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- Sat Jan 03, 2015 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Sometimes it's just the way....
- Replies: 9
- Views: 833
Sometimes it's just the way....
Chloe, it's really sad that you don't find it positive to post here but I can understand that you don't and can understand you wanting to leave. I truly wish you would reconsider :-4
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The Year in Review
- Replies: 7
- Views: 417
The Year in Review
<r>Oscar Namechange;1470545 wrote: For me, seeing Danny Dyer sing Pretty Flamingo In Eastenders.<br/> <br/> He can come round and wreck my boozer any time he likes.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="-teu3DjO0X4"><URL url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-teu3DjO0X4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-teu3DjO0X4...
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:44 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Happy New Year to all Forum Garden members !
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1569
Happy New Year to all Forum Garden members !
Happy 2015 to all :-4
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:06 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3976
Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
<t>FourPart;1470516 wrote: I have always loathed Big Brother. Not only is it an insult to the genius of the author whose name it has plagiarised, but as with all 'reality' TV programmes it bears no relation to reality whatsoever. The characters are always selected to be those that will most flambouy...
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:39 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3976
Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
Oscar Namechange;1470514 wrote: Just for you Theia, I'll watch an episode next time.
:yh_rotfl
Be careful...you never know, you might be converted
:yh_rotfl
Be careful...you never know, you might be converted
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:59 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3976
Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
<t>Oscar Namechange;1470505 wrote: I partially agree with you. Anyone wishing to be a celebrity should be aware of the pitfalls of the media but with reality tv, I find It a whole new sinister ball game.<br/> <br/> The only reality tv show I'll watch, Is The Apprentice because at least the contestan...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3976
Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
<r>Oscar Namechange;1470467 wrote: :wah::wah:<br/> <br/> I don't agree with everything she says but I do remember the outrage when she stated on breakfast tv that fat people are fat because they eat too much. Yet, she went further than that and to prove her point, deliberately piled on 4 stone to pr...
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
- Replies: 89
- Views: 3976
Vile woman or just saying what people really think?
<t>Oscar Namechange;1470464 wrote: She's no different to most people but I'd rather have someone like her who has the balls to say what she thinks than those treacly sweet celebs who are all smiles and oozing fake Insincerity just to stay on the TV... I bet they are right nasty pieces of work off ca...
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 9:32 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Post your favorite one liner.
- Replies: 95
- Views: 4058
Post your favorite one liner.
<t>FG;1470389 wrote: Bob Newhart was another - I've admired Mr Newhart from a very early age...I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'. <br/> <br/> <br/> My parents had an EP of Bob Newhart and it i...
- Sun Dec 28, 2014 12:57 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A new outlook ....
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1886
A new outlook ....
<t>FourPart;1470356 wrote: Nothing to be sorry for. I have similar tendencies from time to time, being bi-polar myself. As far as I'm concerned you are welcome to use the forums as a sounding board.<br/> <br/> <br/> Same here from me, Anne. I'm here and can understand what you're saying only too wel...
- Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Bafflement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 585
Bafflement
<t>I liked Budapest the first time I heard it but, as always happens when I like a song on first hearing it, I soon tired of it. And the same goes for several other George Ezra tracks.<br/> <br/> And Ed Sheeran seems to be everywhere at the moment and I'm tired of his music too.<br/> <br/> Sam Smith...
- Sat Dec 20, 2014 1:43 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The Interview
- Replies: 116
- Views: 13763
The Interview
My opinion is that it's all about the "odd" lad who sits away from everyone else and doesn't join in. It's not against the rules to poke him with a stick but don't be surprised if he hits back.
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:35 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
- Replies: 54
- Views: 39950
Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
<r>Bruv;1469353 wrote: Saw two versions of this at a last performance night at my wives granddaughter's school.Both by girls ooozing teen angst or whatever it is......found it refreshing....and I thought innocence was dead.<br/> <br/> <YOUTUBE id="dpZ5-ALxNfY"><URL url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
- Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:34 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
- Replies: 54
- Views: 39950
Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
Bruv;1469352 wrote: This one ?
