June 2014 chit chat

So we are starting this tomorrow, in my case 11 hours from now when I get up, it will be a brand new day - already organised a walking partner to walk around aimlessly with me for 2 days a week, so that's a start.

So, do you think a "Diet" or "Losing Weight" thread should be started rather than continuing on in the ChitChat thread?  Those who are not participating in the program can then just follow the regular ChitChat and then the discussion for the weight loss can have its own thread.

Good idea Mel.  

OH I forgot to stretch before and after   I will remember it for next time....I guess I concentrate on the food first. I bought a shake which I will try out in the evenings....Did anyone ever tried out those diet shakes? It is my first time....Wonder if it helps to gets started at the beginning....

Ohhhhhhhh, please be sure to read the labels carefully if you are going to consume pre-made shakes, foods etc, esp with your new health /diet issues!  Hidden gluten-fillers may be lurking. Good luck Nicky

Good point. When I bought the shake I asked if they know if there is gluten in it and they recommended one which hasn't. Anyway, I just tried it out and tasted so disgusting I nearly through up.    Maybe I have to mix it with frozen fruits like strawberries to change the taste. Now in the summertime it could be a nice ice-shake hehe.

(by the way Pigpen, can you check your PM-Mailbox? I sent you a PM a while a go with regards to "how to quote post from different threads". FYI   )

Thanks Nicky... just read it.

Thanks Alisonfan for the tip. I will check out the website.    And I will try out "buckwheat pasta" I tried corn pasta once but I didn't like it was so soft. Not nice.....I will get back to you if I have more questions.....I'm slowly getting started.....  

Yes you can copy post from another thread. For example. Somebody post a comment you like to get into more in details but you can't do it in the original thread as it would be off topic you could then copy that post and copy it to a new thread or post in in the chit chat thread and discuss it further.....Or if you feel like the post matches also perfectly to another thread you can copy it there too if it's valid and on topic. But of course you always need to mention that you copy a post from another thread otherwise it can be confusing.

I posted my explanation in this thread below. Have a look. Maybe this will help. Otherwise just post your question in the thread below   

http://www.clooneysopenhouse.com/t1025-how-to-quote-another-poster-in-the-forum#190145

Okay what happen? Alisonfan did you delete your post? Or maybe I start now to imagine post from posters LOL

Can you give me the website again you recommended?  

Anyone else watching World Cup Football Finals ?

 This evening's game was a real belter !!

2010 Champions, Spain  1 Holland  5

yep, Joanna. trying to catch as many of the games as we can. ESP v. NED was a really good game!
(I admit I had to go look up "belter")

amuserato wrote:yep, Joanna. trying to catch as many of the games as we can. ESP v. NED was a really good game!
(I admit I had to go look up "belter")

LOL LOL.....I did now & was amazed at the alternatives !
This was my meaning of course....
belter
Means excellent, very good or cool.

England v Italy Tonight !

 

 

I watched the game too. I can't believe Spain lost 1:5. That made me so happy. they won to often         Robben was really in shape and good how he shoot those goals. It was great to watch....

England vs Italy will be interesting too. As the German team had a traumatize experience with the Italien team I REALLY hope England will win      

Hi Nicky website is www.orgran.com

pm me for any help.

Thanks Alisonfan  

Joanna wrote:

amuserato wrote:yep, Joanna. trying to catch as many of the games as we can. ESP v. NED was a really good game!
(I admit I had to go look up "belter")

LOL LOL.....I did now & was amazed at the alternatives !
This was my meaning of course....
belter
Means excellent, very good or cool.

England v Italy Tonight !

By the way do you guys realize they use now the new Technic to measure goals for this World Cup? Interesting after they talked about it for so long....Now we need to have a Technic when the referee should get a penalty. The first one he gave to Spain which leaded to 1:0 was wrong...but hey...They had to pay big time for it hahaha

Yes the Goal Line Technology is a good thing 
for disputes when the eye can't tell if the ball went over the line or not.
Bad memories for England when a winning goal was disallowed some years back. 

But now the directors of TV cameras are showing 
every goal scored on the new technology !! 
Typically causing great amusement to our expert 
football commentators !! 
Thanks to Nicky, and anyone else, who is supporting 
England in the World Cup this time round !   

Joanna wrote:Yes the Goal Line Technology is a good thing ....
But now the directors of TV cameras are showing 
every goal scored on the new technology !! 
Typically causing great amusement to our expert 
football commentators !! 

Oh boy same here. I was watching with friends and we were laughing all the time. Each goal was shown with the new technology as we didn't know it was a real GOAL haha

Joanna wrote:
Thanks to Nicky, and anyone else, who is supporting 
England in the World Cup this time round !  

Yes good luck to you today. Will be a good game. Please beat Italy hehe and of course thanks to everyone who supports Germany hehe. Our first game is on Monday.

sorry?

