I'm still waiting for the letter from the new place before I can ~~~~~~ off

What is the Queen Vic ? I think the world seems a bit mad this morning. There was a gas line explosion in a town outside San Francisco CA USA last night. Our nephew lives in SF and I was calling his cell 6am our time 3am his and not getting an answer. I'm sure he's fine. A woman suspended from her job at a Kraft Foods plant here in town where I live returned last night with a .357 and killed two people. The police caught her. And then there's that minister in Florida, USA. Just madness. I don't want to be a chicken little, but I'm trying my best not to have to go out the house tomorrow. I don't want to be using public transportation. Yes, I think I'll have errands done today.

The Queen Vic is the pub in the soap Eastenders Tink

really need a break,too much stress,thank god im going away next week

OH... lol... Thanks, Batty-b ... lol ... and I'm sorry to hear that. I know how we can get involved in our soaps ... ;) ... lol ...

LIMES OR LEMONS ??
 

I know where to come to ask. Okay, was it limes or lemons British sailors would eat on long voyages to avoid scurvy (sp) ?

it was limes

Thanks, Batty-b. I was sure that's from where what I believe the British see as derogatory nickname "Limey" came. I'm asking because there's a story on NPR this morning, played twice now, about an American teacher of economics, I believe was said. And twice now I've heard him say that he told his students about British prisoners back in the 1700s, I think it was, being taken to Australia and the sailors ate lemons. Same story, played twice, two times sending my shoulders to the lobes of my ears ... lol ... the twit... A teacher ! ... lol ... And here me a lowly lump and even I know it's limes. It's minor, I know, but it's still a bit of a dumbing down, isn't it ?

oh right,i just always thought is as limes cos like you say where the saying 'limeys' and from what i remember (one of the very few things...lol..) from school

Bit sackless of as teacher not to know it was limes !
This is a really shitty day, will be pleased when it is over.

hope you are ok Chelle,you not having a good one x

We're in accord there, Michelle, about the teacher, but you know, that's my fear. The way I knew was the same as what Batty-b said above. And I think little things like this will be forgotten. I think things I enjoy will be forgotten. I've said before, I"m waiting for the day I mention the name and someone says, "Ringo who?" ... lol ... Bye Bye Miss American Pie... lol ...

Sorry about your bad day. I hope it turns around to better. Better to have a better day then to get it over quickly and lose the time. There's so little of it left ... lol ...

Having been at a funeral i never expected this day to be anything other than shitty, but it took a shittier turn, still tomorrow is a new day, at least its Saturday tomorrow !

Oh, yes. I saw you had said about the funeral. I meant to tell you , sorry to hear ... :( ...

poached egg on toast... tasty :-)

Is planning on going to see "The Last Exorcism" in the cinema over the weekend. :-)

every time i read or hear someone say "if i can't have you" the first thing to pop into my head is...

i don't want nobody baby... why is that???

anyway, why is maths taught differently in schools now??

Lows levels of testosterone :lol:

People realise how irrelevant it is for nearly everyone when they leave school, so they are trying to keep people interested by changing it.

where's the ignore button again?

When I first read this I thought it was a daft answer but really couldn't be bothered to argue..................then I read this on another thread

Not so irrelevant now then eh?

:twisted: Maths has a very important part to play when it comes to song writting too.

Can you imagine what would have happened if they didn't know their math?

They would have written a song about penguins and Wario would like them. :))

And English spelling :lmao:

:twisted: Hey, I made a typo, sue me :p

I know the answer to it though Monstro...I was wanting to hear the students answer. :yep: Trust me I'm very smart. :lol: