Topic: Happy Happy Joy Joy (Read 20660 times)

DrPhibes · « **Reply #50 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 11:54 »

About that earlier weird post about porn: in the end we had dinner, watched a movie (not porn) and she went on her way... Probably out of awkwardness.

dr. nervioso · « **Reply #51 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 01:08 »

I am happy when I am in the company of wonderfully british people and things. I fear if I ever went to London, it would crush my expectations so I would be depressed forever, or it would makes so gleeful I would smile the top of my head off. No offense to you British people if you get any from this post, your nation just makes me euphoric.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #52 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 02:17 »

There are no British people in London (according to a woman on a tram anyway).

Carl-E · « **Reply #53 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 02:28 »

What, they're all former Pakistanis or something?

Barmymoo · « **Reply #54 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 02:30 »

That probably needed a bit more context. A woman just got arrested for shouting racist abuse on a tram, or maybe a tube, to the effect that Britain was full of foreigners and therefore shit. The video footage which led to the arrest has gone viral.

Carl-E · « **Reply #55 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 02:58 »

So no one British in London, but plenty of nutters...?

dr. nervioso · « **Reply #56 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 08:11 »

Well that's good. I like crazy people, they're interesting. As long as there is no knife play in the bedroom.

Though I have heard that London is filled with kind of depressing people (wearing dark colors, angsty) Then again, thiis is coming the cheery and perky kind of giirls. You know the beautiful ones with low brain power. Though, there is one British thing I don't exactly like, about half of the British comedies I have seen went right pass me.

Carl-E · « **Reply #57 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 09:58 »

Some British humor is an acquired taste.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #58 on:** 29 Nov 2011, 11:53 »

I hang out with creative people who come up with ideas like the crossover between Babylon 5 and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Morden, standing outside Castle Anthrax, saying over and over "But what do you want?".

DrPhibes · « **Reply #59 on:** 30 Nov 2011, 03:44 »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i47HoiM0Au8

Is that video. After watching it 3 times I can now laugh at what she's saying and not be shocked anymore. Which is bad.

Welu · « **Reply #60 on:** 30 Nov 2011, 05:41 »

I went to London for a few days this September for Greenwich Comedy Festival. Loved the festival and was fun meeting up with my friend who moved there last year but God. I can barely stand being in Belfast for more than a couple days. Cities stress me out just passing through them. That said, depending on the line-up I'll probably be going back for next year's festival.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #61 on:** 30 Nov 2011, 11:04 »

My copy of A Room of One's Own has arrived - it is a beautiful little volume with a pretty orange, red, black and grey dust cover (sort of like multicoloured leopard spots) and in the flyleaf there is a dedication that reads "8th Feb 1999 and this one is for the way home... love Beccy xxx". I really love reading people's dedications. It makes me feel that this book has been loved before, and by a person who was also loved.

It's the first volume in my book collection for the University Library book collecting prize and I'm excited about building it up.

Also, I am now 5/8ths of the way done Christmas shopping!

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #62 on:** 30 Nov 2011, 10:23 »

I met two large dogs tonight who were friendly. One of them licked my ear.

DrPhibes · « **Reply #63 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 04:30 »

Just a good nights sitting in an empty bar with my friends. Requesting shitty music and singing very loudly to it. I like those neigbourhood bars

Also the tab was seventy euros for just us eight! Not that I'm that dutch, was pleased to see that.

Carl-E · « **Reply #64 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 05:30 »

Quote from: DrPhibes on 01 Dec 2011, 04:30

Not that I'm that dutch

Does that mean what I think it means? I'm guessing it's a cultural slur - the dutch are cheap?

Thin ice, my friend - this is an international forum, after all. Check your prejudices at the door!

Barmymoo · « **Reply #65 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 05:32 »

As far as I know, DrPhibes really is dutch, so I think we must have just misunderstood what he is saying.

Carl-E · « **Reply #66 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 05:39 »

A common hazard - my apologies!

pwhodges · « **Reply #67 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 08:35 »

Ah. I'd been trying to make it relate to "going dutch", meaning to share the cost.

DrPhibes · « **Reply #68 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 08:55 »

Dutch people think other people see us as very penny-wise.

LTK · « **Reply #69 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 09:10 »

I think other people do see us as frugal. (I didn't know what frugal meant until now, it's a good word.) Every English proverb that has 'dutch' in it, has to do with frugality. I think a 'dutch treat' means a party or dinner where you have to bring your own food.

But it's not entirely inappropriate either. I'm celebrating my birthday tomorrow by making dinner for a bunch of people, and one girl already offered to bring a dessert. One guy knows a lot about beer, so he's bringing a special brand. Another girl is bringing a card game. I guess those proverbs exist for a reason!

And I guess the East India Trading Company didn't get as succesful as it was by being lavish.

Carl-E · « **Reply #70 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 11:14 »

Actually, "going Dutch" or "Dutch treat" (in the US at least) means splitting the bill on a date - each party pays for themselves, rather than one person (usually the guy) paying the whole cost.

Where I'm from, though (middle of PA), to be "dutch" actually means having German antecedents - it's a corruption of Duetsche. The section of town known as "dutch hill" has the Bavarian Aid Society Hall, a German Lutheran church, and an old German cemetary!

LTK · « **Reply #71 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 11:40 »

Really? That's interesting. Because, in my knowledge, it's far more common for someone from the US to have a Dutch ancestor somewhere along the line. But I can see how Dutch and Deutsch can get mixed up. Hell, I don't even know why the English call Hollanders: Dutch and Deutsche: Germans in the first place.

pwhodges · « **Reply #72 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 01:28 »

Because the continent is "over there", and distinguishing between the Dutch and the Germans (used to be) too hard for us English to bother with. You know, the attitude that led to the headline: "Fog in channel - Continent cut off".

My daughter-in-law is American (from Virginia) with a Dutch mother (and currently lives in Germany).

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #73 on:** 01 Dec 2011, 10:53 »

I played with a kitten tonight and came home and drank chocolate milk from the best dairy I know.

Lupercal · « **Reply #74 on:** 02 Dec 2011, 02:42 »

Quote from: Carl-E on 29 Nov 2011, 09:58

Some British humor is an acquired taste.

Yep, but I will for the life of me never understand what is funny about Two And A Half Men...apart from Sheen's drug addled brain, of course.

And just saw that lovely viral video. Why someone didn't punch that woman in the face, I have no idea. I mean I think if a man did that, someone would probably hit him, but a mother and child is a different thing entirely. I hope she was drunk, because it is a bit sad to see people talk like that from plain ignorance.

Welu · « **Reply #75 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 07:04 »

I saw Bill Bailey last night. He was amazing. I'm actually a tiny bit hoarse from laughing so much.

BeoPuppy · « **Reply #76 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 10:12 »

Who invented copper wire?

Two dutch guys fighting over a penny.

It's a fairly old joke and idea. I'm fine with it. I have no money to be frugal with, so ...

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #77 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 12:50 »

(moderator)
If everybody Dutch takes that in good humor, it's OK. Not otherwise.
(/moderator)

Unicorn · « **Reply #78 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 01:45 »

Someone shoved a ukelele at me and told me to play it. I've never played ukelele before, and after a bit of playing around, he accused me (nicely) of playing it like a zither.

I've never played a zither before!

nobo · « **Reply #79 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 02:17 »

I'm totally getting a ukulele so I can do the big guy with tiny guitar routine. And so I can serenade my wife in a high voice. She'll love it.

Unicorn · « **Reply #80 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 02:27 »

I've always avoided ukeleles because it's such a hipster instrument, but now that I've actually given it a try, I can honestly say I hate it.

Carl-E · « **Reply #81 on:** 03 Dec 2011, 07:49 »

It's not bad, really. My daughter got one, and it got her through some very long days in the hospital. When played well, they have a really nice sound.

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #82 on:** 04 Dec 2011, 08:14 »

Three stores in my area carry Mexican Coke.

Carl-E · « **Reply #83 on:** 04 Dec 2011, 11:40 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 04 Dec 2011, 08:14

Three stores in my area carry Mexican Coke.

Wait - that's got a whole different meaning in some places...

Why is Mexican Coca-cola so much better?

Is it cold in here? · « **Reply #84 on:** 04 Dec 2011, 12:28 »

They make it with the old formula. It has sugar instead of corn syrup. It's the Real Thing.

Carl-E · « **Reply #85 on:** 04 Dec 2011, 05:58 »

Quote from: Is it cold in here? on 04 Dec 2011, 12:28

They make it with the old formula. It has cocaine instead of corn syrup. It's the Real Thing.

A better answer...

Lupercal · « **Reply #86 on:** 04 Dec 2011, 11:19 »

Had a wonderful dream that I had a tiny black 3-humbucker Les Paul Cutom (ala Little Guitars) and I was a total beast with it. Everyone was impressed. I ruled.

I love guitar dreams. Kind of feel that stuff I play in my dreams is locked away in my subconscious screaming to get out.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #87 on:** 05 Dec 2011, 03:15 »

I met Floella Benjamin this evening! We chatted for about ten minutes and then she gave me a hug! It was so great, she is lovely and totally down to earth - and looks about 40, no way does she look 62! I couldn't believe that was her actual age.

DrPhibes · « **Reply #88 on:** 09 Dec 2011, 01:40 »

I play poker online, for play money only :X I am good at that tho, 1st out of 360 and now gonna be in top 9 of 2500

Which is a freeroll for real money, I might get a dollar or something XD

Carl-E · « **Reply #89 on:** 10 Dec 2011, 02:10 »

Our choir director will be home from the hospital Saturday. We'll see him Sunday morning.

I've missed him terribly.

Skewbrow · « **Reply #90 on:** 10 Dec 2011, 01:57 »

Quote from: DrPhibes on 09 Dec 2011, 01:40

I play poker online, for play money only :X I am good at that tho, 1st out of 360 and now gonna be in top 9 of 2500 Which is a freeroll for real money, I might get a dollar or something XD

Good going, I guess. Congrats.

When I learned about the 'sucker rule', I promptly reached the conclusion that poker is not for me.

LoliBot · « **Reply #91 on:** 10 Dec 2011, 04:12 »

I get to see the uncle I haven't seen since early 2007 in the third week of January on a Thursday!! (Which, upon checking, appears to be the 19th. I'm afraid to say a particular day because I don't know if I got the day wrong, but whatevs.) HECK YA. I've never spent a ton of time around him, but this just goes to show how much you can love your family without realizing it. I don't generally miss people because I know I'll see them again, and it'll be like we never separated, but DANG, I have actually thought about this pretty regularly since I found out the date, and I'm super-super-excited. <33333

DrPhibes · « **Reply #92 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 01:28 »

Quote from: Skewbrow on 10 Dec 2011, 01:57

Quote from: DrPhibes on 09 Dec 2011, 01:40
I play poker online, for play money only :X I am good at that tho, 1st out of 360 and now gonna be in top 9 of 2500 Which is a freeroll for real money, I might get a dollar or something XD
Good going, I guess. Congrats.

When I learned about the 'sucker rule', I promptly reached the conclusion that poker is not for me.

You get to be the sucker when you dont play enough hands or play too tight. I had that yesterday, couldnt even win with decent hands. Just play when you feel awake, good about it and then only about about once a week. These two games im describing both took about 4 hours. You need stamina and patience which some people dont have after about an hour. I had some luck in the late game with about 20 blinds for each person. Went from 3k chips to chip leader with 45k. Then went on to built that stack being quite the bully ^_^

As for the 2914 man game, I came in 14th. I was the sucker at one of the last tables, played some bad hands, lost half my chips and then didnt have the blinds to play. So i had to shove and I missed it.

Carl-E · « **Reply #93 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 12:01 »

I have no idea what you just said, but i love the way you said it!

Skewbrow · « **Reply #94 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 01:13 »

The only thing I learned from that is that poker jargon and bridge jargon have nothing in common.

Not that I really expected anything else.

Elysiana · « **Reply #95 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 02:10 »

I can't stand free online poker

Too many bullies playing big-stack out there, and it's so hard to play when you can't watch a person for tells. Then again, hubs and I run cash games, so I think I'm biased....

Also, Mac started crawling this week, so yay and also fuck.

Carl-E · « **Reply #96 on:** 11 Dec 2011, 09:37 »

Just wait 'till he's cruising (walking by holding onto furniture/walls/thedog/anything he can get his hands on).

You learn whole new levels of childproofing!

Welu · « **Reply #97 on:** 12 Dec 2011, 01:50 »

Last week I got my emo fringe cut off and I now have a full fringe for the first time ever. I thought it looked nice and my usually silent hairdresser said it looked cute. She actually wasn't confident about it at first so she was very careful incase she ended up needed to turn it back to side fringe.
From family and people who knew me well I got a lot of, "Wow! That looks... Different." People who see me once in a while were doing lots of, "You look different but I can't tell how." So wasn't feeling too hot about the fringe.

Then last night in work, two customers who are regular-ish say to me, "Your fringe looks so nice!" made me feel so awesome. One guy thought I had new glasses too so I had to tell him, "Nope, you can just see my glasses now."

_{The big downside is people can tell when I'm not making eye contact now. Damn my awkwardness!}

DrPhibes · « **Reply #98 on:** 12 Dec 2011, 01:19 »

And I wasn't even using THAT much jargon :X

Anyway, I feel good for studying all day untill 10 at night

DrPhibes · « **Reply #99 on:** 13 Dec 2011, 11:11 »

Going to a Gala tonight

Full dress. New cufflinks and bowtie

Pictures later! Im excited

It's from the teacher training college, History, geography and economics represent!

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