[LargeFormat] Critique

[philip.lambert]

Dear Stuart,
I would stress that the members of LF group are exceptional people beyond
adverse comment; none of my remarks should be construed as negative
criticism of public schools as such (I was glad to find somewhere prepared
to educate my children) and the underfunded English state school system
obtains exam results below those of the private sector.  My comments I think
were directed at those sent away by their loving families to boarding
schools (but even some of those are good photographers.....)
As to dilutants in my drink, I was brought up to make up developer with
water added to 500cc and make the hypo last for weeks. I suspect the same
philosophy applies to xmas spirit.  I will try it neat and improve my
attitude.  I complained to the surgeon last month that my blood alcohol
level was dangerously low but he would not listen......... As to the right
type of glass, do you mean that cut crystal gives a better image than
optical glass? Enough, the sky is blue today and I must photograph something
to try out what I bought on Ebay. Philip
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stuart Phillips" <stuart.phillips@rcn.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Critique


> Coming originally from the English public school class that mr lambert
> refers to, I must object to his comment that "the English rural elite
> classes " ..."look very unappealing...". I can only suspect that the
> correspondent never learned how to mix a good stiff English drink, but
> insisted on filling it with ice and other dilutants. Looked at through the
> bottom of the right type of glass, the English are a most comely nation: )
>
>
>
> >
> > "There is even an English public school style of belly dance where the
> > costumes feature heavy tweeds and sensible shoes and the dance movements
> are> > extremely restrained."
> >
> > This shows considerable insight into the English rural elite classes but
> you  omitted to mention that those involved
> > (a) speak beautifully but mindlessly (b) look very unappealing whether
> > bellydancing, barn dancing, circle dancing or whatever
> >
> >
> >
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