Love, like, hate or dislike

[BienvenuJDC]

Never do it...(the air will do it in time)

Mowing the grass?

[Henry P]

Dislike, but I like the result afterwards. I have two lawns, one quite large with tricky bits around my fruit trees

[Maryd.]

Yum, fruit.

Taking out the garbage?

[Henry P]

Like. I always like throwing stuff away

[BienvenuJDC]

dislike (I'm a pack rat)

Toy Light sabers?

[Henry P]

Never played with one, but i liked Star Wars
Star Wars?

[Maryd.]

Don't mind.
Startrek?

[tsu-bastet]

like star trek :)

doctor who??
..the new one!!!

[Maryd.]

Oddly enough I have never watched it... So can't really comment. But liked the old one.

The Big Bang Theory?

[Henry P]

Don't dislike it, but it's not very funny to me
Will and Grace?

[Maryd.]

Like the Big Bang Theory. Sadly though, don't watch TV as much any more, so I miss it.

Loved Will and Grace...
Gilligan's Island?

[Henry P]

Don't know that one
Everybody loves Raymond?

[Maryd.]

You don't know Gilligan's Island? It was an eighties tv series.

I used to love Everybody Loves Raymond.

The movie Tower Inferno?

[Henry P]

Dislike.
Jaws?

[Maryd.]

Oddly enough I have never seen Jaws.

Heartbeat?

[Henry P]

Is that on in Oz? They film it in Yorkshire if we're talking about the same TV series

[Maryd.]

Yes, it is on at the moment. I just heard the song and thought of it. That is so weird. I didn't know it was filmed in Yorkshire.

[Henry P]

Yes, about 60 miles away in the North Yorkshire Moors at a place called Goathland

[Maryd.]

Wow, thanks for the trivia... Can't you just stand in the background and wave. I promise I'll wave back. Mwah.

[Henry P]

The series has been scrapped by Yorkshire TV to cut back on expenditure

[Maryd.]

So no waving...:(

[Henry P]

Sadly not

[Maryd.]

I'd hate that.

[Henry P]

You could stand on the set of Neighbours and do the zumba. We still watch that

[Maryd.]

Yes I could... They will probably throw me out on my sore derriere.

[Henry P]

You could pretend you're Harold Bishop's girlfriend. Or is he dead?

[Maryd.]

I wouldn't have a clue, don't people die and are all of a sudden reborn, on that show. Honestly between you and I, I don't watch it. I use too, years ago, but notn anymore.

[Henry P]

I used to watch soaps with no sense of guilt, but don't any more

[Maryd.]

I don't watch tv anymore, unless there is a good movie on.

[Henry P]

I watch documentaries I can learn from, the news and a few funny comedies

[Maryd.]

Yes... Me too. Like comedies, but have been too busy lately... When I am not working on the house, I am talking to you my sweet.

[Henry P]

You are a devoted friend, my dear

[Maryd.]

Aw shucks, you're making me :o

[Henry P]

I love it when you use smilies

[Maryd.]

:wub:

[Henry P]

rainy days?

[Maryd.]

Hate when I need to work, but love to sit outside and read in the rain. Under shelter of course.

Snow?

[Henry P]

Like, as long as it doesn't stop me driving

[Maryd.]

Have never seen snow...:(

[Haunted]

getting snowed in

[BienvenuJDC]

Like (as long as I have everything that I need)

Getting your toes warmed?

[Henry P]

Like,

[Maryd.]

Cuddling up with someone you love on a cold winters night?

[Henry P]

love.

[Maryd.]

Yes, me too.

Sing?

[Henry P]

Love coz I do it all the time
Singing hymns in church?

[Maryd.]

Actually don't mind the hymns in church, some are really quite catchy.

(I know you don't do, but I'll try just the same) Dance?

[Henry P]

I love music but I don't dance,my dear

[Maryd.]

