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Could you bring yourself to eat a Guinea Pig?

Good one!

Could you bring yourself to eat a Guinea Pig?

Good evening to all!

Ha ha Dandelion, Is the pizza a guinea foul? (yeah corny I know) ;)

Goddess, RESPECT to veggies. Stand clear all, Goddess is cooking tonight!

Back to preparing my supper because I am getting hungry.

Could you bring yourself to eat a Guinea Pig?

Dam. Good sport! ;)

Hayley, Would that be Tescos Finest range? ;)

HIM, Hamster? Well, ok. Invite us round to your place so we can try it with that ketchup, salad cream and worcester sauce dip you make!

Squirrel? Wonder what it tastes like with some home made welsh recipes like mushroom pate!

Twazzle, Apple pie and custard? Sounds good ;)

Lint, Quite a culinary list there? Frogs and snails? Yum yum!

Mart, Abit like chicken, not convinced but can't knock it if haven't tried it lol

Sail, Do you mean they like poor little Kangas too ;)

Cheers all! You see this is what I like about the UK forums and some of the members who post. GSOH and a nice bunch often overlooked by big brother USA. because we must play follow the leader. HIM that may do the trick?

RE: Amanda Knox to face re-trial

Probably not! Poor Meredith and her family. I read somewhere AK wrote a premeditative murder blog about a remarkably similar scenario you know not long before Meredith's death.

Could you bring yourself to eat a Guinea Pig?

I expected outrage from pet lovers everywhere but seems people are more open minded to the possibilities of trying something new or different from the norm. Guinea Pig with chips and a curry sauce anyone? Cheers all!

Could you bring yourself to eat a Guinea Pig?

I couldn't personally speaking, but apparently eating roasted or fried guinea pig is an ancient tradition in parts of South America, and still common today. But in other parts of the world the rodents are cherished as cuddly, fluffy pals for children. How do you make the mental leap from cute pet to delicious meal? (msn)

RE: Why aer my kids so Goddam Happy?

some info because you seriously need help before you end up seriously injuring your kids

RE: Fly past your home !

Good one! Keep them coming!

RE: Some people on here will say,.anything,..:)

Good one!

In memory of Lee Rigby

Dandelion, Hmmm maybe, maybe not. The phrase does not appear in the speech.

"Though Powell referred to the speech as "the Birmingham speech", it is otherwise known as the "Rivers of Blood" speech, a title derived from its allusion to a line from Virgil's Aeneid. Although the phrase "rivers of blood" does not appear in the speech, the name alludes to the line, "As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding; like the Roman, I seem to see 'the River Tiber foaming with much blood.'"

Good old wiki!

Sailfree, I'm not sure what you mean by what we see daily on the streets of England because it is business as usual!

HIM, whilst I understand where you are coming from, Lee Rigby's family issued statements about not wanting reprisals and distanced themselves from any extremist groups but your'e 'comradery' to armed services is noted and respected.

Cheers all

RE: Calling all Aussies

Merri, Helloooo! Who knows, who knows merryweather but recommend taking into custody on arrival ;). Nothing wrong with some of the posts but the thread title or motive behind it was a 'no brainer'. Cheers!

RE: Calling all Aussies

Tighten up your aussie border control is all I am going to say…;)

By the way,

What do you call a fish with no eye? Fssshh

Think any fish even a goldfish could understand that joke…;)

source:

RE: Calling all Aussies

Careful serene, this person obviously likes to wind people up with the creation of such threads. Probably her name should be CLOWN fish but remember she is just a fish so not human? :))

RE: welcome to tC and Chekers pub

Yeah, bend and snap and it will glow for hours

RE: welcome to tC and Chekers pub

Mickey, For health and safety reasons you cannot go down into the cellar. Only tc and I are allowed down there to change the beer barrels unless it is a private members club down there with fire extinguishers lol. Where is tc? He was supposed to clear all the tables not lock everybody in for the weekend!!

