You wonder if you are all right
When you brush your teeth with dynamite!

Who remembers the original?

pc39

Any fule kno that's not an Ellephila - it's a Gorephant!

Pc39

The advice given by many birders to beginners looking for binoculars is DO NOT BUY CHEAP. Work out how much you possibly can afford, and then double it. In the UK I would recommend Swarovski, Leica, Zeiss. 8 x 42 or 10 x 42 are commonly used for birding. If weight is a consideration, buy a harness to carry the bins. Any binocular shop will sell a harness. Talk to friends, birders, and beg a look through their bins before you decide.

Good hinting and good luck!

Pc39

Hi cahale : What does this have to do with photography? It helps when I've got pains in my delete finger!

Pc39

Can I add my twopennyworth from the UK? I abhor the gross misuse of the English language. I also dislike inaccuracies: supposing someone wrote " Prescribed" when they meant "Proscribed"? That well could be fatal!

I am of the opinion that every child should be made to learn Latin at school. Latin is the basis of three parts of the English language, and the basis of most of the romance languages. Latin teaches you grammar. It also teaches something seldom heard in educational circles these days and that is discipline!

Pc39

In October 2016 the UK government ran Operation Cygnus. The UK government failed to act on its conclusions.
May I suggest that Hogs google Operation Cygnus?

It might be interesting to read your observations!

Pc39

As a decrepit Old Age Pensioner, I have forgotten all the Maths I ever learned. So, you mathematicians out there, please answer this question: Can the arithmetical value of cos ever be more than 1 (one)? You will have noticed that 3 pi divided by 9 is more than 1 (one). If this is correct, I still have enjoyed the joke!

My only memory from Maths class was that a Mathematician's life is full of secs and coshs (the trigonometrical functions), which I suspect is not too far from the truth!

I have to say that the Stage of Life vs Maths skill does ring a bell with me!

Pls keep this sort of joke coming!

PC39

When I had my cataracts removed, and artificial lenses implanted, my eyesight was improved brilliantly. Each operation took about 20 minutes, and I didn't feel a thing! However, my long/short sightedness was not affected. So, mackolb, if you have managed happily with trifocals for all those years, I suggest you stay with the present situation. Whatever you do, good luck!

pc39

As a Limey, I suppose Baseball is the same as the game that our children call "Rounders"?

I suggest our American cousins take up Cricket. Test Matches (International Matches) can last for five days, and, on occasion, after five days no conclusion has been reached. In that case, the game is called a "Draw". Such games can be extraordinarily exciting. However, they also can be mind numbingly dreary.

At 3 off two hour sessions each day, that amounts to a total of 30 hours.

Seven hours and twenty minutes is nothing!

I wonder what response (if any) the foregoing will stir up?

pc39

Hi Architect1776: Agreed, but every joke needs a little thought applied to it. I was expressing my appreciation. I believe it was John Windham who wrote a story entitled "Chronoclasm".

Ever

pc39

Is this a chronoclasm? --pc39

As Oscar Wilde said: "I can resist anything except temptation". Accordingly I am tempted to observe that it is a shame that what started out as a splendid and witty thread has now descended into cheap and unfunny insults.

OW also said: "I like talking to a brick wall, I find it is the only thing that never contradicts me".

PC39

What are these people who take pleasure in causing pain to animals? Do they also take pleasure in causing ;pain to humans? PC39

I feel the same way about Botha as I feel about the b------- gamekeepers who shoot, trap and poison the Hen Harrier (and other raptors) in the UK

pc39

Man who take woman in field have peace (piece) on earth.
A rolling stone gathers no gravy
Upkeep of woman is downfall of man
Bachelor is man with no children to speak of.....
Woman know value of love.........Man know cost.
Cold cash warm girl's heart.