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Honestly.

It's not been the best week, I got to hear a lot of stuff I had rather not heard, I completely stressed out over some of them, I was on the verge of losing my best friend, and although things did turn out sort of ok in the end, I'm feeling a bit down right now... very low on energy.
All I would like now is a hot bath, a cup of tea, and a hug....

*hugs*

There ya go.

:fluffle:

Thanks...

*Hands you a mug of green tea, a ticket to a great onsen, and a taiyakai*
Sorry, have the draw the line at hugs though. Fiancee and all that. ;)

Honestly.

It's not been the best week, I got to hear a lot of stuff I had rather not heard, I completely stressed out over some of them, I was on the verge of losing my best friend, and although things did turn out sort of ok in the end, I'm feeling a bit down right now... very low on energy.
All I would like now is a hot bath, a cup of tea, and a hug....
*huge huggs!!, gives box of chocolates*

*Hands you a mug of green tea, a ticket to a great onsen, and a taiyakai*
Sorry, have the draw the line at hugs though. Fiancee and all that. ;)

*looks at the ticket for the onsen...
Now if I could find a really, really cheap flight to Japan....

Edit: What's a taiyakai, btw? Google wouldn't tell me...

*looks at the ticket for the onsen...
Now if I could find a really, really cheap flight to Japan....
It's worth it. It really is.

*huge huggs!!, gives box of chocolates*

Thank you very much...

*shares chocolates with all huggers... and providers of onsen tickets ;)

*huggles*

*Hands you a mug of green tea, a ticket to a great onsen, and a taiyakai*

Maybe it's a Teriyaki... ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teriyaki

Maybe it's a Teriyaki... ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teriyaki
Nope, it's a taiyaki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiyaki (Yeah, I just noticed I misspelled it, sorry).
The new bane of my diet as there's now a stand selling them next to the supermarket, including cheese filled ones.

*munches on chocolate*.
Thanks! Hope things get better for ya.

Maybe it's a Teriyaki... ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teriyaki

No...well, i doubt it.

Not in my japanese dictionary either, unless "tai" is meant to be a prefix, but I don't know what "yakai" would mean and i'm not sure how it would make sense even if I did.

EDIT - Ah, I see, i've eaten those before :p

Nope, it's a taiyaki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiyaki (Yeah, I just noticed I misspelled it, sorry).
The new bane of my diet as there's now a stand selling them next to the supermarket, including cheese filled ones.

*munches on chocolate*.
Thanks! Hope things get better for ya.

Sweet fish? Filled with cheese... ? I think I'll have to try one of those eventually. ;)
Thank you... I know they will, they always do. Especially when hugged. Or in a hot spring somewhere :D

:fluffle:

Honestly.

It's not been the best week, I got to hear a lot of stuff I had rather not heard, I completely stressed out over some of them, I was on the verge of losing my best friend, and although things did turn out sort of ok in the end, I'm feeling a bit down right now... very low on energy.
All I would like now is a hot bath, a cup of tea, and a hug....
Zen Hugs, :fluffle: and Zen Snuggles.
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keep your spirits up and things will get better.

*hugs*

Sorry you're feeling down, treat yourself to a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows, to compliment those other chocs...

Honestly.

It's not been the best week, I got to hear a lot of stuff I had rather not heard, I completely stressed out over some of them, I was on the verge of losing my best friend, and although things did turn out sort of ok in the end, I'm feeling a bit down right now... very low on energy.
All I would like now is a hot bath, a cup of tea, and a hug....
Here's a few hugs from me to you, nice lady: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

Relationships are among the most difficult things we will ever do. Over the years I have developed a philosophy which says: I am who I am. If you like me, fine. If you don't like me, you don't have to hang around with me. This approach can sometimes drive a few overly-sensitive types away, but it also insures that "friends" are truly friends, not fair-weather types.

Sweet fish? Filled with cheese... ? I think I'll have to try one of those eventually. ;)
Well, it's not really a fish, it's just shaped like a fish.

No, I don't get it either.

But if you're ever heading to Japan, let me know and I'll treat ya to some.

Zen Hugs, :fluffle: and Zen Snuggles.
http://www.thebearypatch.us/teddynicelttr.gif
keep your spirits up and things will get better.

Zen thanks! :D :fluffle:

Hey, I saw your pic on the introduce yourself thread the other day. You've got a sweet, infectious smile, so take a look in the mirror, and infect yourself with grins a little more :D

*hugs*

Sorry you're feeling down, treat yourself to a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows, to compliment those other chocs...

Nice idea, really, but I think I'll stick with some really good strong tea.... too much chocolate makes me sick ;)

A Friend sent me this a few weeks ago, made me smile:


Have things gotcha down? Are ya havin' a bad day???????

Consider this...................................................

In a hospital's Intensive Care ward, patients always died in the same
bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11am, regardless of their medical
condition.

This puzzled the doctors and some even thought it had something to
do with the supernatural. No one could solve the mystery as to why the
deaths occurred around 11 am on Sunday, so a worldwide team of experts
was assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents. The next Sunday
morning, a few minutes before 11am, all doctors and nurses nervously
waited outside the ward to see for themselves what the terrible
phenomenon was all about. Some were holding wooden crosses, prayer
books and other holy objects to ward off the evil spirits.
Just when the clock struck 11, Pookie Johnson, the part-time Sunday
sweeper, entered the ward and unplugged the life support system so
he could use the vacuum cleaner.


