leostartingover Forum Posts (1,685)

RE: Would You Kiss

Hey... I can do hypnotherapy (did a course). We could've killed two birds with one stone (so to speak)!!!

RE: Who will be getting laid tonight?

Well, at least you get SOMETHING between your legs!!!

RE: Who will be getting laid tonight?

I also love chocolate BUT I think it depends who's doing the laying... If it's good, it's really really good, and if it's bad, it's awful!

RE: Who will be getting laid tonight?

Jeez, we are a deprived bunch!!!!

RE: Who will be getting laid tonight?

Clever gal! Well, it definitely isn't me....

RE: Would You Kiss

Yes I would................. only coz you've given up smoking!!!!

RE: who do you think is a smart nation ?

Why thank you kind sir!

RE: who do you think is a smart nation ?

Yes, well I wouldn't call them fairytales... but his short stories were really clever and I loved the sting in the tail at the end!

RE: who do you think is a smart nation ?

Well hooray! SA has just won the 5 day cricket series against Pakistan!!! Sorry Ali!

RE: who do you think is a smart nation ?

Thank you! Same to you if you ever come here... I have always had an interest in your country, since I started reading Roald Dahl as a child! He was/is one of the world's most brilliant authors in my view.

RE: who do you think is a smart nation ?

... My ex in laws went on a cruise up the fjords and absolutely loved every minute of being in Norway. They raved about the people, the cleanliness, the beauty... everything! My ex's great grandfather (Axel) left Norway when he was 15 and sailed here on a schooner, and my first son has his name as his second name. I'd love to visit one day!

RE: Yeah, the thread has been done a milion times..but who here has a forums crush on someone?

Uh oh being kicked off here by my son.... Will get back on later!!!

RE: Yeah, the thread has been done a milion times..but who here has a forums crush on someone?

I have a wee crush on someone in your neck of the woods but hey, the chances of us meeting are very slim!!!! So a crush it will remain!

RE: Yeah, the thread has been done a milion times..but who here has a forums crush on someone?

Ha ha!!!

RE: Yeah, the thread has been done a milion times..but who here has a forums crush on someone?

Yes I would definitely join that queue!!!!

RE: Why do people become trolls

Could it perhaps be a case of any attention is better than no attention at all? They seem to be pretty anti-social types...

RE: What do you think about you?

Now why would it upset me??? But it does sound a bit like you doesn't it?!!!

RE: What do you think about you?

Thank you Ali!

RE: Archer Fish

What a clever little fishie!!! I find many things in nature fascinating... especially elephants. I adore them... Here is an interesting article about elephants and grieving.



Elephants evoke a sense of fascination in human beings and have done so for centuries. Research and observation has yielded many intriguing facts about these animals. Perhaps the most enticing quality of the elephant is its undeniable similarity to us, manifested by the close bonds they form with family members, their communication, life span, the care of their young and their emotions. Elephants experience many of the same emotions as people do, ones that are usually restricted to being that of humans’, seldom seen in animals. Elephants are capable of sadness, joy, love, jealousy, fury, grief, compassion and distress.

The elephant’s capacity for sadness and grief is truly unique amongst members of the animal world, as it is particularly complex in terms of emotions. While most animals do not hesitate to leave the weak and young behind to die, elephants are distressed by the situation, and continue to show signs of this grieving for extended periods of time.

Because elephants live in such close-knit herds and live for about as long as humans do (approximately 70 years), they form strong bonds with those around them. When these ones die, the rest of the herd mourns that death. Mothers and aunts are also prone to mourning a still-born calf. The mother of a dead calf (whether at birth or later on in its life) shows her grief through her physical disposition. Her eyes are sunken and her ears drooping, her mood is visibly miserable.

The herd will take great care in the burial of the dead. Cows walk to and fro in search of leaves and twigs. They use this to cover the body of the deceased in an act of dignity for the dead. When a herd encounters the skeleton of a dead elephant, they have shown an undeniable fascination with the bones. The cows will mull over the bones, fondling them in thoughtful contemplation. Cows take bones from the skeleton and scatter them, hiding them under bushes in the surrounding area. This behaviour is thought to be as a protection for the rest of the herd, as it throws stalking predators off the trail of the cows and their calves. Even years later, elephant have been observed revisiting the site where one of their herd or family had died. They will remain here for days at a time, mourning the loss of that one.

It is when we consider this level of grief and love for one another that we can truly admire the role of the matriarch. When a weak or aged elephant is jeopardising the safety of the herd, the wise old leader has to make the very difficult decision to leave that one behind to protect the rest of her family. In obedience and out of respect for her authority, the other females will follow her guidance, submitting willingly. Their grief must be overwhelming, but their loyalty to the matriarch is even stronger.

RE: What do you think about you?

Straight forward and down to earth with a mostly positive outlook on life. Full of fun and can be feisty... Kind, caring, tolerant and compassionate.

RE: Which type of a man do you think is the most attractive?

I vote for all the above plus needs to be funny and intelligent...

RE: All new, songs for your mood right now.

Yes, I like it! Now it really IS bedtime!!! Nighty night everyone.....

RE: Fantastic Talent !!!

Wow!!!! Starshine they are absolutely FABULOUS!!! I'd love to see them live.....

RE: All new, songs for your mood right now.

Ha.... I knew I did something wrong! Good song hey?

RE: Old time songs of Romance

Even better..... awwwww now I'm feeling soppy!

RE: Old time songs of Romance

Yes enjoy Frankie and Nat King Cole even more! He had such a ..... silky voice!

RE: Old time songs of Romance

Aw that is SO beautiful. I adore Louis Armstrong!

RE: All new, songs for your mood right now.

At the sound of my voice you are feeling sleepy............ (Yes I have done a hypnotherapy course)

RE: All new, songs for your mood right now.

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RE: All new, songs for your mood right now.

Oh for goodness' sake. No wonder I liked it. They're South African! I could feel that African vibe.....!!!!