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Aristus

(66,327 posts)
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 09:46 PM Dec 2012

Seeing the New Year in with Will Shakespeare. Ask us anything.

BTW, Will apologizes for no WSTFTD this last weekend. As he puts it:

"I had forgotten that Robin (that's what he calls me) was working on Saturday". 'Working' comes out as "wayiking" in Will's Warwickshire patois. Charming.

How is everyone this New Year's Eve?

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Seeing the New Year in with Will Shakespeare. Ask us anything. (Original Post) Aristus Dec 2012 OP
I'm doing splendidly. Tobin S. Dec 2012 #1
Probably sack, a dry white wine from Portugal. Aristus Dec 2012 #3
Chilling out. And you? Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #2
The same. Aristus Dec 2012 #4
Always ready to rock! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #9
Yes. Aristus Dec 2012 #10
Wishing you a Happy New Year... love_katz Dec 2012 #5
Not a happy quote, unfortunately: Aristus Dec 2012 #7
Once and for all. Grantuspeace Dec 2012 #6
To be. Aristus Dec 2012 #8
We need some music! This one I think Will would like! Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #11
Will just started dancing a jig! Aristus Dec 2012 #12
Happy New Year Aristus! u4ic Jan 2013 #13
it's 930 and i am already done drinking fizzgig Jan 2013 #14
HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYBODY! Aristus Jan 2013 #15

Tobin S.

(10,418 posts)
1. I'm doing splendidly.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 09:48 PM
Dec 2012

I think that's the first time I've ever used any variation of the word "splendid." Ol' Will must be rubbing off on me, eh?

What would Shakespeare be drinking on a festive night like this back when he was alive?

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
3. Probably sack, a dry white wine from Portugal.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:21 PM
Dec 2012

Expensive, but Will can afford it now. He used to have to be satisfied with a cheap local ale.

Happy New Year!

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
9. Always ready to rock!
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:50 PM
Dec 2012

Oh, and Will. What was the words again?
"Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn, and caldron bubble. "
from Macbeth were they not?

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
10. Yes.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:59 PM
Dec 2012

"So wild in their attire that look not like creatures o' th'earth, and yet are on't".

Will says he likes the wild attire in that pic!...

love_katz

(2,579 posts)
5. Wishing you a Happy New Year...
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:26 PM
Dec 2012

when it arrives.

Any quotes from the bard regarding the approach of a New Year?

And sending to you, sir.

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
7. Not a happy quote, unfortunately:
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:33 PM
Dec 2012

"I see this is the time that the unjust man doth thrive."

The Winter's Tale, Act IV, Scene 4, Line 673.

Will says he hopes 2013 will be better...

But for now: PARTY!

Good to see you, love_katz!

Grantuspeace

(873 posts)
6. Once and for all.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:29 PM
Dec 2012

To be? Or not to be?

Now if I had a photo bucket account, I could post a boolean algebra graphic. Maybe next year?

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
8. To be.
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 10:34 PM
Dec 2012

Not to be is to commit suicide rather than live up to one's responsibilities.

Let's party instead!

Aristus

(66,327 posts)
12. Will just started dancing a jig!
Mon Dec 31, 2012, 11:38 PM
Dec 2012

"Huzzah, lads! More!"

Can these guys audition to be the Boar's Head house band?

u4ic

(17,101 posts)
13. Happy New Year Aristus!
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:05 AM
Jan 2013

I am happy, though very tired - I've been fighting some sort of a flu for almost a week, and kind of disappointed that there are no fireworks here. None across the Strait, either.

Just taking it easy tonight...about to nosh on some Roger's chocolates.

A toast to a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2013!

fizzgig

(24,146 posts)
14. it's 930 and i am already done drinking
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 12:37 AM
Jan 2013

had enough pbrs to leave my car at my buddy's place, my husband picked me up and took me to dinner, now i'm home in my jammies.

just cuz i'm done drinking doesn't mean i'm done having fun tho

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