Hi everyone
I am quite new to your site and have patiently been reading the threads.
I can see and understand why cards need to be played close to the chest, but when I joined I thought this was the way for a shy guy to find some saucy friendship.
It does make sense to get to know our fellow correspondents before getting in too deep, but not too sure how to fit in. I do feel more confident in this semi anonymous state than I would in meeting a lady in a pub (if a single one could be found).
Perhaps I am too sensitive but some of the replies seem quite caustic as well.
I am hoping that I can be accepted gently. I shall endeavour to connect on the chatroom.
For now, hope you are all getting (at leas close to) what you desire.
bye bye
:welcome: Granniegobbler take it easy .... many peeps are really very pleasant
enjoy the silly side in the cafe
Gmanxxx
:welcome:
Welcome to the site granniegobbler.
Hiya GG,
I am just going to pop you in the cafe GG, don't worry, the scars heal eventually.
lhk
Kat
What is the collective nown for a bunch of squirrells, now I feel so much part of the group.
I cannot help smiling I am so chuffed with all your responses. It has been rgeat and most welcoming.
Perhaps Granniegobbler is not such a good name, but I cannot think of a name that says it all. I am hopig to find a mature lady who enjoys having her ....... .......
Any of you folks got some suggestions for my re-launch? or does GG sumit up?
The Sergeant can call me horse, but that is one jock that wont be staying on, nothing personal Bilco!
Ha Ha
thanks everyone
Welll GG, Secret Squirrel don't sound too bad....
Gmanxxx
At the risk of sounding pedantic, when Squirrel (GG) asked what the collective noun is for the squirrel, well I just had to find out. I'm like that. I have an enquiring mind. It's not my fault.
Well... there isn't one! You can have a harem of seals by the way, but no squirrel communes, groups, masses or collectives. Bummer isn't it?
I suggest a secrecy of squirrels - rather apt in the light of GG's original post!
Right. Well, I be off then. You all really wanted to know that didn't you? Yep, thought so.
Sappho xxx (the one behind the reference book)
PS: Since posting this it has been bugging me, so I've done a little more digging. There is no accepted collective noun for squirrels, though I have come across separately a scurry and a dray (as opposed to drey = nest).
However I did find the collective noun for nymphomaniacs!
I'm not terribly familiar with the habits of squirrels, but the ones I've seen have always been alone. If they're not typically found in groups, I would imagine that a collective noun would be redundant.
In that case, how about A solitude of squirrel?
Well, it's a solitude of Sappho tonight sigh. Back to the dictionary!
Sappho xxx
Sappho you and me both... I have a book somewhere that lists all colective terms ( they are also called venereal terms .... do not ask why.... just one of those thing...
I will have to find it... a delicious volume that goes by the name an exaltation of Larks.... bought it some 25 years ago.... sent it as a xmas pressie to several friends
I like idea of a scratch of squirrels...
if I find the book Sappho I will let you know...
Gmanxxx
If it's going to be just you and the old faithful dictionary (I trust you have a big one), I suggest that you venture out of R and explore the wonders of S.
Sad Sappho supplements sorrowful solitude soliciting sensual satisfaction sans supporting sidekicks.
Good one Djohn.... at last another forthe GFZ
come on in and grab a beer...
gmanxxx
A group/ gathering of squirrels is known as a "Dray" - hope that helps!! Oops - serves me right for not reading posts properly - Sappho already got that one (Should have known :doh: )
Sadly Sappho I very much doubt it...
but it really is a delightful volume....
.... Luckily I married a woman to whom I sent a volume as I had given away my own copy... and I still have her copy.... paper is getting yellowed now!!!!
Gmanxxxx
A quick bit of googling suggests that both "dray" and "scurry" are in use. I get the impression that "scurry" is more of a left-pondian term (Lipton is from New York).
Spurning subtlety sometimes surprises slender Salopian seductresses,
setting sound sense aside, sparking splendidly sordid self-indulgence.
DJohn are you flirting with me?
Sappho xxx
Because if you are it's working!
Flirt? Me? No no no... I was simply responding to the question of squirrels. You know how it is - you're typing with one hand, holding a stack of dictionaries with the other, and you feel a sudden need to sneeze. Words everywhere.
By "no", of course I mean "yes". Just a little bit :-)