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- Wed Apr 02, 2025 10:04 am
- Forum: Friends, Relationships, Advice
- Topic: Misogynistic sadism
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2869
- Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:48 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: WHSmith, RIP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1244
Re: WHSmith, RIP
I'd say bars need banning in stations, I'm sick of noisy and drunk passengers.
- Sat Mar 01, 2025 5:00 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Ukraine and Russia
- Replies: 98
- Views: 19456
Re: Ukraine and Russia
Bizarrely, this has appeared in my hometown overnight
- Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:14 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: "You are mad, oh, I apologise, wow, just how? are you ok?"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 460
"You are mad, oh, I apologise, wow, just how? are you ok?"
I have very sensitive eyes and as soon as my eyes deteriorate/improve I can't bear having my glasses on at all. This is what led me back to my opticians last week when I discovered that although only tested a year ago, my prescription has changed. The young man sat across from me, who had ...
- Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:17 pm
- Forum: Pub Nutters Inn
- Topic: Bothwell's Pub - Part II
- Replies: 16246
- Views: 1104405
Re: Bothwell's Pub - Part II
It's with great sadness that I resurrect this old thread.
This is the place where I spent many hours with the one and only Nomad, and today, I raise a glass to his memory.
RIP Nomad, you were one in a million, we always said we wished we'd met in real life, maybe we will in another life xx ...
This is the place where I spent many hours with the one and only Nomad, and today, I raise a glass to his memory.
RIP Nomad, you were one in a million, we always said we wished we'd met in real life, maybe we will in another life xx ...
- Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Django, ughh, seriously my brain is fried. 12 weeks in, I'm not sure what I know anymore, if I do know anything at all.
This weeks daily lessons have been take one tiny step forward and 20 back, I fell behind and have been trying to catch up only to fall into yet another error arrrgghh. Can't ask ...
This weeks daily lessons have been take one tiny step forward and 20 back, I fell behind and have been trying to catch up only to fall into yet another error arrrgghh. Can't ask ...
- Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:18 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: The Presidential Election of 2024
- Replies: 169
- Views: 81226
Re: The Presidential Election of 2024
Good to see you Lars, but so sorry to read about the passing of your wife.
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Think I have just lost my mind in subclassing and inheritance
arrows and appearing and disappearing code.

- Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Week 9 or 10? maybe, not sure. Brain broke weeks ago. Python.
I've worked in a group and we built a general knowledge quiz.
I'm on my own for the next project in a few weeks.
Then a final group hackathon and it will be over.
Then it will be that awful thing called Christmas.
I've worked in a group and we built a general knowledge quiz.
I'm on my own for the next project in a few weeks.
Then a final group hackathon and it will be over.
Then it will be that awful thing called Christmas.
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Not before time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1804
Re: Not before time
I'm struggling to work out what she said and what Spot said to be honest.
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 3:19 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
- Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: ForumGarden's Birthday
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10162
Re: ForumGarden's Birthday
Flirtation is not high on my list of attainments. Nor conversation, really. I shall, if I may, blame my incomprehensible schooling.
I think you denigrate your conversational abilities unnecessarily. It's true that your repartee is sometimes esoteric or abstract, but speaking to someone with a ...
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 8:46 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
The most annoying thing about here is if you click a link it doesn't open it up in a new tab, it should. It's missing a ' _blank ' instruction somewhere in the code. :?:
Right-click "open link in new tab". And _blank is just showing off!
And, having checked, just wheel-clicking on any link ...
- Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
The most annoying thing about here is if you click a link it doesn't open it up in a new tab, it should. It's missing a ' _blank ' instruction somewhere in the code. 

- Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Week six ?? I'm not sure if I know any more, JavaScript hit last week and is still going on this week.
Wow, just, what, how... and how the hell am I going to do this on my own.
Two days of a walkthrough project produced a thing, I won't post it as it has my sodding name on it :lol: It's not that ...
Wow, just, what, how... and how the hell am I going to do this on my own.
Two days of a walkthrough project produced a thing, I won't post it as it has my sodding name on it :lol: It's not that ...
- Tue Oct 01, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Four weeks in, just started week 5 with a two day assessment that we are on our own for. Oh dear :lol:
I have no idea if there is a world outside, all I see is my desk, two laptops and a big screen. There's a teenager around here somewhere too.
Deadline, 1pm tomorrow. Then peer reviews (mocking ...
I have no idea if there is a world outside, all I see is my desk, two laptops and a big screen. There's a teenager around here somewhere too.
Deadline, 1pm tomorrow. Then peer reviews (mocking ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: ForumGarden's Birthday
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10162
Re: ForumGarden's Birthday
I might agree, a bit, about Far Rider, although I found the full on flirt style a bit bleuurrghhh to be honest. I am a person first and foremost, not a woman to be flirted with online. Unless its Nomad. That's different 

- Sat Sep 21, 2024 3:35 pm
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Surprising Strictly
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13430
Re: Surprising Strictly
It's that time again! Hats off to this guy
and to
Saw Toyah on stage in the summer, she was nothing like this though
and to
Saw Toyah on stage in the summer, she was nothing like this though

- Fri Sep 20, 2024 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Three weeks done, thirteen to go.Betty Boop wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:56 am Not sure where I went on day 4, but day 5 done and dusted.
Who thought a boot camp was a good idea?![]()

- Fri Sep 20, 2024 11:03 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: ForumGarden's Birthday
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10162
Re: ForumGarden's Birthday
Imagine.... without FG I wouldn't know either of you!
- Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:56 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Not sure where I went on day 4, but day 5 done and dusted.
Who thought a boot camp was a good idea?
Who thought a boot camp was a good idea?

- Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
- Wed Sep 04, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Brain ache day 3
Actually, it was a little easier today, no extra meetings thrown at me. Got everything done and have actually moved on to some bits that will be down for completion tomorrow.
Spot, not sure I can interact, too tired to think of anything else bar just surviving right now.
Actually, it was a little easier today, no extra meetings thrown at me. Got everything done and have actually moved on to some bits that will be down for completion tomorrow.
Spot, not sure I can interact, too tired to think of anything else bar just surviving right now.
- Tue Sep 03, 2024 11:23 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Brain ache day 2
I guess it will get easier

I guess it will get easier


- Mon Sep 02, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Arrrggghhhhhh brain ache. What have I done??




