tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post4349951738451289564..comments2023-11-13T02:00:52.653+11:00Comments on life's free treats: Don't People Hate It/You, When You Are Right!meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-9788131705135599242007-11-18T16:40:00.000+11:002007-11-18T16:40:00.000+11:00London Bridge must have been imported sometime in ...London Bridge must have been imported sometime in the late 60s or early 70s. I recall my husband having to do some sort of presentation on the subject for the RE developer who imported the dang thing. So it didn't "fall down", as in the old song. As for TV, I'm still paying the cable folks but I almost never turn the dang thing on. When I have family visiting, the watch it, however.Granny Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302978680897139954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-10357987057965255092007-11-18T14:24:00.000+11:002007-11-18T14:24:00.000+11:00Yep. London Bridge has been here for a long time....Yep. London Bridge has been here for a long time. It's nice someone saved it...no matter where it ended up. :)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561892583686450813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-20909653655241751002007-11-16T15:40:00.000+11:002007-11-16T15:40:00.000+11:00I had no idea the London Bridge was in the US unti...I had no idea the London Bridge was in the US until we visited London a couple years ago and I went looking for it. Imagine my surprise to find it NOT there.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-79282257891899914152007-11-15T06:20:00.000+11:002007-11-15T06:20:00.000+11:00Completely right about the bridge Meggie. It was ...Completely right about the bridge Meggie. It was bought, thinking that it was Tower Bridge being purchased - what a BIG mistake! I remember Till Death us do part!!<BR/>KimxRagged Roseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08339985100168927169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-13559059680725469612007-11-15T03:28:00.000+11:002007-11-15T03:28:00.000+11:00What's funny about the London Bridge story is that...What's funny about the London Bridge story is that the rich bozo in Arizona who bought it, thought he was buying Tower Bridge (because he thought 'that' was London Bridge.) God has a sense of humour.Ian Lidsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14106994463366766471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-60506681978084515662007-11-14T16:46:00.000+11:002007-11-14T16:46:00.000+11:00Hi all, Some wonderful comments here. I agree abou...Hi all, Some wonderful comments here. I agree about the shed for Gom. Then I could sneak up & nail it shut, while he was inside!<BR/><BR/>And Aunty Evil, I also feel I lose the story because of irritating over acting. But I tend to blame the director, who ever is responsible, not necessarily the actors.<BR/><BR/>I loved the idea of turning off the TV 5-6 years ago, & not missing it yet!!<BR/>Of course Gom has the controls, & channel hops like some maddened fiend. I have to leave the room, but he is gradually learning, if he wants my company, he needs to stop flicking! LOL.meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-33666782354006912812007-11-14T11:41:00.000+11:002007-11-14T11:41:00.000+11:00HA hA HA... I loved the strike out section. You a...HA hA HA... I loved the strike out section. You are so funny to me. <BR/><BR/> I agree about the face shots and it seems to me sometimes that the mouth is where the camera is focused. <BR/><BR/>And I agree with the others! Blogging is so much more interesting than TVancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-73511780003372143292007-11-14T09:47:00.000+11:002007-11-14T09:47:00.000+11:00Meggie, I am not a fan of that show. I watched the...Meggie, I am not a fan of that show. I watched the first episode, then comment to MDH that the actors gave me the impression that they were "acting".<BR/><BR/>That sounds strange, I know, but I think the sign of a good actor is you forget that they are an actor.Aunty Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433383999833031264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-71301336891561909262007-11-14T09:45:00.000+11:002007-11-14T09:45:00.000+11:00Tee, hee, hee.... Being right is one of the true ...Tee, hee, hee.... Being right is one of the true high points of life! -gigggggles-<BR/><BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-72731545724839160212007-11-14T09:14:00.000+11:002007-11-14T09:14:00.000+11:00Yep I know about arguements like that! strange how...Yep I know about arguements like that! strange how it doesn't matter if the arguers got it all wrong.<BR/><BR/>I try to only argue if I am absolutely sure I have it right. I have learn to say "I'm not sure," or "I'll find out if you like."<BR/><BR/>Wish others especially males would sometimes admit to being wrong!Ali Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12671890094425941272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-75403039085707854312007-11-14T08:48:00.000+11:002007-11-14T08:48:00.000+11:00I just knew that they were thinking of Tower Bridg...I just knew that they were thinking of Tower Bridge, so many people think it's called London Bridge. So I would have backed you up too. Isn't it strange that when you DO prove your point suddenly you're made to feel petty for taking it that far. Grr, can't win.<BR/>What are you going to do with with GOM? I think he needs an old fashioned 'allotment' with a shed on it where he could rip everything out of the ground and then sit in the doorway reading the paper. Perhaps he'd leave the garden alone then.....merethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269633942437517852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-34514128205479088342007-11-14T08:16:00.000+11:002007-11-14T08:16:00.000+11:00Ah, Meggie, I love the way you're so feisty! You d...Ah, Meggie, I love the way you're so feisty! You do keep us all so well entertained with the accounts of your life!