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From: Hal

 

Date: 8/8/97 6:51AM

 

Subject: A mailing list at last!

 

Yay!

 

A BT mailing list! I was unfortunatly never part of the 'original' Beautiful Thing

Mailing List, since BT only premiered here beginning of July, which

(if I remember from folklore correctly) is when the old list died. So I missed out on

the start, but I'll be here for the rest!

 

On to the meat: Don't we all just LOOOVE BT?! I was so taken by it, that I have,

to date, coverted 9 'normal' people to BTfans! I have taken them to the theatre,

and the general opinion is always "Perfect", "Wonderful", etc. Smiles are always

to be found on the faces of those who are exiting the movie. It's just such a feel-gooder! :)

 

Hal

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From: Chris

 

Date: 8/8/97 8:26AM

 

Subject: (Fwd) A mailing list at last!

 

Sorry if you have already got this message, but the logs here show

that it failed to send to 12 list memebers...

------- Forwarded Message Follows -------

From: "Hal"

Subject: A mailing list at last!

Date: Fri, 8 Aug 1997 12:51:10 +0200

 

 

Yay!

 

A BT mailing list! I was unfortunatly never part of the 'original' =

Beautiful Thing Mailing List, since BT only premiered here beginning

of = July, which (if I remember from folklore correctly) is when the

old list = died. So I missed out on the start, but I'll be here for

the rest!

 

On to the meat: Don't we all just LOOOVE BT?! I was so taken by it,

= that I have, to date, coverted 9 'normal' people to BTfans! I have

taken = them to the theatre, and the general opinion is always

"Perfect", = "Wonderful", etc. Smiles are always to be found on the

faces of those = who are exiting the movie. It's just such a

feel-gooder! :)

 

Hal

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From: Andrew

 

Date: 8/8/97 8:37AM

 

Subject: Withdrawal symptoms

 

Hi all

 

I haven't seen BT in weeks. A friend of mine still has the video and hasn't

given it back. (Dontcha hate that!) I didn't realise how much I wanted to

see it again until today when I played the CD soundtrack.

 

I'm never going to loan anything ever again.

From: David

 

Date: 8/8/97 5:20PM

 

 

Hello all!

 

Well it's nice to have a mailing list back again!

 

I may as well repost the letter I sent about 5 weeks ago to the original list, eh?! (Was it only 5 weeks?

Seems like forever!)

 

On 06 Jul 97, Beautiful Thing email list wrote:

>Hi BT Listers!

 

>PAL edition was released in original format. I have a copy and have

>watched it several times. The perception of US marketers, aparently, is that

>US audiences prefer their screen to be filled with the picture, rather than

>to see the film as the director and cinematographer originally designed.

 

That's an interesting point, as the UK market only seems to recently have decided

that widescreen pictures, in "Letterbox" format are not a _bad thing_. But it's only

really take off over here when the Wide-Screen format TV's are lower-priced...

 

>BTListers: we need to convince Sony Classics to release a widescreen edition

>in the US!. A "deluxe" version, with additional footage, glossy pictures,

>etc, would be great too, no? I'm sure that no true BT fan will be satisfied

>with the reformatted version in the US. And, lots of people are going to

>rent this version thinking that that's the way it is, not realising what

>they've missed!

 

Great idea, but I wonder if it would have much effect, knowing Sony's reputation

as being mainly financially motivated. It's a shame the PAL version won't work -

I'm not surprised some people would resort to pirating the UK release - not that I'd

advocate that myself...

 

David

 

PS: I Wonder what the chances really are of a sequel...?

 

***********************

PPS Well done Chris! (What do you actually use to run the list?)

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From: Andrew

 

Date: 8/8/97 11:51PM

 

Subject: The Cinema Experience(was Re: Withdrawal symptoms)

 

>I just wish I could find either the video OR the soundtrack!! It doesn't

>help to be living in the sticks!

>At least I'm going to go and watch the movie at the cinema tonight (yes, it'

>STILL showing here!!) Can't wait to get my fix!!!

>Hal

 

Hi Hal,

 

Not sure where to get the video but I got my CD via mail order through

CDNow, try http://cdnow.com.

 

You're lucky to see it in the cinema. I missed out...never came here. I

prefer to see a film I haven't seen before in the cinema first then later

on video if I like it.

 

The cinema experience can be very uplifting. Seems to have more atmosphere

and I can gauge a films strength from the audience reaction around me. I

would have liked to have seen BT with heaps of other people around me.

 

Does anybody have any interesting experiences while seeing BT in the cinema?

 

Take care,

Andy.

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From: Andrew

Date: 8/8/97 11:59PM

 

Subject: Re: A mailing list at last!

 

 

 

Hey Kent,

 

As you can see I made it to the list at last. Thanks for your help buddy.

 

>I've been able to share my

>copy with a number of others at work; they all love it, of course

>(could ther be _any_ other reaction!?

>

>Kent

 

Try saying it with the "Chandler" (Friends) emphasis...

"could there _be_ any other reaction"

 

Andy

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From: David

 

Date: 8/9/97 4:12AM

 

Subject: Danger Will Robinson!

 

 

Hello all!

 

For anyone that missed all the hassle on BT-IRC last night, we had quite a lot of fun of games from a

bunch of - pardon the language - Dickheads who kept invading the channel.

 

I was wondering if any of the more veteran IRC users could give us some tips on dealing with

this sort of rubbish?

 

David

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Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 00:34:44 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Life

To my friends on the BT line:

(sorry this has nothing to do with BT - but, a friend of mine sent this

to me as she is headed off to college and I just wanted to forward it to

all of you)

 

Life

 

 

Life isn't about keeping score.

It's not about how many friends you have

Or how accepted you are.

Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you're alone.

It isn't about who you're dating, who you used to date, how many people

you've dated, or if you haven't been with anyone at all.

It isn't about who you have kissed,

It's not about sex.

It isn't about who your family is or how much money they have

Or what kind of car you drive.

Or where you are sent to school.

It's not about how beautiful or ugly you are.

Or what clothes you wear, what shoes you have on, or what kind of music

you

listen to.

It's not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown

Or if your skin is too light or too dark.

Not about what grades you get, how smart you are, how smart

everybody else thinks you are, or how smart standardized tests say you

are.

 

 

It's not about what clubs you're in or how good you are at "your"

sport.

