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  • ice.. "lifts and _____"

    From August Abolins@618:400/23.10 to Mortar M. on Mon Jan 12 15:53:00 2026
    Hello Mortar M.!

    ** On Monday 12.01.26 - 14:07, Mortar M. wrote to August Abolins:

    Re: Weather..
    By: August Abolins to Mike Powell on Sun Jan 11 2026 12:37:00

    As the ice freezes, it lifts and climbs as it "expands".

    For a second, I thought you were gonna say, "lifts and seperates". ;)

    Now I know how old you might be. :D


    "The phrase **"lifts and separates"** became famous in the
    **mid-1950s** as part of a major advertising campaign by the
    lingerie brand **Playtex** for its *Cross Your Heart* bra.
    Playtex launched this bra in **1954**, and the slogan "lifts
    and separates" was widely used in its marketing - including in
    TV commercials starting in **1955**, when Playtex became one of
    the first brands to mention underwear on television. ([underpinningsmuseum.com][1])"

    "Because that advertising was so memorable, the phrase entered
    broader popular culture around that time and has been
    referenced ever since in contexts talking about bra design and
    support. ([adglitz.com][2])"

    [1]: https://underpinningsmuseum.com/museum-collections/cross- your-heart-lace-bra-by-playtex/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "'Cross
    Your Heart' Lace Bra By Playtex | The Underpinnings Museum"
    [2]: https://www.adglitz.com/blog/2010/08/top-n-best-100-ad- slogans-taglines-punchlines-advertising-
    campaigns?utm_source=chatgpt.com "100+ greatest advertising
    slogans of all time [Updated 2024] - Adglitz"

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  • From Rob Mccart@618:250/1 to MIKE POWELL on Tue Jan 13 07:58:05 2026
    I was meaning to mention to you, last week a new TV show came out
    and it's an American remake of Doc Martin called Best Medicine.

    It takes place in a small oceanside town in Maine (actually filmed
    in New York), and it is pretty much the exact story, skilled Doctor
    Martin Best takes up a practice in the small town after losing his
    surgery posting at a big hospital when he developes a debilitating
    fear of blood.. It's on Tuesdays here on standard channels (CTV).

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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to ROB MCCART on Tue Jan 13 09:51:44 2026
    I was meaning to mention to you, last week a new TV show came out
    and it's an American remake of Doc Martin called Best Medicine.

    It takes place in a small oceanside town in Maine (actually filmed
    in New York), and it is pretty much the exact story, skilled Doctor
    Martin Best takes up a practice in the small town after losing his
    surgery posting at a big hospital when he developes a debilitating
    fear of blood.. It's on Tuesdays here on standard channels (CTV).

    Yes, I have been watching.

    *spoilers*

    The first episode did seem very much like the first episode of the
    original, but there were a few subtle differences -- Louisa and Marks' involvement level is different, and it sounds like there is a bigger story behind how Martin developed his fear of blood.

    The previews for the rest of the season make it look like at least one
    other storyline will be taken directly from the original but it was not a first-season storyline... it was one from towards the end that temporarily removed him from practice.

    I am looking forward to seeing where this version goes.

    Mike

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  • From Mortar M.@618:250/19 to August Abolins on Tue Jan 13 09:58:08 2026
    Re: ice.. "lifts and _____"
    By: August Abolins to Mortar M. on Mon Jan 12 2026 15:53:00

    Now I know how old you might be. :D

    Only my hair dresser knows for sure.
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  • From Rob Mccart@618:250/1 to MIKE POWELL on Thu Jan 15 08:01:07 2026
    I was meaning to mention to you, last week a new TV show came out
    >> and it's an American remake of Doc Martin called Best Medicine.

    Yes, I have been watching.

    *spoilers*

    The first episode did seem very much like the first episode of the
    >original, but there were a few subtle differences -- Louisa and Marks'
    >involvement level is different, and it sounds like there is a bigger story
    >behind how Martin developed his fear of blood.

    It's so long since I saw the originals, if I ever did from S1E1,
    that I don't recall exactly what started that going.

    The previews for the rest of the season make it look like at least one
    >other storyline will be taken directly from the original but it was not a
    >first-season storyline... it was one from towards the end that temporarily
    >removed him from practice.

    I am looking forward to seeing where this version goes.

    Yes, they will likely just take a few ideas from the original and
    then come up with their own stories. I've only seen the first
    episode so far. I have the second recorded but didn't get to it yet.

    At least I hope I got it.. The PVR says I do but it's lied to
    me before, and that was on the night when my power went off
    for 5 1/2 hours..

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  • From MIKE POWELL@618:250/2 to ROB MCCART on Thu Jan 15 19:23:00 2026
    Yes, they will likely just take a few ideas from the original and
    then come up with their own stories. I've only seen the first
    episode so far. I have the second recorded but didn't get to it yet.

    At least I hope I got it.. The PVR says I do but it's lied to
    me before, and that was on the night when my power went off
    for 5 1/2 hours..

    OK I won't spoiler anything for you. ;)

    Mike
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