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Interview the person below you.

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#1961 Post by Dave B » May 19th, 2014, 2:20 pm

Latest post of the previous page:

Depends on whether or not I can see some sort of reason for whatever they did that needs "forgiving". I cannot "forgive" the subsequent attitude and behaviour of the owner of the dog who bit me for example since he had no understanding or compassion for me whatsoever. It was not the dog's fault.

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#1962 Post by kbell » May 21st, 2014, 10:21 pm

For me forgiveness means that I should feel exactly the same about the person as before they did whatever it was that offended. So for most things I forgive and forget very easily and for a few things I never truly forgive.

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#1963 Post by Ken H » May 21st, 2014, 11:23 pm

Probably Modernist, although I also like the Mediterranean Revival architecture which is found in a lot of Florida mansions.


Who is your favourite television detective.
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#1964 Post by jaywhat » May 22nd, 2014, 9:43 am

at the moment it is Vera, but hard to choose between several including Wallander.

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#1965 Post by Nick » May 23rd, 2014, 11:42 am

I'm afraid I'm a sucker for American stuff, like Magnum PI and Monk, even Diagnosis Murder; they don't take themselves too seriously do they? :D

Cabot Cove is, apparently, the most dangerous place to live in Tellyland. :D


If you were to give advice to an 11 year old starting at a new school, what would it be?

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#1966 Post by Dave B » May 23rd, 2014, 12:39 pm

"Do your best to develop your critical thinking faculty asap."

[I always thought the "Midsomer" was the world's murder capital - lots of murders there.]

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#1967 Post by animist » May 23rd, 2014, 1:21 pm

Ken H wrote:Probably Modernist, although I also like the Mediterranean Revival architecture which is found in a lot of Florida mansions.
so why do you live on a flying saucer?

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#1968 Post by animist » May 23rd, 2014, 1:23 pm

Dave B wrote:"Do your best to develop your critical thinking faculty asap."

[I always thought the "Midsomer" was the world's murder capital - lots of murders there.]

Same question.
how would you explain to an 11-year-old what critical thinking is?

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#1969 Post by Dave B » May 23rd, 2014, 2:36 pm

animist wrote:
Dave B wrote:"Do your best to develop your critical thinking faculty asap."

[I always thought the "Midsomer" was the world's murder capital - lots of murders there.]

Same question.
how would you explain to an 11-year-old what critical thinking is?
Perhaps by real life example and analogy?

Come, on, animist - let's have your advice then :D
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#1970 Post by jaywhat » May 24th, 2014, 10:58 am

wouldn't even try

as for cheering up a sad youngster, change the subject and then give praise with a smile

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#1971 Post by jaywhat » May 29th, 2014, 6:59 am

One cannot do much about cats, but what would you do if a certain dog kept shitting in your front garden?

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#1972 Post by Dave B » May 29th, 2014, 10:42 am

One friend claims that he placed the offending matter in a paper bag, took that round to the house of the offending dog, placed it on the doormat, rang the bell and, when he heard someone coming, set fire to the bag. Then watched the lady stamp the fire out . . .

It was probably a tall story but I liked it!

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#1973 Post by Ken H » May 29th, 2014, 7:47 pm

I'd keep watch, then turn my sprinklers on when it was about to start the foul deed.

(Having just watched a few old Inspector Morse shows on Netflix, I certainly wouldn't go anywhere near Oxford!)

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#1974 Post by jaywhat » May 30th, 2014, 10:32 am

lock it in, hang a bell round its neck, tie its legs together, pull its teeth out, only feed it bird (with feathers)

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#1975 Post by kbell » May 30th, 2014, 4:55 pm

Yeah, me too.

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#1976 Post by Ken H » May 30th, 2014, 7:15 pm

Taco Night. Tacos and enchaladas, magaritas or homemade sangria (haven't decided which).


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#1977 Post by Dave B » May 30th, 2014, 7:17 pm

Seedy paninis filled with cheese, sliced cherry toms and olives and some salad on the side.

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#1978 Post by jaywhat » June 1st, 2014, 9:01 am

vegetable 'stew' with a hunk of bread then ice cream, coffee and a bit of chocolate - quite naughty really.

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#1979 Post by kbell » June 8th, 2014, 10:15 pm

Always have jackets on Sundays.

What's your favourite tipple?
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#1980 Post by Ken H » June 9th, 2014, 3:14 am

IPA

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#1981 Post by jaywhat » June 9th, 2014, 7:24 am

If by 'tipple' one means an alcoholic beverage then I am out of it, having given up a few years ago.
I do have a regular Blue Becks which is a very nice alc-free lager.

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