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  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What do you see when you look at this image?:
    However long I stare at it, I can only see one of two things:1) A blonde woman in a long flowing robe or dress, holding up a lantern;2) A man with blue and grey hair, facing left, and with a tree growing out of his eye socket.I'm glad that I'm not the onl...  moreHowever long I stare at it, I can only see one of two things:1) A blonde woman in a long flowing robe or dress, holding up a lantern;2) A man with blue and grey hair, facing left, and with a tree growing out of his eye socket.I'm glad that I'm not the only one who's puzzled.  
    • November 7
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    What do you see when you look at this image?
     It's on a Christmas card I received last year. I still can't make sense of it. 
    • November 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you getting Covid Test Kits from your Health Dept? :
    It is not unknown for a test to give a false negative. A month ago I had typical symptoms - loss of appetite, nausea, weakness and sneezing. But the test came out negative so I took it to be the flu, and after a day of bedrest and two of working from home...  moreIt is not unknown for a test to give a false negative. A month ago I had typical symptoms - loss of appetite, nausea, weakness and sneezing. But the test came out negative so I took it to be the flu, and after a day of bedrest and two of working from home I felt well enough to go into the office. On the fourth day I got the impulse to take a second test - and it came out positive, albeit with a faint line. The lesson to be learned is to trust your instincts - if it feels like covid, it probably is!  
    • September 8
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to ROLL CALL!!! If you still have an account here and are active say “aye”, “here”, “present,” or post some 90’s music. :
    • July 30
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to In your family’s history, are you aware if anyone ran off with someone or got left by someone in that same manner?:
    A great-great grandfather on my mother's side, George Mayer, was a bigamist. When he married in 1890, he was already legally married to someone else. I haven't managed to find out the name of the woman he left, or anything else about her. His deception wa...  moreA great-great grandfather on my mother's side, George Mayer, was a bigamist. When he married in 1890, he was already legally married to someone else. I haven't managed to find out the name of the woman he left, or anything else about her. His deception was uncovered - I don't know much about what happened next, except that his son, James, was raised by his grandparents. James passed on the knowledge of his father's crime to his eldest son, John, but concealed it from his daughter Selena (my grandmother). It only became common knowledge within my family after Selena's death.  less
    • June 13
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you willing to rent out a room in your home to an illegal alien if the gov pays the rent? :
    No. I have lived on my own for too many years, I need my own space. I would be uneasy about having a stranger living under my roof. We would get on each other's nerves and I wouldn't be able to sleep. If I were allowed to accommodate him or her in my gard...  moreNo. I have lived on my own for too many years, I need my own space. I would be uneasy about having a stranger living under my roof. We would get on each other's nerves and I wouldn't be able to sleep. If I were allowed to accommodate him or her in my garden shed or other outbuilding, I might consider it. But would I reject this person as a potential lodger just because they'd entered my country illegally? Maybe, maybe not - it would depend on their reasons for coming here, their age, and a host of other factors.  less
    • June 8
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to If you could, would you take this cruise that lasts three years?:
    No, because most of the countries or provinces that are on my shortlist to visit - Nepal, Tibet, Bihar (India) are landlocked. I don't think the Chinese government is likely to dig a canal from Shanghai to Lhasa any time soon!
    • May 6
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What do you think of when you hear Soros funded this, or Soros backed that??:
    I can't prove that he never donates to philanthropic causes, but I don't think he funds them lavishly. Or if he does, he keeps very quiet about it. He is only really known for funding pressure groups and think tanks. And there is quite a long list:List of...  moreI can't prove that he never donates to philanthropic causes, but I don't think he funds them lavishly. Or if he does, he keeps very quiet about it. He is only really known for funding pressure groups and think tanks. And there is quite a long list:List of projects supported by George Soros - Wikipedia  
    • April 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your favorite animal? Mine is::
    The hedgehog:
    • April 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Please post a song that sums up your first quarter of 2023. I will be checking in next quarter and expect significant improvement so let’s…:
    "Faith" by George Michael is only one I can think of that is vaguely applicable to me right now:
    Well I guess it would be niceIf I could touch your bodyI know not everybodyHas got a body like you, uhmBut I've got to think twiceBefore I give my heart awayA...  more
    "Faith" by George Michael is only one I can think of that is vaguely applicable to me right now:
    Well I guess it would be niceIf I could touch your bodyI know not everybodyHas got a body like you, uhmBut I've got to think twiceBefore I give my heart awayAnd I know all the games you playBecause I played them tooOh but INeed some time off from that emotionTime to pick my heart up off the floorOh when that love comes down without devotionWell it takes a strong man, babyBut I'm showin you the door
    'Cause I've gotta have faithI've got to have faithBecause I've got to have faith, faithI've got to have faith, faith, faith
