Just Chat | martin1970 | Activity https://www.justchat.co.uk/members/martin1970/activity/ Activity feed for martin1970. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:57:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.0 en-GB 30 hourly 2 9e702844ec0cef5ea9a160836d59cf0e martin1970's profile was updated https://www.justchat.co.uk/activity/p/509911/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 07:45:05 +0000 0 d0879a0e42f5d9ce4f8ea46450731fbf martin1970 replied to the topic Pets in the board Chat Rooms - Forum Three Boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/pets-4/page/2/#post-529430 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 20:10:37 +0000 She is a real beauty Blossom and I know she could not have anyone better to look after her.

]]> 26d6d599b5ba7987e39621c0db5008f0 martin1970 replied to the topic Guides/Hosts who abuse their powers. in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/guideshosts-who-abuse-their-powers/#post-524516 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:08:53 +0000 Or she is saying that Big Brother is watching or in these case reading.

]]> 087ea9e1390037f558c88c15266e0f49 martin1970 replied to the topic A bit of light reading for you. in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/a-bit-of-light-reading-for-you/page/2/#post-524160 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:13:55 +0000 Is everybody’s real name on her Claire? I know my real name is also Claire. Well, no it is Martin. But I am sure if I was female it would be Claire. Claire Voyant. Maybe not.

]]> 578c0722c33380a04a7fceeb88210e36 martin1970 replied to the topic A bit of light reading for you. in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/a-bit-of-light-reading-for-you/#post-524149 Fri, 06 Feb 2015 17:21:50 +0000 Human beings are capable of so much more than that. Anger is a valid emotion and there isn’t a person I have met in real life or online that I have not criticised in some way or another. But I always feel guilty and I always feel sad when I do this. And the original post makes me feel really upset and I am thinking surely there must be more to…[Read more]

]]> 092141ab86a45e41a955ff7a52b1c578 martin1970 replied to the topic Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/merry-christmas-and-a-happy-new-year-6/page/2/#post-524064 Thu, 25 Dec 2014 08:38:08 +0000 Have a lovely time and stay safe folks.

]]> af16ce5ed3d66607af7de030dd2a4e2e martin1970 replied to the topic Gone in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/gone-2/#post-522792 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:11:52 +0000 Just to say my problem with chat rooms is different. My ambition was to make lifelong friends but they always seem to disappear and it never lasts. I must be a really boring person or weird or something. But I remember how good people where to me when I had to have an MRI scan, without their words I would have chickened out. And chatters did help…[Read more]

]]> d34524b88bb4b8cdef38769f33ace344 martin1970 replied to the topic Gone in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/gone-2/#post-522789 Tue, 01 Jul 2014 15:25:28 +0000 I am very sorry to hear that Laine. Chat did not work out for me either and I guess there are lots of reasons for that.

You are doing the right thing and I wish you all the best in the future.

Martin 44

]]> 2e8a533506c12e331f2bbdc1a66a153d martin1970 replied to the topic Happy Birthday Cath 55/64/65!! in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/happy-birthday-cath-556465/#post-522753 Wed, 11 Jun 2014 16:22:27 +0000 Have a great day Cath! :)

]]> 469f2ca0bd145b8a43de291b53c2658e martin1970 replied to the topic R,IP J IN FRANCE in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/rip-j-in-france/page/2/#post-522726 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:50:21 +0000 I am so sorry to hear of your loss Helen. I am thinking of you and the family. Please take care.

Hugs

Martin

]]> 51ceda6daa66ec7c6ae55692f1f3e099 martin1970 replied to the topic Happy Birthday Jadey in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/happy-birthday-jadey-4/#post-522702 Tue, 27 May 2014 16:09:34 +0000 Yes, happy birthday Jadey. Hopefully you have that new tattoo and you are ready for a night on the town.