Having a Bad Day?

The average cost of rehabilitating a seal after the Exxon Valdez Oil
spill in Alaska was $80,000 At a special ceremony, two of the most
expensively saved animals were being released back into the wild amid
cheers and applause from onlookers.

A minute later, in full view, a killer whale ate them both.


Still think you are having a bad day?

A woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen shaking
frantically,almost in a dancing frenzy, with some kind of wire running
from his waist towards the electric kettle. Intending to jolt him away
from the deadly current, she whacked him with a handy plank of wood,
breaking his arm in two places. Up to that moment, he had been happily
listening to his Walkman.


STILL think you're having a bad day?

Two animal rights defenders were protesting the cruelty of sending

pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn, Germany. Suddenly, all two thousand pigs
broke loose and escaped through a broken fence, stampeding madly.

The two hopeless protesters were trampled to death.


What? STILL having a bad day?

Iraqi terrorist Khay Rahnajet didn't pay enough postage on a letter
bomb. It came back with "return to sender" stamped on it.
Forgetting it was the bomb, he opened it and was blown to bits.

There now, feeling better

Here's a few hugs from me to you, nice lady: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

Relationships are among the most difficult things we will ever do. Over the years I have developed a philosophy which says: I am who I am. If you like me, fine. If you don't like me, you don't have to hang around with me. This approach can sometimes drive a few overly-sensitive types away, but it also insures that "friends" are truly friends, not fair-weather types.

Thank you, sir. :fluffle:
The argument we had originated in different definitions on what friendship really is... and I'm still wondering if I can come to terms with opinion on that. He is the best friend I ever had, and I'm feeling kind of mean for giving him a hard time over one of his decisions.... and believe me, if either of us were fair-weather types, we would have ended the friendship years ago. :fluffle:

A Friend sent me this a few weeks ago, made me smile:

*lol

Aaargh... now I'm having a bad conscience for laughing about those two seals!!! :D

I'm guessing all of these stories are made up, but they're brilliant nevertheless. Thanks.

Sorry to hear you're bumming,Cabra. And would certainly offer you a good hug, if it were possible.
Of course, that would inevitably lead to mouthing your throat and around your ears.

its never really just a hug, you know.

So- accept this- :fluffle: - in the spirit its given.

Cheer up-I like it better when you're happy.

There's something else that'll make you smile: Bear hugs!!!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/jeankins/bearhugs.jpg

Sorry to hear you're bumming,Cabra. And would certainly offer you a good hug, if it were possible.
Of course, that would inevitably lead to mouthing your throat and around your ears.

its never really just a hug, you know.

So- accept this- :fluffle: - in the spirit its given.

Cheer up-I like it better when you're happy.

You know me... every yoyo has it's ups and downs. And to be honest, I don't think I'd mind you mouthing my throat and around the ears at all :D Best medicine there is against being down.

The thread is a good way of making me feel better... it's already working :fluffle:

Well, it's not really a fish, it's just shaped like a fish.

No, I don't get it either.

But if you're ever heading to Japan, let me know and I'll treat ya to some.


are those similar in flavor to the red bean ice cream we get at the local hibachi place? I like that, my wife likes the green tea ice cream.

You know me... every yoyo has it's ups and downs. And to be honest, I don't think I'd mind you mouthing my throat and around the ears at all :D Best medicine there is against being down.

The thread is a good way of making me feel better... it's already working :fluffle:

I like to get it back up with you.

Hope you're getting a grin out of this. It could be worse-you could be wiping saliva off your neck with a towel.

There's something else that'll make you smile: Bear hugs!!!

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/jeankins/bearhugs.jpg

They are great... reminds me of a German song. "Ich moechte ein Eisbaer sein" I always loved that one, although it is a bit weird.

are those similar in flavor to the red bean ice cream we get at the local hibachi place? I like that, my wife likes the green tea ice cream.
Quite possibly, there's a couple of different kinds of sweet red beans in Japan.

OK, one more:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/jeankins/lifelessons.jpg

I like to get it back up with you.

Hope you're getting a grin out of this. It could be worse-you could be wiping saliva off your neck with a towel.

How would that be worse? :D

*lol

Aaargh... now I'm having a bad conscience for laughing about those two seals!!! :D

I'm guessing all of these stories are made up, but they're brilliant nevertheless. Thanks.
want one baised off of a real event?

where I work, several floors kept loosing their Network connection. I mean just Poof and they were kicked off. while troubleshooting the problem, It was noticed that the router was shut down... it was turned back on and when it happened for several days, we had the electrical wires checked, the router was swapped out and the problem kept occuring.

one day, I was hooking up a pc and went into our communication closet to connect the pc to our routers. went back and the pc wouldn't connect up. so I went back and noticed that all of the routers were turned off?

