Think i just entered the Twilight Zone...?

could be...there was the episode "Terror at 20000 feet' (starring a young William Shatner) where a TROLL, visible to only one passenger (Shatner) was observed to be sabotaging an aircraft in flight. The TROLL eventually gave up but the passenger was taken screaming from the aircraft inna straight-jacket...

...the camera then pans to an aircraft wing where an obviously sabotaged structural panel was dangling (right next to an unopened BOX OF CHOCOLATES...)

I have to say this place is great. What started with a rant on bringing toothpaste in hand luggage we now have a member that knows Xena.

Imagine that she is interested in sharing my toothpaste that would be a hel_l of a love story.

Alex, try ya luck.

Her dad was a lawyer, mayor of the local township/city.

My dad at the time was president of (ashamed to say) the local branch of the labour party.

Her uncle, a queen's council.

...... like all that will stop you wanting to share ya chopper scrub stuff.

Think i just entered the Twilight Zone...?

could be...there was the episode "Terror at 20000 feet' (starring a young William Shatner) where a TROLL, visible to only one passenger (Shatner) was observed to be sabotaging an aircraft in flight. The TROLL eventually gave up but the passenger was taken screaming from the aircraft inna straight-jacket...

...the camera then pans to an aircraft wing where an obviously sabotaged structural panel was dangling (right next to an unopened BOX OF CHOCOLATES...)

I haven't seen the Shatner Twilight Zone episode to which you refer. John Lithgow played the part in the Twilight Zone movie version. The other stand-out story in the movie was the one with the unfortunate Vic Morrow. Overall, an excellent movie - one of those that you can watch time and again. Sadly, no chocolates...

Think i just entered the Twilight Zone...?

could be...there was the episode "Terror at 20000 feet' (starring a young William Shatner) where a TROLL, visible to only one passenger (Shatner) was observed to be sabotaging an aircraft in flight. The TROLL eventually gave up but the passenger was taken screaming from the aircraft inna straight-jacket...

...the camera then pans to an aircraft wing where an obviously sabotaged structural panel was dangling (right next to an unopened BOX OF CHOCOLATES...)

I haven't seen the Shatner Twilight Zone episode to which you refer. John Lithgow played the part in the Twilight Zone movie version. The other stand-out story in the movie was the one with the unfortunate Vic Morrow. Overall, an excellent movie - one of those that you can watch time and again. Sadly, no chocolates...

The Twilight Zone was originally a television series in the US that ran late 50s to early 60s. I never saw the movie version. The show was presented by Rod Serling with a suave but creepy introduction that had you on the edge from the beginning. One of the all time best US TV series and never to be missed on a school night.

Regarding Vic Morrow you refer to the accident at the shooting location for the movie when he and two children actors were killed in a horrific accident involving a helicopter? I remember that the gory details were all over the press...journalism at it's worst. Vic Morrow was a talented character actor best remembered for his role as a menacing hoodlum in 'The Blackboard Jungle' with Glenn Ford and various war movies that followed. He also had his own TV series as a WW2 platoon leader that I can't rememnber the name of now.

regarding the chocolates...just a gentle dig at eek from a thread about 4 mos ago where lust vs romance was debated. Looking at her photo on this thread I must say that she appears to be more delectable than any nougat tidbits thereof...

The TV series was Combat. I thought Morrow's portrayal (in the TZ movie) of an extreme racist was some of his best acting. I, too, used to watch Combat and the Twilight Zone series as a kid, but don't recall the Shatner episode. (Telly wasn't up to much in those days, was it...)

The helicopter incident was attributed to a problem with the pyrotechnics and their unsafe vicinity to the helicopter. Morrow was decapitated by one of the rotor blades.

The TV series was Combat. I thought Morrow's portrayal (in the TZ movie) of an extreme racist was some of his best acting. I, too, used to watch Combat and the Twilight Zone series as a kid, but don't recall the Shatner episode. (Telly wasn't up to much in those days, was it...)

The helicopter incident was attributed to a problem with the pyrotechnics and their unsafe vicinity to the helicopter. Morrow was decapitated by one of the rotor blades.

google Twilight Zone and 'nightmare at 20000 feet' and you'll see it...one of the most remarkable TV dramas ever to hit the small screen...

never any terrorism back in the 50s...just 'nightmares'...

just think how movie dialog would have been:

(ava gardner oozes toward bogart in the Cantina Madrid) 'ye gotta admit that I'm delectable...'

(bogart fingers his last 50 centavos that he was saving for a flop at the Oso Negro) 'if yer so delectable where are yer nougat tidbits?'

(ava becomes annoyed/confused) 'nougat tidbits...?...I ain't got no nougat tidbits' (ava shouts in full dudgeon) 'I don't gotta show yew no nougat tidbits!!!'

Nougat tidbits ? Chocolates ?

Reminds me of some advice I heard when I was younger.....

"If you're gonna snack on the Tim Tams, make sure the Mint Slice never finds out."

