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by persephone
Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:04 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Me, myself and I
Replies: 20
Views: 1142

Me, myself and I

Hello there Brazen
by persephone
Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:46 pm
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Alcoholism
Replies: 43
Views: 4372

Alcoholism

<t>Don't know much here, I may ramble, and I'm having a stab in the dark.<br/> <br/> If you say that alcoholics have adictive personalities, and an adictive personality is just a psychological trait that predisposes particular individuals to addictions, then no it isn't a disease, it's part of a per...
by persephone
Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:13 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: From Iowa back to London
Replies: 19
Views: 2293

From Iowa back to London

<t>Oh there's so many reasons why America would be my last choice to go and work, and just think, with the exception of the test thingy I have to take, I get in almost without hassle (nursing status etc).<br/> <br/> My housemates sister went out there, she was married to a Marine, took forever for t...
by persephone
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:35 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello everyone
Replies: 26
Views: 1185

hello everyone

Hello Chris :-6
by persephone
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:25 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Pandas
Replies: 24
Views: 1764

Pandas

hehe at least I know I'm 100% safe in my bedroom :yh_rotfl
by persephone
Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:18 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Pandas
Replies: 24
Views: 1764

Pandas

Hehehe, couldn't resist taking this picture, they all live in my bedroom :wah:

Attached files
by persephone
Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:59 am
Forum: Computers Internet
Topic: Stealing your neighbor's Net
Replies: 5
Views: 1444

Stealing your neighbor's Net

<t>We have wireless in the house, I use a wireless dongle on my laptop (it's too old to have a wi-fi card built in) and the other housemate upstairs has a built in wi-fi card on his PC, him that stays downstairs is wired up to it.<br/> <br/> It is great when sharing a house or running more than one ...
by persephone
Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:51 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Lost
Replies: 40
Views: 3534

Lost

I've been wondering the same thing, I heard them talking about it on Capital the other day, my other half doesn't think the posters make it all that.

Guess if no one answers we'll find out tonight :)
by persephone
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:45 pm
Forum: Photos
Topic: The Significant Other Thread
Replies: 61
Views: 4977

The Significant Other Thread

I'd post a pic of my other half, but then he'd kill me and it would be a such a waste :wah:
by persephone
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:13 pm
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Lost a lot of weight
Replies: 33
Views: 3456

Lost a lot of weight

<t>Just walking would help if you don't do much exercise, that's how I lost loads of weight around Easter time (got checked out, I'm healthy).<br/> <br/> Must add, I don't stroll, it's not quite speed walking but I am running late most days ... I have a brisk walk down to the station and always walk...
by persephone
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:04 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I'll never catch up !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

I'll never catch up !!!

Thanks guys and thank you Tombstone :-6
by persephone
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:48 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I'll never catch up !!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1071

I'll never catch up !!!

19,771 new posts since my last visit :yh_ooooo

Oh and obviously, I'm fine, nowhere near any bombs, well near them as in... Oh you all know what I mean :)
by persephone
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Brand new customers only!
Replies: 13
Views: 1771

Brand new customers only!

<t>Abbey :yh_hugs <br/> <br/> Have you walked into a shop and seen what they say in there?<br/> <br/> Every 12 months I upgrade my mobile with O2, just done it recently and I was allowed any except for the PDA things they do.<br/> <br/> Mine is based on the contract I have at the time of upgrade, bu...
by persephone
Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:27 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: the use of sex appeal in advertising
Replies: 26
Views: 3132

the use of sex appeal in advertising

Answer to original question:

I see nothing wrong with them. I like the newer Dove adverts "Real Women have Real Curves".

You see muslims pulling the posters down off bill boards though, as women shouldn't show so much flesh :-5
by persephone
Mon May 30, 2005 2:16 am
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: Horror films
Replies: 29
Views: 2306

Horror films

I really don't like horrors, like Koan I find them more funny than scary. Never seen The Exorcist either. I've never found any movie that has made me jump either.
by persephone
Sun May 29, 2005 7:26 am
Forum: Photography More
Topic: Anti-gravity or special effects? (You judge.)
Replies: 31
Views: 5238

Anti-gravity or special effects? (You judge.)

<t>Tombstone wrote: The beauty of using composites is that even on the uncompressed images 3200X2400 - you can't tell. No seams, no cloning, no pixel manipulation. Everything is perfect - *except the clouds overhead which were moving from the left to the right. <br/> <br/> :DAnd that would be the re...
by persephone
Fri May 27, 2005 3:25 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: How popular is YOUR name?!?!?
Replies: 23
Views: 3500

How popular is YOUR name?!?!?

capt_buzzard wrote: Any Irishman is popular,even in the UK:D Not all... I don't much like the ones that prop up the bars of WetherSpoons all day long :yh_worry
by persephone
Thu May 26, 2005 3:36 pm
Forum: Mental Health
Topic: Obsession
Replies: 29
Views: 6307

Obsession

capt_buzzard wrote: Bassords I think make it, don't know if the spelling is right? They also make AllSorts sweets
Bassets is the one you are thinking of. I prefer the more homemade types, mind you when I think about the sweet stalls that's most likely Bassets.
by persephone
Thu May 26, 2005 1:27 pm
Forum: Mental Health
Topic: Obsession
Replies: 29
Views: 6307

