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chained_bear commented on the word slough of despond
Sometimes I answer the phone like this.
October 4, 2007
sonofgroucho commented on the word slough of despond
That's in the middle of England somewhere, isn't it?
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
Dunno, SoG. There's probably one in Pennsylvania somewhere. ;-)
October 4, 2007
sarra commented on the word slough of despond
I've always taken “slough of despond” to be a humorous phrase or perhaps an intentional malapropism for some more respectable phrase I wasn't familiar with; I'm surprised to find it's from the Pilgrim's Progress!
There is (quite apart from the actual famously despondent Slough) a real Slough of Despond, near Wiarton in Ontario, Canada. This could be it.
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
Oh yes, it's The Pilgrim's Progress. But it still sounds hilarious to me. :-)
The Slough of Despond that sarra points out, for everyone's edification, hosts a "Slough of Despond 50 Km Road Race." That oughta get people out of the doldrums. ;-) And really, it does look as though it has perked up a bit.
October 4, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word slough of despond
Oh my god. It's a real place?! Reesetee, we have to go!!
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
I'll book the trip today. :-) Maybe we can stop at the Den of Iniquity along the way.
October 4, 2007
sionnach commented on the word slough of despond
Road Trip! I want to visit the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Which I imagine as being located near the Lagoon of Lowered Expectations.
October 4, 2007
trivet commented on the word slough of despond
I call shotgun!
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
*Checking map* Um-hmm. I think we can manage this.
Who's bringing the cooler?
October 4, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word slough of despond
I'll bring the cooler, as long as we stop at the Pit of Despair too.
October 5, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
Fine. Sounds like a plan. *packing mud boots*
October 5, 2007
oroboros commented on the word slough of despond
Naw, let's stop at the Passion Pit fer popcorn and a moompitcha!
October 5, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
Uh oh. Oroboros is coming along. We're in for some major celebratin'. ;-)
October 5, 2007
skipvia commented on the word slough of despond
Ooh! Ooh! I have one. "Hill of beans."
All the good ones were taken...
October 14, 2007
reesetee commented on the word slough of despond
I like it! We really should go there. And stay far, far away from one another afterwards.
October 14, 2007
yarb commented on the word slough of despond
"...those of his friends who have the power should exert themselves to raise him out of this fearful slough of despond."
George Gissing, New Grub Street.
January 29, 2008