I know you don't. That is the one thing we don't have in common. I love to dance. Such a shame. If we ever had a chance of meeting, we could dance until we dropped.

[Henry P]

I'm sure you could teach me, my dear.

[Maryd.]

Well, I'm not a good teacher... That's your job:):)

[Henry P]

i'm sure you could take me in hand and put me through my paces

[Maryd.]

:dance: There is one step called the box step. It is just doing a box movement with your feet, but in a slow - quick - quick - slow, motion. It is very simple, it is part of the Fox trot. That would be so easy to learn. It is the first dance I ever learnt.

[Henry P]

Box step?

[Maryd.]

Yes, you move your feet in the form of a box. Legs together, forward on the right foot, legs together back on the left foot. It's so simple a child can do it.

[Henry P]

I might practise if no-one's looking

[Maryd.]

Yay, so whe we meet, you will be a genious at it and can sweep me off my feet... Literally.

[Henry P]

I'm not sure of that

[Maryd.]

:(:(:( prettty please.... :cheekkiss:

[Henry P]

OK Practising right now

[Maryd.]

Yay (Jumps up and throws arms around him, almost bowling him over):hug:

[Henry P]

I like being bowled over

[Maryd.]

(Goes for a double

[Henry P]

You're very keen today

[Maryd.]

Well, I needed cheering up and I knew you would love the attention. So why and why not?

[Henry P]

You've cheered me up, too

[Maryd.]

I am so glad. I like to make you happy.

[Henry P]

Orchids?

[Maryd.]

Like

Roses?

[Henry P]

like
Cacti?

[Maryd.]

Don't mind Cacti... Like.

Ferns?

[Henry P]

dislike
peonies?

[Maryd.]

I don't have any, but I know what you mean... Very pretty, they are the ones that are similar to the rose, aren't they?

Lilies?

[Henry P]

Love lilies
Daffodils?

[Maryd.]

Mwah to Daffodils... Love
Carnations?

[Henry P]

Like
Tulips?

[Maryd.]

Like
Sunflowers?

[Henry P]

Like. We had one in our garden. Six feet plus from spring to summer
Fuchsias?

[Maryd.]

Like
Poppies or is that poppy's?

[Henry P]

Like poppies, especially wild in fields
Daisies?

[Maryd.]

Like
Orchids?

[Henry P]

Like. I grow one. It's been blooming for 2 months now. Strange things- they grow on a little water, air and sunlight, because mine is planted in dry wood chips, not soil

[Maryd.]

Oh that is odd.

Bird of Paradise?

[Henry P]

Are we talking about the gorgeous, slightly ridiculous birds here or something else?

[Maryd.]

Oh know, they are flowers... you should google them... They actually look like birds. It's quite freaky actually.

[Henry P]

Like the flowers as well. Have you got some?

[Maryd.]

No, but a friend of mine told be about them a while back, so I google them and they are stunning.

Gardenia's?

[Henry P]

Like
Dahlias?

[Maryd.]

Sorry, have never seen thems, so can't say.

I don't like the look of these much, but Gerberas?

[Henry P]

sort of coloured big daisies? like
clematis?

[Maryd.]

I don't know that one.
Running out of flower names.

Lemons?

[Henry P]

like
Limes?

[Maryd.]

A bit too tangy. Dislike.

Oranges?

[Henry P]

like the navel seedless ones best, but the blood oranges are lovely too

[Maryd.]

Housemaids?

[Henry P]

if only, my dear...

[Maryd.]

Yes. If you do get one, send her my way.

[Henry P]

I thought you were coming my way

[Maryd.]

Alright then, but just because you're you. :hug:

[Henry P]

We already have a housemaid- me

[Maryd.]

Time for a break my dear. I shall cook for you, clean, wash, come for you, go for you... Whatever you need my good sir. And my fees are fair... Just a quiet whisper in the ear and strong warm arms at the end of a long day.:hug:

[Sir Day]

a tricky question
I refare from answering
---------------------
oldfolk in general

[Maryd.]

