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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Simon Legree
(Post 10538903)
Sprog is a slang term for a child. :)
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10538677)
SPROG? Whats it mean? :confused:
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Simon Legree
(Post 10538903)
Sprog is a slang term for a child. :)
Although, when I think about the connection, I suppose it could be! |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10538856)
Yes, I understand what you are saying, Cheers. This animal/meat issue made me see red.
You are right. I was thinking about the USA after I wrote my post. Heaven forbid the UK should become the same, although I see many areas where it is moving in that direction - and many other countries, too. Here comes the global, multinational economies. :eek: :( In one post I read, someone suggested the UK become what Switzerland is or used to be. Not a bad idea. It has also made me question what Scotland would do about immigration if Scotland ever became a separate country (although that is not my personal choice). I didn't think about the problem being with the children/young adults of the immigrants but, of course, they are the ones who would be the problem because many of them were probably born in the UK and so it is now their country, too, and they practice what they have been taught by their parents and in their own "religious venues". I wish I could think of a good solution for this mess. Ohh, how I wish the people who pass these laws had thought out all of this much more clearly beforehand!! Maybe, too, it is time the UK reverted to being an independent country, separate from the EU. I am darned if we should lose control over the laws of our own country. Of course, no matter what is happening over there, it won't change my decision to return. It is always going to be better than the USA and, above all, it's home. It would grieve me greatly to see the British culture disappear. PS: I forgot to mention, per your comment, Cheers, that I have been away 30 years. I never wanted to come to the USA and always regretted it. At the time I had little choice in the matter. The way I look at it all is as long as we can stop North Korea starting the third world war then maybe we will all have a chance, but all the time China & Russia continue to suppy them with whatever they need ----- I cant see how we can stop them really, Barclays is in trouble, there laying off 4,000 more people, --- said today that in 2012 they only made £600 million ------ but in contrast in 2011 they made £6 billion in profits, whats going on here? I saw the British film awards the other day on tetellynd hohonestlyt looked like the American acacademywards ---- without all the glamour, I think Britain had a couple of films, and the rest came from U.S. the whole of the royal opera house was filled with mostly American superstars ---- with a little sprinkle of British stars, Hmmmm it was quite strange to watch, they did say that last year Britain did invest only a third of there usual amount of pounds in movie making, the British music awards are coming up next, I wonder how many actual awards will be given to British artists, and will America also dominate that industry too? Well keep safe and all of you who are still in your adopted countries take a deep breath of relief!!!! ----- at least your not eating horse meat when you think your eating cows beef ------ or are you? ----- how would anyone know? Oh yes its alright her though cause the label says 100% British Beef ---- so thats what it is right? :eek: yeah right :frown: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10539629)
windsong if you keep on taking all this stuff so seriously you will have a heart attack, life is so short as it is, listen when we are all gone life and the world will still continue on whatever path it decides to take, nothing you or I can do about it,
The way I look at it all is as long as we can stop North Korea starting the third world war then maybe we will all have a chance, but all the time China & Russia continue to suppy them with whatever they need ----- I cant see how we can stop them really, Barclays is in trouble, there laying off 4,000 more people, --- said today that in 2012 they only made £600 million ------ but in contrast in 2011 they made £6 billion in profits, whats going on here? I saw the British film awards the other day on tetellynd hohonestlyt looked like the American acacademywards ---- without all the glamour, I think Britain had a couple of films, and the rest came from U.S. the whole of the royal opera house was filled with mostly American superstars ---- with a little sprinkle of British stars, Hmmmm it was quite strange to watch, they did say that last year Britain did invest only a third of there usual amount of pounds in movie making, the British music awards are coming up next, I wonder how many actual awards will be given to British artists, and will America also dominate that industry too? Well keep safe and all of you who are still in your adopted countries take a deep breath of relief!!!! ----- at least your not eating horse meat when you think your eating cows beef ------ or are you? ----- how would anyone know? Oh yes its alright her though cause the label says 100% British Beef ---- so thats what it is right? :eek: yeah right :frown: After I finished watching a recorded programme, the TV went to the awards show so I saw a little bit of it before heading to bed. I was struck at how many Americans were presenting and felt the whole thing was very Hollywood, so not to my taste at all. I was chatting with the village butcher (one of my fellow Ugly Sisters), the other day and he was saying that sales of mince have shot up since the horsemeat story broke. I haven't had too many ready meals since being back, except for a couple from M&S, (love their Mousakka) and the homemade meals available from the butcher. If anything, I hope this situation will be good for the smaller businesses like the local butcher etc.:) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10539753)
Rodney,
After I finished watching a recorded programme, the TV went to the awards show so I saw a little bit of it before heading to bed. I was struck at how many Americans were presenting and felt the whole thing was very Hollywood, so not to my taste at all. I was chatting with the village butcher (one of my fellow Ugly Sisters), the other day and he was saying that sales of mince have shot up since the horsemeat story broke. I haven't had too many ready meals since being back, except for a couple from M&S, (love their Mousakka) and the homemade meals available from the butcher. If anything, I hope this situation will be good for the smaller businesses like the local butcher etc.:) Trotters Farm shop and D J Horsley You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....