It's not about representing your whole being on a piece of paper and

seeing

who will "accept the written you."

 

 

LIFE JUST ISN'T.

 

 

But, life is about who you love and who you hurt.

It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully.

It's about keeping or betraying trust.

It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon.

It's about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.

About starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.

It's about what judgments you pass and why. And who your judgments are

spread to.

It's about who you've ignored with full control and intention.

It's about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge.

It's about carrying inner hate and love, letting it grow, and spreading

it.

But most of all, it's about using your life to touch or poison other

people's hearts in such a way that could have never occurred alone.

Only you choose the way those hearts are affected, and those choices

are

what life's all about.

 

--

**************************************************************

From: Hal

Subject: Re: Life

Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 12:58:11 +0200

Thanks Kevin. I really think it's ("Life") really beautiful.

And thank *you*, Andrew, for the link. I'm going to get myself the CD

somehow.... ;)

Believe me, the Cinema experience is purrrrfect! You just get so drawn into

the characters... They do feel close. I've never seen the movie on video

(it's not out here, no surprise, as I've mentioned before), so I don't know

how it translates on the small screen. I read on some review on the 'net

that one reviewer thought that it was a made-for-TV-movie, which upset me,

because, although everything's bigger, it strikes home harder. You can see

every movement, every facial expression (and they play a huge role).

A question to whomever can answer it...

You IRC, I see ;)

Where and which channels do you use? Is it the one that's mentioned in

Davie's BT page? I've never actually went to that one, so I might be making

a fool of myself by asking.

Thanks all

Hal

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Kevin

Date: 11 August 1997 08:28 AM

Subject: Life

>

> Life

>

>

>

> Life isn't about keeping score.

>

> It's not about how many friends you have

>

> Or how accepted you are.

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Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 09:35:37 -0500

From: Joe

Subject: Re: Life

Hal wrote:

ole).

>

> A question to whomever can answer it...

> You IRC, I see ;)

> Where and which channels do you use? Is it the one that's mentioned in

> Davie's BT page? I've never actually went to that one, so I might be making

> a fool of myself by asking.

>

> Thanks all

>

> Hal

Using a good IRC client (mIRC is great - and free- software), connect to

irc.dal.net at Port 7000. Once connected, join #Beautiful-Thing and

there you are!

A number of the regulars are in Europe, so late afternoon and early

evening eastern or central US time works well. Later at night (US time)

you may find some American and Canadian folks there.

Gary

**************************************************************

From: Hal

Subject: Re: Life

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 19:07:05 +0200

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----

From: Joe

Date: 11 August 1997 07:05 PM

Subject: Re: Life

 

>Using a good IRC client (mIRC is great - and free- software), connect to

>irc.dal.net at Port 7000. Once connected, join #Beautiful-Thing and

>there you are!

>A number of the regulars are in Europe, so late afternoon and early

>evening eastern or central US time works well. Later at night (US time)

>you may find some American and Canadian folks there.

>

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Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 21:35:47 +0200

From: jmcs@accessnet.es

Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?I=B4m?= back!

Hi everybody!

The girl of the loooooooong posts is back!!!

How are you?? How *many* are you?

Kevin, beautiful message.

 

Take care. (It´s good to be back)

 

 

Sandra.

**************************************************************

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:08:22 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Im back!

Sandra - it's SOOOOOOO great to "hear" from you again - I've missed you

and your thoughts (I've debated whether to write to you - I had your

address, but I felt a little uncomfortable writing to you outside of the

BT e-mail list - I wasn't sure how you'd feel about that! - sorry!)

Anyways, glad you're back and now I can talk to you again!

Kevin

:)

jmcs wrote:

>

> Hi everybody!

>

> The girl of the loooooooong posts is back!!!

>

> How are you?? How *many* are you?

>

> Kevin, beautiful message.

>

> Take care. (Its good to be back)

>

> Sandra.

>

> __________________________________________________________________________

> "Me and hims the same." - Jamie to Sandra in 'Beautiful Thing Stageplay'.

> __________________________________________________________________________

>

> --

> Message sent by the temporary Beautiful Thing Mailing List

**************************************************************

 

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:17:37 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Fw: Men VS Women (PG13)

I got these things from work - (again, more non-BT stuff) - if any of

you are offended by these jokes, I apologize in advance, and if you'd

rather I don't post anymore of these comedy things, please write me at

the above address! Thanks.

Kevin

_____

> STUPID WOMEN JOKES

> (the men jokes follow)

>

> Husband--One who has several small mouths to feed and one big mouth to

> listen to.

>

> I haven't spoken to my wife for 18 months--I don't like to interrupt her.

>

> In any argument with her he always gives in.

> What's the use? It's just his word against thousands of hers!

>

> Women are so unreasonable! My wife gets mad because every Saturday night I

> take

> a bath with bubbles in it. I mean, if Bubbles doesn't mind, why should she?

> DAUGHTERS BOYFRIEND: I'd like to marry your daughter.

> REPLY-FATHER: Have you seen my wife yet?

> DAUGHTERS BOYFRIEND: Yes, I have. But I prefer your daughter.

>

> What do you call a woman who has lost 95% of her intelligence?

> Divorced.

> Did you hear about the new all-woman delivery company. It's called UPMS.

> They deliver your package when they darn well feel like it!

>

> A man came down with the flu and was forced to stay home one day. He was

> glad for the interlude because it taught him how much his wife loved him.

> She

> was so thrilled to have him around that when a delivery man or the mailman

> arrived, she ran out and yelled, "My husband's home! My husband's home!"

> The wife found her husband sitting on the back porch crying. "What's

> wrong?" she asked.

> "Do you remember when we were dating and your father told me that if I

> didn't marry you, he would send me to prison for 20 years?" he said.

> "Yes," she responded "So what".

> "I would have gotten out of prison today," he sobbed.

>

> How can you tell if a woman is happy?

> Who cares!!!!!!!!!

>

> How are women like paper cups?

> Both are disposable.

>

> Why do women like intelligent men?

> Opposites attract.

>

> If your wife and a lawyer were drowning and you had to choose, would you

> go to lunch or to a movie?

>

> My wife ran off with my best friend..I sure do miss him!

>

> What do you call an intelligent woman in America?

> A tourist.

>

> Most accidents happen at home. And the men have to eat them!

