Warm days, cool nights, fragrant wildflowers of incredible colour!! This photo is of an area just northwest of here.
"But mighty Nature bounds as from her birth;The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth:Flowers in the valley, splendor in the beam,Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream." Lord Byron
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 1028 Newer› Newest»bye AJ
...get ta work on those essays, so youse 'll have more time to come out and play with us!!!
I was referring to the James Hewitt rumour as well.... as far as I know Prince C has never served in the Gulf.... but J H has.
I thought you'd picked up on that one AJ... and that's why you mentioned the ginger hair. :D
He does look a bit like him in that photo doesn't he?
I tell you what Canky's reply to JG about the French 'boy' totty on the Heath board is hysterical... she should be writing comedy scripts!! :D
All that sliding about on the plastic sheet!! Priceless! :D
Anna, will have a look!
Have you recovered from your Russell imaginings, or is Mr A in trouble tonite??!! ;))
Anna, check the cottaging article, the one I have in 'my history' comes up with no comments...
didn't realize you were commenting on Harry's paternity as well! :))
Melanie,
There is a bit of a debate going on ... .on that Harry board about what I meant...:)
I kept it ambiguous because I didn't want to be done for libel!!
But anyone who has ever read a British tabloid during the 'Diana years' .. would have picked it up straightaway.
AJ knew what I was on about..... he must be a closet Sun or Mail reader!! :D
I managed to get comments on the Heath blog.... because I replied to AJ's infamous slander of me ... with my hairbrush on there :D
nevermind, I found the second article again...darn these distractions...can't keep track of the important things...like my blogging!!!
Melanie
Try http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=637002007
away for some quick errands...be back soon!
I see you're all to your 'duties' as I should be, too....what a good example you all are! ;)
am trying to dislodge from the keyboard to go and do the washin...but I have no doubt I'll be checking back!
See if you can access this link...it's funny!
http://www.1-click.jp/
AJ ... Melanie has raised a worrying issue on my blog about the upcoming election. Passports for us to visit between Scotland and England!! :D
The problem is my mum is visiting the family in Scotland at the moment... she will be there for the election ...she'll be OK as far as nationalists rampaging about goes... she's got a Geordie accent not a Southern English one so is unlikely to be 'picked on' as being suspected of being a Daniel Defoe type spy and she will be accompanied at all times by a Scottish person (relation!) :DD However, she has gone away without her passport.... what to do?
Should I send it to her just in case... or rely on the underground Northumbrian railway/resistance to get her out? Its a dilemma ... right enough !! :D :D
Anna,
which one is the Geordie accent? Yes, I was having a tease, but at least it wasn't about hairbrushes!! ;))
Are you posting anywhere? I'm off to get my coffee, then see about the articles/posting.
Anna,
Your Mum maybe a target for insurgents, you'd beter recall her!!:)
She could be put up for ransom, possibly something in the order of two cases o' Nooky Broon!!:D
Melanie, you've really got a thing about hair bruches now, haven't you....you naughty little minx;))
AJ, I may have a penchant for hairbrushesbut I think you have one for southern ladies; I saw you flirty with Julia.... sniff! ;))
Och melanie, I was just helping the lass oot with a few historical or hysterical facts!:)
You know you have a special place in my CPU!!:))
Well, AJ, maybe I'll let you charm a few of my fluttered feathers, but Only a few, at least right now! ;)
Where else are you posting? :)
Melanie..
The Geordie accent is Northumbrian ... .which is the northern most county of England :D
As Anne Boleyn (Genevieve Bujold) said to Henry VIII (Richard Burton) in the film Anne of a Thousand Days when she banished her rival Jane Seymour to Northumberland "Its as far away as I can send her, as we don't own Scotland"!!! :D Classic line!!
AJ... we'd have to negotiate on the Nooky Brown .... how about 1 case of the Broon, a leek pudding and a tin of Black Bullets?
I've posted on the Harry board so far today..... which board is AJ chatting Julia up on? :D
Anna, it was on the HArry board, after your post. I answered you back in support
Black bullets? OK it's a deal, but does MrA agree with the the Mother-in-law being returned?
Melanie, you'll get me into trouble - Anna will go and say something inappropriate!!:D
AJ, isn't that what you dream about??
oops, never mind what you dream about!!! ;))
Mr A will be OK about it.... she usually brings him a 'wee dram' back from her Scottish tour!! :D
(Reward for cutting her grass etc.. while she's away) :)
AJ ... what will I say that's inappropriate? Are you worried I might frighten the new recruit to your harem away? :D
Yes Anna, I'm attempting to gain another member by the end of April. One a month,that's my Maxim!!:D
I waiting for a tirade of abuse from the Monarchists!! Did you like the Wallace and Grommit comment?:))
We could be dead cyber meat before the day's oot!!:D
Time to go home!! But before I go, I want you all to peruse the pages of www.thedailymash.co.uk over the weekend!
It's my new favourite website!!
Bye for now, AJ!!
Have a great weekend...will do, on the read!!!
The Wallace and Gromit story did make me laught... very good!! You'll be getting a one-way ticket to the Tower for that one!! :D
I mentioned the mother in law ransom demand to Mr A .... and he says he'll give you 3 cases of Nooky Brown to keep her!!! :D
Melanie,
Your weather pixie never changes.. .its always blue sky and no clouds in sight! :)
Is that accurate?
