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COLONEL · 14th October 2011, 10:42 AM

HAPPY FRIDAY NEWB'S
Here's my weekend Menu
Fresh Goats milk, Belgian beer, Miller and Smithwicks, and Mystery Kool-ade
Roo, Rabbit,cat cooked anyway you want them
Then we have Potato salad, tossed salads,and corn on the cob
MINTIES,Grayman oatmeal cookies,Cherry,and Apple pies.

arthwollipot · 14th October 2011, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by iamtheilluminati

Hello...

Goodbye

Prescient, much?

Prometheus · 16th October 2011, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

Prescient, much?

Perhaps he really is the Illuminati....

amb · 16th October 2011, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by arthwollipot

Prescient, much?

The budgie did it.

Ketyk · 17th October 2011, 08:23 AM

What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend?

I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations.

Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks.

COLONEL · 17th October 2011, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by Ketyk

What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend?

I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations.

Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks.

Salem MA., Salem OR., or Salem IN. ?

Ketyk · 17th October 2011, 10:13 AM

Salem MA. It's awesome during Halloween. I can actually get myself just scared enough to have it be exciting.

"Maybe there are ghosts. What was that noise? If someone hanged me for being a witch, I'd come back seeking revenge."

Prometheus · 17th October 2011, 10:41 AM

I have friends who live a few blocks from the museums down town. I've never been there for Halloween, though.

Ketyk · 17th October 2011, 11:01 AM

You should try to visit them some year. All the accomodations are booked this year no doubt, and are pretty expensive anyway.

There is a lot a fun things to do:
http://www.salemweb.com/calendar/?month=10 (end of page)

Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy.

COLONEL · 17th October 2011, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Ketyk

Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy.

Well of course the police were not happy, MA is a anti gun state It's not like VT. or NH were you can open carry. any time of the year at night Salem is a little scarey

Rockhopper · 19th October 2011, 04:43 AM

Hi all,

I am a long time lurker who has eventually signed up. Not sure why as I rarely post on any forum, but my wife and I are trying to set up a little grass roots skeptic meeting and figured the jref would probably be a good resource.

Also, this weekend something really bugged me and I want to find out if I can stop a religious group of people saying 'God' can 'cure cancer'.

I will post about this a little later.

cheers

arthwollipot · 19th October 2011, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by Rockhopper

Hi all,

I am a long time lurker who has eventually signed up. Not sure why as I rarely post on any forum, but my wife and I are trying to set up a little grass roots skeptic meeting and figured the jref would probably be a good resource.

No problem. Let us know what you need.

COLONEL · 19th October 2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Rockhopper

Also, this weekend something really bugged me and I want to find out if I can stop a religious group of people saying 'God' can 'cure cancer'.

Welcome Rockhopper have a fresh glass of Goats milk . In answer to your question I doubt you can stop it, but have fun trying.

Rockhopper · 19th October 2011, 07:47 AM

Hi thanks for the welcome,

It is going to take a while for me to work out how to do the quote thingies etc.

I have always enjoyed reading the forum but have not thought about doing anything proactive for a while. My wife and I set up a website about a year ago which had little response locally and tried a little promo stuff but it still hasn't gathered any momentum (Mostly Moss).

We are based in Cornwall, UK. I am aware that I can not post links, so if you want to look google 'skeptics in cornwall'. We will be adding stuff as and when time allows. To be honest any input/ideas would be good.

Ketyk · 19th October 2011, 08:22 AM

Hi Rock. I think this is your site.

I forget if newbies like yourself can just code it with [ q u o t e] x [ / q u o t e ] (without the spaces) or not.

I'm sure just posting here will attract some traffic to the site.

As to the 'god cures cancer' part, try starting a thread along those lines in JREFs Religion and Philosophy section. I don't see how trying to stop people from expressing thier views would be helpful. Expressing your own well thought out views with facts to back it up might prove a better tact.

arthwollipot · 20th October 2011, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by Rockhopper

Hi thanks for the welcome,

It is going to take a while for me to work out how to do the quote thingies etc.

The 'Help' link is at the top right, and it wants to be your friend!

vjohn82 · 20th October 2011, 01:19 AM

Hello to everyone,

I joined this group as I noticed that my blog had been linked to a thread. I'm Vaughan John Jones, the guy being sued for libel.