Obsession

capt_buzzard wrote: WOW, I love fudge made in Britain
Hmmm, the nice fat chunks roughly cut, that melt in your mouth and make you feel just a little sick but the flavour is just so devine mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
by persephone
Thu May 26, 2005 1:22 pm
Forum: Mental Health
Topic: Obsession
Replies: 29
Views: 6307

Obsession

I seem to have an obsession with fudge at the moment... Far too sickly and fattening, but I must have fudge :lips:

Anything else I refuse to admit to, I'm in denial you see ;)
by persephone
Thu May 26, 2005 1:17 pm
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: How popular is YOUR name?!?!?
Replies: 23
Views: 3500

How popular is YOUR name?!?!?

<t>Mine was most popular in the 1900's, very old fashioned name mine is yet strangly it isn't.<br/> <br/> I know it makes little sense, but I have the name of Queens, and so it doesn't sound as old fashioned as some names :wah: <br/> <br/> My middle name however is just as old and again the name of ...
by persephone
Wed May 25, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Contact Lenses
Replies: 12
Views: 2259

Contact Lenses

<t>I get up too early to put them in, and it takes me ages to put them in... I also don't blink when I wear contacts and my eyes become dry.<br/> <br/> Most of the time I forget I'm wearing my glasses, even get into the shower and try to wash my face with them on :yh_doh<br/> <br/> Attached files </t>
by persephone
Wed May 25, 2005 2:58 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Identity Cards
Replies: 13
Views: 7390

Identity Cards

We are protected, but we have to report illegal immigrants.
by persephone
Wed May 25, 2005 2:44 pm
Forum: Photography More
Topic: Anti-gravity or special effects? (You judge.)
Replies: 31
Views: 5238

Anti-gravity or special effects? (You judge.)

<t>telaquapacky wrote: The levitating kids don't have shadows on the ground. (although sometimes I don't either.)<br/> That's what I was going to say, and it's more obvious in the fourth one seeing as the girl has a shadow.<br/> <br/> Also in the third one, how can one be laying on the floor and the...
by persephone
Wed May 25, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Identity Cards
Replies: 13
Views: 7390

Identity Cards

I'm a little undecided, I see it's good points, I also see us (hospital staff) calling the police a lot more with being able to instantly tell illegals.

I also have no more pockets left in my card holder.
by persephone
Tue May 24, 2005 3:10 pm
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Friend
Replies: 10
Views: 3752

Friend

<t>My oldest and dearest friend is always there when I need him and I'm always there when he needs me, then sometimes when neither of us needs each other we pick up the phone just for a natter.<br/> <br/> There have been times when we haven't spoken for years, and then when we do speak it's like no ...
by persephone
Tue May 24, 2005 2:53 pm
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Why is being single so bad?
Replies: 29
Views: 17042

Why is being single so bad?

<t>koan wrote: I usually meet the most interesting people when I'm not looking though. I think too many people get depressed actively looking for the right person instead of waiting for it to happen on its own. All the heartache and disappointment because they are trying to force a situation.I just ...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 10:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: STAR WARS Mega Movie
Replies: 21
Views: 1986

STAR WARS Mega Movie

I saw it Friday night, when leaving, I couldn't walk properly my knee frooze from sitting still for so long.

Sorry never been a great fan of Star Wars, it has everything but very little dialogue.
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 3:52 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: 10 Things most Men never say!!
Replies: 6
Views: 741

10 Things most Men never say!!

My favorite coffee mug says

"Three things real men can't say, I'm wrong, I'm lost, I can't fix it"
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 3:48 pm
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Girl tortured 'for being a witch'
Replies: 2
Views: 1528

Girl tortured 'for being a witch'

<t>This made me think of Koans freedom thread, when I read the following story and how this young girl was brought to the UK after it is thought her parents were killed in a civil war... What hope she must have had for a very short while.<br/> <br/> Girl tortured 'for being a witch'(BBC Link)<br/> <...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Before FORUM GARDEN
Replies: 40
Views: 6310

Before FORUM GARDEN

<t>koan wrote: freethought forum. It's a much different type of board. They are both really great for different reasons. Abbreviating mostly out of habit, sorry.I know it's habit, SW and FP are habit too, SW is Screaming Whisper another forum site and FP is Face Party a dating type place.<br/> <br/>...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: England
Topic: Phone Scam
Replies: 13
Views: 2067

Phone Scam

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: Well love, change your number<br/> I have learnt in London, it makes no difference. All phone numbers are recycled, but in other areas there is a time period between reusing numbers... Doesn't seem to exist here.<br/> <br/> May try that link though Abbey. We would have hidden ...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: What is Freedom?
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

What is Freedom?

