Talk about anything that's on your mind

[Rudy Tamasz]

This is probably the worst time of the year to have to deal with anything that's not going quite right in your life. With all of the (fake) happiness and people dancing around at Christmas time, it's a real wonder that more people don't go off the deep end.

To that I need to add that in my part of the world in December it's humid, cold and dark. The days are short and the nights are long. To add insult to injury, there is no snow despite winter time. It makes things yet darker and less festive.

[gadjo_dilo]

The days are short and the nights are long.

Just remembered that tonight's the longest night of the year. It's the winter solstice and the right time to do some witchcraft......

[gadjo_dilo]

....Some of these people I have met are now employed in a health care system that is attempting new ways to reach out to those in need, and these men and women are very inspiring. Many of the veterans also come back to help and volunteer as they learn to cope, and the stories of some of those people brings me to tears.... literally. It is a group of people I have enormous respect for......



Charity and volunteering are strange concepts in this country. Nobody will help you for free even if the helping hand costs nothing. Well, there are exceptions but only a few. My mother always helped old ladies in the neighbourhood with shopping or simply staying with them for a cofee and never thought to ask something for that. If she went to buy a bread it wasn't a big deal to buy one more for a neighbour who couldn't leave the house. Matter of fact in our small aromanian community we developed a solidarity that always looked strange to romanians. It was a cultural shock for me when i started to work and had to cope with romanian society. The mentality of "I don't care what I have to do as long as money comes" or " I won't tell you how to do this cos I don't offer counselling for free" was strange to me.
Now I'm afraid that after so many years of trying to integrate myself in their community I started to become one of them. I have become a heart of stone that can't be touched by normal feelings. I use to blame it on all the hypocrisy and lies that surround me. But what if I'm wrong?

[airshifter]

Just remembered that tonight's the longest night of the year. It's the winter solstice and the right time to do some witchcraft......

I think today is officially the last day of the extended Saturnalia celebrations as well. Time to party it up! :)



Charity and volunteering are strange concepts in this country. Nobody will help you for free even if the helping hand costs nothing. Well, there are exceptions but only a few. My mother always helped old ladies in the neighbourhood with shopping or simply staying with them for a cofee and never thought to ask something for that. If she went to buy a bread it wasn't a big deal to buy one more for a neighbour who couldn't leave the house. Matter of fact in our small aromanian community we developed a solidarity that always looked strange to romanians. It was a cultural shock for me when i started to work and had to cope with romanian society. The mentality of "I don't care what I have to do as long as money comes" or " I won't tell you how to do this cos I don't offer counselling for free" was strange to me.
Now I'm afraid that after so many years of trying to integrate myself in their community I started to become one of them. I have become a heart of stone that can't be touched by normal feelings. I use to blame it on all the hypocrisy and lies that surround me. But what if I'm wrong?

I think any person is somewhat influenced by the society that surrounds them. But the things you express here are often things that show you are touched by normal human feelings. Just because you might live in a place that more often decides to hide or deny them, doesn't mean it has removed your inner feelings. And from the sound of things you were influenced by your mother to help others, which is probably one of the reasons you are so giving with her.

And really to some extent we also have to remember that just because "society" in our world thinks things should be a certain way, doesn't mean that society is right. Over time social influences change, and the change often starts with those not doing what is considered normal at that time.




It's rainy and miserable outside. I wish I didn't have to work today. But I will, maybe just a later than usual start to get out and about.

And I have to make some kind of vehicle decision soon. My daughter will be driving soon and I need to get something else to drive to work. But I'm all over the map about what to get. Indecision is a terrible thing.

[gadjo_dilo]

But I'm all over the map about what to get. Indecision is a terrible thing.

I know. I wanted a new watch for Christmas and I decided to get an expensive one ( well, expensive according to the standards of a country where the average wage is about 400 euros :laugh: ). I went to some shops and I found myself bewildered by the diversity of models and colors. I wanted a golden-rose one but then I thought I'd like also a golden or a silver one. Finally I bought nothing and I'm sure it will take months to decide. :p

[Rudy Tamasz]

A few days ago while walking outside of town (not for fun, mind you) under the falling snow rain, I saw a huge leaf worm on the pavement crawling somewhere. I was like, a worm, alive, in December with nothing green in sight?! I am ashamed to say I found some comfort in the fact that somebody was in a clearly worse position than me. I wished the poor worm good luck and went on.

[schmenke]

Economy is going down the toilet, thanks to the Saudis.
I now stand a chance of losing my job in the new year :(
Merry fkcing Christmas.

[henners88]

Sounds like the bard of Avon.......:confused:
( to set the record straight I'm not speaking of henners :devil: )
I just saw this by chance haha! I will be spending a bit of time near the Bard this Xmas with the family. My little girl is not quite old enough to understand what it is all about yet but she is excited already by the sight of wrapping paper.

I hope you are over some of your troubles Gadjo and are in a happier place. Christmas can be a tough time of year for many and there are way too many sad stories doing the rounds at the moment. A friend of mine lost his Dad the week before last after his parents had an argument. His dad stormed out and hanged himself in the garage. Everybody is devastated. He had some hidden financial trouble. Then a few days ago I found out a guy I knew from school split up with his girlfriend of 8 years and topped himself soon after. He made a post on Facebook a few hours before about a new start and exciting times ahead. I don't think it matters where people share their troubles as long as they do, because a problem shared is a problem halved. Even if you are sharing things with people you don't know, it can be a relief in itself. Anyway, enough of the sad stuff.

Merry Christmas everybody and stay safe and enjoy. :)

[Tazio]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0s3EznU26k

Happy Holidays :)

[Starter]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0s3EznU26k

Happy Holidays :)
And the same to you my friend. May eight tiny reindeer pull your scooter through the holidays and deliver lots of good things.

[steveaki13]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay. Last day of work for me before Christmas.

Phew, then almost 2 weeks off. :)

[donKey jote]

Off to Spain to see the family for Christmas in a few hours ("vuelve, a casa vueeelve..."). :cool:
For the first time in a long long time, probably indeed since I've had a work laptop, I'm leaving it at home. :bandit:

... after all, I can still receive emails on my work mobile ;) :dozey:

[Storm]

tyring stuff eh?

feliz navidad donks!

[donKey jote]

Thanks Tormenta :wave:

... Eastenders on Tv... I love Christmas :andrea: :p

[gadjo_dilo]

http://youtu.be/BIsfablMNZU

Merry Christmas friends and unfriends!

:wave:

[donKey jote]

Mmmmmm I do love my mummy's mince pies at Christmas :facelick: :burp: :bandit:

[steveaki13]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMRBYpbAHpk

:D

Merry Christmas Guys and Gals.

[steveaki13]

A special mention to the guys who don't celebrate Christmas as well.

Especially in my Case Storm. :)

[gadjo_dilo]

http://cdnpix.com/show/imgs/53eead443bb871fb92f8d2dee698e1c0.jpg

:angel:

[donKey jote]

Mmmmmm I do love my mum-in-law's roast
baby lamb :facelick: :burp: :bandit:

[gadjo_dilo]

Mmmmmm I do love my mum-in-law's roast
baby lamb :facelick: :burp: :bandit:
That's Easter dish. :confused:

[donKey jote]

Also a Christmas dish here :andrea:
Felices Pascuas! ;) :p :D

[donKey jote]

Jingle tits goes viral :dozey:

[anfield5]

To all my dear friends - Happy Christmas, and to those who don't celebrate Christmas - Hi how are ya?

It's just after 1 pm here in NZ. The turkey is about 15 minutes away from perfection, the roast spuds and veg are almost ready, house smells great. The main downer is the fact that it is 27 degrees centigrade out side and about 10 hotter in my kitchen.

[Storm]

A special mention to the guys who don't celebrate Christmas as well.

Especially in my Case Storm. :)

cheers Steve, I forgot to wish you guys earlier but you know my best wishes are always with you !

The missus made a lovely orange+almond cake and we had a fantastic prawns biryani for dinner (takeaway!) with my own version of chilli & honey chicken :facelick:

Hope all of you had a great day and will have even better days further ahead :beer:

[donKey jote]

Mmmmm my mummy's steak & kidney pie :facelick: :burp: :bandit:

[gadjo_dilo]

Mmmmm, porkies, porkies, porkies.....http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/26/46bef897f0a0ea14b727db210cc3f5f8.jpg

[Storm]

:eek: :cheese: :burnout:

[Tazio]

Yeah so I'm a little brassed off that my Brutale is in the shop with only 800 miles on it. I noticed it starting to have to crank over for longer and longer durations of time when I cold started (cold in San Diego is 50° F) it about 100 miles ago, and it got continually more acute. The maintenance bloke at the dealership where I bought it said it was almost assuredly the starter sprag which is a starter clutch mechanism, and it is actually rather common on this model and a recall is forthcoming. It runs fantastic and starts fine even after sitting for most of the day, but in the morning I have to run the starter for a lot longer than I should. In the interest of not overworking other related parts it was an easy decision to address the issue. I really can't find anything on the internet about this systemic problem with MV Agusta, however it is an issue easily searchable on the Triumph 675 Street Triple which is quite similar, and several others. :angryfire

[Jag_Warrior]

Some totally wonderful things have happened to me this year. And (as life goes), there have been some real challenges too. Not bragging, but I've been through enough at this stage that it's fairly hard for anything to really throw me off course. But on Christmas Eve, a (younger) girl who I thought had a crush on me began sending me texts and it led to her finally admitting that she wanted to set me up with... with... her mother.

It seems like just yesterday that I was always one of the younger guys in the room and an "older woman" to me was no more than 30. So could someone please tell me how in the world that a "young fellow" like me could be the victim of a blind date set-up by someone's daughter???!!! I know the woman is very book smart (by her profession). The daughter is quite the cutie, so maybe she got it from her Mommy (I hope). But I don't know what she looks like. I don't even know how old she is. But the fact that I now know that these two have been silently stalking me (from afar) for months kind of creeps me out. I knew there was something odd going on, but I thought it was the girl who had a crush. Now I find out that she's married and it's Mommy! WTF?!

And what is bothering me the most is that something so minor has thrown me so far off my game. I had an "out", but for whatever reason, I agreed to go out with this woman. It'll go OK or it won't. But what the hell is wrong with me that I've let this bother me?! Yeah, I know what's wrong. I now have to realize and accept that I'm not the young guy in the room anymore. Oh, well. Better to get older than have to go with the alternative... I suppose.

[Tazio]

At least you're getting some play dawg, and perhaps in the future you could "team" mommy, and her hot daughter. ;)

[Jag_Warrior]

At least you're getting some play dawg, and perhaps in the future you could "team" mommy, and her hot daughter. ;)

I guess I'm just being goofy. I mean, what would I do with a girl in her 20's anyway? (Uh, don't answer that - you know I'm a horndog perv). What would we talk about, Taylor Swift? Justin Beeboo? Who knows, maybe she'll be a hot MILF and we'll hit it off. We can talk about cool stuff, like our relationship baggage (I assume she's divorced from Daddy?! Or, maybe she killed him and she's a blackwidow woman) and what common medications we both take. We can compare our 401k balances and what each of us will be getting for Social Security. What rest homes we think would be the best... I think Consumer Reports does a thing on that once a year.

Alrighty. I'm sufficiently humored (and depressed) now. Let me go lock up my pistols so I don't sleep walk tonight and "accidentally" eat a bullet by my own hands. :D

You're right though; considering what a pill I can be, I should be happy that some woman (any woman) has been pining for me. So I guess I need to stop looking at her daughter's hips too - I don't think quasi-step dads are supposed to do that... or (I'm new at this) are they? :smokin:

[gadjo_dilo]

No offence but I always wondered why some middle aged or old men think that young girls may have a crush on them.......:devil:

Jag Warrior why did you accept a blind date? Why didn't you exchange a few texts/photos in advance with the mum to see what kind of woman she is? :confused:

What if mother/daughter just want to laugh at you?

What if.......:crazy:

[Jag_Warrior]

No offence but I always wondered why some middle aged or old men think that young girls may have a crush on them.......:devil:

Well, "young" is relative. If I asked a girl out and she said, "OK, but can you drop me off at cheerleading practice first and will you have me home by 10PM curfew?" - I would figure that would be a bit too young for me. As for why some girls in their 20's are attracted to some guys in their 40's+... I guess it depends on the girl and the guy. Older guys (some) have stable jobs, money, cars, homes and may be up for some adventure... and can pay the bill to do it. Attracting a younger (in her 20's) girl isn't really all that hard. But she may be a gold-digger. Some guys are OK with that. I am not. I don't have time for that.

But in this case, the girl has yet to admit to me that she's married (someone I know who knows her told me yesterday) and she was always (tastefully) flirty and would send me texts up into the night. A girl who sends me texts at 9 or 10PM... well, I don't know that I'd be able to pull that off if I was married. But hey, I went out with a woman in Texas for several months (when I was in town on business) before I found out she was married. She never told me - one of her co-workers clued me in that she was married and even had a kid! So I just stopped calling her. Why did she do that? I guess I used to be kinda fun. And a cheater will cheat if there's some fun to be had.


Jag Warrior why did you accept a blind date? Why didn't you exchange a few texts/photos in advance with the mum to see what kind of woman she is? :confused:

I have no idea. Caught off guard? Element of surprise? Couldn't bring myself to turn down her offer once she said how much her mom wanted to meet me and how much she wanted me to meet her mom? I really can't tell you why I accepted. But we are going to talk (apparently both she and her mom are iPhone people so we can do a FaceTime chat before we plan the date... which the daughter is apparently doing right now - dammit)


What if mother/daughter just want to laugh at you?

This is possible. But the daughter has been providing care for my mother for some time - that's how we met. And she knows certain things about me and my personality. I am not a bad or mean person (usually). Really I'm not. But I do have the potential and the ability to wreck people's lives if I so desire. She and my mom have had chats about what her dear son has done over the course of his life to right wrongs committed by others. So this girl is aware of what I just did to some treacherous cousins who did something bad and had to be punished for their sins. But she knows that I don't do such things for nothing. And she knows I have a (weird?) sense of Roman Honor. A person has to ask for it... and then I just give them what they've asked for. :) So I don't think that's it, as she and her mother seem like they're intelligent (her mother teaches at a local college). But ya know... who knows? People be crazy these days. Sometimes people have to stick their hand in water to learn that it's wet. And then, The Dude abides. ;)



What if.......:crazy:

With every property that I've bought, with every stock or option I've traded, with every job I've left for another, with every relationship I've begun or ended... yes, what if. That's the adventure in this journey we call "life": what if.

I like having the answer (or a good idea) before I ask a question. Here, I don't. And as you can see, it's thrown me off my game and taken me out of my comfort zone. :bonce:

[Tazio]

No offence but I always wondered why some middle aged or old men think that young girls may have a crush on them.......:devil:

Jag Warrior why did you accept a blind date? Why didn't you exchange a few texts/photos in advance with the mum to see what kind of woman she is? :confused:

What if mother/daughter just want to laugh at you?

What if.......:crazy:

Gadji what is the harm of going on a blind date? It is spontaneous, plus it eliminates the trepidations that can arise through less formal prequalification. He is under no obligation to develop a relationship with this woman. Of course I can understand your concern, after all this is happening in the USA, which means they both will be packing heat, like all Americans do on first dates. One wrong word from either could get the other shot dead in self defense.
Hopefully she is a convicted felon without the right to bear arms. :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

As for why some girls in their 20's are attracted to some guys in their 40's+... I guess it depends on the girl and the guy. Older guys (some) have stable jobs, money, cars, homes and may be up for some adventure... and can pay the bill to do it. Attracting a younger (in her 20's) girl isn't really all that hard. But she may be a gold-digger. Some guys are OK with that. I am not. I don't have time for that.


That's why I asked. I have limited knowledge of English.. On my mind to have a crush on someone is to have rather intense feelings for someone you've just met or haven't even met yet, implying you don't know much about that person. Usually is related to the charm or personality because those who have a crush can't find a rational reason for that. Well, I might be wrong but that's what I understand of this syntagm (due to the songs or movies where I listened that :devil:).

But in this case, the girl has yet to admit to me that she's married (someone I know who knows her told me yesterday) and she was always (tastefully) flirty and would send me texts up into the night. A girl who sends me texts at 9 or 10PM... well, I don't know that I'd be able to pull that off if I was married.
That's weird.......Your mother should have known. She had talks with her about her son but haven't ever talked about the girl's life.?.....
As for being flirty, a lot of people do it just for fun or to kill the boredom.( even on this forum you have a significant example :devil: )



I have no idea. Caught off guard? Element of surprise? Couldn't bring myself to turn down her offer once she said how much her mom wanted to meet me and how much she wanted me to meet her mom? I really can't tell you why I accepted. But we are going to talk (apparently both she and her mom are iPhone people so we can do a FaceTime chat before we plan the date... which the daughter is apparently doing right now - dammit)
The right answer is that you really want an adventure. :p. But take care....I'm sure you're smitten with the young one.....So please don't break the mum's heart.



This is possible. But the daughter has been providing care for my mother for some time - that's how we met. And she knows certain things about me and my personality.

Here's the point where things become more complicated. Can your mum be a part of the plan? Maybe she was like do you know a good woman for my wonderful son?



With every property that I've bought, with every stock or option I've traded, with every job I've left for another, with every relationship I've begun or ended... yes, what if. That's the adventure in this journey we call "life": what if. Hey.......If you really have some properties there's no wonder the girl wants you for her mum. I've noticed that security is that most of the women are looking for in a relationship.

I
I like having the answer (or a good idea) before I ask a question. Here, I dony't. And as you can see, it's thrown me off my game and taken me out of my comfort zone. :bonce:
Come on.....This date is exactly what you wanted (and it seems it was your Christmas gift :p) although it's the young one you'd like to see. So enjoy it. I'm sorry if my post spoiled the fun ( if there's a thing I could do without ever failing, then always spoiling the fun is.......). I'm just a bit reticent about these things.
But now that you involved us in this story you have the moral obligation to keep us informed about how things develop. And good luck! So when is the date? New year's eve?

[gadjo_dilo]

Gadji what is the harm of going on a blind date? It is spontaneous, plus it eliminates the trepidations that can arise through less formal prequalification. He is under no obligation to develop a relationship with this woman. Of course I can understand your concern, after all this is happening in the USA, which means they both will be packing heat, like all Americans do on first dates. One wrong word from either could get the other shot dead in self defense.
Hopefully she is a convicted felon without the right to bear arms. :angel:

Passionate crimes are not made with guns. You should have known that.

Now seriously, it's the no obligations thing that concerns me. I mean someone may be hurt if he/she is rejected. Well, I know I'm a bit weird about soul things, but still....It's really embarrassing.....I find it painful to say to the other part that you don't intend to see him/her again. But then again....I'm not the usual pragmatic type...

A few months ago the girls in my office tried to set a blind date for a guy who comes sometimes at us with work. I found it weird that someone rather young would ask help from rather unknown people to find a girl. All my colleagues but me were enthusiastic about the idea and thought of a nice girl who now works on another department. I thought she'll be offended but she wasn't, or maybe said she wouldn't mind just for fun. One morning on our way to work she asked me about the guy ( the context was that we had a laugh about the situation). I was honest and said I dislike him at least for the annoying habit to kiss our hands when he enters/leaves the office. Then I said my opinion on such things and she agreed with me, and said she also thought she can't go on a blind date. I suggested another script, like we'll go for a beer after work and the guy would drop in ''accidentally'' and spend some time with us so it wouldn't be like they two met on purpose but spend time and have fun with a group of 6 people.. The rest of colleagues were mad on me saying they should meet in particular. Then I suggested that when the guy would come to our office to send a PM to the girl who'd come as she have a problem with us and see him. We did it and her reaction was ""can't stand him. His trousers are like my dad's''. My colleagues are still angry that she disliked him. I remembered this incident cos yesterday I wanted to send her a message and the last communication with her was ''the groom has come''.:laugh:

[Tazio]

OK Gadji, but I still don't see any harm in a dinner or movie date, and an innocent naked ride home. :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

Then I wish you as many blind dates as you can get. All with young tramps( sorry, I meant girls ). All happily ending up with naked ridings home and......
:kiss:

[Tazio]

.....and I hope your hand kisser associate dude doesn't have cold sores on his lips :kiss: :devil: :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

Thanks for the tip. I don't use to look at his face. I'll be more attentive.....Anyway, his possible lips cold sores can't be as dangerous as that kind of herpes the kind of girls you use to go for might have.....
:kiss: :angel:

[Tazio]

You shouldn't talk about donkey's missus that way! :wave: :kiss:

[gadjo_dilo]

Why do you have to have interest in your friends missuses? Can't you afford a trip to France or Italy? :confused:

[donKey jote]

Don't mind taz gadji, we all know how he really ticks:
http://youtu.be/Eb7zH-UoJYk
All ever since Billy's missus had his balls in that vice...:wave: :andrea: :p

[gadjo_dilo]

:eek: Really???????????????