Anna,
Wallace and Grommit are a fav in our household!
The weather pixie from here on out thru Oct will not change much...it will be blazing sun and wind or blazing sun and really windy.
My 'whining' season has begun, as I get so tired of the sun beating down, without mercy!! I crave the coolness of shade where I can find it, and bounce with joy if we get one cloudy day!!! And, I'm ecstatic if it rains!!!! Time to bake!!:DD
...on the up side, I do get to BBQ a lot on the not so windy days, as the summer eves are usually very nice! :)
Hi All!!
have to work today and Sun...
have a great weekend and will speak with ya soon!!
I like the flapper lady.... she looks much more elegant than the one you had before :))
I toyed with the idea of having her as well .. but went for the weather goth instead!! :D
Can't get on the Scotsman at the mo to check for any fall out!! Maybe the Queen has decreed I'm banned!!!:)))
Ooooh No... I can't get on the Scotsman either... maybe the Queen has banned it because the comments pages were full of revolutionaries and people casting aspersions on her family!!! :D
Off with their heads!!! :)
Its been a nice sunny day here .... not really hot but very pleasant....:) What's it like in Fife?
Hi Anna,
We were in St Andrews this afternoon and it was just fine...sunny and mild!! You still had to wear a jerkin tho' :D
Maybe we're banned right enough....the Queen still carries a lot of weight......her family mostly!!!:))
There I go again....it's the Tower for me!!:D
We passed a designer shop today that sold Mish Mash underwear....how funny was that!!:))
What have you been up to? Hope you've not been Wittering on....
Did you go in and complain about them stealing your copyright ...... Mish Mash :)
I haven't had much of a chance to witter today... been busy gardening and then, just sitting about enjoying the garden.... :)
We had a Barbecue tonight so, that was nice... Mr A stands outside turning the meat around, swigging his can of beer ..... and I'm in the kitchen doing everything else!! :D
Still, he is quite a good Barbecuer, and he did make sure I had a drink as well ... so, I might as well keep him ..... :D
It's cold up here today, I think the Global Warming God forgot about Fife - it was wooly hat and heavy jacket time this morning!!!:(
Glad Mr A keeps you ammused Anna, how much 'vino' did you put away last night then?
Not too much... but still a bit of a sore head this morning... must have been the sun!! ;)
On the main board there's the usual suspects battling away ... AM2, Doonhammer and that guy who claims to be from Los Angeles.... How come he stays up all night writing drivel on the Scotsman? Melanie is in the same timezone and she's still in bed and her weather girl is showing that its dark in Calif a the moment....
I think he's in a wee back room in Edinburgh plugging away at his PC and kidding on that he's a hotshot in LA!!! ;)
Either that or he's a nightwatchman :D
Btw: It got a bit nippy here today... must be the Fife weather moving south!! :)
Saw your comment on the board... about Wee Eck....he's profiled in the Sunday Times today...I didn't realise his wife was 17 years older than him!!
I hope he employs a cleaner for her at Bute House :D
I thought I'd point out the REAL issues!!:D
Anna,
He was on the politics show at noon today - came over very well and very assured. He is a top drawer politician and Jack McConnell compares very badly!!
It should be an interesting week ahead!
However, I'll be glad when it's all over, we can get back to normal!!:)))
Good Morning!!
Cold??? Aagh, while I was at work, yest, the house got up to almost 32C (the kids keep the windows closed for safety)...they had to put on the air cond.
So, you were able to post and not banned...good!! I was worried some of those London Tower guys might be after you!!
Hi Melanie,
The Beefeaters can be a tad pesky!!!:))
We don't need Air Con in Fife:( I would like the experience!!:))
hmmm, I'll see your brisk day, and raise the bet to 37C in the shade (which will be soon :((!!!
AJ, You'll be able to experience air cond., some Cajun/Creole cookin and local Calif wine when you come for a visit!! I think we're going to be here another 8 years at least....you've time to plan!!! :))
Well, I'm out the door...wish I had the internet at work....it's there, but Well Guarded with limited access to those few...!! ;))
speak with ya soon!
Melanie,
If I call in to see you one day... I'll come when its your winter!! :D
Mind you, I think I might be 'persona non grata' with Sgt Mjr ... even tho' I agreed with his comments on Peajay's blog!!
AJ....
Thats the only thing about Salmond ...sometimes he seems just a little too glib... is there substance behind the smile and the patter? Well, time will tell... I hope everything works out for the best and if Salmond gets in that he does his best for Scotland and not just for himself. You're right tho' he hasn't got a lot of competition!!
Mind you, apparently a lot of women voters don't like Salmond because he's not fancible!! Now, Mr Blair has a certain attraction and in a dour sort of way so does Big Gordie but Jack McC is not in the least fancible so maybe Wee Eck will win out in the end ;)
I've posted on the 'sinking Belgrano' story and there is a muppet on there called Leon who is raving about how marvellous the Argentine junta were.
