El's Kitchen

[eleanorigby]

PFfff wrote:

<quoted text>
im half polish and when i first met my husband my FIL just loved to go on and on with those jokes, lucky for me it never bothered me. it actually helped me to relax around his family and pretty soon the two of us were trading jokes and seeing who could outdo the other. lol
i loved that man like a father..
jokes are intended to make people laugh and if we cant laugh at ourselves, well i think thats just sad..
:]

Just saw you here PFfff...
speaking for myself, I would never take offence if somebody
told a joke against the English, it breaks the ice.
I do appreciate Boomer's concern though, as he was thinking
of others it could possibly offend. Frank would mean no
harm by it at all.

I was reading some of the quotes that the Duke of Edinburgh
has made throughout the years, I think he has offended every
Nation on Earth, some of his quotes are downright rude, but
so funny.

For instance, he was in the presence of an Arab Prince in all
his fine regala and told him 'you look as though you are ready
for bed'....I bet sometimes the Queen would the ground would
open up underneath him, as my Nan used to say.

[eleanorigby]

Grace Nerissa wrote:

Very good day here -
Speeding into Xmas-
Grandson studying hard taken over my laptop! Lol
That, among other things , is what GrannMas are for(:
What's new!
On a more serious note -
I find myself in a bit of an awkward situation-
Am put in a position of accompanying a relative
(Who 'needs ' physical assistance )
For a hospital appmnt-
(The hospital is near where I live
And very far from where the relative & immediate family live)
Thing is there's a serious outbreak
Of the winter vomiting super bug'
there at present, patient visiting has
even been suspended
I honestly don't want to take ANYchances with this
Plus the fact that I'm on heart medication-
I simply don't want to go in there.
I've been there for this relative 'all other times'
Without a problem or regret
But, this is different
A close friend said
'You owe it to yourself to do whats best for ' you'
Too'
Any opinions from the wise and intelligent
Folks on this thread would be welcome indeed-
And please be honest-
If you think I'm being mean don't hesitate in saying so
I'd prefer & Appreciate that
Thanks

Grace....very briefly as I am being called to give my assitance
with this wretched job we are doing between us...lol.

Is there any possiblility of 'putting back' your relative's appointment until another day/week. Don't for a minute think you are being mean...you have to take every precaution when there are such bugs around, by the hospital disclosing it is warning enough.

[RMQuinn37]

franko wrote:

<quoted text>nope ...

All around the world there are jokes made by one nationality about another ... nothing new here ... for some reason when I was a kid Polish jokes were "in" ...

Not much different than blonde jokes, right?

Fortunately I'm not blonde.
;-)

[RMQuinn37]

Boomer7 wrote:

<quoted text>However, blonde jokes evolved from racially insensitive jokes!
Please play nice.
Polish jokes as well as blonde jokes have their own forum.
Just saying...

Ouch!

[RMQuinn37]

eleanorigby wrote:

<quoted text>LOL!...:)

Have a lovely day you generous kind hearted soul!
<3

[Paisley_Posey]

Deer Whisperer wrote:

<quoted text>
Congratulations on the new grand-child ... no matter the arrival day!

Thank you Deer! Took both phones to the bedroom with me, but no call. It's my mom's B-day, maybe yet today....

Good morning, and have a great Tuesday.

[Paisley_Posey]

NeverMissed wrote:

Hello. How is everyone?

Hello NM. We're good here, getting lots of work done and staying ever busy besides. How are things up there?

[Paisley_Posey]

franko wrote:

<quoted text>so what you are telling us is that you are about to become a grand-mamaw!?!?!?!? Congrats to you (and your daughter)

Thank you Franko! This will be my 3rd grandchild, my first grand SON.

[Paisley_Posey]

Grace Nerissa wrote:

Very good day here -
Speeding into Xmas-
Grandson studying hard taken over my laptop! Lol
That, among other things , is what GrannMas are for(:
What's new!
On a more serious note -
I find myself in a bit of an awkward situation-
Am put in a position of accompanying a relative
(Who 'needs ' physical assistance )
For a hospital appmnt-
(The hospital is near where I live
And very far from where the relative & immediate family live)
Thing is there's a serious outbreak
Of the winter vomiting super bug'
there at present, patient visiting has
even been suspended
I honestly don't want to take ANYchances with this
Plus the fact that I'm on heart medication-
I simply don't want to go in there.
I've been there for this relative 'all other times'
Without a problem or regret
But, this is different
A close friend said
'You owe it to yourself to do whats best for ' you'
Too'
Any opinions from the wise and intelligent
Folks on this thread would be welcome indeed-
And please be honest-
If you think I'm being mean don't hesitate in saying so
I'd prefer & Appreciate that
Thanks

Good afternoon Grace. Yes that is a tough spot you're in. Can the patient delay the appointment at all? Can you remain in the car while the patient goes in? I'd be waiting with a can of Lysol disinfectant and spray them down real good before they got back in the car.....just KIDDING! lol But seriously, your concern is very valid, hospitals are dangerous places. Could you ask another family member to accompany the patient to your place and to the hospital?

