Christmas and New Year are over. The weather's absolutely sh.ite. Back at work tomorrow. :sad:

Go on, have a moan.

I love January.

My birthday is in Jan, as is my oldest sons and I've got a ski trip in 2 weeks and the days are getting longer!

And I've just started my new year re-tox!

What more could you ask of the first month of the year?

Less days in it and therefore an earlier pay-day?

I'm always glad to see January because it means that Christmas is over. Back to normal.

Less days in it and therefore an earlier pay-day?



There are 31 days in it actually.

Ahem....

What more could you ask of the first month of the year?

Less days in it and therefore an earlier pay day?

:book:

I love christmas, but im quite happy when its all over. It means i will finally have some money in my bank account .... which has sadly been lacking over the last few months.

I have been poorly since New Years Day, but i feel almost human today - so im happy :sun:

Ahem....





:book:

Oh, I see......perhaps you should have quoted in your first post.... :glare:

imo the quote thingy is used far to freely. Restrain your quoting peeps :)

:sun:.... .

I don't mind January - it's quiet and peaceful - if a little chilly!

But I do HATE getting up early for work after 10 days of blissful Christmas lie-ins and non-stop tv and eating!

And I've just started my new year re-tox!



...and it's Thursday night too - hope it goes well Groucho!

We have Abbie 4th birthday this month.............can you believe it?

I just hate all the clearing up, finding places to store the new toys that were given over Christmas, but on the whole January doesn't bother me as it will soon be February and it's my birthday!

Well they say April is the cruelest month but it should be January, the weather is always cold, its dark in the mornings and dark early in the evenings and no-one has any money cos they spent up at Christmas and all the dex come down and it looks plain and bare. :sad:

all the dex come down and it looks plain and bare. :sad:

Personally I cant wait for ours to come down. They are turned off now .... but i have to wait until the weekend before they are removed.

As soon as Chrimble is over, i want them gone.

My dad's birthday is the 8th and its always a blooming nuisance thinking of something to get him just after Christimas when I couldn't think of anything to get him. Voucher's in the post with obligatory lottery tickets.

I'm feeling a lot more positive at the beginning of this year than I was at the end of last.

And I just love that song January!

Personally I cant wait for ours to come down. They are turned off now .... but i have to wait until the weekend before they are removed.

As soon as Chrimble is over, i want them gone.
I didn't wait. Took them all down on the 2nd. Would have come down on the first but I wasn't well so left them another day. I am usually eyeing them up by about the 27th Dec in the vain hope that I could take them down.

Ours are down too, I took them down on Tuesday - the place looks really bare now.

The streets are now littered with unwanted, unloved and wilted Christmas trees - it's very sad. :(

I have had a miserable start to the year. Today I attended a workmates funeral, we had worked together for 23 years and he was a nice man, 60 is way to young to go. This morning my favourite Auntie passed away so thats another funeral to attend and the year had only just begun.

On the bright side this time last year MR M had been made redundant and was searching in vain for another job. He started working for the same firm as me in March and in December I got £250 for introducing him to the firm.

My dad's birthday is the 8th and its always a blooming nuisance thinking of something to get him just after Christimas when I couldn't think of anything to get him...



Msboy #2 turns 9 on the 8th!:w00t: I can't believe it. His dad's is the 29th:shutup:

January is really ho-hum other than littleman's b-day. Our winter has actually been pretty mild. This rain is killing me...but we had a drought last summer. Whatever...:bag:

My dad's birthday is the 8th and its always a blooming nuisance thinking of something to get him just after Christimas when I couldn't think of anything to get him. Voucher's in the post with obligatory lottery tickets.

My dads birthday (and Baileys) is on the 8th too ..... and the only good thing about shopping for pressies now is that you can get them in the sale !!

He is a keen gardener, so i ended up in Woolworths and got him a big bag thingie to put gardening rubbish is (should of been £4 reduced to £1.50) and a multi tool thing with a case. It has everything a gardener could need to plant seeds etc .... and that was £4.99 reduced from £9.99.

Hopefully he will like them.

I have had a miserable start to the year. Today I attended a workmates funeral, we had worked together for 23 years and he was a nice man, 60 is way to young to go. This morning my favourite Auntie passed away so thats another funeral to attend and the year had only just begun.

Still, it's nice to get the funerals out of the way so you can enjoy the rest of the year. Any chance of posting some pics?

Wtf Sf?...

