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  1. Sta

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    "Pantheism" is another one

    Could be applied to Windy's thread somewhere but I can't quite see where to fit it in.

    Must admit I had to google "Hegemony". At first I thought it was like "Alimony" but when one's first wife was called "Hedge" rather than "Ali".
     
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    You want to watch that "Alimoney"

    Giving away bottles of Champagne first time I met her, Southern Comfort last time I saw her.... my kind of friend!!
     
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    Well what do you expect?

    With an ex called "Stacash"? I taught her well!!!!!
     
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    You know when you took up German

    Were the text books all about Hans standing in a waterfall with leather trousers on? That's the textbook I had. I'm much better at French than German.

    Just wondered if that was about the same time you chose your BBS name? :eek:
     
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    When I first learnt German

    I was/had a "Schlappschwanz" rather than a "Stahlschwanz" as I was very young (google it at your peril!).

    Have you really not heard the story about where my name came from? Can't possibly tell it on here, far too explicit.

    Can't remember Hans in the waterfall but I will take your word for it.
     
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    almost, but not quite

    Well actually I do speak fluent Italian, but I'm not the 'special one' !
     
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    Go on then

    I daren't look that up at work - PM me if it's too bad (though I can imagine).
    Yes I've heard the story SEVERAL times

    My memory of German lessons was Hans in his lederhosen, and spending a disproportionate amount of time talking about fried eggs. No wonder I didn't learn much.
     
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    Sorry, repeating myself again

    Sorry, repeating myself again.

    It is not that bad - literally it means something like the opposite of "Stahlwchwanz" but is also used to mean "wimp", "pansy" or other such pathetic male specimen.
     
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    So what you're trying to tell us is

    That as a young fella, whilst most men were vibrant & full of vitality, you were a wimp; but now approaching your ahem, "senior years", whilst most men are slowing down you're a total stud?

    That's right is it?

    :eek: :D (dunno)
     
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    Just got back

    From my mother in law's (note the well-placed apostrophe) for evening meal.

    A man can't win with women. If he tries to show some realism and humility, he is ridiculed. On the other hand, if he tries to show how manly, tough and strong he is, he is ridiculed. Not only that, if he tries to explain on here about this, he will be ridiculed.

    By the way, "vibrant and full of vitality" is a good line. For women a similar line would be "vital to be full of vibrator"

    Cue ridicule - over to you................
     
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    Top tip

    Never mind humility, you were onto a winner with schwanz, not schlapps.

    As for your line re women:- I'll take your word for it - not something I've bothered with personally - but never say never!

    In summary, and not in ridicule, as I'm sure it's a medical/ age thing ..... I think the only possible explanation for your new-found vitality is:


    V
    I
    A
    G
    R
    A
     
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    Viagra? Wot's That???

    Is it a pop group or a waterfall?

    In all seriousness you don't honestly believe someone with a name like mine would need to stoop to such underhand tactics in order to ...... hang on a minute, why am I discussing this with you? And please stop going on about my age!

    Anyway what are you doing at work at this time? Don't you have a home to go to, and have the builders finished?
     
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    Nice change of subject

    I'm not at work, I'm working from home (not easy with kids in house & viagra being discussed on a board I shouldn't be on whilst trying to write a "very urgent" report).

    The builders are back tomorrow ... I was going to work from home, but may review the decision.

    And you know I'm not "ageist" (?)
     
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    Working From Home is the same as

    LOR
     
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    It flippin well isn't!

    Don't EVER put me in that bracket!!!

    Well you can if you've ever tried a full days work, then had to collect kids, cook tea, bath them (whilst keeping an eye on developments on the BBS), and keep them from fighting whilst trying to write a report for work before they go to bed, so that I can write the programme for our biggest event of the year after they go to bed.

    LOR is a distant horizon for some of us. :-|

    June 19th I might get a snippet of it.
     
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    That's nowt

    You try waking up at 8.45 and drinking 3 cups of tea while still lying in bed watching the TV. Then, after getting up around 9:30 and having a quick dip, the real work starts. First however there is breakfast to take care of, which over here is nice fresh crispy rolls with sliced cheese and ham, freshly brewed coffee and fruit. It's a lot to deal with so it usually is not over until about 10:45, when it is almost time to start the day's tasks.

    Before that though (as you say as well) there is the BBS to check, to confirm that we haven't signed anybody yet, then there's just time for another dip before making a list of things to do. These lists take time and must be prioritised, so it is usually about 12:30 before the first item on the list can be tackled. Before that however a quick plunge followed by lunch, as it is unwise to work on an empty stomach. A quick check of the BBS to find out if I have misplaced an apostrophe and then it's time for a quick lie down before the test match starts.

    The test match is over by about 7 by which time the first bottle of wine has been uncorked and made that familiar glug-glug sound. The day's work then has to be discussed in intricate detail and tomorrow's plans made, and these discussions can sometimes go on until quite late. Then a quick late night swim and it's off to bed after another hard day.

    You don't know when you born - I bet you couldn't manage LOR like I do :D And what's happening on June 19th?
     
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    You really

    have it off to a fine art ... well done! I congratulate your previous hard work & your well deserved LOR. You are indeed an inspiration. (nodding2fingers)

    June 19th is the light at the end of the tunnel ... when "one event a week for 6 weeks" culminates in the showpiece event, and afterwards a well earned night out somewhere in Wakefield/ Ossett/ Barnsley/ Leeds tbc.
    There may be some alcohol involved. (dancin) (rockon)
     
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    I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS F'ING FRED IS STILL GOING

    bedum tish.
     
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    Thanks and good luck

    With the event itself and the post event festivities.

    But Ossett? WTF?
     
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    RE: English Gramma.Is there more than one Fred involved? nt
     
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