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by Bruv
Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:16 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I have reverted
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

I have reverted

<t>I am having major problems though.<br/> <br/> After setting it all up yesterday, it failed to boot later on.<br/> <br/> I reinstalled, same again, researched on my mobile, then today at work printed off some solutions.<br/> <br/> None of them worked ( I am not very techie) <br/> <br/> Today I hav...
by Bruv
Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I have reverted
Replies: 7
Views: 4056

I have reverted

I have managed 6 months on Windows 7 after purchasing a laptop with it pre-loaded.

Today I have gone back to Linux Mint..............and it's a relief.
by Bruv
Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:51 am
Forum: Philosophy
Topic: Do I spend time or does time spend me?
Replies: 14
Views: 14364

Do I spend time or does time spend me?

Mickiel;1520691 wrote: Then I have some male friends who are Lord's of illusion. They think women are their servants.


You move in strange circles.
by Bruv
Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: Garden Galleries
Topic: Not HomeGardem
Replies: 20
Views: 7156

Not HomeGardem

Here is one of my tomato plants.

Hopefully the blooming link works

by Bruv
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Garden Galleries
Topic: Not HomeGardem
Replies: 20
Views: 7156

Not HomeGardem

You didn't pinch out the tops ?

I have been eating mine for a couple of weeks now, after hardly any rain with and watering them sparingly (due to being concerned of a water shortage) it rained hard and many swelled up and split.

I shall have to try to photograph them.
by Bruv
Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:09 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Trumps Twitter Link
Replies: 127
Views: 60658

Trumps Twitter Link

<t>The facility to link is not working.................so here is the wording on Trump's twitter account and his assessment of the rise in the death toll in Puerto Rico.<br/> <br/> ".....This was done by the Democrats in order to make me look as bad as possible when I was successfully raising Billio...
by Bruv
Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Recovery Forum
Topic: A thread of whining and self pity
Replies: 19
Views: 43854

A thread of whining and self pity

Both of you are brave to bare yourself here, luckily amongst friends.

I have no experience of either condition, hopefully speaking about it is helpful.



Thanks for sharing.
by Bruv
Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:06 pm
Forum: Weather Station
Topic: Morning Sunrise
Replies: 4
Views: 5417

Morning Sunrise

<r>Clodhopper;1520614 wrote: Looks like you get big, big skies where you are <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> Nice pics but wouldn't they be better without the phone lines in them? You are probably so used to them you don't see them any more...<br/> <br/> <br/> They are part of the composition.....................
by Bruv
Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:01 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Friendly Cafe - Open for chinwaggin'
Replies: 1261
Views: 262537

The Friendly Café - Open for chinwaggin'

<t>cars;1520617 wrote: Global Warming has to be having an affect on our weather! It was in the 90's here in NE for the past week, and with high humidity, & in September at that! Average temps at this time here is in the 70's. It was unusually hotter here in NE, then it was in Florida, where it's...
by Bruv
Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Chaotic start - to supreme court hearing
Replies: 21
Views: 19132

Chaotic start - to supreme court hearing

tude dog;1520618 wrote: One of the first things I did when going on the internet was to look for places to test my views and self.

Learned a lot and in some ways altered my attitude.


You are still very enigmatic.



Maybe a retest is due.
by Bruv
Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:47 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
Replies: 20
Views: 12923

Trump, how long can he last ?

<t>He may be in it for personal gain and his ego,but his followers hang on every word, a good old boy businessman doing what he has to do for the good of America.<br/> <br/> Making America great.....again, sorting out Fatboy, and those rascally Chinese, while getting along very well with the Ruskies...
by Bruv
Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:59 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
Replies: 20
Views: 12923

Trump, how long can he last ?

And all in the name of nationalism ?
by Bruv
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:11 pm
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
Replies: 20
Views: 12923

Trump, how long can he last ?

Just watched a video of Trump admitting he made payments to keep his girlfriends quiet prior to the election.

His defence, it wasn't out of the election fund but his own money.

So he wins for honesty...............with his disciples.
by Bruv
Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Posting Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 14872

Posting Issue

<t>Bryn Mawr;1520457 wrote: Also, the editor appears to be taking newlines out of the text that I enter. This is a separate line This is two line later.<br/> <br/> <br/> What ??<br/> <br/> The lines aren't getting separated for easy reading......2 lines from last line<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 4 lines ...
by Bruv
Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:17 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
Replies: 25
Views: 5356

Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.

Dunny attendant.
by Bruv
Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:15 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
Replies: 25
Views: 5356

Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.

magentaflame;1520447 wrote: ..then you see me...and i am attired exactly to what your day represents


A karzy attendant ?
by Bruv
Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:50 am
Forum: Recovery Forum
Topic: Disease?
Replies: 21
Views: 8956

Disease?