    BabyI know you're asking me to staySay please, please, please don't go awayYou say I'm giving you the bluesMaybeYou mean every word you sayCan't help but think of yesterdayAnd another who tied me down to loverboy rulesBefore this river becomes an oceanBefore you throw my heart back on the floorOh babyI reconsider my foolish notionWell I need someone to hold meBut I'll wait for something more
    Yes I've ...    less
    • April 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What do you think of when you hear Soros funded this, or Soros backed that??:
    I think he has a very warped sense of priorities. It's maddening to think of all the beneficial things I could do if I had his money - provide everyone in Africa with clean water, fund libraries, women's refuges, sports clubs and leisure facilities in dep...  moreI think he has a very warped sense of priorities. It's maddening to think of all the beneficial things I could do if I had his money - provide everyone in Africa with clean water, fund libraries, women's refuges, sports clubs and leisure facilities in deprived areas, clean up the Bhopal disaster. Instead he only spends it on political stuff.   
    • April 2
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Did your family arrive in the US, Canada, Australia or elsewhere as immigrants? Do you know their story?:
    One of my maternal grandmother's uncles emigrated to Australia. He had applied to join the police force. Many weeks went by and they hadn't told him whether he made the grade or not, so he assumed he had not been successful. Australia was his "Plan B". Ev...  moreOne of my maternal grandmother's uncles emigrated to Australia. He had applied to join the police force. Many weeks went by and they hadn't told him whether he made the grade or not, so he assumed he had not been successful. Australia was his "Plan B". Eventually the police sent out a letter to confirm that he had been accepted . . . but by that time he'd already embarked. I still have third-cousins out there whom I've never met.One of my paternal grandfather's cousins emigrated to America, settling in the West Virginia Panhandle. He came from a coal-mining family so it seems a fair assumption that he went out there to mine coal, in pursuit of higher wages for the same job. His daughter moved to Wheeler County, Ohio. I have not kept track of all his descendants but I know that one (my father's second-cousin) later settled in Phoenix, Arizona.  less
    • March 17
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Please post one of your favourite songs about murder, thanks. :
    Two versions of a traditional murder ballad that has spawned many variants. 
    • February 11
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you subscribe to any streaming networks?:
    Yes - MubI and Netflix. Mubi is good for foreign-language films, American independents, overlooked or obscure films by famous directors, experimental films, shorts and other not so mainstream offering.
    • January 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Why aren't you married, why are you waiting for?:
    I’ve only been with my current girlfriend for a few weeks, as yet. We are both in our 40s and one of us has been married before. Both of us are happy with our respective living arrangements and it’s probably not a good time to be buying or sel...  moreI’ve only been with my current girlfriend for a few weeks, as yet. We are both in our 40s and one of us has been married before. Both of us are happy with our respective living arrangements and it’s probably not a good time to be buying or selling property. And, lastly, there is just an outside chance that she will move to Spain before the end of this year. 
    Reasons enough?  
    • January 3
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    For anyone planning to sell their car in 2023, may I present some advice?
    1) It's never too late. If you've been trying to sell your car for 20 years without success, that is no reason to give up hope.2) You have to put your car out there.3) Remember, the buyer is just as nervous as you are.4) Don't put your buyer on a ped...  more1) It's never too late. If you've been trying to sell your car for 20 years without success, that is no reason to give up hope.2) You have to put your car out there.3) Remember, the buyer is just as nervous as you are.4) Don't put your buyer on a pedestal. It's up to them to impress you, not the other way round.5) Exercise Drive your car every day6) Shower Wash your car every day7) Be honest.8) Fake it till you make it. If you convince yourself that your car is a Ferrari, buyers will see it as a Ferrari.9) If a buyer rejects your car because it's ugly, then it just proves he or she is shallow. You deserve someone better.10) If you find you can't sell your car, maybe you need to lower your standards. Be realistic - you're not going to get an aristocrat or a movie star to buy your car.11) Don't seal the deal on a first date meeting with a potential buyer. The buyer will respect your car more if you make him wait.12) My friend manages to sell two, maybe three, cars every week, and they're way uglier, slower an...    less
    • January 1
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your mental age?:
    When I took the test it froze after the first fifteen  or so questions so I’ll never know the result.
    But I would put my own mental age at 35, which is 14 years younger than my calendar age.
    • December 24, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Do you have a favourite holiday song that is little-known or that you feel doesn't get enough airplay?
    "Step into Christmas" by Elton John. Embedding failed this time https://youtu.be/SjXNNp-5aWw
    • December 17, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your least favorite holiday song?:
    I hate to be unimaginative, but there's only one possible choice for me. So, here it is:
    • December 17, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What was the last thing you threw away?:
    Some old socks.
    • December 17, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Who has been the very best house guest you’ve ever had, and what made the visit so great? :
    Other than family, I think it would be my friend Asif. The one time he stayed at my placed he cooked a meal for me. It was mainly tofu, leeks, ginger and soy sauce. I can't remember whether we ate it with rice, noodles or something else, but I've made man...  moreOther than family, I think it would be my friend Asif. The one time he stayed at my placed he cooked a meal for me. It was mainly tofu, leeks, ginger and soy sauce. I can't remember whether we ate it with rice, noodles or something else, but I've made many variants of it since.  
