So, what would it take to rejuvenate the forums?... Meaty subjects, hot topics, controversial debate, chucking a fox in the henhouse...I think five years ago we had that on the Irish forums... I recall getting knee deep in a very heated discussion about breed specific legislation, and it went on for days on end... Long argument and counter argument...to be fair, it was more like 'bock the robber' than a dating site...but it could not be described as dull, now that's not to say it was all mensa and after dinner mints...but it was enough in itself to make a visit well worth while...
Odd isn't it, that back then we (I was a child of the 60s and a teen in the 70s) had no notion of political correctness, but no problem being understood... Sure, perhaps my lament for the past belongs in the blogs... But yes, respect to a gentleman was part of the glory days of aunty beeb...
I remember him from the 70s, wonderfully laconic delivery of whatever subject he spoke on, and the poster boy for glasses the shape of television receivers...an old school presence, not unlike Frank Muir, Reginald Bosenquet and Raymond Baxter...
I've yet to see what the take up will be yet Anna, Trixie had her work do on 27th, hence the change of date (we've known each other for years, and I wouldn't have her miss a party), but to be honest, if it's too tough to get people together, I'll reschedule it for February next year... Whatever else, we'll have a do in Galway at some point...
But what if I book it, and in 27 years, 'there' isn't even there anymore....y'know, rising sea levels, aramageddon, the end of days, the zombie apocalypse..... Just saying like....
There's an outside chance I'll have been dead for a few decades, unless you're cool with that... Id imagine arranging anything from the grave would be a bit of an undertaking... (see what I did there)...
Trixie is a friend of 7 years, and I did say tentatively for the 24th... I've organized a meet before and it's a balancing act trying to accommodate for people with busy schedules...you say blanking the guys, I saw your mention of coming over in October, you'd be welcomed of course, other people need advance notice... I'm pushing it at 8 weeks...
PENCELLED IN 17TH NOVEMBER FOR GALWAY AREA CS MEET... ALL WELCOME FROM IRELAND AND ABROAD, FORUM/NON FORUM... VENUE AND TIME TBC...I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED... IF THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR PEOPLE, WE'LL DO SOMETHING IN THE NEW YEAR... CHEERS... LAU...
Jeez, this was what I was trying to get ahead of... Can't have a bash if you're not there... Let's put it to the people and see if a new year get together or something midd November would suit...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls!... I'm asking you to tentatively put the 24th of November in your diary as the projected date for a west coast knees-up... No messing about, if we get genuine numbers (you've got 9 weeks notice) I'll make a start on getting somewhere for us to meet... It will be Galway area, and if the uptake is good enough, I'd be happy to see about organizing some finger foods from the bar... Anna, DeeDee, Trixie, Snowy...invite friends, UK folks welcome as is anyone who'd like to join in... Molly and all the forum contributors plus the people who view but don't post... Here's a chance to meet and greet... As with before, I'll post here with updates... Ask me questions here or at PM when my profile is up... Cheers folks... Lau...
Marmite... (aka my mate marmite)...you either love it or you hate it... We had the 'green cross code' in my teenage years, the man under the cape was no less than Dave Prowse who went on to become Darth Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones)... [fun fact]...
'a million housewives every day, pick up a tin of beans and say beans means heinz'... If you are old enough to remember 70s Britain, you'll remember that one... Now, aparantly, 'there are 3.5 billion women on the planet, and no two are the same, so why should their pads be'...thank goodness always ultra now have 4 different pad sizes...you women don't know how good you've got it.... Got a favourit, or a pet hate?... I loved the VW commercial with the guy break-beating to Gene Kelly's 'singin in the rain'... Inspired... Also loving money supermarket / action man stop motion skit... and of course, the legend that is Barry Scott, BANG, AND THE DIRT IS GONE!!!....
Go on, if you dare to share...actual video footage would be good...
Kay, my geography is worse than useless, I know not where Latvia is... But 100 euros for any plane ride is good value...do Hungary, honestly, it's wonderful, well, I've only done Budapest, but it never ceases to draw me in...and don't mind the skiing, go to the spa baths, ride the trams and the stunning metro 3 line, jeez, I could go on and on... (and as for your skiing secret, it's safe with me, hush hush, nods as good as a wink to a blind horse)...
Goodness gracious.....have you never had cheese straws?... Once eaten, they are never forgotten...forever in the memory, like a lovers first kiss... Puff pastry sticks infused with cheese, cracked black pepper and/or paprika...baked in an oven and removed when golden brown...
.....and again.... Arffff!... But didn't I do the catering for the last get together... This time around, I might do the music and the 'disco'... Whoop whoop...
A tad fragrant....time for the 'box and the moist brush'..... Is it just me, or is the word 'moist' almost never associated with anything wholesome....except perhaps cake!....
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RE: Why The Difference!!!!
So, what would it take to rejuvenate the forums?...Meaty subjects, hot topics, controversial debate, chucking a fox in the henhouse...I think five years ago we had that on the Irish forums... I recall getting knee deep in a very heated discussion about breed specific legislation, and it went on for days on end... Long argument and counter argument...to be fair, it was more like 'bock the robber' than a dating site...but it could not be described as dull, now that's not to say it was all mensa and after dinner mints...but it was enough in itself to make a visit well worth while...