[Tazio]

Don't mind taz gadji, we all know how he really ticks:




Oh yeah. Maybe you should stop trying to project your preferences on others. :wave:

[Tazio]

Can't you afford a trip to France or Italy? :confused:I can afford a trip to Uranus, but I live in So. Cali, plenty of fine McBabes here. :cool:

[Jag_Warrior]

That's weird.......Your mother should have known. She had talks with her about her son but haven't ever talked about the girl's life.?.....

Actually, now that you mention it, I'm certain that this has something to do with my mother. She'll tell anyone who will listen that she wants grandkids. My suggestion has been that she adopt a new (younger) son and get him to marry and have kids. Put him in the will and take me out - that would be OK. But with me, there is no chance for a wife or babies (although I do like puppies and kittens). When women I'm going out with start talking marriage and/or babies, that's my signal to move along. I bought one engagement ring a long time ago. I will not be buying another one.

I'm not sure what the girl may have told my mom about her marital/relationship status. Mom has early stage dementia and she wouldn't remember what the girl said or didn't say to her. But it still strikes me as a little odd that she could get away with sending me rather personal texts late in the evening.



As for being flirty, a lot of people do it just for fun or to kill the boredom.( even on this forum you have a significant example :devil: )

It was one of her co-workers that told me the girl had a crush on me, because she talked about me so much and asked what people knew about me in her office. They figured it was because the girl had a crush on me. Now we know it was because she was scoping me out for her mom. Which is nice... I guess. Yeah, that's nice. Just need some time to let this soak in.



The right answer is that you really want an adventure. :p. But take care....I'm sure you're smitten with the young one.....So please don't break the mum's heart.

Not sure about the adventure part. I like things to stay pretty quiet these days. I'm dealing with quite a lot on my plate right now (my mom's health, my work and a new business that I'm looking at) - but the daughter is well aware of that. And yeah... the daughter does have qualities that I really like in a woman - which is why I was OK with her age if it had been her: very bright, well spoken, good sense of humor and hard working. She is definitely a little worker bee. I like that. No woman has enough beauty to cover up for being lazy in my eyes. So, in light of how this has turned out, my hope is that she got those qualities from her mother. I feel a bit more positive about this than when I first posted about this. And no, I never intentionally hurt people who are reaching out to me... unless they turn on me. So, if it doesn't work out, we can just shake hands and go our own way. I have had a LOT of breakups over the years. I think it's silly for adults to make it harder or more unpleasant than it needs to be.



Here's the point where things become more complicated. Can your mum be a part of the plan? Maybe she was like do you know a good woman for my wonderful son?

Oh yeah. I'd say that's the case. Not so much part of the plan, but the reason the girl knew I was single right now.



Hey.......If you really have some properties there's no wonder the girl wants you for her mum. I've noticed that security is that most of the women are looking for in a relationship.

Yeah, that's the dangerous thing though, isn't it? Women who rely too much on that idea (that I could be a source of financial security for them) are really barking up the wrong tree. But the girl saw me shell out a lot of money without thought whenever my mom needed anything at all. In regard to my mother's needs, money is no object. If it tells a girl that I'm financially stable, that's one thing and that's OK. But I have had girls in my past who thought that my money would become "our money" - but it don't work that way in Jag_WarriorLand. :)



Come on.....This date is exactly what you wanted (and it seems it was your Christmas gift :p) although it's the young one you'd like to see. So enjoy it. I'm sorry if my post spoiled the fun ( if there's a thing I could do without ever failing, then always spoiling the fun is.......). I'm just a bit reticent about these things.

I will certainly try to do my part to make it a positive experience for all involved. We're all looking for something good or something that brings some happiness to our lives, aren't we?



But now that you involved us in this story you have the moral obligation to keep us informed about how things develop. And good luck! So when is the date? New year's eve?

I don't know how I feel about it taking place on New Years. But I have a feeling that's what the daughter is putting together. But now, there is also a Downton Abbey season premiere viewing party in our area next Saturday and I might be up for having some fun dressing up for that.

And thanks... I will. Strangely enough, since the death of a very close friend a couple of years ago, I am more likely to share things about myself here than anywhere else. We do have a bird, but he doesn't care to listen to me drone on about myself or my issues. He just turns his back, takes a crap and starts chirping to drown me out.

[Jag_Warrior]

I can afford a trip to Uranus, but I live in So. Cali, plenty of fine McBabes here. :cool:

Every time I used to travel through SoCal (Dallas and Houston), I'd see 20 girls a minute that caught my eye. It must be tough to be married (or gay) out there, cause there's so many fine lil cuties running around everywhere. Oh sure, a good many of them aren't worth giving the time of day to - appearances can be deceiving. But they are certainly easy on the eyes. :cool:

[gadjo_dilo]

I can afford a trip to Uranus, but I live in So. Cali, plenty of fine McBabes here. :cool:

Now, really.......The babes are living next door, still you boast about your french and Italian conquests. Either you have a bad name in your area or you're very interested in ''cultural'' exchanges.:devil:

More likely you're a Don Juan.......:angel:

[donKey jote]

Oh yeah. Maybe you should stop trying to project your preferences on others. :wave:

Steady tiger :kiss: :bandit:

[Tazio]

Really Gadji, I've mentioned that I have attractive looking fb friends from southern Europe, not conquests! ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

But it still strikes me as a little odd that she could get away with sending me rather personal texts late in the evening.

:eek: I also have the bad habit to send messages late in the night. Now I'll be more careful. For the record, in case any of the forumers received a pm from me later than 10.p.m. I don't have a crush on you.......

Hey Jag, why did she asked her coworkers about you? How could they know you? :confused:
No offence, but if she did so much research there's something rotten about the story. I understand that she could meet you, think you're a nice person, talk a bit to you and have a confirmation about that, but asking around.....It's like she's hunting you which would be really nice if she hadn't any interest. Matter of fact I dislike this kind of people who'll do everything for such things......

No woman has enough beauty to cover up for being lazy in my eyes.

:eek: I bet you're a kind of boss somewhere.....The annoying type that terrorise employees. :angryfire:



I will certainly try to do my part to make it a positive experience for all involved. We're all looking for something good or something that brings some happiness to our lives, aren'twe?

No offence again but from what I read in your posts you'll never be happy with a girl.


I

[gadjo_dilo]

Really Gadji, I've mentioned that I have attractive looking fb friends from southern Europe, not conquests! ;)
Really, Taz......Then why did you send them the lower part of your narcissistic picture? :laugh: :sailor:

[Tazio]

....to put the fear of Jehovah into them! :eek: :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

Give me a break......:laugh:
You can't fool me. :devil:

[Tazio]

I'm not trying to! :)

[Jag_Warrior]

:eek: I also have the bad habit to send messages late in the night. Now I'll be more careful. For the record, in case any of the forumers received a pm from me later than 10.p.m. I don't have a crush on you.......

BTW, I'm texting with her right now.

And if you send Tazio text messages late into the evening and ask us lots & lots of questions about him, none of us will tell him anything. We promise. Yeah. Big ol' promise. Your secret is safe with us! ;)


Hey Jag, why did she asked her coworkers about you? How could they know you? :confused:
No offence, but if she did so much research there's something rotten about the story. I understand that she could meet you, think you're a nice person, talk a bit to you and have a confirmation about that, but asking around.....It's like she's hunting you which would be really nice if she hadn't any interest. Matter of fact I dislike this kind of people who'll do everything for such things......


One of her co-workers is related to someone who knows me extremely well. I consider this person a friend and his relation passed it on that I was being asked about and talked about quite frequently.

To be honest, since the daughter really is a sweet and dedicated person (in her work), I truly want to find her mom to be a good person and maybe someone I can have as a friend, even if we don't strike up a romance. To be honest, I could do with a (real) friend more than a gal-pal right now. Not to be crude, but finding a girl to spend some days (or nights) with isn't so hard. But striking up a friendship that's genuine is rather difficult - especially when you're like me and have major trust issues.



:eek: I bet you're a kind of boss somewhere.....The annoying type that terrorise employees. :angryfire

No, I actually side with the employees more often than not. But yes, I do terrorize management from time to time. Most of the issues I deal with can be traced to bad management, not bad employees. I have never fired anyone in my life. Everyone who has had to walk out the door has fired themselves the way I see it. From my long-winded posts, you can probably tell that I supply people with more than enough information on what is expected of them and what is a no-no. Too many no-no's and you go poof! and disappear. :smash: But that's not my fault.



No offence again but from what I read in your posts you'll never be happy with a girl.

Well, probably not - at least not a human girl. I may get another cat though. Cats are cool. They "get me". A dog would be OK too, but sort of like human girls, dogs bark too much. :D

[Rudy Tamasz]

Cats are cool.

Not always. I've made this surprising and slightly unpleasant discovery recently. In November we picked a cat in the countryside just to save her from freezing to death. Initially, she had been the softest and gentlest creature in the world who was infinitely thankful to us for rescuing her. On top of that she would eat anything we gave her. In just a few weeks she became a nosy and arrogant beast who's busy making a difficult choice between tuna and sausage. On top of that, she's not particularly smart. That's the most difficult part with us. While none of us in the family is really humble or low maintenance, we take pride in the fact that we can back up our ambitions with some proper software installed in our heads and charming personalities (that's right!). The kitty doesn't have much of that and always provides fresh material for jokes about a redneck who's made it to the big city.

