On Thursdays I am a man of my word

[venta]

Spot question for the day:

Without googling, does the following phrase mean anything to anybody ?

Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of the party.

Comments

[narenek.livejournal.com]

It rings a bell, but it just be recognising the "Now is the time for all good men..." bit from something more well known than the precise quote you're using.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Well, I was reminded of this because the Blyth Power album I had on in the car this morning includes a song which begins with a very protentous voice stating "Now is the time for all good men, in defence of the party, to rally around."

Not sure I've got you down as a BP fan, though :)

[narenek.livejournal.com]

I stronly suspect that I have a deep half remembered memory of the film that Nalsa and Purple Cthulhu are talking about. Starred Charles Bronson and Donald Pleasance IIRC.

[phlebas.livejournal.com]

Blyth songs I don't know? Waaaaaaaah!

[venta.livejournal.com]

There, there. Don't panic!

It's Boys in the Bag, from The Barman and other Stories. I shall endeavour to furnish you with a copy next time we're in the same location (so start hassling Alan to hold another quiz :)

(Only don't hassle him too much - apparently the one round he'd got prepared for a new quiz was a song-lyrics-with-names-missing round, which he considers me to have spoiled now :( )