Wtf Sf?...

I think he is trying to be controversial. Has it worked ?

Just trying to bring in a positive note amid the doom and gloom.

start a thread called 'January Vivid Pastels' then.

My mistake - I thought this was the Happy New Year thread!

My mistake - I thought this was the Happy New Year thread!

My mistake - I thought this was the Happy New Year thread!

Really.

And asking for pictures of the funeral would be OK then????

Strewth!

I have had a miserable start to the year. Today I attended a workmates funeral, we had worked together for 23 years and he was a nice man, 60 is way to young to go. This morning my favourite Auntie passed away so thats another funeral to attend and the year had only just begun.

Mazwad, I'm really sorry to hear about the funerals. Its not the best start to a New Year to lose people you are close to and you have my condolences.

Don't mind SF's flippancy. He doesn't like it when people post anything about "personal sadness" on the forum. He doesn't think the forum is an appropriate venue for such sentiments (I recall he said something to that effect after Groucho made an insensitive post to La Freak about her partners death from cancer).

I'm getting a bit hacked off with all this covert "censorship" - this dictatorial idea that people should be constrained to certain subjects and refrain from others when posting. It turns me off. And I particularly dislike this recent trend to trivialise and make jokes at the expense of other posters grief.

When my Dad dies - which he will - I shall think long and hard about whether I would have the guts to post about it here. Because I really wouldn't be able to take it emotionally if someone asked for pictures of the funeral, or made a flippant remark about my Dad's demise, or even suggested that I refrain from "talking" about it.

Well put Figaro .... and i know exactly what you mean.

I was thinking about this at the end of last year. I found a lump in my breast, but i didnt mention it on here because i didnt want the ridicule / jesting comments. There was a time when you could talk about everything and anything on here, and if people weren't sympathetic, or if they weren't interested, they just moved on. But it seems to be the 'done' thing at the moment to mock.

Really.

And asking for pictures of the funeral would be OK then????



As long as they're tastefully done.

As long as they're tastefully done.

Jeez SF, thats almost funny. In all honesty, I nearly laughed until I remembered that I actually feel quite strongly about this.

But your wittiness aside, your double standards here are astounding.

Just yesterday you berated people for wanting to watch the footage of Saddam Hussein's death. You suggested that people might not feel quite so "understanding" if the dying person were close to them. I think you also might've made comments about people who joke about the subject too.

Yet apparently, its just fine to jest about the death and/or funeral of close friends and relatives of people on this forum? I sense an imbalance in your sensitivities. Jesting about Saddam's death - not on. But jesting about posters relatives/friends - you're cool with that.

I know you are trying to be witty SF, but I'm sorry, I just don't get it. Has it occured to you that Mazwad might be genuinely upset about the death of these people? And that your flippancy may actually be a little cruel.

Sorry - posted it twice

Mazwad, I'm really sorry to hear about the funerals. Its not the best start to a New Year to lose people you are close to and you have my condolences.

Don't mind SF's flippancy. He doesn't like it when people post anything about "personal sadness" on the forum. He doesn't think the forum is an appropriate venue for such sentiments (I recall he said something to that effect after Groucho made an insensitive post to La Freak about her partners death from cancer).

I'm getting a bit hacked off with all this covert "censorship" - this dictatorial idea that people should be constrained to certain subjects and refrain from others when posting. It turns me off. And I particularly dislike this recent trend to trivialise and make jokes at the expense of other posters grief.

When my Dad dies - which he will - I shall think long and hard about whether I would have the guts to post about it here. Because I really wouldn't be able to take it emotionally if someone asked for pictures of the funeral, or made a flippant remark about my Dad's demise, or even suggested that I refrain from "talking" about it.


Fig, I hope that you will be able to post about your Dad - I didn't post here about my auntie but I did on another forum and got a great deal of help from the people here. The reason I didn't post so much here wasn't to do with the flippant remarks but SF, I do think on this occassion your post is a way too close to the mark.

I have found this Christmas & into the New Year quite hard as it's only human to think of those who have passed on and I still can't quite believe that my auntie has gone - she was only 59. This will be the first year I won't receive a birthday card from her and I won't be sending her a card, I really feel for my cousin who misses her mum so much and my other cousin as he watches his son grow knowing that he will never really know who his gran was.

Today is particulary hard for me as 7 years ago today my cousin committed suicide and although I wasn't close to him, I find myself still wondering why he done it and wondering what he would have been doing now - he would have been 40 this year.

