The mark of a real man lies not in his strength alone for the strong man relies on power but understands not its limitations. The man who relies on wisdom alone often has not the guile to push forward his knowledge of what is right and wrong. The mark of a real man is thus the one who understands where his strengths and weakness lay and strives to balance his combination of these attributes and failings . (Author- Marcel)

I do occasionally have a sensible/ serious thought. Can't promise further postings by me of similar ilk!

Very good but does the same apply to the gentle sex ? Methinks not !

hi marcel and bogman,
marcel - liked the jack frost poem though i hate the icy pavements of this oh too real winter.
i used to be quite strong but now have trouble getting out of a chair. i used to be smart but am now often gibbering. ooer. perhaps i am not a real man at all any more.
which leads me on to =>
i am completing my Magnum O'pus (definition: irish fat-cat banker) which is on the subject of sex and parkinsons in the form of stuff about three spirits (an x-mas carol). I have toned it down but its still a bit blunt. should i post it? where should i put it?
dont want to offend but do want to post it.
cheers

A reflection on parkinson's disease and the weather.

My scottish nephew to his friend Sidney who complained about the cold weather:

'Esae, Sid. Sno's ni krap.'

(trans: take it easy, Sidney. Snows not all bad'

merry white christmas

the lost tribes of parkinsons

And lo, the two tribes of parkinson separated to their own threads.
One settled in the land of da-nile, the other in the land of da-humber.
Alas they continued to occassionally smite each other for no particular purpose as neither would ever accept the worship of the other's god, Ra the Sun or the Titan.
In the mean time, the people of the parkinsons wondered the best way to put their socks on.

i've noticed there are far too many threads terminating in 'turnip', so i am having an early new years resolution of silence for a month.

didnt stick to resolution so leaving altogether. bye.

no no no no no no no turnip
I need you here so please don't go. I also find the constant popping up of "annebernadette" a bit of an embarrasment but until somebody tells me shove off I will continue to post as I see fit. And I hope that you will too

thanks.

Turnip, for what my opinion is worth, I wouldn’t want you to leave the forum either. Your tribute to ‘The Lost Tribes of Parkinson’ was hilarious, as was your Montagues v Capulets analogy. Just keep on making us laugh, OK?

(You too, Eck, if you’re reading this.)