I also have another blog called The Faith Fruitcake which looks at all things nonsensical, and has delved into the world of the psychics. Victor Zammit is a particular favourite of mine and his emails to me border on the insane.

Nice to meet you all!

Akhenaten · 20th October 2011, 01:29 AM

Hey, VJ! We have some nuts here that should go well with your fruitcake.

mewsmuse · 20th October 2011, 06:03 PM

Hi, long time lurker here.
I have been a fan of Mr. Randi's since I was a kid interested in magic, and I love love love his books. I'm also a big fan of Mr. Lancaster and his StopSylvia website. Psychics are my big peeve, and I enjoy seeing Mr. Randi and Mr. Lancaster rip 'em a new one, so to speak.

COLONEL · 20th October 2011, 08:13 PM

Welcome mewsmuse and any one else I might have missed. Rip in to a glass of my fresh Goats milk

amb · 21st October 2011, 12:51 AM

Been Friday here in my part of the world, today's menu consists of baked cod fillets served with a glass of holy water as well as the raw goats milk.

trixta · 23rd October 2011, 10:56 PM

Welcome Rockhopper, vjohn82 and mewsmuse. Welcome to the madness.

Ketyk · 24th October 2011, 07:43 AM

Poor trixta. Still no personality?

Where have all the newbies gone?
Long time passing

Maybe we scare them?

SusanB-M1 · 24th October 2011, 08:03 AM

Rockhopper
May I suggest looking at the Dorset Humanist Group's web site - I'm sure people there would be willing to offer ideas and help. Some 15 years ago this group had dwindled down to a handful of members, having been running for a few years after they'd met at a Philosophy U3A class. It is now the second largest group in the UK. Is there a British Humanist Group anywhere near you?Good luck.

LibraryLady · 24th October 2011, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by amb

The budgie did it.

Hey!

Prometheus · 25th October 2011, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

Hey!

Wasn't it a good thing?

Rockhopper · 26th October 2011, 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by SusanB-M1

Rockhopper
May I suggest looking at the Dorset Humanist Group's web site - I'm sure people there would be willing to offer ideas and help. Some 15 years ago this group had dwindled down to a handful of members, having been running for a few years after they'd met at a Philosophy U3A class. It is now the second largest group in the UK. Is there a British Humanist Group anywhere near you?Good luck.

Hi thanks for the advice we have been looking for a humanist group near us (I believe my wife has found one/two and emailed them.)

It is much more difficult and time consuming setting something like this up than we expected. We even offered Free Tea/Coffee and cake at the first attempt.

I think we are suffering from the 'dreckly' effect. (On both sides)

Isentropic Frontkick · 27th October 2011, 09:39 AM

Hello all, I'm a gun-toting classic liberal atheist.

In my distance past there was woo born of kung fu, but in the more recent past a passion for mechanical engineering has supplanted my ill-informed ideas of yesteryears.

Found this forum by means of a discussion with somone close to me in regards to psychics - I was trying to turn it more towards physics but things got heated. Thus I figured some good old fashioned internet reading during the cool-down period was in order. Lo, I found this place, and fell in love.

Now I present to you: I, Isentropic Frontkick.

COLONEL · 27th October 2011, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Isentropic Frontkick

Hello all, I'm a gun-toting classic liberal atheist.

Welcome Isentropic Frontkick you're OK by me as I am a fellow gun lover to I have a CC permit and take one of my many jewels with me where ever I go, Grab a fresh glass of Goats Milk and enjoy you self here

Prometheus · 27th October 2011, 12:27 PM

Welcome!

Supermeerkat · 27th October 2011, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Ketyk

Hi Super.

Love the name. It, like, means a bunch of different stuff.

Do let us know when you find evidence of bigfoot. I can't hike without either seeing footprints or finding scat that can't have come from a known species. Toss in some UFO stuff and hieroglyphics and go for a trifecta.

Does this count? I photographed it when I was out hiking, but I was so scared and ran away and can't remember where I was when I took the picture.

From what I've seen of the "expert evidence" offered so far, this should be enough to keep the bigfoot people theorizing for months.

quadraginta · 27th October 2011, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Supermeerkat

<snip>

From what I've seen of the "expert evidence" offered so far, this should be enough to keep the bigfoot people theorizing for months.

