General Forum
The Land of Oz?
"The nicest?"...."They never lie?"...."Never pretend?" Gabs, methinks you are looking through rose colored glasses. I think gay men have no monopoly on virtue. If you think otherwise, you're living in the land of Oz. (Maybe you know "The Wizard of Oz" is a cult film among gay men.) Perhaps you just aren't familiar with a different manner of dissembling.
RE: The Land of Oz?
No, I just have some gay guys as friends and they have been the best friends I ever had! That is all. And I wasnt talking about all gays, I was talking about the ones I know and enjoy being friends with.
RE: The Land of Oz?
Hey Melomane, Wizard of Oz is one of my favourite films.. has been since as long as I can remember. You telling me I am gay? ;) In which case Charlotte, you ought to be falling over yourself to see what a nice, honest, friend I am :P hehe.
TNTJHAG
TNTJHAG
RE: The Land of Oz?
He he :))
I don't need that to see what friend u are, I am sure I already seen that :)
Gtg no, getting ready to visit London :P (K) Talk tomorrow :D
I don't need that to see what friend u are, I am sure I already seen that :)
Gtg no, getting ready to visit London :P (K) Talk tomorrow :D
RE: The Land of Oz?
NOW you tell me.. Could at least queued me in for a cup of coffee en route ;) Ahh well.. hope you have a great time and you can tell me about it after the weekend.
TNTBTWAIH
TNTBTWAIH
RE: Can you...
That wud, Your question belies a bias and, perhaps unintentionally, serves as a kind of "red baiting." Okay, homosexuality is an anomaly, but the inherent bias of your question is exposed if set against the backdrop of the question: "Can you be friends with a straight person?" Silly question, right? Then so is the other one.
If some guy is trying to hit on me, then sure I'm going to make it clear I don't 'go that way,' but all other things being equal there is no reason to preclude the possibility of friendship with someone who is gay. His or her sexual orientation is not the factor by which I will decide to be friends or not.
If some guy is trying to hit on me, then sure I'm going to make it clear I don't 'go that way,' but all other things being equal there is no reason to preclude the possibility of friendship with someone who is gay. His or her sexual orientation is not the factor by which I will decide to be friends or not.
RE: Can you...
on the contrary melomane.i think it is a very valid question.not for the obviousness of the question & the simplicity of the answers but for the sublety of making people think about their prejudices & biases.if someone says no here we know immediately that they are a"judge a book by the cover person".perhaps a shallow self-centred individual....
RE: Can you...
I don't disagree with your points. I didn't say the essence of the question was invalid, only that the way it is constructed is prejudicial, rather like saying, "Can you be friends with a convicted felon?" On the other hand, I suppose one could argue it's defensible to ask the question this way, and regard the prejudice as a tacit acknowledgement of the long-standing prejudice against homosexuals in society at large. Nevertheless, it remains prejudicial.
That said, I grant the question has the merit of being both simple and direct. And I quite agree with you, that quality forces a simple yes-- or-- no answer, and would readily expose those who are closed minded.
Perhaps it is impossible to ask this question in a way that is without prejudice. Even the "don't-judge-a-book-by-its cover" image suggests there is something wrong and undesirable about the cover.
That said, I grant the question has the merit of being both simple and direct. And I quite agree with you, that quality forces a simple yes-- or-- no answer, and would readily expose those who are closed minded.
Perhaps it is impossible to ask this question in a way that is without prejudice. Even the "don't-judge-a-book-by-its cover" image suggests there is something wrong and undesirable about the cover.
RE: Can you...
not necessarily about the cover of the book but the tainted eyes & mind that judge that cover."don't judge a book by its cover"can be used on anything not just those that are deemed undesirable,i think was the way you put it.
RE: Can you...
Yes, my friend Laurence was gay, he died of hepatitis. It amused me that he talked about guys in much the same way as I did women. He would tell me, look at him, he's gorgeous! I'd look round the room totally mystified. Excuse me mate, I'm gonna chat up that hot chick. He'd say, which woman is that? It was kinda obvious to me.
Vive le difference and all that.....;-)
Vive le difference and all that.....;-)
RE: new record!!
i am male but i am sure if i worked here i could beat your record and not earn any money for months and months.
but seriously maybe you need to consider what potential viewers are seeing about you - most will be searching by looking at who's online now (do you have a good pic and a good comment or just a :) or a silly comment with bad broken english),
what do you have in your profile if someone does decide to view more after seeing your profile pic (is it turn ons polite people, turn offs smelly feet or something better?),
what is your photo archive like and is it appropriate to your section (if you are in adult and just have pictures wearing lots of clothes or showing your hands holding fruit then some members may thing they will not be getting what they would hope for in an adult show),
is your price reasonable given the category you are in (i think only fairly special hosts can charge say 1.99 open in little shy when there are other hosts only charging 0.50 - 0.75 in the same category),
i don't know whether you are in adult or non-adult but i think if your english was not very good it would be very difficult to make good money in that section.
