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by Bothwell
Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:36 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Crap -- am I stupid or what
Replies: 45
Views: 2068

Crap -- am I stupid or what

Didn't bother him that I took them down, he just doesn't think.

A perfect summation of the male physce
by Bothwell
Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:30 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Camilla in The USA
Replies: 75
Views: 3503

Camilla in The USA

<t>Now Now, this is future King we are talking about. Camilla is definately right up his street and as someone has already said she is "old School" hunting, fishing, shooting etc.<br/> <br/> What drives me nuts is that this impending visit has given the tabloids (daily Mail especially) to print all ...
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:34 am
Forum: Scotland
Topic: David Blunkett
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

David Blunkett

<t>GMC I reckon I must just be getting a grumpy old git, I have never been that political but I have just about had enough of this lot. the latest being the "Respect Czar" (cant remember her name) wanting to ban drink on trains, yes great idea I am sure British Transport Olice will love enforcing th...
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:47 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Viz's Top Tips
Replies: 14
Views: 1347

Viz's Top Tips

Oh no now everyone is going to access Roger's profanisaurus
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:38 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Camilla in The USA
Replies: 75
Views: 3503

Camilla in The USA

Well my colonial friends how excited are you all by the impending visit to your shores of HRH Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall.
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:34 am
Forum: Scotland
Topic: David Blunkett
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

David Blunkett

So Mr Squeaky clean is telling us what to do, go now Dave and take Phony Tony with you and whilst your at it Rusth Kelly oh and Patricia Hewitt, Boris Johnstone for PM I say
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:47 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: What wine do you drink?
Replies: 44
Views: 3697

What wine do you drink?

Betty Boo Lambrini!!!!!!!!
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:18 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Really needing advice
Replies: 44
Views: 2730

Really needing advice

Yesterday was the first day in a long time I did something for me, I cant stop now.


and nor should you!

Good for you
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 7:24 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: You and Us
Replies: 106
Views: 4005

You and Us

The great thing about Blake 7 was there were only six of them, plus which all the planets they landed on looked remarkably like a quarry in Wiltshire
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 6:25 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rosa Parks
Replies: 18
Views: 1330

Rosa Parks

Err the only one I quoted was MLK, as for the others I could not agree with you more, it's a much down to them as to anyone else that the movement is stalled
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:20 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Bleak House
Replies: 5
Views: 834

Bleak House

Did anyone in the Uk watch the BBC's adaptation of Bleak house last night, fantastic, BBC back on form and no bloody adverts
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 5:05 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Iranian President Call for Israel to be Wiped off the map
Replies: 5
Views: 4932

Iranian President Call for Israel to be Wiped off the map

<t>Galbally, I have just finished reading Alexader the Great and Iran was no different then. I recently heard on the BBC a statement that "Iran could only ever be ruled by despots" it was made in a letter to the British Prime minister in 1926 Stanley Baldwin by the head of the house of Saud, plus ca...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:58 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: You and Us
Replies: 106
Views: 4005

You and Us

<t>Galbally on the subject of Star Trek (and I loved the early ones too) Scotty must have been the worst galactic mechanic in the world, whenver Jim was in a spot it was all Scotty could do to muster up a warp 5 when Jim wanted at least an eight, his standard response was always "I canna fix it Jim"...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Friendships
Replies: 6
Views: 1115

Friendships

I can count my close friends on one hand and I don't even have to use all the digits!
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:49 am
Forum: History
Topic: A Good Read For You Brits
Replies: 11
Views: 2399

A Good Read For You Brits

<t>Rough Crossings by Simon Scharma, about the slave trade, absolutely riveting could not put it down, on Lon's theme of the War of Independance I was fascinated t learn thet huge numbers of slaves escaped and fought for the Brits as they saw them as the way to freedom, as opposed to fighting for th...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:42 am
Forum: Photos
Topic: Chicago
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Chicago

My kind of town, have to go back to Argonne in Feb looking forward to it, a great city adn they have the sox!!!
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:48 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Pub Landlord's Birthday!
Replies: 17
Views: 1549

Pub Landlord's Birthday!

WOOOHOOO! 21 again!???


