On a more positive note...

[BarryMK]

I never dink

 

[KenHigg]

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tart:

 

[Rich]

I never dink

misspelt dunk

 

[KenHigg]

Whoops...

tart2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tärt)
n.

A pastry shell with shallow sides, no top crust, and any of various fillings.
Chiefly British. A pie.

A prostitute.
A woman considered to be sexually promiscuous.

 

[ColinEssex]

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no, I admit you've got me there Ken is it an American joke?

Col

 

[ColinEssex]

Ah, I get it. its one of those optical illusion things - the table's only got 3 legs so it couldn't be real

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Ah, I get it. its one of those optical illusion things - the table's only got 3 legs so it couldn't be real

Col

And that makes sense and ties in with the topic how?

 

[Rich]

Ah, I get it. its one of those optical illusion things - the table's only got 3 legs so it couldn't be real

Col

Yeah, what's keeping up the other corner?

 

[ColinEssex]

And that makes sense and ties in with the topic how?

I thought we had to spot what was wrong

the keyboard only has 4 keys and the chair legs / wheels look suspect to me

am I right? its a quiz isn't it?

Col

 

[Rich]

the keyboard only has 4 keys Col

It's the American windows version

 

[ColinEssex]

It's the American windows version

not in tornado alley - windows always get blown out there

Col

 

[KenHigg]

I thought we had to spot what was wrong

the keyboard only has 4 keys and the chair legs / wheels look suspect to me

am I right? its a quiz isn't it?

Col

I hope you're more attentive in your health care duties

 

[ColinEssex]

I hope you're more attentive in your health care duties

nope, you've lost me again Ken are you ok this afternoon? not on anything are you?

Your posts seem a little strange perhaps you're a little tired maybe?

Col

 

[KenHigg]

nope, you've lost me again Ken are you ok this afternoon? not on anything are you?

Your posts seem a little strange perhaps you're a little tired maybe?

Col

Ok. I'll try and back up for you pappy....

When you posted all those grievances with us Americans, I simple could not cope with it all and my head (symbolically) exploded - i.e. the cartoon (?)....

Hope that helps

 

[BarryMK]

Sorry Ken it's you Americans who aren't supposed to do irony

 

[ColinEssex]

Grievances? you mean those questions? like about the diner cafe etc?

was that offensive to ask those questions?

Col

 

[KenHigg]

Grievances? you mean those questions? like about the diner cafe etc?

was that offensive to ask those questions?

Col

Hum....

Not the question(s) in particular, just the manner in which you posed them (?)...

 

[dan-cat]

You do talk a load of boll**** Ken!!!! we are quite open to be challenged

Ah, but are you open to be wrong We shall see...

Its totally wrong to bring religion into what is now called "christmas" let alone try to claim a pagan festival as a religious event.

Mesopotamians assisted Marduk (their chief God) in his struggle against the Monsters of chaos by holding a festival for the New Year.
Europeans celebrated winter solstice to welcome back the sun as they feared it would not return. They indeed worshipped the sun on its return - sounds a little religious to me.
Ancient greeks had a festival at the same time of year to celebrate their God Kronos.
The 25th of December was sacred to the Persians and their religion of Mithraism
The pagan festival that you are referring to is probably Saturnalia. Another religious festival, this time Romans worshipping Saturn and the festival that was allegedly adopted by Christianity.

What is now called "Christmas" is actually steeped in religion.
The actual timing of Christ's birth may not be accurate but the similarity of symbolism is obvious (ie the arrival of the New Covenant)

 

[dan-cat]

Ok. I'll try and back up for you pappy....

When you posted all those grievances with us Americans, I simple could not cope with it all and my head (symbolically) exploded - i.e. the cartoon (?)....

Hope that helps

I also thought it funny that nobody noticed your head was missing. Prolly why your joke wasn't appreciated as it should have been.

 

[KenHigg]

Where the heck have you been... I've been dying a slow death here...