March 27, 2013 - Balloons over Burma - Page 2

Sundae · 03-29-2013, 11:43 AM

From what I remember, Sri Lanka is like India. It was divided into reasonably small Kingdoms. They had their own Kings/ Maharahajas/ supreme leaders..
Obviously in each Kingdom the important thing was to have sons to secure the lineage. So many girls were born too.
Princesses, if you will.

Lots of Princesses also therefore in Pre-Norman times in England. Ditto Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh.

There's a good chance the girl you knew did have a heriditary title. Also a reasonable chance it now means nothing. But it sounds like what she has as a person is worth far more than that anyway.
Coming from a country replete with titles they make little impression on me unless they're earned. Anyone can squirt something out and make a baby after all.

ETA - I am not implying you were immpressed by the title either. I just feel it's a common misconception about the English. We threw burgers at David Blaine, we birthed the Sex Pistols* (yeah, sorry for Johnny Rotten) and Screaming Lord Sutch. I bet Barbara Windsor's titties are pixellated in many countries - here they're teatime good fun.

Gosh I'm on a right rant today, aren't I?
I'll shut up now I think.

* Not personally, though.

infinite monkey · 03-29-2013, 11:47 AM

I always just wondered. I think the subject came up in passing once and I thought it was really cool and interesting. Like I said, she never really said anything about it. I just remember the one conversation, and that I remember very little of. The last name was supposed to be because of that.

Anyway, like I said...nice girl, we all had a good time.

Sundae · 03-29-2013, 12:00 PM

I knew a Prince.
Via his mother's line.
He acted like one too - in a nice way. Paid lip service to being Muslim but broke all the rules when he was in England. Smoked, drank, ate prawns (wouldn't touch pork though, it was Haram.) And had exy-sexy with my closest friend. But it was okay because she was white. Or not-Muslim. Or both - I admit I can't remember, but she was "dirty" anyway and it was okay to practice on her. Men and their excuses.

His Mum had no money or power, but was one of four wives of the Prime Minister of an African country, which is where his money came from.

Anyway he had a car with bulletproof glass, a HUGE allowance and living expenses, security service if he required it and paid for absolutely everything when we went out.
He liked me best out of all her friends because although I was a boozer I never looked at any other men in his presence and he considered me respectful because I always thanked him when he paid for anything or got me a lift home. Just manners in my mind - no matter if someone is loaded you can;t expect anything for free.

Oh and I know this now looks bad on my friend but she met him as a student before he came into his inheritance. She genuinely loved him as a man, not an ATM. But in the end he was just too controlling. And she was beautiful, so without wanting to sound like Radar, it's usually a trade-off.

Wait, didn't I say I was shutting up?
Look, I'm waiting for Mum to come home. It's the anniversary of Breda's death (her friend, died from cancer, I did mention it here.)
I'm a bit nervous.
Mum can go two ways when she's upset, and one is... tricky.

Gravdigr · 04-01-2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

.. and the Queens in San Francisco!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaMama

I thought Queens was in New York.

I bet there's plenty of Queens in NYC.

There's even a few in KY. My locked up buddy said one of the first inmates he encountered in the state pin* was a black guy 6 feet 6 inches tall with, and I'm quoting here, "the purtiest set of double d's you ever saw".

* = for Footfootfoot

Sundae · 04-01-2013, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

My locked up buddy said one of the first inmates he encountered in the state pin* was a black guy 6 feet 6 inches tall with, and I'm quoting here, "the purtiest set of double d's you ever saw".

Bet he never met Sarge, who has been boasting about his for while now

footfootfoot · 04-02-2013, 09:33 PM

*thanks. I did like that.

Flint · 04-02-2013, 11:43 PM

Mountains of Burma, the road to Mandalay,
In the mountains of Burma, light years away...

I am inexorably infatuated with Midnight Oil at the moment.

wolf · 04-03-2013, 12:30 PM

I did not know that Buckaroo Banzai had a balloon fleet.

