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Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 9 Feb 2013 16:11

Hi Sue - It was easy to read through, I just skip over all posts by the site irritant :-D
make life much easier :-D.

Tec.

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 9 Feb 2013 16:06

Fantastic post Tec, you have reiterated everything I have said but much more concisely. I have a degree in waffle.

You deserve a medal for reading through it :-D

Tecwyn

Tecwyn Report 9 Feb 2013 16:00

Interesting thread,

I have no strong views on gay marriage, one way or the other, except to say that if two people are committed to each other in a relationship, of any sexual orientation, and are also regular church goers with a belief in their faith, then it follows that they would want a church marriage. I see nothing wrong with that.

Where I would consider it wrong, is like some heterosexual couples who have no religious conviction, and not church goers, but want the ritual and ceremony of a church marriage for appearences sake, never to set foot in church again.

I have worked with many gay people, and become friends with some. I've laughed at some of the comments on the thread, particularly when someone thought to be gay had become the latest fashion statement., or words to that effect.

As I understand it, to be gay is not a lifestyle choice. You either are, or you're not.
I don't think anyone wakes up one day and decides to be gay, it's all in the genes, like black, blond, or red hair - you are what you are.
I have more than once seen the profound despair of a young man who realises that he is gay, rejected by many, and driven to suicide. That is not right, and the sooner the neanderthal and bigoted members of society accept that gay people are no different to anyone else except in their sexual orientation, the sooner gay people will be accepted as equals, with equal expectations.

Not all gay men are into soft furnishings, and pink fluffy cushions. Not all are obviousy camp. Like heterosexual men they come in all guises. Armed Forces, bricklayers, butchers, bakers and candle stick makers.
Not all gay women chomp about in khaki shorts and Doc Martins, or brogues and cropped haircuts.

For what it's worth, that's my take on things.

Tec.




aivlyS

aivlyS Report 9 Feb 2013 15:39

Carol are you going to reprimand John for spoiling Ann's thread as well?

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 9 Feb 2013 15:36

I'll chat on any thread where I find a post i want to reply to .......

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Feb 2013 15:35

well if John changes his tune so will we - in the meantime if you can't beat them do as they do

♥†۩ Carol   Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 9 Feb 2013 15:34

You are not just spoiling that thread for John, but also Cynthia & several of us.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Feb 2013 15:18

I've joined Hayley on John's Christian thread - why not pop over - very interesting indeed - so far we have some info on Cadbury's in Birmingham and Manikin cigars in Cardiff - please feel free to add

aivlyS

aivlyS Report 9 Feb 2013 15:06

Think you are right about the BOGOF Merlin .... think it also came with a P45

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 9 Feb 2013 15:03

Lolol Merlin, I do hope you are not corrected :-(

Silly Sausage

Silly Sausage Report 9 Feb 2013 15:00

you was warned John :-D

Merlin

Merlin Report 9 Feb 2013 14:55

Supercrutch, :-D Thats where the Expression ;-) BOGOF, Came from (I Think) some one mey correct me though. :-D :-D

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 9 Feb 2013 14:44

Yawn......off to play a game :-|

supercrutch

supercrutch Report 9 Feb 2013 14:43

I do not shop at Tesco, I loathe Tesco and I do not want to hear one more bloody word about Tesco.

Now if you would like to start your own thread about Tesco I will be delighted to ignore it.

If you would like to start a thread about telling the truth I would be delighted to contribute as would Sylvia no doubt.

eRRolSheep

eRRolSheep Report 9 Feb 2013 14:40

John was he for or against same sex marriages?
(I am assuming this has some relevance to the thread and cannot believe for one nanosecond that you would ever talk about a completely unrelated topic)

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 9 Feb 2013 14:39

***disclaimer*** other supermarkets ARE available :-D :-D

JustJohn

JustJohn Report 9 Feb 2013 14:37

Tesco? The name first apppeared in 1923 when a young Jewish market trader (Jacob Cohen) bought some tea from an importer called T.E. Stockwell.

They packaged it up as "Tesco Tea" - TES from Stockwell's initials and "CO" from Jacob's surname. It was sold from the six market stalls that Jacob owned (he was Jewish so did not trade on a Saturday market in London). It cost 10d a packet (and most teas like Liptons were 1/6d then - so it flew out.

And when Cohen opened his first lock up shop in 1930 he again used Tesco above the door (please see continuation on Page 964 of this thread)

Merlin

Merlin Report 9 Feb 2013 14:35

Careful Ann, you have an Admirer, Might start singing Pretty Woman to you as you stroll round Tesco.PMSL. :-D :-D :-D ;-)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 9 Feb 2013 14:27

only once - you gave us chapter and verse on the history of Tesco

Muffyxx

Muffyxx Report 9 Feb 2013 14:26

Indeed Hayley :-D