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Title: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 06, 2007, 10:48:33 PM: See, I TOLD you. No more bridesmaid for you! I'm staring at the board, jumping around and up and down, and there you go with your trophy before my very eyes.

WELL DONE!

Now we need an ode to Binkie - but I'm afraid you might have to write it, unless there are other volunteers, since my skills are shabby. Just puff up and be bold! You deserve it. I know, tho, you're so humble, you'll just be plain funny as usual!

Cheers,
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 10:56:55 AM: Thankyou Threeb!
What a generous soul you are.........but I fear that I am far, far too modest, self-effacing and Uriah Heep-ish to write my own ode.
Mind you, I am so thrilled with my trophy, I make you, and all my fellow forumites, the following promise.....
Today I am so gusted and gruntled, all my posts to you will be paraging , couraging, and filled with may. I shall rupt and turb you all, as I sit here, shevelled and consolate. Appoint me, please! Have lots of asters, crepancies and putes.

Your tinguished friend
Binks ;)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Alan W on June 07, 2007, 11:33:23 AM: Have no fears Binkie. Nobody here's gonna diss you.
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 12:23:17 PM: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 07, 2007, 12:32:12 PM: lever irl!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 12:49:10 PM: anks eeb!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 10:33:54 PM: Found only in the deepest jungles of New Guinea, harvested by trained lemurs, roasted over fires of rare and sacred timber, sorted by Samoan virgins, packed by Tibetan monks. Called Coughee......tastes absolutely
disgusting. :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 07, 2007, 10:37:17 PM: try lavazza binks - yummy
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 10:40:09 PM: Something really weird here.....unless I'm hallucinating, I just read a post from BBB asking what coffee I was drinking....hence my last post....but BBB's post has disappeared! ??? ???
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 07, 2007, 10:43:12 PM: perhaps you've been having too much coughee - try making it a little weaker next time
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 07, 2007, 10:43:51 PM: OK, Binks, I'll fess up.

It was just a hallucination brought on by that coughee!

Actually, to tell the truth, I erased it!

I have my reasons! The explanation is too long, and it's really because I made a stupid mistake.

No, just being weird today...you're ok, I'm not so sure about me, though! Sleep deprivation, I'm sure!
Going a bit crazy? Probably.

Cheers,
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 07, 2007, 10:47:12 PM: bbb- now i'm really intrigued - tell the story even if it is really long or i shant be able to get a wink of sleep
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 10:53:49 PM: Nor me !! Please, please tell all! ;)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 07, 2007, 10:55:59 PM: Okay.

Whilst I awaited your posts and/or progress, I had been looking up the older puzzle to see what dumb words I had missed, I got captivated, distracted, and later, went off to read my e-mail.

I came back to the Chi, saw that on that previous day you had gotten the crown. In my befuddled state, I became elated at having seen your trophy from before, and mistaking it for today's game, was bestowing you with more laurels.

Thence, the comment about what kind of coffee (meaning, magic potion) were you imbibing, since it seemed to have given you greater powers.

There! Hope that makes some sense.

Like I said, I'm just going a bit koo-koo! But then again, I'm used to it.
"Some-timers" could also be a contributing factor.

Whew!

Now that I've totally humiliated my self, that's just the plain and ugly truth.

Please don't hate me for being so dumb!

Cheers,
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 10:58:28 PM: Hey.....stop beating yourself up, Threeb! I get totally lost in these forums at times, and I also get totally confused with who's won what and when. Sleep deprivation is probable the answer, as you say. If you're dumb, I'm Gwyneth Paltrow!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 07, 2007, 11:06:50 PM: Old anorexic gwyneth has nothing on you, dear!

would YOU name your child Apple?

I'm relieved, though, that at least the explanation made some sense to you. You always are the Binkie, the comfort blankie, teddy bear soother.

Thanks! ;)
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 07, 2007, 11:36:10 PM: Apple? Not on your life ! Rhubarb, maybe, or even Fig, but never Apple :D :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 07, 2007, 11:42:02 PM: How about celery-stalk - after all, she'll sprout into one anyway! YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! :-H

;)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 10, 2007, 10:26:03 PM: AGAIN!!! Binks, you little wise one! Yet another triple crown (quadruple, if you count BOTH stars) in the standard!

What do you eat for breakfast, woman?
Is it the wine, the porridge or the flannel jammies? Do you wear your lucky drawers every day to give you luck?

You're just naturally brilliant, that's all!

;D
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 10, 2007, 11:05:48 PM: Pot, pot, this is kettle calling.....over ! Who's way up there in the Challenge then? I can just see the soles of your feet from my rung on the ladder! As to the Standard....all I can tell you is that the last word that I found was thanks to Dean, and that's all I'm saying !
Gee, we're a mutual admiration society, aren't we?
Don't look now, but I see that T has joined us and is on her way up the scoreboard............
I've put in way too many hours again, so I'm looking :-P and feeling :-Y and I think it's time for :-S
See you tomorrow, no doubt. I might make a last-ditch effort in the morning, but somehow I seem to lose momentum when I come back to the puzzle the next day...heaven knows why. Have a good day....and grab that trophy!

Cheers,
Binks :D
P.S It's a combination of all three, plus the special ingredient......green socks.
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 10, 2007, 11:13:56 PM: Nightie night, Binks :-S

Did you say

green?

I thought that was Miss T's color! >:D I see her coming!

;D
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 10, 2007, 11:24:14 PM: Well, green seems to help her get huge scores, so I thought I'd give it a try. Mind you, mine were white.....keeping them on for several weeks has turned them a delicate puke-green, you see.
Night night! :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 11, 2007, 07:35:19 AM: I knew it! Crawled out of bed, grabbed a coffee, turned on the computer, and there you were......standing astride both puzzles brandishing a trophy in either hand! Congratulations, Threeb, you egghead, you. So what's your secret, then?????? :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 11, 2007, 07:59:14 AM: Thanks, Binks! I learned from you (who was already astride the one puzzle) and took it just one more step -- I wore TWO pairs of

green

drawers ! ;D

Besides, I had to redeem myself from earlier in the week when I couldn't get rosettes on dumb words I should have known! You'll get it. Today, tomorrow or soon, anyway, you whiz, you!

;)
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 11, 2007, 08:08:48 AM: hEY THREEB ,
You're up with me and have a star...about bloody time...i was beginning to feel tooo exclusive,,,
well done..
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 11, 2007, 08:13:22 AM: I'm in good company, T! Thanks!

Kermit the Frog, our beloved Muppet character, always said green was the best color! Although he added, it wasn't easy being green. (Sigh) We all have our little crosses to bear, don't we?

;)
3-B
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 11, 2007, 08:13:50 AM: Oooooooh! So she is! Sorry, Threeb, I didn't even notice! Congratulations are in order to both you greenies.
Forgot to add this :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 11, 2007, 08:16:28 AM: It's Okay, Binks. You're well on your way, too! ;D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 19, 2007, 09:19:40 PM: i see binks has another trophy and has logged off the forum - she'll have to build a new (virtual) room soon to store all the blessed things
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 09:22:37 PM: I know...
She has excelled herself lately.
[If she's off line we can talk about her now...must be cheating..cow..i hate her, knocking me off my spot...]
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 09:24:36 PM: Yes she has.

I've just been slagging off. Get what I can, then, oh well. It's always about THE FORUM NOW!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 09:46:06 PM: I may be old but I'm not blind!

Thankyou for those few kind words, Viz.
To you, T goes the following.....
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 09:47:03 PM: Ok
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 09:47:35 PM: Trophy I may have got in the Standard, but the Challenge has defeated me, alas! Looks as though Threeb has only one more word to find...................
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 09:52:09 PM: I will check it out....
I thought the standard was as bitchy and hateful as me yesterday...so didn't bother [nor did i have any time left..why was that? remind me again!]
And you, you sneak...topped me on challenge...by 3 little words-[and they weren't I LOVE YOU...]
Well done by the way...
Don't do it again...or else i shall have to slap ya!
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:00:04 PM: Promises, promises! ;)
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Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:21:33 PM: Kinky Binky beast...
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Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:25:07 PM: You guessed it.......
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:30:03 PM: What the hell is today's final Challenge word? Driving me mad .... hubby gone to take an old bed to the tip and so have some time to play Chi but can't do it!!! Will have to resort to the Standard unless someone helps me ... please .... I know I'm thick but surely (Shirley) you can take pity on me! Doesn't make SENCE to me that I can't get it when others can!!! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:33:05 PM: Well, since I don't know which common words you have, all I can tell you is that one of the common words wasn't common to me, and it begins with R. Probably not the one you want, anyway!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:37:02 PM: I LOVE YOU, BINKIE!!! Got it at last and, yes, it did start with an R ... didgeridoo to you!!! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:39:26 PM: If I can help somebody
As I journey on;
Then my living
Has not been in vain - pause for puking.
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:42:36 PM: Sick bag anyone???
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Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:43:30 PM: Hey.....who are you calling a sick bag???
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 19, 2007, 10:45:11 PM: what about me? won't anyone help vizzie?
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:49:46 PM: There, there, little Vizette. What seems to be the problem, dear?
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:50:44 PM: Is anyone else missing bjs today? .... it's just not the same without him! >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Viz on June 19, 2007, 10:51:32 PM: Sniff, sniff - i cant get all the words auntie binkie and i'm vewy vewy sad - sniff, snivel
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:51:54 PM: Actually Viz, i truly believe that you are the only one among us with a thread of sanity running through them....don't change now for God's sake...
WE NEED YOU.....
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:52:24 PM: Pull yourself together, woman! >:D
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Post by: Viz on June 19, 2007, 10:53:51 PM: that was a cutting remark T - how dare you insult me so - sanity indeed!
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Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:54:29 PM: I think you're all as mad as a box of ferrets!!! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 10:55:22 PM: There, there, little baby, don't you cry (Waaaaaaaaaaaaaa!). We've ALL been there. It'll be OK. Let mommy give you a little candy, and sing you a lullabye! :angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:55:56 PM: LINDA...STOP IT NOW....!!!
I know your little game....wind em up, let em loose and sit back and enjoy the view...well Me...
I was thinking it was quiet without him...but in fact, it isn't..
Anyway i'm quite enjoying our hen day....apart from VIRAL putting in his briefs[ha ha] appearance....
Should briefs be included in the word list..or can you buy a pair of brief?? MMMM
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 10:57:02 PM: OK Binks! Where's the illustration for THONGS?????????
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:57:22 PM: Sorry Viz...you loony tuney...
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Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 10:57:28 PM: I can't think what you mean, T! I make an INNOCENT remark about missing an esteemed and respected player and you chastise me for it!!! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 10:58:25 PM: And I repeat: (properly inserted colon!)

Quote from: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 10:57:02 PM
OK Binks! Where's the illustration for THONGS?????????
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 10:59:26 PM: YEAH YEAH YEAH...RIGHT....
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Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 10:59:58 PM: Now, now, little Viz. There's no need to be so upset. Just sit down very quietly with your big books of words and your teddybear, and take NO notice of all these silly grown ups. No wonder you have a headache dear, what with all the shrieking and shouting and naughty words. I'll go and tell them all to be very quiet, shall I? :angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 11:02:03 PM: Blimey, Threeb, I'm doing my best! What with trying to follow about 16 threads, reply to 7, search my extensive files for appropriate illustrations, I'm fair wore out! In any case, I don't have those kind of pictures on file! :D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 11:05:02 PM: i've got loads on a DVD if thats any help!! :angel:
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Post by: Linda on June 19, 2007, 11:05:49 PM: You would have .... tart! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 11:06:00 PM: That's true, it's awfully hard to find one that's "safe"! Sorry. :-[

But, the whole thing almost screamed out for one of your famous visuals, but you're right. I just got caught up in the moment, and didn't really think that one through! :angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 11:09:44 PM: That's quite all right, Threeb. I do like to keep my standards, you know.
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 11:10:34 PM: does that mean you don't want to borrow my DVD?
It's very good..music is a bit twangy [like the thongs] but there is even an
attempt at a plot....
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on June 19, 2007, 11:11:07 PM: As always, Binks -- in good taste, yet so apropos! Cheers!
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Post by: technomc on June 19, 2007, 11:12:23 PM: Why did the Mexican push his wife over the cliff?

TEQUILA ...
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on June 19, 2007, 11:13:43 PM: I'm sorry...there can be no reply to that....Binkie has left the building. ;)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on July 06, 2007, 06:01:03 PM: BINKS..
Well done on your Challenge trophy mate...
Terrific result...you clever bloody clogs....
Another day, another quest, another frustrating set of letters....
Better get to it....
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on July 06, 2007, 06:37:51 PM: Thankyou, T dear, for those kind words. I spent what seemed like a large chunk of my life looking for that last word, when I could have been climbing Everest, finding a cure for cancer, or at least defrosting the fridge. Would you believe that it wasn't even one of the weird words like "neeld" or "nurdle"......no, it was "debud" !!!!!
Not doing so well today, having made the mistake of going out for the afternoon. I come back and look at the heights I have to climb, and I shudder! Ah well, Chi is about nothing if not challenge, so on with the motley!
Cheers, dears.
(http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_37.gif)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on July 06, 2007, 07:36:19 PM: If i remember correctly from 2 hours ago, i missed that one too...
I was doing just that action in the garden the night before...
Oh well Eh???
:angel:
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 05, 2007, 08:39:07 PM: Two lovely rosettes for you Binks!! Cheers to you, girl! Those last (common) words on each puzzle today have just got me aggro (is that right, the usage?) I think I'll go read a good book for a while, or do something really easy -- like drink coffee and chat! Are they as common as one thinks?

I've already got a point to make with GAGL about one of them -- won't spoil it till it closes, but looks like another one of those "Common everywhere BUT the US!" things that I keep hammering because I'm stubborn!

How's your day winding down?? Hope it was a good one. You're already getting into the week -- what did you do all day besides mourn the lack of rain (which is perfectly understandable).
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on August 05, 2007, 11:41:04 PM: Thank you kindly! I think I know which common word you mean, in the Standard, that is....something that's not particularly well-known in the States. All the common words but one in the Challenge were pretty ordinary, but there's one which, although I knew it, I wouldn't have classified as common. Who knows? Other people might use it on a daily basis!
Had a great day, thankyou.....though I don't know where it went.Bits of gardening, bits of housework, lots of playing in the garden with Number One Granddaughter, and now it's 11.40 and I'm off to bed!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 05, 2007, 11:42:02 PM: You were my inspiration, :angel: and then I passed it over to Linda, who also finally found it, despite her grumbling! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on August 05, 2007, 11:43:38 PM: Well, as long as we get there eventually....slow and steady wins the race, and all that!
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Post by: Linda on August 05, 2007, 11:46:11 PM: It took me several hours, off and on, to get all the words .... so satisfying though to be rewarded for one's honest endeavours with a rosette! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 05, 2007, 11:49:27 PM: Practicing what one preaches! :angel:
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Post by: Linda on August 05, 2007, 11:50:26 PM: Presactly! >:D
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Post by: technomc on August 08, 2007, 09:53:04 AM: Well done Binks..another trophy for your trophy wall....
..will you put it up next to the horns and antlers..or in the cabinet with all the rosettes???
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 08, 2007, 03:15:25 PM: High marks, Binks, for the last puzzle, and on today's puzzle, you have much time to get more yet again! Hope all is well (to quote all is well) with you and yours. How's the noise?? You seem so sanguine, I don't know how! Must have a very high tolerance vs. stress. Not me -- I'd jump out of my skin and grind my teeth straight through their roots! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on August 08, 2007, 03:18:58 PM: Thankyou Threeb, for the kind remarks. The noise levels are fairly high at times, but you know how engrossing Chi can be....I just about manage to ignore them. All quiet now....they've finished for the day!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 08, 2007, 03:21:26 PM: I hope that they do a quality job and the torment was worth it! But yes, Chi can be very engrossing -- like being in a little diaphanous bubble made of fine filament blocking out the world's excruciating annoyances!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on August 30, 2007, 09:25:11 AM: Wotcha Binks me notsooldishmate....
How the hag are you?
We haven't chatted for yonks...everything okay?
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on August 30, 2007, 09:42:56 AM: Yoodlyhoodly T my very good friend wot I don't seem to have chatted to for decades. Everything in the garden's lovely ( quite literally....see post in Whatever.)
I am missing ONE common word and I'm going totally crackers over it, but apart from that, life couldn't be better! How about you, O witty, wise and wonderful one?
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Post by: technomc on August 30, 2007, 09:45:30 AM: you can deffo be my bestest ever fwend if you say nice fings like that...
I'm pretty darned bloody marvellous actually....thank you for asking....
I am so pleased that everything in the garden is rosy...it's about time...
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on August 30, 2007, 09:47:19 AM: Sounds as if we're all in the pink, rosy, bloomin' marvellous etc etc. It's going to be a great day, I can feel it in me waters, as my greatgrandma used to say!
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Post by: technomc on August 30, 2007, 09:52:55 AM: I should go now then if i were you Binks....or get your Tenna Ladies out!!!
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Post by: Binkie on August 30, 2007, 09:54:22 AM: Teehee! I'm going, anyway....new puzzle soon. I am about to discover which horribly common word I managed to overlook yesterday.......
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on September 07, 2007, 01:51:03 PM: Hiya Binks,
Guess who can't sleep?
Go on guess?

In aproximately 5 minutes you will understand why.....
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on September 07, 2007, 06:38:32 PM: Are them fireworks going off then? No, let me guess....neighbours having a free-for-all.....no, all-in wrestling on Sky Channel. Wrong again....a belated stripagram involving a policeman in very fetching gear. No ? Ummmm.....I know! You're waiting for the Easter Bunny!
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Post by: Binkie on September 07, 2007, 07:36:15 PM: Sorry, ducks...gotta go....visitors on the way! Goodnight all and sweet dreams,
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Post by: technomc on September 07, 2007, 07:37:29 PM: Later gator...
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Post by: Linda on September 07, 2007, 07:40:41 PM: Ta ra lass .... hope thou dunt find that biscuits aren't tintin when't visitors arrive! >:D
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on September 13, 2007, 08:21:28 AM: Witcha Bonks...
You got my attention....and i thought i would reply in an appropriate thread.

How are you mate?

You are up bright and early...
Have you still got the workmen in? How is the bathroom coming along??
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: technomc on September 13, 2007, 08:23:30 AM: You daft bat....
For goodness sake...grow up...act your age not your shoe size....

On second thoughts...DON'T...i may have to if you do!!!
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on September 13, 2007, 08:23:50 AM: Weyhey! Found you! I'm really well, ta. THE WORKMEN HAVE GONE !
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Post by: Binkie on September 13, 2007, 08:24:47 AM: Who's a daft bat ? What did I do?
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Post by: Binkie on September 13, 2007, 08:25:36 AM: Jeepers.....a girl says good morning and gets a mouthful of abuse!
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Post by: technomc on September 13, 2007, 08:33:34 AM: Sorry Binks...
I am getting very tired...

It's good to hear you are ok.
Are you pleased with the results of your work?
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: Binkie on September 13, 2007, 08:51:06 AM: Ummmmm.......I haven't actually done anything! It wasn't our bathroom being renovated this time....son and DIL's upstairs, although we did have a sparkly new water saving toilet cistern installed. Everything's looking extremely new and fresh and attractive. (Just like me, you were going to say, weren't you?)
Title: Re: Bink's the bride!
Post by: biggerbirdbrain on September 18, 2007, 10:02:39 AM: Missed you lately, Binks! Hope everything is not in too much disarray. Pipe up when you're able! :angel:

Cheers, 3B
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Post by: Binkie on September 18, 2007, 10:46:19 AM: Just sent you a longish reply, Threeb, telling you that all was well, and the forum disappeared! Now I have a small person standing next to me in a hat and clutching a plastic spade, wanting to help me wiv my garden, pleeth. I can't say no, so bye for now!
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Post by: rogue_mother on September 25, 2007, 12:49:57 PM: By the way, Binkie, I posted my picture at your request. You may have missed it on account of having other things to do that day combined with the time zone difference, but I wanted to make sure you had seen it. I did it as a one-time exhibit, opting to keep my Rogue avatar. See "rogue_mother, say hello," no. 118.
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Post by: Binkie on September 25, 2007, 12:52:10 PM: I did miss it.....rats! I shall dash off post-haste (posthaste?) to gaze upon it..................
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Post by: Binkie on September 25, 2007, 12:56:02 PM: It's a lovely photo, R-M.....and much more attractive than your current avatar. Are you sure you won't change it?
I covet those earrings too! :D
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Post by: rogue_mother on September 25, 2007, 12:58:38 PM: I may change it some day, but I keep hoping that another Rogue player will come creeping out of the woodwork!
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Post by: Binkie on September 25, 2007, 01:03:06 PM: We get all sorts in here, so you never know! Which reminds me.....anyone out there heard of The Kingdom Of Loathing?
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Post by: technomc on September 25, 2007, 06:13:45 PM: In what context?
I think it's where i live...
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Post by: Binkie on September 25, 2007, 06:38:27 PM: It's an online game........role-playing etc, but only stickman graphics, and definitely tongue-in-cheek. Quite fun!

http://www6.kingdomofloathing.com/static.php?id=whatiskol
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Post by: rogue_mother on September 26, 2007, 01:02:37 AM: I hadn't hear of KoL, Binks, so I took a look. Wild, man! It's just the sort of humor that appeals to my younger daughter, really sarcastic. A lot of chuckles, but I'm afraid that the level of play is probably beyond me. I'm more like the toddler who would rather play with the box than the new toy.
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Post by: Binkie on September 26, 2007, 01:05:35 PM: Sucked in! There's always method in my madness, you know.
(http://iconhell.com/i/iconhell_surrealthoughtz_mwahahaa.gif)
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Post by: Binkie on September 26, 2007, 03:52:06 PM: I warned you, dear.
Not for me the common game.
That way madness lies!
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Post by: technomc on September 29, 2007, 12:05:18 PM: Wotcha Binkie Babe....
How ya doing?
I missed you....
Like the new piccy.....there was something a bit creepy about the 'hand' thing...
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Post by: Binkie on September 29, 2007, 12:33:06 PM: Hiya, Tiny Temptress! Im doing fine, thanks.....how about you? Nobody liked my hand thing, it seems. I'm exploring fractal pictures as we speak......I lurve fractals.
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Post by: technomc on September 29, 2007, 12:34:35 PM: I don't mind them with yoghurt....
Other than that i can take them or leave them really...not fussed..
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Post by: Binkie on September 29, 2007, 12:36:32 PM: Not even frozen fractals or frilly fractals?
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Post by: technomc on September 29, 2007, 12:38:09 PM: I like other frilly things, but not fractals...
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on September 29, 2007, 12:38:46 PM: Binks, even though it was a bit creepy, I still kinda liked your bizarre little hand thingy! I saw a really cool ad in Wired magazine for Panasonic (I think) that had a hand with an eye in the middle, and ears at the end of each finger. Now that was a striking image, for sure!
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Post by: Binkie on September 29, 2007, 01:30:45 PM: I have a penchant for the odd and obscure. ( Do NOT make any of the obvious come-backs, please!) I particularly like art that has elaboration and illusion. Escher is a favourite.....we have a large print of his on the wall. Oh, to have an original!
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Post by: Binkie on September 29, 2007, 01:36:20 PM: Talking of art, I just posted in the cultural thread. Aren't I a good girl?
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on September 29, 2007, 09:16:48 PM: Yes, it it made me :'( :'( :'(
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Post by: technomc on October 02, 2007, 05:14:12 AM: Well looky here at you Binks....
The full house...
Good on ya mate, well done.
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Post by: technomc on October 09, 2007, 08:07:27 AM: So my mate Binx,
How the devil are you? We seem to keep passing each other...
Whats new with you?
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Post by: Binkie on October 09, 2007, 08:34:21 AM: Too late, too late ! She cried. I'm the ship on the far horizon, waving at you as you sail away....................
Nothing new really, although we have had some RAIN! Yes, real wet stuff and quite a bit of it too, thanks to a cracking great storm last night. There's more forecast for today...callooh callay!
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Post by: technomc on October 09, 2007, 05:48:26 PM: Well Binx, i'm thrilled for you.
I cannot say that a storm is what gets my jollies off, but what ever floats your boat....

I know you have been desperate...and i know you wanted some rain, so you could wash...what a smelly lot you must be by now??? EEEEUUUWWWW!!!!

Get them there buckets out...
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Post by: technomc on October 12, 2007, 07:32:49 AM: Wotcha Binx......

How you doing mate. What have you got planned for today, anything nice?

Well....
I'm off to bed now....
SORRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :'(
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Post by: Binkie on October 12, 2007, 07:51:15 AM: I'll tell you anyway, although you're probably asleep by now. More gardening is the plan.......after wonderful storms and deluges of rain, everything is greening up nicely, including the weeds. I shall be planting, weeding, raking, and generally inching towards that lush tropical paradise of my imagination!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 12, 2007, 10:42:28 AM: Just don't you love getting that rich muck under the fingernails, now! :angel:
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Post by: anonsi on October 13, 2007, 05:27:39 AM: Quote from: Binkie on September 26, 2007, 01:05:35 PM
Sucked in! There's always method in my madness, you know.
(http://iconhell.com/i/iconhell_surrealthoughtz_mwahahaa.gif)

I'm now realizing it was really just your deviant plot to get us to have abysmal scores in Chi. No fair! I already had abysmal scores before you showed me KoL!
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 08:15:22 AM: Hello there mate,
How ya doing?

Is everything ok with you?
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 08:25:13 AM: Hello T ! I don't know who you're saying hello to, but in case it's me......how are you? I'm fine, apart from losing my voice to laryngitis, so I can't type any louder than this !
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 08:33:25 AM: Don't tell me you're getting sick too, now, Binks! T needed an infusion of chicken soup today, and now, here you go. You can whisper, though -- we can hear you even around the globe!
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 08:39:05 AM: It was you Binks, hence the post in this thread, you yoghurt top.....

Glad to hear your ok...even if it was just a whisper...i have whispered all day too...but not to anyone really...i think i've spoken a dozen sentences all day...mostly to tell cold-callers to piss off and leave me alone...

Sorry you are not feeling great either....i must have passed it on...i never was good at keeping things to myself!!
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 08:47:08 AM: Yoghurt top, indeed! I don't think I've ever been called that before, so I don't know whether to be mightily offended, somewhat hurt, or just a bit miffed..............
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 08:48:11 AM: Maybe she meant Yoda-top! ;)
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 08:53:49 AM: Ha ! Now I AM mightily offended! I know I'm not looking my best, but still.........
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 09:02:40 AM: I meant in the wisdom department, dear! And don't forget, Yoda was an excellent swordsman who trained all the Jedi in the way of the knights! So he was a bit short and his eyes were too big for his face, but nobody's perfect!
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 09:08:32 AM: Thankyou, Threeb......I should have known that you were considering the positive aspects of Yoda. I am much mollified, nay, chuffed even! :D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 09:25:13 AM: Of course I would never say anything to demean or hurt you ... silly!

So, how are the babies? The little sprouts must be wearing you out. But at least, I hope, the weather is turning in your favor again, which should help you feel better, too, eh?
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 09:40:14 AM: The children are gorgeous, naturally, but fairly exhausting ! Still, after a long hot shower, and boiling all my clothes, I can remove most of the spit, puke, poo and pureed prunes from my person!
Yes, we had wonderful rain last night, with more expected today.....I'll be trotting outside as soon as I've had a quick bash at the puzzle. Congrats on your trophy, btw, Threeb......I haven't even come close for ages. Must Try Harder.
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 09:46:25 AM: The trophy - eh, you know ... just a little something I picked up. You've certainly had your share, but I know when you don't get to play as much, it's hard. I don't really have a life, so, plenty of time for that, compared to you. You're way better than I -- and so much better of a poet. And I bet the babies just love the snot out of you, too! (I mean that in the nicest of ways, so don't be offended.)
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 09:55:21 AM: I did mean yoghurt top...it's an affectionate term....i love to[and always] lick my yoghurt tops...don't you??

Threeb, what do you mean you don't have a life...you need to reread your last few posts... you're a yoghurt top too!!!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 09:56:54 AM: That's something completely new on me, T. What a funny phrase! But, if you meant it as a compliment, I'll take it!
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 09:58:43 AM: No offence taken, I assure you! I must say that it's very heart-warming to have such unconditional love from babies. (well, one baby and one 2-year-old) It really doesn't matter to them if you look like the back of a bus, have a voice like a bull horn or a squeaker.....they still smother you with hugs and kisses ! (That's when they're not galloping you round the room, using you as a trampoline, or laughing uproariously as they push you and you fall dramatically to the floor. You should see our bruises.....Klas and I share and share alike in the rough-housing !)
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 09:59:59 AM: I bet it's a riot! And you, yourself just like a kid with them. You've probably taught them how to read, write poetry and build a rocket by now!
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 10:00:20 AM: I take it all back, T......I had no idea it was an affectionate term. Mind you, good mate though you are, I think I'll have to draw the line at licking!
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 10:01:08 AM: It was a phrase coined by a contestant on this years Big Brother show....and it has kind of taken off....
I rather like it...

Amazing what amuses toddlers....i love them...which is why i was so good as a pre-school teacher. They used to call me the 'funny lady'....can't imagine why ?? :-\
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 26, 2007, 10:01:34 AM: Yeah - I meant to add that, too!
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 10:01:44 AM: I think I'm having one of those syncopated conversations again.....you lot are far too fast at typing. I must fly....'tis puzzle time!
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 10:02:05 AM: Ok Binks. I won't lick you...promise. :P
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Post by: Alan W on October 26, 2007, 10:35:20 AM: I thought yoghurt-top means you've got culture.
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Post by: Binkie on October 26, 2007, 10:58:36 AM: (http://img142.echo.cx/img142/7089/niceone3pd.gif)
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Post by: technomc on October 26, 2007, 10:31:59 PM: That was a very frivolous response Viral...

Funny though....i think you've flipped your lid at last... :laugh:
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Post by: technomc on October 28, 2007, 12:21:31 PM: I'm off to bed to nurse my cold a bit more... so sorry to leave you all alone [someone will pop up soon no doubt!]
I hope your improves too...
Have a good day mate..take care...
X
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Post by: Binkie on October 28, 2007, 12:37:24 PM: See you sometime, T ! Hope we BOTH feel better soon. Sleep well, mate.(http://digilander.libero.it/le.faccine/faccinea/porello/0002016.gif)
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 07:37:41 AM: you're up and about again quick....how are you feeling now?
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 07:55:43 AM: I had the day from hell yesterday....spent it all in bed feeling sorry for myself. A great deal better today, thank heavens.....thank you for asking!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 09:50:59 AM: Thank goodness, Binks! Glad you're better, too! And just in time for Halloween! >:D
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 10:01:54 AM: It's very strange saying goodnight to you this morning, and good morning to you tonight....
How can you fit that in to my day???
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 10:04:44 AM: And me saying goodnight before dinner to you, and good morning in your afternoon, T!

To the Aussies, I'm now saying good late morning, and will be saying good night to them in the morning!

I'm getting used to it. Slowly!
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 10:19:06 AM: At least one of us is...i still struggle with the whole time difference thing...
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 10:31:16 AM: So what time are you at now, with no more daylight saving? Just before or just after midnight? I'd say just before.
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 10:47:12 AM: It's 20 to midnight...
the new game will start in about 25 minutes......if i don't go to bed now, i will up till 1....
I remember saying this before ....Deja vu...
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 10:51:42 AM: I'm probably too late to say goodnight......been too busy googling witches and poetry and sundry other stuff. Sleep well!
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 10:53:32 AM: Thanks my friend...i will do my best....
See, now it's 5 to 12....and i'm torn between going now, and waiting another 10 minutes....bugger....i hate this clock change thing, it puts too much pressure on me.....
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 10:55:04 AM: It's a rotten time of day for you for a new puzzle, innit? 10.am here and I'm as awake as I'll ever be!
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 10:56:40 AM: 6 mins to the new game..i'm going right now...or else i'm doomed.... :-S
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Post by: anonsi on October 30, 2007, 10:59:23 AM: Don't go, T!!!
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 10:59:49 AM: DOOMED, DOOMED, WE'RE ALL DOOMED, I TELL YOU !!!!
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Post by: anonsi on October 30, 2007, 11:01:01 AM: It's 7 p.m. here. Not too bad of a time.
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 08:13:53 PM: I went...and was glad i did....
I had an 8 a.m. breakfast meeting this morning, so had to be up earlier than usual...i would have gone to sleep in my eggs this morning if i had stayed up any longer last night....

Are you impressed with the ammount of willpower i showed last night...i am!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 08:20:02 PM: V. impressive, mate ... you could always just try switiching off the computer and slowly walking away from it at an earlier time than the approaching 'witching' hour, you know! You little night owl, you! >:D
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Post by: technomc on October 30, 2007, 08:46:57 PM: Guess what mate... ?

I hadn't thought of that... :-R

What a good idea.....

Then again, i was still finding words at 11....and chatting to folk....

Will that need more willpower than i've got??

OHHHH!!!! I'll have to think about it...but there is a great deal of merit in the idea.....
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 08:55:55 PM: Always happy to oblige with 'sensible' ideas! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 10:22:15 PM: Yes, even we hags must have our beauty sleep, T!
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 10:54:26 PM: Like this, you mean?
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 10:55:56 PM: Love the decor, Binks!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 10:56:03 PM: Indeed ... makes a (not very good) change from Presactly! >:D Loving the hat ... must be this season's new model! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on October 30, 2007, 10:59:34 PM: Indubitubly!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:02:09 PM: Beware, though, of this!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:06:06 PM: It's the price you have to pay, unfortunately! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:09:47 PM: Where do witches go to get their hair done?
The BOO-ty parlour!

(I just made that one up myself, really!)
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:12:10 PM: No, really?! Sharp as a very sharp knife today! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:15:39 PM: Thanks -- am feeling oddly elated!

(http://friendsforever.foren-city.de/images/smiles/a084.gif)
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:17:10 PM: Yes, well, no need to bring out the smilies in celebration! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:23:04 PM: Sorry, forgive the lapse. I just needed to express a bit more than the written word. I'll try to exercise more restraint ... at least in the smilie department, if not elsewhere! >:D
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:24:02 PM: ;)
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:24:49 PM: You are a very understanding and perceptive hag, LL!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:25:28 PM: I know! ... I'm extremely modest, too!! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:26:45 PM: Leave it to others to sing your praises! However, when it's the truth, it must be acknowledged!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:28:08 PM: I'm not backwards in coming forwards, as they say in this neck of the woods! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:31:14 PM: I've never heard that expression -- great word-play! You Brits are very clever with colorful phrases.
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:34:30 PM: We don't tend to hide our lights under a lot of bushels, that's for sure! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:46:22 PM: True enough!

Hey, where's that neck of the woods, anyway? Seems like all woods have a neck, or all places have necks! Do trees have necks?

Besides, they're very loud -- they always have a lot of bark! And they're dangerous, with their sharp needles and blades! They can travel because they have trunks!
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Post by: Linda on October 30, 2007, 11:53:13 PM: Very witty! My neck of the woods is almost about as far north you can go in England without stepping over the border to Scotland ... very beautiful it is, too!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 30, 2007, 11:58:42 PM: Sounds wonderful ... is it near the sea?

Does living there affect your regional accents? How's your burr?
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Post by: Linda on October 31, 2007, 12:02:57 AM: 'tis not near the sea but near the lakes ... Ullswater, Windermere, Coniston Water etc ... near to the Yorkshire Dales and Moors, too. For some reason, I have not acquired a strong local accent but then neither has my mother and my father wasn't from these parts anyway ... I have been told I have a hybrid accent!! Hubby has the burr ... being from Bristol! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 31, 2007, 12:10:21 AM: Isn't that Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrristol? ;)
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Post by: Linda on October 31, 2007, 12:18:29 AM: Cerrrrrtainly is! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 31, 2007, 12:28:02 AM: Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrresactly! >:D
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Post by: technomc on October 31, 2007, 12:37:15 AM: You 2 are likely to get a slap.....
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on October 31, 2007, 12:42:24 AM: I'm ready when you are! ;)
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Post by: Linda on October 31, 2007, 12:47:48 AM: Sorrrrrry my dearrrrrr!! >:D
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Post by: technomc on October 31, 2007, 02:11:41 AM: So you should be..it's an absolute disgrace....
Consider yourselves slapped, on the thigh.
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Post by: technomc on November 05, 2007, 09:04:09 PM: So how are you Binx?
I expect you will be off to bed soon? It must be late where you are? It's 10 a.m. here....but since the clocks have changed i'm all up the lumb again....

-What nice things have you got lined up for tomorrow?
Is all your building work finished now?
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Post by: Binkie on November 05, 2007, 09:10:57 PM: Hello T! I've been trying to reply to other posts but my computer kept crashing...grrrrr!

1)Not yet....it's only 8.15
2)Gardening, gardening and maybe some gardening
3)Yes it is for now, thank heavens.

(http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/mittelgrosse/medium-smiley-064.gif)
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Post by: technomc on November 05, 2007, 09:31:02 PM: My comp at home does that sometimes, and it can take 4, 5,6 attempts to get up and running...
It is times like that i would happily throw the fudging thing through the window....

i'm pleased you're ok....and it sounds like you're getting 'a quiet life' at the moment...!!
Sounds good to me....
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 09:54:23 AM: Good moaning Binx, me ole matey....
apart from being positively orgasmic about the rain, which will curb your gardening endeavours somewhat, what have you got planned for today, anything nice?
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 09:59:08 AM: I thought I might start with a cheery chat to my old mate, T, before she staggers off to bed, which she is probably about to do right now!
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:08:44 AM: Not just yet....
So, what do you know today that you didn't know yesterday?
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:16:22 AM: I know that if you use orange Playdough and you squish it really hard, you can make it ooze out through the spaces between your fingers and it looks like an orange octopus. My granddaughter taught me.
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:39:12 AM: Squishing it through a tea-strainer is good too...you can make neat curly hair for the barbies that have had all their hair chopped off...
It's great for boiled eggs too...
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:41:32 AM: I shall have to try that! I also learned that Playdough is quite difficult to get out of hair, and when you peel a banana you should pull the stringy bits off, and put them side by side and count them....one two three five.
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:43:17 AM: You should start playing Servants and Ladies. You are the Lady...give them a duster, and they have to clean around you while you sit sipping tea in a Ladylike fashion...
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:44:18 AM: It's just you and me Binx...where has the rest of the world gone???
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:45:25 AM: Do you think they fell off the edge?
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:46:49 AM: Come back, lemmings!
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:47:16 AM: It's a distinct possibility....the world is flat you know....???
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:48:37 AM: Well everybody knows that !
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:51:59 AM: I had a 'chunk of moon and pickle' jacket spud for my tea.....
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:53:32 AM: Sounds scrumptious and indigestion/nightmare-producing, if you ask me.
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 10:55:02 AM: I get neither of those...the only dreams i have or remember are nice ones...and i never get heart-burn or indigestion...
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 10:57:55 AM: Lucky you! Now I think of it, I don't get indigestion either. I do have nightmares occasionally - usually I'm trying to run away from something but my legs won't work properly. Probably some deep psychological trauma there!
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 11:00:23 AM: I used to have dreadful recurring nightmares when i was little. Just after our dad left us. they went on for years, it was awful.

I do, very occasionally have a nightmare....but mostly i can't remember anything.....
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 11:02:04 AM: Just as well, no doubt. These days, I've found that I can actually wake myself out of a nightmare........something of a relief.
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 11:03:24 AM: The new game has started...so i will spend a few mins doing that, and then i'm off.
So i am signing off the forum for now...and will catch up with you again soon.
Goodnight Binx.x
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Post by: Binkie on November 06, 2007, 11:09:53 AM: OK T....good to chat....see you again soon Sleep well.
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Post by: technomc on November 06, 2007, 11:13:17 AM: have a good day mate...TTFN...x
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Post by: technomc on November 07, 2007, 10:44:08 AM: You're gonna do this to me again aren't you? keep me up chatting until i can't go to bed.
I was knackered today....
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Post by: Binkie on November 07, 2007, 10:53:44 AM: Sorry! Didn't know I was quite so persuasive!
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Post by: technomc on November 07, 2007, 10:58:39 AM: No you're not, and yes you are, in that order...

You told me you were vewy vewy scared to be left all alone....i couldn't do that to a fwend....
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 07, 2007, 09:01:20 PM: I'm here, too, Binks -- still afwayd?
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Post by: Binkie on November 07, 2007, 09:04:58 PM: Nah....I'm weally weally bwave now that I've got Fweeb to pwotect me!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 07, 2007, 09:10:46 PM: Wood u like a nithe little bedtime thtory?
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Post by: Binkie on November 07, 2007, 09:14:42 PM: Yeth pleathe! Thleeping Beauty or Thnow White or any thtory about the theathide.
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 07, 2007, 09:20:05 PM: Ok, there'th the one about thnow white, but I'll put my teeth back in tho I don't keep lithping! Ready? Here we go.

Long, long ago, in the winter-time, when the snowflakes were falling like little white feathers from the sky, a beautiful Queen sat beside her window, which was framed in black ebony, and stitched. As she worked, she looked sometimes at the falling snow, and so it happened that she pricked her finger with her needle, so that three drops of blood fell upon the snow. How pretty the red blood looked upon the dazzling white! The Queen said to herself as she saw it, "Ah me! If only I had a dear little child as white as the snow, as rosy as the blood, and with hair as black as the ebony window-frame."
Soon afterwards a little daughter came to her, who was white as snow, rosy as the blood, and whose hair was as black as ebony--so she was called "Little Snow-White."
But alas! When the little one came, the good Queen dies.
A year passed away, and the King took another wife. She was very beautiful, but so proud and haughty that she could not bear to be surpassed in beauty by anyone. She possessed a wonderful mirror which could answer her when she stood before it and said-

"Mirror, mirror upon the wall, Who is the fairest of all?"

The mirror answered-

"Thou, O Queen, art the fairest of all,"

and the Queen was contented, because she knew the mirror could speak nothing but the truth.

But as time passed on, Little Snow-White grew more and more beautiful, until when she was seven years old, she was as lovely as the bright day, and still more lovely than the Queen herself, so that when the lady one day asked her mirror-

"Mirror, mirror upon the wall, Who is the fairest fair of all?"

it answered-

"O Lady Queen, though fair ye be, Snow-White is fairer far to see."
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Post by: Binkie on November 07, 2007, 10:46:10 PM: That'th a thuper thtory....can you tell me the retht tomorrow before I go to bed, pleathe?
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 07, 2007, 10:46:54 PM: Of corth! If I can remember it by then ... thlow conthentrathion!
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Post by: technomc on November 08, 2007, 12:48:49 AM: What utter tosh......
She was slagging and boozing it down the pub every night....with that Rumplstiltskin geezer....
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 08, 2007, 01:45:27 AM: Actually, it was Peter Piper! >:D ... and his pickled peppers!
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Post by: technomc on November 08, 2007, 04:14:10 AM: Are you sure???

Could he have been mistaken for 'Little Tom Thumb' who put his thumb in some whole or something??!!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 08, 2007, 04:16:55 AM: I thought that was the little Dutch boy who saved Holland! He plugged a lot of leaks! >:D
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Post by: technomc on November 08, 2007, 04:17:50 AM: That's the trouble with men...they see a hole...they want to fill it.... :-R
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 13, 2007, 09:48:38 PM: Hey, Binks! Have a good day, then, eh? Little ones gathered at your feet, looking up adoringly? As well they should. They will someday tell their grandchildren what a wonderful granny they had -- you must be such fun with them!

Oh, and I did try those orisami games. The graphics are very lovely, but underneath all that cuteness lurks the same crazy stuff that still MAKE ME WANT TO RIP OUT MY HAIR! >:D
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Post by: technomc on November 17, 2007, 11:39:48 AM: Hello there Binkeroony...
How are you?
You've been very quiet...
Have you been being very busy with grandchildren, gardening etc...??
Is it still raining?
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Post by: Binkie on November 17, 2007, 11:51:56 AM: Yes, yes and yes! Life is a little more hectic at present.....looking after the GKs more often, which is terrific but time-consuming; thanks to more rain the weeds are rampant, thus occasioning mad dashes outside between showers; and finally, I've been having the dreaded computer-lurgies on and off. It crashes, or slows to a crawl, or loses my toolbars or just sits and sulks. Klas thinks an entire overhaul is needed.This means scrubbing EVERYTHING and re-installing, but since I haven't made copies of favourites/bookmarks, photos etc, I haven't got round to it. One day, maybe!
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Post by: technomc on November 17, 2007, 11:55:20 AM: It is a pain when that happens..
I defragment, clear all the cookies, empty the recycle bin and temporary files and things like that...
It helps a bit..

are you sick of the rain yet?
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 17, 2007, 11:31:13 PM: ... there are ghostly guests lurking doing "nothing, or nothing you can see" again!

And then there's you, Binks ... "searching, searching, searching...."

It's like a wasteland here this morning -- Aussies getting ready for bed ... Brits running about, shopping, cleaning, planning a night out -- and US - just starting to stretch or sleeping in...

... and then there's me ... waiting anxiously and hopelessly for a live one!

How was your day? Computer still being petulant and uncooperative?
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Post by: technomc on November 19, 2007, 08:17:53 PM: Well, guys, Binks' might have been playing up a bit, but mine went into a coma in the early hours of Saturday morning...hence my incommunicadoness....

It is an absolute bu**er when that happens....not only because i had a major issue i needed to sort using it, but more importantly, i couldn't come and play with you forumites.....
It's been dreadful.... :'( :'(

I am going to take a bit of it to the compdoc at lunchtime, who i am hoping will be able to bring it back to life...if not...OMG...i cannot go there with those thoughts...it is too unbearable!!

So i shall be about a bit today ....

I've missed you all....
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on November 19, 2007, 09:46:25 PM: And boy, did we miss you!!!!!!! So glad you're back! :angel:
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Post by: technomc on November 20, 2007, 02:22:48 AM: The compudoc's was closed today...bloody typical.....well par for the course for my luck!!
So it will have to wait till tomorrow now....so once i leave work i will be computerless until tomorrow...

