mike carey

Me too on clueless. Showing you his terrace, which addressed your stated concern, and not realising it was not the actual reason is just that. There's nothing wrong with white lies, and it's not unreasonable to expect them to be recognised for what they are, a device to smooth the interaction. You can only know in retrospect if it was cluelessness or misunderstanding you deliberately. If you have any future interactions with him, you are under no obligation to mention it again, much less to explain yourself to him.

Me too. A propos of possible suitability for your parents, these services may only offer a short term solution between being able to manage the ingredients they have in the pantry and fridge (with grocery delivery possibly being an earlier step) to being better served b packaged prepared meals. My mother went from cooking for herself to only being able to prepare sandwiches (prepacked ingredients would not have helped). What she was capable of in her last year or so was heating single serve meals. To @Charlie's point, one of those was a line of fresh curry and rice meals (i.e. not frozen) at the local supermarket that were quite good and just needed a few minutes in the microwave. (I used to take her there to shop.)

He's one guy I was always tempted by, but the opportunity is yet to present itself.

None of us can aspire to that!

I make no comment as to the veracity of this observation. Suffice to say I've just cleaned my computer screen. https://twitter.com/embee_art/status/1514137342717562883?s=20&t=n25U2MT6RoA2azL0YbEPAA

I think he is saying that Orlando isn't blooming.

Last time I was at a forum meeting I had a name tag to wear, but for whatever reason it stayed in my bag and I forgot about it.

In answer to the OP question, No.

The eggles have landed!

@Charlie, you're too kind.

Inshallah. Or, 'Next year in Jerusalem.' Certainly if the 24 hour test rule is gone, probably even if it has not.

Sigh. Yes, have fun everyone. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.. Ok, just go wild. Congratulations to @Oliver and chief chef @Epigonos on edition 19.

Shouldn't this be in the thread about meal delivery services? Looks like a service I could sign up for. What? That;'s not the point of it?

If you have had conversations or even met, and he has decided to stop talking to you, I would say keep your peace. He has decided to move on. An explanation would have been nice, but I don't think he is under any obligation to give you one. Either of you could have done that. If, on the other hand he has ghosted you on an appointment, it's not unreasonable to share that information here.

@wsc I love scallops. Sauted in garlic and butter. Or chilli. You see what I did there, everyone has different tastes. One man's meat is another man's poison. Or one man's scallops ...

Moderator's Note: The thread was posted in the Deli Forum (for escort discussions) and the moderators moved it here to the Spa.

Nah, won't do that.

I've been on my back with my legs in the air, and my current favourite with four fingers in my arse saying 'Good boy'. Or with something else in there. I know there are some cultural contexts where 'boy' is verboten, and I respect that but when someone uses the word about themselves I struggle to be upset about it. I respect that others may feel differently. In a different context I wouldn't be upset if a group of guys my age said they were going out for a night with the boys. It would be no surprise if that happened here.

Right now I'm half way through the hour that happens twice at this time of year. It's about 2.30am the first time today. Daylight saving ends in 30 minutes so it will be 2.30am again in an hour. When it passed 2am things that had been posted in the minutes before 2am showed up as being an hour ago, as if the computer thought that we were now at the second 2am+ of the day. When, a few minutes later, there were posts from after 2am it could again cope and showed them as x minutes ago. I have no idea whether it is the site, my computer or just the internet, and in reality it doesn't matter. It's not a problem, just a phenomenon that I observed, a quirk of the 'system'. Ramadan mubarak, everyone.

So sad that he will pass away. We will all come to that time in our lives. Some will see it coming and will be able to choose their time, like M Delon. Others will have it thrust upon them, ready or not. Grieve his passing, do not resent his choice.

I don't know if we're ahead or behind by six months. Either way right on cue our 29 degrees a week ago, today it's 14, so the winter flu season draws nigh.

Is that a picture of a vulture on that bag? If so it is quite appropriate. I'm not sure I'd feel happy carrying a bag labelled as being for decaying meat even as a carry on. 😁

In news only related by the presence of the word 'vaccine', I went to my local pharmacy about a week ago to ask about flu vaccines, and left my contact details for when they received stock. Yesterday morning I had a call from them to tell me that this year's seasonal flu vaccine for over 65s was out and I could go in and get my shot. Paid my $20 admin fee (the vaccine is free) and I was out of there (15 minute wait in case I had a reaction). No reaction then, and as a bonus no side effects in the ensuing 24 hours. Now, on into winter!

Clarity of thinking is a gift from the gods.

The rifling in the barrel makes the projectile spin? 😀