[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Marc

"Always make sure the pig is away before you start to have sex"
Has gotten me through a lot of sticky situations, that one.

[Kizzy]

walk a mile in another mans shoes, (to warn against being too judgemental)

[Marc]

-feels enlightened and a better person because of this thread-

How dare you all do this to me, I'm going to go push a granny into traffic and steal sweets off a child to restore the natural balance of things.

[Pyramid*]

Slowly slowly, catcheee monkey. I like that one!

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

Slowly slowly, catcheee monkey. I like that one!

Do you mean softly softly catchy monkey pyra?

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Do you mean softly softly catchy monkey pyra?

No. I meant what precisely what I wrote. Slowly, slowly..... it's a very common saying Kiz.

[Kizzy]

And it harm none, do as you will marc...

[Pyramid*]

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

Rather wistful one from Mark Twain....


Then there's

Man who scratches ass should not bite fingernails

[Marc]

What does softly softly catchy monkey even mean

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Marc

What does softly softly catchy monkey even mean

No idea.


slowly slowly catchy monkey means basically: be patient and you will get what you want / to achieve.

[Marc]

I haven't got time to wait for my lottery win

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Marc

I haven't got time to wait for my lottery win

Never put off what you can do today Marc!!

[Kizzy]

my other faves are ..
give them enough rope and they will hang themselves
and
pissing in the wind (talking to some people is like this

[Kizzy]

Youtube video

"Softly, softly, catchee monkey". It is an Ashanti (Ghana) proverb quoted by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scouts.
From the people of Ghana, Baden-Powell learnt the phrase `softly softly catchee monkey' - and he learnt that he could get the best work out of his force by dividing it into small groups, or patrols, and giving responsibility to the captain of each group.

It's discussed in Eric Partridge's "Dictionary of Catch Phrases." Partridge says it means "Gently does it!" and probably appeared in the late 19th century. Origin is hazy because the phrase was largely "neglected by the editors of the relevant works of reference." Partridge quotes a paraphrase by Wilfred Granville, "Dictionary of Theatrical Terms" (1952): "Stalk your prey carefully; or, generally, to achieve an object by quiet application."

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

Youtube video

"Softly, softly, catchee monkey". It is an Ashanti (Ghana) proverb quoted by Lord Robert Baden-Powell, Founder of the Boy Scouts.
From the people of Ghana, Baden-Powell learnt the phrase `softly softly catchee monkey' - and he learnt that he could get the best work out of his force by dividing it into small groups, or patrols, and giving responsibility to the captain of each group.

It's discussed in Eric Partridge's "Dictionary of Catch Phrases." Partridge says it means "Gently does it!" and probably appeared in the late 19th century. Origin is hazy because the phrase was largely "neglected by the editors of the relevant works of reference." Partridge quotes a paraphrase by Wilfred Granville, "Dictionary of Theatrical Terms" (1952): "Stalk your prey carefully; or, generally, to achieve an object by quiet application."

Kizzy..... you need to accept that your view is not the only one.

It originates from a Chinese proverb. The English version is known as slowly slowly.


You are very transparently trying to start an argument because I chose to use 'slowly slowly' rather than what you want me to use...... lighten up Kiz.

[Pyramid*]

This one is so true... funny but true!

Yes, madam, I am drunk. But in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.

Winston Churchill

[Kizzy]

http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_kim_notesF.htm
[Page 408, line 26] Softly—softly A note of caution, meaning 'move with care' — from the Chinese proverb: “Softly, softly catchee monkey". This suggests that slow and steady wins the race or the prize; thus, this is the way to attain a particular goal, in this case, Paradise.

You said you didn't know what it meant pyra, I was trying to enlighten you, please don't start a war of words on kates thread.
Right or wrong you use whatever phrase you like.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by kizzy

http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_kim_notesF.htm
[Page 408, line 26] Softly—softly A note of caution, meaning 'move with care' — from the Chinese proverb: “Softly, softly catchee monkey". This suggests that slow and steady wins the race or the prize; thus, this is the way to attain a particular goal, in this case, Paradise.

You said you didn't know what it meant pyra, I was trying to enlighten you, please don't start a war of words on kates thread.
Right or wrong you use whatever phrase you like.

I say tomato...you say toma -toe.

Aint happening Kizzy....the only person trying to inflame anything here is you - so let's not have you pretending otherwise.

I put up a quote and you are the only person making a big issue out of it. It's incredibly sad that you are ripping one person's choice of quote to bits: searching for you tube links, wiki entries - for what purpose? One upmanship?

It's a quote Kiz. It's not world word III.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

I say tomato...you say toma -toe.

Aint happening Kizzy....the only person trying to inflame anything here is you - so let's not have you pretending otherwise.

I put up a quote and you are the only person making a big issue out of it. It's incredibly sad that you are ripping one person's choice of quote to bits: searching for you tube links, wiki entries - for what purpose? One upmanship?

It's a quote Kiz. It's not world word III.

What?
I had never heard of slowly slowly...only softly softly,
not sure why you are twisting my posts to make me sound confrontational.
This conversation is over.

[joeysteele]

I really like the saying that goes, ''it is better to keep quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt''.

I also like the saying, Jedward said on CBB last year, '' those that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind''.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I really like the saying that goes, ''it is better to keep quiet and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt''.

I also like the saying, Jedward said on CBB last year, '' those that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind''.

LOL.. Livia had the Latin version of that quote on her signature a while back .... !!



Great minds discuss ideas. Good minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.... pretty apt for a forum designed primarily to discuss people on the BB show.

[InOne]

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by InOne

"The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."

Oh.... that one I like very much.

[Livia]

Trust is like a mirror; once it's broken, you'll never truly be able to repair the damage.

Pride comes before a fall.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Livia

Trust is like a mirror; once it's broken, you'll never truly be able to repair the damage.

Pride comes before a fall.

Very true.




I like this one

Never get mad at one who knows more than you do. It's not his fault, but yours. Lot of truth in that one too.