Bruv;1520415 wrote: Not a whisky and a cigarette ?


You must know my sense of humour by now Lars, my apologies if my joke offended you.
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Posting Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 14872

Posting Issue

FourPart;1520425 wrote: Beijjing? No, just a bit of a tan.


Boom Boom !!
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Recovery Forum
Topic: Disease?
Replies: 21
Views: 8956

Disease?

LarsMac;1520413 wrote: Wait. I need coffee to work through all of this.


Not a whisky and a cigarette ?
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:27 am
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Posting Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 14872

Posting Issue

Yup it worked for us both then.

The powers that be, Bryn and Spot, have been working on it since the site changed servers (or something)
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:26 am
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Posting Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 14872

Posting Issue

Right....then I don't know.

I am now posting this, clicking post, which has recently returned a jumpy version of the original post, then I click 'Refresh' and my post appears.

I am using Firefox with a arrowed circle for refresh.

Here goes.
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:22 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
Replies: 25
Views: 5356

Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.

Traffic warden ? Tax officer ? Customer complaints ?

You will need to arm us with some ammunition first.
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Posting Issue
Replies: 26
Views: 14872

Posting Issue

Try 'Refresh' while still in the post.

Like I just did.
by Bruv
Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: SPAM Call
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

SPAM Call

<t>Ahso!;1520400 wrote: Ah! Clicking on 'new posts' seems to work okay.<br/> <br/> Anyway, I only have so many "thank you, Tom[s]" in me before I have to let loose periodically. I receive SPAM calls all day.<br/> <br/> <br/> I have to admit I do play along at times, regular calls being along the lin...
by Bruv
Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:52 am
Forum: The Outdoors
Topic: Backpacking
Replies: 26
Views: 29256

Backpacking

Saint_;1520364 wrote: Was that a blonde joke?


No I think they call it a back handed compliment.
by Bruv
Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Another Apology
Replies: 15
Views: 13396

Another Apology

To be fair I rarely use them, it the having to refresh to view what I had just posted that was a concern.

Same as New posts only register my post after a refresh.....same as before.
by Bruv
Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Another Apology
Replies: 15
Views: 13396

Another Apology

I have just tried to use a smiley (which I only ever very seldom do) but they are not working.



And......after posting this, I had to refresh to see it.
by Bruv
Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: The Outdoors
Topic: Backpacking
Replies: 26
Views: 29256

Backpacking

You are a lot smarter than you look then Saint.......was going to put a smiley in here......looks like they are broke.
by Bruv
Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:16 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: SPAM Call
Replies: 12
Views: 2358

SPAM Call

Wouldn't it be easier to say "No thank you Tom "
by Bruv
Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:33 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How To Get To Heaven When You Die
Replies: 3754
Views: 1297376

How To Get To Heaven When You Die

I have just scanned through a post by Bilbo....................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
by Bruv
Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:10 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Is this the Far Right ?

Thank you Clodhopper that's really cheered me up.
by Bruv
Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Is this the Far Right ?

Thought my thread title was "Is this the rise of the far right"..............I missed out Rise.

They don't sound very bright, at least the vocal ones, suspect the quiet ones are the brains behind it, winding the easily lead up to take any comeback.
by Bruv
Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:11 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3386

Is this the Far Right ?

Socialist London bookshop Bookmarks was attacked over the weekend by a "far-right mob" and is now calling for solidarity following the "Nazi attack".

By the nonsense the gobby cameraman was shouting they aren't too bright, which is all the more frightening.
by Bruv
Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:30 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: OH my goodness you poor things
Replies: 15
Views: 6568

OH my goodness you poor things

<t>It's hot but remember I am a veteran of Nigeria and that was hotter and humider.....or should that be more humid ?<br/> <br/> I haven't mentioned this before I hope.....I got out of a car with aircon and my glasses steamed up, like walking into a kitchen out of the snow. Now that was oppressive.<...
by Bruv
Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:47 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: OH my goodness you poor things
Replies: 15
Views: 6568

OH my goodness you poor things

<t>I am British...............a stiff upper lip is all I need.<br/> <br/> I will admit I hate it, spend most of my time sitting in doors with a fan blasting me, I have the patio door open though, should I shut it ?<br/> <br/> I do keep drinking and only lightly water the garden at dusk, conserving t...
by Bruv
Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Healthcare
Topic: Healthcare in the USA
Replies: 18
Views: 10706

Healthcare in the USA

<t>Ahso!;1520202 wrote: I'm happy your partner is better, LM.<br/> <br/> Healthcare looks to me to be the latest financial bubble. Pharmacies are popping up everywhere and hospitals are merging. The question is whether or not it's sustainable. I don't see how it can be. Insurance is a middle player ...
by Bruv
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:50 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A new experience
Replies: 11
Views: 3743

