Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.

Johnny-testing

> Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.
> 
> Johnny-testing

 
Hey, it worked! And no big long boring Newsfeeds signature 
either. Kezzi must be pleased.

Johnny-now-with-newshosting.com

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.
>
> Johnny-testing


Loks good to me, Johnny

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


>Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.
>
>Johnny-testing


Yay, I can see you now! :)

-- 
Sleepalot   aa #1385

> Yay, I can see you now! :)


Oh-oh.

Johnny-wondering-if-he's-made-a-big-mistake

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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> Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.
>
> Johnny-testing


Reaches the parts others can't reach  -  right darn sarf here in Rutland 
(Actually we are classed as North Midlands, sort of part cloth cap but 
spaniels instead of Whippets. )

Rex

> Reaches the parts others can't reach  -  right darn sarf
> here in Rutland (Actually we are classed as North Midlands,
> sort of part cloth cap but spaniels instead of Whippets. )
> 
> Rex 


Good to know I'm seen in the south, well, north midlands but not 
exactly.

Johnny-quite-possibly-but-actually-probably

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:

>> Just testing. I have switched news servers for uklc.
>>
>> Johnny-testing
>
> Hey, it worked! And no big long boring Newsfeeds signature
> either. Kezzi must be pleased.
>
> Johnny-now-with-newshosting.com


I was just going to say... that's much better.

What a guy!!

Kezzi. . .

                   ----== Posted via KezziFeeds.co.uk ==----
       ----== Unlimited-Uncensored-Insecure Usenet News ==----
                     ----== http://www.kezzifeeds.com ==----
        ----== The #943 Newsgroup Service in the World! ==----
                     ----== 150,000,000+ Newsgroups ==----
    ----== North, South, East and West-Coast Server Farms ==----
              ----== Total crap via Encryption guaranteed =----

> I was just going to say... that's much better.
> 
> What a guy!!
> 
> Kezzi. . .
> 
>                    ----== Posted via KezziFeeds.co.uk
>                    ==---- 
>        ----== Unlimited-Uncensored-Insecure Usenet News
>        ==---- 
>                      ----== http://www.kezzifeeds.com
>                      ==---- 
>         ----== The #943 Newsgroup Service in the World!
>         ==---- 
>                      ----== 150,000,000+ Newsgroups ==----
>     ----== North, South, East and West-Coast Server Farms
>     ==---- 
>               ----== Total crap via Encryption guaranteed
>               =---- 



Ha ha. Very funny.

Johnny-no-sig

Go with God my friend....go with God...
through the hazardous pilgrimage of life.
Good and ill emanate from God.
We are all being tested my friend, all of us.
So take heart, you are not alone.

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:

>> I was just going to say... that's much better.
>>
>> What a guy!!
>>
>> Kezzi. . .
>>
>>  --=--Posted via KezziFeeds.co.uk--=--Unlimited-Uncensored-Insecure 
>> Usenet News--=--http://www.kezzifeeds.com--=--The #943 Newsgroup Service 
>> in the World!--=--150,000,000+ Newsgroups--=--North, South, East and 
>> West-Coast Server Farms--=--Total crap via Encryption guaranteed--=--
>>
>
> Ha ha. Very funny.
>
> Johnny-no-sig


Knew you'd think so ;)

Ah well, 2am.... Beddy-byes....

'Night 'night. . .

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I was just going to say... that's much better.
> >
> > What a guy!!
> >
> > Kezzi. . .
> >
> >                    ----== Posted via KezziFeeds.co.uk
> >                    ==----
> >        ----== Unlimited-Uncensored-Insecure Usenet News
> >        ==----
> >                      ----== http://www.kezzifeeds.com
> >                      ==----
> >         ----== The #943 Newsgroup Service in the World!
> >         ==----
> >                      ----== 150,000,000+ Newsgroups ==----
> >     ----== North, South, East and West-Coast Server Farms
> >     ==----
> >               ----== Total crap via Encryption guaranteed
> >               =----
>
>
> Ha ha. Very funny.
>
> Johnny-no-sig


No sig. It's a wonder she doesn't divorce you.

Edith Brazenby

Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:


>> Yay, I can see you now! :)
>
>Oh-oh.
>
>Johnny-wondering-if-he's-made-a-big-mistake 


Awww, don't be like that, I'm a nice bloke really - and a fan 
of yours - but I seem to be rare in my habit of putting truth 
before loyalty.

-- 
Sleepalot   aa #1385

"Sleepalot"  wrote in message
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> Johnny@ominous.portent wrote:
>
> >> Yay, I can see you now! :)
> >
> >Oh-oh.
> >
> >Johnny-wondering-if-he's-made-a-big-mistake
>
> Awww, don't be like that, I'm a nice bloke really - and a fan
> of yours - but I seem to be rare in my habit of putting truth
> before loyalty.
>
> --
> Sleepalot   aa #1385
>

Wish there were more like you, Sleepy. Good morning.

Edith

> Awww, don't be like that, I'm a nice bloke really - and a fan 
> of yours - but I seem to be rare in my habit of putting truth 
> before loyalty.


I was just joking of course. I'm not sure what 'truth before 
loyalty' means. I can disagree with someone I like. Within 
reason. I would not like someone whose argument was that I 
should be killed, for instance. 

Johnny-for-reasonable-debate

> No sig. It's a wonder she doesn't divorce you.
> 
> Edith Brazenby

 
What have you heard?

Johnny-nervous

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Awww, don't be like that, I'm a nice bloke really - and a fan
> > of yours - but I seem to be rare in my habit of putting truth
> > before loyalty.
>
> I was just joking of course. I'm not sure what 'truth before
> loyalty' means. I can disagree with someone I like. Within
> reason. I would not like someone whose argument was that I
> should be killed, for instance.
>
> Johnny-for-reasonable-debate


I have never heard of truth and loyalty. Are they part of the 10
commandments?

