Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

misskool

lostinrates wrote: »

What have you bought?

piled a whole load of gym stuff into a shopping cart but restrained. We need to save and I don't need more fitness kit really.

PasturesNew

misskool wrote: »

must stop shopping. must stop shopping

No .. no ... buy US stuff instead.... keep shopping ... keeeep shooppppping.....

CKhalvashi

vivatifosi wrote: »

Sounds like you want a Shewee for your handbag then lir:
http://www.shewee.com/

:eek::eek::eek:

lostinrates

misskool wrote: »

piled a whole load of gym stuff into a shopping cart but restrained. We need to save and I don't need more fitness kit really.

Misskool, special girl is out of commision atm, but i might be able to arrange an inner thigh workout for you on one of her friends.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Misskool, special girl is out of commision atm, but i might be able to arrange an inner thigh workout for you on one of her friends.

The downsides are: [1] You will smell of horse for a week [2] You have to shovel the shiite in the stable as payment.

But you won't be told those until it's too late and you're there

CKhalvashi

PasturesNew wrote: »

The downsides are: [1] You will smell of horse for a week [2] You have to shovel the shiite in the stable as payment.

But you won't be told those until it's too late and you're there

No more shovelling !!!!!...ever...please!

For the love of God! :eek::eek::eek:

lostinrates

CKhalvashi wrote: »

No more shovelling !!!!!...ever...please!

For the love of God! :eek::eek::eek:

You get used to it after a while. Like nappies.

In fact, imo, with horses its not that that is offensive, its the piddle. If only they had great big bags to pee in.....

CKhalvashi

lostinrates wrote: »

You get used to it after a while. Like nappies.

In fact, imo, with horses its not that that is offensive, its the piddle. If only they had great big bags to pee in.....

Plus, you have the advantage of not being in an enclosed area

I'd love that as my workplace....I could smoke like a chimney

Oh....there's hay :eek:

vivatifosi

I finished Of Mice and Men tonight and got it into my head I'd like to read a synopsis of the book. Having done so, I was amazed to find out that it has been - even in the last decade - one of the most challenged/banned books in America.

In the UK libraries try not to censor. However they may choose not to buy rather than ban. Try looking for a copy of Tin Tin in the Congo and you'll see what I mean. I'm not convinced that's a bad thing btw as it does contain some very negative stereotypes. But the number of books in the US... and the breadth of the selection. It's really surprising.

Here's the list if anyone wants to have a look:
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/2000_2009

And here's an insight into who's challenging the book and on what grounds:
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/stats

Culturally I think the view of libraries in the UK and their role is quite different to that in the USA.

Nikkster

vivatifosi wrote: »

I finished Of Mice and Men tonight and got it into my head I'd like to read a synopsis of the book. Having done so, I was amazed to find out that it has been - even in the last decade - one of the most challenged/banned books in America.

In the UK libraries try not to censor. However they may choose not to buy rather than ban. Try looking for a copy of Tin Tin in the Congo and you'll see what I mean. I'm not convinced that's a bad thing btw as it does contain some very negative stereotypes. But the number of books in the US... and the breadth of the selection. It's really surprising.

Here's the list if anyone wants to have a look:
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/challengedbydecade/2000_2009

And here's an insight into who's challenging the book and on what grounds:
http://www.ala.org/advocacy/banned/frequentlychallenged/stats

Culturally I think the view of libraries in the UK and their role is quite different to that in the USA.

I remember those two Judy Blume books going round our entire class at school - as soon as someone finished it, the next person went to get it out from the school library!