http://eclectic.me/2013/04/15/giving-up/feed/Giving+up 2013-04-15T06:37:56+01:00 Chyrp tag:,2013-04-15:eclectic.me/id//comment_9330 2013-04-15T06:37:56+01:00 2013-04-15T06:37:56+01:00 Captain Marvelous http://eclectic.me <p>I changed my mind about my favourite on rereading</p> tag:eclectic.me,2012-11-30:/id/330//comment_9329 2012-11-30T06:59:49+00:00 2012-11-30T06:59:49+00:00 Captain Marvelous http://eclectic.me <p>HMmmmmm thought of adding in a latex glove or two, but that really does turn this into a fetish, no? ;)</p> tag:eclectic.me,2012-10-10:/id/323//comment_9328 2012-10-10T00:03:38+01:00 2012-10-10T00:03:38+01:00 Captain Marvelous http://eclectic.me <p>Sadly, but also happily in so much as it is resolved, it was the case that the rear cassette had to be changed at the same time as the chain. I had to fork out some more cash, but now that is done and I am enjoying the improved ride I has promised myself - and having to spend around £60 once a year or so to change the chain and rear cassette is not so bad, I guess.</p> tag:eclectic.me,2012-10-09:/id/322//comment_9327 2012-10-09T22:37:25+01:00 2012-10-09T22:36:31+01:00 Aero http://nonesoblind.net <p>I don’t think It is that one can’t expect understanding and empathy for one’s feelings. I agree with you that it is incredibly important in important relationships to feel understood and to have one’s feelings validated. But I would ask you these questions to further understand why this is important: How does one know when one has been fully understood? How does one know when one hasn’t? What difference to either person does this bring about? How do you know when you have fully understood another and what if any difference will that make to how you are? Finally, what happens if you have been understood but the person still doesn’t accept your point of view or has an alternative view of their own Does this still count as being understood? I’d like to discuss these questions with you.</p> <p>Aero</p> tag:eclectic.me,2012-02-18:/id/301//comment_9326 2012-02-18T03:46:25+00:00 2012-02-18T03:46:25+00:00 Captain Marvelous http://eclectic.me <p>Weird that Christina Patterson has somehow avoided appearing on Wikipedia - maybe I'll start an entry? Hopefully I have better things to do!</p> tag:eclectic.me,2011-12-24:/id/297//comment_9325 2011-12-24T09:05:46+00:00 2011-12-24T09:05:46+00:00 Captain Marvelous http://eclectic.me <p>AHA this is because I have to approve a comment - if it is made....</p> tag:eclectic.me,2011-12-24:/id/297//comment_9324 2011-12-24T08:50:46+00:00 2011-12-24T08:50:46+00:00 Paul http://wrightons.net <p>I have been told it is impossible to comment....</p> tag:,2011-08-08:eclectic.me/id//comment_9323 2011-08-08T01:58:12+01:00 2011-08-08T01:58:12+01:00 friend <p>this is a friendly test</p> tag:,2011-08-05:eclectic.me/id//comment_9271 2011-08-05T06:55:25+01:00 2011-08-05T06:55:25+01:00 M$ <p>AERO was actually a VISTA skin, as researched by Aero herself!</p> tag:eclectic.me,2011-08-05:/id/273//comment_9267 2011-08-05T05:58:11+01:00 2011-08-05T05:58:11+01:00 friend <p>Dear Mainframeguy - this is to show how a login that was not working might ask to be reinstated after the clear out - of course registration at "Eclectic.me" needs to be done separately....</p> tag:,2011-07-29:eclectic.me/id//comment_9102 2011-07-29T01:30:35+01:00 2011-07-29T01:30:35+01:00 Mainframeguy http://didactic.me <p>I just wish I could believe that weren't spam!</p> tag:eclectic.me,2011-04-04:/id/262//comment_5669 2011-04-04T16:29:28+01:00 2011-04-04T10:24:23+01:00 annie <p>i'm pleased we can really enjoy the memory of daisy and now imagine all the people with special needs who will be getting out and about on saturday mornings and enjoying a ride and the freedom of whizzing along in Brockwell Park who would never have been able to do that otherwise, or those just wanting to ride together. and so looking forward to many trips on our purple tandem, not least the training for the night ride and the training in relationships that riding a tandem involves.