I know that posting about grief has helped me as I find talking about it hard as it's hard trying to put on a brave face and "talking" to faceless people who even if they give a few lines that they are sharing what you are feeling then it helps.

Death is never easy to talk about and even though we knew my auntie was dying - she was given 2-8 weeks and died within 3 - we never spoke to her about it and after she was gone, it was too late.

One of our closest friends has been diagnosed with terminal cancer - he is only 45 and was, in fact still is full of life but takes so many drugs, is now medically retired and is basically now waiting for his life to end. It is so cruel as he has one of the most happiest, genuine marriages that I know of and to watch them both deal with this is really, really hard. We were at their house for Christmas Eve and it was a real fun evening but at the back of everyone's mind was will this be the last year with him?

Maz, it's never easy anytime of year to lose loved ones but it's difficult at this time.

Bonnie - I hope things turned out ok for you, it can be a worrying time and I know it most cases lumps can turn out to be nothing, I do hope that this was the case for you.

I was thinking about this at the end of last year. I found a lump in my breast, but i didnt mention it on here

Quite right too. What would be the point in telling a bunch of reality TV website nerds about it rather than seeing your GP?

Jeez SF, thats almost funny. In all honesty, I nearly laughed until I remembered that I actually feel quite strongly about this.

But your wittiness aside, your double standards here are astounding.

Just yesterday you berated people for wanting to watch the footage of Saddam Hussein's death. You suggested that people might not feel quite so "understanding" if the dying person were close to them. I think you also might've made comments about people who joke about the subject too.

Yet apparently, its just fine to jest about the death and/or funeral of close friends and relatives of people on this forum? I sense an imbalance in your sensitivities. Jesting about Saddam's death - not on. But jesting about posters relatives/friends - you're cool with that.

I know you are trying to be witty SF, but I'm sorry, I just don't get it. Has it occured to you that Mazwad might be genuinely upset about the death of these people? And that your flippancy may actually be a little cruel.

If it's any consolation a friend of ours was killed in a traffic accident two days after Christmas, funeral next Monday at noon, hope you find this more appropriate for a reality TV forum than my other contributions.

Sorry you thought it was inappropriate posting SF but the title of the thread was January blues. I thought I had finished it on a positive note and wasn't looking for sympathy.


Fortunately I do not take offence easily so if you were hoping for me to go off on one you will be sadly disappointed.

Thank you to those of you who took SF to task over his insensitive posts.

It was my mistake Mazwad, I thought it was a happy new year thread, and my first reaction was why is she laying down her grief here, it's so inappropriate. Only later did I see it was all about being unhappy after Christmas. Sorry.

Mind you - I still don't know why people want to post about their own misfortunes on here, after all it's not a counselling forum. That said, I have just read Bella's previous post where she says it makes her feel better to share such things with strangers. Personally that's odd to me, I find it better to share such stuff with people I know, but I guess the anonymity of a MB is preferable to some.

Mazwad I'm sorry that you have lost two people close to you at the same time, As you have said you are not telling us this for sympathy so I guess you are doing it because it makes you feel better to do it.

Again though, I don't buy into people trotting out their woes on here in order to get sympathy, and you know, I think some people do just that.

It was my mistake Mazwad, I thought it was a happy new year thread, and my first reaction was why is she laying down her grief here, it's so inappropriate. Only later did I see it was all about being unhappy after Christmas. Sorry.

Mind you - I still don't know why people want to post about their own misfortunes on here, after all it's not a counselling forum. That said, I have just read Bella's previous post where she says it makes her feel better to share such things with strangers. Personally that's odd to me, I find it better to share such stuff with people I know, but I guess the anonymity of a MB is preferable to some.

Mazwad I'm sorry that you have lost two people close to you at the same time, As you have said you are not telling us this for sympathy so I guess you are doing it because it makes you feel better to do it.

Again though, I don't buy into people trotting out their woes on here in order to get sympathy, and you know, I think some people do just that.

Genuine mistake to make and hopefully that it's sorted out

SF, I understand what you are saying and to be honest initially friends & family are there for you but people's lives move on so quickly and forget that you are still grieving. I still find it difficult to talk about my auntie without getting a lump in my throat plus it makes it awkward for other people, so I suppose to post about it on forums, where I feel comfortable doing so just helps ease that grief a little if you see what I mean.