Bruv, the links aren't showing up again on my iPad, so I'm just assuming it is this one
Bruv, the links aren't showing up again on my iPad, so I'm just assuming it is this one
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
- Replies: 54
- Views: 39950
Songs that brings tears to your eyes ...
Sam Smith's Stay with Me
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:56 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Are you ready ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1932
Are you ready ?
<t>Christmas can be an odd time. As a child and when my children were little, I found it magical. Now that I'm older, I'm finding the whole idea of Christmas far from magical. Yes, I shall spend Christmas Day with the children and grandchildren and that will be lovely but it's hard to be as enthusia...
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: I Miss The Smell of Coffee Brewing
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1191
I Miss The Smell of Coffee Brewing
FourPart;1469063 wrote: Mind you, they do look a bit like camping tolets.
(I wonder if that's where "Camp" got the idea)
That made me laugh...they do
(I wonder if that's where "Camp" got the idea)
That made me laugh...they do
- Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:29 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hello...
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2601
Hello...
Didn't we used to have a place on here, years ago, where you could chat to a robot?
- Sat Dec 06, 2014 10:01 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: body of missing mother and baby found at bottom of bristol gorge.the AA grumpy column
- Replies: 5
- Views: 430
body of missing mother and baby found at bottom of bristol gorge.the AA grumpy column
Can you imagine what it must be like to suffer from a serious mental health issue? Does anyone seriously think that you would be able to make a rational, well considered decision whilst in the grips of a schizophrenic/psychotic episode?
- Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:39 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Things people have said to you, good and bad
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Things people have said to you, good and bad
Betty Boop;1468878 wrote: I shall have to ponder...
why are hair straighteners wasted on you?
I could understand if you had curly hair every time I see you, but you don't :wah:
She was a stroppy teen at the time and she doesn't even remember saying it.
why are hair straighteners wasted on you?
I could understand if you had curly hair every time I see you, but you don't :wah:
She was a stroppy teen at the time and she doesn't even remember saying it.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:42 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Things people have said to you, good and bad
- Replies: 7
- Views: 658
Things people have said to you, good and bad
<t>"You're weird, but not nice weird" (an ex partner)<br/> <br/> "Hair straighteners are wasted on you" (my eldest granddaughter whilst watching me straighten my hair)<br/> <br/> Just a couple, loads more but I'm off to bed<br/> <br/> ETA...children will be back shortly to relieve me as babysitter, ...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Just wondering ..
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2216
Just wondering ..
Oscar Namechange;1468871 wrote: Very true mon petit anglais rose rouge.
Messy buckets, my friend
Messy buckets, my friend
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Why?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Why?
Oscar Namechange;1468868 wrote: I just yawned.
Thanks, :mad::mad::mad::mad:
I didn't intend 5 mads but I didn't think my first, second, third or fourth worked.
Thanks, :mad::mad::mad::mad:
I didn't intend 5 mads but I didn't think my first, second, third or fourth worked.
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Just wondering ..
- Replies: 44
- Views: 2216
Just wondering ..
<t>I was chatting with a friend recently and we decided that we all have a head full of different thoughts. Even if these thoughts seem similar in content, they are all processed slightly differently by the life experiences we've had. So, in a way, we are all unique and, if our individual thoughts w...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Why?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 277
Why?
<t>FourPart;1468864 wrote: Why is a Yawn infectious? <br/> <br/> Why is it that just thinking about a yawn can make you yawn?<br/> <br/> Why is it that trying not to yawn makes you yawn all the more?<br/> <br/> What is the purpose of a yawn anyway?<br/> <br/> <br/> I find I yawn a lot after I've bee...
- Fri Dec 05, 2014 2:28 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: and this for your delight part 3 ...the AA grumpy column
- Replies: 3
- Views: 425
and this for your delight part 3 ...the AA grumpy column
Peter Lake;1468826 wrote: If i had a cat that looked like Hitler, i'd never let him out.
Cat Who Looks Like Hitler Survives Brutal Beating
Aww, bless him
Cat Who Looks Like Hitler Survives Brutal Beating
Aww, bless him
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Are you Rude ...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1971
Are you Rude ...
<t>Fuzzy;1468737 wrote: Yes it was meant as a humorous response. My apologies if you were offended by it.:-3<br/> <br/> <br/> Not offended at all. It's just that sometimes people mention a problem in a humorous way when it is actually a real worry for them. And I wanted to double check...the members...
- Thu Dec 04, 2014 1:25 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Are you Rude ...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1971
Are you Rude ...
Fuzzy;1468636 wrote: Alzheimers.:-5
I'm hoping that's a humorous response. But if it isn't, would you like to talk to us more about it?
I'm hoping that's a humorous response. But if it isn't, would you like to talk to us more about it?
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:34 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Quizzes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 296
Quizzes
I went to a few pub quizzes with some friends who were regular quizzers. I thought it would be a good laugh but no, people took it so seriously...whispering so that other groups wouldn't hear, covering up answers when people walked past etc
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:08 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: FG Trivia
- Replies: 1093
- Views: 243508
FG Trivia
Bruv;1468570 wrote: I resemble that remark, I fluked a ten or two on occasion.
That's exactly it, Bruv. "Fluked". I have too.
That's exactly it, Bruv. "Fluked". I have too.
- Tue Dec 02, 2014 12:09 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: FG Trivia
- Replies: 1093
- Views: 243508
FG Trivia
<t>Bruv;1468543 wrote: Yeah.......me too........I am swotting up on Broadway Musicals for the *cough* History questions and American Presidents/Adverts/TV Soaps for the General Knowledge ones......but I'm not bitter..........I'm not honestly.<br/> <br/> <br/> I'm not bitter either. My selfless part ...
- Mon Dec 01, 2014 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: FG Trivia
- Replies: 1093
- Views: 243508
FG Trivia
I'm merely playing to make up the numbers
- Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: missing the AA grumpy column
- Replies: 3
- Views: 428
missing the AA grumpy column
My condolences to you and your family, AA
- Wed Nov 26, 2014 2:50 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Things I liken members to
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2718
Things I liken members to
<t>Oscar Namechange;1468318 wrote: I slammed the door on the way out but I've been ordered to get back here.<br/> <br/> It's all Theia's fault... she's been berating me all though my fish and chip supper.<br/> <br/> So, sorry, you'll have to blame Theia ... I had to come back as I'm scared of her.<b...
- Mon Nov 24, 2014 1:33 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Things I liken members to
- Replies: 65
- Views: 2718
Things I liken members to
Oscar Namechange;1468184 wrote: This Is Theia
Tickling a Pygmy Owl - YouTube
Cuddly wise bird
I'm loving that, Oscar, thank you :-6
The expression on that owl's face...gone completely unnecessary, as my mum would say.
Tickling a Pygmy Owl - YouTube
Cuddly wise bird
I'm loving that, Oscar, thank you :-6
The expression on that owl's face...gone completely unnecessary, as my mum would say.
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Do you have a life ...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1817
Do you have a life ...
Bruv;1467893 wrote: I wouldn't do that, would I ?
Are you the sort of person who would do that, Bruv? Would it even enter your mind?
Are you the sort of person who would do that, Bruv? Would it even enter your mind?
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 3:41 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Can't shake this off
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1166
Can't shake this off
<t>LarsMac;1467756 wrote: All the words anyone can come up with are not going to help until you have worked it all out in your head. It takes time, and you have to ride through the emotions. <br/> <br/> I think of myself as fairly unsentimental, as well, but I had a hard time with the passing of the...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 7:25 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Your latest download...and mine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5596
Your latest download...and mine
<t>FG;1467741 wrote: And they stick to the wording from the Pilgrim's Progress, I notice. It was shockingly bowdlerized a hundred years ago but at least we Methodists kept the shock of the original all through the years. It's difficult to imagine the words to a different tune but the words were only...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:52 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Do you have a life ...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1817
Do you have a life ...
