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[westgrandboulevard]

I remember an occasion when I smiled at my French teacher as we passed in the school grounds. She had a habit of pursing her lips as though whistling. As I walked on, I heard a breathy, gentle exclamation of laughter, which sounded just like the whistle of a French steam locomotive.

She and I turned at the same moment, and I waited as she rolled back towards me, chuckling to herself.

"OHHHHHHH, I've been trying for ages to think who you remind me of! Of course! - it's Kenneth WILLIAMS....!!!!"

I was somewhat nonplussed, so could only smile...and there came that same sound from her,again.......

[tamla617]

Oh, Matron!

[westgrandboulevard]

Naaaaaaa, stop messin' about......
[[and it's a looooooooooooong time since you made your way here, tamla617...)

[tamla617]

Yo westgrand!
I thought this thread had been cancelled about 29 pages ago. What have you lot been doing? Thought the old place would have been derelict by now.
Someones nicked my slippers, I left them in here or test or chime. Blimey you've put some pages on those too.
Anyway.....
I'm Julian and this is my friend Sandy!!!!!!!!!!!!

[westgrandboulevard]

[[shrieks : "Ohhhhh,how bona it is to vada your dolly old eek again!!!")

Since you've been away, the lunatics have taken over the asylum. And I did spot some slippers somewhere. Will look to see where someone's posted them.

There's usually some combination of 144man, moe and myself around on this thread. We ramble andchat away about all sorts of things - bit like a blog or 'speakeasy'. Some one-liners, some more in depth.

And since this thread in particular is not really supposed to exist, we have a virtual good time.

So let us know what you think, as and when you feel the spirit move to join in

[tamla617]

Nothings changed then!
Anyway, back to my slippers. I cant find them. I reckon one of you snaffled them. One is blue the other red. I've got another pair like them at home. It's just dawned on me that I've been wearing odd slippers.


Is R n B still here, not here exactly, down there.






X HERE!


X HERE!



Is there two of them?

[westgrandboulevard]

Well, I don't wear slippers, so I hope that rules me out.

There was an elephant at large on one of the threads [[emerging from the past), so perhaps it packed them in its trunk.

The elephant has some association with RnB/arrr&bee's much rumoured hooch - or perhaps represents the after-effects - ?

And, on the subject of arrr&bee, if you're asking if he's still here, you'll need to ask him yourself - if you can find him. He went missing a while ago. Perhaps he has your mismatched slippers.

And Lawdy help us all, if there are two of him

[moe]

Double the trouble, westgrand? Two sheds et al? NO NO! Twilight Zone?

And YOU, Tamla..........ya want to talk about who else has been AWOL???? HUH???

[westgrandboulevard]

well tamla617, we'll have to take that as a "hello, nice to see you again!" welcome from Moe.....

[moe]

Need a definite sense of humor right now, westgrand............

[westgrandboulevard]

If you ever felt that life is some sort of joke, played on all of us.....

[moe]

You're probably right!!

[144man]

I hope I'm still around for the punchline.

[moe]

Well, we'll wait and see!!!

[westgrandboulevard]

Just exactly how long are you planning to wait, moe?

[moe]

I don't know westgrand...........a while

[westgrandboulevard]

Good. Each day plays tricks, so we might as well have some fun, dealing with them!

[moe]

By all means. Never know what we'll get into!!

[westgrandboulevard]

I had a bacon sandwich this morning, with lemon curd instead of tomato ketchup. Tasted lovely.

[moe]

The punchline is: don't get old unless you have your "oil can." [[a la Wizard of Oz). My bones are creaking this morning! Yessirree: getting older is something!!!

[westgrandboulevard]

You've a good reason to be feeling just a little older today, Moe - but a lot wiser, too.

Happy milestone Birthday - enjoy the day!

[144man]

Have a Happy Birthday, Moe.

[tamla617]

Double the trouble, westgrand? Two sheds et al? NO NO! Twilight Zone?

And YOU, Tamla..........ya want to talk about who else has been AWOL???? HUH???