AJ, Sunday Times article about Wee Eck:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article1720063.ece
AJ
Agree with you about some of the hangers on of the Royal Family... but I like the Queen.. I think she's OK so I'm going to defend her!! :D
I think William and Harry seem OK as well btw :)
Hi Anna,
The Times article on Wee Eck seems to have a nasty tone about it, and they mispell his name in the last paragraph...which I think is deliberate!! Or am I being too sensitive?
:)
Hi again Anna,
That was spooky...eh?
The Queen is probably OK, born the same year as my Mum 1926. So she liked her too!!
I have nothing against the Queen personally, but as you know, it's the concept of a Royal family that's so out of date (imho)!!! No single family should be placed in this ridiculous position!!
I fear Harry and William will probably end up even more barking mad.....just look at what they've been through with their Mum and Dad....it's totally unnatural!!!
Anyway, how are you?
Anna,
The Queen story as the makings of an epic!!!:D
I'm fine thanks AJ.... I know what you mean about the un-natural position of the Royals... but who do we replace them with? A President Blair type person.... no way ...
I agree with you about the Sunday Times profile on Wee Eck ...they were having a bit of a dig...but they always do with whoever is 'profiled' in that article.
Do you think Wee Eck bears any resemblance to Napoleon?
AJ.... my Dad was born in 1928 and my mum in 1933 ...
It seemed like another world when I was kid but it doesn't seem that long ago now... is that because I'm getting 'on' a bit?
What I mean is that when I was born in 1960 WW1 had been over for 42 years and it seemed like ancient history... but that was less than the time that I've been alive now.
Do I sound confused.... must be my age!!:D
I'm re-reading Birdsong btw ... its a fab book .... hence the pondering on WW1
More than a passing resemblance!!:))
Anna, can you remember Boer War veterans...I can...they were obviously on their last legs!! It was probably round about 1970, I remember my Dad pointing this old guy out to me!! Also there were thousands of WWI veterans, now there's about 3!!
Ageing is a strange process, if only I could go back and ask those guys about their experiences!!:(
Anyway, glad you're well. You certainly sound in fine fettle. I wonder where the Napoleon/Bonaparte thread will take us!!:D
Actually I've been back and had a look at Wee Eck's picture on the politics board... and he is a ringer for Napoleon.
If it all goes horribly wrong for him on Thurs.. he could get a job as a double... :)
Boer War... yes... I think I remember my Dad mentioning that old so and so had been in that.
As for WW1 there must have been loads of them still alive in the 60s and 70s... some of my great uncles who had been there for a start were still alive when I was a kid.
Thing is .. I wasn't interested in it then...:(
Forgotten Voices of World War 1 is a good read AJ..:) tells it through the letters, diaries and cards of ordinary people.
I've got a couple of postcards sent home from my great uncles at the front. One which I love, and was sent to my Great Grandfather (a miner) just says:
To Dear Bro' Tommy and family,
All is well with me here, hope you are too.....How's Canny Newcassell?
Your brother Jack
Most of my mother's, ancestors were miners around the Tyne then.:)
On my father's side, the family were all miners too. He broke the sequence by joining the Merchant Navy in 1943/44.
I got the equivalent book for WW2 for my Christmas this year. I read the stuff relating to D Day.
The postcards must be a thing to cherish, I have my Mum's Dad's medals and bit and pieces, like his Soldiers Bible, tunic buttons etc from WW1.
It's amazing what people have in common!:))
I did a lot of research on my Dad's grandfather who died during the Battle of Arras (I've mentioned him before) and I've got copies of all his service documents ... including the pathetic list of articles that his widow signed for after his death. Very sad little list.... demonstrated for me anyway how poorly the infantry soldier was treated at the time. Poor Bloody Infantry indeed.
I'm amassing quite a collection of things.. now .. I might put some of the photos and postcards on a blog ... could be quite interesting..
About 4 of my mum's great uncles went to the war.. and they all survived but they weren't over there as long as my great grandfather who joined in 1915 and was killed until May 1917. He was injured during the Somme offensive but not badly enough to stay at home.
That sounds a great idea Anna, it would also be a lovely memorial!:)
The Queen story could take a turn for the worse, especially after my dig at you!! I await the ceremonial baseball bat lumping!!:D
Eve at her best:-
2) Blair, Brown and McConnell & co. Insult the avearge Scots intelagence on a daily baise through this campain.
There's a list of these beauties on the top politics story!!:D
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mr-salmond's-'independent-contraption'-will-never-burrow-to-the-centre-of-the-earth-20070428100/
Hilarious!!!
Good Morning!!
AJ, I'm sure I don't recognise all of the ironies, but it is funny and well written.
...'discombobulating', now there's a word...and I had to read the Ps twice to make sure I got it right!!! :)
Well, I have some reading to catch up on all the various blogs, no doubt...
where are you posting??
Try the Americans meet the Queen etiquette story Melanie - UK section
AJ.. I'm away to see if you're in for a pasting!!
AJ... that board is getting a bit disgusting tho' who is that perve who keeps posting that gay sex stuff? Also, Finnking needs to be careful what he is saying about Charlie Boy is a very libellous!!
Anna, found it and posted....what a fun read, you guys were great!!
I've a fun response to anyone asking me if I like the Royals..."they're an okay team but I prefer the Seattle Mariners"
(baseball teams)
...and that about sums it up with what I think of them, although I liked the Queen Mum, and I do believe the Queen has done her bit, but it stops there.
am out for a walk to beat the heat....be back in an hour!
Anna, I answered you on the queen blog :)
AJ, whit happened to ya, boy??!! Where'd ya go???!!
oops, I'm getting moderatorified on the Scotsman!!:(
I wonder if it was the Daily Mash paste!!
Melanie, my work got in the wat again!!:(
I suppose I'll have to grovel again!!:)
umm, yes, groveling accepted!!!
what did you do to get yourself moderated...where should I say...so I can go read, if it's not already deleted! :))
What have you been up to AJ? You see it doesn't do to dis' the Queen mon... she has her spies everywhere!!:D
How many places did you paste the Daily Mash thing?
I'm not sure ladies, was slightly cheeky with Sandy USA, did a couple of hunner bags, posted a link about the Daily Mash, I did notice my Sandy comments were removed!! All I did was to thank her for some banter last night and suggested she could chew my tobacco anytime(she's from Pa)!!!!
So nothing abusive or really inappropriate!:(
Anna,
I did it on two politic boards, but they never removed them!?
Maybe they just hate a smart ass!!:D
Where were you 'slightly' cheeky with Sandy? Maybe, she took it the wrong way and complained!!
chew my tobacco...there ya go, that must have been it!!! Maybe she has a jealous suitor, and he reported you!!! Careful, his name might be Earl!!!
did you like my rodeo suggestion for the queen??
Melanie,
I meant groveling to the Scotsman not you honey pie :))
Don't know if the Queen is into cowboys Melanie..... but Sue 2 has answered you and I've answered her!! ;)
Will you have to use a new email to get back on AJ... will you be AJ2 or AJ fae Fife.... that would work... :))
Don't let them Win....!!!!! :D
Anna,
Sandy thinks I'm great, she wouldn't report me....unless "you can chew my tobacco anytime" means something else in the Appalachians!!!
Melanie, can you clear this up?
I think she is religious...Oh well, it'll have to be AJ2 or something else!! I like Storm Shepherd, after ma first dug and Mum's maiden name!!:))
AJ, it has no direct translation other than the inferred sexual reference to an oral activity!
AJ, that sounds like a porno star!
I'd have thought it did to be honest ... but then I've got a mind like a sewer!! As you informed me to do on the Queen blog!! :D
But if you go on as Storm Shepherd ... everyone is going to think you're a woman for a start and you're going to sound like a lesbian when you start chatting up your harem ... new recruits may not respond in the way you would have wished.... unless they're that way inclined as well of course!! :D
AJ,There's already a Conan, perhaps you could go on as some Viking or Celt hero from the past?? Better, maybe to keep it safe, and go with initials??? Perhaps CJ...for Calamity Jock??
(is that too much, cause I mean it joking, not meaning the Jock as an insult!!!...you did call me Calamity Jane, once!!! ;)))
Anna,I answered Sue back...I won't disrespect the Queen. Finnking is ignoring me...I tried to bait him with a Condi comment.
Storm Shepherd does have that ring to it...could be a winner!!:D
The "chew my tobacco" comment was a dig at her Appalachian upbringing, not a smutty jibe....honest!:))
Anyway I'm still banned!! Will I need a new e-mail address or can I register using my usual one?
You could be Wee Eck... AJ? :D
Melanie I saw your response to Sue 2 .. it was good.
Also noticed that you ticked Rab wotsit off for calling you all Yanks.
Just tell him he lives in England.. that'll send him into orbit!! :D
You need to make up a new email.. because they will probably have moderated your old one.
www.hotmail.com is where I go!!!
AJ, I had to get a new e-mail address thru yahoo.
...I much prefer the thought of you groveling to me...but 'ahm a married, womon and ah jest shouldn't think 'a setch thangs!!' ;))
oh Anna, that's good, I'll go and see if I can work the England thing in!!!
Y'know, I just added a 1 to my old e-mail and it was accepted by the Scotsman, how easy was that>!
I've made an appearance on the Queen blog!! Bet they won't like it!!:D
I've commented on the dog breeding blog as well :)
What...the bleeding dog blog?????
Got to go
See ya :D
Good Comment ... Melanie ... he'll probably come back with a load of abusive drivel!! :)
AJ fae Fife.... OK I bestow the name upon thee.... my copyright? :D
bye AJ, come back later tonite if ya can!!!
Anna, will have a peek at the dog blog, but am currently still on the queen one
AJ, I flirted back with my answer, hon!! ;))
AJ/Anna, is this 'thatscottishwoman' or someone else??
138. TSW1, Tomorrow is the 1st of May / 5:06pm 30 Apr 2007 AJ fae Fife: Aw right neebour! wink wink!!
Anna, Thomas from NY had a slight jab at you
Thought I'd share a joke with you that Mr sent me:
A woman awakes during the night to find that her husband was not in their bed. She puts on her robe and goes downstairs to look for him.
She finds him sitting at the kitchen table with a hot cup of coffee in front of him. He appears to be in deep thought, just staring at the wall.
She watches as he wipes a tear from his eye and takes a sip of his coffee. "What's the matter, dear?" she whispers as she steps into the room, "Why are you down here at this time of night?"
