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At least he said it was little - maybe he's developing some modesty, Lesley :))
Reply #5141. Oct 13 12, 9:53 AM
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satguru
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I haven't come across any food you need an introductory course in, unless it was puffer fish (I think that's the one where you play Japanese roulette with your life). My last cat wouldn't eat raw fish though, maybe she knew something.
Glad Merv's still on form, I think a book or tour should really be next, no fictional characters can ever get close to the rare real thing.
Reply #5142. Oct 13 12, 10:55 AM
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Professer
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One day he may say something thats useful, this merv sounds like someone i would gladly punch on the nose. And i am not a violent person at all.
Reply #5143. Oct 13 12, 10:56 AM
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| lesley153
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Good point, Bev - we can live in hope.
Nor me, David. The only food I can think of offhand, that I'd have appreciated knowing about in advance, was a waiter's enthusiastic recommendation of a national dish - merguez. Lightly spiced, he said, smiling.
A few years ago, a music-loving woman of my acquaintance went to a residential jazz holiday at the same time as Merv. I described her briefly and asked him if he'd noticed her. He groaned - she is not a woman you could fail to notice, however hard you tried. He was even able to reproduce some of her conversation. He does have an ear for speech.
I offered to introduce them. Nooooo, he said, not if she was the last woman on earth. When she found out where he lived, she'd offered him a lift home - and he declined. He'd rather go home by train. How flattering to know that I'm better than nothing!
She and I had been talking about my blogging (when we had proper blogs), she expressed interest, and I offered to send her a few things to read. I don't know what she was expecting, but I ended up sending her a collection of Merv posts, and was met with silence. Had she read them? She'd started reading them but it doesn't mean anything, she said, when it's about someone you don't know.
Gary might punch him on the nose. GarrySouders wanted to run the cad through with a lance. I don't think anything you could do to him would make any difference. |
Reply #5144. Oct 13 12, 12:35 PM
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| veronikkamarrz
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I'm going with Gary, because a punch in the nose might be helpful. The 'little white bit' is pretty funny...And yes, no doubt 'wee'! Poor Merv...;)
Reply #5145. Oct 14 12, 6:24 PM
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| lesley153
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He thought it was funny too. Sandy was not impressed!
Yes, now you mention it, I'm inclined towards the punch on the nose as well. Running the blackguard through wouldn't leave any scope for improvement but it might make a bit of a mess.
Poor Merv. :D |
Reply #5146. Oct 15 12, 10:57 AM
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Professer
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The more i think about it a punch on the nose might not be as effective as most of lesley's friends would like. so holding a poll.
1: punch on nose
2: knee capping
3:removal of his tongue
4: all of the above lol.
I have known people a little like merv but none as bad as he is.
As i care for my friends thats the ones i see regulary or ones i know on line. Something needs doing to save Lesley from this poor excuse of a human being.
Reply #5147. Oct 15 12, 12:29 PM
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| lesley153
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It's very kind of you, thanks, Gary, but violence is not the answer! Is it? It might be!
Jonathan and his girlfriend were here at the weekend. Just as they were leaving, Merv called to announce his return from holiday. She offered to hang around till he'd gone. It was a kind offer but I declined. I find him quite manageable these days! |
Reply #5148. Oct 15 12, 6:23 PM
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| veronikkamarrz
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That was very nice of the GF...:) I honestly don't think you need any help in dealing with Merv, Lesley...Or for that matter, much of anything! We know you are a strong, intelligent woman, able to take down the 'Merv's' with a single word! My hero! :O)
Reply #5149. Oct 15 12, 7:36 PM
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| lesley153
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Oh VM you are lovely. :)
*preens* |
Reply #5150. Oct 15 12, 7:56 PM
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| veronikkamarrz
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:) I'm preening, too! ;)
Reply #5151. Oct 15 12, 8:26 PM
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trojan11
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Watch out for the fur balls. :)
Reply #5152. Oct 16 12, 1:47 PM
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| lesley153
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| Thank for the reminder, Trojan. :) I think fur balls are less trouble than Merv. |
Reply #5153. Oct 16 12, 5:59 PM
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| veronikkamarrz
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Fur balls? 'Splain, please...;)
Reply #5154. Oct 16 12, 8:59 PM
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| lesley153
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Furballs - hairballs - formed when a cat grooms, swallows hair, and the hair forms a solid mass in its intestines. Appetising. Not only cats, but mostly.
For years, Merv acted as though he had permanent right of entry to my house, and I had nothing to do but wait for him to call. He would be most put out if I didn't answer the door. He started off by making me feel sorry for him, I fell for it, and then I couldn't get rid of him. Well, not politely. I did put him off for 18 months by losing it and being rather rude, but bumped into him by accident and it all started again.
When I shouted at him for leaning on my doorbell - my security system beeps when anyone is near the house, so he wouldn't even need to ring - and I can hear the doorbell perfectly clearly too, he said "But you don't always respond."
So I had to explain to him in words of one syllable, that were are many reasons I would be unable to respond - including not wanting to. I have answered the door just to stop him leaning on the doorbell, and then kicked myself for it. How dare he bully his way into my house! and I let him!
He rang yesterday evening when I was on the phone. I can tell from the timing and the way he rings. I carried on talking, and he rang again. I winced and thought "I'd better answer it!" and then got my brain back and carried on chatting. I was surprised by how unnerved I was when he rang the second time, but felt better for ignoring it.
One small victory over habit. A bigger and better victory will be when he stops calling. |
Reply #5155. Oct 17 12, 4:34 PM
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| lesley153
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Builders are starting on Monday. I've cleared space everywhere they need to go, except the kitchen. I've emptied the kitchen cupboards and now have a day to schlep the rest of the kitchen things somewhere else. I may be some time.
Oh and I'll need to clear the floor of the under-stairs cupboard. It's full of electric heaters obscuring the fusebox. "They won't work in those conditions," the boss said. Load of pansies. |
Reply #5156. Oct 20 12, 11:59 AM
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| veronikkamarrz
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Where in the heck are you putting this stuff?
I'm having my carpet done next week, and I have to clear all the furniture and cat things from the main living area...Killing me, here! I'll hope the carpet guy will understand cat throw up stains...;)Ughhh!
Reply #5157. Oct 20 12, 9:23 PM
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| lesley153
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It's gone in the bin, or recycling, or the grimy little hands of scrap metal dealers who ring the bell to ask if the car us for sale (no but you can have this pile of old pots and pans), and the remainder is being divided between the dining room, where they aren't going, and the dining room which is clear because they will be going in there later.
It's one big horrible juggling act and I wish I'd kept the butler now. Good luck with yours.
I reckon the carpet guy will understand cat throw up stains very well, and be grateful for them - they probably bring him half his trade! |
Reply #5158. Oct 21 12, 9:15 AM
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Professer
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Hope the work goes well tomorrow Lesley, here is a idea if you have a answer machine put yur message as sorry i cannot take your call at the moment, if you are not Merv please ring back later if you are Merv please don't bother lol:)
Reply #5159. Oct 21 12, 2:02 PM
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| lesley153
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| Thank you, Gary, me too. Please don't mention the M-word and he might go away! |
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