So you think you have Taste?

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"TASTE IS FIRST AND FOREMOST DISTASTE - DISGUST AND VISCERAL INTOLERANCE OF THE TASTE OF OTHERS" ... PIERRE BOURDIEU

8) :lol:
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Re: So you think you have Taste?

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Red Bigot wrote:"TASTE IS FIRST AND FOREMOST DISTASTE - DISGUST AND VISCERAL INTOLERANCE OF THE TASTE OF OTHERS" ... PIERRE BOURDIEU

8) :lol:


Well, that's a pretty tasteless thing to say :roll:
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Well, he was French...

One obituary here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2002/jan ... ries.books
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Post by Jules »

Good comment Brian, it reminds me of Donald Horne's comment when he said something along the lines of, "Mateship is bullshit, everyone is really keeping an eye on what the others are doing."

Making sure they are always in a position to cut down the tall poppies, if you will.
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Post by kwattro »

:? - hmmm i wonder what those mitchelin stars really mean to the French...or to the chef who got awarded the stars

It's an interesting view point though.
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