possibly it would be worth going into community chat and talking to people there sometimes as it means more people will see your profile by clicking on your host name there (but try not to just annoy people by using lots of emoticons and by sending the same person dozens of private messages when they are not responding to you)
obviously as we don't know your screenname it is not possible to do more than give general advice or sympathise - but i hope things get better for you
but seriously maybe you need to consider what potential viewers are seeing about you - most will be searching by looking at who's online now (do you have a good pic and a good comment or just a :) or a silly comment with bad broken english),
what do you have in your profile if someone does decide to view more after seeing your profile pic (is it turn ons polite people, turn offs smelly feet or something better?),
what is your photo archive like and is it appropriate to your section (if you are in adult and just have pictures wearing lots of clothes or showing your hands holding fruit then some members may thing they will not be getting what they would hope for in an adult show),
is your price reasonable given the category you are in (i think only fairly special hosts can charge say 1.99 open in little shy when there are other hosts only charging 0.50 - 0.75 in the same category),
i don't know whether you are in adult or non-adult but i think if your english was not very good it would be very difficult to make good money in that section.
possibly it would be worth going into community chat and talking to people there sometimes as it means more people will see your profile by clicking on your host name there (but try not to just annoy people by using lots of emoticons and by sending the same person dozens of private messages when they are not responding to you)
obviously as we don't know your screenname it is not possible to do more than give general advice or sympathise - but i hope things get better for you
RE: new record!!
very sorry about ignoring you in comm chat - still not sure who you are though. any extra clues - do you speak in open or just pvt?
lots of possible excuses for the often not replying in comm chat (often at work - like now - lol, sometimes in forums, sometimes chatting on yahoo or to someone else, sometimes lots of messages at same time when entering the room, and sometimes am there waiting for one host in particular to turn up and just stay quiet if they are not around, and the list goes on....).
the only thing i would say about your price is i often suspect that when the 121 price is about double the open that at some stage we are going to have the "only in 121" discussion
lots of possible excuses for the often not replying in comm chat (often at work - like now - lol, sometimes in forums, sometimes chatting on yahoo or to someone else, sometimes lots of messages at same time when entering the room, and sometimes am there waiting for one host in particular to turn up and just stay quiet if they are not around, and the list goes on....).
the only thing i would say about your price is i often suspect that when the 121 price is about double the open that at some stage we are going to have the "only in 121" discussion
RE: new record!!
thats fine/good.
i only asked if you spoke in public or pvt to try to see if i could get an idea of who you are.
yes, generally i am quiet in public - sometimes speak, often not.
the comments about price/121 were not really aimed at you in person, they were just a general comment as a follow up to the general comments i made in my original post - just giving an idea of some of my possible thought processes as to choosing hosts.
i only asked if you spoke in public or pvt to try to see if i could get an idea of who you are.
yes, generally i am quiet in public - sometimes speak, often not.
the comments about price/121 were not really aimed at you in person, they were just a general comment as a follow up to the general comments i made in my original post - just giving an idea of some of my possible thought processes as to choosing hosts.
RE: new record!!
two things.if you are referring to community re"hello"i only say a general hello in open..i notice from your replies that you have a sharp biting tongue & a sense of the absurd,that's good.
RE: new record!!
there is that biting wit of your's again.though comparing some of melomane's replies to the great wall of china is funny,apt & lined with imagery.however by admitting to liking some of my replies you are showing your crazy side. LOL!!
RE: new record!!
its nice u 2 can take good natured jabs at each other without taking it personal and getting angry. its good:)
RE: new record!!
that could be because the poster hates themself more.LOL!!p.s ot's is still hard for anyone to know if or how to even visit your room if they don't know your handle.
RE: new record!!
if he is bela that means in a few posts above he was disagreeing with himself.
RE: new record!!
Ooops make that 2 of the nicest girls i have met & the sexiest girl on here are crazy.
screenames suit the hosts indeed
LongLegsLady-mmm
asianpie-sweetypie
as for CRAZYKATE-totally nuts lol
asianpie-sweetypie
as for CRAZYKATE-totally nuts lol
RE: hosts
i don't care about money all the time .sometimes i just like to talk to nice person and know him better
RE: hosts
miss you (lol, as I count my daily earnings), please come back (I want to buy a gold necklace for my real boyfriend), I miss your intelligent conversation ("can you salsa?"...lol)
Question for the girls
Why does a (shy) host show her pussy so much ......mmm...faster or more comfortably than showing her breasts? I think it would be the other way around, but I have found this to happen most of the time.
RE: Question for the girls
I have seen this in many for real women.
Men judge women on the size, shape, perky, hard nippled boob.
Men think a pussy is great no matter what is looks like.
Shy women are much more concerned about being judged poorly for their breast.
They know men will love their pussy!
Men judge women on the size, shape, perky, hard nippled boob.
Men think a pussy is great no matter what is looks like.
Shy women are much more concerned about being judged poorly for their breast.
They know men will love their pussy!
RE: Question for the girls
I agree completely with this post...........mystery solved :)
A shaved pussy is a lot less judgmental as to attractiveness than breasts so the host has a sure winner every time :)
A shaved pussy is a lot less judgmental as to attractiveness than breasts so the host has a sure winner every time :)
Life Lessons and Question
Everyday is a wonderful day. You are beautiful no matter about what they say. Words can not bring you down. Go ahead and take on this world. ---Shake It----Rock It----and--Rattle and Roll. Keep on fighting what you believe in to the end.
Question: What was the most beautiful thing and/or place you have seen in the last 168 hours (7 days)?
My Answer Is: I seen these 150 bikers made up of women and men travel from the south to the west coast and at one stop we (wells lets just say 4 of the 150, but we all others where there for moral support) help give birth to a woman that was stranded on a highway and about 120 miles away from the hospital. Wow, when I seen that, it brought back some memories of years ago, but was a doctor and nurses at the woman side and knew what they were doing,, but this-was, well it was so cool.
