Re: gaffa and reviews

[James Smith <munnari!cc.nu.oz.au!CCJS@uunet.UU.NET>]

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Subject: Re: gaffa and reviews
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Date: 26 Feb 90 12:04:07 +1000
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Meridith Tarr writes:

> I've been trying to post things for three weeks now, and every single one has
> bounced.  However, I'm not one to quit easily, so here we go again:

I've seen a number of your postings on the net, so they are getting to
Australia, at least.

> First, "gaffa", as far as I can tell within the context of the song "Suspended
> In Gaffa", means a state of confusion or unawareness of what is going on .  At
> least, that's what _I_ mean when I say I must be suspended in gaffa!!!

'Gaffa' is gaffer's tape, or more commonly, duct tape, as Kate has said in
some interview somewhere.  It also probably has several deeper meanings.
Gaffa is also a word that can get a new poster into serious trouble. :-)

> Third, does anyone out there know for certain if KT speaks German?

Kate appeared on a German TV show in 1979 (?) to sing Wuthering Heights (the
volcano version) and Kite (?).  At that time she could not speak any
German, save 'Ja. Ja.'  I don't think this question has been asked before.

'Tiefer.  Tiefer.  Irgendwo in der Tiefer.  Gibt es ein Licht?' means
'Deeper.  Deeper.  Somewhere in the depths.  Is there a light?' (I've
probably got this wrong, but am sure to be corrected.)

Jim

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