Paul Beach Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Margaret Gray responds: Mrs. Gray had to smack Mr. Mrs. Gray when he asked if the girl came with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Fire destroys 'Wallace and Gromit' warehouse []http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/10/10/aardman.fire/story.wallace.dreamworks.jpg[/] BRISTOL, England -- The company behind the new "Wallace and Gromit" film said Monday its "entire history" has been destroyed in a fire at a warehouse containing props and sets. The roof and three interior walls of the Aardman Animations building in Bristol, west England collapsed after the blaze tore through the Victorian building, fire officials said The fire broke out at about 5:30 a.m. (0430 GMT), with flames reaching 100 feet into the air. The cause of the blaze was being investigated. A spokesman for Aardman said the building housed props and sets from the company's history, including its first three "Wallace and Gromit" films. No one was in the building when the fire broke out. Aardman said the sets and props from its latest film, "Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit," were not caught in the blaze. Aardman has used stop-motion clay animation to create a series of acclaimed films, including three shorts featuring cheese-loving inventor Wallace and his resourceful dog Gromit. The sets from those shorts -- "A Grand Day Out," "The Wrong Trousers" and "A Close Shave" -- are all thought to have been destroyed, along with those from "Chicken Run" -- Aardman's first feature-length release. "Curse of the Were-Rabbit," Wallace and Gromit's first full-length feature, was released in the United States on Friday and topped the U.S. box office over the weekend. (Full story) "Today was supposed to be a day of celebration, with the news that 'Wallace and Gromit' had gone in at No. 1 at the U.S. box office, but instead our whole history has been wiped out," Aardman spokesman Arthur Sheriff said. "It's turned out to be a terrible day." Sheriff said the warehouse contained sets, props and models from the company's productions, from the children's cartoon character "Morph" through the Oscar-winning, anthropomorphic "Creature Comforts" series to the Wallace and Gromit films. Wallace and Gromit's creator, Nick Park, said the earthquake in South Asia helped put the loss into perspective. "Even though it is a precious and nostalgic collection and valuable to the company, in light of other tragedies, today isn't a big deal," he said. Aardman was founded in 1972 and is closely associated with Park, who joined in 1986 fresh out of film school. Park's "The Wrong Trousers" (1993) and "A Close Shave" (1995) won Academy Awards. Park and Aardman's Peter Lord directed the 2000 feature "Chicken Run," which spoofed the World War II prison-camp classic "The Great Escape" with a cast of clay poultry. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldona Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 ("Wallace" voice on...) "Oh Gromit.....Whatever shall we do???!" <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/seenoevil.gif" alt="" /> ("Wallace" voice off) It's a relief that it hasn't affected future productions (as reported in some of our newspapers). And so I've found out that Aardman Animations was responsible for Morph! No wonder I loved that show when I was a kid! I never used to watch much TV, but I would clear everything else from my schedule to watch Morph. aldona Quote www.asrc.org.au (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Melbourne)Helping over 2000 refugees & asylum seekers each monthIMSLP/Petrucci Music LibraryThe Public Domain Music Score Library - Free Sheet Music DownloadsLooking for classical sheet music? Try IMSLP first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 How many times more will I have to mow the lawn?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Pizza anyone??? Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LynnDel Posted October 11, 2005 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2005 Thanks for offer, Stan. I'll take a veggie without the green peppers. Are you going to be delivering it in a Smart Car? LD Quote LD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 I would.... but no one purchased one for me.... <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> What a great thread this is... <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LynnDel Posted October 12, 2005 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2005 I took a good look at a Smart Car when I parked next to one in a parking lot (it was on a truck). My conclusion: Very cute, but where will I put my purse? LD Quote LD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> LynnDel said: I took a good look at a Smart Car when I parked next to one in a parking lot (it was on a truck). My conclusion: Very cute, but where will I put my purse? LD <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Whewwww good thing I don't have a purse <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 How tall are you boss? Does that look like a car for a tall person? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 AM short enough that I can still reach the ground Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Speaking of purses, how many of you have ever broke your purse when buying a purse? And, if you did, how many of you kept your lips pursed when asked how much you spent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Does anyone else see that one person in many persona's is carrying on the bulk of the conversation in this thread with themselves? It is getting boring. Quote The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 Fran, with 851 posts to your name, I say, "What are you waiting for?!? Join in this thread. It's just meant to be a fun place to post whatever's on your mind at the moment!" (And, now that I've said that, I'm asking myself...were the quotation marks necessary? Just what are the rules for quotation marks when one is speaking of one's self who is doing the speaking?) After doing a bit of research, I've discovered that in this OFF TOPIC thread: 7.3% of the posts are made by Margaret Gray, 12.8% of the posts are made by Christine Wall (me), 3.8% of the posts are made by Stan Jensen, 2.7% of the posts are made by Fran,and 9.3% of the posts are made by Amelia. I guess the only one making it truly boring around here is me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I never know who Im going to be until I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror. <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/tongue1.gif" alt="" /> Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 lets keep this off topic <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/thankyousign.gif" alt="" /> Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Neil D Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Just an off topic topic, STan... for this icon....I like it... Oh, and Fran and Schmidt- Quote: Does anyone else see that one person in many persona's is carrying on the bulk of the conversation in this thread with themselves? You guys are just jealous because the voices like to talk to me...... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.  George Bernard Shaw  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Beach Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 On Sunday, Mr. Mrs. Gray woke up and thought it was Monday. He looked like a cat had done its business in his pie. When Mrs. Gray told him that it was not a work day, his countenance changed and the business turned into a great big blue berry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted October 13, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2005 I just walked through a bush and got all wet <img src="/ubbtreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cricket Posted October 13, 2005 Author Share Posted October 13, 2005 Well, whadja expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators LynnDel Posted October 14, 2005 Moderators Share Posted October 14, 2005 Finding a nail in one's tire whilst nearing Price, UT, is a flattening sort of event. LD Voice of experience (experienced 10/13/05 on way to Campion Academy reunion). Quote LD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted October 14, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 14, 2005 I like Ritter Sport German chocolate bars wayyyyy too much Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMM chocolate Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Naomi Posted October 14, 2005 Administrators Share Posted October 14, 2005 I appreciate waking up in my own bed and not seeing stacks of debris from my window. Quote If your dreams are not big enough to scare you, they are not big enough for God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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