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Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by Phillipa on September 5, 2010, at 20:14:33

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dinah on September 5, 2010, at 20:10:54

Same here will never see or hear of it happening. Phillipa

 

Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by vwoolf on September 6, 2010, at 10:00:38

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dr. Bob on September 5, 2010, at 19:26:32

Nope, I also don't do karaoke - I've never even been into a karaoke bar. The closest I've come to karoake was to sing an Italian madrigal in a pub one evening, accompanied by a jazz pianist. As a joke I had said I would sing Caro mio Ben, feeling quite certain the painist wouldn't have the music, in fact I thought he would never have heard of it. Well, it turned out he had, so I was caught. I didn't even have time to feel nervous. It was lots of fun, a jazzed up version of a seventeenth century song. I guess I could see myself getting hooked on performing in public, except that I am normally quite reserved.

Re the previous poll, yes I do have a lawyer, mostly to check contracts before I sign them. Why do you ask questions like this? Thye feel quite personal.....

 

Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by sigismund on September 6, 2010, at 18:16:09

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dr. Bob on September 5, 2010, at 19:26:32

No of course I don't have a favourite song I sing at karaoke. I'd run a mile.

I'm more interested in that lawyer thing. I have had much too much to do with them and every time I do it is very expensive.
I'm with the butcher in Henry VI.

 

Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by sigismund on September 6, 2010, at 18:22:35

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by vwoolf on September 6, 2010, at 10:00:38

I once stayed with friends in an old cheap hotel directly above a karaoke bar.
Just one night.
It started around (or likely after) my bedtime and went until four in the morning.
We put our earplugs in. They were uncomfortable.
We took them out. We tried to sleep.
We listened to the music.
Three hours after it stopped we got up and left town.

 

Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by Free on September 6, 2010, at 20:10:21

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dr. Bob on September 5, 2010, at 19:26:32

> Do you have a favorite song that you sing during karaoke? If so, what is it? If not, why not?

Yep, New York New York. After I knock back a few stiff martinis, I shamelessly belt out a rousing rendition of one of Sinatra's signature songs. I'm not as good as this little cutie here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbaWmbHdI7o but I can clear out the bar. Good times.

These little town blues, are melting away
I'm gonna make a brand new start of it - in old New York
A-a-a-nd if i can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere
It's up to you - New York New York
New York

 

Re: Poll of the day: karaoke

Posted by Deneb on September 7, 2010, at 2:43:36

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dr. Bob on September 5, 2010, at 19:26:32

I don't have a lawyer and I don't do karaoke. LOL

My life isn't complicated enough to need a lawyer right now and I'm way too shy for karaoke. LOL

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: karaoke, posted by Dr. Bob on September 5, 2010, at 19:26:32

What kind of tea do you like the most? Why?

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » Dr. Bob

Posted by Phillipa on September 17, 2010, at 19:55:12

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

Green bottled iced as no taste but the citrus is sour to taste buds. Phillipa

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by Dinah on September 17, 2010, at 22:09:33

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

Boy, you've been asking questions to which I have no answer!

The real answer is no tea at all. I've never developed the taste for tea or coffee. But I'll be a good New Orleanian and say "Sweet Tea". Is there any other kind? :)

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by Deneb on September 17, 2010, at 22:49:11

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

I like Earl Grey with milk and Splenda. Why? Because it tastes good!

I also like green tea because of all the antioxidants and how it decreases appetite.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by vwoolf on September 18, 2010, at 5:30:09

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Deneb on September 17, 2010, at 22:49:11

I like to drink a local herbal tea called rooibos, with or without lemon. Or ginger and lemon tea when it's cold.

But most of the time I just drink water.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » vwoolf

Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 18, 2010, at 17:15:51

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by vwoolf on September 18, 2010, at 5:30:09

> I like to drink a local herbal tea called rooibos, with or without lemon.

Rooibos is getting more popular in Europe at the moment.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by sigismund on September 18, 2010, at 17:30:54

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea » vwoolf, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 18, 2010, at 17:15:51

Rooibos is good for after dinner.

