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by Rapunzel
Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:32 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: My Twelve Year Old Granddaughter....
Replies: 49
Views: 6634

My Twelve Year Old Granddaughter....

<r>oscar;1332731 wrote: I can understand how you feel BB.<br/> <br/> You are the same age as my husband and the world today is sadly far removed from our days as children and teenagers. In our day, there was no pill available at that age and the only way we avoided getting pregnant was simply not to...
by Rapunzel
Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: Problems, Solutions Feedback
Topic: Change To Uploading Images.
Replies: 5
Views: 752

Change To Uploading Images.

spot;1327537 wrote: It might happen eventually to hotlinked images too, though the Administrator frowns on hotlinking to start with.


I've had a warning about hot-linking images before, so I'd say that's an absolute no-no rather than a frown-uponable offense.
by Rapunzel
Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Face Book Addicts
Replies: 72
Views: 4800

Face Book Addicts

Odie;1332712 wrote: is there a status shuffle for that one?:yh_rotfl


I like status shuffle. Beowulf always has really good ones. :wah:
by Rapunzel
Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:18 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Isn't junk mail amusing
Replies: 10
Views: 1085

Isn't junk mail amusing

<r>flopstock;1332570 wrote: I may live just up the road from both of you...<EMOJI seq="1f914" tseq="1f914">:thinking:</EMOJI><br/> <br/> <br/> So you're the drunken wench who comes caroling from yonder tavern in the wee small hours?<br/> <br/> I'll be taking the po from under the bed and tossing it ...
by Rapunzel
Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: United States
Topic: September 11, 2001 Memorial
Replies: 17
Views: 13078

September 11, 2001 Memorial

<t>From AFTR's Daily Commute.<br/> <br/> This is so touching I thought it should be posted here too.<br/> <br/> I hope that's okay with AFTR and everyone else.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> On Monday we emailed jokes.<br/> <br/> On Tuesday we did not. <br/> <br/> On Monday we thought that we were secure.<b...
by Rapunzel
Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: United States
Topic: September 11, 2001 Memorial
Replies: 17
Views: 13078

September 11, 2001 Memorial

<t>mikeinie;1332629 wrote: That day will stay with me forever, the whole world stood still and watched in horror.<br/> <br/> <br/> Snowfire;1332647 wrote: It'll stay with me too. It will become one of those days where we all remember exactly where we were, at that very moment<br/> <br/> <br/> You bo...
by Rapunzel
Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:29 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Overworked Words
Replies: 57
Views: 3041

Overworked Words

Lon;1332642 wrote: If I hear AMAZING & AWESOME one more time I'm gonna BARF.






The buckets are for Lon. :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
by Rapunzel
Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:57 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Isn't junk mail amusing
Replies: 10
Views: 1085

Isn't junk mail amusing

oscar;1332573 wrote:

When I buy a womans magazine, half the rain Forest falls out with every-thing from mobile phones to frilly pants.


I could use some frilly pants. :wah:
by Rapunzel
Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:23 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: 'Invisable mode'
Replies: 40
Views: 444

'Invisable mode'

<r>Snowfire;1332547 wrote: Does it really matter ? People flatter themselves when they think people follow them from thread to thread. Just use the ignore button. No ones following you.<br/> <br/> I've got everyone on ignore so I can imagine I'm the only one here, posting on my own. My own sad littl...
by Rapunzel
Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Isn't junk mail amusing
Replies: 10
Views: 1085

Isn't junk mail amusing

Snowfire;1332543 wrote: or maybe a mute button for that silly cow down the road who giggles like a drain when she leaves the local pub at midnight.


OMG we're neighbours!

I live down the road from that silly cow too! :yh_rotfl

by Rapunzel
Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: 'Invisable mode'
Replies: 40
Views: 444

'Invisable mode'

<r>oscar;1332476 wrote: <br/> <br/> If you go Into FG from google, It shows up the same as the spy feature who has messaged who that day even giving the title of their message.. <br/> <br/> <br/> OMG I never knew that! I tried it and it worked! :wah:<br/> <br/> (Bummer! So much for pm's being privat...
by Rapunzel
Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: I will compete
Replies: 6
Views: 502

I will compete

Good for you. I hope you enjoy it, have fun and do well in the competition. Way to go. :D
by Rapunzel
Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:56 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Wine Test
Replies: 11
Views: 2521

