For those with more spirited and extravagant tastes, a bottle of whisky cost £2.69 back then, compared with £12 now.
She was twenty-one, almostmost certainly a virgin; he was fifty-two, and an expert seducer noted for his taste in spirited women.
A punning, sometimes mean-spirited cat with a taste for mice and political commentary, Chat seems the perfect antidote to an overdose of Garfield.
In this public screening, I'm seated beside Theresa ("like Mother Teresa," but with very different taste in entertainment), a spirited movie fan, who seems to be acquainted with almost everyone in our vicinity.
And if nothing else, Craigslist housing postings in the United States confirm the zaniness of the hunt and provide a taste of the free-spirited, random connections that have always been part of the experience.
"The Book of Mormon" may not be to everyone's taste (I've had pretty spirited correspondence from some folks who took offense), but the mega-musical had no trouble drawing crowds on its first visit to Baltimore.
And in Hastings' spunky, spirited approach to the serious business of wine tasting, she taught us how to saber champagne bottles, too (she actually teaches a Sabering 101 class for guests).
But if Mr. Fields's contributions to pop music deserve more fame, the movie plays like an overcorrection, a spirited but repetitive testament to one man's excellent taste.
Groups wishing to stand against the deluge of entertainment that is mean-spirited, filled with pointless aggression or just in bad taste should realize that censorship is not the answer.
Sweet and lovely, her inspiring, magical life, spirited essence, extraordinary beauty and charm, gracious hospitality, creative artistry, impeccable taste, wisdom and warmth will live forever in the hearts of all who knew her.
But Sunday's spirited gig showed his dance-punk underdog collective still has a taste for the fight, belonging not to the history books but very much to the present.
