ryn2 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 @pickles mcgee Portland sounds well worth visiting then. Have a lovely time in Utah! 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tunhope Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Apparently, a BBC spokesperson has recently said that because the Beeb is so diversity/ inclusivity conscious, there will never be another series made by 6 posh, white blokes. He was specifically refering to the Monty Python crew. Seems like throwing the baby out with the bathwater to me. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 7 hours ago, pickles mcgee said: How was the Hollywood show, @daveb? It was great. (some Hollywood people were in the audience - Tim Conway sat a few rows in front of me and seemed to enjoy the show) 7 hours ago, pickles mcgee said: I think Portland is a wonderful place, but maybe I am biased. I agree (but I'm retired and rarely have to deal with rush hour traffic). 7 hours ago, pickles mcgee said: @faraday☘ and I have been communicating about me possibly stopping by to visit with her in Idaho on my way to Utah, and it looks like it will happen! I am really looking forward to it. Yay! I am sure you both will have a great time! I'll be visiting there in a couple of months myself. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Well it's going to be an interesting weekend....the river festival is in full swing from tomorrow morning, I have my daughter and her bf coming tomorrow as well. Last year 250,000 people came to Bedford, my idea of a nightmare! But...we'll be taking a look, probably at the Dragon Boat Race, and the decorated canal boats. So, have a great weekend all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 That sounds very... busy, @chandrakirti. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myssterry Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Been enjoying the First Night of the Proms on TV. I love The Planets, especially Such wonderful melodic writing. Holst was an interesting man. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EarthMama Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 14 hours ago, pickles mcgee said: In other news, I'll be leaving next Thursday for a road trip to Utah; I usually go back a couple times a year. @faraday☘ and I have been communicating about me possibly stopping by to visit with her in Idaho on my way to Utah, and it looks like it will happen! I am really looking forward to it. 6 hours ago, daveb said: I'll be visiting there in a couple of months myself. Sounds like @faraday☘'s going to need plenty of black beans, then Just about ready to head on out the door...should be a quiet weekend, plenty of time for packing things. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pickles. Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 hour ago, EarthMama said: Sounds like @faraday☘'s going to need plenty of black beans, then 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobRossRules Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 19 hours ago, pickles mcgee said: In other news, I'll be leaving next Thursday for a road trip to Utah; I usually go back a couple times a year. @faraday☘ and I have been communicating about me possibly stopping by to visit with her in Idaho on my way to Utah, and it looks like it will happen! I am really looking forward to it. Me too! It will be fun. 5 hours ago, EarthMama said: Sounds like @faraday☘'s going to need plenty of black beans, then I have some soaking now. I mixed a little bit of split peas and mung beans with them too. I've never had mung beans before. 11 hours ago, daveb said: I'll be visiting there in a couple of months myself. I'm looking forward to that visit too. I'll also have my ex-husband's daughter and her husband visiting in August. Today I had a dentist appointment for a cleaning and checkup, which went well. I used to always battle plaque and tarter buildup, but since I've changed my diet, that has really improved. After my appointment, I went to the mall to buy some jeans that fit me. I hope everyone has a great weekend!! 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 OOH! @Mz Terry, time to see if there are any cheap seats up in the gods at the Albert hall. Summer's not over till they have been and gone.😊 For some random reason I fancy bagging a ticket for 'the Lieutenant of Innismore'....it ends in October, so I guess I'd better be fast. Well, the whole shebang has kicked off! From 7am, the music and boating started. So much for my lie in then.😆 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frogster Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Lots of movement and travel! Once upon a time I went to PSU and OHSU but Portland was too busy. I need a quiet place. I do miss the bookstores though. Once in a while I miss Hawthorne. I haven't been there in 12-13 years. The central Idaho mtns are a better place for me. In 1979 I pedaled my bicycle though Utah and Idaho and Oregon before going down the coast highway. I hope you have fun. I stay put now. Happy smiles and waves to you from afar as you go by.😊 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
susan mary Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 thank you all,x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Semisweet Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 @pickles mcgee, enjoy your road trip, safe travels, and I wish you and @faraday☘ a delightful visit. @chandrakirti, I hope you survive the river festival with no damage to your eardrums! I'm lying low this weekend trying to get over a cold that has left me hoarse most of the week. Several colleagues/friends have declared upon hearing my froggy voice, "You sound sexy!" How do I even respond to that: "Um... woo-hoo?" 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, Semisweet said: Several colleagues/friends have declared upon hearing my froggy voice, "You sound sexy!" How do I even respond to that: "Um... woo-hoo?" Ribbit? 🐸 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Semisweet Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, daveb said: Ribbit? 🐸 That is too funny! I may crib it (no rhyme intended). 