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Moos

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  1. Moos

    Petty Annoyances

    "And me. Unfortunately my OCD means I have to read them to make the red numbers disappear. Can't we have an "ignore thread" button to make them go away for ever?" DavidMc, get a grip, or you'll be turning light switches on 100 times before you can go to bed. Read the good threads, then resolutely go to the home page and hit 'Mark as Read'. That's how I control my OCD, anyway... *carefully wipes drips off the table*
  2. I don't know, something about her sharp teeth bothers me. Back to Brideshead, didn't you think Sebastian's eventual fate was extraordinarily cruel, although so well plotted that it could only be seen as inevitable? Breaks my heart just thinking about it. I'm currently reading Sebastian Faulks' The Fatal Englishman, which is fascinating - thanks to whomever donated it to the ED book swap.
  3. rather agree with you about Brideshead, but have what I feel MUST be larger concerns. OMG!!! Have you heard [spit] Knightley is going to be allowed to mangle Eliza Doolittle in a new My Fair Lady? I'm so upset. And it's definitely not just the yoghurt talking.
  4. Hello Belle! Long time no cross-post. Equus was a great read. Didn't see the recent Harry Potter version, did anyone think it was any good?
  5. I shall wear an invisible black arm band for life after the last few episodes of Series 1. Is that a spoiler? Surely not. And I've only had a lemon curd yoghurt, though it was intoxicatingly good.
  6. I think red hair is sexy.
  7. Moos

    Petty Annoyances

    Keef Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "The Song Game"*, and especially the "Word > Association" thread!!!!!!!!! > > > * I know I have joined in with this, but it bugs > the hel out of me! Got to say I'm with Keef on this one...
  8. Sounds good! No doubt alcohol will help us along... with its able assistance at the end of the evening either you'll have baptised me into the Holy Church of the Mock-Bey, or I'll have called down a fatwa on yo' skanky ass.
  9. If young people buy and old people sell where do the old people live afterwards?
  10. Brendan - quite possibly. But I don't know whether people have been feeling the urge to be religious for more or less time than they've felt the urge for social ceremonies. Does anyone have any insights? Mockers - with respect, I'll duck that one. It's a subject I feel deeply about, and since it looks as though your feelings are a bit more flippant perhaps it would be easier to feel our way to a friendly discussion in person rather than by pen?
  11. We asked our dear and happily godless (sorry, god-free?) friend to be godmother to the Moosling; she accepted with grace and I believe wears her title with pride, although perhaps with a little irony. Our vicar also accepted her into the christening with grace and without any need for dishonesty or shystering. Compromising on technicalities while upholding principles and looking for the things that bring us together in belief rather than tear us apart is what makes situations like this work. To put the other side of the story for religious ceremonies, two examples. Our wedding, conducted in Germany, was a blend of English and German language and our pastor, once she had been convinced that we had thought about what we wanted and why, was very understanding and flexible about making the service meaningful to us. We loved it and found it beautiful and the right balance for us between traditional and personal. A sadder example: a funeral I attended recently was conducted by a vicar who had taken the time to visit the dying man and spend time with his family speaking to them in terms that they related to (they are vaguely Christian but definitely cynical and not church goers) to help them make their goodbyes and mvoe on. The funeral itself (and this is the point of view of the widow) was comforting, moving and kind. I completely sympathise with those who've found religious ceremonies exclusive and judgemental - but they don't have to be that way. That said, I also think it would be a huge step forward to construct beautiful and uplifting services for marriages, funerals and namings without religious connetations. One of the nicest things about traditional ceremonies is that they draw on experience and familiarity, and provide a sense on continuity at these important points in life. At weddings, you always see married couples in the pews smiling at one another during the vows. How lovely if a similar tradition could be established in people who don't want to involve religious aspects.
  12. Sternhall Lane is reasonable. The doctors I've seen all competent, the receptionists range from kind and helpful to downright unpleasant and provoking. Generally speaking I've found that one can get an appointment within a few days for non-urgent medical concerns, I've never had to try them in an emergency. I have encountered some very annoying and inconvenient administrative slipups but while they were aggravating they don't define the overall experience with the surgery. It is good for workers with 'normal' hours, as one can get very early morning appointments on some days, which is really helpful. However, the health visitor situation is very poor - the health visitor isn't great when she is there, and there is no replacement for her when she is off sick or on maternity leave. And the baby clinic has very long waiting times, and limited facilities. I wouldn't recommend it for families with young children.
  13. No need to apologise Steve, I was just pulling your leg.
  14. Did you indeed
  15. Accepted, of course. Jimbo, nice try but I fear this thread may be doomed. Still, hopefully someone with a view on the pub may come along soon...
  16. No I bloody didn't.
  17. Dear Bryan, while I would not want any old lady to be startled or upset, please tell me you can see that there is a funny side to this? I hope the Natural History Museum can help you with your scat. If not, perhaps Battersea Park Zoo might be a useful point of call?
  18. Foxes? The monster rabbit will be eating your foxes for breakfast, before moving onto your granny. None of us is safe! Run for the hiiiiiiiiiillllllls!
  19. This is brilliant. We must hunt the monster Leporidus to its lair! Who's with me? Footnote - Torches and pitchforks for interested villagers will be issued at the gathering point. Please take care when wildly waving your pitchfork or torch. Not suitable for children under 8.
  20. Exactly how giant are we talking here? Or is it comparatively small but vicious like the one in Monty Python & The Holy Grail?
  21. I may be wrong, but I believe the Big Chief Head Admin is on holiday at the moment, and only the Little Gnome Sub-Admins are left beavering away to keep the Forum tidy.
  22. Thank you, *Bob*, you're a gentleman and a scholar. See you at Forum drinks, with all the EDF scum?
  23. No, no no no no - please, please stop this discussion here (sorry, Cassius, please don't take offence). We've been over this ground on the other thread, and clearly no-one is prepared to do the graceful thing and acknowledge fault or move on.
  24. Alliteration with 'wanton' might yield fruitful results?
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