Puzzled, I turned the routers back on and went back to check the pc... it was ok, then poof, again the network disconnected. So I again went back to the routers and noticed that they were turned off... again. only this time, there were some paint cans placed behind the rack.

so I turned the routers on and waited. Sure enough, a construction worker (remodeling a section of the building) came in and dropped of more cans of paint... and his shoulder brushed the power switch for the whole rack... tripping the safety switch that powers the other routers to shut down (to protect them from power surges) and his shoulder would then turn the power back onto the rack, but the routers, being shut down, they didn't power back on.

After I explained to the worker what was happening and showed them an alternate storage area, the network problem "mysteriously" vanished. ;)

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I volunteer at our state fair, and this was heard over the radio one night...

"We have a missing one child. Last seen him in the tiger's cage"
we all stopped what we were doing and our shift supervisor picked up his radio
"Please Repeat - IN the tiger's cage? - over"
Brief silence then the employee came back on... stiffling a chuckle..
"Correction... near the tiger's cage. over"

Same night the radio crackled again.
"We have a lost child. 2yrs old. 67 inches..."
again we stopped what we were doing...
"Confirm height of child... did you say 67 inches?"
"Yep"
"A 2 year old that's over 5 ft tall?"
"that's the discription the parents gave me."

Fortunately both children were found. (one was outside the fair waiting for his parents and amusing himself by playing with the porta potties....)

OK, one more:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e49/jeankins/lifelessons.jpg
What was that thing I read some time ago on stress management? Oh yes...

I want you to imagine your are in a happy place. It is calm and peaceful. There is a beautiful still pond here, with a happily burbling brook and a small waterfall. The air is warm to the skin, not to hot or cold. The trees are full of green leaves and birds that fill the air with sweet, sweet song. The flowers are in full bloom and the bees are busy buzzing.

Think of this calm, wonderful place and feel all the stress leave you.

Look now into that calm pond. Gaze into the crystal clear water. See the small fish that live in that pond, how they dart and dash. See the beautiful rocks that line the bottom of the pond.

See the face of the person who caused you stress in the first place as you hold them under water.

Now, let them up for a quick gasp of air, then, PLOP! back down they go.

See? Don't you feel better now? ;)

Quite possibly, there's a couple of different kinds of sweet red beans in Japan.

I'm imagining what we call in the US a "kidney bean". Either way-very mild in flavor. And probably good for you.

Thank you, sir. :fluffle:
The argument we had originated in different definitions on what friendship really is... and I'm still wondering if I can come to terms with opinion on that. He is the best friend I ever had, and I'm feeling kind of mean for giving him a hard time over one of his decisions.... and believe me, if either of us were fair-weather types, we would have ended the friendship years ago. :fluffle:
Good. Here's some more hugs, just in case: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

How would that be worse? :D

I salivate a lot. My hygenist told me on tuesday-between the teeth and saliva, it was like looking in her german shephard's mouth. I resisted the urge to lick her face and seal the deal.
She is the only reason I go to that dentist.

are those similar in flavor to the red bean ice cream we get at the local hibachi place? I like that, my wife likes the green tea ice cream.
OMG! That's just ... disgusting! ICK! ;)

Neil Diamond use to sing a song that involved something called "chicken-ripple ice cream." Perhaps you should try that as well! :D

OMG! That's just ... disgusting! ICK! ;)

Neil Diamond use to sing a song that involved something called "chicken-ripple ice cream." Perhaps you should try that as well! :D
Don't knock it untill you try it Eut. It's pretty good.

<snip>

*lol

Those kid's stories are great. I always loved those air traffic quotes :

Tower: "Delta 351, you have traffic at 10 o'clock, 6 miles!" Delta 351: "Give us another hint! We have digital watches!"

From an unknown aircraft waiting in a very long takeoff queue: "I'm f...ing bored!" Ground Traffic Control: "Last aircraft transmitting, identify yourself immediately!" Unknown aircraft: "I said I was f...ing bored, not f...ing stupid!"

Allegedly, a Pan Am 727 flight waiting for start clearance in Munich overheard the following: Lufthansa (in German): "Ground, what is our start clearance time?" Ground (in English): "If you want an answer you must speak in English." Lufthansa (in English): "I am a German, flying a German airplane, in Germany. Why must I speak English?" Unknown voice from another plane (in a beautiful British accent): "Because you lost the bloody war."

Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on frequency 124.7" Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure. By the way, after we lifted off we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway." Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff behind Eastern 702, contact Departure on frequency 124.7. Did you copy that report from Eastern 702?" Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, roger; and yes, we copied Eastern... we've already notified our caterers."

Allegedly, while taxiing at London's Gatwick Airport, the crew of a US Air flight departing for Ft. Lauderdale made a wrong turn and came nose to nose with a United 727. An irate female ground controller lashed out at the US Air crew, screaming: "US Air 2771, where the hell are you going?! I told you to turn right onto Charlie taxiway! You turned right on Delta! Stop right there. I know it's difficult for you to tell the difference between C and D, but get it right!" Continuing her rage to the embarrassed crew, she was now shouting hysterically: "God! Now you've screwed everything up! It'll take forever to sort this out! You stay right there and don't move till I tell you to! You can expect progressive taxi instructions in about half an hour and I want you to go exactly where I tell you, when I tell you, and how I tell you! You got that, US Air 2771?" US Air 2771: "Yes, ma'am," the humbled crew responded. Naturally, the ground control communications frequency fell terribly silent after the verbal bashing of US Air 2771. Nobody wanted to chance engaging the irate ground controller in her current state of mind. Tension in every cockpit out around Gatwick was definitely running high. Just then an unknown pilot broke the silence and keyed his microphone, asking: "Wasn't I married to you once?"

I may be a little late but may I offer a nice backrub?

Don't knock it untill you try it Eut. It's pretty good.
Ok. I'll make a deal with you: I'll try those ... uh ... esoteric ice creams if you'll try chicken-ripple! :D

OMG! That's just ... disgusting! ICK! ;)

Neil Diamond use to sing a song that involved something called "chicken-ripple ice cream." Perhaps you should try that as well! :D


Could be worse, could be lobster ice cream. Apparently it does exist...

I'm imagining what we call in the US a "kidney bean". Either way-very mild in flavor. And probably good for you.
No, kidney beans are different (if we're talking about the same kindey beans, the ones I use to make chili with). Azuki beans look a little different. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azuki_bean

Eut, you shoudn't knock it till you try it. It tastes great! Really!

I may be a little late but may I offer a nice backrub?

Ooooooooh.... it's never too late for that! :fluffle:

Could be worse, could be lobster ice cream. Apparently it does exist...

Tomatoe ice cream used to be all the rage in Italy a few years back...

Could be worse, could be lobster ice cream. Apparently it does exist...
OMFG!!! [ hurls ]

Feeling better?

a few more for the road.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints/problems, generally known as squawks, recently submitted by QANTAS Pilots to maintenance engineers. After attending to the squawks, maintenance crews are required to log the details of the action taken to solve the pilots' squawks.


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Problem - Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
Solution - Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

Problem - Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
Solution - Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

Problem - No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
Solution - No. 2 propeller seepage normal. Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.

Problem - Something loose in cockpit.
Solution - Something tightened in cockpit.

Problem - Dead bugs on windshield.
Solution - Live bugs on backorder.

Problem - Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
Solution - Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

Problem - Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
Solution - Evidence removed.

Problem - DME volume unbelievably loud.
Solution - Volume set to more believable level.

Problem - Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
Solution - That's what they are there for!

Problem - IFF inoperative.
Solution - IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

Problem - Suspected crack in windscreen.
Solution - Suspect you're right.

Problem - Number 3 engine missing.
Solution - Engine found on right wing after brief search.

Problem - Aircraft handles funny.
Solution - Aircraft warned to "Straighten up, Fly Right, and Be Serious."

Problem - Target radar hums.
Solution - Reprogrammed target radar with words.

Problem - Mouse in cockpit.
Solution - Cat installed.

___

and from other airlines...

Defect: The autopilot doesn't.
Action: IT DOES NOW.

Defect: Seat cushion in 13F smells rotten.
Action: Fresh seat cushion on order.

Defect: Turn & slip indicator ball stuck in center during turns.
Action: Congratulations. You just made your first coordinated turn!

Defect: Whining sound heard on engine shutdown.
Action: Pilot removed from aircraft.

Defect: Pilot's clock inoperative.
Action: Wound clock.

Defect: Autopilot tends to drop a wing when fuel imbalance reaches 500 pounds.
Action: Flight manual limits maximum fuel imbalance to 300 pounds.

Defect: #2 ADF needle runs wild.
Action: Caught and tamed #2 ADF needle.

Defect: Unfamiliar noise coming from #2 engine.
Action: Engine run for four hours. Noise now familiar.

Defect: Noise coming from #2 engine. Sounds like man with little hammer.
Action: Took little hammer away from man in #2 engine.

Defect: Whining noise coming from #2 engine compartment.
Action: Returned little hammer to man in #2 engine.

Defect: Flight attendant cold at altitude.
Action: Ground checks OK.

Defect: 3 roaches in cabin.
Action: 1 roach killed, 1 wounded, 1 got away.

Defect: Weather radar went ape!
Action: Opened radar, let out ape, cleaned up mess!

Tomatoe ice cream used to be all the rage in Italy a few years back...
There's a place close to me that sells wasabi ice cream, and of course you can always get garlic ice cream in Gillroy, CA.

Ok. I'll make a deal with you: I'll try those ... uh ... esoteric ice creams if you'll try chicken-ripple! :D
sure. :D

Tomatoe ice cream used to be all the rage in Italy a few years back...
Ok. That's it! I'm going to the bathroom to see "RALPH!" Then I'm going to get another cup of coffee. When I get back this thread BETTER be discussing something other than ten thousand ways to make ice cream disgusting! ;)

OMFG!!! [ hurls ]


Yeah, check it out!

http://gonewengland.about.com/cs/lobster/a/aalbstricecream.htm

Not my cup of tea, my fave is Baileys by Haagen Daaz, but I can't get it in the US :(

There's a place close to me that sells wasabi ice cream, and of course you can always get garlic ice cream in Gillroy, CA.

:eek:



:eek:



Wasabi ice cream? Garlic? That's.... scary. I mean, judging from the colour, you might mistake it for mint or pistaccio... :eek:

ahh diddums


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BORING

Ok. That's it! I'm going to the bathroom to see "RALPH!" Then I'm going to get another cup of coffee. When I get back this thread BETTER be discussing something other than ten thousand ways to make ice cream disgusting! ;)
If it cheers up Cabra West, I'm all for a bit of stomach discomfort at weird ice cream combos. ;)

The weirdest I've ever eaten was plain ol vanilla... it just was as a pepperoni pizza pie ala mode.

