Why is it that.............................................. .........................

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:06 pm

chonsigirl;1113775 wrote: Not with anchovies....................:wah:

I'm convinced they are actually centipedes :yh_sick:yh_sick:yh_sick:yh_sick:yh_sick

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:12 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113791 wrote: It's funny Chonsi.....I won't eat mushrooms either. But, then I will eat something yummy and love the taste.....But, I still cannot eat fungus and fishes

aren't mushrooms made from animals peeing on things in the wild?:D

i rank them right up there with the notion of eating moldy cheese on purpose... i went to school next to a blue cheese factory and i'm not even gonna tell you what the guys who worked there said they did into the vats!...:yh_sick:yh_sick

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:15 pm

Oh, blue cheese.....................I never liked it. My husband thinks it is yummy. :p

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:28 pm

AussiePam;1113788 wrote: There are people who just do not know when to stop, back off, be silent, take time out. It's difficult to tell if they insensitive to everyone else's feeling because they are just thick, or whether they act out of calculated unpleasantness. Those of you whom the cap fits -please give the rest of us a break!!

Well said Pam....We really need to make FG a happy place again. I don't want anymore members leaving:-6

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:50 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113772 wrote: Many members here are friends in real life DH....We have friendships that mean something to us....I want to hang out in FG because this is where my friends are. There's no place as good as FG until lately. But hopefully things will change.

What's Unexplained Mysteries

Pizza is good:wah:

Kathy ---please don't get upset when I ask, if you have friends in real life that you also communicate with on FG, why not email them, that way no one can irritate you. Much of the drivel on FG could best be communicated via email in my opinion. I have a wide range of friends and communicate with them via email not on a public forum where there are many subjects to discuss of a contoversial nature that will inevitably bring about disagreement. Just look at the list of interesting subjects that are listed on FG, Investing, Politics, Religion, Philosophy etc., and what do we get? WHAT ARE HAVING FOR DINNER? My personal preference is for thought provoking dialog and ideas. FG at one time was far more interesting than it is now, but I hang in there knowing that it will change as it always has. I guess the problem is that people sign on to FG for different reasons and when their expectations are not met they leave.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:58 pm

Lon;1113861 wrote: Kathy ---please don't get upset when I ask, if you have friends in real life that you also communicate with on FG, why not email them, that way no one can irritate you. Much of the drivel on FG could best be communicated via email in my opinion. I have a wide range of friends and communicate with them via email not on a public forum where there are many subjects to discuss of a contoversial nature that will inevitably bring about disagreement. Just look at the list of interesting subjects that are listed on FG, Investing, Politics, Religion, Philosophy etc., and what do we get? WHAT ARE HAVING FOR DINNER? My personal preference is for thought provoking dialog and ideas. FG at one time was far more interesting than it is now, but I hang in there knowing that it will change as it always has. I guess the problem is that people sign on to FG for different reasons and when their expectations are not met they leave.

Lon,

Please don't be upset with me also. But, I won't respond to your questions because it just seems that we never seem to agree on anything. And, that's fine. We come here for different reasons.

I don't need to email my friends. This is a perfect place to chat with them:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:59 pm

JAB;1113867 wrote: I like bleu cheese, mushrooms and anchovies - am I doomed? :-3

oh your doomed now baby!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:01 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113866 wrote: Lon,

Please don't be upset with me also. But, I won't respond to your questions because it just seems that we never seem to agree on anything. And, that's fine. We come here for different reasons.

I don't need to email my friends. This is a perfect place to chat with them:-6

this is the perfect place!;):-4

well said!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 pm

JAB;1113887 wrote: Yikes! Can ya get Carolly to sing at my wake? :-2:p

oh alright, only if I can dance!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 pm

JAB;1113867 wrote: I like bleu cheese, mushrooms and anchovies - am I doomed? :-3
I've often suspected that you were an alien life form...:sneaky::yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 pm

flopstock;1113899 wrote: I've often suspected that you were an alien life form...:sneaky::yh_rotfl

nanu nanu!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:46 pm

jab;1113867 wrote: i like bleu cheese, mushrooms and anchovies - am i doomed? :-3

icky!!!!