>

> Some mornings I wake up grouchy...and some mornings I just let her sleep!

>

> What do you call a woman who has lost her mind?

> A widow.

>

> How many men does it take to mop a floor?

> None.It's a woman's job.

>

> In the midst of a quarrel, the wife bitterly yells at her husband, "I was

> such

> a fool when I married you."

> Retorts her husband: "That's so true. But I was in love and didn't

> notice."

>

> A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.

>

> Before we got married, I caught her in my arms. Now I catch her in my

> pockets!

>

> Bigamy is having one wife too many. Some say monogamy is the same.

>

> Wife: "You look tired, honey. How about a nice steak, mashed potatoes, and

> an apple

> pie for dessert?"

> Husband: "No thanks, I'm too tired. Let's just eat at home."

>

> My wife's cooking is so bad that we pray after we eat.

>

> I had some words with my wife, and she had some paragraphs with me.

>

> Don't be sexist. Broads hate that!

>

> Why can't Helen Keller drive?

> She's a woman!

> How is marriage like a hot bath? Once you get used to it, it's not so hot.

>

> Wife: "The two things I cook best are meatloaf and apple pie."

> Husband: "Which is this?"

>

> A businessman, an intelligent woman, and the Easter Bunny get into an

> elevator. There is a $100.00 bill lying on the ground. Who picks it up?

> The businessman; the other two don't exist!

>

> What do you call a man who loses 150 lbs of useless fat?

> A divorcee!!

>

> Did you hear about the guy who finally figured out women?

> He died laughing before he could tell anybody!

>

> Why did the woman cross the road?

> Who cares! What was she doing out of the kitchen???

>

> A gentleman is one who never swears at his wife while ladies are present.

>

> What's worse than a Male Chauvinist Pig?

> A woman that won't do what she's told!

>

> What do you do if your dishwasher stops working?

> Find another wife!!

>

> On everything but brains and brawn, women are vastly superior to men.

>

> Feminists are o.k., I just wouldn't want my sister to marry one!

>

> Never argue with a woman when she's tired...or when she's awake.

>

> Why does it take four women with PMS to screw in a light bulb?

> Because it does, alright!?!?

>

> "I'd like my wife to be beautiful, well-behaved, smart, and rich," the

> bachelor said.

> "Oh, well, then you'll have to get married 4 times," replied his friend.

> Jim: Joe, I hear you just got married again. Joe: Yes, for the fourth time.

> Jim: What happened to your first three wives?

> Joe: They all died, Jim.

> Jim: How did that happen?

> Joe: My first wife ate poison mushrooms.

> Jim: How terrible! And your second?

> Joe: She ate poison mushrooms.

> Jim: And your third ate poison mushrooms too?

> Joe: Oh, no. She died of a broken neck.

> Jim: I see, an accident.

> Joe: Not exactly. She wouldn't eat her mushrooms.

>

> A fella puts a "wife wanted" ad in the classifieds. The next day he

> received 100 responses. They all said the same thing. "You can have mine."

>

> How do you fix a woman's watch?

> You don't...there's a clock on the oven!

>

> Why did God create women?

> Because a beer can't cook supper!

>

> A couple came upon a wishing well. The husband leaned over, made a wish

> and threw in a penny. The wife decided to make a wish, too. But she leaned

> over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The husband was stunned for

> a while but then smiled and said, "It really works!"

>

> What's a mans idea of helping with house work?

> Lifting up his legs so the woman can vacuum.

>

> How do you keep a woman from wanting sex?

> Marry her.

>

> STUPID MEN JOKES

>

> Why are men like laxatives?

> They irritate the shit out of you.

>

> What do you call an intelligent man in America?

> A tourist.

>

> Why do jocks play on artificial turf?

> To keep them from grazing.

>

> Why do men name their penises?

> Because they want to be on a first-name basis with the person who

> makes

> all their decisions.

>

> Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring, and

> good-looking?

> Because they already have boyfriends.

>

> Did you hear about the man who won the gold medal at the Olympics?

> He had it bronzed.

>

> Why do men like masturbation?

> Its sex with someone they love.

>

> How do some men define Roe vs. Wade?

> Two ways to cross a river.

>

> What is gross stupidity?

> 144 men in one room.

> Husband: I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it.

> Wife: You wear briefs, don't you?

>

> What's the difference between a porcupine and a Corvette?

> The porcupine has pricks on the outside.

>

> How many men does it take to pop popcorn?

> Three. One to hold the pan and two others to show off and shake the

> stove.

>

> What is a man's view of safe sex?

> A padded headboard.

>

> Do you spend too much time on line? Here's a checklist......

>

> 10 A friend calls and says, "How are you? Your phones been busy.....for a

> year!!!

> 9 You forgot how to work the tv remote control.

> 8 You call the radio station to request your favorite.wavs.

> 7 Your spouse wants sex, so you send her to the other computer and get a

> private room.

> 6 You see somthing funny and scream, "LOL, LOL".

> 5 You name your kid Steve Case.

> 4 You meet the mailman at the curb and swear he said YOU GOT MAIL.

> 3 You sign off and your screen says you were on for 3 days and 45 mins.

> 2 You fall asleep, but instead of dreams you get IMs.

> 1 You buy a laptop and a cell phone so you can have AOL in your car.

>

> *****************************************************************

>

> \|||||/

> ( o o )

> -------oooO---(_)---Oooo----------

> When you feel terrific,

> notify your face.

> .oooO

> ( ) Oooo.

> -----------\ (------( )---------

> \_) ) /

> (_/

>

> The finals of the National Poetry Contest last year came down to two

> finalists. One was a Duke University Law School graduate from an upper

> crust

> family; well-bred, well-connected, and all that goes with it. The other

> finalist was a redneck from Southeast Tennessee A & M. The rules of the

> contest required each finalist to compose a four-line poem in one minute or

> less, and the poem had to contain the word "Timbuktu." The Duke graduate

> went

> first. About thirty seconds after the clock started he jumped up and

> recited

> the following poem:

> Slowly across the desert sand

> Trekked the dusty caravan.

> Men on camels, two by two

> Destination-Timbuktu.

> The audience went wild!!! How, they wondered, could the redneck top that?!

> The clock started again and the redneck sat in silent thought. Finally, in

> the last few seconds, he jumped up and recited:

> Tim and me, a-huntin' went.

