If history repeats itself, I am SO gettin' a dinosaur!

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Look who turned up to my class today! Such a pleasant student

I am putting this here rather than in the Metoo group.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Damn can't edit...should read "less than 8%....

I am putting this here rather than in the Metoo group.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Long post, please read

Renaissance Festival Enthusiasts? Do you attend in garb? (what mundane's would call "costumes").

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Oh please don't. I remember going to one on AZ and everyone dressing in...well somewhere between Victorian and Medival European costumes and someone literally telling me to stop talking in a stupid English accent! Well I am English and this is how I talk. Very few people ever dressed like that, virtually no one ate turkey legs or had forks. It drove me absolutely sqirmingly batty!

Is anyone else grateful that the fashion for the word 'Bright' seems to be fading.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

What does it mean? (Sorry English person here..bright means an especially clever child usually)

Friendly reminder: Make sure you get your flu shot this year.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I am a flu shot hero and I agree. I once had flu and I felt like I was going to die. The common cold is not flu. If you have flu you are extremely unwell and bed bound. Get a shot. If you are in UK most people get them free of charge. Please do this as flu puts a lot of pressure on health services world wide.

Million dollar idea: Orange juice flavored toothpaste.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Gross

Reading a gossip columnist, Carolyn (I like her because she is gutsy and tells it like it is) a ...

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

It isn't that a woman's role is to be a mother as a living creature thats all we have to do. Like all other animals, plants, etc etc. If you don't (either by choice or biological reason) then you don't. Its not a big deal either way. I have three children. I love being a Mum, its been the best bit of my life. I am looking forward to being a granny one day too. But it isn't my only skill, I do other stuff too. Each of us was a complete person before we became a parent and those of us who chose not to be are still complete people. Its fine, we need childless people just as much as we need Mums n Dads.

Very well articulated. [facebook.com]

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I'd be interested in watching this, unfortunately I am no longer on FB. Can it be viewed elsewhere?

Vegan - Spicy Chinese Not-beef and Broccoli The beefless cubes make this a twenty minute dinner.

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

Whats a beefless cube?

Anyone have recipes for making baby food?

Amisja comments on Oct 11, 2018:

I used to do puree'd veg into ice tray then pop them out as I needed them. You can puree meat with gravy too but I tried to avoid salt and too much red meat. My daughter is lactose intolerant so we didn't have much in the way of dairy. She's 27 now and still eats veggies like theres no tomorrow. My eldest boy didn't eat much at all until we came back to UK. In the proceeding 20 years, he hasn't stopped! My youngest also ate lots of veggies, rice, pasta and a little pureed meat.

Hotline For Sexual Assault and Trama

Amisja comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Not in UK

Relationships between teachers and students.

Amisja comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I am a university lecturer and I would be dismissed if I began a relationship with a student. Some of my students are my age or even older, they know their own mind. However, as Stephanie states the power dyanamic makes this very murky. My colleague (and sort of boss) married his ex-student. These are adult relationships and consequently its no one else's business, however this is wildly open to abuse...oh and most students pong ;)

[friendlyatheist.patheos.com] CatholicMoms Defend Kavanaugh- It Can Happen To Our Sons Ad-WTF!!!

Amisja comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I am a Mum of two boys. I would string either of em up I thought they had ever behaved disrespectfully to any lass. They know the rules...no means no.

What are some of your favorite atheist/agnostic songs and song lyrics?

Amisja comments on Oct 10, 2018:

Not him

Living in America without health insurance is an extreme sport.

Amisja comments on Oct 9, 2018:

I am so sorry for you guys, its 2018 and you deserve better. I am so massively massively proud of the NHS. Not only are we guaranteed free healthcare (from cradle to grave) but they paid my wage for 23 years and now contribute to salary as a lecturer. Because of this, I can't give up completely and still consider myself a proud NHS nurse (even if it is just one shift a week)

Just as the USA has its rifle association Australia has its racing fraternity.

Amisja comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Oh I heard this...sacrilege

Regarding Really Real Reality Let's start with the postulate that there really is a really real ...

Amisja comments on Oct 9, 2018:

I can't...

Hiya everybody! I'm brand new here.

Amisja comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Hey Brand New...pleased to meet you, I'm Jayne from the magic kingdom of Oswaldtwistle where the gobbiners love.

What could be the psychological disorders that make some people naturally tend to always undermine ...

Amisja comments on Oct 9, 2018:

Some people are just A/holes

What factors in life cause a person to be left or right in politics.

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

I read an article once which likened it to Cain and Abel in the OT. Cain being the farmer and Abel being the sheppard. Sheppards are more likely to share with the tribe whereas farmers are more likely to horde for themselves. Now C&A are not real but this article stated that these notions of responsibility to each other and the clan is more noticable in the sheppard than the farmer. I think it is probably more to do with genetics, background and physicality than anything

I used to have the cutest, most adorable birthday suit.

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

The sagging etc are signs of a life well lived. The alternative is much worse.

I HATE my life… but nobody will trade with me.

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Why? You can have mine. Its a lot of hard work and gin really

Brush with Fame

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

I went to a party in a house owned by the late Michael Hutchins in NT in Hong Kong. I saw Duncan Goodewe (diver) in London. I shop at the same supermarket as Ted Robbins (British Comedian). I live near Jane Horrocks ( Little voice/Bubbles from Ab fab). I live near a lot of local celebs. I met Jackie Chan and Stephen Segal in HK...Jackie Chan is a lovely man...hmm met Alice cooper in Scotsdale in a pink jumper playing golf. Think thats it.

New Khabib footage emerges after Conor McGregor brawl that will SHOCK you | UFC | Sport | ...

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Was pretty grotty

I just had a weekend out of town and during that weekend I attended the Maryland Renaissance ...

Amisja comments on Oct 8, 2018:

Sounds a great idea but no one else lives in the might land of Oswaldtwistle, except the gobbiners and they rarely come out to play

Important philosophical question: Would you rather eat ice cream that tastes like feces or feces ...

Amisja comments on Oct 7, 2018:

Faeces....it wouldn't matter to me at the moment. Everything either like sweet or salty cardboard

Well ladies that Fucker has been confirmed!

Amisja comments on Oct 7, 2018:

Hugs to you all

I have never been more disgusted or ashamed of this country than I am today.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Much love from UK...we have the same creeps here. Stay strong

WATCH: Turkmenistan's Creepy Cult-Like Government - YouTube

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Interesting. How have your community coped with your loss of belief? I'm from notsa far from you and one of my besties has hidden her lack of belief for years. She did go on hajj about 10 years ago and got told to cover herself because her hair was showing under veil. That put her off forever.

Would You Sacrifice Yourself For A Stranger?

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

My children, neices or nephew in a heartbeat. Not so sure about strangers. I have certainly put myself in danger to rescue others, not sure if this warrants a sacrifice

Banksy has played what could be one of the most audacious pranks in art history, arranging for one ...

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Groan, what a wanker

What up my Gingers? Ginger, please. ;-)

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Yay GINGERPRIDE!!

New Time Magazine Cover -Christine Blasey Ford - Think Trump is Pissed? I Hope So..

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Fabulous

On a scale of 1 to I tried to open the automatic doors in Lidl with my cars central locking, how ...

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Haha I feel your pain. Night shift dementia? I once hallucinated seeing Santa in a VW golf!

What's That Carnivorous Beast?

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Wolfeeee. Or the reason Christian vegans exist ;) (any other sort of vegan/veggie is cool)

My 66th birthday was Oct.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Happy Birthday and much love xxx

I want toast and coffee.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

I had two slices yum yum

Ever since the MeToo and WhyIDidntReport movement got started, I've had increased issues with my ...

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

My dear, that was so very very brave of you. These things can act as triggers for us. They did for me. That feeling of torturous anger, shame, not being believed, villified and hurt. You are brave, you are strong. You are safe here. I believe you ( dare I say, we all do) and you were not to blame. My words will not help much from 1000's miles away but there are organisations who will. Find them, find a community of people who will support you. Feel free to message me. My virtual hugs sent to you Jayne xx

If it is proven that Dr Ford lied under oath - how many years should she spend in prison?

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

She was telling the truth.

Tell me about a time you got stitches or had a broken bone.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Had cauda equina, two C sections, in addition to lots of stitches. I took out my own once on my leg in Hong Kong. Have had tons of broken bones, broken nose, wrists, elbow, hand. I'm still here though.

Well, looks like Kavanaugh is in.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Offering refuge to an American brothers n sisters in UK. We could find a little island in the northsea and build Utopia (bring yer winter woolies though). There was one for sale for £4 million. I have about £3 as a starter to the fund.

Jehovah's Witnesses were at the door.

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

JWs are advised againt door knocking in UK anymore. I know they have being a witness as part of their tenants but they tend to just set up a space in the town centre that everyone ignores. I kinda feel sorry for them.

What book are you reading now?

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

This, I love Professor Beard. The book is a move away from her usual exquisite examination of the classics but it explains why women's position was reduced to second class and kind of remains there. My partner bought it for me because he is a feminist and a super lovely guy.

How many people would like to leave this country if they could, and where would you go?

Amisja comments on Oct 6, 2018:

Leave England?

Onto number 3 of 8 saree blouses I am making for a colleague, anyone wanna help???

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

All done. I'll send more pics as I finish more of them. They are quite tricky as the lady is very slender.

Which would you choose?

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Travel. My plan anyway

Autumn is my favorite season and orange is my favorite color.

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Autumn in the mighty land of Oswaldtwistle with the gobbiners (seriously google it) is like most other seasons, generally grey and wet. Except winter, then its grey, cold and wet!

A week ago would had been My Debra Guernica 33rd BD.

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

So dreadfully sorry

Pineapple on pizza

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Love it

What happened to the internet?

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Porn and gambling.

Will time one day end ?

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

We'll end first. Then time will end. Time didn't exist before we invented it. So once we end...time will end. That is unless we meet little green men with lovely casios on their wrists.

Onto number 3 of 8 saree blouses I am making for a colleague, anyone wanna help???

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Helps if I add the pic

A) My hair is doing that thing I like. B) I think I have the flu.

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I am recovering from a bad cold. We often misdiagnose a cold as flu, believe me if you had flu posting on here would be the last thing you'd want to do. #flushothero

Which pet do you wish you had?

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Can't have pets either but I deam of a blue rough haired lurcher called 'Blue' saved from a hard life as a candler....he's out there waiting for me

Pasta

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Awww

Hello everyone!

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Hi Dan welcome

How many of you attend services, but are agnostic?

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Never

Question.

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

Not at all. Oh and please remember there are hundreds if not thousands of organised religions

I find it to be interesting, from a psychological standpoint, that the people who get the most upset...

Amisja comments on Oct 5, 2018:

I am happily a 'non-man'.

Toothache has been driving me nuts for a week now, how I wish if mentioning "Jesus" just like that ...

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Clove oil works better

Hopefully I don't offend anyone with this....

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Offend away

Might be today - Might be tomorrow.... I feel like a mood ring! Watch me Level! :-)

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Oooh good luck xx

REGISTER to VOTE! Your life, your morality, your ethic's, your children's Children's future ...

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

My ex-hubby and sons all vote from here in UK. Its not so difficult. My mother-in-law even voted from beyond the grave!

Out of 1000 Rapes - Sad Statistics

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I post here as a woman from the UK and surprisingly the statistics are very similar. I am grateful you made this group Sassygirl and grateful to all the brave women who posted. I was really disturbed by the Dr. Ford thing. It shocked me a lot. I couldn't understand why. My first dissertation was on rape and I have read 100's of court transcripts. Why was this one so troubling? Then I realised...it was me. I was the shy geeky ginger girl trying to fit in. Trying a beer that I didn't really like. I was pushed in a room and I heard a guy outside shout to another one...'hoy wait your turn'. It was awful and the guys were all handsome and sucessful and I was told I was lucky they paid attention to the shy chubby ginger. I believe her because no one on earth would ever want to relive that for fun. I remember laughing too. I wish I could hug her, thousands of miles away we probably shared the identical experience virtually at the same time. I haven't ever told this before

Do you oppose the wearing of Burqa's Why?

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Burqas are unusual in Western countries, However you may see a woman wearing a Niqab or a hijab. I live in a town which is about 15% Muslim, some ladies wear hijabs a few wear niqabs and loads are unveiled. Yesterday I was driving down a street and I saw a lady in the most beautiful outfit and hijab, she looked amazing (I sew a lot of clothes for Muslim ladies). Lower down the street was a British girl (may be 15) in what you guys call 'Daisy Duke' shorts and a crop top...on a school day! To me that is far more offensive. That and some of the other low lifes round me who think going to the supermarket in a onesie at 3pm is acceptable! The other strange notion is the idea that women are 'forced' into the veil. This is not true. In fact research suggests that British born muslim men particularly do not care. In fact in my experience they tend to be the most vocal in their objection. The veil is not religious really, in fact some sects of Judaism also wear veils and headscarves were ubiquitous in my part of England amongst mill girls. It is cultural and it came from a cultural norm that maintained that high status women and women in hareems be veiled as only one man could look at them. The tradition continues as young women wanted to follow the high status women. The bible and the Q'oran are rather ambiguous on this, both suggesting modesty but neither really openly discussing a veil. To me personally its cool. It did freak me out when a pair of eyes greeted me from a vision in black and said, "hiya Jayne". When I looked confused she lifted up her veil and said "its me Robina"!! We both had a good life. Its only a veil live and let live.

Leftees gone nuts:::: A scientist presents his scientific findings to a group of scientists who find...

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

His speech was offensive and incorrect. Just the day after a Canadian woman was granted the Nobel prize for science. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2018/10/02/nobel-prize-physics-awarded-tools-made-light-first-woman-years-honored/ What you fail to understand is that for women of my generation and older, we were actively discouraged from entering sciences. It was consider 'too taxing' for women's brains. I remember distinctly being advised against becoming an archelogist and taking up nursing as a more suitable profession for girls. Things are changing and so they should. In cases were an uneven hand is given to one gender over another or one race over an other, it is only proper that steps are taken to redress this balance. Women have ALWAYS been involved in science, from Ada Lovelace to Rosalind Franklin and beyond. Its just they were often excluded from recognition. I have 2 BScs and an MSc and my doctorate will be science based (ask for details if interested). It is still unusual though. Rather than bashing the universities stand on this issue, why not encourage the young women you know to consider careers in science??

One thing North America does NOT do bigger and better than the UK is.

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Oh btw Val, I'm notsa far from you, here in sunny Lancs. (I am lying of course, its only rarely sunny!).

One thing North America does NOT do bigger and better than the UK is.

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Both, but removing my elderly body from my bath gets harder and harder.

Insects are an environmentally friendly, cheap, easily grown source of protein, better for us than ...

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

I had cockroaches at our science festival. They tasted like salty cardboard.

"Its proof to show that I bleed for this And I'd cut myself the shame To get to know this ...

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

"I'd give up forever to touch you"...

A few members of this site need to take note of this [newsthump.com]

Amisja comments on Oct 4, 2018:

Harsh

[yahoo.com] More Than 500 Law Professors Condemn Kavanaugh For Poor Temperament

Amisja comments on Oct 3, 2018:

You know I spent 7 years living in USA (my boys are actually American) and my biggest takeaway from the vast majority of people I met was how forgiving and big hearted most Americans are. If that man had said, " I can not believe that boy was me, but it was. I am deeply ashamed of my adolescent self and I bed forgiveness from Dr. Ford and all the other women in my life. I intend to spend the rest of my life working to right this wrong and making it my most sincere endeavour to work for my fellow Americans". Then I bet you guys would have opened your heart to him and allowed him to have another chance. But he didn't he squirmed and threw a tantrum..sounded mean hearted and cold.

Poor Miss Lindsey Graham! - YouTube

Amisja comments on Oct 3, 2018:

Hahahaha this is even funny to a Brit

You are my tribe.

Amisja comments on Oct 3, 2018:

Mine too..rainbow sister

Words of wisdom.

Amisja comments on Oct 3, 2018:

Lovely...might steal if I may

Hi, a vegan atheist here, I live in Holland but I plan to move somewhere in south Europe in the next...

Amisja comments on Oct 3, 2018:

Welcome

To whoever ❤❤❤?

Amisja comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Didn't work. Motorway was chocca, I was late for the class, bumped my car, couldn't find parking, the new uni IT systems didn't work, central time tabling allocated a really horrible classroom for my lesson, students were fed up, didn't have time to print off my lecture notes (everything crossed I remember all the right answers), muggled through the lesson, got back to my office to prep for my masters students only to discover I'd been stepped down, decided best thing would be to come home, lay down and fell asleep! I still feel ill and not prepared for tomorrow's lessons either. (I need a week off!)

About life

Amisja comments on Oct 2, 2018:

My friend did the alternative and died at 42 years. I think its not about getting what you want, but wanting what you get. Be grateful for your shell and stop expecting it to be different, love your job, especially if you get the chance to help others. If you can't then make your free time special and always remember what my old Mum said, "there's no pockets in shrouds"

This post is to honor and say farewell to an Agnostic Member and friend.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Oh no, don't say this. Lovely funny fella

How do I address an issue of a member who is a possible scammer?

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Block em and move on

If I created an exact duplicate of you, including memories, personality, and appearance, would it be...

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

If you could, send my clone to work and do my doctorate and everything else whilst I just enjoy my little self somewhere warm

Never has there been a truer truth.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

I have this printed out in my office

Do we accomplish anything on this site besides express our opinions?

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

That isn't the point is it? For people where the fast majority are religious, its good to have a place to feel safe. I enjoy dropping in here.

If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

You need to stop with the sexism

I like to sleep in the buff.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

There aren't enough night clothes in the work to make me feel comfy.

The real deal.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

?

Lets get to know each other

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Must we?

I am sooooo a Mama Llama.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

I agree in principle, but I dislike hearing youngies swear. I think children should be encouraged to make an emphatic argument without having to swear. I was clearly very good at this as my 22 year old runs rings round me in a discussion to the point where I say, "oh shut up Isaac!"

Belatedly noticed, but I reached lvl. 6 when I was distracted. Rah rah.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Well done

Unpopular Opinions I know you got 'em, what are they?

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Oh I am going to piss off a lot of you but here goes...remembering I am British but I cannot abide the almost reverrant adoration given to people in the armed forces. (Now excluding those who were conscripted) Most people make that choice. They don the kaki and fly off to foreign lands. Then always appear shocked and surprised when Adullah chooses to fight back! You are not a hero, you are a rich man's pawn. You are not fighting for rights or freedoms, you are fighting to protect rich men's investment. Help the Heroes!!! My colleagues working on A&E in busy towns on a saturday night are heroes, the ones stemming stab wound bleeds or fighting to save someone's life who has taken their 50th O/D that week....they are risking their own life and wellbeing to save others. . Yeah and guess what they get...oh yeah a 1% payrise over three years! Thank you to my colleagues and the NHS...rant over.

WE NEED AN ATHEIST EQUIVALENT TO THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS - After the Parkland shooting, ...

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

How can I help?

How many people have seen this, or plan to see it? Fahrenheit 11/9 [ruthlessreviews.com]

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Its really informative

My wife had 30 yrs poor health.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

So sorry for your loss, however it is wonderfully courageous of her to plan her farewell as she wanted it.

There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women.

Amisja comments on Oct 1, 2018:

Hmmm rather sexist

Thank you for inspiring me to post this, @BohoHeathen.

Amisja comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Brave and inspirational. Much love

Guys ask why women are so pissed off.

Amisja comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Every morning I get dressed and ask my partner, "Is this ok? Not too revealing, not too short?" For exactly that reason.

Does one need to make a difference in the world to lead a successful life?

Amisja comments on Sep 29, 2018:

As long as we do something that benefits another person without the hope of eternal life or another reward, you make a difference.

DOPE! just for fun, what's your personality type? me, i'm an owl, with the dove not far behind.

Amisja comments on Sep 29, 2018:

A peace lover

Hi I am Christine and am looking to meet like minded people. Love chatting away from the mainstream.

Amisja comments on Sep 29, 2018:

Hi Christine pleased to meet you