The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 What a small planet; http://www.bigskyastroclub.org/pale_blue_dot.htm Freaky cup stacking; Frozen cherry trees; http://www.hemmy.net/2006/09/02/frozen-cherry-trees/ Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Oh wow - those cherry tree pictures are simply gorgeous. Thanks for the link - I now have that as my desktop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I agree about the trees. Nature at its finest eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The trees are so lovely I wish that had happened to our cherry tree, at least the birds wouldn't have been able to eat them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I wonder how many hours of her life Emily Fox has wasted practising in order to achieve such a pointless world record. Sorry...that sounds a bit stark...but if that's what she does in her spare time then it's a shame for her. The frozen cherry trees are unexpectedly beautiful, and the blue dot thought provoking and humbling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 I wonder how many hours of her life Emily Fox has wasted practising in order to achieve such a pointless world record. Sorry...that sounds a bit stark...but if that's what she does in her spare time then it's a shame for her. Roughly what I thought, except I thought that her parents should advise her to get a life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I wonder how many hours of her life Emily Fox has wasted practising in order to achieve such a pointless world record. Sorry...that sounds a bit stark...but if that's what she does in her spare time then it's a shame for her. Roughly what I thought, except I thought that her parents should advise her to get a life Phew, thanks for that Claret.....I thought maybe I was having another of those "Is it me?" moments!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Geek in the making methinks Not really something you can put on your CV is it? Or use as a chat-up line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Lovely pictures of the cherry trees. The cup thing was pretty amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 The frozen cherry tree is fantastic, bit of a twist on your traditional ice-poles (of which cola is my favourite flavour)! That cup video is sort of amazing but in a pointless sort of way (so I agree with Egluntine and Claret!) although you can imagine her getting sacked from a part time job at McDonalds for spending too much time playing with the cups....... I love the fact that she is wearing sports gear for the occasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not really something you can put on your CV is it? Or use as a chat-up line Its right up there with Morris Dancing as something not to put on your CV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I wonder how many hours of her life Emily Fox has wasted practising in order to achieve such a pointless world record. Sorry...that sounds a bit stark...but if that's what she does in her spare time then it's a shame for her. Roughly what I thought, except I thought that her parents should advise her to get a life I didn't see it like that at all! Once you start on that route, it makes most of life seem pointless! The only "records" that I really dislike are the overeating ones, yuk. What has particularly upset you about Freaky Cup Stackers! I quite admire the dexterity and don't see it as any worse than a young girl practising a magic trick to impress their friends. If that is your hobby, why not practise to become the best at it, and she seems so smiling & happy. I don't see it as any worse than playing any sort of game...jigsaws, dominoes, football, crosswords, darts, playing the spoons, chatting on a forum ...looking at u tube via a forum all seem pretty pointless Any hobby or activity beyond obtaining the essentials to maintain life is frivolous, I don't see freaky cups as being aparticularly outrageous timewaster Or is it me? ...and as for Morris Dancing...how much more purposeful could you be in life than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I don't necessarily understand some people's interests or share them, but I do admire people who have a real passion for their subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 17, 2007 Author Share Posted January 17, 2007 Not really something you can put on your CV is it? Or use as a chat-up line Its right up there with Morris Dancing as something not to put on your CV! Shall we be grumpy old bags together then Egluntine? I don't mind morris dancing though - one of our directors used to be a morris man, and I got used to it after a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 I can't get the cherry trees picture link to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Shall we be grumpy old bags together then Egluntine? ..oh, I can be one too, Claret. In fact I just was, I think, sorry. ..shame you can't get the cherry tree one, SnowyH. the cherries on the tree are encased in icicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Got it that time - I think all the omletteers were trying to get on together before! I agree - fantastic picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 THis is great Clare, tree's were beautiful and I got goose bumps looking at the blue dot, us Cup stacking, ummmn everyone has a talent I suppose. I think I'm a grumpy old bag too! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Welcome to the grumpy old bags support group Buffie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 18, 2007 Author Share Posted January 18, 2007 'support group' Perhaps we should be wearing support tights! Phil likes a good rant too - he's like Victor Meldrew when he gets going We have a division of labour when ever we're driving somewhere - one of us drives while the other rants about other people's appalling driving It works well, and the driver can concentrate on driving instead of ranting at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