> Met three whores in a pop-up tent.

> They was three, we was two,

> So I bucked one and Timbuktu.

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:18:22 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Fw: College Entrance Essay

Part 2 of 5

> This is an actual essay written by a university applicant. The author,

> Graham Gallagher, now attends Southampton University.

>

> 3A. ESSAY: IN ORDER FOR THE ADMISSIONS STAFF OF OUR UNIVERSITY TO GET TO

> KNOW

> YOU, THE APPLICANT, BETTER, WE ASK THAT YOU ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

>

> ARE THERE ANY SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES YOU HAVE HAD, OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS YOU

> HAVE REALIZED, THAT HAVE HELPED TO DEFINE YOU AS A PERSON?

>

> I am a dynamic figure, often seen scaling walls and crushing ice. I have

> been

> known to remodel train stations on my lunch breaks, making them more

> efficient

> in the area of heat retention. I translate ethnic slurs for Kenyan

> refugees,

> I write award-winning operas, I manage time efficiently. Occasionally, I

> tread water for three days in a row.

>

> I woo women with my sensuous and godlike trombone playing, I can pilot

> bicycles

> up severe inclines with unflagging speed, and I cook Thirty-Minute Brownies

> in twenty minutes. I am an expert in stucco, a veteran in love, and an

> outlaw in Peru.

>

> Using only a hoe and a large glass of water, I once single-handedly

> defended

> a small village in the Amazon Basin from a horde of ferocious army ants. I

> play bluegrass cello, I had trials with Manchester United, I am the subject

> of

> numerous documentaries. When I'm bored, I build large suspension bridges

> in my garden. I enjoy urban hang gliding. On Wednesdays, after school, I

> repair

> electrical appliances free of charge.

>

> I am an abstract artist, a concrete analyst, and a ruthless bookie. Critics

> worldwide swoon over my original line of corduroy evening wear. I don't

> perspire. I am a private citizen, yet I receive fan mail. I have appeared

> on

> Through the Keyhole and won the gold plaque. Last summer I toured Eastern

> Europe with a traveling centrifugal-force demonstration. I run the 100m in

> 9.65

> secs. My deft floral arrangements have earned me fame in international

> botany circles. Children trust me.

>

> I can hurl tennis rackets at small moving objects with deadly accuracy. I

> once

> read Paradise Lost, Moby Dick, and David Copperfield in one day and still

> had

> time to refurbish an entire dining room that evening. I know the exact

> location

> of every food item in the supermarket. I have performed several covert

> operations for the CIA. I sleep once a week; when I do sleep, I sleep in a

> chair. While on vacation in Canada, I successfully negotiated with a group

> of

> terrorists who had seized a small bakery. The laws of physics do not apply

> to me.

>

> I balance, I weave, I dodge, I frolic, and my bills are all paid. On

> weekends,

> to let off steam, I participate in full-contact origami. Years ago I

> discovered

> the meaning of life but forgot to write it down. I have made extraordinary

> four

> course meals using only some vegtables and a Breville Toaster. I breed

> prizewinning clams. I have won bullfights in Madrid, cliff-diving

> competitions

> in Sri Lanka, and chess competitions at the Kremlin. I have played Hamlet,

> I

> have performed open-heart surgery, and I have spoken with Elvis.

>

> But I have not yet gone to University.

**************************************************************

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:20:40 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Fw: SIGNS THAT YOU ARE TOO DRUNK ;-)

part 3 of 5

> You lose arguments with inanimate objects.

> You have to hold onto the lawn to keep from falling off the earth.

> Job interfering with your drinking.

> Your doctor finds traces of blood in your alcohol stream.

> Career won't progress beyond Senator from Massachusetts.

> The back of your head keeps getting hit by the toilet seat.

> Sincerely believe alcohol to be the elusive 5th food group.

> 24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case - coincidence?? - I think not!

> Two hands and just one mouth... - now THAT'S a drinking problem!

> You can focus better with one eye closed.

> The parking lot seems to have moved while you were in the bar.

> You fall off the floor...

> Your twin sons are named Barley and Hops.

> Hey, 5 beers has just as many calories as a burger, screw dinner!

> Mosquitoes catch a buzz after attacking you

> At AA meetings you begin: "Hi, my name is... uh..."

> Your idea of cutting back is less salt.

> You wake up in the bedroom, your underwear is in the bathroom,

> you fell asleep clothed. - hmm.

> The whole bar says 'Hi' when you come in...

> You think the Four Basic Food Groups are Caffeine, Nicotine, Alcohol, and

> [Women or Men].

> Every night you're beginning to find your roommate's cat more and more

> attractive.

> Roseanne looks good.

> Don't recognize wife unless seen through bottom of glass.

> That damned pink elephant followed me home again.

> Senators Kennedy and Packwood shake their heads when they walk past you.

> I'm as jober as a sudge.

> The shrubbery's drunk from too frequent watering.

> You wake up screaming "TORO TORO TORO!" in the middle of the night.

 

--

**************************************************************

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:21:16 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Poorly Worded Ads

part 4 of 5

> 2 female Boston Terrier puppies, 7 wks old, Perfect markings, 555-1234.

> Leave mess.

>

> Lost: small apricot poodle. Reward. Neutered. Like one of the family.

>

> A superb and inexpensive restaurant. Fine food expertly served by

> waitresses in appetizing forms.

>

> Dinner Special -- Turkey $2.35; Chicken or Beef $2.25; Children $2.00.

>

> For sale: an antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large

> drawers.

>

> Four-poster bed, 101 years old. Perfect for antique lover.

>

> Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to

> take home, too.

>

> Great Dames for sale.

>

> Have several very old dresses from grandmother in beautiful condition.

>

> Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children.

>

> Vacation Special: have your home exterminated.

>

> If you think you've seen everything in Paris, visit the Pere Lachasis

> Cemetery. It boasts such immortals as Moliere, Jean de la Fontain, and

> Chopin.

>

> Mt. Kilimanjaro, the breathtaking backdrop for the Serena Lodge. Swim in

> the lovely pool while you drink it all in.

>

> Get rid of aunts: Zap does the job in 24 hours.

>

> Stock up and save. Limit: one.

>

> For Rent: 6-room hated apartment.

>

> Man, honest. Will take anything.

>

> Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel.

>

> Used Cars: Why go elsewhere to be cheated? Come here first!

>

> Christmas tag-sale. Handmade gifts for the hard-to-find person.

>

> Modular Sofas. Only $299. For rest or fore play.

>

> Wanted: Hair-cutter. Excellent growth potential.

>

> Wanted. Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink.

>

> 3-year-old teacher need for pre-school. Experience preferred.

>

> Our experienced Mom will care of your child. Fenced yard, meals, and

> smacks

> included.

>

> Auto Repair Service. Free pick-up and delivery. Try us once, you'll

> never go anywhere again.

>

> Illiterate? Write today for free help.

>

> Girl wanted to assist magician in cutting-off-head illusion. Blue cross

> and salary.

> Mixing bowl set designed to please a cook with round bottom for efficient

> beating.

>

> Semi-Annual after-Christmas Sale.

>

> And now, the Superstore--unequaled in size, unmatched in variety,

> unrivaled inconvenience.

>

> We will oil your sewing machine and adjust tension in your home for $1.00.

 

--

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:22:19 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: funny1

part 5 of 5

> MODERN PHILOSOPHIES

>

> If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.

>

> A conclusion is the place where you got tired of thinking.

>

> Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

>

> For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.

>

> He who hesitates is probably right.

>

> Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

>

> No one is listening until you make a mistake.

>

> Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

>

> The colder the X-ray table, the more of your body is required on it.

>

> The hardness of the butter is proportional to the softness of the bread.

>

> To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is

> research.

>

> To succeed in politics, it is often necessary to rise above your

> principles.

>

> Two wrongs are only the beginning

>

> Work is accomplished by those employees who have not reached their level of

> incompetence.

>

> You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive. (The corollary

> is: You never

> learn to pray until your kids learn to drive!)

>

> The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard.

>

> Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.

>

> The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.

>

> ***

>

> In a tiny village lived an old maid. In spite of her old age, she was

> still a virgin. She was very proud of it. She knew her last days were

> getting closer, so she told the local undertaker that she wanted the

> following inscription on her tombstone:

>

> "Born as a virgin, lived as a virgin, died as a virgin"

>

> Not long after, the old maid died peacefully, and the undertaker told his

> men what the lady had said. The men went to carve it in, but as the lazy

> no-goods they were, they thought the inscription to be unnecessarily long.

> They simply wrote:

>

> "Returned unopened"

>

> ***

>

> "The Quickie"

>

> Bill and Marla decided that the only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon

> quickie with their ten-year-old son in the apartment was to send him out

> on the balcony and order him to report on all the neighborhood activities.

> The boy began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation.

> "There's a car being towed from the parking lot," he said. "An ambulance

> just drove by." A few moments passed.

> "Looks like the Andersons have company," he called out, "Matt's riding a

> new bike and the Coopers are having sex."

> Mom and Dad shot up in bed. "How do you know that?" the startled father

> asked.

> "Their kid is standing out on the balcony too," his son replied.

 

--

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:25:58 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: Re: Fwd: 101 List...So Sweet

Okay - here's one a little closer to home!!! (BT-wise!)

> 101 Most Romantic/Passionate/Sweet Things To Do For Your

> Girlfriend/Boyfriend (101 steps to having a good relationship)

>

> 1. Watch the sunset together.

> 2. Take showers together.

> 3. Back rubs/massages.

> 4. Listen to classical music and cuddle in the dark or w/ blacklight.

> 5. French Kiss.

> 6. Hold her w/ hands inside the back of her shirt.

> 7. Whisper to each other.

> 8. Cook for each other.

> 9. Skinny dip.

> 10. Make out in the rain.

> 11. Dress each other.

> 12. Undress each other.

> 13. Kiss every part of their body.

> 14. Hold hands.

> 15. Sleep together. (Actually sleep with each othernot sex)

> 16. One wordForeplay

> 17. Sit and talk in just underwear.

> 18. Buy gifts for each other.

> 19. Roses.

> 20. Find out their favorite cologne/perfume and wear it every time

> youre together.

> 21. Wear his clothes.

> 22. Find a nice secluded place to lie and watch the stars.

> 23. Incense/candles/oils/blacklights and music make for great

> cuddling/sex.

> 24. Kiss at every chance you get.

> 25. Dont wear underwear and let them find out.

> 26. Kinky is badBlindfolds are good.

> 27. Lightly kiss their collarbone and their jawbone just below the ear,

> then whisper I love you.

> 28. Bubble baths.

> 29. Go for a long walk down the beach at midnight.

> 30. Make love.

> 31. Write poetry for each other.

> 32. Kiss/smell her hair.

> 33. Hugs are the universal medicine.

> 34. Say I love you, only when you mean it and make sure they know you

> mean it.

> 35. Give random gifts of flowers/candy/poetry etc.

> 36. Tell her that shes the only girl you ever want. Dont lie.

> 37. Spend every second possible together.

> 38. Tell her that she doesnt have to do anything she doesnt want to.

> And mean it.

> 39. Look into each others eyes.

> 40. Very lightly push up her chin, look into her eyes, tell her you love

> her, and kiss her lightly.

> 41. Talk to each other using only body language and your eyes.

> 42. When in public, only flirt w/ each other.

> 43. Walk behind her and put your hands in her front pockets.

> 44. Put love notes in their pockets when they arent looking.

> 45. Clothes are no fun.

> 46. Buy her a ring.

> 47. Keep one of her bras somewhere where you see it everyday.

> 48. Sing to each other.

> 49. Read to each other.

> 50. PDA = Public Display of Affection.

> 51. Take advantage of any time alone together.

> 52. Tell her about how you answered every question in math with her

> name.

> 53. Draw. (If you can)

> 54. Let her sit on your lap.

> 55. Go hiking and camp out together in the woods or on a mountain.

> 56. Lips were made for kissing. So were eyes, and fingers, and cheeks,

> and collarbones, and hands, and ears.

> 57. Kiss her stomach.

> 58. Always hold her around her hips/sides.

> 59. Guys like half-shirts.

> 60. Take her to dinner and do the dinner for two deal.

> 61. Spaghetti (Ever see Lady and the Tramp?)

> 62. Hold her hand, stare into her eyes, kiss her hand and then put it

> over your heart.

> 63. Unless you can feel their hear beating, you arent close enough.

> 64. Dance together.

> 65. Sit in front of a roaring fire and make out/make love.

> 66. I love the way a girl looks right after shes fallen asleep with her

> head in my lap.

> 67. Carry her to bed.

> 68. Waterbeds are fun.

> 69. You figure it out.

> 70. Do cute things like write I love you in a note so that they have to

> look in a mirror to read it.

> 71. Break every one of your parents relationship rules for them.

> 72. Make excuses to call them every 5 minutes

> 73. Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to

> call and say I love you.

> 74. Call from your vacation spot to tell them you were thinking about

> them.

> 75. Remember your dreams and tell her about them.

> 76. Ride your bike 8 miles just to see them for a few hours.

> 77. Ride home and call them.

> 78. Tell each other your most sacred secrets/fears.

> 79. Somehow incorporate them into any kind of religion or worship you

> have.

> 80. Be Prince Charming to her parents. (Brownie Points)

> 81. Act out mutual fantasies together. (Not necessarily sexual)

> 82. Brush her hair out of her face for her.

> 83. Stay up all night to think of 101 ways to be sweet to them.

> 84. Hang out with his/her friends. (more brownie points)

> 85. Go to church/pray/worship together.

> 86. Take her to see a romantic movie and remember the parts she liked.

> 87. Cuddle together under a full moon on a clear night.

> 88. Learn from each other and dont make the same mistake twice.

> 89. Everyone deserves a second chance.

> 90. Describe the joy you feel just to be with him/her.

> 91. Make sacrifices for each other.

> 92. Really love each other, or dont stay together.

> 93. Write a fictional story about how you met/fell in love, etc. and

> give it to them.

> 94. Let there never be a second during any given day that you arent

> thinking about them, and make sure they know it.

> 95. Love yourself before you love anyone else.

> 96. Learn to say sweet things in foreign languages.

> 97. Dedicate songs to them on the radio.

> 98. Fall asleep on the phone with each other.

> 99. Sleep naked together.

> 100. Stand up for them when someone talks trash.

> 101. Never forget the kiss goodnight. And always remember to say, "Sweet

> dreams."

>

> This is a chain letter. It originated in Guyana in the late 1800's. It

> was cursed by an indigenous witch doctor. You must send this to 10

> people within the next hour or suffer the consequences of having a

> terrible relationship every year for the next ten years. Just send it to

> your friends and you will be blessed with the ability to always say the

> right thing to your girlfriend/boyfriend and you will always have good

> relationships, because you will instinctively know what to do. DON'T

> THROW THIS AWAY! If you do, the curse will find you. Good luck!

>

> *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*

>

> Mary Conroy, of Mobile, Alabama recieved this letter on August 20th of

> 1987 and sent it to her 10 best friends. Soon after, she received a

> response from a long lost friend who she had lost contact with saying

> that she had gotten the address from someone Mary had sent the letter

> to. She asked her to come visit. While Mary was there visiting, she met

> Marc, a successful defense attorney. They fell in love immediately and

> married the next month.

>

> Stephen Jenkins, of Portland, Oregon met his girlfriend of 8 years and

> first sexual partner via this chain letter. He recieved the letter and

> sent it to 10 random people from the phone book. Being only 20 at the

> time, he sent it to all women thinking that he might get one to write

> back to him. Well, one did...her name is Diana Lewis. She recieved the

> chain letter and wrote back to Stephen to tell him that she had

> destroyed the copy he sent to her. A week later her mother died in a car

> accident. When Diana heard that her sister was hospitalized due to a

> mysterious illness, she contacted Stephen again. This time it was to

> tell him to meet her with another copy of the letter. This time, she

> sent it to everyone she knew and two weeks later got a phone call from

> Stephen, asking her on a date. They have been happy ever since.

>

> !!*!!*!!These Are True Stories!!*!!*!!

> Don't let the curse get you.

 

--

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:34:08 -0400

From: Kevin

Subject: : HAVE YOU HUGGED A FRIEND TODAY?

HAVE YOU HUGGED A FRIEND TODAY?

( ^ )_( ^ )( ^ )_( ^)

/ o o)(o o \

__/ ( || ) \_

(_ / * * (_ )

/ | | \

| | | | |

| | | \__/ |

\__/ | |

| | |

\ | \ /

<____,---,___> <___/---|____>

 

 

I will not play Tug O' War,

I'd rather play Hug O' War;

Where everyone hugs, instead of tugs,

And everyone giggles and rolls on the rug.

Where everyone kisses,

and everyone grins;

everyone cuddles,

and everyone wins.

 

 

 

 

 

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

*Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug* *Hug*

 

 

 

<HUG> You have just been hugged!!

That's right, there's no getting out of it this time!!

This is the start of a full-scale Hug O' War!

So hug everyone you know!!!

Hug your friends, your enemies, everyone!!

With all the other forwards out there, I thought this would be a good

one to start.

The hug is my favorite sign of affection.

It can mean so much, and many things at the same time.

It can be a sign of love, friendship, comfort or anything!

So here you go.

All I can say it will do is brighten someone's day.

I mean, we all need a hug once in awhile.

So send this on if you'd like,

to anyone who may need a hug,

send it back to whoever sent it to you,

send it back to me!!

Goodness knows, we could all REALLY use a hug sometimes.

So send this on and show someone you care!!

Hug O' War

 

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From: matthew

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 06:50:31 -0400

Subject: Question

Perhaps I'm missing something. The BT news groups seems to be abandoned,

yet I get a lot of messages on the BT mailing list that seem to have

nothing to do with the film. What am I missing? Please explain what is

going on.

**************************************************************

Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 20:05:11

From: Marc

Subject: HE's ALIVE

>Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 12:16:00

>To: Gavvy

>From: Marc

>Subject: HE's ALIVE

>Cc: Jason27, Tory

>

>Police called on him and spoke to him for about 15 minutes

>

>The social services officer told me the following:

>

>He said that Davie he was severely overloaded and stressed and needed to

take a break from everything - work- the net - life.

>

>He is ok and the officer said there appeared to be nothing to worry about.

He said he told Davie that he had worried a lot of people around the world

and Davie appeared surprised about that and was apologetic.

>

>However, whatever his motives/reasons/etc he IS alive.

