Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 131 (1822)
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A prodigal starts with ten thousand pounds, and dies worth nothing; a miser starts with nothing, and does worth ten thousand pounds. It has been asked which has had the best of it? I should presume the prodigal; he has spent a fortune -- but the miser has only left…
Closely following in the Skinflint Travel Writer stakes was Poland, wherein I spent a mere $95. The Netherlands totted up to a wild $170 (must have been the drinks at all those brown cafes).
Right, Europe receipts are all entered in my spreadsheet. Hooray for that. Impressed to discover that I only spent $85 over my four days in Germany! (Thanks to accomm and transport being covered by others.)
As per tradition I pick a #HeavyMetal album from @HailsandAles #FletchsFridayReleases and give it a spin.
This week, a band from Gaborone, Botswana 🇧🇼 got my attention. Skinflint released their 8th studio album called "Baloi" today.
🎵 Ritual War by #Skinflint
💿 Baloi, 2024
▶️ https://song.link/y/KLbGql71aEs
ETA: is this a Werehyena on the album cover? 🤔
A quotation from Hugo, Victor:
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During one Lent a youthful vicar came to preach in the cathedral at Digne and did so with some eloquence. His theme was charity. He urged the rich to give to the poor so that they might escape the torments of Hell, which he depicted in hideous terms, and attain to Paradise, which he…
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Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/hugo-victor/72359/
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During one Lent a youthful vicar came to preach in the cathedral at Digne and did so with some eloquence. His theme was charity. He urged the rich to give to the poor so that they might escape the torments of Hell, which he depicted in hideous terms, and attain…
That's the first 100 miles done.
Great day fie a bike ride, I knew it would be.
There's a lot of satisfaction in passing huge lines of slow moving holiday traffic with ease.
The power to weight ratio of a motorcycle is hard to beat.
There was a Tesla driver who had a go though 😁
Thought I should check my tyre pressures as the bike is nor enjoying those new textured white lines. All was well though so I didn't have to part with a pound 😄
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