Apology accepted SF.

People have their own way about how they use this forum and it is not exclusive to anyone. Some share their day to day stuff, some do not, each to their own. I choose not to try to hurt others feelings for a quick laugh you do not. Regardless of that we all share this forum.

. I choose not to try to hurt others feelings for a quick laugh you do not.

Touché


Mind you in this case I wasn't going for laughs.


Footnote:

I'm sure many people think the reason I do go for a laugh is to win cheap points. It isn't. I usually do it because I find that irony is a good way of cutting to the quick and getting things in perspective.

If it's any consolation a friend of ours was killed in a traffic accident two days after Christmas, funeral next Monday at noon, hope you find this more appropriate for a reality TV forum than my other contributions.

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that a friend of yours was killed. Its very sad for you and all those others close to him/her. A family friend - who I have known all my life - died in November. The funeral was quite a jovial and festive affair (Irish family - lots of drinks and reminiscing about good times with the deceased). I didn't post about it, but I was terribly sad at the time and think about him at some point every day since.

As to the appropriateness of the subject matter......what the heck has that got to do with anything????? This forum is full of people who have been posting together for years. The Reality bit of the forum another thing altogether. "Reality" posters stick to the reality bits - the IACGMOOH, BB6, Come Dancing etc..... The community members are the posters who post on this part of the forum.

The fact is that some people here regard this place as a community, not just as a bunch of "strangers". Some of us have met others. Some people regard those people as friends. I know I do! So why can't those people post details about the things that bother or upset them?

Its not about this place being a forum for "Reality TV". This place is a community with interraction between its members. And its not up to any one individual to dictate how those individuals interract.

Oh **** off.

Oh **** off.

Yeah, I suspect that's what some people think about your commennts quite a lot....

I'd like to share the loss of my will to live :wink_kiss

I'd like to share the loss of my will to live :wink_kiss

I'm sorry for you.

My January blues started on Dec 27th when I went back to work.

Could have deen worse though I should have been working on 24th & 25th but managed to get some leave :)

I'm sure many people think the reason I do go for a laugh is to win cheap points. It isn't. I usually do it because I find that irony is a good way of cutting to the quick and getting things in perspective.

good for you.

I'm genuinely sorry to hear that a friend of yours was killed. Its very sad for you and all those others close to him/her. A family friend - who I have known all my life - died in November. The funeral was quite a jovial and festive affair (Irish family - lots of drinks and reminiscing about good times with the deceased). I didn't post about it, but I was terribly sad at the time and think about him at some point every day since.

As to the appropriateness of the subject matter......what the heck has that got to do with anything????? This forum is full of people who have been posting together for years. The Reality bit of the forum another thing altogether. "Reality" posters stick to the reality bits - the IACGMOOH, BB6, Come Dancing etc..... The community members are the posters who post on this part of the forum.

The fact is that some people here regard this place as a community, not just as a bunch of "strangers". Some of us have met others. Some people regard those people as friends. I know I do! So why can't those people post details about the things that bother or upset them?

Its not about this place being a forum for "Reality TV". This place is a community with interraction between its members. And its not up to any one individual to dictate how those individuals interract.

Well said Figaro. Despite the fact that I will be told I'm brown nosing, get bad rep and probably to **** off (all of which are, apparently, totally acceptable to some people on here, whereas a comment about a sad loss is not), I have to say that you have hit the nail on the head.

There was a time when this was a really good group with a nice community spirit and everyone could share their problems, worries, even what they had for dinner, if they felt like it, but gradually, due to certain comments, they've been made to feel that their posts are trivial, uninteresting, not worthy and the membership has gone down with only a few people bothering to post any more.

It's sad to see a once friendly, lively group spoiled for so many by so few.

I'm sure many people think the reason I do go for a laugh is to win cheap points. It isn't. I usually do it because I find that irony is a good way of cutting to the quick and getting things in perspective.

When someone says they've been cut to the quick, doesn't that mean they've been hurt badly? If that's your intention then, yes, that works. And as for getting things in perspective, whose perspective would that be then? Yours?

I'd like to share the loss of my will to live :wink_kiss


Please find it darlin'...I'd hate to lose you.:thumbsup:



p.s. It's quit fracking raining FINALLY!!! I may actually see sunshine tomorrow...only a rumor though!

