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by sharedfastlane
Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:58 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Underrated foods...
Replies: 252
Views: 15219

Underrated foods...

<t>[QUOTE=Elvira;1271487]Golden syrup - on a spoon......just on it's own, not sullied by pancakes or ice cream.<br/> <br/> Yeah! Me at seven sitting on my haunches in front of a one bar electric fire on the kitchen floor eating Golden Syrup Sandwiches reading Teddy Bear Robinson whilst Mum did " thi...
by sharedfastlane
Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:23 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Chat With A Robot
Replies: 9
Views: 875

Chat With A Robot

I asked it to explain the offside rule in Football. Response : I will need time to process that.
by sharedfastlane
Tue Dec 01, 2009 3:08 am
Forum: Holidays
Topic: Hoildays
Replies: 8
Views: 1839

Hoildays

<t>Hi Renee22! <br/> <br/> Yes...I think people get depressed around this time as Ads and TV representations of the " Ideal Family" and years gone by Festive Fun make them feel impovrished and " less than", 'course the long dark nights of late Autumn don't help! I've had a few stabs of those feeling...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:42 am
Forum: Home Management
Topic: Home security idea
Replies: 25
Views: 15519

Home security idea

Hmmm, scary thought, but Good Idea!!
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Poetry Writing Forum
Topic: Bone Tired
Replies: 3
Views: 1185

Bone Tired

Mmmmm, like it!
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Underrated foods...
Replies: 252
Views: 15219

Underrated foods...

And maybe the animals were a little more naturally reared - not chock full of Anti-biotics and stuck in a pen for hours. Although I can imagine there were bad practices going on then too.
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:53 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Underrated foods...
Replies: 252
Views: 15219

Underrated foods...

Odie;1264757 wrote: ever had a french fry sandwich?

its sooooo yummy!
Quick mention grapes or something healthy. Oooh yes, I'd forgotten those. Where the butter melts into the hot skin.
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:47 am
Forum: The Kitchen
Topic: Underrated foods...
Replies: 252
Views: 15219

Underrated foods...

<r>woppy71;913476 wrote: Cous Cous<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Seems to be slowly gathering popularity in the west, there are so many things you can do with it, so many ways to flavour and eat it.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I do like well prepared cous cous <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> <br/> I am NOT good with it. I...
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:36 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Christmas Present Genie
Replies: 35
Views: 2114

The Christmas Present Genie

World travel baby!

What about you?
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:27 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies
Replies: 23
Views: 2438

Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies

<r>shelbell;1264685 wrote: My own sugar cookies from scratch...cutting them out....baking, then frosting and decorating. So yummy!! :-4<br/> <br/> <br/> Yes, I've only fallen into the realisation Cooking can be very Zen in these last few years. For me its...recipe sourced from T'Internet, only if th...
by sharedfastlane
Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies
Replies: 23
Views: 2438

Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies

Ah - thread petered out!

Still want to say...tried some yesterday and they are as good again! Crumbly, spill_all_over_ your top outside and "chewychewy" inside.

:yh_drool
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies
Replies: 23
Views: 2438

Favorite Freaking Christmas Cookies

<t>THESE don't really qualify but wanted to share my love. Marks & Spencer's Meringue Nests - they have changed a bit sadly I think they have changed the recipe, but when I first had them 2 years ago they were chewy in the centre and crumbly outside. Messy to eat and if I buy a box of 8 it's ver...
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Newbie Here
Replies: 30
Views: 1880

Newbie Here

Welcome. Enjoy!
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Sculptures by the Sea
Replies: 16
Views: 5095

Sculptures by the Sea

I think it's doubly special because you have the enervating outdoors and then something extra for the eyes!
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Eye exam chart
Replies: 7
Views: 3124

Eye exam chart

Ha Ha

:-6
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:14 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What to do... what to do? Long post...
Replies: 16
Views: 1112

What to do... what to do? Long post...

<t>Could you try and cut yourself off from what you remember ? They were ignorant and cruel - so what part of that kind of group behaviour is right? What part of it should you carry in your gut? There are laws against that kind of treatment in the workplace.<br/> <br/> I really hope you come to the ...
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

<t>Clodhopper;1259560 wrote: sharedfastlane: Hi there! I've just finished a Elizabeth the Queen by Alison Weir, which might fit your requirements more closely. Old Lizzie (the First, not the Second) is a strong candidate for the greatest monarch we've had, certainly since Alfred the Great.<br/> <br/...
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

:-3

Thanks C. Guess I'll mull this over for a bit.

