BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Chit-chat

**Posted by sherlockskitty** August 14, 2012 10:16 pm

Nope I'm in the Northern part of CA. I'm the lily, of the valley, in the peaceful valley over there!!

Guess what? I finally got my new cell phone. I've been playing with it all day and it needs to be re charged again even tho I charged it up last night. I've only been using it for 5 or so hours. Here's a pic I took off the camera. I finally figgered out how to get it HERE. Hope you like!! I got it on my trip 2 wks ago. I hope no one minds my netspk. doing whole words is a bit boring.

**Posted by veecee** August 14, 2012 11:10 pm

Anywhere near San Franscisco, that beautiful city?

**Posted by sherlockskitty** August 15, 2012 12:12 am

yep, I live abt 4 hours away from that wonderful city. my fav part is fisherman's wharf. And I like taking carriage rides down there. embarcadero street or area is pretty too-- and then there's the painted ladies and of course the golden gate--I've never walked across the golden gate, but I did go a little ways onto it on the sidewalk.
Ohhhh that bridge is a marvel, to me. and plz don't get me started on ghiradelli square.....And the cable cars are still beutiful, and I HAVE driven down the crookedest street in the world.

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**Posted by ancientsgate** August 15, 2012 1:22 am

sherlockskitty wrote:
yep, I live abt 4 hours away from that wonderful city. my fav part is fisherman's wharf. And I like taking carriage rides down there. embarcadero street or area is pretty too-- and then there's the painted ladies and of course the golden gate--I've never walked across the golden gate, but I did go a little ways onto it on the sidewalk. Ohhhh that bridge is a marvel, to me. and plz don't get me started on ghiradelli square.....And the cable cars are still beutiful, and I HAVE driven down the crookedest street in the world.

SF is a wonderful, romantic place to visit-- last time I was there (admittedly, it was 20 years ago!) it was a gritty place, a real urban place, but the veneer of history, romance, and downright beauty overlaid everything, and I had a helluva wonderful time. In addition to the spots sherlockskitty mentioned, don't miss Alcatraz Island if you go there-- the ferry ride over and back is worth the price of admission, and once you get over there and look back, you're treated to a billion dollar view of the SF cityscape. Don't miss having dinner in Chinatown as well-- goodness, talk about yum! I've actually been to SF twice in my lifetime, and I live 3000 miles away! Well worth taking a trip.

**Posted by sherlockskitty** August 15, 2012 7:51 pm

ancientsgate i love yur sherlock insults. Yes SF is a very romantic city--I would like to visit it durning christmastime. I recall as a little girl, the montgomery wards store there had a storybook window display of all sorts of wonderful christmas stories. I think I have eaten in chinatown...and I got a pillow there that is decorated with chinese houses on it. It's on my couch.

**Posted by ancientsgate** August 15, 2012 10:14 pm

sherlockskitty wrote:
ancientsgate i love yur sherlock insults. Yes SF is a very romantic city--I would like to visit it durning christmastime. I recall as a little girl, the montgomery wards store there had a storybook window display of all sorts of wonderful christmas stories. I think I have eaten in chinatown...and I got a pillow there that is decorated with chinese houses on it. It's on my couch.

Ah. Nothing beats New York City (Manhattan) at Xmas. The store windows are a fairyland. Rockefeller Center, skating and dining around the rink. The Rockettes show at Radio City Music Hall. The top of the Empire State Building at night. And the shopping! woohoo! I imagine London's pretty special at Xmas, too. *dreams*

**Posted by hepzibah** August 17, 2012 7:21 am

It's bloody freezing here in Canberra, has been snowing in the surrounding mountains. My brother and his family are off to Fiji for a week so he has given me all their perishables, including heaps of fruit and veges, and a dozen eggs. Hurray, no need to do grocery shopping this week.

**Posted by SusiGo** August 17, 2012 7:53 am

Up to 35 ° Celsius this weekend over here. Finally a real summer

**Posted by hepzibah** August 17, 2012 8:47 am

SusiGo wrote:
Up to 35 ° Celsius this weekend over here. Finally a real summer

To quote two wise men -
"What do they usually say?"
"Piss off"

**Posted by Mattlocked** August 17, 2012 9:21 am

hepzibah wrote:
SusiGo wrote:
Up to 35 ° Celsius this weekend over here. Finally a real summer
To quote two wise men -
"What do they usually say?"
"Piss off"

I'm not SO glad about it, I have to be back in the office on monday. Second floor, flat roof. Phhhh.......
On the radio they keep telling: "Wonderful temperatures, everybody can go swimming...." Then I think: Does nobody else have to work??

Was a bit worried about my health until I found this nice tweet @CatFoodBreath today:

Unmotivated? Lethargic? Have mood swings? A sporadic appetite? Sleep a lot? You aren't depressed, you're a cat.

Explains everything.

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**Posted by sherlockskitty** August 18, 2012 5:08 am

Mattlocked wrote:
Was a bit worried about my health until I found this nice tweet @CatFoodBreath today:

Unmotivated? Lethargic? Have mood swings? A sporadic appetite? Sleep a lot? You aren't depressed, you're a cat.

Explains everything.

HAHAHAHAHHAHa that explains things about me too.

**Posted by Davina** August 18, 2012 7:29 am

Saucer of milk anyone?

**Posted by Mattlocked** August 18, 2012 8:16 am

Thanks for not offering a dead mouse.

**Posted by hepzibah** August 18, 2012 1:30 pm

Just had this tweeted to me by Jane (thank you, Jane) and thought I would share it with those of you who don't use twitter. The chance encounter sounds brilliant, not sure I can wrap my brain around the philosophy, though. Which is more a comment about me than those guys!

http://joelrunyon.com/two3/an-unexpected-ass-kicking

**Posted by Davina** August 18, 2012 2:42 pm

Thanks for that! I've re-tweeted it too.

**Posted by sherlockskitty** August 19, 2012 3:45 am

Tweet a little bird told me a man in a blue box dropped off some saucers of milk. He also left a book called saucy tricks for tricky sorts. Enjoy!! Have a loverly time while i.m out

**Posted by Sammy** August 20, 2012 11:56 pm

Hepzibah, I approve of your icon

**Posted by hepzibah** August 21, 2012 12:37 am

Sammy wrote:
Hepzibah, I approve of your icon

Thanks, Sammy. Freedom of speech is one of the most basic of human rights.

**Posted by ancientsgate** August 21, 2012 12:47 am

hepzibah wrote:
Sammy wrote:
Hepzibah, I approve of your icon
Thanks, Sammy. Freedom of speech is one of the most basic of human rights.

I don't know too much about Pussy Riot and their troubles, but-- I think I heard they got two years in prison? Good grief. But the images I saw on the TV news were disturbing-- three women in a small cage, looking like animals in a zoo. I know their society is not mine, their culture is not mine, etc, but I can't remember the last time I saw human beings locked up like animals like that. Disturbing doesn't even cover it. It made me actually sit there and thank the good Lord all over again for my country and the basic rights I'm afforded.

**Posted by hepzibah** August 21, 2012 1:05 am

Three members of Pussy Riot have been sentenced to two years prison for singing an anti-Putin song in a church. Imagine that happening in your own country. Some may not approve of their methods of protest, but sending them to jail is ridiculous. People in democracies march in the streets to raise awareness of different causes, as is our right. We don't go to jail for having an opinion that differs from our governments.

http://freepussyriot.org/

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