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  • P Pete OHanlon

    Surely that would be Archchancellor Ridcully?

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    Ed Poore
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    Probably :-O, it's been years since I read most of them.

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    • N Nagy Vilmos

      Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


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      Robert Surtees
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      Otto the vampire photographer in The Truth. I laughed all 7,342 times he took a picture. The joke never got old. He's got a new YA book out. Nation. Not a Discworld novel.

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      • C Colin Angus Mackay

        Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

        I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii

        Death is good. But I prefer Vetinarii.

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        And how could I forget Igor? Or Igor. Or possibly his cousin Igor? And then again, there's Igor from near Slice. Ah hah - let's not forget Casanunda. The worlds second greatest lover - he tries harder.

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        • P Pete OHanlon

          And how could I forget Igor? Or Igor. Or possibly his cousin Igor? And then again, there's Igor from near Slice. Ah hah - let's not forget Casanunda. The worlds second greatest lover - he tries harder.

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          Colin Angus Mackay
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          Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

          And how could I forget Igor?

          I really couldn't thay, thur.

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          • C Colin Angus Mackay

            Pete O'Hanlon wrote:

            And how could I forget Igor?

            I really couldn't thay, thur.

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            Pete OHanlon
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            That'th Igor thur. Alwayth ready to lend a hand - and pothibly an arm ath well.

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            • N Nagy Vilmos

              Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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              realJSOP
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              What is "discworld"?

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              • E Ed Poore

                Professor Ridcully ;P

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                Sean Michael Murphy
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                "Oh, please sue the university! We've got a pond full of people who tried to sue the university..." - Archchancellor Ridcully Ridcully plays hardball, man. My favourite sentiment from any of the books.

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                • realJSOPR realJSOP

                  What is "discworld"?

                  "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                  "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                  lol...?

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                  • P Pete OHanlon

                    Honestly. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Death or Lord Vetinarii. Of course, there are the old favourites: Sam Vimes Nobby Fred Colon Detritus Glod Twoflower Susan Sto Helit Mort Albert Moloch The Great A'Tuin and the person on who my own sig is loosely based Lu Tze.

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                    Boro_Bob
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                    Lord Vetinarii gets my vote

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                    • realJSOPR realJSOP

                      What is "discworld"?

                      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                      Ed Poore
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                      In case you're being serious for once...[^]

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                      • N Nagy Vilmos

                        Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

                        modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM

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                          C.M.O.T. Dibbler "Sausage inna bun"


                          "It's so simple to be wise. Just think of something stupid to say and then don't say it." -Sam Levenson

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                          Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                          I used to know a trader who was so good at taking money for goods he never quite got round to delivering that we christened him "C.M.O.T. Cooper". I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...:rolleyes:

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                            I used to know a trader who was so good at taking money for goods he never quite got round to delivering that we christened him "C.M.O.T. Cooper". I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...:rolleyes:

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                            Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                            I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...

                            These are the ones with swords, lances and halberds, right?

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                            • N Nagy Vilmos

                              Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


                              Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

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                              Robert Royall
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                              I'm rather fond of the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, Lord Havelock Vetinari... but that's only because he uses his megalomaniacal tendencies for good... Sort of... Well, goodish anyway, I think...

                              Imagine that you are hired to build a bridge over a river which gets slightly wider every day; sometimes it shrinks but nobody can predict when. Your client provides no concrete or steel, only timber and cut stone (but they won't tell you what kind). The coefficient of gravity changes randomly from hour to hour, as does the viscosity of air. Your only tools are a hacksaw, a chainsaw, a rubber mallet, and a length of rope. Welcome to my world. -Me explaining my job to an engineer

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                                Anna-Jayne Metcalfe wrote:

                                I've never seen so many angry re-enactors itching for the chance to string up the same person...

                                These are the ones with swords, lances and halberds, right?

                                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                                Anna Jayne Metcalfe
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                                They are indeed. Not the best people to (in effect) steal from really. :doh:

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                                • N Nagy Vilmos

                                  Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


                                  Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

                                  modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM

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                                  Rich Leyshon
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                                  I'm warming to Moist von Lipwig and his split personality that means he always ends up doing the right thing in spite of looking for a good scam at every opportunity. If you haven't read "Making Money" it is very appropriate at the present time. Obviously it couldn't be true I mean the fact that it cost the bank more to produce coinage than the coins were worth ... that would mean they'd have to borrow money just to make the money that was worth less. No, bankers would never be that stupid .... Hang on ... :sigh: Rich

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                                  • E Ed Poore

                                    In case you're being serious for once...[^]

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                                    realJSOP
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                                    Yep, I was serious - never heard of it.

                                    "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                                    "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                    • N Nagy Vilmos

                                      Forget Bond, who's the best Discworld Character? I'm hoping for the minor characters, but I guess it'll be Carot/Sam/Granny/Nanny/The Agony Aunts. I couldn't remember who I was thinking of, but I finally found Amschat B'hal Zoon[^]. I think he's great, yesno?


                                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done.

                                      modified on Monday, October 6, 2008 6:12 AM

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                                      ian dennis 0
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                                      Not one of you mentioned Rincewind!!! When I read the books, I imagine Vetinari sounding like Dennis Price (or Grytpype Thynne)

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