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[iL Dottore]

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Edited August 15, 2023 by iL Dottore

[iL Dottore]

3 hours ago, NBL said:

You obviously haven't seen the ladies 'round my way wearing them.  Landbarges.

The thing about women’s fashions, unlike with men’s fashions (such as they are), is that they are generally showcased by svelte, elegant, models and the fashion items in question that the models are wearing have been carefully adjusted, before they go on the catwalk, to fit perfectly.

 

By the time such fashion items are filtered down to the High Street chain stores and are adopted by many British women (who are not particularly well known for their svelte elegance) a flattering fit is usually notable by its absence.

 

If I may be a bit contentious, I think you could argue that the films of the 50s amply illustrated the difference between British womanhood and Continental womanhood. The British women, showcased in the films, were either down-to-earth English Roses or robust buxom types, whereas their Continental counterparts were elegant, svelte and effortlessly sophisticated. But all, I would say, appealed.
 

I was “body positive” long before it became a movement; in regards to females my Italian genes takeover and I can find beauty in most any woman (although with some it’s a bit of hard slog and with very few you have to eventually give up). Only at the extremes (morbidly obese, severely anorexic, heavily tattooed and pierced) is it difficult - but not impossible - to find beauty.

 

Confusingly, whilst men are criticised (often with good reason) for objectifying or commodifying women, for real loathsome anti-women comment, diatribe and sentiment, women are by far much nastier than men could ever be…

[newbryford]

3 minutes ago, iL Dottore said:

The British women, showcased in the films, were either down-to-earth English Roses or robust buxom types, 

 

You've been watching too many "Carry On" films.....................

[iL Dottore]

5 minutes ago, newbryford said:

 

You've been watching too many "Carry On" films.....................

Nah, I was thinking more Sylvia Simms in Ice Cold in Alex

[Dave Hunt]

28 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

The phrase about chapel hat pegs comes to mind. 

 

A common one in Liverpool was, "A pair of Scammell wheel nuts."

 

Dave

[Tim Dubya]

Let's not forget Babs and her's...

 

 

 

[Hroth]

1 hour ago, Dave Hunt said:

 

A common one in Liverpool was, "A pair of Scammell wheel nuts."

 

Dave

 

And "like footie studs"...

 

[PhilJ W]

5 hours ago, NBL said:

You obviously haven't seen the ladies 'round my way wearing them.  Landbarges.

It would be even more frightening if they wore miniskirts.

5 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

 

He's a donkey so of course his tail comes off, for party games.  Really Bear, you should understand.

 

It does however have a string attached so he doesn't lose it, as demonstrated here by Ducky.

 

It is held in its usual place with Doncro, invented for Adonko missions to the moon.

 

I thought porn was banned on RMweb.

2 hours ago, Dave Hunt said:

 

A common one in Liverpool was, "A pair of Scammell wheel nuts."

 

Dave

Before or after someone steals the wheels?

[PhilJ W]

Ever wondered what an alien smells like?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a29932234/what-would-aliens-smell-like/

[Hroth]

7 minutes ago, PhilJ W said:

Ever wondered what an alien smells like?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a29932234/what-would-aliens-smell-like/

 

And you thought that your neighbours only ate quantities of baked beans...  🤔

 

[Dave Hunt]

I think that our old dog may have been from Mars. He could clear a room in seconds.

 

Dave

[Dave Hunt]

After creating a bit of a fuss about the lack of response in five months to my request to see a consultant about my spine, as of yesterday I have an appointment to see the surgeon of my choice on October 5th. Today I received a letter from the Shropshire Musculoskeletal appointments office asking me to see one of their clinicians at my local GP practice on the 29th of this month for an assessment of my condition. Either this is a case of left hand and right hand non-communication or my efforts have somehow shortcut the system and I've managed to bypass a stage. I will, however, keep the appointment if only out of interest to see what they were planning.

 

Dave

[jamie92208]

2 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

Ever wondered what an alien smells like?

https://www.popularmechanics.com/space/deep-space/a29932234/what-would-aliens-smell-like/

I was once  asked what I missed about the job after I retired. My reply was that I didn't miss the smell of certain prisoners feet at 03.00.  Perhaps they were aliens.. Mind you we were in Pontefract. 

