So you don't all wonder where I am and start worrying ;-) I'm going traveling until the 10th ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Missing you already, have fun xx

My Queen-size bed feels aspirational lately: I use only a sliver of it while sleeping.

273kelvin comments on Aug 29, 2018:

I have a double bed. Not sure if its queen sized, my bed size matters leaves something to be desired. I hardly use it now. Nearly every night I fall asleep on the sofa. The TV or something off my computer giving me the allusion of company. Every time I force myself into the other room, to make the formal act of sleeping. I seem to be haunted by bad dreams. I dont know if its ghosts of love affairs or what is by now, unusual surroundings. All I know is that it seems alien to me, unfriendly and cold.

How many people have been in the 'Friend zone" with some one you were really attracted to?

273kelvin comments on Aug 29, 2018:

In freindzone The tiny peck that says goodnight As the door closes off your light A shoulder that you cry on The nice guy you rely on But the shoulder that I cry for is so cold No pitch required, already sold Packaged and all yours to own On a dusty shelf in freindzone Just an easy touch Never asking much I`m just a place to be But do ever think of me Sitting here until dawns light On the whisper of a maybe or a might Hanging on to the off-off chances Outsider bet of your romances Waiting by the phone Stuck in freindzone Do you ever even see The love that hides so deep in me Do you ever hear The cry that is so quiet yet so near The yearning to be yours both day and night Says my chaste forehead kiss goodnight The passion that`s condensed to quips As you wander off to other lips And when your lips a cracked and broken Sucker punched by words hes spoken I am ready for your call The safety net to break the fall Answering the phone In freindzone Do I serve your purpose As I wait and stand At your service Your command A toy soldier left to waste Not discarded just incased Answering the call Ready for the fall Alone In freindzone

Looking for a caption....

273kelvin comments on Aug 28, 2018:

"Twitter, yes. Tweet okay... Wheres the f#ckin birds?"

Except when I took it we didn't have electric typewriters.

273kelvin comments on Aug 28, 2018:

My dad had the best learning to type story. He was a telecommunications guy on a British submarine serving in the Indian ocean WW2. After VE day it was decided that US and UK navies would work together against the Japanese. The US navy typed its Morse code whereas The British navy tapped theirs out. This meant dad had to learn to type. He and a dozen other sailors were taken to Perth Australia where they were in the equivalent of Pittman secretarial school. Him and the others were billeted in an old rope factory. I remember him saying "Son I would be lying to you if I said that I spent one night in that rope factory"

Except when I took it we didn't have electric typewriters.

273kelvin comments on Aug 28, 2018:

As a guy, i was not allowed to take typing. An incredibly short sighted and sexist view of education in the early 70s

Time After Time.(Cyndi Lauper cover). - Boyce Avenue ft. Megan and Jaclyn Davies. [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Aug 27, 2018:

I love that version but then I always loved that song/tune I am not the only one. Short single track here not the 9.58 live one. https://youtu.be/23VCyohcUxg

Hello y’all.

273kelvin comments on Aug 27, 2018:

I was very shy and quite goofy at 21 so I can relate. There is lots of good advice here but not many members near you. Join the club (sic). Pros and cons; lets change the odds. Pros;- you like libraries - Book clubs are full of women. Take an interest in the classic romantic fiction of authors like Jane Austin and steer it on to Wordsworth. Which brings me to hiking. Lots of women love walking. Hiking clubs may good way to meet girls or when you do meet one, suggest a picnic Who could resist?. Couples, People in a relationship have a temptation to match-make. so if you get friendly with a few couples in these clubs, nurture it. Cons - Gaming a good way to kill time but really what are the odds? how many female gamers do you know compared to male? Online dating:This is a scattergun game. Think of it as a mail shot campaign.You have to send loads of msgs to get a bite but you cannot be too impersonal. What would get you to respond? Dear sir/madam gets deleted. As does just your name and a standard cut/paste msg. If you get a pop-up saying "Hi Randy we see that your a level 9 on xbox game splattherat and we really think you might like this one" Your gonna be tempted. Same goes for online dates. You say youre shy. Well say it in your profile. So many women complain about players online. Guys who think they are gods gift and are dicks. (up to and inc. sending pics of said dicks). There are loads of girls who are shy too. So here is a sample msg you might like to pick the best bits off. (forgive me A2Jennifer I am using you as an example) "Hello Jennifer, you have a lovely smile. I love books too and would like to get to know you. I am quite shy so this is hard but most of the important stuff is in my profile. Please feel free to ask away about anything else and I look forward to chatting with you. PS. what type of volunteer work do you do?" You see a lot of that can be cut/pasted but you have to ask about their specifics otherwise its a wasted msg and a lost opportunity. Hope this helps