<t>sugarpuff;1467724 wrote: I think it is a shame .. <br/> <br/> We are fifty years and older .. We live through all sorts of <br/> <br/> things good or bad ...<br/> <br/> Here we are wasting our last years of our lives .. on a computer ...<br/> <br/> Isn't there something better to do .. then sit o...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:38 am
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Your latest download...and mine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5596
Your latest download...and mine
FG, it's such an earthy, bold rendition of one of my favourite hymns.
I don't download many tunes, partly because my iPhone, iPod and iPad don't seem to link with one another and iTunes won't work for me on my main computer (yes, of course it's ME...I wouldn't pretend otherwise.)
I don't download many tunes, partly because my iPhone, iPod and iPad don't seem to link with one another and iTunes won't work for me on my main computer (yes, of course it's ME...I wouldn't pretend otherwise.)
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 12:02 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Can't shake this off
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1166
Can't shake this off
That must have been a shock to you, Oscar. Don't even try to shake it off, it'll pass when it's time, leaving just the good memories of your friendship with Gary.
Sending love to you.
Sending love to you.
- Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Music
- Topic: Your latest download...and mine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5596
Your latest download...and mine
Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band - He who would true valour see.
Wonderful :-6
Wonderful :-6
- Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:43 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Rendezvous with a comet....Live feed
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1085
Rendezvous with a comet....Live feed
The excitement of one of the scientists on the news was wonderful to see.
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 7:38 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: labour party have no faith in red ED..the aa grumpy column
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4235
labour party have no faith in red ED..the aa grumpy column
<t>Oscar Namechange;1467523 wrote: We don't have candidates In every ward this time round but we do have some quality candidates. I'm not Including myself In that catagory of quality by the way :wah:<br/> <br/> We only need two returned to disrupt the establishment.<br/> <br/> Are you going to the C...
- Mon Nov 10, 2014 2:09 am
- Forum: United Kingdom
- Topic: England does Pomp
- Replies: 1
- Views: 507
England does Pomp
<t>Oh yes,we know how to do pomp indeed. I watched the Festival and the Service and was very moved.<br/> <br/> I also watched The Passing Bells on BBC 1 last week. The two main characters were young men who joined the army at the beginning of WW1, one English and one German.<br/> <br/> Yet I had thi...
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:11 am
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5909
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Bryn Mawr;1467481 wrote: An excellent film - one of the few I've watched during a flight and enjoyed
Judi Dench's character says in the last scene, it'll be all right in the end, if it isn't all right, then, trust me, it isn't the end. Lovely film.
Judi Dench's character says in the last scene, it'll be all right in the end, if it isn't all right, then, trust me, it isn't the end. Lovely film.
- Sun Nov 09, 2014 8:00 am
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5909
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
<t>I recorded this last night. What a wonderful film, with an amazing cast.<br/> <br/> I loved Maggie Smith's character's comment when told by her surgeon that she might have to wait 6 months for a hip operation...Six months! At my age, I don't even buy green bananas.<br/> <br/> And, from another ch...
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:54 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: peter sutcliffe close to death ..the AA grumpy column
- Replies: 16
- Views: 894
peter sutcliffe close to death ..the AA grumpy column
I can't imagine how I'd feel if a loved one was murdered, and I hope I never find out. And I can understand why victims' families might call for the death penalty. Thats as far as my understanding goes, at the moment
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: peter sutcliffe close to death ..the AA grumpy column
- Replies: 16
- Views: 894
peter sutcliffe close to death ..the AA grumpy column
So, if we kill a murderer, are we too guilty of murder? This is a genuine enquiry and I'd like to hear what people think about it.
- Fri Nov 07, 2014 6:05 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: G'day everybody
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1810
G'day everybody
Welcome to FG, Fuzzy :-6