RE: welcome to tC and Chekers pub

mickey, you start doing your thing and the others will follow on the stage. tc is very generous and offering 2 for 1 drinks for the first 50 in the door! LOL

RE: The Lord is supposed to return for the rapture when the sun is seven times brighter than normal. Is

Praise the lord for gentle windy days :))))))

RE: Which do you prefer on your Partener, "short" or "long hair"??

What is a Partener? My English must be bad not that I give a .........

Taking to the skies in Nottingham are..........

No idea about tv coverage but think it will be a great event to go to if anyone in Nottingham and surrounding areas goes along (and the weathers ok).

Australia named the happiest country

"For a third year running, the Aussie lifestyle has made the grade for being the happiest, according to the Better Life Index, provided by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The survey took into account work-life balance, safety, income and housing. Analysing 36 industrialised countries, it found 84% of Australians “have more positive experiences in an average day than negative ones.” Thus it is not surprising that between 2005 and 2010, nearly 107,000 Britons emigrated to the country in search of a better life.

The happiest countries

Brits shouldn’t be too disheartened as they came in 10th place, ahead of the French (18th) and Spanish (20th). A strong sense of inter-reliability and community is prevalent in the UK, with 95 per cent of people believing they have someone to call on in times of need. High employment rates with 70 per cent of Britons aged between 15 and 64 employed, add to the sense of well-being.

Sweden and Canada also fared well in the ranking, coming just behind Australia in second and third place respectively. Factors contributing to happiness include the Canadian average disposable income of US$28,194 a year, substantially higher than the OECD average of US$23,047. While in Sweden only 1% of employees work very long hours, considerably less than the OECD average of 9%.

Notably further down on the happiness scale were Mexico (35th) and Turkey (36th). Contributing factors to the poor score include: just 48% of people aged 15 to 64 in Turkey having a paid job and only 36% of adults in Mexico aged 25-64 earning the equivalent of a high-school degree.

Subjective happiness

But what makes a country happy? According to the OECD, young people consider work-life balance as a major factor in happiness, however civic engagement and health is viewed as more of a priority for the older community.

The findings further demonstrate that Latin American countries tend to be more concerned about their material needs as opposed to factors such as life satisfaction and education which is deemed more of a priority in North America.

However, it is important to note that happiness indexes can be heavily subjective. Other studies measuring happiness, such as the Happy Planet Index, have ranked Mexico and Turkey relatively high, in 22nd and 44th place respectively. In this index Costa Rica grabs the top spot out of 151 countries analysed.

Defining happiness

In the past, global media outlets have been quick to both praise economic growth and slate decline, as it has been considered a chief indicator to assess a country’s performance. However, countries have rapidly reduced their emphasis on the indicator to assess their prosperity.

In 2007, the European Union created its “Beyond GDP” initiative, promoting environmental and social aspects of life that GDP alone cannot demonstrate. Moreover in 2010, the Office of National Statistics in the UK was commissioned as one of the first countries to track happiness and well-being of its population and define it as a core objective.

In an unpredictable global economy, emphasis on a population’s happiness is regarded as more crucial than ever. However, faced with a new generation of crumbling economies, could happiness and its subjective index be a new form of big talk to trigger media attention and boost the morale of struggling populations?

Secretary-General, Angel Gurrí of the OECD maintains that the Better Life Index “goes beyond the cold, hard numbers of GDP to really get an understanding about what matters for people and about what they want and need out of their lives and their societies.”

Do you think happiness of a country can be measured in this way? How happy is your country? Read more about the OECDs Guidelines on Measuring Subjective Well-being."

Just Landed!

RE: What book are your reading at the moment?

Hey there tc. Good choice. I also like some of the poems by 'Mad Jack' (Siegfried Sassoon). Classic! At the mo, I'm reading another book about the Vendee and surrounding area in France. Later!

Taking to the skies in Nottingham are..........

'MILITARY AIRCRAFT PAST AND PRESENT TO TAKE TO THE SKIES FOR ARMED FORCES DAY

World famous aircraft past and present will fill the skies over Nottingham on 29 June to mark the fifth Armed Forces Day national event taking place in the city.