Edwina

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > No sig. It's a wonder she doesn't divorce you.
> >
> > Edith Brazenby
>
> What have you heard?
>
> Johnny-nervous
>

Nothing, honest but no sig, that's worse than ajews scalpel.

Edith fainting.

> Nothing, honest but no sig, that's worse than ajews scalpel.
> 
> Edith fainting.


Ever seen the movie 'Lost in Translation'?

Johnny-lost

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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> >:0) Goodnight everyone. See you all tomorrow.
>>
>> Edith.
>
> It's only the middle of the afternoon here!
>
> Johnny-still-at-work


Yeah, but you're away in foreign parts. Oh, so's Edith. Hmmm..

ally-back-from-Kendal

> Yeah, but you're away in foreign parts. Oh, so's Edith. Hmmm..
> 
> ally-back-from-Kendal 

 
How's Kendal? We used to have lunch there and shop in M&S. And 
look at shoes at the shoe place. Don't remember ever buying 
shoes though.

Then we'd take the requisite tour of the cathedral (is it a 
cathedral or just a church?) next to the river where my 
grandfather worked and the house where my dad lived as an 
infant. He'd point at the three feet of pavement between their 
front door and the very busy street and say 'I remember playing 
there when I was small'. Didn't impress me in a good way.

Johnny-memories-of-memories-of-Kendal

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>> Yeah, but you're away in foreign parts. Oh, so's Edith. Hmmm..
>>
>> ally-back-from-Kendal
>
> How's Kendal? We used to have lunch there and shop in M&S. And
> look at shoes at the shoe place. Don't remember ever buying
> shoes though.
>
> Then we'd take the requisite tour of the cathedral (is it a
> cathedral or just a church?) next to the river where my
> grandfather worked and the house where my dad lived as an
> infant. He'd point at the three feet of pavement between their
> front door and the very busy street and say 'I remember playing
> there when I was small'. Didn't impress me in a good way.
>

So your roots are in Kendal, are they? Not a bad spot.

Kendal's very busy. They've done something with the traffic so that it gets 
jammed in a different direction from before, but I don't think it helps 
much. I managed to park in a quiet residential street away from the town 
centre, so avoided all the angst of trying to drive through it. I've learned 
that through bitter experience.

I actually quite like Kendal. Lots of small, unusual, independent shops as 
well as the requisite chain stores. The bigger supermarkets etc are well 
hidden on a trading estate away from the town centre, which is good. As you 
walk down the main street you catch a glimpse all sorts of curious little 
back courts and alleys, visible through archways and wrought-iron gates. 
Many of the buildings look several centuries old, with low eaves and sagging 
roof-lines. Loads of interesting history to be dug up there I suspect. The 
Brewery Arts Centre is a wonderful resource and I am green with envy at 
people who live close enough to make use of this place. We once made the 
trip to see a jazz group perform there, but it's a 1 hour drive from here: 
you can't relax and enjoy the music with a drink with such a drive ahead of 
you. I had a look at the art exhibition that was on there, and found the 
usual mix of really good stuff and totally puzzling crap.

I can't remember if it's a church or a cathedral - I don't think I've ever 
been in it - though I'd guess it's just a church. The Abbot Hall museum is 
good. Must go back there sometime too. The River Kent is nice though Steve 
claims it smells. (Can't say I've noticed.) Did the name of the town come 
from a corruption of "Kent-Dale", I wonder?

ally

> So your roots are in Kendal, are they? Not a bad spot.
> 
> Kendal's very busy. They've done something with the traffic
> so that it gets jammed in a different direction from
> before, but I don't think it helps much. I managed to park
> in a quiet residential street away from the town centre, so
> avoided all the angst of trying to drive through it. I've
> learned that through bitter experience.
> 
> I actually quite like Kendal. Lots of small, unusual,
> independent shops as well as the requisite chain stores.
> The bigger supermarkets etc are well hidden on a trading
> estate away from the town centre, which is good. As you 
> walk down the main street you catch a glimpse all sorts of
> curious little back courts and alleys, visible through
> archways and wrought-iron gates. Many of the buildings look
> several centuries old, with low eaves and sagging 
> roof-lines. Loads of interesting history to be dug up there
> I suspect. The Brewery Arts Centre is a wonderful resource
> and I am green with envy at people who live close enough to
> make use of this place. We once made the trip to see a jazz
> group perform there, but it's a 1 hour drive from here: 
> you can't relax and enjoy the music with a drink with such
> a drive ahead of you. I had a look at the art exhibition
> that was on there, and found the usual mix of really good
> stuff and totally puzzling crap. 
> 
> I can't remember if it's a church or a cathedral - I don't
> think I've ever been in it - though I'd guess it's just a
> church. The Abbot Hall museum is good. Must go back there
> sometime too. The River Kent is nice though Steve claims it
> smells. (Can't say I've noticed.) Did the name of the town
> come from a corruption of "Kent-Dale", I wonder?
> 
> ally


My roots are all over what is now Cumbria. Kendal was a stop-
over after Cartmel for my grandfather. It was followed by 
Carlisle and Low Hesket with a long stay in Bradford in the 
middle. His wife, my grandmother, was from a much longer 
Cumbrian line who we have traced back to Ennerdale area in the 
1700's. They moved to Ulverston eventually. Barrow too.

I think civil engineers deliberately screw up as a form of job 
security. Traffic jams in new directions is the perfect 
example.

I have no idea of the history of Kendal. I agree with you 
about enjoying visits there. The Underbarrow, Crosthwaite, 
Cartmel Fell area. You'd never know Windermere was just a mile 
or so away. A great little valley.

Johnny-tourist-with-roots

> 
> 
> My roots are all over what is now Cumbria. Kendal was a stop-
> over after Cartmel for my grandfather. It was followed by 
> Carlisle and Low Hesket with a long stay in Bradford in the 
> middle. His wife, my grandmother, was from a much longer 
> Cumbrian line who we have traced back to Ennerdale area in the 
> 1700's. They moved to Ulverston eventually. Barrow too.
> 
> I think civil engineers deliberately screw up as a form of job 
> security. Traffic jams in new directions is the perfect 
> example.
> 
> I have no idea of the history of Kendal. I agree with you 
> about enjoying visits there. The Underbarrow, Crosthwaite, 
> Cartmel Fell area. You'd never know Windermere was just a mile 
> or so away. A great little valley.
> 
> Johnny-tourist-with-roots


I think I'm related to Johnny! I even introduced him to my sister!

