jac_the_gripper Forum Posts (5,363)

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

KB, me old china! I was just thinking of you.

I'm good - moved house, changed jobs, gained a gaggle of grandchildren through no fault of my own.

You?

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

Oh, so stylish, Molly.

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

A new friend is never a replacement, but I hear ya Bodey. I'm still houndless myself.

What you said implies to me that a babbling fool can't have true faith - need there be a pecking order?

Babbling, or sane, fool, or genius, of faith of any kind, or none, kind, or unkind...most of us are many things and all of us are human.

Even the hounds.

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

Yeah, I'm going incognito John, in the hope that Lee Charming won't recognise me. I'm after his real man sausage for my lesbian plaything, you see.

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

Hello, Molly Cork!

I hadn't noticed I'd been away in order to be welcomed back, but I supposeI have. Thankyou.

Things good with you?

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

Hello Bodey, old friend! I see you have a new one. Give him a cwtch from me, eh?

I'm not sure I know what strong, or weak mindedness is, or whether they're concepts which necessarily correlate with faith. Does it matter what a person's state of mind is with respect to faith?

The original post just struck me as a shot in the foot sort of an argument.

RE: Is being religious a strong minded person with faith, or for the weak minded?

If someone has a strong faith and are therefore strong minded, why would they be concerned about being called weak minded?

RE: No proof of collusion

The wording of the judge's statement will have been deliberate.

Plainly, an opening has been left for the fat lady to sing..

RE: A family

Up until three months ago I lived with my daughter and granddaughter.

The novelty of not having people burst into my room at all times of the day and night hasn't worn off yet.

RE: Character Traits.....

Maybe speaking one's mind in a way which feels safe and learning to deal with the consequences is useful practice for face to face interactions.

RE: Should there be a license to use the internet?

Golly Riz, that's really rather discriminatory of you.

It would lead to politicianism.

RE: Where Are All The Budding Artists?

Sorry, I'm merely in leaf.

RE: Some Do's And Don'ts Of Babtsitting

No, you muppet, I'm hoping my daughter won't have any more contraceptive failures. ;rolleyes;

RE: Some Do's And Don'ts Of Babtsitting

I'm kinda hoping there'll be no next times, Track.

RE: Some Do's And Don'ts Of Babtsitting

Yeah okay, so why didn't you create this thread four weeks ago when my fourth grandchild was born?

Y'know, why wait so long...?

RE: Any climate activists in here?

I would have thought nuclear power was a greater threat.

We have windmills on the mountains by the score, here in South Wales.

RE: Trump has spoken and believes the UK would be as safe as US citizens IF

If I had a gun I suppose I could hold up the local minimarket.

Except my daughter works there and the staff would tell me to piss off home (two doors away).

I'd probably have to kiss goodbye to my 10% off staff family card and staff saving the near waste veg for me.

Yeah, maybe I'll just stick to the community/humanity lifestyle where kids can leave their bikes outside the shop unlocked.

It sounds odd, but it's a trust and caring for other people thing.

Okay, I know, it's a foolish ethic for someone on a dating site. People will start thinking I'm capable of relationships.

RE: Free

They all look a bit small.

Just sayin'.

RE: What’s the best way to skin a dead ground hog?

It looks like there is a plethora of youtube videos about skinning and cooking groundhog, with many a reminder to remove the scent.

RE: Is there an easy way to open and eat sun flower seeds?

Put you hands in the tumble dryer for a long time to shrink them.

RE: Is Muhammad Ali a hero or a coward

Well, he certainly wasn't a coward. It takes courage to stand up for what you believe in, particularly in the face of losing everything, including your liberty.

I don't know that I'd call him a hero either, though. I think I'd call him a man.

He was a man who had a lot to say, a man who achieved a lot, a man who's life is inspiring, a man who left a legacy.

RE: Celebartion time

Penblwydd Hapus, Pedro!

RE: What Puts Your Town On The Map?

I've just realised what a dinosaur I am that my joke was too dated for someone approaching 40 to get.

RE: What Puts Your Town On The Map?

A printer.

RE: If you won the lottery what would you spend the money on?

I have a feeling you do visit them every day, Bearwoman.

RE: If you could live in any country, where would you like to live and why?

I think Wales might be too wonderfully rainy and miserable for me to leave.

I could do with someone thinking I'm wonderful enough to be prepared to move here and acclimatise.

RE: What color banana do you like?

Mostly I seek out naff bananas which are going cheap for making smoothies.

I often start work too early to face breakfast and as I get a 10 minute lunch break, I don't have enough time to eat solid food.

My current mix is....

Naff bananas
Unsweetened almond milk
Raw cacao powder
Cinnamon powder
Soya lecithin
Cold pressed pumpkin seed oil
Cashew nut butter
Pink himalayan salt

Sometimes I just go with my cravings, sometimes I deliberately seek out foods with certain properties. I didn't know naff bananas had the cancer curing properties.

RE: Why do long relationships sometimes breakdown; your opinion of the #1 factor?

Maybe people who are compatible for one stage of life are not compatible for another.

If friendships come and go according to circumstances, life changes, personal development, etc., then maybe it's unrealistic for relationships to survive those same life changes.

And there are more life changes involved in some societies now. Gone are the days when people would have the same employer all their working lives. Likewise, the structure of families with one breadwinner, or one person with a career.

The logistics of two people's employment, or careers can make it difficult for couples to stay together.

RE: What position do you sleep in?

I'll be tossing and turning all night now, Track.

RE: What position do you sleep in?

I sleep in the recovery position.