Oh, go on, take a risk... I won't be sad, promise.

[Henry P]

I like old people . I'm nearly one myself

[Maryd.]

Oh if you are nearly old, then I like old people too. :) :hug: Even though I think you are a young chap.:)

[Henry P]

Thank you, my dear. I was fishing for that compliment

[Maryd.]

Hook, line and sinker... Wheel it in and cuddle... Mwah

[Henry P]

Nice reply, my dear

[Maryd.]

Good line for a poem, might write it down and ponder a bit.

Modern clothes?

[Henry P]

I just got used to a doublet and hose

[Maryd.]

:lolabove: Which you would look absolutely adorable in...

Trendy shoes?

[Henry P]

Like
I used to have platforms in the 70s, but my dad sawed a few inches of the heels and wore them himself

[Maryd.]

No... Such a shame, I would love to see you in platform shoes. You would look so cute.

In the 80's I use to wear the wide belts... You know like Madonna. I loved the 80's.

[Henry P]

I know the 80s very well. The late 80s were good times

[Ike]

LOL...I love to just read your conversation...Modern Clothes? Mmmmmmm....like some...Trendy, not so much.
Trendy clothes

[BienvenuJDC]

Usually dislike

Breaking societal molds?

[Henry P]

I'd love to, but it's not easy

[Maryd.]

Living free.

[Henry P]

I'd love to. but...

[Maryd.]

but... What?

[Henry P]

No man is an island. We all have duties to others and needs

[Maryd.]

Yes.

Flying a kite?

[Henry P]

Like. Only did it a few times with Steph

[Maryd.]

I find kites frustrating.

Playing soccer or football whatever the rest of the world calls it?

[Henry P]

I don't play football any more but I'll watch the World Cup

[Maryd.]

Learning new words?

[Henry P]

Love
Saying new words?

[Maryd.]

Love
Dictionaries?

[Henry P]

Love, especiallythe ones wwhich say where the word originated

[Maryd.]

Yes, I love my Rhyming dictionary.

[Henry P]

I use a website called the same

[Maryd.]

I have an old one that I bought 5 years ago... It does the job.

[Henry P]

Black and white films?

[Maryd.]

Love black and white films... Even the old slapstick comedies. Charlie Chaplin was naughty but I loved him. I do believe he was a bigamist.

Modern films

[Henry P]

love some, but many don't have the atmosphere of the oldies

[Maryd.]

True... Especially the love scenes. The oldies were passion with love. Todays film just seems to be passion only.

[Henry P]

The actors had charm. Today's actors are often very real, but I don't feel I want to be like them or their characters in their films

[BienvenuJDC]

Love old films...

Humphrey Bogart?

[Maryd.]

and Richard Burton

[BienvenuJDC]

Gary Cooper...Jimmy Stewart...

[Maryd.]

Kirk Douglas

[BienvenuJDC]

What about Lord of the Dance?

[Maryd.]

Like.

Star Wars the original?

[BienvenuJDC]

Love

All the sequels and prequels?

[Maryd.]

Alcohol?

[Henry P]

like in moderation and sometimes to excess

[Maryd.]

Every thing in moderation

[Henry P]

the odd excess is good for you too

[Maryd.]

Yes...

Liquor drinks?

[Henry P]

I like cream liqueurs, amaretto, hazelnut frangelico, Southern Comfort, cherry brandy

[Maryd.]

Yum... I like anything as long as it's sweet, though I do prefer the melon flavour.

[Henry P]

is that Japanese Midori?

[Maryd.]

Oh yes... I don't know if it is called Japanese, but I do rember the name midori. Yum.

[Henry P]

Vodka neat?

[Maryd.]

I like cruisers. They are a blend beteen Vodka and soft drink. I like the Raspberry Vodka cruiser. It is my favourite.

Bailey's Irish Creme?

[Henry P]

Love
Scotch whisky?

