What’s a movie you expected to hate but ended up loving?
Why would I watch a movie I expected to hate, surely the opposite is more likely to happen?
However,I’ve wracked my brains and I suppose Ghostbusters was a movie I didn’t think I’d like but it was brilliant.
There were many reasons I thought I wouldn’t like it. Never a fan of Bill Murray and the story seemed ridiculous,so it really did surprise me.I was totally slimed.
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What is the meaning of life?
Oh you can have all your fancy thoughts,
So many in number they have lots of noughts,
You can try and justify why you’re here,
Or perhaps reason is controlling your fear,
For mysteries and dangers do abound
Just ask your beautiful trusty hound
They know an awful lot and understand more
It’s all got to do with ancient lore
There’s mysteries and to be honest madam
It all comes down to ectoplasm.
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What’s a word or phrase that annoys you?
I don’t expect anyone to delve unnecessarily into the murky world of British Politics.There are enough problems in the World without spending time looking at the underbelly of a sordid mess created by greedy,manipulative power hungry sycophants backed by an ex patriot living in Thailand.
However I am annoyed at the misuse of the word “reform”.To me reform means getting rid of something bad(like slavery) and replacing it with something good.
Unfortunately, the reform, the Reform Party is talking about is going backwards…enough said and I am irritated by it.
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Caravan tyre repaired, it was a faulty valve which took about twenty minutes to repair.The tyre repairers said they’d be at lunch but they managed to fix it as I suppose it wasn’t too serious.
Tedi very naughty,it was a nice day and I was sitting outside and he was inside with the door of the caravan open.I heard him whimpering and I went to check what was wrong,he ran by me at speed.Turns out he wanted to chase the tractor pulling out another caravan.He leapt over the towing hook, fortunately the chap stopped what he was doing.Tedi could have been squashed.I think he was born and brought up on a farm.
After that excitement,we went to the beach and another dog had to rescue Tedi’s ball from the river as Tedi wouldn’t get his tummy wet.
After the walk at Hollywell Bay. we had a nice Alfresco Dinner and thought my what an exciting day.
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How do you plan the perfect road trip?
To plan the perfect road trip ,
This is what I’d do
Firstly I’d order my maps online,
You need to do this in plenty of time ,
The destination is wi-fi free,
So paper is your only option really ,
A large table and some coloured pin heads.
And.a good supply of headache meds,
For there will be arguments galore,
“But I want to go to Lahore!’
No we’ll do that another day!
Be serious !Milan isn’t exactly a 100miles away.
I read Korea is very near,
We’d run out of gas would be my biggest fear.
And then the dreaded toll barriers
And how about spotting those red feathered harriers?
By the time we’ve covered every option ,
In the words of “Squeeze”.We’re up the junction!
Then someone said mum’s sixty on the twenty
fourth
So cancel our booking on the ferry from Porth
We’ll have to hang around to celebrate with
cheer,
I think she’s sixty. the sweet old dear.
Yes plans and preparations and much lost hair ,
But eventually we will arrive somewhere.
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Highlight of day was eating “plates” alfresco in the field.I’d read about the real way to enjoy tapas in Spain is to move from bar to bar sampling the fayre,while enjoying a glass of whatever you fancy.
I had a few bits and pieces in the fridge,including two duck kebabs,so along with pasta,cheese ,avocado ,chorizo and mayonnaise I made up my “plates”.
Along with a non-alcoholic wine, it was really enjoyable.
The weather didn’t know what it was doing but I did so it didn’t matter.
And….Tedi was relaxed enough to play with his toy Ermitrude.
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What’s a moment that made you realize you were stronger than you thought?
I wish I could be Popeye,
And stop a tree with one arm,
Muscles bulging
Stopping any harm.
Not that I want to be a hero
That would not interest me
Just being a cartoon,
Would be the thing you see,
Making people smile at the crazy things I did
And tearing off the spinach tin lid,
With gleaming teeth and a winning smile ,
Especially to win my dear Olive in style,
And then there was that moment I feared ,
That reality unfortunately had me seared,,
To school and work I must go ,
To play my part in society,
And in one moment of clarity,
I realised ” strength” is facing reality
It quite took my breath away,
But it got me through the day.
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Definitely in mañana mode,let’s not do today what we can do tomorrow.
Still managed to use up leftovers and make garlic bread from a baguette I bought from the Coop.
Still no word on when we can borrow the jack to repair the leaky valve on the caravan tyre that was replaced last September.Looks like that might take up the last few days of our holiday.
Still , went to Chapel Porth this afternoon and again walked on the beach. Bit tricky to climb down as a lot of rocks seem to have been dragged in by the tide.Nevertheless, with the waves from the sea and the sand that was left on the beach ,it was impressive.
The weather out to sea was deteriorating,there was a mist coming in.
Still we climbed up a steep hill and we seemed to avoid the mist until we got back to the car.The dog wanted to take a short cut back , but the incline was too steep and my fell running days are over.
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