<BR/><BR/>Sorry I haven't been by in awhile....I go through phases of not reading blogs or blogging for several days - just when 'real life' gets too busy.<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful day!Jellyheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344630172173199819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-88752561694245225532007-11-14T08:04:00.000+11:002007-11-14T08:04:00.000+11:00Lake Havasu, I've been there and must have walked ...Lake Havasu, I've been there and must have walked out on the recycled bridge, but for the life of me can't remember!<BR/>We just turned our tv off five or six years ago and haven't missed it yet:)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10363689622473649154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-67015070179711265372007-11-14T05:49:00.000+11:002007-11-14T05:49:00.000+11:00London Bridge is indeed in Arizona and it has been...London Bridge is indeed in Arizona and it has been there for many years. I don't know why we couldn't just build our own damn bridge. <BR/><BR/>Most American TV is junk. It is, by far, our worst export. It's no wonder the rest of the world has a dim view of Americans. Do what I do. Turn off the TV and pick up a book, or take photos. It's a far better way to relax than having my intelligence insulted by the elitist Hollywood crowd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-55248814926164294492007-11-14T03:55:00.000+11:002007-11-14T03:55:00.000+11:00yup you were right they thought tower bridge was l...yup you were right they thought tower bridge was london bridge! MrV has actually walked across the upper level of Tower Bridge.velcrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16729091819572955175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-45111167319335446352007-11-14T02:45:00.000+11:002007-11-14T02:45:00.000+11:00Yes indeed -- you were right about the bridge. An...Yes indeed -- you were right about the bridge. And you're SO funny -- you cracked me up with the crossed out boring tv time/spend quality time comment -- that's my life. Hubby complains that I don't spend enough time with him, and by that he means watching tv. But of course, he controls the remote. Blogs are so much more interesting and I'd rather be reading them!Thimbleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650582809426872051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-45408732395759990542007-11-14T01:39:00.000+11:002007-11-14T01:39:00.000+11:00Good post - I read it through and through - wish y...Good post - I read it through and through - wish you were standing right here, so you could listen to ME with many of the same uhhhh ranxxxx, no, comments! Yep, that's a better word. <BR/><BR/>Stupid London Bridge in Arizona - I am so embarrassed by the tasteless display of arrogance, and overconsumption, etc. Egad, how did we get this way, and how will it end? <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your strikeouts, and uhhhh opinions.Elaine Adairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664504842156046995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-36104209248928857362007-11-14T01:05:00.000+11:002007-11-14T01:05:00.000+11:00I had also read about that info about The London ...I had also read about that info about The London Bridge, so I would have agreed with you on that one. <BR/><BR/>When Americans "steal" a TV program, they feel the need to glitz it up and dumb it down. It's really condescending as far as I am concerned. My wife watches BBC a lot and I have to admit that in general, the programming is better.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325465720003721471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-53683722931017598632007-11-14T01:04:00.000+11:002007-11-14T01:04:00.000+11:00I knew about London Bridge too. It's in Arizona is...I knew about London Bridge too. It's in Arizona isn't it? I think TV is pretty much the same level of awfulness all over the world. We get hundreds of channels (seems like anyway) and usually I can find nothing worth watching.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083924435653058457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-89476888492130540892007-11-13T16:49:00.000+11:002007-11-13T16:49:00.000+11:00Oh, Meggie! I always feel halfway guilty when I re...Oh, Meggie! I always feel halfway guilty when I read one of your screeds about GOM murdering hapless fuchsias and the like and end up laughing till my sides hurt. Poor fuchsia! I swear, one day you'll wake up and GOM will have cemented over the whole yard.<BR/><BR/>And of course you're right about London Bridge - it's at Lake Havasu City, AZ, which has always struck me as all wrong and rather pretentious of us Americans. On the other hand, if it was just going to be thrown out or go to waste, why not?Tanya Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919250829858831002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-62911959336453761112007-11-13T16:42:00.000+11:002007-11-13T16:42:00.000+11:00You were right.You were right.Christine Threshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07472999420963274439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33880433.post-6881632239860469912007-11-13T16:40:00.000+11:002007-11-13T16:40:00.000+11:00I would have supported you Meggie. That is one of...I would have supported you Meggie. That is one of those weird facts that I have also tucked away at some stage re London Bridge.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.com