</p> tag:eclectic.me,2010-10-26:/id/246//comment_3039 2010-10-26T11:12:32+01:00 2010-10-26T11:12:32+01:00 Author Author http://www.nonesoblind.net <p>"We rode in sorrow, with strong hounds three, Bran, Sgeolan, and Lomair, On a morning misty and mild and fair. The mist-drops hung on the fragrant trees, And in the blossoms hung the bees. We rode in sadness above Lough Lean, For our best were dead on Gavra's green."</p> <p>And then, later in life, although W.B. Yeats may not have been the best it is so well known it barely needs mention;</p> <p>"Cast a cold Eye On Life, on Death. Horseman, pass by."</p> tag:eclectic.me,2010-10-26:/id/246//comment_3038 2010-10-26T09:37:34+01:00 2010-10-26T09:37:34+01:00 annie http://www.nonesoblind.net <p>(with apologies for the gender change to Pablo Neruda):</p> <p>"A woman lives for as long as we carry her inside us, For as long as we carry the harvest of her dreams, For as long as we ourselves live, Holding memories in common, a woman lives. " i imagine she would be so touched to know she touched you so much. annie x</p> tag:,2010-10-23:eclectic.me/id//comment_3026 2010-10-23T00:35:54+01:00 2010-10-22T14:29:57+01:00 annie nonesoblind.net <pre><code>I’m looking forward to the rest of this book immensely. His style is a little odd at first but I soon realized the power of it. It’s as if he is painting in exquisite detail not just a visual picture for the reader but an extremely atmospheric one, capturing mood and perhaps the disconnect that I imagine our protagonist might be feeling given the nature of his arrival in New York. </code></pre> <p>The beginning was, as you said immediately capturing of interest, and the dawning of what had happened was shocking and intriguing all at the same time. It is a stonking start to what I hope will continue to be a consuming read.</p> tag:,2010-10-02:eclectic.me/id//comment_2981 2010-10-02T06:59:53+01:00 2010-10-02T06:59:53+01:00 seizedcar8721 <p>I just sent this post to a bunch of my friends as I agree with most of what you’re saying here and the way you’ve presented it is awesome.</p> tag:,2010-09-25:eclectic.me/id//comment_2938 2010-09-25T04:32:16+01:00 2010-09-25T00:23:24+01:00 Annousscort http://www.computerworld.com/ <p>Amazon launched two new Kindle e-readers priced at $139 and $189 late Wednesday, with the cheaper version a Wi-Fi-only e-reader and $10 less than the Wi-Fi-only Nook. <a href=http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9179853/Amazon_launches_two_new_Kindles_one_with_Wi_Fi_only>ComputerWorld</a> http://www.computerworld.com/ Note from the blog owner - I decided to leave this spam here, since it is at least on topic to the theme of the blog (though not UK based)</p> tag:,2010-09-07:eclectic.me/id//comment_2886 2010-09-07T23:52:11+01:00 2010-09-07T18:46:15+01:00 Greernsernirm <p>Hello!</p> <p>Just want to say hello all and good evening.</p> <p>Regards,</p> <p>spammer</p> tag:,2010-08-31:eclectic.me/id//comment_2866 2010-08-31T19:13:09+01:00 2010-08-31T19:13:09+01:00 annie <p>well my darling fiance, what can a woman say when given such a handsome and loving apology as that? and when no need of one anyway, since it was my error. you are a wonderful man my Paul, and i sincerely hope i have got this right now and only you can read this one! love you zillions! annie xxx</p> tag:eclectic.me,2010-10-23:/id/237//comment_2809 2010-10-23T00:39:10+01:00 2010-08-10T18:35:47+01:00 annie http://www.nonesoblind.net <p>it is sad. he was a sweet if slightly obsessed man but with obsession as you say comes passion sometimes too. he had obviously had life changing experiences and it must have been something wonderful for him to have his music so often performed. he loved his wife and was completely batty over his dogs. he struck me as kind too. funny that we sang his sanctus together but weren't as it were then!</p>