I dunno. That part with Charlie Chaplin's head, down in the bottom right, looks kinda fakey.

Prometheus · 27th October 2011, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I dunno. That part with Charlie Chaplin's head, down in the bottom right, looks kinda fakey.

Exactly! So both Hollywood Elites and the makers of Photoshop are in on the conspiracy to keep Bigfoot truth from the public!!!!

Krikkiter · 27th October 2011, 10:13 PM

Hi people. Probably should have done this when I first joined but as they say, better late than never.

So far it's been fun. Very entertaining and definitely educational. I've learned a lot from the threads I've been involved in - not necessarily from the OP's but definitely from the responses.

I love my science but I seriously doubt I'll ever get past the general knowledge level. Lucky for me a lot of the woo that's posted doesn't seem to even require anything past a primary school education to pick apart

And I pick up interesting facts along the way.

Thanks for putting up with me

Akhenaten · 27th October 2011, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Krikkiter

Hi people. Probably should have done this when I first joined but as they say, better late than never.

I've been enjoying your posts, particularly in that thread.

Welcome to the circus!

Krikkiter · 28th October 2011, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Akhenaten

I've been enjoying your posts, particularly in that thread.

Welcome to the circus!

http://www.internationalskeptics.com...6e8b167056.gif

Thank you

That thread is such a joy. I'd just like to thank the starters of the Apollo Hoax threads for my membership (and god of course.. gotta thank god).

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Supermeerkat · 28th October 2011, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by quadraginta

I dunno. That part with Charlie Chaplin's head, down in the bottom right, looks kinda fakey.

No way! The very fact it looks fakey proves it's real as no one making a forgery would ever make something that looks so fake.

Also, I take my hat off to you sir! Your ability to differentiate between the Fuhrer and Little Tramp are second to none.

COLONEL · 28th October 2011, 03:25 AM

OK NewB's Welcome to the JREF. Here is the weekend menu enjoy your selves
Goats milk,assorted beer ,and koolade,fresh baked flounder,roo meat and Rabbits,
spaghetti squash,Shrimp scampi,and baked beans. Grayman oatmeal cookies, MINTIES, and pecan pie.
And again Enjoy your selves.

rpmcmurphy · 28th October 2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by COLONEL

OK NewB's Welcome to the JREF. Here is the weekend menu enjoy your selves
Goats milk,assorted beer ,and koolade,fresh baked flounder,roo meat and Rabbits,
spaghetti squash,Shrimp scampi,and baked beans. Grayman oatmeal cookies, MINTIES, and pecan pie.
And again Enjoy your selves.

Glad to have found this forum. A totally unrelated forum that I belong too had an OT discussion on ghosts that almost made my head explode. I needed to find some sanity and hope that I have here.

At the very least, it looks like I got here on a great menu day! I'll drink the assorted beer and leave others to drink the "koolade."

Foolmewunz · 28th October 2011, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by rpmcmurphy

Glad to have found this forum. A totally unrelated forum that I belong too had an OT discussion on ghosts that almost made my head explode. I needed to find some sanity and hope that I have here.

At the very least, it looks like I got here on a great menu day! I'll drink the assorted beer and leave others to drink the "koolade."

You're from The Sticks? Did they name a town after The Amega Wand? (See lengthy and noteworthy thread in General Skepticism and the Paranormal)

Welcome aboard ... uh.... RP? RPM? RP/MC (poor guys haven't had a hit in years)? Don't be so sure about the sanity. It's sort of like what that guy said in that movie with that other guy. "No, we're insane. We're just your kind of insane."

14th October 2011, 10:42 AM	#241
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	HAPPY FRIDAY NEWB'S Here's my weekend Menu Fresh Goats milk, Belgian beer, Miller and Smithwicks, and Mystery Kool-ade Roo, Rabbit,cat cooked anyway you want them Then we have Potato salad, tossed salads,and corn on the cob MINTIES,Grayman oatmeal cookies,Cherry,and Apple pies.
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.

