tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post402929371516771585..comments2024-03-12T18:18:10.646+13:00Comments on How the hell does this work?: Why Can't They Make Up Their (little) Minds (Part Deux)Twisted Scottish Bastardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-84919320055290952512012-05-12T08:05:36.031+12:002012-05-12T08:05:36.031+12:00Hi again ALW, thanks for leaving a comment.
I thin...Hi again ALW, thanks for leaving a comment.<br />I think most of us would benefit from being more organised. Certainly and without question, my Beloved could do with adapting to a more rational approach to making decisions. But I'd never say that of cuorse. I want to live in peace and harmony.<br /><br />If I was of disreputable character I would make some sort of scurulous comment about your use of the word ass.<br /><br />I would bring in references to derriers, bottoms, smacking and even possibly donkeys (but that would probably be going too far, even for a disreputable character.) <br /><br />But having seen most of your nether regions on your last post about that skirt/shift, only a cad would comment.<br /><br />I'm not a cad.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-85090789472725754682012-05-12T07:59:49.180+12:002012-05-12T07:59:49.180+12:00Sorry TC, I know (obviously) how to do it, but as ...Sorry TC, I know (obviously) how to do it, but as it uses HTML tags, the actual instructions will not display properly.<br /><br />Enjoy your wine tastingTwisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-7299171735915181782012-05-12T07:38:08.419+12:002012-05-12T07:38:08.419+12:00Oops yes Kevin and I would save ourselves a lot of...Oops yes Kevin and I would save ourselves a lot of money if we were just more organised (or we had a full time ass.)About Last Weekendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716571630418078937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-14294956011841942012-05-11T14:52:48.842+12:002012-05-11T14:52:48.842+12:00Thanks teacher, but .... I wasn't interested i...Thanks teacher, but .... I wasn't interested in the bloody number symbol!<br />I thought your tutorial was to do with inserting web links into a blog comment.<br />Ok, ok, I didn't read what you said properly but hey, I'm busy. I've got cute sales reps to see, devious marketing programmes to devise, totally bogus wine information for back labels to write, very important magazines to read for market information (Cuisine, Metro, North $ South, Cosmopolitan)and then wines to taste!THE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-2009179551548941702012-05-11T12:29:28.029+12:002012-05-11T12:29:28.029+12:00Just checking.
Click in a comment box and type 8....Just checking.<br /><br />Click in a comment box and type 8.<br />Then push down either of the Alt keys on your keyboard. Kepping it pressed, type 0189 using the number keys on the right hand side of the keyboard (making sure your NumLock is on before you start. A little light should come on on your keyboard, telling you that NumLock is active)then release the Alt key.<br />The symbol ½ should then appear.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-84208629052895797382012-05-11T12:26:03.841+12:002012-05-11T12:26:03.841+12:00I know.
You posted this one already.
It's a s...I know.<br />You posted this one already.<br /><br />It's a shame when senility strikes.<br /><br />Ask Richard.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-68129802531416994612012-05-11T12:02:33.689+12:002012-05-11T12:02:33.689+12:00No. It didn't work (not for us Luddites anyway...No. It didn't work (not for us Luddites anyway.THE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-74433984089808453012012-05-11T12:00:56.331+12:002012-05-11T12:00:56.331+12:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vLBMEWexoIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vLBMEWexoITHE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-50080519285560121122012-05-11T10:29:44.167+12:002012-05-11T10:29:44.167+12:00I can vaguely remember the Fellini film from long ...I can vaguely remember the Fellini film from long ago, and to be honest, I've nhever even heard of 9½.<br /><br />Technical note:<br />If you want to insert odd symbols into a blog or comment, you can use the Alt method.<br />Click where you want the symbol to go press the Alt key and keep it pressed, and on the number keys on the right, type in 0189, then release the Alt key.<br /><br />There are many, many symbols which can be inserted in this way. Sorry, it's the compuiter teacher in me<br /><br />Don't worry about sounding rude. I'm married. I'm used to it.<br /><br />ANYTHING that may change my capricious Darling's mind on my extended 8½ <i>holiday</i> is to be discouraged.<br /><br />My, it must be nice to have all your spare time now.<br /><br />Blog man, blog. <br />Make Richard proud of you. *giggle*Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-200041998350497112012-05-11T10:21:57.307+12:002012-05-11T10:21:57.307+12:00By all means yes if it is the excellent Fellini fi...By all means yes if it is the excellent Fellini film 8 1/2<br /><br />If it is the execrable American film 9 1/2 Weeks (sorry I put the wrong digit in before - oops, that sounded rude)then I don't think you should show the wife. She might reconsider leaving you alone for so long.THE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-10608779793060796202012-05-11T08:59:33.527+12:002012-05-11T08:59:33.527+12:00HAHAHA.
Actually that's not funny.
I'm f...HAHAHA.<br /><br />Actually that's not funny.<br /><br />I'm frightened.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-10956171314481456332012-05-11T08:58:34.320+12:002012-05-11T08:58:34.320+12:00Thanks TC, I'll be careful.