    • November 7, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Are there any pop or rock songs you would like to hear sung in a three-part choral arrangement like this one?
    • November 4, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you 'green' yet? :
    • November 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Are you 'green' yet? :
    I can't remember the last time I used a disposable razor. I also stopped using foam many years ago. I now only use soap, which I whip into a lather using a brush. On the subject of bathroom products, I experimented with using baking powder to clean m...  moreI can't remember the last time I used a disposable razor. I also stopped using foam many years ago. I now only use soap, which I whip into a lather using a brush. On the subject of bathroom products, I experimented with using baking powder to clean my teeth a few nights ago when I had run out of toothpaste. The results were not wholly satisfactory, and left me with a salty taste in my mouth, so I will go back to paste, even if the tubes are non-recyclable.  
    • November 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.:
    I've thought of another two:The Seventh DoorsealPinenuts of the Caribbean.Both disallowed by spellchecker - it seems to think that they should be broken down into separate words.
    • October 25, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.:
    "Planet of the Vapes"! That could be a name for a real vaping products shop.
    • October 25, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song that mentions any type of animal in the title or lyrics?:
    "Dog on Wheels" by Belle and Sebastian. Here's my second attempt at posting it as a video clip - hope you like it:
    • October 25, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.
    Challenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a film title.
    • October 24, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you name a song that has a brand name in the title or lyrics?:
    The second line is "Coke and Pepsi finally found their compromise"
    • October 24, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song that mentions any type of animal in the title or lyrics?:
    One of my all-time faves. When I first heard it I thought the dog was a toy he had as a child. But then later I learned that some breeds are apt to get paralysis in their hind legs when they get old and have to wear a little wheeled carriage to get around.
    • October 24, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have good neighbors? I have clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right.:
    They're all good, in the sense that my own interactions with them are cordial. But collectively, they have a history of falling out with each other. 
    • September 25, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of the various ways to be born or to be borne?:
    According to the Indian Buddhist text known as the Diamond (or Diamond Cutter) Sutra, there are four types of birth - from womb, from an egg, from moisture, and miraculous or spontaneous birth. The last of these, as I understand it, refers to beings born ...  moreAccording to the Indian Buddhist text known as the Diamond (or Diamond Cutter) Sutra, there are four types of birth - from womb, from an egg, from moisture, and miraculous or spontaneous birth. The last of these, as I understand it, refers to beings born in the hells or heavens, who just pop into existence without their parents' DNA being involved.  
    • August 28, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some pop* songs you like that mention religion, spirituality, or higher powers in the lyrics? Examples below. :
    • August 17, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What is your main worry? COVID, Russia, right-wing extreme fascism, nuclear war, rising inflation, voting?:
    Welcome back Rosie!Right now, the biggest worry I have is climate change. Inflation is certainly a worry for people whose pay isn't keeping pace with the rising cost of groceries, fuel or rent, but not for me personally.
    • August 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have a favorite instrumental only song?:
    It reminds me of the music from Twin Peaks . . . it must be the echoing chords, or something about the bassline. 
    • August 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Do you have a favorite instrumental only song?:
    So, it seems all the Boomers and Gen Xers (including myself) have sunk into the despicable Millennial habit of calling every piece of music a "song" even if it doesn't actually contain any singing (wasn't it Itunes who started that?) . . . oh well
    • August 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to What are some of your favorite movies that are primarily* about songs or about music?:
    NashvilleAlmost FamousThis is Spinal Tap
    • August 3, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Are there any songs you enjoy listening to in which the lyrics are spoken, not sung (other than rap)?
    • August 1, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Please share with us some of your favorite song titles that give advice or sound like they give advice. Thanks. :
    Don't Go Home With Your Hard-on - Leonard CohenWatch Out - Albert Griffiths & the GladiatorsSearch for the Hero - M PeopleDon't Let Your Deal Go Down - traditionalDon't Let the Devil Ride - traditional
    • August 1, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Can you post a song about failure?:
    • July 30, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Boris has resigned, but wants to remain as "caretaker" PM until his Party elects a new leader. Will the Tories let him?:
    UK Parliamentary politics is such a sh*tshow nowadays that I’m not sure that it does. 
    I don’t think there is anyone among the (so far declared) contenders who can turn things around and give the party a new sense of purpose.
    • July 8, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Boris has resigned, but wants to remain as "caretaker" PM until his Party elects a new leader. Will the Tories let him?:
    According to a popular Conservative Party blog, the contest could be concluded at early as 21st July, which is when the summer recess begins. So the ”caretaker“ period may not last long.Edit: In fact it's the initial stages (the MPs voting to ...  moreAccording to a popular Conservative Party blog, the contest could be concluded at early as 21st July, which is when the summer recess begins. So the ”caretaker“ period may not last long.Edit: In fact it's the initial stages (the MPs voting to eliminate all but two candidates) that are set to conclude on 21st July. Then there is a campaigning period of several weeks followed by a full membership vote in late August or early September.  
    • July 8, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Beer drinkers, have you ever had a beer from another country? (This includes anyone here that is not American.):
    Nitrokeg bitter is vile whether chilled or warm. It has almost disappeared over the last 10-15 years as drinkers have become more discerning and has been replaced by real ales (bitters, pale ales, India pale ales, porters and others) or lagers. Real, or c...  moreNitrokeg bitter is vile whether chilled or warm. It has almost disappeared over the last 10-15 years as drinkers have become more discerning and has been replaced by real ales (bitters, pale ales, India pale ales, porters and others) or lagers. Real, or cask-conditioned, ales should be served at cellar temperature (a few degrees below room temperature). I can imagine enjoying an IPA chilled, but other traditional styles, no.  
    • June 19, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Beer drinkers, have you ever had a beer from another country? (This includes anyone here that is not American.):
    Yes, many times. Most urban pubs have at least one continental beer on tap - could be Amstel (Dutch), Estrella Damm (Spanish), or Staropramen (Czech, and my favourite of the three). I also like German wheat beers. I have drunk Irish stouts when in Ir...  moreYes, many times. Most urban pubs have at least one continental beer on tap - could be Amstel (Dutch), Estrella Damm (Spanish), or Staropramen (Czech, and my favourite of the three). I also like German wheat beers. I have drunk Irish stouts when in Ireland, and occasionally Guinness Export over here, but I think the Guinness served in British pubs is brewed under license in London and it's a somewhat inferior product. But I still think England (perhaps jointly with Belgium) leads the world in terms of quality, depth of flavour, and variety of styles.  less
    • June 18, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?:
    There was a boom in all-you-can-eat buffets in the 2000’s which now seems to have peaked. We used to have a buffet restaurant - “Chinese” or pan-Asian, I can’t remember which - but it closed within the last two years and is now a T...  moreThere was a boom in all-you-can-eat buffets in the 2000’s which now seems to have peaked. We used to have a buffet restaurant - “Chinese” or pan-Asian, I can’t remember which - but it closed within the last two years and is now a Turkish restaurant.  
    • May 24, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?
    By “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do howeve...  moreBy “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do however have three noodle bars, which are all different in style. One of them is popular with Chinese students and has a menu in Chinese.   
    • May 23, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky started a discussion:
    Does your country have a “national poet” and if so, are his or her poems studied in public schools?
    Besides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time ...  moreBesides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time was on 20th Century poets, perhaps because they were seen as more accessible. I would be interestEd to learn what other people’s experiences were.  
    • May 22, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Have you ever been affected by a severe storm?:
    We had three severe storms this February - Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. The last of these brought down a roof tile and caused part of our stone boundary wall to collapse. The builder who gave us an estimate for the damage said he believed it was...  moreWe had three severe storms this February - Dudley, Eunice and Franklin. The last of these brought down a roof tile and caused part of our stone boundary wall to collapse. The builder who gave us an estimate for the damage said he believed it was indirectly caused by trees growing close to the wall. The force of the trees swaying in the high winds caused abnormal root heave which shook the wall enough to dislodge the stones (it's dry-stone, built without mortar, so it sounds plausible). But the insurance company insists it is normal wear and tear and won't pay  less
    • May 12, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to US has rednecks, Australia has bogans. Does Great Britain have an equivalent?:
    The term "gammon" is popular in some social media contexts as an insulting label for an ill-informed, reactionary xenophobe, so it encapsulates part of the meaning of "redneck". But I've never heard it used in real life. "Chav" may be a closer f...  moreThe term "gammon" is popular in some social media contexts as an insulting label for an ill-informed, reactionary xenophobe, so it encapsulates part of the meaning of "redneck". But I've never heard it used in real life. "Chav" may be a closer fit but it has fallen out of favour and I haven't heard it used since the late 2010s. There are regional equivalents such as "scally" in Manchester which predate the c-word and are probably still in use. But, these are urban subcultures or stereotypes, and "redneck" was originally a rural stereotype, so it's not possible to say there is an exact equivalent.  less
    • April 22, 2022
  • Reverend Muhammadovsky
    Reverend Muhammadovsky replied to Car manufacturers have named several vehicles after cities or regions, such as Dodge Daytona and Toyota Tundra.:
    The best one I can think of based on a city is the Vauxhall Bangor.But if we are to allow villages and hamlets...Noble Mockbeggar
    • April 9, 2022
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  • Where do you live? Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
  • About Me: Uncool mid­dle-class ­underachie­ver into h­iking, cyc­ling, thea­tre, films­, architec­ture, hist­ory. Would­ be a wind­surfer if ­I lived so­mewhere wa­rm.
  • What do you see when you look at this image?

     It's on a Christmas card I received last year. I still can...  more It's on a Christmas card I received last year. I still can't make sense of it.   
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  • For anyone planning to sell their car in 2023, may I present some advice?

    1) It's never too late. If you've been trying to sell your ...  more1) It's never too late. If you've been trying to sell your car for 20 years without success, that is no reason to give up hope.2) You have to put your car out there.3) Remember, the buyer is just as nervous as you are.4) Don't put your buyer on a pedestal. It's up to them to impress you, not the other way round.5) Exercise Drive your car every day6) Shower Wash your car every day7) Be honest.8) Fake it till you make it. If you convince yourself that your car is a Ferrari, buyers will see it as a Ferrari.9) If a buyer rejects your car because it's ugly, then it just proves he or she is shallow. You deserve someone better.10) If you find you can't sell your car, maybe you need to lower your standards. Be realistic - you're not going to get an aristocrat or a movie star to buy your car.11) Don't seal the deal on a first date meeting with a potential buyer. The buyer will respect your car more if you make him wait.12) My friend manages to sell two, maybe three, cars every week, and they're way uglier, slower an...    less
    Last post by Durdle - January 6
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  • Do you have a favourite holiday song that is little-known or that you feel doesn't get enough airplay?

    "Step into Christmas" by Elton John. Embedding failed this time&...  more"Step into Christmas" by Elton John. Embedding failed this time https://youtu.be/SjXNNp-5aWw  
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  • Are there any pop or rock songs you would like to hear sung in a three-part choral arrangement like this one?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - November 4, 2022
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  • The Coupon Redemption. Bicycle Borrowers. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Groceries.

    Challenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a...  moreChallenge - Create a boring movie by changing one word of a film title.  
    Last post by Durdle - December 20, 2022
    341 views 4 likes
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  • Are there any songs you enjoy listening to in which the lyrics are spoken, not sung (other than rap)?

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  • In the town or city where you live, are traditional Chinese restaurants being displaced by noodle bars?

    By “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fi...  moreBy “traditional“ I mean those that offer a formal fine dining experience and that you might book for a date, an anniversary or a birthday celebration. In my town, we no longer have a Chinese “restaurant“ in that sense. We do however have three noodle bars, which are all different in style. One of them is popular with Chinese students and has a menu in Chinese.   
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  • Does your country have a “national poet” and if so, are his or her poems studied in public schools?

    Besides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwrig...  moreBesides Shakespeare (who is of course better known as a playwright) two of England‘s most important and famous poets are William Wordsworth and John Milton, but I do not remember studying or learning their poetry in school. The emphasis at the time was on 20th Century poets, perhaps because they were seen as more accessible. I would be interestEd to learn what other people’s experiences were.  
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  • Has there ever been a song so bad that it can't be parodied?

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  • "Father forgive me / I tried not to do it / Turned over a new leaf / then tore right through it" Has this song lyric ever applied to you?

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  • If I go to two seminars in one day, have I been to a nar?

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  • Does it seem wrong to you that "more" can mean either the opposite of "less" or the opposite of "fewer"?

    There should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way...  moreThere should be a new word for the opposite of "fewer". That way there would be manier (or mannier?) opportunities to correct people's grammar.  
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  • Men, do you own any products specially designed for "manscaping"? Can they do anything that a standard beard trimmer can't?

    There is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers ...  moreThere is a firm called "Manscaped" that makes electric trimmers specially designed for shaving or trimming "down there". I am uncertain as to whether to make a purchase because they are expensive (the cheapest version is £55) and I find myself wondering whether they are not just cynically cashing in on male vanity and insecurity.  
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  • Have you ever been threatened with eviction, or been forced to move, for keeping a pet contrary to the lease or rental agreement?

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  • During the sign up process for HP Instant Ink, a message told me to print out a page with a code on it. But I'm out of ink, so I can't.

    I have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered a...  moreI have an HP 2710 all-in-one printer. So far I haven't ordered any spare ink cartridges because I haven't used it a lot. Instant Ink is a service by which HP will automatically deliver new cartridges when you are running low. The message said:"A Network Configuration page will print. You will need the code on this printed page in the next step." 
    Is there a way to get past this stage or will I just have to order my new cartridge another way?  
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  • Will there be an influx of Yahoo Answers refugees over the next few weeks? If so, will the Grammar Police need to work double shifts?

    This question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:...  moreThis question sums up much of what was wrong with Yahoo Answers:And this question sums up EVERYTHING that was wrong with Yahoo Answers:  
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  • Why do movie characters nearly always keep their outdoor shoes on when they lie down on a bed or recline on a couch?

    Most dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-b...  moreMost dumb movie clichés have some kind of entertainment-based justification - the hero being shot at by multiple bad guys and the bullets all missing, the exploding car, the killer who delivers a long unnecessary monologue instead of just doing the deed - but this?

