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Article #76Whimseys (Put Downs)
From: Lindsay
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 04:10
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 04:10
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Dame Nellie melba (she of the Peach Melba fame), was once engaged by a socially ambitious woman to sing at a reception. When asked her fee, Melba named 500 Guineas. The hostess agreed, then airily warned Melba: "I shall not expect you to mix with my guests." "In that case," replied a relieved Melba, "it will only be 250 Guineas." ___ X SLMR 2.1a X Coral Sea Views, Wulguru, Townsville, Australia -- uucp: uunet!m2xenix!puddle!3!640!706!Lindsay Internet: Lindsay@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!psgrain!puddle!f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org!Lindsay From: Lindsay@f706.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Lindsay) Sender: ufgate@puddle.fidonet.org (newsout1.26) Newsgroups: k12.sys.channel1 Subject: Whimseys (Put Downs) Message-ID: <16321.2A8AC02D@puddle.fidonet.org> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 92 20:10:06 PST Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/706 - Coral Sea, Townsville Qld Australia Lines: 13