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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby John » Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:42 pm

Colin B wrote:
Colin B wrote:When I was a youngster, everybody around the family dinner table got the same & you ate what you were given, like it or not.
These days, I notice my grandchildren all have different requirements [which are catered for] like 'no cabbage' or 'no carrots'.
John wrote:That's the way it is these days. My grandchildren are the same.


We were required to eat what was on our plate no matter what.

For Sunday dinner, Dad stood at the end of the table carving the meat & putting it on the plates.

I don't remember, but one of my older sisters tells that mum, knowing my aversion to meat, would take some from my plate & put on others,
when his attention was elsewhere !

Moved your meat every Sunday? Surely he must have seen, but turned a blind eye.


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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:00 pm

John wrote:Moved your meat every Sunday?
Surely he must have seen, but turned a blind eye.


Well, maybe, it's true that my relationship with him was never on very good terms.
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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby John » Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:27 pm

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John wrote:Moved your meat every Sunday?
Surely he must have seen, but turned a blind eye.


Well, maybe, it's true that my relationship with him was never on very good terms.

That's a shame. I'm sorry to hear that.


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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:14 am

Quote of the Day - 7th February 2024

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Maya Angelou - born Marguerite Annie Johnson - memoirist, poet, & civil rights activist.
She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, & is credited with a list of plays,
movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
Born April 4th 1928 – Died May 28th 2014.

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Well, two out of three ain't bad...
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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby John » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:31 am

Colin B wrote:Quote of the Day - 7th February 2024

Quote of the Day - 7th February 2024 - 001.jpgMaya Angelou.JPG

Maya Angelou - born Marguerite Annie Johnson - memoirist, poet, & civil rights activist.
She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, & is credited with a list of plays,
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Born April 4th 1928 – Died May 28th 2014.

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Well, two out of three ain't bad...

I like it.


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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:48 am

Quote of the Day - 8th February 2024

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Somehow, Gordon, I just ran out of 'spirit' !

NB: Too many candidates for this quote - all with the same name - so no photo or mini bio...
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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:13 pm

Quote of the Day - 9th February 2024:

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China - officially the People's Republic of China - East Asia.
With a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the world's second-most-populous country.

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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Sat Feb 10, 2024 11:09 am

Quote of the Day - 10th February 2024:

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James Alonzo Bishop - US journalist & author who wrote the bestselling book The Day Lincoln Was Shot.
Born November 21st 1907 – Died July 26th, 1987.

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How about two minutes ago, Jim ?
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Postby Colin B » Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:42 am

Quote of the Day - 12th February 2024:

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William Cobbett - English radical pamphleteer, journalist, politician, & farmer born in Farnham, Surrey.
Born 9th March 1763 – Died 18th June 1835.

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Wot you on about, Bill ?
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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:28 am

Quote of the Day - 13th February 2024:

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt - [known as FDR] - US politician who served as the 32nd president of the US 1933 until his death in 1945.
Born January 30th 1882 – - Died April 12th,1945

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Tried that but my slip knot.......... err....... slipped.....
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Re: Quote of the Day

Postby Colin B » Wed Feb 14, 2024 11:32 am

Quote of the Day - 14th February 2024:

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Lois McMaster Bujold - US speculative fiction writer.
She is an acclaimed writer, having won the Hugo Award for best novel four times.
Born November 2, 1949

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What defines my 'good', Lois, is experience of life & a generous helping of simple common sense...
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Quote of the Day - 15th February 2024:

Postby Colin B » Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:49 pm

Quote of the Day - 15th February 2024:

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Gaius Sallustius Crispus - usually anglicised as Sallust - Roman historian and politician from a plebeian family.

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A wise saying - the Israeli leader should read it - Oh, no - sorry - Sallust was referring to a 'good' man...
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Re: Quote of the Day - 15th February 2024:

Postby martin018 » Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:34 pm

Surely this should be in another topic.


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Re: Quote of the Day - 15th February 2024:

Postby Colin B » Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:50 pm

martin018 wrote:Surely this should be in another topic.


All the 'Quotes of the Day' are in the same one...
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Re: Quote of the Day - 15th February 2024:

Postby Colin B » Fri Feb 16, 2024 1:03 pm

martin018 wrote:Surely this should be in another topic.


Ah - yes, see what you mean now !

This post has ended up in the 'Everything Elvis' bit !

There is a way of moving it to where it should be, but can't fathom it just now...

Stop Press !

Done it !
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