I have been so entertained reading your stories. Here is one of mind.

We were lucky, not only did we have hot/cold  running water, we also had a bathroom and toilet inside the flat. In the winter, I would come home from school, open the front door – key on a string around my neck – and read instructions left by my mother.

Every day I would pe…[Read more]

@blenkinsopthebrave:

Now that was funny and very, very clever. My OH used to love watching this every week.

I thought that he was an Australian and have since discovered that he was a New Zealander. At least he died doing what he loved.

Missy

Very odd.  Last night we watched a programme I’d recorded on the ABC (channel two) and to my surprise they showed clips from series 10 I hadn’t seen before. The odd thing was that they ended with these words: ‘

Sunday 16th on ABC and iveiw at 7.40pm?

When I checked the ABC programme lists for that date, it wasn’t there?

Missy

All: There are so many interesting posts on here Unfortunately not being on this forum every day they tend to pile up on me, but I shall read them.

@pedant: You  do suit your name, and there’s me thinking that I was pedantic . *shakes head* I shall leave you to your incorrect assumptions.

@thane15:

No, not joking and I think you know that.  *winks* It is her mother, our daughter-in-law, who was complaining about it, and she’s 100% country Aussie.

Of course the Chinese played a role in Australia’s history, but not an Ancient role. This country’s history is very recent, only just over 300 years of white settlement – to me that’s r…[Read more]

Janette: Did you have to mention scones? *begins dribbling*

As for our Doctor -and I must investigate further – a pilot is to be shown at the cinema on the 15th? Naturally (or perhaps not)  I began to panic. Surely they aren’t going to do to us what they did with Sherlock and not show series 10 on TV?

Missy

@pedant: Try reading what is said properly my dear, instead of jumping to conclusions.

“There is far too much emphasis put on Gay and Straight nowadays,” means exactly that. But just for you.  It shouldn’t matter whether a person is homosexual or not, they are human beings and that is what counts.  By Her Maj, I assume you mean Her Maj…[Read more]

@thane15: Doctor Blake was awful. I cannot put my finger what it was – slow and boring comes to mind. Miss Fisher Mysteries on the other hand, were great fun. The chemistry between Jack and Phryne was electric.

Janette: One of our grandchildren has begun studying Ancient China in History. what the devil china has to so with Australian history is…[Read more]

Janette: Thank you for that. I get so angry and should not take it out on you good people. I agree about Math -s.

All. Just these few lines, and then I shall shut up and concentrate on the Doctor.

A yard is not covered in grass, and paddocks are for livestock not wheat or corn.

Puro. The peace keeper  *big smile coming your way.* Being keen t…[Read more]

All.  A correction and my apologies. What I should have said was: “from the get go” instead of “from the start/beginning,”  and “from here on in” instead of “from now on.”

Missy

@mersey;

Thank you. I should like to stress that because I make a statement it doesn’t mean I’m right. I might think I am, but I could be wrong too. There have  been very, very rare occasions when I have been swayed. If  a thing sounds logical to me, I’ll accept it.

I really, really don’t like gardening! *grins*

Has anyone looked at the Video p…[Read more]

P.s As for Bill’s sexuality, who really cares?

There is far too much emphasis put on Gay and Straight nowadays.

Live and let live say I.

Missy

@thane15

You and pedant are probably right, about Moffat and his permission.

@pedant: I repeat, the English language is going to pot. Of course it must change, of course it will evolve, but not into another country’s language.

” Stomped” instead of ‘stamped,’ ‘yard” instead of ‘garden,’  ‘get go’ instead of ‘from now on.’ As for…[Read more]

Whatever makes you smile I suppose.

Missy

@rorysmith:

No, I thought that he simply wanted to put right the problem he caused in Manhattan. but I could be mistaken.

Missy

@pedant

Ah, you doubt, but you don’t know. it would be a change of tactics if he agreed to this, but then who knows.

There is a column in our Saturday paper which would interest you. @pedant

People email the columnist with complaints about bad English grammar and the misuse of words – such as Issue instead of problem. You would enjoy it I’m…[Read more]

@rorysmith

That’s very reassuring. *big grin*

Missy

I’ve been meaning to mention this, but it kept slipping my mind. Did any of you spot the picture of William Hatnell on the door of the safe where Bonnie kept the computer?

Of course you did, just checking. *big grin*

Missy

I also thoroughly enjoyed the specials. You definitely get your money’s worth. I found it amusing when SM said that although they (he and MG) said several times that Moriarty was DEAD, no one believed them. that;s why they said it.They admitted that they play tricks on us. that to me is part of their magic.

Missy

I doubt that you are the only one of us on a count down Janette.

Thank you @ichabod. this could the series to end all series – and THIS time, I shall watch every episode, instead of waiting until I get the DVD. It almost killed me last year.

Missy