Jp (born-bred-n-brought-up but too skint to stay)

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Scarlet is very good. I've seen "Girl with a Pearl Earing."
> >
> > Fabulous acting.
> >
> > Edith.
>
> I agree. She can act too.
>
> Johnny-you-should-rent-Lost-in-Translation


Is it a film?

Edith.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> >:0) Goodnight everyone. See you all tomorrow.
> >
> > Edith.
>
> It's only the middle of the afternoon here!
>
> Johnny-still-at-work


That's the trouble with you. You have your time warp all screwed up. Good
morning. 7:10 here. and I can hear you snoring.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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> I can't remember if it's a church or a cathedral - I don't think I've ever
> been in it - though I'd guess it's just a church. The Abbot Hall museum is
> good. Must go back there sometime too. The River Kent is nice though Steve
> claims it smells. (Can't say I've noticed.) Did the name of the town come
> from a corruption of "Kent-Dale", I wonder?
>
> ally


Could be. The lad who worked on my verandas, his name is Kent and dale is
dale in Norwegian so the blooming Vikings must have been there too. Gees.

Edith.

"Jpinny"  wrote in message
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>
> >
> >
> > My roots are all over what is now Cumbria. Kendal was a stop-
> > over after Cartmel for my grandfather. It was followed by
> > Carlisle and Low Hesket with a long stay in Bradford in the
> > middle. His wife, my grandmother, was from a much longer
> > Cumbrian line who we have traced back to Ennerdale area in the
> > 1700's. They moved to Ulverston eventually. Barrow too.
> >
> > I think civil engineers deliberately screw up as a form of job
> > security. Traffic jams in new directions is the perfect
> > example.
> >
> > I have no idea of the history of Kendal. I agree with you
> > about enjoying visits there. The Underbarrow, Crosthwaite,
> > Cartmel Fell area. You'd never know Windermere was just a mile
> > or so away. A great little valley.
> >
> > Johnny-tourist-with-roots
>
> I think I'm related to Johnny! I even introduced him to my sister!
>
> Jp (born-bred-n-brought-up but too skint to stay)


Poor you.

Edith-has-relations in Canada.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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>
> <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> news:4331c0db$0$13971$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com...
>> >:0) Goodnight everyone. See you all tomorrow.
>> >
>> > Edith.
>>
>> It's only the middle of the afternoon here!
>>
>> Johnny-still-at-work
>
> That's the trouble with you. You have your time warp all screwed up. Good
> morning. 7:10 here. and I can hear you snoring.
>
> Edith.
>

 Good morning, Edith. And it is a good morning. First time in the new power 
shower. No more kneeling in the bath with a spray that changes temperature 
if you breath too hard!  I weigh several pounds less now the grime is off 
properly.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> news:neGdnWsbS6-loK_e4p2dnA@telenor.com...
> >
> > <Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
> > news:4331c0db$0$13971$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com...
> >> >:0) Goodnight everyone. See you all tomorrow.
> >> >
> >> > Edith.
> >>
> >> It's only the middle of the afternoon here!
> >>
> >> Johnny-still-at-work
> >
> > That's the trouble with you. You have your time warp all screwed up.
Good
> > morning. 7:10 here. and I can hear you snoring.
> >
> > Edith.
> >
>  Good morning, Edith. And it is a good morning. First time in the new
power
> shower. No more kneeling in the bath with a spray that changes temperature
> if you breath too hard!  I weigh several pounds less now the grime is off
> properly.
>
> Rex.


Well you would do, wouldn't you and you'll probably smell better too ;) I
could smell you from here, what with your smell and Johnny's snoring, is it
a wonder I long for Cumbria.

Edith

ps. Good morning, Rex. Congratulations on the new power shower. Let's hope
it doesn't showere the tiles off the wall, cough!

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message
> news:3pe2djFa0ni6U1@individual.net...
>> I can't remember if it's a church or a cathedral - I don't think I've 
>> ever
>> been in it - though I'd guess it's just a church. The Abbot Hall museum 
>> is
>> good. Must go back there sometime too. The River Kent is nice though 
>> Steve
>> claims it smells. (Can't say I've noticed.) Did the name of the town come
>> from a corruption of "Kent-Dale", I wonder?
>>
>> ally
>
> Could be. The lad who worked on my verandas, his name is Kent and dale is
> dale in Norwegian so the blooming Vikings must have been there too. Gees.
>

They were everywhere.

ally

> Is it a film?
> 
> Edith.

 
It is a very good film. The film and Bill Murray, the male lead,  
won many awards for the film except for Oscars, which usually 
means fans and critics loved it and Hollywood insiders were 
jealous.

If you liked Casablanca, I think you'd like this one. They're 
not the same though.

Johnny-film-critic

> That's the trouble with you. You have your time warp all
> screwed up. Good morning. 7:10 here. and I can hear you
> snoring. 
> 
> Edith.


I know. It's getting out of control. I've had complaints from 
the earthquake monitoring people.

It's 8:37 AM Eastern here. Which is I GMT - 4:00. What are you?

Johnny-sawing-logs

>  Good morning, Edith. And it is a good morning. First time
>  in the new power 
> shower. No more kneeling in the bath with a spray that
> changes temperature if you breath too hard!  I weigh
> several pounds less now the grime is off properly.
> 
> Rex. 


Welcome to the twentieth century, Rex.

Johnny-in-water-pressure-land

> They were everywhere.
> 
> ally 


Speaking of invasions, we watched the premier of a new TV show 
last night called 'Invasion'. It's starting off well. You'd like 
it.

