Peter Voice; Sep-23-2005, 06:51 PM.
        Every-one should watch their drawers!
        http://www.chalkcircle.com.au/

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        • Ben
          New Member
          • Jun 2005
          • 3

          #19
          And here I thought 42 was the answer to the ultimate question of Life, The Universe, and Everything...

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          • GlassHarper
            Senior Member
            • May 2001
            • 174

            #20
            Busking?

            Hey, PP Guy ---

            The unabridged dictionary defines "busker" as "a street entertainer." Then, in parentheses, it says "origin unknown," which may make busking the SECOND oldest profession!

            Some time ago I auditioned for a NY TV producer who was going to do a drama about a homeless boy who is taught how to make a living as a glass harper. As far as I know the film never got made. Not surprising, after all: who would believe a person could make a living on the street as a glass harper?

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            • Peter Voice
              Moderator
              • Dec 2000
              • 1065

              #21
              Umm. sorry 'bout the careless typing before.

              I believe the word "busker" is/was name of a large, expandable hat popular among cockney street entertainers of the 18th and 19th century. It was used to conceal props etc. and of course to collect cash.
              Last edited by Peter Voice; Sep-23-2005, 10:09 PM.
              Every-one should watch their drawers!
              http://www.chalkcircle.com.au/

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              • zoobie
                Senior Member
                • Jan 2005
                • 127

                #22
                uh...

                I can't imagine what the term busker means or even came from.
                I guess some things will always remain a mystery...
                Last edited by zoobie; Sep-23-2005, 09:28 PM.

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                • Peter Voice
                  Moderator
                  • Dec 2000
                  • 1065

                  #23
                  The Oxford suggests it comes from busk, an obscure form of the word "chase".
                  Every-one should watch their drawers!
                  http://www.chalkcircle.com.au/

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                  • Butterfly Man
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2000
                    • 1606

                    #24
                    origin of the species: evolution or intelligent design

                    After a street performing contest in Leicester, UK in 1987 I had a short meal with one of the judges. He was an old man (approx. 70) who told me he used to be a busking tap dancer in London when he was much younger ... he said the name "busker" came from a family of tap dancers from Spain whose last name was Busqullero ... he said the name was shortened by the locals.

                    He was probably full of shit but who am I to argue with a guy who just handed me 250 quid.

                    P.S. he said the streets of London were not paved back then and he (like the Busqullero family) had to carry a board around in order to make themselves heard.


                    Where's my fuckin' towel?
                    Last edited by Butterfly Man; Sep-26-2005, 12:06 PM.

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