Jim Hardie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 If it was a Schindler oven, it might have been ironic. Schindler's Lift is just an amusing homonym of the famous book. Irony is not a component. Not quite. As you're splitting hairs allow me to do the same. The famous book was Schindler's Ark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Not quite. As you're splitting hairs allow me to do the same. The famous book was Schindler's Ark. Point taken but -you may be hair splitting, I'm not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 You only just noticed this? I assume you don't get in many lifts... Well, us gardeners don't do much office work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0742Sheff Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I agree, but judging by 0742sheff's previous posts he's only a young'un, so go easy on him You just made my day fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 If it was a Schindler oven, it might have been ironic. Schindler's Lift is just an amusing homonym of the famous book. Irony is not a component. Actually the book was originally called Schindler's Ark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer1974 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 It might have been funny in the 1940s, when Schindler was putting together his list of Jews. Perhaps - given that the elevator company was formed in the 1870s, it might have been humourous back in the war if people had pointed out that his name and his actions sounded a bit like Schindler Lifts. But he would probably have just changed the name of his project to Schindler's collection of names, or perhaps Schindler's roll-call, given that people probably wouldn't have seen the funny side. Just thinking off the cuff. Can you tell? EDIT: I'm surprised that nobody in 1993 when the film was made decided to change the name, but given that Hollywood only uses the word Elevator, I blame the British film business for not pointing out the potential misunderstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Actually the book was originally called Schindler's Ark. Steady on Trigger! The third person to point that out will get a free cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Steady on Trigger! The third person to point that out will get a free cigar. Oh (insert rude word here), that will teach me to only post on here when sober. Can I be the third to point it out (as well as second) so I get my cigar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 It might have been funny in the 1940s, when Schindler was putting together his list of Jews. Perhaps - given that the elevator company was formed in the 1870s, it might have been humourous back in the war if people had pointed out that his name and his actions sounded a bit like Schindler Lifts. But he would probably have just changed the name of his project to Schindler's collection of names, or perhaps Schindler's roll-call, given that people probably wouldn't have seen the funny side. Just thinking off the cuff. Can you tell? EDIT: I'm surprised that nobody in 1993 when the film was made decided to change the name, but given that Hollywood only uses the word Elevator, I blame the British film business for not pointing out the potential misunderstanding. Perhaps,after composing his roll-call,he had to deliver it to his superiors on an upper floor and as he rode in the lift something subconciously made him change it from roll-call to list. On a tenuously connected point,I once watched a busker playing a stringed instrument of Mediteranian origin.When he had done he packed up and left but accdientley left his instrument.I picked it up and chased after him to return it.He was very grateful an insisted on giving me a reward in the shape of a cheque for a small sum.And the name on the cheque? Ironicaly (or not),Captain Correlli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer1974 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Perhaps,after composing his roll-call,he had to deliver it to his superiors on an upper floor and as he rode in the lift something subconciously made him change it from roll-call to list. On a tenuously connected point,I once watched a busker playing a stringed instrument of Mediteranian origin.When he had done he packed up and left but accdientley left his instrument.I picked it up and chased after him to return it.He was very grateful an insisted on giving me a reward in the shape of a cheque for a small sum.And the name on the cheque? Ironicaly (or not),Captain Correlli. Really?! That's a great story, one for the grandkids. A bit like the time a few years ago I was on holiday in Jamaica. After four days sat round the pool I was getting restless and decided I needed some gentle exercise. The barman (a nice guy called Jonny) told me there was a group which met nearby, made up mainly of elderly people who regularly did gentle stretching exercises to help build up core strength and promote general well-being. Imagine the irony, years later, when someone brought out a film called 'Pilates of the Caribbean'. Or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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