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Skalenfehl, I had to look it up as I wasn't fully aware of the definitions of the concepts. I found this, which I think explains it quite well :) Attachment Parenting: The components of a nurturing, instinctive parenting style from parentingweb

A cute pair of heels! Full head of hair but no teeth - or - full set of teeth but no hair

Yup, I would've done exactly that! :)

Looool that's really good!! I didn't get it the first time either. Guess I need to be more aware of cyclists then... :)

Hey galen! Welcome to the site! Great intro. Hope you enjoy it here! :)

This is a wonderful thread! I always love to contemplate my blessings. I have so many many things that I am grateful for. To name but a few: ~Knowing that my Heavenly Father loves me and my family, which is evident in all the blessings he bestows upon us ~My Saviour and the great example he is to me. ~The ray of light and happiness the Gospel is in my life ~My 2 beautiful, healthy, happy little children ~The 7 years I've been married and sealed to my wonderful, strong, loving, caring yummy husband, who loves and adores me despite all the undeserved c**p I can give him. He sees the best in me and encourages and inspires me to develop this. He is the best dad ever to our children and he is my best friend. ~That we have a home to live in, food in our fridge and money to pay our bills ~How much I have learnt and grown from my trials ~My healthy body and mind ~My caring extended family and my lovely friends ...and oh so many more things...!!! :)

I'm in the UK and our petrol (fuel/gas) is going up too. It's ridiculous! The petrol in my area is 104.9 pence per litre. There are 3.79 litres in a US Gallon, which means that I would have to pay 104.9 pence X 3.79 = 397.6 pence for one US Gallon of petrol. At today's exchange rate £1 is equal to $2.010 US. So 397.6 pence equals £3.976, which, when multiplied by the exchange rate of $2.010, gives you $7.99 US. So if my above calculations are correct I guess this means we in the UK pay about $8 per US gallon of petrol/fuel/gas. My husband has no other way to get to work than in his car. I need to get out once in a while too so we spend at least 15% of his monthly net salary on petrol, which to us is a lot of money. How is this compared to the US prices and % of net salary? I'm just curious :)

This song was performed by Lonzo and Oscar in 1948. I think it is soooooo funny and I hope it'll make you giggle too. :) I'm My Own Grandpa ( Lonzo & Oscar ) It sounds funny, I know, But it really is so, Oh, I'm my own grandpa. I'm my own grandpa. I'm my own grandpa. It sounds funny, I know, But it really is so, Oh, I'm my own grandpa. Now many, many years ago, when I was twenty-three, I was married to a widow who was pretty as could be. This widow had a grown-up daughter who had hair of red. My father fell in love with her, and soon they, too, were wed. This made my dad my son-in-law and changed my very life, My daughter was my mother, cause she was my father's wife. To complicate the matter, even though it brought me joy, I soon became the father of a bouncing baby boy. My little baby then became a brother-in-law to Dad, And so became my uncle, though it made me very sad. For if he was my uncle, then that also made him brother Of the widow's grown-up daughter, who, of course, was my stepmother. Father's wife then had a son who kept him on the run, And he became my grandchild, for he was my daughter's son. My wife is now my mother's mother, and it makes me blue, Because, although she is my wife, she's my grandmother, too. Now if my wife is my grandmother, then I'm her grandchild, And everytime I think of it, it nearly drives me wild, For now I have become the strangest case you ever saw As husband of my grandmother, I am my own grandpa! I'm my own grandpa. I'm my own grandpa. It sounds funny, I know, but it really is so, Oh, I'm my own grandpa.

Dr T - Lol good question...! I'll have to consult my Zombie in my shed... Stampede - I agree '28 Days Later' was the better one! ========== Did you know it is against the law in Dallas to feed the homeless unless you do it at 'approved locations'

Awww thanks :) I've never been anyone's hero before - especially a Greek one!!

That's almost as much as I weigh!! lol ======= Did you know that if you have two different eye colours you won't turn into a Zombie if you're bitten by one... ====== sorry, I'm in a silly mood tonight...

Hey Ivy!! Welcome!! Your mum makes me crack up all the time - she's just so funny!! She's also told us all plenty about you so I'm really pleased you're here now. Hope you like it here :)

Thanks Fiannan and JBS :) Fiannan - I was really lucky to find an English man to marry who has really good teeth!! They are very rare here in the UK. And that Swedish list is quite similar to Danish culture. Some of the points wouldn't match but quite a few do :)

heeheeheeheeheeheehee I love it Very funny Dr T!!! I'm going to have to show this to my hubby - he'll laugh his socks off... :)

LOOOL 'thæy' isn't an actual Danish word but the other two are... You said (literally translated): Uhmmm 'thæy' die?