[Maryd.]

dislike

Port?

[Henry P]

Like, especially the sweet vintage stuff
Sherry?

[Maryd.]

I used to drink Sherry when I first started drinking.

Tiquila?

[Henry P]

Like Tequila in cocktails and a drop is good in Mexican salsas

[Maryd.]

I just love how you know, how to cook.

[Henry P]

I've learned since I stopped working

[Maryd.]

I wish you could come over and cook with me. We would have a ball in the kitchen.

[Henry P]

What are you cooking today?

[Maryd.]

Had dinner already. We had leftovers tonight, as I worked late at the house. We had tuna, salmon green vegies and baked beans. Tomorrow I'm cooking Pasta al forno. Do you know what that is?

[Henry P]

Pasta baked in the oven

[Maryd.]

It's like Lasagne, but made with macaroni

[Henry P]

Ah. But done al forno, in the oven. I made a vegetarian couscous salad thing with courgette, onion, pepper, aubergine, chickpeas and beans.

[Maryd.]

Aw, yum... Pm me the recipe on that one. I love my vegies.

[Henry P]

There's nothing to it. Fry onion, sliced courgette, aubergine and pepper in olive oil. Soak your couscous in stock, Add the veg and tinned beans/ chickpeas. Add lemon juice, some fresh mint

[Maryd.]

Sounds to easy to be true. But I am going to try it this weekend and let you know how I go.

[Henry P]

we liked it

[Maryd.]

I'd sooner, rather, have you cooking it. That way I'll be secure in the knowledge that it would work out.

[Henry P]

I,ve never baked a cake yet, though

[BienvenuJDC]

I love to bake cakes...

[Henry P]

what do you bake?

[BienvenuJDC]

I bake and decorate birthday cakes. I make great Oreo NY Style Cheesecake. I like to make Monkey Bread (and it's easy). I bake pies...all kinds.

[Henry P]

what is monkey bread?

[BienvenuJDC]

Take biscuit dough, cut each premade biscuit in quarters, coat with cinnamon/sugar, throw all into a loaf pan with melted butter, bake, then turn over onto a serving plate. Now it can be pulled apart with fingers and eaten...

[Maryd.]

Sounds yum... What is with you men who know how to cook? You are gems.

[BienvenuJDC]

I like to eat...it's my inspiration...LOL... ;)

[Maryd.]

Nothing wrong with eating.

Drinking?

[BienvenuJDC]

(as in alcohol) dislike

Cupcakes?

[Maryd.]

I like sweet red wine.
Love cupcakes... Shouldn't but do.

Pavlova?

[Henry P]

Yum
Pitta bread?

[Maryd.]

Yum

Stew?

[Henry P]

yum
Pea soup?

[Maryd.]

Never really liked peas, only eat them boiled in a little salt. So dislike.

Pea and ham soup?

[Henry P]

yum
broad beans?

[Maryd.]

Yum.
Baked beans... Even the ones in the cans.

[Henry P]

I had some out of a can today
herbal tea?

[Maryd.]

I know, I love the baked beans from the can.
Never been a grand lover of herbal tea.

Normal tea?

[Henry P]

love. I like Earl Grey best

[Maryd.]

Italian Espresso coffee?

[Henry P]

Like, but it can be very strong

[Maryd.]

I've been told I make the strongest espresso. My father's influence. He's a bad influence in that area he's been serving us coffee, since we were young... I can remember as far back as 5. (When we were with him, that is)

[Henry P]

Italians love coffee, don't they?

[Maryd.]

Absolutely. I don't know if I could live without it.

[Henry P]

Doesn't it keep you awake at night?

[Maryd.]

No, I can drink it whilst nodding off. I'm Italian Henry... 'Eh"

[Henry P]

Does that confer immunity from caffeine?
Gin?

[Maryd.]

(Don't know... I think it is addiction, like anything else, one gets use to it.
Never had Gin.

Milo?

