Tuesday, May 6, 2008

What's with the slogan?

We've had a few inquiries here and there about the name of our blog - We shall continue in style.

Let me clarify. You see, there is this great old Clint Eastwood flick called The Eiger Sanction. Click here to view a fun little trailer of the movie.


This movie is loaded with brilliant dialogue like ...
Jemima Brown: Crap? Jonathan Hemlock: Excuse me? You did just start this conversation off by saying crap didn't you? Jonathan Hemlock: I can't believe that you're a stewardess. Jemima Brown: Actually I'm not, I'm a skyjacker in a drag. Jonathan Hemlock: Oh, that's reassuring, just give your name and I report you to the proper authorities when we land. Jemima Brown: Jemima Jonathan Hemlock: And I'm Uncle Ben... Jemima Brown: I'm serious, that's really my name... Jemima Brown, my mother was hooked on being ethnic.
Jonathan Hemlock: Or else turned on by a pancake. As long as we both agree that it's to much for a black chick to have the name of Jemima.
Jemima Brown: Well I don't know, I mean people don't forget you when you name is Jemima. Jemima Brown: I don't think people would forget you if your name was Alfred.

Or this gem.
Ben Bowman: What got into Jean-Paul? Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: I don't know. A little jumpy, I guess. Ben Bowman: You been jumping his wife? Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: No, why? Ben Bowman: You sure? Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: Well, I think it's something I'd know.

Anyway, you get the picture. In one of the crucial scenes of the movie, where the character Hemlock saves Meier from falling off the mountain, we found our slogan.

Anderl Meier: You're very good. I have really enjoyed climbing with you.
Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: We'll make it.
Anderl Meier: I don't think so. But we shall continue with style.

1 comment:

njyo said...

Less commenting on the name, more on the continuation itself I wanted to wish you style, luck and good vibes (buena onda) for your PCT hike. No matter if the blisters will be few (we hope so) and the experiences manifold (we hope so too)....I shall be reading anyway.

Also thanks for the nice description on your Argentina tour. All the best and warm greetings from Norway by the alien. ;)