[Paisley_Posey]

Good afternoon El, and the rest of you fine folks in your kitchen. Good morning, to some of you, too. Lots to do today, y'all have a splendid Tuesday!

[Denny Crain]

eleanorigby wrote:

<quoted text>
My pleasure Vee. Just returning the favour, as you know I
haven't been e-mail active for a while...am up and running
again.

Good morning El and all my friends. It is a beautiful day here. About 70. I bought a new scope for $200 so I am off to the range to sight it in. A fun day ahead :)

[Denny Crain]

RMQuinn37 wrote:

<quoted text>
Fortunately I'm not blonde.
;-)

Mighty Quinn did you notice Polish and polish are spelled the same way. Webster didn't know the difference between sh^t and Shinola :) There are no spectator sports in Poland because of bad seats. Every where you sit you are behind a Pole :)

[Denny Crain]

Paisley_Posey wrote:

<quoted text>Thank you Deer! Took both phones to the bedroom with me, but no call. It's my mom's B-day, maybe yet today....
Good morning, and have a great Tuesday.

Hey good morning Pais. How are you this fine morning :)

[Paisley_Posey]

Denny Crain wrote:

<quoted text>Hey good morning Pais. How are you this fine morning :)

I'm well thank you! How are things down there? Waiting my turn in the loo, then I'm out the door. I'll 'see' you fine folks later.

[Grace Nerissa]

EL & PP..

THANK YOU both very much for replies
and helpful suggestions, and you both thought
alike, but fact is this has been going on for
a while now > the outbreak of the super bug, I mean
and the patient has cancelled on two previous occasions
and *has to* go this time.

Your answers are really appreciated,
I suppose it's something I'll have to figure out by
myself and try to do it with the least amount
of 'collateral' damage!

I thought of asking another member to go with her,
I don't mind driving there and back
no matter how long,
I just DON'T WANT that debilitating bug.

I can think of more welcome
Christmas gifts(:

Thanks again ..

[Paisley_Posey]

Grace Nerissa wrote:

EL & PP..
THANK YOU both very much for replies
and helpful suggestions, and you both thought
alike, but fact is this has been going on for
a while now > the outbreak of the super bug, I mean
and the patient has cancelled on two previous occasions
and *has to* go this time.
Your answers are really appreciated,
I suppose it's something I'll have to figure out by
myself and try to do it with the least amount
of 'collateral' damage!
I thought of asking another member to go with her,
I don't mind driving there and back
no matter how long,
I just DON'T WANT that debilitating bug.
I can think of more welcome
Christmas gifts(:
Thanks again ..

I don't want you to get it either, Grace! It may prove too costly to you, surely there's another family member whose health is less vulnerable that can accompany the patient.

[franko]

eleanorigby wrote:

<quoted text>
Is that a good thing though Tony, seriously, commendable in one
respect certainly, but ignoring bad judgement on the pitch can
surely lead to further error, whereas the football players make it
known they are not happy. To err is human certainly, but if three
bad judgements were to be made by one referee, then to my way of thinking he should not referee ever again.
There is too much at stake to have the game sullied by poor calls.
If it were tightened up then the football players would not have to take matters into their own hands....:)

the AMerican football had a situation earlier this year where the referees were on strike and so they called in replacement referees who had worked in none-NFL games but were experienced referees. The end result was that poor calls did occur at a higher frequency and which appeared to decide some close games.

I think if the poor calls evened out between both teams that is not too bad.

But in a case like this ENgland-AUSSIE match, where the calls always seemed to go against one team while identical infraction by the other team were ignored, then I agree an inquiry into that referee's work should be made, and at least several game susspension withuot pay should result.

[franko]

PFfff wrote:

<quoted text>
im half polish and when i first met my husband my FIL just loved to go on and on with those jokes, lucky for me it never bothered me. it actually helped me to relax around his family and pretty soon the two of us were trading jokes and seeing who could outdo the other. lol
i loved that man like a father..
jokes are intended to make people laugh and if we cant laugh at ourselves, well i think thats just sad..
:]

glad to see that people can handle such jokes in the light-hearted manner they were intended. I'm part German .. I have had to endure Kraut and Nazi jokes in my lifetime ....

[franko]

PFfff wrote:

<quoted text>
im half polish and when i first met my husband my FIL just loved to go on and on with those jokes, lucky for me it never bothered me. it actually helped me to relax around his family and pretty soon the two of us were trading jokes and seeing who could outdo the other. lol
i loved that man like a father..
jokes are intended to make people laugh and if we cant laugh at ourselves, well i think thats just sad..
:]

did you ever hear the particular joke I told, BTW?

[eleanorigby]

Denny Crain wrote:

<quoted text>Mighty Quinn did you notice Polish and polish are spelled the same way. Webster didn't know the difference between sh^t and Shinola :) There are no spectator sports in Poland because of bad seats. Every where you sit you are behind a Pole :)

Bad taste Denny...there is a difference in humour and sheer
bad taste.