     

    Do movie producers all have a sock phobia or something?  
    Last post by Element 99 - April 21, 2021
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  • Is it ever appropriate to flirt with a fellow participant during a Zoom call by sending private messages whilst the call is going on?

    I mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based M...  moreI mean in a situation where you belong to an online Zoom-based Meetup group or other activity group that (at present) isn't holding any real-life events, and the other person is someone you've not yet met in real life.  
    Last post by Randy D - January 12, 2021
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  • What is your favourite movie set in the 1980s that was not made in the 1980s?

    Mine is "Watchmen".
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  • In the jurisdiction where you live, is it legal for businesses like barbershops, nail salons and carwashes to operate on a cash-only basis?

    I went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pa...  moreI went to have my hair cut today. I got my credit card out to pay, whereupon the barber told me they only took cash. No explanation was given. The transaction was more than £5, which some businesses set as the lower limit for card payments. Had the barber told me that the card reader was broken, I might have believed him, but even this would have been a poor excuse, because with 4 or 5 people working there you'd expect them to have more than one card machine. If this had been eight or nine months ago, I would have been surprised, but with people increasingly using contactless payments even for small transactions since the start of the pandemic, a business refusing to take cards is an anachronism, and it makes me wonder whether there's something else going on.Do you think this could be a sign that the business is a money-laundering operation?  less
    Last post by Slartibartfast - November 1, 2020
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  • What is the best way to stop slugs getting into the house?

    These last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door ...  moreThese last few weeks, slugs have been getting in under the door during the night. The door is timber and there is a very small gap between the bottom of the door and the frame. There are no other gaps or cracks.  
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  • Besides BLT and BEST, are there any sandwiches that are known by their initials?

    BLT = bacon, lettuce & tomatoBEST = bacon, egg, sausage and tomato
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  • Are there any words that you have seen regularly, or at least on several occasions, in print but have NEVER heard anyone say in real life?

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  • If Boris Johnson doesn't recover his health and has to step down as Prime Minister, who should replace him (out of the choices given below)?

    A. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The...  moreA. Dominic RaabB. Priti PatelC. Rishi SunakD. Michael GoveE. The Downing Street cat  
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  • Do you find that you are getting, or sending, more Facebook friend requests since lockdown began? I've even had one from my dentist.

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  • What are your 20 favourite films of the last 20 years?

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  • What is your favourite film adapted from a stage play? And your least favourite?

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  • Did you know that until 2000, those discharged from the UK armed forces on sexuality grounds were also stripped of their medals?

    Was this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays ...  moreWas this also the case in other countries that had bans on gays in the military? And would it have applied to combat and bravery medals, or just those for long service and good conduct?I read this story in the press about a man with 18 years service in the Royal Navy - a Falklands War veteran - who was discharged in 1993 after admitting being bisexual and was forced to surrender his medal. The Ministry of Defence has now agreed to have it restored to him.https://metro.co.uk/2019/12/11/war-hero-kicked-navy-bisexual-will-get-medals-back-11653363/  less
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  • Can you think of a song that has a sad tune but happy lyrics?

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  • Can you think of a song that has a happy tune but sad lyrics?

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  • Do you have any favourite under-rated or lesser-known films from the 1970s?

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  • Is there a song that you think should have won an Academy Award for best original song in a motion picture, but didn't?

    Or at least been nominated.
    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 9, 2019
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  • Is it about time that car manufacturers designed an in-car air conditioning unit that will work when the ignition is off?

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leavin...  moreThere has been a lot of talk recently about the ethics of leaving dogs in locked cars in hot weather. If there was a small battery-powered air-con unit that would either plug into the existing air-con system, or have a separate vent, there would be no need for animals to suffer in cars, and people wouldn't have to worry about the security risk of leaving a car unattended with the window part rolled down.  
    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 31, 2019
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  • Are there any songs that you like even though you strongly disagree with their political message?

    Last post by Reverend Muhammadovsky - July 22, 2019
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  • Are there any songs you like that use hand clapping as a percussion effect?

