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Rumpelteazer · 11-09-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I just reread my post and realized it sounded a little rude. Sorry.

I merely meant that Wolverhampton isn't typically on a UK visitor list of places to visit so wondered why you ended up there.

I used to live not too far from there (Cannock) and have spent a few nights out in Wolverhampton. Always had a good time.

It didn't sound rude to me, I'm used to the question. I did an international course where during the first half of the school year we studied in Amsterdam and the second half at the University of Wolverhampton. Everyone on our course got asked at least several times a week why we wanted to study in WLV if you could study all year in Amsterdam. The first two years I stayed at the Walsall campus and the last year I lived on the Wolverhampton campus.

Next year my sister and I are planning to go to Dublin next September but I know that in a couple of years I'll go back to visit the West Midlands again.

orlok · 11-09-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

I just had a call from my mother's doctor about the ct scan she had yesterday. It was a good report -- no subdural bleed, no skull fracture. Yay!

Good news! Always a worry when our nearest and dearest take a fall.

Rumpelteazer · 11-09-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

You take very pretty pictures

Thank you.
I would love to do more with photography besides taking pictures on days out or on holiday but I can't motivate myself enough even if there are nice things to take pictures of nearby.

SneakySnake · 11-09-2011, 06:49 PM

You must have an eye for it. I am so jealous. Maybe you could go out to Roper Bar for me and take some for my web site. The ones that I took are not so flash.

kindlekitten · 11-09-2011, 07:36 PM

right now I am making Veteran's Day Cards to send to my clients who are vets

Rumpelteazer · 11-09-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

You must have an eye for it. I am so jealous. Maybe you could go out to Roper Bar for me and take some for my web site. The ones that I took are not so flash.

My intention for next year (like it was for the last couple of years) is to get myself to make more pictures. I would love to get a DSLR but I can't justify it to myself if I'm not using it regularly.

In other news:
My new heater is finally hooked up and working. Not only that but compared to the old one it's quiet. Which means that I can now leave the door open between my two rooms (the old heater sounded like blowtorch). Right in time because the last couple of mornings it was very cold in my bedroom. Very happy now!

SneakySnake · 11-09-2011, 07:52 PM

Right now I am feeling lucky! I was wrestling with stuff in the fridge to get the vegemite out for some toast, when a container of Taramosalata dip flew out and onto the floor!

OMG I thought as I stared at the lid on the floor. But when I moved the fridge door to see the damage, the dip had landed the right way up! yippee!

Luck be with me today!

Stitchawl · 11-09-2011, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

Right now I am feeling lucky! I was wrestling with stuff in the fridge to get the vegemite out for some toast,

I thought you could train that stuff to come out by itself when you whistle.

Stitchawl

bjones6416 · 11-09-2011, 08:19 PM

A few weeks ago I found a Cuisinart ice cream maker at the thrift store for 6 dollars. I had looked at getting one back during the summer, but couldn't really justify the expense. OMG, I love it. I'm freezing everything. A few minutes ago I dumped in 3 small cartons of strawberry-banana greek yogurt along with about 2 cups of half-and-half and let it do its thing for 20 minutes. So delicious. Yum.

SneakySnake · 11-09-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I thought you could train that stuff to come out by itself when you whistle.

That would be good, but all the half eaten jars of various types of pesto and jam and marmalade would learn it too.

Stitchawl

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

A few weeks ago I found a Cuisinart ice cream maker at the thrift store for 6 dollars. I had looked at getting one back during the summer, but couldn't really justify the expense. OMG, I love it. I'm freezing everything. A few minutes ago I dumped in 3 small cartons of strawberry-banana greek yogurt along with about 2 cups of half-and-half and let it do its thing for 20 minutes. So delicious. Yum.

What a great idea. I have an ice cream maker, but only a little freezer on top of the fridge. No space to freeze the bowl (I could chuck out all the food)

Maybe this year the fridge will die and we can get a new one with a bigger freezer

Quake1028 · 11-09-2011, 10:16 PM

Right this second, cruising the internet and drinking some milk, while switching between the college football and basketball games.

Earlier, and later, reading 11/22/63

maianhvk · 11-09-2011, 10:48 PM

I'm thinking about learning 2 languages at the same time. Should I? Has anyone done that? How did you manage it?

@ Bianca: nice photos!

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm thinking about learning 2 languages at the same time. Should I? Has anyone done that? How did you manage it?

My mother did that with French and Spanish. You should have heard her...

No, I don't recommend it unless you are VERY good with languages. Your skill with English is superb but I know that you began it at a young age. One at a time is wiser.

Stitchawl

orlok · 11-10-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

I'm thinking about learning 2 languages at the same time. Should I? Has anyone done that? How did you manage it?

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

No, I don't recommend it unless you are VERY good with languages. Your skill with English is superb but I know that you began it at a young age. One at a time is wiser.

I agree with Stitchy. I'm not great at languages (though I was bilingual as a child), and the thought of trying two at once would be horrendous. I can't imagine how you would manage it without getting mixed up between the two.

Right now I'm working (and not working, as you can see...)

Stitchawl · 11-10-2011, 07:46 AM

A person who speaks two languages = Bi-lingual

A person who speaks three languages = Tri-lingual

A person who speaks one language = American

Stitchawl

11-10-2011, 07:46 AM	#32490
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	A person who speaks two languages = Bi-lingual A person who speaks three languages = Tri-lingual A person who speaks one language = American Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 11-10-2011 at 07:49 AM.

11-09-2011, 06:49 PM	#32479
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	You must have an eye for it. I am so jealous. Maybe you could go out to Roper Bar for me and take some for my web site. The ones that I took are not so flash.

11-09-2011, 07:36 PM	#32480
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	right now I am making Veteran's Day Cards to send to my clients who are vets

11-09-2011, 07:52 PM	#32482
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Right now I am feeling lucky! I was wrestling with stuff in the fridge to get the vegemite out for some toast, when a container of Taramosalata dip flew out and onto the floor! OMG I thought as I stared at the lid on the floor. But when I moved the fridge door to see the damage, the dip had landed the right way up! yippee! Luck be with me today!

11-09-2011, 08:19 PM	#32484
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	A few weeks ago I found a Cuisinart ice cream maker at the thrift store for 6 dollars. I had looked at getting one back during the summer, but couldn't really justify the expense. OMG, I love it. I'm freezing everything. A few minutes ago I dumped in 3 small cartons of strawberry-banana greek yogurt along with about 2 cups of half-and-half and let it do its thing for 20 minutes. So delicious. Yum.

11-09-2011, 10:16 PM	#32486
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Right this second, cruising the internet and drinking some milk, while switching between the college football and basketball games. Earlier, and later, reading 11/22/63

11-09-2011, 10:48 PM	#32487
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	I'm thinking about learning 2 languages at the same time. Should I? Has anyone done that? How did you manage it? @ Bianca: nice photos!