There was a time when this was a really good group with a nice community spirit and everyone could share their problems, worries, even what they had for dinner, if they felt like it, but gradually, due to certain comments, they've been made to feel that their posts are trivial, uninteresting, not worthy and the membership has gone down with only a few people bothering to post any more.

It's sad to see a once friendly, lively group spoiled for so many by so few.

Thought it wouldn't take long for you to stick your oar in.

Before your time here it used to be more than that, lately it seems to have to turned into a ladies' gossip forum much to a lot of people's disappointment. Look at what you said you liked about the board and try to tell me that looks interesting. Sharing your worries and what you had for dinner is for old grannies - if that's what you think the board should be heaven help it and no wonder people drift off.

The worrying thing is that now even KH seems to have jumped on board, when that happens it's a bad sign indeed. Especially when the message seems to be - men, either put up or shut up. Definitely time to take stock I think.

Oh jeez, here we go again :shutup:

Look, SF made an inappropriate and he apologised. the rest of it's just the same old same old again.

The forum is never going to be what it used to be, it's only ever going to be what we make it, and all we're making it right now is ****e.

Can we have a new year's amnesty? Some people are never going to get on, can't we just accept that and move on?

Well there's something wrong, a mismatch somewhere along the line. I know the board can't be just one thing, there's room for all. trouble is I like a bit of sarcasm now and then, keeps me on my toes, but now it's a case of don't do it, you'll upset some old dear's sensibilities, and before you know it someone's puffed in all indignant and then, safety in numbers, along come their mates for a peck.

Some people are never going to get on, can't we just accept that and move on?

Where's the fun in that?

Especially when the message seems to be - men, either put up or shut up. Definitely time to take stock I think.

Oh, get a grip SF.

I have complained about 1 thing.....ONE thing......that you have said, which I thought it was off colour. And the fact that it was YOU that said it, rather than someone I dislike is not about to stop me being honest in comments.

Its not the first time I have criticised someone whose posts I normally find interesting, enjoyable or funny. I'm not one for partisan posting.

My comments have has nothing at all to do with your gender, or who you are, so don't take it personally.

Oh jeez, here we go again :shutup:

Look, SF made an inappropriate and he apologised. the rest of it's just the same old same old again.

The forum is never going to be what it used to be, it's only ever going to be what we make it, and all we're making it right now is ****e.

Can we have a new year's amnesty? Some people are never going to get on, can't we just accept that and move on?

Agreed Floops but as Max says where is the fun in that! :devil:

There are certain rifts that will never in a million years be resolved.

It's sad to see a once friendly, lively group spoiled for so many by so few.

Who are the few that spoil that lively, friendly group, Crit? I'd be interested to know.

Oh, get a grip SF.

I have complained about 1 thing.....ONE thing......that you have said, which I thought it was off colour. And the fact that it was YOU that said it, rather than someone I dislike is not about to stop me being honest in comments.

Its not the first time I have criticised someone whose posts I normally find interesting, enjoyable or funny. I'm not one for partisan posting.

My comments have has nothing at all to do with your gender, or who you are, so don't take it personally.

It wouldn't bother me, except it took you a number of long and repetitive posts to say it and I was ****ed off by the end of the fourth one.

I won't take up much more of the thread, I should leave room for Critique's downtrodden majority to speak for themselves, even if it's just 'well said Figaro'.

Then the thread can get back on course. Testicular cancer anyone?

Thought it wouldn't take long for you to stick your oar in.

And this means what, exactly? That I'm not allowed an opinion on here any more?

Before your time here it used to be more than that, lately it seems to have to turned into a ladies' gossip forum much to a lot of people's disappointment. Look at what you said you liked about the board and try to tell me that looks interesting. Sharing your worries and what you had for dinner is for old grannies - if that's what you think the board should be heaven help it and no wonder people drift off.

Well, excuse me if I'm wrong but since you and your couple of groupies decided that the message boards were only for the deep and meaningful topics and debates that you want on here, plus retaining your right to be foul and abusive without regard to anyone's feelings, it doesn't seem to have been an enormous success does it?

The worrying thing is that now even KH seems to have jumped on board, when that happens it's a bad sign indeed. Especially when the message seems to be - men, either put up or shut up. Definitely time to take stock I think.

And I have taken stock and joined a group where I can share my troubles and trivia with others who want to do the same. It's a nice group where abuse and ridicule aren't tolerated. And, surprisingly, it's not just grannies. So could it be that you got that wrong and that even young people want a sympathetic ear or just someone to talk trivia with occasionally?