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:46 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113866 wrote: Lon,

Please don't be upset with me also. But, I won't respond to your questions because it just seems that we never seem to agree on anything. And, that's fine. We come here for different reasons.

I don't need to email my friends. This is a perfect place to chat with them:-6

I totally agree KE...well said. :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:57 pm

JAB;1113911 wrote: Can I introduce you to my sister?

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

love it!

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:57 pm

Lon;1113861 wrote: Kathy ---please don't get upset when I ask, if you have friends in real life that you also communicate with on FG, why not email them, that way no one can irritate you. Much of the drivel on FG could best be communicated via email in my opinion. I have a wide range of friends and communicate with them via email not on a public forum where there are many subjects to discuss of a contoversial nature that will inevitably bring about disagreement. Just look at the list of interesting subjects that are listed on FG, Investing, Politics, Religion, Philosophy etc., and what do we get? WHAT ARE HAVING FOR DINNER? My personal preference is for thought provoking dialog and ideas. FG at one time was far more interesting than it is now, but I hang in there knowing that it will change as it always has. I guess the problem is that people sign on to FG for different reasons and when their expectations are not met they leave.

Lon, that's what makes this forum great...the diversity. Many of the topics you mention have their own sections for discussions. The way I see it "chit chat" means exactly that. What's interesting to one person may bore the next person to death. I'm here for many reasons and like the different types of topics, but at the same time I just want to chit chat with my dear friends here. :-4

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:58 pm

JAB;1113911 wrote: Can I introduce you to my sister?

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl I always knew there was something different about you Jab!!!! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:20 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113866 wrote: Lon,

Please don't be upset with me also. But, I won't respond to your questions because it just seems that we never seem to agree on anything. And, that's fine. We come here for different reasons.

I don't need to email my friends. This is a perfect place to chat with them:-6
Yeah, but sometimes your chat is off topic. Oh---I'm not upset.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:37 pm

Jester;1113754 wrote: I never said I was gonna leave Oscar, I said Im not going to waste my time trying to post on AA threads- and since very few threads aen't AA, I said I will probably be in the arcade when I come here.

You asked why americans dont post on british threads, Im answering why I, as an american, don't post on british threads- because the moment we do it turns into a bash fest or you start to turn it into a some kind of AA joke- In fact some threads that have nothing to do with politics get a slam or to agaisnt america.

You indicated earlier that your tired of 'holding back' as a brit for fear of offending an american- I find it unbelievable, given the number of slams coming from you that you're holding back.

Oscar give me one good reason why I should put up with the way a few of you brits look down on america? What possible positive thing could I take from hearing how terrible america is at every thread I open?

I dont think you or anyone else should have to curb what you say, but I do think you should be very careful HOW you say it and what you make fun of in the process. I'm not a real sensitive guy, seriously Im not, if its so bad that I notice it- its BAD.

This is an unfriendly place to americans. Like it or not Oscar, thats the ugly truth and it's not just me, ya see like you I got the gonads to speak up. But it's not going to do any good. It's too late. It is what it is, the garden has always reflected its members and the majority of heavy thread starters and posters are anti-american whether they realize it or not.

Just look how many americans dont post or have left- or only poke thier head in to add to the threds that discuss whetherthe previous post was anti-american or not.

And thats really all I can say in the matter, and I'm not mad right now, just talking matter of factly.

AMEN JESTER!!!! You know I agree with so many of your posts as far as loving our country, war, and religion and I'm so glad you have the gonads to speak out. One thing I disagree with in your post is that it's too late. I'm starting to see a rally of peace going on. So many of us here are getting sick and tired of all the bashing and the AA group. It's not just us Americans either...I see Canadians, Aussies and some English starting to get fed up with all the crap too. I'm hoping that soon the AA group will migrate to the polital threads where they're supposed to be.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:45 pm

Kathy Ellen;1113748 wrote: I agree with you Jester. I don't think that we'll ever understand each other here. I am just speechless right now:mad: I think that I will join you in the arcade. What happened to those days when we looked forward to coming into FG...those days are gone now:-3

Don't give up KE, we're starting a rally to put the political threads in the political thread area. I refuse to let the few that continue to bait and put down the rest of the people on the forum. It's time to get together and show a strong front against all this drama.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:55 pm

shelbell;1113926 wrote: AMEN JESTER!!!! You know I agree with so many of your posts as far as loving our country, war, and religion and I'm so glad you have the gonads to speak out. One thing I disagree with in your post is that it's too late. I'm starting to see a rally of peace going on. So many of us here are getting sick and tired of all the bashing and the AA group. It's not just us Americans either...I see Canadians, Aussies and some English starting to get fed up with all the crap too. I'm hoping that soon the AA group will migrate to the polital threads where they're supposed to be.