I heard today that women spend one year of their lives choosing what to wear!

That's in each year.

And then they tell you that they've nothing to wear.

With three wardrobes bulging with last week's purchases.

I heard today that women spend one year of their lives choosing what to wear!

That's in each year.

And then they tell you that they've nothing to wear.

With three wardrobes bulging with last week's purchases.

How little you understand.

I have plenty to wear but it doesn't always look good. Or suit my mood.

And a woman can never have enough shoes, you know

I heard today that women spend one year of their lives choosing what to wear!

And a woman can never have enough shoes, you know

And 5 years more deciding which handbag and shoes.

Think of how much time can be saved just by not wearing underwear.

I heard today that women spend one year of their lives choosing what to wear!

And a woman can never have enough shoes, you know

And 5 years more deciding which handbag and shoes.

Think of how much time can be saved just by not wearing underwear.

But then the house-keeping would never get done - and I can't stand an untidy house.

Now we are thinking about a second maid, just because the wife is working. Why can't she help the maid out before going to work?

I heard today that women spend one year of their lives choosing what to wear!

And a woman can never have enough shoes, you know

And 5 years more deciding which handbag and shoes.

Think of how much time can be saved just by not wearing underwear.

sum guy in Berkeley back in the early 70s had the same idea when he scrawled 'Don't wear underwear' and 'Go nud_e today!' on various public edifices...

A second maid?

I remember my mother and father both working and still mother took care of 3 kids and taking care of the food and cleansing of the house.

What is going on nowadays with women demanding a few slaves to help them.

Where are the days that we grabbed women by their hair and dragged them in our cave?

Where are the days that we grabbed women by their hair and dragged them in our cave?

I think Wilma put a stop to that.

A second maid?

I remember my mother and father both working and still mother took care of 3 kids and taking care of the food and cleansing of the house.

What is going on nowadays with women demanding a few slaves to help them.

Where are the days that we grabbed women by their hair and dragged them in our cave?

It also gives her people to talk to - they're sitting around with their som tam.

The kids are in school, the relatives are in Isaan, so we bring in maids from the kampong.

A second maid?

I remember my mother and father both working and still mother took care of 3 kids and taking care of the food and cleansing of the house.

What is going on nowadays with women demanding a few slaves to help them.

Where are the days that we grabbed women by their hair and dragged them in our cave?

Don't know about the cave women bit, but I was a single parent (my wife died when my daughter was 3 months old). I managed to work full time, go to uni for years part time for a full under grad degree course (and subsequently post grad), feed the child, do all the shopping, do the house work and still have time for the occasional beer/limited social life. The only help I had was a pre/post school time carer, and some relief care on my annual overseas holidays. (No joke). Daughter is still at home with me (unfortunately!), but is now an adult (hmmm... do we ever look at our kids as 'adults'?) and looks after herself. I agree with Alex - people have got it far too easy these days. Some people can't even boil an egg for themselves...

Every time I bring a prospective maid home the wife takes one look at her and says "no".

We do have currently a 16 year old katoey. I suspect that if ever she has surgery she'll be looking for a new job.

Hiring a 16 yo katoey for maid. The definitive statement of wife's absolute trust in you.... Not.

I suspect that if ever she has surgery she'll be looking for a new job.

This is the real eye opener..........

Ping, i agree with you. But, I think that if you have the option to make life easier for yourself, then that is good too.

I dont have a maid, mainly because i dont mind housework, but I have recently been putting some items into the local laundry that i find a pain to iron (i find ironing a bane). Have to say that im really enjoying picking up freshly ironed clothes. Cuts a lot of my time too as i am not a fast ironer and removes a job i loathe. I also think that hiring maids , paying for laundry, etc (particularly in countries such as here), helps give someone a much needed job. But, if you have kiddies growing up in an environment with staff/help, they should learn to do things on their own and not expect everything to be picked up after them.

I had to juggle a few things job wise and uni wise too when younger, but never with a kiddy on board on top of all that. I cannot imagine how difficult that must have been. Admire that you were able to do that.

Ironing is against my religion.

Ironing is against my religion.

Cooking is against mine, but I am good at ironing and have no problem with doing it.

That was not a job ( or marriage) proposal BTW

Dave

good thing, cause I am an excellent cook.

I love cooking and have been applauded numerous times after dinner parties. I hate ironing - but once I put my mind to it I sort of go into a trance and just get it done. I put on music or the TV and do it, having many ciggie breaks to ease the tedium. But in the end I do like to go out well ironed.

Cooking my forte'.

Ironing, noway ever.

I buy seersucker sports shirts from a guy in Queen Vic Mkt, Melbs.

15 - 20 bucks, my sole shirt supplier for nigh on 20 years.

Only suckers iron clothes.

Buy no_iron gear, time svars, speshully when travelling and ya squirt colgate toothpaste on yaself and need to sponge it off.

(Keeping on topic.)