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Good to hear that you are starting down the path to quitting!Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrekken
I never picked up the habit myself, but my wife has been on and off that wagon many times over the years so I can relate, to some degree, how tough it is to break the habit.
The patches seem to offer the best results in my wife's case. However, you must have the discipline to stick to the regimen. Job stress is her Achiiles heel.
Good luck and we're pulling for you.
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Jocky.
Brilliant! I love his dead pan delivery, dryer than a kangeroos armpit.
What ever happened to the traditional saturday night out in Glasgie eh? When after a long shift all the welders and platers would get together to unwind.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odEHDf_pJ4M
Crikey. Horror earthquake in Christchurch. 65 dead, expected to at least double.
Unbelievably, it's an aftershock from the non-fatal earthquake last year.
The world's falling to bits!
Agreed. Brilliant clip.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
As for Andy Stewart - New Year's eve was the only time we ever heard or saw him in Yorkshire. I'd have preferred a good film.
Just seen the reports of the earthquake in NZ. It looks pretty bad this time.
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Originally Posted by prendrelemick
I knew you would like that.
When my kids used to misbehave I threatened them with having to watch re-runs of the White Heather Club. It always had the desired effect.
My thoughts are with you and the resilient people of South Island.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
My little brother and all his family were in various parts of Christchurch when it struck. Thankfully all are safe and I was able to ring them this morning. They were unable to ring out though.
Things are pretty grim this morning.
Just goes to show how nature works and how random stuff can happen. The earthquake last September happened at the very best time of day for it and nobody was killed. This one, at the very worst time of day and they're expecting 300+ deaths and there are thousands injured.
The great wheel of fate.
Magnificent to see the whole world pulling in behind us, though! Go Earth!
An experienced team of rescuers are on their way from my city.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2148187
Been in the news quite a bit here.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
How did you and the family and/or property make out?
You guys have been getting hammered down there!
Jocky, I overlooked your video, brilliant.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
I remember Mad Dod 20/20, Night Train and Thunderbird.
I remember bringing a bottle of Thunderbird to a posh company Christmas dinner and had the waiter deliver it to the boss's table on ice.
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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
I hope it had the desired effect, severe brain damage followed by a massive increase of your salary in the morning. The things we have to do to get on in this world.
I'm trying to imagine what that would be like in Miami; I've actually been in elevators that understand creole and spanish...I don't think they do accents though...Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
You were probably much more savy than I was. I got that job after my old boss was brought up on extortion and racketeering charges; my new boss was a former associate of the old boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
And we are the greatest blokes in the universe:nod:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
Nah, that's our blokey side...we're not ashamed to show our manly feelings:ihih:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Love the dogs driving....Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
No problems here, different island entirely, but things are pretty grim around Christchurch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
How it's going to affect the economy is the next question - apparently we're about $10B short.
Definitely not - just lucky, just as you were unlucky. There's no accounting for the boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
It's a bad show. Glad you're not affected, or Mick's brother and family.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
:frown2:I think I just had too much faith in successful people; I assumed that if a person made alot of money, it must be legit.:lol:
http://www.fanpix.net/picture-galler...e-10503845.htm
I forgot to give my blokey friends a valentines card...late; but the thought still counts :ladysman:
Happy Valentines Sounds. From - An Admirer.:ihih:
Course the mysterious effect is spoiled by my name and avatar appearing alongside.
No way.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/4703...milk-ice-cream
This is apparently real.
What next? Placenta burgers?
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Originally Posted by The Atheist
"What's the harm in using my assets for an extra bit of cash?"
Looks like I will be popping over to New Zealand for my ice-cream, straight from source. The Placenta burgers I will reserve for Turncoat.
Perhaps we'll end up growing our own protein from our cells - mixed in with a bit of veg of course. What would you call that - It doesn't really count as cannibalism. Or maybe if there's a problem with only consuming self produced protein - perhaps we could swap each other's - in a stir fry - never tell the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
Perhaps some people's protein would be more tasty than others - it could add a whole new aspect to gourmet cooking. :biggrin5:
Looks like Tendulkar is going to set about the England bowling (72 and looking good.)
Meanwhile England are looking favourites for the Six Nations in the wuggar
Gah - missed the game!!! (Draws steadying breath)
Couldn't be helped.
Impressive so far.
What a match it was..... till the very last over.... ended in a tie...
That was absolutely brilliant !
Did you watch it Madhuri ? I've been attached to the radio all day, will catch the highlights tonight.
