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- Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: I have reverted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4097
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...
- Tue Sep 18, 2018 2:36 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: I have reverted
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4097
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.
Today I have gone back to Linux Mint..............and it's a relief.
- Mon Sep 17, 2018 11:51 am
- Forum: Philosophy
- Topic: Do I spend time or does time spend me?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14624
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.
You move in strange circles.
- Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:51 pm
- Forum: Garden Galleries
- Topic: Not HomeGardem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7770
Not HomeGardem
Here is one of my tomato plants.
Hopefully the blooming link works
Hopefully the blooming link works
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:12 pm
- Forum: Garden Galleries
- Topic: Not HomeGardem
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7770
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.
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.
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:09 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Trumps Twitter Link
- Replies: 127
- Views: 61052
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...
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 1:11 pm
- Forum: Recovery Forum
- Topic: A thread of whining and self pity
- Replies: 19
- Views: 44243
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.
I have no experience of either condition, hopefully speaking about it is helpful.
Thanks for sharing.
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:06 pm
- Forum: Weather Station
- Topic: Morning Sunrise
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5573
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.....................
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: The Friendly Cafe - Open for chinwaggin'
- Replies: 1261
- Views: 265807
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...
- Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:58 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Chaotic start - to supreme court hearing
- Replies: 21
- Views: 19230
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.
Learned a lot and in some ways altered my attitude.
You are still very enigmatic.
Maybe a retest is due.
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13009
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...
- Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:59 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13009
Trump, how long can he last ?
And all in the name of nationalism ?
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:11 pm
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Trump, how long can he last ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13009
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.
His defence, it wasn't out of the election fund but his own money.
So he wins for honesty...............with his disciples.
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:03 pm
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Posting Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15102
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 ...
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5451
Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
Dunny attendant.
- Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5451
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 ?
A karzy attendant ?
- Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:50 am
- Forum: Recovery Forum
- Topic: Disease?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9178
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.
You must know my sense of humour by now Lars, my apologies if my joke offended you.
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Posting Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15102
Posting Issue
FourPart;1520425 wrote: Beijjing? No, just a bit of a tan.
Boom Boom !!
Boom Boom !!
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 7:58 am
- Forum: Recovery Forum
- Topic: Disease?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9178
Disease?
LarsMac;1520413 wrote: Wait. I need coffee to work through all of this.
Not a whisky and a cigarette ?
Not a whisky and a cigarette ?
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:27 am
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Posting Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15102
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)
The powers that be, Bryn and Spot, have been working on it since the site changed servers (or something)
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:26 am
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Posting Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15102
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.
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.
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:22 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5451
Personal, sexist, racist,....let me have it.
Traffic warden ? Tax officer ? Customer complaints ?
You will need to arm us with some ammunition first.
You will need to arm us with some ammunition first.
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:17 am
- Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
- Topic: Posting Issue
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15102
Posting Issue
Try 'Refresh' while still in the post.
Like I just did.
Like I just did.
- Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: SPAM Call
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2407
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...
- Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:52 am
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30101
Backpacking
Saint_;1520364 wrote: Was that a blonde joke?
No I think they call it a back handed compliment.
No I think they call it a back handed compliment.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 2:44 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Another Apology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13638
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.
Same as New posts only register my post after a refresh.....same as before.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:20 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Another Apology
- Replies: 15
- Views: 13638
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.
And......after posting this, I had to refresh to see it.
- Thu Aug 16, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Outdoors
- Topic: Backpacking
- Replies: 26
- Views: 30101
Backpacking
You are a lot smarter than you look then Saint.......was going to put a smiley in here......looks like they are broke.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 5:16 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: SPAM Call
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2407
SPAM Call
Wouldn't it be easier to say "No thank you Tom "
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 5:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: How To Get To Heaven When You Die
- Replies: 3754
- Views: 1303348
How To Get To Heaven When You Die
I have just scanned through a post by Bilbo....................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 6:10 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3428
Is this the Far Right ?
Thank you Clodhopper that's really cheered me up.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3428
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.
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.
- Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Is this the Far Right ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3428
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 the nonsense the gobby cameraman was shouting they aren't too bright, which is all the more frightening.
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: OH my goodness you poor things
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6629
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.<...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 5:47 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: OH my goodness you poor things
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6629
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...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:40 pm
- Forum: Healthcare
- Topic: Healthcare in the USA
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11204
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 ...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:50 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A new experience
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3794
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, ...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:46 am
- Forum: Current Political Events
- Topic: Well, that was an interesting G7
- Replies: 64
- Views: 90868
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...
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:37 am
- Forum: United Kingdom
- Topic: “The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.â€
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4477
“The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.â€
If posting is THAT easy I'll post the another one from him.
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:34 am
- Forum: United Kingdom
- Topic: “The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.â€
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4477
“The UK Parliament is sovereign, the Scottish Parliament is not.â€
<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/...
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 4:28 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A new experience
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3794
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 ...
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:18 am
- Forum: Holidays
- Topic: The Zurich Caper
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22628
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.
Hope you locked up.
Puts my trip to Wembley into the shade.
- Fri Jul 27, 2018 8:37 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A new experience
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3794
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...
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:43 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A new experience
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3794
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...
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 11:39 am
- Forum: Healthcare
- Topic: Healthcare in the USA
- Replies: 18
- Views: 11204
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 ...
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:35 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Trumps Twitter Link
- Replies: 127
- Views: 61052
Trumps Twitter Link
I have seen drunks 'shape up' in pubs with similar taunts.
Trump's tweet to President Rouhani
Trump's tweet to President Rouhani
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 4:56 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15502
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...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15502
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...
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: The Trump visit might be more interesting than we thought...
- Replies: 37
- Views: 15502
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 ?
But it takes 3 months ?
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:28 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Where's Spot
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4307
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 ...