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SusanDoris · « **Reply #250 on:** March 25, 2016, 01:14:49 PM »

This morning I was sitting on the settee with feet up listening to an audio book. I decided to move one of the curtains, which I can do from that position; they are lightweight. I flung it easily to my right ... .. and the whole curtain rail fell to the floor, curtains and all!!!

My neighbour had had the same thing happen earlier this week to her bedroom curtain track. Do you think there is a secret message in all this?!!!

:D:D

Leonard James · « **Reply #251 on:** March 25, 2016, 01:23:38 PM »

Quote from: SusanDoris on March 25, 2016, 01:14:49 PM

This morning I was sitting on the settee with feet up listening to an audio book. I decided to move one of the curtains, which I can do from that position; they are lightweight. I flung it easily to my right ... .. and the whole curtain rail fell to the floor, curtains and all!!!

My neighbour had had the same thing happen earlier this week to her bedroom curtain track. Do you think there is a secret message in all this?!!!

:D:D

Yes! Use better rawlplugs.

ekim · « **Reply #252 on:** March 25, 2016, 02:45:00 PM »

Quote from: Leonard James on March 25, 2016, 01:23:38 PM

Yes! Use better rawlplugs.

Yes, it's Satan doing his rounds. Looks like it's curtains for the both of you.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #253 on:** March 25, 2016, 02:57:56 PM »

Owlswing · « **Reply #254 on:** March 25, 2016, 03:57:54 PM »

Quote from: ekim on March 25, 2016, 02:45:00 PM

Yes, it's Satan doing his rounds. Looks like it's curtains for the both of you.

ROFLMAO!

Short post but gets you five stars in my book!

Leonard James · « **Reply #255 on:** March 25, 2016, 04:01:52 PM »

Quote from: ekim on March 25, 2016, 02:45:00 PM

Yes, it's Satan doing his rounds. Looks like it's curtains for the both of you.

Some of the posters on this forum could make a good living script writing for sit-coms.

ekim · « **Reply #256 on:** March 25, 2016, 04:48:26 PM »

Quote from: Leonard James on March 25, 2016, 04:01:52 PM

Some of the posters on this forum could make a good living script writing for sit-coms.

Thanks, but I don't think my ITMA type of humour would catch on these days. Perhaps if somebody started a thread with a couple of sentences and each participant added a few more sentences we could see what kind of script would evolve.

Leonard James · « **Reply #257 on:** March 25, 2016, 05:13:02 PM »

Quote from: ekim on March 25, 2016, 04:48:26 PM

Thanks, but I don't think my ITMA type of humour would catch on these days. Perhaps if somebody started a thread with a couple of sentences and each participant added a few more sentences we could see what kind of script would evolve.

Sounds a bit like 'consequences'.

Owlswing · « **Reply #258 on:** March 25, 2016, 06:00:30 PM »

Quote from: ekim on March 25, 2016, 04:48:26 PM

Thanks, but I don't think my ITMA type of humour would catch on these days. Perhaps if somebody started a thread with a couple of sentences and each participant added a few more sentences we could see what kind of script would evolve.

Heaven help us! ITMA! Almost as non-PC as Alf Garnett or Benny Hill!

Gordon · « **Reply #259 on:** March 25, 2016, 06:14:27 PM »

Quote from: ekim on March 25, 2016, 04:48:26 PM

Thanks, but I don't think my ITMA type of humour would catch on these days. Perhaps if somebody started a thread with a couple of sentences and each participant added a few more sentences we could see what kind of script would evolve.

Can I do you now, sir?

Leonard James · « **Reply #260 on:** March 25, 2016, 07:09:20 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on March 25, 2016, 06:14:27 PM

Can I do you now, sir?

Ooooh! You ARE awful! But I like you!

SusanDoris · « **Reply #261 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:49:40 AM »

The sun is shining and I'd really like to go out walking, but the wind is far too strong, and if I ventured as far as the cliff top, I expect I could easily be blown right off the cliff and over to The Needles!

Well, the wind dropped quite a bit, so I've just been out for half-an-hour, to town and back. Very pleasant.

Brownie · « **Reply #262 on:** March 31, 2016, 07:10:21 PM »

Sounds encouraging for many subjects, floo. Mine were less encouraging; apart from those comments which said, ''Lyn is conspicuous by her absence'', or ''Lyn is disruptive'', I got, ''Makes no effort''.

What did they know anyway about either of us

. Sheesh.

Aincha glad your not at school now?

Brownie · « **Reply #263 on:** April 01, 2016, 03:19:21 PM »

Appalling. Mind you, I remember mine getting some at a very early age, though not four. I was about eight when we started having home work. Maybe homework for young children nowadays is 'fun' as opposed to slog.