A new experience

<t>magentaflame;1520189 wrote: I hope Deon doesn't feel all the disappointment is put on his shoulders. Maybe send him up by himself next time?<br/> <br/> <br/> He is a sensible lad, luckily.<br/> <br/> We have spoken about the way it works, he actually went alone and unannounced first time around, ...
by Bruv
Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:46 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Well, that was an interesting G7
Replies: 64
Views: 90600

Well, that was an interesting G7

<r>Apparently Trump's election victory was with God's approval.<br/> <br/> Frightens the life out of me.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="F-oFJULEWxM"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=87&v=F-oFJULEWxM"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_conti ... -oFJULEWxM...
by Bruv
Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:37 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: “The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.”
Replies: 10
Views: 4215

“The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.”

If posting is THAT easy I'll post the another one from him.

by Bruv
Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:34 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: “The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.”
Replies: 10
Views: 4215

“The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.”

<r>I tried to post these yesterday, but it wouldn't let me.....twice.<br/> <br/> Anyway I think this bloke talks a lot of sense, but where was he pre Brexit ?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="TCQYEN9Imrc" t="1"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCQYEN9Imrc&t=1s">http://www.youtube.com/...
by Bruv
Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:28 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A new experience
Replies: 11
Views: 3743

A new experience

<t>And as we drove away, bitterly disappointed with being let down, me thinking about the carrier bag full of sandwiches and drinks plus the parking fee, and the hotel bill......all for one night out for 7 people, all for nothing, Deon said..................."If they phone me to come back as we get ...
by Bruv
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: Holidays
Topic: The Zurich Caper
Replies: 27
Views: 22259

The Zurich Caper

zurich;1520099 wrote: We're away again, this time in Beijing. I'll update this thread with this account it I may. It's warm here and 3am while jet lag persists so the boy is flat out on a sofa.


Hope you locked up.

Puts my trip to Wembley into the shade.
by Bruv
Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A new experience
Replies: 11
Views: 3743

A new experience

<t>AnneBoleyn;1520115 wrote: Lots of Luck!!!!!<br/> <br/> <br/> There isn't much to say........but I will try anyway.<br/> <br/> Drove along the M20, M25 and the North Circular, some of the worst roads in the UK, on the hottest day of the year, 5 of us, me and my wife, known as Gogo, Deon the prospe...
by Bruv
Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: A new experience
Replies: 11
Views: 3743

A new experience

<t>I am at this moment in Wembley spending a night at a hotel due to an early start tomorrow attending my wife's grandson at auditions for.........X Factor.<br/> <br/> They don't give any timetable, just say 8.30 till late. As we were booking in, just across the street to the Arena there was a queue...
by Bruv
Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: Healthcare
Topic: Healthcare in the USA
Replies: 18
Views: 10706

Healthcare in the USA

<t>Alarming that the doctor assumed she knew the person she was talking to was OK enough to understand when she obviously wasn't, and that she was happy to discharge on the basis of a pleasant conversation.<br/> <br/> Fortunate you were there, and could fight her corner.<br/> <br/> Hope she is well ...
by Bruv
Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:35 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Trumps Twitter Link
Replies: 127
Views: 60658

Trumps Twitter Link

I have seen drunks 'shape up' in pubs with similar taunts.

Trump's tweet to President Rouhani
by Bruv
Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:56 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
Replies: 37
Views: 15247

The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...

<t>Clodhopper;1520061 wrote: Incidentally, Johnson is looking increasingly Trump-like in his politics. Expect more far right populism here.<br/> <br/> <br/> Remembering a heated arguement with a workmate 30 plus years ago as he laid into trades unions wrecking the country.<br/> <br/> I said I feared...
by Bruv
Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
Replies: 37
Views: 15247

The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...

<t>FourPart;1520046 wrote: The worst part is that he accused the Sun of doing Fake News, saying that he never said any such things - then they come up with the recording.<br/> <br/> Now, I'm no fan of the Sun, and it's true to say that they've done more than their fair share of Fake News Stories, bu...
by Bruv
Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:18 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
Replies: 37
Views: 15247

The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...

magentaflame;1520025 wrote: Oh they go bad alright. seen the experiments?


But it takes 3 months ?
by Bruv
Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Where's Spot
Replies: 20
Views: 4169

Where's Spot

<t>Mickiel;1520044 wrote: I understand <br/> <br/> Yet when I read the statement ..a profound statement took over my conscious for a few minutes. <br/> <br/> The thought was just more powerful than what I was paying attention to at The time.<br/> <br/> <br/> Glad you enjoyed it.<br/> <br/> What are ...

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