Ladymuck

birgit Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I look as much as I do in the offered section. Me too...I feel good when able to offer a bit of help, especially as I've received many a useful pointer from forumites in the past.

Ladygooner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think Admin is demob happy tonight! Yes, so they should be...three cheers for Admin too...hip hip...

Huguenot Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > All in all, this looks like a classic case of a > useful quote's being invented and put into the > mouth of a famous person for political purposes. Phew! A "classic" case...? Einstein's words or not...? These are interesting points Huguenot. However, to (respectfully;-)) revert to the original point, is our Government's ?2million for research/action plan sufficient? Or is it too late?

louisemurray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yes for sure oooh, such excitement....thanks

louisemurray Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > THought that you might like to know that the forum > made the national news. Louise, are you suggesting that it's going to be on again at 10?

dulwichquine Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Just a note to thank everyone who responded to my > thread on problems re Royal Mail... I think it is you who should be thanked.(tu)

dulwichquine Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi there, yes it was my intial post that led to > mention on national news... I thought it was...three big fat cheers for dulwichquine: hip hip hooray...hip hip hooray...hip hip hooray!

I wonder if this is due to Dulwichquine...her thread "are you waiting for a post office parcel"? If so thank you and jolly well done dulwichquine ...maybe now the sorting office will be shamed into providing a proper service. Admin: is it possible to merge the various threads relating to EDF on the 6.00pm news, please? There are quite a few of them now. Thanks.

...extracted from the above article provided by Crona: "The question constantly asked by Sacha Baron Cohen?s subversive Ali G character keeps coming back to me: ?Is it ?cos I is black?? And the answer in this case is probably yes..." When the prize was announced, my immediate thought was that this was probably a token gesture based on Obama's ethnicity...I in fact said so to my husband (who happens to be black)...but couldn't summon sufficient courage to post this somewhat negative and unattractive view on the Forum. The above article has now changed this and I feel strangely relieved knowing that I am not the only who entertained such a thought. Did anyone else? If this is the case, then Obama should return the purported "prize".

LegalEagle-ish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lol, I have had a much younger partner before, but > this guy is totally different. Really switched on > and intelligent. Plus he thinks I'm great, so far, > lol! I'm still pinching myself ro see if I'm > dreaming, but will take it slow. Once bitten and > all that! You must be pretty fab yourself to have attracted this delicious sounding plum...now will you stop wasting time!;-)

Einstein once said that if the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, that "man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man." Whether this 4-year prediction is accurate is debatable. However, given that honey bees pollinate over two-thirds of our crops, the implications for our food security are worrying. Our Government has pledged ?2 million for research as well as put together a sort of action plan aimed at reversing this trend. Is this enough or are we already too late?

LegalEagle-ish Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- Should I go for a possible > short-term romance with handsome young dude, or > should I stick it out until I find 'the one' that > might last into old age?? Why wait for the prune which may never arrive when you have the chance of a bite at the succulent plum now? If you get on with him - what's a few years? I have 2 sets of friends who have juicy plums for husbands...one involves a 10-year age difference, the other a 17-year difference...both couples are very happily married. Go for the plum before someone beats you to it... Oh, and enjoy!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 100 DAMN! ...and pipped by Scrooge too;-)

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > *Shudders* > > I'm sorry but I really must complain about you > using the C-word. There are some of us here of a > frail and nervous disposition who are not only > offended but appalled by your flagrant disregard > for other people's feelings in using this dreadful > word in such a casual manner. > > Consider yourself ticked off. BAH.....HUMBUG....

annaj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So, we'll put this all behind us and buy each > other a drink in November then, deal? ...put WHAT behind us;-) ...oh, did you mention drinks...you're on! *nips out to shops to see about some RED crocs*

annaj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is Christmas really that close? Yep!

annaj Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Look, as I think most people reaslised, when I > said should we glam up I meant - pull your > favourite dress out of the back of the wardrobe or > put on a pretty top or jewellery (as Moos > suggested) or wear something red or sparkly for > Christmas. > > I didn't, of course, mean get your hair done, buy > a whole new outfit, go completely nuts. > > And anyway, as I've said already, it was only a > suggestion. > > But the point of the drinks has always been to be > inclusive, so if the idea of dressing up would put > anybody off then it's not a good idea. Kiss and make up? There are only 77 days till Christmas.

Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Look here chaps, I may be new here and don't post > much, but can I say. > > like real friends say: "Just come as you are" > > FFS, its a pub... YEAHHHHH!

Declan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ladymuck Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Oh, and we must not forget the inconsiderate > > pillock who sits in the "priority" seat and > > refuses to budge when an elderly lady/man, > > pregnant mum etc, who very obviously needs the > > seat, wishes to sit down > > I feel I must add a word of caution as an > irregular bus user. On the 185 to Forest Hill to > get the train there was an incident where some > people complained that a seat reserved for the old > etc was not given up to an old lady who got on the > bus. > > Such were the comments regarding the youngish > looking chap in shades that the driver decided to > get out of his cabin or whatever that place is > called, to resolve the issue. The poor guy who was > confronted, took his glasses off to say that 'I'm > only sitting here because I am blind'. > > What made me sick was this bigmouth at the back of > the bus who made sure everyone heard, said that it > should be a law that every blind person should > have to carry a white stick with them. > Absolutely Declan...am with you 100%. Not a very nice story that one.

goblinqueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Well they've now lost part of their contract with > Amazon > http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/07/royal-mai > l-amazon-postal-strikes Thanks for that goblinqueen...doesn't bring my nematodes back to life, but it makes me feel just a teeny weeny little less frustrated with RM.

An update on my nematodes. 3 parcels arrived today...1 which was sent beg. Sept...the other 2 which were replacements sent mid. Sept...still one missing...opened one up...WHAT A PONG...the nematodes are dead and the product completely useless...now have to ring the company up for a refund...though I do not believe that it is they that should have to foot the bill.

Good Lord! What Iaineasy said. Hope you've got over the initial shock - never nice knowing a stranger has got into your property.

oh yes, sorry about that womanofdulwich...I'd been shovelling manure at my allotment that day!:)) No seriously, that IS awful when that happens.

Yep, he called at us too - about 2 years ago...only he was polite then (almost charming)...either it's a different guy or he's grown into a real sad ****

monica Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- To Monica: I have PM'd you a reply. To whom it may concern: You cannot accuse me of not taking note!