The husband looks up from his coffee, "I am just remembering when we first met 20 years ago and started dating. You were only 16. Do you remember back then?" he says solemnly.
The wife is touched to tears thinking that her husband is so caring, so sensitive. "Yes, I do" she replies.
The husband pauses. The words were not coming easily. "Do you remember when your father caught us in the back seat of my car?"
"Yes, I remember," said the wife, lowering herself into a chair beside him.
The husband continues. "Do you remember when he shoved the shotgun in my face and said, "Either you marry my daughter, or I will send you to jail for 20 years?"
"I remember that too" she replies softly.
He wipes another tear from his cheek and says...
"I would have gotten out today.
my e-mail/computer is down for a scan, and the SgtMjr will be working at his...so, if I'm not on till later
....'Oh, Behave!!!!'
good joke, Anna!
...no bite from the Rab guy with my English comment, yet! :)
Do you think TSW1 is Horrible Cankers?
Good joke Anna!!:)))
AJ
I don't think TSW is Canky ... TSW is That Scottish woman who has had a few run-ins with Carolyn1 and her cronies...(Sandy, Martha, Lynne etc!)... they are all neo-con control freaks, especially Carolyn1 who threatens to report anyone who makes the slightest criticism of GWB and his war games.
Did you criticse GWB and offend their coven?
Anyway ... glad you've not given up.. it widnae be the same withoot ye, hen!! :D
I'm back :)
So whatcha been up to?!
posting anywhere new?
Melanie... I'm sticking up for nice Americans on the attacked consulate story.
There are the usual lets 'tar everyone with the same brush' crowd on there. :(
Also still plugging away on the Queen story..
Wonder if I'll get an honour... too late for the birthday maybe New Years :D:D
they're having fun with the rodeo, a bit! :))
AJ, I answered you on the dog story
Melanie, I'm on ma way!!>>>>>>
I'm good pals wi Sandy!!
Yes, but for all you know .. Sandy could be one of THEM!!! TSW1 thinks she is!! :D
AJ, are you trying to make me jealous....I've only nicely spoken to other guys, and here you are actively flirting...ah, what's a cyberguy's chick supposed to do??!! ;))
yeh, and Sandy could really be a dude!!!! :)
Melanie..... I'm not sure how to break this to you ...honey.. now be brave:
"AJ fae Fife is an outrageous and incorrigible cyber flirt"
True ;)
Anna...stop stirring things up between me and Melanie.....Melanie knows she's special!!!:)
sniff, I know, Anna...I've come to terms with it, really...but it has been a struggle. At least he comes home, to the blog...he's faithful that way, sniff....
ah, AJ, you just proved me right...all's forgiven!! :)xx
By gum .... Melanie .. you're easily pleased.... I hope you'll be chastising him with a cyber rolling pin!! :D
:DD
Anna, I just suppose AJ and I have our understanding!! ;))
Hey, I've heard Bombay Saphire is the best gin...is that what you drink?
Btw: Melanie.... check out AJ's blog ... his ego might need massaging because Peajay and I have been picking on him!! :D
Always ... Bombay Sapphire now... its delicious and such a lovely coloured bottle!:)
I used to drink Gordons but .. its Sapphy nowadays :)
Two p's in Sapphhire...how thick of me!!:)
I like a gin now and again, especially on a hot day out on the veranda....well, the back garden!!:))
Sandy is definately a wumin, she was on about her hubby the other night...mind you that's no insurance these days!!!:D
I've been trying to understand the banter on the queen blog...you're on about drinks and places...and then you throw in some Scots, aaaah!!!! ;)
funny about the field and dug, AJ
Sorry Melanie, but it appears everybody comes from Fife - a Langtonian is someone from Kirkcaldy, Aberdour and Dunfermline are also in Fife!!:)
have a quick errand should be back within the hour
..drat, was havin fun!! I answered your lawyer pig comment...
good Orwellian model, Anna!
saw that you responded to my Helen comment!
How about Pimms? Do you like that? Or is it too English for you?
We make a big jug of it sometimes with lemonade or soda water, ice, lemon and mint.... yum!! :D So, refreshing on a hot day ..:)
Pimms No 1 has Gin in it as well!!
I remember my Mum and Dad drinking Pimms in the distant past...it was a fashionable drink then and I believe it is again!!:)
Anna, you can't get any more English than gin!!!
I noticed Peajay popped up on my blog...gave me some abuse...and cleared off again!!!:D
I think it's time for a visit to Peajay's blog....not today, not tomorrow, but soon!!!
You're right about Gin AJ...
I've got a book which is entitled ... The Much Lamented Death of Madame Geneva... The 18th Century Gin Craze...
Its quite interesting and has a few of Hogarth's Gin Alley illustrations in it.
By gum we were a debauched lot!! :D
Pimms is very fashionable now don'tcha know..... you should give it a try :)
I've not cleared off at all, I'm biding my time too. Perhaps you should get auld Chaka Mabawbag to pop over to my blog again.
I forgot about Chaka, that would've been a good name to use!!
I might jist dae that Peajay!!;)
Is that where Chaka Khan got their name from?
Careful ... AJ... I don't like the sound of that website that TSW is luring you to...:(
Could be a spam type con.
Sounds definitely dodgy to me... :(
Don't do it AJ... curiousity killed the cat... :(
Anna,
I'm not going there....overly friendly that one....I mean, it took days to get a web address out of Melanie!!! TSW1 was a matter of minutes.....what an easy cyberburd!!:D
Jist shows what a lady Melanie is!!:)
Got to say it's the dodgiest name ever - hoots@spamhole.com!!:D
Yeah ... but Melanie came over as a genuine person and we got to know her over a period of time... that one sounds well weird!!
Steer clear... you could be infected with all kinds of viruses .. or something cyber horrible !! :(
As it turns oot spamhole is a site that gives temporary e-mail addresses - bonafide would you believe!!
Will I...
She's trying to lure Canky as well.....
Don't do it...:(
I think that TSW1 has a lot of aliases
Anyway, got to go.... I've tried to save you from yourself.... don't go over to the dark side AJ :D
Seriously, I'd not bother with hoots.spamhole.... but its up to you... let me know how you get on if you do :)
I'm back chatter bugs!! :))
Hmmmmmm,
Curiosity killed the cat
Nothing ventured....
The grass is always greener...
The address seems ok
I've got a good upto
date AVG!!!
I'll....
Djookers is one of TSW's mates or aliases.... they are always on blogs together.
Why do they need to keep it so secret? :(
Anyway... got to go beddy byes.... I'll catch up with what you decided tomorrow...
Night
Wotcha think Melanie...TSW1 has invited me to a messageboard somewhere else! I've got to send an e-mail to a temporary address!!
Seems like a nice person!!:)
nite, Anna speak to ya tomorrow!!
Hey, AJ, whatch doin tinite, hun?? ;))
G'nite Anna...it's been rare!!:)
r u insane??? remember what happened to Pud, in chapter.....
Hi Melanie, I've been trying to do some uni work, but I've been somewhat distracted:)) All good fun though!
How's your day going?
Melanie.. check out the American etiquette blog.... they're on there and they sound dodgy to me...
Save him from himself!! :D
G'nite, now....
AJ, you told Finnking about us...you should have been more dramatic, why give away it's only been months....you could've said you've seen me on my horse out in Calif or something!!!! Keep 'em guessin!!!
Sorry Melanie, you're right, could've been an enjoyable wind up!!
Next time perhaps...I'll give it some thought and we could maybe come up with something outrageous!!:D
took care of it, sort of....maybe will keep them guessing
I saw that Melanie, could get them thinking!! Funny how other posters associated the two of us together!!:))
So, did you follow the siren call of TSW1 and take the long walk into oblivion last night... AJ..
Or are you still with us? :D
I see the wise Canky was going to let you go first!!! :D
Btw: Knowing the way minds work on the Scotsman ...... they probably think you and Lanna are one and the same person!! :)
Bit of girl power on the Harry story..... the women are out defending him!! :D
Good on them ... me too!! :)
Confession time....I did e-mail the sddress given, after sussing out the address, but no reply!
I know...irresponsible!!:))
I even agreed with you on the Harry story!! maybe my new id has mellowed me!!:D
AJ... I hope you're not going to become an insurgent... !!
Tsk Tsk
Mind you, reading back over my comments warning you off last night.. I sound like a clucking mother hen!! :D :D
Saw you on the Harry blog .. Thanks for the write-up :)
Some of the comments on the Gordon Brown blog seem the same as yesterdays. Is Scotland really at such fever-pitch over this election?
I was talking to one of my Uncles in Scotland last night... and he never mentioned it.... I've no idea what he's going to vote... and he is Scottish before you ask. Prob Lib-Dem tho' I think most of Ettrick and Lauderdale is.
And like the advice from my own mother, it fell on deaf ears. TSW has e-mailed me, and it's just another forum for discussion I think!! I've yet to get the web address!!
I'll be wary though!! I suppose it's kind of like us in our wee clique!!:)))
Maybe there are lots of groups like us and TSW's!! Intriguing...eh?
The election is reaching fever pitch, but here on the base, nobody gives a hoot...apart from me!!:)
AJ .. it doesn't sound anything like our wee clique to me.
Melanie never asked you for your email address before she gave you her blogspot address.
Also, why do the need a email address that cancels itself out over a couple of days?
Have you given her your real name... i.e real email address or have you made one?
If its the former don't give her your bank details and credit card number!! :D Gulp!!!!
Stop making me feel bad Anna!!!:)
I sent her an e-mail so she has my address, but she seems nice. However, they communicate using Skype...can't be bothered with that - I think it's web cam conferenceing - not so good!!:(
She seems nice.. AJ.... you don't know her (you don't know me come to that ... .but I am nice!!! :)
Web conferencing... that means lots of people have got your email address.....:(
Anyway.. hopefully she'll be OK ... fingers crossed X
That Harry board seems to be a bit quiet now... you posting anywhere else?
Oh mi God... Web Cams ... you know what they're like.... she or maybe he is grooming you!! :D
Next thing you'll be stripping off in front of your computer and they'll have you doing all sorts of 'orrible things... :(
Will you sell your story to the Sun? when you become a Web Celeb? :D
Mrs AJ will go mad!!!:DD
Don't have a webcam anyway, so that's ruled oot!!:)) Sometimes Mrs AJ says I need a bit of grooming!!:)
Have you heard back from the Web Cam gang.... yet?
Or is that you away from these blogs now.. to chat and girn at them on camera? :D
Are you posting on any boards on the Scotsman? Its a bit boring on there today.
Good Morning!!
hey, I've made the troll list...be on the look out for Lanna T saying anything naughty, cause it ain't me!!
Melanie.... you've made it!! :D
Maybe its AJ and his new WebCam gang!! :D
Where have you been trolled?
on the yest queen blog...it's nothing bad, but they've spelled Lana with the 2nd 'n' so it would seem directed at me
where are you posting?
check this link out....it's a monitor, suppposedly, for global terrorist acts
http://www.globalincidentmap
.com/home.php
On the Harry blog only today... couldn't find much else to comment on and that has dried up..
AJ has deserted us and is off out getting his webcam installed and buying new thongs and things to pose for his new clique!! :(
I'll have a look at the Lanna T thing and your link :)
Well, I read AJ is looking for hottie type red under-garments...are you going to share them with the SgtMjr, AJ??? Just remember, I want a photo!!! Perhaps they can be for under your respective kilts!!! :D
Have you deserted us for your new clique, sniff, sniff? ;)
Anna, my troll was on the Iraqi woman blog as well...I feel so honoured! ;)
I think its TSW and her gang (AJ's in it now!! ) who are posting all that stuff about eating pooh and repulsive things about gay sex.
Maybe they've got AJ at work now, trolling the web posting nasty stuff... poor soul he didn't know what he was getting himself into when he emailed TSW1. !! :)
The Lanna T thing seems a bit strange....
I'm going to have anther quick browse, then I need to get out for my walk before the heat...it's a bit overcast here, so it's nice still.
I'll be on later, tho...if you're around tonite!! :)
I'll never leave you guys...you're ma pals.:))
We've been through too much together, plus I don't have the time to spend careeriing about in fancy dress!!:D I've not signed up to anything yet!! Don't know if I can be arsed!!:\
Do you know who they are yet AJ?
Have you been sworn to secrecy yet? :)
I'm having a chat on the politics blog... wading in among the nats.... :)
I've got no details, other than they are a varied group who enjoy discussion.....makes you wonder why they selected me!!!:D
Anna,
We should call you hand grenade Anna, you cause mayhem when you drop into political discussions!!!:))
Nae sign o' Peajay!!
I'm still here but I was holding back in case I was about to be recruited into some weirdo web cam cult that requires you to undergo an initiation in your next-ta-nothings waving your low slung undercarriage. :D
I have to say that Anna made it sound a little like you were at risk from web STD AJ! :DD
Well, Peajay.. you can never be too careful .... there's some funny folk on the web :)
AJ.... what do they discuss? Anarchy, insurgency, revolution, the price of leopard skin thongs..... What? :D
Got an apology out of Timothy Wingate Pompous Ass on the Harry board .... as well .... :D
there were two posts in a row by 'that sc woman' and by tsw saying the same thing almost...very strange...will try to remember which one....they seem like a strange group!
wish there were something fun to post on...then I could avoid/postpone my paying of the bills!!! :/ :)
do you ever find when you have some extra spending money, something comes up that needs fixing, etc...then it's goodbye to the extra moolah!!! ugh! :)
You all missed a race to the 1000 on the Gordon Broon blog.....I came second!!:(
Extra moulah...whits that?:))
That blog is getting very long.....do you ever feel like you're going round in circles tho':D
Spare money... yes, I know what you mean .. Melanie... something always comes in and eats it up!! :(
Definitely a strange crowd TSW, Djookers, Finnking and that AJ fae Fife.. real weirdos !!!! :D
Panic over...it's just a yahoo group...nothing satanic...mores the pity:D
I was going borrow Anna's black leather thigh length boots!!!:D
You would have been most welcome to borrow them..... AJ... would you like the Riding Crop as well? :D
A Yahoo group... sounds a bit tame ... are they youngsters, students maybe? No chance of any insurgency then? Or being carted away in a Black Maria in the middle of the night... and appearing on the news.
Shame ..... I was looking forward to a bit of excitement...:D
Hi Melanie
'there were two posts in a row by 'that sc woman' and by tsw saying the same thing almost' that was on the Iraqi blogger page. and they do seem to be one and the same.
I have the spurs and a spare dog collar with spikes!!! ;)
so what do they talk about, AJ??!!
(and here I was thinkin you were busy with your uni work)
Yes .... they are I think... it stands for That Scottish Woman..
look what the SgtMjr gets to play with today
http://news.aol.com/
topnews/
articles/_a/illegal-
immigrants-demand-
citizenship/
20070501104009990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001
can you believe they are illegal And demanding their rights???
...doesn't quite make sense
...I believe in equal opportunity for people to better their lives...but I have friends who have waited years to come here 'legally'.
Well, I suppose I shouldn't say play with...doesn't sound right...but so far it's been a peaceful demonstration in LA...which is what he was hoping for
anybody there??!! :)
Right folks, it's a very small group and I'd be the youngest as far as I can make out!!:)) I have to download skype if I want to go ahead!!:)
Melanie, they just talk about ordinary things as far as I can make out. But not as funny as us!!:))
Riding crops eh!!!