14th October 2011, 06:13 PM	#242
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 84,520	Originally Posted by iamtheilluminati Hello... Goodbye Prescient, much?
	__________________ A million people can call the mountains a fiction Yet it need not trouble you as you stand atop them https://xkcd.com/154/

16th October 2011, 09:26 PM	#243
Prometheus Acolyte of Víðarr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 50,551	Originally Posted by arthwollipot Prescient, much? Perhaps he really is the Illuminati....
	__________________ As Einstein once said, "If you can't think of something relevant to say, just make something up and attribute it to some really smart dead guy." "I find your lack of pith disturbing," - Darth Rotor .......... Don't be offended. I'm not calling you a serial killer. -- Ron Tomkins.

16th October 2011, 11:50 PM	#244
amb Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,777	Originally Posted by arthwollipot Prescient, much? The budgie did it.
amb Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,777

17th October 2011, 08:23 AM	#245
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750	What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend? I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations. Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks.
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750

17th October 2011, 08:49 AM	#246
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	Originally Posted by Ketyk What the heck, no fresh recruits all weekend? I think we need to start infiltating the known hangouts of woo-minded associations. Maybe I'll go to Salem in a few weeks. Salem MA., Salem OR., or Salem IN. ?
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England. Last edited by COLONEL; 17th October 2011 at 08:50 AM.

17th October 2011, 10:13 AM	#247
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750	Salem MA. It's awesome during Halloween. I can actually get myself just scared enough to have it be exciting. "Maybe there are ghosts. What was that noise? If someone hanged me for being a witch, I'd come back seeking revenge."
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750

17th October 2011, 10:41 AM	#248
Prometheus Acolyte of Víðarr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 50,551	I have friends who live a few blocks from the museums down town. I've never been there for Halloween, though.
	__________________ As Einstein once said, "If you can't think of something relevant to say, just make something up and attribute it to some really smart dead guy." "I find your lack of pith disturbing," - Darth Rotor .......... Don't be offended. I'm not calling you a serial killer. -- Ron Tomkins.

17th October 2011, 11:01 AM	#249
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750	You should try to visit them some year. All the accomodations are booked this year no doubt, and are pretty expensive anyway. There is a lot a fun things to do: http://www.salemweb.com/calendar/?month=10 (end of page) Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy.
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750

17th October 2011, 07:08 PM	#250
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	Originally Posted by Ketyk Some friends and I would drive up or take the train, all dressed up. One year I went as a WWI doughboy, carrying a real training rifle (wood and metal and bolt-action, but not possible to be modified). The police weren't happy. Well of course the police were not happy, MA is a anti gun state It's not like VT. or NH were you can open carry. any time of the year at night Salem is a little scarey
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.

19th October 2011, 04:43 AM	#251
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Hi all, I am a long time lurker who has eventually signed up. Not sure why as I rarely post on any forum, but my wife and I are trying to set up a little grass roots skeptic meeting and figured the jref would probably be a good resource. Also, this weekend something really bugged me and I want to find out if I can stop a religious group of people saying 'God' can 'cure cancer'. I will post about this a little later. cheers
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

19th October 2011, 06:12 AM	#252
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 84,520	Originally Posted by Rockhopper Hi all, I am a long time lurker who has eventually signed up. Not sure why as I rarely post on any forum, but my wife and I are trying to set up a little grass roots skeptic meeting and figured the jref would probably be a good resource. No problem. Let us know what you need.
	__________________ A million people can call the mountains a fiction Yet it need not trouble you as you stand atop them https://xkcd.com/154/

19th October 2011, 07:34 AM	#253
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	Originally Posted by Rockhopper Also, this weekend something really bugged me and I want to find out if I can stop a religious group of people saying 'God' can 'cure cancer'. Welcome Rockhopper have a fresh glass of Goats milk . In answer to your question I doubt you can stop it, but have fun trying.
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.

19th October 2011, 07:47 AM	#254
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Hi thanks for the welcome, It is going to take a while for me to work out how to do the quote thingies etc. I have always enjoyed reading the forum but have not thought about doing anything proactive for a while. My wife and I set up a website about a year ago which had little response locally and tried a little promo stuff but it still hasn't gathered any momentum (Mostly Moss). We are based in Cornwall, UK. I am aware that I can not post links, so if you want to look google 'skeptics in cornwall'. We will be adding stuff as and when time allows. To be honest any input/ideas would be good.
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

19th October 2011, 08:22 AM	#255
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750	Hi Rock. I think this is your site. I forget if newbies like yourself can just code it with [ q u o t e] x [ / q u o t e ] (without the spaces) or not. I'm sure just posting here will attract some traffic to the site. As to the 'god cures cancer' part, try starting a thread along those lines in JREFs Religion and Philosophy section. I don't see how trying to stop people from expressing thier views would be helpful. Expressing your own well thought out views with facts to back it up might prove a better tact.
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750

20th October 2011, 12:35 AM	#256
arthwollipot Observer of Phenomena Pronouns: he/him Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ngunnawal Country Posts: 84,520	Originally Posted by Rockhopper Hi thanks for the welcome, It is going to take a while for me to work out how to do the quote thingies etc. The 'Help' link is at the top right, and it wants to be your friend!
	__________________ A million people can call the mountains a fiction Yet it need not trouble you as you stand atop them https://xkcd.com/154/

20th October 2011, 01:19 AM	#257
vjohn82 New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 23	Hello to everyone, I joined this group as I noticed that my blog had been linked to a thread. I'm Vaughan John Jones, the guy being sued for libel. I also have another blog called The Faith Fruitcake which looks at all things nonsensical, and has delved into the world of the psychics. Victor Zammit is a particular favourite of mine and his emails to me border on the insane. Nice to meet you all!
vjohn82 New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 23

20th October 2011, 01:29 AM	#258
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford, Australia Posts: 29,692	Hey, VJ! We have some nuts here that should go well with your fruitcake.
	__________________ Life is mostly Froth and Bubble - Adam Lindsay Gordon

20th October 2011, 06:03 PM	#259
mewsmuse New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 9	Hi, long time lurker here. I have been a fan of Mr. Randi's since I was a kid interested in magic, and I love love love his books. I'm also a big fan of Mr. Lancaster and his StopSylvia website. Psychics are my big peeve, and I enjoy seeing Mr. Randi and Mr. Lancaster rip 'em a new one, so to speak.
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20th October 2011, 08:13 PM	#260
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	Welcome mewsmuse and any one else I might have missed. Rip in to a glass of my fresh Goats milk
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.

21st October 2011, 12:51 AM	#261
amb Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,777	Been Friday here in my part of the world, today's menu consists of baked cod fillets served with a glass of holy water as well as the raw goats milk.
amb Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,777

23rd October 2011, 10:56 PM	#262
trixta New Blood Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 0	Welcome Rockhopper, vjohn82 and mewsmuse. Welcome to the madness.
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24th October 2011, 07:43 AM	#263
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750	Poor trixta. Still no personality? Where have all the newbies gone? Long time passing Maybe we scare them?
Ketyk Earthbound Misfit Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,750

24th October 2011, 08:03 AM	#264
SusanB-M1 Incurable Optimist Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,766	Rockhopper May I suggest looking at the Dorset Humanist Group's web site - I'm sure people there would be willing to offer ideas and help. Some 15 years ago this group had dwindled down to a handful of members, having been running for a few years after they'd met at a Philosophy U3A class. It is now the second largest group in the UK. Is there a British Humanist Group anywhere near you?Good luck.

24th October 2011, 11:38 AM	#265
LibraryLady Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 14,243	Originally Posted by amb The budgie did it. Hey!
	__________________ What I tell you three times is true.

25th October 2011, 02:35 PM	#266
Prometheus Acolyte of Víðarr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 50,551	Originally Posted by LibraryLady Hey! Wasn't it a good thing?
	__________________ As Einstein once said, "If you can't think of something relevant to say, just make something up and attribute it to some really smart dead guy." "I find your lack of pith disturbing," - Darth Rotor .......... Don't be offended. I'm not calling you a serial killer. -- Ron Tomkins.

26th October 2011, 06:36 AM	#267
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4	Originally Posted by SusanB-M1 Rockhopper May I suggest looking at the Dorset Humanist Group's web site - I'm sure people there would be willing to offer ideas and help. Some 15 years ago this group had dwindled down to a handful of members, having been running for a few years after they'd met at a Philosophy U3A class. It is now the second largest group in the UK. Is there a British Humanist Group anywhere near you?Good luck. Hi thanks for the advice we have been looking for a humanist group near us (I believe my wife has found one/two and emailed them.) It is much more difficult and time consuming setting something like this up than we expected. We even offered Free Tea/Coffee and cake at the first attempt. I think we are suffering from the 'dreckly' effect. (On both sides)
Rockhopper New Blood Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 4

27th October 2011, 09:39 AM	#268
Isentropic Frontkick Student Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 25	Hello all, I'm a gun-toting classic liberal atheist. In my distance past there was woo born of kung fu, but in the more recent past a passion for mechanical engineering has supplanted my ill-informed ideas of yesteryears. Found this forum by means of a discussion with somone close to me in regards to psychics - I was trying to turn it more towards physics but things got heated. Thus I figured some good old fashioned internet reading during the cool-down period was in order. Lo, I found this place, and fell in love. Now I present to you: I, Isentropic Frontkick.

27th October 2011, 10:02 AM	#269
COLONEL Sniper of the Galactic Universe Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The many voids of the Universe Posts: 29,440	Originally Posted by Isentropic Frontkick Hello all, I'm a gun-toting classic liberal atheist. Welcome Isentropic Frontkick you're OK by me as I am a fellow gun lover to I have a CC permit and take one of my many jewels with me where ever I go, Grab a fresh glass of Goats Milk and enjoy you self here
	__________________ Major Ashley-Pitt: In our experience, Americans are uncouth misfits who should be run out of their own barbaric country. Matthew Quigley: Well, Lieutenant... Major Ashley-Pitt: Major. Matthew Quigley: Major. We already run the misfits outta our country. We sent 'em back to England.

27th October 2011, 12:27 PM	#270
Prometheus Acolyte of Víðarr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 50,551	Welcome!
	__________________ As Einstein once said, "If you can't think of something relevant to say, just make something up and attribute it to some really smart dead guy." "I find your lack of pith disturbing," - Darth Rotor .......... Don't be offended. I'm not calling you a serial killer. -- Ron Tomkins.

27th October 2011, 04:11 PM	#271
Supermeerkat Student Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 45	Originally Posted by Ketyk Hi Super. Love the name. It, like, means a bunch of different stuff. Do let us know when you find evidence of bigfoot. I can't hike without either seeing footprints or finding scat that can't have come from a known species. Toss in some UFO stuff and hieroglyphics and go for a trifecta. Does this count? I photographed it when I was out hiking, but I was so scared and ran away and can't remember where I was when I took the picture. From what I've seen of the "expert evidence" offered so far, this should be enough to keep the bigfoot people theorizing for months.
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27th October 2011, 06:17 PM	#272
quadraginta Becoming Beth Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Vale of Humility (USA, sort of) Posts: 27,276	Originally Posted by Supermeerkat <snip> From what I've seen of the "expert evidence" offered so far, this should be enough to keep the bigfoot people theorizing for months. I dunno. That part with Charlie Chaplin's head, down in the bottom right, looks kinda fakey.
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27th October 2011, 06:30 PM	#273
Prometheus Acolyte of Víðarr Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 50,551	Originally Posted by quadraginta I dunno. That part with Charlie Chaplin's head, down in the bottom right, looks kinda fakey. Exactly! So both Hollywood Elites and the makers of Photoshop are in on the conspiracy to keep Bigfoot truth from the public!!!!
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27th October 2011, 10:13 PM	#274
Krikkiter Graduate Poster Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,282	Hi people. Probably should have done this when I first joined but as they say, better late than never. So far it's been fun. Very entertaining and definitely educational. I've learned a lot from the threads I've been involved in - not necessarily from the OP's but definitely from the responses. I love my science but I seriously doubt I'll ever get past the general knowledge level. Lucky for me a lot of the woo that's posted doesn't seem to even require anything past a primary school education to pick apart And I pick up interesting facts along the way. Thanks for putting up with me

27th October 2011, 11:16 PM	#275
Akhenaten Heretic Pharaoh Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pi-Broadford, Australia Posts: 29,692	Originally Posted by Krikkiter Hi people. Probably should have done this when I first joined but as they say, better late than never. I've been enjoying your posts, particularly in that thread. Welcome to the circus!
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