Johnny-not-an-alien

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>> They were everywhere.
>>
>> ally
>
> Speaking of invasions, we watched the premier of a new TV show
> last night called 'Invasion'. It's starting off well. You'd like
> it.
>

Must look out for it. It'll probably be on a Monday night when I'm busy 
Belfaganing or something, knowing my luck...

ally

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > Is it a film?
> >
> > Edith.
>
> It is a very good film. The film and Bill Murray, the male lead,
> won many awards for the film except for Oscars, which usually
> means fans and critics loved it and Hollywood insiders were
> jealous.
>
> If you liked Casablanca, I think you'd like this one. They're
> not the same though.
>
> Johnny-film-critic


I liked Casablanca. Everyone liked Casablanca.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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> They were everywhere.
>
> ally


They stil are. They built good boats.

Edith Hrfarge.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>>  Good morning, Edith. And it is a good morning. First time
>>  in the new power
>> shower. No more kneeling in the bath with a spray that
>> changes temperature if you breath too hard!  I weigh
>> several pounds less now the grime is off properly.
>>
>> Rex.
>
> Welcome to the twentieth century, Rex.
>
> Johnny-in-water-pressure-land


Thanks, Johnny.  But the rest of us are in the 21st century.

Rex.

> Thanks, Johnny.  But the rest of us are in the 21st century.
> 
> Rex. 


But getting a decent shower installed only brings you into the 
twentieth I'm sorry to have to point out.

Johnny-clarifying-his-original-point

"The Traveller"  wrote in message >

> I liked Casablanca. Everyone liked Casablanca.
>

I think it's overrated...

ally

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message 
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>> Thanks, Johnny.  But the rest of us are in the 21st century.
>>
>> Rex.
>
> But getting a decent shower installed only brings you into the
> twentieth I'm sorry to have to point out.
>


Touche! But I still think you slipped up on your dates.

Rex.

> Touche! But I still think you slipped up on your dates.
> 
> Rex. 


I certainly do slip from time to time but that was deliberate. 
In fact, I've recycled that remark a few times now. Possibly too 
subtle for this crowd?

You must realise that I have lived in Canadian cities all my 
life where the water suppply from the city is 50 to 80 psi. When 
I started visiting England in the seventies, I was amazed at 
what passed for a functioning shower. It's very uncommon now to 
find an older style low pressure or gravity-fed shower. Even a 
room in a modest pub or B&B nowadays has a very nice shower.

So I thought it was quite cute you were catching up to what I 
took for granted back in the fifties.

Johnny-coming-clean

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message >

> I certainly do slip from time to time but that was deliberate.
> In fact, I've recycled that remark a few times now. Possibly too
> subtle for this crowd?
>
> You must realise that I have lived in Canadian cities all my
> life where the water suppply from the city is 50 to 80 psi. When
> I started visiting England in the seventies, I was amazed at
> what passed for a functioning shower. It's very uncommon now to
> find an older style low pressure or gravity-fed shower. Even a
> room in a modest pub or B&B nowadays has a very nice shower.
>
> So I thought it was quite cute you were catching up to what I
> took for granted back in the fifties.
>
> Johnny-coming-clean
>


You are superior! In fact I have just replaced a complete power shower that 
we fitted 22years ago. We didn't like the colour.of the old one.  We were 
relegated to the downstairs bathroom and used either the bath or shampoo 
shower while the grouting dried out in the shower room.

Rex.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message >
> > I liked Casablanca. Everyone liked Casablanca.
> >
> I think it's overrated...
>
> ally


It was good for it's time.

Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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>
> "a l l y"  wrote in message
> news:3pgnspFa9vplU1@individual.net...
>>
>> "The Traveller"  wrote in message >
>> > I liked Casablanca. Everyone liked Casablanca.
>> >
>> I think it's overrated...
>>
>> ally
>
> It was good for it's time.
>

It's time was before mine.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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> >> "The Traveller"  wrote in message >
> >> > I liked Casablanca. Everyone liked Casablanca.
> >> >
> >> I think it's overrated...
> >>
> >> ally
> >
> > It was good for it's time.
> >
> It's time was before mine.
>
> ally
>

Mine too. :) I think.

I've been sorting things to throw away today, Alison. I'll need a two ton
container but how, glorious room to breeth in again. Then I can start
hoarding again. great fun.

Edith found room for half of her veranda furniture. Now where can she put
the rest. I know. On the roof.:0((((Uff!

> You are superior! In fact I have just replaced a complete
> power shower that we fitted 22years ago. We didn't like the
> colour.of the old one.  We were relegated to the downstairs
> bathroom and used either the bath or shampoo shower while
> the grouting dried out in the shower room. 
> 
> Rex. 


A couple of years ago, we went for about six months with the 
shower head hanging from a scrap of wood temporarily screwed to 
the ceiling and the walls covered in 4 mil plastic sheeting 
while I 'renovated' the tub and shower area. Ceramic tile and 
marble countertops have now replaced the original floor and 
drywall walls and the plastic shower enclosure that the builders 
installed in 1986. I only had about two hours a week to work on 
it so it took a long time. The whole bathroom took about three 
years to finish.

So you were not in the dark ages after all. You seemed so proud 
of your new power shower, I thought it was the power that you 
were excited about, not simply the new colour!

You may find this sounds odd but I needed to add two devices in 
series to reduce both the pressure and volume of water of our 
shower. As received from the city, it's way too much for a 
comfortable shower.

Johnny-just-finished-our-new-deck

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > You are superior! In fact I have just replaced a complete
> > power shower that we fitted 22years ago. We didn't like the
> > colour.of the old one.  We were relegated to the downstairs
> > bathroom and used either the bath or shampoo shower while
> > the grouting dried out in the shower room.
> >
> > Rex.
>
> A couple of years ago, we went for about six months with the
> shower head hanging from a scrap of wood temporarily screwed to
> the ceiling and the walls covered in 4 mil plastic sheeting
> while I 'renovated' the tub and shower area. Ceramic tile and
> marble countertops have now replaced the original floor and
> drywall walls and the plastic shower enclosure that the builders
> installed in 1986. I only had about two hours a week to work on
> it so it took a long time. The whole bathroom took about three
> years to finish.
>
> So you were not in the dark ages after all. You seemed so proud
> of your new power shower, I thought it was the power that you
> were excited about, not simply the new colour!
>
> You may find this sounds odd but I needed to add two devices in
> series to reduce both the pressure and volume of water of our
> shower. As received from the city, it's way too much for a
> comfortable shower.
>
> Johnny-just-finished-our-new-deck


You two are lucky to have such luxury. I'm still in a tin tub in front of
t'fire.

"Mam. Put another log on the fire. Maaaaaaaam! I've got soap in me eyes. I
can't find the carbolic. Maaaa'am, can yuh boil some more water please.

Edwina.

> You two are lucky to have such luxury. I'm still in a tin
> tub in front of t'fire.
> 
> "Mam. Put another log on the fire. Maaaaaaaam! I've got
> soap in me eyes. I can't find the carbolic. Maaaa'am, can
> yuh boil some more water please. 
> 
> Edwina.


I don't believe you. And I might not be able to sleep with the 
image you described in my head.

Johnny-unbeliever

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > You two are lucky to have such luxury. I'm still in a tin
> > tub in front of t'fire.
> >
> > "Mam. Put another log on the fire. Maaaaaaaam! I've got
> > soap in me eyes. I can't find the carbolic. Maaaa'am, can
> > yuh boil some more water please.
> >
> > Edwina.
>
> I don't believe you. And I might not be able to sleep with the
> image you described in my head.
>
> Johnny-unbeliever


I hope you don't. I hope you never sleep again. I hope the image haunts you,
you spoiled darandaran, both you and Rex.

Edith.

btw: If I should ever be nearby may I shower at your place, in your
poooooower shoooooower? guh!guh!

"The Traveller"  wrote in message > You two are lucky to 
have such luxury. I'm still in a tin tub in front of

> t'fire.
>
> "Mam. Put another log on the fire. Maaaaaaaam! I've got soap in me eyes. I
> can't find the carbolic. Maaaa'am, can yuh boil some more water please.
>
> Edwina.
>
>You are bringing back memories. It was my job to bring the bath in from the 
>yard - it was hung on a nail on the wall. It was my job to heave it outside 
>and empty it down the yard drain. Did your mother put in  handfuls of 
>washing soda crystalls that made you feel like you were sitting on broken 
>glass, until it dissolved? Those were the days. We had a bath every friday 
>night wheteer we needed it ot not.


Rex. Sometimes showers three times a day now just for the hell of it.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message


>
> A couple of years ago, we went for about six months with the
> shower head hanging from a scrap of wood temporarily screwed to
> the ceiling and the walls covered in 4 mil plastic sheeting
> while I 'renovated' the tub and shower area. Ceramic tile and
> marble countertops have now replaced the original floor and
> drywall walls and the plastic shower enclosure that the builders
> installed in 1986. I only had about two hours a week to work on
> it so it took a long time. The whole bathroom took about three
> years to finish.


I know the work load involved. When I bought this victorian house 22 years 
ago we lived in it while it was reroofed, replastered, rewired, new shower 
room, etc. I would do it all again if I could. I was also working full time 
then but I enjoyed the challenge.


>
> So you were not in the dark ages after all. You seemed so proud
> of your new power shower, I thought it was the power that you
> were excited about, not simply the new colour!


22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
 its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room and we are always 
looking for the best for selling the property some day soon. One of these 
fine days we will be moving up north, definitely. The nearer to Cumbria the 
better.

>
> You may find this sounds odd but I needed to add two devices in
> series to reduce both the pressure and volume of water of our
> shower. As received from the city, it's way too much for a
> comfortable shower.


We have one baffle in the shower head to reduce pressure and we only turn it 
on half way, but two! I guess you must be connected to Niagra falls.

Rex.



>
> Johnny-just-finished-our-new-deck 

"The Traveller"  wrote in message >

> I hope you don't. I hope you never sleep again. I hope the image haunts 
> you,
> you spoiled darandaran, both you and Rex.
>
> Edith.
>
> btw: If I should ever be nearby may I shower at your place, in your
> poooooower shoooooower? guh!guh!
>

 Be my guest. I'll scrub your back for you.

Rex.

> I hope you don't. I hope you never sleep again. I hope the
> image haunts you, you spoiled darandaran, both you and Rex.
> 
> Edith.
> 
> btw: If I should ever be nearby may I shower at your place,
> in your poooooower shoooooower? guh!guh!


I'm getting over it. Will probably sleep like a baby tonight.

We call our showers 'showers'. There's no such thing as a 'power 
shower' over here. Unless you install one of those six or more 
nozzle showers for full body massages from various angles and 
two sides simultaneously. I think you need to add an auxiliary 
pump if you have more than two or three nozzles in your shower 
design. You see these things on DIY TV shows a lot these days. I 
hope my wife doesn't see them. I just finished renovating the 
main bathroom.

As for you ever visiting - I'll believe that when I see it.

Johnny-one-nozzle-(with-various-settings-of-course)

> I know the work load involved. When I bought this victorian
> house 22 years ago we lived in it while it was reroofed,
> replastered, rewired, new shower room, etc. I would do it
> all again if I could. I was also working full time then but
> I enjoyed the challenge. 
> 
> 22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
>  its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room
>  and we are always 
> looking for the best for selling the property some day
> soon. One of these fine days we will be moving up north,
> definitely. The nearer to Cumbria the better.
> 
> We have one baffle in the shower head to reduce pressure
> and we only turn it on half way, but two! I guess you must
> be connected to Niagra falls. 
> 
> Rex.

 
I too enjoy the time spent doing the work. It's the lack of 
time to do it, and the ensuing demands to finish something 
that has been started that drive me nuts. My wife steadfastly 
still believes that any job takes one weekend to complete in 
spite of all the evidence that all jobs take 6 months to 2 
years to complete.