Question: What was the most beautiful thing and/or place you have seen in the last 168 hours (7 days)?
My Answer Is: I seen these 150 bikers made up of women and men travel from the south to the west coast and at one stop we (wells lets just say 4 of the 150, but we all others where there for moral support) help give birth to a woman that was stranded on a highway and about 120 miles away from the hospital. Wow, when I seen that, it brought back some memories of years ago, but was a doctor and nurses at the woman side and knew what they were doing,, but this-was, well it was so cool.
RE: Life Lessons and Question
hmm
thing?
well i found a toy that my daughter asked me about months ago and i saw it , it isnt all that pretty but i know when i send it to her she will smile and thats beautiful :D
as for place,
well i have my connection back and now im online and there are beautiful naked women in private rooms, does that count?
:p
thing?
well i found a toy that my daughter asked me about months ago and i saw it , it isnt all that pretty but i know when i send it to her she will smile and thats beautiful :D
as for place,
well i have my connection back and now im online and there are beautiful naked women in private rooms, does that count?
:p
RE: Life Lessons and Question
got a raise on y check--this month I had more members appeared--keep it up men and women too
RE: Life Lessons and Question
I saw a beautiful baseball bat being inserted in a beautiful butt...brought a tear to my eye.
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
I'm called Weet-weet (c) yes, it has a copyright, hubby owns it :P And it comes from "sweetie" :)
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
i'm happy if i get called,the name is secondary.
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
I agree with rjmasters. Addressing the person by his or her first name is not only the most personal, it is the safest. A well known author from the WWII generation, Dale Carnegie, wrote a book called "How to Win Freinds and Influence People." First published in 1936, it is still in print today and has sold millions of copies. Carnegie said, "The sweetest word to any human being is the sound of his or her own name."
As regards sweety, dear , darling, etc., my sense is "dear" and "darling" are a bit too familiar for a new acquaintance to use. "Darling" especially is an older expression---at least in America---and to address someone that way sounds a bit like one is reading a script from a 1940's film. "Sweety and "baby (bb)" are more current and sound less phoney.
Common terms of endearment vary from culture to culture. Some British terms (e.g. Hello Luv!) are not as frequently used in the US and vice-versa. I'm sure there are terms that are uniquely Australian as well.
As regards sweety, dear , darling, etc., my sense is "dear" and "darling" are a bit too familiar for a new acquaintance to use. "Darling" especially is an older expression---at least in America---and to address someone that way sounds a bit like one is reading a script from a 1940's film. "Sweety and "baby (bb)" are more current and sound less phoney.
Common terms of endearment vary from culture to culture. Some British terms (e.g. Hello Luv!) are not as frequently used in the US and vice-versa. I'm sure there are terms that are uniquely Australian as well.
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
I have a problem with it, don't know how to call my love except his own name :">
Usually I call him sweety, my love or dear.
Darling sounds old-fashioned, honey sounds like he's my husband, but he's very close friend and love. Sweetheart and angel fit more for girls I think. And what left? :(
Usually I call him sweety, my love or dear.
Darling sounds old-fashioned, honey sounds like he's my husband, but he's very close friend and love. Sweetheart and angel fit more for girls I think. And what left? :(
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
In the end, it's whatever you are comfortable with. I know many couples who rarely use these common terms of endearment, preferring each other's names without sugar coating. (There's one that hasn't been mentioned: "Sugar!" )
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
a host, you could try... tiger, poo-bear, or snookems. they are pretty common in the US. but i have always preferred if a woman called me a pet name that was more personal or had some special meaning rather than the more common pet names. if it is common pet name that others have called you before it just doesn't seem as special as a pet name that they came up with... a pet name only they call you by. so i think it is better to come up with ur own unique pet name for him.
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
I call him my huggy bear. Big, fat, round and hairy is my boo (K)
Extending the List and Question to "take care."
Take Care, Just curious, why are you especially keen on hearing from American guys more than other English speakers?
Other terms: Sweety-pie, Sweet pea, Puddin', Peaches, Sugar...
Other terms: Sweety-pie, Sweet pea, Puddin', Peaches, Sugar...
Because....
... the guy Im in love with is an American :P
And thanks to all for your responses :)
And thanks to all for your responses :)
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
Go into a diner in USA South and the waitress will use all of these and more!!
One of my favorites is Pookie!!
One of my favorites is Pookie!!
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
Sir
i do not like like sweet / pet names.
i do not like like sweet / pet names.
To: Sir John Z. Hon, Esq.
Sir John,
Reading that you "do not like sweet/pet names," I wondered why you have incorporated the term "hon" in your screen name here?
Reading that you "do not like sweet/pet names," I wondered why you have incorporated the term "hon" in your screen name here?
RE: To: Sir John Z. Hon, Esq.
zhon is my wifes name.
Mel, are you a man like Mel Brooks?
if your placing spaces in my name maybe you can assume that i am not johnz hon but possibly i am john'z honey?
Mel, are you a man like Mel Brooks?
if your placing spaces in my name maybe you can assume that i am not johnz hon but possibly i am john'z honey?
RE: To: Sir John Z. Hon, Esq.
Lol John! Another possibility came to mind as I looked at "johnzhon." I thought it might be a play on "Johnson"---which name is sometimes used, primarily in the African American community, as a euphemism for a guy's cock.
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
That's why using the person's first name is the safest.
Just curious, Angel, what is it about "bb" that you find offputting? Do you have the same reaction to "sweety?" If not, how do they differ for you?
