What would you like to see reintroduced ?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:09 am

Lady J;1456276 wrote: A life not filled with work and more work. Remember when you were young and wanted to be "older"? Well I would like to see 'life' reintroduced! And Isn't It funny that as a kid wanting to be older, the months and years dragged on and on. Now, they fly by.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:12 am

This made me laugh so much.

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Retro ??? My Brother will be thrilled... he's still using the original. :wah:

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:30 am

High Threshold;1456281 wrote: Grand ma-ma didn't pass it down to the next generation, eh?

Well, I can make a terrific pie. So can my wife.

And my niece makes the BEST Pecan Pie in the whole world.

We have family get-togethers covered.

The problem is when we are dining out, and we get these mealy mushy-crusted pies that are just not worth the energy to eat them.

The world deserves better.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:31 am

Lady J;1456276 wrote: A life not filled with work and more work.

Yes. It used to be like that. But then came an apple tree, a serpent, and one of your "sisters" who just couldn't leave well enough alone.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:33 am

LarsMac;1456304 wrote:

The world deserves better.

It certainly does.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 9:12 am

LarsMac;1456304 wrote:

The problem is when we are dining out, and we get these mealy mushy-crusted pies that are just not worth the energy to eat them.

You don't have to have the pies you know.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:10 am

Bruv;1456311 wrote: You don't have to have the pies you know.

There always has to be someone who thinks he knows everything! :wah:

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:41 am

Bruv;1456311 wrote: You don't have to have the pies you know.

We don't, but on occasion we will order pie for dessert. It has been a long time since we found a very good one.

In fact I can specifically remember the several places we have had a noticeably good pie, or other dessert, and when we are in that neighbor, we are likely to go back to a place because they had such a good dessert.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:58 am

LarsMac;1456322 wrote: ..... In fact I can specifically remember the several places we have had a noticeably good pie, or other dessert, and when we are in that neighbor, we are likely to go back to a place because they had such a good dessert.

Right then - A pint at "The Bishop's Arms". An apitiser at "Le Coq Rouge". Main feed at "The Beef And Fowl". And dessert at the NAAFI! :wah:

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:09 am

High Threshold;1456326 wrote: Right then - A pint at "The Bishop's Arms". An apitiser at "Le Coq Rouge". Main feed at "The Beef And Fowl". And dessert at the NAAFI! :wah:

Ha! good one.

Actually, we have done such before.

I got a wonderful tour of Paris from a friend and his wife. Can't remember the names of the places, but I am confident that I could find them all again.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:12 am

LarsMac;1456329 wrote: Ha! good one.

Actually, we have done such before.

I got a wonderful tour of Paris from a friend and his wife. Can't remember the names of the places, but I am confident that I could find them all again.

There's nothing quite like a sticky bun for afters at the NAAFI!

When's the last time you were in Paris?

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:20 am

High Threshold;1456330 wrote: There's nothing quite like a sticky bun for afters at the NAAFI!

When's the last time you were in Paris?

2000. A German co-worker and I were driving about Europe training IBM support folks on how to troubleshoot and support our newest product. The Sydney Olympics were going on at the time.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:33 am

LarsMac;1456331 wrote: 2000. A German co-worker and I were driving about Europe training IBM support folks on how to troubleshoot and support our newest product. The Sydney Olympics were going on at the time.

So you were sober most of the time?

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:50 pm

High Threshold;1456333 wrote: So you were sober most of the time?

That time, yes

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 12:58 pm

LarsMac;1456322 wrote: We don't, but on occasion we will order pie for dessert. It has been a long time since we found a very good one.

In fact I can specifically remember the several places we have had a noticeably good pie, or other dessert, and when we are in that neighbor, we are likely to go back to a place because they had such a good dessert.

I didn't know I was talking to a family of pie gourmands.

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:01 pm

Bruv;1456342 wrote: I didn't know I was talking to a family of pie gourmands.

Oh, not just pie. I fancy a good Apfelstrudel, now and again, as well.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:18 pm

LarsMac;1456344 wrote: Oh, not just pie. I fancy a good Apfelstrudel, now and again, as well.

I shall edit that then.....

I didn't know I was talking to a family of gourmands.

I saw real apfelstrudel made once.......amazing it was, fascinating.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:17 pm

LarsMac;1456341 wrote: That time, yes

:wah:

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:26 pm

If you're fond of German pastry then you must try the simple but oh so delectable Spritzkuchen. It's just a bit of dough with a lot of puff (and a dab of sweet atop, if you prefer) but my Lord it is good!

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:40 am

I would like to see the name Oscar reintroduced.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 11:44 am

anneboleyn;1456415 wrote: i would like to see the name oscar reintroduced.

LOL!!!:wah::wah::wah::wah::wah::guitarist:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:-6:yh_silly:yh_youkid:yh_youkid

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:41 pm

Mayhaps, we should all change our name to "Oscar 'something or another' "

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:24 pm

Can you do that? I thought you had to open a totally new account to be able to ge a new username.

I do like the sound of "Saint Oscar," though....:-2

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:32 pm

OscarAnne

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:33 pm

Saint_;1456434 wrote: Can you do that? I thought you had to open a totally new account to be able to ge a new username.

I do like the sound of "Saint Oscar," though....:-2 I have copyright but I am willing to sub let for the price of a sticky bun and a packet of ciggs.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:36 pm

LarsMac;1456420 wrote: Mayhaps, we should all change our name to "Oscar 'something or another' "

Don't encourage her

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:37 pm

Bruv;1456441 wrote: Don't encourage her

I think it would be funny.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:14 pm

Saint_;1456434 wrote: Can you do that? I thought you had to open a totally new account to be able to ge a new username.

I do like the sound of "Saint Oscar," though....:-2

You can spend points to change your name in the FG Shop. it's 5000 points for a change.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:17 pm

LarsMac;1456451 wrote: You can spend points to change your name in the FG Shop. it's 5000 points for a change. You do know that chaos will now commence after telling them that? :wah:

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:33 pm

as an old friend once posted on the Newsfroups,

"Control is an illusion. The Chaos is part of the fun."

- Susan Hattie Steinspar, honored Netizen of old.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:12 pm

Oh, this could get confusing...

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:25 pm

AnneBoleyn;1456415 wrote: I would like to see the name Oscar reintroduced.

As far as I know it is alive and well.

Always has been.

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:42 am

Something I'd like to see re-introduced are the bays of old cardboard boxes near the supermarket checkouts.

You may not realise it, but they're not allowed to do that any more because according to EU Regulations (where else) they are classed as 'Industrial Waste' & have to be disposed of accordingly at the retailer's expense.

Personally I think it would make more sense to instigate a law to MAKE them available to shoppers, as reusing cardboard boxes is far more eco-friendly than disposable plastic carrier bags.

Come to that, remember the days when everything was in a paper carrier bag, but if you wanted a stronger plastic carrier bag you had to pay for it? I know that there's been a bill passed now to charge a 5p tax on plastic carrier bags (which I'm in favour of btw), but it's not the same thing. I'd like to see PAPER carrier bags reintroduced - 100% recyclable.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:52 am

FourPart;1456678 wrote: Something I'd like to see re-introduced are the bays of old cardboard boxes near the supermarket checkouts.

Blimey! Those were the days, eh! :yh_dance