]]> 3611e9b52e9ed128dc9495d4e3b9076d martin1970 replied to the topic A Place For Photos Of Hobbies in the board Chat Rooms - Forum Three Boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/a-place-for-photos-of-hobbies/#post-522366 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 21:12:26 +0000 I know you have your own talents Blossom. In fact, all of us have talents whether we realise them or not. Mine are a little too well hidden.

]]> 1b8d39712f654a319fffe326a163dbf5 martin1970 replied to the topic UPDATE ON USERS PICS in the board Chat Rooms - Forum Three Boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/update-on-users-pics/page/12/#post-521747 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:13:45 +0000 Well, I wasn’t wearing any make-up that day!

]]> 1d8b6dcb84c9ef28b0bf942aaf5c9e1a martin1970 replied to the topic UPDATE ON USERS PICS in the board Chat Rooms - Forum Three Boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/update-on-users-pics/page/11/#post-521735 Sun, 13 Apr 2014 09:15:19 +0000

]]> e89daeb80c7dcb04f7b91cdea4336b2f martin1970 replied to the topic Hello F3 in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/hello-f3/page/2/#post-522340 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:37:39 +0000 I have seen Blossom’s feet and I can confirm that those in the picture are not hers. She would need a pretty good shaver to have feet as smooth as that! :)

]]> 112223f35bf2cbd8a96ab24b266e44bf martin1970 replied to the topic Made in Britain in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/made-in-britain/page/2/#post-522135 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 13:55:22 +0000 I would have thought that people on this board are too old for sweets. Surely we all know how bad they are for our health. I give it up along with Scalextric, Meccano and Scooby Doo a long time ago. At least two years or three years ago now.

]]> 4492de6c13dc127ff1ca9561f13df0d8 martin1970 replied to the topic ITS HERE AGAIN in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/its-here-again/#post-522094 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:58:38 +0000 I can’t help you there Rogue. I used to be called the pancake man, but that was only because I was a bit of a tosser!

]]> c877aa65f3a75009670ab4290a312b32 martin1970 replied to the topic UPDATE ON USERS PICS in the board Chat Rooms - Forum Three Boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/update-on-users-pics/page/6/#post-521681 Mon, 03 Mar 2014 13:36:31 +0000 I still have a great sense for cutting edge fashion at 43:

]]> af4fac1d1c4fdc6979603ed38797b1e3 martin1970 replied to the topic HAPPY BIRTHDAY TINKS in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/happy-birthday-tinks/page/2/#post-521142 Sat, 22 Feb 2014 14:47:56 +0000 Happy birthday! Sorry if I am a bit late.

]]> 2a8eb7badafc351be90882d355ef4046 martin1970 replied to the topic Can someone help please ? in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/can-someone-help-please/page/2/#post-521616 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 13:49:58 +0000 Sometimes your computer can be hijacked by all kinds of stuff. That has happened to me a few times – I have some part-time work looking at websites and sometimes you do pick up stuff.

As far as the registration screen goes, I think you just need to include the basic details and the easy anti-spam question. The section asking about hobbies,…[Read more]

]]> 8a03cbb4f1c20aaaf9d3e2de10291b71 martin1970 replied to the topic HaPpY BiRtHdAy RuStY in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/happy-birthday-rusty/#post-521622 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:45:32 +0000 Happy birthday Rusty. Twenty one again!

]]> c70329b987e567498540cfa6e1745deb martin1970 replied to the topic Can someone help please ? in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/can-someone-help-please/page/2/#post-521614 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 08:44:38 +0000 You’re very welcome Annette.

]]> 699d838f361933830fd5cc59efcf6d1b martin1970 replied to the topic Can someone help please ? in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/can-someone-help-please/#post-521606 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:08:02 +0000 It is a virus or something malicious? Maybe the computer needs a clean or a check for malware. Or a defrag of the hard drive? Try the following free software:

CCleaner

Malwarebytes Anti-malware

Superantispyware

Avast anti-virus

Smart Defrag Three

I can’t think of anything else to be honest.

