The meaning of life, the universe, and everything

joanlawson
joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
edited 15. Dec 2009, 16:30 in Community Chit-chat archive
Hi

I saw this quote today, and it made me think.

What an awful thing life is. It's like soup with lots of hairs floating on the surface. You have to eat it nevertheless.

Gustave Flaubert[

There's a lot of truth in that, don't ya think??

Discuss

Joan
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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,

    Not sure about that one :? I have this theory a lot of life is really good and you have to have the rubbish in between to appreciate the good bits :lol::lol: Shame I seem to b the owner of so much rubbish :lol::lol:

    Purrs and strokes to Tommy from this lot and me. Luv Cris x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Joan

    Don't agree with him. What are the hairs supposed to mean, us?

    I'll have a good think.

    Trisher xx
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think it's more like a bowl of soup with great big lumps in it that are hard to swallow and at times impossible. When you do eventually get them down, they take a long time to digest.

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    joanlawson wrote:
    Hi

    I saw this quote today, and it made me think.

    What an awful thing life is. It's like soup with lots of hairs floating on the surface. You have to eat it nevertheless.

    Gustave Flaubert[

    There's a lot of truth in that, don't ya think??

    Discuss

    Joan

    I got some soup like that......venison it is.... :roll:

    To me, Forrest Gump was about right:----

    My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

    Seems like over the last couple of years I got a whole box of 'coffee cremes'...........yuck k015.gif

    Oh! except for one special little chocolate.....a hazelnut whirl.........Mmmmmm yummy k040.gif

    Rob x
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Rob, if the hazelnut whirl was worth all the coffee creams, then count yourself lucky.........and don't worry about the coffee ones, I'll eat those!

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    Rob, if the hazelnut whirl was worth all the coffee creams, then count yourself lucky.........and don't worry about the coffee ones, I'll eat those!

    Annie

    Oh Annie......

    Yucky yucky yuck yuck..............

    As the old saying goes:---

    One mans meat, is another mans stable door!!!

    Well something akin to that.....

    Rob x
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    No, no, surely it's 'One man's stable door is another man's horse?

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    No, no, surely it's 'One man's stable door is another man's horse?

    Annie

    Oh! of course it is....silly me... :roll: :roll:

    Rob x
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Or possibly 'Don't bolt your stable door after the chickens have hatched'?

    I can see it's going to be one of those weekends already, I'm in such a daft mood. I feel Christmassy already and I've only had a cuppa!

    I'm all excited - it must be the meds!

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Yer.....I seem to have my 'silly head' on today.....

    A rolling stone doesn't fit into a round hole??????

    Rob x
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Of course not, it'll get mossy!

    Annie
  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You're right - it's a square stone that gathers no moss......

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    You're right - it's a square stone that gathers no moss......

    Annie

    :roll: Eeerrrrr.....right

    Rob x
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  • annie_mial
    annie_mial Member Posts: 5,614
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think I'd better go and put my 'sensible' head on as we have a family lunch today.
    I'd better go and get the day started...............

    Annie
  • robertls
    robertls Member Posts: 2,304
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    I think I'd better go and put my 'sensible' head on as we have a family lunch today.
    I'd better go and get the day started...............

    Annie

    Sensible head.............................Boring!!!

    You have a good day now........

    Rob x
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    robertls wrote:
    joanlawson wrote:
    Hi

    I saw this quote today, and it made me think.

    What an awful thing life is. It's like soup with lots of hairs floating on the surface. You have to eat it nevertheless.

    Gustave Flaubert[

    There's a lot of truth in that, don't ya think??

    Discuss

    Joan

    I got some soup like that......venison it is.... :roll:

    To me, Forrest Gump was about right:----

    My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

    Seems like over the last couple of years I got a whole box of 'coffee cremes'...........yuck k015.gif

    Oh! except for one special little chocolate.....a hazelnut whirl.........Mmmmmm yummy k040.gif

    Rob x

    Hi Rob

    There was the one with the soft centre as well................. don't forget that one :!: :!:

    Joan
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    delboy wrote:
    Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

    Hi Delboy

    I really like that one :!: :!: Sometimes those moments are in short supply, but they are wonderful when they come.

    Joan
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    Joan

    Don't agree with him. What are the hairs supposed to mean, us?

    I'll have a good think.

    Trisher xx

    Hi Trisher

    I take it to mean that no-one can avoid the rubbish which life throws at us all from time to time, so we just have to get on with it. Something like that, anyway :!:

    I started this thread in a fit of melancholy last night, when I was a bit tired and emotional.

    I am feeling more cheerful this morning, you will be pleased to know.

    Happy home-coming to you :!:

    Joan
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Cris

    Not sure about that one Confused I have this theory a lot of life is really good and you have to have the rubbish in between to appreciate the good bits

    You are right up to a point, but it seems very unfair that some people get more than their fair share of the rubbish. We only need a bit of rubbish to make us appreciate the good parts, not a whole bin full :!:

    Joan
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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    annie_mial wrote:
    I think it's more like a bowl of soup with great big lumps in it that are hard to swallow and at times impossible. When you do eventually get them down, they take a long time to digest.

    Annie

    Hi Annie

    Too true :!: I've got one of those great big lumps in my stomach right now :shock:
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  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I suppose there`s a lot of truth in the saying that what doesn`t kill you, makes you stronger. Well, most of the time anyway!......Ange.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joan,

    I seem to be the not so proud owner of a land fill sight :wink::lol::lol: x

    Morning Ange x
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rehab

    I hope you are feeling better today.

    This is very profound, isn't it :?:

    Blow after blow; clue by clue.
    Each "wrong" step we take, the truth we dip into.

    I think we all take wrong steps in life from time to time, don't we
    :?: Sometimes we start with the best of intentions, but then something seems to happen to make everything go wrong.

    I think we all deserve a chance to start again at Level 1. Do you agree :?:

    Joan
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  • colinone
    colinone Member Posts: 1,039
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    its Simples
    all you do is brush away the hair and the soup is great.

    You can sore with eagles or sit with turkys its your choice

    just take your time to make your path life is so good

    Hi Guys
    Luv Colin
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 12. Dec 2009, 14:47
    my life's great, but every now and then something bad happens,
    or
    my life's bad, but every now and then something great happens.

    which is true?

    maybe it's like the glass half empty or half full question?

    sue

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