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[Em]

Oooh, that would be cool!

[Deanne]

Predictive text always thinks my name is Decome, is that even a word?

[Ian, Moderator]

I like it.....sounds like a new car.....introducing the new Renault Decome.......va va voom lol

[Louise]

No lady doctor no!!!!!

I'm not sure I can bear the thought of actual official confirmation that Smith is leaving.... sob...

[Robert]

Moan here
Just finished another detective novel. Sad I know! Wish authors would realise that police do not throw up at sight of any dead body. Especially any one with more than 2 years in job.
Never seen someone throw up in 25 years

[Em]

I think I'd be in danger of throwing up...

[Helen]

I don't want a new doctor!

[Ian, Moderator]

Robert wrote: "Moan here
Just finished another detective novel. Sad I know! Wish authors would realise that police do not throw up at sight of any dead body. Especially any one with more than 2 years in job.
Nev..."

Carm down, carm down Bob.

[Deanne]

Robert
Dead bodies don't make me throw up either, seen a few medical and nursing students go green and pass out though.

[Em]

I can't watch the gory brand of hospital drama and get weird creeping flesh when someone describes an injury or illness in too much detail. I knew from an early age, I wasn't cut out for a career in medicine (or police for that matter.)

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Over my 7 years as a Marie Curie nurse I have seen lots of people die almost all peacefully thanks to their doctors being on the ball and all medication needed for end of life in place, but have had some harrowing moments when it hasn't been peaceful and that is the sad part, so I don't mind seeing this kind of programme....I do draw the line at dentistry on tv though as I am terrified of dentists and drills.

I have been know to sit on a wall outside the dentists when they are running late for appointments as I cannot sit in the waiting room! They have to come and get me!

[Dora]

Yeah, that's when I tell myself that I'm lucky not to be able to see.


Is anyone studying English language/literature in this group?

[Liz, Moderator]

On the subject of predictive text - my phone usually wants to correct my name to Lizard...

[Dora]

Liz wrote: "On the subject of predictive text - my phone usually wants to correct my name to Lizard..."



When I was in England, my friend's granddad told me that his first phone worked like tha, and it always corrected his daughter Alison's name to alligator. His other daughters are called Mandy and Beverley, I don't know what their funny names were.

[Helen]

Liz wrote: "On the subject of predictive text - my phone usually wants to correct my name to Lizard..."

That made me laugh. I always thought it strange that nun came up rather than mum, given that more people text a nun, really?

[Dave]

@Helen - sorry Mr Smith is off - but Peter Capalidi's an interesting choice.

I'm in the avoiding blood group I'm afraid - most of my friends know to avoid any talk of blood etc in my presence for fear of me going a bit pale.

[Helen]

Dave, I watched it. Not sure about the choice. Mind, I've said that three times in a row and have cried each time they left so far!

[Louise]

I've spent years depositing at the tennant fans who just can't blooming let go.....all those newbies who don't understand the whole idea of regeneration and what each new actor brings...
I'm going to soon like a baby when Smith goes, and probably call him "my doctor" for quite some time.

Sure Capaldi will be excellent though.... I saw him in who and torchwood...he did ok.

[Dora]

Ian wrote: "Em wrote: "My daughters were horrified when they heard about guinea pig stew!! Apparently, they're never going to Peru...

I didn't bring up horse meat in disguise in a supermarket near them."

D..."

Is it really true that the Chinese eat dog meat?

[Helen]

Louise wrote: "I've spent years depositing at the tennant fans who just can't blooming let go.....all those newbies who don't understand the whole idea of regeneration and what each new actor brings...
I'm going ..."

I don't remember him in torchwood

[Chatterjak]

Dora wrote: "Ian wrote: "Em wrote: "My daughters were horrified when they heard about guinea pig stew!! Apparently, they're never going to Peru...

I didn't bring up horse meat in disguise in a supermarket ne..."

Not sure about mainland China, but I have a couple of Taiwanese friends who say that dog is eaten there - I'd like to think they were winding me up! If I visit I'm going veggie for the duration I think! I'm not squeamish with blood or human bodies, but some of the stuff they've described makes me squirm - anyone for fried chicken feet?!

[Louise]

Helen wrote: "Louise wrote: "I've spent years depositing at the tennant fans who just can't blooming let go.....all those newbies who don't understand the whole idea of regeneration and what each new actor bring..."

I may be wrong here, but I thought he was in the one where the aliens wanted to eat the children (down over five nights) as a government minister or something?????

[Helen]

I remember the story but not the baddie.

[Louise]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ml9MWzF2...


That was the story where torchwood went from being a joke to actual conversation maker imho.

[Helen]

Aren't you clever. I remember him from the Dr Who episode. That was a scary series, I kept thinking it was equivalent to a quarter of my class.

[Louise]

And I bet in their more annoying moments, you were picking out which quarter would go...
I assume as you say class, you teach primary...what year?

[Helen]

Currently year 4, can't remember who it was then.

[Helen]

Oh and in this class I'd pick...

[Louise]

Anything over year two scares the living daylights out of me!!!

[Dave]

You can't pick them all Helen :)

Teaching kids of any age frightens the life out of me

[Dave]

This made me smile earlier

http://dailypicksandflicks.com/2013/1...

