Mars is Bright

[pamscotland]

No: HPFGUIDX 40643

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., "ezzie_mora" <ezzie_mora at y...> wrote:
> I've been contemplating this for quite some time, and didn't see it 
> in the archives anywhere.  If it's already been discussed in great 
> detail, feel free to flame me, roast me and feed me to hungry 
> Horntails.
> 
> I know I'm not the only person that has wondered what those 
> 'ruddy stargazers' meant by "Mars is bright tonight" so I came up 
> with some possible theories.  Hear me out, I'm not crazy and I 
> tried to do a little homework.
> 
You've done a lot of homework!  I suppose it's back to my simplistic 
view of things.  When I first read that chapter I related the "Mars 
is bright" comments to the sort of weather small-talk for which the 
Brits are famed.  When conversation lags, or gets onto a topic which 
is uncomfortable the traditional gambit is to say something about the 
weather, "It's a chill breeze today."  It may not actually be a chill 
breeze, it just changes the subject and gives the other person 
something with which to agree or disagree.  

Impressed by the research though.

Cheers for now

Pam