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Otherwise known as the Games Room, think of this as a subforum of the social club reserved just for sociable icebreaker games. Beware - they can be addictive!
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animist
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by animist » January 22nd, 2012, 8:21 am
Latest post of the previous page:
I am so sorry, Sel, that such a good year for you ended so badly; life is so unpredictable. I probably have never been as cold as you were/are, but I was very depressed in 1969, taking several overdoses.
Do you intend to visit the Theologica site if you have not already done so?
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jaywhat
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by jaywhat » January 23rd, 2012, 6:21 am
animist wrote:Do you intend to visit the Theologica site if you have not already done so?
I was not thinking of doing that.
As for my favourite year, my most favourite year, it has to be 2000 when Ninny and I got together atlast.
and you.............?
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thundril
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by thundril » January 23rd, 2012, 3:41 pm
My favourite year will be the next one. I hope.
Do you feel as though your dog/cat 'understands' you?
And do you believe it really does?
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animist
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by animist » January 24th, 2012, 10:29 pm
jaywhat wrote:animist wrote:Do you intend to visit the Theologica site if you have not already done so?
I was not thinking of doing that.
very sensible! They're zombies. Oops - now you're interested
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jaywhat
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by jaywhat » February 1st, 2012, 8:29 am
thundril wrote: Do you feel as though your dog/cat 'understands' you?
And do you believe it really does?
Our cat understands me to some extent in a basic way. Not my language ,of course, but my jestures and stance etc. She understands the opening of a cupboard door - to some extent, but is often quite wrong or else every time a cupboard door opened she would be getting food.
My question is regarding pets but might apply to offspring as well. Do you always reward good behaviour - or just sometimes. Or never.
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thundril
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by thundril » February 3rd, 2012, 11:58 am
jaywhat wrote:
My question is regarding pets but might apply to offspring as well. Do you always reward good behaviour - or just sometimes. Or never.
With dogs, (when I kept them), I would reward 'good' behaviour consistently. With children, I am more likely to encourage intelligent or curious behaviour, unless it's dangerous.
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jaywhat
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by jaywhat » February 8th, 2012, 6:37 am
Looking back over a cock-up of a life time, I suppose I hardly ever rewarded good behaviour. Anyway my question was a bit stupid so here is another one.
What would you really like to do tomorrow, but know you cannot or will not.
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Nick
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by Nick » February 8th, 2012, 1:48 pm
Go skiing!
Do you enjoy reading "literature" or do you regard it as something one ought to read, but read siomething else instead....?
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Dave B
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by Dave B » February 8th, 2012, 2:05 pm
Whatever "reading for pleasure" involves in my estimation I enjoy. Can't seem to concentrate on those "things I ought to/should read" these days! I well remember the pretentiousness of the expectation that one should Homer's epics and all that other stuff. Getting over-involved with reading the Hippie age psychology cannon (R. D. Laing et al) was the beginning of my cure for that. Poring through vast tomes for college and uni was the final cap on it.
What is your favourite type of cuisine? [Bound to have come up before but I missed it if so]
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015
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animist
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by animist » February 8th, 2012, 2:11 pm
that prepared by someone else
With reference to the previous question, do you, if you do read solid/oldish literature, often find it easier to follow than science fiction or much other modern fiction? (this is a rhetorical question indicating that I do find it so)
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Dave B
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by Dave B » February 8th, 2012, 2:17 pm
animist wrote:that prepared by someone else
With reference to the previous question, do you, if you do read solid/oldish literature, often find it easier to follow than science fiction or much other modern fiction? (this is a rhetorical question indicating that I do find it so)
I appreciate the language used in older books - enjoy reading Shakespeare occasionally - but I enjoy good writing in the mode of any period.
I do enjoy sci-fi (if well written) for its inventiveness - I would far rather read "forwards in time" than backwards - tomorrow is always something to look forward too for me (providing it does not contain such things as the dentist, lung-function tests, treadmill tests etc.!!!!!)
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015
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Marian
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by Marian » February 11th, 2012, 12:29 am
Dave B wrote:
I do enjoy sci-fi (if well written) for its inventiveness - I would far rather read "forwards in time" than backwards - tomorrow is always something to look forward too for me (providing it does not contain such things as the dentist, lung-function tests, treadmill tests etc.!!!!!)
Excellent sharing of your opinion, Dave. Now then, where is the next question?
Transformative fire...
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Dave B
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by Dave B » February 11th, 2012, 10:07 am
Oh. Brain took a holiday again!
Can I leave this one for later? I am having trouble thinking about such things at the moment.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015
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Nick
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by Nick » March 20th, 2012, 8:00 pm
The questions seem to have stopped..... Not good!
If you were Chancellor, what tax would you increase, reduce, scrap or introduce?
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getreal
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by getreal » March 20th, 2012, 8:04 pm
Introduce: 100% tax on all non evidence based "health" therapies.
Increase: top band of tax back to 50%
Scrap: the tax change Brown made when he scrapped the 10p rate for the lowest paid (can I scrap a scrap?)
Reduce: the tax I perpsonally have to pay. That's only fair, now, isn't it?
Same question....
"It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on his head"-Tyrion Lannister.
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thundril
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by thundril » March 21st, 2012, 8:26 am
I would put a very heavy levy on pub car-parking spaces. WTF are they supposed to be for?
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Nick
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by Nick » March 21st, 2012, 9:16 pm
The designated driver?
Thundril, you've done it again: not asked a new question!
C'mon, man! An interview question, please!
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thundril
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by thundril » March 21st, 2012, 11:53 pm
I did ask a question, Nick:
WTF are they supposed to be for?
And you answered it:
The designated driver.
So it's your turn to ask another, I think
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jaywhat
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by jaywhat » March 22nd, 2012, 6:14 am
If you two are arguing and not leaving me a question, shall I ask myself one?
Yes, jaywhat, why not give it a go.
Why not indeed?
OK
Did you go out last night - and if so, where did you go?
Well. jaywhat, I drove to Hebden Bridge and took part in a writing group in the library.
Where did you go last night - and what did you do?
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Nick
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by Nick » March 25th, 2012, 11:43 pm
jaywhat wrote:Where did you go last night - and what did you do?
To bed. And slept.
We can't all have such exciting lives as you, jaywhat.
Which TV personality annoys you most?
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lewist
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by lewist » March 26th, 2012, 11:45 am
Nick wrote:jaywhat wrote:Which TV personality annoys you most?
Most of them. I find it hard to single any out but the one is the Julia something who prevents me from watching Countryfile. She really is appalling.
What is your favourite sunny day activity?
Carpe diem. Savour every moment.