The Wine Test

<r>Lon;1332390 wrote: I'll bet that you really like a bottle of MUSCATEL when sipped out of a brown paper bag. :wah:<br/> <br/> <br/> You can't sip wine out of a brown paper bag as it just makes the bag all soggy and drips onto the ground. <E>:P</E><br/> <br/> Of course, you could always suck the so...
by Rapunzel
Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Wine Test
Replies: 11
Views: 2521

The Wine Test

<t>Bryn Mawr;1332202 wrote: It was very popular thiry years ago but virtually dissappeared from the shelves. I've recently started seeing it again but not often.<br/> <br/> <br/> It reminds me of the sherries that grannies used to drink. :p<br/> <br/> I loathe both sherry and mateus rose. Both are t...
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: New Zealand Aftershocks
Replies: 6
Views: 830

New Zealand Aftershocks

Lon;1332183 wrote: This was taken 09/08/2010 ---- Considering after shocks are still occurring and closing previously opened gaps, this guy is nuts.


What a total idiot! :-5

And doubly so for endangering his child's life! :-5
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: International Politics
Topic: White House warns Florida church not to burn Koran
Replies: 37
Views: 4201

White House warns Florida church not to burn Koran

<t>gmc;1332178 wrote: <br/> <br/> I'm against burning any book as a matter of principle but I can't imagine Christians getting so upset if someone burned the bible. It's not as if the message is somehow lessened because somebody burned it. Maybe burn the bible alongside it and mix the ashes and scat...
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: The Pope: Witness for the prosecution
Replies: 20
Views: 2510

The Pope: Witness for the prosecution

Ah, but times change and people move on. As do their moral values.

And surely being the Pope it is all about forgiveness.
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:56 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: New Zealand Aftershocks
Replies: 6
Views: 830

New Zealand Aftershocks

<t>With such large aftershocks I was going to say that the plates must still be moving, but ZAP pretty much answered it by saying there are shocks on multiple faults.<br/> <br/> Unfortunately, the place where the quake initially occurred is directly over the subduction zone of the Pacific Plate and ...
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The Wine Test
Replies: 11
Views: 2521

The Wine Test

<r>Bez;1332067 wrote: I do like a nice Shiraz but also drink quite a lot of Rose wines. Tend to go for wines costing £5 to £6 (about $7 ?). It amuses me when people judge wine by the cost.....ENJOYMENT is the factor for me :yh_flower<br/> <br/> <br/> Agreed. Bez have you tried the Blossom Hill ros...
by Rapunzel
Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Google
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Google

Has anyone seen the Google logo today?

It's Google's 12th birthday. Go and click on it and play with it. It's brilliant fun! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
by Rapunzel
Sun Sep 05, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Are you Lucky???
Replies: 13
Views: 1159

Are you Lucky???

I'm like your friend - I never win. :-5

So please can you pick me 6 WINNING numbers for this Fridays Euromillions lottery (10th Sept.) :yh_pray:yh_pray:yh_worshp:sneaky:
by Rapunzel
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:41 pm
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Google
Replies: 6
Views: 876

Google

Has anyone seen the Google logo today?

It's the 25th anniversary of the buckyball. Go and click on it and play with it. It's fun. :wah:
by Rapunzel
Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Health Wellness
Topic: Sexual cleanliness
Replies: 29
Views: 3243

Sexual cleanliness

<r>Betty Boop;1331080 wrote: It's a cavern of Joy you are thinking of now<br/> <br/> A warm tender field awaiting the plough<br/> <br/> It's a quivering pigeon caressing your hand<br/> <br/> Or the National Anthem-It makes us all stand<br/> <br/> It's known among men as the centre of Love<br/> <br/>...
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !
Replies: 24
Views: 2309

Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !

<t>Kathy Ellen;1330842 wrote: Thank you so much for posting the videos Gill. They always make me cry...missing friends who no longer post and especially hearing Carol sing. Just makes me weepy thinking about why we have had our spats and why members have left. <br/> <br/> Wish I could go back in tim...
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 01, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !
Replies: 24
Views: 2309

Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !

spot;1330798 wrote: Me!!!

That's me he's talking about!

Lovely people, eh? I'm tempted to put that in my .sig.