I'm always ca...Thanks TC, I'll be careful.<br /><br />I'm always careful.<br /><br />I don't want to get caught.<br /><br />I was going to look at that youTube video in school, but when I saw the comments about "food porn" I decided to wait until I can watch it in the privacy of my own home.<br /><br />Do you think I should share it with my Beloved?Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-14571690136933241322012-05-11T08:47:56.078+12:002012-05-11T08:47:56.078+12:00Good morning Richard.
I always appreciate your ...Good morning Richard. <br /><br />I always appreciate your gems of commentary.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-62115379558767872902012-05-11T08:46:16.870+12:002012-05-11T08:46:16.870+12:008 1/2 weeks?
Be careful in the kitchen then while...8 1/2 weeks?<br /><br />Be careful in the kitchen then while your wife is away.<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vLBMEWexoITHE CURMUDGEONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01747720629076703739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-35718651911633733132012-05-11T06:30:42.069+12:002012-05-11T06:30:42.069+12:00You get so many comments! There's nothing left...You get so many comments! There's nothing left for me to say except,<br />"Good morning TSB."Richard (of RBB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07245921253761836268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-7791825073618739182012-05-11T06:25:23.428+12:002012-05-11T06:25:23.428+12:00There is a secret school. I can't tell you wh...There is a secret school. I can't tell you where cos it's a secret!<br />Di<br />xYONKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659751063643621817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-49442218458913631002012-05-11T06:03:27.067+12:002012-05-11T06:03:27.067+12:00Goodness Alistair, I'd forgotten that particul...Goodness Alistair, I'd forgotten that particular phrase. Thanks for reminding me, I'll try and work it casually into conversation today.<br /><br />Thanks. I know you can't say too much in case <i> someone</i> reads it, but thanks.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-9604057841709770722012-05-11T06:01:10.015+12:002012-05-11T06:01:10.015+12:00Funny you should use that particular example looby...Funny you should use that particular example looby, but i must point out that there is no such thing as a charismatic Mah Jong teacher, they're too focused on their tiles and Chows to even have an inkling of charisma.<br /><br />I'm actually going to have 8½ weeks to myself.<br /><br /><br />YAHOO<br /><br />And to be fair, she said that she would fill up the freezer with plenty of her delicious food before she left. If she remembers her own words that is.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-70553902283298301522012-05-11T05:56:54.729+12:002012-05-11T05:56:54.729+12:00Thanks for the tip Furtheron, I'll try. maybe...Thanks for the tip Furtheron, I'll try. maybe that's my problem. Maybe I'm hearing and remembering the words they don't say.<br /><br />I'm getting confused.<br /><br />Maybe I'm telepathic and don't know it.<br />Maybe I'm remembering her actual thoughts, not her words.<br /><br />I'm getting very confused.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-70034509572439150002012-05-11T05:54:13.179+12:002012-05-11T05:54:13.179+12:00Thanks TUB, you may well be correct. I'm glad...Thanks TUB, you may well be correct. I'm glad to see that you seem to have the same affliction, as do many of my male friends. Why is it that she can remember something I said from 30 years ago, but can forget to put oil in her car?<br /><br />Ah well, we still love them.Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-51530135135886509472012-05-11T05:51:06.608+12:002012-05-11T05:51:06.608+12:00Thank you for that positive thought Laoch, but to ...Thank you for that positive thought Laoch, but to quote the Laws of Thermodynamics:<br /><br />First: You can't win.<br />Second: You can't break even.<br />Third: You can't quit the game. <br /><br />No, my Beloved has never even thought about such a thing, and why didn't you put <i>Better Half</i> in italics??Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-29759905623281396992012-05-11T05:46:23.824+12:002012-05-11T05:46:23.824+12:00Thank you for that kindly insult Dear YONKS, but I...Thank you for that kindly insult Dear YONKS, but I watched very carefully and there wasn't a trace of a grin on her face. <br /><br />You mean you do the same to your partner? Do all women go to a secret special school where they learn all these tricks?<br /><br />That could explain a lot.<br /><br />Yes, she does have life insurance on me, but I'm not worried. Who else could put up the shelves?Twisted Scottish Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825025524038296192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-54744025385212602672012-05-11T02:41:26.617+12:002012-05-11T02:41:26.617+12:00Titter - Me - Not...........
I hear you!Titter - Me - Not...........<br /><br /><br /><br />I hear you!Alistairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667242161539996736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-123384082826304862012-05-11T00:17:53.485+12:002012-05-11T00:17:53.485+12:00Selective memory: that twenty seconds you might ha...Selective memory: that twenty seconds you might have spent smiling at that pretty friend of a friend a decade a go (while on the other side of the room she was chatting warmly to some tall charismatic Mah Jong teacher) is carved in stone; but her instructions of a few days ago are forgotten, erased from the record. My sympathies TSB. Never mind, think of that beautiful couple of weeks when she won't be finding jobs for you mid-afternoon doze.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556021846818907745.post-69490442627102876602012-05-11T00:00:09.741+12:002012-05-11T00:00:09.741+12:00You really must learn to listen man... even to the...You really must learn to listen man... even to the words they don't say - it is a talent I'm still trying to master as wellFurtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.com