sei bereit

[incandescens]

A big team-wide exterior audit approaches with unhelpful speed. It's on Thursday and Friday this week, so I can't see anyone relaxing till it's over. Technically I know that my own area is under control (I think, I hope) and organised, as is everyone else's, but in practice we have all the calm and placidity of a group of pupils due to be called to the teacher's office after someone burned down the East Wing last night.

(To quote Searle and St Trinians.)

We did have a bit of rain today, though not to the extent that the rest of the country's been getting it, thank goodness. It was a sort of mingled sleet/snow/rain, and I got it in the face on the way home. I was very glad to get home and shut the door and turn up the radiators.

I've just found out that "Sei bereit," which is what the vampires are singing in the background of one number in the Tanz der Vampire musical that I'm listening to again, actually means, "Be prepared". I feel a bit let down. "Sei bereit," sounded tremendously atmospheric. "Be prepared," makes me think of Boy Scouts. If not quite on the Tom Lehrer level.

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[flemmings.livejournal.com]

The imminent descent of Suits is as good a reason as any for slow steady drinking.

[incandescens]

A 5.30pm meeting in the local pub was proposed for the end of the day on Friday, but was sadly cancelled when some people pointed out that the date (the 14th) meant that a lot of married/partnered members of the team would already have things planned for that evening. Alas.

I'm sure there will be drinking anyhow.

[archangelbeth]

You need to play "Be Prepared" from The Lion King a few dozen times. You will probably not think of Boy Scouts after that! (Well, maybe St. Trinian's Universe boy scouts... The kind who could keep up with the Trinians.)

[incandescens]

Have you ever heard Tom Lehrer's Boy Scout song?

Be prepared! that's the boy scout's marching song,
Be prepared! as through life you march along.
Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well,
Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell.

Be prepared! to hide that pack of cigarettes,
Don't make book if you cannot cover bets.
Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure that they will not be found
And be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around
For he only will insist that they be shared.
Be prepared!

Be prepared! that's the boy scouts' solemn creed,
Be prepared! and be clean in word and deed.
Don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice,
Unless you get a good percentage of her price.

Be prepared! and be careful not to do
Your good deeds when there's no one watching you.
If you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind,
And you come across a girl scout who is similarly inclined,
Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared.
Be prepared!

[archangelbeth]

*laugh*

But the Disney version is good, too! "Be prepared for the coup of the century! Be prepared for the murkiest scam!"

[incandescens]

True. And probably none of it what Baden-Powell originally had in mind. :)