I too think it's only worth doing if it's a net increase in 
quality and value. As an amateur I can easilly beat the 
contractors quality of work. A sad commentary of the trades of 
today.

There was a period over here twenty years ago where avacado 
and gold appliances were common. Now it's basic white, 
stainless steel or black that dominates the showrooms. With a 
new trend in pastel colours for laundry appliances recently.

Our water supply is a closed system. So the cities just put 
massive pumps on at source. That serves to deliver the water  
and regulate the water pressure for everyone. We use the falls 
to generate electricty to run the pumps!

Johnny-tool-belt

First year Uni and college students: vet students and others??
For a meaningful and rewarding student experience there is only one
central piece of advice which you need to take into consideration. All
other advice is peripheral.

Here it is:

For a course of action to be regarded as successful  three conditions
of which at least one must be satisfied

1)  the activity will get you better grades?
2)  get you plenty of free beer?
3)  and get you tight pussy?

Iff 3) is rarely satisfied get out to the pub/club/students union and
work on your social skills. 

In the meantime;

a) keep your helmet well polished 
b) your drinking arm in good condition
c) your course work up to date.

Regarding 3), iff all else fails there is always Fuck a Fresher Week
to look forward to next year.
..
--------------------
Go with God my friend....go with God...
through the hazardous pilgrimage of life.
Good and ill emanate from God.
We are all being tested my friend, all of us.
So take heart, you are not alone.

Norcot wrote:


> 22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
>  its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room and we are always 
> looking for the best for selling the property some day soon. One of these 
> fine days we will be moving up north, definitely. The nearer to Cumbria the 
> better.



I still have the avocado towels I got as wedding presents 24 and 
11/12ths years ago when I asked for navy blue and/or cream!! Eventually 
my kids got a pink bathroom where they don't look too bad.

Jp

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message >
> > I hope you don't. I hope you never sleep again. I hope the image haunts
> > you,
> > you spoiled darandaran, both you and Rex.
> >
> > Edith.
> >
> > btw: If I should ever be nearby may I shower at your place, in your
> > poooooower shoooooower? guh!guh!
> >
>  Be my guest. I'll scrub your back for you.
>
> Rex.


Yeah, sure. I bet Erica would like that. The lady is already after my blood.

Edith too Scared.

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I know the work load involved. When I bought this victorian
> > house 22 years ago we lived in it while it was reroofed,
> > replastered, rewired, new shower room, etc. I would do it
> > all again if I could. I was also working full time then but
> > I enjoyed the challenge.
> >
> > 22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
> >  its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room
> >  and we are always
> > looking for the best for selling the property some day
> > soon. One of these fine days we will be moving up north,
> > definitely. The nearer to Cumbria the better.
> >
> > We have one baffle in the shower head to reduce pressure
> > and we only turn it on half way, but two! I guess you must
> > be connected to Niagra falls.
> >
> > Rex.
>
> I too enjoy the time spent doing the work. It's the lack of
> time to do it, and the ensuing demands to finish something
> that has been started that drive me nuts. My wife steadfastly
> still believes that any job takes one weekend to complete in
> spite of all the evidence that all jobs take 6 months to 2
> years to complete.
>
> I too think it's only worth doing if it's a net increase in
> quality and value. As an amateur I can easilly beat the
> contractors quality of work. A sad commentary of the trades of
> today.
>
> There was a period over here twenty years ago where avacado
> and gold appliances were common. Now it's basic white,
> stainless steel or black that dominates the showrooms. With a
> new trend in pastel colours for laundry appliances recently.
>
> Our water supply is a closed system. So the cities just put
> massive pumps on at source. That serves to deliver the water
> and regulate the water pressure for everyone. We use the falls
> to generate electricty to run the pumps!
>
> Johnny-tool-belt


ehehehe yeah, sure.

Y.M.C.A

Tittering heartily at the thought of you two in overalls with big leather
tool belts around your waist, one sided tilt on to the thigh.
BWAAAAAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Niagra Falls, only when
he lifts the lid.
Y.M.C.A da da dara. Y.M.C.A.

Edith-bathroom needs doing up. Honest.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message > You two are lucky to
> have such luxury. I'm still in a tin tub in front of
> > t'fire.
> >
> > "Mam. Put another log on the fire. Maaaaaaaam! I've got soap in me eyes.
I
> > can't find the carbolic. Maaaa'am, can yuh boil some more water please.
> >
> > Edwina.
> >
> >You are bringing back memories. It was my job to bring the bath in from
the
> >yard - it was hung on a nail on the wall. It was my job to heave it
outside
> >and empty it down the yard drain. Did your mother put in  handfuls of
> >washing soda crystalls that made you feel like you were sitting on broken
> >glass, until it dissolved? Those were the days. We had a bath every
friday
> >night wheteer we needed it ot not.
>
> Rex. Sometimes showers three times a day now just for the hell of it.
>

Fridays, yes sir ee. Then it was a spoonfull of cod liver oil, a spoonfull
of blooming Senna pods and a spoonfull of malt to help the medisin go
down-oops and I forgot the worm cures and sulio, gawd help us all. It's a
wonder we're still alive to tell the tale. I remember the crystals. They got
all slippery like, did they not? Pretty horrible they were. Even tho I was
born in a house with a bath the grey tin bath followed us through
geneartions. My mother carried her washing out in it, and the bucket too to
peg the clothes out on the line, then came the home made prop, my Dad's
handy work. We had it for ages.

Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message > Fridays, yes sir ee. 
Then it was a spoonfull of cod liver oil, a spoonfull

> of blooming Senna pods and a spoonfull of malt to help the medisin go
> down-oops and I forgot the worm cures and sulio, gawd help us all. It's a
> wonder we're still alive to tell the tale. I remember the crystals. They 
> got
> all slippery like, did they not? Pretty horrible they were. Even tho I was
> born in a house with a bath the grey tin bath followed us through
> geneartions. My mother carried her washing out in it, and the bucket too 
> to
> peg the clothes out on the line, then came the home made prop, my Dad's
> handy work. We had it for ages.
>
> Edith.
>

 My mother was a great believer in Beechams Pills. She put the pill into a 
spoonful of jam.  I got to be an expert at swallowing the jam, secreting the 
pill under my upper lip and spitting it out at the first opportunity.  So, 
your plutocratic roots are showing - you actually had a bath in the house! 
Big soft northerner! You have gone down in my estimation, Edith.

Rex.

"Jpinny"  wrote in message 
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> Norcot wrote:
>
>> 22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
>>  its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room and we are 
>> always looking for the best for selling the property some day soon. One 
>> of these fine days we will be moving up north, definitely. The nearer to 
>> Cumbria the better.
>
>
> I still have the avocado towels I got as wedding presents 24 and 11/12ths 
> years ago when I asked for navy blue and/or cream!! Eventually my kids got 
> a pink bathroom where they don't look too bad.
>
> Jp


Avocado was the in colour. Now it's so naff the TV makeover programmes put 
it as the number one turnoff for a bathroom colour, if you are trying to 
sell the house. Times change - how long before it's the in colour again?

Rex.

Go with God my friend....go with God...
through the hazardous pilgrimage of life.
Good and ill emanate from God.
We are all being tested my friend, all of us.
So take heart, you are not alone.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message >>

> Fridays, yes sir ee. Then it was a spoonfull of cod liver oil, a spoonfull
> of blooming Senna pods and a spoonfull of malt to help the medisin go
> down-oops and I forgot the worm cures and sulio, gawd help us all. It's a
> wonder we're still alive to tell the tale.

>

It's funny how people at that time just couldn't accept that our bodies are 
perfectly capable of working day-to-day without a bit of help from the 
chemist's shop. My parents used to get a substance called Cremolax, a white 
liquid laxative made up by our local pharmacist and somewhat similar to Milk 
of Magnesia, though as a child I'd had said Cremolax tasted much better. 
(They obviously dosed me with the stuff often enough that I had a preferred 
laxative!) Why did people think healthy young children needed anything else 
besides a good balanced diet? You're right, Edith - it's amazing some of us 
survived into adulthood.

Actually, re-reading what I've just written I realise people haven't changed 
much. It's not the regular laxative now - it's a variety of other 
medications they use. Many people are addicted to over-the-counter remedies 
from the pharmacist; others overdose on vitamin and mineral supplements from 
health food shops.

Plus a change, plus a mme chose...



>I remember the crystals. They got
> all slippery like, did they not? Pretty horrible they were. Even tho I was
> born in a house with a bath the grey tin bath followed us through
> geneartions. My mother carried her washing out in it, and the bucket too 
> to
> peg the clothes out on the line, then came the home made prop, my Dad's
> handy work. We had it for ages.


I still use two of the lovely hardwood clothes props my parents bought from 
some local joiner when I was a kid. We used to store them out of the rain in 
the back passage that led to our communal back drying green. They stayed 
there happily for years until one day when my son was a kid I noticed they'd 
vanished, so he and a troupe of his friends and I went out on a search party 
throughout all the other back greens (which were inter-connected and 
surrounded by tall old trees, stone walls and fences - a wonderland for kids 
to play in) until we eventually discovered them holding up somebody else's 
washing in a distant drying green. (I knew they were mine - we'd had them so 
long I recognised them instantly.)  I couldn't believe it. Fancy nicking 
somebody's clothes props! What a bizarre crime! And in *Marchmont* too! So I 
took them home and wrote our name and address all over them with marker pen: 
this is still faintly visible today, 18 years later.


ally

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message > Fridays, yes sir ee.
> Then it was a spoonfull of cod liver oil, a spoonfull
> > of blooming Senna pods and a spoonfull of malt to help the medisin go
> > down-oops and I forgot the worm cures and sulio, gawd help us all. It's
a
> > wonder we're still alive to tell the tale. I remember the crystals. They
> > got
> > all slippery like, did they not? Pretty horrible they were. Even tho I
was
> > born in a house with a bath the grey tin bath followed us through
> > geneartions. My mother carried her washing out in it, and the bucket too
> > to
> > peg the clothes out on the line, then came the home made prop, my Dad's
> > handy work. We had it for ages.
> >
> > Edith.
> >
>  My mother was a great believer in Beechams Pills. She put the pill into a
> spoonful of jam.  I got to be an expert at swallowing the jam, secreting
the
> pill under my upper lip and spitting it out at the first opportunity.  So,
> your plutocratic roots are showing - you actually had a bath in the house!
> Big soft northerner! You have gone down in my estimation, Edith.
>
> Rex.


Yes. We wuz posh, we wuz. MY mam crushed our pills between two spoons before
mixing them with jam. There was no spitting them out there, no and in those
days yuh did what yer muther told you or shid set yer Dad on yuh when he
come hjam frae wuuk and that's why I'm a good lass with good manners today
(well I have wandered from the given track once in a while) Sorry Mam. Sorry
Dad.

Edith.



Edith.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "Jpinny"  wrote in message
> news:d_YYe.4170$Xa.875@fe12.lga...
> > Norcot wrote:
> >
> >> 22 years ago avocado green was the in colour! This time
> >>  its all white. We needed a face lift for the shower room and we are
> >> always looking for the best for selling the property some day soon. One
> >> of these fine days we will be moving up north, definitely. The nearer
to
> >> Cumbria the better.
> >
> >
> > I still have the avocado towels I got as wedding presents 24 and
11/12ths
> > years ago when I asked for navy blue and/or cream!! Eventually my kids
got
> > a pink bathroom where they don't look too bad.
> >
> > Jp
>
> Avocado was the in colour. Now it's so naff the TV makeover programmes put
> it as the number one turnoff for a bathroom colour, if you are trying to
> sell the house. Times change - how long before it's the in colour again?
>
> Rex.


At the moment I'm painting my section purple, mauve and white. Last time I
painted it blue and white. It's ikea stuff so I can have a bit o fun with
it.

