venere08 Forum Posts (9,996)

Well, I never....and did you know that....?

I like to start my mornings on a happy note, so what better place to inspire than Bhutan?....Which seems to be shared by everyone at the university of El Paso, Texas...



btw, contentment in Bhutan is measured by the level of happiness - it has a Gross National Happiness index. We can see why...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=lsXlxUbjzio

RE: Post US Empire collapse

There is no such thing as a U.S. Empire, so it can hardly collapse if it doesn't exist to begin with.

There have been various so Empires over the centuries...for example, Roman Empire, Ottoman Empire, British Empire...

The Roman Empire eventually collapsed(tho' Rome is still very much there - Mussolini did try to start the process again by taking Libya at one time, Gadaffi hated the Italians for that)....The British Empire also became defunct(tho' Britain is still there).

Empires such as the Roman and British Empires arose from these governments intentionally setting about attacking and taking over other countries, and assuming them under their own government and flagship...The intention and motivation was to expand their territory of influence across the globe, forcibly imposing government control and so on, over those countries and treating them as their own...
Nothing about U.S. foreign policy has come close to comparing its actions to the above 'empires'.

But reading the p[osts, you have managed to get a few backs up, which seems to be the underlying motive of such thread topics.

RE: What is my girlfriend entitled to?

Thank you malcomjoe...who knows what the intent of the poster was?
I take no offense at such comments, however, rather I simply take note.
I have been to Dublin and spent 7 days hosted by one of the past CS'ers here and have nothing but praise for Irish hospitality.

The one challenging time was in a pub where, because of my Aussie accent, I ended up tasting a variety of Irish beer!!

RE: What is my girlfriend entitled to?

Not sure how you deduce the hiding bit, the ivory towers or whatever...degrees are neither here nor there and mentioned only in the context of my reply to Libra....Never mind.

Nonetheless, I thank you for your post, as it helps to reveal more about yourself, and I suppose, simply in keeping with your profile name.

RE: World Currencies

With the strong Aussie dollar, it's a fabulous time to buy either euro or u.s. dollars. It's never been this grand, with the euro today being 81.5c to the Aussie dollar. Jeez!!!!!

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

Way prefer that to vodka, Faithe!

Children's book...are they just for kids?

p.s. I think the actual title is 'The Folk of the Faraway Tree', if it's the same book I'm thinking of, but otherwise, matters not, I know which one you mean. I had the original copy until relatively recently. I love to hunt down original publications of old books. Hard to do and such a thrill with the rare find.

Children's book...are they just for kids?

One of my favourite Enid Blyton books. Loved that story!...It must be so nice reading it to your little girl now. Special!


p.s. bring back all the Noddy books, I say, and cut this politically correct crap!!

RE: SchooL CrusheS ...

Well, if you get on well and neither of you wants to relocate, well the outcome is a no brainer...Then again, fingers crossed, she might like the idea of living near mermaids...I guess it all depends on how smitten you are with each other. Never say never, and never give up...Still, it's nice to meet up anyway.

RE: SchooL CrusheS ...

If it's anything like in Mandarin, the intonation from the way I write your name must have signified something totally different. Sowwy.

p.s. I don't mind if you leave off the '08' in my name.

RE: SchooL CrusheS ...

Your friend is right...unless you want to start wearing knickerbockers again, that is. ....You are Prowler, the adult and in the NOW - your lady is also an adult, hopefully also very much in the now. The fact that you have been talking for hours every day, means that when you meet, short of the visuals being completely discrepant with any sense of expectation you each may have(read as neither of you being totally turned off at the sight of each other), there is no reason why this could not be a really blossoming relationship.

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

RE: anyone get any vally cards

Of-course it does...And one of your dear Irish gentlemen sent me one just a short while ago. Such a sweet thing to do all the way to Aussie Land, crossing the oceans of microsoft and firefox.

To pedro and all the dear Irish gents on CS...
May you each soon find the love of your life..

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

Exactly!...I just received an e-Card from a dear gentleman in Ireland. Though I don't know him well, this simple gesture shows a thoughtfulness so typical of the Irish - it put a big smile on my face.

RE: Happy Valentine's Day to all of the great ladies on CS

Very sweet of you, rider...and may the spirit of V-day be with you and yours.

Gotta love the Irish...just received a V-day e-Card from one of Ireland's many gentlemen..

Children's book...are they just for kids?

You know, with all the e-books, kindle(I don't have one)and so on, there is nothing like holding a trad. book in your hands, flicking real pages, using bookmarks, some of which are works of art...just wonderful.
...Though audio books allow you to sit back and be read to.