Gravdigr · 04-04-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

Bet he never met Sarge, who has been boasting about his for while now

Oh, these were genuine titties. Man made by an artiste, to hear buddy tell it.

infinite monkey · 04-04-2013, 05:54 PM

moon over parma
blah blah blah blah tonight
blah blah blah blah blah
blah blah blah blah blah blah
we're goin' bowlin'
so don't lose her in solon
moon over parma tonight

Gravdigr · 04-05-2013, 02:34 PM

.......
send your love to me tonight
.... ..... beneath your silvery light

I thought I'd watched enough of that show to remember...guess not.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-31-2013, 04:58 PM

Someone on Reddit saw some pictures of Myamar (Burma), and decided to draw one of them.

SPUCK · 09-02-2013, 05:43 AM

Nice.

03-29-2013, 11:43 AM	#16
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	From what I remember, Sri Lanka is like India. It was divided into reasonably small Kingdoms. They had their own Kings/ Maharahajas/ supreme leaders.. Obviously in each Kingdom the important thing was to have sons to secure the lineage. So many girls were born too. Princesses, if you will. Lots of Princesses also therefore in Pre-Norman times in England. Ditto Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh. There's a good chance the girl you knew did have a heriditary title. Also a reasonable chance it now means nothing. But it sounds like what she has as a person is worth far more than that anyway. Coming from a country replete with titles they make little impression on me unless they're earned. Anyone can squirt something out and make a baby after all. ETA - I am not implying you were immpressed by the title either. I just feel it's a common misconception about the English. We threw burgers at David Blaine, we birthed the Sex Pistols* (yeah, sorry for Johnny Rotten) and Screaming Lord Sutch. I bet Barbara Windsor's titties are pixellated in many countries - here they're teatime good fun. Gosh I'm on a right rant today, aren't I? I'll shut up now I think. * Not personally, though. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-29-2013, 12:00 PM	#18
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I knew a Prince. Via his mother's line. He acted like one too - in a nice way. Paid lip service to being Muslim but broke all the rules when he was in England. Smoked, drank, ate prawns (wouldn't touch pork though, it was Haram.) And had exy-sexy with my closest friend. But it was okay because she was white. Or not-Muslim. Or both - I admit I can't remember, but she was "dirty" anyway and it was okay to practice on her. Men and their excuses. His Mum had no money or power, but was one of four wives of the Prime Minister of an African country, which is where his money came from. Anyway he had a car with bulletproof glass, a HUGE allowance and living expenses, security service if he required it and paid for absolutely everything when we went out. He liked me best out of all her friends because although I was a boozer I never looked at any other men in his presence and he considered me respectful because I always thanked him when he paid for anything or got me a lift home. Just manners in my mind - no matter if someone is loaded you can;t expect anything for free. Oh and I know this now looks bad on my friend but she met him as a student before he came into his inheritance. She genuinely loved him as a man, not an ATM. But in the end he was just too controlling. And she was beautiful, so without wanting to sound like Radar, it's usually a trade-off. Wait, didn't I say I was shutting up? Look, I'm waiting for Mum to come home. It's the anniversary of Breda's death (her friend, died from cancer, I did mention it here.) I'm a bit nervous. Mum can go two ways when she's upset, and one is... tricky. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-02-2013, 09:33 PM	#21
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	*thanks. I did like that. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

04-02-2013, 11:43 PM	#22
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Mountains of Burma, the road to Mandalay, In the mountains of Burma, light years away... I am inexorably infatuated with Midnight Oil at the moment. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-03-2013, 12:30 PM	#23
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I did not know that Buckaroo Banzai had a balloon fleet. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-29-2013, 11:47 AM	#17
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I always just wondered. I think the subject came up in passing once and I thought it was really cool and interesting. Like I said, she never really said anything about it. I just remember the one conversation, and that I remember very little of. The last name was supposed to be because of that. Anyway, like I said...nice girl, we all had a good time.

04-04-2013, 05:54 PM	#25
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	moon over parma blah blah blah blah tonight blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah we're goin' bowlin' so don't lose her in solon moon over parma tonight

04-05-2013, 02:34 PM	#26
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	....... send your love to me tonight .... ..... beneath your silvery light I thought I'd watched enough of that show to remember...guess not. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-31-2013, 04:58 PM	#27
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Someone on Reddit saw some pictures of Myamar (Burma), and decided to draw one of them. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-02-2013, 05:43 AM	#28
SPUCK Professor Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,911	Nice.

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