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Post by HollyH on Sept 26, 2011 14:12:18 GMT -5
We get most of those shows here eventually, but they're not necessarily well-known. Some of them, like Steptoe and Son, were remade in American versions (in that case, Sanford and Son) that have a totally different character. Monty Python of course is very big here and has been for years. The Young Ones was on MTV for a while and I really enjoyed it, but most Americans I know thought it was too bizarre and didn't get that it was satirical. Go figure!
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Post by music4life on Sept 26, 2011 16:39:17 GMT -5
Holly i think alot of English didnt get what the young ones was about never mind Americans!I loved it's anarchic silly childish humour and can still laugh about it now 25-30 years later.I will also give the carry on films an honourable mention.Dead funny!
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Post by uncleson on Sept 27, 2011 15:43:48 GMT -5
I enjoy walking, art, most forms of music, all aspects of economics, movies...
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Sept 27, 2011 18:02:09 GMT -5
I like this thread! Its interesting to find out more about other members, and what else they like - apart from music! Perhaps we need a couple more lighthearted threads of this nature? Agreed sleepy but what could we have that will have longevity M4L, we used to have an 'Interview You' thread that was quite fun, but seems to have been forgotten about. I think it would be nice to start that up again as it was a fun way to find out more about other members Take a look - kinksfanclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=chat&action=display&thread=1228&page=1
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Post by music4life on Sept 27, 2011 18:09:18 GMT -5
Hi sleepy,seems like a good game.I've answered the previous question and asked another one ok?
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Post by Bub on Sept 28, 2011 0:21:36 GMT -5
I like going mushroom picking when its mushroom season! quote] Awesome sleepwalker, I suppose those inspire your paintings! I'd actually love to grow mushrooms...they are fascinating. One of the largest organisms on earth is a fungus in Oregon's (a state in the U.S.) Blue Mountains is approximately four square miles large! Scientists think it is 2,400 years old, although it could actually be over 8,500 years old! Attachments:
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Post by Bub on Sept 28, 2011 0:38:21 GMT -5
Probably my longest standing hobby is traditional dance (and music). Mainly from Transylvania/Hungary/Romania, Sweden & Norway and the Balkans. But I do enjoy New England contra dance as well.
I also love hiking, but haven't done much lately. I typically walk daily.
I've also been quite interested in natural building and (for the past 2 years) urban agriculture/gardening. I finally have a little spot in the complex where I live where I can grow some food, but I also participate in the local community college's on-campus farm.
I do a fair amount of vegetarian cooking--mainly Middle Eastern, Indian, Thai.
I like working with my hands. My previous employment involved a lot of fine handwork and I really miss that in daily life.
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Sept 28, 2011 1:19:51 GMT -5
Bub - thanks for posting that photo - thats amazing! And I can't believe there is a fungus in Oregan thats 4 square miles wide!! Wow! Yes, they do inspire some of my painting, I have a habit of incorparating them into my paintings, mushrooms are very fun to paint! I find them fascinating too, there are thousands of different varities. I actually used to work part time on a mushroom farm many years ago, but the farm only grew regular button mushrooms, and chesnut mushrooms. If you fancy growing them you don't need much space. I once bought a home-grow kit that you could grow indoors, it was really fun and I ended up with lots of tasty mushrooms There are guided mushroom picking tours you can go on too, I'll probably go on one soon, they usually start late October/early November time. Thanks for adding your hobbies Bub! You have some very interesting hobbies - you must be very busy! I'm wondering what kind of food you like to grow?
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Post by music4life on Sept 28, 2011 11:44:17 GMT -5
I'll also add that i like to play golf (im not very good but its so relaxing)
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Sept 28, 2011 13:05:22 GMT -5
When my dad was still alive he played golf regularly, he got my 2 younger brothers into it too. My brother Danny actually went on to work as a green keeper I've personally never played golf though.
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Post by martin53 on Sept 28, 2011 13:31:41 GMT -5
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Post by music4life on Sept 28, 2011 13:38:33 GMT -5
Bub, very interesting hobbies - great! Thanks for posting! And thanks to M4L for having prompted Bub to post! We would love to read more from you, Bub! No problam martin.Glad to be of help!
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Post by Bub on Sept 28, 2011 14:34:50 GMT -5
mushrooms. If you fancy growing them you don't need much space. I know, I dated a guy once who grew them in his bathroom. And not on purpose! They were growing between the edge of the bathtub and the wall!! Just need enough moisture, I suppose. Fungus is everywhere! Some mushrooms have also sprung up spontaneously in my garden--don't know what types but several different varieties. Right now this is what I have in the garden...I live in Southern California so a lot will grow here that won't grow elsewhere in the States: Eggplant (black beauty), cucumber (Armenian and white), watermelon, kabocha squash (that's a winter type), chili peppers (serrano, red horn of the bull, ancho), sweet orange bell peppers, pole beans (green and violet podded), Christmas Lima Beans, bunching onions, sunchoke, basil, brandywine tomatoes. I had other tomatoes (green zebra and roma) but they finished for the season. This is the first time I've had a garden and grown food, so I'm a bit obsessed with it now. Taking classes in sustainable urban agriculture at the local community college gave me the confidence to do this on my own. I do it all organically and so far so good. Cool season is coming up here so I plan to add kale, potatoes, more root crops. I'm running out of space! And M4L, thanks for starting this topic...I think it gives a great quick snapshot into forum member's lives and desires.
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Post by sleepwalker24 on Sept 28, 2011 14:51:38 GMT -5
Bub, my friend's ex had a brother who lived in a flat with mushrooms in the bathroom - I thought she was joking! I also find pumpkins to be very pretty and interesting, and fun to paint There's a farm about a mile from me that has a beautiful pumpkin patch, I like to take photos of it. I also like carving pumpkins - I always give them nice friendly faces! I like them so much that I had a pumpkin tattoo done, I also have a mushroom one ;D Growing your own food must be very satisfying, and I bet it saves you money on your grocery bill too! Your'e sure growing quite a variety of things at the moment - will you be able to eat it all or will you give some way to friends and family? I think this is a good healthy hobby for you to have - I can think of worse things to be obssessed with then growing vegeatables!
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Post by music4life on Sept 28, 2011 15:21:31 GMT -5
mushrooms. If you fancy growing them you don't need much space. I know, I dated a guy once who grew them in his bathroom. And not on purpose! They were growing between the edge of the bathtub and the wall!! Just need enough moisture, I suppose. Fungus is everywhere! Some mushrooms have also sprung up spontaneously in my garden--don't know what types but several different varieties. Right now this is what I have in the garden...I live in Southern California so a lot will grow here that won't grow elsewhere in the States: Eggplant (black beauty), cucumber (Armenian and white), watermelon, kabocha squash (that's a winter type), chili peppers (serrano, red horn of the bull, ancho), sweet orange bell peppers, pole beans (green and violet podded), Christmas Lima Beans, bunching onions, sunchoke, basil, brandywine tomatoes. I had other tomatoes (green zebra and roma) but they finished for the season. This is the first time I've had a garden and grown food, so I'm a bit obsessed with it now. Taking classes in sustainable urban agriculture at the local community college gave me the confidence to do this on my own. I do it all organically and so far so good. Cool season is coming up here so I plan to add kale, potatoes, more root crops. I'm running out of space! And M4L, thanks for starting this topic...I think it gives a great quick snapshot into forum member's lives and desires. Funny story I like to learn about people too ;D
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