[Henry P]

Not sure I know what Milo is

[Maryd.]

Oh, must be an Australian product. Funny I thought it would be world wide. It's like a chocolate powder that you put in milk. It's not like normal chocolate. But kind of sandy taste. I am naughty, I like to eat it by the spoon ful, not even put it in milk.

[Henry P]

That is naughty. Sounds like Nesquick stuff we add to milk here
Sesame seeds?

[Maryd.]

It's similar to Nesquick, which we also have here. But the granules are thicker and harsh tasting.

Like sesame seeds?

Iced tea?

[Henry P]

like
Pork ribs?

[Maryd.]

No. I used to chew on pigs hoofs, with lemon and salt, before I had children.

[Henry P]

We call them trotters here. it sounds cuter

[Maryd.]

Yes, but now if I look at them I get Nauseous.

Actually you would have been pround of me Sunday night, I had a T-bone steak and I managed to keep it down... It took me forever to eat it and I did feel quite Nauseous afterwards, but I finihsed it nonetheless.

[Henry P]

Perhaps you can gradually find meat more palatable

[Maryd.]

Maybe. I was ill the next day, but I still kept it down.

T-bone steak, with brocollie, peas and snowpeas. Roasted potatoes, fried rice with Greek salad?

[Henry P]

Quite a spread, my dear. Yum yum

[Maryd.]

Yum... But I cheated on the greens they were frozen vegies. Boiled for 3 minutes, with butter for taste.

[Henry P]

That's fine.

[Maryd.]

Have you ever painted a picture?

[Henry P]

i used to like painting when I was a teenager but haven't done any since then

[Maryd.]

You should pick it up again... When I get older I will paint just for something to do.

[Henry P]

Steph paints occasionally. I might have a go

[Maryd.]

Oh please do. And take a photo and upload it. I would love to see it.

[Henry P]

You might to wait a while

[Maryd.]

I'm not going anywhere. Take your time.

[Henry P]

I'll get round to it one day

[Maryd.]

I await in anticipation

[Henry P]

Impressionism?

[Maryd.]

Like, but prefer to view life through words.
Same

[Henry P]

same, but I love looking at art

[Maryd.]

Watching long movies?

[Henry P]

Love some. like Gone with the Wind. fantastic
Same?

[Maryd.]

So freaky, we watched the first part of gone with the wind a few months back, but haven't finished watching it yet. I like the first part. Hopefully I will enjoy the second part.

But I usually don't like long movies. I have ants in my pants and don't like to sit for too long. Even when I am chatting on line, I get up often and pace the room or do some housework, usually folding clothes. I don't have patience to watch long movies.

[Henry P]

i have but i need a toilet break

[Maryd.]

Probably too much info Henry. But thanks for sharing that.;

[Henry P]

Sorry, my dear

[Maryd.]

That's alright. I think we are know each other well enough to discuss that sort of stuff now.

[Henry P]

i hope so

[Maryd.]

:hug::hug: Mwah.

[Henry P]

:hug::hug:

[Maryd.]

There's a whole lot of love on this thread today.

Mwah and double mwah.

[Henry P]

You're very sweet today, my dear

[Maryd.]

Because you have made me happy after my sad day. I am happy that my passport passed and you were here to cheer me up after a tiresome, sad day.

You are entitled to a little sweetness. Mwah.

[Henry P]

Much appreciated, my dear

[Maryd.]

Don't mention it... Anytime.

Soft kisses?

[Henry P]

Love, my dear

[Maryd.]

Love too.
Big fat sloppy kisses?

[Henry P]

Love, but not from male relatives
Computer games?

[Ian The Poet]

Like
Going on a underground train.

[Henry P]

love the London Tube
Very tall escalators?

[Maryd.]

Dislike, I get dizzy.

Same?

[Henry P]

same
spiral staircases?

[Maryd.]

Golly spiral staircases really spin me out. It is almost like I lack coordiantion.

Double decker buses?