RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 23, 2020 This has significance as the declaration of a major disaster by the President, one of the executive powers he has without recourse to Congress or Senate, entitles the state to access federal funds to deal with the major disaster. But, yeah, it takes one to know one... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BR60103 Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 (This may be a repeat) There was a major flood warning and the army sent its trucks out to collect residents. One lady refused to leave, sayin "The Lord will provide." When the water reached her front porch, a boat came by, but "The Lord will provide." Later she was sitting on the roof and a helicopter offered to take her. "The Lord will provide." A bit later, she was knocking at the Pearly Gates. She told St. Peter "I thought the Lord would provide." St. Peter said, "We sent a truck, a boat and a helicopter. What more did you want?" 8 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 hours ago, The Johnster said: And if it's a pie with four and twenty blackbirds baked in it, I'm not eating it; have you seen how many fleas and lice there are on a blackbird... But they'll all be cooked, like the blackbirds, so they'll just be additional protein. Anyway, I never could work out how baked blackbirds could sing. 2 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 10 hours ago, CameronL said: Breaking news - in America President Trump has declared the wildfires in California "a major disaster". It takes one to know one He just thinks it was started by an Army Officer..... Julian 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, jcredfer said: He just thinks it was started by an Army Officer..... Julian Would that be the one who was responsible for a nasty accident involving a lady and a circular saw? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Hroth said: But they'll all be cooked, like the blackbirds, so they'll just be additional protein. Anyway, I never could work out how baked blackbirds could sing. Quite a common medieval party trick. They were placed in a pie crust. When they cut the pie the birds flew out and sang. They weren't eaten. The English upper classes didn't eat songbirds. I believe it was a bit of satire that these people were so rich they were playing with food rather than eating it while the peasants were starving and being taxed. These are the relevant lines. When the pie was opened The birds began to sing; Wasn't that a dainty dish, To set before the king. The king was in his counting house, Counting out his money; The queen was in the parlour, Eating bread and honey. Jason 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymw Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing_a_Song_of_Sixpence 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, jcredfer said: He just thinks it was started by an Army Officer..... Julian Really, that would be a first! He already KNOWS everything. Cures for Coronavirus, building walls, better not go further! Edited August 24, 2020 by kevinlms More info 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold Hroth Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Quite a common medieval party trick. They were placed in a pie crust. When they cut the pie the birds flew out and sang. They weren't eaten. The English upper classes didn't eat songbirds. Depends on when in the Middle Ages it might have been, the earlier you go, the more French the upper classes were, and they'd eat anything! Perhaps the singer was out of his mind on the ergot contaminated rye in his pocket? 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Hroth said: Perhaps the singer was out of his mind on the ergot contaminated rye in his pocket? And there I was thinking psychedelic rock started in the 1960s. If this is the case it was much earlier. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jcredfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 6 hours ago, kevinlms said: Really, that would be a first! He already KNOWS everything. Cures for Coronavirus, building walls, better not go further! True. It's one thing to be silent and worried that people will think you to be a fool. It's entirely another to open your mouth and prove you are a fool. He is also entirely unaware that anyone who has to claim a high order of intelligence - is clearly not demonstrating it by deeds or words. Julian 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Damo666 said: If you've got to ask, you haven't got an invite.... Tell your friend. 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 40 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: If you've got to ask, you haven't got an invite.... Tell your friend. It seems to be a strange logic, to celebrate the end of one plague, by behaviour designed to exchange numerous other forms of plague. I'm glad to report that I haven't {yet, at least} had such an invitation, which saves me having to write a RSVP refusal, without causing offence. ... Julian 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, CameronL said: And there I was thinking psychedelic rock started in the 1960s. If this is the case it was much earlier. Carn Ingli, near Newport/Trefdraeth, Pembrokeshire, means Cairn of the Angels, after St Govan. an Irish saint who preach to the Welsh in the Dark Ages, spoke to angels whilst up there praying, as those fellows were wont to do at the drip of a hat. It may or may not be relevant that the place is much frequented by New Age types because of the presence of a certain sort of mushroom... It’s been going on a very long time; the difference in the 60s was electric guitars to accompany it! 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Damo666 said: I do... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CameronL Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, The Johnster said: Carn Ingli, near Newport/Trefdraeth, Pembrokeshire, means Cairn of the Angels, after St Govan. an Irish saint who preach to the Welsh in the Dark Ages, spoke to angels whilst up there praying, as those fellows were wont to do at the drip of a hat. It may or may not be relevant that the place is much frequented by New Age types because of the presence of a certain sort of mushroom... It’s been going on a very long time; the difference in the 60s was electric guitars to accompany it! I've done some Googling* and found an early version of the lyrics which goes - "The King was in his counting house, counting out his money The Queen was in the parlour, smoking something funny The Maid was in the garden, harvesting the pot When up came the Special Branch to confiscate the lot It caused such a commotion when the King said "Stay loose! It's only medicinal" - And legalised its use * No. I made it up. All my fault Edited August 24, 2020 by CameronL Honesty 2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 24, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 24, 2020 50 minutes ago, The Johnster said: I do... Where's my invite? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2020 9 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Where's my invite? Start your own, it's much more fun! Mike. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Popular Post Sidecar Racer Posted August 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted August 25, 2020 I just applied for a job in the Citroen factory. I had to send in 2CVs 1 2 1 14 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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