<t>koan wrote: *There is nothing wrong with large numbers of the Asian population living in the same areas. They are not taking over, they are living their lives along with the rest of us.I'd just like to point out that I wasn't saying there is anything wrong with the large numbers.<br/> <br/> Many ...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 2:58 pm
Forum: England
Topic: Phone Scam
Replies: 13
Views: 2067

Phone Scam

<t>Since moving here I've been getting loads of these calls, sometimes more than once a day, thing is you answer and hang up, pick the phone up again and the message is still playing.<br/> <br/> If I don't answer it goes onto voice mail and the message is still played.<br/> <br/> So far we haven't h...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 2:55 pm
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Before FORUM GARDEN
Replies: 40
Views: 6310

Before FORUM GARDEN

Can I be really thick and ask what FF is, I mean it's like me saying SW or FP, do any of you know what they are ???
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 5:43 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Before FORUM GARDEN
Replies: 40
Views: 6310

Before FORUM GARDEN

<t>I was an active member of another site, now my status on that site is inactive because they won't delete me. I understand the reason that if I am deleted then 'they' win, but I don't like it.<br/> <br/> This site has debate, it has it's pain in the arses too, but if things get out of hand then pe...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 5:20 am
Forum: Home Management
Topic: The housemate from hell... Help !!!
Replies: 23
Views: 8577

The housemate from hell... Help !!!

Violence is not the answer... Close to it though :yh_think
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 5:10 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: What is Freedom?
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

What is Freedom?

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: Oh I hate to go to Britain today. It feels like I'm in some Asian country other than England. Of course you did invade many of these poor countries and made the people your subjects:D From Ireland to IndiaSo it's okay for them to come here and brutilise each other then ???<br/...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 4:54 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: What is Freedom?
Replies: 30
Views: 4709

What is Freedom?

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: They only banned Islamic attireI think that is worth a whole new thread, in the UK there is now no religion in assembly and the nativity is a thing of the past, instead of allowing children to see the range of religions that make up their schools.<br/> <br/> beyelzu wrote: fre...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 4:22 am
Forum: Home Management
Topic: The housemate from hell... Help !!!
Replies: 23
Views: 8577

The housemate from hell... Help !!!

<t>Seeing as this thread has been active, I'll give the latest update on the housemate.<br/> <br/> The other housemate (flopmate) bought a PC, something was a little wrong with it and we couldn't connect to the internet, the PIG works in one of the many London PC shops and supposedly builds PC's and...
by persephone
Sun May 22, 2005 4:11 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Thieving B******s
Replies: 14
Views: 999

Thieving B******s

ArnoldLayne wrote: The curious thing is I thought you needed the last 3 digits on the signature strip on the reverse of the card to use it on the net I've bought a few things lately on the net where I haven't been asked for the number.
by persephone
Sat May 21, 2005 5:09 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Did you meet on the internet?
Replies: 41
Views: 3130

Did you meet on the internet?

<t>capt_buzzard wrote: Yes. I have met 5 from the United States. 2 from the UK and 1 from Germany. Buzzard's personal tour of Dublin. Over 35s only need apply.<br/> Damn! I'm too young :yh_sad <br/> <br/> I've met a few people from the internet, I was always very careful though, the first person I e...
by persephone
Sat May 21, 2005 4:56 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Thieving B******s
Replies: 14
Views: 999

Thieving B******s

<t>I had this happen last year in Camden, they cloned my credit card even though it had been rejected when I tried to pay with it (I had expected it to be rejected).<br/> <br/> Within a few days the bank was calling me due to someone attempting to buy things I would normally buy on the card.<br/> <b...
by persephone
Sat May 21, 2005 4:49 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Did I say something wrong?
Replies: 14
Views: 1399

Did I say something wrong?

How did you come to that conclusion LC ???
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 9:37 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Dalek news!
Replies: 10
Views: 1385

Dalek news!

<t>john8pies wrote: (PS: How can I put his photo on the forumgarden website as I only have it sent to me by e-mail and don`t hold the digital camera? Thank you.)You need to save it from the email to your computer.<br/> <br/> Right click on image > Save as > name > save.<br/> <br/> Unless it's a case...
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 9:04 am
Forum: Physically Challenged
Topic: Is this just a Man thing?
Replies: 30
Views: 11047

Is this just a Man thing?

Could be, I never noticed... Thought he was smoking or something.

If that's the case never in public, same as farting :wah:
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 9:01 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Today, I looked in the mirror and saw...
Replies: 33
Views: 3581

Today, I looked in the mirror and saw...

Pale face with black baggy eyes and the beginnings of a massive migrane.
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 8:59 am
Forum: Physically Challenged
Topic: Is this just a Man thing?
Replies: 30
Views: 11047

Is this just a Man thing?

Do what?

Sit on street benches looking like slobs?
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 8:57 am
Forum: Physically Challenged
Topic: Sexless Marriages
Replies: 13
Views: 2903

Sexless Marriages

I'm confused, it is Japan that limits one child per couple isn't it or they did at some point ???

Hehe, they say it's a problem here that there are not enough children being born to look after the ever growing elderly population etc.

At least we still have sex :p
by persephone
Fri May 20, 2005 8:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: STAR WARS Mega Movie
Replies: 21
Views: 1986

STAR WARS Mega Movie

I woke up with a migrane and have been in A&E all day, to get home to be told at 10pm (bst) I will be going to watch it.

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