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[spookyturtle 9,466]

Post containing obscenities in German and Latin - even if it is Catullus (Carmen 16, especially the first line, is renowned as one of the most obscene pieces of literature even for a poet who used it often) - has been removed. Posting obscenities and swear words in other languages are still not allowed and violate TOS.

Is it ok to post them in English?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Is it ok to post them in English?

[Pooky 3,786]

Is it ok to post them in English?

That's just plain wrong

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

There is a great love of the classics on VJ, at least by me - I did my Honours BA in Classical Studies which included several years of Latin and Greek. I read Catullus in the original and even then this particular poem was treated very carefully. Latin can be an incredibly explicit language in these matters and Catullus used it very well. Even though it is a piece of classical literature, its publication here on VJ is still a violation of TOS.

I would be pissed too if I had to read that.

[Doris_G 4]

STATUS: Battle-axe

This thread needs more Maggie Thatcher:

I soooo want that ring on her claw.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Oooooh, me too Doris. Also could deal with that steely gaze.

Status: need to do TWO sets of minutes in the next 24 hours. I hate listening to a recording of myself on a phone call. I sound like the ####### child of Thurston Howell III and Cher Horowitz.

[Doris_G 4]

the ####### child of Thurston Howell III and Cher Horowitz.

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[elmcitymaven 9,712]

How did you know? A dead ringer for me.

[Doris_G 4]

I'm totally blowing off work to play with this morph thingie. Thanks a LOT, maven.

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[The_Dude 1,142]

Ugh, the world could have done without the presence of thatcher.

[Doris_G 4]

Can't. stop. morphing.

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(That was the last one. Promise!)

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

That last one is truly frightening.

I can't believe I am breaking from work to look at this!

[Doris_G 4]

On your next work break, might I recommend?

It's important to stay hydrated.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

On your next work break, might I recommend?

It's important to stay hydrated.

EVIL WOMAN

I have no gin. And Bombay Sapphire is my top tipple too.

I have promised myself a beer at the end of this. I still have ten minutes of listening to myself droning on about a stupidbloodyuseless meeting in San Francisco I am organising, and that will probably be painful for me. And then I need to type all this sh!t up, do an agenda and mail all this cack out before 10am London time (fast approaching).

Oh, and my manicure is all chipped now but I haven't done anything about fixing this issue. Grrr.

Edited August 17, 2010 by elmcitymaven

[Doris_G 4]

Status:

IGNORING MALES

ACQUIRING CURRENCY

Repairing chipped nails? Transcribing conference calls? Procuring G&Ts at all hours of the day and night? Maven, that's men's work. You seriously need to get a Boy Friday. Perhaps a sexy 2L with Gavin's good looks?