My favourite is high mountain Oolong from Taiwan.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by PartlyCloudy on September 18, 2010, at 19:21:57

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

I enjoy green teas flavored with fruit, and also florals, such as jasmine. I find a cup of tea can be a mindful experience as I savor it, whereas coffee has a different purpose - to jolt me into action. Tea can relax me and I often sip it as I read, quietly.
I have many different teas in my cupboard and like having a choice rather than simply having a tea of the moment.
pc

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by Free on September 18, 2010, at 19:38:05

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

> What kind of tea do you like the most? Why?

Holy Basil organic tea with fresh mint or basil from my garden when in season.

It calms and centers me. Sometimes I will mix it with green or black tea for a pick me up.
Good stuff and it works.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » sigismund

Posted by ed_uk2010 on September 19, 2010, at 13:41:20

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by sigismund on September 18, 2010, at 17:30:54

> Rooibos is good for after dinner.
>
> My favourite is high mountain Oolong from Taiwan.

I can't quite get my head around Oolong tea, black tea is just so much nicer!

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » ed_uk2010

Posted by sigismund on September 19, 2010, at 17:37:34

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 19, 2010, at 13:41:20

This is the correct line :).........

Black tea is nicer than green tea but Oolong is nicer than black. It leaves this nice tingling sensation, like it has been leaving virtuous chemicals in your mouth.

Mostly I drink Dilmah, but I like to share a pot of green tea with ginger with my son in the morning as a nice little ritual.

I especially liked the Japanese breakfasts with lots of green tea, rice, terriyaki fish and seaweed.

I'm allergic to half the components of the modern western diet.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » ed_uk2010

Posted by sigismund on September 20, 2010, at 3:27:34

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on September 19, 2010, at 13:41:20

You'd be familiar with the feeling that people are plotting against you by giving you teas flavoured with flowers (except for osmanthus!) and fruits, rather than the traditional tea you asked for?

I feel this where I have my lunch.
Maybe they were giving me green tea flavoured with vanilla rather than the sencha I asked for?
Or maybe again, they have vanilla flavoured sencha these days?
Now that it food for thought.

Perhaps that is the Nancy Reagan effect?
Is this tea with flavours some modern thing?
Speaking of Nancy Reagan, I read Patty Davis's book (which I felt at the time was pretty strong) and then I read her mothers (how do apostrophes work....I need help), which surprised me by showing so much more grace.
But I digress.

Tetleys have the Vietnamese tea market sewn up.
Sometimes it was difficult to get a pot of green tea, or whatever the local stuff is.
It's nice to read stories about Vietnamese dissidents.....
living in the hills, drinking too much alcohol, but lots of green tea next morning.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea » sigismund

Posted by sigismund on September 20, 2010, at 3:32:07

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on September 20, 2010, at 3:27:34

>(except for osmanthus!)

And jasmine............the interminable errors of consciousness.

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by alexandra_k on September 21, 2010, at 1:16:17

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea » sigismund, posted by sigismund on September 20, 2010, at 3:32:07

At the moment I'm enjoying 'mint mix' from T2. Peppermint (55%), Spearmint (40%), Lemon Verbena (5%).

Gotta be careful drinking too much peppermint 'cause the menthol has a laxative effect, though, I've learned...

 

Re: Poll of the day: tea

Posted by Angela2 on September 21, 2010, at 16:41:06

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

I like peach green tea, because green tea is good for you, but the peach flavor makes it taste better :}

 

Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit

Posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: tea, posted by Dr. Bob on September 17, 2010, at 16:45:30

What kind of bathing suit do you have? Men: Speedo? Swimming trunks? Women: bikini? One-piece? Why?

 

Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit

Posted by alexandra_k on September 27, 2010, at 5:50:58

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53

I swim in a sports bra t-shirt and borrowed board shorts at the moment. Doesn't happen very often. I used to have a spring suit (wetsuit with short arms and legs). Modesty, I guess. And self conscious about scarring on my upper arms.

 

Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » Dr. Bob

Posted by Deneb on September 27, 2010, at 8:11:13

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53

I have a dark blue one-piece with a pattern that helps define my waist because I'm fat. I can't wait to get thin enough to wear a two piece tankini. I don't like bikinis because they are too revealing.

 

Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit

Posted by PartlyCloudy on September 27, 2010, at 10:49:55

In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53

One piece, as much coverage as I can get. Not happy in a bikini and not interested in sun exposure.


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