Go for it. I've met you and I think you're lovely too. :D
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:51 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Over Or Under??
Replies: 11
Views: 897

Over Or Under??

I like rabbits. So what does that tell you about me? :wah:
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:49 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !
Replies: 24
Views: 2309

Which FG members would you like to meet in person? You can say why if you wish !

OMG Gilly, what wonderful memories! To see so many people who no longer come to FG and to put faces to a couple I hadn't seen before. What a beautiful beautiful post. :-4

Thankyou for sharing so many memories, I LOVED watching those again. :-4:-4:-4
by Rapunzel
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:15 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australian bushfires - are we better prepared these days
Replies: 1
Views: 734

Australian bushfires - are we better prepared these days

<t>tektrek;1330726 wrote: In light of the recently Victorian Royal Commission final report into the Black Saturday wildfires of February 7th, 2009 are Australians in general better prepared as we enter another possibly bad fire season?<br/> <br/> I don't think people really are and as usual have bec...
by Rapunzel
Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:28 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What made you smile today??
Replies: 114
Views: 10653

What made you smile today??

<t>oscar;1329647 wrote: My husbands list of who to keep away from his funeral because they get on his nerves. I delicatly pointed out that he would not be there. Oh well, you have to laugh .<br/> <br/> <br/> I don't know if this is appropriate but it made me laugh and hopefully it will make you guys...
by Rapunzel
Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:01 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hi, I m new to this forum
Replies: 15
Views: 912

Hi, I m new to this forum

<r>oscar;1329654 wrote: Yes but what about what that poor duck was spitting out for the best part of a week?<br/> <br/> <br/> Now you can't blame poor Snowfire. The duck was obviously beakoning him on. <E>:D</E><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Welcome Mark Little. Whereabouts do you come from? I only ask bec...
by Rapunzel
Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: ForumGarden Hotel
Topic: Oscars terribly British Room of stuff and Nonsense..
Replies: 260
Views: 26032

Oscars terribly British Room of stuff and Nonsense..

<t>oscar;1329697 wrote: :wah:<br/> <br/> I know the feeling.... I had sex with a Chinese man once... it was OK but an hour later I wanted another one.<br/> <br/> <br/> Was it good whilst it lasted? I've read that chinese men are very good at sex. Apparently they know lots of interesting positions. (...
by Rapunzel
Fri Aug 27, 2010 2:47 pm
Forum: ForumGarden Hotel
Topic: Oscars terribly British Room of stuff and Nonsense..
Replies: 260
Views: 26032

Oscars terribly British Room of stuff and Nonsense..

<r>Not a fan of kebabs, do you provide tea and toast also? Plus somewhere comfy to sit and put my feet up? Also a newspaper to read and a kitty to pet? Maybe some gentle background music? Oh, and don't forget the cucumber sandwiches with tea on the dot of four. Might as well be comfortable whilst we...
by Rapunzel
Thu Aug 26, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179979

What's your weather like today?

Odie;1328490 wrote: I had tears rolling down my eyes!:yh_rotfl


That'll be the chillies. :wah:

It rained here all day today. Lovely weather for ducks. :-6
by Rapunzel
Thu Aug 26, 2010 2:00 am
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: The campground
Replies: 1
Views: 670

The campground

<t>An old fashioned lady, always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language was planning a camping trip in their Motorhome with her husband. While writing a letter to a campground to learn about their facilities, she became concerned - she could not bring herself to write the word "toile...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:48 pm
Forum: Islam
Topic: Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine
Replies: 21
Views: 15091

Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine

<t>spot;1329362 wrote: Then you ought not post things like "You seem to like to put people in boxes and once again you've put me in the wrong box", because I don't and I didn't.<br/> <br/> <br/> You've told me several times before what you think I'm thinking and you were wrong. Sometimes you seem to...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: Islam
Topic: Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine
Replies: 21
Views: 15091

Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine

What differs is that I can't be arsed to nit-pick over semantics and I really don't care about what happens to any of them, sad and lame though that probably is.
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

OpenMind;1329324 wrote: You should be on stage. You have a ripping repertoire.


