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Computers are utterly amazing, but I do agree with George about the WIRES. When my youngest left home with all his gadgets I thought I had seen the back of wires all over everything, but no, now I have them everywhere, even though my connection is called "wireless" - but then wirelesses weren't wireless, were they? We finally got portable radios, and now we (or at least I) have digital ones with WIRES. Bring back the wind-up gramophone.
Milly - I haven't got a car either.
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« Reply #301 on: 11:56:07, 13-03-2007 » |
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Well done Mary! This is most impressive. Unfortunately I do have a car.  It is necessary I'm afraid for my lifestyle. Having said that, if public transport were halfway decent and reliable, I wouldn't have one either. I do walk whenever I can and I mostly have shopping delivered to my home these days, but there's the school run and all the other activities - buses useless and too far for him to walk. Also I do shopping, other than food, in Preston rather than nearer, there being much more choice and even with regard to the petrol used, it ends up being much less expensive. I could go on the train to Preston - but then of course the difficulty is in trying to cart everything back. For the time being I'm afraid I shall have to carry on as I am. |
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« Reply #302 on: 12:02:50, 13-03-2007 » |
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I don`t have a car either, but I do have ......WIRES!! I come down in the morning and they`ve obviously been frantically fornicating in a wire-like way, because they are MORE OF THEM! I swear. One day I will stumble down and there will be no longer be a room left, just an ominously rustling tangle of w-i-r-e-s. Sorry, I need to go and lay down now.....
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« Reply #303 on: 12:07:59, 13-03-2007 » |
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« Reply #304 on: 12:16:40, 13-03-2007 » |
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I haven't got any wires at home...
I have a car, but mainly use my bike....
I've tried 2 times already to grumpily rant about background noise (air conditioning etc.) at Chamber music concerts, but the hospital computer, which has many wires, has failed so far to post it. I think we're on reduced power or something today, so maybe this wont get through either, in which case I'll give up.
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« Reply #305 on: 12:17:14, 13-03-2007 » |
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Um, George? don't forget the knitting kneedles Never fear, KittyB, I've got the knitting needles. Also a couple of ferrets with specially adapted collars plus half a pound of mince to entice them to pull the wires through impossibly narrow holes. The trouble is they keep fighting. It's all very exhausting. |
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« Reply #306 on: 12:21:31, 13-03-2007 » |
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What ho! I find that the main battle of the day usually consists, upon opening wardrobes, of fighting the constant breeding of metal shirt hangers that happens most nights. I suspect that these creatures erotic desires are triggered by complete darkness. Perhaps I should install low level lighting in the w'robes.
George. Could I remind you that you also have drains and a lack of horse manure in the streets. Ho!
Cheers.
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« Reply #307 on: 12:24:30, 13-03-2007 » |
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I like to walk, get the train,hail a cab.
But then, i am an insane lord.
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« Reply #308 on: 12:35:56, 13-03-2007 » |
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George do you really not have a car? How very "green" and inspiring of you! I'm very impressed and I have a most endearing picture of you cycling around with a little basket on the front of the bike for the shopping. Indeed I really don't, Milly. The big secret is (but don't tell anyone else) that they are more effort and more expensive to look after, service, run, replace every so often, find places for them to park etc than they save in effort or expense in travelling. Not really inspirational or altruistic; pure self interest for an easy life:) I don't have a little basket on the front of my bike but what I'm really looking forward to is being one of those nice gentle old boys who pedal slowly back from the allotments with a little wooden box tied on with twine above the back wheel with a leek and a couple of beetroots in it. I've always wanted to be one of those, hoeing my vegetable patch in my old demob suit and harming nobody. |
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« Reply #309 on: 12:47:14, 13-03-2007 » |
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HO S`wave!
The wire coat hanger is is primitive, yet cunning, ancester of the now ubiquitous Wire. It has evolved over generations, cloaked in darkness and replicating wantonly aomg the Harris tweed. Its aim being to Come Out of the Closet Without Anyone Noticing! Fiendish. The Wire Coat Hanger survives on a diet of socks and teaspoons. Check your sock drawer, count your tea spoons, S`wave. Hah, odd socks! Absent teaspoons. Go sockless, padlock your cutlery drawer. It may be the only way.....
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« Reply #311 on: 12:57:40, 13-03-2007 » |
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Indeed I really don't, Milly. The big secret is (but don't tell anyone else) that they are more effort and more expensive to look after, service, run, replace every so often, find places for them to park etc than they save in effort or expense in travelling. Not really inspirational or altruistic; pure unholy self interest  so true, tis a trap, buy a car, sit in a traffic jam, have no cash to visit places as spent your money on the car good status symbol thingy for sad folk though |
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« Reply #312 on: 13:07:47, 13-03-2007 » |
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Not everyone who has a car is `sad`, LB. For some people, like Milly, it`s an absolute necessity.
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« Reply #313 on: 13:19:48, 13-03-2007 » |
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Not everyone who has a car is `sad`, LB. For some people, like Milly, it`s an absolute necessity.
It depends where you live, I think. I have good rail links, bearable bus links, and good taxis! I'm not at all altruistic about it, and don't expect to be admired for it - indeed, most people just think I'm mad (the Green excuse is very recent, but useful). I'm just scared of machinery, and of being in control of something as terrifying as a car. I can get a lot of taxis for the price of a car, plus running it, insuring it etc, and braving the traffic is someone else's problem. |
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« Reply #314 on: 13:33:30, 13-03-2007 » |
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I`ve never wanted to drive but I once, due to partner nagging, had a trial driving lesson. My first and last experience behind the wheel. Never again. For those of us who are lucky enough to have decent bus, rail or tube services, I guess we should count our blessings. Having said that, as I trudge into work when I see the Hampstead Yummy Mummies in their wretched Chelsea Tractors with ONE child in, I do think rather dark thoughts.
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