STEPHEN FRY

Maybe not an Einspänner for me, but I could do with a gigantic, sweet, hot, schlagoberish mug of hot chocolate now. It is so chillingly cold outside that I almost felt reminded of my former Swedish university. Apart from the fact that 2°C in Munich feel much colder than -7°C in Umeå since our Bavarian cold is of the sneaky, damp sort that slowly creeps into your clothes. At least it began to snow when I cycled home ... If that snow didn't melt away so quickly, it might lighten up the darkness a bit.

Thank you, Fryphile, for staying true to your word and posting these lovely pics for us.

Now, I'm sure you've seen this before, but it's always worth another look, and I'm posting it especially for you. It probably belongs in the Television, Movies etc. section, but alas, there are no threads for Whose line is it Anyway!

Anyhoo....

Here's Mr. Wonderful 'assuming the position' for your delight and enjoyment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWsnAezqfCg&mode=related&search=

LOL

did he ever dare to touch this thing with his tongue???

Hey Fryphile, you are so RELIABLE - conscientiously posting one SF pic a day -

::spits out drink:: More like 32 trillion a day! ::cowers in awe from SFDaily::

[quote="Fryphile
*hair blows as that joke flies over my head* ][/quote]

I have a spare moment so I thought I´d try to explain this (probably fairly boring) joke to Fryphile et al . Picture Mr Fry in an old traditional Viennese coffeehouse (sitting exactly where I used to sit every Saturday morning), being served by the owner of the café: a piece of Sperl Torte and an Einspänner. No big deal, you may think! But bear in mind all the specifics Stephen had to consider before placing the order:

Wherever you go, don't expect hasty service...it's not the Viennese way. Address your waiter (when he appears) as "Herr Ober," meaning Oberkellner (head waiter), and refrain from ordering just "coffee." If you want black coffee, ask for Schwarzer (kleiner is small, grosser is large). If you prefer it weak, say verlängert (stretched). Want it strong? Say gekürzt (shortened). A Brauner is coffee with cream, (which is not served separately at the table unless you ask for a Kaffee Crème). A Melange is equal parts coffee and hot milk. An Einspänner is black coffee topped with whipped cream (Schlag), sugared to taste. (Einspänner means "one-horse carriage" after the coachmen who drank it on the street while waiting for customers. Because they held horses in one hand and coffee in the other, it was—and is—served in a glass with a handle.) Other variations: Margiloman, mocha with Cognac; Pharisäer, an Einspänner with rum; and Maria Theresa (named after the empress), a "lengthened" Schwarzer with orange liqueur and Schlag…After you place your order, Herr Ober will bring you your coffee on a silver or nickel tray with a glass of water. Enjoy. Peruse a copy of Der Standard, the London Times, or Le Monde. After a while, Herr Ober will come by and refill your glass of water. Relax. You don't need to order more. And you are not being cued to leave. It's simply part of the coffeehouse tradition. As Orson Welles once said: "A Vienna café is the only place in where you can sit unmolested for 8 hours or longer, drink a single cup of coffee, and still be treated like a king."

Confused?? Well, Mr Fry obviously mastered the situation like a native Viennese!
And if you think: OMG now she has really lost her marbles, try to get hold of “Who do you think you are?” It´s all in there!

Oh, you have all fallen asleep by now… well, can´t blame you, accept my apologies :-//

Spot Stephen, win a prize! From I.Q.

4th chair from the left, front row.