Trotters Farm shop and D J Horsley You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;) :lol::rofl::lol: If Trotters' Farm Shop is a branch of the "Trotters Independent Trading" of "Only Fools and Horses", then I would suggest you stay well clear. You will have to trot to the Horsley store! :lol: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....
Trotters Farm shop and D J Horsley You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......
anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 10540110)
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......
anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Last week, I rehearsed every night for the Panto, so I have got lots of telly to catch up on. According to OH, there is some football game on, so he is going down the pub to watch it as we don't have the football channel (or whatever it is called). I am very happy about this as I can pour myself a glass of wine and watch Mr Selfridge and Dancing on the Edge. Is anyone else watching these?
Last night I watched Lewis. That just makes me want to jump on train and head straight to Oxford.:) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 10540110)
Narrrr...you chaps can't have been drinking this early in the day......
anyhow, not to worry with the meat as long as they remember to take the saddle off the horse. Can I get away with saying I'm suddenly vegeterian? |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10540116)
Why not? It was past noon. Perfectly civilized!!!:lol:
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Mallory
(Post 10540124)
Like you, I'm going to be in England in June for 3 weeks. I'm not a big meat eater, but not vegeterian. My hubby and brothers like their meat, and will have BQs with burgers, sausage, etc. I have a wild imagination, and I don't want to eat any meat while I'm there. :sick:
Can I get away with saying I'm suddenly vegeterian? |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by jasper123
(Post 10539629)
windsong if you keep on taking all this stuff so seriously you will have a heart attack, life is so short as it is, listen when we are all gone life and the world will still continue on whatever path it decides to take, nothing you or I can do about it,
The way I look at it all is as long as we can stop North Korea starting the third world war then maybe we will all have a chance, but all the time China & Russia continue to suppy them with whatever they need ----- I cant see how we can stop them really, Barclays is in trouble, there laying off 4,000 more people, --- said today that in 2012 they only made £600 million ------ but in contrast in 2011 they made £6 billion in profits, whats going on here? I saw the British film awards the other day on tetellynd hohonestlyt looked like the American acacademywards ---- without all the glamour, I think Britain had a couple of films, and the rest came from U.S. the whole of the royal opera house was filled with mostly American superstars ---- with a little sprinkle of British stars, Hmmmm it was quite strange to watch, they did say that last year Britain did invest only a third of there usual amount of pounds in movie making, the British music awards are coming up next, I wonder how many actual awards will be given to British artists, and will America also dominate that industry too? Well keep safe and all of you who are still in your adopted countries take a deep breath of relief!!!! ----- at least your not eating horse meat when you think your eating cows beef ------ or are you? ----- how would anyone know? Oh yes its alright her though cause the label says 100% British Beef ---- so thats what it is right? :eek: yeah right :frown: I will never change my desire to return - and I will eventually. It is a big move to plan and I think it is understandable that some cannot make the move when we initially think we can. But eventually - yes. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10539753)
Rodney,
After I finished watching a recorded programme, the TV went to the awards show so I saw a little bit of it before heading to bed. I was struck at how many Americans were presenting and felt the whole thing was very Hollywood, so not to my taste at all. I was chatting with the village butcher (one of my fellow Ugly Sisters), the other day and he was saying that sales of mince have shot up since the horsemeat story broke. I haven't had too many ready meals since being back, except for a couple from M&S, (love their Mousakka) and the homemade meals available from the butcher. If anything, I hope this situation will be good for the smaller businesses like the local butcher etc.:) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10539792)
If1, I share your sentiments about the small local business and hope the recent course of events will give us all a new appreciation for and encourage us to support what we have right on our own doorsteps. I decided it was time I explore what's available to us here in Scarborough and I googled butcher shops in the area. Well, I swear this is no wind-up folks, two names jumped right to the top of the list.....
Trotters Farm shop and D J Horsley You couldn't make it up :lol: OMG what do I do now???? I know what Sally would say ;) I eat less meat and poultry than I ever did - and I never eat buffalo or any of the "newer" animals that humans have chosen to kill for human consumption. We kill enough already! Over the years, I have ventured more into vegetarian cooking and have found some delicious recipes and 80% of the time I prefer to cook these because they are so wonderful! I also eat more legumes (lentils, dried peas, etc.) in the form of homemade soups. I struggle with the fact I still eat meat the other 20% of the time, though. I often wish there were fewer people on this planet so we kill fewer animals and leave them with habitats to live in because we dodn't take up their space in the form of necessary housing. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
British humour has produced the following;
My Doctor advised I should watch what I eat, so I bought tickets for the Grand National :rofl: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10540131)
You need to watch the episode of Gavin & Stacey, where Gavin's mum goes veggie, by accident. It won't give you any good pointers, but it should give you a laugh. :lol:
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540285)
Darn Right, I loved that series and remember that particular episode, Alison Steadman was great in it but many others were too, Its a real good laugh if you need one.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10540131)
You need to watch the episode of Gavin & Stacey, where Gavin's mum goes veggie, by accident. It won't give you any good pointers, but it should give you a laugh. :lol:
I hate to be difficult too, so I'll probably feed the dog on the sly! ;) Hope I don't have a G & S moment, and get found out though! :ohmy: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Has anyone seen Bee lately? I haven't seen her post since I came back. I don't remember her screen name exactly but she moved back to England from Australia.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by J.JsOH
(Post 10540273)
British humour has produced the following;
My Doctor advised I should watch what I eat, so I bought tickets for the Grand National :rofl: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
My sister got very sick from eating one of those horsey Supermarket burgers, she was admitted to hospital, the Doctors say she is doing much better now and in Stable condition.