There's no doubt basic education is not as good as it was (I don't want to sound like ''back in the (not so) good old days'', but it is so. Kids learn how to pass exams - and gain great kudos for their school, league tables and all that - but leave school not seeming to know very much. Maybe that is the result of too much emphasis on learning for exams and not enough all round education. I don't know - but I wouldn't want to be a teacher. They have more pressure than ever.

Someone with whom I am friendly - both husband and wife are ''bods'' - have two kids aged 12 and 14. They believe there should not be any homework. Whilst I believe there can be too much homework, I can't quite work out how anyone survives without some independent study. Anyway their kids do it, regardless of their parents' beliefs. It should not be too stressful though and it is up to parents to make sure their children are not pushed too hard. Kids blossom if they are nurtured.

Nearly Sane · « **Reply #264 on:** April 03, 2016, 01:39:51 PM »

Today I have been mostly saying Space Ghetto in an American accent

Gonnagle · « **Reply #265 on:** April 06, 2016, 03:14:59 PM »

Dear Floo,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-35957829

I would, fascinating stuff poo, guy on radio yesterday talking about a baby eating its mothers poo just before it is born, he said something like, the baby is fully human in the womb and then 50% human when it is born after eating its mothers poo ( I may have that bit completely wrong ) anyway the baby needs its mothers poo for gut bacteria.

Poo is brilliant stuff, ask any child.

Gonnagle.

Brownie · « **Reply #266 on:** April 06, 2016, 03:33:05 PM »

I thought that too floo.
On googling I found this: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25603-babys-first-gut-bacteria-may-come-from-mums-mouth/

so I think Gonners heard it wrong but, boy, is there some convoluted stuff on the internet about babies and mothers and poo! It is hardly surprising if he was confused.

Gonnagle · « **Reply #267 on:** April 06, 2016, 03:35:07 PM »

Dear Brownie,

My default setting, totally confussed

Gonnagle.

Gonnagle · « **Reply #268 on:** April 06, 2016, 03:42:41 PM »

Dear Floo,

I have been confused my whole life and according to you and our oldest member, old LJ, it don't get any better.

Gonnagle.

Brownie · « **Reply #269 on:** April 06, 2016, 07:49:15 PM »

It certainly is a good thing.
My cats are microchipped. The last time Thomas was injured by a car, someone took him to a local vet who telephoned us because of the microchip.
Years ago, though, my son said that microchipping was the thin end of the wedge because, ''First it's pets, next it will be children''.

All very sinister and Bib Brotherish. So we didn't bother. Then one went missing, we were lucky that we managed to locate him (it was Thomas, always is), once again at a vet surgery. After that we had them all chipped and sucks to what young offspring thought. That was a long time ago, the cats are getting old now.

Brownie · « **Reply #270 on:** April 07, 2016, 11:30:21 AM »

It all seems a bit Big Brotherish to me floo. Scary really if you think about the implications. I remember once Bev (I'm sure she won't mind me mentioning her in this benign context), saying she thought it might be a good idea for children, when they go missing. I saw her point although I don't think microchipping traces anyone or any animal's whereabouts, it's just that they can be identified if found.

For myself, the government has enough information on me, or I presume so, without having more on a specific database and I feel there is already sufficient invasion of privacy in our society.

Brownie · « **Reply #271 on:** April 07, 2016, 11:45:17 AM »

Good for you floo but it isn't necessarily about wanting to hide stuff about ourselves (I doubt we can anyway), it's just that everything can be exposed and undoubtedly there are people and organisations that would tap into confidential information. It's not always about an individual, it can concern family. We often read in the media of quite decent people who are suddenly thrust into the limelight because of something a relative did. That's not nice. It's particular bad for children who are innocent and not responsible for something an unknown aunt or uncle did in years gone by.

Gonnagle · « **Reply #272 on:** April 07, 2016, 12:22:19 PM »

Dear Floo and Brownie,

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b075flzj

One hour 13 mins and forty seconds in, exactly what I said, it must be true, it is on radio 2 and it is the Jeremy Vine show.

Gonnagle.

SusanDoris · « **Reply #273 on:** April 12, 2016, 12:29:51 PM »

This morning my daughter-in-law (who is very good at picking out just the right thing) very kindly took me out to the curtain material shop and the carpet shop and we have chosen curtains and carpet for my bedroom. It is a real treat to be able to order them knowing that I can use some of the compensation money! Mind you, I do not recommend my method of obtaining such money!

Rhiannon · « **Reply #274 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:59:50 PM »

No indeed, but I'm glad you have such a lovely treat coming, Susan.

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