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Just Chat! / Re: Why does British cuisine have such a bad rap?

« on: 27/07/2023 20:16:12 »

Not in my opinion. The London curry is the best in the world and although it is referred to as Indian cuisine, it is an English invention pioneered by Bangladeshi immigrants in the east end, as far as I remember. The thought of a London vindaloo has my mouth watering.

Indian immigrants become doctors and Bangledeshians became cooks.

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Just Chat! / Why does British cuisine have such a bad rap?

« on: 26/07/2023 19:33:25 »

Being that you guys ruled a fourth of the planet, that brought a lot of influence to your food. Butter chicken, tikka masala, shrimp vindaloo, fish fry, British jerk chicken, lamb rogan josh, etc. All of which are unhealthy and great in my opinion. Your full English breakfast is the best in the world.

"Britisches Essen ist Scheisse"
"La bonne nourriture n'est pas l'interet primordial des britanniques."

Edit: Maybe it' the names you give them. Spotted Dick, Welsh Rarebit (the "rarebit" is often misread as "rabbit"), eton mess, toad in the hole (Toad!), etc.

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Just Chat! / Should it be legal for air traffic controllers to smoke?

« on: 18/07/2023 15:11:57 »

It is said that it might be the most important job on earth. It is a job that takes 100% focus and calm. How can an ATC focus if they're having a nicotine withdrawal?

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Guest Book / Re: Introduce yourself and say hi.

« on: 17/07/2023 16:02:57 »

I am who I am.

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Guest Book / Re: What users on this forum have bought the farm?

« on: 17/07/2023 16:02:02 »

Are you expecting replies along the lines of "I died two years ago"?

I bet you had to look up the phrase "bought the farm" before replying.

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Just Chat! / Re: Does Mensa serve a good purpose?

« on: 16/07/2023 16:04:28 »

If you like taking IQ tests and want to meet with likeminded folk, it serves its purpose.

I kind of feel like they're no different than members of large penis societies.

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Just Chat! / Does Mensa serve a good purpose?

« on: 15/07/2023 15:01:29 »

Or does it really boil down to dudes and dudettes receiving affirmation about their intelligence and importance?

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Guest Book / What users on this forum have bought the farm?

« on: 14/07/2023 22:46:10 »

Just curious, I don't know.

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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / Re: Why are cats more affectionate in the morning than any other time?

« on: 14/07/2023 22:38:32 »

Because you usually feed them in the morning.

That is a thing of the past, is it not? Cat owners keep a bevy of dry food for them 24/7.

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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / Why are cats more affectionate in the morning than any other time?

« on: 13/07/2023 17:28:53 »

They're the only animal known for this behavior. 99% of cat-owning humans are probably aware of morning cuddles and not being able to drink coffee without a cat on their lap.- which, by the way, is a health hazard for both species as their bunting can cause your boiling hot go-juice to spill.

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Just Chat! / Re: A joke told by an old lady

« on: 08/07/2023 20:12:30 »

Nobodys dies a Virgin,
Life does Us All!
(Kurt)

ps - no pun intended.

Let's work on our puns here.

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Just Chat! / Should bushy mustaches and beards be combed?

« on: 07/07/2023 07:59:32 »

Very few people do it.

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Just Chat! / Re: A joke told by an old lady

« on: 04/07/2023 19:01:45 »

Now that was worth reading. It's now in my after-dinner script.

Your rancor-fueled comments are always noted by me. One of these days you will like a post of mine.
For the birds, if you in fact do regurgitate that joke in the drawing room, do it in the voice of an old lady from Oklahoma.

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Just Chat! / A joke told by an old lady

« on: 02/07/2023 19:40:27 »

I still remember the day I picked up my granddaughter at the airport, who was coming home for winter vacation during her first year of college. As we were driving home she says "Granny, I got something to tell you. I ain't a virgin no more".
I slammed the brakes, damn near causing the cars behind to crash into us. I was fu**ing pissed. I pointed my long, boney index finger at her and said "You mean to fu**ing tell me that after all the fu**ing money your grandfather and I are paying for your fu**ing education you're still using words like 'ain't'?!

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General Science / Are cloth diapers better for our planet?

« on: 29/06/2023 20:12:13 »

This is another cause gaining support. If cloth diapers are better for Earth, it can't be by much when you consider all the energy it takes washers and dryers to daily deep clean them. (You cannot wash them any other way, because we're talking about urine and fecal matter here).

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Just Chat! / One unanswered question from my late-grandfather

« on: 27/06/2023 15:31:32 »

I pose a conundrum to ya, a riddle if you will. After a long day of work at the funeral home my late grandfather joined me in watching the cartoon version of Lord of the Rings. He had a question about it that no one can answer, so maybe someone here can.

Grandpa: Is Mount Doom the only active volcano in that world? Surely there are other ones that are less dangerous and quicker to get to.

Nine-Year Old Me: What's an active volcano?

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Physiology & Medicine / Should pills always be taken with a full glass of water?

« on: 27/06/2023 06:35:43 »

Do they become more effective?

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Physiology & Medicine / If I can't spot the difference between HD and 4K, do I have an ocular problem?

« on: 21/06/2023 22:23:55 »

Or perhaps we humans can't actually see 4K?

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Physiology & Medicine / What is the typical order of these baby developments?

« on: 20/06/2023 16:31:16 »

Of these achievements in a baby/toddler's development, what is the typical order for these achievements?

-First words
-Parts ways with their binkie
-Ditches the diapers and uses the potty
-First steps
-Eats solid foods

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Just Chat! / Re: Euthanizing a pet at home?

« on: 19/06/2023 17:15:05 »

Well, Charlie passed away at the vet today at 10:36 AM Eastern time. They injected propofol (aka the Michael Jackson drug) and then that blue sh1t that stopped his heart. It was very peaceful.
I had no choice as he was in pain, and his heart was so weak he could not eliminate, nor eat or drink. I inherited him nine years ago after my Dad's sudden death on Father's Day. Today is the day after Father's Day (which is my father's official date of death as that was when he was found). My dog also died on the tenth anniversary of one of the great actors (James Gandolfini) and great author (Vince Flynn) which is cool for me in a weird way.
I didn't want him at first as I was a cat person and hated his obsession with food and walks (I jog). The very word "walk" would cause him to tip his head so much that he would almost fall over.