[gadjo_dilo]

BTW, I'm texting with her right now.
:eek:
Once again, I don't want to spoil the party..... but isn't it the right time for the mum to make her entrance into this telenovela? Why is the girl still texting you ?( unless you were the one who started :devil:). She should pass the ball to the mum as both of you agreed to date......


And if you send Tazio text messages late into the evening and ask us lots & lots of questions about him, none of us will tell him anything. We promise. Yeah. Big ol' promise. Your secret is safe with us! ;)
I don't send him messages. I'm an educated person who understands he's probably too busy with his army of fb tramps ( sorry, I meant babes) to be bothered with sterile talk.:devil:
More than that, I'm not the kind to talk in private with forumers about other forumers. It's a horrible thing....
I don't do such things even in real life. When I like somebody nobody would know. Even the person I like... ha, ha....


One of her co-workers is related to someone who knows me extremely well. I consider this person a friend and his relation passed it on that I was being asked about and talked about quite frequently.
But how did she know that? I can't see myself going to work and saying Do any of you know mr. X? What kind of person is he?


To be honest, since the daughter really is a sweet and dedicated person (in her work).
Are you talking only about the work with your mother? Are you sure she's so dedicated? What if she does it only to get under your skin? I mean I have a girl at work who if you don't know her well could also seem to be dedicated to her work. More than that she knows to sell her image and really, everybody from outside thinks she's hard working and the best of our group. But we know her well and know it's a facade, that she has a certain target and doesn't work as much as she pretends.


I truly want to find her mom to be a good person and maybe someone I can have as a friend, even if we don't strike up a romance. To be honest, I could do with a (real) friend more than a gal-pal right now. Not to be crude, but finding a girl to spend some days (or nights) with isn't so hard. But striking up a friendship that's genuine is rather difficult - especially when you're like me and have major trust issues.)
Then it's simple.....Why can't you be just friends with the daughter? You have to admit that it's the daughter that you like....She's married..So what? What's wrong to have a male friend?



..... especially when you're like me and have major trust issues.)
Still you trust that girl who's obviously sly...
Yeah.....They say that love is blind.....:p


No, I actually side with the employees more often than not. But yes, I do terrorize management from time to time. Most of the issues I deal with can be traced to bad management, not bad employees. I have never fired anyone in my life. Everyone who has had to walk out the door has fired themselves the way I see it. From my long-winded posts, you can probably tell that I supply people with more than enough information on what is expected of them and what is a no-no. Too many no-no's and you go poof! and disappear. :smash: But that's not my fault. .
Typical boss mentality....:s





Well, probably not - at least not a human girl. I may get another cat though. Cats are cool. They "get me".

Ooops....I was about to say a rude thing. I forgot that I post on a family forum. Maybe because I'm at work....

[gadjo_dilo]

Not always. I've made this surprising and slightly unpleasant discovery recently. In November we picked a cat in the countryside just to save her from freezing to death. Initially, she had been the softest and gentlest creature in the world who was infinitely thankful to us for rescuing her. On top of that she would eat anything we gave her. In just a few weeks she became a nosy and arrogant beast who's busy making a difficult choice between tuna and sausage. On top of that, she's not particularly smart. That's the most difficult part with us. While none of us in the family is really humble or low maintenance, we take pride in the fact that we can back up our ambitions with some proper software installed in our heads and charming personalities (that's right!). The kitty doesn't have much of that and always provides fresh material for jokes about a redneck who's made it to the big city.

He's Aziz. 90% of the time he's that lazy. The rest of 10% is a sort of horror movie.....
Thanks God he's not mine......

[gadjo_dilo]

Horrible winter time.....
Hate it! Hate it! Hate it! :s

[donKey jote]

Gadji it looks great ! :andrea:

[gadjo_dilo]

@Jag Warrior

I have an interesting idea for your date. Tell her you'd like to watch together a movie. Then go to her home ( for coffee of course ) and watch together
http://streaming.ratmovie.com/play.php?movie=0125022

At least you'll test her sense of humour......

:angel:

[Tazio]

.....or this movie, it ought to scare the bejezzus out of her. Of course their is always the chance that she may be really into it ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOZPRm5BW0Y

[steveaki13]

Horrible winter time.....
Hate it! Hate it! Hate it! :s

Jealous :(

[Tazio]

Horrible winter time.....
Hate it! Hate it! Hate it! :s
I'm with you gadji we are having a real cold snap, and it is supposed to dip into the low 40's this week!

[Storm]

Jealous :(

me too..

its only 7.5 deg C here at night...and I doubt it will go below 6C this winter :s

[gadjo_dilo]

.....or this movie, ........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOZPRm5BW0Y

I bet this is the movie that your women play to you on the first date. :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

Last day at work...Mmmmm.....Whiskey....:beer:....mmmmm......w ine........:beer:....mmmm...pizza......

:crazy: :crazy:

[jens]

What's on my mind? Oh... I know what's in my heart, and this influences my mind heavily too. In short I have to say that I have gone through some huge feelings rollercoaster in December and it influences me till this day. Feelings, yeah.:) Sometimes feelings are so deep I feel I need to take vacation from life. LOL.

[steveaki13]

Hi Jens :wave:

Hope all works out.

[Storm]

cloudy and humid today

it almost invariably gets cloudy on 31st night in the last few years...from clear blue skies with pleasant mid 20s C temp during day and quite cool 8-9 deg at night, we are back to 13/14 at night -all in space of 1 day :|
As usual its due to a low pressure area off the east coast - so far away from us

[gadjo_dilo]

Siberian frost for the new year's eve.
It's 8am and already -18C in Book-a-Rest. -29C in the country.
Tonight we'll slowly freeze waiting for 2015........:s

[Storm]

I want to experience that freeze :D
That's when the scotch will taste the best. Unfortunately it is beer weather again here.

[Storm]

I want to experience that freeze :D
That's when the scotch will taste the best. Unfortunately it is beer weather again here.

[gadjo_dilo]

They say that at such low temperatures the alcohool consume should be moderate and this might spoil the fun.....

I love warm places so would you like to exchange places with me next year? Of course, you'd be in charge to pay for my gas bill......:devil:

[Big Ben]

Siberian frost for the new year's eve.
It's 8am and already -18C in Book-a-Rest. -29C in the country.
Tonight we'll slowly freeze waiting for 2015........:s

which country is that? :p. The sun is shining and the weather is sweet at Oradea, -11C :laugh:. But it's true we're on the edge of the country.

My favorite moment of the morning... waiting for the engine to warm up

[gadjo_dilo]

At Intorsura, Benny, at Intorsura.....:laugh:
And this magical corner of the country called Book-a-Rest where the sun is also shining but in vain....

(Not me in the picture :p)

Hey....So you're from Oradea........:eek:
Bihorean.....

[steveaki13]

-5 here in Chelmsford, UK.

Very Frosty. Beautiful really

[Rudy Tamasz]

I want to experience that freeze :D
That's when the scotch will taste the best. Unfortunately it is beer weather again here.

I had plans to meet the New Year with some good Moldovan sherry, but I guess I will go for Maker's Mark bourbon instead. Weather has nothing to do with it, although it's snowing heavily. Sherry would make me feel jumpy, but what I actually need is quiet euphoria.

[gadjo_dilo]

Then send the Moldovan sherry here! Moldovan music also make me jump.
I'll listern to it, drink sherry and then jump up to the sky.

http://youtu.be/ICk5dwYNZq4

:beer:

[Rudy Tamasz]

http://wine.md/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/a/ialoveni_consum_curent_heres_tare.jpg

BTW, the woman with the sexiest voice I've ever heard was also a Moldovan.

[gadjo_dilo]

BTW, the guy I like now also prefers a Moldovan woman...:s
:beer:

[Rudy Tamasz]

Stupid fella. He doesn't appreciate the miracle he has so close to him...

[Rudy Tamasz]

Happy New Year everybody, and you Gadjo in particular. See y'all next year!

[gadjo_dilo]

Naaahhhh........Nothing compares to a Moldovan woman, no matter on what banks of the Prut river she lives. :laugh:
:beer:

Thanks Rudy. Same to you and your fairy tale family. Save some sherry for me. :p

[steveaki13]

What do Moldovan women have then????

I imagine Romanian Women are pretty good too ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

Moldova is a part of Romania. A part of it is incorporated in the country, the other functions as an independent country due to historical conditions. It's a matter of time until it comes back. Moldovan women are very pretty and very ambitious, the kind of girls who'll break a marriage to reach their purpose. :p
Take care Steve, many of them are in UK now......:p

[steveaki13]

Sounds scary :p

What about Romanian women though......tell me your secrets. :devil:

[donKey jote]

Donkey new yeaaarrrrrrr:D

[steveaki13]

Happy New Year you crazy lot. :p

[Tazio]

Happy New Year all! Apparently some of you have been swilling grog, which concerns me. Do take care, and I'll see you on the other side (one way or another).:beer::arrowed:

[gadjo_dilo]

Happy New Year all! Apparently some of you have been swilling grog, which concerns me.
Some of us celebrated with their best friends. Here's mine.
:beer:
Happy new year!

[anfield5]

Some of us celebrated with their best friends. Here's mine.
:beer:
Happy new year!

wow your best friend is soooo good looking and desirable , what is her number?

[steveaki13]

Anyone got any plans to attend any major sporting events in 2015?

Motorsport or other?

I am going to a few national meetings hopefully, but no plans for anything too major.

[gadjo_dilo]

wow your best friend is soooo good looking and desirable , what is her number?

But anfield.......
It's a ''he'' :eek:

[gadjo_dilo]

Anyone got any plans to attend any major sporting events in 2015?

Motorsport or other?
.

I might go to Hungaroring.. :devil:

[steveaki13]

I might go to Hungaroring.. :devil:

Really? :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

Do I ever lie? :confused:

[Jag_Warrior]

What's on my mind is that the sun is shining (though it is rather chilly outside), I just watched the Tournament of Roses Parade from Pasadena, I'm awake (alive?) & full of strong coffee and I hope for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year for my family, myself and all of my cyber friends here.

