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[Tidgy's Dad]

Hi everyone at Cold Dark Room.

Hello!
Throws jellyfish in a playful fashion.

 

[johnandjade]

I forgot, sorry.
To say, Morning, John.
So, afternoon, John!
Hope you're having a good day.
No not, Morocco, lots of cars here (though not where I live) and nearly everyone has a TV here.
More TV's and satellite dishes than most European countries, they don't read here, you see, or go to the pub.
The women often barely leave the house.
TV is an essential.

hmm, Alaska? (don't know if she'll tell me though)

how are we today sir?

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hello, i'm good, bit of teaching this morning, off for the day now.
The answer is Bhutan.
Almost no cars, and no televisions permitted until 1999.
Before TV they sat about meditating.
This is, thus, where they do all the television surveys regarding whether TV has changed people's lives.
The answer is, yes, in a big way.
They have now learned how to stab one another, sit about doing nothing all day, wear perfume, drink Coca-cola and want to be 'Westernized.'
Cars are now being used more and parking fees have been introduced, though there are still no traffic lights.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

In India there is no speed limit.
And a new car will, on average, be involved in a fatal road accident within 5 years.
The UK has the highest number of car thefts in the world.

 

[jaizei]

Hmmm, I know you don't, but you must have heard of the drink " screwdriver".

That's one of the 3ish mixed drinks I might know the ingredients to.

I think I heard 'birmingham screwdriver' on some construction/homebuilding show. But the only 'foreign' guy I can think of that'd be hosting a show like that is Karl Champley but that doesn't seem right since he's Australian.

 

[jaizei]

That's one of the 3ish mixed drinks I might know the ingredients to.

I think I heard 'birmingham screwdriver' on some construction/homebuilding show. But the only 'foreign' guy I can think of that'd be hosting a show like that is Karl Champley but that doesn't seem right since he's Australian.

And Holmes is basically American.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

An American doctor cousin of Stephen Fry didn't realize that he rode a motorbike (he doesn't anymore) and said "Do you know what we call motorbike riders at my hospital ? "
" No"
"Donors."
Two days later a friend of Stephen's aunt was in hospital waiting for a corneal graft.
The doctor told her it was a simple operation and nothing to worry about, but said, "The only trouble is we don't have any donor eyes in at the moment".
He looked through the window and added; "But it's raining, so it shouldn't be too long."

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

That's one of the 3ish mixed drinks I might know the ingredients to.

I think I heard 'birmingham screwdriver' on some construction/homebuilding show. But the only 'foreign' guy I can think of that'd be hosting a show like that is Karl Champley but that doesn't seem right since he's Australian.

Perhaps they do the same in Birmingham, Alabama !

 

[jaizei]

Hello, i'm good, bit of teaching this morning, off for the day now.
The answer is Bhutan.
Almost no cars, and no televisions permitted until 1999.
Before TV they sat about meditating.
This is, thus, where they do all the television surveys regarding whether TV has changed people's lives.
The answer is, yes, in a big way.
They have now learned how to stab one another, sit about doing nothing all day, wear perfume, drink Coca-cola and want to be 'Westernized.'
Cars are now being used more and parking fees have been introduced, though there are still no traffic lights.

I'd've guessed Nepal. Saw something the other day about the car they were gifted and had to carry to the capital since they didn't have many functioning roads (at the time)

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'd've guessed Nepal. Saw something the other day about the car they were gifted and had to carry to the capital since they didn't have many functioning roads (at the time)

I've been to Nepal, but not Bhutan.
Nepal's rapidly modernizing, sadly.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'd've guessed Nepal. Saw something the other day about the car they were gifted and had to carry to the capital since they didn't have many functioning roads (at the time)

Not too many roads, no.
In Bhutan most people live more than a days walk from a road, in Nepal they have Kathmandu and thus many of the people live on, or near roads.
In Bhutan 0.02 % of people are on the internet.
A telephone service was only introduced in 1980 and less than 10,000 people there have phones.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

What is the only time two democratic countries have declared war on each other ?

 

[Moozillion]

Yep.
Thanks, Cameron.
Rather hoping someone would say cocktail, but never mind
Brummagem is an old word for someone from Birmingham and Brummagemware something of poor quality that comes from there.
Birmingham workers were considered to be a bit oafish so a Birmingham screwdriver is indeed a hammer.
They used hammers to drive in screws . (allegedly)

I thought "cocktail!" And was going to look it up, but luckily scanned the next few postings! Thanks, Cameron!

 

[jaizei]

What is the only time two democratic countries have declared war on each other ?

I doubt it's right but Pakistan & India is the first thing that comes to mind but I don't know that there was an actual declaration of war.

 

[Pearly]

Morning Guys! Very beautiful morning over here, still warm though, already 79F outside, but it won't be long! Few more weeks and we'll enjoy great weather again. That is... until summer next year Hope Everyone is doing well today

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I thought "cocktail!" And was going to look it up, but luckily scanned the next few postings! Thanks, Cameron!

Drat!
Nearly got you
Hi, Bea.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I doubt it's right but Pakistan & India is the first thing that comes to mind but I don't know that there was an actual declaration of war.

Nope, no official two way declaration of war.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Morning Guys! Very beautiful morning over here, still warm though, already 79F outside, but it won't be long! Few more weeks and we'll enjoy great weather again. That is... until summer next year Hope Everyone is doing well today

Morning, about 88°F here today.
Lovely.
i'm fine thank you and hope you are too and that you have a super day.

 

[jaizei]

Sorry, I got a bit gluttonous so theres only 3 cookies left. Y'all may have to fight over them.

 

[jaizei]

But best breakfast ever