What is your idea of a good death?

Andy4608 comments on Mar 19, 2019:

One that doesn't involve me.

World Naked Gardening Day - any excuse to get down and dirty [wideopenspaces.com]

Andy4608 comments on Mar 19, 2019:

It's my birthday this year!!! The weather will probably be ideal here. Please don't tell my neighbours.

I'm not looking at the moment, but I'm curious - At what point in a courtship is it appropriate...

Andy4608 comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Maybe after the second kiss. But, before any clothing hits the floor.

EarthRx: The Irish Potato Famine Was Caused by Capitalism, Not a Fungus :: Science :: Features :: ...

Andy4608 comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Not the best article I have read on the subject. Conflating the idea of the pre-eminent nations of the two periods deliberately allowing starvation in the interests of protecting commerce. An interesting thought, though I think the tariff approach might have made more notice and maintained the parallel with today. The effects of the mono-culture potato crop failure were exacerbated by the Corn Laws which placed a tariff on imported grain, thus keeping prices high. Grain was available as has been mentioned. The Corn Laws were a left over from feudal times and represented a clash between the landed and industrial groups. The latter were opposed to them as higher prices of staples led to wage demands and there had been civil unrest in the early part of the 19th century over high bread prices. The Corn Laws were repealed in 1846 allowing the distribution of grain, by which time the damage had been done. Sloppy of the article not to mention them. Not our finest hour.

Living A Boy’s Adventure Tale. - a-ha. With a video clip from Back to the Future. [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Mar 19, 2019:

Do I need to send you some smoked salmon?

Post a song with a US state in the title. I'll start: Massachusetts by the Bee Gees.

Andy4608 comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Frank Zappa - Montana

Tapestry is one of the first albums I ever purchased. What was your first buy?

Andy4608 comments on Mar 18, 2019:

It is a great album. I must confess to having gifted a copy of it as a Valentine's present on numerous occasions over many years.

Love this version of Landslide [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Mar 17, 2019:

I think they are about to head out on tour.

Red wine with supper tonight, red wine for dessert..... this may not end well

Andy4608 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Would that be the: '68 Neil Diamond or the '83 UB40 There are some other vintages available, but these should see you through.

[yahoo.

Andy4608 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

The best perception of the 2016 election is that a considerable number of people did not pause to consider what they were voting for. They were so determined not to vote for Hillary Clinton that any consideration of the consequences was passed up (similar happenings in the UK with the Brexit referendum). Maybe the the benefit of this (hopefully short) return to the dark ages will be that more voters will remember what a wiser man said: "elections have consequences".

Let me never engage with a person who wants to wear a genital go-pro camera during sex. [cnet.com]

Andy4608 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

You'll be safe with me!!!!

This could be a problem…

Andy4608 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Yes, but there may be an alternative solution.

Seldom have I seen a more inept government than the British Conservative party and its handling of ...

Andy4608 comments on Mar 13, 2019:

As someone with a detached interest,it would appear that the folks voting to leave had no idea what they were voting for. It is easy to stir up opinion against an institution,which while largely being a force for good,has probably upset the vast majority of the population in some small way. The politicians favouring Brexit seemed to be careful to avoid details and played heavily on emotion (see above) and downright falsehoods. I am not a fan of May (or her predecessor) but she was dealt a weak hand.

Thunderclap Newman.

Andy4608 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

It's not new but I saw this earlier today: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2017/aug/31/summer-of-love-50-years-on-london-then-and-now

I’m curious about how many women believe they have a one track mind.

Andy4608 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

I believe studies have shown claims of multitasking really lead to a number of jobs inadequately performed. I agree with the proposal that it is serial tasking often on a fast rotation. OCD, generally not me. Except when it comes to crabgrass in my lawn. Currently looking for some left over Agent Orange (jk) [probably]

Avalanche and Winter storm warnings today and tomo here in the Rocky mountains! Snow day of course ...

Andy4608 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

Gorgeous (for a couple of days anyway).

Women do you wear panties?

Andy4608 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

Sometimes I wear boxers.

Prompted by my reply to a post earlier this evening.

