Where debating everything under the sun is only the beginning

Quote from: expatri on 2014-10-13, 22:51:41

No...the chef usually gets whisky..

Do any meals ever get finished if you start on the whisky?

Quote from: expatri on 2014-10-13, 16:21:31

And a little white wine...

For the chef of course.

Quote from: Mandi on 2014-10-13, 11:38:28

Any suggestions?

No strong flavours, you don't need that with young meat. Some lemon juice, olive oil and garlic is probably sufficient. 

Quote from: Luxor on 2014-10-12, 11:11:43

Tasty! 
The candy anyway. I'm not too sure about eating the children though.

I'll let ya know.   I'm just playing, incase anyone is to take me seriously.

Quote from: Syav on 2014-10-10, 17:30:05

I could've gone to work,  but I'm sticking with one of my co-workers quote 'If you feel sick don't come to work and kill yourself.'

Sensible advice. Besides, you don't want to pass it on to your workmates as they wouldn't thank you for it.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-20, 17:06:30

Wow...so you have Fox "News" over there too, huh? Bummer..

The media here can at times, make Fox News seem balanced and fair.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-19, 21:26:16

Sorry things didn't turn out the way you hoped,

I was gutted yesterday morning when the result came in. I don't think I've ever been so ashamed to be Scottish. But 45% of the vote was better than a lot of folk expected, so some success I guess.
Reading the statistics of the vote, it appears to be the pensioners who swung the vote. Can't blame them as it was them that were targeted by Westminster, with threats to their pensions. Though pensions were safe, they are the people who most likely get their information from the press and the TV and believe what they tell them. It's fair to say the press and the BBC are guilty of spreading the fear and the lies.
The fight goes on...

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-18, 19:24:02

Just so long as everyone votes...

If I had a penny for every time I've seen that cartoon today, I'd be rich.
That'll teach me to keep twitter open in a separate tab.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-18, 13:40:39

Well, my brother's wife's cat never seemed to get along with bro, and made this known by frequently treating my brother's closet as an alternative litter box.

Did you tell him that cats have impeccable taste. 

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-18, 13:40:39

So, today's the big day there in Scotland. As they say here in the states, vote early, vote often...hehehe..

Funny, that's what they say here too.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-18, 00:22:31

I think cats engage in an entirely different sort of saturation. Especially if you fall into disfavor with them. Just ask my brother...

I am almost frightened to ask (as I can probably guess), but I'm going to ask anyway. What happened?

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-17, 17:05:05

Must be an American company handling the advertising. We're big on saturation over here...

Well someone is to blame for the TV saturation, so we might as well blame you Americans for it. Or the cats.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-16, 16:45:17

Are the local networks running marathon showings of Braveheart to fire everyone up?

Not that I know of, not that I've been looking. Besides anyone that likes that rubbish probably has it on DVD already. 
All that seems to be on the TV is, the news (all about the referendum), extended news programs (all about the referendum). TV debates (all about the referendum), light hearted comedy (all about the referendum).
Mix and repeat until the viewer is going crazy.  Can't even escape it on the radio as it's all over that too.

Shocking news, Bailey is not impressed.
Independent Scotland to blame cats

Quote from: tt92 on 2014-09-12, 20:34:05

Can I be your friend?

Sure why not. Just send me a current CV with the correct qualifications. 

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-09, 17:57:32

Well gee, just kinda left us hanging there, didn't she? Disappointing..

She's a hard working mum, it's quite possible that she maybe has other more important things to attend to. I would imagine sleep is pretty high on the list of things to do, before she posts in here.


That's a long sleep though.

Quote from: Mandi on 2014-09-07, 05:02:53

I think there is a sale going on in the hospital that is attracting the crazies.

Guess it's a hazard of your job, you're bound to get more than your fair share of them. Life would be boring if you got normal people all the time.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-03, 18:28:37

Bummer...would have loved to get some of the local versions of stuff. If you're up to it, could post a pic or two.

Ah you've misunderstood me. It's not local versions of the merchandise, everywhere is using the same stuff. What I meant is that it's only for distribution locally, unless there is a desperate call for some of it from another town. All I have is a badge and one of these....

There's a lot of them flying around the town.
My wife has gone daft though. She has pens, badges, wrist bands, stickers on her car, a shopping trolley (don't ask) and god knows what else I haven't discovered yet.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-03, 00:34:06

"Merchandise"? Did someone say "merchandise"   They online? Do they ship?

No afraid not, it's entirely a local thing for the town and surrounding region, most towns have them now.
The only official place to get stuff is at yesscotland and the choice of stuff seems to be getting pretty low on there now.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-09-02, 17:17:05

Have you been out there ringing doorbells?

Let's just say I've been doing my bit to help the cause. I can even claim to have turned a couple of no voters into yes voters.
There is a local yes hub that my wife has been to a few times and they can't keep up with the demands for yes merchandise, like window posters, badges, flags etc. Something's happening and it's beginning to get very exciting.

I love peanuts, but peanut butter I just can't stand. Weird I know, it's one of life's mysteries. 

Quote from: expatri on 2014-07-28, 19:10:15

So-o-o-o-o...another reason to vote for Scottish independence?

We will still be in the commonwealth (so still eligible to compete in the games) if we keep the monarchy, which is the plan for the time being. Not my preference I can assure you. 

But we could have a referendum in the future to get rid of them. One step at a time as they say.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-07-27, 19:19:54

Which makes it twice as bad as the Olympics...hehehe...

We have the commonwealth games here too (going on right now actually). and that falls in between the Olympics. Think yourself lucky that you don't have to suffer them too. Cant abide athletics myself but it's wall-to-wall coverage here and nearly impossible to avoid as they are in Scotland this time.

Quote from: expatri on 2014-07-27, 08:50:59

In a word, FIFA.
I bring nothing to the table during such events and the subsequent discussions of said events..

Of course, should have remembered your lack of interest during the last EURO Finals.
Only 2 years till the next one. 

Quote from: Frenzie on 2014-07-27, 10:53:04

Finally? I say phones deserve to live five years. 

(I hope to get to five with mine. It's currently 2.5 years old.)

That's the least I would expect from mine if I owned one, mind you that's how I feel about anything I buy.