The Friendly Cafe - Open for chinwaggin'

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 7:30 am

Some folk shouldn't be pushing a trolley, let alone driving!:driving::-5:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:59 pm

Smaug;1484716 wrote: Some folk shouldn't be pushing a trolley, let alone driving!:driving::-5:wah:

Talking of which .................................................. ..

It looks like America has it's fair share of strange people ! :yh_rotfl

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 11:49 pm

G#Gill;1484746 wrote: Talking of which .................................................. ..

It looks like America has it's fair share of strange people ! :yh_rotfl

We call them Walmartians.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 3:51 am

For my money, I would guess that REAL Martians would look less strange, even with little waving antennae on heir heads!:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 1:19 pm

G#Gill;1484699 wrote: Bulgaria ?

I thought you lived in the West Country, BB ! :-6

On holiday with my daughter. Internet is a bit intermittent to say the least. Its very touristy here too. Mostly Russians from what I learnt today too. There's something not quite right with the feel of this place either. No one is particularly welcoming bar a group of brits we met at the poolside today.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:49 pm

Betty Boop;1484774 wrote: On holiday with my daughter. Internet is a bit intermittent to say the least. Its very touristy here too. Mostly Russians from what I learnt today too. There's something not quite right with the feel of this place either. No one is particularly welcoming bar a group of brits we met at the poolside today.
Bulgaria isn't exactly famous for its hospitality towards foreigners. Although there was an interesting experience I had whilst hitch-hiking from northern Turkey into Bulgaria and on to the Black Sea town of Michurin. A fellow hitch-hiking gypsy decided to take me under his wing, he coming from Michurin himself. Oh Lord! What a day that was! Stealing a couple sacks of cabbages, being invited to his home (an abandoned pig sty, no joke!), his two wives (so he said) and an untold number of children – one of which got a royal slapping, charging the battery to his mo-ped on pilfered electricity, and on to the camping grounds ..... my destination.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:34 am

Betty Boop;1484774 wrote: On holiday with my daughter. Internet is a bit intermittent to say the least. Its very touristy here too. Mostly Russians from what I learnt today too. There's something not quite right with the feel of this place either. No one is particularly welcoming bar a group of brits we met at the poolside today.

You would think that they would have wanted to encourage tourists, with the economy as iffy as it is ! What does your daughter think about Bulgaria and it's natives ? Perhaps the unfriendliness there may put you off returning another year ? Pity about their attitude, though, because it can put a damper on your holiday.

:-6

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:39 am

High Threshold;1484788 wrote: Bulgaria isn't exactly famous for its hospitality towards foreigners. Although there was an interesting experience I had whilst hitch-hiking from northern Turkey into Bulgaria and on to the Black Sea town of Michurin. A fellow hitch-hiking gypsy decided to take me under his wing, he coming from Michurin himself. Oh Lord! What a day that was! Stealing a couple sacks of cabbages, being invited to his home (an abandoned pig sty, no joke!), his two wives (so he said) and an untold number of children – one of which got a royal slapping, charging the battery to his mo-ped on pilfered electricity, and on to the camping grounds ..... my destination.

Sounds like you were a norty boy, HT ! Also sounds like you were making the most of your young life too. What adventures you had !!!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:26 am

Well ! This is the first time I have ever seen Forum Garden with no members online, except for ME and one other running 'invsible' !!! The time is 11.25 am UK time.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:12 am

G#Gill;1484792 wrote: Well ! This is the first time I have ever seen Forum Garden with no members online, except for ME and one other running 'invsible' !!! The time is 11.25 am UK time.
You're never alone, for whether I'm online or not ... you ought to know by now that I am ALWAYS with you in spirit.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 4:15 am

G#Gill;1484790 wrote: Sounds like you were a norty boy, HT ! Also sounds like you were making the most of your young life too. What adventures you had !!!
It weren't me what stole the cabbages. T'were the gypsy and the lorry driver we'd cadged a lift with. I stayed put in the cab "guarding" it. I guess I was meant to whistle if the farmer turned up. :wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 6:39 am

High Threshold;1484794 wrote: You're never alone, for whether I'm online or not ... you ought to know by now that I am ALWAYS with you in spirit.

Hic !

You are a one, HT !

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:30 am

G#Gill;1484797 wrote:

You are a one, HT !

And they said it weren't possible!

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 11:35 am

High Threshold;1484811 wrote:

And they said it weren't possible!

:yh_rotfl You crack me up HT. Makes my day a lot more cheerful ! :yh_star Where on earth do you get all your fab little emoticoms from ? :-3

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:00 pm

G#Gill;1484813 wrote: :yh_rotfl You crack me up HT. Makes my day a lot more cheerful ! :yh_star Where on earth do you get all your fab little emoticoms from ? :-3
Thank you

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:17 pm

G#Gill;1484813 wrote: :yh_rotfl You crack me up HT. Makes my day a lot more cheerful ! :yh_star Where on earth do you get all your fab little emoticoms from ? :-3

Whatever you do, DON'T use any cabbage emoticons; HT might nick 'em!!:wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:57 pm

G#Gill;1484789 wrote: You would think that they would have wanted to encourage tourists, with the economy as iffy as it is ! What does your daughter think about Bulgaria and it's natives ? Perhaps the unfriendliness there may put you off returning another year ? Pity about their attitude, though, because it can put a damper on your holiday.