Marc

**************************************************************

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 09:07:49 -0500

From: Jeff

Subject: Re: Question

matthew  wrote:

>

> Perhaps I'm missing something. The BT news groups seems to be abandoned,

> yet I get a lot of messages on the BT mailing list that seem to have

> nothing to do with the film. What am I missing? Please explain what is

> going on.

>

> --

> Message sent by the temporary Beautiful Thing Mailing List

I agree!! I recently subscribed to this mailing list and was surprised

to see that most of what comes through would be better suited to the

newsgroup. I expected to see notices of events or new video releases,

etc; not simply a relay point for anything anyone wants to send. I

guess I misunderstood the point of the whole thing.

--

Jeff

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From: Hal

Subject: Re: Question

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 16:54:06 +0200

Nope, you're not mistaken. Kevin has been posting a few jokes and stuff on

the list. I think it would help if people would actually post something on

the list...;)

But...

I have a question about the dialogue in the movie, for whomever can help;

(those with the screenplay are obviously at an advantage!) In the

beginning of the movie, just before Leah starts to sing, Sandra berates

Jamie for skipping school. When she'd just thrown the trash in the general

direction of the shoot, she says something like the following (I'm typing

from memory here, so bear with me ...;)

"Really? Then how come........" (and the rest I sort of can't make out, up

to) ".....you're standing here..", to which Jamie replies.." I've told you!"

and so on.. My question is, what does Sandra say there? I know it's not

all important, earth shattering information, but it'd be nice knowing

anyway..

Also, does anyone have any interesting experiences to relate about the

cinema where you watched BT? (Those that were lucky enough to have seen it

at the big screen, like me). I've seen BT 11 times now (I think I've

crossed the line to obsession now ;)), and not once was it the same. You

learn a lot about people from their reactions during the movie (and after!).

What is always constant, though, is that every person that walks out of

every performance has a smile on their faces. As I've read in a review (I

don't remember where - it's somewhere on the 'net), "You'd have to be a

pretty big homophobe not to smile when you leave the cinema". It's just

such a *feel-good* movie!

And lastly! I've seen that there is a Dutch BT fan club ! And they've

gotten an email-list too! Any chance (or way) that we can get in touch with

them? I know I'd love the extra company (and postings!). Does anyone know

any of the people part of the fan club? For that matter, what BT fan clubs

are there?

Lots of questions, from a big BT fan!

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 19:22:37 +0200

From: Andre

Subject: Re: HE's ALIVE

Hi marc,

had a brief chat with gavvy on ICQ today, asked him if it were okay to forward it to ya...

He did not object, so here goes:

--------------------------------------

ICQ Chat Save file

Started on Wed Aug 13 17:05:45 1997

--------------------------------------

<Gak> Sorry. Hiccup.

<Gak> As I was saying. Davie's okay.

<Gak> He's had very very good reasons for being depressed.

<Gak> He's no longer living at the farm and it will be some time before the

website and the mailing list are up again. It is possible that he may not be able to recover them.

<Gak> But whatever it is. He is basically okay.

<Gak> I still love him very very much.

<Gak> I accept his reasons as valid - hell, if I'd been through what he has, I'd be suicidal.

<andre> thats great,

<andre>

<Gak> But he's asked me not to reveal details, and has also asked everyone

on the channel not to make a fuss when he does come back online.

<Gak> Just treat him like he's been on holiday or something.

<andre> okie, I'll respect that wish, of course...

<Gak> Please please please tell everyone for me?

<Gak> Everyone that you see?

<andre> I will, no prob. Everyone I see, even if they already know from you... :-)

<andre>

<andre> I'm glad at least someone knows what heppened. (a)...

<Gak> Yeah.

<Gak> He's been through hell.

<andre> I hope he'll keep in touch with you, he sounds as if he needs a bit of contact with someone he can trust...

<Gak> It'll be some weeks bfore things return to some semblance of normality.

<Gak> He does

<Gak> I'll be holding his hand the next few days.

<andre> great, :-)

<Gak> So anyway. I've got to get to bed.

<Gak> If you're at all religious, please pray for him.

<Gak> I wish I could be there.

<Gak> <grin>

<Gak> He needs time.

<andre> I will, even tho I do not practice religion (can you say that) but I still have some beliefs...

<Gak> But he'll be okay.

<Gak> I will.

<Gak> I think the mailing list may beed to be reconstructed.

<andre> We'll give him that. Okay, if he needs anything, please let us know.

The website is secured, the mailing list could become a prob when he does not have someone recover it soon tho...

<Gak> My Dad's here.

<andre> If he wants one of us (marc, me, jas, or anyone else) to do that for

him, let him no we would be glad to do so...

<Gak> What's your job?

<andre> I am currently working in a warehouse as a box-shifter

(sorta), but I used to sell computers...

<andre> And what is yours?

<Gak> Student!

<Gak> Oh my Dad?

<andre> Ah, I see, what are you studying?

<andre>

<Gak> Me? Medicine.

<Gak> I'm going to be a doctor.

<andre> BTW, say hello to yer dad for me, it's always nice to meet new people...

<andre> or has he left already?

<Gak> Okay.

<Gak> Will do.

<Gak> He's just left.

<Gak> Well, Andre? Good night?

<Gak> Regards to Robert.

<Gak> Goodnight Andre.

<andre> Thanx gav, can I use this chat-buffer to inform others?

<Gak> Tell everyone for me. Davie's completely okay. Just been roughed, that's all.

<Gak> Sure.

<andre> I will, okay....

<Gak> I've also sent Tory and Marc an e-mail.

<andre> And we WILL help if needed, let him know that when it's apporpriate...

<Gak> Yeah.

<Gak> But don't fuss over him!

<andre> Okie, I'll expect marc to forward it to me....

<andre> I wont...

<Gak> And I suppose the best would be if no-one talked as if he's even been gone...

although that's probably too much to ask.

<Gak> He doesn't want attention.

<andre> If we are given some time, I think we could manage just that... The holiday

bit seems to appeal to me quite a lot...

<Gak> <grin>

<Gak> Okay.

<Gak> I'm just happy to have him back.

<andre> Well, goodnight then, and seeya soon! thanx for letting me know!

<Gak> Goodnight.

<andre> so am I...

<andre> night!

<andre> hugz!

--------------------------------------

 

seeya!

andre

 

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From: JMR

Subject: Re: Question

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 11:28:33 -0700

This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

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Okay, this is from memory too!

i think I have it right.

