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~Bionic~ & ~Burlesque~
I don't understand why everyone reports that the CD & Movie suck. I "for some reason" can't stop listening to Bionic. I freakin love it. The ballads are perfect. The "hott" songs are HOTT! I am pretty sure I love everyone of the songs. I have listened to the CD 20 times on Itunes. About 20 times on the Ipod. & seen the videos. I know "SALES" are a big part of "critics" but OMG I LOVE the CD. NOW BURLESQUE!! I bought the DVD BLU-RAY on 3-1-11 & seen it every night so far & will probably watch it everyday for the next week. Me & my friends all think it's the BEST movie we have seen in a LLLOONGG time. I have about 2000 movies alone & this one is AWESOME. I thought The Runaways was perfect now this one. I am all about SUPPORTING Christina these days due to the TRASH on TV & the net. Makes me want to puke. I have told I don't know how many people to SHUT THE F UP. I unfortunately have depression & sucky problems that cause me to hit the bottle & I hate it. If she has a problem then I hope she will get help! Her life has had some S**T moment this last year=I can understand. I do hope she don't trash her vocals. Janis Joplin has a straight up whiskey cigarette sound. Ten years ago I didn't know what day it was from Friday to Sunday. Going to college full time, working full time, raising a daughter by myself, so drinking myself to death & parting was the only fun I had. Now I am medicated to help with the B.S. brainwaves & don't drink, but lately I'm craving it. The 1st time I had to much was last Friday at a concert at a club & now it's all I can do to not drink. My daughter is 15 now & had some rough years but Music, movies & what little friends I have is how I get through. When you stop partying all "those" friends or so called friends "leave" no drinking, no smoking, no drugs, no friends. But I now know I didn't need them. I do wish Christina the best & hope she gets well & gets back on top. I'm 36 & have not quite been all the way down to the bottom, but been down pretty low. So she does have fans & people who support her & go through H**L defending her to the stupid people. I for one do love her music & movie. Hope to see a tour soon! Be strong because I know you are a FIGHTER!! Claudia
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xtinarox1113 04.24.2011
I love Bionic and the Burlesque soundtrack but I agree that the layout of Bionic got messed up. I agree with who ever said that the ballads all shouldn't have been lumped together. I also think that the bonus tracks should have been on the on the album to begin with, not just bonus tracks. I did love all the different styles though, great!!!!!!!
InnerStrength 03.22.2011
And regarding the Burlesque soundtrack, I get down to "Somethings Got a Hold On Me" all the time!! Swinging chairs and my hair, No Holding Back!
InnerStrength 03.22.2011
People who oppose Christina's MUSIC, are typically emotionally unintelligent. They just cannot relate to her. And as everyone knows about human nature, people hate what they don't understand or they're jealous. After watching Burlesque, I realized something very, very important about Christina's genre/style. In order to feel it, you have to have been through it. Also, I think many women, including myself, like to see a reflection of ourselves parallel w/ Christina's character in the film. LOVED IT!!
aguileraP.R. 03.22.2011
O bionic de verda perfecto es q no se. Pero bionic es bueno no,buenisimo no PERFECTO;-)me encanta es de esos discos q no puedes dejar d escuchar.Almenos a mi me pasa~ y bueno burlesque es mejor q avatar de verdad la gente esta crazy christina christina rararara
BIONIC is a great album, I waited too long to be released something more hot, more fun, more enlightened. Christina is a great performer, great singer, but it struggled in the disclosure of bionic. Stripped was a success, and bionic has everything to be better. the young public wants to party, music to dance and music to think too ... LONG LIVE TODAY, does it matter with the media, we love you. AND WE WANT YOU. FOLLOW THE LIGHT.
Chris_jc_xa 03.06.2011
I think Bionic was great but apart from the disastrous promotion (most remarkable of all the missteps the Geri, Gaga, Beyonce, Madonna comparisons with Christina's looks in Not Myself Tonight), there were many things about it that just didn't make it work.
a. all the ballads clustered in one place. In a record full of electronic and R&B tunes, who can handle a break of 5 strong ballads in a row? This lead to the effect of the album's mood dropping constantly song by song.
b.the album had too many songs with the thematology of "I will kick ur b*tt, I'm the best, girls do it better and boys s*ck". Far too many. So many that many times at the end of the record I was thinking that perhaps Christina really hates boys and made me feel awkward.
c.The album was heavily advertised before it's release for being alternative and indie. This was what everybody was expecting, and yet the majority of tracks were dance-R&B, things that everybody else does these days, and even the lead single was not only part of this genre, but also featured a theme that is not at all new for Christina unlike what she had promised (or what the lyrics suggested). On the contrary it was just another Dirrty/Still Dirrty song. And she wasn't even involved with the songwriting of the song (because in that case it would be a good reason of why she would want to promote it anyway-it would add some extra special value to it).
d.There were too many styles in there but they were not well organised so people who listen to it for the first time: listen one song and they think that this is the style of the album, then they listen another, different one and they get confused, then they listen a third one, it is the same style as the previous one so they decide that this is the style of the album; then they listen to one more different style of song and they either lose interest or decide that each song is different from the next one, and then they reach the part where all the ballads are in line, and since they had decided to expect that each song is different from the next one and now all these songs are the same style one after the other, now they lose their interest for good.All these songs were great. The record was amazing. But all these points that I raise were facts, and I understand how, because of all these points, the people who are not fans like we are, were not pleased by the overall effort.
I have yet to see Burlesque but the soundtrack is just amazing. Love it. -
NastyNaughtyBoy 03.04.2011
I think both are amazing, as well.
I prefer Bionic to the Burlesque soundtrack, but consider both studio albums. It's amazing how much she gave us last year!
It wasn't critically acclaimed, but it's some of her best work, IMO.


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This was the 2nd time we dined at Prosecco. The staff is professional, friendly and helpful without being obtrusive. We took waiters suggestion for wines and were quite satisfied. We had the Caprese salad which was excellent, along with the Fish special (Hak). We also had the veal which was phenomenal. Weather was perfect and dining outside was pleasant, relaxing and enjoyable. This is everything a fine dining experience should be!
My girlfriend and I went there for our anniversary together and I couldn't be more pleased with the restaurant. Great food, fantastic service and amazing atmosphere. I strongly recommend this restaurant and have already done so to friends and family.
My husband and I felt like we were in Italy. The food was outstanding. Perfect risotto. The fresh ingredients made for a delicious and flavorful meal. Do not miss the warm blueberry tart with gelato and a balsamic glaze. Excellent wine selection. Make a reservation now!!
I think my favorite dish is the avocado salad. It's one if the best things I've ever eaten. The scallops are also delicious. My only complaint is that I asked them to leave off the mushrooms. My scallops had a whole bunch of mushroom slivers I had to pick off. The waiter noticed that the kitchen had made an error. He tried to make sure everything was fine.
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Prosecco continues to be one of the top spots in the city for top quality Italian/Continental Cuisine. The food is always delicious, the service is professional, and the place is elegant. This time we enjoyed a few of the seafood dishes, and they were all excellent. The salads are terrific, as are the desserts. They also have a very nice wine selection to match any of the menu items. Bravo!
From the minute we stepped into Prosecco the experience was beyond amazing. I especially want to note, our service team led by Carol was just outstanding - warm, patient and sincere. I will recommend this restaurant highly!! The only thing that stood out in my mind as weird was at about 8pm, when top 40 music started playing loudly from the bar - "Set fire to the Rain" by Adele - killed the mood and just seemed out of place for such a classy and hip restaurant. I suggest "Restaurant Lounge' or even some Italian pop or top 40. I am in my mid 40's - for reference. The food was beyond incredible. Thank you!
We had a great experience, wonderful food, wine and service.
Was here celebrating a milestone birthday. The staff was very attentive and friendly. The interior of the restaurant is very pretty and they have a decent sized bar area. We all enjoyed our salads and entrees. It was a wonderful evening.
The ambience, service and food were very good - we had the mahi mahi and rib eye and both very good, we also had, per our waiter's recommendation, the burrata (very soft mozeralla cheese), peaches, shaved brussel sprouts appetizer - we enjoyed getting something different that was tasty. Our desserts - tiramasu and blueberry tart were ok - not bad, but nothing to rave about either. I liked the reviews previously mentioned getting a glass of prosecco when seated as a nice gesture for the evening - it was actually only a taste for a toast (maybe I miss read the other reviews). This actually turned out ok, since we ordered a nice Italian red (again recommendation of our waiter). Overall good experience.
My boyfriend and I loved our trip to Prosecco. In Chicago for a weekend, we found Prosecco while searching for a romantic restaurant for a date night. The service was fantastic and the food was delicious. We would definitely make a second trip and recommend this restaurant to any couple looking for a quiet, romantic evening!
Prosecco is rated one of the most romantic restaurants in Chicago for some very goods reasons. The lighting and ambiance are warm and inviting. The noise level is perfect, and they have some very good private spaces if you are lucky enough to get them. All of this is on top of some the very best food and service in Chicago.
Great pic - searched for a downtown establishment not far from the office. Pleasantly surprised. Great meal and wonderful ambience!
As always the food was beautifully presented and delicous. Wait staff allowed plenty of time for us to settle in before explaining the specials of the day and menu. We spent two hours savoring our selections and enjoying the atmosphere. I truly believe it is a neighborhood gem.
Ultra friendly staff greets you and stays with you the entire evening. The waiter helped us choose the perfect wine for our entrees and surprisingly, it was very reasonably priced. The presentation was impeccable, but the preparation was even better. Scallops melted in my mouth, while the pasta was flavorful and al dente. Tuna was ahi grade and all seafood was perfectly prepared. Thank goodness I dined with friends who loved to share!
The service at Prosecco is outstanding. The food was pretty good, but not 5-star good. I would go again.
We have been here before with bigger groups, this time it was the 2 of us before the Eagles Concert.....Perfect!
Prosecco is absolutely fabulous. The food is great (we had the rigatoni and it was simply awesome! the menu is also nice and compact - not too many dishes but just enough to satisfy everyone), the service is great (our waiter was extremely nice, helpful and not overbearing like at some other places), and the staff was nice and friendly, getting us a table much earlier than our reservation time! Definitely will be back in the future. This is an excellent place and worth the money!
This is a great place to go to celebrate a special occassion. The food was excellent and all of the recommendations made by our server, Brian, were spot on.
My husband and I went here with his aunt to try something new in the city. The wine list was great, beer choices were fair, considering it is Italian (surprisingly though, they did not have beers on draft). We started off with the meat and cheese antipasti, which was delicious and had a nice variety of meats, cheeses and olives. My husband and I split our two dishes, Gorganzola Spinach Gnocchi w/ toasted walnuts and the Balsamic Marinated Chicken Breast. His aunt got the rack of lamb, all were great. We split the Ricotta Cheesecake for dessert and it was delicious- nice and light, almost like a canoli.
There were 3 of us dining and celebrating a birthday. I was rather apprehensive when we walked in for a lunch reservation and only one other table was occupied, but no worries. the service was outstanding and for the most part the food was excellent. Of the 3 main courses only one was not up to par with the other two. the spaghetti dish was just OK not excellent by any means. the gelato however made up for that let down. I had the banana-chocolate gelato and it was superb.
It was our last night in Chicago and every course was delicious, my husband had the octopus to start and the orecchiette which he thought was the better than the one he usually gets from our back in NYC. I had the zuppe which was fresh and delicious with white beans followed by short rib risotto, also delicious. We will definitely come back next time we are in Chicago. Also had very good service!
The service was impeccable until the very end. For some reason after everything was cleared it took forever to get our bill. Maybe they were just trying to give us a truly Italian experience? Both of our dishes and dessert were wonderful.
We don't get to Prosecco often, but we're never disappointed.
Had a wonderful meal here last night. I had the roasted beet and arugula salad and my husband had the carpaccio of dried filet. Both were yummy! The mains were the zuppa from the regular menu and a special pappardelle with wild boar ragu. The zuppa was very good but the pasta was superb. Home made noodles were thin and absorbed the wonderful sauce. A real winner. We are not from Chicago but will return here on the next trip. Our waitress was also attentive, friendly and not over bearing. Overall, a great experience.
been here 6-7 times during the last 3-4 years and it is always top notch. nice bar and excellent service.
Great food, great atmosphere. The staff is very helpful, with knowledge of pairings with any menu selection. They made a special night even better.
This is my 3rd visit to Prosecco, for my birthday celebration with friends. The food and service are both fabulous and the wine list (and after-dinner drinks) and everyone here is friendly.
Prosecco was wonderful in accommodating a special occasion we were celebrating. The service, food, and ambiance was fantastic and made for a memorable evening. I highly recommend this restaurant!
My now Fiance and I ate there after I proposed to her and the staff at Prosecco was wonderful! Great service, good food, and could not have asked for anything better. Would recommend Prosecco to anyone on their special occasion or in general!
Waiter should have told us the pasta with truffles were $50. Truffles were not that amazing. Others than that, very good.
Prosecco was the perfect place for our wedding anniversary dinner with great wine, amazing food and fantastic service. The warm and welcoming room was full but felt very intimate as we enjoyed a drink at the bar before taking our table, where our server took great care with us - including getting a signed copy of the menu for us as a keepsake of our celebration. Thanks for a great evening!
What a wonderful find for a fine dining experience! This restaurant offers great service, upscale ambiance, and delicious food! We were served a complimentary half glass of Prosecco wine along with an amuse bouche within minutes of our entering the restaurant. Both were outstanding! Service was very professional and helpful in selecting our meal and accompanying wine. My wife opted for a grilled Hawaiian white fish topped with an avocado salad. Absolutely spectacular! My wild boar mixed with paparelle pasta was so flavorful and rich tasting that I almost couldn't finish it. Almost! Our waiter's wine pairings were spot on. We finished the meal with a slice of ricotta cheese cake that was very moist and filling. This was a find!
We had a fantastic experience at prosecco for our first anniversary. The restaurant had a great romantic atmosphere. The staff was very professional and attentive. Our food surpassed our expectations. Our waiter even knew it was our anniversary and dressed our dessert with a candle and "congratulations." After dinner, we were directed downstairs to a cool lounge setting to listen to a great guitar duo. We couldn't have asked for a better evening. We would absolutely recommend this place and return to dine!
It was a nice touch to give us complementary Prosecco tastings and the bread came with an eggplant tapenade. My Saltimbocca was super good and the scallops were fresh and cooked perfectly. We had reservations and they sat the 3 of us at a table next to the bar, which on a Friday night was pretty loud and my aunt is in her 80's. Next time I might request the back room. We had a bottle of the Amarone and it was yummy!
Prosecco never fails to provide a lovely dining experience.
We always eat here when in Chicago. It can get noisy at times but the food is great.
Overall I liked the restaurant; excellent service, superb appetizer, some mediocre dishes. It was quite busy, even after on Friday. The start with a free taste of Prosecco wine was a nice touch. The Burrata e Prosciutto was an amazing starter. It is basically a caprese salad and the best I have ever had, including some very good versions in Italy. My party ordered the Spaghetti Diavola, which was disappointingly average. The shrimp were slightly overdone, and the sauce was almost tasteless and definitely not spicy by any stretch. We also had the truffle Orecchiette, which was rich and flavorful. We finished with the apple tart, which was also quite good, as was the accompanying gelato. The service throughout the night was superb.
The place was amazing and a great find. Our waiter was phenomenal and he made the experience so enjoyable. He was very educated on everything.
My husband and I were here on Saturday and had a fabulous meal. The ambiance is charming, classy, and a bit romantic. Our server was great and very attentive. My pasta and salad were fabulous. They have a lovely wine list including many nice half bottles. We will be back!
I took my wife here for a birthday dinner, and since both of us are fans of Prosecco's orecchiette tartufate, we ordered it for our entrees. We shared a crab cake appetizer, and our waiter, Jason, was understanding and considerate of our dietary needs. He even allowed us to order their shrimp and saffron risotto (an entree) as an appetizer! He was spectacular, checking in on us regularly without imposing on our romantic dinner. The food was staggered perfectly, allowing us to enjoy our meal. The orecchiette was heavenly, as we expected. Risotto was rich lava, and crab cakes, although a smaller portion, was very tasty. My wife and I definitely plan to revisit this gem of a restaurant soon!
food was awesome. Service was great. The place was beautiful and you really feel you are being taken care of. The food comes out piping hot, they perfectly executed our order. It was a treat and I can't wait to take out of town guests!
Our server was very helpful giving us tips on the food. He was spot on with his opions. We really enjoyed the food. The people near us seemed to enjoy there's also.
Celebrated an important anniversary here. The staff was welcoming amd added a coiuple nice touches to commemorate our event. Service was very knowledgeable and helpful. Present without being intrusive. Went with server's recommendations and were not disappointed. Would recommend and would go again.
We had returned a month earlier from two weeks in Italy and wanted to go back. Being at Prosecco was much like being in Venice or Florence as the food was truly Italian as we had encountered it. The attention to simply fresh ingredients cooked to perfection was what we missed the most from eating in Italy. The orechiette tartufate was sublime- and the rest of our meal was excellent. I will go back whenever I can- and the travel costs are a lot less than airfare to Europe.
Everything was just wonderful. The pasta and salmon was perfect. Service was great. We had our own bottle of wine and they served it correctly.
We recently found Prosecco's through friends. We all experienced unique, delicious meals and were extremely pleased to find this gem. The atmosphere is fun, busy, but not too loud. I recently chose to bring my Mom back for her birthday celebration and she also loved everything! I highly recommend Prosecco.
Second time dining at Prosecco. They had a special appetizer that sounded intriguing on the menu: "Burata with poached pears, shredded brussel sprouts, pistachios and balsamic." I decided to take a risk on it and boy was it worth it. It was an amazing amalgamation of flavors. Probably the best appetizer I have every had (certainly the best I can remember). The atmosphere here is beautiful and peaceful. Wish I lived in Chicago so I could come here more often.
Lunch at Prosecco was our dining best choice for our 3 day Chicago trip. Can't wait to return.
Great service and even more amazing food. The four course dinner and dessert got better and better. Some of the best pasta I have ever had.

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Mr. Tuten, Creative Director of Fun Spot America (that will be the new name of Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, as it was announced some time ago) kindly shared with us a lot of additional details regarding the major expansion of the park, which will truly become extraordinary. Here you are some of the rides and attractions you can expect to see (Please, keep in mind that these are work-in-progress computer models, and some attractions will possibly be changed):
Let's start by taking a look at a rendering of the whole park, with most of the new attractions planned.
Here's another view of the park from a different angle. Notice the size of the wooden coaster and the water park. Also, the rendering confirms that the famous Fun Spot Ferris Wheel will be relocated on top of a new building, which will function as the main entrance of the park (by the way, general admission will still be free). The park will also have a Double-Decker Chance Carousel:
Now let's talk about coasters. As mentioned at the beginning, the park will have two of them:
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The second coaster - which will certainly please many coaster-lovers! - will be a Wood/Steel Hybrid Coaster designed by Great Coasters International, Inc. That's the same great company that is currently building the majestic Wodan at Europa-Park! "This coaster will have a steel structure with a classic wood top and track. It will be the first wood/steel hybrid coaster for Great Coasters International." At this link, you will find a video of a computer animation of the coaster. In addition to that, here's a rendering of the ride:
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This expansion will really be a major event here in Central Florida. All Fun Spot Parks already offer a lot of family-friendly attractions, and with this expansion they will surely attract even more families and teenagers.
Thank you for voting, and a big thank you to Mr. Tuten for sharing with us these exciting information!
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That will be just a Vekoma Family Invert. King's Island has one named Flying Ace Aerial Chase and its pretty fun but its eventually going to get rough. Very rough.
And they must have made a slight typo as the height given for it seems pretty impossible to make it complete the circuit.
Just a little warning. My neighbor broke his back on the SkyCoasters in Kissimmee. There was a little wind gust when they dropped the rope and they smacked down. You have to sign a waiver so they don´t take any responsibility what so ever. Just to let you know.
No, there are no inversions. This is a very smooth, fun ride. I've been on one with kids as young as 4 years old who loved it and wanted to jump right back on. I would urge you to watch the video and see for yourself.
Patrick Tuten
Thank you for making that confirmation, Mr. Tuten!
Mr. Tuten, I have ridden them and other Vekoma inverted coasters and they are rough. That is the trademark of a Vekoma. Don't believe me? Go ride any Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster, Boomerang or Flying Ace Aerial Chase - Their popular family invert which is what is being added to your park.
Yes they are smooth in the first couple of years but like I said they are rough and will get rough eventually.
I really am excited about the new wooden coaster... I hope they will keep the WindSeeker... I wonder what the Fun Spot in Kissimmee will add to balance the two out now?
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Hi Austin Ray, You're confusing the Suspended Looping Coaster with the Suspended Family Coaster. I have also ridden the Suspended Looping Coaster and I agree they are much taller, have inversions, and are much more intense than the coaster we are getting. Thanks
Patrick Tuten
This park reminds me of Miracle Strip... Limited space... A out-and-back wood coaster on the edge... Lots of spinny rides.
No I am not confusing them with anything. Vekoma has 2 coaster models that are inverted, Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC) and Suspended Family Coasters. I know exactly what I am talking about. And if you want proof then go ride some one of the 7 suspended family coasters that are operating worldwide.
Rough is a Vekoma trademark. And I'm not the only one who shares that opinion.
Mr. Ray is correct, Vekoma coasters do become rough, sometimes to the point of intolerability ...
Well, maybe your terminology is throwing me off. We think of inversions as when you go through a loop and you're upside down. The SFC has no inversions. I have personally ridden both coasters and while the SLC was very intense, I didn't find it rough and I really enjoyed it. But the SFC that we are getting was extremely smooth. The new type of open restraint was also very comfortable. Maybe we can allow for the possibility that their engineering has improved over the years. Thanks
Patrick Tuten
@ Mr. Tuten: thanks again for making a clarification regarding the coaster coming to Fun Spot America.
@ Austin: I do understand your concerns about it being a Vekoma coaster, but you have to remember that not all of them are rough. Take for example one of the best family coasters on earth: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. It is a Vekoma coaster, and it is not rough at all (at least, in my humble opinion). I know that the typology may be different, but the same concept applies.
Just wait until it will open. You may be surprised, who knows!
This series of comments seems to have degenerated into an argument as to whether vekoma coasters are rough or not and seems to have detracted from the true purpose of the post. We should be celebrating the fact that Orlando is getting a host of new attractions!
Fun Spot appears to have a refreshing attitude and continues to try to add to its catalogue of family attractions and should be applauded for at least making an effort (while other parks stand still and go stale)
Its down to an individual whether they like these additions but as the administrator said, surely we should wait and see how they turn out before critisising them
I'd also once again like to thank Mr Tuton for his openness in both sharing this information, and taking the time to answer posts - not many attraction owners would do the same!
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06-10-2010, 08:28 AM #1344'Cookies' by Douglas Adams
This actually did happen to a real person, and the real person was me. I had gone to catch a train. This was April 1976, in Cambridge, U.K. I was a bit early for the train. I'd gotten the time of the train wrong. I went to get myself a newspaper to do the crossword, and a cup of coffee and a packet of cookies. I went and sat at a table.
I want you to picture the scene. It's very important that you get this very clear in your mind. Here's the table, newspaper, cup of coffee, packet of cookies. There's a guy sitting opposite me, perfectly ordinary-looking guy wearing a business suit, carrying a briefcase. It didn't look like he was going to do anything weird. What he did was this: he suddenly leaned across, picked up the packet of cookies, tore it open, took one out, and ate it.
Now this, I have to say, is the sort of thing the British are very bad at dealing with. There's nothing in our background, upbringing, or education that teaches you how to deal with someone who in broad daylight has just stolen your cookies.
You know what would happen if this had been South Central Los Angeles. There would have very quickly been gunfire, helicopters coming in, CNN, you know. . . But in the end, I did what any red-blooded Englishman would do: I ignored it. And I stared at the newspaper, took a sip of coffee, tried to do a clue in the newspaper, couldn't do anything, and thought, what am I going to do?
In the end I thought, Nothing for it, I'll just have to go for it, and I tried very hard not to notice the fact that the packet was already mysteriously opened. I took out a cookie for myself. I thought, That settled him. But it hadn't because a moment or two later he did it again. He took another cookie. Having not mentioned it the first time, it was somehow even harder to raise the subject the second time around. "Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice . . ." I mean, it doesn't really work.
We went through the whole packet like this. When I say the whole packet, I mean there were only about eight cookies, but it felt like a lifetime. He took one, I took one, he took one, I took one. Finally, when we got to the end, he stood up and walked away. Well, we exchanged meaningful looks, then he walked away, and I breathed a sigh of relief and sat back.
A moment or two later the train was coming in, so I tossed back the rest of my coffee, stood up, picked up the newspaper, and underneath the newspaper were my cookies.
The thing I like particularly about this story is the sensation that somewhere in England there has been wandering around for the last quarter-century a perfectly ordinary guy who's had the same exact story, only he doesn't have the punch line.
damn... lol...............
A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders.
The man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke,' and turns to the ostrich, 'What's yours?'
'I'll have the same,' says the ostrich.
A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be $9.40 please,' and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment.
The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke.'
The ostrich says, 'I'll have the same.'
Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change.
This becomes routine until the two enter again. 'The usual?' asks the waitress.
'No, this is Friday night, so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad,' says the man.
'Same,' says the ostrich.
Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be $32.62.'
Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table.
The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time?'
'Well,' says the man, 'several years ago I was cleaning the attic and found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.'
'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!'
'That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man..
The waitress asks, 'What's with the ostrich?'
The man sighs, pauses and answers, 'My second wish was for a tall chick with a big ass and long legs who agrees with everything I say.'
A woman from New York was driving through a remote part of Arizona when her car broke down. An American Indian on horse back came along and offered her a ride to a nearby town.
She climbed up behind him on the horse and they rode off. The ride was uneventful, except that every few minutes the Indian would let out a Ye-e-e-e-h-a-a-a-a' so loud that it echoed from the surrounding hills.
When they arrived in town, he let her off at the local service station, yelled one final 'Ye-e-e-e-h-a-a-a-a!' and rode off.
"What did you do to get that Indian so excited?" asked the service station attendant.
"Nothing," the woman answered. "I merely sat behind him on the horse, put my arms around his waist, and held onto the saddle horn so I wouldn't fall off."
"Lady," the attendant said shaking his head, "Indians DON'T use saddles."
ALWAYS ASK, NEVER ASSUME !!! His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight.
He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger.
He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'.
The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off.
Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot,
'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.'
'Why?' asked the pilot.
'Because I'm a photographer for CNN',he responded,
'and I need to get some close up shots.'
The pilot was strangely silent for a moment.
Finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . .
You're NOT my flight instructor?'
A sick grandmother is talking to her favourite granddaughter.
"Dori, I'm old n weak, and I know that the time for me to leave is near. :'(
I want u to inherit my farm, including the barn, the villa, the tractors, the farmhouse, all the livestock."
Dori replied: "Wow, Thank u so much \=D/,
Grandma.! I didnt know u even HAD a farm.. :/ where is it.?"
Grandma replied,
"On my Facebook account.
The Origin of Job Interviews..
..some of you have probably seen this; if not, enjoy!
i wonder whether oldhand still remembers this?
poor oldhand's baddy story:
Reasons That You Know You're Obsessed with Badminton:
1. You ARE planning to go to China or any other country to train sometime in the near future.
2. You would practice footwork while walking to school.
3. You know how to string a racket
4. You can do a decent backhand smash.
5. When you hold hands with your girlfriend / boyfriend, you can't help but wonder which grip is more effective. Backhand or forehand.
6. One of your goals this year is to get a YONEX sponsorship.
This reminds me of my lazy friend..................
Nice add...let me add more
1. Your first son will be name Lin Dan
2. All your saving will ultimately be used not to buy a house or car but to make a 20 court rubberized badminton hall.
3. Sometimes you accidentally called your girlfriend's name Susi Susanti
4. You start to love buying anything that's related to feather
5. All of your anniversary, son's wedding, office meeting will be organized in a badminton hall.
and some more:
1/ when in a local competition and start of your first match, you can hear the umpire say "ladies & gentlemen, this is the all england mens single final...."
2/ when you are doing a 3 inches jump smash, you can feel you are 3 feet up in the air
3/ you would ask for changing of shuttles so frequent that the umpire has to sell them to you
4/ when its time for the 11-point rest, you could feel talking, pointing and nodding your head to your coach when in fact there wasn't anybody there
5/ after you won the 1st set in the 1st round, you feel so happy, you put your hands up and yell so loud everybody stops their games and rush to your court, then you threw your only racket to them
Haha..... More added
1. You wear your complete badminton clothes with shoes and also brought your racket bag with you inside a hall when in fact it's your daughter's graduation day.
2. You don't mind if someone's car knocked your car inside the compound of a badminton hall
3. You starts to give tips to the person in charge of court bookings
4. You use a badminton net as a mosquito repellent
5. Your house is actually a badminton hall
You know you are an older badminton player when:
1) When jumping you thank heaven you took your calcium tablets for brittle bones that morning.
2) When lunging you wonder what else you could get while you're down there.
3) When diving …. Oh who are we kidding, you don't dive.
4) Some players create a powerful *boom* with their strings. You create a noisy ^creak^ with your gimpy shoulder.
5) It seems all your fellow players mumble; and all the lights have a glare.
6) Your catch-phrase on court is, "What's the score, again?"
7) Your biggest edge over the competition is your ability to park closest to the gym door with your seniors' parking permit.Last edited by Fidget; 09-21-2010 at 11:50 PM.
More added
1. You do your warm session longer than your booking session.
2. You request from your opponent just to hit the shuttlecock towards you.
3. Inside the badminton hall, sometimes you forget and accidentally played in other people's court
4. Inside your badminton bag are full of painkillers, analgesic ointment and joint supports.
5. You thought you did a descent backhand shots in fact its a forehand.
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German Shepherd Dog > Is Tom van't Leefdaalhof the next Troll/Timmy in sport world? (173 replies)
Is Tom van't Leefdaalhof the next Troll/Timmy in sport world? by Gustav on 06 July 2012 - 01:14 |
I see Tom in quite a few sport pedigrees of West dogs and Czech dogs so I ask the question above. |
by Nadeem6 on 06 July 2012 - 02:32 |
In my neck of the woods, Falk von den Wolfen and Bomber vom Wolfsheim are the ones people seem to want to see in a pedigree. |
by macrowe1 on 06 July 2012 - 02:35 |
I think they're all great working dogs. |
by darylehret on 06 July 2012 - 03:21 |
I could see it, particularly through sons Ellute and Vito, and remind that Bomber's a son of Vito. |
by Gustav on 06 July 2012 - 10:14 |
That's what I mean, Daryle. |
by Koach on 06 July 2012 - 12:04 |
One lesser known Vito son that I like is Bosco von der Hagenmühle. |
by Working GSDs on 06 July 2012 - 12:15 |
Ellute is definatly important in future breedings not only because on Tom but also because of his dam Aline von der Mohnweise who has Yoschy. I think the combination of Tom and Yoschy bring the extra drive and seriousnes. Seeing this combination always gets my attention! Mike |
by EisenFaust on 06 July 2012 - 12:52 |
What lines do you guys think go well with the Ellute lines for breeding. Also what kinds of things do you all notice in the offspring of Ellute, Tom lines? We use the Ellute lines often and looking for others point of view. |
by ziegenfarm on 06 July 2012 - 15:02 |
agree with koach on the B-hagenmuhle litter. i have been interested in those dogs since they were puppies. pjp ***i have 2 tom granddaughters & see him as something you "bring" in to your breedings, but certainly not the "core" of your kennel. JMHO. |
by Gustav on 06 July 2012 - 16:09 |
I agree ziegenfarm, I have an Ellute grandson, that I like a very lot, but his sire is Sid vh Pixner, and the reason I got the dog. I feel Sid gave the extra dimension of being either sport or police dog...this has turned out to be case. Still, it seems like Tom, or his progeny are dominating the sport world. |
by darylehret on 06 July 2012 - 17:43 |
Funny, I was too, and desperately wanted a female of that litter at the time. Gustav, I think Sid is already very influential himself, and will become moreso in following years. |
by ziegenfarm on 06 July 2012 - 19:05 |
i don't see tom becoming a cornerstone in the breed the way fero or fado have been. tom carries too much baggage to suit me and that is the reason for my comment about something to bring in rather than being the core. once again JMHO. ;) |
by Gustav on 06 July 2012 - 20:16 |
Yeah, pjp, but whether he carries the baggage or not, it will depend on whether breeders keep going to him and his progeny. I personally think that Mink and Fero carried a lot of baggage, but thet also provided some traits that were desired by breeders and they took off in being used. I personally feel the same way toward Tom as I did Fero. Don't have a problem with Tom, but wouldn't build around him. |
by Mari111 on 06 July 2012 - 21:13 |
Please explain what baggage Tom has that would prove to negatively impact the GSD. Also, if he were utilized, how would one balance out those undesirable traits? When I look at Tom I don't see Tom but, a progeny of the Orry line. Orry is a cornerstone of the GSD and has added many desired traits to many breeder's lines. Thanks.... |
by ziegenfarm on 07 July 2012 - 06:25 |
tom acquired some of his baggage from orry....as did troll milinda. all 3 were fine dogs, but a person still needs to be realistic and honest. i am usually not eager to pinpoint specifics because no matter what you say, even if it included a large percentage, somebody always has to bring up that one exception in an attempt to refute everything you've said. even when you admit that the exceptions exist, they still have to bring them up. just like to argue, i guess. (i have a troll grandson as well) the sport folks are looking for an entirely different sort of dog than i am. if that's what they want & what they are happy with, then fine. i just wish they would allow me the same consideration in what i am happy with. we don't all have to have the same sort of dog. pjp |
by Gustav on 07 July 2012 - 11:49 |
@ ziegenfarm , I feel the same way about the Orry line. Of which Tom is a cornerstone. That's why I prefaced my initial post as saying I see them in a lot of sport dogs. Not a knock on sport dogs, and I love Troll v h Malinda, Orry v h Anterpva, and Tom vant Leefdaalhof what what they bought to the table, but too much of them concentrated is just too sporty for my tastes . |
by guddu on 07 July 2012 - 12:04 |
Why speak in code...I thought the point was to discuss and to learn. |
by vomeisenhaus on 07 July 2012 - 12:25 |
I bred to troll milinda my a-litter. The pups were all over the place. Out of a litter of 9 I had 3 that I liked a lot and 2 of those were longhair. In fact my favorite 2. Mother was a chico fasanerie daughter. |
by Gustav on 07 July 2012 - 13:41 |
I have liked a lot of what I have seen out of Chico, and frankly wanted something with him for years. @ guddu......I think what Zeigenfarm and I are discussing is pretty well understood by sport people. Ithere are many different levels of understanding on this forum, it is difficult to write a post on specific dogs and pedigrees that everyone will understand. I guess every conversation is not for everyone, no code being used, sometimes discussions are on subject matter that you have to be involved for it to make sense. If you are, then it isn't code at all. |
by cphudson on 07 July 2012 - 15:28 |
In my area a lot of the police dogs have Tom in their pedigree. Many of the top sport dogs also have Tom In their pedigree. It seems who you mix with Tom lines depends on how they become more sporty or civil. |


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