Cultural "Decay"

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

One of the low points of Romes decline was when it was put up to the highest bidder. You get that every election.

Vegetable and beef lasagna; mushroom, bell pepper, zucchini, beef, cheeses, sauce with lots of herbs...

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

Honest, a quick ready-meal for one

TOP 10 THINGS NOT TO SAY ON A DATE [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

Or Anal, whats your thoughts? Is your sister/mother hot? So what kind of porn do YOU watch? Well I am kinda in-between homes right now I love you I play the bag-pipes would you like to hear me? I voted for Trump/Brexit (depending on location) I used to go there but I cant now as I am out on licence/parole Do you always dress like that? See, I have a certificate that says Im sane

How important is compatibility when it comes to taste in music, especially when together for ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

It depends on various factors. How hot they are? How varied are their choices. One lady always wanted ABBA that paled after a while but one liked African reggae which I found derivative but small price to pay.

What kind of driver are you?

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

Let me guess, German car? BMWs, Audis or VW golfs are the prime culprits on UK roads. Also their indicators dont work. They are non existent or late in changing lanes and in left turns (we drive on the proper side of the road). I try just tapping my brake a few times. Not enough to slow down but just so as my brake light comes on. If that doesnt work then I slow down and give more distance in front of me. If they overtake then I always leave a greater distance because they will be start/stopping all the time. I really irks me too and I want a bumper sticker that says "KEEP YOUR DISTANCE - EPILEPTIC DRIVING"

I get some real weirdos sending friend requests on facecrook worse since my status is widow ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

Funny as I just had one of a Russian Barbie doll

"Love neither fixes us nor arrives as a reward for our fixing ourselves.

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

Well the woman starts off slamming gurus, then acts like one. I also have to say that its different for girls. If she was in a bad place when she met her guy. It could be she was in more need and therefore lowered her standards. When guys are in a bad place our chances will diminish with every drunken night or day without clean socks

So here's an interesting thing.

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

I am on here all the time. making comments etc. and Ive been at 7 for most of the year. At this rate I doubt I will make 8 before xmas

I know that not a lot of dating goes on in this site at least in part due to a relatively small ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 26, 2018:

You could always msg them?

No judging allowed.........

273kelvin comments on Aug 25, 2018:

Where are they gonna find a cricket bat in the US of A?

Do you have "red flags" that make you very cautious about watching a film?

273kelvin comments on Aug 25, 2018:

When you see a shot of a red double-decker bus going over tower bridge with a caption saying "London-England"

What is it that you would prefer to be doing tonight?

273kelvin comments on Aug 25, 2018:

Giving you a massage.

Another favorite one from Pink Floyd. Have a Cigar. [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Aug 25, 2018:

10 points if you know the singer?

Randy Newman- Birmingham It always amazes me and makes slightly jealous.

273kelvin comments on Aug 25, 2018:

To illustrate the point here is biscuithead and the biscuit badgers - Runcorn https://biscuitbadger.bandcamp.com/track/runcorn

What music could you...?

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Ry Cooder L. Cohen Roy Harper The Stones The Kinks

Just a few things that have been on my mind 1.

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Not really a choice for many of us "Saturday dads". My daughter still has to live down dragging me to see "Miley Cyrus the movie"

All about that bass. [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I love it

Tell me a heartwarming story, I could use some kindness and cheering up today.

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

I dunno if it ranks with some of the others but it is current. The power of positive actions. I had sat in the doldrums for too long. So I started hitting POF on a daily basis. Finally after 2 weeks of msgs and replies that disappear I got a date for this Sunday. This would mean cleaning my flat. So a female friend came round and we got stuck in with cloths etc. Half way through and I get a call from my daughter. We had fallen out last year and although Ive tried to keep in touch it has been all one way traffic. Then she called just to ask how I was.

Gosh, this was likely posted before, but what was your first concert?

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

The rolling stones March 1971. I was 13 and Brown Sugar- Sticky fingers had not been released yet. So I heard it first live. PS. The ticket was 50p

What obsessions or similar activities have you given up for the better, because they're no longer of...

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Gambling was something I ditched not before time. I used to play chess for a club and county but was very time consuming and would involve me driving. There was always a drink either after or during the game and though I would limit myself to just 2.that rule got bent too often, In the end it it was the winning that I craved more than the game itself. Winning is a drug and as such is addictive. Though I recommend those most people try it at least once.

Women (unless you guys have real input), have you ever colored your hair blond?

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

$64,000 question... DO blondes have more fun?

Here's something that happened to me on a dating site.

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Women on those sites are in a buyers market. She may have put 250 miles when she first joined and then been inundated by potential matches. 120 miles does not sound that far if you say it fast. As for the "like" tjhats just a mouse click. Could be she liked your smile and then read your profile in more depth later or some better prospect had guzuped you in the intervening half hour. Either way if shes that fickle your best off saving your petrol. Kent must have someone for you and if not. You are not far away from that vast social desert of London. In the valley of the blind....

It blew me away when I was young a musician Jethro Tull "Thick as a Brick" [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Aug 24, 2018:

Ian Anderson is now the largest supplier of salmon in the UK.

Amy Winehouse - Valerie (live unplugged) she left too fast. Miss her. [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Aug 23, 2018:

The original by a local band to me https://youtu.be/L3xpmfJp0Xc

How many like this TV show?

273kelvin comments on Aug 23, 2018:

.Vivaldi is responsible for that classic "dode do-do" rif

I have a friend with a drinking problem.

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Its a dilemma, morally you should betray your friend and shop her to the cops before she maybe kills someone. In that respect Emerald https://agnostic.com/member/Emerald is right. Morality is one thing friendship is another. You could leave it to fate whether she just gets pulled over or the other thing. One thing you cannot do as a friend is nothing. If the situation continues as is, something will stop it. Ranging from a hefty fine and no licence, to jail time and a weight that will never leave her or anywhere in-between those two.. None of which a friend would want. So what can you do? You say that she knows she has a problem. Okay she drinks, you know it she knows it, thats the start. Ask her if she would like a game of Russian roulette. (You dont have to have a revolver but it may be a good visual aid.) When she says no, ask her "if there were more empty chambers would it make a difference. 10, 20, 100, or 1,000. At what point does it become good odds to pull that trigger? How much do you need your car? Work family, friends, shopping imagine your life without it. Because that will happen eventually, just like the revolver. If your gonna drink, sack the car. For one thing you can enjoy a drink far better if you dont have to worry about getting caught DUI. Take a cab, ride a bus. Shit, if you carry on like this youll be riding them all the time anyway. Think of a cab ride as a sales tax on your drink.If you dont pay now, you pay more later." Then (and this is up to you) you could offer to help her is she is ever stranded. Either by picking her up or letting her get a cab to yours and lend her the fare.

To reuse or not to reuse, that is the question.

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

A friend of mine was doing some volunteer work in India. They gave the kids a balloon and when it burst they cried "can`t you fix it?" For them the concept of such a disposable item was alien. Everything in their lives fixable or reusable.

Rejecting Progress in the Name of "Cultural Appropriation"

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Sod that ! If you left us white folks to our own devices without any input. We would all be listening to waltzes.

Apparently, religiousness is correlated with "porn related moral incongruity".

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I dont feel guilty but I do think it desensitizes me sexually. If I am with someone or have a prospect of ... I will limit the amount of porn I watch or cut it out completely. Hunger is the best sauce.

What is your best interview advice?

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

Be keen

I would like to raise a point on what the purpose of having this Group is.

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

For me it depends on my mood. There are so many posts here that I cannot find the time to listen to them all. Some of them are familiar to me and I tend to skip those. Others are not to my taste or I will be too busy to try out but some days I will binge and go though all of them. No hard and fast rules.

Do you have a favorite break up song?

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I once broke up with someone by playing the B side of this album first. She knew that it had this and " so long Marianne" on it and so we were over. https://youtu.be/b-bJPmasXKs

I have no idea what is up today.

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I don`t want to get too personal but could it be that you were ovulating? Studies show that whist human females are unique in mammalian species, in that they do not have any outward signs of fertility. They do react differently to mens odor at that time. Subtle non-verbal things may have been occurring like pupil dilation which you were unaware of.

Here is a quiz question for real film buffs In the picture below (left and right, ignore the ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 22, 2018:

I read somewhere that Sid James was in his day, was one hell of an actor. When he did "of mice and man" on stage. He played the end scene with his back to the audience and everyone who watched it would have tears streaming down their faces.

I was out with a friend driving to a store, when I started describing Dirk Gently’s method of ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 21, 2018:

I often use this method to find my way out of places, like housing estates

Take this idea for yourself and write me a novel will yah?

273kelvin comments on Aug 21, 2018:

When Sky first started in the UK. A station called "LIVE TV" had a dumb it down for the plebs character called "News Bunny". This consisted of a guy dressed in a rabbit suit from head to toe, who would appear at press conferences and photo shoots. Then came a by-election and a bright spark in the Murdoch echelon thought "We should have News Bunny stand as a candidate". So not only did this poor bugger have to wear this ridiculous (and hot) outfit but he had to change his name. "Don`t worry it wont be for long and you can change it back straight afterward" they said. So one of the official candidates Was News Bunny. Then the guy got done for obstruction of the highway. A misdemeanor but nevertheless an offence and under UK law you cannot change your name if there is an outstanding criminal record in that name till after three months have passed. So the guy was stuck with the name for 90 days after. He was not a happy bunny. PS. One of the other uplifting ideas they had was topless darts.

Ladies, it's not what you think.

273kelvin comments on Aug 21, 2018:

He`s thinking, "If 4 big guys, one at each leg, all lifted at the same time. Could they hoist a giraffe?"

Who is the most overrated band in your opinion?

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Overrated mmm Oasis, Radiohead, U2. Coldplay, Ed Sheran, Brian Adams,and pretty much any American stadium rock band like Aeroroses or guns n` smith

Not a post about a song or video, just a question. Does anyone here collect vinyl?

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I do but I don`t collect anymore. They just got too damn expensive.

A friend died a couple of weeks ago, aged 49.

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

My ex-sister-in-law died and her husband kept her FB account active. a, because she loved it so and b, So people would remember her on her birthday etc. Not sure I agree but I cannot bring myself to unfriend her.

This can be played on both sides, but being single for a while, and on several other dating sites ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

8 Bothers me too but its better than nothing, which really puts me off. If youre a good looking woman but all you can say is "fill in later" and expect us guys to hover like flies around ... Then its "see you later"

An erudite and succinct indictment of American hypocrisy regarding its foreign policies and ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Sorry I dont go with anything by RT. No offence but this is a state rag from a regime that blocks, imprisons or just kills opposition

What's your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Wherever you decide or even if you dont, try this. Just go to a bar with a "Its my birthday" button on you. You are a very good looking woman, its labor day, need I say more? I doubt if you will have to buy a drink all night

Question for this group: Has anyone submitted pieces to various magazines, journals, websites, etc.?

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Try Vocal.com for short pieces. It does not pay much but you can at least get your work out there

Happy 70th Birthday to Robert Plant [youtu.be]

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I saw him this year, superb.

Prayers at meetings

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Any sitting of the house of commons in the UK starts with prayers. A backbench MP (not a member of the govt or opposition cabinet) cannot get a seat (there are less seats than MPs) and therefore cannot speak in any debate without first attending said prayers, It also requires an allegiance to the monarch (the reason why Sinn fein MPs do not sit at Westminster). There are many atheist, and Muslim MPs who Instead of standing and facing the back wall, simply remain seated. This does not interfere with the process of govt. Just one of the many hypocrisies that us atheists have to endure.

Just as an FYI: I am in the process of moving to England to teach.

273kelvin comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Whereabouts in England?

This might be more of something that bothers women, but when someone calls you "dear" other than a ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 18, 2018:

No matter how much you look after yourself, work-out, exfoliate or try and stay youthful. It will not stop some bastard eventually calling you "sprightly"

Am I the only person who doesn't seek out other people to date when already dating someone else?

273kelvin comments on Aug 18, 2018:

One would be nice

What decade is your favorite music from?

273kelvin comments on Aug 18, 2018:

!970s It was only 7 years from Woodstock to the 1st sex pistols album but I will be more specific than that. 1971 just take a look at some of the classic albums released that year. Imagine, Led Zep iv, Whos next, Whats going on, Shaft, Tapestry, Pearl , Blue, Songs of love and hate and Sticky fingers. Debut albums by ZZ Top, Little Feat, America and The Carpenters. Is just a little of the fantastic music that year. I had a good Saturday job and was 14. I went to see everyone that gigged in my town that year. https://www.besteveralbums.com/yearstats.php?y=1971

Question: If you are dating someone, even if it is new and the man goes to the woman's house, should...

273kelvin comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Oh the great toilet seat war. Guys cannot win we can only draw. (So sad to see it start this early though.) Anyway the correct etiquette is put the lid down. Three reasons for this a, its equally inconvenient for both parties, so no one wins. b, Its good feng shui c, When you flush all the particles in the toilet get swirled up and some get thrown out of the bowl and into the bathroom. Where you brush your teeth. So put the lid down.

I am watching another of the BBC Proms from the Royal Albert Hall.

273kelvin comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Did he play all the right notes - in the right order? ;-)

Seeking suggestions on how I should handle this.

273kelvin comments on Aug 17, 2018:

These things are best achieved by non-verbal communication. A touch on the arm, a smile or maybe a laugh when and if sex might appear in the conversation. If that does not work perhaps a reminiscence or reference to one of your last physical times together. It depends on how thick he is. You may have to grab his butt. I have noticed on here that although we reject the doctrine of Christianity. Many of us still adhere to its morality. You wont go to hell for enjoying a good roll in the hay, so why so much angst? Just as people on their death bed dont say "I wish I had spent more time in the office". They also dont say "I wish I had less sex".

Would you walk across the street, yes or no?

273kelvin comments on Aug 17, 2018:

In a New York Minute

Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?

273kelvin comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Alive - Sir Paul McCartney Dead - Leonard Cohen

Slow Cooker/Crock Pot

273kelvin comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Shoulder of lamb. Just put it in and let all the fat seep out. You can cover it with rosemary if you like.

Oh for Pete's sake, it's a F&$ing CAKE!!! [yahoo.

273kelvin comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Case pending in the UK. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-43976101

Roberta Flack - The First time Ever I Saw Your Face [youtube.com]

273kelvin comments on Aug 15, 2018:

Interesting to hear the original. That by all accounts was true. https://youtu.be/cXYPb0rrwbA

I have been a bit depressed lately, starting to face reality.

273kelvin comments on Aug 15, 2018:

You said it bud. Your not dead yet - thats a result. It may not feel like it but it is. Think about how many of your contemporaries that are not here anymore. I have a few but not many years on you and I can tell you this. As post baby boomers we have followed in the wake of their generation. Now we get to be younger than all those hippys who are claiming that 70 is the the new 30. On a personal note, I joined a hook up site at 57 and ended up having more sex in 2 years than I had in my 20s!, so it is out there if you you look. I did not start writing till a few years back. Hell Whistler did start painting till his 60s. Another thing about getting older is you can hang out with young women and they feel safe. Okay nothings going to happen but its great to just be in their company with no pressure. I spent this new years eve with 4 lovely young ladies. Something that would not have happened a few decades ago. What you lose in youth, you gain in experience. You know when to tell a woman she looks good, beautiful, sexy or just hold her. That stuff only comes with time and you have payed your dues. Buck up pall, the years will inevitably roll on like the odometer on your car. There is nowt you can do about it but its so much better than the alternative. Just embrace it and go with the flow. Warning When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick flowers in other people's gardens And learn to spit. You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat And eat three pounds of sausages at a go Or only bread and pickle for a week And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry And pay our rent and not swear in the street And set a good example for the children. We must have friends to dinner and read the papers. But maybe I ought to practise a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple. Jenny Joseph

An Ancient Disease Is Making A Comeback In Parts Of The USA | IFLScience

273kelvin comments on Aug 15, 2018:

People say this is poverty but often it is laziness and bad education. I dont know about the US but in the UK Aldi do fruit & veg for 49p a bag and Tesco offer free fruit at the entrance for kids to eat on their way round the store. A lot of children will refuse to eat fruit & veg and their parents let them get away with this. Mums (lets face it they are the ones that buy the food). Buy convenience foods because they have never been taught to cook or a too lazy to try.

Sometimes I think that maybe I'm not ready to get naked with another person yet

273kelvin comments on Aug 15, 2018:

Im no oil painting but My bod is still pretty good for my age. Plus I dont have "small hands"

The most solid sign of becoming an adult is moving your bed to the center of the wall from the ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 14, 2018:

I must be super grown up because mine is away from the wall as well.

An acquaintance of mine who is aware I am not a believer, keeps inviting me church functions like ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Respect is a 2-way street

Methinks Amazon is trying to tell me something

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Just be grateful. FB sends me ads for incontinent pads

Do you have a favorite internet radio station?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Radio Paradise but I sometimes listen to radio New Orleans. Not live but I often play "Bob Dylans theme time radio hour" which you can get online

How do you respond to religious conversation?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Seeing as I have yet to achieve the great t-shirt label of desire. It might hypothetically go like this. "I see you are agnostic. But may I ask if you have ever had a close relationship with God?" "He got jealous when I dated the tooth fairy" "But the tooth fairy is not real, god is" "I beg to differ. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt goodbye"

Agnostics/atheists do you require evidence for other things in life, too?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I wrote a post on here some time back stating that we all believe in magic. As you can imagine I got quite a few nay sayers but the gist of it goes like this. Belief is not the same as knowledge or reason. We may empirically know that urging a sports star on TV will have no effect whatsoever on the outcome, yet we still do so. Similarly a golfer will lean to the left or right in an endeavor to alter the trajectory of an already stuck ball. Away from sports, how many have not openly wished for a traffic light to change and said "yes" when it does? Maybe pushed the button of a lift or crossing more than once or just pushed it when there is other people waiting, who obviously pressed it before you showed up. Will your magic fingers tip the balance and make things happen faster? Of course not but that does not stop us from believing it might, otherwise why do we do it? You may scoff at this idea but think on it next time you cuss an incompetent, slow or tailgating driver who is in no position to hear you

WHY DO PEOPLE BELIEVE IN THE SUPERNATURAL?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Foraging on the savanna, you hear a rustle in the grass. It could be the wind or it could be a lion. Do you run or stay? We are descended from the ones that ran.

The Burka, should there be criticism of this headwear?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I have biker friends who are in no way racist. They object to being told to take off their helmet when they pay for petrol yet burkas are ok. His comment is less about the burka and more about Boris jockeying for position in the Tory party. May has ballsed up the brexit negotiations and is on her way out. Boris wants to get support from the right.

Anyone have an interest in a Sex Group for everyone else?

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

I joined a fisting group to widen my circle of friends. I dont go there too often but I do like to keep my hand in ;-)

A Christian community group is calling for a bus company to change the name and number of one of ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 13, 2018:

There is a member on here from Hell USA. My friend got backdated sick pay for paranoid schizophrenia and them if they could change the amount on the cheque from £666

Anyone have an interest in a Sex Group for everyone else?

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

How about a "Sad desperate and gagging for it. -male will shag a hole in a tree -female has is got a branch sticking out? Group?

I just finished watching In Bruges, which I heard about from this group recently.

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Its a great film but one best watched my yourself. I first watched it with my parner and it did not work. Then I watched it again alone and thought it was fantastic.

