Anyone for Coffee? (no boys allowed) [Archive] - Page 4

Pendragon

12-29-2006, 11:44 AM

Thats a fairly easy accomplishment though Robin. I think Pen is in the top of the top for sophistication. Thank you, Drama. Yeah, any big farm boy around here could wear a shirt with no sleeves and talk dirty and say "Git 'er done!" Foxworthy may call it a "glorious lack of sophistication" but you'll notice he knows what the words mean, so he isn't uneducated. I do have an accent, but I'm also a mimic, so I can do a fair British upper crust accent when I want or a Croc Hunter, (miss you, Steve!), which drives people crazy to have you pull it on them at a drive through window! :lol: I speak French to some extent, some Spanish, (my daughter is fluent!), understand a lot of Latin, and words from dozens of cultures pop up in my sonnets. So I'm not that hick, I guess! :D

Nightshade

12-29-2006, 05:07 PM

Drama, if you happen to have a world atlas that gives a state by state breakdown of the USA, look at Virginia. You may find a small town called "Marion" near the borders of Tennessee and North Carolina, and not that far from West Virginia, tucked into the mountains. That's where I grew up. I live north of Marion now in a small town called "Atkins" which may not even be a dot on the map. To leave my home any way except by the I-81 corridor is to cross a mountain within five miles.

Haha now I have a pretty fair map to come and visit you bye :p only thing is last time I flew out to virginai in one of those tincan things they call planes I looked out the window while we were taking off .....NEVER AGAIN :cold:

course thats where I met my first proper library and read the Oz books and learned to ice skate.....and swallowed a fly through my eye...
hh good times :D:D

Koa

12-30-2006, 11:04 AM

Haha now I have a pretty fair map to come and visit you bye :p only thing is last time I flew out to virginai in one of those tincan things they call planes I looked out the window while we were taking off .....NEVER AGAIN :cold:

course thats where I met my first proper library and read the Oz books and learned to ice skate.....and swallowed a fly through my eye...
hh good times :D:D

LOL..
Why scary? mountains? Every time I've flown, I've flown over the Alps :sick: That's scary indeed.... I'm scared of flying in general and I'm sick of all the procedures it takes...go to airport ages in advance... check-in... kilometres to the gates, metal detectors... It takes a whole day anyway and it makes me so nervous and tired as hell. I should try and go back to England by train... or maybe not.. but hmm...arrggghh...

Nightshade

12-30-2006, 02:01 PM

No it was tiny 12 seeter jet I could see the wheels as we took off and landed and there were sparks lots of them and I know its normal but I didnt like it one little bit.

AutumnGal

12-30-2006, 02:13 PM

No it was tiny 12 seeter jet I could see the wheels as we took off and landed and there were sparks lots of them and I know its normal but I didnt like it one little bit.

I hear you, Nightshade. When I was in the Air Force, on my way to my first duty station in Grand Forks, North Dakota, I was flown in to the Twin Cities. From there, I was put on a puddle-jumper, prop air plane that I could actually feel twisting around me. I don't mean twisting as in the plane was doing loop-de-loops or barrel rolls--no, I mean twisting, as in the left side of the aircraft was twisting in a direction contrary to the direction of the right side. :sick:

Pendragon

12-30-2006, 02:27 PM

No it was tiny 12 seeter jet I could see the wheels as we took off and landed and there were sparks lots of them and I know its normal but I didnt like it one little bit. Hummmm. That could land at the Wythe County Airport, about 15 miles north. ;)

mir

12-30-2006, 06:35 PM

Nightshade

12-30-2006, 06:52 PM

VOLIA........!

Mir are you my homie???

Nightshade

12-30-2006, 06:53 PM

no your not never mind........... so who am I looking for?

mir

12-30-2006, 06:55 PM

he he, don't mix threads! :lol:

are you MINE?? :p

Nightshade

12-30-2006, 06:56 PM

nope sorry....

Virgil

12-30-2006, 07:44 PM

Oh God, flashbacks . . . :p i travel a lot, but since i live in Pittsburgh, a relatively small city (or at least with small numbers of people flying), i ALWAYS get these bumpy, horrible puddle-jumper planes. I just got back from Yellowstone, and going in i had to ride on one of the smallest yet, with terrible turbulence! I think i'm never going to fly again . . . :sick:

I hate that so much. Flying I guess is a necessity if one has to go far, but I don't like it anymore. Was it a small plane, mir? If you hit turbulence with a small plane, it's way worst. It scares the dickens out of me. It really feels like the plane is going to come apart. Of course I'm an engineer and have confidence in engineering, but it's still nerve rattling.

mir

12-31-2006, 08:29 PM

Nightshade

01-01-2007, 08:00 AM

oh Im not afraid of flying at one time I wanted to be an airstewardess but my mum had fits over that one and Im too short and ugly :S

as for the captain well I dont think I could stand THAT much responsibility , I would like to learn to fly though...

Madhuri

01-01-2007, 09:08 AM

Is anyone here fond of bangles like these :D

http://www.tiptopindia.com/images/cat-photo/POINT-120(1).jpg

dramasnot6

01-01-2007, 09:19 AM

I love bangles and bracelets! I collect them in fact, one hundred and still going :p I especially love buying jewelry at my local Oxfam shop. They have really beautiful gold bangles straight from India there. :D

Madhuri

01-01-2007, 09:23 AM

Me too :D I dont wear them often, coz of work and all, but on occasions I do :D I have a similar type shown in picture (hanging one) and almost in all colours as well.

Poetess

01-01-2007, 10:11 AM

they look nice..

Pendragon

01-01-2007, 10:28 AM

I hate that so much. Flying I guess is a necessity if one has to go far, but I don't like it anymore. Was it a small plane, mir? If you hit turbulence with a small plane, it's way worst. It scares the dickens out of me. It really feels like the plane is going to come apart. Of course I'm an engineer and have confidence in engineering, but it's still nerve rattling.Hee. We have quite a bit of that with small planes here. I've lived here about 23 years. Two small planes have hit near the house, one in a hayfeild below the house and one right across from the kids elementry school. Both had no injurys. But the mountain I see from the front porch has plane skeletons on it, and people have died up there. The last crash, about 5 years back, the guys walked out, but both were injured badly. I found one plane skeleton while wandering up there. Eerie feeling, that. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/konfus/c075.gif

RobinHood3000

01-01-2007, 10:29 AM

Plus, i recently read Airframe, by Michael Crichton, and now i'm expecting every plane i get into to fall apart into a bunch of little pieces! :pOh, p'shaw, I'm more worried about the pilot not being certified. ;)

Nightshade

01-01-2007, 10:36 AM

Hee. We have quite a bit of that with small planes here. I've lived here about 23 years. Two small planes have hit near the house, one in a hayfeild below the house and one right across from the kids elementry school. Both had no injurys. But the mountain I see from the front porch has plane skeletons on it, and people have died up there. The last crash, about 5 years back, the guys walked out, but both were injured badly. I found one plane skeleton while wandering up there. Eerie feeling, that. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/konfus/c075.gif

Maybe I dont want to learn to fly then....:eek2:

mir

01-01-2007, 10:56 AM

:eek: Waaaaaaaa . . . :bawling:

And bangles are cool. :p

Koa

01-02-2007, 10:45 AM

yeah, i think it was . . . i'm always afraid that it will just fall right out of the air!! Although, i've found that if i don't look out the window, and concentrate on something else (like a book), it isn't that bad. :)

Plus, i recently read Airframe, by Michael Crichton, and now i'm expecting every plane i get into to fall apart into a bunch of little pieces! :p

I always try to avoid films (dont know about books) that are about plane disasters...like that one that they show on tv way too often about a plane crashing in the middle of nowhere, a mountain i think, and the survivors resort to cannibalism to survive...:sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: Even reading the plot makes me want to scream... I've never seen it in fact. Yeah now I scared you all :sick:

Ohh Nighty I would have never wanted to become an airstewardess, it's like being a waitress but you're up in the air so just not safe! :o

Scheherazade

01-02-2007, 11:31 AM

Ohh Nighty I would have never wanted to become an airstewardess, it's like being a waitress but you're up in the air so just not safe! :oBesides, you don't even get any tips, right?

:p

SleepyWitch

01-02-2007, 03:17 PM

Pendragon

01-02-2007, 03:22 PM

You get the tips, cher! "COULD I GET A DRINK, MISS? LIKE THIS YEAR? WE OWN THE AIRLINE YOU KNOW! CHOP-CHOP!" http://smilies.vidahost.com/otn/party/beerchug.gif

Shannanigan

01-02-2007, 04:44 PM

Hm, I flew to LA for two weeks, I think I've gotten over any fear of flying becuase I've been flying cross-country since I was 2. There have been a couple flights with big dips and lots of turbulence...I once had a teammate in the seat next to me start screaming and freaking out...it was so awkward to hold her and whisper to her like some kind of mother...:p

My sister and her boyfriend just flew over here from LA with 3 stops (UGH!!!) and, of course, lost their baggage on the way (they were changing airlines each time, UGH again). Then I saw a news report on CNN about 68 luggage bags with airline tickets still attached found in a dumpster behind a pet store in some state I can't remember...the luggage was still packed with clothing and gifts and United Airlines had to take responsibility for it at the local airport and sort it out...luckily my sister's bag did come through, must have not been in that dumpster...

I'm much more worried about losing check-thrus than my plane crashing. Do you know there's a store in Nevada that takes unmarked luggage with lost tickets and sells their contents? They figure if there's no way to return the stuff, they may as well sell it. Ugh. I mark my baggage in about 4 different ways with my name, address, and phone number ever since I heard that!

Koa

01-02-2007, 05:27 PM

Yes, losing luggage is one of my biggest fears. As I said, I hate everything about flying, I'd die if i had to cross continents.

I wasn't so serious about the train, but well... it's less worrying...

Yelena

01-02-2007, 05:50 PM

It just so happens that I have to fly pretty often, and yes, Koa, I've got to cross the continents. With that radiation thing and everything, flying becomes worse and worse. I just hope terrorists won't think of anything else to make flying even more dangerous.Honestly, I don't think I'd ever fly if i didn't have to.

Nightshade

01-02-2007, 07:51 PM

radiation??? no its the ten minute flights I worry about, when I was younger ther was a flight we would take every year pretty much the same one last thursday in aughust 700 the one year we didnt need to go ( wed move by the) the plane crashed it was about a 12 minute flight noone survived.
That creeped me out. But generally speaking I love flying although for somne reason the alps always give the heebeejeebies and trans atalantic flights are nasty for turbulance.

well personally if I have to be a waitress Id prefer to be in the air than on the ground I just love flying.....:D

Yelena

01-02-2007, 07:57 PM

As to the radiation - i was talking about that case with the Russian "spy", Litvinenko, when the whole crew and all the passangers of that fly were freaking out. YOu might not believe it, but I almost got the ticket for that one...serious....

Miss Darcy

01-03-2007, 04:08 AM

LOL..
I should try and go back to England by train... or maybe not.. but hmm...arrggghh...

don't do that Koa. I've done it a couple of times and it's worse than flying. It takes forever, is incredibly expensive (190 Euros ONE WAY from Germany, but only if you're lucky and it's a special offer; I suppose from Italy it would be even more?) and the worst part is that you can't take a shower or change your clothes (let alone sleep, unless you pay for a sleeper compartment) so you feel very yucky by the time you arrive.
Plus, the Brussels station is a maze and nearly as big as Amsterdam Schiphol (sp?) airport... *exaggerating*. you have to change loads of times, too[/QUOTE]

You guys (or should I say girls? :p - Oh, this horrid political correctness...) make me feel so homesick. Euros! Germany! Amsterdam Airport! Brussels (though admittedly I've never been there before)!.....

As I said, I hate everything about flying, I'd die if i had to cross continents.

I don't really mind flying - the radiation isn't really healthy if you do a lot of it, but in small amounts....With our family spread across two continents, we tend to do quite a bit of it (though still not so much for one to really worry about radiation). And my orchestra also does a lot of international touring. But due to my studies I haven't been on a plane since last year, and I miss it so much that I would give anything to fly internationally again...

Planes aren't really that bad, of course there can be rarities when they're rather uncomfortable (small planes can be terrible and even on big planes, sitting at the very tail generally is a very turbulent affair)...but generally they're comfy. Cathay Pacific, for example, are great, and KLM are good too...Austrian have pretty narrow seats, last time I flew them my friend and I were elbowing each other a lot accidentally, but luckily we're both skinny so it was fine otherwise. :D

Well there we go - a longish post in defence of the aeroplane. I guess I'm a bit biased, though...first time I sat on a plane I was less than half a year old. ;)

SleepyWitch

01-03-2007, 04:25 AM

You guys (or should I say girls? :p - Oh, this horrid political correctness...) make me feel so homesick. Euros! Germany! Amsterdam Airport! Brussels (though admittedly I've never been there before)!.....
;)

homesick? I thought you were from Australia or somewhere?
hang on, your custom line says memories of Nuremberg?????
heeehee, I'm from Nuremberg :)

Miss Darcy

01-03-2007, 04:33 AM

Yes, I am "from Australia or somewhere" ;), actually born here, but travel frequently to Europe where my mum's side of the family is (in the Czech Republic, but we always travel a lot throughout Europe as well). :)

You're from Nuremberg? How lovely! :) We used to go there quite a lot...beautiful architecture, excellent shopping...;) My "Memories of Nuremberg" is slightly random, though, I thought it would go nicely with Dürer...By the way, do you have any particular preference for spelling...? Because sometimes one sees it spelt "Nurenberg", sometimes "Nuremburg", or "Nuremberg"...as a local, which do you prefer?

SleepyWitch

01-03-2007, 04:39 AM

hum, actually I've never come across Nuremburg or Nurenberg as an English spelling. The only one I'm familiar with is Nuremberg, which is funny seeing as Nürnberg is spelled with an 'n' in German but we pronounce it more like Nürmberg with an 'm' :)
I suppose Nuremberg is the most widespread one (cf. Nuremberg Trials; the city's official homepage and the homepage of the airport have Nuremberg, as well)

wow, the Czech Rep isn't too bad either! They've got lovely food there :)

Nightshade

01-03-2007, 04:42 AM

first time I sat on a plane I was less than half a year old. ;)
:lol: I can trump that ... I was 2 weeks old. Then again one my sisters was even a week old the first time she was on a plane.
morning :D:wave:

Miss Darcy

01-03-2007, 04:47 AM

I must say, Night, you have loooooooooooooooooooooong experience with planes. ;) Where were you flying? Moi from Australia to Prague. It was lots of fun, of course. And I remember it perfectly. :D

And morning to you too...well, it's "Night" here, but what does that matter when at Night's 'tis day? ;)

Miss Darcy

01-03-2007, 04:48 AM

*Begins to dance - is as happy as a fish at this wonderful travel topic :p - and don't ask me where I got that simile*

Nightshade

01-03-2007, 04:59 AM

Well now mine was only a 2 hour plane journey across KSA. But my sister was 7 hours heathrow to Cairo back when it was 7 hours instead of 6, has anyone elses noticed flights seem to keep getting shorter?

Good evening:D

Miss Darcy

01-03-2007, 05:07 AM

Even a two-hour flight is impressive at 2 weeks old! Wow. :) And your sister one week old.....Well, you two certainly must not find the aeroplane experience at all alien. :D Really, you're the next best thing from being born on an aeroplane! :p

kathycf

01-03-2007, 01:27 PM

I knew almost nothing about flying; made my first flight about ten years ago. I had a coach ticket but didn't understand why I couldn't just waltz into some lounge for business and first class types at Heathrow airport. Sheesh. We are all equal, but some of us are more equal than others....:lol:

Shannanigan

01-03-2007, 02:14 PM

There's been a UFO citing at Chicago O'Hare International airport by US Airways employees...which makes me laugh because my bf and I flew through Chicago, on US Airways, on our way back from LA :)

dramasnot6

01-09-2007, 08:40 AM

WAKE UP GIRLS! Before the guys get the upper hand in their coffee meetings :p

Pendragon

01-09-2007, 10:53 AM

Co-fee mee-tiing? Please excuse. When I see She-who-must-not-be-named, I thought theese coffin mee-tiing. Must fly. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/figuren/e035.gif

dramasnot6

01-09-2007, 09:38 PM

Co-fee mee-tiing? Please excuse. When I see She-who-must-not-be-named, I thought theese coffin mee-tiing. Must fly. http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/figuren/e035.gif

:lol: Perhaps we shall have a tea party in an abandoned graveyard.

shinigami

01-10-2007, 11:19 AM

I love tea.. especially peppermint tea...

As for the graveyard... why not?!? :)

Madhuri

01-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Graveyard??? :eek2:

What will we do if the cookies start flying in the air, suddenly? Or, if the tea got poured on its own into the cups? :eek2: *looking worried*

LPRox015

01-10-2007, 03:37 PM

MMM...I love coffee...and cookies too. But I don't know what i'll do if they start flying. Probably try to catch them before they float away! We can't let perfectly good cookies go to waste! That's just shameful! :) And graveyards are cool in a creepy sort of way. On the plus side we could always start chatting about what happened to the people residing there... Hehe.

Shannanigan

01-10-2007, 03:52 PM

~*sneaks in for cookies, since this is the only place I am allowed to eat them*~

hola amigas!

dramasnot6

01-10-2007, 07:02 PM

Graveyard??? :eek2:

What will we do if the cookies start flying in the air, suddenly? Or, if the tea got poured on its own into the cups? :eek2: *looking worried*

That would be great! You wouldn't have to worry about spilling it yourself and one could make a game of catching flyijng cookies in the mouth! :p I am hoping Pendragon the vampire does not bring blood cookies though...:sick:

Niamh

01-10-2007, 07:18 PM

Ah tea in a graveyard...! it's been a while!:lol:

you kind of cant help drinking tea in a cemetry if your tea hut is in the middle of it! Well... even the skulls on the table didnt make me flinch:D

(Note to everyone, i'm not crazy, just used to be an Archaeologist! well then again... you need to have some screws loose to be an archaeologist!:lol:

dramasnot6

01-10-2007, 09:07 PM

You were an archaeologist? That is too cool Niamh! :D Please tell us a fantastic story about Egyptian mummies or meeting Indiana Jones :p But really, it must have been a fascinating job.

Niamh

01-11-2007, 07:30 AM

Most of the time you were knee deep in mud! it was good craic. I met some of the greatest friends i've ever known while digging. They were all from different countries, (well bar Malachy, hes from Offaly but now lives in scotland) which means i get to travel a bit, but i dont get to see them that often.:( My friend Jen had a baby in Nov and i still havent gotten over to see baby Kaia.

I worked on a site in Cavan for four weeks, and there were patches of pure smooth clay around the site. So one day, slightly board, i decided to mess around with the clay and made a little bowl. note i left it on the site over the weekend. On the monday following my site director got this phone call from the cavan county council saying that they had recieved a phone call from a farmer who had been walking his dog across our site and that he had come across what he believed to be prehistoric pottery, and had put a plastic cup over it for protection.:blush: The director laughed at me over it and took it home as a reminder.:lol: Oops!!!

dramasnot6

01-11-2007, 07:59 AM

Lily Adams

01-12-2007, 01:53 AM

A tea party in a graveyard?! This has made my day! We could party with all the dead people and dance to Danse Macabre! Gosh, I love that song, by the way! I adore ancient graveyards. Tea and a graveyard...my two favorite things! Sorry, I'm rambling...

Speaking of tea parties, my English teacher says we are going to have a "tea party" tomorrow with no tea. It's just for ettiquite practice. Girls get extra credit if they wear a hat and gloves and boys get extra credit if they wear a collared shirt and tie! :lol: I can't wait...I love my English teacher. Her class is such a pleasure to be in.

Hey, I found this brand that sells lotion and powder. It's called Laura Ashley. I really like the Norfolk Lavender powder so far. Anyone else heard of it? I highly reccomend it. :thumbs_up

Ha ha, what an entertaining story, Niamh! Who needs clay bowls thousands of years old when you can make oe yourself!

Oh, hello, Mrs. Cranch, haven't seen you in a while! Would you like to have some tea with us living folk? How's your sister Mrs. Adams and everyone else? I hear Mr. Adams has a problem with visitors stopping by his tomb. I hear they keep waking him up. Dear, dear... they must wake up Mrs. Adams, Quincy, and Louisa Catherine as well! :D

Nightshade

01-12-2007, 05:16 AM

well if we ar going to graveyeards Ill want A3 or maybe A2 sheets of tracingpaper, charcol pencils , a note book, is this at night?? if so flashlights.... oh and dont forget the flowers it never does to upset the dead.
:p

Niamh

01-12-2007, 07:32 AM

Heres another one for you, and this one involves a cemetry!

I was working on a site in Mullingar in co. westmeath. it was a 14th cent cemetry situated in the town centre. My Friend Mikaela and her friend Annie were leaving the site, and seeing as i was also their house mate they let me in on their plan. on their last day they were going to bury some items in some loose soil beside one of the graves. So while nobody was looking during lunch, they snuck out on to the site, quickly burying their treasure.

After lunch we all returned to the site and returned to working on what ever we had been doing. With one look to me Mikaela indicated with her head where they had buried their items. They were hidden in the soil right beside our supervisor Ed, who i think was talking the the director Rob at the time. If i can recall both of the girls left early. Suddenly Ed spots some plastic sticking out of the little heap of soil. It was then that he realised that that little heap of soil wasn't there when we'd all gone in for break. bending down, he starts to dig at the soil, pulling out the plastic bag the girls had put there. Low and behold in the bag with some biscuits and wine gums is a huge Trowel with the words 'What ever you do, dont under excavate!' written in permenent marker. our Director Rob, who was famous on site for saying this and under excavating, amused by what the girls did brought the trowel in the the finds office and framed it in a finds tray, and placed it on the fireplace for all to see! ( He also ate all the wine gums!)

nightshade-Yes i think we should bring flowers, maybe white lilies. We could even invite a few residents to tea!

Nightshade

01-12-2007, 07:50 AM

SO what kind of archeology, is like a special period or just anything??

dramasnot6

01-12-2007, 08:18 AM

Pendragon

01-12-2007, 11:07 AM

And why should I bring blood cook-iees? Sounds as if there will be plen-ty of fresh blood there anyway...Maybe I bring friends... http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/figuren/e035.gif http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/figuren/c015.gif http://www.industreal.spb.ru/smiles/scull.gif http://www.industreal.spb.ru/smiles/ghost.gif

Scheherazade

01-12-2007, 09:47 PM

Something to keep in mind! ;)
China will have 30 million more men of marriageable age than women by 2020, making it difficult for them to find wives, according to a national report. The gender imbalance could lead to social instability, the report by the State Population and Family Planning Commission warned.

It found that around 118 boys were born to every 100 girls in 2005.

A traditional preference for boys, in a country with a one-child policy, is the root of the problem, the report says.

Abortions on female foetuses are believed to be widespread as couples, particularly in rural areas, hope for a son who will look after them in their old age.

There is also suspected under-reporting of female births.

'Embrace girls'

The report said the 118 to 100 ratio of newborn boys to girls had jumped from 110 to 100 recorded in 2000.

In some areas of southern China, such as Guangdong and Hainan, the figure was 130 boys to 100 girls in 2005.

Nationwide this means there will be 30 million more men than women by 2020, making it difficult for those particularly with low income or little education to find a wife, the report said.

"The increasing difficulties men face finding wives may lead to social instability," the report said.

The report went on: "We need to develop a 'movement to embrace girls'... and effectively contain the trend towards greater gender imbalances."

The report also said that China's current 1.3 billion population would grow by 200 million by 2033.

And the number of 60-year-olds and over will jump from the current 143 million to 430 million by 2040, 30% of the total population.

The country will need to improve its social security and retirement system, as well as its family planning policies and education and health services, the report concludes.

The BBC's Daniel Griffiths, in BBC, says the one-child policy has already led to other major problems, with many single children facing the prospect of supporting two parents and four grandparents well into their old age. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6254763.stm

Lily Adams

01-13-2007, 02:29 AM

Greetings Miss Lily! Nice to see you around again :) I wish we had tea parties at my school! You ought to wear the Regency outfit you made to it! I can see straight A's coming from that:D

Yeah, I've been busy, unfortunately. I'm not done with it! I've barely started! If only the party was at the end of the year! I wore my bonnet and my mom's 80's Mondonna gloves, though. (Wow. What a combo.)

miss tenderness

01-13-2007, 04:16 AM

Hey Ladies:)

interesting Scher.

LPRox015

01-13-2007, 10:33 AM

Cookies!!!!!!tea!!!!!!!!!!!coffee!!!!!!!!!!!yay!!! !!!!!!!!!! :)

Niamh

01-13-2007, 05:02 PM

SO what kind of archeology, is like a special period or just anything??

I've excavated early neolithic, to medieval, to modern field boundaries.You kind of generally do a bit of everything, but it depends on the site. One month you could be excavating burials, the next you could be planning recording and demolishing cobbled court yards. (all because of bad routing of new roads!)

dramasnot6

01-15-2007, 04:19 AM

I've excavated early neolithic, to medieval, to modern field boundaries.You kind of generally do a bit of everything, but it depends on the site. One month you could be excavating burials, the next you could be planning recording and demolishing cobbled court yards. (all because of bad routing of new roads!)

Wow, was it a very stressful job?

Niamh

01-16-2007, 06:56 PM

grace86

01-16-2007, 07:08 PM

OZEED

01-17-2007, 03:00 AM

Yes it could be very stressful. especially when there is this voice in your head screaming 'what are you doing! stop desicrating the past!' But if i didnt do it, and if it wasnt recorded all would have been lost as everything would have been buldozed and distroyed and never recorded. All would have been forgotten. its sad to think that most of my sites have become roads, and underground carparks for buildings. thats stress to the head. but They were the best two years of my life. Met so many nice people. Also no customers to wreak your head. most of the time the people you inreacted with were dead for a few hundred to a thousand years!

Very interesting vocation you're involved with Niamh. I'm sure passion entails a huge part of what you do. My mother often reminds me that archaeology was one of the careers as a kids that I wanted to pursue.
Funny enough I sometimes wish that my clients were dead:lol: :lol: :lol:

Stanislaw

01-17-2007, 03:09 AM

Cookies!!!!!!tea!!!!!!!!!!!coffee!!!!!!!!!!!yay!!! !!!!!!!!!! :)

Finally someones who speaks me language! :D

I've excavated early neolithic, to medieval, to modern field boundaries.You kind of generally do a bit of everything, but it depends on the site. One month you could be excavating burials, the next you could be planning recording and demolishing cobbled court yards. (all because of bad routing of new roads!)

Wow! That's an awesome career, I had originally studied to be a forensic Archeologist, but I switched over to the world of IT (my other passion :rolleyes: ). It's awesome that you pursued that career field.

Nightshade

01-17-2007, 03:45 AM

It is awesome:nod: I wish somtimes I hadt been talked out of archeology/arthapology, but on the bright side I do lOOOVE libraries.....ooh maybe I can get a job in a specialist folklore/ myths library....( I was always more intrrested in the shared social anthropolgy and common tales).
Course you cant go to live in Egypt and see the pyramids out of your classroomm window and be exposed to 'westernised' ideas of whats under the pyramids without at least thinking of going into egyptology or archiology....I think Iwas going to find the lost burial chamber of Khufu ( cant remebr his roman name) .:D :rolleyes:

Niamh

01-17-2007, 07:03 AM

It is awesome:nod: I wish somtimes I hadt been talked out of archeology/arthapology, but on the bright side I do lOOOVE libraries.....ooh maybe I can get a job in a specialist folklore/ myths library....( I was always more intrrested in the shared social anthropolgy and common tales).

I loved working in Archaeology, but when i couldn't find work, like you i ended up in the book side of things! I now supervise book shops! I miss digging sometimes though, especially when i'm dealing with crabby customers!:bawling: like Ozeed i sometimes wish they were dead too! i still love watching programmes on tv about archaeology. its my nostalgia!

Niamh

01-17-2007, 07:08 AM

When did your interest in archaeology start Niamh? I'm going into anthropology, but not necessarily archaeology until I have some field opportunities. Right now it is physical anthro - osteology. But I would really love to learn more about the archaeological side from someone who has actually experienced it.

i'd wanted to be an archaeolgist since i saw my first programme on tv about Egypt! I was eight then. I came across a copy book from school afew years back from when i was eight and in it was a list of what i wanted to be when i grew up. Archaeologist was there, circled a few times with lots of stars around it!:lol:

Btw- anthropology is harder to study than archaeology. you cover the basics in your course. Most Anthropologists become archaeologists.

Nightshade

01-17-2007, 10:43 AM

I loved working in Archaeology, but when i couldn't find work, like you i ended up in the book side of things! I now supervise book shops! I miss digging sometimes though, especially when i'm dealing with crabby customers!:bawling: like Ozeed i sometimes wish they were dead too! i still love watching programmes on tv about archaeology. its my nostalgia!

but I thought you were in airports?! Yes but the no job thing is why my mum said I wasnt going and if I did she wouldnt pay the school fees as I would be 'wasting my time and money'

Pendragon

01-17-2007, 11:53 AM

Hey Niamh:

An archeologist was slowly digging his way into a recently discovered tomb in the Valley of the Kings. As the digging was producing results, he grew excited, and worked long into the night by torchlight. Finally the batteries on his torch ran out, just as he found the entrance to the tomb. Spotting an old wooden torch by moonlight, he dug through his pockets for a match. Suddenly a hand appeared and lit the torch for him. “Gee, thank you, buddy. I couldn’t see anything in here!” “No problem.” The Mummy said. “You woke me up with your confounded digging anyway!” http://www.industreal.spb.ru/smiles/scull.gif :lol: :lol:

Niamh

01-17-2007, 02:46 PM

but I thought you were in airports?! Yes but the no job thing is why my mum said I wasnt going and if I did she wouldnt pay the school fees as I would be 'wasting my time and money'

I am in the airport. I now supervise 5 bookshops in the Airport in dublin. I took the job because i needed money badly! was unemployed for three months by that point. Here almost two years now. It's not wasting time though. In Britain the archaeology structure is different to here. Over here your contract ends with a company if they have no work for you and you end up unemployed until you find another company to hire you. In britain most of the time they'll keep you on but sub hire you to another company until they get more work of you.

Pendragon thats a funny joke. never heard that one before. here another archaeology joke (a very lame one though!)

there were two archaeology features on a site. one turned to the other and cried ' Here comes an Archaeolgist! Act natural!':D

dramasnot6

01-18-2007, 12:19 AM

I have always wanted to work in a bookshop! It is certainly the best place to get discounts :)

Niamh

01-18-2007, 07:10 AM

I get a 30% discount. Bye bye wages!

dramasnot6

01-18-2007, 09:44 PM

I get a 30% discount. Bye bye wages!

:lol: 30% is great! But I can imagine how one's wallet could be drained by the other 70% if a bibliophile :D

Niamh

01-19-2007, 09:37 AM

Well i've certainly up'd my personal library at home since i started working there! I even have some books that i bought that i havent read yet!:blush:

Pendragon

01-19-2007, 11:57 AM

:lol: 30% is great! But I can imagine how one's wallet could be drained by the other 70% if a bibliophile :D Puh-lease, Drama, don't take my name in vain! :lol:

dramasnot6

01-19-2007, 07:05 PM

Well i've certainly up'd my personal library at home since i started working there! I even have some books that i bought that i havent read yet!:blush:

:lol: I do the same, I do the same! It's very naughty really but probably my greatest guilty pleasure :D

haha sorry about that Pen!

Virgil

01-19-2007, 07:42 PM

Well i've certainly up'd my personal library at home since i started working there! I even have some books that i bought that i havent read yet!:blush:

This is also one of my vices. I'm addicted to buying books, even though I know I won't have time to read them. There is only so much that one can read, but a good book makes one salivate and desire it.

Koa

01-20-2007, 03:44 PM

I have PILES of books that I bought to read 'one day'...I'm starting to prevent myself from buying them though.

Niamh

01-20-2007, 04:55 PM

I always end up picking up the books i've already read instead of the ones i bought hadnt read yet. I think its a sickness!:sick:

mir

01-20-2007, 06:03 PM

No, I do the same thing, niamh! :p

Niamh

01-20-2007, 06:05 PM

Maybe i should make it my new years resolution: Read the books i spent well earned money on and never read!

Schokokeks

01-22-2007, 08:17 AM

:bawling: I wish I had your problems (or all your unread books :p). I'm almost always so short of money that I depend on the books library has to offer (read: none published after WWII) :rolleyes:.

Virgil

01-22-2007, 08:25 AM

:bawling: I wish I had your problems (or all your unread books :p). I'm almost always so short of money that I depend on the books library has to offer (read: none published after WWII) :rolleyes:.

Poor Schoky. It's tough being a college student. But someday you will graduate and get a job and you'll have money. And then you can get any book you like. ;)

Schokokeks

01-22-2007, 03:39 PM

Poor Schoky. It's tough being a college student. But someday you will graduate and get a job and you'll have money. And then you can get any book you like. ;)
Thanks, Virgil. It's actually very encouraging to hear that from someone who's gone through the same ;).

Koa

01-22-2007, 05:46 PM

Poor Schoky. It's tough being a college student. But someday you will graduate and get a job and you'll have money. And then you can get any book you like. ;)

...and no time to read them :lol:

I love pessimism :D And I think in general time can be found for things we really want to do. But still, I love to spoil things :D

Niamh

01-22-2007, 06:24 PM

Schok- If you love reading you'll find the time for it when you finally get into the big bad world. god, sometimes i'd love to be a student again. havent been for four years now! Your lucky! Is there no good library in the city you go to college that you could join?

Schokokeks

01-23-2007, 05:22 AM

Schok- If you love reading you'll find the time for it when you finally get into the big bad world.
Oh well, since I always read at night, putting off all assaults of sleep, not even Koa could spoil that for me. I will always be reading ;).

Is there no good library in the city you go to college that you could join?
The really frustrating thing is that my college should be the place to house a good library, shouldn't it ? :rolleyes: Sadly, that's not unlimitedly the case, as especially highly demanded books are only availably once, and there are practically no books offered that date after say 1970. It's particularly the case with belles-lettres, non-scientific, fiction books that I'm looking for most of the time. There are a few classics available, such as Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde, but so far I've not succeeded in finding e.g. Vonnegut, Kerouac or Updike.
The public library in my town just recently got an award for allegedly being Germany's best public library, but if it is, I really don't know in what desperate state the others must be in. My idea of a public library is that it houses a more or less large number of classics and new publications, mostly fiction. The one I have access to is fairly okay concerning German literature, but is a catastrophe with English (or any other foreign) literature again.
And then, adding to the unfairness that enrages me :p, I've noticed during my travels that books in shops are a great deal cheaper in Britain than they are over here, not only the classics but also contemporary ones that appeared recently, which are practically unaffordable here :(.

So, now that I've got that out, I need a biiiig cup of tea :D.

SleepyWitch

01-23-2007, 08:00 AM

Oh well, since I always read at night, putting off all assaults of sleep, not even Koa could spoil that for me. I will always be reading ;).

The really frustrating thing is that my college should be the place to house a good library, shouldn't it ? :rolleyes: Sadly, that's not unlimitedly the case, as especially highly demanded books are only availably once, and there are practically no books offered that date after say 1970. It's particularly the case with belles-lettres, non-scientific, fiction books that I'm looking for most of the time. There are a few classics available, such as Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde, but so far I've not succeeded in finding e.g. Vonnegut, Kerouac or Updike.

really? our departmental library has lots of books, classics as well as contemporary (including Vonnegut, Kerouac and Updike). We've even got Harry Potter, children's books and some sci-fi because one of our professor specializes in them. (I'm studying at Erlangen-Nuremberg, by the way)
aren't you at Heidelberg? Isn't it supposed to be the greatest and most venerable univ in all of Germany?

So, now that I've got that out, I need a biiiig cup of tea :D fancy some Twinings Earl Grey? i got some in London this weekend.

Virgil

01-23-2007, 08:09 AM

The one I have access to is fairly okay concerning German literature, but is a catastrophe with English (or any other foreign) literature again.

Wouldn't that be natural for most libraries? Our local libraries don't have many foreign language books. But I can't complain. New York Public Library is outstanding. Local neighborhood libraries may be shallow but one just needs to trek into downtown for one of the best in the world. I have never not found a book I was looking for. Except that someone may have checked it out. And now a lot can be accessed electronically. Here are a couple of web sites if you want to look around.

http://www.nypl.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library

totyfroty

01-23-2007, 08:24 AM

hello girls
how are you
nice thread

have a ncie day

Schokokeks

01-23-2007, 10:20 AM

really? our departmental library has lots of books, classics as well as contemporary (including Vonnegut, Kerouac and Updike). We've even got Harry Potter, children's books and some sci-fi because one of our professor specializes in them.
Our library in the English department also has these books somewhere, but 80% of the total amount of books may not be taken out of the holy halls (Präsenzbestand). And those 20% that you may take home with you are actually editions from 1900 of classics, not anything that would be classified under "modern English literature".

aren't you at Heidelberg? Isn't it supposed to be the greatest and most venerable univ in all of Germany?
Yes, it is. But still, there's no Vonnegut in the library :rolleyes:. Or maybe the 'venerable' is really the reason why :p.

fancy some Twinings Earl Grey? i got some in London this weekend.
Oh yeah, definetely ! I'll bring along the cookies :D.

Schokokeks

01-23-2007, 10:31 AM

Wouldn't that be natural for most libraries? Our local libraries don't have many foreign language books.
Aww, I suppose you're right; my friends keep telling me that I'm expecting too much :rolleyes:. But anyway, amongst other things, I'm studying English literature, and should be able to access the titles on the curriculum without a/ spending all of my non-lecture-time in the badly lightened library-cellar or b/ having to hit the financial bottom when buying them all, shouldn't I ?

Now things aren't as bad as they might sound now :), but it annoys me all the same.

http://www.nypl.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library
Oh, these have made me envious :D. The NYPL looks very elegant, and so far I've found quite a number of German books. But then again, who's fortunate enough to live in New York ? :p

SleepyWitch

01-23-2007, 12:51 PM

Wouldn't that be natural for most libraries? Our local libraries don't have many foreign language books.

that's different. English is the lingua franca of the world today, so it's absolutely essential for non-native speakers to learn it ---> public libraries in Germany and other non-English speaking countries should provide a decent range of English books. Whereas it's not necessary for Americans to learn German/French/Italian/Japanese etc since they have English as their mother-tongue.

Virgil

01-23-2007, 01:13 PM

that's different. English is the lingua franca of the world today, so it's absolutely essential for non-native speakers to learn it ---> public libraries in Germany and other non-English speaking countries should provide a decent range of English books. Whereas it's not necessary for Americans to learn German/French/Italian/Japanese etc since they have English as their mother-tongue.

OK, but it's an incredible burden on the library. As Governments make trades on financing things, libraries are one of the first to get cut when money isn't enough. At least around me. And frankly, when you have a choice between cuting police, fire, health care or libraries, then the choice is understandable.

Out of cuiriosity, and this question is for all, is your local library funded by local, state, or national government? In the U.S. it's pretty much local. So big cities have an advantage here for a good library system since they have more money than small towns.

Niamh

01-23-2007, 01:32 PM

Schok- when you come to Ireland you have to go to chapters bookshop on Parnell st, which is just off our main st O'Connell st. They generally sell books for dirt cheap. Esp hard back editions.

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 01:44 PM

Hi :]

I'm just looking around the forums, wondering if any of you lovely ladies would object to me participating here?!

xxx

Niamh

01-23-2007, 01:56 PM

You are more than welcome to join in! and welcome to Litnet!:)

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 02:42 PM

Thank you :]
I only joined yesteray, and I love it already :]

Boyfriend called me a nerd... but who cares? Nothing better than talking to people about something you love, especially when they actually understand what you're on about :D

xx

Niamh

01-23-2007, 03:04 PM

A least you had the courage to tell him! My boyfriend would prob have put me away! Only joking!

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 03:25 PM

Haha :]

How kind of him :D

Ahhh silly boy who doesn't read.
Pfft.

Niamh

01-23-2007, 03:30 PM

Hehehe! My boyfriend has an allergy to reading. well maybe not an allergy but it's not something he does if you get me. i mean he's only been trying to read the same book for well over a year now, and thats only because i gave it to him.:p

kathycf

01-23-2007, 04:20 PM

:lol: My ex-husband was the same way. Not too much into reading at all, maybe a magazine on occasion.

Niamh

01-23-2007, 04:21 PM

Irish men eh!!!! give my boyfriend a games consol... different story!

kathycf

01-23-2007, 04:25 PM

Heheh, yep. :lol: Well he liked outdoor stuff like fishing more and of course (*cues suspenseful music*)....football. (That is just shocking, eh? :p ;) )

(Not American football either, but he did watch that occasionally too)

Niamh

01-23-2007, 04:28 PM

hahaha!!!!:lol: i know what you mean alright! molly coddled Irish men. Anthony keeps asking me if i'll accept his total dependency! I think he's watched way to many episodes of the simpsons!

was it normal soccar or gaa?

kathycf

01-23-2007, 04:37 PM

I think just normal, but I would be reading while he watched that stuff so I couldn't say for sure. It makes me all sleepy when I watch sports....:yawnb:

:p

Niamh

01-23-2007, 04:48 PM

I'd rather a good book than a football match anyday! By the way i finished the Bitterbynde trilogy! i loved it! I liked how she used one of my favourite celtic legends at the end. I love the story of Midir and Etain. I would have liked it more if she had written it all into the book as apposed to throwing it in at the end as an epologue, and authors note but it was still brilliant! have moved on to her next series.

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 05:14 PM

My boyfriend Anthony is a pain in the backside when it comes to reading :D
We went to France, and while we were there I read Bill Brysons 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' and two Marianne Curley books 'The Named' and the 'Key'... and what did he read? 3 pages of Bill Bryson after I finished with it.

He's had it since August and is still on page 100.
Bearing in mind, he's a very intellectual boy... pffft.
He ought to be ashamed!

xx

Serenata

01-23-2007, 05:19 PM

Yeah, I haven't really experienced the football games on television thing. It had to be traumatic. What is the Bitterbynde trilogy? It sounds interesting. And welcome LauraJayne.:wave:

kathycf

01-23-2007, 05:19 PM

Well, reading isn't for everybody, as odd as that seems to booklovers like us. :)

Niamh, I was a little disappointed in the ending of The Battle of Evernight myself. Let me know how you like her other books, ok?

*edit* The Bitterbynde trilogy is a series of fantasy novels by Cecilia Dart-Thornton that I had mentioned in another thread in the general lit section. You can read some info about the books here. (http://www.ceciliadartthornton.com/faq_bitt.html)

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 06:17 PM

And welcome LauraJayne.:wave:

Thank you :D

Everyone okay tonight?

Ahhh.
Too much analysis :( *cries*

kathycf

01-23-2007, 06:40 PM

Yes, I think I forgot to say welcome in your gothic horror thread, LauraJayne.:) Is that the too much analysis you were referring to?

LauraJayne

01-23-2007, 06:47 PM

Ahhh yeah it is :)
You were one of the clever people that has helped me :D
Thanks again!

I've got so many ideas now of novels to look at, including Henry James's 'Turn of the Screw' and a novel called 'The Yellow Wallpaper' (I think?)

Thing is, now I can't decide which one to choose!!

Gosh.
:D

kathycf

01-23-2007, 07:08 PM

Yellow Wallpaper is good. I have tried to read Turn of the Screw, but James is not one of my favorite authors....

Nightshade

01-24-2007, 03:45 AM

*edit* The Bitterbynde trilogy is a series of fantasy novels by Cecilia Dart-Thornton that I had mentioned in another thread in the general lit section. You can read some info about the books here. (http://www.ceciliadartthornton.com/faq_bitt.html)

hehe what a coincedence I have the second book of the trilogy out just now but its been that long since I rea the first one Im going to have to go and borrow that as well. I loved the first trilogy she wrote especially the ending that was really a well if you want happy ending read this otherwise read that. But as far as I rember I didnt really enjoy the first part of Bitterbynde that much.

EDIT what stupidity Bitterbynde is the first trilogy LOVED THAT, its the newer one crowthistle that Im having trouble with :::D:D:D

Im so useless at names.

Schokokeks

01-24-2007, 06:36 AM

Schok- when you come to Ireland you have to go to chapters bookshop on Parnell st, which is just off our main st O'Connell st. They generally sell books for dirt cheap. Esp hard back editions.
Thanks sooo much, Niamh, I've noted that down, and will surely go there :nod: But I'll have to watch out for the weight restriction on luggage on the plane, so no shopping mania for me :D.

SleepyWitch

01-24-2007, 09:18 AM

Our library in the English department also has these books somewhere, but 80% of the total amount of books may not be taken out of the holy halls (Präsenzbestand). And those 20% that you may take home with you are actually editions from 1900 of classics, not anything that would be classified under "modern English literature".
ouch! could be worse, though. at our politics library (my bf's doing politics) it's 100% reference library(Präsenzbestand), i. e. you can't take out ANY books except to copy them. that's annoying enough as it is, but at least for politics you don't usually have to read complete books, only articles or chapters. But for English? I've copied complete novels occassionally, but they were short ones. What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some :)
I don't have too many modern once, though, either (either, though? only one of them at a time??? :) )
have you tried to order them from another univ (Fernleihe, sorry stupid dictionary won't tell me what it is in English)?

Virgil public libraries are funded by local authorities here, too. the one at my town (Nuremberg) isn't too bad actually. they've got a wide range of English classics and contemporary fiction.
what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?

Schokokeks

01-24-2007, 10:13 AM

What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?
No idea, praying that I won't have to, I guess :D.

could be worse, though.
:lol: Did I mention the library closes at 5 pm, and 3 pm on Fridays ? :rolleyes: But you're right, at least there is a library. Plus, it's supposed to be the second largest library of an English department in Germany. I admit that it is huge, but what help is that if you still can't read the books ?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some :)
Why, sure ! Won't that be a bit expensive getting them from your place to mine, though :) ?
No, I haven't tried to borrow them from another univ yet, thanks for the hint ! :nod:

what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?
Probably you're right. Heidelberg has around 140.000 inhabitants, which makes your town about five times as big :D. But then again, 30% of the population here are students, and they need a decent English library ! So there :). Furthermore, there's a US Army base near town, and very many American families live around here, wouldn't they want to read English books ?

But oh well, I see, the only help for me is emigration :D.

Niamh

01-24-2007, 10:15 AM

How many days are you going to be in dublin? I'm going to assume you will be on a budget seeing as your a student. Let me know if you want to know the good touristy things you'd like to do, on a budget of course and i sugest a few places for you. Museums are a must though!

kathycf

01-25-2007, 12:01 AM

Oooh, is Cookie going to Dublin?

Schokokeks

01-25-2007, 03:56 AM

Yepp, I'll be going to Dublin with my friend for 4 days in March (10th-14th). Want a postcard, Kathy ? :)

How many days are you going to be in dublin? I'm going to assume you will be on a budget seeing as your a student. Let me know if you want to know the good touristy things you'd like to do, on a budget of course and i sugest a few places for you. Museums are a must though!
Sadly, I only have 4 days. I would love you to suggest me places, there's nothing better than city-touring with the help of an insider ;). Plus, an insider who is comprehensive concerning budget, and won't suggest places with sky-rocketing entry fees, as those tourist guide books sometimes do. I don't mind museums at all, and I'm very interested in history.
How about if I open a thread about Dublin again sometime in February ? By then, I will have read a bit about Ireland and Dublin, and will then know what you are talking about :). And others can add their suggestions, too. But thank you ahead of time !

Nightshade

01-25-2007, 05:23 AM

ouch! could be worse, though. at our politics library (my bf's doing politics) it's 100% reference library(Präsenzbestand), i. e. you can't take out ANY books except to copy them. that's annoying enough as it is, but at least for politics you don't usually have to read complete books, only articles or chapters. But for English? I've copied complete novels occassionally, but they were short ones. What will you do if you have to/want to read a 1000 page tome?

want to borrow some of my books? I'm literally up to my neck in books and desperately looking for people willing to borrow some :)
I don't have too many modern once, though, either (either, though? only one of them at a time??? :) )
have you tried to order them from another univ (Fernleihe, sorry stupid dictionary won't tell me what it is in English)?

Virgil public libraries are funded by local authorities here, too. the one at my town (Nuremberg) isn't too bad actually. they've got a wide range of English classics and contemporary fiction.
what's the population of Heidelberg? maybe it depends on the size of the town because when it's small there'll be less people who want to take out English books?

Humm copying books tisk tisk dont you know the copyright law says you can only copy one person can only copy one chapter from any book, ands the library shouldnt be letting you do that....:goof:

OK, but it's an incredible burden on the library. As Governments make trades on financing things, libraries are one of the first to get cut when money isn't enough. At least around me. And frankly, when you have a choice between cuting police, fire, health care or libraries, then the choice is understandable.

Out of cuiriosity, and this question is for all, is your local library funded by local, state, or national government? In the U.S. it's pretty much local. So big cities have an advantage here for a good library system since they have more money than small towns.

Actually here in the uk obviously depending on the size we have to carry books/novels in foriegn languge becuase we need to cater to akl the comunity under the Library and museums act 1964 ammended 1972( sorry am in the middle of writing an essay on the subject.) Anyway our library wih is only very small carries a number of books in foreign languges spanish french and italian for us, but he next libray along has kids books inarabic, urdu and chineese I think, polish as well, I belive.

SleepyWitch

01-25-2007, 05:40 AM

Humm copying books tisk tisk dont you know the copyright law says you can only copy one person can only copy one chapter from any book, ands the library shouldnt be letting you do that....:goof:

heehee, actually i heard that for the first time when i was studying in England. I don't know what the law says over here. people copy books all the time and it's not the library that lets us do it (because they don't check on people anyway) but the copy shop, which is sort of associated with the univ but privately run.

Schokokeks

01-25-2007, 06:35 AM

people copy books all the time and it's not the library that lets us do it (because they don't check on people anyway) but the copy shop, which is sort of associated with the univ but privately run.
Even worse, the library in a way makes us do it, because how else would I be able to read the books if I'm not allowed to take them home ?!

Oooh, copy right laws. I thought they only apply once you're trying to re-sell your xeroxed copies :blush:.

Niamh

01-25-2007, 07:19 AM

Yepp, I'll be going to Dublin with my friend for 4 days in March (10th-14th). Want a postcard, Kathy ? :)

Sadly, I only have 4 days. I would love you to suggest me places, there's nothing better than city-touring with the help of an insider ;). Plus, an insider who is comprehensive concerning budget, and won't suggest places with sky-rocketing entry fees, as those tourist guide books sometimes do. I don't mind museums at all, and I'm very interested in history.
How about if I open a thread about Dublin again sometime in February ? By then, I will have read a bit about Ireland and Dublin, and will then know what you are talking about :). And others can add their suggestions, too. But thank you ahead of time !

Dont worry nearly all the Museums are free to visit. i'll stick my thinking hat on.:idea:

Oh i just noticed your dates. You go home three days before the big festive season in Ireland. St.Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!

Schokokeks

01-25-2007, 08:16 AM

Oh i just noticed your dates. You go home three days before the big festive season in Ireland. St.Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!
Oh no, I haven't considered that. I would love to see that, must be quite a spectacle :D. I would have like to stay a bit longer in Dublin anyway, but we were dependent on cheap flight tickets and a cheap stay at the hostel, and these four days were the only ones that matched :(.
But I'm all excited about it anyway :D.

Virgil

01-25-2007, 08:34 AM

I'd rather a good book than a football match anyday!
You know there are men that like both football and reading. :lol:

Virgil

01-25-2007, 08:38 AM

Actually here in the uk obviously depending on the size we have to carry books/novels in foriegn languge becuase we need to cater to akl the comunity under the Library and museums act 1964 ammended 1972( sorry am in the middle of writing an essay on the subject.) Anyway our library wih is only very small carries a number of books in foreign languges spanish french and italian for us, but he next libray along has kids books inarabic, urdu and chineese I think, polish as well, I belive.

Our local libriaries have books for the local immigrant groups, depending on the neighborhood. I noticed Russian and Chinese at my local library. I grew up in an Italian-American neighborhood and there were books in Italian there. Lots of Spanish language books everywhere here. Although I don't go into libraries of other neighborhoods I'm sure they cater to their distinct ethnic groups, and in New York we have all ethnic groups.

Niamh

01-27-2007, 07:04 PM

Niamh, I was a little disappointed in the ending of The Battle of Evernight myself. Let me know how you like her other books, ok?
here. (http://www.ceciliadartthornton.com/faq_bitt.html)

Well I fininshed reading The Iron Tree, Book one of the crowthistle chronicles, and i was very disapointed Kathy! I dont even think i want to read the next book. I thought that all the books would be about the same two characters and that Jared would search the known world to find a way to rid Lilith of the curse put on by his grandfather only to find out that the 'star' jewel he took from the tree in Cathair Rua was the key, as in the curse would only be broken if a decended of Alainna accepted it from a decended of strang as a token of love etc or something like that. I dont know! Shakes head in wonder I know i ranted a bit there! oops!:p

Should i continue on or will i just end up even more disapointed? I mean their child Jewel didn't grasp my attention and i dont feel for the character Eoin. :(

But then in saying all this the same happened to me with Trudy Canavan. Her Black Magicians Trilogy was, like Bitterbynde, really really good and then she started the Age Of Five Trilogy and i found the first one a let down in comparison, but i did give that a second chance and the scond book was much better.:)

So should i read book two of the Crowthistle chronicles? and will it get better?:(

kathycf

01-28-2007, 02:44 PM

Oops, I don't know. :blush:

I was asking you to see if I should read those books or not, I am not familiar with her other works. It doesn't seem too promising...I could try to get them at the library.

Niamh

01-28-2007, 04:25 PM

Maybe you could read The Iron tree then we could both decide whether its worth reading the next one cause i'm not sure i want to or not? sorry i didnt mean to rant!:blush:

Nightshade

01-28-2007, 06:58 PM

Well I fininshed reading The Iron Tree, Book one of the crowthistle chronicles, and i was very disapointed Kathy! I dont even think i want to read the next book. I thought that all the books would be about the same two characters and that Jared would search the known world to find a way to rid Lilith of the curse put on by his grandfather only to find out that the 'star' jewel he took from the tree in Cathair Rua was the key, as in the curse would only be broken if a decended of Alainna accepted it from a decended of strang as a token of love etc or something like that. I dont know! Shakes head in wonder I know i ranted a bit there! oops!:p

Should i continue on or will i just end up even more disapointed? I mean their child Jewel didn't grasp my attention and i dont feel for the character Eoin. :(

But then in saying all this the same happened to me with Trudy Canavan. Her Black Magicians Trilogy was, like Bitterbynde, really really good and then she started the Age Of Five Trilogy and i found the first one a let down in comparison, but i did give that a second chance and the scond book was much better.:)

So should i read book two of the Crowthistle chronicles? and will it get better?:(
Well like I said (see below) I didnt really like that one at all and well its been ages since I read but Ive got the second one and Im going to read that if I can work up the enthusiasm.

hehe what a coincedence I have the second book of the trilogy out just now but its been that long since I read the first one Im going to have to go and borrow that as well. I loved the first trilogy she wrote especially the ending that was really a well if you want happy ending read this otherwise read that. But as far as I rember I didnt really enjoy the first part of Crowthistle that much.

But as to Canavan, I like d the first 2 books in the black magician but I hated the ending never finished it, I had to read the first part of Age of five to age rate it for oe of the libarins 11 year old as Im really quick reader o I read it over night I actually enjoyed it but did point out the sections with prostitue ansd seing as her husband is a vicar I thought they might not like thier daughter reading somthing quite that detailed ...

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!:D

kathycf

01-29-2007, 12:01 AM

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!:D
No, but that looks really intriguing. I am going to have to check into it. I like folklore and mythology so that subject matter combined within the fabric of a fantasy novel...yay!

Maybe you could read The Iron tree then we could both decide whether its worth reading the next one cause i'm not sure i want to or not? sorry i didnt mean to rant!:blush:
You're on, but I will have to ask the library about ordering it...and then there is the matter of my library fine...:blush: :eek:

BTW, where is your alleged rant? My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant. :) I think we should start a thread just for ranting and really let our hair down. :p
;)

(but then I might scare people with my ranting skillz) :lol:

Schokokeks

01-30-2007, 09:36 AM

My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant. :)
Hear, hear ! Here's the right one talking about being amiable :)
*hugs Kathy*

kathycf

01-30-2007, 03:44 PM

Aw, Cookie. Likewise! :)

*hugs Schokokeks*

Niamh

02-01-2007, 06:45 PM

Well like I said (see below) I didnt really like that one at all and well its been ages since I read but Ive got the second one and Im going to read that if I can work up the enthusiasm.

But as to Canavan, I like d the first 2 books in the black magician but I hated the ending never finished it, I had to read the first part of Age of five to age rate it for oe of the libarins 11 year old as Im really quick reader o I read it over night I actually enjoyed it but did point out the sections with prostitue and seing as her husband is a vicar I thought they might not like thier daughter reading somthing quite that detailed ...

I was also disapointed with the end of the last black magicians book. But i did like the third one!

hey you 2 have either of you read any Juliet Marillier I really enjoyed her too, although havent yet fifshed the Bridei Chronicles as I havent had the time. But the first trilogy ( all her book come as a trilogy or a pair but each one is also stand alone) was great ( well I didnt read the last book in it but anyway ) the main myth/fairytale whatever they were based on was great. Infact it was all great, I really liked the second pair of books too, Vikings and old Old celtic type people and well if I told you the fairy youd guess the ending but it was GREAT!!:D

Myths/fairytales, Vikings, and 'old celtic type people'. hhmmmm..... i think i'm going to have to check her books out!

You're on, but I will have to ask the library about ordering it...and then there is the matter of my library fine...:blush: :eek:

Libraries...havent been to one in years! that reminds me... i still have a few books from me old school library! oooppps!:lol:

BTW, where is your alleged rant? My dear, you are unfailingly pleasant. :) I think we should start a thread just for ranting and really let our hair down. :p
;)

(but then I might scare people with my ranting skillz) :lol:

:lol: I think a rant page is a good idea.... but then again... it will be probably full of rants posted by me!:blush:

Nightshade

02-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Libraries...havent been to one in years! that reminds me... i still have a few books from me old school library! oooppps!:lol:

Tut tut tut

Niamh

02-01-2007, 07:11 PM

Tut tut tut

:blush: :blush: what makes it worse was i was the librarian and library prefect at the time..... but one of them was a Synge book and me believing that i'm the only Synge fan to ever come out of my school... but i did forget i had it and only came across it a few years ago. I had done my special topic eassy for my leaving certificate on the playboy riots in the Abbey theatre and it was the only book in my school that had any info on it.

Virgil

02-01-2007, 10:35 PM

Oh Niamh, I'm afraid I stopped reading Synge's Playboy of the Western World. I'm sorry. The thing with the thread getting screwed up threw me off and I've gotten busy with other reading.

Nightshade

02-02-2007, 07:25 AM

:blush: :blush: what makes it worse was i was the librarian and library prefect at the time..... but one of them was a Synge book and me believing that i'm the only Synge fan to ever come out of my school... but i did forget i had it and only came across it a few years ago. I had done my special topic eassy for my leaving certificate on the playboy riots in the Abbey theatre and it was the only book in my school that had any info on it.

that wasnt what I was tuting at , I have books from all sorts of libraries no I was tuttuing at the havent been in a library for years statement.

Niamh

02-02-2007, 07:39 AM

Oh Niamh, I'm afraid I stopped reading Synge's Playboy of the Western World. I'm sorry. The thing with the thread getting screwed up threw me off and I've gotten busy with other reading.
Dont worry Virgil. i havent quite had the chance to read it either.been to busy with work. at least we made an effort!

that wasnt what I was tuting at , I have books from all sorts of libraries no I was tuttuing at the havent been in a library for years statement.

Ah i see! i just automaticlly though you ment the books!:) Besides i work i a bookshop, why would i need a library! i did want to be a librarian at one point though. it must be nice to be surrounded by books and not have hundreds of customers wreaking your head. oh the peace and quite! ok i'm jealous!

Nightshade

02-02-2007, 08:04 AM

Ah i see! i just automaticlly though you ment the books!:) Besides i work i a bookshop, why would i need a library! i did want to be a librarian at one point though. it must be nice to be surrounded by books and not have hundreds of customers wreaking your head. oh the peace and quite! ok i'm jealous!

Ha what peace and quiet?? That is just a myth someone made up lyouve always got someone bugging you for somthing.

kathycf

02-02-2007, 10:36 PM

I still need to get to the library and pay my rather shocking fine...:blush: I think a library might be peaceful for patrons but not so much for employees. ;)

Shalot

02-02-2007, 11:01 PM

I still need to get to the library and pay my rather shocking fine...:blush: I think a library might be peaceful for patrons but not so much for employees. ;)

I volunteered at the library because I thought it might help me get a job there. It only took me two hours to abandon that idea.

Nightshade

02-03-2007, 08:11 AM

I volunteered at the library because I thought it might help me get a job there. It only took me two hours to abandon that idea.

Did they stick you on trolly duty? Or shelf tidying?? Unless they were really mean enough to stick you on a desk on your first day... :eek:

Niamh

02-03-2007, 05:02 PM

Ha what peace and quiet?? That is just a myth someone made up lyouve always got someone bugging you for somthing.

yeah i suppose you are right... but one thing is for sure its much quieter than a bookshop in and Airport!
It was absoloutely mental today! everyone was flying off to wales for the Rugby or on skiing holidays. The queues were never ending. Havent seen it that busy since the august bank holiday. The shops all got hammered. well...all shops bar arrivals. nobody was really flying in!:D
There were thousands of people in the Airport and most seemed to come in to our shops for books and mags and sweets and newspapers. sold out of the sun newspaper by seven this morning. We only opened at five and the papera only arrived at 5.40am. crazy.:eek:
am so tired now though and am off to bed, even though its only 9pm. am up again at 3.30am to start work at 5am in morning. dont like sunday mornings. people go crazy over papers. start ripping the out of you hands and everything:( , Scream at you because one of the supplements is missing from the sunday times. They dont realise that we only get sent in certain amounts and that we have to supplement everything ourselves! they dont come ready made! wish they did though!:bawling:
I'v been brought to tears by customers a few times over silly things like that.

Niamh

02-03-2007, 05:03 PM

by the way, i like the new avy Nightshade!

dramasnot6

02-04-2007, 12:07 AM

yeah i suppose you are right... but one thing is for sure its much quieter than a bookshop in and Airport!
It was absoloutely mental today! everyone was flying off to wales for the Rugby or on skiing holidays. The queues were never ending. Havent seen it that busy since the august bank holiday. The shops all got hammered. well...all shops bar arrivals. nobody was really flying in!:D
There were thousands of people in the Airport and most seemed to come in to our shops for books and mags and sweets and newspapers. sold out of the sun newspaper by seven this morning. We only opened at five and the papera only arrived at 5.40am. crazy.:eek:
am so tired now though and am off to bed, even though its only 9pm. am up again at 3.30am to start work at 5am in morning. dont like sunday mornings. people go crazy over papers. start ripping the out of you hands and everything:( , Scream at you because one of the supplements is missing from the sunday times. They dont realise that we only get sent in certain amounts and that we have to supplement everything ourselves! they dont come ready made! wish they did though!:bawling:
I'v been brought to tears by customers a few times over silly things like that.

aww Im sorry people can be so nasty like that Niamh :( it is truly unfair , but airports are such busy and stressful places that the tension really rises there for everyone....

kathycf

02-04-2007, 12:10 AM

Yes, I am sorry too, Niamh. There are also people who (I really believe this) enjoy being rude and mean because it gives them a sense of power. But stress does tend to bring out the worst in folks too...I am never at my best under stress. :(

Nightshade

02-04-2007, 07:30 AM

hmmm well if ts any concellation I love airport bookshops, :nod: I always see a book I want what did I see last time oh yes Will on the water by somebody or oter and a new transaltion of the histories course I had no room in anyof my bags and no money so I coudldnt buy them But I got my notebook out and made a list of all the books I wanted.:D:D

yes its a nice avy isnt it?

Niamh

02-05-2007, 08:37 AM

We recently got the shops done up and in most of them we no longer have chairs. Of course there was some moaning about this but i told most of the girls that its kind of a good thing because the customer is now eye to eye with you and not looking down at you which an be quite intimidating, especially when the customer is one of those people that like to be rude and aggressive. They can nolonger be dominering. Some of the staff agree with me as we havent had as many 'incidents' lately. Think it can be a psychological think in that way.

I love Aberdeen airport and Ema Nottingham Airport. They are straight forword. cant get lost in them, and all the staff are really nice too. Dublin airport is a maze, and is going to be worse as they are extending it. (not as bad as Heathrow) They are building gate D at the moment, and have plans ready for terminal 2 which will have Gate E. So Dublin Airports Gate sequence will soon go-D,A,B,C,E. Wil be confusing.:confused: If you are flying with Ryanair and you are unfortunate enough for your flight to go from A60-70, it could take you 20-25mins just to walk to the gates.:eek:

That true Nightshade you can find some books in airport that you cant find anywhere else. We would stock some books that you wouldnt get on high st's because they only ever really sold in the Airport. class them as airport editions. Its never fare when you suddenly have no more room in your bag! Everytime i go to Lincoln i buy loads of things, and then have no room left in my bag when i start seeing things that i would actually use! Cant get me out of 'The Works' shop, or the really nice antiquarian bookshop up steep hill. Got myself a suitcase for the next time i go over. I always travel light so will have to travel lighter!:D

optimisticnad

03-18-2007, 03:07 PM

So many new girls here! My thread isnt to bad than! Yayyy

Strong black coffee and lots of gossip please!

Niamh

03-18-2007, 03:35 PM

Dont forget the milk and suger!:D

optimisticnad

03-18-2007, 03:51 PM

lots of sugar!

Hi Niamh (I almost said Nymph followed by omaniac. oops. sorry)

So you used to be archeaologist? cool. Tell me about yourself cos I dont know any of the newbies-well relatively new, i havent been around for long long time. as king A-mess said, im back from the dead!

Niamh

03-18-2007, 04:11 PM

*Classic*Charm*

03-18-2007, 04:47 PM

:wave: Ooh I've never noticed this thread before. Being a huge fan of caffeine, I figured I'd let myself in, if you don't mind!! :banana:

Niamh, that sounds like such an intersting job! You must get to see so many people come and go. And as Nightshade mentioned, those store are the best for finding books that you saw once and meant to buy, then never saw again. It's the same with drugstores.

I also understand your problems with people getting upset over little things. I work as a veterinary assisstant, and have been brought to tears when a client made it very clear that he DID NOT want his dog to be weighed.:eek2: Why ever not, I have no idea, but he was very loud about it.

Niamh

03-18-2007, 05:23 PM

*hands classic a hot mug of coffee.*

wow that must be really fasinating working in a vets clinic. you must really like animals.

*Classic*Charm*

03-18-2007, 05:27 PM

*accepts with relish and enthousiasm*

It is interesting work, yes. Unfortunately, the people are often more work than their pets. I do love animals, especially horses. My plan is to be an equine surgeon. If that doesn't work out, then I'll still be perfectly content to be a struggling writer for the rest of my life haha.

Niamh

03-18-2007, 05:30 PM

kathycf

03-19-2007, 02:58 PM

Welcome Classic Charm and welcome back opti!

Lots of coffee to go around, and maybe Cookie will make us some...er, cookies. :D Opti, where the heck have you been girl?

optimisticnad

03-19-2007, 03:15 PM

iv been dead. and resurrected. oh and died again! and now im....whats more fun? dracula or vampire?

Just had so much going on, been lazy too! But im back kathy, thanks for asking and acknowledging me! How is life with you?

optimisticnad

03-19-2007, 03:16 PM

kathy u put me to shame! we joined same time but your like two thousand posts ahead of me! yikes! easy tiger.

optimisticnad

03-19-2007, 03:16 PM

didnt u people miss my triple/double posting? !

optimisticnad

03-19-2007, 03:21 PM

Yeah i used to be an archaeologist by alas not work did come my way and had to take the first job i could get and now i work as a superviser for a bookshop called Hughes and Hughes. Dont worry about the nymph thing. Its practically a nickname at the moment, thanks many to a misspelling of my name in a good luck card. stuck with me ever since!:lol:
I think i saw you on the site a couple of times when i first started fequenting this site but you vanished for a while.
Back for the dead eh! how does that feel? does your bones ache?:p

righy nymph it is then!

Yep back from the dead! Being an ex-archaeologist (i hate spelling that word!) you must be deeply interested in me now! u want to examine me sometime? :brow: Just to clear confusion im pulling your leg, i love men so....dont worry, we can still be friends!

Hughes and Hughes? Lol. I can think of many jokes about that! Have u had anyone stealing yet? Is it a big bookshop? Do u get discounts? Lucky u!

kathy-i had to pay a big fine too today! i really didnt want to but....oh well, if i wanted to collect this book i had to. spent ages debating whether the book was worth and than felt disgusted with myself-a literature lover debating whether a book was worth the money? tut tut! Lol.

optimisticnad

03-19-2007, 04:13 PM

http://litarture.blogspot.com/

thats my blog.

i havent spelt literature wrong, its a combination of art and lit!

id really appreciate it if people left comments with their forum names so i know whose who!

any ideas for my blog? does anybody have any creative work they done that i can put up?

Many thanks!

Niamh

03-19-2007, 04:52 PM

Scheherazade

03-19-2007, 10:32 PM

Many motorists would "conceal the truth" to help make a successful insurance claim.

And men are almost twice as likely as women to lie by omission, a new survey shows.

A total of 1,678 drivers were asked what they would do if they had failed to lock their car properly and the vehicle was stolen.

Only 18% said they would give the full facts without being pressed, while 41% would own up to their carelessness if asked.

A further 26% said they would resist telling the truth until they felt the pressure was too great.

But eight percent would never divulge the full truth and seven percent would not say what they would do.

The Welsh were the most honest, with 25% saying they tell all without prompting, compared with only 10% for those in north east England.

Moneysupermarket.com insurance managing director Richard Mason said: "It's extremely worrying that one in three drivers would actively attempt a cover-up if their carelessness led to a claim.

"People may not see the omission of certain facts as fraud, but if these facts helped lead to the claim then that's exactly what it is."

He went on: "We would urge all drivers to tell the full truth. Insurance fraud is a criminal offence."http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,91059-1256121,00.html

Schokokeks

03-20-2007, 04:09 PM

Lots of coffee to go around, and maybe Cookie will make us some...er, cookies. :D
Most surely, if you don't mind the "student-type" :rolleyes: ? I was short on sugar this morning (I always forget to save money for groceries !), so I'm afraid they taste a little floury :blush:. Just take them with loooots of coffee :D.

Welcome back, Opti ! :wave:
I absolutely love your avy :D.

grace86

03-20-2007, 04:27 PM

Opti is back!!!! Oh sweetie it is so good to have you around again...yes I am sure everyone has missed your multi-posts.

Asa Adams

03-21-2007, 01:29 PM

HA! Lucky me. Im not a boy....I'm a man! :lol: Coffee?! Coffee, anyone?!! :lol:

optimisticnad

03-21-2007, 02:58 PM

:lol:
Dont worry only interested in whats still dead. :lol: oh and men! But not dead men!:lol:
Working in bookshop is fun. but i have to supervise five so lots of running about!(in airport) 30% discount. Sweet!;)
what do you do that had you so busy that you werent able to be around litnet?
You really know how to post eh:p at least it will up you no's pretty fast. you'll catch up on Kathy in no time!:lol:

Thanks Grace and Schokokeks (just saying your name makes me choke!) for welcoming me back. It feels great. At one point I thought what is the point of all this? Such a time waster, I can live without it. Evidently not! So glad to be back.

Not interested in dead men Nymph? You sure? You mean theres a difference between when their dead and alive? I hadnt noticed! And its ok to say these kind of stuff because no men should be here let alone read this! :-)

I have no idea what it is that I've been busy with now that I think about it. That is the worst sentence Ive ever written. Guess between studying full time, working part time and familiy/friends and men Ive had little time for all my friends here.

Asa Adams: hi. I want to applaud at you for having the courage to make such a lame joke! :-) But dont worry ul improve in no time! Men are always boys. Until they become old in which case their old men. Boy or old man. Nothing in between! :-)

Asa Adams

03-21-2007, 03:45 PM

Sounds sexist to me. Maybe I should join a mens movement, :lol:

optimisticnad

03-21-2007, 03:50 PM

theres a men version somewhere but u know what they say...behind all men there is a woman. or women. plural. who knows with men! :-)

Niamh

03-21-2007, 04:07 PM

Not interested in dead men Nymph? You sure? You mean theres a difference between when their dead and alive? I hadnt noticed! And its ok to say these kind of stuff because no men should be here let alone read this! :-)

:brow: Hum i do see your point. really isnt much different.:p As for men not coming in here... dont think that can be stopped really. Already have one intruder. *points finger at asa adams*. Suppose cant get rid of him now. Coffee?

Asa Adams

03-21-2007, 04:26 PM

theres a men version somewhere but u know what they say...behind all men there is a woman. or women. plural. who knows with men! :-)

Ok, I will check it Out! And yes, This world is run by Men AND Women. It could'nt be done without the other! :)

*Classic*Charm*

03-21-2007, 09:24 PM

You mean theres a difference between when their dead and alive? I hadnt noticed! And its ok to say these kind of stuff because no men should be here let alone read this! :-)

Do they still produce all that gas when they're dead?:idea: :D

Niamh

03-22-2007, 12:06 PM

All that hot air inside has to still come out alive or dead!:brow: Thankfully when i had to deal with dead men, they were skeletons!

Nightshade

03-22-2007, 12:10 PM

Hey I cant rember if I shared my hennaed hand..it was really good:nod: http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/henna_hand.jpg

Niamh

03-22-2007, 12:13 PM

Hey I cant rember if I shared my hennaed hand..it was really good:nod: http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m235/Night-D/henna_hand.jpg

Nightshade the design is lovely!

kathycf

03-22-2007, 12:14 PM

Hey I cant rember if I shared my hennaed hand..it was really good:nod:

That is so cool!

Madhuri

03-22-2007, 12:16 PM

Thats very pretty, Night. Very nice design. I too like henna, its very popular in India too, girls and women paint their hands on special ocassions.

Nightshade

03-22-2007, 12:22 PM

yeah it was an aisian girl who did it for me and then my flat mate said to rub oil into it to make it go dark so it actually did work out quite nicely

Madhuri

03-22-2007, 12:28 PM

Thats correct :D this is what I do as well, its said that you should not wash away henna (after it dries) with water, just rub your hands and it will come off, and then straight put oil (here people use coconut oil) and leave it for sometime, and then you can use water. If you have done it in the morning by evening it will become very dark.

And, here people believe that the darker the shade of henna the more / deep will be the love of your husband / lover for you :D In your hands it looks pretty dark ;) :p

Nightshade

03-22-2007, 12:33 PM

Oh shoot was that it:lol::lol:? I kept getting looks and a couple of absaolute strangers like a waiter in a restraunt goes wow ....I might add a man so pretty odd considering he was arabic... and congratulations so I kept thinking does it have a meaning? :eek2:

I Just wanted it one because I got a chance to if I was any good at it Id have henna on my hands all year round but only half henna like that picture not a full hand

Madhuri

03-22-2007, 12:43 PM

Absolutely, thats the meaning behind the darker shade :D

Well, usually girls paint their hands with not a very intricate design and some women too, for whom the occasion is not so grand. But, if you see the bridal henna, it is sooo pretty and very intricate, some have designs upto their elbows and mostly the brides get their feet painted as well. Its their day to look pretty :D thats why the brides have elaborate designs.

kathycf

03-22-2007, 12:53 PM

Here you can take the easy way out (cheater's way? :p ). I can go to Sally Beauty supply (http://www.sallybeauty.com/)and get a henna tattoo transfer thing. You make sure your skin is free from oil and very dry and then place the transfer sheet with the tattoo on it on your arm or hand and there you go. (it is a little more detailed than that, but the directions are very simple.) :D

Nightshade

03-22-2007, 01:06 PM

erm... never as good though:p

optimisticnad

03-22-2007, 02:52 PM

Ok, I will check it Out! And yes, This world is run by Men AND Women. It could'nt be done without the other! :)

wrong darling! We only needed you guys for reproduction, now thanks to sperm donor we dont really need you after that...crucial thing. It must hurt knowing ur not needed or wanted. :-)

optimisticnad

03-22-2007, 02:53 PM

Do they still produce all that gas when they're dead?:idea: :D

:lol:

Im told twice as much. Maybe my good old friend Nymph, as she digs up old ancient stuff, can confirm this? :lol:

Janine

03-22-2007, 10:59 PM

:lol:

Im told twice as much. Maybe my good old friend Nymph, as she digs up old ancient stuff, can confirm this? :lol:

When they are dead asleep they do :eek: :confused::lol:

Asa Adams

03-22-2007, 11:46 PM

wrong darling! We only needed you guys for reproduction, now thanks to sperm donor we dont really need you after that...crucial thing. It must hurt knowing ur not needed or wanted. :-)

Actually, Yes. It does hurt me that thats how some women feel.

Janine

03-23-2007, 12:50 AM

ahhh poor Asa - you hurt his feelings:(

Niamh

03-23-2007, 12:57 PM

:lol:

Im told twice as much. Maybe my good old friend Nymph, as she digs up old ancient stuff, can confirm this? :lol:

Well as far as i'm aware when we die we still have to release any gas left in our bodies which means....that yes... men will still release gas when they are dead. So lads no beans or vindaloos for your last meal okay!

optimisticnad

03-23-2007, 02:52 PM

Lol. Aww, you all made make me laugh.

I knew I was right Nymph!

And if i remember correctly you were so keen on the difference between 'boy' and 'man.' You should have said you were interested only in the physical differences. :lol:

Asa Adams

03-23-2007, 03:04 PM

Opti- Your attitude is somewhat of an annoyance to me :lol:. I Never said Anything about crying, or being anyless of a man. I was just saying that a life without eachother (man and woman, or man and man/woman and woman, which ever the one you choose) is hardly an enjoyable one. Thats how I feel, simple as that.

kilted exile

03-23-2007, 03:04 PM

Ok, stickin' me oar in again.

This is a perfect example that women are never right and are no good with details;) :p

And Asa Adams, your forgetting what I and kilted exile told you: be a man, you cant cry. And if i remember correctly you were so keen on the difference between 'boy' and 'man.' You should have said you were interested only in the physical differences. :lol:

That was "matt the man" that was crying in the other thread:p :D

optimisticnad

03-23-2007, 03:12 PM

EVERYONE HAS TO READ THIS POST AND THE ONE ABOVE BY EXILE:

Yes! This is a perfect example to prove that women ARE ALWAYS MORE CLEVER THAN MEN.

Kilted exile, I've just gone and deleted that bit so....um....what are you on about? When did I say 'And Asa Adams, your forgetting what I and kilted exile told you: be a man, you cant cry'.

:lol:

*applaud*

Yes Im bery bery bery proud of myself! Take that! Oh its a beautiful world....

x x

kiz_paws

03-24-2007, 12:53 AM

dramasnot6

03-24-2007, 05:15 AM

I would love some blueberry tea kiz! :D

toni

03-24-2007, 05:31 AM

whoa, blueberry tea!
Once I had this raspberry tea and it tasted really lovely, but my dad just got one so I never tasted it again.:(

Reccura

03-24-2007, 05:45 AM

whoa, blueberry tea!
Once I had this raspberry tea and it tasted really lovely, but my dad just got one so I never tasted it again.:(

I knew there were two of it, only mom drank the other one but threw it away; saying it tasted socks. I smelled it though, it's sounds delightful to moi.

toni

03-24-2007, 05:53 AM

I knew there were two of it, only mom drank the other one but threw it away; saying it tasted socks. I smelled it though, it's sounds delightful to moi.

Then why did you let mum throw it away? ooo maybe because you know that if you taste it, you're gonna say: " It tastes odd; like a raspberry flavored paper" :lol:

optimisticnad

03-24-2007, 09:01 AM

Finally ... I finally found this coffee thread that was referenced to, lol (that is the trouble with being new, dang!). ;)

Anyhow, many laughs here, thanks all!

** pours coffee to share and offers to make blueberry tea **

Awww. I know that feeling too well! Im quite old now (only in forum days!) but there are so many threads that have 'disappeared' or become less popular and its just mad trying to dig them out!

I've never had blueberry tea! *Bangs rattle on the table. 'Me me me me!"*

kiz_paws

03-24-2007, 11:18 AM

Blueberry tea is great black or with a sweetener. Since you have never had, allow me to pour you a cup!

**pours tea**
;)

Weisinheimer

03-24-2007, 11:27 AM

I'd love some blueberry tea!
*holds up empty teacup*

Niamh

03-24-2007, 12:40 PM

Blueberry tea is great black or with a sweetener. Since you have never had, allow me to pour you a cup!

**pours tea**
;)

My friend Mikaela from Sweden used to have Blue fruits tea made by Lipton and it was gorgeous! I love fruit teas! Especially Strawberry and mango twinings!:D

optimisticnad

03-24-2007, 12:41 PM

*since weisinheimer is having all the delicious blueberry tea opti knocks her (you are a her right?) on the head with her teacup. she falls down. yayyy, more blueberry tea for me*

Niamh

03-24-2007, 12:48 PM

:lol: :lol: :lol: poor weisin. She didnt see you coming opti!

Weisinheimer

03-24-2007, 01:35 PM

Ouch!:bawling: *retreats to a corner to plan revenge*
BTW, you're correct, I am a her.

Schokokeks

03-24-2007, 01:42 PM

Schokokeks (just saying your name makes me choke!)
:lol: I'm very sorry about that. When joining here, I hadn't thought of the fact that my name might cause problems for anglophil tongues :D.

Nymph
But obviously, Niamh's causes similiar troubles :lol:. Or was that done on purpose ? ;) After all, I can assure that she does look fairy-like in real life :nod:.

Niamh

03-24-2007, 01:54 PM

But obviously, Niamh's causes similiar troubles :lol:. Or was that done on purpose ? ;) After all, I can assure that she does look fairy-like in real life :nod:.

She's calling my nymph on purpose! I let it slip that its one of my nicknames because someone once wrote it down on a goodluck exam card thinking it was how you spell my name.:lol:
As for looking fairy like in real life... do i?:blush:

optimisticnad

03-24-2007, 02:39 PM

:lol: I'm very sorry about that. When joining here, I hadn't thought of the fact that my name might cause problems for anglophil tongues :D.

But obviously, Niamh's causes similiar troubles :lol:. Or was that done on purpose ? ;) After all, I can assure that she does look fairy-like in real life :nod:.

Can I just call you Shock for short?

Niamh's wasn't causing problems, I like coming up with my own nicknames and 'nymph' sounded....fun especially if you add maniac to it! :lol:

Fairy like hey? I think I made a thread on forum crush-you both perhaps need to visit? hint hint. lol. :-)

Not fair, no one calls me 'fairy-like', I've had 'monster-like'. :-(

optimisticnad

03-24-2007, 02:41 PM

Ouch!:bawling: *retreats to a corner to plan revenge*
BTW, you're correct, I am a her.

You sure you're a her? :lol: You cant tell these days can you! :-)

Have you come up with your revenge? By the time you do we'd have all gone home to bed. I fly back to Mars tonight.

Weisinheimer

03-24-2007, 05:31 PM

Have you come up with your revenge? By the time you do we'd have all gone home to bed. I fly back to Mars tonight.
I already carried out my plan for revenge: I slipped a little something in your blueberry tea. mwahaha. You'll be feeling pretty nauseated soon.:D

booksandtea

03-24-2007, 05:32 PM

ergh...am i joining this banter over coffee too late? anyway, i just wanted to share that I BOUGHT A COFFEE MACHINE today! someone i know was selling a bunch of her stuff and i ended up grabbing her coffee maker for 5€. i think it retails for 50€ or something but the awesome thing is that you can program it to make coffee at a certain time so i can wake up to a steaming cup instead of groping around half-consciously like i always did in the mornings. heehee.

also, in response to the above tea discussions - blueberry tea is yummy but i am hooked on 2 specific brands of tea - kusmi (http://www.kusmitea.com/html_uk/selection.php) and mariage freres (http://www.mariagefreres.com/). people, you have not lived until you have had their teas. i really love the green tea and floral blends from MF (like marco polo, lune rouge, casablanca...) seriously, heaven.

Weisinheimer

03-24-2007, 05:36 PM

Niamh

03-24-2007, 05:37 PM

booksandtea

03-24-2007, 05:43 PM

kiz_paws

03-24-2007, 10:22 PM

Alas all, the blueberry tea is history... But a nice strawberry blend is in order. Shall I? I will read all the above comments anew as the water boils, for you all are simply delightful!

Isn't it delicious the way that us girls can have our own thread, lol! ;)

** Knowing full well that a comment is likely on its way ** :D

dramasnot6

03-24-2007, 10:39 PM

I will love any fruit teas you have in store for us kiz! Yum :D Has anyone ever had mango tea?

kiz_paws

03-24-2007, 10:49 PM

** pours a spot of Strawberry tea for dramasnot6 **

Mango tea you say? If we had that here in the Prairies, I'd try it. I like any and all teas, except this one chinese variety (the name escapes me, but I'll post it when I remember it). This one variety smells like the remains of a house that has burned down ... or logs at a campfire that have just been doused with water.... do you get the point? Seriously, this tea tastes like those smells desribed above!

My favorite (hmmm. perhaps it is ONE of my favorites?) well anyhow, the one called Cherry Rose Festival is absolutely delicious -- a green tea with hints of both cherries and roses -- mmmmm!! :)

dramasnot6

03-24-2007, 11:36 PM

That Cherry Rose Festival sounds fantastic, I hope i can get a hold of it here...

optimisticnad

03-25-2007, 02:25 PM

I already carried out my plan for revenge: I slipped a little something in your blueberry tea. mwahaha. You'll be feeling pretty nauseated soon.:D

Actually I am! In RL. I honestly dont feel too good. Head hurts and very very sleepy. Can the time change do that to you?

Themis

03-25-2007, 04:07 PM

If it can, I must be another of its victims.

*Classic*Charm*

03-25-2007, 10:38 PM

Has anyone ever had mango tea?

OOOh I love Mango Tea!! I love any fruit tea, but Chai is the best when it's cold.

kiz_paws

03-26-2007, 12:52 AM

I have never had Chai before, but it sounds so popular that I really should indulge.

Does anyone have a coffeeshop that they enjoy going to for whatever reason? The reason I ask this is because there are two that I like to go to. One is a coffeeshop that features one mike entertainment on various nights. I say "one mike entertainment" because there is just a teeny stage and one microphone. For entertainment, they have had all kinds of different musicians, rather nice to sip your coffee (or tea) and hear blues, or a chamber ensemble, a singer, etc. etc.

The other place is a retro 'beatnik' type of place. Very casual, with a microphone, and they have poetry contests there. The term given is "Poetry Slams". Anyone can get up and belt out their poetry; or quietly read their poetry... does not matter, whatever the moment demands. And the poetry you get to hear, wow... mind blowing. And these are people just like you and I, not necessarily published authors. I actually think one of their rules is that it is strictly amateur... but I'd have to check. Anyhow, this can be the most entertaining way of hearing poetry and sipping coffee that life can provide!

Themis

03-26-2007, 03:54 AM

Does anyone have a coffeeshop that they enjoy going to for whatever reason? The reason I ask this is because there are two that I like to go to. One is a coffeeshop that features one mike entertainment on various nights. I say "one mike entertainment" because there is just a teeny stage and one microphone. For entertainment, they have had all kinds of different musicians, rather nice to sip your coffee (or tea) and hear blues, or a chamber ensemble, a singer, etc. etc.

Coffee shop, no, coffee house, yes. ;)

Niamh

03-26-2007, 08:32 AM

niamh, you're in ireland? for some reason i thought you lived in new haven, ct from your profile location. OOPS. teehee. where in ireland do you live? i think you can order the teas online but only the french version of the MF site is working so that can be a bit difficult. :-( oh well. m'dear i guess you'll just hafta come to paris. :D

Opps thats supposed to just be Haven. My location is a play on picture. I have a pic of a fairy and Haven Is the home of fairies in Artimes Fowl. I'm currently located in a holding area of the L.E.Pracon cells. (Lower elements police recon):lol: Its just a bit of a joke if you get me.
I'm From Dublin by the way. I do really like fruit teas but my only problem with the site being in french is that i've forgotten how to speak and read french. Ben seven years since i've learned it.

I will love any fruit teas you have in store for us kiz! Yum :D Has anyone ever had mango tea?
Twinings do a lovely strewberry and Mango tea. Here try some!*hands Mira a steaming mug*

Actually I am! In RL. I honestly dont feel too good. Head hurts and very very sleepy. Can the time change do that to you?
Yes Opti it can seriously mess with you, especially if you have been getting used to a routine.

dramasnot6

03-26-2007, 09:53 AM

*sips strawberry and mango tea* Mmmm, thanks niam!

I baked some rolls to go with the fruit tea and chai party we are having ;)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/bread20rolls4.jpg

Niamh

03-26-2007, 11:37 AM

*sips strawberry and mango tea* Mmmm, thanks niam!

I baked some rolls to go with the fruit tea and chai party we are having ;)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/bread20rolls4.jpg

Yum. Is there any gridle bread? Or maybe soda Bread?:)

optimisticnad

03-26-2007, 12:40 PM

*sips strawberry and mango tea* Mmmm, thanks niam!

I baked some rolls to go with the fruit tea and chai party we are having ;)
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p231/dramasnot6/bread20rolls4.jpg

Hey!!!!!!!!!! This looks like rocks!! Watch out everyone, conspiracy!!!!!!!!

kiz_paws

03-26-2007, 08:45 PM

** the group is nicely sipping tea especially made by Niamh and sampling the lovely rolls provided by dramasnot6, despite the warning from optimisticnad **

** a rustling is heard in the distance, the groan of a belly aching for sustenance follows **

** the girls are silent now, wondering, "what next?" **

kathycf

03-27-2007, 12:17 AM

What next?! Well, that awful Kathy person is here, and demanding oatmeal scones. :p

BTW, that smoky Chinese tea is called lapsang souchong...(yes, I do have a brain crammed with trivia...)

kiz_paws

03-27-2007, 12:38 AM

Ahhh yes, thank you very much Kathy person -- that IS the name of the tea that smells like yesterday's fire. Interesting stuff, but alas, I'll not try it.

** Kiz passes the rolls, Kathy discovers an oatmeal scone near the bottom **

** Things are quiet once more as the girls sip their tea and watch Kathy spread strawberry jam atop said scone **

kathycf

03-27-2007, 01:31 AM

Mmm, jam. Ladies, please don't watch me do my "Homer Simpson yummy food drooling" imitation, ok? ;)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h56/kathycf/homer-drool.gif

kiz_paws

03-27-2007, 04:14 AM

The girls all politely watch kathy do her Homer imitation (lol!), and someone realizes that this is a COFFEE thread, and we have all been enjoying tea, albeit, lovely tea.

Kiz_Paws decides to pull out her cool Icelandic coffee-maker, and within moments, steamy delicious coffee is available. As they help themselves, the girls decide that no boys allowed isn't so bad afterall .... yet there is no one to tease here..... :idea:

dramasnot6

03-27-2007, 04:29 AM

Hey!!!!!!!!!! This looks like rocks!! Watch out everyone, conspiracy!!!!!!!!

*wipes dirt from face from digging oderves up in the garden all day* What was that opti? :p

dramasnot6

03-27-2007, 04:31 AM

optimisticnad

03-27-2007, 10:59 AM

*wipes dirt from face from digging oderves up in the garden all day* What was that opti? :p

I knew it!

All those who ate those 'stones' will be dead in a few days. I should make a new thread: Funerals.

:lol:

kiz_paws

03-27-2007, 01:12 PM

:lol: love the narrative kiz!
*kiz's fantastic descriptive skills sow the seeds of dramas envy, she begins to plan a coup de tats of mediocre writers* :p

I humbly accept your compliment, as I worried that perhaps I had stumbled into this site and bit by bit changed the direction that this thread was going ... you know? This is great fun ... even though the STONES that were consumed WERE POISON!!!

** insert extremely tense violin music here **

Leave us not forget that cats have nine lives, I am a kiz_paws, ergo, I move that I'd only be forfeiting one of my nine...??? (she hoped?), and would gladly lend any remaining of the eight to assist my good friends here!

So there! ;)