Log In
Register
8.55pm
Reviewers
14 April 2010
Offline
meanmistermustard said
I find it very difficult to read electronic books as the reading of a physical book is a totally different experience what with the feel of the paper, being able to flick thru without having for the pages to load or scrolling back and forward. I get the attraction of ebooks, even have them on my ipod, but give the real thing any day.
And yeah no one asked me but
I prefer real books as well. I dare you to swat flies with a Kindle or similar device.
Pet Peeve: Radio or TV ads in which the spokesperson yells. Usually, the louder they yell, the crappier the product is. Besides, their yelling usually has me reaching for the mute button or changing the station.
The following people thank Zig for this post:
BeatlebugTo the fountain of perpetual mirth, let it roll for all its worth. And all the children boogie.
10.31pm
22 September 2014
Offline Zig said
I prefer real books as well. I dare you to swat flies with a Kindle or similar device.
There really aren’t that many flies on me, although if I continue to keep company with Luddites, I may pick up a few. 
I say in speeches that a plausible mission of artists is to make people appreciate being alive at least a little bit. I am then asked if I know of any artists who pulled that off. I reply, 'The Beatles did'.
Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake, 1997
9.17pm
Reviewers
29 August 2013
Offline 
Scraps of paper towels all over the place.
This comes about because of my new obsession with removing every bit of butter from the knife before spreading the marmalade (or jam, or peanut butter).
Which came about after one (or more) BBers complained about butter in the marmalade jar (or jam jar, or peanut butter jar).
Now I have to wipe my knife clean before moving from the margarine (or butter) to the marmalade (or jam, or peanut butter).
So I tear off a bit of the paper towel and bits of it invariably drift off into the void to turn up and annoy me when I am cleaning the house.
The following people thank trcanberra for this post:
Beatlebug==> trcanberra and hongkonglady - Together even when not (married for those not in the know!) <==
2.59am
Members
18 March 2013
Offline trcanberra said
One (or more) BBers complained about butter in the marmalade jar (or jam jar, or peanut butter jar).Now I have to wipe my knife clean before moving from the margarine (or butter) to the marmalade (or jam, or peanut butter).
So I tear off a bit of the paper towel and bits if it invariably drift off into the void to turn up and annoy me when I am cleaning the house.
I think I mentioned it 
At least we’re ridding the world of contaminated food items!
The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:
trcanberra
INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
***
Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
***
"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
4.42am
Moderators
Members
Reviewers
20 August 2013
Offline I always use a knife for the butter and a spoon for the jam. I tried using the jam bottles that you squeeze the jam out of, but I didn’t like using them.
The following people thank Ahhh Girl for this post:
trcanberraCan buy Joe love! Amazon | iTunes
Check here for "how do I do this" guide to the forum. 
(2017) 
(2018)
5.09am
Reviewers
29 August 2013
Offline Ahhh Girl said
I always use a knife for the butter and a spoon for the jam. I tried using the jam bottles that you squeeze the jam out of, but I didn’t like using them.
But how do you get the peanut butter off the spoon and spread on the bread?
Hopefully not with the knife in question? 🙂
==> trcanberra and hongkonglady - Together even when not (married for those not in the know!) <==
5.38am
Moderators
Members
Reviewers
20 August 2013
Offline If I’m have a pb&j sandwich, I use one spoon for the pb and spread it on one piece of bread. I use another spoon for the jam and spread it on the other piece of bread. Then I slap the two pieces of bread together.
For toast with butter and jam, I spread the butter on with a knife then apply the jam with a spoon. I know how much jam to get on the spoon so there is no double dipping.
The following people thank Ahhh Girl for this post:
trcanberraCan buy Joe love! Amazon | iTunes
Check here for "how do I do this" guide to the forum. (2017) (2018)
6.38am
1 November 2013
Offline
Multiple embedded videos in one post I have seen posts with 5-7 embedded videos which lag a lot. I request that people only have one embedded per post and If there are more then either make a new post or put the extra videos under spoilers to keep down forum lag.
The following people thank Starr Shine? for this post:
trcanberra, Von Bontee, Beatlebug
7.25am
Moderators
15 February 2015
Offline When people use an asterisk in place of one letter in an expletive. It seems a singularly half-hearted attempt at concealing the word. Either write the whole word out or slash half of it! 
([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site! 
10.27am
Members
18 March 2013
Offline Silly Girl said
When people use an asterisk in place of one letter in an expletive. It seems a singularly half-hearted attempt at concealing the word. Either write the whole word out or slash half of it!
I do it because some people don’t like seeing swear words while I use them on a regular-enough basis (I know I’m so lady-like).
So if it makes you feel better….
f**k
The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:
Beatlebug
INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
***
Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
***
"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
3.33pm
10 March 2015
Offline I find it mildly irritating when I hear people chewing.I tend to ignore it because I probably do it but I just hate the noise.
Also people reading things I haven’t offered them to look at on my phone/tablet/book I’m reading, and the dog right at my heels when I’m going to get something from the other side of the room, going to switch on a light or shut the door.
The following people thank StarrisonSubmarine for this post:
Beatlebug, trcanberra
"Y'know" - Paul McCartney
4.57pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline That new Burger King advert trying to say anyone would think one of their meals is worth £7 to £8.
Only gets that price if you include the Rennies for afterwards.
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
10.29am
Moderators
15 February 2015
Offline I’m trying to get an ebook for my lit class and I can’t find it anywhere, and Amazon wants me to have a bloody Kindle or a Kindle reading app, and I can’t seem to get it because I run Linux and I’m fluffed, to say the least.
([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
11.59am
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline Cant you be only fashioned and use an actual real book?
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
2.15pm
Moderators
15 February 2015
Offline 
Boy oh boy would I love to! However, I’m having trouble with my library account so I can’t check anything out, and I have to have it now a week ago. ERGH.
([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
3.58pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline Cant you go to the library and sort it whatever the problem is?
"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
4.03pm
Members
18 March 2013
Offline That song about the ‘cool kids’ and how yer wan wishes she could be one of them because they all appear ‘to fit in’.
I tell you being weird is far underrated, my 3 weirdo friends and I are going in dressed as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for our final day of school 
I think we’re going bringing in coconuts and pretending to ride horses as well- feck this water fight they’re planning 
The following people thank AppleScruffJunior for this post:
meanmistermustard, Beatlebug, BeatleSnut
INTROVERTS UNITE! Separately....in your own homes!
***
Make Love, Not Wardrobes!
***
"Stop throwing jelly beans at me"- George Harrison
4.14pm
Reviewers
Moderators
1 May 2011
Offline Good on you @AppleScruffJunior.
Better to be weird than join in with the “normal” ones watching Britain’s Got Talent.
The following people thank meanmistermustard for this post:
AppleScruffJunior, Beatlebug, BeatleSnut"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)
4.52pm
Moderators
15 February 2015
Offline For me, weirdness is normal, and normality is just plain… weird. They don’t know… they can’t see… are you one of them?
I got my book. 
([{BRACKETS!}])
New to Forumpool? You can introduce yourself here.
If you love The Beatles Bible, and you have adblock, don't forget to white-list this site!
4.54pm
1 November 2013
Offline Silly Girl said
For me, weirdness is normal, and normality is just plain… weird. They don’t know… they can’t see… are you one of them?
If weird is normal then can you call it weird?
6 Guest(s)