Just curious, Angel, what is it about "bb" that you find offputting? Do you have the same reaction to "sweety?" If not, how do they differ for you?
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
to my daughters when they were little - to a gf, it was joke ;-)
RE: sweetie, honey, dear, darling, sweetheart etc.....
if I know her well and like her a great deal................I may call her precious.........but I mean it when I do.
RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WifeNextDoor
good wishes from me too Wifey - you funny (haha not wierd!) sexy lady - kisses
RE: so how u clean it...
for a guy like you I'd suggest a garden hose inserted about 6 inches; with spray head too is you need that extra edge ...............
RE: so how u clean it...
My cock hasn't been used for so long it is covered in a spider's web :(
RE: so how u clean it...
you don't; leave the bits and pieces of corn and peanuts in place making it have that "ribbed" sensation...plus it gives her something to eat later :D
to thingy
johnz, johnz2, breastaholic, i think there are more but forgot them
i lost DSL connection
i havent been hiding.
i lost DSL connection
i havent been hiding.
RE: da
I guess sometimes it is better to stay silent... of course if you dont' have to say anything!
RE: da
''da'' is also used by the irish people (or just me) to address thier father
instead of dad or daddy.
instead of dad or daddy.
RE: da
John, are you a native of Ireland? If so, do you speak Gaelic, or "Irish", as the Irish call it? I know some folks from Donnegal who are Irish speakers and they tell me there is no word for "yes" in Irish. Interesting.
RE: Community Chat vs Forums
I bet the majority of members don't visit Comm Chat or Forums, maybe there is something we can all learn from them.
RE: Community Chat vs Forums
yeah I know I'm guilty of being in commchat too much, waffling away about nothing of consequence - hear interesting stories about those who tell hosts they have no interest in chat or forums. One guy, books into 1-2-1 and has dinner with the host cos he hates to eat alone since his wife died. I like that, poignant.
why not goodbye?
when a story - a fantasy - dissappears and changes - it is time to either come up with a better dream or just say goodbye ... why hold on to a faded memory?
RE: why not goodbye?
Why? Because that "faded" memory might be the memory of something that nice, that u wanted it back!
RE: why not goodbye?
Surely life is so short..
and is only made up of memories , some good some not, and naturaly we remember the better ones longer..
Im so pleased I had so many ..
some passing thro.. some longer ..
one 18 years .......not all perfect but very good..
some only maybe a passing , 1 day ,, something simple, but still made a happy memory and reminds us of a nice feeling..
Dont try and remove any ...
learn from them all good and bad,, ...... and look forward to the next..
and smile..
and is only made up of memories , some good some not, and naturaly we remember the better ones longer..
Im so pleased I had so many ..
some passing thro.. some longer ..
one 18 years .......not all perfect but very good..
some only maybe a passing , 1 day ,, something simple, but still made a happy memory and reminds us of a nice feeling..
Dont try and remove any ...
learn from them all good and bad,, ...... and look forward to the next..
and smile..
RE: why not goodbye?
sometimes something can be full of good memories but is lost and only forgetting can help heal the wounds, but it's not easy forgetting when there are things all around to remind you.
RE: why not goodbye?
"One's life is the is the total sum of one's experience"
Can't seem to find a direct quote for that so it is most likely a paraphrase.
That being said I think it is fair to say it holds true for most if not all individuals. Good times, bad times, I know I have had both ;) But trading in memories is not like trading in a car or and old sofa. Truth is even in this world of information overload and having the ability to archive words, music, art etc.. it is still a very inaccessible medium. Not quite like a letter or a photograph in your pocket. The only permanent thing you have is your recall.
I would not trade my memories for the world. They are who I am. Good, bad, stupid, clever everything I have ever done and anyone I have ever touched is bound to those memories. I can only hope that someone else's good memories are bound up with me ;)
ahh CC forums.. what happy times , ahem.. ;)
TNTWIGWST
Can't seem to find a direct quote for that so it is most likely a paraphrase.
That being said I think it is fair to say it holds true for most if not all individuals. Good times, bad times, I know I have had both ;) But trading in memories is not like trading in a car or and old sofa. Truth is even in this world of information overload and having the ability to archive words, music, art etc.. it is still a very inaccessible medium. Not quite like a letter or a photograph in your pocket. The only permanent thing you have is your recall.
I would not trade my memories for the world. They are who I am. Good, bad, stupid, clever everything I have ever done and anyone I have ever touched is bound to those memories. I can only hope that someone else's good memories are bound up with me ;)
ahh CC forums.. what happy times , ahem.. ;)
TNTWIGWST
RE: Can you...
Q: What goes black and white, black and white, black and white?
A: A Penguin rolling down a hill
A: A Penguin rolling down a hill
RE: Can you...
Q: What's six inches long, has a head on it, and women love it?
A: A dollar bill.....even better a hundred dollar bill!
A: A dollar bill.....even better a hundred dollar bill!
'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
As an American living in France some years ago, I remember being in a cafe in Paris and some guy asked me in English, "What does this expression--'It is raining cats and dogs'--mean?" From childhood I had always understood what it meant (=raining hard), but until that moment it never occurred to me how strange it must sound to a non-English speaker.
Over time I learned some amusing French idioms. One of my favorites is, "J'ai le cafard," (literally, "I have the cockroach"), meaning I am depressed.
What are some funny idioms in your native tongue?
Over time I learned some amusing French idioms. One of my favorites is, "J'ai le cafard," (literally, "I have the cockroach"), meaning I am depressed.