Yeah, don't tell me, is that as in . . . You should be on the stage. There's one leaving in 10 minutes. :wah:



With awesome power comes great responsibility. :wah:
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

<t>"... and me with this terrible pain in all the diodes down my left side." Marvin the paranoid android. :wah:<br/> <br/> Did you ever see Robin Williams' Bicentennial Man?<br/> <br/> In it Sam Neill says "This is our new Android" and his little daughter asks "What's an Andrew?"<br/> <br/> A brilli...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:32 pm
Forum: Islam
Topic: Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine
Replies: 21
Views: 15091

Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine

spot;1329315 wrote: Surely your last paragraph is identical with what I wrote?


No, there's a difference. Maybe the line is too fine for you to see or maybe I haven't explained my POV clearly enough.

It's really not worth nit-picking over though.
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:13 pm
Forum: Just For The Fun Of It
Topic: Simon's cat in the box cartoon
Replies: 3
Views: 807

Simon's cat in the box cartoon

I loved this. I saw it the other day. Have you seen the other Simon's cat vids? They're really funny. :wah:
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: What movies have you seen lately?
Replies: 570
Views: 107919

What movies have you seen lately?

<r>Odie;1328307 wrote: 'The Object of my Affection'<br/> <br/> Jennifer Aniston, the first movie with her in it I have liked.....huh!<br/> <br/> great movie!<br/> <br/> <br/> I know what you mean. I watched her in 'The Bounty Hunter' yesterday with Gerard :-4 Butler :-4 *swoon*.<br/> <br/> I think t...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:51 pm
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

Never give up. Never surrender. (Galaxy Quest). :wah:
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:46 pm
Forum: Islam
Topic: Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine
Replies: 21
Views: 15091

Judge Asks Doctors To Damage Criminal's Spine

<t>spot;1329183 wrote: Your position appears to be identical with that of the family which asked the judge to pass that particular sentence.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> You seem to like to put people in boxes and once again you've put me in the wrong box.<br/> <br/> What I actually said was that I ...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

OpenMind;1329235 wrote: I like the idea of calling it The Douglas Adams Thread.:-6


Or 42 :wah:
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: The Coffee Shop
Topic: What did you learn today?
Replies: 272
Views: 33201

What did you learn today?

<t>binbag;1329268 wrote: Today I learned, first hand, the evilness that rules "objects" who call themselves human beings.<br/> <br/> Yesterday, my quite small 6year old granddaughter was playing at the side of her house with her little pal who nipped into her own house for just a couple of minutes. ...
by Rapunzel
Wed Aug 25, 2010 8:23 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Britains 2nd most Disgusting woman this week...
Replies: 23
Views: 1896

Britains 2nd most Disgusting woman this week...

<t>I think the RSPCA are looking into prosecuting her, although with the overcrowded situation in our prisons and the fact that the cat was okay in the end, I'd imagine she'd just get a fine and maybe a few hours community service.<br/> <br/> Tbh, I think she will have received her punishment alread...
by Rapunzel
Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:40 pm
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

<r>Thankyou Kathy, you're a love. :-4 By all means go for it. Start an ET thread and a sky and sea thread, I also LOVE both of those topics. We could discuss Close Encounters too, another brilliant film!<br/> <br/> That's the thing I really like about FG. Finding folks who think like me and aren't p...
by Rapunzel
Tue Aug 24, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Britains 2nd most Disgusting woman this week...
Replies: 23
Views: 1896

Britains 2nd most Disgusting woman this week...

I laughed when I saw this on the internet yesterday. Talk about 'hoist by her own petard'. *chuckles*
by Rapunzel
Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Pub Nutters Inn
Topic: Favorite alcoholic and non alcoholic drink
Replies: 56
Views: 31061

Favorite alcoholic and non alcoholic drink

A: Lager and lime, Baileys, Pimms

NA: Tea, Coffee, Lime and soda, Evian

Hic!
by Rapunzel
Tue Aug 24, 2010 7:52 am
Forum: Space and Astronomy
Topic: Astronomy picture of the day...
Replies: 481
Views: 388005

Astronomy picture of the day...

<t>OpenMind;1329157 wrote: It must be a good laugh with the kids playing.<br/> <br/> How did we get from Astronomy Picture of the Day to a discussion about soaps and gossip?<br/> <br/> <br/> Lol. I verbally surf in real life too, moving from the subject under discussion onto something related then o...

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