- Tue Aug 20, 2024 3:08 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
You'll be very relieved that you departed the area on the Sunday morning, then.
Lucky escape.
Lucky escape.
- Wed Jun 05, 2024 5:23 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: New House
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3016
Re: New House
It's been a while since your post, but I wanted to offer some insight. The parking situation alone would stress me out! And don't even get me started on the narrow roads and constant reversing dance. It's like a real-life version of a driving test nightmare. But hey, every cloud has a silver ...
- Sun May 12, 2024 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
I like Olly, but not that song. I thought Croatia should win.
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
ugggh my favourite didn't win
- Sat May 11, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
When you get up in the morning, you will no doubt know who won.
The bizarre...
The bizarre...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:07 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
There are, actually, a few good ones for a change
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- Tue May 07, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Random Thoughts
- Replies: 324
- Views: 188088
Re: Random Thoughts
Eurovision winner, maybe
- Thu May 02, 2024 1:47 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Wow
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2705
Wow
How stupid of him, what a T**s (that's a Cornish swear word no one will know)
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/art ... -elections
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/art ... -elections
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:05 pm
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Terrified. Do you have any good TV recommendations?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3571
Re: Terrified. Do you have any good TV recommendations?
Baby Reindeer.
Film - Saltburn.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:50 am
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Terrified. Do you have any good TV recommendations?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3571
Re: Terrified. Do you have any good TV recommendations?
I've grabbed the popcorn... waiting to see what happens next.
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:59 pm
- Forum: Gardening Forum
- Topic: Garden furniture
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6020
Re: Garden furniture
I have no garden for the furniture in the link back there...
I really hate not being able to hang washing out on a line to dry.
I really hate not being able to hang washing out on a line to dry.
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:50 pm
- Forum: Films Cinema Forum
- Topic: FG Film Reviews
- Replies: 165
- Views: 61664
Re: FG Film Reviews
"Alice, Darling"
I guiltily packed in study early for the night to watch this film, it's not the sort of film you watch with your 12-year-old son, and he'll be back here tomorrow so I had to fit it in today. My daughter would have watched it with me, but no one else would have, and as she's not ...
I guiltily packed in study early for the night to watch this film, it's not the sort of film you watch with your 12-year-old son, and he'll be back here tomorrow so I had to fit it in today. My daughter would have watched it with me, but no one else would have, and as she's not ...
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 2:50 pm
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: On and forward
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4953
Re: On and forward
Sounds traumatic, its always the little things that add up and knock you sideways.
I have had the shittiest 16 months plus and I can't ever see it getting better. I'd happily just go to bed and never have to get up again and deal with this shitty life, to be honest.
Good luck with it all and what ...
I have had the shittiest 16 months plus and I can't ever see it getting better. I'd happily just go to bed and never have to get up again and deal with this shitty life, to be honest.
Good luck with it all and what ...
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Heads up, ForumGarden is going down for a half hour, on the hour
- Replies: 101
- Views: 69078
Re: Heads up, ForumGarden is going down for a half hour, on the hour
The management would like to apologize for a 20 minute outage without warning over the last hour, following two heavy system resource overloads by Hong Kong and Indian web harvesters. Matters are now stabilized, but please note next week may bring further brief disruptions. There may be trouble ...
- Fri Jan 05, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: British entertainment, Radio and TV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1901
Re: British entertainment, Radio and TV
Does someone want to check Spot is still alive, he didn't get back to the thread after giving his blood for tests.
Some great shows there, for future reference, tonights Would I lie to you had me in stitches, it was very funny. I can never decide if I like Lee Mack or the one with the beard best ...
Some great shows there, for future reference, tonights Would I lie to you had me in stitches, it was very funny. I can never decide if I like Lee Mack or the one with the beard best ...
- Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:22 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Happy new year people
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2803
Re: Happy new year people
Hello Jimbo, the big wheel turns, life throws all sorts of crap about, the problem is surviving.
Glad you have made it through and congratulations.
Welcome back
Glad you have made it through and congratulations.
Welcome back
- Mon Dec 25, 2023 4:48 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Présentation Falonne
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1278
Re: Présentation Falonne
Welcome to FG! Dive right in and enjoy the site, joyeux Noël to you.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Mene mene tekel upharsin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4605
Re: Mene mene tekel upharsin
I will add as a disclaimer that I hated that programme, but my mother insisted on watching it every weekend.
I've certainly never seen an episode, but there was a lifetime ban on ITV in the household as I was growing up. Started, possibly, by the arrival of Coronation Street, but that would ...
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Mene mene tekel upharsin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4605
Re: Mene mene tekel upharsin
I will add as a disclaimer that I hated that programme, but my mother insisted on watching it every weekend.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 1:45 pm
- Forum: Health Wellness
- Topic: Mene mene tekel upharsin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4605
Re: Mene mene tekel upharsin
Mr T springs to mind
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- Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:03 am
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: Flatpak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1837
Re: Flatpak
you say flatpak, I think IKEA. 

- Sat Dec 02, 2023 4:06 pm
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Surprising Strictly
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13430
Re: Surprising Strictly
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- Sat Dec 02, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Surprising Strictly
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13430
Re: Surprising Strictly


Broken rib it seems.
Just four couples left.
- Sat Dec 02, 2023 10:44 am
- Forum: The Internet
- Topic: Intelligent conversation
- Replies: 44
- Views: 59295
Re: Intelligent conversation
Human: How does an ambient temperature of 8°C affect human blood circulation?
The desk in the study is experiencing a cold snap this weekend, it's lower now than last winter...
https://forumgarden.com/forums/ext/dmzx/imageupload/img-files/286/59d5280/648eaa4 ...
- Sat Nov 11, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: General TV Shows
- Topic: Surprising Strictly
- Replies: 33
- Views: 13430
Re: Surprising Strictly
she is just so good