:-6

No, can't see us ever returning here. My daughter said today that she is puzzled by the fact she has smiled at lots of people and only one set of people have returned any smiles. They were fellow brits who moved to Bulgaria over eight years ago. I'm just puzzled as to why you would want to move here given that people are so unfriendly! Think we'd rather go back to Spain.

Bruv · Post by **Bruv** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 2:52 pm

I see the God Squad has returned.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:11 pm

It has indeed, Bruv. Why do they need so many threads to discuss matters that could be condensed onto a couple?

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:24 pm

Betty Boop;1484865 wrote: No, can't see us ever returning here. My daughter said today that she is puzzled by the fact she has smiled at lots of people and only one set of people have returned any smiles. They were fellow brits who moved to Bulgaria over eight years ago. I'm just puzzled as to why you would want to move here given that people are so unfriendly! Think we'd rather go back to Spain.

A friend just returned from a a trip to that area.

She said that the only people who were at all friendly were some Brit Ex-pats that they met.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 8:26 pm

Smaug;1484886 wrote: It has indeed, Bruv. Why do they need so many threads to discuss matters that could be condensed onto a couple?

I have found the "Mark Forums Read" tag can be very useful, of late.

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:22 pm

Smaug;1484826 wrote: Whatever you do, DON'T use any cabbage emoticons .....
Drat!

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:36 pm

Smaug;1484886 wrote: It has indeed, Bruv. Why do they need so many threads to discuss matters that could be condensed onto a couple?

It is called a barrage. A particular method of delivering a single notion - descending upon several targets - from a single source. Or ¦... in this case it might be called “saturation - shoving other subjects off the list of “new posts?

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 2:50 am

High Threshold;1484920 wrote: It is called a barrage. A particular method of delivering a single notion - descending upon several targets - from a single source. Or ¦... in this case it might be called “saturation - shoving other subjects off the list of “new posts?

Oh, you mean like I did, and Smaug did a couple of weeks ago when it was noticed that 3/4 of the thread titles on the front page were to do with religion - between us we managed to move most of those religious threads down and off that front page ! I suppose it will have to be done again soon !!!! :-5 :-3 :rolleyes:

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:30 am

G#Gill;1484924 wrote: Oh, you mean like I did, and Smaug did a couple of weeks ago when it was noticed that 3/4 of the thread titles on the front page were to do with religion - between us we managed to move most of those religious threads down and off that front page ! .....
You did?

Post by **LarsMac** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:04 am

G#Gill;1484924 wrote: Oh, you mean like I did, and Smaug did a couple of weeks ago when it was noticed that 3/4 of the thread titles on the front page were to do with religion - between us we managed to move most of those religious threads down and off that front page ! I suppose it will have to be done again soon !!!! :-5 :-3 :rolleyes:

For now, they are only showing up in the "New Posts" page, rather than the home page.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:10 am

Think I'll start paying more attention to this thread. Seems like you guys are having lotsa fun here. :yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:36 am

LarsMac;1484937 wrote: For now, they are only showing up in the "New Posts" page, rather than the home page.

That's the page I meant, LarsMac, the "New Posts" page, which I inadvertently called the "Front Page" ! It's only new threads that appear on the "Home (Front) Page" :rolleyes:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:25 pm

LarsMac;1484915 wrote: A friend just returned from a a trip to that area.

She said that the only people who were at all friendly were some Brit Ex-pats that they met.

Glad it's not just us then. Caught a bus today to burgas, the conductor lady on the bus looked like a bulldog sucking piss off a thistle, my God she was miserable. Maybe they are happier up Sofia way.

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:53 pm

... a bulldog sucking piss off a thistle.

Classic! I'm going to remember that one....:yh_rotfl

High Threshold · Post by **High Threshold** » Thu Aug 27, 2015 9:36 pm

G#Gill;1484950 wrote: That's the page I meant, LarsMac, the "New Posts" page, which I inadvertently called the "Front Page" ! It's only new threads that appear on the "Home (Front) Page" :rolleyes:
"Front Page"? "Home Page"? Now I'm really confused. :-2 I thought that was called the "Home Front".

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:52 am

High Threshold;1484991 wrote: "Front Page"? "Home Page"? Now I'm really confused. :-2 I thought that was called the "Home Front".

'Dad's army' will be next....Or the 'lumbergills'....

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:38 pm

Betty Boop;1484976 wrote: Glad it's not just us then. Caught a bus today to burgas, the conductor lady on the bus looked like a bulldog sucking piss off a thistle, my God she was miserable. Maybe they are happier up Sofia way.