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frogster Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 frog would say "forsooth" 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spotastic Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On the mosquito note, they have been eating me up lately. They will flock to me and ignore people next to me... On the travel note, I hope I won't have to do any for a long time to come. On the black bean note, I have a recipe for some black bean burgers that I've been meaning to make. So good. After most of my second week of school, I am enjoying things so far. I have also been very, very busy. Besides the usual work I do around the house, I have had 4 essays, a quiz, and a term paper to do this week. I still have the latter 2 to finish and will be working on them today. But so far I have a 94% in my Microeconomics class and a 100% in my History of Science class. I'm a bit behind on my note taking, but it doesn't seem as necessary for these classes as it has been for me in high school from what I remember. I was never much of a note taker, though. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Good one @Semisweet! Hope your throat heals soon. 🍰 Well, plan changed! Daughter and BF pressure washed my garden (good excuse for another water fight with the hose on soft ) and then she tried out her sari for her Sri Lanka trip in October, wish I'd gotten a photo of that, but as I went with them and got the heads up on a great new phone (the windows one I had was obsolete) I haven't gotten everything sorted to take photos yet. As it's over 30C (that's 86F to our USA friends), I decided to stay indoors and avoid another dose of trouble. As it'll all be on again tomorrow, I'll be there before the heat. Sounds like a great name for a frog @froglady - Forsooth the frog! @Spotastic , good for you, that's a lot of work you've done , crossed fingers for a high score everywhere.👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 10 minutes ago, froglady said: frog prince would say "forsooth" FTFM (fixed that for me) (so it would be a forsoothsayer?) 8 minutes ago, Spotastic said: I am enjoying things so far. I was wondering how it was going. Sounds good. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frogster Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 6 minutes ago, daveb said: (so it would be a forsoothsayer?) It seems inevitable. Hope it doesn't require a license. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2 Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Glad you’re on the mend, @Semisweet! @Spotastic, sounds like school is off to a good start. Nice work! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skycaptain Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Looks like we're having another week with no rain, although temperatures are supposed to drop on Tuesday, after the latest flirtation with 30°+ Good that your college program is going well, @Spotastic, although boo to essays 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I used to hate essays but I think I’d look at them differently now. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peace.of.mind Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Howdy! I’m at level 56 in life! Glad to be here! 👍 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jetsun Milarepa Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Welcome @Peace.of.mind and @susan mary ! 🍰👍 Well that was lovely! (In parts). Loads of really interesting and some rather quaint barges, canal boats, yachts and a really strange speed boat. It seemed to be attached to the driver by a line and when he suddenly jumped into the river and swam away from the boat , it followed him. the line seemed to be some kind of propulsive device, so he was able to swim as fast as his speedboat and dive like a Dolphin using it. Has anyone seen this before? Laugh of the day...I got on the chat with the local community health service who had a stall there and came away with some freebies...so now I am the proud owner of some assorted condoms and badges saying 'can't pass it on'....😒😁 Thought of the day...watching 'Talking Pictures ' TV station....just to stay out of the heat. There was a film called 'The Southern star' which had Ursula Andress in it. Before it was shown , a disclaimer that said 'this film may not be suitable for children' and I noticed that in a couple of scenes where there were topless ladies (it was set in Africa and there was some dancing..) and where Ursula was swimming, they pixellated out their boobs!!! Is it just me , or is that a bit rich considering the video games (and stabbings) that are going on close to home among the youngsters? Maybe I'm getting old, but us 60s kids sound quite libertarian (compared with pixellated boobs!). Here's t another good week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 13 minutes ago, chandrakirti said: ...and a really strange speed boat. It seemed to be attached to the driver by a line and when he suddenly jumped into the river and swam away from the boat , it followed him. the line seemed to be some kind of propulsive device, so he was able to swim as fast as his speedboat and dive like a Dolphin using it. Has anyone seen this before? That sounds very James Bond! 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryn2 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 ...and, yes, I’ve always found it interesting that female toplessness in a culturally/socially believable, non-sexual setting is OMG Protect The Children but violence is fine to show everyone. 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveb Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 3 hours ago, ryn2 said: I used to hate essays but I think I’d look at them differently now. I love learning, but I don't miss the essays and other paperwork. 3 hours ago, Peace.of.mind said: Howdy! I’m at level 56 in life! Glad to be here! 👍 Welcome and ! 13 minutes ago, ryn2 said: ...and, yes, I’ve always found it interesting that female toplessness in a culturally/socially believable, non-sexual setting is OMG Protect The Children but violence is fine to show everyone. Agreed. Gotta save the kids from seeing nipples. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
will123 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, daveb said: I love learning, but I don't miss the essays and other paperwork. Welcome and ! Agreed. Gotta save the kids from seeing nipples. "But think of the children!" 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobie Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Welcome @Peace.of.mind and @susan mary . 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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