There are still a few people on here whose views and opinions I enjoy and respect so I come back and have a look round and post if I want to - I hope that's OK with you. It does feel a bit like rubber-necking at a road accident sometimes though.

What I find amusing is your two different personas, here and on your own group. You seem to be an ole pussycat on there, where there are no taboo subjects and you treat all members with respect. Still, you can't really afford to chase anyone away at the moment can you. I suppose you have to wait until you've got a few more members before you start weeding out the ones that aren't witty or contraversial enough for you. I take it there's an age limit, no grannies allowed - grumpy old men welcome though.

It wouldn't bother me, except it took you a number of long and repetitive posts to say it and I was ****ed off by the end of the fourth one.

I won't take up much more of the thread, I should leave room for Critique's downtrodden majority to speak for themselves, even if it's just 'well said Figaro'.

Then the thread can get back on course. Testicular cancer anyone?

Take a deep breath and have a fag.

You seem in a bad mood.

What I find amusing is your two different personas, here and on your own group. You seem to be an ole pussycat on there, where there are no taboo subjects and you treat all members with respect.

Complex, aren't I?

you and your couple of groupies

Look there's no truth in it, Dol and Max are just my friends. Well they may have given me the occasional blow job but never both at the same time.

Complex, aren't I?

Naaah - shallow is the word I would have used :D

You go girl - keep grinding that axe.

You go girl - keep grinding that axe.

Oh I will - cos it will take some grinding to get it as sharp as yours :boxing:

OK you got the last word in now fukc off.

Complex, aren't I?



Look there's no truth in it, Dol and Max are just my friends. Well they may have given me the occasional blow job but never both at the same time.

I'd like to point out that I always got the first blow ... apparently Max said there wasn't much left for seconds anyway! :w00t:

Who are the few that spoil that lively, friendly group, Crit? I'd be interested to know.

Bella get back to making your sub-standard jewellery and sorting out your tax returns!

SF, for the record I would just like to apologise on the forum if my comments upset you.

My own real life circumstances have made me a bit oversensitive to jokes about personal loss, which is why I criticised your comments. A year ago I probably wouldn't have turned a hair. But I hadn't intended the whole thread to turn into a "lets have a pop as SF" thread, although looking back retrospectively, its pretty obvious that it would. But I'm heartily sorry that that is the way its turned out.

I made my point. You apologised for the comment. And I think that's where the subject should've ended.

I know I've already apologised to you in a PM - and you have been big enough to accept the apology - so I'm mainly making this post because I've always thought there is something a bit sneaky about saying one thing in public, and the opposite in private.

I hadn't intended the whole thread to turn into a "lets have a pop as SF" thread, although looking back retrospectively, its pretty obvious that it would. But I'm heartily sorry that that is the way its turned out.


Hey don't worry - it gives people something to do on a wet Saturday!

Hey don't worry - it gives people something to do on a wet Saturday!

golly - you're not going for the sympathy vote are you SF?!

... and wtf has this thread turned into an apology to SF? Figaro you should be ashamed!

Back O/T:


... and wet Saturday's in January are enough to make anyone blue :rain:

... and wtf has this thread turned into an apology to SF?

Come on - I'm waiting for yours now.

Cor, you lot will do anything to liven up January.:kid:

Come on - I'm waiting for yours now.

I prefer to do my apologies on the sly SF :ninja: I have no such misgivings about presenting a different persona on the board than I do in pm's or repping! :devil: or real life for that matter! I've got more faces than something with lots of faces (can't think of anything off the top of my empty head at the moment!)

Dol, you are a diamond. Totally multifaceted and precious. :D

... and wtf has this thread turned into an apology to SF? Figaro you should be ashamed!


Not a bit. I like fair play, and if I'm going to criticise the bloke in public , then if I feel sorry for it later then its only fair that I should say THAT in public too.

That way, everyone knows where they stand.

Edited to say that I got bad repped for it though, if it makes you feel any better :laugh: I got heaps of good rep for the slagging though.....

I got heaps of good rep for the slagging though.....

That'll be the downtrodden majority I reckon.

Thank you all - my January Blues have all but disappeared after reading this thread!

Bella get back to making your sub-standard jewellery and sorting out your tax returns!


Mr B is going to sort out the tax returns, he is the financial mind in this relationship. As for sub-standard, well I suppose it takes a sub-standard sort of person to wear them eh?

