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message 13251: by Allison (new)

Allison | 1704 comments Garage sale??


message 13252: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "You could add it to your Kindle(ing)..."

That was pun-ny. I sent a set of the 50 Shades books to a friend of mine while she was deployed over in Kuwait. I thought it would give her and the five other women deployed with her something to do for giggles. I think Mr. Gretchen took that as a sign that I needed to own the books. He knows now that he's never allowed to buy me books or small appliances.


message 13253: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "And I see Margaret that neither of us has marked it as 'read' on GR.

Appalling is spot on!"


I didn't want it influencing Good Reads recommendations. They come up with some weird stuff without that particular piece of input. :p


message 13254: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Allie wrote: "Garage sale??"

Who the heck would buy it????


message 13255: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "Ha. That is funny Gretchen. Firewood?"

Good idea, Ace.

Tuck it away as winter fuel, Gretchen.


message 13256: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) Allie wrote: "Garage sale??"

When I come across the books again, I might see if the library wants them. I imagine they already have them. They were probably the three books even the smallest library was forced to buy due to popularity.


message 13257: by Ace (new)

Ace (aceonroam) | 19 comments Margaret wrote: " ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "And I see Margaret that neither of us has marked it as 'read' on GR.

Appalling is spot on!"

I didn't want it influencing Good Reads recommendations. They come up with some wei..."


Same. Plus I couldn't find the zero stars button!


message 13258: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "Margaret wrote: " ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "And I see Margaret that neither of us has marked it as 'read' on GR.

Appalling is spot on!"

I didn't want it influencing Good Reads recommendations. They come..."


Yeah. Good Reads really needs the ability to give negative ratings.


message 13259: by Tim (new)

Tim Hodkinson (timhodkinson) | 577 comments Gretchen wrote: " ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "You could add it to your Kindle(ing)..."

That was pun-ny. I sent a set of the 50 Shades books to a friend of mine while she was deployed over in Kuwait. I thought it would give ..."


on a similar note, my wife has told me that im not to buy her jewelry or clothing.


message 13260: by Jane (last edited Dec 08, 2015 06:34AM) (new)

Jane | 3480 comments Tim wrote: "Gretchen wrote: " ❄❄ Ace ❄❄ wrote: "You could add it to your Kindle(ing)..."

That was pun-ny. I sent a set of the 50 Shades books to a friend of mine while she was deployed over in Kuwait. I thoug..."


Tim, I feel the same as your wife. I also include cut flowers in that category.


message 13261: by Tim (new)

Tim Hodkinson (timhodkinson) | 577 comments Jane wrote: "Tim, I feel the same as your wife. I also include cut flowers in that category..."

So i should just stick to practical presents like hoovers and saucepans, right?
Maybe after investing in a steel helmet for myself....


message 13262: by Liza (new)

Liza Perrat (httpwwwgoodreadscomlizaperrat) Tim wrote: "Jane wrote: "Tim, I feel the same as your wife. I also include cut flowers in that category..."

So i should just stick to practical presents like hoovers and saucepans, right?
Maybe after investin..."


entire steel armour more like it, Tim!


message 13263: by happy (new)

happy (happyone) | 2782 comments Kevlar is lighter :)


message 13264: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Tim wrote: "Jane wrote: "Tim, I feel the same as your wife. I also include cut flowers in that category..."

So i should just stick to practical presents like hoovers and saucepans, right?
Maybe after investin..."


You could use one of the saucepans as a helmet ;)


message 13265: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments happy wrote: "Kevlar is lighter :)"

Harder to explain the purchase to the authorities...


message 13266: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) Unless you're in America. Some might considering an essential part of your wardrobe these days.


message 13267: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Thanks Margaret for your quotes, I'm in my lunch break and I just had a good laugh... I'm thinking that 50 shades could be hilarious if read aloud among friends!

And please everybody, feel free to send me any jewel or cut flower that your spouses may disdain...I appreciate them very much!


message 13268: by Kat (last edited Dec 09, 2015 06:43AM) (new)

Kat | 35 comments .... did anyone say 'spare jewels' ?

I'm open to help you out with those, I have lots of room.


message 13269: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments All spare jewels cheerfully accepted. :D


message 13270: by Laureen (new)

Laureen (laureenandersonswfcomau) | 133 comments I love Jade and maybe an emerald or two.


message 13271: by Lariela (new)

Lariela | 187 comments Entertainer for some reason.


message 13272: by Mark (new)

Mark | 1885 comments Anyone up for a free north alantic cruise in may next year? Volunteers are required?

http://wavetrain.net/news-a-views/706...


message 13273: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) Mark wrote: "Anyone up for a free north alantic cruise in may next year? Volunteers are required?

http://wavetrain.net/news-a-views/706...-..."


I'm in. Who is going to watch my kids?


message 13274: by Ace (new)

Ace (aceonroam) | 19 comments Mark wrote: "Anyone up for a free north alantic cruise in may next year? Volunteers are required?

http://wavetrain.net/news-a-views/706...-..."