Now that's the kind of joke I love, I miss the great sense of humour more than most things. Did anyone check out those guys on You Tube, They got dressed up in a Horse suit and went in Tesco's looking for their Mum... I love that someone has got the guts to do something like that and film it. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10540300)
Yes, it was a great show and I loved Rob Brydon in it. Saw Alison Steadman the other night in an episode of Lewis.:)
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540330)
My sister got very sick from eating one of those horsey Supermarket burgers, she was admitted to hospital, the Doctors say she is doing much better now and in Stable condition.
Now that's the kind of joke I love, I miss the great sense of humour more than most things. Did anyone check out those guys on You Tube, They got dressed up in a Horse suit and went in Tesco's looking for their Mum... I love that someone has got the guts to do something like that and film it. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M
For some reason it is not working when I try to put the video here but here is the link:
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M As funny as it is there is a not-so-funny side to it because it is making a mockery of the poor horses being eaten. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10540345)
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M
For some reason it is not working when I try to put the video here but here is the link:
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M As funny as it is there is a not-so-funny side to it because it is making a mockery of the poor horses being eaten. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540395)
That's not the same video I saw so maybe there are a few knocking around.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by windsong
(Post 10540345)
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M
For some reason it is not working when I try to put the video here but here is the link:
http://youtu.be/xVMT3gyaQ0M As funny as it is there is a not-so-funny side to it because it is making a mockery of the poor horses being eaten. |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540395)
That's not the same video I saw so maybe there are a few knocking around.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 10540600)
Link pls? just wet myself laughing over the first one :rofl::rofl::rofl:
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540334)
Rob Brydon, I love his Ronnie Corbet Impression... I will look for Alison in Lewis, thanks...
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540604)
The one I saw was from Loughborough.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by lf1
(Post 10540609)
Yes. It's brilliant. Did you hear Rob Brydon doing the Ken Bruce Show on April Fools Day a couple of years ago? It was great, especially when he was doing Popmaster and talking about Jeremy Vine?
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
[QUOTE=Fish n Chips 56;10540615]No Sorry, I'm in The Usa, I missed that, I do remember Jeremy Vine, havent seen him in years.[/
Thanks to the Internet, I've been listening to BBC Radio for years while still in Canada. The Jeremy Vine Show was part of my daily routine. Too bad that the recording of Rob Brydon impersonating Ken Bruce is not available on line, at least not to my knowledge.:) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Back to the eating animals thing.
I just got back from the barbers and I was talking to an old chap there, he is 89, and he said he served in the US Air Force for 23 years and was a pilot the whole time. At the end he was a test pilot. Anyhow, he said he was shot down over Germany in WW2 and spent 2 years in a POW camp. I asked how was his treatment and his reply was "compared to what?". Now I was thinking that the POW's had it bad because towards the end the Germans had it bad too because of the food shortage. I was on the wrong track because they said their POW camp was surrounded by farmland. They went on to tell me that they ended up raising cats so they could eat them. They were so desperate for food they also ate sparrows among other things. Those Germans must have hated us. (dumb statement) |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by cheers
(Post 10540663)
Back to the eating animals thing.
I just got back from the barbers and I was talking to an old chap there, he is 89, and he said he served in the US Air Force for 23 years and was a pilot the whole time. At the end he was a test pilot. Anyhow, he said he was shot down over Germany in WW2 and spent 2 years in a POW camp. I asked how was his treatment and his reply was "compared to what?". Now I was thinking that the POW's had it bad because towards the end the Germans had it bad too because of the food shortage. I was on the wrong track because they said their POW camp was surrounded by farmland. They went on to tell me that they ended up raising cats so they could eat them. They were so desperate for food they also ate sparrows among other things. Those Germans must have hated us. (dumb statement) Funnily (or maybe not so funny) our cat is acting like a crazed wild animal lately, Dh threatened to eat her and when Dd saw her bouncing about on the roof of the car she yelled "quick get the pot" Poor old kitty. :lol: |
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
(Post 10540285)
Darn Right, I loved that series and remember that particular episode, Alison Steadman was great in it but many others were too, Its a real good laugh if you need one.
every time I see this show Im in stitches, the writers are just as good as any from the 60,s and 70,s :thumbsup: I never miss a show :D |
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