Though a new year is nothing more than a turn of the calendar, at least in our minds, it opens up all sorts of possibilities and opportunities. And I hope we can all move ourselves to take advantage of those opportunities in the best way possible.

Happy New Year to you all! :wave:

[Storm]

Anyone got any plans to attend any major sporting events in 2015?

Motorsport or other?

I cannot plan too much these days but I do hope I get to see some motorsport (hopefully rally/F1) in '16 if not '15 itself.

[journeyman racer]

Carolina Panthers will become the first team with a losing record to win the Super owl next month. Avenging past play-off losses against the Cardinals, Seahawks and Packers respectively. I would include the Patriots in this, but the Patriots won't make the SB.

[journeyman racer]

Anyone got any plans to attend any major sporting events in 2015?

Yes.


Motorsport

Atm, I'll go to the Friday of the AGP. I want to hear for myself how quiet these engines are. The AGP is a rip-off for the whole weekend. I also have my eye on going to Rally Australia in September. But that's at least $500 and 1000km away compared to the GP


or other?

I'm glad you given me the opportunity to gloat again that I'm going to the Cricket World Cup final! I'm also going the Ind/SA and SL/Bang game, which are also being held at the MCG. I'm not sure I'll bother with Aus/Eng. I have my eye on the MCG 1/4 final, I'll take my chances there'll still be ticket available.

[anfield5]

maybe I'm beyond noticing :)

[anfield5]

maybe I'm beyond noticing :)

just noticed that this makes absolutely no sense at all - it was supposed to be linked to a quote from a post by gadjo, then all would have been clear :)

[gadjo_dilo]

just noticed that this makes absolutely no sense at all - it was supposed to be linked to a quote from a post by gadjo, then all would have been clear :)
Ahaaaaaa.....About my best friend's gender, I suppose......
If you're beyond noticing you're as sweet as this guy:


http://youtu.be/CYUfPTeE0DM
:angel:

[Tazio]

:angel:

[anfield5]

Ahaaaaaa.....About my best friend's gender, I suppose......
If you're beyond noticing you're as sweet as this guy:


http://youtu.be/CYUfPTeE0DM
:angel:

try watching the clip with no sound, it is hilarious

[Tazio]

Carolina Panthers will become the first team with a losing record to win the Super owl next month. Avenging past play-off losses against the Cardinals, Seahawks and Packers respectively. I would include the Patriots in this, but the Patriots won't make the SB. Ain't gonna' happen my man. In fact I will take my second Fav NFL team The Ravens in a sig bet that they go all the way. Not that I think they will, but Carolina is going to have to go on the road if they beat AZ, and my man R. Lindley (SDSU). Let me know if you are down be fore the first game starts, which is a little over two hours from this post. One of the teams has to win the whole shootin' match for it to be a win for our bet, OK?. Prediction here:
Balt. 24
Pitt. 20
:uhoh:

[Starter]

Hard to bet against the Ravens, But then they are my second favorite NFL team. Should be an interesting game - no love lost here.

[Starter]

And the Ravens do it. The Steelers are out of the playoffs.

[Tazio]

Hard to bet against the Ravens, no love lost here.

Huge win for us bro! :cool: ;)

[steveaki13]

Amazing the twists and turns in life.

I started my new job last August after breaking my foot.

Met a colleague and we became good friends.

We have decided to form our own partnership and have a go and setting up our own Gardening business.

Never thought I would do that.

2015 now seems very exciting if very scary. Wish me luck.

[gadjo_dilo]

Good luck Steve! That's really really great news and I'm happy for you. You have such a big heart that you deserve good things happening to you.
(Well, I admit it was exciting news that you entered a partnership but then I was a bit disappointed to see it's about business :devil: ).
So Steve the businessman......
It means we'll see less of you on the forum. :s

[steveaki13]

Thanks Gadjo. Means a lot.

I guess I will be very busy over this year. So I may not be around as much. Its worth giving a go though.

Anyway Gadjo... I am waiting to meet you before entering another partnership. :devil:

[gadjo_dilo]

Anyway Gadjo... I am waiting to meet you before entering another partnership. :devil:
Really? :eek:

Now 2015 seems exciting even for me.....:laugh:

[steveaki13]

Really? :eek:

:andrea:

[jens]

Amazing the twists and turns in life.

I started my new job last August after breaking my foot.

Met a colleague and we became good friends.

We have decided to form our own partnership and have a go and setting up our own Gardening business.

Never thought I would do that.

2015 now seems very exciting if very scary. Wish me luck.

Good luck, mate. Yeah, life can be very interesting with its twists and turns.:) Let's see, what comes out of it! Wish you lots of wisdom to make the right decisions.

[journeyman racer]

Ain't gonna' happen my man. In fact I will take my second Fav NFL team The Ravens in a sig bet that they go all the way. Not that I think they will, but Carolina is going to have to go on the road if they beat AZ, and my man R. Lindley (SDSU). Let me know if you are down be fore the first game starts, which is a little over two hours from this post. One of the teams has to win the whole shootin' match for it to be a win for our bet, OK?. Prediction here:
Balt. 24
Pitt. 20
:uhoh:
You were wrong. Why would I risk my sig? It's the best one and saves me from RSI.

[Tazio]

You were wrong. Why would I risk my sig? It's the best one and saves me from RSI.
Dawg, I picked a road dog to win, and the combined point differential was in single digits, that's actually being pretty dog-blasted right. Then again that's what's to be expected of the reining freakin' F1 pick'ems champ.:champion: :D

As to why you should or shouldn't make a sig bet, that is your choice. I don't think any more or less of for not accepting.


Amazing the twists and turns in life......
Gadjo... I am waiting to meet you before entering another partnership.

Good luck in all your endeavors mate, I'm pulling hard for you!! :bounce: ;)

[Storm]

Met a colleague and we became good friends.

We have decided to form our own partnership and have a go and setting up our own Gardening business.
...

great news :D
good luck and don't give up. same applies to me in what I'm trying to achieve this year.

[gadjo_dilo]

I also have great news. The water flows again on my taps and I'll finally have a decent shower.

[steveaki13]

Thanks for the good wishes Guys.

Gonna be a scary and challenging 2015 but hopefully rewarding and exciting too.

[Alexamateo]

Amazing the twists and turns in life.

I started my new job last August after breaking my foot.

Met a colleague and we became good friends.

We have decided to form our own partnership and have a go and setting up our own Gardening business.

Never thought I would do that.

2015 now seems very exciting if very scary. Wish me luck.

Best of luck to you Steve, and Congratulations!

A small piece of advice you may already know, but plan for success in advance, including how you will value the business and how one would buy the other out should it come to that. It may seem strange just starting out when you're just trying not to fail, but it is good to have these things settled in advance.

You never know with partnerships, you and your friend may work great together for the next 30 years, but what's gonna happen when you meet Gadjo and you suddenly decide to move to Romania. Hey you gotta think about these things. ;)

[Tazio]

Best of luck to you Steve, .

but what's gonna happen when you meet Gadjo and you suddenly decide to move to Romania. Hey you gotta think about these things. ;)......and don't let that horse's head you find in bed influence your decision! :angryfire :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

......and don't let that horse's head you find in bed influence your decision! :angryfire :angel:

:laugh:

(.....the Godfather??????:confused: )

[Tazio]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2896566/Tamara-Ecclestone-parades-incredible-bikini-body-Dubai-baby-Sophia.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

I didn't know that Tamara Ecclestone had so many Tattoos :eek: :love: :angel:

[steveaki13]

You never know with partnerships, you and your friend may work great together for the next 30 years, but what's gonna happen when you meet Gadjo and you suddenly decide to move to Romania. Hey you gotta think about these things. ;)

Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes

Of course Gadjo will lure me away someday :p

[D-Type]

Amazing the twists and turns in life.

I started my new job last August after breaking my foot.

Met a colleague and we became good friends.

We have decided to form our own partnership and have a go and setting up our own Gardening business.

Never thought I would do that.

2015 now seems very exciting if very scary. Wish me luck.
Poor bloody worms!

I hope it all pans out OK.

[steveaki13]

Poor bloody worms!

I hope it all pans out OK.

Thanks D Type

[gadjo_dilo]

Of course Gadjo will lure me away someday :p

No way. This will never happen. I'll never do something to sadden you. :kiss:

You really deserve only good things.....

[airshifter]

No way. I'll never do something to sadden you. :kiss:

You really deserve only good things.....


Well there you have it Steve. Might as well make that a three way partnership now!


But congrats on your decision. I worked for myself for about 14 years, and it can be both exciting and challenging, as well as rewarding. I do agree though about thinking early about the legalities, as well as the partnership structure. I know of a couple guys locally that went 50-50 and got along fine for many years. When things changed they had to liquidate all assets and split the money, as neither would give an inch. In the long run it hurt them both.

[donKey jote]

Great start to the weekend...
I had to walk the last 100m to where I'm staying after some drunken jackass who was being chased by the police slammed into the back of me.
that'll teach me to arrive at a UK destination around closing time :p

[odykas]

Former Mavericks Player Roy Tarpley Dies at Age 50 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2325337-former-mavericks-player-roy-tarpley-dies-at-age-50)

A sad day for basketball fans
RIP Roy Tarpley :(

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Szn7mJPTV_0/UBuxlYVLFUI/AAAAAAAAChc/bVda8gdV5HU/s320/4.jpg

[Tazio]

After reading an article in Nat. Geo. I realized that I may well be related to the now famous "Ötzi" as I am also of Sardinian, and Sicilian decent as well as being lactose intolerant. :p:
I should offer them some of my DNA! :crazy:


The genetic results add both information and intrigue. From his genes, we now know that the Iceman had brown hair and brown eyes and that he was probably lactose intolerant and thus could not digest milk—somewhat ironic, given theories that he was a shepherd. Not surprisingly, he is more related to people living in southern Europe today than to those in North Africa or the Middle East, with close connections to geographically isolated modern populations in Sardinia, Sicily, and the Iberian Peninsula.


http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/11/iceman-autopsy/hall-text



Former Mavericks Player Roy Tarpley Dies at Age 50 (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2325337-former-mavericks-player-roy-tarpley-dies-at-age-50)

A sad day for basketball fans
RIP Roy Tarpley :(



A tremendous talent, who had huge struggles with personal demons.
RIP my man. :(

[Bagwan]

I'm thinking about tomorrow , as I hope to get the other chest tube taken out .