Mr B is going to sort out the tax returns, he is the financial mind in this relationship. As for sub-standard, well I suppose it takes a sub-standard sort of person to wear them eh?

ah but I can't wear them Bella - one by one they all broke!! :w00t:

ah but I can't wear them Bella - one by one they all broke!! :w00t:

Gosh :shocking: Dol isnt doing your business a lot of good is she bella:bag:

Don't worry Bella, the nipple rings I bought are great.

Don't worry Bella, the nipple rings I bought are great.

I thought you had a penis ring made up .... complete with red beads ? Im sure thats what the picture showed anyway.

Gosh :shocking: Dol isnt doing your business a lot of good is she bella:bag:

if Bella is earning enough from her business to have to do tax returns I'm sure a few bitchy comments from an old haridan like me isn't going to do much harm!! :laugh:

if Bella is earning enough from her business to have to do tax returns I'm sure a few bitchy comments from an old haridan like me isn't going to do much harm!! :laugh:

Yeah, so much so Dol I'll see you in court for your comments! And if they have broken, then send them back and I will fix them for you, all you had to was let me know instead of slandering me.

And regardless of how much money you make Dol, you still have to do a tax return.

Yeah, so much so Dol I'll see you in court for your comments!

oh no! not another law suit in cyber space!!!! :laugh:

I said they were sub-standard I said they broke - both true statements. I have a whole dance floor of witnesses for one of them!!!!

oh no! not another law suit in cyber space!!!! :laugh:

I said they were sub-standard I said they broke - both true statements. I have a whole dance floor of witnesses for one of them!!!!

Well, if you will go twirling around like Kate Bush on steroids, what do you expect ??:laugh:

I thought you had a penis ring made up .... complete with red beads ? Im sure thats what the picture showed anyway.

That was the blood where I hit an artery.

That was the blood where I hit an artery.

I thought you were supposed to put penis rings through the foreskin. Not the actual knob.

I thought you were supposed to put penis rings through the foreskin. Not the actual knob.
The ring goes through the willy. It goes into the hole at the end of the willy, and through to the outside, thereby keeping it tight. Otherwise sex would be hard !!

Unfortunately I lost my foreskin in a dancefloor accident*, it was knob or nothing.

*Colliding with Dol, many witnesses.

all you had to was let me know instead of slandering me.


I think you'll find it's libel when it's in print Bella. :wink2:


Otherwise, good work chaps! :applause:

I think you'll find it's libel when it's in print Bella. :wink2:


Otherwise, good work chaps! :applause:

Oh, thanks for pointing that out Groucho - I am not too hot on the old legal system!

btw - do you know any good libel lawyers?

You could always get witchie to put a curse on. Oh sorry, I forgot, wasn't she a lawyer as well? Darn, where is she when we need her?:laugh:

I've avoided this thread because I thought it was going to be just another post-seasonal thread with posts about taking down deccies, but how wrong could I have been?!

I'm pleased to see nothing's really changed! :w00t:

Oh go and shove your baubles up your turkey kebab.:bye:

I am very pleased to say that my house was a total bauble-free zone this year, because a) we went away for Christmas and b) the hamster cage takes up too much space!

Nice to see you back, Fifi. How are the genital warts?

I gave them away for Christmas.

and b) the hamster cage takes up too much space!



Christ, how small is your house? :shocking:

Very small. Feel guilty now?

Feel guilty now?

That's not a serious question, is it Patsy? :laugh:

Ahh January...

I like January as it always seems so positive to me...I don't do new years resolutoins instead I get excited about what adventures/suprises the new year may have in store:yahoo:

It's a time to wipe the slate clean, let bygones be bygones and all those other cliches...and set my sights on new goals.

I shall leave you all to your bickering now...:bye:

Ahh January...

I like January as it always seems so positive to me...I don't do new years resolutoins instead I get excited about what adventures/suprises the new year may have in store:yahoo:


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Coastie, I really admire your attitude. Go girl! :good:

For a January day here in the Southern Colonies, it sure has been very mild weather indeed. Today we had 75F degree weather and I wore a short sleeved polo shirt and shorts to town. It was sunny and we had the windows open with the fan pulling the air through the house. I've noticed the baby's breath and the forsythia blooming as well. Now, come Tuesday, and all of next week, we will only manage the low 40s (F) during the day. Hope that doesn't make the things trying to bloom 'developmentally delayed'!