The pain, the agony....the torture.........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Linda on November 20, 2007, 02:55:19 AM: Don't panic ... there's loads of good things to watch on TV tonight! Give yourself a well earned break! >:D
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Post by: technomc on November 20, 2007, 03:17:13 AM: I've got no choice have i...Hobson's choice...

If i can't find anything i want to watch, i can have an early night, again.....
I had one last night and ended up watching Jersey Girl....[the late movie] it was really good...

I just hate it not being at my beckham and callgirl...
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Post by: Linda on November 20, 2007, 03:23:26 AM: You can exercise your brain by watching University Challenge.
Dragons' Den is on (I have taken quite a fancy to Duncan Bannatyne for some reason).
I'm A Celeb (though I know you don't like it but it is funny watching the squabbles and bitching).
America's Next Top Model is always good for a laugh.
There are several QI progs on and anything with Stephen Fry in it is worth watching.
Have I Got News For You repeats.

I rarely go on the computer in the evening ... seems more like a day time thing. Read a book, do a crossword, go out and have a few swift halves, knit yourself a lovely fleece for winter(!), write your Chrissy cards, do a jigsaw, press some wild flowers ... the list of fun things to do is endless!! >:D
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Post by: technomc on November 20, 2007, 03:30:03 AM: Thank you for those ideas. Coming from the domestic godess that i know you are, i do appreciate it...

I am more of a Desperate Housewife though...so need to tart up and grab the washing machine repair man, and as i am making him a coffee, all my clothes fall off for some reason...and then...

Might make a cake for the guys....My mate comes over at 9 for an hour before she goes to work, so i need to get her some dinner....

REMINDER TO SELF; Break washing machine/ call repair man........
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Post by: Linda on November 20, 2007, 03:32:09 AM: Have you seen the gorgeous hunk on the Coke advert? The one in the lift! Now he is my kind of repairman! >:D
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Post by: technomc on November 20, 2007, 03:34:38 AM: Reminder to self: Buy an elevator!

And some coke.....
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Post by: Linda on November 20, 2007, 03:39:16 AM: Good idea ... wouldn't mind being stuck in a lift with him for an hour or three!
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Post by: technomc on November 20, 2007, 03:40:09 AM: Me three......

Catch you tomorrow...
have a good evening mate...
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Post by: Linda on December 01, 2007, 07:32:27 AM: Hi Binkie ... what on earth are you doing up at this hour of the day? Actually, don't know what time it is with you but I'm guessing it is some unholy hour of the morning!! Are you well? Got insomnia? Grandkids got you out of your pit? >:D
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Post by: technomc on December 01, 2007, 07:35:19 AM: I was wondering the exact same thing LL...
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Post by: Binkie on December 01, 2007, 07:35:59 AM: Isn't it terrible? It's 6.30 and I've been up for 30 minutes. My inbuilt alarm wakes me every morning, even when Ive had a late night, like last night. I'm trying to catch up on all the posts I've missed......
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Post by: technomc on December 01, 2007, 07:37:40 AM: I don't think you have missed much Binx... :laugh:

6.30 are you mad..it's Saturday!!
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Post by: Linda on December 01, 2007, 07:39:02 AM: You've got a bit to catch up on today but nothing too exciting!
I've just noticed something odd ... when I go back to General Category, the E bit of my address bar turns into a funny sort of yellow and blue L. When I am anywhere else on the forum, like now, it reverts back to normal!! Has this always happened? Is it just me? >:D
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Post by: technomc on December 11, 2007, 10:18:51 AM: Wotcha Binks,
we seem to have missed each other a lot lately...
You have been having a busy time of it lately....hope you're not too exhausted!!!

I'm just about off to bed...i am mentally and emotionally shattered....so hope to catch up with you all sooner rather than later....

Ta ta my friends....and take care...
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on January 01, 2008, 01:42:11 PM: Now that you've awakened with the new year, binks ... how does it look so far???
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Post by: Binkie on January 01, 2008, 02:02:42 PM: Metereologically speaking....ROTTEN! Grey, drizzly and VERY windy. Most of last night's fireworks displays had to be cancelled in South East Queensland, because of gale force winds.
Apart from that, everything is glorious. I've decided that 2008 is going to be a wonderful year, if I can possibly make it so ! How about you, Threeb ?
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on January 01, 2008, 02:31:53 PM: As LL would say, binks -- Presactly! >:D

I think that's the best way to make the new year as glorious as possible -- positive thinking may well be the key!
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Post by: Linda on January 02, 2008, 12:25:37 AM: Presactly! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on January 02, 2008, 12:42:32 AM: I will tell a scary tale here about the dangers of fireworks, from first-hand experience I was too rattled last nite to relate.

As I was driving home, looking forward to a cozy evening by the fire, and the traditional Texas new years meal of black-eyed peas, ham-hocks and corn bread, and was coming up the hill just a wee bit from our house, I see a large and frightening patch of scorched earth, and several streams of fire spreading quickly!!! No fire trucks in sight, but a sheriff's deputy and precinct judge who's a neighbor standing and watching in trepidation.

Taking out my reporter's notebook and camera, I began to record the proceedings. Luckily, within minutes, the firemen arrived and began fighting the pockets, as the flames came dangerously close to several cedar brakes. My friend from a rival paper was on scene as a fireman, and I was glad to see him there, as well as several others I knew. Luckily, it was extinguished ... after nightfall, we went out again to see if things were calm, as the winds had picked up during the evening.

There were just a few bursts of local kids shooting some fireworks, but I think that the sight of several scorched acres of land, so close to becoming a major catastrophe, sobered a lot of folks in the neighborhood, thank the Lord! But I'll tell you, it was very very dramatic for me. I even scorched my own shoes, trying to stomp out a few flareups, it made me so nervous.
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Post by: technomc on January 02, 2008, 12:44:13 AM: What a hero you are threeb...

The first rule..never put yourself in danger...
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Post by: Linda on January 02, 2008, 12:45:33 AM: How frightening for you, mate. At least all turned out okay and you were on hand to record the proceedings ... what an intrepid reporter you are!! >:D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on January 02, 2008, 12:47:03 AM: They were very wee bits of flame ... and yes, thanks for you concern, T, but mostly I stood back and let the fireman do their job.

Not so intrepid ... just very lucky -- and tremendously relieved!
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Post by: technomc on January 02, 2008, 12:48:17 AM: A 'Superwoman' in the making..
I hope you don't wear your pants outside of your trousers threeb...it's not an attractive look, and did nothing for Clark Kent!!
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on January 02, 2008, 12:49:31 AM: NEVER! >:D
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Post by: technomc on March 11, 2008, 08:33:30 PM: HI THERE BINX...

How the >:D are you mate? We miss you mate....
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 08:34:48 PM: Good moaning, mate, long time since we were online at the same time. How the devil are you? Still striving to be a SuperHag I trust?!
Glorious day here ... should be sitting in the sun on my day off but have loads of ironing to do and loads of transcription work to do ... really not motivated to do either ... I am a lazy little hag today!! What you up to? >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 08, 2008, 09:11:29 PM: Hello Linda , my long-lost lovely haggish helpmeet. (well, you try to find another H word, then!) Are you talking to me ? Are you talking to me ? Do I sound like him yet ?
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 09:14:53 PM: Perfect imitation, mate!!