What are some funny idioms in your native tongue?
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
melomane -another saying in america--"Its colder then a witchy titty"
now no figure,, it should been "Hotter then a witchy titty"
now no figure,, it should been "Hotter then a witchy titty"
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Lol Austin! But maybe Dante had it right. In his "Inferno", the inner- most cirlce of hell was ice, not fire. And don't we usually say of some nasty girl, "Man, she is one COLD bitch?" Then again, I've never sucked on a witch's tit. Don't think I'm going to seek one out anytime soon either. If you are bold enough, please share your findings! :)
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Once a man died and went to hell for his sins. The devil himself meet him at the entrance of hell and proceeded to escort him deeper into it.
They finally came to a large pit emitting fire that blocked their passage however across the fire pit were all types of beautiful women naked and moving in all types of sexual positions.
The man then said to the devil " how do I cross it now?" and the devil replied "That's the hell of it"...................
They finally came to a large pit emitting fire that blocked their passage however across the fire pit were all types of beautiful women naked and moving in all types of sexual positions.
The man then said to the devil " how do I cross it now?" and the devil replied "That's the hell of it"...................
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Maybe you won't cross---to use another idiom---'until hell freezes over.' :)
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
I think he was suggesting piss (urinate) on a wall
Thanks for the Russian Idioms. Here are a few more English ones..
Thanks Gorty! Interesting. Here are a few more English idioms that come to mind:
1) A stitch in time saves nine
2) [Same idea as #1]: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
3) Penny wise, pound foolish.
4) You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
5) He spilled the beans (=revealed a secret or confidence)
6) He's got a bee in his bonnet (He's angry or bothered by something.)
7) He was dressed to the nines (=well dressed, fashionably dressed)
8) He was behind the eightball (=in a difficult situation with no easy solution)
9) [Very US]: He comes from Missouri (=he's stubborn)
10) He got it straight from the horse's mouth (=a direct source of information, not a rumor or secondary.)
1) A stitch in time saves nine
2) [Same idea as #1]: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
3) Penny wise, pound foolish.
4) You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
5) He spilled the beans (=revealed a secret or confidence)
6) He's got a bee in his bonnet (He's angry or bothered by something.)
7) He was dressed to the nines (=well dressed, fashionably dressed)
8) He was behind the eightball (=in a difficult situation with no easy solution)
9) [Very US]: He comes from Missouri (=he's stubborn)
10) He got it straight from the horse's mouth (=a direct source of information, not a rumor or secondary.)
Idioms Converted to Metric
In an effort to bring America in step with the rest of the world, the idiom, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," is rendered, "28.35 grams of prevention is worth 453.6 grams of cure." For some reason, I don't think this metric version will catch on. lol!
But let's try another: "Give him an inch and he'll take a yard," rendered in metric is, "Give him 2.54 centimeters and he'll take 0.91 meters." Hmmm, doesn't seem to work either.
So, taking poetic license, I think the first idiom in metric should be, "A gram of prevention is worth a kilo of cure," and the second as, "Give him a millimeter and he'll take a meter." Now, isn't that better?
Hmmm, on the other hand why don't we bag the whole thing. Idioms!!
But let's try another: "Give him an inch and he'll take a yard," rendered in metric is, "Give him 2.54 centimeters and he'll take 0.91 meters." Hmmm, doesn't seem to work either.
So, taking poetic license, I think the first idiom in metric should be, "A gram of prevention is worth a kilo of cure," and the second as, "Give him a millimeter and he'll take a meter." Now, isn't that better?
Hmmm, on the other hand why don't we bag the whole thing. Idioms!!
RE: Thanks for the Russian Idioms. Here are a few more English ones..
"He was dressed to the nines"
In romanian it's "he was dressed to four needles" well, almost...
In romanian it's "he was dressed to four needles" well, almost...
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Here's one having to do with the French, when someone cusses and then says "Pardon my French".
What's the fook is that supposed to mean? (Pardon my French :)
What's the fook is that supposed to mean? (Pardon my French :)
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
It's an apology used by the English when we use bad or crude language
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
i have to say, Monsieur Le Pew, I have wondered about the origin of that too. Why not "Pardon my Italian, or German or _________ (name a language)." Of course, these would be equally puzzling. When we say, "It's all Greek to me," at least we have the sense that the Greek alphabet is incomprehensible to one using a Roman alphabet, but "Pardon my French?" Ca veut dire quoi?!!
To Monsieur Le Pew: An Afterthought
Thinking further about the origin of the expression, "Pardon my French," it may have to do with the fact that historically French was---and still is to some extent---the language of diplomacy. So, to use foul or even indelicate language would be regarded as bad diplomacy. And since diplomatic dialogue would be conducted in French, one might say any bad language---no matter the tongue---would be, in effect, bad French (i.e bad diplomacy). Hence, "Pardon my French."
Hmmm ...on second thought
Seeing boy's post below---and website reference---my off-the-cuff conjecture that the expression may have had something to do with French being the language of diplomacy, isn't as persuasive as the argument for it being a function of the French being allegedly vulgar and risque. This is, of course, a slight by anglophones, but it is probably the origin.
One of the more interesting and arguably most credible explanations is that "Pardon [or excuse] my French," originally centered around the English word "fuck." This word, when spoken, sounds close to the French pronunciation of the word "phoque," meaning "seal" (the sea mamal). Thus, one might try to mollify one's own vulgarity in saying the f-word, by attributing it to the French! Later, claims the commentator on the site, "Pardon my French" expanded to include any curse word. Hey, it's food for thought!