Don't mess around Moe, come straight to the point or join the Diplomatic Corps!
Happy Birthday to ya!

Westgrand...... Lemon Curd?

[moe]

That's what I was thinking, tamla!!!
And thanks everyone!!

[westgrandboulevard]

Yes, lemon curd. Not so fond of overly sweet things now, so enjoy a 'tang' to liven them up.

I do find curds like lemon or lime add a nice sharp alternative taste, so I'm experimenting. Lemon curd makes a lovely glaze on roast chicken

[moe]

Lemon Bars!!!!! Yum, Yum, Yum!

[westgrandboulevard]

I'm looking forward to working with yuzu - when I find some which is readily available, and then if I think I can afford it....

[144man]

Are you going to eat it or put it in your bath?

[moe]

Yoowhoo? I thought that was pop!!!

[144man]

I had to look it up on Wikipedia. It's a very expensive small lemon-like fruit which is used for flavouring food or scenting water.

[moe]

Expensive? Wonder how much??

[144man]

My search for the price proved fruitless.

[westgrandboulevard]

I suspect you are now starting to take the pith....

[moe]

This whole thing sounds seedy!

[westgrandboulevard]

Speaking of 'seedy' - does anyone here [[or should that be 'hear') now use downloads for their music, or still prefer CD?

[144man]

I still prefer CDs or better still vinyl.

[westgrandboulevard]

Yes, I've heard some say that, if the turntable and equipment is top class, nothing beats vinyl.

For myself, the ease of use and far greater continuous playing duration of CDs is both extremely convenient and enjoyable.

I am bothered by the thought that CDs could be phased out, and I will be unable to obtain downloads of the same sound quality.

I also suspect I'm getting a bit long in the tooth to understand and get the best out of the newest technology.....which makes it a double worry....

[144man]

I have exactly the same concerns.

[westgrandboulevard]

To me, a CD is an updated version of a vinyl disc which, in its day, superseded 78s.

You can hold them, and read the information on either the disc , the cover or both.

Downloads are something else. I've yet to absorb and appreciate their advantages.

To learn something new like that, first I have to find the time. Then, concentrate. Then, practice......all the time fighting the nagging feeling that I'm becoming outdated....

[moe]

I have been using downloads on my phone & Bluetooth them into my car when I'm driving. I like the downloads because I like to pick & choose songs. More enjoyable for the ride.

[westgrandboulevard]

Yes, I can see that idea has appeal. Mix and match your own favourites.

How do you locate those favourites - or even know what is stored, to make a selection?

[moe]

ITunes........geez, they have everything!!

[westgrandboulevard]

OK. You're talking to the completely uninitiated here.

So, you think of one track you like, and find it on ITunes.

Then, what happens......

[moe]

OK, I have an IPhone. You go into ITunes type whatever you want into the search engine. You scroll down & pick. Costs range from 99 cents to about 1.29 [[US).
EXAMPLE: you want something by the O'Jays....type O'Jays into search engine....scroll down the songs and pick: Used To Be My Girl. You pay for it [[you put a gift card into your IPhone first), put your Apple ID, and it automatically loads into your IPhone. Easy as pie.

[westgrandboulevard]

OK.

I don't have an Iphone.

So, it's stored in the Iphone. How do you play what is stored in the Iphone [[say, on a long car journey) or even know all that is stored there...?

[moe]

There's a button on my audio [[in the car) that says "My Music." I press that button and it plays everything on my IPhone. When I first got the car I "bluetoothed" my IPhone to the car [[i.e synched it). I used to have a Blackberry but that got impossible. I could slap myself for waiting almost too long to get an IPhone. SO EASY!!!!

[westgrandboulevard]

You're beginning to make sense to me, moe.

Sound quality?

[moe]

Through my car's system? Very good!

[westgrandboulevard]

As good as if you were playing a CD - i.e. all frequencies, particularly top, intact?

[moe]

You have to have to have good car sound system, westgrand> I have this craziness about subwoofers.........