LOL sorry It's me but the German team has still an Italian trauma from the World Cup final 2006. hehe

So if Germany can't win this World Cup I wish it to everyone else except to the Spain and Italian team    

But it is only a football issue apart from that I love Italy (and Spain)  

saved in corner...   

Copied from another thread....

by Silje Yesterday at 22:05

I know Joanna and I would probably hate being a celebrity and having my pic taken all the time.But wouldn't it be nice to live the lifestyle of the rich and the famous for just a little while. Especially now when it's summer and love is in the air... 

(Since I'm already off topic. I'm sorry You Brits lost against the Italians last night)


Thanks about the football...no offence IM ?

No, I wouldn't really like to live the "celebrity" lifestyle,
especially at my time of life....but can well understand the appeal ! Lol
On a serious note, the feeling I have deep down is that we are all millionaires, compared to many people in this world.

Well hubby missed out on his daughters soccer game but fair enough he watched Italy beat England.  Just to be shit stirrer when Italy scored I ran topless through the lounge-room to the amusement of my family - hubby was laughing his ass off.  I also wore an English t-shirt just to annoy him, but then he sent the photo to my brother (and as we are all Scottish born) I received a not very complimentary text msg from him!! So until Scotland makes the World Cup Im only cheering on the Socceroos from now on - surrounded by too many Italian fans and angry Scottish fans at the moment.

No Mel luckily for you there are no pics, pretty sure those types of pics will cause offence!! 

My daughter plays in an all boy soccer team, so when they scored a goal most of the players pulled their jerseys over their head and ran around, yep my daughter tried to do the same thing with me screaming No No No, now I will make sure she wears a vest under her soccer uniform just in case...... twice now shes tried to do that - must stop her watching soccer I think......like mother like daughter it seems...

Just stopping by quickly.Gosh it is a gloomy and windy Monday morning and I'm off to work. Reminds me of that old song I don't like Mondays (Boomtown Rats?)

I can't believe that people lose weight when they are under stress.The more stressed I am the more weight I put on.Seems like 1 kg a month right now.It sucks and I have to do something about it.

I think you are right Joanna; we are all millionaires compared to a lot of other people in this word. I know I should be grateful for the little things but I am not feeling it this morning.

No I understand Silje.....you can't feel it all the time !
I don't feel it all the time , but it's still a fact and that's all that matters.

I am a multi-millionaire today because my two step grand daughters showed their love for me yesterday,
in their unique style.
I feel so blessed & grateful.   

From MSN UK

Good News...

Schu is no longer in a coma and has gone into
rehabilitation.

http://sport.uk.msn.com/f1/schumacher-out-of-coma


Updated: 16/06/2014 21:17 | By Press Association

Schumacher out of coma

Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma


Michael Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left the hospital in Grenoble where he had been receiving treatment after being involved in a skiing accident last year.

The seven-times Formula One world champion had sustained severe head injuries in the incident in the French Alps in December, and was subsequently put into an artificially- induced coma a few days later.

But his management company said in a statement on Monday: "Michael has left the CHU Grenoble to continue his long phase of rehabilitation. He is not in a coma anymore."

It was later confirmed that Schumacher had been transferred to the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV) in Switzerland.

Darcy Christen, a spokesman for the hospital, said: "I can confirm that he has been admitted on Monday morning."

He said the hospital would not be disclosing any details about the star's condition or which part of the hospital he is being treated in.

"I can't say anything about his medical status. We have decided to ensure for him and his family privacy and medical confidentiality."

Schumacher was injured after falling while skiing off piste in the French Alpine resort of Meribel.

The German initially required surgery to remove a haematoma from his brain, but despite its success the 45-year-old was forced to remain in a coma under sedation.

Official reports after the initial frenzy surrounding Schumacher's status have been few and far between, prompting a number of scare stories regarding his future.

The last update on Schumacher's condition had been in early April, when a statement was released saying Schumacher was showing "moments of consciousness".

The time in between without any further announcement, however, had again raised questions as to whether Schumacher would ever make a complete recovery.

Those doubts remain, with no other information provided with regards to his health.

Schumacher's family, however, have again offered their sincere gratitude to all those who have played a part in the process over the past five and a half months.

The statement from his management team continued: "His family would like to explicitly thank all his treating doctors, nurses and therapists in Grenoble, as well as the first aiders at the place of the accident, who did an excellent job in those first months.

"The family also wishes to thank all the people who have sent Michael all the many good wishes. We are sure it helped him.

"For the future we ask for understanding his further rehabilitation will take place away from the public eye."

Monday's announcement was welcomed by Mercedes, with whom Schumacher raced for three years from 2010 when he made a largely unsuccessful return to racing.

"Encouraging news on Michael's condition this morning. We couldn't ask for a better start to the week. #KeepFightingMichael," the Brackley-based marque said on Twitter.