I don't get it. I consider myself a good loyal American and dislike unfair and unjustified critisism of my country. But Jester and Shelbell I disagree. I am sure I have read the same posts as you have and I don't believe them to be anti American. Please, copy one of the posts that you feel is anti Amrican and refer me to it. By the way, I am not what anyone would call a FLAMING LIBERAL.

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:12 pm

Lon;1113930 wrote: I don't get it. I consider myself a good loyal American and dislike unfair and unjustified critisism of my country. But Jester and Shelbell I disagree. I am sure I have read the same posts as you have and I don't believe them to be anti American. Please, copy one of the posts that you feel is anti Amrican and refer me to it. By the way, I am not what anyone would call a FLAMING LIBERAL.

I don't believe you are a flaming liberal Lon, but even a left wing liberal will see things a lot differently than a right wing conservative, which I am, so we see these posts differently....and I absolutely HATE having to look stuff up. :wah:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:30 pm

shelbell;1113936 wrote: I don't believe you are a flaming liberal Lon, but even a left wing liberal will see things a lot differently than a right wing conservative, which I am, so we see these posts differently....and I absolutely HATE having to look stuff up. :wah:

It seems to me that if any post finds fault with or critisizes Amrerican Foreign Policy, it's government, military or anything---------you and some others consider it to be anti-American. Hell, I find fault with many things our government does. Does that make me anti-American, or is it different if someone from another country?

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:51 pm

Lon;1113939 wrote: It seems to me that if any post finds fault with or critisizes Amrerican Foreign Policy, it's government, military or anything---------you and some others consider it to be anti-American. Hell, I find fault with many things our government does. Does that make me anti-American, or is it different if someone from another country?

No country is perfect Lon, but some of us here, actually a lot of us here, HATE the bashing. It's not the making of comments by some, but it's the constant bashing and the complete and utter failure to consider any Americans view point on anything. It's the same as what the radical far left are preaching too. Some of us here are patriots and we love our country and yes, take all the slamming and bashing personal. I believe that these political threads need to be in the section of Forum Garden specifically designated for politics so that the majority of the people don't have to deal with all the crap.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:53 am

one reason why more Americans don't contribute to discussions about other countries is that when people have tried to on here in the past (and I can name names :sneaky:) we get told to mind our own business, fix our own problems first, etc. and it would just go downhill into a "pick on all the bad things about America thread"

also, I remember hearing or reading a quote a long time ago (I can't remember it verbatim...) that said if you add a 'but' to a statement it cancels the first part out.

I get tired of constantly seeing "we like you but we don't like your president/politics/french fries/whatever"

It's sort of like telling your wife "I love you but your ass looks really big in those jeans"

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:20 am

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfljimbo;1114168 wrote: sunny i like you but your bush annoys me :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

nope, you're still not funny and it's not at all amusing to watch you constantly trashing folks attempts to post serious replies on this site.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:21 am

How could I hate the country that gave us Star Trek?

Three cheers for the USA, and three more for President Obama!:)

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:26 am

Clodhopper;1114178 wrote: How could I hate the country that gave us Star Trek?

Three cheers for the USA, and three more for President Obama!:)

The original?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:31 am

oscar;1112034 wrote: Since the US election, the conflict in the Middle East along with Iraq and Afghanistan, a thought occured to me.

Why is it, that us British, Scottish and Irish members seem to be clued up as to what is going on in America and current events and yet American members rarely comment on British politics?

Us British seem to know who is the secretary of state, the vice President, even what Senator represents what state. We know about the financial situation, the bail out, the near collapse of Chrysler and Ford Motors etc etc and much much more although some members are more imformed than others of course.

