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23 Nov 04 - 05:45 PM (#1336927) Subject: BS: The Miseries... From: Moonunit I have just read Raptor's thread on being sick, so I thought the excellent types here at The Mudcat would have some helpful advice/abuse/amusement on feeling dispirited... Not that I'm in a black funk you understand - just a rather embarrassed sort of mid-beige. I'd be interested to hear your MudWisdoms as I am sure everyone has had first hand experience of said glumpiness (a state somewhere between glum and grumpy). Ho hum, at least there is Bedworth Folk Festival come Friday - hurrah! Yours M-unit x |
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23 Nov 04 - 06:21 PM (#1336977) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: dianavan Moonunit - Do something for someone less fortunate. That usually puts it all in perspective. d |
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23 Nov 04 - 06:22 PM (#1336979) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Bert SING!!! |
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23 Nov 04 - 06:30 PM (#1336988) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Ebbie Throw a music party. |
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23 Nov 04 - 06:33 PM (#1336992) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Blissfully Ignorant Dance round your living room butt naked, whilst listening to 'Mrs Robinson' at full blast.....oh dear, is that just me? Me and my big mouth...damn...Hope you feel better soon :0) |
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23 Nov 04 - 07:00 PM (#1337022) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: McGrath of Harlow Now there's a cheerful thought to ponder. |
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23 Nov 04 - 07:19 PM (#1337034) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: jacqui.c I'll go with the singing - always makes me feel better, probably at the expense of those listening sometimes! |
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23 Nov 04 - 07:29 PM (#1337047) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Peace OK, I am lost as of post #1. What the heck is beige? |
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23 Nov 04 - 07:33 PM (#1337054) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Amos Beige is a light brown color, Bruce!! If one is not in a black funk, but mildly sobered by life, the writer is saying, you could call it a beige color. A |
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23 Nov 04 - 07:36 PM (#1337056) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Peace Oh, yeah: See how many olives you can get the cat to eat, but suck those little red things out first or the creature will burp for days and crap on your rug, not necessarily in that order. Do you want to feel more glumpiness or less? That makes a difference, because after the seventh double everything seems funny to me and I don't want to make you beiger than you are unless that's what you want. |
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24 Nov 04 - 02:31 AM (#1337320) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: MBSLynne Misery loves company Jude.....I'm feeling like that too. I'll buy you a drink at the weekend if you'll buy me one....... |
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24 Nov 04 - 02:47 AM (#1337326) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Ellenpoly You do know that scientists finally discovered the real colour of the Universe, don't you? It's BEIGE. Don't know if this knowledge helps you any, but it certainly gave me more respect for the colour. ;-D ..xx..e |
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24 Nov 04 - 02:50 AM (#1337329) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Blissfully Ignorant Glumpiness is my new favourite word:0) |
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24 Nov 04 - 06:10 AM (#1337424) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: freda underhill for those going through Hard Times |
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24 Nov 04 - 06:50 AM (#1337448) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Davetnova Tempus Fuckit |
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24 Nov 04 - 07:09 AM (#1337471) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: John MacKenzie Listen to a Billy Connolly tape, particularly the one where he goes on about 'wee beige jobbies', that'll do it. Giok |
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24 Nov 04 - 07:50 AM (#1337512) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: freda underhill I have a friend who rolls up for a laugh every saturday morning.. where? at the local park in newtown |
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24 Nov 04 - 10:47 AM (#1337669) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Splott Man I hope you're feeling better by Bedworth. I'm looking forward to catching your band for the first time, and I expect lustre not to be lacking. Should I wear beige to the concert? Perhaps we all should - it could be the new black. |
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24 Nov 04 - 10:53 AM (#1337678) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Once Famous There are always so many miserable people here. why? |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:22 AM (#1337719) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: GUEST,Mingulay If "there are always so many miserable people here" Martin, have you ever considered moving house or asking your neighbours if it is you or them. |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:27 AM (#1337724) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Once Famous It's not me. I know this for a fact. It's them. what's sad about it all, is people have to resort to a 2-dimensional world for their solice. |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:32 AM (#1337730) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: John MacKenzie Are they anything like sea-lice? Giok ;~) |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:37 AM (#1337740) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: SINSULL Solace, Martin. You still don't get it. For many of us this place is 3-D. Break free and meet a few of us if you dare. Meantime, taupe goes with everything. At least that's what the three year old grandson of an unnamed Mudcatter declared to his homophobe father after spending the afternoon with auntie trying on shoes. And it is so much more elegant than beige. |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:43 AM (#1337749) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: GUEST,Charmion at work When I'm feeling beige, I tidy the house and cook something nice. The net result is a feeling of virtuous achievement supported by the delicious smell of whatever's cooking plus (of course) the comforting tidiness of the house. If that doesn't do the trick, I do a load of laundry and some ironing; then dress up and go to the movies. Do not, under any circumstances, plop down in front of the telly or retreat to bed with a book and a box of sweeties. Keep that for when you're sick with a physical disease (i.e., like Raptor). |
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24 Nov 04 - 11:58 AM (#1337774) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Once Famous sinsull, thanks for the spelling correction. But the 3-D thing here is not for me. Eye to eye contact and a warm handshake are more my style, in good times or rough ones. |
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24 Nov 04 - 12:12 PM (#1337790) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Tannywheeler Oxygen helps. While you're singing, breathe deeply. Charmion is right about what NOT to do. Billy Connolly could certainly help. BTW -- according to NPR and the list in my morning paper, today is Billy's birthday!!!!! Hooray!!! God bless him, and many happy returns. Tw |
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24 Nov 04 - 12:31 PM (#1337828) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Chris Green Martin - you seem to resort quite regularly to this two-dimensional world to counteract your obvious social inadequacies. But of course it's not sad when you do it, is it? It's big and clever. I await the customary invective and expletive-ridden response which will prove my point. |
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24 Nov 04 - 12:33 PM (#1337833) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Chris Green BTW moonunit, hang in there! Bedworth awaits, with its atmosphere of songs and generally niceness! And after that there'll be other festivals and gigs with nice people! |
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24 Nov 04 - 02:30 PM (#1337941) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Morticia Come and claim a hug at Bedworth.......hugs help the beiges, it's a well known fact! |
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24 Nov 04 - 02:44 PM (#1337958) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: John MacKenzie I'm just sittin' on the dock of the beige Watchin' the tide roll away You're still here and Otis aint, enjoy. Giok |
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24 Nov 04 - 03:02 PM (#1337976) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: el_punkoid_nouveau Sit in the chat room with Oaklet and Skipjack - works wonders! Go for a long walk, on your own (unless the company is a lunatic dog, preferably called scrappy). Read through your collection of Giles, Alex or Celeb cartoons. If you haven't got one, you can always come and borrow mine! See you over the w/end - which brings another thought that should bring a smile to your face - the concept of me playing traditional tunes on the plumbing! That has to be good for a laugh! epn |
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24 Nov 04 - 03:54 PM (#1338017) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: jimmyt ALl things considered, and I know some people will argue about this, but any given morning you get up and you have much to be happy about and probably much to be sad about. You have to decide how you will let these outside influences affect you. You can be happy or you can be sad. I have some patients that are constantly gloom and doom, and everything seems to bear down on them and keep them from ever being happy. Conversely, I have a lady with late stages of Scleraderma that is now on oxygen full time and manages to ask me what I have been reading, tell me a joke, or otherwise put a positive spin on the everyday dealings of life. She has chosen to be happy. She will soon die. By rights, she was supposed to be dead almost ten years ago, but for whatever reason, she is still alive and kicking. I can't help but think a lot of the reason is her mental outlook. Having said this, clinical depression is another matter and I am not saying some people shouldn't seek professional advice. |
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24 Nov 04 - 04:07 PM (#1338029) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: MBSLynne A warm handshake Martin!!!! You are the one who's missing out here. Big warm hugs are far preferable and certainly help the beiges. In fact...that's my prescription for the beiges...a big warm hug...or preferably lots. We'll all give you one at the weekend Moonunit! Love Lynne |
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24 Nov 04 - 06:22 PM (#1338182) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Moonunit Cheers peeps... Ho hum, silly me. Dare I say it, but even MG made quite a good point (thanks all for leaping to my defence anyhow)! Strange as it may sound, I found admitting to my camel-hued oddities here on the Cat (despite the relative anonymity) an utterly awkward thing to do (nothing to do with anyone on this thread – just my own insignificant awkwardness). Just posting my thoughts up here has shamed me out of my duvet-sulk and back into the real world. Thanks for all your beige-isms! What an utterly splendid bunch of types you are. I look forward to a huge hug-fest of a weekend. E-hugs for anyone not at Bedworth (so that'll be just about most of the universe then). I feel a heliotrope moment coming on... Thanks all. M x |
