Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[papayahed]

Did someone say redecorating??? Let me get the swatches...

[The Atheist]

It is after the watershed Atheist, did you ever hear about her and the famous five ? Enoch Blyton more like it, a racist who deserved the label and should have never have been served up to our kids.

My mum used to make Golliwogs for all her grandchildren!

You think Enid was bad, have you ever read Biggles?

The innocence of earlier ages.

(I always thought Enid's biggest problem was Big Ears and Noddy sharing a bed.)

[Paulclem]

Ah Jocky, you tell only half the tale. ( I know you are trying to protect us from the full horror.)

Its the psychological torture of the design process, in which your opinions are constantly sought yet always ignored.
Where days are spent looking at pattern books, that make a Jane Austin seem like a page turner.
Where trips to Hell (Dunelm's soft furnishings.)are constantly taken.
Words like "Swatch books" and "colour co-ordination" are thrown at you unexpectedly.

Whats wrong with whitewash, I'd like to know.

This is no joke Fellow Threaders. Mrs Paulclem has announced that the Living Room needs redecorating. I have managed to put off the nightmare in waiting until Easter. But the wallpaper brush awaits and there will be no escape...

[Paulclem]

My mum used to make Golliwogs for all her grandchildren!

You think Enid was bad, have you ever read Biggles?

The innocence of earlier ages.

(I always thought Enid's biggest problem was Big Ears and Noddy sharing a bed.)

I heard about Bigles clutching his joystick determinedly. I gave him a wide berth.

[gbrekken]

redecorating? turn the lazy boy chair ten degrees for a better view of something. Stripping wallpaper? lots of water, drop cloth on the floor, chemicals. and super-wide razor blades attached to a long handle (shave anyone?).

Lose gold medal hockey games? can't think of a better team to lose to than the empirical Canadians.

[The Atheist]

I heard about Bigles clutching his joystick determinedly. I gave him a wide berth.

Well, "Ginger" was a dead giveaway.

Monty Python did Biggles well.

Lose gold medal hockey games? can't think of a better team to lose to than the empirical Canadians.

It's ok. We beat them at actual hockey this morning.

[Paulclem]

Well, "Ginger" was a dead giveaway.

Monty Python did Biggles well.



It's ok. We beat them at actual hockey this morning.

You're right. I think it was Monty and his mates who said that.

[jocky]

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You know, I haven't really seen a fitzgerald book that has come together well as a movie; even DeNiro in The Last Tycoon didn't quite get it.
I think Timothy Dalton would have made a good Gatsby...he does misery well.

For once Soundo we have connected, I swore I would never discuss literature in the literature forums. Where was the passion which is palpable in the novel ? He takes her into his mansion, which has clearly been redecorated, and shows her his shirt collection, how could any woman resist ? Perhaps the book just cannot be be adequately translated on the silver screen. Now, Biggles that is something completely different.

[The Atheist]

Bwahaha!

Now we have Enid Blyton book ads on this page!

Go Enid Blyton, Famous Five, Noddy, Big Ears, Mr Wobbly Man et al - get that Google working.

[prendrelemick]

Gosh! How spiffing.

[prendrelemick]

This is no joke Fellow Threaders. Mrs Paulclem has announced that the Living Room needs redecorating. I have managed to put off the nightmare in waiting until Easter. But the wallpaper brush awaits and there will be no escape...

Good idea paul, you can't possibly redecorate during Lent.

Infact you'd better wait until after Rogation Sunday.

And dont upset the druids by starting too near the Equinox

-Or the Solstice.

Have you checked with your Astrologer, it might not be propitious to start till
Autumn.

Best do a Feng shui asessment first

Perhaps if you wait till the january sales, wallpaper will be cheaper.

[soundofmusic]

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For once Soundo we have connected, I swore I would never discuss literature in the literature forums. Where was the passion which is palpable in the novel ? He takes her into his mansion, which has clearly been redecorated, and shows her his shirt collection, how could any woman resist ? Perhaps the book just cannot be be adequately translated on the silver screen. Now, Biggles that is something completely different.

I'm amazed at your memory; I forgot the shirts...

I'll have to check out this Biggles fellow...I wonder if he's on youtube; everythings on youtube...

Yes, Redford always plays Redford. I'm trying to remember if he was passionate in "This Property is Condemed"

[The Atheist]

I'll have to check out this Biggles fellow...I wonder if he's on youtube; everythings on youtube...

You need to read Biggles first.

Anything on Youtube will be corrupted or wrong.

Here's some information on the greatest British hero ever! (James Bond was a wimp compared to Biggles!)

[Paulclem]

Good idea paul, you can't possibly redecorate during Lent.

Infact you'd better wait until after Rogation Sunday.

And dont upset the druids by starting too near the Equinox

-Or the Solstice.

Have you checked with your Astrologer, it might not be propitious to start till
Autumn.

Best do a Feng shui asessment first

Perhaps if you wait till the january sales, wallpaper will be cheaper.

Fantastic - a get out of redcoration jail/ hell card. I wonder if she'll buy it?.....

[soundofmusic]

You need to read Biggles first.

Anything on Youtube will be corrupted or wrong.

Here's some information on the greatest British hero ever! (James Bond was a wimp compared to Biggles!)

Sounds like quite a fellow, and a blond as well

Good idea paul, you can't possibly redecorate during Lent.

Infact you'd better wait until after Rogation Sunday.

And dont upset the druids by starting too near the Equinox

-Or the Solstice.

Have you checked with your Astrologer, it might not be propitious to start till
Autumn.

Best do a Feng shui asessment first

Perhaps if you wait till the january sales, wallpaper will be cheaper.

I've been making the same excuses to myself and daughter; which is why my house has not been refloored, bathroom and kitchen painted, since 1984