Just giggling at what I just wrote , as it sounds like a demented musical of sorts . "Annie Empyema" .

"The ......tube'll come out , tomorrow ,
Bet the doctor says my lung condition , it's all gone ."

"Tomorrow , tomorrow ,
The tube's out , tomorrow .
To the respirologist ,
I'll say "so long" . "

[gadjo_dilo]

I'm thinking about tomorrow , as I hope to get the other chest tube taken out .

"
Good luck tomorrow. Hope everything will be Ok.:wave:

[Bagwan]

Good luck tomorrow. Hope everything will be Ok.:wave:

Thanks , gadjo . It's an easy , takes a couple of minutes thing , getting it out .

I just hope the doc says it's ok to take out . That's where I can use the luck , I suppose .


I am soooooooooo dreaming about having a shower .

[Tazio]

How did it go Baggie?

[Bagwan]

How did it go Baggie?

Why , thanks for asking .

It went very well indeed .

It was pretty ouchy coming out , as , I guess he figured me tough enough to endure it without any freezing .
I gave a few "Yars" , pirate style , as they unhooked the tether , and removed the harpoon from betwist me ribs .
So , I guess it's a few more days of healing , and then back to it , to try and get back a little of the muscle mass I've lost whilst sitting on my a$$ for the last month and a half .

There's lots of snow outside to shovel .
And , there are all those things that I would have accomplished in the time I was down , so I won't be quite so bored in the near future .

Saw a -27C reading on the thermometer this morning on the way to see the doc .
That turned into a sunshiny , balmy -11C this afternoon , thank goodness .

[Jag_Warrior]

@Jag Warrior

I have an interesting idea for your date. Tell her you'd like to watch together a movie. Then go to her home ( for coffee of course ) and watch together
http://streaming.ratmovie.com/play.php?movie=0125022

At least you'll test her sense of humour......

:angel:


Had dinner. Had a nice time. She seems like she's a very nice and kind person. It reminded me of high school. A girl has a crush on you. You think she's nice but there's no spark (on your part) but you struggle with how to tell her that without hurting her feelings. If I'm too nice then I'm leading her on. If I'm too harsh then I'll hurt her feelings. This is ALL her silly daughter's fault! Pulled the ol' Switcheroo on Jag_Warrior, didn't she?! :mad:

[gadjo_dilo]

Hey.....
I was about to ask what happened with your date....:p

It reminded me of high school. A girl has a crush on you. You think she's nice but there's no spark (on your part) but you struggle with how to tell her that without hurting her feelings. If I'm too nice then I'm leading her on. If I'm too harsh then I'll hurt her feelings.
See? It seems I was right about my fears on blind dates......
However în this case the woman hasn't a crush on you aș she didn't met you before. And the spark....:confused: It's not always love at first sight...
Sometimes you get to know a person în time and to start to like her/him and then you don't notice her/his low parts anymore


She seems like she's a very nice and kind person.
Great! Weren't you saying you need more of a friend than of a lover? :confused:


This is ALL her silly daughter's fault! Pulled the ol' Switcheroo on Jag_Warrior, didn't she?
No! No! No! No! No!
It's only YOUR fault cos you deluded yourself that the young girl could have a crush on you. That's what all ( well. most of ) not so young men think :angryfire:

[Tazio]

I may be a little insensitive Jag, but if you do mommy really "good", and teach her how to chirp in the key of yodel, baby girl will hear about it, and want to go family style.
Trust me on this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5znpQLH8vE :angel:

[gadjo_dilo]

I may be a little insensitive Jag, but if you do mommy really "good", and teach her how to chirp in the key of yodel, baby girl will hear about it, and want to go family style.
Trust me on this one!



:eek:
How come? Is it what you usually do? :eek: :eek:

[Tazio]

Only every chance I get! :angel:

[Jag_Warrior]

Hey.....
I was about to ask what happened with your date....:p

See? It seems I was right about my fears on blind dates......
However în this case the woman hasn't a crush on you aș she didn't met you before. And the spark....:confused: It's not always love at first sight...
Sometimes you get to know a person în time and to start to like her/him and then you don't notice her/his low parts anymore

Her crush was based on how her daughter portrayed me to her. Plus, it seems that people these days can be pretty darn sneaky while using cell phone cameras - so she did know what I looked like before I met her.



Great! Weren't you saying you need more of a friend than of a lover? :confused:

That part is good... as long as I can guide her in that direction.



No! No! No! No! No!
It's only YOUR fault cos you deluded yourself that the young girl could have a crush on you. That's what all ( well. most of ) not so young men think :angryfire:

It seems that I wasn't so delusional. The mother (in addition to the co-worker) also had a concern that the daughter had a crush on me. If you're flirty, brush up against me as you walk by me, talk about me to your girlfriends at work, send me texts late into the evening, etc., it was safe to assume that something was going on in somebody's head - and it wasn't mine. But I'm honestly glad that she came to her senses. See, I've been down that road before (a woman who wasn't forthcoming about her marital situation) and I just don't play that game. Don't care how hot, pretty or whatever the girl happens to be. I'm not into that sort of dishonesty and potential drama.

Best case: I can establish a friendship with the mom. She really is a nice person. But it will not end well if we go down that road to romance. Trust me on that one. My last girlfriend (also quite a bit younger than me ;)) decided to press me on the topic of marriage and kids and I ended that one too. This lady won't want (more) kids, but once there's romance, it just makes the inevitable end more unpleasant.

[Jag_Warrior]

I may be a little insensitive Jag, but if you do mommy really "good", and teach her how to chirp in the key of yodel, baby girl will hear about it, and want to go family style.
Trust me on this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5znpQLH8vE :angel:


:D

Only if I go to Thailand on a holiday and use the name "Gunter Wilhelm".

[gadjo_dilo]

Her crush was based on how her daughter portrayed me to her. Plus, it seems that people these days can be pretty darn sneaky while using cell phone cameras - so she did know what I looked like before I met her.
:eek:
Then you must be really good looking.....


It seems that I wasn't so delusional. The mother (in addition to the co-worker) also had a concern that the daughter had a crush on me. If you're flirty, brush up against me as you walk by me, talk about me to your girlfriends at work, send me texts late into the evening, etc., it was safe to assume that something was going on in somebody's head - and it wasn't mine.

My sick imagination already figure out the hot girl laying on her conjugal bed texting to you late into the night while her husband turned his back to her and is heavily snoring......:laugh:
(Sorry, I know it's mean....)

See, I've been down that road before (a woman who wasn't forthcoming about her marital situation) and I just don't play that game.
:laugh: hey....your life is everything but boring.....

Best case: I can establish a friendship with the mom. She really is a nice person. But it will not end well if we go down that road to romance. Trust me on that one. My last girlfriend (also quite a bit younger than me ;)) decided to press me on the topic of marriage and kids and I ended that one too. This lady won't want (more) kids, but once there's romance, it just makes the inevitable end more unpleasant.

Why are you so worried about romance? At the end of the day why do you go out with a woman? Just for sex?
:angryfire:

[Rudy Tamasz]

Why are you so worried about romance? At the end of the day why do you go out with a woman? Just for sex?
:angryfire:

When you are past a certain point you realize that all romances end in the same way. With that, it's quite sad starting a romance and already anticipating the breakup. If I imagine for a second I'm not married, I would only want a relationship with a strong friendship component and less "romance" or just a cynical one night stand.

I guess I talk like an old geezer, and for a reason. Last night we celebrated the birthday of a guy from our company who turned 40. The joke of the evening was that he made a successful transfer from the happy Slightly Past Thirty club to the sad Almost Fifty club. On top of that I had a lot of beer, and in the morning it shows, also reminding me of my age.

[gadjo_dilo]

When you are past a certain point you realize that all romances end in the same way.
And now I guess I talk like a naive teenager if I say it's not true....:s

If I imagine for a second I'm not married, I would only want a relationship with a strong friendship component and less "romance" or just a cynical one night stand.
But in my opinion friendship is also a part of the romance....:confused:
Can you start something with someone you don't trust and who doesn't share your moral values?

[Rudy Tamasz]

But in my opinion friendship is also a part of the romance....:confused:
Can you start something with someone you don't trust and who doesn't share your moral values?

My former female boss with a long story of personal (often unsuccessful) relationships once told me that a man goes through four types of women who he loves in his life and the four corresponding types of relationship. First, it's the romantic affection, then sexual desire, then marriage and then, finally, friendship. Guess what, this is exactly what I've been through and each of those four stages was focused on a specific lady. With #2, it was exactly what I said above; we didn't think much about trust and values; we just enjoyed mutual attraction. Even when our relationship started deteriorating we still felt it. It took us four years to go the full course from the first kiss to breakup, and there wasn't much friendship between us. Even now, when we bump into each other, we immediately feel that magnetism that had bonded us together back then. But what happens next, we don't know what to do with each other. We've come pretty close to restoring our relationship once and it didn't work because of what I just said: attraction, but no real understanding between us.

Oh, by the way, I'll send you a PM about #4. ;)

[gadjo_dilo]

With #2, it was exactly what I said above; we didn't think much about trust and values; we just enjoyed mutual attraction. Even when our relationship started deteriorating we still felt it. It took us four years to go the full course from the first kiss to breakup, and there wasn't much friendship between us.
But that was pure lust, I was talking about love...... :confused:
(At this point I have to admit 2 things. 1. I might have a wrong understanding of the word "romance" 2. when it comes to such things I'm still living in the 19th century.)

Even now, when we bump into each other, we immediately feel that magnetism that had bonded us together back then. But what happens next, we don't know what to do with each other. We've come pretty close to restoring our relationship once and it didn't work because of what I just said: attraction, but no real understanding between us.
:eek:
Don't even think about this! You have a wonderful family. Don't spoil it all. :angryfire:

[Rudy Tamasz]

But that was pure lust, I was talking about love...... :confused:
(At this point I have to admit 2 things. 1. I might have a wrong understanding of the word "romance" 2. when it comes to such things I'm still living in the 19th century.)

You have a luxury of being unspoiled and that means a lot.


:eek:
Don't even think about this! You have a wonderful family. Don't spoil it all. :angryfire:

Don't worry, I'm long past that stage. :waive:

[Tazio]

Finally got my scooter back from the shop! 455

Sorry! :angel:

[Tazio]

457

:angel:

[anfield5]

First day back at work for 5 weeks - this week is going to be a long - long - long one :)

[gadjo_dilo]

The Blue Monday has just started ( here ).
They say it's the most depressing day of the year.
Cheer me up my friends!

[steveaki13]

Hi Gadjo.

Any snow where you are? I know you love it :D

[gadjo_dilo]

Hi Gadjo.

Any snow where you are? I know you love it :D
Yeah, the old one still unmelted and looking horrible grey

[Rudy Tamasz]

First day back at work for 5 weeks - this week is going to be a long - long - long one :)

Was it a reprimand? I recall you had a conflict with a trainee, or something.

[anfield5]

no I just had 5 weeks annual leave. Re. the trainee thing, it was discovered by WINZ (NZ's benefit agency who contract us) that the trainee was lying about things, to avoid having to attend a training course and keep their benefit payments intact, so that is all in the past.

Thanks for asking though it is much appreciated :)

[Storm]

Went today for the passport application of the little one...bureaucracy is truly well and alive in my country - thanks to the Brits (in part!) :(

Stupid confusion due to the hospital putting a different name on the birth certificate and all the documents including passport of the missus in her maiden name (which she has kept)

[Rudy Tamasz]

no I just had 5 weeks annual leave. Re. the trainee thing, it was discovered by WINZ (NZ's benefit agency who contract us) that the trainee was lying about things, to avoid having to attend a training course and keep their benefit payments intact, so that is all in the past.

Thanks for asking though it is much appreciated :)

Glad it was resolved.

[schmenke]

Why do my toenails grow so much slower than my fingernails?

[donKey jote]

When was the last time you wore socks and shoes on your hands?

[anfield5]

you ask that as if it is an unusual thing to do :)

[Tazio]

Why do my toenails grow so much slower than my fingernails?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/21/1413891796374_wps_46_pb502251f2_hr_jpg.jpg

:angel:

[Starter]

Why do my toenails grow so much slower than my fingernails?
Contrary to Tazio's complicated reply the reason is quite simple. They not exposed to sunlight as much and we all know you can't grow crops in the dark.

[steveaki13]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/10/21/1413891796374_wps_46_pb502251f2_hr_jpg.jpg

:angel:

This is really over simplifying the issue! There is far to it than this

[schmenke]

My company has been laying off in the last couple of days (about a hundred in all), but I was told today I'll survive. Phew.

[anfield5]

My company has been laying off in the last couple of days (about a hundred in all), but I was told today I'll survive. Phew.

I hope your job stays safe schmenke. It is not a situation that is healthy for you, worrying about your job.

[Rudy Tamasz]

I keep building snowmen with my kids, and teenagers keep vandalizing them. What a shame... :(

[gadjo_dilo]

Hey....Bagwan was talking about some prize for the first one who'll build a snowman. Show us some pics and you'll be the lucky winner. :p

[Rudy Tamasz]

No pics. We built our first snow guy on the dark evening of January 1. We used the thin layer of of the first snow, and the snowmen was made of mud as much as snow. He was a tough and honest guy, although not very lucky. He lasted for about a day. :/

[Bagwan]

Why do my toenails grow so much slower than my fingernails?

Your shoes are too tight , and your gloves are too loose .

[Bagwan]

Hey....Bagwan was talking about some prize for the first one who'll build a snowman. Show us some pics and you'll be the lucky winner. :p

As shown (or maybe not) in the fine print , in accordance with the Federated Ice Association(FIA) regulations , the extremely large prize fund(ELPF) was duly rolled over into next year's contest on Dec 31st , so , sadly , I have to say , that Mr. Tamasz , even with a picture would not have been eligible for the Solid Precipitation Person(SPP) prize .

It's too bad , really , as it could have completely changed his life .

[Rudy Tamasz]

As shown (or maybe not) in the fine print , in accordance with the Federated Ice Association(FIA) regulations , the extremely large prize fund(ELPF) was duly rolled over into next year's contest on Dec 31st , so , sadly , I have to say , that Mr. Tamasz , even with a picture would not have been eligible for the Solid Precipitation Person(SPP) prize .

It's too bad , really , as it could have completely changed his life .

You've just broken my heart, Baggie...

[Bagwan]

You've just broken my heart, Baggie...

Rudy , my man , you're probably better off not having won .

The obvious fame that comes from such prestige awards as the SSP Prize brings the always chasing photographers and dirt writers out .
And , the ELPF can change a man , man .

With your heart broken at the news of the loss , I think you're lucky , since you are clearly a sensitive type of guy .
This could have turned you into either a weeping puddle , or an evil villain bent on destroying at least a small village .

You dodged a bullet , I'm tellin' ya .






And , remember man , there's always next year .
Make sure you have your camera ready this time .

[donKey jote]

Ody Tsipras :wave:

[anfield5]

I keep building snowmen with my kids, and teenagers keep vandalizing them. What a shame... :(

Build the snow man around a concrete pillar or post. Saw this on a video once. Over the course of a few nights, people were building snowmen in a carpark, and local idiots where driving their cars through them, so eventually the builders built their snowman around a four foot tall concrete bollard. he next morning the snowman had gone, to be replaced by the mangled wreck of a yob-box.

[Rudy Tamasz]

Build the snow man around a concrete pillar or post. Saw this on a video once. Over the course of a few nights, people were building snowmen in a carpark, and local idiots where driving their cars through them, so eventually the builders built their snowman around a four foot tall concrete bollard. he next morning the snowman had gone, to be replaced by the mangled wreck of a yob-box.

This is a good idea. I did it the simple way, though. On Saturday I built a snowman in the yard of my country house. It is private property and no trespassing is allowed. My idea was to build it on the limit of my physical abilities. I kept rolling the first ball till it was so heavy that I was no longer able to move it. Then I made the second ball. I could not lift it with my hands, so I used a board as a ramp to mount it on the first one. I had to bring a small staircase to mount the final one, the head. It still isn't too tall, just about 1.90 m, but it's quite massive. Yesterday it was a bit chilly, and I think the snow froze and consolidated into a dense mass. With that, I hope that my new friend will survive till May.

[gadjo_dilo]

Rudy the builder...... :p
No picture of the snowman? :s

[Rudy Tamasz]

Next time. This time I came back to town when it was still dark and I couldn't take pictures.

[odykas]

Ody Tsipras :wave:

See avatar :dozey:

[Storm]

:D

just checked his profile in detail and he was in NTUA
around the time you attended? :eek:


Tsipras is an avid football fan and, having grown up near the stadium, supports Panathinaikos, attending every home game that he can.
:p:

[odykas]

Right Storm. But he was transferred to NTUA from a small university due to his father's connections.

He's a populist that practices communism ideas. A clown.

Here's a video :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYdgZT_A6E

[Rudy Tamasz]

Right Storm. But he was transferred to NTUA from a small university due to his father's connections.

He's a populist that practices communism ideas. A clown.

Here's a video :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYdgZT_A6E

Our pres started as populist, too. He also talks funny. That said, he's got a perfect political instinct and he is a quick learner. He's been in the office for twenty years by now and outlasted all presidents in the neighboring countries, both democratic and undemocratic. If you accept that the politician's main goal is power, he can surely qualify as a successful politician. He also tends to lean to the left, but he changes his economic policies from socialist to liberal in a wink of an eye, as the situation requires.

Just a take on a comparative study. ;)

[donKey jote]

Here's a video :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgYdgZT_A6E

here's your donkey version:
http://youtu.be/a-AN1-0Y208

but still, miles ahead of the current überdonkey Mariano and his band of corrupt minions... :dozey:

[journeyman racer]

C'mon Seahawks!

[anfield5]

C'mon Seahawks!

..... who?

[schmenke]

Never mind. Didn't happen :p:

[anfield5]

:)

I saw the highlights on the news. Seahawks must be gutted... intercept across the line in the final second :(

[Jag_Warrior]

When you are past a certain point you realize that all romances end in the same way. With that, it's quite sad starting a romance and already anticipating the breakup. If I imagine for a second I'm not married, I would only want a relationship with a strong friendship component and less "romance"...

This is my goal here. Such a nice and intelligent person, she is.

Friends are harder to come by than girlfriends. And that type of relationship is more meaningful (to me, anyway).

[Tazio]

? :s

It is getting into the mid 80's in S.D. this week. Perfect weather for a little necked riding! :angel:

http://www.weather.com/weather/5day/l/92115:4:US

[gadjo_dilo]

It is getting into the mid 80's in S.D. this week. Perfect weather for a little necked riding! :angel:



Waiting for the movie/pictures.... :cool:

[gadjo_dilo]

Triskaidekaphobia. :s

[Tazio]

Scary Movie :devil:

[anfield5]

Triskaidekaphobia. :s

So your 13th birthday would have been fun then?

[gadjo_dilo]

So your 13th birthday would have been fun then?

No. I've never celebrated birthdays as a child. :s

[Tazio]

I guess my country is In the midst of a record breaking cold snap!



Some states were still dealing with the aftermath of the first cold snap. In Atlantic, Iowa, a record set in 1958 was broken when the temperature dropped to minus 29 degrees Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/01/05/cold.weather/

http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/92115:4:US

Sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry :angel:

[anfield5]

Just bought my first banjo

http://static.sonovente.com/img/library/zoom/38/38132_1.jpg

need to chang my name to Cleetus and refer to my house as the 'homestead' :)

[Tazio]

Just bought my first banjo

http://static.sonovente.com/img/library/zoom/38/38132_1.jpg

need to chang my name to Cleetus and refer to my house as the 'homestead' :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myhnAZFR1po

:angel:

[donKey jote]

Squeeeeeal ! :p

[anfield5]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myhnAZFR1po

:angel:

I can play that on a guitar, but a banjo is totally different - and I only have 5 fingers on each hand

[gadjo_dilo]

I can play that on a guitar, but a banjo is totally different - and I only have 5 fingers on each hand

Try something easier :angel:

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/221350/Cat-Ballou-Movie-Clip-Ballad-of-Cat-Ballou.html

[anfield5]

Try something easier :angel:

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/221350/Cat-Ballou-Movie-Clip-Ballad-of-Cat-Ballou.html

I can now play the first part of Duelling Banjos, My Darling Clementine and Ghost Riders in the Sky :)

[anfield5]

Try something easier :angel:

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/221350/Cat-Ballou-Movie-Clip-Ballad-of-Cat-Ballou.html

Sadly the two 'banjo players in theis clip aren't playing the banjos. If you look at their left hands, thaey never move and arn't even in contact with the strings

[Tazio]

Sadly the two 'banjo players in theis clip aren't playing the banjos. If you look at their left hands, thaey never move and arn't even in contact with the stringsDoesn't matter dawg, that is Stubby Kay, and the great Nat King Cole, performing the title song to an incredible movie starring the great Jane Fonda! Just dig it.....Ok? ;)

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/221341/Cat-Ballou-Movie-Clip-Kid-Shelleen.html

:angel:
If I'm not mistaken Lee Marvin won an academy award for best supporting actor for his role as Kid Shelleen (and Tim Strawn)

[anfield5]

Doesn't matter dawg, that is Stubby Kay, and the great Nat King Cole, performing the title song to an incredible movie starring the great Jane Fonda! Just dig it.....Ok? ;)

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/221341/Cat-Ballou-Movie-Clip-Kid-Shelleen.html

:angel:
If I'm not mistaken Lee Marvin won an academy award for best supporting actor for his role as Kid Shelleen (and Tim Strawn)

The best part of the movie is when Lee Marvin and his horse are both drunk, and are leaninf against the side of the building to stay upright.

Yes I know it is Nat King Cole, and Stubby Kay.

[Tazio]

The best part of the movie is when Lee Marvin and his horse are both drunk, and are leaninf against the side of the building to stay upright.

Great scene! Their are many really funny scenes in that movie :)

[odykas]

Last Week Tonight With John Oliver- Greece's Finance Minister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BUda0YrrQ3Q&app=desktop

Can't stop laughing :laugh:

[Rudy Tamasz]

I forgot on which thread we discussed Americans renouncing their citizenship for tax reasons. Here's an interesting update with some stats, too.

An Englishman’s home

The mayor of London renounces his American citizenship

http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21644160-mayor-london-renounces-his-american-citizenship-englishmans-home

[Tazio]

:stareup: Those two freakin' guys weren't Americans ;)

[Jag_Warrior]

The best part of the movie is when Lee Marvin and his horse are both drunk, and are leaninf against the side of the building to stay upright.

Yes I know it is Nat King Cole, and Stubby Kay.

I agree. One of the most classic movie scenes of all time.

[Tazio]

I've always been partial to Ann Margret! :pimp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VohmxpD2_Fc

:angel:

BTW; sorry ;) :dork:

[gadjo_dilo]

http://turistu.ro/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/1.jpg

It's spriiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anfield5]

No it's Autumn :( :)

[gadjo_dilo]

My #8000 post. Dedicated to a dear friend who pretends I should do something to celebrate it.:p

508

[anfield5]

8000 posts, using a simple mathematical formula that would make you 64 years old :)

[gadjo_dilo]

The same mathematical formula makes my shoe size 20. :devil:

[schmenke]

It's spriiiiiiing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 20th? :cornfused:

[gadjo_dilo]

1st of March in romanian tradition. All women should wear a white and red thread with a small symbol offered by men.:)

[steveaki13]

My #8000 post. Dedicated to a dear friend who pretends I should do something to celebrate it.:p

508

I bet this Steve whoever he is, is a great guy :p

[gadjo_dilo]

I bet this Steve whoever he is, is a great guy :p

Matter of fact he's just Euro Troll in disguise. :angel:

[anfield5]

Matter of fact he's just Euro Troll in disguise. :angel:

http://cdn.blogosfere.it/crisis/images/eurotroll-anteprima-600x450-855472.jpg

[gadjo_dilo]

I've always been partial to Ann Margret! :pimp:


Whenever I think of Ann Margret I remember of this movie that I also watched a billion times

http://youtu.be/jAtgAC1hUz8

:laugh:

[Rollo]

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/support-falling-for-mike-bairds-electricity-privatisation-plan-despite-20-billion-infrastructure-promise-20150209-139iqh.html
Labor says it opposes the privatisation plan because it will lead to a reduction in annual dividends to the government from the electricity businesses and price rises.
Mr Baird has said he anticipates earning around $13 billion from the transaction. A further $2 billion is expected in incentive payments from the federal government. The government says it can earn $5 billion in interest to bring the total to $20 billion.
- Sydney Morning Herald, 9th Feb 2015

If the Liberal Party is returned to government in the March NSW state election, they intend to privatise the state's electricity companies despite them being profitable.
Personally I think that this is an idiotic proposal as they return around $2.5bn in dividends a year to the state's coffers, which means that that's taxation which they don't need to ask for.

I've always thought that privatisation is tantamount to theft.

[Tazio]

Whenever I think of Ann Margret I remember of this movie that I also watched a billion times

http://youtu.be/jAtgAC1hUz8

:laugh:

:love: :kiss: :angel:

[Jag_Warrior]

Had a discussion with someone about Haas Automation last evening, which led me to look at the goings on with Haas F1, which led me to think about Haas' early involvement in motorsports, which led me to look up PacWest Racing, which led me to go to Ebay and find some vintage CART gear, which led me to think about all the cool and interesting people I've met in person or online over the years because of our common CART (or general racing) fandom and how if you're going to look back at something that is no more, think of the good times. Don't dwell on the negatives. Think about how any day above ground can be a good day, if you make it so... if you let it be so.

Just heard Aerosmith's Dream On playing on the radio. Listened to the words very carefully. It made me think. It made me feel lucky to be alive and well.

I feel good today. I feel damn good. And I hope each and every one of you feels damn good too. :)


That's what's on my mind today.

[anfield5]

For the first time since November it is actually raining!!!!! YAY :)

[gadjo_dilo]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/07/028d3bb5fe172988ad40f2c1ab75fcfc.jpg

:confused:

[donKey jote]

Eeeeee... Dunno :confused: :p

[gadjo_dilo]

You're so smart, Donks.......:eek:

[Tazio]

:confused:

[Roamy]

Malysia flt 370

[gadjo_dilo]

http://www.imgion.com/images/02/Womens-day-we-can-do-it.jpg

:beer:

[Henrique Cisneros]

Did anyone see the PWC COTA race this weekend?

URL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy52e5L-PeU

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zy52e5L-PeU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[steveaki13]

Anfield asked me in another thread, so thought I would give you all a bit of a heads up about my new business venture or ADventure.

Thanks for asking Anfield.

Its amazing so far, saw a business advisor and they said we are so advanced for a small business only a couple of months in. We have advertising out there and jobs coming in thick and fast. New enquiries still coming in. :)

Exciting times and as of now (I know it will change), we are looking like being busy very quickly.

[anfield5]

Anfield asked me in another thread, so thought I would give you all a bit of a heads up about my new business venture or ADventure.

Thanks for asking Anfield.

Its amazing so far, saw a business advisor and they said we are so advanced for a small business only a couple of months in. We have advertising out there and jobs coming in thick and fast. New enquiries still coming in. :)

Exciting times and as of now (I know it will change), we are looking like being busy very quickly.

Have you registered as a company yet, or are you still operating as sole traders?

[steveaki13]

Company has been registered. Waiting for communications back from HMRC. :)

[gadjo_dilo]

:eek:


542

[anfield5]

Company has been registered. Waiting for communications back from HMRC. :)

Awesome stuff Steve. Hope it takes off for you.

[anfield5]

Had a bit of bad news this week.

One of my course trainees, who we placed in a job with Subway 2 weeks ago, had a major car accident last week.

She in a very attractive 25 year old with a great outlook and attitude to life, and has with our help just got her life back in order. She has broken her right cheek and eye socket in 8 places and has had to have a major facial reconstruction on Monday. It will be 6 months until she is ready to return to work. Life is so unfair sometimes!!

[gadjo_dilo]

That's really sad. Let's hope the reconstruction would go well. I think it would be nice if in the next few months you visit her and show your support.

[anfield5]

That's really sad. Let's hope the reconstruction would go well. I think it would be nice if in the next few months you visit her and show your support.

Off up to the hospital tomorrow afternoon. Have a meeting with her boss at Subway today to try and broker a deal to get her back into a job when she is well enough.

[Rollo]

http://www.redbullracingaustralia.com/news/lowndesy-to-head-up-aussie-assault-in-europe
After a storming debut in Belgium last year, Craig will be jetting to Europe to contest his second 24 Hours of Spa in an all-Aussie assault.
Taking to the wheel of the newly-built Reiter Engineering-prepared Lamborghini Gallardo EXTENSO...

- Red Bull Racing Australia, 26th Mar 2015

An all-Aussie assault? An all-Aussie assault?!
Reiter Engineering GmbH?
What part of Lygon Street does Lamborghini come from? I couldn't find them anywhere in Carlton.

This is idiotic.

An "all-Aussie assault" on Spa would involve utes blasting through Eau Rouge with the dogs all leaning to one side to help with weight transfer.

Utes in Eau Rouge, I say... UTES IN EAU ROUGE!

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CA_GlT9VEAAqUiH.jpg

This needs to be corrected ASAP.

[jens]

Talk about anything that's on my mind?
Suffering. Ok, not always. But that's part of life. Especially in 2015.:p: But spring is coming and it shall get better.:)

[gadjo_dilo]

Suffering. Ok, not always. But that's part of life. Especially in 2015.:p: But spring is coming and it shall get better.:)
Looks like you're suffering because of cold season. :confused:

[jens]

Looks like you're suffering because of cold season. :confused:

Usually I have liked winter, but I don't know what happened this year - it all went wrong. :( And it wasn't even a proper winter, only very little snow.