Andy4608 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

Somehow it conjures up memories of the Light Programme in my childhood. Probably a totally false memory, but what the heck. Great voice.

Tip for the day!

Andy4608 comments on Mar 7, 2019:

On a similar vein, I remember having to ease a tampon holder (I think) out of the ass of my ex's dog.

Cowboy Junkies - Oregon Hill [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Mar 7, 2019:

Also do a great version of Sweet Jane

[myjewishlearning.com] What is a hamsa? I had no idea - anyone?

Andy4608 comments on Mar 4, 2019:

Palm (of the hand) shaped amulet. Middle East and North Africa

Hi all.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Reading that makes me feel better :) Seriously, it all sounds awful (including some of those involved). Are you in a position where you can walk away and save yourself the anxiety?

Jimmy Powell and the 5 Dimensions.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Funnily enough, I prefer the Stones' version.

The Undertones. - My Perfect Cousin....I love these guys from Derry! [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Always liked this. Never knew they were from Derry.

? are you having a fruity breakfast? Wanna join me?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

In poor taste I know, but isn't that cannibalism? (Melons eating melon)

Last day of February! Id like to say fuck-off to Feb and Helloooooo to March.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Learn from February, but don't shut the door. Nice photos, I envy you the mountains.

Good morning, At the airport heading to St Maarten.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

You are making me feel nostalgic for my earlier single days.

A little close to home...LOL!

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Yes, and then something or someone comes along and lo, the sun is shining!!!!

Do you feel Facebook has too much impact on relationships?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

If a friend told you this story, what would your advice to him/her be? It's a no-brainer.

This is a town I visit frequently: [facebook.com]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

My visa expired!!!

[aol.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 24, 2019:

Agree with kudos to Adam Schiff. I believe the Special Counsel is charged to provide a Confidential Report to the AG.

[friendlyatheist.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 24, 2019:

This tells the story in a more rational manner. It is seen as a way to get some common ground with the Europeans to isolate Iran. Not sure how his friend Mohammed Bone Saw will take it. I've seen this article else where but funnily Teen Vogue won the google race!!! https://www.teenvogue.com/story/trumps-plan-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-is-not-at-all-what-it-seems

Generalplan Ost - Wikipedia

Andy4608 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Thanks for sharing. The process of depopulation for the future lebensraum is not given the publicity its magnitude warrants. Being a Soviet POW meant you were pretty much screwed. If the Germans didn't kill you one way or the other and you survived the war, you were in for a second round for allowing yourself to be captured in the first place.

On this day 1313: Scots forces disguised as cows seize castle from English - The Scotsman

Andy4608 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

A step on the road to Bannockburn and the Treaty of Northampton. Maybe we can celebrate its 700th anniversary in a similar manner. We got into trouble with the government in 1594 and again in 1624 when the clan was proscribed. Apologies to any members of Clan Colqhoun who may be reading.

Feel each other's senses.(close your eyes)🙈

Andy4608 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Someone else's Ex. Now that's a different story.

Baby!.....oil.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

I am sure she has great conversation.

The Green New Deal proposes elimination of nuclear power in 5 years.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Firstly, I think we need to look at the Green New Deal as a discussion point. The discussion has started and when the hysteria dies away some progress will be made. All power generation has a price; as a society we have to decide and accept how we are going to pay. The sources of electricity need to be diversified and a commitment made to eliminating the use of coal. European countries have made a start on this. Nuclear power is not the easy panacea that the article gives. Construction is massive, location is defined by the need for cooling water (as are all thermal generators),the waste is long lasting (to put it mildly), in this day and age security is a concern. I believe its use in Europe is contracting, the French were always the greatest proponents.

Cum on feel the noize - Quiet Riot [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 19, 2019:

They don't really improve on the original. Enjoyed the video tho'.

Don't know if this will post but...OMG, and I don't say that lightly; [facebook.com]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 19, 2019:

Wow!!! Now I know I need to work on my flexibility.

Before Jefferson Airplane, The Great Society - White Rabbit [youtube.com]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 18, 2019:

Never heard this before. I knew of it, but that was all. Thanks for enlightening.

Love, love , love this.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 17, 2019:

I saw the headline and clicked, expecting to see Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. Funny how your expectations are shaped!!!

At what age should children be exposed to religious instruction?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 16, 2019:

Life plus 1

Can you be a spiritual agnostic?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 16, 2019:

Quick answer: Yes. Spirituality is about your relationship with yourself. No external deity required.

I'm working early today.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 15, 2019:

i remember doing some research into the effects of shift work over 30 years ago. The results were not pretty.

Someone asked "Why do some British people not like Donald Trump?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 15, 2019:

One word: Priceless. Thank you for sharing

[youtu.be] My funeral song (one of them...I have them cut down to 5 now). Whats yours?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 15, 2019:

If I pop my clogs while my contemporaries are still around, I want the whole shebang!! Organ, choir etc. I vow to thee my country Guide me O thou great redeemer Jerusalem All should go over well in a catholic church in Texas (where I think my kids would see me off). If not, quiet cremation and a few beers. With ear splittingly loud Jit as an accompaniment.

What's you favorite song sung by a woman or an all girls band?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Just love this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhbyj8pqUao

Can you imagine being such a terrible person in thought deed and word that you can't even get one ...

Andy4608 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I just remind myself that it is a terrible night to go out to dinner. Restaurant staff hate it. Cook at home and truly relax.

So he isn't as dumb as he appears.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I need to know whether to go forward with my "Ladders R Us" chain in Mexican border towns. I feel it has potential.

Fits so well to 45 that I could not resist: "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the ...

Andy4608 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Said about Stafford Cripps

Another member of many bands of the early 70’s was Roger Dean.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Funny, I always found the opposite viewpoint served me very well!!! The artwork was interesting and symptomatic of the time.

WHAT'S YOUR POSITION ON ABORTION ?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

As a man, I feel have limited voting rights here. My 2 cents worth. 1. Abortion isn't the problem 2. No one likes abortion Address the problem: 1. Acceptance - we are hardwired to reproduce 2. Education - Ensure knowledge of the all the consequences of #1 3. Access to all necessary services Though how to get that through the Pro-Birth lobby is a whole 'nuther question.

Glen Campbell Plays "The William Tell Overture" (acoustic) [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Never heard this version. Great guitar player.

Black pudding from a tin, the way forward?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 11, 2019:

Never seen it. Hard to find around here. For some reason an image of an old "Compo" ration comes to mind, labeled along the lines: "Pudding, Black, Breakfast for the making of."

This was history.

Andy4608 comments on Feb 10, 2019:

I believe these were taken at Ellis Island in 1936. I meant to add earlier: the husband was deported back to Belgium in 1939.

1967 Jefferson airplane "white rabitt".[music.youtube.com]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 10, 2019:

Iirc, this song was not on the UK version of the album when it was originally released. We had to buy imported copies to get this track.

Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize [youtube.com]

Andy4608 comments on Feb 9, 2019:

Funny how Slade's misspelling has entered the language.

Have any particular affection towards your Netflix password moocher?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 7, 2019:

I thought there was only 1 Netflix password!!!

I’m gonna go ahead and post my response to the SOTU in advance ...

Andy4608 comments on Feb 5, 2019:

Have a "Like" for stating the "absolutely bleeding obvious"! With apologies to John Cleese

Not sure what they're selling, but damn! I'll take three...

Andy4608 comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Reading around the description (obviously done by a knock-off of Google Translate), gotta be a watch strap!!! Or a belt!!!

American Football explained..

Andy4608 comments on Feb 3, 2019:

It has been said that football combines America's two greatest passions: 1. Violence 2. Meetings

Here are all the treaties and agreements Trump has abandoned - CNNPolitics

Andy4608 comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I think Robert Mueller will be the first to find an international agreement entered into by #45.

Whaddya know?

Andy4608 comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Great pic. Always wanted to try a sling.

"I think God calls all of us to fill different roles at different times and I think that he wanted ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 30, 2019:

Why are we acting all surprised? It's not like God was going to share the information with any of us!!

I love my company and everyone I work for! To think that I thought of leaving them?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 30, 2019:

Especially toward the end, I was in the position of loving what I did but hating my job.

Andrew Wheeler is a Horrid Dangerous Nominee for head of the EPA! This Coal Lobbyist Nominated ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 30, 2019:

Be realistic!!! They recently opined that Mercury is no longer poisonous. Everything will be fine :-)

What's your favourite toilet paper?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 30, 2019:

fwiw: Angel Soft, its gentle on the . . . . . . Plumbing. It dissolves better than most

Now Hiring: Must have cashier experience.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 29, 2019:

Bin there, done that!!!!

I never get tired of watching the car chase scene in "Bullitt". Never.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Good one. However it probably ranks #3 after "Duel" and "OJ"

T. Rex - Get It On (1971) [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Preferred "Ride a White Swan" Was it a hit here?

As an Englishman I'm trying to decide which of the two of us is most screwed.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

In a similar situation, I have an interest but not an input in both (really need to talk with someone about this whole taxation without representation thing). I think in both elections there was a failure to consider what they were voting FOR. It was easy to leap on to the "not" bandwagon and ignore the potential consequences. There were many reasons for this, including misrepresentation by the interested parties and a desire on the part of a number of voters to make a point to the establishment. The victors in both promised over simplified solutions to complex issues and used a fast-moving (and largely untrue) narrative to keep the establishment on the back foot. To answer the original question, I am not sure. The republic is showing considerable resilience with a clawback taking place at state and congressional levels. The UK is bending and may be suffering for its relatively informal though complex constitution. I have hope for both.

Ziggy Marley, Beach in Hawaii [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Jan 28, 2019:

Hearing Ziggy Marley takes me back to watching Arthur with my kids :-)

Shush your 'not good enough' voice.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Maintaining a membership in the "I'm not good enough club" while navigating through life is like trying chase after a bus while wearing diving boots. A bit of a giveaway that I can remember buses that you could chase after!

Ann Coulter continues to taunt Trump and she always gets under his skin! It'll be hilarious if he ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Not a fan of the policies of the late 41. However, a cursory examination of his story will show that he was far from being a wimp.

Saw this in The Independent today “Beatles song 'Hey Jude' was almost never released because ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 25, 2019:

In the US, I don't recall any comment in the UK. An apple sliced in half always did remind me of a vagina, not.

Have you ever? ☺?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 23, 2019:

Certainly, the butterfly effect is alive and well.

Your genitals are now named for the last TV show you watched. I’ll go first. The Good Place ?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 22, 2019:

Frontline

Do vegans celebrate MLK day? :P

Andy4608 comments on Jan 21, 2019:

I must confess, that left me feeling like much of the mid-west. It went straight over me!!!

Muhammad was a warlord.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 21, 2019:

My friend, your historical perspective seems to be viewed through cracked lenses. Numerous wars and other struggles have erupted over the Reformation. The Irish situation is complex, folks tend to forget that the historical religious dimension is three-cornered. The Irish have often been under valued: a country that can deal with distances in kilometers, speeds in mph, gasoline sold in litres, fuel consumption measured in miles per gallon and two currencies (if my memory serves me correctly) could probably solve this problem.

Regarding the "snowpocalypse:" so far, here in middle rural Illinois, we are still just getting lots...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 19, 2019:

I just thought you would want to know: Bright sunny day here in Fort Worth. Not a cloud in the sky. However, there is a howling wind out of the north-west so the wind chill is significant. A few places on the north side of town had a dusting of snow.

Glen Campbell - Galveston [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Jan 18, 2019:

Terrific guitar player. I recommend you listen to him playing the William Tell Overture. It may prevent you from thinking about the Lone Ranger for a minute or two!!!

Just out of curiosity, how long does it take you to "finish".

Andy4608 comments on Jan 15, 2019:

Tell the truth guys!!! 6 seconds. 7 if you're lucky

Time for me to take a break from posting memes and ask a question instead.

Andy4608 comments on Jan 10, 2019:

I am not sure that I have a "favourite" position. What I have found is that with different partners we have found or created positions that gave us both the best results.

One of my favourites. Grimly fiendish [m.youtube.com]

Andy4608 comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Grimly Fiendish was a kids' comic character from the 50's and 60's. I can't remember which comic. Had to look it up: He was in "Wham" and debuted in 1964.

