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because each feel slightly threatened by the possibilities hinted at by exposure to the other.

Yes, that's true, but I find myself rarely, if ever, jealous of couples' couplehood (unless I really fancy the woman, of course). There seems to be as many downsides as up.

Get away.

Well, of course, you're not going to get away. You're going to stay as long as she wants, and then when she decides you are going to be homeless, you'll find yourself somewhere new to live.

I'd do the same. The chap I pine for, with whom I haven't a hope in hell, has invited me on holiday with them again, and I'll probably go.

I think Reed might be the only person to understand this reference, but life is like "We will always go out dancing": there's this great moment, and then...

That scene with Luiz at the bar still affects me every time, and I've seen it a zillion times.

It's the greatest movie of its genre of all time. It pisses all over Reality Bites from a great height.

The scene that has had way too much influence on my life - because I keep hoping my efforts in a similar situation will turn out as well, but they never do - is the "it's about midnight, I was just having many beers" speech.

That and the whole "wigging out" part. If I didn't have a job, I probably would have ended up stuck in my apartment like that.

Chippy, that's a fantastic looking boat. I told Mrs WOM that it'd be neat to live on a houseboat for a couple of years. The response was lost in all the screaming, so I'm not sure where we left it. PM me if you don't mind and let me know what a narrowboat costs. Just curious.

Reed, helio: these are Singles references, right? I get them and dig them.. It's one of the few romantic comedies that in any way pertains to actual real life.

Yes.

because if they like someone else that kind of limits the harm they can do to you, I think.

The downside to that situation is it vastly increases the amount of harm you can do to yourself.

I don't know. At least if it's yourself, you are responsible for it. I don't know.

That boat is fucking marvellous. I used to love walking the canals in Wolverhampton.

Incidentally, all you lonely-hearts seem like really funny, warm, well-adjusted, intelligent and interesting folk. It's only a matter of time, people.

Chippy. Boat looks great and I wouldn't mind visiting you. But just one note of caution, have you thought about how it will be in winter... (ie cold and damp)?

Bill,

Yeah of course. It has a solid fuel burner so I will keep burning coal. Coal lasts longer than wood so can be left all day. Everyone warns you not to let it get cold. It also has a hot shower.

Please do come up - I'll let you know when it is ready!

PM to W.O.M.

heh, toro, when I read of etienne's disastrous situation, You won't be surprised to know that there was one person I immediately thought of.

That boat looks so fucking cool, now how can you get it to France?

Etienne, also, there's almost certainly a woman wishing you'd stop liking this other person long enough to notice her. It's how these things always go.

I don't even have a fire at the moment, Toro.