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Oct 4th 2016, 3:33 pm

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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Yes, I know exactly what he was alluding to, the word used to me seemed somewhat derogatory and borderline homophobic but "it's fine to say that because it is good old Novo".

I was trying to keep the "things with wings" theme alive.

Down Rover. Go to your basket.

Oct 4th 2016, 3:41 pm

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

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I was trying to keep the "things with wings" theme alive.

Down Rover. Go to your basket.

Now it has switched to me ...

Oct 4th 2016, 4:39 pm

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Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5

Frantic searching of house last week at too early am, for gum shield needed for sevens tournament.

Goodness, a game of cards in your house is that rough?

Oct 4th 2016, 4:48 pm

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Goodness, a game of cards in your house is that rough?

I did have to google that, and I'm afraid that as a result of a childhood spent in a family who were incomprehensibly fond of never ending games of Italian rummy card games ( at least those involving me) are banned in my house.

Oct 4th 2016, 6:02 pm

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The game 'sevens' is a game of strategy although distribution of the cards at the outset can give you a distinct advantage or doom you to failure. I have taught my 6 year old grand-daughter the game and she really likes it. I have to be careful not to win too often though.

Oct 4th 2016, 6:41 pm

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...I have to be careful not to win too often though.

Just get a gum shield for when you do.

Oct 4th 2016, 10:34 pm

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Yes, I know exactly what he was alluding to, the word used to me seemed somewhat derogatory and borderline homophobic but "it's fine to say that because it is good old Novo".

Maybe we should get him a date with Catherine Tate's nan?

Oct 4th 2016, 11:38 pm

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Maybe we should get him a date with Catherine Tate's nan?

I think that would be a perfect pairing

Oct 5th 2016, 12:30 am

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Maybe we should get him a date with Catherine Tate's nan?

I bet your Nan knows her

Oct 5th 2016, 3:27 am

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Re: Random stuff - the anything else thread

This will appeal to Dorothy and co

Jamie Oliver's paella recipe is panned online - BBC News

I felt that the breakfast paella near the end was the most authentic

Oct 5th 2016, 3:28 am

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I'm flying to Toronto in 5 hours.

Oct 5th 2016, 3:29 am

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Goodness, a game of cards in your house is that rough?

Oct 5th 2016, 4:10 am

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Hope you had a nice time, the weather was pretty good- we were driving around Kelowna on Saturday afternoon, never spotted the Mustang though.. kitten ..?!

Took the dull Sienna as we were delivering IKEA furniture to a friend!
A few weeks ago someone ran over and killed Mork, one of our lovely cats. We decided that the other one needed some company so collected a fabulous Maine Coon kitten from beautiful Kelowna!!
Maine Coons are described as the dog of the cat world so I should be OK!

Oct 5th 2016, 4:23 am

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Ah right, that makes sense, we wondered why a Toyoto was driving down the highway with Billy shelving sticking out of one window and a cougar sticking it's head out of the other window. Sad about Mork though