Spark
Nice to see you back too, Sparky..even if its only for a post!!
Alex
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'I don't believe in the afterlife but, just in case, I always carry a change of
underwear' - Woody Allen
Ah well, I had virtually all of those between Dec 18 and Jan 1st:):) Many
thanks Sspark, and it's good to see your name on here again:)
Mike
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Many thanks Sue, it certainly was:)
Mike
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Don't worry Alex, my staff and my rod they comfort me:)
Mike
Sure was:)
Mike
Wooooo Hooooo is right! ;) Happy birthday to the sweet and sexy,
Guv'nor! I wouldn't mind a little cake and ice cream celebration each
and every day! <g>
Hugz,
SG ;)
I wouldn't mind being called sweet and sexy everyday:):) But then again,
that might not be too healthy, after all, they say the truth hurts:):)
Modest Mike
Ah, I wasn't born on St David's Day Minxy:) I was born Feb 29! I bet that
doesn't surprise you does it!
Interesting story about that btw. There were only two boys born in Cardiff
on Feb that year. On my 24th birthday, I took a girl I liked to a pub for a
birthday drink. Being my birthday, I thought to meself "Here we go, here we
go-ooooh" and my nickname "The Nearly Man" would cease to be relevant!
What happens. The other boy who was born that day, was in the same pub.
Guess what happened:) Yep. I ended up playing darts while he hit scored a
double top.
Anyway, turns out the guy was married, and everyone eventually knew except
her. Because of my well know diplomatic skills and tact, (just watch it!), I
was delegated to tell her. I worked out my road map to a solution and took
her a drink (in Newport I think)
When she started telling me her problems, and that he "doesn't call" yada
yada, I presented her with a small package. She opened it to find a copy of
"The World Is Full Of Married Men" Problem solved!
Mike
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Yes, but you said :):) "Just think, if you'd been born a day later, instead
of St. David's Day" :)
>
> If not I demand a new calendar!
>
> So if you only have a birthday every four years, let me see
> .....mmmm....that will make you.....er........hang on.....yes, I've
> seen the pictures.......67! <veg>
That was just my sophisticated look!
>
>
> What happens. The other boy who was born that day, was in the same pub.
> Guess what happened:) Yep. I ended up playing darts while he hit scored
> a
> double top.
>
> Now THAT'S what I call 'life having a laugh!"
>
> Anyway, turns out the guy was married, and everyone eventually knew
> except
> her. Because of my well know diplomatic skills and tact, (just watch
> it!), I
> was delegated to tell her. I worked out my road map to a solution and
> took
> her a drink (in Newport I think)
>
> When she started telling me her problems, and that he "doesn't call"
> yada
> yada, I presented her with a small package. She opened it to find a
> copy of
> "The World Is Full Of Married Men" Problem solved!
>
> Awwww, that is so sweet.
>
> But did she show her appreciation or did she 'shoot the messenger'?
Minxy, I was at my best. Smartly dressed, calming, suave, Brut 33 splashed
on all over me - of course she showed her appreciation. She gave me the bus
fare home!
Mike
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Minxy, don't you know by now I am trained to pick loopholes in
communication. The sentence above implies that under certain circumstances,
it may be possible to win an argument with a woman, therefore giving an
entirely misleading perception:):)
Mike
I also wish Mike a happy birthday.
I also am happy to see Spark posting.
Ed
Minxy, let me turn the Australian phrase "Secret Women's Business" into
"Secret Men's Business"
You see Minxy, it is not that men are incapable of winning arguments against
women - but what is the bleeding point! After all, if a male wins an
argument against a woman, he immediately finds himself in a no win
situation:)
First of all, he has to put up with the "Dusting Syndrome" Anything within
grabbing distance suddenly gets dusted and put down with a bang. Telling her
that she only dusted yesterday doesn't seem to help matters for some reason.
Nor does "Can I help luv". All that does is evoke the response, "I can
manage thank you very much" followed by a slightly bigger bang.
So, he sits down to watch the soccer, and she settles down with a newspaper.
More noise is emitted by a woman on the losing side of an argument, than a
Rolling Stones concert. On top of that, she somehow manages to read three
pages per second.
The man asks, "Are you all right dear?" and she says, "Yes - I'm fine." When
he responds, "Well that's all right then. I thought you were upset or
something" he very quickly realises that Cardiff City has more chance of
scoring that night than he has.
So you see Minxy, men don't lose arguments, they are just taking care of
secret men's business.
Mike
Footnote: "Secret Women's Business" refers to a legal dispute involving a
bridge at Hindmarsh. An Aboriginal family historian at the SA Museum wrote
of Aboriginal women's "secret business" related to the site - business not
to be divulged outside women's circles. The phrase has now entered the
Australian language.
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Many thanks Ed!
Mike
> The man asks, "Are you all right dear?" and she says, "Yes - I'm fine."
> When
> he responds, "Well that's all right then. I thought you were upset or
> something" he very quickly realises that Cardiff City has more chance
> of
> scoring that night than he has.
>
>
> For some reason I can't help but read that paragraph as if it were from
> Fawlty Towers:
>
> Basil: Are you all right dear?
> Sybil: Yes - I'm fine
> Basil: Well that's all right then. I thought you were upset or
> something
>
> I imagine it continuing.....
>
> The Major: (whispering) Can't win an arguement - Secret Men's business
> eh Fawlty?
> Sybil (to no one in particular): Men have to have their little clubs
> don't they?
> Basil: (through gritted teeth): Yes dear, preferably to beat you with.
>
I owe you an apology. I once accused you of writing speeches for Prince
Phillip. I was wrong. You *are* Prince Phillip* <g>
Mike
newpers...@iprimus.com.au
Beginning to panic over the case of the Moderator arrested in Bahrain:):)
Minxy, I am a male, and well versed in male-female interfacing. In fact, I
am an expert at identifying and addressing actual or perceived conflict
situations that can occur during inter-gender interfacing. By using
effective communication techniques, I can resolve such situations to the
mutual satisfaction and benefit of both parties.
In any case, if you remember, you said.........<g>
Mike
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