 

Jamie

 

 

[Oldddudders]

3 minutes ago, jamie92208 said:

 Mind you we were in Pontefract. 

This thread's cake-lovers might feel a pang of jealousy there...

[Happy Hippo]

3 minutes ago, Oldddudders said:

This thread's cake-lovers might feel a pang of jealousy there...

Pontefract Cheese Scones:

 

Jamie's prisoners toe nail scrapings, sprinkled over a dough made up of a balled up soggy newspaper, seasoned with  a bit of grit and road salt, then cooked at 180 for 15-20 minutes until medium grey.

[MrWolf]

6 minutes ago, Happy Hippo said:

Pontefract Cheese Scones:

 

Jamie's prisoners toe nail scrapings, sprinkled over a dough made up of a balled up soggy newspaper, seasoned with  a bit of grit and road salt, then cooked at 180 for 15-20 minutes until medium grey.

 

I always thought that they were deep fried in Brylcreem?

[Dave Hunt]

Whereas Eccles cakes are food of the gods, ambrosia. The finest meal on Earth is a bacon butty followed by an Eccles cake.

 

Dave 

[AndyID]

2 hours ago, Dave Hunt said:

I think that our old dog may have been from Mars. He could clear a room in seconds.

 

Dave

 

Yeah, that's right. Blame the poor dog.

[polybear]

4 hours ago, monkeysarefun said:

It does not rot and in fact it is now a protected timber and the only huon pine you can buy these days  is from timber from long dead trees that have been fished out of Macquarie Harbour (often ones that the convicts accidently lost) or from excavations where buried long-dead primeval trees have been found, still perfectly preserved due to the rot-free nature of the timber which means that even  long-submerged and buried timbers are   still viable.

Huon Pine  smells amazing when cut and has disinfectant and anti-bacterial properties that make it perfect for food cutting boards. I plank all my model ships in it, its a lovely timber to work - carves easily, and  bends so readily  that you can tie a 1/8th inch square  stick into a knot without it splitting. 

 

 

Bear found this from a bunch called Tasmanian Timbers Online:

 

"Huon Board large : 2900mm long x 495mm wide x 34mm  $4,000"

 

I won't be asking how much to post it....

[Steamport Southport]

On 11/08/2023 at 08:40, Joseph_Pestell said:

 

I had never tried Irn Bru in my 66 years of life. But just recently, my curiosity got the better of me. Not a good experience.

 

Try it with vodka. It's virtually what the classic orange WKD is!

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Vodka-Iron-Brew-275ml/dp/B00FUZUU3W

 

 

Great when I used to go to gigs or nightclubs, wanted an alcoholic drink and didn't want to risk the draft beer. Refreshing without being heavy. It was very cheap, now extortionate like all prices in venues.

 

 

Jason

[Gwiwer]

Irn Bru can no longer claim it is “Made in Scotland from girders” because that falls foul of trade description legislation. 
 

But is is still fundamentally a Scottish and northern English delicacy. It is harder to find over the counter the farther south one is although some large supermarkets stock it. 
 

I rather like it. I am no fan of vodka but have tried the mix. I didn’t enjoy it much. It didn’t like me either as it reappeared some time later from the entry-only portal. 
 

 

[J. S. Bach]

22 hours ago, New Haven Neil said:

Too many beans the night before?

[pH]

49 minutes ago, Gwiwer said:

But is is still fundamentally a Scottish and northern English delicacy. It is harder to find over the counter the farther south one is although some large supermarkets stock it. 

Irn Bru is available in a few places here in Greater Vancouver. (A bit south of the Scottish/English border.)

[J. S. Bach]

14 hours ago, iL Dottore said:

 ...snip... Then came the 80s and Lycra leggings -  of which no more should be said at Breakfast time….

Or at any time!

[J. S. Bach]

11 hours ago, newbryford said:

How do you get 4 Hippos elephants in a Mi...........................................

Two in front, two in back.