Body feels like 86

looks like 103

mind of a 16 year old

actually 48
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:36 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: BTS turns 50 today
Replies: 15
Views: 1216

BTS turns 50 today

Tell him to have a good birthday as I share it with him! 48 today
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:18 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Today's Weather UK
Replies: 111
Views: 5311

Today's Weather UK

Yes my winter wardrobe is my summer one with a jumper over it:wah:
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Question for FG English Friends
Replies: 29
Views: 1930

Question for FG English Friends

No that would be Sir Elton John the rightful "Queen" of England:D
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:38 am
Forum: International Politics
Topic: Sharon Vows an Unyielding War Against Terrorism
Replies: 3
Views: 1063

Sharon Vows an Unyielding War Against Terrorism

<t>Clint the BBC has just had a two parter on the Middle East peace process and it was riveting, how the film maker got the access I will never know, shots of Arafat laughing about his "Prime Ministers" resignation, mossad guys planning and carrying out the killing of Hamas leaders, Colin Powell say...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:31 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Question for FG English Friends
Replies: 29
Views: 1930

Question for FG English Friends

And they were indeed named after one of our greatest The Duke of Wellington who along with Lord Sandwich ensure our feet would be dry whilst we eat something between two slices of bread. Come to think of it the Duke of galoshes does not have the same ring to it:D
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:28 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Harriet Miers withdraws
Replies: 7
Views: 4765

Harriet Miers withdraws

<t>This has made me think of something I am sure I read somewhere that in certain counties (it may have been states) that judges are a political appointment, is this correct and if so how can the bedrock of the judiciary, i.e. impartiality be guaranteed. If I have this wrong apologies I must have dr...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:22 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Question for FG English Friends
Replies: 29
Views: 1930

Question for FG English Friends

Wellies = Galoshes

Can also be used when you are doing something to the maximum, i.e. when driving fast you are "giving it some wellie"
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:52 am
Forum: England
Topic: Bothwell Beware!
Replies: 1
Views: 2609

Bothwell Beware!

<t>I hesitate to say I am an experienced beaver man. However these viscous creatures have been released a mere 10 miles from me, so any day now I will be being treated for Beaver fever no doubt. What next Bloody panda and Koalas being let loose to eat their way through my harmless county, herds of w...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:47 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Today's Weather UK
Replies: 111
Views: 5311

Today's Weather UK

<t>Bez there are even second strawberry crops around, as to the poor hedgehogs I doubt it, becasue as you alluded to the guru of weather forecasters the Mighty John (we are not worthy) Ketley (possible the only weather man with a song dedicated to him) says this winter is going to be brutal so look ...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:43 am
Forum: International Politics
Topic: A gesture of solidarity my arse
Replies: 15
Views: 2004

A gesture of solidarity my arse

<t>Galbally I think it is always interesting to see how different countries view the EU, I know from business contact I have in the Republic that they love it, although I have heard them whinge a bit about rising house prices etc their general view was that they had done really well out of the EU.<b...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:25 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Sox Win!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1193

The Sox Win!!!!

<t>Oh Chonsi say it is not so, it's the one sport I don't get, 5 really tall guys run up one end of the court and put the ball in the hoop, then the other 5 really tall guys on the opposition do the same thing in reverse so that after the end of the game it's 96-94, but the I suppose lot's of people...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:32 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Today's Weather UK
Replies: 111
Views: 5311

Today's Weather UK

Yes its real posh my Nissan Pick up!!!! For some bizarre reason it has climate control AND a thermometer whilst eschewing such luxuries as a rear windcsreen wiper!!!!

I have six gears ner ner de ner ner, ok well only 5 of them propel it in a foward direction but they all count
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Today's Weather UK
Replies: 111
Views: 5311

Today's Weather UK

It is October 27th and 10.15 am and the temperature thingy in my car just told me the outside temp is 64deg, it's autumn for God's sake, the weather guys say today may top 70 deg the hottest October 27th since records began. I may have to resurrect my summer wadrobe:D
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:10 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: American Chopper
Replies: 44
Views: 5035

American Chopper

<t>What is going on, who is this blonde trollope who Paul jr is sucking face with every 2 mins, I think we just have the new series here and the first couple of episodes (Snap on bike) were just full of Paul jr sloping off with this young thing. As usual Vinnie left to build the bike whilst Paul Snr...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:00 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: race riots in the uk
Replies: 10
Views: 2025

race riots in the uk

Jemma I know Brum pretty well and surely Lozells has been waiting for this to happen. Certainly I have seen evidence of such tension around the edges of Sparkbrook and Aston.
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:57 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Rosa Parks
Replies: 18
Views: 1330

Rosa Parks

<t>Unless I have missed it somewhere I am stunned to see no American posting on the passing of Rosa Parks, surely the bravery of a young seamstress to sit in the "Whites Only" section of a bus in Alabama all those years ago deserves a mention. Although viewed from a distance the promise of full inte...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:51 am
Forum: International Politics
Topic: A gesture of solidarity my arse
Replies: 15
Views: 2004

A gesture of solidarity my arse

I would think you should be proud of your own heritage.

I am proud of my heritage and it includes Agincourt, Waterloo and Trafalgar to name but a few
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:18 am
Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
Topic: Really needing advice
Replies: 44
Views: 2730

Really needing advice

<t>Wuva its a classic control case, hence the reassuring calls 10 times a day to make sure he still has you, as has already been said get out if you can. The reduction of your own self worth by this man is as bad or worse than the physical abuse, by doing this he is ensuring that you will stay, so d...
by Bothwell
Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:11 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Sox Win!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 1193

The Sox Win!!!!

