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I love:

The smell of fish and chips but I never eat them. (Maybe that's why the smell is so alluring?) and roasting chicken.

Freshly bathed babies.

Jasmine.

Fresh herbs

Books.

My hair when I've just washed it.




What`s your favourite smell?: click here to read the entire thread »

In no particular order:

Lies
Arrogance
Selfishness
Intolerance
Lack of personal hygiene (that's not talk to the hand, but get out of my space!)


WHAT TRAITS DO YOU MOST DISLIKE IN OTHERS?: click here to read the entire thread »

Not life-changing or remotely interesting to anybody except me, but I've been invited to review educational books and resources for students and teachers of English.

I don't even get paid for it! I will however receive free books and have an interesting addition to my cv.




WHAT`S COMING UP?....: click here to read the entire thread »

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There you go, wasn't so bad was it?

No turning back now.




Why some people in CS didn t posted their photos? : click here to read the entire thread »

Mine's for Indy's comment!

Sorry jlw.


too many kid's....: click here to read the entire thread »

My mum phoned a while ago to see If I'd heard the news. Nothing on the Russian news, unless I missed it, but I've checked it out on the internet.

Very sad.


Madrid Plane Crash: click here to read the entire thread »

This is the kind of thread which makes me despair of the workings of the average CS mind.




If you were performing oral sex on a partner who accidentally farted, how would you react?: click here to read the entire thread »

Pat you think too much!

When are we going to hear what Pat actually thinks and does rather than what he reads. If we all followed platitudes like this, life would be an eternal paradise and nobody would be here!

In the past I tried to please everybody until I realised it's not healthy and was draining me. It is nice though to put a smile on someone's face.


Formula for failure: click here to read the entire thread »

Oh c'mon Gilly!

British knighthoods are supposed to be awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or service to the country. How on earth can you seriously think that somebody like Jade is worthy?

As for the news about her cancer, it's very sad indeed and the way the news was publicised has really plumbed the murky depths of reality tv.

She actually received a live recorded telephone call from her doctor whilst taking part in Big Brother India, telling her that her tests were positive!

Unbelievable! People actually want to watch this crap?


should jade goody be knighted and made an M.B.E ( member of the british empire ) by the queen for : click here to read the entire thread »

Had to be done Pat!

And I'm watching you ok?


What is 'Mind Games': click here to read the entire thread »

So so!

I love this expression. It's what students of English say to me constantly when they really don't want, or can't elaborate.




How is your sex life? Good or Bad ??: click here to read the entire thread »

Call me pedantic and criticise me for being so, but I have to say it, and I intend to carry doing so........"What ARE mind Games?" Mind games are plural not singular!

I teach English and have borne the brunt in the past for criticising native English speakers for grammar, punctuation etc, so I desisted, but I can't bear it any longer. I have to speak out on behalf of lovers of the English language. It drives me crazy.

As for the question, mind games are, in my opinion, only perpetrated by people who aren't really seeking a true relationship, so choose to play games. It's not about people who don't think, the opposite in fact, they are often very clever people who are able to spot a weakness in somebody and exploit it.

Sorry for the rant folks, but it was long overdue and now I feel much better.


What is 'Mind Games': click here to read the entire thread »

Pat, you know just sometimes there are times when one person has not done anything wrong.

In these cases, why waste time pondering "what did I do wrong?" It's a classic case of shouldering the blame when it's not justified and that makes the healing so much longer.

I know, I did it, and made myself ill thinking about what could I have done to prevent this, but at the end of the day I realised I had not done anything wrong. That's when I recovered.






Time for another of my "kinder, more "gentle" questions...: click here to read the entire thread »

So what's your beef with the Danish Indy? I ask because I've seen lots of remarks but must have missed the original thread which set it off.




What's Up With This???: click here to read the entire thread »

Now I know this isn't going to sway your opinion of Denmark to a more positive position, but did you know that Denmark was the only occupied country during world War 11 to actively resist the deportation of the Jews?

One courageous act, which included the King of Denmark BTW, was that everybody, regardless of religion, sewed the yellow star onto their clothing when the German occupiers insisted on this for purposes of identification.


What's Up With This???: click here to read the entire thread »

Hiya Marti and thanks!

I don't seek perfection either because it doesn't exist, but we are, in general, more picky, nay, confident and with hindsight, as we get older.


are all woman over forty playing hard to get or just like to tease ya: click here to read the entire thread »

I've found the same on my travels. Tourists or foreigners who don't speak the language are easy game.

In the markets here in Russia I find being a woman helps if you approach a stall with a male serving. You have to play them at their own game!

If I go anywhere here where an admittance fee is required I have to try to speak as fluently as possible, which is difficult as my Russian is appalling, or try to persuade a native friend to accompany me. I have to say though, it's only here in Russia where I have found such blatant overcharging for tourists or non- natives.

Seriously though, if one makes an effort at learning the language and being friendly (if your stay is longer than a two week holiday) there shouldn't be a problem.


5 Euros for peaches ? Are they nuts ?: click here to read the entire thread »

We're just not willing to settle that's it plain and simple.

When you get to 40 or over and maybe have been single for a while, experience and having the confidence to be independent means we don't have to take the first offer that comes along.

Hard to please? No, it's about knowing what we want or need in order to have a successful relationship. If that means we deny ourselves opportunities then so be it. Better to be alone than waste time when you're over 40 on empty relationships.

That applies to men too BTW.


are all woman over forty playing hard to get or just like to tease ya: click here to read the entire thread »

Au contraire, it just goes to show that dating sites are not the ideal place to find it.


who here believes, to find a good man/woman one should go to church?: click here to read the entire thread »

Aaah smoky see how defensive we all get when our home is criticised.

I don't think Palermo was being intentionally offensive really.




Okay European people...tell my why Europe is better than America: click here to read the entire thread »