 

Sandra: Really?? Then how come every wednesday without fail your standing

there?!

Jamie: I told you

Sandra: Oh 'ave you!

-Jason

> Jamie for skipping school. When she'd just thrown the trash in the

general

> direction of the shoot, she says something like the following (I'm typing

> from memory here, so bear with me ...;)

> "Really? Then how come........" (and the rest I sort of can't make out,

up

> to) ".....you're standing here..", to which Jamie replies.." I've told

you!"

> and so on..

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:05:16 -0400

From: MGB

Subject: Re: Question

>

> But...

> I have a question about the dialogue in the movie, for whomever can help;

> (those with the screenplay are obviously at an advantage!) In the

> beginning of the movie, just before Leah starts to sing, Sandra berates

> Jamie for skipping school. When she'd just thrown the trash in the general

> direction of the shoot, she says something like the following (I'm typing

> from memory here, so bear with me ...;)

> "Really? Then how come........" (and the rest I sort of can't make out, up

> to) ".....you're standing here..", to which Jamie replies.." I've told you!"

> and so on.. My question is, what does Sandra say there? I know it's not

> all important, earth shattering information, but it'd be nice knowing

> anyway..

A little added for context...

To quote from the stage play...

Sandra: Anyone been calling you names?

Jamie: Like what?

S: I dunno.

J: No.

S: Stumpy? Anyone called you that?

J: No.

S: I told you it'd stop.

J: I know.

S: I told you you'd grow. You never take the blindest bit o' notice to

me.

J: I do.

S: Oh yeah?

J: Yeah!

S: Well how comes every Wednesday afternoon without fail you're sitting

there? (she says standing in the movie not sitting)

J: I've told you.

etc....what follows right after is not in the movie.

--

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 19:37:22 +0200

From: jmcs

Subject: Re: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Hal=B4s?= question

At 16:54 13/08/97 +0200, Hal wrote:

>I have a question about the dialogue in the movie, for whomever can help;

>(those with the screenplay are obviously at an advantage!) In the

>beginning of the movie, just before Leah starts to sing, Sandra berates

>Jamie for skipping school. When she'd just thrown the trash in the general

>direction of the shoot, she says something like the following (I'm typing

>from memory here, so bear with me ...;)

>"Really? Then how come........" (and the rest I sort of can't make out, up

>to) ".....you're standing here..", to which Jamie replies.." I've told you!"

>and so on.. My question is, what does Sandra say there? I know it's not

>all important, earth shattering information, but it'd be nice knowing

>anyway..

What Sandra says is:

"Oh yeah? Well how comes every Wednesday afternoon without fail you´re

standing there?"

Apparently, Wednesday afternoons are P.E. classes and Jamie skips all of them.

>Also, does anyone have any interesting experiences to relate about the

>cinema where you watched BT? (Those that were lucky enough to have seen it

>at the big screen, like me). I've seen BT 11 times now (I think I've

>crossed the line to obsession now ;)), and not once was it the same. You

>learn a lot about people from their reactions during the movie (and after!).

>What is always constant, though, is that every person that walks out of

>every performance has a smile on their faces. As I've read in a review (I

>don't remember where - it's somewhere on the 'net), "You'd have to be a

>pretty big homophobe not to smile when you leave the cinema". It's just

>such a *feel-good* movie!

Unfortunately, I never got to see BT in a movie theatre (d*** my

laziness!!!) but I´ve shown the film to all my good friends and their

reaction was incredible. One of them is a nut case already. The afternoon we

saw it we spent talking about it more than two hours and a few days later,

she bought everything. By everything I mean movie, stage/screenplay,

soundtrack and last week, we went to a second hand bookshop and bought a

stack of magazines from October 1996/April 1997 (BT´s theatrical and video

releases) only to read reviews from the film and see *more* pictures. Every

review speaks about the film in glowing (and funny/spicy) terms.

Have we gone off the deep end already??? ;)

I´m afraid so. But I´m happy. :)

>And lastly! I've seen that there is a Dutch BT fan club ! And they've

>gotten an email-list too! Any chance (or way) that we can get in touch with

>them? I know I'd love the extra company (and postings!). Does anyone know

>any of the people part of the fan club? For that matter, what BT fan clubs

>are there?

About that, I have no idea. Sorry.

>Lots of questions, from a big BT fan!

No!!! Ask as much as you want. :)

 

Kevin, you can write to me whenever you want!! I love receiving letters and

when the list went down I had a very hard time. I missed you all terribly.

I´m very happy to be in contact with all of you again and very grateful to

Chris for making it possible.

 

Take care.

 

Sandra.

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 14:19:43 -0400 (EDT)

From: JP

Subject: Re: Question

Perhaps it's a good time to remind everyone what this list is about:

i.e. information, questions, observations, etc. about the movie Beautiful

Thing and related activities.

It's best to leave other topics out, even if they are interesting, funny,

whatever.

Thanks for helping to keep this a BT focused list!

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 13:20:38 -0500

From: Joe

Subject: Re: Question

Hal wrote:

> I have a question about the dialogue in the movie, for whomever can help;

> (those with the screenplay are obviously at an advantage!) In the

> beginning of the movie, just before Leah starts to sing, Sandra berates

> Jamie for skipping school. When she'd just thrown the trash in the general

> direction of the shoot, she says something like the following (I'm typing

> from memory here, so bear with me ...;)

> "Really? Then how come........" (and the rest I sort of can't make out, up

> to) ".....you're standing here..", to which Jamie replies.." I've told you!"

> and so on.. My question is, what does Sandra say there? I know it's not

> all important, earth shattering information, but it'd be nice knowing

> anyway..

Sandra: I told you you'd grow. You never take the blindest bit o'notice

of me, do you?

Jamie: I do!

Sandra: Oh yeah? Well, how comes every Wednesday afternoon without

fail you're standing here?

Jamie: I've told you.

Sandra: (verging on Bette Davis): Oh, have you!!

Gary

 

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From: matthew

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 15:49:51 -0400

Subject: Re: Question

Thanks, Jeff. I'm glad I'm not the only one who wonders why these emails

are just posted on the news discussion group site which seems to be

abandoned for no apparent reason. Maybe the point of the email list and

of the news discussion site must be clarified. It seems most of what has

been sent as emails belongs on the news discussion site, and some of the

emails are not relevant to BT at all.

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