I'm too far away to give a hug, but I'm feeling down I like to say this:

Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of Thy transcendent might lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness, O Source of my being, and by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me, O Thou Who art my God! Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquillity on me, O my Companion, and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance deliver me from all except Thee, O my Master, and let the tidings of the revelation of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy, O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden! *249*

(Baha'u'llah, Prayers and Meditations by Baha'u'llah, p. 248)

Wasabi ice cream? Garlic? That's.... scary. I mean, judging from the colour, you might mistake it for mint or pistaccio... :eek:
Once I had a very mean Japanese friend who, after inviting a number of us out for sushi attempted to pass of a bowl of wasabi that she had collected as green tea ice cream.

So, yes, I understand your objections. :)

If it cheers up Cabra West, I'm all for a bit of stomach discomfort at weird ice cream combos. ;)

The weirdest I've ever eaten was plain ol vanilla... it just was as a pepperoni pizza pie ala mode.

Ever heard of that strange German invention, Spaghetti Eis?

http://www.mack-eistechnik.de/Bilder/spaghetti_eis.jpg

;)

I'm too far away to give a hug, but I'm feeling down I like to say this:

Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of Thy transcendent might lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness, O Source of my being, and by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me, O Thou Who art my God! Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquillity on me, O my Companion, and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance deliver me from all except Thee, O my Master, and let the tidings of the revelation of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy, O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden! *249*

(Baha'u'llah, Prayers and Meditations by Baha'u'llah, p. 248)

Erm... thanks.

Once I had a very mean Japanese friend who, after inviting a number of us out for sushi attempted to pass of a bowl of wasabi that she had collected as green tea ice cream.

So, yes, I understand your objections. :)

Oh man, I hope you made her take the first bite!!!

Oh man, I hope you made her take the first bite!!!

The first bite? I'd make her eat the lot for a silly trick like that :D

The first bite? I'd make her eat the lot for a silly trick like that :D

Well, yeah, but with Wasabi, what's the likelihood she's even take teh first bite, let alone finish the whole dish!

Oh man, I hope you made her take the first bite!!!
revenge... get some Green Tea Ice Cream and mix in a bit of Wasabe, then serve that to her while everyone else gets green tea with a bit of food coloring. that way it looks like everyone's eating the same thing but only her's has that extra kick in it.

o thou art holy rubbish in this day and age, god, god, there aint no god u know, jesus h corbett. dont know how such a fable can cause so much pain in the world, half the worlds been killed through religion wars and seems to be getting worse tahnks to several middle eastern countries,and none justified when god is a myth so why believe, piggin 'ell

o thou art holy rubbish in this day and age, god, god, there aint no god u know, jesus h corbett. dont know how such a fable can cause so much pain in the world, half the worlds been killed through religion wars and seems to be getting worse tahnks to several middle eastern countries,and none justified when god is a myth so why believe, piggin 'ell

Hey, if you want to pick a fight on that, open a thread for it...

*Hugs OP To Make Sure He/She Doesn't Start A Thread Like Silence and Nothing's*

na i just like takin the pee out of religious freaks

na i just like takin the pee out of religious freaks
Please do that somewhere else then.

*Hugs OP To Make Sure He/She Doesn't Start A Thread Like Silence and Nothing's*

I saw that one... I thought about posting there, too, but it might be better to pick myself up a little first.
:fluffle:

no i am going to stay here thank you very much

I'm too far away to give a hug, but I'm feeling down I like to say this:

Create in me a pure heart, O my God, and renew a tranquil conscience within me, O my Hope! Through the spirit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause, O my Best-Beloved, and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path, O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of Thy transcendent might lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness, O Source of my being, and by the breezes of Thine eternity gladden me, O Thou Who art my God! Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquillity on me, O my Companion, and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance deliver me from all except Thee, O my Master, and let the tidings of the revelation of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy, O Thou Who art the most manifest of the manifest and the most hidden of the hidden! *249*

(Baha'u'llah, Prayers and Meditations by Baha'u'llah, p. 248)
These prayers you post are among the most lovely I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Do you have a link where I can purchase the book you reference? :)

[ Refuses to engage in any more discussions of disgusting ice cream desecration! ] :p

na i just like takin the pee out of religious freaks

My only response to this one this post will be: I ain't no religious freak. Sonny boy.

I aint your son and I aint no boy



freak

Ever heard of that strange German invention, Spaghetti Eis?

http://www.mack-eistechnik.de/Bilder/spaghetti_eis.jpg

;)
Nope, what is it (and do I really want to know?)?

Oh man, I hope you made her take the first bite!!!
Nope, but I was the only one who knew what she was offering and didn't take a bite. There were a lot of crying people that night.

[ Refuses to engage in any more discussions of disgusting ice cream desecration! ]
That's ok, I'm sure we can come up with other strange foods for your amusement. ;)

I aint your son and I aint no boy



freak
FYI N00b, trolls are delt with most harshly on this board. So are those who attempt to hijack threads.