Edith.

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message >>
> > Fridays, yes sir ee. Then it was a spoonfull of cod liver oil, a
spoonfull
> > of blooming Senna pods and a spoonfull of malt to help the medisin go
> > down-oops and I forgot the worm cures and sulio, gawd help us all. It's
a
> > wonder we're still alive to tell the tale.
>
> >
> It's funny how people at that time just couldn't accept that our bodies
are
> perfectly capable of working day-to-day without a bit of help from the
> chemist's shop. My parents used to get a substance called Cremolax, a
white
> liquid laxative made up by our local pharmacist and somewhat similar to
Milk
> of Magnesia, though as a child I'd had said Cremolax tasted much better.
> (They obviously dosed me with the stuff often enough that I had a
preferred
> laxative!) Why did people think healthy young children needed anything
else
> besides a good balanced diet? You're right, Edith - it's amazing some of
us
> survived into adulthood.
>
> Actually, re-reading what I've just written I realise people haven't
changed
> much. It's not the regular laxative now - it's a variety of other
> medications they use. Many people are addicted to over-the-counter
remedies
> from the pharmacist; others overdose on vitamin and mineral supplements
from
> health food shops.
>
> Plus a change, plus a mme chose...
>
>
> >I remember the crystals. They got
> > all slippery like, did they not? Pretty horrible they were. Even tho I
was
> > born in a house with a bath the grey tin bath followed us through
> > geneartions. My mother carried her washing out in it, and the bucket too
> > to
> > peg the clothes out on the line, then came the home made prop, my Dad's
> > handy work. We had it for ages.
>
> I still use two of the lovely hardwood clothes props my parents bought
from
> some local joiner when I was a kid. We used to store them out of the rain
in
> the back passage that led to our communal back drying green. They stayed
> there happily for years until one day when my son was a kid I noticed
they'd
> vanished, so he and a troupe of his friends and I went out on a search
party
> throughout all the other back greens (which were inter-connected and
> surrounded by tall old trees, stone walls and fences - a wonderland for
kids
> to play in) until we eventually discovered them holding up somebody else's
> washing in a distant drying green. (I knew they were mine - we'd had them
so
> long I recognised them instantly.)  I couldn't believe it. Fancy nicking
> somebody's clothes props! What a bizarre crime! And in *Marchmont* too! So
I
> took them home and wrote our name and address all over them with marker
pen:
> this is still faintly visible today, 18 years later.
>
>
> ally


One of ours was a tree sawed of to make a Y at the top. It lasted years too.

Edith.

Norcot wrote:


> 
> 
> Avocado was the in colour. Now it's so naff the TV makeover programmes put 
> it as the number one turnoff for a bathroom colour, if you are trying to 
> sell the house. Times change - how long before it's the in colour again?
> 
> Rex. 
> 
> 

I'm sure I've seen avocado kitchen appliances in the last few years.

Jp

"The Traveller"  wrote in message>>


>
> Yes. We wuz posh, we wuz. MY mam crushed our pills between two spoons 
> before
> mixing them with jam. There was no spitting them out there, no and in 
> those
> days yuh did what yer muther told you or shid set yer Dad on yuh when he
> come hjam frae wuuk and that's why I'm a good lass with good manners today
> (well I have wandered from the given track once in a while) Sorry Mam. 
> Sorry
> Dad.
>
> Edith.

>  Why did that generation have such a fear of constipation? (Or what they 
> took to be constipation.)


Rex.
> 

"Jpinny"  wrote in message >

>>
>>
>> Avocado was the in colour. Now it's so naff the TV makeover programmes 
>> put it as the number one turnoff for a bathroom colour, if you are trying 
>> to sell the house. Times change - how long before it's the in colour 
>> again?
>>
>> Rex.
> I'm sure I've seen avocado kitchen appliances in the last few years.
>
> Jp


If its popular in the USA it will soon be over here. We seem to copy all 
your ideas, be they stupid or not. Take Blair and his slavish following of 
George Bush's lead as a prime example.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message news:VseZe.14928>

>>  Why did that generation have such a fear of constipation? (Or what they
>> took to be constipation.)
>

Strange, isn't it? But maybe they really were a bit constipated, you know.
They'd just discovered how to refine flour, and sugar, and all their food
was refined and lacking fibre. When I was a kid 95% of shop-bought bread was
white. Instead of reintroducing a bit of roughage into their diets, they
took laxatives to keep them regular.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Norcot"  wrote in message news:VseZe.14928>
>>>  Why did that generation have such a fear of constipation? (Or what they
>>> took to be constipation.)
>>
> Strange, isn't it? But maybe they really were a bit constipated, you know.
> They'd just discovered how to refine flour, and sugar, and all their food
> was refined and lacking fibre. When I was a kid 95% of shop-bought bread 
> was
> white. Instead of reintroducing a bit of roughage into their diets, they
> took laxatives to keep them regular.
>
> ally
>
>

 My experience, being brought up in the country, was stacks of root 
vegetables in the diet. Fibre coming out or your...er...ears..! I do recall 
in the wartime eating mangold-wurzels and even trying sugarbeat on occasions 
when we were really hard up.

Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message 
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>>
>>
> My experience, being brought up in the country, was stacks of root 
> vegetables in the diet. Fibre coming out or your...er...ears..! I do 
> recall in the wartime eating mangold-wurzels and even trying sugarbeat on 
> occasions when we were really hard up.
>

Growing up somewhat more recently than you, and in a city, my experience was 
totally different. We did eat plenty of fruit, but very few vegetables. All 
I remember is potatoes. I remember meals consisting of just a half pound of 
steak or a couple of lamb chops with no veg at all! (No wonder I became 
vegetarian!)

ally

"The Traveller"  wrote in message> We nivver had stacks o 
nouwt. We usually ended up fighting over the last

> bread bit.
>
> Edith Biddlesson ate grass.
>

 Bread and drippin!!!!! Ah! what a memory.

Rex.