Well, all the same, you should keep us posted on all the interesting tidbits...and none back to them, mind you!!!
So, is it a Scottish only thing??
Melanie,
I hope the Sgt Mjr is OK!
I think I'm breaking the rules by discussing them, but they are harmless....I think!! It's a bit galling to realise you can be flirting with a 66 year old!!!:D
Our group is no1 and will remain so Melanie.....don't you fret....honeychile!!:))
Stole "honeychile" from Anna!!:D
so far so good...but he took a change of clothes in case any tear gas had to be used for any dangerous mob behavior :((
He was on duty during the Rodney King riots as well, but remained unscathed
crazy world we live in, eh??!!
Funnily enough the people I've talked with, are from Ohio, England and Scotland!! A wee similarity there:))
well, I'm glad to know that AJ!! :DD
Anything you say here, will not be repeated... on the boards...scout's honour!! :))
I wondered if they were older...they seem to be able to draw on a lot of experience, etc but, still, they're an odd lot sometimes, it seems
so, is that where you've been this eve??!! :)
whatever will Mrs AJ think now...perhaps that the laptop is absorbing her husband!!!! ;)))
watch out for someone with my name....I've seen a Lanna T and a Lanna R today....usually it's spelled Lana...so I may have a troll :/ :)
AJ, when posting DO NOT get your posts confused and sent to the wrong blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No worries from us...but from the others....they may hunt you down!! :/
Stop being all possessive Melanie!!! I have been doing some work, listening to football, replying to these people, soothing my spikey Melanie and dodging the bullets from Anna nad peajay!!:))
Pressure man pressure
That should be Anna and Peajay!!!
See...I'm flustered!!
me Possessive??!, well.... :)
...don't get yer feathers up Scotsman!! whew... I'm not sure what's worse... an American male or a Scottish male all hot and bothered!!! ;D
That's the effect you have Melanie!!!!;D
I've jist walked the twa dugs and it's a braw bricht moonlicht nicht the nicht!!!:))
I love that line...but I wouldn't want to be standing directly in front of you when you say it!!!
Well, at least flirting with me, you know that I'm a safe age and 'visual'...if that makes sense!!!!! :)
did HC join them, too?? she'll stir things up for sure...unless they're all the 'egghead' types and wouldn't get it!!!
Melanie,
I've gone through some of their comments on the yahoo group!!! They had a discussion about expanding the group and one suggested it would be fun to invite a more "rabid" contributer!!!:D
Hence me and Canky!!!!! What do I make of that.......I'm some sort of pet!!:DD
I haven't made contact with Canky, they told me it would be OK to give her the link!!! So they would have a pair of pets to amuse themselves with!!:)))DD
Thatscottishwoman or TSW1 is really interesting, she works for an organisation in Human Rights type stuff!! She seems really nice - married with kids at uni!!
I'll make a decision tomorrow morning, but my feeling is, I've got enough on my hands with you lot!!:)))
AJ,
I would think long and hard on that one....it's really hard to say Who they really are!! They could be anarchists or something!!! You seem a good balance of liberal and conservative...and don't mind airing your thoughts...but they could be really out there...
Funny that to think of you as a pet!! I somehow think your too independent of mind for that!!! :))
They probably didn't want me to join because I'm well armed!!!! ;)))
just be careful all the same...I'd like ta think ya have enough on your hands with we'ins here :DD
What is interesting Melanie, is they seem to be at war with trolls!!! Sandy USA and Carolynne1 seem to be arch enemies!!:\
They seem a mixed bag, but nobody off the planet....I've checked out a lot of their comments and it's pretty tame stuff, plus they've only been going for 3 months!! It's in an embryonic stage!:) So I reckon it's not a big deal.
I think they would freak out at our daily outpourings!!:))
Plus they seem to go to bed early and have quite large gaps in posts - 1500+!!! Not at all impressive, but I don't know the impact of skype though!:\
are both Sandy and Carolyn on this forum?? or just one??
very strange....well, do they seem ultra liberal or conservative...you've got my curiosity up...but I'm not saying to join....
No Melanie, they seem to be the 'enemy'!!!
They spend a lot of time talking about Carolynne1 and her ultra rightwing tendancies!!!
That's why they picked me, they think I'm a commie!!!:D
Well, are you??!! ;))
Weren't you talking to someone ages ago on the scotsm about handing out leaflets and going out night-clubbing??!!! ;))
hmmm...that's why they didn't ask me, I probably come off as more conservative/traditional...which is funny, because the SgtMjr refers to how liberal I am with a lot of my views!!! :)
HC is definitely liberal in a lot of her views!!
HC is very liberal....
No I'm not a commie...I wouldn't do what I do if I was, but I'm certainly a wee bit to the left...just like John Lennon and Rabbie Burns!:))
Aye, that was ma pal wee Stevie...an SNP activist!! A good lad and is excited as hell jist noo!!:D
I don't have time to be an activist, but sometimes I wish I was a bit more involved...y'know....hands on....beating up Conservatives!!
Just kidding on the last bit Melanie!!:D
Depending on the subject, is usually how I go...I like to think I'm a liberal conservative!!! ;))
Are ya headin to yer scratcher soon???
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