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl gawd, BB, I've never heard that saying before !!! :yh_rotfl

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:55 am

What about; "It smelt so bad it could knock flies off crap from 10 yards"? I heard that one years ago; it stuck in my mind!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:57 am

I have no clue where I got it from either but have used the saying often when in the company of right miserable gits.

We also use the saying "this knife wouldn't cut your backside if you rode away to London and back on it" but usually substitute the backside with another word :wah:

A bus conductor smiled at us today, we nearly fell over.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:31 pm

I've just had a bit of a shock ! The Bush family in America have several male siblings of Dubya and one (Jeb) seems to be hankering after being President and following in his father and brother Dubya's footsteps ! I reckon that if America exported all the Kennedy clan and all the Bush clan, the country would be nigh on empty !!!! :yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:34 pm

Betty Boop;1485120 wrote: I have no clue where I got it from either but have used the saying often when in the company of right miserable gits.

We also use the saying "this knife wouldn't cut your backside if you rode away to London and back on it" but usually substitute the backside with another word :wah:

A bus conductor smiled at us today, we nearly fell over.

I bet you didn't take a photo of that bus conductor in the process of the smile ? Would have been worth framing and saving, from what you've said of that amazingly 'friendly' country ! :yh_rotfl

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:37 am

Apologies, but I'm just trying to cause certain threads to 'drop out of the bottom of the list' !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:14 am

I am sooo glad I'm staying at home this Bank Hol. I just could not bear to be trapped in amongst masses of stationary vehicles chuffin' out their lethal fumes ! I feel a bit sorry for those people who need, through circumstances, to take their break over the Bank Holiday period. They must feel cheated somewhat, having to spend so much of their precious holiday time trapped in traffic chaos. :-5 :driving:

Post by **LarsMac** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:30 am

We have a holiday coming up the following Monday.

One the last such holiday, we went over the mountains to the western side of the state for a grandkid's wedding. We were clever, though, I took Thursday and Friday before the holiday off, and the day after. We drove over two days early and did some riding up on the Mesa, and then stayed over until the following Tuesday. There is basically one route between the Denver area and the western side. People who tried to drive over on Friday evening after work, spent 6-8 hours making the trip. and on Monday, when they were all trying to go home, it took as long as 10 hours.

it is a 4-5 hour trip any other time.

This coming Labor Day, I plan on having a barbeque here at home. We are not going out in that mess.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:49 am

I think it is a mugs game trying to holiday at a Bank Holiday. People I know, having done this have come home very miserable and complaining that it was all such a waste of time and more importantly a terrible waste of money ! They haven't done such a thing since !

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:58 pm

Of all the videos of tots and animals that I have seen, I think this particular video of the gorgeous, gentle 'mum' dog with the delightful little Down Syndrome toddler is the most totally charming and beautiful that I have had the privilege to see. I am moved to tears every time I watch it. If you haven't seen it before, be prepared and have a box of tissues handy, and I'm not just addressing the lady members here either .......................You'll probably need to click on the YouTube icon below the picture on the right hand side.

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 6:39 pm

I was going to share the video on my face book page, until I read the final caption.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:31 am

Fuzzy;1485304 wrote: I was going to share the video on my face book page, until I read the final caption.

You mean the caption - "God doesn't make mistakes". If that is the one you mean Fuzzy, then maybe you should read it as a possible sarcastic comment, which is what I did, as I could see no other meaning. Of course mistakes are made ! That is what life is all about, and the challenge created by a mistake and how it is dealt with.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 3:11 pm

This selection of videos is a little long, but has some hilarious moments....... enjoy !

Fuzzy · Post by **Fuzzy** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:12 pm

G#Gill;1485312 wrote: You mean the caption - "God doesn't make mistakes". If that is the one you mean Fuzzy, then maybe you should read it as a possible sarcastic comment, which is what I did, as I could see no other meaning. Of course mistakes are made ! That is what life is all about, and the challenge created by a mistake and how it is dealt with.

I just didn't want to confuse my friends and family about my views on that 'god thing'.:yh_wink

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Tue Sep 01, 2015 3:02 am

I thought I had made a mistake once, but that has since proved to be incorrect....:wah:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 1:02 am

Don't you just know it. I came online at 8.55 am and look who's been busy grrrrrrrrrrrrr! I shall say no more. Good morning campers !!! Well at least the sun is shining at the moment ! :yh_rotfl

Smaug · Post by **Smaug** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 4:40 am

G#Gill;1485466 wrote: Don't you just know it. I came online at 8.55 am and look who's been busy grrrrrrrrrrrrr! I shall say no more. Good morning campers !!! Well at least the sun is shining at the moment ! :yh_rotfl

All this religious chat does get somewhat tiresome.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Sep 02, 2015 10:28 am

Well, as far as I can tell from brief scans of those threads, it seems to me that those taking part are going round and round in circles, because I have noticed a certain amount of repetition in several different threads. Well 'whatever lights your candle' somebody said.

Trouble is it is difficult finding a thread that one is interested in when it is crowded by those religious threads. Still, we will just have to persevere. Maybe those participants will get a little bored and we can retrieve our Forum Garden ! :-3 :rolleyes: