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One of my favourite authors is William Dalrymple I've heard a lot about him and am going to read some of his work when I get the time. Yes, India (and Pakistan :wink: ) have a fascinating history. I have to point out that the Islam of the period we are talking about was a much relaxed way of life. ...

BMreformed wrote:People, here, tend to steal horses when they've had a few drinks

Thats very funny
Do they just gallop off into the night?
And what's the punishment for stealing a horse??

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A few days back, I posted about something quite low tech. in "Who Remembers this?" or something to that effect. CBA to check :drunken: :P And BM got it! Well done BM! Now, for some wonders of High Tech. Here's an interesting true story that I heard. Someone got the latest iPhone, and got o...

I sent my first card when I was about 7. It was sent to my father who was in the Military and would be away from home for weeks sometimes. I was totally fascinated and mystified by how my card (on which I had drawn a house in red and green crayon, with an oversized airplane in orange with 5 or 6 win...

FlyingDutchman wrote:Yes, WHO research shows over a third of the world population has/had a mental disorder

BMreformed wrote:There is, indeed, a lot of mental illness out there

What a dangerous place the world is for us normal folks!!

BMreformed wrote:I'm surrounded by nutters.

No you're not!

I like the predictive text, yes, but I've learnt to be very very careful. Its not as innocuous as it seems and can become quite mischievous and embarrassing. As an example, "Sweet dreams" became "Sweet potatoes"! :oops: I think I like the iPad. The hyped up Mini iPad is due to hi...

BMreformed wrote:I laughed at your story FF till you dropped that bit in about your followers.

Just some old biddies who can only eat their potatoes mashed. And then you might have to rescue their dentures as an emergency

zubbber wrote:egyptian women in general tend to be meaty , so in defense of the gropers , it can be a challege not to do anything

But Allah doesn't approve of groping!! Or should that be Grobing

BMreformed wrote:But most of all I like Facetime (or what ever its called) as I can look at my daughters baby when she is miles away Magic!

That's the best post of the day

Eid Mubarak everyone! :D Well, 'Mubarak' is not an English word, so the spelling has to be phonetic. It should sound like how one says it. Most people say it as it is spelled here. Unless dyslexia is an issue. On a different note: much innocent animal blood will be spilled as ritual sacrifice on thi...

Oh Chocs is gone?
Fare thee well Chocs.
You were my role model if ever I were to reach the dizzying heights of being made a moderator on DF! Just pray for me, or better still put in a kind word with brother Andy.
But I know I'll never make it. I am a numpty

trilogygirls ,

So how did it go? Was he or wasn't he?

I dont understand why the "Sad Huffy Band" always want to have someone banned and only then feel happy!
That's some pretty sad perversion.
Is there a psychiatrist here on DF I wonder?

Well, I didn't do my usual gardening and praying this weekend :D . It was raining as I emerged from my lair at 6 am on Saturday, and headed to the Four Seasons Hotel for a breakfast followed by a seminar, then Lunch. Interesting! I think there is potential there, not all BS :P Sunday, ie today, I am...

CBA
Well, I'll take your word for it and try!

I was talking of cycling

I love Columbian coffee! Once I tasted it, have never had anything else
I hear their women are the same

Ambassador wrote:p.s. frequentflyer will know exactly how many times

5 times. I been countin'

I remember he used to do a TV program for kids. Was it from the BBC? Cant remember now. The show was called "Jim'll Fix It". He looked pretty weird to me at the time the way he would dress, with the gold chains and jewelery. If I remember correctly, he used to work for the NHS before that?...

Well, no one asked Chocs to leave! By her own admission, she couldn't stand the rest of us posting here; what she called the numpties, and that is the only reason that she left. That's why I said we need a psychiatrist to convince her that we are not numpties! Or at any rate to make her believe that...

Its becoming a habit with me remembering where I parked my car when I've finished my shopping! Some time back (about 6 months ago......I think) I was in a gathering of people, and someone approached me with the widest smile imaginable. We shook hands and hugged like long lost friends: "How have...

BMreformed ,

BMreformed wrote:He didn't work for the NHS, Zubber,

Zubber?? Better start those almonds now BMR!!

FlyingDutchman ,

Dale Carnegie.....Wow FD.
Yes, Chocs could do with a read of his great book :"How to Win friends and Influence People"!

Lots of useful advice there for many people.

Life is precious because it is unique. Each one of us wants to hang on to it till the very last. An 86 year old is as keen to live as a 26 year year old. Our brains, and our whole psyche is designed to relish each approaching moment. The 86 year old knows most of his life is behind him/her, and yet ...

Yes, I agree with all that you say there :) . I have come to the conclusion that there are two main kinds of people on planet Earth: those that have a happy disposition right from birth, and you cannot dampen their spirits no matter what; and then there are those that will moan and moan and be miser...

I prefer to have a happy fulfilling life. Yes FD, but for most of us the perception of " a happy and fulfilling life" changes as we grow. I remember when I was about 8 or 9 years old I discovered Playboy Magazine in my Uncle's house who was about 10 years older than me. He had hidden them...

Here is a talk by the much celebrated Retired US General Wesley Clark; hero of Kosovo and many wars. An eye opener!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWKWvnE0Ya4

You say people are who they are since birth. I disagree, we are who we are because of the first 4 to 6 years of our life. Our core-character is made in those years Good points FD! I forget what it is we were discussing initially, I have rambled on so much :D . But here goes some more! I think I was...