Popular Post Marty Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 29, 2020 51 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said: I think your neighbors might object, though. Only if they find out where the rooster(s) went. (Go out in camouflage after dark, Albert...) 6
Popular Post Marty Posted April 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 29, 2020 Belgians urged to eat more chips (French fries) by lockdown-hit potato growers: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52439934 I read somewhere that chips (aka French fries across the pond) actually originate from Belgium, although France naturally disputes that. And just what is it with them there darned Americans that they try to insist that a potato crisp is actually a chip? 1 6
Popular Post Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 Good night, gang! Chat yous all on the morrow. 3 3
Popular Post Page Scrawler Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Marty said: I read somewhere that chips (aka French fries across the pond) actually originate from Belgium, although France naturally disputes that. I actually agree with Belgium on this. In WWII, the Belgian people spoke French, and I believe, their military uniforms may have been too similar in appearance to those worn by the French army. The American soldiers who arrived in Europe became confused, thinking they were still in France, and the name "French Fries" stuck. The proper term, however, is "Frites". Edited April 30, 2020 by Page Scrawler 7
Headstall Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Marty said: Good night, gang! Chat yous all on the morrow. Night, Marty. 4
Page Scrawler Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Headstall said: Night, Marty. Hey, Gary. How's Falkor? 4
Popular Post Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Page Scrawler said: I actually agree with Belgium on this. In WWII, the Belgian people spoke French, and I believe, their military uniforms may have been too similar in appearance to those worn by the French army. The American soldiers who arrived in Europe became confused, thinking they were still in France, and the name "French Fries" stuck. I could be wrong, I'm suspecting that it may have been the American soldiers who came over to Europe during WWI (not WWII) who took the term French Fries back to the US... Spoiler They are credited with bringing Spanish Flu to Europe as well, by the way... And apparently The Netherlands also lay claim to being the originators of the French Fries. 10 hours ago, Page Scrawler said: The proper term, however, is "Frites". In French, yes. But in UK English it is "potato chips", or simply "chips". As an aside, I read on Wikipedia that the United States supplies China with most of their French fries, while Canada supplies 22% of China's import of them. Edited April 30, 2020 by Marty Tidying up 6 1
Popular Post Albert1434 Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) https://www.boredpanda.com/superhero-pinup-liquid-development-david-talaski/ Artist Draws Male Superheroes As Pin-Up Models And The Prints Are Selling Out Fast Edited April 30, 2020 by Albert1434 4 2
Popular Post dughlas Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 35 minutes ago, Albert1434 said: https://www.boredpanda.com/superhero-pinup-liquid-development-david-talaski/ Artist Draws Male Superheroes As Pin-Up Models And The Prints Are Selling Out Fast Which did you order? 6
Popular Post dughlas Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 It's warm and wet here and not in a fun way. It's currently 68/20° and raining heavily. The rain is the result of a frontal passage that should clear later today. Meanwhile the pressure change is wreaking havoc with my head and Mum's knees. 1 1 4
Headstall Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, dughlas said: It's warm and wet here and not in a fun way. It's currently 68/20° and raining heavily. The rain is the result of a frontal passage that should clear later today. Meanwhile the pressure change is wreaking havoc with my head and Mum's knees. Hey, bro and Mum. I hope you both find relief. It's fairly warm and wet here too, and my neck is still messed up. 1 3
Headstall Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Albert1434 said: https://www.boredpanda.com/superhero-pinup-liquid-development-david-talaski/ Artist Draws Male Superheroes As Pin-Up Models And The Prints Are Selling Out Fast Hi, Albert! 3 1
Popular Post Headstall Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 Happy Thursday, all! 4 2 1
Popular Post Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 18 minutes ago, Headstall said: Hi, Marty! Hey, Gary! Hope your day's going better than the expression on that guy's face you have just shared with us suggests his day is... 6
Popular Post Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Albert1434 said: https://www.boredpanda.com/superhero-pinup-liquid-development-david-talaski/ Artist Draws Male Superheroes As Pin-Up Models And The Prints Are Selling Out Fast Have to say I quite like his interpretation of Aquaman... Spoiler And I loved this quote from him in the article: Quote "What I love about vintage pinup, and what I think makes it appealing is that it walks the line between erotica and comedy. It's sexy enough to make you blush and ridiculous enough to not take it seriously. Basically, erotica you can hang on your walls and still have mom over." Edited April 30, 2020 by Marty Formatting 7
Page Scrawler Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Marty said: Have to say I quite like his interpretation of Aquaman... Hey, Marty. 2 1 1
Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Just now, Page Scrawler said: Hey, Marty. Hi, Page! How goes your day? 4
Popular Post Page Scrawler Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 6 minutes ago, Marty said: Hi, Page! How goes your day? It goes well so far. I'm about to embark on a trip to the grocery store. 5 1
Popular Post Marty Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said: It goes well so far. I'm about to embark on a trip to the grocery store. Enjoy. And don't forget social distancing. Spoiler Hopefully the fact that the text is part of an image means it won't trigger the "Naughty word that upsets Google" flag this time. Edited April 30, 2020 by Marty Tidying up 7
Popular Post clochette Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 33 minutes ago, Page Scrawler said: It goes well so far. I'm about to embark on a trip to the grocery store. That sounds exotic and exciting hi Pagey 6
Popular Post clochette Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 Hi all, A few days ago already the sun and heat moved away in favor of mild temperatures and rain. Today thunderstorms are fighting with the sun to make an appearance. I managed a quick trip to the farmer market this morning during a sunny moment. Good thing I received an order of yarn to keep me busy i hope your day is going well 7
Popular Post Headstall Posted April 30, 2020 Popular Post Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Marty said: Hey, Gary! Hope your day's going better than the expression on that guy's face you have just shared with us suggests his day is... Broody is sexy. My day is okay. Rescued two kittens out in the rain on my lawn in the wee hours of the morning. Don't know where the other two were. They were screaming their heads off, so I put them in a wooden box in the barn that I used for kittens last year. The mother must have moved them, because they were gone this morning, and they couldn't have gotten out by themselves. 7
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