Did you know the Danish alphabet has three additional letters. These are: æ, ø and å

LOL I'm glad it's made you all smile. :) I find it fascinating to discover the subtle but widely accepted cultural 'quirks' that you don't necessarily notice until you've lived in the particular country for a while. I might see if I can find one on Denmark, where I grew up. :)

A quid is a British Pound. At the moment there's almost 2 Dollars to a Pound :)

I found this and thought I'd share it with you all. It's quite funny and done with tongue in cheek as not all Brits are like this of course... If you need any 'translating' then just let me know :) You know you've been in the UK for a long time when... 1. You don't even bother looking out of the window when you get up in the morning to check what the day is like. You know it is overcast. 2. You realize it is a general belief that Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all good nights for drinking. Sunday day is also entirely reasonable. 3. You can't remember what 'customer service' means. 4. You start to accept queuing as a way of life. 5. More than three hours sunlight on summer days seems excessive. 6. You always call soccer 'football' ...and you have a team...and it's not Manchester United. 7. You don't think twice about buying a packaged sandwich. 8. A sunny lunchtime means avoiding the park where any patch of grass is occupied by other ‘ lunch-breakers’ who have stripped off practically down to their underwear. 9. You expect men to actually cut, comb and style their hair (using hair products) - and to wear decent clothes. Jeans and a t-shirt are no longer socially acceptable. 10. You think 30 quid for a haircut is quite reasonable. 11. You finish every sentence with "Cheers" or "Innit", and start every conversation with 'Hiya'. 12. You start thinking English cuisine isn't all that bad after all - it's hard to beat a full English breakfast or pie and chips. 13. You are on to your sixth umbrella and your second overcoat. 14. You buy a disposable mini BBQ from Argos or Tesco's just in case there's a nice Summer evening to cook outside. 15. You realize your sunscreen was bought 2 years ago and it’s still half full. 16. A day at the beach means wearing the warmest clothes you own while standing on golf ball-size pebbles and the thought of swimming doesn't even enter your head. 17. You actually say "it's all gone a bit pear shaped". 18. Wearing a suit in a pub is relatively normal attire. 19. You have given up explaining why you are half an hour late to work as no-one notices or even cares as it's usually traffic. In fact - you may even join the one hour gossip session around the water dispenser before turning on your computer. 20. For many employees, coming to work with a hangover is entirely accepted and indeed expected at least once a week. 21. When driving your car you will be looking for people randomly stepping out onto the road in an attempt to cross in busy traffic.

I had never heard of this before so found it quite interesting.

Do you know humans and giraffes have the same amount of bones in their necks. (7 vertebrae)

My husband went to Greece on his mission so he has loads of recipes. He's very specific on what is authentic and what's not and it also depends on what area of Greece you want the food to 'be from'. His Greek food is just the best! :) I love it!! Well - I love food in general... but his Greek food is really yummy. 'Authentic' Tzatziki: Greek yoghurt Grated cucumber (squeeze to get most of the juice out before mixing into the yoghurt) Crushed garlic clove(s) When he's being extra mean he adds 3 cloves... yikes!! Garlic breeaaaathhh! lol Virgin olive oil Salt (dash of vinegar and a dash of lemon juice - but these are not essential) Add all this together to taste and leave in fridge to settle and get cold. Rustic Greek Salad: Cucumber Tomatoes Red onion Kalamata Olives Virgin olive oil Feta Cheese Cut cucumber and tomatoes into medium to large chunks and the red onion into rings. Mix with the Kalamata olives and virgin olive oil and salt and pepper so it's all covered and then place the whole feta cheese on top (could sprinkle with dried Oregano). (Could add lemon juice and vinegar to the salad whilst mixing it all together but we prefer it with just a really good Virgin Olive Oil.) Best served immediately. Enjoy!! (If you want more recipes from Greece just PM me as my husband has loads :))

Hi and welcome! :) I'm not particularly knowledgeable on Mormon history but there seems to be quite a few people on here who know a thing or two about it. :) Hope you like it here.

Hi Trevor Nice to make your acquaintance. Hope you like it here. :)

Welcome and nice 'meeting' you too :)