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The Book of Proverbs – 2011 version
If you read last months edition you will have seen a list of Proverbs for 2011. After publishing this article we have received the following extras. Have you’ve ever taken note of the Book of Proverbs in the Bible? It makes some extremely worthwhile observations on life and how it should be lived. Since then, however, things in the world have changed rather dramatically and it therefore seemed pertinent to devise a few modern proverbs that would be more relevant to modern society. It also throws up a few questions. Here are some more to continue for last months edition…. 1• We wonder who was the first person to look at a cow and say, 'I think I'll squeeze these dangly things and drink whatever comes out'? 2• If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? 3• Why does your gynecologist leave the room when you get undressed if he’s going to come back and look up there anyway? 4•
If quizzes are quizzical, what are
tests? 5• If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from? 6• Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet Soup? 7• Does pushing the elevator button more than once make it arrive faster? 8• Why doesn't ‘Superglue’ stick to the inside of the tube?
Lipstick in School According to a news report, a certain school in Newcastle was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the girl’s toilet. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints. Every night the caretaker would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back. Finally the caretaker got fed up with the situation and informed the headmistress of the problem. The Headmistress decided that something had to be done and called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the caretaker. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for him because it meant he had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
She asked the caretaker to demonstrate to the girls how difficult it was to clean the mirrors, and how much effort was required. He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and proceeded to clean the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror. There are teachers.... and then there are educators
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Water all containers every day and feed regularly Trim hedges Treat vine weevil Pinch out tomato sideshoots Prune raspberries and gooseberries Mow the lawn before going on holiday Plant Bulbs now for spring 2012
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Plant out perennial, such as verbenas, argyranthemums, fuchsias, salvias and pelargonium’s. Trim lavender bushes once the flowers are past their best. If you like to attract wildlife to your garden you may prefer to leave the seed heads as goldcrest adore the seeds and may visit in early autumn If you have camellias, azaleas or rhododendrons water them well in dry weather otherwise the flower buds for next year may not develop properly. To boost growth feed them with Liquid Feed. If you have lime in your soil you may find that the foliage of these particular plants is turning yellow. The lime in the soil stops the plants taking up trace elements, particularly iron. You can alleviate the condition by applying sulphate of iron. In severe cases it is probably better to grow lime-hating plants in containers using J. Arthur Bowers composts. Late-flowering bulbs such as nerines, agapanthus, schistylis and sternbergia will appreciate watering at this time of year. .The reason is that all these plants come from parts of the world with summer rains. If they go dry they may not flower well Plant Bulbs like Blue Bells, Snow Drops, Daffodils & Crocuses for spring.
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Containers & Hanging Baskets
Before you go on holiday try and arrange for a friend or neighbour to come round and water your containers. If they can't come every day, take steps to cut down on watering requirements by moving all containers and hanging baskets out of the sun as far as possible. Clay pots can be stood on trays filled with wet gravel. If you have a very elaborate summer display with window-boxes and hanging baskets, you should consider installing an automatic watering system controlled by a timer.
In the Greenhouse
Vine weevil has become a common pest in greenhouses and containers in recent years. The adult weevil is dull dark grey in colour, slightly mottled. It comes out at night and chomps away at the margins of leaves. But it is the larvae that cause the real damage by burrowing down into the compost and devouring the roots of plants. By the time the gardener spots that the plant is not flourishing it may well be too late. If you see wilting leaves remove the plant from its pot and have a look. The grubs are about 1 cm (1/2 inch) long, curved and creamy white in colour with brown heads. They should be destroyed on sight. Continue to mist plants and check shading Continue to feed tomato plants each weeks with Liquid Tomato Feed
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Two Sides to every story. Side One…… Many years ago, the infamous Al "Scarface" Capone ran everything in Chicago from
bootlegged booze and prostitution to protection rackets and murder. Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie" whose skill in legal maneuvering kept ‘Big Al’ out of jail on numerous occasions. To show his appreciation, Capone not only paid him well but set Eddie and his family up in a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all the conveniences of the day. Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him, but he did have one soft spot. He loved his son dearly and gave him clothes, cars, and a good education. And despite his involvement with organized crime Eddie also tried to teach him right from wrong so he would end up a better man than he was. His ultimate decision to go to the authorities and testify against Al Capone resulted in Capone being jailed for tax evasion but within a year Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street. In his eyes, however, he had given his son the gift of a good name but at the greatest price he could ever pay. When he died, police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion and a poem clipped from a magazine. The poem read: "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still."