Yet if i were to ask an American member for eg: What is Ireland having a 2nd referendum over? or,

Who is our deputy Prime Minister?

Who is the leader of the opposition?

Who is leader of the Liberal Democrats?

What position does Tony Blair now hold?

What is British policy on troops in Iraq?

What is Prime Minister question time?

What is the Loch Ness Monster?

etc etc etc etc................... Would any-one know?

Why do we seem to take a keen interest in all American Political affairs yet we don't often see an American or Canadian opinion on British Politics?

a) Harriet Harmon

b)David Cameron

c)Nick Clegg

d)Special envoy to the middle east

e)on their way out. By May.

f)very funny! official insult time.

g) duh! a pleisiosaur (sp) it got loched in!

But i suppose since i live over here, that doesnt count.:yh_rotfl

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:42 am

jimbo;1114168 wrote: sunny i like you but your bush annoys me :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:46 am

'Why do we seem to take a keen interest in all American Political affairs yet we don't often see an American or Canadian opinion on British Politics?'

They fought a war so they wouldnt have to have one? (just a guess...):p

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:58 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodhopper

How could I hate the country that gave us Star Trek?

Three cheers for the USA, and three more for President Obama!

The original?

Yesindeedy! Spock, Kirk and Bones were my heroes - I was a bit too young then to appreciate the very non-pc uniforms the girls wore.:-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:59 am

oscar;1112384 wrote: America should be revering the Great Gordon...... he saved the world you know :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

sad part is, you believe this.

your daily obsession with this man and carrying a pic of him in your wallet?

doesn't that tell you something?;)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:27 am

Odie;1114237 wrote: sad part is, you believe this.

your daily obsession with this man and carrying a pic of him in your wallet?

doesn't that tell you something?;)

Odie.. I admire my Prime Minister.

I despair of some of the idiots in his Cabinet

I despair of some of the governments policies

I despair of the opposition

I despair at the British members on here that fail to see that the more they slate our Prime Minister...... The more i will wind them up.:sneaky::sneaky:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:28 am

jimbo;1114238 wrote: so if i talk about the war with over a million dead most of them innocent ,waged on those people by our armies

and then because there is no defence for the war people start crying oh thats anti american :rolleyes::rolleyes:

maybe i feel they are trashing my thoughts on the war ... did you ever think of that

Your wasting your time Jimbo.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:31 am

Raven;1114185 wrote: a) Harriet Harmon

b)David Cameron

c)Nick Clegg

d)Special envoy to the middle east

e)on their way out. By May.

f)very funny! official insult time.

g) duh! a pleisiosaur (sp) it got loched in!

But i suppose since i live over here, that doesnt count.:yh_rotfl

Your British..... You have an un--fair advantage

Did you know that we are getting a visit from the lovely Hilary?

I can't wait... I shall line the streets to welcome her along with the other 3 people :yh_rotfl

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:34 am

oscar;1114251 wrote: Your British..... You have an un--fair advantage

Did you know that we are getting a visit from the lovely Hilary?

I can't wait... I shall line the streets to welcome her along with the other 3 people :yh_rotfl
Nah...But I've been here so long I can become naturalised now! Hubby says I've become a hybrid! :yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:03 am

oscar;1114248 wrote:

I despair at the British members on here that fail to see that the more they slate our Prime Minister...... The more i will wind them up.:sneaky::sneaky:

You despair at the British members here?

Just because they don't agree with you?

everything doesn 't revolve around Gordon Brown!;)

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:09 am

Odie;1114284 wrote: You despair at the British members here?

Just because they don't agree with you?

everything doesn 't revolve around Gordon Brown!;)
What does it take for the Queen to disband Parliament? How bad does it have to get?:yh_rotfl

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:33 am

jimbo;1113953 wrote: i have yet to see one anti american post lon

i have asked people to pm me a link of one ....

Since you are not American you might not see things in the same way. I hate looking things up, but I also really don't want to hunt thru the trash to get to the garbage.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:39 am

Raven;1114290 wrote: What does it take for the Queen to disband Parliament? How bad does it have to get?:yh_rotfl

A Conservative Government...... :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl