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| Martin | If you can see this message, let me know.[:D] |
| William R | Martin, No problems, what am I looking for, clear and legible. Bill. |
| Martin | Apparently, not everyone can see it. [;)] |
| William R | Have I missed something, Martin? It says "If you can see this message, let me know." So I did.!!! |
| noel | I can't see it Martin. |
| Martin | If you can post in here then you can see it. |
| noel | What is it that I can't see? I didn't see it, whatever it is/or isn't. |
| Sandieh | Yes I can see it |
| Lady Griffin | So can I .Whoopee!
William R always goes on about how he can see through the 'Magic Eye' puzzles while I can see nothing.
At least I can see this
LG |
| noel | quote:
Originally posted by Martin
If you can post in here then you can see it.
I always comment on something Martin, even if I can't see it.[;)] |
| Lady Griffin | Yes Noel but have you tried to see something -anything -in those wretched puzzles .I study them carefully and can see nowt.William R says Oh yes there's a wishing well and a dog etc etc.
Why can't I see anything!
There's none so blind as them who cannot see.-Someone said that!
LG |
| William R | Noel, I actually sketched round them to show her where the images were, but she still couldn`t make them out. Maybe its her specs! William R. |
| noel | Yes I have Linda, it's a bit like going down inside a cave with stalctites hanging down and the guide pointing out a "formation". "Look, this one is Moses in the bulrushes."
I know what you mean. Bill, watch yerr step mate. Griffin's can get a bit fiery. |
| Martin | Try logging out of the forum and then look for this category (The Snug Bar). Then tell me if you see it. |
| William R | Right, Martin, I logged out and your Snug Bar didn`t show uo at the bottom of the Category List Log on using your Passwoprd and there it is. So its "password prrotected" then. William R. |
| William R | Noel, I tread very carefully with herself, but if you could see her concentrating on those "magic" pictures you`d be amazed at her. Of course, she can`t see them, and throws the paper away with disgust. She just ain`t got the knack. Oh, and don`t mention baking scones to her, she can soon lose her patience. William R. |
| noel | Yes I can see it Martin. Hole in the wall and all that. william I'm just as bad , Margaret pointed out how Tesco's had arranged a whole wall full of soft drinks bottles to read TESCO tonight.
It took me well over 2 minutes to spot it, then I thought why would anyone want to point that out anyway. Women can be lets say different to men. I asked her last night did she want any tea making. " I'm going swimming in 2 hours came the reply." Can any sane person please tell me what the answer is, "Yes" or "No". "Which part of "do you want any tea making" did you not understand" I repeated. |
| Lady Griffin | Not to worry Noel-am more of a lamb than a griffin-just can't see those puzzles-it says as a hint unfocus your eyes and look right through the picture.I did try though.William R knows that.[8D]
Many many years ago -1954-I went for a medical at Euxton -Royal Ordinance Factory-applied to work in an office.For some reason I had the equivalent of a pilots check and one part was a colour blindness test-couldn't do that either.Will keep practising.
LG
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| Lady Griffin | That's because women always 'think outside the square', Noel.
They are 'multi-tasking'.
The minute you ask would you like a cup of tea a whole lot of other considerations come into the answer.
Next time just make the tea and don't ask for a yes-no answer.Try it and see what happens.
LG |
| Lady Griffin | Since this topic appears to be on things 'subliminal'-yes I do consult a dictionary now and again-have just found a copy of a banknote printed many years ago I think in the late 60's.
It was for 50 rupees and was intended for use by the Seychelles Government.
However after the issue some bright thing noticed that in the palm fronds at the right hand side of the note could be made out the letters S E X.
So the notes were scrapped.Money was made out of photocopies which sold quite well.I have one -sadly not worth the paper its printed on.
LG |
| Martin | quote:
Originally posted by William R
Right, Martin, I logged out and your Snug Bar didn`t show uo at the bottom of the Category List Log on using your Passwoprd and there it is. So its "password prrotected" then. William R.
That's half of it William. The other bit you wouldn't know about, is that not all members can see this category. |
| Caroline | What shall we exclusive few talk about, then?? And who are we ?? Are we all here?? What the? Who the? |
| Lady Griffin | I'm sure WE will think of something
[;)]
LG |
| Martin | Talk about whatever you want... |
| Lady Griffin | Well all I can think of right now is how the Aussies are rubbing their hands with glee at the 'mistake 'of the English Rugby team in having 16 players on the field in the World Cup.
The Pomeranians or Pomgolians as they are lovingly called will have a hard time if they eventually win the Cup.
Then again the Aussies should not complain-the underarm ball has not been forgotten yet and is unlikely to be ever.
It's all in good spirit -I think.
I will continue to support the Brits no matter what or anyone who beats the Aussies for that matter.Just friendly rivalry folks.
LG
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| noel | The Aussies are bad losers Linda. It's funny to see how they whinge when they're losing. (which I admit isn't often) |
| Lady Griffin | Both Aussies and Kiwis complain about whinging Poms from time to time but -Well I'll say no more!
LG |
| Lady Griffin | Trouble is I have a foot in two camps so I have to tread carefully-Samoa played extra well and they have very little money behind them -just a lot of spirit.
LG |
| noel | I hope the £10,000 fine is passed on to Samoa. They are a fine team and deserve a bit of financial support. Maybe we could have a whinge in this little secret corner about some of the big words used by a certain BR. It's ridiculous the man just seems to know everything . |
| Lady Griffin | Well this is a 'Snug' after all and just imagine the sorts of conversations one would have there.Yes I agree about Samoa and the fine money-the Captain of the Samoan team was on yesterday and said it would be very difficult for them to send a team to the World Cup again because of lack of funding -seems the big boys with all the brass are reluctant to help so far.
When I hear of the likes of Becks and the spend freely attitude I cringe .
Folk would say it's his money .Yes but still a cringe factor.
Not too sure about a whinge of the other kind.Have always felt that ignoring provocation is the best way to deal with it.
Life is too short for getting het up about other folks.
However I think the message has definitely got through.
Thank Goodness
LG |
| noel | quote:
Originally posted by Lady Griffin
Well this is a 'Snug' after all and just imagine the sorts of conversations one would have there..Yes but still a cringe factor.
Not too sure about a whinge of the other kind.Have always felt that ignoring provocation is the best way to deal with it.
Life is too short for getting het up about other folks.
However I think the message has definitely got through.
Thank Goodness
LG
Who knows LG. I noticed your yawn to his last post. that's not ignoring. [;)] |
| Lady Griffin | OK OK Noel but I do try to be a bit subtle.
I was tempted to find a more obscure word then but stopped in time.
[}:)][}:)]
LG
What can I talk about now in this snug environment!
Help me someone!
LG |
| Lady Griffin | Who is out there! 3 o'clock in the morning here and I awoke to heavy rain and squalls.
Are you all hibernating or is it my shout or something!
LG |
| William R | Another sleepless night Lady G? I`ve only just logged on at 6-00pm GMT (7-00am Sunday to you). We are now promised very bad weather with rain and gale conditions over Saturday Night and Sunday. As you say its very quiet out there, perhaps they are all doing their Christmas shopping, because come Christmas, they`ll be selling Easter eggs round here. Traders here hire vacant shop premises for two months, November and December, selling all sorts of "tat" and wrapping paper etc which is like toilet paper. Its that thin. On January 1st, they`ve gone without a trace. Funny place, Barnsley. Cheers, William R. |
| noel | I've been grandson sitting Linda/William, then off to North End. Won 3-0. It was a cold sunny day. Now it's evening, the fireworks are banging away. Last night I added a new cupboard to our fitted kitchen. It was a 600mm base unit I tried to squash into a 595mm gap. Ended up having to relocate the washing machine in the 595gap and fit the cupboard where the washer was. Added to that I've just watched somebody lose £218k in "who wants to be a millionaire". Cheered me up a bit.<g> Oh in the middle of cupboard fitting, the little horrors were playing trick or treat, a nasty American game that's been over here for 20 years or so. I couldn't get to the front door because of the mess in the kitchen, at least that's my story. |
| noel | The good thing about this snugroom is no nasty people can intervene . Remember the guy who introduced the acts at Leeds "concert hall??" was it called? was it called the variety show, where everyone was dressed in early 20th century style and all the acts were of that era, "Ladies and Gentlemen, for your delectation, we bring you the delightful, the delicious, the .... and at this point he would throw in a word no-one had ever heard of, it would begin with a d to match the previous adjectives.....
..............well that's you know who. |
| Lady Griffin | Well thank goodness there is someone out there.[8D]
Well to cheer you all up -squally showers here too-in the land of the Winterless North-have lit the fire-last night went to bed with the noise of a firework display in my ears -lots of those horrible sqealers going off -sounds like the mating call of a thousand Tom cats.
Yes we have the same thing here as regards temporary shops selling tat for Christmas.They disappear on Boxing Day.We have an ample supply of $2 shops which have grown dramatically in number -like your pound shops ,and, as I discovered in Barnsley have even been supplanted by 99p shops -just to go one better.
I have declared a no Christmas this year .
Watched the beginning of the Fiji/ Scotland game -exciting start -stirring renditions of the Fijian national anthem and the 'Flower of Scotland' to follow-then a knock on the door -visitors.
Missed the Ireland Game as well.[:(]
The Rugby World Cup is being followed closely here- being an oval ball country.
Haven't yet caught up with Aussie but I think the Irish gave them a fright -good job.
Had no Halloween callers -no lollies -toffees either.
The word has got around that I'm a skinflint.
William R and I had a game every day to find the most obscure word we could in the dictionary-called it the B.R. Challenge.[}:)]
Found some very interesting ones in the process.
Byee for now from over here.
LG |
| noel | It's mid-night here now and raining cats and dogs.I'm contemplating having to start decorating the kitchen tomorrow. Mag goes into hospital on Tuesday for her operation, finally!!! and I promised I would get it sorted for her. I never was too good on promises. I have tried the BR challenge, very theraputic, and I have also applied it to odd names in the telephone directory. |
| noel | I did find a description for the human body which was quite interesting.
osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullary .
Why say human body when you can come up with osseocarnisanguineoviscericartilaginonervomedullary ? |
| Lady Griffin | Good one Noel[8D]
It's still blowing a gale here-watching cars go round and round in the Motor GP in Malaysia at the moment-then 8.30 tonight England v Uruguay and NZ /Wales.Blood will be spillled.
Cheerio
LG
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| noel | Just seen England anihilate (Latin:nihil...transl. nothing) Uruguay. Next NZ ought to do the same to a very poor Welsh team. What a pity the Irish didn't get an extra point against the smug aussies. I hope we are in for a NZ ENgland finail. That darn kitchen is waiting to be decorated. Darnit, why can't I be religuous and rest on the Sabbath. <g> Had a woman round on Halowe'en eve selling insurance. Her name was Ann Nutter, from Sabden would you believe, almost certainly a distant relative of the infamous Alice Nutter I hope. (she came by car, not broomstick) |
| William R | Noel, It was the City Varieties in Leeds you are thinking about,with Leonard Sachs as the Chairman (but chiefly yourselves). A lot of very good turns have started there. There was a very long waiting list to attend a performance, and it was obligatory to wear period dress. From what I recall of the place, the seating was a bit tight for long legs. I believe it still puts on performances, but don`t get to Leeds very often, its a bit hard on the feet. When I was Chairman of B.I.C.Sc.(Yorkshire) I used to go a lot to meetings but not any more. I found that all these professional bodies I had membership with were not thing when I retired. Mustn`t get on that subject, it depresses me. Cheerio, William R. |
| noel | Thats the one William. All I could remember was "variety club" you see the connection? |
| noel | Margaret had her operation yesterday. 2 hrs long!! Visited her at 7 last night and all the lads turned up, Darren with floweres, Stewart with chocolates and Paul with a teddy bear. Our surname should have been King. Think about it!!! Rebecca came with Stewart as well, looking lovely as usual. Mag's feet swathed in bandages with rods sticking out of her toes to allow the tendons to grow back in place. Should pick her up around lunch time hopefully. Glad it's all over.
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| William R | Best wishes to Margaret from Linda and me, Noel, for a speedy recovery. You will now be "in charge" so make a good job of it. With yopu to minister to her every need - can she go wrong?W.R. and Lady G. |
| noel | Thankyou William and Linda. she's not had a good night, hasn't managed to learn to walk with supports yet, i'm off visiting now at 2pm. Hope I can bring her back with me. ( will save another £1 car park fee!! <bg>) |
| William R | Hi again Noel, There`s one thing they don`t give a prescription for on the N.H.S. which you are going to need, and that is PATIENCE. You`ll need a lot of it, so get practising !!! Cheers, W.R. & L.G. |
| Caroline | Best wishes to Margaret, Noel, it's a very painful operation, as I well remember. I was told that blue-eyed people feel pain more than brown. Next time I'll change to coloured contact lenses!
No bonfire night here, very quiet apart from the cars on the RN12 below this hill . Big Al is out practising with his rock band and I'm keeping an eye on three woodburning stoves. We're over in England next week but will have very little time Uptnorth ( I have to deliver some work to a gallery in Skipton.)
My children would've said that BR was "always boffing off"!! |
| noel | Thanks Caroline and William. My wife's brown eyed and very sore. Even Morphine didn't kill the pain last night. I've tucked her up in bed.. getting her upstairs was a treat, on her derriere one step at a time. The fireworks are banging all around. I have heard so many bad tails from a vet friend about a cow that had fireworks tied to it's horns then set alight, the cow suffered an epileptic fit as a result, hamsters tied to sky rockets. On the radio yesterday was a story about a boxer puppy that had a firework tied to his tail and set off. The puppy had to be put down. There are some evil people about , I firmly believe the only way is to ban the fireworks from open sale. |
| rocketmanjohn | Hey Noel, I was'nt going to ask, but now I'm intrigued, just what did your wife have done to her feet? I had a long standing arthritic condition fixed on my right foot, bones sectioned and straightened out. It hurt like hell for about a week, but quickly healed, no problem at all now, please convey my thoughts for a speedy recovery.
John |
| noel | Cheers John, she had bunnions removed from both feet, then tendons cut on 2 of her toes( arthritic linked cause) A wire has been inserted into each of the toes where the tendon has been sliced to allow the ends to grow back again. Sounds like your condition, the two inner toes had buckled upwards making it difficult to get shoes on, and the 2 big toes had skewed right across them, resting on top of 2nd and 3rd toes on each foot. I think the surgery is "tissue correction" though the surgeon said he may need to do "bone correction" ie get the saw out if the condition was severe when he sliced open her feet. I don't think he did this. In 2 weeks she has to have the sutures out and plaster casts put on, 4 weeks later the wires are pulled out and the casts removed. Sooner her than me!!! |
| noel | Oh Dear, just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water.[img]http://www.marinethemes.com/aasearchfiles/White%20Sharks/images/S06E01%201001.jpg[/img][:)] |
| Admin | It's ok Noel, I have a big pair of scissors and I'm not afraid to use them. |
| William R | Hi Noel, Don`t worry too much about the water getting stirred up so much that we cannot see. I`m going back up the beach to the Bar until the evening sun sets and sanity returns to our Forum. I`ll be around, watching how things go, there`s always e-mails, if you want me. From a sunny Barnsley with a cloudless sky, and a bit nippy, Cheerio for now, William R. |
| noel | Hi William, I really am too busy to get het up over these left wing Trotskyites we seem to have been bombarded with. Think I'll join you at the bar. Sunny too here, even in Lancashire. |
| Lady Griffin | Pour me a pint as well you two-will be back to join you soon.
LG |
| Caroline | I'm off to Preston and Honiton so will catch up in a bit.
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| noel | Pint waiting for you all. |
| Lady Griffin | De Da De Da -De Da De Da -De Da De Da- De Da De Da -CRUNCH!!!!!
Sorry!
LG [}:)] |
| Martin | I think we may have a result! |
| William R | Martin, I think I must have a quiet word with Lady G - she`s been back in New Zealand too long.!! William R. |
| Lady Griffin | Yep -nearly 4 whole weeks!
LG |
| Martin | quote:
Originally posted by William R
Martin, I think I must have a quiet word with Lady G - she`s been back in New Zealand too long.!! William R.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing William? |
| LDunlop76 | I cannot believe it has taken me so long to discover the snug bar! [:0] My own fault for hardly ever scrolling down as far as cinema, let alone beyond. How nice to have a more secluded area where one can be amongst friends[;)] It's like the good old filter facility on AOL - Martin will understand what I mean!
Noel, don't be too scared of left wing folks - I'm a bit of a socialist myself on the sly, but I generally vote Liberal if they put up a candidate round here, as they're more socialist than New Labour! My grandad would turn in his grave to see the present day Labour party! Certain big mouth, in-yer-face leftie debaters on the forum are giving us woolly lefties a bad name! [:o)]
But enough of that.... mine's a white wine, please, barman! [:)] |
| noel | I'm a bit of a lefty myself Linda, so no problems. But not a socialist workers party big gob lefty. My mother was a shop stewart at Leyland Motors and during the big strike in the sixties was elected to the strike committee, the only female member. She got to know the likes of Hugh Scanlon and Jones, can't remember his first name, and Vic Feather was another famous name in those days.
Having said that, I never vote because I have yet to meet an honest politician. Guy Fawkes Appreciation Society and all that,!!! |