Stella GibbonsMary, you know I hate parties. My idea of hell is a very large party in a cold room where everybody has to play hockey properly.
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Mary, you know I hate parties. My idea of hell is a very large party in a cold room where everybody has to play hockey properly. This quote by Sir John Betjeman captures the essence of Sir John’s love for the English countryside and his disdain for parties and other types of gatherings. Sir John loved the English countryside, but he also hated the English countryside on certain occasions.
Source: Cold Comfort Farm
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