Nice people thread part 3- Nice as pie

michaels

vivatifosi wrote: »

Oh no, I have you all right, .....

Not yet...but I'm working on it (ding dong)

lostinrates

Its amazing what a lot of flattery can do for a woman. I'm in decent ish cloths with washed hair, make up and perfume on today again. Now I'm wondering whether to go out to peruse the local charity shops and look for a cheap hairdresser. Bit worried about a cheap hairdresser....I love Aveda hair dyes they suit my hair and never dry out or fade. The nearest Aveda is half the price of my last one, but still, its a fair whack for hair.

silvercar

With apologies for those too easily addicted:

chrome.angrybirds.com

(it works with chrome, IE and firefox)

vivatifosi

silvercar wrote: »

With apologies for those too easily addicted:

chrome.angrybirds.com

I don't know who started me on angry birds when I asked for app suggestions, it was one of the peeps on here, but I now have angry birds, angry birds seasons and angry birds rio. I am now off to shutdown firefox and load chrome.

lemonjelly

vivatifosi wrote: »

Jelly do you like Mark Thomas? I've just started his new book - Extreme Rambling - in which he sets out to walk the length of the wall/fence between the West Bank and Israel to see what it is like living on both sides. Heavy subject so works better for me when with a bit of humour laced in. Somehow humour in such areas makes the situation come across as more poignant. Have only read about the first 35 pages, but so far, so good.

I am also reading Peston's 'Who Runs Britain?', but I have to be honest, it's interesting but I'm not keen on his style. As a researcher, the fact that he starts with an opinion and then builds on it, rather than going in with an open mind and seeing what comes up irks me somewhat.

Plus I'm also reading the Upside of Irrationality - finally - that's my bedtime book and thoroughly enjoyable. I find I'm going to bed 1/2 an hour early just to read it.

Glad you're now getting into the right book Viva!;)

Even more glad that you're enjoying it!:)

Mark Thomas, I do like, though in small doses. He's touring a stand up show of his walking the wall, which has gone down very well. Obviously a very intelligent guy, well thought of, with a sense of right & wrong. I would like to see one of his stand up shows, & if I had time, read one of his books. I'd like to see him smile a bit more too!

Peston - clearly knowledgeable, but on screen doesn't come across as the greatest communicator. I don't mind his blogs though, frequently interesting. Less certain that I could go with a book of his. At the same time, think I'd find it a bit refreshing to see an opinion book. I've read a lot of facts book, repeating similar stuff. That said, I agree completely that it can give the impression of inflexibility, & an unwillingness to consider alternatives. The Upside of Irrationality tells us of the dangers of such behaviour.:cool:

Doozergirl

lostinrates wrote: »

Its amazing what a lot of flattery can do for a woman. I'm in decent ish cloths with washed hair, make up and perfume on today again. Now I'm wondering whether to go out to peruse the local charity shops and look for a cheap hairdresser. Bit worried about a cheap hairdresser....I love Aveda hair dyes they suit my hair and never dry out or fade. The nearest Aveda is half the price of my last one, but still, its a fair whack for hair.

I think if you spend money on nothing else girly at all then hair is the best place to invest it.

EDIT: She says as she looks at the mop in the mirror and swiftly makes a phonecall!

Doozergirl

Anybody know of any fabulous hotel offers, including dinner that might be available on Sunday? In a nice place. I'm tired of doing nothing for our anniversary.

lostinrates

silvercar wrote: »

With apologies for those too easily addicted:

chrome.angrybirds.com

(it works with chrome, IE and firefox)

Oh. That's it is it? Is it just be that finds the little ''ow, ow. ow'' noise upsetting?:o

silvercar

Doozergirl wrote: »

Anybody know of any fabulous hotel offers, including dinner that might be available on Sunday? In a nice place. I'm tired of doing nothing for our anniversary.

Whereabouts?

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

Anybody know of any fabulous hotel offers, including dinner that might be available on Sunday? In a nice place. I'm tired of doing nothing for our anniversary.

Not sure but I think Groupon was advertising a nights stay in Bath somewhere.....might be worth looking at the aras you'd find worth driving too?