Kicking off the celebrations will be the Red Arrows, performing in their 49th display season, flying over Nottingham as the parade begins through the city centre. Based nearby at Royal Air Force Scampton in Lincolnshire, the Red Arrows will fly a formation shape named Lancaster, after the iconic aircraft flown by the Dambusters, whose daring raid 70 years ago during the Second World War was marked with commemorations earlier this year.

Current and historic craft from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will fly over both the city centre, where the Armed Forces Day parade and drumhead service will take place, and Victoria Embankment, where a whole day of entertainment and activities are being planned. Throughout the afternoon visitors will get the chance to see an RAF Typhoon, a Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a Royal Navy Lynx helicopter, and a World War II Sea Fury and Swordfish from the Royal Navy Historic Flight, creating a spectacular air show for Nottingham. In addition, 10 members of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team will parachute into Victoria Embankment, mounting a spectacular colourful aerial display for which they are famous.

Red Arrows Squadron Leader Jim Turner, otherwise known as ‘Red 1’ and the team leader for the flypast, said "Displaying in Nottingham on Armed Forces Day is both an honour and a pleasure for the team who are first and foremost servicemen, all of whom have flown in operational combat tours overseas.”

Councillor Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture at Nottingham City Council added “Nottingham is incredibly proud to host the 2013 national Armed Forces Day celebrations. Visitors will be wowed by special appearances from some very famous aircraft. The air show is part of a spectacular programme of events and activities we’ve got planned, we hope to see people of all ages enjoying this unmissable event.” "

One not to be missed!

Around Britain

Around Britain

Yep

One of the best tackles

Listen to the crowd roar and the guy run!

RE: Do you "miss" somebody special who has'nt Posted for days?

Hmmm after your thread Is there anyone you dislike on cs aimed at another member on this site why am I surprised you made this one. Seems you like making snidey threads. For someone who is nearly retired would have thought you had better things to do with your time. One more point, in answer to your previous question do you speak english? I speak several languages including english but not nigerian, sorry to disappoint you. And, will add I have no idea why your cs mate in Pakistan suggested you as a 'friend'. Odd!! Anyway, enjoy your snidey threads, surprising coming from someone who claims she has 3 degrees but then again maybe not!! Not difficult to get a degree in piss taking after all!!

In memory of Lee Rigby

"For hundreds of years Muslim soldiers, sailors and more recently airmen have valiantly served, fought and died as part of the British Armed Forces. Hundreds of thousands volunteered to fight in both World Wars and today hundreds continue to serve in the British Armed Forces. These brave men and women are ordinary serving personnel and are found on every garrison and in every unit, in the Army, the Navy and Air Force, Regular and Reserve, commissioned officers and across the rank range from private soldier to 2* Rear Admiral.

British Armed Muslim Forces is dedicated to their service and sacrifice in defence of Great Britain and in the service of peace and stability throughout the World as a force for good.

The British Armed Forces Muslim Association provides a single point of contact for serving and retired British Military personnel to learn about and participate in events and activities which maximise the unique contribution of the British Armed Forces Muslim Personnel."

In memory of Lee Rigby

All good comments. I tend to think (and hope) that it is true that most British Muslims have been advised by some Muslim leaders and adhere to the principal they should show loyalty not only to their faith but primarily to the UK if this is their residence and that this should not be overshadowed by foreign policy. I read at least 82% of British Muslims felt loyalty to the UK whereas another article written in America suggested a much lower figure for British Muslims and Muslims in other countries overall suggesting the loyalty of British Muslims to Islam was higher. Who is more correct the British survey or American survey? I know which one I choose until proven otherwise and let's not forget the many Muslim personnel serving in the armed forces.

Hey America about that IOU............

All good here tc and you? Well, dam…point is quite a few embassies have coughed up and the American embassy is among the few that refuse to saying that they are exempt because it is a tax and not a service charge. Always an excuse when it comes to the issue of paying and yet they expect the privilege to drive around London and not pay like everyone else. Think Boris should make the embassy staff use his Boris bikes scheme! ;)

In memory of Lee Rigby