Lewis Hamilton was delighted with the update on Schumacher as he said: "It's incredible news. Amazing.

"Everywhere I go people ask about him - the States, Canada. I could be at a petrol station in the States and people would ask about him.

"I've always kept him in my thoughts and prayers, and it's really positive to hear there is some progress.

"I've been trying to keep an ear out for what is going on, but not really hearing much.

"So to hear he is now really in that wake-up phase is really, really encouraging.

"It's also exciting, that first step on that new ladder for him."

Germany footballer Lukas Podolski dedicated his side's 4-0 World Cup win over Portugal to Schumacher.

"In the end [the victory] was for him," the Arsenal man told the Guardian.

"He's a good friend a good guy and he's also crazy about football. Maybe he watched the game or he knew about the result."

Katie... sent you a PM, but the local network had a meltdown ( power outage due to some sort of underground wiring work) and my computer has been resending all emails I've sent out today at random.  Sorry if you get a dozen emails from me.   

OMG!!! USA beat Ghana!!! I'm speechless!

Right, Lorna?  Surprised and really, really happy for the US team--The game was a belter!
(ha ha Joanna-- trying to throw my new word acquisition in there)

 

I only got to see the one goal near the end as it started at 3 pm my time and I was still at work.  But happened to go down to our cafeteria where they have tv monitors, usually just playing work related propaganda, but today they actually had them on the game.

Saw the guy get the goal and then drops to the ground looking like he was kissing the grass!  Great reaction. 

So I guess we don't suck as bad as in the past!  HA!

Feeling so very alone here at the moment, watching Soccer wont get the weight off or have we been 'Red Carded' in regards to our ultimate goal?

amuserato wrote:Right, Lorna?  Surprised and really, really happy for the US team--The game was a belter!
(ha ha Joanna-- trying to throw my new word acquisition in there)

 

Yes congrats USA.....it was a BELTER !

Another phrase used here in UK is....A game of two halves....used when a team plays 100% better or worse in the first or second half of the game.....45 minutes each half,
plus "injury" time added on by referee.

Enjoy the World Cup !

sparkie no red cards. But there has been discussion as to how to set up the topic and not sure if there has been a decision made.

I guess we're waiting for katie to decide or set it up.

So I am safe at my Nephews Birthday Party on Friday "Chocolate Crackles and Fairy Bread here I come".

Ah Fairy Bread and Chocolate Crackles, the absolute must at any childs party - Im sure that when I do a tray of Fairy Bread its mainly the adults who are sneaking off with it!  If theres Cocktail frankfurts then I want to come too - Enjoy Sparkie

theminis wrote:Ah Fairy Bread and Chocolate Crackles, the absolute must at any childs party - Im sure that when I do a tray of Fairy Bread its mainly the adults who are sneaking off with it!  If theres Cocktail frankfurts then I want to come too - Enjoy Sparkie

I will think of you on Friday 

Um, for the uniformed here... what are chocolate crackles?

[quote="LornaDoone"]Um, for the uniformed here... what are chocolate crackles.

They're the crunchy cakes made by pouring hot chocolate over any
Kellogg's crunchy cereal & served cold in a paper cake cup.
They're called different names in different countries I think.

Here's a recipe & picture.....

http://www.kelloggs.com.au/en_AU/chocolate-crackles.html

Also, what is Fairy Bread?

LizzyNY wrote:Also, what is Fairy Bread?

Remove crust on thin white fresh bread lightly spread with butter/margarine sprinkle hundreds and thousands, cut into small triangles pile them on a plate and watch them disappear. Kids love them young and old.

Thanks, Sparkie. Sounds fun!

sparkie wrote:Feeling so very alone here at the moment, watching Soccer wont get the weight off or have we been 'Red Carded' in regards to our ultimate goal?

Sorry! Yes, we can start up new thread here in the party in the kitchen section. Give me a mo' and I'll copy over all of our previous posts. Not sure what to call the damn thread though. Any ideas?

Summer SlimFest ?

Joanna wrote:Summer SlimFest ?

Thank you!

Thread done: http://www.clooneysopenhouse.com/t5405-the-summer-slim-fest-join-us-as-we-go-on-a-clooney-diet#190848

LornaDoone wrote:OMG!!!  USA beat Ghana!!!  I'm speechless!

Congrats lorna...We play against Ghana on Saturday and after that on the 26th against the USA...Watch out.. We just beat Portugal with 4:0    AMAZING... So in our chart we at the moment number one and USA number 2 and people talk that the USA is a "secret favorite"  so let's see how that goes   


Did anyone see the game yesterday? I can't believe Spain (the world champions) are out already. One competitor less to worry about hehehe 

@Joanna...I think England is playing today and you must win right or you are out too?????? Lets hope your team will make it