Just a word to the wise.

who r u then and wots this trol stuff. I don't live under a bridge you know

Nope, what is it (and do I really want to know?)?

It's pretty simple, really. The pasta is vanilla ice cream, pressed through ... well, something with small holes in it (I don't even really know the German name for it), the sauce is strawberry sauce and the parmesan is white chocolate.
It's a classic for German kids. :D

and wots this about hijacking it, originally this thread was about wanting a hug so where the HELL did ice cream come from

A Friend sent me this a few weeks ago, made me smile:
Thanks for the great laughs! Too bad if they're true, though!

It's pretty simple, really. The pasta is vanilla ice cream, pressed through ... well, something with small holes in it (I don't even really know the German name for it), the sauce is strawberry sauce and the parmesan is white chocolate.
It's a classic for German kids. :D
That... sounds wonderful. I probably can't eat it any more, but it sounds delicious!

who r u then and wots this trol stuff. I don't live under a bridge you know

Read the rules (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410573), please....

no

and wots this about hijacking it, originally this thread was about wanting a hug so where the HELL did ice cream come from

The original thread was about cheering me up, and hey, if weird ice cream does the trick, that's not hijacking :p ;)

Honestly.

It's not been the best week, I got to hear a lot of stuff I had rather not heard, I completely stressed out over some of them, I was on the verge of losing my best friend, and although things did turn out sort of ok in the end, I'm feeling a bit down right now... very low on energy.
All I would like now is a hot bath, a cup of tea, and a hug....


Aw here you go:fluffle:

These prayers you post are among the most lovely I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Do you have a link where I can purchase the book you reference? :)

[ Refuses to engage in any more discussions of disgusting ice cream desecration! ] :p

This is the best place to find Bahai books. You can also find them at Amazon, ebay etc. But if you will TG me your address I will send you one free of charge.

http://www.bahaibookstore.com/

That... sounds wonderful. I probably can't eat it any more, but it sounds delicious!

Why can't you eat it any more?

does,wasabi doesn't cheer people up so ner

who r u then and wots this trol stuff. I don't live under a bridge you know
May I introduce you to the One Stop Rules Shop? http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=410573

Read it, learn it, live by it, or you won't be living here long.

Aw here you go:fluffle:
:fluffle: Thank you

give it a rest, you dont have to read my posts you know

durrr

I aint no boy
Oh? Then why are you acting like one?

Why can't you eat it any more?
The Japanese idea of what is sweet is very different from Western ideas. After being in Japan a year and a half, I found out that I just can't eat American or European sweets like I used to. Heck, I couldn't even finish a Snicker's bar. :(

i'm gonna tell my mummy of you


ps that was sarcasam

The Japanese idea of what is sweet is very different from Western ideas. After being in Japan a year and a half, I found out that I just can't eat American or European sweets like I used to. Heck, I couldn't even finish a Snicker's bar. :(

I think I can imagine. I never lived exclusively on Japanese food, but I like Asian sweets on the whole. They're sweet, but not in a sticky kind of way... and chocolate is incredibly rich, when you think about it...

i'm gonna tell my mummy of you


ps that was sarcasam
That was... sad. Just... sad. You aren't even ammusing.

Oh well, stamping out forum fires and all that.

give it a rest, you dont have to read my posts you know

durrr


And I suggest everyone takes his advice...
Don't worry, if all he's here to do is piss people off, he won't last very long...

It's pretty simple, really. The pasta is vanilla ice cream, pressed through ... well, something with small holes in it (I don't even really know the German name for it), the sauce is strawberry sauce and the parmesan is white chocolate.
It's a classic for German kids. :D
that sounds awasome... I gotta try this.

OMG! That's just ... disgusting! ICK! ;)

Neil Diamond use to sing a song that involved something called "chicken-ripple ice cream." Perhaps you should try that as well! :D

It certainly doesnt have any flavor strong enough to be offensive. I would suggest you try it, if you have the opporotunity. So far, I've only seen it in a Japanese hibachi restaurant.

I know that song-growing up, the family had a few Neil Diamond albums. thats song always peturbed me.

you lot must be a right boring bunch

True story:

My daughter teaches kindergarden at a Somalia Charter school in St. Paul. She has a student who is most difficult at times. She is so bad that her father comes in and says to my daughter that if the student get out of hand to call him on his cell phone and gives my daughter the number. As expected the student gets way out of hand. My daughter begins to act like she is calling the father. The student begins to scream "No,don't call my dad. Please don't call. They're gonna sell me to white people." My daughter says, "Don't worry honey, no one will buy you". :p

It certainly doesnt have any flavor strong enough to be offensive. I would suggest you try it, if you have the opporotunity. So far, I've only seen it in a Japanese hibachi restaurant.

I know that song-growing up, the family had a few Neil Diamond albums. thats song always perturbed me.
Heh! Here ya go:

Porcupine Pie by Niel Diamond

Porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Vanilla soup, a double scoop please
No, maybe I won’t, maybe I won’t, maybe I will
The tutti fruit with fruity blue cheese

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Don’t let it get on your jeans
And though it sounds a little strange
Well, you gotta eat it with gloves
Or your hands will turn green

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
It weaves it’s web from a drink
And I do believe I’m gonna get one
Vanilla ? ? ? for dessert chicken ripple ice cream

I think I can imagine. I never lived exclusively on Japanese food, but I like Asian sweets on the whole. They're sweet, but not in a sticky kind of way... and chocolate is incredibly rich, when you think about it...
Exactly!

And with that, it's almost 1am in Japan and it seems weird ice cream has done the trick.

But the onsen ticket is good if ya ever need it. ;)

Night, gentels all.

thats cruel eating porcupines

Heh! Here ya go:

Porcupine Pie by Niel Diamond

Porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Vanilla soup, a double scoop please
No, maybe I won’t, maybe I won’t, maybe I will
The tutti fruit with fruity blue cheese

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Don’t let it get on your jeans
And though it sounds a little strange
Well, you gotta eat it with gloves
Or your hands will turn green

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
It weaves it’s web from a drink
And I do believe I’m gonna get one
Vanilla ? ? ? for dessert chicken ripple ice cream
Eut, just as one last post. One of my favorite snacks is peanut butter pickles. Really. :p

The Japanese idea of what is sweet is very different from Western ideas. After being in Japan a year and a half, I found out that I just can't eat American or European sweets like I used to. Heck, I couldn't even finish a Snicker's bar. :(
yeah... their sweets tend to be on the Subtle side.

Heh! Here ya go:

Porcupine Pie by Niel Diamond

Porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Vanilla soup, a double scoop please
No, maybe I won’t, maybe I won’t, maybe I will
The tutti fruit with fruity blue cheese

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
Don’t let it get on your jeans
And though it sounds a little strange
Well, you gotta eat it with gloves
Or your hands will turn green

Ah, but porcupine pie, porcupine pie, porcupine pie
It weaves it’s web from a drink
And I do believe I’m gonna get one
Vanilla ? ? ? for dessert chicken ripple ice cream


That'll likely be playing when I arrive in Hell. And while he's taking a break, Bette Midler will sing for a hundred years.

Eut, just as one last post. One of my favorite snacks is peanut butter pickles. Really. :p


That sounds odd, but I would try it.

Keep in mind, I've mixed mustard and milk and drank it down with no bad effect. Friends nearly exploded in projectile vomit.

Eut, just as one last post. One of my favorite snacks is peanut butter pickles. Really. :p


A friend of mine says (bear in mind neither of us are American) that you always know an American because he eats everything with peanut butter. One work mate here eats his celery and carrots with peanut butter, dubious concoction.....

A friend of mine says (bear in mind neither of us are American) that you always know an American because he eats everything with peanut butter. One work mate here eats his celery and carrots with peanut butter, dubious concoction.....

There are plenty of things I never understood about the USA, and peanut butter definitely is one of them...

A friend of mine says (bear in mind neither of us are American) that you always know an American because he eats everything with peanut butter. One work mate here eats his celery and carrots with peanut butter, dubious concoction.....

That is the best way to eat celery.

That is the best way to eat celery.


I knew it!!!! It's took another American to agree with me!!!

Yeah, Cabra West, I've been living here almost a year and I STILL don't understand what the attraction of peanut butter is! I mean I like the odd peanut butter sandwich, but peanut butter candy bars, peanut butter with celery and peanut butter with jam?!? I look forward to going back to Ireland just so that I can get some good, creamy plain milk chocolate (referably Galaxy, my fave - for Americans, it's Dove bars, but less gritty, creamier, smoother chocolate, so so good))

I knew it!!!! It's took another American to agree with me!!!

Yeah, Cabra West, I've been living here almost a year and I STILL don't understand what the attraction of peanut butter is! I mean I like the odd peanut butter sandwich, but peanut butter candy bars, peanut butter with celery and peanut butter with jam?!? I look forward to going back to Ireland just so that I can get some good, creamy plain milk chocolate (referably Galaxy, my fave - for Americans, it's Dove bars, but less gritty, creamier, smoother chocolate, so so good))
I like Peanut Butter with
Apples
Bananas
crackers
Chocolate anything. (ice cream, cake, candy bars)
with jams, jellies and preserves
but that's about it. Never tried it with celery
and never heard that about American's and Peanut butter.

I knew it!!!! It's took another American to agree with me!!!

Yeah, Cabra West, I've been living here almost a year and I STILL don't understand what the attraction of peanut butter is! I mean I like the odd peanut butter sandwich, but peanut butter candy bars, peanut butter with celery and peanut butter with jam?!? I look forward to going back to Ireland just so that I can get some good, creamy plain milk chocolate (referably Galaxy, my fave - for Americans, it's Dove bars, but less gritty, creamier, smoother chocolate, so so good))

I had a similar experience in Canada. I went to a corner shop because I wanted something sweet, some chocolate... I took a long look at the display... and left without buying any. Never EVER happened to me before. I was so happy when a friend of mine sent me a parcel full of Milka chocolate. She paid three times more for postage than for the actual chocolate, but it was SO worth it!

And Galaxy is simply bliss....

I like Peanut Butter with
Apples
Bananas
crackers
Chocolate anything. (ice cream, cake, candy bars)
with jams, jellies and preserves
but that's about it. Never tried it with celery
and never heard that about American's and Peanut butter.

Well, most of the rest of the world doesn't really eat it that much. Or at all.
Personally, I don't like it...

Well, most of the rest of the world doesn't really eat it that much. Or at all.
Personally, I don't like it...
neither does my Sister. :p
me, I thought Americans had the image of putting ketchup on everything.

that's what I tend to do... more so than peanut butter. :p

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I like Peanut Butter with
Apples
Bananas
crackers
Chocolate anything. (ice cream, cake, candy bars)
with jams, jellies and preserves
but that's about it. Never tried it with celery
and never heard that about American's and Peanut butter.

In Europe, people like the odd peanut butter sandwich, and use peanut butter than in cooking - like thai peanut sauce, or Malaysian satay or something like that. People NEVER consider it when they think of fruit or veggies, maybe bananas for the adventurous types, possibly crackers too. But never icecream or candy bars.

We just thought it was funny when we came over here and EVERYONE seemed to eat peanut butter in some way, shape or form. I think that statement came from her own observations of Americans. I just think it's funny!!

neither does my Sister. :p
me, I thought Americans had the image of putting ketchup on everything.

that's what I tend to do... more so than peanut butter. :p

No, definitely peanut butter. The Brits have the image of putting ketchup on everything. Or brown sauce. Ah, brown sauce sandwichs, the staple diet of starving, broke students across Ireland...:p

No, definitely peanut butter. The Brits have the image of putting ketchup on everything. Or brown sauce. Ah, brown sauce sandwichs, the staple diet of starving, broke students across Ireland...:p
Ohhh... so I'm a brit then... [Phoney British accent]"Pip, pip, cheers my good sir."

@ Cabra: Feeling better? ;)

:fluffle: for Cabra
I hope you're feeling better... :)
You can always TG me if you need some to listen *hugs*

Ohhh... so I'm a brit then... [Phoney British accent]"Pip, pip, cheers my good sir."




Only an honourary one!! ;)

Ohhh... so I'm a brit then... [Phoney British accent]"Pip, pip, cheers my good sir."

@ Cabra: Feeling better? ;)

A lot. Thank you so much. You're just so great... all of you.

Group hug!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

A lot. Thank you so much. You're just so great... all of you.

Group hug!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

Ah, sure, you make me happy too, it's not a chore chatting to you, but a pleasure!! :D

A lot. Thank you so much. You're just so great... all of you.

Group hug!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:
back at ya. :fluffle:

A lot. Thank you so much. You're just so great... all of you.

Group hug!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:


group lick!! Yay!!! :D

back at ya. :fluffle:

12.000 posts!!! Woo-hoo! :D

group lick!! Yay!!! :D

I'm afraid I'll get banned again if I lick you back...

*licks anyway

12.000 posts!!! Woo-hoo! :Dand it was a :fluffle: post too... WHOOT!

I'm afraid I'll get banned again if I lick you back...

*licks anyway

let's go back to the peanut butter and ice cream discussion before the cops breakdown the doors and arrest everyone who has a tongue hanging out.;)

let's go back to the peanut butter and ice cream discussion before the cops breakdown the doors and arrest everyone who has a tongue hanging out.;)

Oh no... now you gave me dirty thoughts about food.... yummy.

let's go back to the peanut butter and ice cream discussion before the cops breakdown the doors and arrest everyone who has a tongue hanging out.;)
I got the Ice Cream!
*looks at Cabra*
ohhh.... tempting... :headbang: Who's idea was it to bring Ice cream back into the discussion to PREVENT the mods from coming in???

I got the Ice Cream!
*looks at Cabra*
ohhh.... tempting... :headbang: Who's idea was it to bring Ice cream back into the discussion to PREVENT the mods from coming in???

Somehow, even a weird flavour discussion seems out of place now...

I got the Ice Cream!
*looks at Cabra*
ohhh.... tempting... :headbang: Who's idea was it to bring Ice cream back into the discussion to PREVENT the mods from coming in???

Ok, ok, I'm guilty. So arrest me.

Somehow, even a weird flavour discussion seems out of place now...
depends on what flavor is talked about...

Urrkk... :headbang: let's go with something safe...


...



...



Ok, I'm drawing a blank here. :D

depends on what flavor is talked about...

Urrkk... :headbang: let's go with something safe...


...



...



Ok, I'm drawing a blank here. :D

I'm off for a while anyway now... going home to that nice hot bubble bath, mmmmmmmmmmmmm

So long, :fluffle:

let's go back to the peanut butter and ice cream discussion before the cops breakdown the doors and arrest everyone who has a tongue hanging out.;)

my tongue is always out-thats how I regulate body temperature.

you get a BRIGADE OF FLUFFLES(tm)!
:fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:

how's you feeling now CW?

have more :fluffle: if you want em :) :fluffle:

A lot. Thank you so much. You're just so great... all of you.

Group hug!!! :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle: :fluffle:
I was tool late .... sorry here is a kiss from me too


:fluffle: :fluffle:

how's you feeling now CW?

have more :fluffle: if you want em :) :fluffle:

Thanks... it's up and down again. I feel like an endless rollercoaster. But thanks for the hug. :fluffle:

I was tool late .... sorry here is a kiss from me too


:fluffle: :fluffle:

Thank you.... :fluffle:
Really. Thank you.

Keep smilin' :)