Side Two… World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander
Butch O'Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific. On one occasion he and his squadron were sent on a mission but once airborne he realized that the engineers hadn’t filled his tank properly so there wasn’t enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship. His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet. As he was returning he saw a squadron of Japanese aircraft speeding towards the now almost defenseless American fleet and all he had time to do was to try and divert the Japanese fighters away. Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety he flew into their formation with his wing-mounted guns blazing as he attacked one surprised enemy plane after another. He fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was spent then continued the assault by charging the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many as possible. Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction and, deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier. Upon arrival, he reported in and related the events. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane confirmed his story and showed that he had destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of World War II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Medal of Honor. A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man. So what do these two stories have in common? Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son. For information about the Local Answer visit www.local-answer.co.uk
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Nights in White Satin – The Moody Blues When Justin Hayward and John Lodge joined the Moody Blues in 1966 they became part of a group that despite having enjoyed their first number one the previous year were now back to playing local venues for not a great deal of money. Lead singer Denny Lane was ultimately to join Wings and become part of the ‘Mull of Kintyre’ legend but in the meantime Hayward and Lodge were to become an integral part of the song writing talents of the Moody Blues that created a lasting image change. Together they created a sequence of songs that were based around the events of a normal day and although very few people actually understood the lyrics of ‘Knights in White satin’ it became an important part of that concept. At this point Decca approached the band and suggested they record a rock version of Dvorak’s New World Symphony. This wasn’t exactly what they had in mind but it nevertheless suited their purposes. They demanded a week alone in the studio and eventually emerged with the basics of ‘Days of Future passed’ a song selection that was interwoven with orchestral links written by Peter knight. Presenting the finished product to Decca’s executives they were met with stunned silence because it obviously had nothing to do with Dvorak. But having spent a considerably amount already they had to accept what they were given. The album was released and took some time to attract any kind of popularity but ‘Knights in White Satin’ was the song that finally attracted the attention of the record buying public. Justin Hayward admits it was ‘like nothing I’d ever done before’ but is now aware that even though he wrote it as a nineteen year old kid ‘there was a lot of wisdom in there that he didn’t notice at the time.’ Now one of the best loved karaoke songs of all time ‘Knights’ remains the Moody Blues’ most popular single and their most successful song. It made its mark on the British charts on three separate occasions but didn’t reach the U.S charts until 1972.
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The Flipside of Marriage
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There have been many tales woven in folklore about the joys of married life but here are two that we felt illustrated better than most the downside of this wonderful institution……
Story One An elderly Yorkshireman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favourite scones wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. With laboured breath, he leaned against the door-frame, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favourite scones. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of love from his devoted Yorkshire wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table, landing on his knees in rumpled posture. His aged and withered hand trembled towards a scone at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked by his wife with a wooden spoon. 'Get your hands off,’ she said, 'they're for the funeral.'
Story Two Rrrrrring, Rrrriing. 'Hello? 'Hi honey, this is Daddy. Is Mommy near the phone?' 'No, Daddy. She's upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Gabe.' After a brief pause, Daddy says, 'But honey, you haven't got an Uncle Gabe.' 'Oh yes I do, and he's upstairs in the room with Mommy,right now..' Brief Pause. 'Uh, okay then, this is what I want you to do. Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs and knock on the bedroom door and shout to Mommy ‘That’s Daddy's car just pulled into the driveway.' 'Okay, Daddy, Just a minute.' A few minutes later the little girl comes back to the phone. 'I did it, Daddy.' 'And what happened, honey?' 'Well, Mommy got all scared, jumped out of bed with no clothes on and ran around screaming. Then she tripped over the rug, hit her head on the dresser and now she isn't moving at all!' 'Oh my God!!! What about your Uncle Gabe?' 'He jumped out of the bed with no clothes on, too. He was all scared and he jumped out of the back window and into the swimming pool. But I guess he didn't know that you took out the water last week to clean it. He hit the bottom of the pool and I think he's dead.' Long Pause…. Longer Pause….. Even Longer Pause….. Then Daddy says, 'Swimming pool? ............Is this 486-5731?' No, I think you have the wrong number........
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The real magic of television lives on. One of my earliest recollections as a child is sitting on my dad’s knee and hear him announce as he looked up at the old fashioned radio with its mesh speaker section that ‘One day you’ll be able to see lions and tigers and clowns and circuses on that bit there.’ I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about, but being young and impressionable and hearing those words from the man who I believed knew absolutely everything about everything I totally believed him.
He was, of course, referring to television, at that time an idea that in my young mind was something more out of science fiction than actual reality. Then - some two or three years later - I vividly remember the thrill of seeing my first TV at my auntie Myrtle’s neighbour’s house (Nellie and Wally Watson. No kids, both working and every modern gadget known to mankind; the forerunner, in fact, of the average 2011 family.) That the television wasn’t actually working at the time was immaterial. Here was that magical thing my dad had promised and whether it was switched on or not it was right there before my eyes. I had never doubted it for a minute! In those days, of course, TV didn’t begin until five o clock in the evening and then only broadcast until around ten, so at two o clock in the afternoon it was redundant. I never actually saw their set working and it was at least two years later before we were able to get our own. And – like millions of other households – ours was purchased purely for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. I was then seven and obviously found the whole coronation thing boring, but the magic of that hour between five and six when ‘The Lone Ranger & Tonto,’ ‘The Cisco Kid and his sidekick Pancho,’ ‘Range Rider’ and ‘Champion the Wonder Horse’ galloped across that tiny little screen will live with me forever.
