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Taunton Blue Genie
You could have taken a vellocet but I'm sure that you are more oomny that you admit. Nadmenny you're not.
Me, I'm just a eunuch jelly and a dedoochka who talks chepooka.
As you read the book , it becomes understandable, either from the context or you somehow start to understand the language?
It was probably reading the book that opened up my eyes to the story .
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life on mars
To liven up the Olympics the next Olympics there is talk of introducing pet walking with and without leads , tree growing , litter picking up , allotment digging ,avoiding the cracks in pavements jumping, cycling backwards ,and hedge trimming
I can imagine that
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life on mars
To liven up the Olympics the next Olympics there is talk of introducing pet walking with and without leads , tree growing , litter picking up , allotment digging ,avoiding the cracks in pavements jumping, cycling backwards ,and hedge trimming
After watching competitive sheep-shearing at a County Show years ago - I'd rather watch Olympic paint-drying.
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Jimmy the Jock
As you read the book , it becomes understandable, either from the context or you somehow start to understand the language?
It was probably reading the book that opened up my eyes to the story .
:hehe:
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life on mars
To liven up the Olympics the next Olympics there is talk of introducing pet walking with and without leads , tree growing , litter picking up , allotment digging ,avoiding the cracks in pavements jumping, cycling backwards ,and hedge trimming
Don't forget extreme ironing!
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jon1959
Is that the electric lead?
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Taunton Blue Genie
Is that the electric lead?
What do you expect?
An iron with an internal combustion engine?
Be serious!
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life on mars
To liven up the Olympics the next Olympics there is talk of introducing pet walking with and without leads , tree growing , litter picking up , allotment digging ,avoiding the cracks in pavements jumping, cycling backwards ,and hedge trimming
I thought for a second I was looking suggestions that could fill TBG's retirement diary
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SLUDGE FACTORY
I won't enjoy it by having the Olympics rammed in my face
You do the same with your crap music threads
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SLUDGE FACTORY
I don't claim anything
I could claim carers allowance, which is 67 quid a week ......wow .......but I choose not to
When you have a loved one such as a wife , partner, parent or child with multiple health problems its not a case of not being interested in work , it's a case of not being able to
Maybe your wife or partner or kids develop serious health problems which mean you have to stop working ?
Be careful now , you don't know what's around the corner
I was referring to benefits in general, I assumed you didn't work.
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Rjk
in China it's the law to care for and visit your parents once they become elderly
Great law.
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dembethewarrior
Great law.
Perhaps it should become an Olympic event
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Lauren Price from Wales boxing for the gold.
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I'm enjoying the Olympics and feel the new sports such as BMX and skateboarding have been good to watch.
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Vindec
I'm enjoying the Olympics and feel the new sports such as BMX and skateboarding have been good to watch.
Bunch of spotty kids from up the estate. Keeps them off the streets I s'pose
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dembethewarrior
Great law.
What if your parents don't deserve it? They could have been violent, cruel or negligent, foe example.
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Vindec
I'm enjoying the Olympics and feel the new sports such as BMX and skateboarding have been good to watch.
Events such as these means more kids will have dreams of competing at an Olympics. Much more accessible than sports such as Show Jumping, Rowing, Modern Pentathlon et al.
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How long does this thing drag on for ?
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Sludge, don't forget that the Paralympics will follow. You may enjoy this more - I know I do and find huge inspiration from it.
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Taunton Blue Genie
What if your parents don't deserve it? They could have been violent, cruel or negligent, foe example.
Maybe there is an option for people to reject this based on a few reasons, such as domestic abuse etc. Maybe one of the Chinese lads can fill us in.
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The Bloop
Events such as these means more kids will have dreams of competing at an Olympics. Much more accessible than sports such as Show Jumping, Rowing, Modern Pentathlon et al.
Bmx and skateboarding is much more affordable and easier to get into than rowing and anything to do with horses.
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Taunton Blue Genie
What if your parents don't deserve it? They could have been violent, cruel or negligent, foe example.
I think the law still applies in those cases, but I'm not certain. It is pretty vague as to what constitutes an acceptable amount of care / contact as well so I'm not sure how it is enforced.
In my experience - Chinese parents are VERY strict compared to here or places like the USA etc.
The biggest cultural stigma around parenting seems to be not being strict enough with your kids and letting them go bad - sparing the rod.
Kids will get a clip round the ear for doing badly on their homework etc and parenting is much more likely to be an angry tirade instead of gentle encouragement.
To kids raised here that might seem like cruel and abusive, but it comes from love and wanting what's best for their children in a very competitive society.
There is also a much more deeply embedded cultural concept of "fillial piety" which is to do with showing respect and care for your elders - most notably your parents.
I've seen a broad range of chinese TV and no matter the genre from Sci-fi, to comedy, to historical drama there is very often a fillial piety storyline in there somewhere, it's that important to the culture.
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Rjk
I think the law still applies in those cases, but I'm not certain. It is pretty vague as to what constitutes an acceptable amount of care / contact as well so I'm not sure how it is enforced.
In my experience - Chinese parents are VERY strict compared to here or places like the USA etc.
The biggest cultural stigma around parenting seems to be not being strict enough with your kids and letting them go bad - sparing the rod.
Kids will get a clip round the ear for doing badly on their homework etc and parenting is much more likely to be an angry tirade instead of gentle encouragement.
To kids raised here that might seem like cruel and abusive, but it comes from love and wanting what's best for their children in a very competitive society.
There is also a much more deeply embedded cultural concept of "fillial piety" which is to do with showing respect and care for your elders - most notably your parents.
I've seen a broad range of chinese TV and no matter the genre from Sci-fi, to comedy, to historical drama there is very often a fillial piety storyline in there somewhere, it's that important to the culture.
I'd add to that, there's a general expectation for kids to give their parents an 'allowance' once they start earning. It's a respect thing, and also to recognise the sacrifices they'd made for the education.
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lardy
I'd add to that, there's a general expectation for kids to give their parents an 'allowance' once they start earning. It's a respect thing, and also to recognise the sacrifices they'd made for the education.
I'm looking to introduce that here (starting from my kids generation)
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lardy
I'd add to that, there's a general expectation for kids to give their parents an 'allowance' once they start earning. It's a respect thing, and also to recognise the sacrifices they'd made for the education.
We brought you into this world, now pay us back.
My daughter can keep her money.