Little things you've found yourself wondering, after reading the EDF.

[Alan Medic]

Thanks for educating me. Why choose this one then if there are millions? Are you a local?

[Rick Channing]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Thanks for educating me. Why choose this one then

> if there are millions? Are you a local?

Yes, for the time being. I'm English but after retiring from the Army Air Corps I married an American woman and lived there (North Carolina) for 18 years. I'm been sent to help expand our (Xe Services, formerly Blackwater) European procurement department. We hope to return to America when I'm done here.

[fuzzyboots]

The last few exchanges exemplify my feelings aboutthe sharp jabs with sticks that seem to fly v readily!

I am a local. Loads of local parents know me by name, face and through my classes. I do know that some of them are forum members, and other members come to know me having been recommended to my classes by other forum members. ( if any of you are reading this - many thanks :) ) I don't always post on sing and sign topics. I do crop up very occasionally elsewhere. (here for instance!)

I think I've been a member of the forum for at least a couple of years. Maybe that's why my posts are possibly more moderate thAn other people's. I have a business/personal reputation to uphold! As far as I'm aware,I have not been insulting to anyone here. I tend to keep my private views private, I suppose!

I think the nature of this forum- and I guess similar ones elsewhere - would make rich pickings for a social psy

chologist!

[DulwichFox]

After reading some Posts... I wonder, why isn't the forum limited to 140 Characters like Twitter.

99 Chars not including this.

[Loz]

Fabricio the Guido Wrote:

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> Do numb nuts, nut-job right wing trolls belong to a union?

Goodness me, no. Everyone knows that unions are strictly populated by numb nuts, nut-job left wing trolls.

[Fabricio the Guido]

Fair enough.

[fuzzyboots]

;)*holds up hands*

In my defence, i do have a relevant learning disability, Dulwich Fox!

[dukesdenver]

Thomas Micklewright Wrote:

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> also why dont people use their real names, what do

> you have to hide?

Nothing. I just thought that Esmeralda Shufflebottom was a bit of a mouthful.

[Frankito]

Fuzzytrish, what an hoest thread, bless you for being so candid.

Whikst there are some 'nasties' out there I am sure there are probably fewer than you think. Some people like the Billy big spuds persona and tend to pull it off rather well.... Others are just very dry and what you see is a sense of humour and a bit of banter which, does sometimes go a bit too far.

And as for that Salsaboy, tut tut tut, this isa famiky website ....... :0

[fuzzyboots]

Thanks frankito.

Trying to be succinct.....

Your explanation is very interesting. I know that I do take things very literally- as said- so without the benefit of being able to read other communication cues like Body language, tone of voice, facial expression, I can see that im interpreting what's written too directly.

So if I've offended anyone, I am really sorry. The written word is so full of dangers...! ( for a simple soul like wot I am).

Trish x

[Frankito]

Fuzz-T, why do you think you have offended anyone? I don't remember reading anything from you before and I usually do remember the baddies as I try to laugh with them.

You seem like a decent sort so just stick with the good people (like me of course!) and you will be fine.

[Alan Medic]

I don't understand Fuzzy why you chose to use a username when you could have used your own. Are you not guilty of the same thing you blame others for or am I missing the point?

[Frankito]

Meds, I think you may be falling into the naughty category there with our little FuzzyT. Be nice :)

[Huguenot]

Nothing right about me. I'm thoroughly evil.

If anyone says anything different I'm going to despoil you with the moderate intellect, average prose and persistence that has made *Bob*, Jah Lush and Ted Max reserve a special place in hell for me. Snobs.

What I'm going to do though is wait until they need a hand and be insufferably patronising when I profer it. That'll really crown it.

In the meantime Fuzzy, get some balls ;-)

[Annette Curtain]

I AM

( deep breath )

..... a 19 stone lorry driver called Derek Pigsteeth, from Preston Hardwick.

* looks up Preston Hardwick *

I'm also very naked at the moment.

[maxxi]

proffer

*ducks and tells alter ego to duck too*

[Frankito]

Is it fessing up time?

I haven't always been a man. I make my own kitty litter from old newspaper and dead slugs, all very absorbent..

Have I said too much?

[Huguenot]

Stuf you maxi. Its my dicshunry an I mka the rools.

Ure ine.

[LadyDeliah]

Can we get back to posting about strange looking men following timid women down the road at night pulling a suitcase cos I'm bored with all the rioting stuff now.

Time to move on guys, no revolution here, so get back to inanity now.

[fuzzyboots]

Frankito - you're a darling :) I don't know if I've offended anyone - but thought I might have. My learning disability does cause me this sort of doubt!

Alan Medic - fair point, if somewhat cheeky.When I signed up for the forum, I was of the impression that it wasn't the done thing to use one's own, real name, so I followed what appeared to be convention. I don't think I can change that now can I? (Without risking being accused of attempting to mislead others?!) I'm now known as Fuzzyboots, bit as I say, I have nothing to hide about who I am in real life :). I usually sign off as Trish or Trish Cummings in my posts.

Trish/fuzzy/superlative sing and sign teacher ;)

[ianr]

>Can we get back to posting about strange looking men following timid women down the road at night pulling a suitcase

A contortionist can hide in a suitcase. http://boingboing.net/2011/06/08/contortionist-thief.html Be careful out there.

[maxxi]

Can't help much with that but I have seen plenty of timid men following strange looking women down the road at night... though most of them seem to be on a lead.

[Alan Medic]

73

[fuzzyboots]

maxxi Wrote:

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> Can't help much with that but I have seen plenty

> of timid men following strange looking women down

> the road at night... though most of them seem to

> be on a lead.

Quite right too.

[maxxi]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> 73

You will stoop to ANYTHING!

*wonders if Doc lives at #73 and/or has Sandi Toksvig fixation*

ETA: Remember what I said about the Chapel - I dare you... it's just sitting there... wide open...