Wow, beautiful boat, would prefer a warmer location if I must camp out on the deck! Poor vikings, they did do it tough. They would have aced the Volvo Ocean race.


message 13275: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Tks, I'll babysit Gretchen's kids. I can guarantee to give them back healthy, happy, and rotten spoiled.


message 13276: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) Simona wrote: "Tks, I'll babysit Gretchen's kids. I can guarantee to give them back healthy, happy, and rotten spoiled."

I don't know if they can be any more spoiled than they already are.


message 13277: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Try me!!! :)


message 13278: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) http://www.medievalists.net/2015/12/0...

I'm from the Renaissance Era with a big fat picture of Elizabeth I. Not really surprised.


message 13279: by Andy (new)

Andy | 1511 comments Cleopatra here :) musta been the pyramids piccy....


message 13280: by Lia (new)

Lia (lia_mb) | 638 comments Ancient Greece!


message 13281: by Laureen (new)

Laureen (laureenandersonswfcomau) | 133 comments Gretchen wrote: "http://www.medievalists.net/2015/12/0...

I'm from the Renaissance Era with a big fat picture of Elizabeth I. Not really surprised."


Me too. Funny that. I would be closer to a Bohemian I think - nothing like Liz 1.


message 13282: by Mark (new)

Mark | 1885 comments Victorian.


message 13283: by Ace (new)

Ace (aceonroam) | 19 comments Renaissance. Who writes these quizzes??


message 13284: by Lariela (new)

Lariela | 187 comments Han dynasty China.


message 13285: by Allison (new)

Allison | 1704 comments Lia wrote: "Ancient Greece!"

Me too :)


message 13286: by Kimber (new)

Kimber (kimberlibri) | 785 comments Renaissance as well. I'll take it. :D


message 13287: by Jerry (last edited Dec 12, 2015 11:36PM) (new)

Jerry Bennett | 147 comments Tried that quiz. and I've just been told I could be another Leonardo da Vinci. It's just as well it didn't request one of my extremely amateur painting efforts.

We've had some interesting weather in my part of the world this last week, and two friends have suffered in Kendal's worst floods for 100+ years. I wonder if they will let me try some da Vinci style murals - whenever they manage to dry out and start re-decorating.


message 13288: by Kat (new)

Kat | 35 comments Ancient Greece.

I bet it was the hairsyle question that decided THAT one... would have pegged myself for Ancient Chinese.


message 13289: by Tim (new)

Tim Hodkinson (timhodkinson) | 577 comments Ancient Greece for me. I think these quizzes are largely a combination of Barnum statements and random number generators.


message 13290: by Jane (new)

Jane | 3480 comments Allie wrote: "Lia wrote: "Ancient Greece!"

Me too :)"


Me three!


message 13291: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (last edited Dec 14, 2015 11:59AM) (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Ancient Greece

You're a striking individualist: you have your own view of life and you are not afraid to counterpose it against public opinion. You don't accept half-measures when expressing your feelings. If you rejoice, then you do it with all your heart; when you cry you sob violently. Your hospitality knows no bounds. Like a true Greek, you adore noisy feasts where wine flows like water. It's a pity you weren't born somewhere in Athens a couple of thousand years ago. You were meant for that place.

*falls over laughing* I hate noisy parties. They're my idea of Hell. Also, I very rarely drink. Who comes up with these things?


message 13292: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Has everybody finished their Christmas shopping? :-)
I thought I had, but then remembered I still need to buy for my grandparents.


message 13293: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Finished all mine by the first week of November. It's my goal each year. Managed it for the second year running. Am proud of myself. :D


message 13294: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments I got sidetracked because I didn't need to get my grandads present until the last minute.
What do you get a man who is nearly 100? Mince. :D
He feeds the Magpies and Butcher Birds in his backyard and he was complaining that they had brought their babies and he was using more meat than usual. So I am going to buy him a few kilos of mince to feed his birds. lol.


message 13295: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments That is an awesome present, Terri. :D


message 13296: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Thanks. :-D Now he can stop complaining about trying to feed the babies on a pension.


message 13297: by Tim (new)

Tim Hodkinson (timhodkinson) | 577 comments Finished christmas shoping? Its a nearly two weeks til christmas! I plan to start this weekend


message 13298: by Liza (new)

Liza Perrat (httpwwwgoodreadscomlizaperrat) Terri wrote: "I got sidetracked because I didn't need to get my grandads present until the last minute.
What do you get a man who is nearly 100? Mince. :D
He feeds the Magpies and Butcher Birds in his backyard a..."

sounds like the perfect present!


message 13299: by Ace (new)

Ace (aceonroam) | 19 comments Terri wrote: "I got sidetracked because I didn't need to get my grandads present until the last minute.
What do you get a man who is nearly 100? Mince. :D
He feeds the Magpies and Butcher Birds in his backyard a..."


Hehe, I thought it had something to do with his dentures.


message 13300: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) I use to get my grandparents coffee and peppermints. They were the two things used most often. I have been done Christmas shopping since November. I always start early. I worked in retail too long. I hate being in stores when it gets close to Christmas.


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