Free Association Thread 5

[SamScribble]

I think they managed quite well at Newquay, but I cannot swear to it.

As a young friend of mine - who still likes to give his board an outing at the age of 60-something - says: The only real difference between Cornwall and Southern California is the thickness of one's wetsuit.

 

[JKendallDane]

As a young friend of mine - who still likes to give his board an outing at the age of 60-something - says: The only real difference between Cornwall and Southern California is the thickness of one's wetsuit.

The only time I was ever on a surfboard was a couple of badly executed tries at Waikiki beach way back in the 1980's. The only way I'd try it now is if it came with a seat and a personal lifeguard.

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[MagicaPractica]

The only time I was ever on a surfboard was a couple of badly executed tries at Waikiki beach way back in the 1980's. The only way I'd try it now is if it came with a seat and a personal lifeguard.

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I'll just take the lifeguard.

 

[SamScribble]

I'll just take the lifeguard.

I'm not sure that that is actually a sport, Mags.

 

[Emmeline]

I'm not sure that that is actually a sport, Mags.

That's one sport I would like to play

 

[JKendallDane]

That's one sport I would like to play

Well hey, if we're gonna use the lifeguard as the surfboard, then I wanna be in line too.

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[Handley_Page]

Well hey, if we're gonna use the lifeguard as the surfboard, then I wanna be in line too.

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My first thought was "Lifebouy" which is a type of hand soap.
But I'll bring my camera. . . .
just in case.

 

[SamScribble]

My first thought was "Lifebouy" which is a type of hand soap.
But I'll bring my camera. . . .
just in case.

And one for Kodak (as they used to say)

 

[JKendallDane]

And one for Kodak (as they used to say)

Say cheese!

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[Handley_Page]

Say cheese!

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Cheddar

 

[MagicaPractica]

Cheddar

Manchego

 

[SamScribble]

Manchego

As a friend of mine has been known to sing:

Vernon will meet me when the Boac lands
Keys to the MG will be in his hands
Adjust to the driving and I'm on my way
It's all on the right side in Manchego Bay

 

[MagicaPractica]

As a friend of mine has been known to sing:

Vernon will meet me when the Boac lands
Keys to the MG will be in his hands
Adjust to the driving and I'm on my way
It's all on the right side in Manchego Bay

San Francisco Bay

 

[JKendallDane]

San Francisco Bay

Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay

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[MagicaPractica]

Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay

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Watchin' the tide roll away . . .

 

[Mister_Song]

"Time and tide wait for no man."

The wording leaves open the question of whether they might for the right woman, though.

 

[MagicaPractica]

"Time and tide wait for no man."

The wording leaves open the question of whether they might for the right woman, though.

"But still, sometimes, when the wind is warm or the crickets sing, I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for." - Practical Magic

 

[Mister_Song]

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss

 

[MagicaPractica]

“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss

"Legend says when you can't sleep it's because you're awake in someone else's dream."

 

[Mister_Song]

"Legend says when you can't sleep it's because you're awake in someone else's dream."

I spend a LOT of time in the dreams of other people, apparently.

"Poetry is paying attention to life when all the world seems asleep to its beauties and truths."

 

[MagicaPractica]

I spend a LOT of time in the dreams of other people, apparently.

"Poetry is paying attention to life when all the world seems asleep to its beauties and truths."

"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." Einstein

 

[SamScribble]

"The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives." Einstein

Painting was so much easier when we were children - Picasso (except I think that he probably said it in Spanish)

 

[Handley_Page]

Painting was so much easier when we were children - Picasso (except I think that he probably said it in Spanish)

Rembrandt van Rhyn probably said it in Dutch.

 

[MagicaPractica]

Rembrandt van Rhyn probably said it in Dutch.

Imposter!

 

[Handley_Page]

I'll just take the lifeguard.

I'm not sure that that is actually a sport, Mags.

I suspect it is, the way she plays it;
(three falls, one submission or a knockout, was it ?

Imposter!

Never !