While Democrats push government healthcare, Canadians wait nearly 5 months for treatment by Sally ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 9, 2019:

The cause for a working healthcare system is not aided by wasting time and effort on dog whistle articles like this. Universal systems are fundamentally sound with some areas that fall down. The US system is fundamentally broken while producing good results for a number of folks, though at a cost way in excess of that in countries that rank higher in WHO rankings (iirc the US ranks around 32 in the world).

Things that make NO sense: I am sure you have all heard that your bedroom should be totally dark, ...

Andy4608 comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Recipe for a good night's sleep: DItch the screen before bed Dark cool/cold room Good duvet Warm body in close proximity

Trump Literally Did Not Understand What a Shutdown Would Do

Andy4608 comments on Jan 7, 2019:

The incompetence of this administration knows no bounds. Combined with the mendacity and corruption, the bar has been reset to subterranean levels. We can be appalled, we can be outraged, we must organise for the future. However, we can no longer be surprised.

i do like music @DoDapper

Andy4608 comments on Jan 6, 2019:

Different strokes for different folks.

Anyone...?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 4, 2019:

A regular on the lunch menu!!!! I meant to add throughout my primary/elementary school days. In those days, made with suet, steamed and served with custard. Warm stodgy memories, though other than through mild curiosity I doubt I would touch it with a bargepole now. I am glad that such a simple culinary delight can engender so much humour. :-)

Your on a plane and the person sitting next to you has extreme BO. What would you do ?

Andy4608 comments on Jan 2, 2019:

Step outside for some fresh air.

Silly sexual question I heard on the radio.

Andy4608 comments on Dec 28, 2018:

We are opening the drapes on two subjects that generally we do not like to visit: Our parents having sex Our children having sex Go figure!!!

What classic rock band or artist do you despise/hate/dislike/won't listen to because they were ...

Andy4608 comments on Dec 28, 2018:

I was in my teens as Led Zeppelin were coming of age. They were all the rage with large numbers of my contemporaries and I really did not like them. More recently I have heard more of their (more bluesy) music and my dislike has abated.

My favorite version of this song: It takes a lot to laught.. Bob Dylan [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Dec 27, 2018:

Always like this song in the Concert for Bangladesh

dick pic or dick pick?

Andy4608 comments on Dec 24, 2018:

I guess it's a case of "pick your dick from the pic"

OK I need some opinions.

Andy4608 comments on Dec 14, 2018:

Like most, my experience is historical (more like history, 20 yrs). We used disposable, with reasonable results. The cloth/disposable choice, is similar to the paper/plastic, not as clear cut as it seems at first. Will your disposables biodegrade? How much chlorine will you use in the laundry? The bio washing powder mentioned below is not available here as far as I know. In the end, you will use the combination that best suits your baby and your circumstances. I commend you for your forward thinking. Life will be different!!!!

Isn't it Ironic?

Andy4608 comments on Dec 13, 2018:

The community is the 'glue" of the site. It is nice not to worry about offending someone over some irrational abstract construct. Not sure why I joined, if I am honest. Probably a mix of dating, curiosity and community. Though living in the buckle of the bible belt seems to have a supressive effect. I am sure there are some members out there, somewhere . . .

The Pogues-Fairytale of New York My favorite christmas song [youtu.be]

Andy4608 comments on Dec 13, 2018:

Great christmas song. I still come across folks here that have never heard it. Trying to open their ears, two at a time!!!!

November 3rd, Scorpio, one daughter and one granddaughter, Hetero, margaritas

Andy4608 comments on Dec 8, 2018:

Star Wars Day The Bull 2 Fabulous children (a point of agreement with the ex) Sooner rather than later IPA in the winter, Pilsner when its warmer

Is there a difference between Patriotism and Nationalism?

Andy4608 comments on Dec 7, 2018:

"Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. By saying ' Our interests first, who cares about the others', we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what gives it grace and what is essential: its moral values." Emmanuel Macron

Having a super rough day.

Andy4608 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

I can't claim an original thought: as most bad days come down to stress. Stress isn't about all you have to do - but how you think about all you have to do.