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[Robbie]

Dishwasher.

What was the most boring and forgettable theatre trip you ever had?

[Roses]

Dishwasher.

What was the most boring and forgettable theatre trip you ever had?

I have only been to the theatre once, years ago, I am not sure what is was I saw, but I was bored stiff.

Do you prefer to go to the cinema, or watch a film on your own device at home? I much prefer to watch one at home.

[Steve H]

By hand.
Guardian or Telegraph? Me - Grauniad. I wouldn't be seen dead reading the Torygraph.

[Roses]

We haven't taken a newspaper for many years, but when we did in was The Times.

Do you have your milk delivered by the milk person, or buy it from the supermarket? I buy mine.   

[jeremyp]

By hand.
Guardian or Telegraph? Me - Grauniad. I wouldn't be seen dead reading the Torygraph.

Tony Benn said you should read a paper that opposes your political views.

We haven't taken a newspaper for many years, but when we did in was The Times.

Do you have your milk delivered by the milk person, or buy it from the supermarket? I buy mine.

Buy it. I live in a block of flats.

My question:

How did you come to support your favourite football (or other sport/activity) team?

When I was eight, my best friend said we had to support a football team. He was wearing a red and white track suit top at the time, so we picked Arsenal.

[Roses]

I don't support any team or any sport.

Back to my previous question, which wasn't answered.

Do you have your milk delivered by the milk person, or buy it from the supermarket? I buy mine.   

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How did you come to support your favourite football (or other sport/activity) team?

When I was eight, my best friend said we had to support a football team. He was wearing a red and white track suit top at the time, so we picked Arsenal.

As a kid I lived in East Ham so it was easy for me. West Ham became my team. Upton Park was only a 10 minute walk away. And I vaguely remember 1980 FA Cup, but seeing as you're an Arsenal fan I won't say anymore about that 

Has anyone here ever eaten khachapuri? It's a Georgian cheese filled bread. Was thinking of trying to make it over the weekend.

[Steve H]

Recioe: first, catch a puri..
No, I haven't. Sounds nice, though.
Have you ever drunk kopi luwak? It's the world's most expensive coffee, made from palm civet shit (well, sort-of). I haven't, but would love to try it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak

[Udayana]

Recioe: first, catch a puri..
No, I haven't. Sounds nice, though.
Have you ever drunk kopi luwak? It's the world's most expensive coffee, made from palm civet shit (well, sort-of). I haven't, but would love to try it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_luwak

I tried some on holiday in Bali. However, after having tasted maybe a dozen different coffees, I could no longer discern any differences between them.

Haven't we had a topic/thread just like this before?

[jeremyp]

I don't support any team or any sport.

Back to my previous question, which wasn't answered.

Yes it was. My answer was "buy it".

[jeremyp]

Haven't we had a topic/thread just like this before?

No.

My turn again: what band past or present that you haven't seen would you most like to see live?

Mine is Talking Heads.

[SqueakyVoice]

What was the most boring and forgettable theatre trip you ever had?

Dunno, I've forgotten.
If you had to have a hand made of ham or an armpit dispensing cream OR an armpit made of ham and a hand dispensing sun cream, which would you prefer?
If you had to.
(Partially RHerring)

[ProfessorDavey]

No.

My turn again: what band past or present that you haven't seen would you most like to see live?

Mine is Talking Heads.

The Who - could still go and see them now but really would have wanted to see them in their prime.

Tea with milk - milk in first then tea, or tea first then milk. Does it make a difference if you are making tea in a tea pot or just using a tea bag in a single cup?

[Steve H]

You can not make tea with a tea bag in a cup, only slightly discoloured water. Proper tea is made with loose-leaf tea in a pot, and brewed for five minutes before pouring. Anarchists use a tea-bag in a mug, because they believe that proper tea is theft. As for milk first or last - either is acceptable. I put it in first, but George Orwell was an advocate for last.

Who put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong?

[Walt Zingmatilder]

You can not make tea with a tea bag in a cup, only slightly discoloured water. Proper tea is made with loose-leaf tea in a pot, and brewed for five minutes before pouring. Anarchists use a tea-bag in a mug, because they believe that proper tea is theft. As for milk first or last - either is acceptable. I put it in first, but George Orwell was an advocate for last.

Who put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong?

Was it Ewe?

[Roses]

Was it Ewe?

No not me.

Have you ever seen two squirrels fighting? I did the other day, when on my early morning walk, they were really giving each other a good hammering. I wondered if I should have supplied them with boxing gloves.

[Steve H]

No.
Have you ever seen a red squirrel in the wild? I have, once, more than 50 years ago, at Alderley Edge in Cheshire. I dare say our Scottish members have, since I believe the greys have never made it into Scotland or the far North of England.

[Roses]

I have never seen a red squirrel. We see less grey squirrels than we used to do, at one time we would see them several times a day. I still giggle when I remember one cheeky squirrel banging on our patio door at our previous property. I guess it was trying to inform me that the bird table, from which it liked to pinch the goodies I put out for the birds, was empty. I replenished it, and the squirrel was soon munching away again happily.  

Have you ever had a newt come into your house? One came into our sunroom a few years ago.

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I have never seen a red squirrel. We see less grey squirrels than we used to do, at one time we would see them several times a day. I still giggle when I remember one cheeky squirrel banging on our patio door at our previous property. I guess it was trying to inform me that the bird table, from which it liked to pinch the goodies I put out for the birds, was empty. I replenished it, and the squirrel was soon munching away again happily.  

Have you ever had a newt come into your house? One came into our sunroom a few years ago.

Can't say I've ever had a newt come into the house. Has anyone seen a hawk catch its prey in the flesh, so to speak? I was going to work one morning a few years ago and I heard some gulls making a real racket. I thought, what's this? I looked around and saw a hawk catch a pidgeon for its breakfast. I even managed to take a photo.

[Roses]

I have seen sparrow hawks catch prey on a number of occasions.

Do you see many live badgers?

I only ever saw one live badger when living at our previous home, all the others were roadkill. 

[Nearly Sane]

I have seen sparrow hawks catch prey on a number of occasions.

Do you see many live badgers?

I only ever saw one live badger when living at our previous home, all the others were roadkill.

Never seen one in centre of Glasgow, though for many years now, foxes are common.

Do you have a phobia of any animals?

[Roses]

Never seen one in centre of Glasgow, though for many years now, foxes are common.

Do you have a phobia of any animals?

Rats and mice do my head in!

Do you have any other phobias?

I am phobic where thunderstorms are concerned. I have been since I was a child, and I was nearly struck by lightning some years ago!

[Nearly Sane]

Rats and mice do my head in!

Do you have any other phobias?

I am phobic where thunderstorms are concerned. I have been since I was a child, and I was nearly struck by lightning some years ago!

Coulrophobia- fear of clowns, which means the last PM and this new one have been 'triggering'.


If your house was on fire what is the one thing  i.e. not a person or animal, that you would save?

[Gordon]

Coulrophobia- fear of clowns, which means the last PM and this new one have been 'triggering'.


If your house was on fire what is the one thing  i.e. not a person or animal, that you would save?

My Fender Telecaster guitar.

Which is most miserable to endure for days on end: rain or snow?

[Roses]

Both are miserable, but snow is the worst as it prevents me from driving.

If someone was being attacked would you try to defend them? It is the sort of thing I would probably do now, even in my dotage. Years ago I rescued an elderly bag lady who was being attacked by youths.