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Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait
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CKhalvashi wrote: »They didn't qualify, so yes!
Oh, I hadn't realised that. I don't rejoice in their failure, but they really were beyond bad!No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
lostinrates wrote: »Is it just me or Leonardo decaprio really, really odd looking? Like a piece of old pottery?
That's what standing about at the bows of liners in freezing cold weather does for you. Be warned
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HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »I long ago gave up trying to figure out what works with girls.
Since I mastered the art of "yes dear" many years ago, such a skill would be superfluous to requirements anyway.
I hate 'yes dear'. Deeply upsetting. Give me a row, a discussion, a swat on the bottom, a ' lets make a deal' even a more emphatic positive, but not the polite dismissive and uninvolved yes dear.
I'd rather not gets what I want than get what I want 'alone' with a yes dear.
We're very confusing creatures at times, I admit.0 -
lostinrates wrote: »I hate 'yes dear'.... Give me a row,
'Yes dear' will pretty much guarantee row as far as I'm concerned
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I am not a tea drinker. Since I gave up sugar I just can't face it.
The same applies to instant coffee, sadly. I need the heavy duty stuff or I'll plump for a juice or squash or water in descending order.
During cold weather (OK so that's almost permanent lately) I'll have a couple of cups of soup daily both of the cuppa soup sort & the 'you should really be having this in a soup bowl' kind.
That's more out of desperation for something warm than for enjoyment, though.
When my DH says "dear" I take no notice because I know it won't be aimed at me
It's usually some poor shop assistant. 0 -
Breakfast - I need at least a coffee to get me out of the door!
My favourite breakfast is Marmite on toast (other yeast extracts are available).
Weekdays I tend to have cereal with or without a yogurt, or something with eggs if its a fast day (yesterday was scrambled egg with tomato - sorry lir!). Weekends I usually have something more brunch-like involving bacon or sausages and egg.
Edit: on school days its instant coffee as usually in a bit of a rush (not a fan of getting up), weekends/ holidays I get the cafetiere out.0 -
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lostinrates wrote: »I hate 'yes dear'. Deeply upsetting. Give me a row, a discussion, a swat on the bottom, a ' lets make a deal' even a more emphatic positive, but not the polite dismissive and uninvolved yes dear.
To each their own....
Mrs McT can be a tad, how can I say this politely, 'highly strung' at times.
I used to engage in the rows, drama, etc, many years ago, but found it to be deeply unproductive.
What does work however, is undivided attention and complete agreement while she expresses her feelings and until she has calmed down, followed by meaningful discussion if needed.
So not the dismissive 'yes dear' (wouldn't dare!), but rather the understanding or empathetic 'yes dear' that allows for unlimited tantrum throwing and much stamping of feet with no fear whatsoever of it developing into a serious row.
It's all in the tone apparently....;)We're very confusing creatures at times, I admit.
That may be the understatement of the year....:D“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
-- President John F. Kennedy”0 -
PasturesNew wrote: »I've never been abroad.... and only ever stayed in cheap/grotty hotels for work purposes.... you lot are so ..... POSH!!!
Really, literally never? Not even a day trip to France?
Tomorrow I'm going to HMP Verne - it's in Portland. Long day it's 3 hours from Waterloo to Weymouth, then onwards to the prison, then all the way back again afterwards....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
lostinrates wrote: »
Some herbal teas are horrid, others are nice.
My favorite is just a sprig of rosemary, sometimes a thin slice of lemon, and hot water. It makes for lovely breath, and its ok tepid as well as hot (unlike tea). It's the best morning drink for me.
I particularly like fresh mint tea, and Twining's Camomile and Spiced Apple....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0
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