RE: What is my girlfriend entitled to?

Witty, but sorry, not so at all...We have one of the best medical and hospital services in the world. Which is why we don't tolerate shortages, and like to fill positions needed, never to lack.
As for education, we have oodles of educational institutions of different levels, universities, online etc...For example, each of my brothers has a tertiary education and I am completing a Masters, my third degree(sounds a bit ominous!! lol)...

As for getaway drivers, tons of them, true ...Errmmm, except you would never be able to summon one b/w 3.30 to 5.30pm if your life depended on it. .... All are pre-booked to take school kids home, hundreds of them, paid by the education department special services.

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

Last I heard, it didn't cost anything to wish someone lots of love.

RE: What is my girlfriend entitled to?

Good heavens - suggest she scuttle down under and make a bundle in Aussie Land...We hire nurses from India and all over, due to a severe shortage.....We have a shortage of police, a shortage of teachers, a shortage of boiler makers...ummm, not a shortage of taxi drivers - half the Punjab is here for that, sorted!

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

Too right.

Hey guys, go over to the Inters and have a read of 'Remember me?' thread...A really gorgeous story...

RE: I WisH YoU a HaPPy Valentines DaY .....

Thank you, Prowler...Lovely sentiments sent your way also, and to all posting here.

RE: SchooL CrusheS ...

You old softie, you. Exciting times, and naturally, I hope it works out in the best possible way for you. In any case, you're taking the bold steps required to give it your best shot...Thanks for sharing with us and look forward to hearing it goes for you.

RE: REMEMBER ME?

I'm so glad you both chose to share with us all here...No matter how we set out to use CS, you've shown that we never know how, when or where love finds us...Especially inspirational is the fact that the two of you weren't exactly living around the corner from each other. You were 1000's of miles and oceans apart, with all the challenges that presents.

Children's book...are they just for kids?

A wonderful gift you give to your granddaughter - the gift of reading and of books.

By the by, the brain of the person who reads a lot, is very different to the brain of one who doesn't - it just becomes wired up differently, as there is no reading gene.

Children's book...are they just for kids?

Yes, we did a bit of that...Spelling bees too.
...btw, I came top of the class in grades 1 and 2, which then saw the end of my academic prowess.

Grazie, AA...how sweet of you...And my I wish you a happy Valentine's Day also...

RE: REMEMBER ME?

I don't remember seeing you here before, but I just read your post on 'that' U.S. bashing thread, where you wrote that you have been in NY and married your CS American sweetheart ....So I guessed this thread might relate to that good news, so I took a peek

May I send you and your gorgeous wife, my congratulations - a wonderful story of what real love, persistence and determination can achieve. Wishing you a loving, long and happy life together.

RE: Who loves themselves?

Past or future tense means nothing to the listening brain. It can only act on now statements, so instead of I did my best(or I will try to do my best), replace eg with 'I do my best', or whatever other positive affirmation... You don't necessarily have to believe it and in fact, you might feel uncomfortable saying such things to yourself.

The other thing to know is that the brain does not differentiate between fact and fiction. Every time you dwell on some negative past occurrence or get into apprehensive what if's of future events, your brain treats these things AS IF they are happening NOW. Which is why your brain starts to produce stress hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, epinephrine....and for women, the bonus of cortisole, which really screws with your metabolism and gives her the bloated look.

So love yourself in the now, and chill out

Children's book...are they just for kids?

Well, 'that' type of literature was part of the mainstream English curriculum at the time ...hate to think how many years ago that was....So I guess next on your list is 'The Carpet Baggers'

Children's book...are they just for kids?

Ah, Animal Farm, now there's a book of substance!...Same here about all things Egyptian. Loved reading about papyrus and all the funny heiroglyphics...I bought a board game in Dallas, Texas in '96, that is based on the ancient Egyptian game played that would assist the soon to be departed, to transition into the afterlife...Now, you do realise I won't rest until I find where I stashed it away.

When I was about 12 or 13, one of the girls brought in a copy of Harold Robbins' 'Carpet Baggers, which we all read cover to cover. Then a set text for English at about the same age, was D.H. Lawrence's 'Sons and Lovers'. This was at an all girls school...Our English teacher told us not to tell our parents.

Children's book...are they just for kids?

That's really funny, about the near drowning due to the long name....I studied one term of Mandarin, so I can hear the sing song nature of the syllables being uttered...really nice!

Funny you should mention Chinese stories. I have a book next to me right now called 'The Frog Rider - Folk tales from China...I loved reading Chinese fairy tales in primary school. I'm sure I must have been Chinese in another life.