One of the more interesting and arguably most credible explanations is that "Pardon [or excuse] my French," originally centered around the English word "fuck." This word, when spoken, sounds close to the French pronunciation of the word "phoque," meaning "seal" (the sea mamal). Thus, one might try to mollify one's own vulgarity in saying the f-word, by attributing it to the French! Later, claims the commentator on the site, "Pardon my French" expanded to include any curse word. Hey, it's food for thought!
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
basically it's playing on the fact that the french were considered rude/vulgar and was a way of covering your vulgarness in swearing, for a fuller answer see here: http://answers.google.com/answers/main?cmd=threadview&id=232360
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
More or less expressions..
"ma puce" & " mon chou"
That would be "my flea" & "my cabbage" . Hate them both :P They're used for "my dear".
From romanian, the swearings, none makes sense :)) except "go to the devil" well, more or less.. And most of the expressions, couldn't make any sense translated, some explanations are needed..
"ma puce" & " mon chou"
That would be "my flea" & "my cabbage" . Hate them both :P They're used for "my dear".
From romanian, the swearings, none makes sense :)) except "go to the devil" well, more or less.. And most of the expressions, couldn't make any sense translated, some explanations are needed..
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Psy you'll always be a little cabbage to me :P
You sexy mon chou.
You'll need to tell me how to say "my sexy little cabbage" so I can say the whole thing in Romanian.
Can I "scratch" your bum (bottom) the next you go looking for trouble on these forums. Please please please.
You sexy mon chou.
You'll need to tell me how to say "my sexy little cabbage" so I can say the whole thing in Romanian.
Can I "scratch" your bum (bottom) the next you go looking for trouble on these forums. Please please please.
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
That's too sweet of you, INYF.. but when I'm looking for trouble, I'm finding it, and usually punish myself, hubby calls me Miss Disaster :P
And no, don't call me "cabbage" it horrid! even if I love cabbage.. to eat.
And no, don't call me "cabbage" it horrid! even if I love cabbage.. to eat.
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
In English, a young girl will sometimes be referred to as 'kitten." Although a bit dated, it was common for a man to call his girlfriend, "muffin." Older still is the term "chickadee," as in the W.C. Fields film titled, "My Little Chickadee." These are, of course, terms that feminists love to hate.
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Oh and about what Charlotte was saying last night, to make it more explicit..
When someone is looking for trouble, we say his/her ass is itchy and it needs to be scratched, as in get a spanking, or so :P
When someone is looking for trouble, we say his/her ass is itchy and it needs to be scratched, as in get a spanking, or so :P
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
Lol! I like that too, U-Ang! Is that a saying in Romanian?
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
A fight between two women is sometimes likened to "two cats in a bag." But I love the "bag of frogs" one. It's "funnier than a barrel full of monkeys." lol!
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
An amusing thread... :)
Oh, and by the way Melomane, you missed one... :P
By what way? Who's, Where? When? Why?
some food for thought perhaps.
TNTAYI
Oh, and by the way Melomane, you missed one... :P
By what way? Who's, Where? When? Why?
some food for thought perhaps.
TNTAYI
RE: 'It's Raining Cats & Dogs,' and other funny idioms
The "Five Questions?" Not sure what you mean in this context, TNT.
re:hmmm
America is the richest because it has been the freest country - the emporers, socialists and communists ran the best and brightest off of the continent of Europe and they only return as America becomes more socialist itself.
RE: re:hmmm
(Psssst, if you know the right people in UAI, you can get a cold beer too....But on the whole, I agree, I'd rather be in Lichtenstein! )
RE: re:hmmm
CASH
AUSTRALIA IS THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
(per capita) (world bank est.95 includes nat resources)
AVE AUSTRALIAN EARNS $689 A WEEK (a.b.s. 95)
1.3 BILLION PEOPLE LIVE ON LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR A DAY (world bank95)
http://www.shutupandshop.wild.net.au/endhunger/list/list.html
AUSTRALIA IS THE RICHEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
(per capita) (world bank est.95 includes nat resources)
AVE AUSTRALIAN EARNS $689 A WEEK (a.b.s. 95)
1.3 BILLION PEOPLE LIVE ON LESS THAN ONE DOLLAR A DAY (world bank95)
http://www.shutupandshop.wild.net.au/endhunger/list/list.html
RE: re:hmmm
Have things sunk so low that people now quote Russell Crowe? I suppose being a Christ-fearing Kiwi myself, I should have some empathy with him since he was born in the land of the long white cloud ... actually I prefer his "I'd move to Los Angeles if Australia and New Zealand were swallowed up by a huge tidal wave, if there was a bubonic plague in Europe, and if the continent of Africa disappeared from some Martian attack."
RE: re:hmmm
are you intimating that the everyday Aussie has disowned their favourite (no so) native son?
Pax Australia
As the resident of one (US) erstwhile English penal colony to another, I'm glad to see you offering the olive branch to Banana there Gete! In fact, a writer friend of mine met Keneally and they got on handsomely. They spent hours throwing back pints, comparing the experience of the Irish in Australia to the Irish in America. How is Keneally regarded by your fellow countrymen? Was he well known before "Schindler's List" put him on the international map?
As regards Crowe, I understand his public behavior has been less than exemplary, but the guy is a damned good actor! And if the Aussie's think otherwise, you can always say it's because he's a New Zealander by birth, right. Conversely, the children of the "long white cloud' can say he was corrupted by the mainland! (Btw, what sorts of antagonisms, if any, have been long standing between Australians and New Zealanders?)
