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John Rentoul (edited
Jan 25, 2015
This one was Jeremy Thompson's idea. He offered 'In loco parentis' – 'Dad's an engine driver'; and 'Sic transit gloria mundi' – 'It was a rough crossing yesterday but it is a lovely day today.'
It's always hard to capture the spirit of the original, and Alan Beattie had a slightly different version: 'After a heavy weekend, Gloria threw up in the van.'
1. 'Pas de deux'
No, I only want one, demands Hopi Sen.
2. 'Jeux sans frontières'
Juice with no bits, as drunk by Fiona Laird. I thought that was "Deus ex machina." Jeremy Thompson thought it was "Entente Cordiale" – juice for camping.
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