Here's hoping you all missed the Scotland-Ireland match, what a debacle. The Scottish front row proved conclusively that they haven't got a single braincell between them. :(
It is coming close to that time of the year again, so let the banter begin.
england v SCOTLAND
I have invoked the Gods of rugby union to infuse the Scottish team with the spirit of 1990. Let it work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA6cnXFiE6I
What a sly and great lady; I don't think any of Shakespeares brilliant ladies were a match for her:coolgleamA:Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
I'm so jealous of your laptop Paul...I'm managing with 400 dollar emachines desk top, 4 channels on my analog tv and no messaging on my phone:incazzato:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
Good for you; My daughter and I are having a great chick evening: we got japanese take out, bought 40 dollars worth of candy at the card store and watched a scary flick with the young Johnny Depp showing his boyish abs and crunching his gluts for the camera:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
I have always found that the only way to get rid of one bad habit is too take up another....Have you tried gambling or wild women.Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrekken
Are you sure this isn't a good time to become religious; my pious friends are having a great time deciding what all of these places have done to call gods rath on them...It'll be interesting to see what will happen if we get a bad hurricane this year:frown2:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
Thanks Paul; How do you feel about adopting an extra inlaw:biggrin5:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulclem
You'll always be a mystery to me; well, until next week when Mrs P has invited me down for the weekend:wave:Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
Disgusting! I wonder how that would fit in a vegetarian diet?:skep:Quote:
Originally Posted by The Atheist
Yes, an amazing result after scoring 339?Quote:
Originally Posted by Madhuri
If all else fails, call Suzie.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5iQB...layer_embedded
That would be fine if the mother's a vegan!Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
It's not the winning, its the taking part that counts Jocky :lol::lol::lol::lol:
I didn't watch the entire match, but I did watch the most interesting parts of the game. I am glad that it was a tie, otherwise, it would have been a huge disappointment for the losing team. Both the teams played really well, towards the end especially. Though, I have to admit that at one point I thought India was going to lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by prendrelemick
We were losing, then winning, then losing, then winning, then losing, then that six in the last over, then a tie.
I'm glad it was a tie too.
It's amazing what we can't do without these days. I don't know what I used to do with myself 15 years ago before I plunged into the world of computing and lost myself in digitality. I'm an e-head, and now I work a lot on the computer too.Quote:
Originally Posted by soundofmusic
We do have an old Uncle and an old Auntie to sort. (The old Auntie is 89, but claims she is 82 for reasons we cannot fathom. (We know because her DOB is on the medication we pick up for her). With the old Uncle it's just a case of going to the hospital with him every now and then. The Old Auntie requires taking shopping, appointments, prescriptions, odd jobs, bins etc etc. So we would but...:frown2:
There's no place like home!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vozk...eature=related
My Illinois assignment is finished !!!
The project manager sent me home with a bottle of Wild Turkey 101.
After two days driving, I am back in the saddle getting re acquainted with my dog.
Oh yeah; and my wife, son and cat too.
Gg
Good for you Gilliatt. I bet it's nice coming home after hotels.:thumbs_up
One man's heaven is another man's hell. Mrs Jocky has comprehensively outsmarted me again. She announced that " given the nation's financial situation, I am starting a domestic economic savings programme ". The first manifestation of the new fiscal reality became clear when Turncoat gave out a long low piteous howl. On investigation I discovered his Pedigree Chum had been replaced by the particularly cheap, Mongrels Delight. The next shock came when my Mr Kipling cakes were substituted by Jammy Dodgers. The last straw was when I went to my hidey hole, which no one knows about, to have a dram, only to discover my Glenmorangie was gone and in its place a cheap and nasty blend. Well a man can just take so much and I went to confront her only to find her heading for the front door. Where are you going I enquired ? " Och Jocky I am going to the bingo. As a result of my thrift I can now go seven nights a week instead of five. " That woman is going to be the death of me. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
Mate, they are bad metaphors to mix!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle
That's why women live longer than men.Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
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Originally Posted by jocky
:lol:
And she might turn a profit. There's no faulting a woman's logic. That's why us men are prone to irrational behaviour in protest.
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Originally Posted by The Atheist
I missed that.
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by jocky
I've never known anyone more in need of a shed than you jocky.
Ah a shed - that feted refuge for maleness - too shabby for female sensibilities, but good enough for the male used to roughing it a little. I have a little something in a squash bottle in my shed.