Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Art 1

I must have been in the wrong school.

I think that arrangement was intended to help kids who had jobs... you might have even had to provide the school proof of employment, but I can't remember for sure.

[The Joker]

I went to Sixth Form between 16-18. No bunking off or your parents were getting a phone call.

Uni was a different matter, in the 2nd year I went to visit my girlfriend in Italy who was doing languages, for a week during term time. Got away with that one.

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I think that arrangement was intended to help kids who had jobs... you might have even had to provide the school proof of employment, but I can't remember for sure.

That's probably what it was.

[SearChart]

I only skip my English classes (occasionally)

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by SearChart

I only skip my English classes (occasionally)

Well, you don't need it, Bas. You're better with English than most Americans are. Even better than some of the British, like Wes, who frequently use words no one understands.

Besides, you're studying online every time you come here.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Well, you don't need it, Bas. You're better with English than most Americans are. Even better than some of the British, like Wes, who frequently use words no one understands.

Besides, you're studying online every time you come here.

Tis is true, we mostly find Europeans talk really good English, they are very lucky. Whereas our English has evolved, well I dunno what it has evolved into.

Toodle pip

[SearChart]

I don't think you'd like to speak English with me then, as I probably sound exactly like Wes (in terms of accent that is).
I've practiced English a lot over the past 5 years and I can now speak with a proper English accent.

[SearChart]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Tis is true, we mostly find Europeans talk really good English, they are very lucky. Whereas our English has evolved, well I dunno what it has evolved into.

Toodle pip

Europeans are generally pretty good in English, but a proper neutral/american or english accent is hard to master for many Europeans(especially for Dutch, German and French people), and you can therefore often here that they are from one of those countries.

I didn't like that so I started practising to get a proper accent.

[vitalsignsrn]

Hi all...Just catching up. :-) Those new pics of Wes and Carl are throwing me off.

Skipping school? Oh My! Have we learned anything in our older age about that? I think so, we got away with it for the most part.

Im having trouble with TRF... Im tethering my phone to my computer cause the house Im house sitting at has no internet. For some reason, TRF is slow to load and is often booting me out. I havent had any issues with other sites Ive been frequenting. So I will try to get on and as least try to keep up with everyone.

Carl, I am not sure if my Congratulatory post came through or not, but congrats on 3 yrs here.

Art, that picture is lovely. Thank you for sharing.

Be on my own internet in a week.

[The Joker]

Sounds like you do a lot of house sitting Judy? Sounds a pretty good gig to me.

You are not looking after any more pets though are you?

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Did you have class all day your senior year? We had some kind of arrangement where, if you met all of your graduation requirements, you could opt for "early release." I had an afternoon job, so that worked out well. I got all of my classes in and then grabbed lunch on my way to work. Looking back, though, that arrangement did sort of put a damper on senior year activities. I don't think I cared very much about school at that point, social aspects or not!

Yup, I think I did.... Wow, I would have preferred your arrangement though!

[gmh1013]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Did you have class all day your senior year? We had some kind of arrangement where, if you met all of your graduation requirements, you could opt for "early release." I had an afternoon job, so that worked out well. I got all of my classes in and then grabbed lunch on my way to work. Looking back, though, that arrangement did sort of put a damper on senior year activities. I don't think I cared very much about school at that point, social aspects or not!

We got out at 12:30 to work also.....work was graded like a class by the employer.
My High School had about 2800-2900 kids so it was easy to skip......

[Art 1]

[The Joker]

Beauty, Art

[Art 1]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Beauty, Art

Thanks, I phone pic. Amazing how well they do.

[vitalsignsrn]

Wes...I am lucky. My co-workers mother went away and my friend called and asked me to stay in her moms place. I think they also know I need a break from the stress of home and theyre doing me as much of a favour as I am dong for them. :-) Im not a professional house sitter although some have told me to get into it. I dont think Im going that far. Friends and family but thats about it. NOT 1 pet here. LMAO And thankfully not too many live plants indoors. The womans son comes to water the outside and mow the lawn. :-D Alls good here.. LOL

[Lion]

Art, your new watch is really cool and I like the fact that they made it differently then redoing the "Pepsi" or "Coke". It has it's own identity plus the 24 Hour Hand is Blue...my favorite color.....wear in the best of health!!!

Take care.....Leo

[Lion]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Wes...I am lucky. My co-workers mother went away and my friend called and asked me to stay in her moms place. I think they also know I need a break from the stress of home and theyre doing me as much of a favour as I am dong for them. :-) Im not a professional house sitter although some have told me to get into it. I dont think Im going that far. Friends and family but thats about it. NOT 1 pet here. LMAO And thankfully not too many live plants indoors. The womans son comes to water the outside and mow the lawn. :-D Alls good here.. LOL

Judy, to bad I didn't have an Aunt like you who bought me gifts when I was a small child growing up......buying skiing gear for a young boy, how cool is that!!!

Take care.....Leo

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Hi all...Just catching up. :-) Those new pics of Wes and Carl are throwing me off.

Carl, I am not sure if my Congratulatory post came through or not, but congrats on 3 yrs here.

Thank you kindly Judy and all the people here who wrote kind comments in my thread, I really enjoy this place and, of course, our wonderful Coffeeshop.

As for the pictures, it was Wes's idea...I'm just not sure if it was Wes as in "The Joker" or as in "my picture/me"...I'm getting confused...

Originally Posted by Art 1

Again, a beautiful picture!

[Lisa]

Whew... I really like that GMT, Art! If I had to choose between a Black Bay and that one... it would have to be BOTH.

[Lisa]

Was cleaning some pics off of the iphone this morning and found a couple you guys might like. These were from the OKC art museum. Dale Chihuly's blown glass.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Those pictures are very nice Lisa!

I wish I could work with glass like that...and metal...heck, I want to work with a lot of things!

[kcmo]

Great pics, Lisa....I'm always amazed at the craftmanship of work like that!

[The Joker]

C'est magnifique Lisa.

[Lisa]

Carl/Wes Wes/Carl - wouldn't it be cool to have a glass blowing studio? I've always wanted to try it. There is a place like that not far from where we live, and they'll do demonstrations for small groups. The sheer volume of stuff this artist produces is astonishing. The gallery was full of his work - and on a huge scale! My iphone battery was dying so I didn't get many photos, but I'd like to go back and do so, maybe with my digital camera, which seems to take slightly better pics.

[The Joker]

Yes that would be cool. Trying to remember if I had a go when younger maybe on a school trip. Perhaps it is dangeous to try, wouldn't want to suck on the pipe instead of blowing into it.

I did visit Murano island, Venice where they are world famous for their glass making, with a history going back to the 13th century. Was very intersting.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Yes that would be cool. Trying to remember if I had a go when younger maybe on a school trip. Perhaps it is dangeous to try, wouldn't want to suck on the pipe instead of blowing into it.

I did visit Murano island, Venice where they are world famous for their glass making, with a history going back to the 13th century. Was very intersting.

Seriously - don't inhale!

Murano Island? Lucky you! I collected Murano and Venetian art glass for a while, but it seemed too bright and cheerful for our dark, gloomy house so I eventually sold all but a piece or two of it.

[The Joker]

Yes inhale, that was the word I was looking for.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Yes inhale, that was the word I was looking for.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Glass blowing studio eh? That sounds like a lot of fun indeed...especially if you add a jewelry/watchmaking section to it!