Having a hellishly, haggish, hard working, hot and humid day ... housework (plenty of Hs there) beckoning but am doing my best to ignore it ... hot iron on the go, washing blowing gaily in the breeze, VCW's work staring at me as if to say 'I won't go away, you know, however hard you try and ignore me!' >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 08, 2008, 09:22:04 PM: I'm totally exhausted too, though in my case it's because I've been a horse, a bear, a baby bird, a scary monster, etc, etc. All involve crawling on the floor for some reason, and usually being jumped on from a great height. Still, a great day up intil 4p.m, when Holly was suddenly, gloriously and colourfully sick all over me, herself and Simon. (he was unfortunately sitting on my knee at the same time.) Holly understandably started to howl, then so did Simon, either in protest at being covered in vomit, or in sympathy, maybe. Oh joy!
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 09:24:21 PM: Oh the joys of being a grandparent, eh?! Baby bird? How did you manage that one?!! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 08, 2008, 09:27:18 PM: I used my Stanislavsky method, naturally. One searches deep within one's psyche, to fine one's essential birdness. Failing that.....flap your arms and squawk. Sorry.....this subject is probably making you feel jittery !
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 09:46:00 PM: I don't think I have an inner b**d ... inner cat, more like!! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 08, 2008, 10:00:54 PM: sort of slinky, lithe and supple, I suppose ??
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 10:02:59 PM: Did you even have to ask?! >:D
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 10:10:13 PM: Right, I really must slink off and do some work ... but it's so sunny outside ... no, I really am going to do some work ... I see that roberts is lurking about not speaking so I am in a huff .... will be popping in and out this afternoon just to check that nobody's talking about me behind my lovely, lithe and supple back!! >:D
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Post by: roberts on May 08, 2008, 10:27:21 PM: mmmhhhh...lithe and supple back....

So L, how long have you been working in this legal office...2 months? And yet to be propositioned?

What's with British lawyers?

All the legal types I know over here are randy so and so's. You wouldn't last a week without at least one gratuitous proposition...

;D
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 10:33:44 PM: I'm packing my bags tonight, roberts ... can you meet me at the airport?! I'm sure you'll recognize me! >:D
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Post by: roberts on May 08, 2008, 10:37:01 PM: Possibly...but perhaps you'll recognise me with greater ease.

I'll wear my superman costume, I'll have a large placard with 'yo Linda' on it...oh yeah, and I'll bring my mum along.

;D
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on May 08, 2008, 11:00:39 PM: What, for protection? ;)
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Post by: roberts on May 08, 2008, 11:01:32 PM: What else!

How you doing 3B...you young hag you
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on May 08, 2008, 11:04:03 PM: I'm well, roberts! Hope you are as well.

And, yes, you're right -- I AM young -- in hag years, that is. >:D But thanks. Since most of my interviews are with 80+-year olds, it's easy to feel that way around them. Most of them are young at heart, which is also why so many live that long. God bless 'em.
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Post by: roberts on May 08, 2008, 11:05:29 PM: Amen to that
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Post by: roberts on May 08, 2008, 11:33:05 PM: Hey L...together at last ;D
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Post by: Linda on May 08, 2008, 11:47:42 PM: Together?!! Me and Charlton Heston? I don't think so ... not my type! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 09, 2008, 07:32:56 AM: You mean.....deceased ?
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Post by: Linda on May 10, 2008, 08:42:11 PM: ;D At least they won't argue, I suppose! I meant those square jawed, rugged, cropped hair types don't do a thing for me ..... give me lean, dark and mean any day!! >:D
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Post by: Binkie on May 10, 2008, 08:51:25 PM: I'm with you, sister........and having said that, I'm off to bed to dream of lean, mean, dark heroes..............
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Post by: Toni on May 10, 2008, 08:57:04 PM: Ooh, me too. Yum.
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Post by: technomc on May 25, 2008, 10:27:07 PM: Bloody hell Binx....what have you been eating??

Well done mate..that's the first in a long time...
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Post by: bobbi on May 31, 2008, 08:20:05 PM: Hi Binkie,

humour thread works for me. Perhaps you can try again tomorrow. Be hard to top that buffet vampire joke though. Cheers,
b
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Post by: technomc on July 17, 2008, 07:34:12 AM: Wotcha Binx me [not so] old chummly warner...???

How are you mate....what plans do you have for another exciting day...
Mine is just drawing to a close and i'm off to bed in a bit....
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Post by: technomc on August 12, 2008, 09:05:03 PM: Good morning Binks....well good afternoon actually, it's 12.04..

How are you mate? How's the weather down under? It's pleuting beaucoup here - AGAIN- what a fab hot, dry summer we are not having...
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on August 16, 2008, 01:08:50 AM: ... and got ALL the challenge words today and sitting pretty on top -- smart little gel you are!
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Post by: technomc on August 16, 2008, 07:19:25 AM: Well done matey on the trophy...top spot eh?
A gold medal is winging it's way to you....
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Post by: Binkie on August 16, 2008, 07:53:02 AM: I'm gobsmacked, to be honest ! It's been sooooo long since I clutched one of those dear little trophies. I have to admit that it only took me about 11 hours and 18 cups of coffee in between watching the Olympics. :D
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Post by: rogue_mother on September 02, 2008, 12:14:04 AM: Binkie, in another thread you said,
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As you may have guessed, I am virtually obsessed with the human voice and its capabilities. There's Ivan Rebroff - a sort of male Yma Sumac, with another extraordinary range. I was lucky enough to see him in concert in Tasmania - breathtaking ! Let's not forget throat singing or overtone singing. One day, when I have nothing else to do, I shall sign up for a class in throat singing. That's after bobbin lace-making, glass-blowing, basket-weaving and scuba diving. Hey....stop laughing......I'm being serious here.
I'm with you, although with me there's definitely more planning than doing.

Concerning the human voice and its capabilities, I recommend an American group called Toby Twining Music. They incorporate various unusual types of singing, including throat-singing, to amazing effect. I first heard them on a National Public Radio program called The Prairie Home Companion quite a while ago. Totally stunned, I rushed out to get their album, Shaman, and the Rogue Daughters each insisted on having her own copy (this when they were teenagers!) I just discovered that they have a more recent album out, so I will put it on my birthday wish list without delay.

If you haven't already seen the film Genghis Blues, you absolutely must! It is an inspiring documentary about a blind, black blues singer from San Francisco who taught himself throat singing in the Tuvan style and went to Tuva to compete in their national throat-singing competition. Most excellent.
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on September 02, 2008, 10:15:19 AM: R-M, I was totally BLOWN AWAY by Genghis Blues. It was the first time I'd ever even heard of it, but this man was incredible, as was his story. Fabulous show!
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Post by: Binkie on September 02, 2008, 10:51:50 AM: Yes, yes, yes! I have seen "Genghis Blues". In fact, seeing that film made me realise that you don't have to be brought up a Tuvan to learn throat singing......hence my to-do list!
Thank you for introducing me to Toby Twining Music, RM. I've managed to listen to a couple of tracks online, and am ordering "Shaman" as we speak! Whilst I was googling, I came across a reference to the group's performance of Stockhausen's "Stimmung " Do you know it ? It's very hard to describe, but it's a purely vocal piece, with 6 singers, I think, and has been called ""the first major Western composition to be based entirely on the production of vocal harmonics" There's throat singing /overtone singing and some simply amazing vocal techniques.
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Post by: Binkie on September 02, 2008, 04:52:28 PM: Many, many apologies RM! I called you Birdy by mistake. I think I was following too many conversations at once. I've modified the post, though, so maybe you didn't even see it......
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Post by: birdy on September 02, 2008, 11:27:24 PM: Can't slip one by me - I saw it! But I also figured out who you really meant.
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Post by: technomc on December 21, 2008, 10:15:15 AM: Get you Binx....up the top there in all your glory!!!

Good on ya girl, you showed 'em.......
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Post by: Binkie on December 21, 2008, 12:00:00 PM: Well, thank you T, me ol' mate. I came over all feak and weeble, I can tell you. A realio, trulio trophy! Forget the blood, sweat, tears, blasphemies and ground teeth......but now I need a good lie down.
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Post by: biggerbirdbrain on December 21, 2008, 02:54:46 PM: Hey, I just said that in another thread, binks!

Anyway, yes, yes, hurrah, mate -- well done!