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  • Do you have an example of a lyric you have misheard, and it made as much sense (or was better than) the real lyrics?

    Mine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Kn...  moreMine is a gospel song by the Reverend Alex Bradford called "I Know Better Now". It contained the lines "I used to sing for fortune / I used to sing for fame", and I thought the first part sounded like "I used to sing for poitín". Poitín (pronounced "potcheen") is a kind of Irish hard liquor made from potatoes, so it would make sense in context.  
    Last post by Thriftymaid - July 22, 2019
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  • Is there a song that you originally knew as an instrumental, and only later realised that there was a version with words?

    Mine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard...  moreMine is "Lucky, Lucky, Lucky Me" by Evelyn Knight. I first heard it a few years ago as an audio track to a video clip about grape harvesting, and only much later did I hear the original song used in a car commercial.  
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  • Can you think of any good examples of jump cuts being used in TV or movies (apart from Jean-Luc Godard films)?

    Last post by WelbyQuentin - September 13, 2019
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  • What is your favourite foreign-language film of the last 12 months?

    Mine is The Wild Pear Tree.
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  • Is Britain the only Western country that gives visas to Islamic hate preachers and invites them to anti-terror conferences?

    From Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasp...  moreFrom Barnabas Fund website: "A prominent leader of the pro-blasphemy law demonstrations in Pakistan, who called for the immediate execution of Aasia Bibi was a key speaker at an anti-terrorism conference in Manchester, in July. The radical cleric spoke alongside police chiefs and a family member of a victim of the IS-claimed terror attack on Manchester Arena last year, which claimed 22 lives."https://barnabasfund.org/en/news/barnabas-fund-warned-home-secretary-about-radical-cleric-hassan-haseeb-in-2016-%E2%80%93-so-why-was-hehttps://hurryupharry.org/2017/12/14/greater-manchester-police-and-%E2%80%9Ctolerance%E2%80%9D/  less
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  • How many cyclists do you think are killed, or left with long-term injuries, each year that could have been prevented by wearing a helmet?

    I know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are...  moreI know the vast majority do wear helmets nowadays, but there are still a few who don't. Last month I had to help a crashed cyclist who had fallen off at 20mph and landed on his head. He wasn't wearing one. I don't know how badly injured he was but it looked pretty bad and he was probably concussed.  
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  • Republicans and Trump supporters, to what factors do you attribute the Republicans' loss of the House to the Democrats in the midterms?

    Last post by Pearl - November 7, 2018
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  • Do you think Tommy Robinson's ill-treatment in jail, as revealed on social media and Breitbart, amounted to torture (see link)?

    This is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or met...  moreThis is regardless of whether you agree with his opinions or methods. If the authorities move someone to a jail where he is more likely to be targeted because of his political views so that he has to be put in solitary, is afraid to eat in case his food is poisoned so that he loses 42 pounds in 2 months, and can't even open a window? I wasn't very sympathetic to him before but this is shocking.https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/08/02/tommy-robinson-solitary-confinement-23-5-hours-excrement-window/  
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  • Which is your favourite Regina Spector album?

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  • What is your favourite Belle and Sebastian song?

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  • Toby - a name containing two prepositions, "to" and "by". Can you think of any more (including surnames and given names)?

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  • For ornithologists: Last weekend I saw two Canada geese trying to drown another goose in a canal. Is this sort of behaviour common?

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  • Some help needed with the new-look Meetup website. I'm an Organiser and have saved a meetup as a draft but now I can't find it. Where is it?

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  • What are your top five favourite movies of 2017?

    Or ten if you prefer.
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  • What are some modern etiquette dilemmas you face when writing Christmas cards?

    An example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on livin...  moreAn example - a couple I know had a break-up but carried on living together. Should I send them a Christmas card each or one addressed to both? Another one. Suppose I have a friend called Chloe whom I've known for 20 years. She has a long term partner called Roger whom I hardly know, I've only met once and spoken on the phone to him a couple of times. They live apart for 8 months of the year because he works in another country, should I address my Christmas card to "Chloe" or "Chloe and Roger"?  
    Last post by Benedict Arnold - December 21, 2017
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