Thoughts on Interracial Dating & Marriage

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Did you watch the royal wedding? Move on.

Have any of you shared this site on Facebook?

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

We must be a whole lot of heathens in the UK. Because all I get is "likes"

What is something that is absolutely worth the money? (I say, TP, never buy the cheap stuff)

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

A good sound card for your computer. Most come with the most basic cheap ones. If like me you listen to music off your computer and into your sound system, then a good DAC is a must

Something that should be repeatedly played in grade school (with updated information of course) ...

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

They did this on stage a few years ago. When it was done prof. Brian Cox came on and explained all the scientific inaccuracies. After which he was followed by Stephen Hawking who told him to "lighten up its a fucking song" lol

The Monkees-Musicians or Actors?

273kelvin comments on Aug 12, 2018:

They were the first boy-band,

Ronnie Spector's BDay with Joey Ramone and Keith Richards.

273kelvin comments on Aug 10, 2018:

His other hand is holding the gun

Any of you find as you've got older that your sex drive has diminished?

273kelvin comments on Aug 10, 2018:

My response to the usual "men think with their penis" was that its not completely true but it does have voting rights. As the years go by it definitely has become more of a minority party. Less prone to knee jerk reactions. Given more to well thought out and timely ideas. Plus an occasional filibuster. In brief, its more about the journey than the destination.

It's my birthday today and I would love some Cat Memes.

273kelvin comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Happy birthday Raven (from Meg and I)

Honesty and integrity is what you look for but not always what you find.

273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2018:

once you can fake them both. You have it made ;-)

So if she/he asked you to play one song to win their heart what would it be?

273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2018:

"The first time ever I saw your face" sung be me

Definition of SPAM.... Broke!

273kelvin comments on Aug 7, 2018:

Where the internet got it from https://youtu.be/anwy2MPT5RE

If you had to choose between being deaf or blind, which one would you choose?

273kelvin comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Oddly people with these disabilities say that deafness is the worst, as it isolates you from other people

Hi everyone.

273kelvin comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I am a singer songwriter ex-busker and open mic whore. I watched and listened to this.What it lacked was presence. Not the knob on your amp but stage presence. I find this with so many guys that come from the guitar end first, they tend to sing to their shoes. I understand your fears at public performance but if you have something to say then fucking say it and say it to the audience. Most of which I could hear having a conversation in the background. Try this, when you practice or rehearse, do it in front of a mirror. Look yourself in the eyes as you sing the song. Then when you go on stage, do it to the audience. Not on-mass but individually. Look round the room and catch peoples eyes. At any table there will be someone talking but there will also be someone listening (slightly bored), they are your opening. Grab their attention and the rest of the table will turn and look at you, I guarantee it. Repeat the process around the room and keep doing it. Its hard I know but you have three things going on. Your guitar work, voice and the audience. The first two is what practice and rehearsals are for. You get them down pat (including nuances in inflections of voice) so that when youre on stage you can look out and get the feedback from the people. If not, why bother doing it. I look forward to your first standing ovation. If this has not happened by December, may I suggest "fairy tale in New-York". (Christy Moore did a great acoustic version) a rip roaring song that gets everyone going at x-mas.

I know the subject of age difference has come up a few times here.

273kelvin comments on Aug 5, 2018:

Chance would be a fine thing. I will let you know if it ever happens

What's the best purchase you've ever made at a boot sale/Flea market?

273kelvin comments on Aug 5, 2018:

My daughter got me a Ted Baker shirt for 40p at a jumble sale. Give you some idea how much these are worth. You wont get one retail for less than £160

I love Tracy Chapman.

273kelvin comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Shes on tour I think. Anyway shes playing Liverpool soon

Complements Don't Have To Be About Appearance

273kelvin comments on Aug 4, 2018:

I get you but thats a bit strong for an opening message

No coffee this morning! I woke up at 3:45 this morning when my alarm went off.

273kelvin comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Camping stove?

We all love movies, but how about movie villains?

273kelvin comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Westerns, Jack Palance in Shane Alan Rickman in Die hard and robin hood price of thieves Darth Vader of course