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24 Nov 04 - 07:14 PM (#1338227) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Liz the Squeak For some, life is eternally beige... some are born beige, some have beigeness thrust upon them.... I prefer yellow. A good cure for the beiges is to get some colours out and do something with them.. whether it's paint, fabric, paper, crayons or whatever... in fact, sometimes, stealing some of Limpit's colours and a page in her colouring books works wonders. It's useless, it's time consuming, it's pathetic and pointless, but hey, it keeps your brain and your hands occupied for a while, and quite often, you'll find yourself a bit happier after you've done it. Creating something is a good way of diverting the brain, and keeping the beigeyness away.... which explains why I presently have nearly 100 Christmas cards on my dining room table to sell next week.... I've been making them all year - it has not been a particularly good one health-wise - and got myself off the anti-depressants at the same time. Good luck with it... it will pass, even though it may not feel as if it will. LTS |
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25 Nov 04 - 02:54 AM (#1338520) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: MBSLynne Rainbows!!!! I had a wierd dream a year or so ago...one of those ones that are very clear and you wake up remembering and it stays with you all day. In this dream I was shown a vision (all very religious and spiritual!) and told that rainbows were the answer and would, in the end, save the world....That was all there was to it! I've been trying to fill the house with rainbows ever since! Love LYnne |
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25 Nov 04 - 03:58 AM (#1338542) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Liz the Squeak Turning the shower on and shining the bedside lamp through it is NOT a good way Lynne..... although it does create some interesting light effects...... LTS |
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25 Nov 04 - 07:38 AM (#1338658) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: MBSLynne Well it's a start Liz! Every rainbow is a good one. Mind you, really to enjoy a rainbow shower like that you need to have been indulging in nefarious substances first! And have company!! |
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25 Nov 04 - 04:27 PM (#1339102) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: el_punkoid_nouveau Hey - that's why the lights keep blowing... Then, of course, there's retail therapy... My (replacement) new toy arrived today... and I haven't played with the last toy I bought yet! epn |
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25 Nov 04 - 04:32 PM (#1339103) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Blissfully Ignorant I'm halfway through a litre of ice cream. i'm sure i'll feel much better when i reach the bottom. :0) |
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25 Nov 04 - 04:37 PM (#1339105) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Blissfully Ignorant And not just any old ice cream, oh no...it's Scottish ice cream. Which means it's satisfyingly calorific. And it's got honey in it, so it tastes bumble bee-ish:0) |
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25 Nov 04 - 10:42 PM (#1339334) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Once Famous duelingbazookas or whatever kind of contaption you call yourself: You take yourself and this place too seriously. You obviously are inadequate in the real world. |
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25 Nov 04 - 11:24 PM (#1339346) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Ron Davies So, Martin, if you don't take it seriously, why did you bother to answer? |
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26 Nov 04 - 02:32 PM (#1339906) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: GUEST,SueB Freda, if you're out there, I want to hear more about this Laughing for No Reason Society! Have you been, yourself? Is it done in public, with stangers looking on? Fascinating... |
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26 Nov 04 - 02:51 PM (#1339920) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Once Famous Ron Davies, what the FUCK are you talking about? |
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26 Nov 04 - 03:16 PM (#1339945) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Blissfully Ignorant There's a society? I thought i was alone... |
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26 Nov 04 - 04:01 PM (#1339966) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Polly Squeezebox Hope the beigies are cured by the weekend Moonunit - but if not it could have something to do with the lack of daylight at this time of year. SAD? Seasonal Affective Disorder - try a daylight simulation lightbulb and St. John's Wort, and remember it's only four weeks until the sun starts to climb north again. |
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26 Nov 04 - 04:39 PM (#1339993) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: SINSULL Lynne - 42 is the answer. Happy day after Thanksgiving, all. Leftovers, yeah! |
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26 Nov 04 - 05:09 PM (#1340029) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Uncle_DaveO If you REALLY weren't familiar with the word "beige", you may not know from the above that it's pronounced "BAYZH". Always happy to help. Dave Oesterreich |
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26 Nov 04 - 09:41 PM (#1340207) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: Ron Davies Martin-- See your own posting of 25 Nov 10:42 PM re: taking yourself way too seriously |
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27 Nov 04 - 03:57 AM (#1340338) Subject: RE: BS: The Miseries... From: MBSLynne Depends on the question Sins... |