:)
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:57 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

<t>Clodhopper;1258767 wrote: Agreed.<br/> <br/> sharedfastlane, is there a period of history or a historical figure (not just a celeb) you've ever been interested in? Start there.<br/> <br/> warning: you are starting a journey which never ends.:-6<br/> <br/> <br/> ;)<br/> <br/> Hi Clodhopper.<br/> <...
by sharedfastlane
Thu Nov 05, 2009 2:32 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

<t>Coberst there's a lot of truth in what you say. I think there are other factors though. I don't think books alone can fully develop us, perhaps you are not suggesting that anyway. I remember my English teacher telling us the way to develop a good vocabulary was to read, read, read. I am sure it h...
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

<t>I am suggesting the intellectual equivalent of crossing the Mississippi and heading West across unexplored intellectual territory with the intellectual equivalent of the Pacific Ocean as a destination.<br/> <br/> <br/> I have had this swiriling around in my mind for a bit - hence so late posting....
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:28 pm
Forum: Pets Animals
Topic: The little one who wouldn't take No for an answer...
Replies: 5
Views: 10858

The little one who wouldn't take No for an answer...

Yay to the little interloper!

Taking care of its needs to survive well huh?

That was well-written by the way. :)
by sharedfastlane
Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: the blank canvass that is my life
Replies: 26
Views: 6072

the blank canvass that is my life

I wish you well Jimbo.

Lovely idea - the blank canvas and I stand with you in this - you have the freedom/strength/right to paint it in your way.

Yay!
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New to the Forum Garden.
Replies: 21
Views: 7641

New to the Forum Garden.

Greetings!

:)
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: HATE is such a strong emotion - have you ever hated anybody? Why?
Replies: 78
Views: 14356

HATE is such a strong emotion - have you ever hated anybody? Why?

<t>People can sooo disturb your peace and once ruffled its hard to go back to how you were. You CAN move through this, and be different sure, but still operate from a good place. I tend to over analyze to try and stop the hurt, but I find if I try and draw back a bit , not be pulled into the quagmir...
by sharedfastlane
Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: should i stay or should i go
Replies: 35
Views: 2690

should i stay or should i go

I'd say be patient with yourself and look to other places for something different and then see if you find something here to get involved with again. Quality, not quantity!

:)
by sharedfastlane
Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: When push comes to shove..........
Replies: 9
Views: 461

When push comes to shove..........

Possibly when you are young?
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: are you a member of the BNP ????
Replies: 150
Views: 5260

are you a member of the BNP ????

<t>oscar;1251934 wrote: It's quite simple.. Have you googled and read Immigration policy of the BNP? If not... this is it:<br/> <br/> The BNP’s policy is to:<br/> <br/> - Deport all the two million plus who are here illegally;<br/> <br/> - Deport all those who commit crimes and whose original nati...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:44 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: are you a member of the BNP ????
Replies: 150
Views: 5260

are you a member of the BNP ????

<t>I'm honestly still not getting why you tagged the question onto my quote. I was talking about Terrorism and how I think people feel about new people coming to Britain.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> But surely their reputation isn't built on their manifesto but on their behaviour and people they attract?...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:16 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.
Replies: 12
Views: 2967

A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.

<t>Raven;1251834 wrote: But you must remember we are judging through western eyes. That match may have made the difference between living in a decent manner or abject poverty for that family. It wasnt so long ago that we ourselves hoped for a decent match to marry out of peasantry. We indentured our...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:11 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: are you a member of the BNP ????
Replies: 150
Views: 5260

are you a member of the BNP ????

oscar;1251671 wrote: Have you ever actually read the BNP Immigration Policy?


Erm...I'm not getting your point.
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby
Replies: 26
Views: 2392

Hey! Get an Intellectual Hobby

<t>Rapunzel;1251447 wrote: This is for you as you are a fan of Carl Sagan. Enjoy. :-6<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Forget rap, forget the news, THIS is what auto-tune was meant for. Carl Sagan sings his lovely prose about our wonderful universe with an appearance by Stephen Hawking. <br/> <br/> YouTube - ...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Flu onions
Replies: 4
Views: 6554

Flu onions

<t>Snopes has it as a false. <br/> <br/> Can't copy and paste the text there just now and the link has too much text. They say no scientific studies back it and that the cold or flu is caught, not by microbes in the air so much as being sneezed on by an infected person or touching things they have h...
by sharedfastlane
Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:58 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: are you a member of the BNP ????
Replies: 150
Views: 5260

are you a member of the BNP ????

<r>[QUOTE=Clodhopper;1251266]sharedfastlane: Hi there. <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> Hey!<br/> <br/> Yes, for a while I worried the Agencies that should protect us were a little behind in their understanding of what was being said in gatherings. We ARE the eyes and ears I suppose. As you observe, people are ...
by sharedfastlane
Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:47 am
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.
Replies: 12
Views: 2967

A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.

<t>It has been said in the Indian Press that she has achieved changes<br/> <br/> " that the Indian Goverment were incapable of making"<br/> <br/> Her Father is now said to be proud of her and her Mother is now of the opinion her other children will not go into early marriage. <br/> <br/> I have just...
by sharedfastlane
Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:32 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Goodnight, sweetheart . . .
Replies: 3
Views: 406

Goodnight, sweetheart . . .

Aw!
by sharedfastlane
Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.
Replies: 12
Views: 2967

A 13-year-old girl refuses to obey her parents and becomes a national hero.

<t>She must have SOME spirit mustn't she? Mind you, I was a lot more outwardly rebellious, stubborn and outspoken when I was young. I learned to " behave" better, but some of the cheekiness of teen years seems like valuable armour against the stupidity of our world and what we arrive into. Hmm how r...
by sharedfastlane
Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:49 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Catchment Areas NHS
Replies: 4
Views: 3544

Catchment Areas NHS

<r>Thanks for these. <br/> <br/> My husband has now a lot of confidence/faith in the two hospitals he is under so it could be good if he were allowed to travel down/across and continue. <br/> <br/> I WAS thinking about going somewhere a little rural - ish. Mind you, "so" many homes have been pledged...
by sharedfastlane
Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Catchment Areas NHS
Replies: 4
Views: 3544

Catchment Areas NHS

Coolio, thanks.

Food for thought here.
by sharedfastlane
Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:10 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: are you a member of the BNP ????
Replies: 150
Views: 5260

are you a member of the BNP ????

<t>I find it hard to believe they are legal.<br/> <br/> I suppose I just assume somebody is keeping a count on the Door of Entry as it were. And if " Security" is lax that there are people exposing this and questions being asked in relevant Departments. It's hard if you are an illegal entrant I gues...
by sharedfastlane
Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:18 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: Catchment Areas NHS
Replies: 4
Views: 3544

Catchment Areas NHS

<t>Please, does anyone know of a map showing the Catchment areas of Hospitals in London or the South East of England for Cardiovascular treatment? Or a website. I am looking to move and realise the nearest hospital in a location may not be the one to which a patient would be referred. On occasion my...
by sharedfastlane
Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:18 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Piano stairs
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

Piano stairs

In a rush to get tready for work now so edited and added to my orignal post!

:-6
by sharedfastlane
Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: People
Topic: Everything is OK
Replies: 5
Views: 716

Everything is OK

Thought provoking. I know a few of the venues they spoke at. I saw them on the Underground a few weeks back. At first I was annoyed , I thought they would be collecting for something. You can't say much against free hugs! I've pased this on to several people via email.
by sharedfastlane
Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:18 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Piano stairs
Replies: 7
Views: 1228

Piano stairs

<r>Thank you for that! I also looked at the other youtube fun ones - the world's deepest bin and walking the invisible dogs!<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="cbEKAwCoCKw"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoCKw&feature=related"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCo ... re=...
by sharedfastlane
Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:45 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

<t>Kathy Ellen;1233527 wrote: Hi Shared:-6<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> No, you weren't seeing things. I did post a reply about BB, but decided to delete it.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Sorry for any confusion. I do have a terrible habit of posting, rethinking, deleting:o<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Enjoy your show...
by sharedfastlane
Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:40 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

<t>abbey;1233509 wrote: KE deleted her post.<br/> <br/> <br/> :)<br/> <br/> Yes, Bea seemed to be " on trial " with the three at the eviction interview. She made me smile, to be honest. There WERE no tears, but why should she, really, be reduced to a mascara- running sobbing penitent when she sees h...
by sharedfastlane
Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:03 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

I don't think I hallucinated a post from Kathy Ellen about watching BB on You Tube, some of my last was in reference to what she said, but ...can't find that post now. I'll go for a little lie down!
by sharedfastlane
Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

<t>I worry about Marcus " getting away" with his language and aggresive attitude towards the BB staff. I might be being a ninny, but I think it sends an unhelpful message to young people watching that this is cool and a way to be in life. I did hear the BB staff were not happy with their conditions ...
by sharedfastlane
Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

<t>Oh sorry I missed that bit! Maybe I'm just being devil's advocate, but I find Bea interesting, I think she is gutsy. I DIDN'T like the way she was with Freddie, but so many girls would be just overwhelmed by the established relationships/characters in there and , I think, be scared to voice true ...
by sharedfastlane
Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:51 am
Forum: General TV Shows
Topic: Big Brother
Replies: 908
Views: 51270

Big Brother

<t>Watching last night I WAS shocked at Marcus saying to Bea in a teasing friendly bantering way " Suck my ..., come on... it won't suck itself you know" I find that sickening, I know I'm a fuddy duddy baby, but I would have vomitted on the spot. If you can't say that at work how CAN you speak to a ...

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