In almost similar fantasy fashion I recently (last again!) purchased a Sky plus Box in all its digitally enhanced, high definition glory and simply cannot believe what it can do. Being able to click a button or two and never again miss an edition of ‘Have I got News for you’ or ‘Outnumbered’ is amazing. And being able to watch it back any time I want and then fast forward through the adverts makes it all even better. So yes, I admit it, for us ‘oldies’ who grew up watching hazy little sets in black and white there is still an awe about what modern machines can actually do. And that’s why I feel slightly sorry for all these kids who take things like the Internet and ‘Wii’ gaming for granted because they were born into it all and don’t see anything particularly magical about any of it. Nor do I imagine there is anyone left who had to rush out to buy a TV just so they could watch Will and Kate plight their troth! The old adage that ‘every home should have one’ has been made to look pretty silly these days because most families seem to think that every ROOM should have one. It’s all a bit sad really!
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Getting Married
Elsewhere in this edition we examine some of the trials and tribulations of wedded bliss but this sums up beautifully that it’s never too late to tie the knot – but you have to adapt some of the rules slightly! Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Devon, are all excited about their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding, and on the way they pass a chemist. Jacob suggests they go in. Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?" "Yes," replies the pharmacist Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?" Pharmacist: "Of course we do." Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?" Pharmacist: "All kinds " Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?" Pharmacist: "Definitely." Jacob: "How about suppositories?" Pharmacist: "You bet!" Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease?" Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works." Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills and antidotes for Parkinson's disease?" Pharmacist: "Absolutely." Jacob: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?" Pharmacist: "We sure do." Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?" Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes." Jacob: "Adult incontinence pants?" Pharmacist: "Sure." Jacob: "We'd like to use this shop for our wedding presents list..."
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Try this fantastic Vegetarian Pasta Salad At this time of year we all hope the sun will shine and there will be a tendency towards light, fresh summer food. That being the case you will obviously need a great recipe that makes the most of all the wonderful salad stuff so readily available at this time of the year. Well search no more – here it is! Ingredients: 11 ounces (310 grams) small shell-shaped pasta 3 cloves garlic 9 ounces (225 grams) yellow cherry tomatoes 9 ounces (225 grams) red cherry tomatoes 1/2 cucumber 1 handful black olives, pitted 2 tablespoons fresh chives I handful fresh basil 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 tablespoons white wine vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Method: Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and garlic, and simmer for about 5 minutes and drain. Put the garlic to one side for the dressing. Put the pasta in a bowl. Cut the tomatoes, cucumber, and black olives into small pieces, about half the size of the pasta, and place in the round metal container. Roughly chop the herbs and place these in the container. Using a fork mash the cooked garlic cloves on the board with a little salt, add to the salad. Add the oil, vinegar, and seasoning. This will be enough for four servings and only takes five minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook. The result is wonderful! Enjoy!
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NU Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
David Cox . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Bathrooms
Screws’n’Things . . . . . . Page 24
Oven Cleaning
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Window Wizard . . . . . . . Page 5
Hobsnobs . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Bedrooms
Driveways
Plumbers
Space Master . . . . . . . . Page 15
Unique Builders . . . . . . . Page 23
AA Plumbing . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Birthing Classes
Electricians
A Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Hypnobirth . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Powersafe Electrics . . . Page 3
Roofing Services
Blinds
Fascias & Soffits
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AWE Blinds . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
MB Distribution . . . . . . . Page 9
Bramley Builders . . . . . . Page 3
Screws’n’Things . . . . . . Page 24
MB Distribution . . . . . . . Page 11
New Plas . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2
Builders
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Saxophonist
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Unique Landscapes . . . Page 23
Dales Music . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Unique Builders . . . . . . . Page 23
Fitted Wardrobes
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Space Master . . . . . . . . Page 15
Screws’n’Things . . . . . . Page 24
Ultimate Detailing . . . . . Page 19
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Stair Lifts
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Ultimate Detailing . . . . . Page 19
Garden Nurseries
Window Repairs
Car Servicing & Repairs
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Merc Spec . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Guttering
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Chair Covers
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Cladding
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MB Distribution . . . . . . . Page 9
Hair & Beauty Supplies
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Screws’n’Things . . . . . . Page 24
Health & Safety
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Jay Com . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
Rubberduck . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
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