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Mithalwen · 09-21-2007, 01:55 PM

that Lobelia is of a class that thinks itself born to lead (she might be intimidated by someone with a title but otherwise no). Think Margo Leadbetter,the Wildebeest woman form Fawlty Towers." and "Suburban Shootout" with pointy umbrellas.

I can't see Lobelia backing off, ever (or Anne Widdecombe come to that). Middle class women not frightening? That pukka memsahib stock breeds a lot of battle-axes with voices pitched to carry over several windswept acres *traumatic memories of tennis coaches, riding instructors and primary school heads (who made me stay in class even though I had broken my arm falling on ice on the way in..."it's only a sprain - stop making a fuss and get on with your maths")*

09-21-2007, 01:55 PM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,449	But you forget that Lobelia is of a class that thinks itself born to lead (she might be intimidated by someone with a title but otherwise no). Think Margo Leadbetter,the Wildebeest woman form Fawlty Towers." and "Suburban Shootout" with pointy umbrellas. I can't see Lobelia backing off, ever (or Anne Widdecombe come to that). Middle class women not frightening? That pukka memsahib stock breeds a lot of battle-axes with voices pitched to carry over several windswept acres traumatic memories of tennis coaches, riding instructors and primary school heads (who made me stay in class even though I had broken my arm falling on ice on the way in..."it's only a sprain - stop making a fuss and get on with your maths") __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 09-21-2007 at 03:05 PM.