<t>Now can Shoeless Joe get in the hall of fame???<br/> <br/> Actually thank God it's over being a bsaeball fan in the UK is pretty tough on the system as you have to stay up half the night to watch it.<br/> <br/> I have one novice fan question, I am familiar with most of the pitches but what is a "...
by Bothwell
Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:07 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: Tomorrow is Lady Cop's Birthday
Replies: 32
Views: 993

Tomorrow is Lady Cop's Birthday

<t>I spoke to Linda yesterday and she is still a bit poorly so any birthday wishes will cheer her up although she informed me that she no longer has birthdays!<br/> <br/> This for her :<br/> <br/> Let me not to the marriage of true minds<br/> <br/> Admit impediments. Love is not love<br/> <br/> Whic...
by Bothwell
Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:21 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: School discipline
Replies: 11
Views: 1480

School discipline

<t>My friend the teacher who is now teaching 7 year olds has a majority of boys in her clas. The class is 24 and she has 16 boys, as everyone knows boys are crap at this age at sitting still for more than 0.00001 seconds.<br/> <br/> She decided to rearrange the classroom into individual desks set in...
by Bothwell
Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: My friend MOMINIOWA
Replies: 34
Views: 1999

My friend MOMINIOWA

Wish her well from me please
by Bothwell
Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:39 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: You and Us
Replies: 106
Views: 4005

You and Us

<t>At least you brought sunshine and smiles to thousands of miserable Chicagoans.<br/> <br/> Well the black guy who was calling the cabs did say the following "Man you be stylin" I have absolutely no idea to this day whether it was a compliment or an insult although from the laugh it drew in the cab...
by Bothwell
Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:28 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: You and Us
Replies: 106
Views: 4005

You and Us

<t>Americans feel life is serious but not hopeless<br/> <br/> Us Brits know its hopeless but not serious<br/> <br/> I love the sheer vastness of the United States and how different each region is, bear in mind that you could drive a car from the southern extremity to the northernmost point in about ...
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:56 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: tea, iced tea, nestea
Replies: 44
Views: 2179

tea, iced tea, nestea

Are you a PG tips, Tetley or and Earl Grey kind of guy Bothwell...now let me guess....Earl Grey !!


Black Coffee only, never drink tea:D
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:52 am
Forum: Members' News
Topic: I wonder how LC's doing
Replies: 18
Views: 971

I wonder how LC's doing

Spoke to her today, she is ok
by Bothwell
Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:11 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: You and Us
Replies: 106
Views: 4005

You and Us

The level of service in the USA, ok they may not mean it when they say "Have a good day" but I would rather have a waiter take my money with a smile on their face than hand it over to some grumpy teenager who could care less.

Ther are one or two other things I like about the US;)
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:23 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Any good recipes to share?
Replies: 21
Views: 2369

Any good recipes to share?

<t>One salmon over 2lbs at least<br/> <br/> Clean it<br/> <br/> Fill cavity with Dill, onion slices, knob of butter, lemon slices<br/> <br/> season inside with salt and pepper<br/> <br/> On a sheet of fiol lay Dill, onions butter salt and pepper and lemon slices<br/> <br/> lay salmon on the above<br...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australia
Replies: 191
Views: 12041

Australia

<t>Maybe you should abandon the idea and bugger off to Florida instead. <br/> <br/> <br/> mmmm that has been suggested from certain quarters, unforunately the International Conference on Neutron Scattering is in Sydney and although I will do my utmost to persuade the 2000 or so beardie scientists wh...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 7:15 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australia
Replies: 191
Views: 12041

Australia

Oh marvellous I can add ants to the list:(
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:53 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What Car ?
Replies: 20
Views: 1064

What Car ?

E type V 12 soft top

E Type V12 soft top

E type V 12 soft top

E type V 12 soft top

E type V 12 soft top
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:47 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australia
Replies: 191
Views: 12041

Australia

<t>Obviously I am aware Carla of the 3 species above and will teat them with the contempt they deserve. I know as a california bird that the great white holds no terrors for you:D <br/> <br/> What i paricularly like about the funnel web is that it is described as "Aggressive" what does this mean, wi...
by Bothwell
Fri Oct 21, 2005 1:12 am
Forum: History
Topic: Trafalgar
Replies: 19
Views: 3868

Trafalgar

<t>Ahh so here we are.<br/> <br/> ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. <br/> <br/> The first shot was fired at the English ship Royal Sovereign at noon. This salute of iron was received in silence by the Royal Sovereign, who waited until she had drawn astern of the Spanish three-decket, ...

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