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- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:43 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Cheese
- Replies: 61
- Views: 29008
Cheese
<t>oscar;1180382 wrote: Flora... let me tell you it is a taste sensation. You can deep fry your own by rolling a thick slice of Brie in egg white, then in breadcrumbs, then egg white again and another coat of bread crumbs. Deep fry for about 10 mins until golden. Or you can buy them ready made in 'S...
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: The Coffee Shop
- Topic: Starbucks
- Replies: 144
- Views: 21070
Starbucks
<t>I was hooked when I lived in london. It's hard not to be, there are just about as many Starbucks there as there are pubs! If you resist one, you get to the next corner, cross the Street and there is another. It's a conspiracy. They also used the yummiest Soy milk, and heated it just right. <br/> ...
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Lucky Man
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1352
Lucky Man
No...probably not even half as lucky.
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Lucky Man
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1352
Lucky Man
Woah! I don't think that's lucky at all. Would he have twice the sex drive?
- Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:22 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Cheese
- Replies: 61
- Views: 29008
Cheese
I have never tried that, but it sounds amazing.
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:49 am
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Arnatia
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:44 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
OpenMind;1148486 wrote: With phonetic spelling, the words are spelt as they sound as opposed to as they are actually spelt in the dictionary.
Isn't phonetic spelling just how you go A for Alpha, P for Papa, etc, but still spell it correctly?
Isn't phonetic spelling just how you go A for Alpha, P for Papa, etc, but still spell it correctly?
- Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:39 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
<t>gmc;1145589 wrote: <br/> <br/> In the Uk there is a group of people now in their forties who were the victims in an experiment in phonetic spelling and are incapable of spelling properly and don't have a sense of when a word doesn't look right. <br/> <br/> <br/> What was the experiment? I just go...
- Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:15 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Xaviar...is there any other one?
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:26 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
It's more of an effort for me to write abbreviations. Sometimes my text messages are 3 messages long. Only then do I go back and change "to" to "2" etc. But I guess that one could mean that a lot of kids would forget that there is "two", "to" "too".
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
<t>OpenMind;1145092 wrote: Being able to write well with a pen is important I think. There's nothing like a handwritten letter from a family member or a friend. It doesn't appear to be an important skill anymore though, not while there are handheld digital notepads available.<br/> <br/> Likewise, I ...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:02 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: daredallion week...fun fundraiser
- Replies: 0
- Views: 410
daredallion week...fun fundraiser
I just thought this was worth sharing (one for the aussie here) Daredallion Week - Home as it's been great for morale around my workplace and it's for a good cause.
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
It's a good skill to have...if you had to choose between being able to write well with a pen,or being able to touch type, which would you choose?
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
<t>And spelling too, as they text so much, and use abbreviations.<br/> <br/> Is it a fair tradeoff for all the other skills they have? They get taught to touch type I think, which is pretty great. I can type fast, but I have to look at the keys, and I make lots of mistakes, so I'm actually pretty sl...
- Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:47 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: internet changing our brains
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1504
internet changing our brains
<t>I saw a brief segment on the news last night about concerns that the internet will decrease children's ability to interact normally, and respond within normal conversation.<br/> <br/> The basis of this, was things like facebook, where you can read a message from someone, and you have as long as y...
- Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:44 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Quinton
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:42 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Lindsay
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The gift of giving
- Replies: 0
- Views: 569
The gift of giving
<t>Just thought I would share this christmas idea with you. World Vision Online Donations:Under $30<br/> <br/> You can search by price, and buy something from the catalogue. You recieve a card telling you how your gift has contributed towards projects in the developing world. A good gift idea for th...
- Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Juan
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:09 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: de clutter how ????
- Replies: 29
- Views: 1275
de clutter how ????
Jimbo, your poem is really clever.
Make a goal: throw out 5 things each day. I'm a horder, I do not do this.
Make a goal: throw out 5 things each day. I'm a horder, I do not do this.
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:00 pm
- Forum: This Deserves A Caption
- Topic: My new scarf :)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 16088
My new scarf :)
<t>Lenn;1070571 wrote: Thank you all for your nice comments. I really love cats and have three of them. <br/> <br/> This little cutie in the pic enclosed above is called Yoko and is the youngest of all three.<br/> <br/> <br/> So you have slippers, too?<br/> <br/> Edit...that sounds painful for kitti...
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Gareth
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:26 am
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
What happened to WXY? I was waiting to see if we had another child called Xavier!
Ellenor (can't spell?)
Ellenor (can't spell?)
- Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:16 am
- Forum: The Kitchen
- Topic: Pre prepared breakfast ideas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3013
Pre prepared breakfast ideas
<r>along-for-the-ride;1073584 wrote: What you are serving sounds lovely.<E>:)</E> What beverages are you serving?<br/> <br/> <br/> I will have coffee, green tea, camomile tea, some sort of juice, and some bubbles for my dear friends who are going to be models and may need to loosen up!<br/> <br/> Ka...
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:39 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Quinn
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Kitchen
- Topic: Pre prepared breakfast ideas
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3013
Pre prepared breakfast ideas
<t>I am having some very helpful people on Saturday. They are helping me out with my photo shoot for my new website. Exciting! I am putting on breakfast for them and I want to have food that can be prepared beforehand and served at room temperature. It's Summer here and I won't have time for cooking...
- Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:46 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Owen
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:19 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Fernando
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Gotta Love Old Men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1805
Gotta Love Old Men
<t>OpenMind;1069585 wrote: I notice that the guy in the article still has a womb so he is safeguarded and there's nothing strange in my mind about him becoming pregnant.<br/> <br/> <br/> No, there isn't really. It's just not the usual situation! Saw them on telly the other night. They are a nice cou...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:41 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Damian
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:36 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Gotta Love Old Men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1805
Gotta Love Old Men
<r>OpenMind;1068636 wrote: Do you think he kept his female parts in a bag for emergencies?<EMOJI seq="1f914" tseq="1f914">:thinking:</EMOJI><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> :yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> <br/> Stranger things have happened. <br/> <br/> 'Pregnant man' shows off five-month-old daughter on U.S. TV and sa...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:33 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Gotta Love Old Men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1805
Gotta Love Old Men
<r>AussiePam;1068314 wrote: And so Flora, what you're saying, is that the old man had sex with some kind of transgendered, transvestite bright-feathered avian - and this is somehow more likely to endear him to us girls??? I really don't think so. I'll stick to younger blokes. Not too young. A bit of...
- Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:24 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: what do you do on the loo
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1922
what do you do on the loo
<t>jimbo;1068598 wrote: this thread came back to haunt me today ,i was painting the down stairs loo i got a dose of the squits i was in there for an hour or so <br/> <br/> so i got a broom handle and roller and painted the bathroom whilst i sat there :-5:-5:-5<br/> <br/> <br/> Wow! And they say men ...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: what do you do on the loo
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1922
what do you do on the loo
<t>jimbo;1067986 wrote: i post on fg :sneaky::sneaky:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> on sue's lap top :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> maybe i should of put this in the compost pile :yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> just kidding i text people whilst i'm waiting for the walnut whip to whip out :yh_ro...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:58 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Gotta Love Old Men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1805
Gotta Love Old Men
<t>OpenMind;1067954 wrote: Well spotted Pam. I missed that. A peacock, not a peahen. Hmmm. How did the ole guy expect any results that way I wonder.:wah:<br/> <br/> <br/> Maybe the peacock used to be a peahen, but took hormones to change gender due to always feeling male, still keeping his original ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:16 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Gotta Love Old Men
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1805
Gotta Love Old Men
Good one!
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:36 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
- Replies: 87
- Views: 35163
Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
qsducks;1019084 wrote: In other words "smooth sailing":wah:?
Oh that is SO visual!
Oh that is SO visual!
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:34 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
- Replies: 87
- Views: 35163
Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
oscar;1018611 wrote: The woman must have a fanny like a wizards sleeve.
Or a Mary Poppins bag.
Or a Mary Poppins bag.
- Mon Oct 13, 2008 11:28 am
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Uma
V
V
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fav. pastime activity
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Fav. pastime activity
Lon;1017797 wrote: PICKLE BALL
http://www.usapa.org/
Ooh, I would hate that game. Not a fan of bats and balls.
Looks good for fitness tho!
http://www.usapa.org/
Ooh, I would hate that game. Not a fan of bats and balls.
Looks good for fitness tho!
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:07 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
Yvonne
Z
Z
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:06 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fav. pastime activity
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Fav. pastime activity
southern yankee;1017778 wrote: i would be afraid to ask. since one of Lon's answers was SEX:wah:
Surely he wouldn't be using pickles as an analogy there? :wah:
Surely he wouldn't be using pickles as an analogy there? :wah:
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:01 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fav. pastime activity
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Fav. pastime activity
Lon;1017765 wrote: I find I am happiest when physically active and playing volleyball, golf, pickle ball, having sex.
What's pickle ball?
What's pickle ball?
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:00 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Party tricks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 809
Party tricks
I can do funny stuff with my eyes, and make things out of tea towels. I can also do the "worm" breakdance move and wiggle my ears.
Any party tricks?
Any party tricks?
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:58 pm
- Forum: Word Games
- Topic: Baby Names A-Z
- Replies: 906
- Views: 50696
Baby Names A-Z
William
X
X
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:56 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
- Replies: 87
- Views: 35163
Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
TheNewDG;1017583 wrote: Where'd those two blonde kids come from????
Milkman? JJ.
Milkman? JJ.
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:54 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
- Replies: 87
- Views: 35163
Canadian Woman Bears 18th Child
I'm not knocking them but she looks so much older than him...it's taking it's toll!
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Horrible !
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2626
Horrible !
<t>Yeah I do this. You can't help it if you are that way inclined. If I ring his mobile and he doesn't answer, I just keep ringing it and ringing it until he does then I get cranky cos he didn't answer!<br/> <br/> If you're a worrier, you will probably always be a worrier. I would say chill out, but...
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:46 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fav. pastime activity
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Fav. pastime activity
<t>Trunk Monkey;1017725 wrote: I search for free samples. When I get them, I put them in a big basket. Once the basket is full, I take the basket to our local nursing home. The seniors there have really no family to speak of and they love to pick things from the basket. To them it's like Christmas a...
- Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Fav. pastime activity
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2516
Fav. pastime activity
southern yankee;1017728 wrote: you sound like a very happy person:)
It's the little things!
It's the little things!