Didn't get the Crowe reference. Was it Crowe who said, "God bless America....but thank God for Australia?"
As regards Crowe, I understand his public behavior has been less than exemplary, but the guy is a damned good actor! And if the Aussie's think otherwise, you can always say it's because he's a New Zealander by birth, right. Conversely, the children of the "long white cloud' can say he was corrupted by the mainland! (Btw, what sorts of antagonisms, if any, have been long standing between Australians and New Zealanders?)
Didn't get the Crowe reference. Was it Crowe who said, "God bless America....but thank God for Australia?"
RE: Pax Australia
Right . Melomane. Crowe did say that in A TV interview a few years back. BTW ,I agree, he is a fine actor..
RE: Pax Australia
yeah, he said it at an awards show or something I think. OK, so he was born in NZ but we like to forget about that ... but isn't it interesting that a whole swag of "famous" aussies were born elsewhere ... Nicole Kidman (Hawaii), Mel Gibson (USA), Keith Urban (NZ but you can have him), Olivia Newton-John (UK) ... about all they have is Kylie Minogue, that guy who protrayed Norman Gunston, and Kath and Kim ... perhaps this means Australia is such a cool place to immigrate to although after mention of those last few names, now I'm not so sure ...
As to antagonisms between kiwis and aussies, I really have no idea what you are talking about :P
As to antagonisms between kiwis and aussies, I really have no idea what you are talking about :P
RE: Pax Australia
How is Keneally regarded? (Btw, Banana, I didn't say there were antagonisms between Kiwis and Aussies. I wouldn't know; that's why I was asking you and gete.
RE: Pax Australia
apologies Melo my good man, misread your post a little. There are some pretty good-natured rivalries between the two countries, generally on the sporting field ... although the Aussies do tend to whinge a little about some of the kiwiw overstayers who move to Oz and never come back to NZ ... and we like to get in a dig about the dodgy chicken-stealing past that some Aussies have ... and the fact that they do unspeakable things to sheep compared to we kiwis who only do things with sheep that can be spoken about ...
Earth to RJ Masters, come in please...over!
We are indeed the richest country in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), but not per capita income. And in terms of over all quality of life, Americans are, in many ways, considerably poorer. By any objective standard, the quality of life is--for the average citizen--better in most Western European Countries. Let me cite just three areas: Education, Health Care, and Public Transportation.
Apart from the very best public schools and private schools here (i.e.the minority), public education is much better in Western Europe. The US is currently ranked 27th in Health Care by Public Health Authorities, using objective criteria such as infant mortality, access to health care, etc. Also, we stand alone among industrialized nations in not offering its citizens universal health care. There are now an estimated 50 million Americans without health insurance and millions more with inadequate coverage. Throughout Western Europe there is excellent public transportation including subway systems, regional rail lines and speed trains (with speeds up to 300km/per hr=180mph/hr.) The cost for trains is a fraction of our sad Amtrack system that nearly every Republican Administration has wanted to close down altogether.
With US military operations being increasingly privatized, along with hospitals, formerly non-profit health care providers, and the public education sector, I don't see how you could---by any objective criteria--make the case that America is becoming more socialist. Just the opposite. As such, I would guess those talented Europeans are not returning to Europe for the reason you state, but because they can get guaranteed health care and more than two weeks vacation a year!
Apart from the very best public schools and private schools here (i.e.the minority), public education is much better in Western Europe. The US is currently ranked 27th in Health Care by Public Health Authorities, using objective criteria such as infant mortality, access to health care, etc. Also, we stand alone among industrialized nations in not offering its citizens universal health care. There are now an estimated 50 million Americans without health insurance and millions more with inadequate coverage. Throughout Western Europe there is excellent public transportation including subway systems, regional rail lines and speed trains (with speeds up to 300km/per hr=180mph/hr.) The cost for trains is a fraction of our sad Amtrack system that nearly every Republican Administration has wanted to close down altogether.
With US military operations being increasingly privatized, along with hospitals, formerly non-profit health care providers, and the public education sector, I don't see how you could---by any objective criteria--make the case that America is becoming more socialist. Just the opposite. As such, I would guess those talented Europeans are not returning to Europe for the reason you state, but because they can get guaranteed health care and more than two weeks vacation a year!
RE: Earth to RJ Masters, come in please...over!
wow--I wish americans would spend more money in Alaska then, so we can grow over here--its slim picking for a man to find a woman,,all good women taken,,,wait a minute,, I'm looking at this the wrong way,, why do I need a good woman
RE: re:hmmm
Si Sienior' Dis iz why mi und mi 10 brothers and seisterz juant to come to your cuntry wehre we have a baby and he iz ottomatically a US citezin entitleted to food stamps, free edumacation and free madical kare. Or Jes, I forgot we will get amnisty in a few jears. Adios suckers'
where are the questions?
So where are the "Can you..." questions for today and the last couple of days? Come on Mr That wud be tellin', get your fucking act together and starting pissing us all off like you used to ... thought you said you'd never give up??
RE: where are the questions?
Lol! Some might say don't encourage him, Banana. But as someone else observed, the secondary fallout is rather entertaining and you are obviously among those who miss it! lol! I don't find him as irritating as some, but I can see why he generates the reactions he gets. Thinking how to describe his character, it occurred to me that he is rather like a cross between Mr. Bean and Pee Wee Herman.
