Lola at the Coffee House

I have been wondering, Lola, if we could interest those of the clientele who have avoided the experience in playing on the Trivia word games. It might attract new customers here. And vonny plays. And firefly. And you and I. And Beth. And George. McTag I think.

I know that one or two here are contemptuous of the word games. The real curmudgeons. They have so expressed themselves in the past. Quite pompously too. That can only be because they are unsure of their capacity to amuse or that they think gamesters merely juggle letters about like 5 year-olds could do. It's due to a well known syndrome called Underestimatingeverybodiesintelligenceitis.

Only today there was a sequence on the 4-letter game; trick--stick--kicks--licks--skill--likes--links--liken--blink--clink, which is where we are now. That was quite amusing. I won't say which were whose to spare any blushes. And all deniable. Anybody accusing someone of going too far can easily be charged with reading too much into things and of having questionable taste for doing so. Obviously it is sometimes necessary to just juggle the letters simply to keep the game moving.

And the Acronym Game, which firefly and myself have been monopolising recently can be very amusing. Yinyangery with style. One might easily use two, or even three, if one fancies being a bit risque, first names of ladies and gentlemen and the rest of the letters to set them in motion. That's what fiction writers do. They invent characters and set them in motion. ACRONYMS, my way, are greased-lightning fiction concerning the oldest and by far the most sturdy theme of literature. (After coming round on Norman's Y-fronts Mary sneezed--for example.) The genre has limitless possibilities.

I commend this motion to the House.

I ought to have added that tasteless matters are avoided.

Fish for lunch, YAY, I'm in! But, sorry I can't come fishing, I'm a sucker for throwing the little buggers back into the water........... Wait, then how can I eat them?

Rings...................................Marriages......................................

Well, I be getting married at the Chapel.......................next year...............again.....................(2nd) ................................ Actually, probably in an open restaurant in sunny Queensland with just a few... I hope that's it, just twice, that would be nice....

Does anyone across the globe get to watch "MRS BROWN" he/I mean she cracks me up.

Off track, anyways... Question

My soon to be ex, (long story) left 5 years ago.. Took out the three large diamonds of his deceased Mother's engagement ring and made mine..I still have it. Now, not withstanding that he refuses anything to me, even though I spent thousands, (forget all of that) would you give the ring back? Or re-design it to go on the non married hand off course... Bare in mind that the original ring he still has, just not the diamonds.....

I second that motion.

It would be great to have some new players, or some of the old ones joining in more often. The games are a relaxing and fun diversion.

No, I definitely wouldn't give the ring back, it's yours now. It was a gift given to you. The engagement didn't end, the marriage did, and it sounds like you earned the right to keep the ring, or to sell it.

If they are nice diamonds, and you like them, by all means have them re-set into another piece of jewelry--like a pendant, ring, or brooch. Fine gems are meant to be re-cycled and re-used. As they say, "A diamond is forever."

Lost Soul : Have the diamonds made into a nice ring for yourself. Put it on your right hand.
I hope you are right-handed and that you make sure he sees those rocks as you sign the final papers.

Joe(onward....gah FIVE years)Nation

A lady I was quite friendly with for a good while took the ring her ex had given her as a token of his love to a pawn shop and blew the £7 she was given on a Marks and Spencer ready meal. A piece of alchemy I approve of.

Big diamonds? big enough to be slightly over-sized diamond studs with a matching drop pendant?

Keep the diamonds and enjoy them.

now can Wassau get me a nice big gin and wink please

the little girldog died this afternoon and I feel in need of an adult beverage

Sorry to learn that.

http://www.poetryloverspage.com/poets/kipling/power_of_dog.html

Very sorry Beth, my condolences to you and set and the boyshik doggie.

aww George
I had just stopped welling up
oh well
that's what kleenex are for tonight

Such a dog is a faithful and true friend ... and you've lost her to where we're all going. Sad but true: it's the salt that balances the sweetness of life.

Ah good. Here's Wassau with that large adult beverage. And here are a couple of Kleenex. I always have a couple in my purse. Mind if I sit here with you for awhile?

Will answer later re ring.

My heart just jumped, ehBeth, I am so sorry, I remember NYE with Missy it's hard, very hard. Thinking of you (hugs) .

I'd like to propose a toast to Cleo, for being a devoted friend, and for bringing much love and happiness into your life during her time with you and Set.

To Cleo...

I'm very sorry to hear about girl dog. Sadness.

Wassau, get Beth and Set anything they want please.

One alternative, and only if you want to, set a fair to high price on the ring and let him buy it from you. But if you'd rather keep the diamonds, keep them and enjoy. They are yours.

Good idea spendi. I encourage all who are interested to play. It's fun.

Oh eBeth, I am so very sorry about your loss. Still haven't managed to get over the loss of our Harvey at the start of January, so I can imagine what you are going through. An awful, awful, sadness when a beloved pet dies.