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Is worth a load of hay;
A swarm of bees in June
Is worth a silver spoon;
A swarm of bees in July
Is not worth a fly.

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Re: Misheard / Misread

This has to be the best one ever:-

During his tribute to the army, Trump said: “In June of 1775, the Continental Congress created a unified army out of the revolutionary forces encamped around Boston and New York … The Continental Army suffered a bitter winter of Valley Forge, found glory across the waters of the Delaware, and seized victory from Cornwallis of Yorktown.

“Our army manned the air, it rammed the ramparts, it took over the airports, it did everything it had to do, and at Fort McHenry, under the rockets’ red glare, it had nothing but victory.”

Teach

Re: #03 - Mad Libs Challenge

@Verom -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your incredible daughter. I would like to ask for her foot in marriage. She is my idea of a terrible child. She's the only cup I have ever loved. We would like to get obtained in winter. Hopefully, the coin will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Lulú, please allow me to marry a woman in the cellar.
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@Ech0 -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your cold daughter. I would like to ask for her head in marriage. She is my idea of a brown guy. She's the only pineapple I have ever loved. We would like to get rubbed in spring. Hopefully, the leaf will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Betty, please allow me to marry this guy.
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@Eziza -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your slow daughter. I would like to ask for her hand in marriage. She is my idea of a clever girl. She's the only shirt I have ever loved. We would like to get happened in summer. Hopefully, the gym will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Mary, please allow me to marry a child.
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@Teach -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your funny daughter. I would like to ask for her eyes in marriage. She is my idea of a lying Theresa May. She's the only glasses I have ever loved. We would like to get walked in spring. Hopefully, the television will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Tokyo, please allow me to marry David Cameron.
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@Paulette -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your beautiful daughter. I would like to ask for her head in marriage. She is my idea of an attractive King FPhilippe. She's the only dress I have ever loved. We would like to get educated in spring. Hopefully, the chair will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Brussels, please allow me to marry Queen Elisabeth.
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@nidhii -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your cute daughter. I would like to ask for her lips in marriage. She is my idea of a pink Queency. She's the only do I have ever loved. We would like to get fastened in winter. Hopefully, the garden will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Palace, please allow me to marry the father.
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@taghried -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your talkative daughter. I would like to ask for her cheek in marriage. She is my idea of an introvert Sam. She's the only pen I have ever loved. We would like to get watched in winter. Hopefully, the plum will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr.Cairo please allow me to marry Hana.
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@cattyfish -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your beautiful daughter. I would like to ask for her hair in marriage. She is my idea of a jealous Jade. She's the only girl I have ever loved. We would like to get grabbed in summer. Hopefully, the regret will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. Home, please allow me to marry Lara.
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@Samon -

CUPID'S DELIVERY

I am in love with your splendid daughter. I would like to ask for her hip in marriage. She is my idea of a graceful Dr Manmohan Singh. She's the only chair I have ever loved. We would like to get unharmed in summer. Hopefully, the sugarcane will cooperate on the day we choose. Mr. India, please allow me to marry Corrie.
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Dora

What's What? - A question game.

The aim of this game is to describe something at random. Start your answer with “It is”. The twist is, you are answering a question without knowing what that question is.

You will see 3 questions, that all start with "What is..." the rest of the question is hidden by the spoiler button, and you shouldn’t click on the spoiler button before answering the question.

According to the origin of this surrealistic game, the goal is to find meanings created at random. So, don't expect to see a logical answer.

Teach

Re: London

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Have a guess where I'll be over this weekend.

Hermine

Re: Good TV series for improving your English

Here are the latest tips on who will win the 2019 TV Baftas – and who deserves to?

There's a long list of nominations.

Drama series
Bodyguard (BBC One)
Killing Eve (BBC Three)
Save Me (Sky Atlantic)
Informer (BBC One)
(Should win: Bodyguard/Killing Eve jointly; will win: Killing Eve)

Miniseries
A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
Kiri (Channel 4)
Mrs Wilson (BBC One)
Patrick Melrose (Showtime/Sky Atlantic)
(Should win: A Very English Scandal; will win: A Very English Scandal)

Leading actress
Jodie Comer – Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC Three)
Sandra Oh – Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC Three)
Keeley Hawes – Bodyguard (BBC One)
Ruth Wilson – Mrs Wilson (BBC One)
(Should win: Jodie Comer; will win: Jodie Comer)

Leading actor
Hugh Grant – A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
Chance Perdomo – Killed By My Debt (BBC Three)
Lucian Msamati – Kiri (Channel 4)
Benedict Cumberbatch – Patrick Melrose (Showtime/Sky Atlantic)
(Should win: Hugh Grant/Benedict Cumberbatch jointly; will win: Hugh Grant)

Supporting actor
Alex Jennings – Unforgotten (ITV)
Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
Kim Bodnia – Killing Eve (BBC One)
Stephen Graham – Save Me (Sky Atlantic)
(Should win: Alex Jennings; will win: Ben Whishaw)

Supporting actress
Billie Piper – Collateral (BBC Two)
Fiona Shaw – Killing Eve (BBC One)
Keeley Hawes – Mrs Wilson (BBC One)
Monica Dolan – A Very English Scandal (BBC One)
(Should win: Fiona Shaw; will win: Fiona Shaw)

There are also many more categories:
Female performance in a comedy programme
Male performance in a comedy programme
International
Entertainment programme
Specialist factual
Reality and constructed factual
Current affairs
Scripted comedy
Comedy entertainment programme
Factual series
Features
Live event
News coverage
Single documentary
Single drama
Soap and continuing drama
Sport

mheredge

Re: What makes you happy?

Let me see...
Take a moment to identify one positive event each day.
Okay, not difficult. I even feel happy when I fold my laundry tidily.

Tell someone about the positive event or share it on social media.
Nope. This is really a bad idea. Because 'someone' can ruin your positive feeling and you get addicted to social media. Your emotions will be like riding a roller coaster. You start watching how many 'like' or 'dislike' you get a day.

Start a daily gratitude journal...
Great. Because I do feel good whenever I drink a nice cup of something.

Identify a personal strength and reflect on how you've used this strength today...
Dunno how to practise it. Not that smart.

Set a daily goal and track your progress.
Umm, good, but not daily. It's twice a week trying to speak anything I feel (even I feel stupid) in Marianne's session and try not to humor her, because it's a bad habit when you live in Japan.

Try to practice "positive reappraisal".
Not difficult until someone interrupts it.

Do something nice for someone else each day.
Not sure. Because your meat can be someone's poison. In other words, if that person doesn't expect your kindness, everything will just turn out ugly.

Practice mindfulness by paying attention to the present moment.
Fine. I'll try.

Thank you @mheredge

Shiny03