Perhaps That Wud is just taking a well-deserved vacation. Either that or Captain Cave Man and others met him in a back alley with a Louisville Slugger. If I see him, I'll be sure to tell him you asked about him! lol! Cheers:)
Perhaps That Wud is just taking a well-deserved vacation. Either that or Captain Cave Man and others met him in a back alley with a Louisville Slugger. If I see him, I'll be sure to tell him you asked about him! lol! Cheers:)
RE: where are the questions?
Sorry dude, I post them but they do not display. I guess "the others" finally win
RE: where are the questions?
That's a shame That wud! Not being posted? I like your irritating questions cos of the irritated responses they provoke!
P.S. I was gonna write 16 pages then I thought you might not read em. Crazy place this! loool
P.S. I was gonna write 16 pages then I thought you might not read em. Crazy place this! loool
RE: where are the questions?
Charlotte, Can you offer a more literal translation form the Romanian so we can see Psy's point? Or does she mean just from a point of view of sonority? There is also the funny image of: "He's got lead in his pencil, but nobody to write to." lol!
RE: where are the questions?
Te mananca-n cur si vrei sa te scarpini?
This is the romanian expression :P And yes it sounds better because it seems to make more sense in romanian than english :D
This is the romanian expression :P And yes it sounds better because it seems to make more sense in romanian than english :D
RE: where are the questions?
His newest was "can you do without my questions for a day" and the answer now...thanks to you...is no.
RE: where are the questions?
I kind of enjoyed the "normal" questions the past few days and not the ones a 10 year old would ask, oh wells. Hey thanks Banana, next time why not wish for a root canal :D
RE: the reason
Keana,
You ask a good question, but I'm sure the greatest earnings are a function of many things, among the most obvious being price, how much time a host spends online per day, category, policies of local studio bosses and less quantifiable things like beauty, brains and charm.
In purely economic terms, the most desirable thing for hosts is to earn the most money for the least amount of time, whereas for guests it is just the opposite: to get the most amount of time for the least amount of money. But all these elements are a part of how the market plays out.
Take but one example, when I looked at the three Adult Categories in Girls Alone (A Little Shy..Not So Shy, and Instant Action), they were # 1, 2 and 3 in terms of the number of girls presently online in each. So, if a girl is in the first, she has more competitors for---in theory at least, since the guests are not in categories---the same number of viewers.
So, it's a bit more complex than one might think at first. Does CC give hosts any advice (or statistics) about how to increase your earnings? I would imagine a smart studio boss must also pay attention to the factors that likely account for the success of his most successful employees. Independents who work at home--who may have first worked in a studio---may also have some helpful observations to offer you and your fellow hosts.
Hoping and praying is fine, but I think objective statistical analysis will more likely deliver. Good Luck!
You ask a good question, but I'm sure the greatest earnings are a function of many things, among the most obvious being price, how much time a host spends online per day, category, policies of local studio bosses and less quantifiable things like beauty, brains and charm.
In purely economic terms, the most desirable thing for hosts is to earn the most money for the least amount of time, whereas for guests it is just the opposite: to get the most amount of time for the least amount of money. But all these elements are a part of how the market plays out.
Take but one example, when I looked at the three Adult Categories in Girls Alone (A Little Shy..Not So Shy, and Instant Action), they were # 1, 2 and 3 in terms of the number of girls presently online in each. So, if a girl is in the first, she has more competitors for---in theory at least, since the guests are not in categories---the same number of viewers.
So, it's a bit more complex than one might think at first. Does CC give hosts any advice (or statistics) about how to increase your earnings? I would imagine a smart studio boss must also pay attention to the factors that likely account for the success of his most successful employees. Independents who work at home--who may have first worked in a studio---may also have some helpful observations to offer you and your fellow hosts.
Hoping and praying is fine, but I think objective statistical analysis will more likely deliver. Good Luck!
RE: to all anal lovers
My thought exacly!! By this standard, 60+ surely must be ancient and 80+ antediluvian! lol!
RE: to all anal lovers
Yes! When I was in high school---in my mid-teens---I thought the teachers in their 20's were young, those in their 30's middle aged, and those 40+ ---just as our friend here---"old." As you can tell, I've revised my opinion! :))
RE: to all anal lovers
Babe, Perhaps you could write a book entitled , "The Art of Fudge Packing: The Proper Use Of The Tradesmen's Entrance."
RE: to all anal lovers
I prefer the girl NOT clean, the little chunks of peanuts and corn make it feel "ribbed for his pleasure"
RE: to all anal lovers
The girl can excuse herself for a few minutes "to get ready". Tell the guy to light the candles and pour the wine.
hmmm
America - the richest country in the world because half of its population is made by the cashiers who have run away from the Europe and their descendants.
Kazimierz Bartoshevich
Kazimierz Bartoshevich
RE: hmmm
America is the richest because it has been the freest country - the emporers, socialists and communists ran the best and brightest off of the continent of Europe and they only return as America becomes more socialist itself.
RE: hmmm
"they didn't learn geograpgy" is that how it is spelled in your country? Talk about the pot calling the kettle black :D
RE: hmmm
we don't care about being the richest in money, we have too manhy other things like the ability to live free, no women wearing burkhas and other bullshit
why don't you people just go get lives
why don't you people just go get lives
RE: hmmm
I would, but the KGB forced me to bash you guys otherwise I would be sent to the gulag forced to make Russian Nesting Dolls to sell to rich foreign tourist.