Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up
#4413
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
This reminds me of a hymn that we sometimes sing in church and goes something like this ".... let us all speak kind words to each other...."
I like that.
Peace
I like that.
Peace
#4414
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
How do you change the title under your name, I just noticed one Sally has President and one Sally has finally home. SO spill, what am I missing, cause mine says lost in BE cyberspace.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
No, I am just me, here since March, same name.
Now, is there anything else someone would like to accuse me of?
It's obvious I am not welcome here.
And no, the statement is not a ploy to get someone to say anything at all. So, don't throw that at me either.
Last edited by sile; Sep 9th 2012 at 9:41 pm.
#4418
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Additionally, it kind of bugs me to hear people insult Americans when I know they are working for Americans, running businesses that Americans purchase from, and taking full advantage of things we have to offer, and then they turn around and insult us. That seems wrong to me.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
I used to work for Greenpeace back in the 70’s, one of our assignments was to try and protect the rainforest in Brazil. On one of our days of we went on a trek into the jungle and came upon a small tribe of native Indians who had one very peculiar trait in that they never used plurals in their language. Instead if there were two items they would say the word twice, and if there were three the would say the word three times and so on.
I asked the chief for an example and asked him what was the word for “idiot”
“Da” he replied.
So I asked him what two idiots would be.
“Da da.” he answered
“And three idiots?” I asked
“Da, da, da.” he retorted looking at me if I was a bit of a ‘da” myself.
Trying to be clever, I thought I’d catch him out and asked what a whole nation of idiots would be.
Without a moments hesitation, he put his right hand up to his heart and, to the tune of the star spangled banner started singing……..
“Da, da, da, da, da,da.
Da, da, da, da,da, da.
………. I’ll get me coat.
I asked the chief for an example and asked him what was the word for “idiot”
“Da” he replied.
So I asked him what two idiots would be.
“Da da.” he answered
“And three idiots?” I asked
“Da, da, da.” he retorted looking at me if I was a bit of a ‘da” myself.
Trying to be clever, I thought I’d catch him out and asked what a whole nation of idiots would be.
Without a moments hesitation, he put his right hand up to his heart and, to the tune of the star spangled banner started singing……..
“Da, da, da, da, da,da.
Da, da, da, da,da, da.
………. I’ll get me coat.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
The US conventions are essentially a "kickoff" meeting for the Presidential election campaign. They only hold them once every four years, for example. The primary role is to select a party's presidential candidate, but since '68 that really hasn't happened. Now they're little more than an election rally.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
Sile you seem to be taking exception to everything we say on these forums and getting rather unpleasant with it! If you can't stand the heat....
Don't worry about your coat Bud,
Don't worry about your coat Bud,
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
There should be no " heat" to escape from, but some of you have made it so.
If I stand up for myself or state a differing opinion I am ALWAYS wrong here, with the exception of those who pm me with support.
There is never any self reflection that is done by those who make statements that I disagree with. Contrary to what you may believe, you are not always right.
And that little story that was just told by Bud the ...whatever...prime example of unkindness aimed straight at me. And that, by the way, could be considered taunting. Gang mentality, alive and well.....
Last edited by sile; Sep 9th 2012 at 9:20 pm.
#4424
Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
You are absolutely wrong. I have had many pleasant exchanges here. But many of you just pick and choose, twist, spin and exaggerate most of what I say whenever I disagree, and even when I don't.
There should be no " heat" to escape from, but some of you have made it so.
If I stand up for myself or state a differing opinion I am ALWAYS wrong here, with the exception of those who pm me with support.
There is never any self reflection that is done by those who make statements that I disagree with. Contrary to what you may believe, you are not always right.
And that little story that was just told by Bud the ...whatever...prime example of unkindness aimed straight at me. And that, by the way, could be considered taunting, btw. Gang mentality, alive and well.....
There should be no " heat" to escape from, but some of you have made it so.
If I stand up for myself or state a differing opinion I am ALWAYS wrong here, with the exception of those who pm me with support.
There is never any self reflection that is done by those who make statements that I disagree with. Contrary to what you may believe, you are not always right.
And that little story that was just told by Bud the ...whatever...prime example of unkindness aimed straight at me. And that, by the way, could be considered taunting, btw. Gang mentality, alive and well.....
But whatever I give up.
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's Chit-Chat & Daily Catch-Up Thread
I used to work for Greenpeace back in the 70’s, one of our assignments was to try and protect the rainforest in Brazil. On one of our days of we went on a trek into the jungle and came upon a small tribe of native Indians who had one very peculiar trait in that they never used plurals in their language. Instead if there were two items they would say the word twice, and if there were three the would say the word three times and so on.
I asked the chief for an example and asked him what was the word for “idiot”
“Da” he replied.
So I asked him what two idiots would be.
“Da da.” he answered
“And three idiots?” I asked
“Da, da, da.” he retorted looking at me if I was a bit of a ‘da” myself.
Trying to be clever, I thought I’d catch him out and asked what a whole nation of idiots would be.
Without a moments hesitation, he put his right hand up to his heart and, to the tune of the star spangled banner started singing……..
“Da, da, da, da, da,da.
Da, da, da, da,da, da.
………. I’ll get me coat.
I asked the chief for an example and asked him what was the word for “idiot”
“Da” he replied.
So I asked him what two idiots would be.
“Da da.” he answered
“And three idiots?” I asked
“Da, da, da.” he retorted looking at me if I was a bit of a ‘da” myself.
Trying to be clever, I thought I’d catch him out and asked what a whole nation of idiots would be.
Without a moments hesitation, he put his right hand up to his heart and, to the tune of the star spangled banner started singing……..
“Da, da, da, da, da,da.
Da, da, da, da,da, da.
………. I’ll get me coat.