Taking Tea?

[Jason]

"...me and the snakes...playing Majong, taking tea."

-What is taking tea? Drink tea, yeah, but to 'take' it? And who'd have any tea left in the Wasteland anyway? (I can just picture the Gyro Capt. with his lil' pinkie finger out sippin tea)

[Steve Pilant]

In Reply to: Taking Tea? posted by Jason on August 27, 1999 at 13:03:23:


: "...me and the snakes...playing Majong, taking tea."

: -What is taking tea? Drink tea, yeah, but to 'take' it?

Sort of like the way Americans say "Take a p***" when in fact they leave it... We do the same in our English stateside when you think about it.

Part of the fun of "Max" is learning the little expressions and mannerisms of Australia. I much prefer some of the Aussie terms to some of ours like "diss me homeboy". End transmission...

[Bomber Brown]

In Reply to: Re: Taking Tea? posted by Steve Pilant on August 29, 1999 at 20:09:37:


: : "...me and the snakes...playing Majong, taking tea."

: : -What is taking tea? Drink tea, yeah, but to 'take' it?

: Sort of like the way Americans say "Take a p***" when in fact they leave it... We do the same in our English stateside when you think about it.

: Part of the fun of "Max" is learning the little expressions and mannerisms of Australia. I much prefer some of the Aussie terms to some of ours like "diss me homeboy". End transmission...

If you are familiar with the Sting song "Englishman in New York", there is a line "I don't drink coffee, I take tea my dear". It is a high-brow English expression.

[Steve Pilant]

In Reply to: Re: Taking Tea? posted by Bomber Brown on August 29, 1999 at 22:43:55:


: : : "...me and the snakes...playing Majong, taking tea."

: : : -What is taking tea? Drink tea, yeah, but to 'take' it?

: : Sort of like the way Americans say "Take a p***" when in fact they leave it... We do the same in our English stateside when you think about it.

: : Part of the fun of "Max" is learning the little expressions and mannerisms of Australia. I much prefer some of the Aussie terms to some of ours like "diss me homeboy". End transmission...

: If you are familiar with the Sting song "Englishman in New York", there is a line "I don't drink coffee, I take tea my dear". It is a high-brow English expression.

I always thought the Gyro captain to be highbrow / foppish and his mannerisms indicative of a previous life that was one of education, status and social grace. Unlike many foppish types that would quickly perish in such a post apocalyptic setting, he had the extra survival ability / element of one who was used to surviving by his wits and being politically savvy as well. He added a great deal of "humanity" to the film I thought - giving a sense of balance to Max's mostly hardened persona. Regs, Steve