Dan McNally
04-28-2016, 09:09 AM
A friend sent me an email, yesterday that almost ruined my laptop. That is because, spitting hot coffee on the laptop is not good for it.
I had to share. Here goes:
The British have such a command of decorum and aplomb that we can only aspire to rise to their level.
This is for my friends who appreciate the finer points of the English language used correctly.
His Lordship was in the study when the butler approached and coughed discreetly.
"May I ask you a question, My Lord?"
"Go ahead, Carson ," said His Lordship.
"I am doing the crossword in The Times and I have found a word which confounds me, regarding its true meaning."
"What word is that?" asked His Lordship.
"Aplomb, My Lord. "
"Now that's a difficult one to explain. I would say it is self-assurance or complete composure."
"Thank you, My Lord, but I'm still a little confused." said the butler.
"Let me give you an example to make it clearer. Do you remember a few months ago when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived to spend a weekend with us?" said His Lordship.
"I remember the occasion very well, My Lord. It gave the staff and myself much pleasure to look after them." said the butler.
"Do you remember when Wills plucked a rose for Kate in the rose garden?" asked His Lordship.
"I was present on that occasion, My Lord, ministering to their needs." said the butler.
"While plucking the rose, a thorn embedded itself in his thumb very deeply." said His Lordship.
"I witnessed the incident, My Lord, and saw the Duchess herself remove the thorn and bandage his thumb with her own dainty handkerchief" said the butler.
"That evening the hole that the rose made on his thumb was very sore. Kate had to cut up his venison even though it was extremely tender." said His Lordship.
"Yes, My Lord, I did see everything that transpired that evening." replied the butler.
"And do you remember the next morning while you were pouring coffee for Her Ladyship, Kate inquired of Wills with a loud voice,
'Darling, does your prick still throb?' and you, Carson, did not spill one drop of coffee ?
THAT, Carson, is complete composure, or aplomb.”
I had to share. Here goes:
The British have such a command of decorum and aplomb that we can only aspire to rise to their level.
This is for my friends who appreciate the finer points of the English language used correctly.
His Lordship was in the study when the butler approached and coughed discreetly.
"May I ask you a question, My Lord?"
"Go ahead, Carson ," said His Lordship.
"I am doing the crossword in The Times and I have found a word which confounds me, regarding its true meaning."
"What word is that?" asked His Lordship.
"Aplomb, My Lord. "
"Now that's a difficult one to explain. I would say it is self-assurance or complete composure."
"Thank you, My Lord, but I'm still a little confused." said the butler.
"Let me give you an example to make it clearer. Do you remember a few months ago when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived to spend a weekend with us?" said His Lordship.
"I remember the occasion very well, My Lord. It gave the staff and myself much pleasure to look after them." said the butler.
"Do you remember when Wills plucked a rose for Kate in the rose garden?" asked His Lordship.
"I was present on that occasion, My Lord, ministering to their needs." said the butler.
"While plucking the rose, a thorn embedded itself in his thumb very deeply." said His Lordship.
"I witnessed the incident, My Lord, and saw the Duchess herself remove the thorn and bandage his thumb with her own dainty handkerchief" said the butler.
"That evening the hole that the rose made on his thumb was very sore. Kate had to cut up his venison even though it was extremely tender." said His Lordship.
"Yes, My Lord, I did see everything that transpired that evening." replied the butler.
"And do you remember the next morning while you were pouring coffee for Her Ladyship, Kate inquired of Wills with a loud voice,
'Darling, does your prick still throb?' and you, Carson, did not spill one drop of coffee ?
THAT, Carson, is complete composure, or aplomb.”