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

It's a great poem, wish more guys liked girls who read!

[Helen]

Agreed.

[Paulfozz]

I walked up to Asda this morning and it was absolutely jammed solid! Fortunately I went up in a happy and relaxed frame of mind so just took it all in my stride but I saw quite a few people looking very stressed! It was raining heavily when I came out, which made my long walk home rather a soggy one!

[Helen]

Started raining here too, but later. It was lovely this morning when I went to the shop. So many people...

[Paulfozz]

I was really pleased that my cheap walking boots kept my feet pretty much completely dry even though I walked across the watermeadow and along the river to Asda yesterday, which involved a lot of mud and wading through standing water. It's somewhat 'off-road' but can be nice (I sometimes see Snipe, Goosanders and Meadow pipits there in the winter and saves a very long detour along busy roads. Rather exposed though!

I will be spending the day in the house cleaning and baking today, making my preparations for Christmas. Already had a bit of a clear out and fitted some task lights in the kitchen that have been waiting to be put up for a couple of months. Am not intending to go mad though, I want the place reasonably clean without ending up absolutely exhausted!

[Philip]

Paulfozz wrote: "I walked up to Asda this morning and it was absolutely jammed solid! Fortunately I went up in a happy and relaxed frame of mind so just took it all in my stride but I saw quite a few people looking..."

Had two hours in store yesterday - my own stupid fault for not wanting to wait until Monday to pick up a turkey

[Helen]

My plan was cleaning but I haven't started. Need the bath guy to go as he just keeps saying the mess.

[Michael]

Had some oiky little youth approach me outside the local supermarket today.

"Oy, mister," he said, handing me a clump of small change. "Can you get me a pack of 10 Richmonds cigarettes?"

I don't actually smoke myself so buying cigarettes is something that I'm oddly reluctant to do, but I decided to help as it was Christmas. Anyway, I got him a pack of Richmonds as he asked.

"Sorry," I apologised when I came out. "They only sell them in packs of eight now."

The ungrateful little twat didn't even say thank you.

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[Philip]

Michael wrote: "Had some oiky little youth approach me outside the local supermarket today.

"Oy, mister," he said, handing me a clump of small change. "Can you get me a pack of 10 Richmonds cigarettes?"

I don't..."

Very good!

[Robert]

Michael wrote: "Had some oiky little youth approach me outside the local supermarket today.

"Oy, mister," he said, handing me a clump of small change. "Can you get me a pack of 10 Richmonds cigarettes?"

I don't..."
You had me fooled. Excellent
Bob

[Robert]

Saw couple days ago author of died

I'm sure that since belonging to this group/site taken much more interest in authors and unfortunately number past on recently
Sure had before but lot of young people in the sad list

[Philip]

Robert wrote: "Saw couple days ago author of died

I'm sure that since belonging to this group/site taken much more interest in authors and unfortunately number past..."

Saw that as well I haven't read the book but really enjoyed the film.

[Robert]

Philip wrote: "Robert wrote: "Saw couple days ago author of died

I'm sure that since belonging to this group/site taken much more interest in authors and unfortunat..."
Was great book so different

[Stuart]

Here is a question for all you folk.

How many of you actually look for things like themes, motifs, symbols..etc. when reading ? Do actually come away from finishing a book and instantly say something like, that was a great attempt at showing the predatory nature of the Human existence ? Do you understand that a farm might be trying to symbolize freedom ?

I'm talking about just reading for Fun. Not for school. Not for some Job. Just straight up fun.

[Paulfozz]

Nope! I rarely see that deeply into books, which was an impediment at school but doesn't exactly limit my enjoyment. It does, however, give me an intolerance for self-aggrandising books where the author is seemingly just trying to prove how clever they are. Those REALLY irritate me as the only time an author should be the focus of a book is when writing an autobiography.

[Dusterstar]

just wrote a new poem thought i would share it

A bird flies over a distant land
a clock ticks close at hand
the tide leaves behind the sand
love holds no such demand

a bird flies in symmetrical skies
a clock strikes time someone dies
sea and tide flows with lunar disguise
love is true no mystical lies

farewell as the birds depart
man the clocks untill they start
the sea will divide and part
loves broken heart will restart

[Paulfozz]

I don't think I am clever enough to understand that Duster, I don't know what it means. I rarely look at poetry as it often is very confusing. The only poem I've ever tried writing myself was about a tree. I've only felt the urge to try this once or twice and this is the only time it seemed to work:

The lonely tree, a field to guard,
no solace here in gathered kin.
No rustling of their leaves to hear,
upon the swirling wind.

The sprouting crops an army made,
for games of summer fun.
But like the mice and warbler's song,
its friends, alas, are gone.

A tree alone so draws the eye,
its seeming plight a tug to strings,
that hold the heart and then we think,
o' tree what have you seen.

Don't worry for the tree that stands
in unfrequented lands.
It looks ahead to Spring's warm glow
and in its heart it sings.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Stuart wrote: "Here is a question for all you folk.

How many of you actually look for things like themes, motifs, symbols..etc. when reading ? Do actually come away from finishing a book and instantly say somet..."

No I don't I read for enjoyment and the story not to dismantle the book like an autopsy! Hated that at school, it's either a good story or not for me.

[Helen]

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