]]> f47541f29967d75c9fbb28aff55c7fcf martin1970 replied to the topic I've Lost My Pavlova .......... in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/ive-lost-my-pavlova/#post-521586 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 10:09:01 +0000 Scones, scones, scones. Can someone make me some scones. Please? With custard. :)

]]> 5cedd01634c299e6e3eee3bb00479626 martin1970 replied to the topic can someone........ in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/can-someone/#post-521551 Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:49:00 +0000 Seconded. That is a great idea Cath.

]]> 86508753b96fe1d838824418bd7c0509 martin1970 replied to the topic Woodie in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/woodie/#post-521515 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:34:43 +0000 I am so sorry to hear that sad news. My condolences and best wishes to all his family and friends.

]]> 2c969e72c230599d5a1185b74fe697bd martin1970 replied to the topic FOOTBALL in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/football-3/page/2/#post-521491 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:34:41 +0000 But football is one of the few things that can give people local identity. And some passion in life. But like a lot of things, it has been ruined by marketing and money. Not multiculturalism, as some disgraceful people would have you believe. Supporting your local team is a weird kind of pleasure; mostly lots of downs and very few ups. Proper…[Read more]

]]> 27caddea91457733e43db0983c255d63 martin1970 replied to the topic FOOTBALL in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/football-3/#post-521485 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:01:02 +0000 I think football will be replaced in popularity by tiddlywinks in a few years time. Mmmmmmm. Imagine the roar of the crowd as a player uses his squidger in a most skilfull way to manipulate his wink into the bottom of the pot and score a penhaligon. And I can already hear the fans cheering on their favourite winkers and giving lots of abuse to…[Read more]

]]> 3a2d2e6d1c4e7c7973d3be08a3553c74 martin1970 replied to the topic The Twelve JC Days of Christmas in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-twelve-jc-days-of-christmas/#post-521433 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 14:01:11 +0000 Never ending? You have me confused with someone else I believe. I have 4355 pages of observations, quips, jokes, stories, bon mots, parables, litotes, poems, fables and idioms; all waiting to be typed and to entertain my fellow just chaters. Just need to get some work out of the way and I shall start on it.

Humour didn’t work for me. I spent ages…[Read more]

]]> 76e90baf324c35491a388040d83acc53 martin1970 replied to the topic The Twelve JC Days of Christmas in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-twelve-jc-days-of-christmas/#post-521430 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:49:04 +0000 No there isn’t an age restriction on bean bags. But there isn’t an age restriction on teasing a friend with a affection as I often like to do. :)

Shame I haven’t really made a friend online or should I say kept a friend online. Its nobodies thought I guess, it just doesn’t work.

]]> 75babb6951d759fa9d969f6754dff390 martin1970 replied to the topic WELL THATS THAT THEN in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/well-thats-that-then/page/2/#post-521476 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:46:59 +0000 The very best wishes to you – I hope it goes well.

Try to be confident and not too worried. I was so nervous on a couple of occasions that I couldn’t even open the door of the premises. If I am stressed by anyone, I try to imagine them naked. Not for any naughty purpose, just to make me smile and relax. It does work. It really does. But some…[Read more]

]]> 827d1684e2efdc3a196beff33a129634 martin1970 replied to the topic WELL THATS THAT THEN in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/well-thats-that-then/#post-521472 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 20:31:42 +0000 My new year’s resolution is 1366 x 768!

]]> a9def31ac198aca267b11a93c8894209 martin1970 replied to the topic WELL THATS THAT THEN in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/well-thats-that-then/#post-521467 Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:54:50 +0000 Oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii! :)

]]> 94d63f806f258f00789a321617dcdb24 martin1970 replied to the topic HAPPY NEW YEAR in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/happy-new-year-11/#post-521460 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 21:53:40 +0000 Best wishes to everyone for the new year. :)

]]> dbcce359e61b6b83a035ca5e9bfd4b43 martin1970 replied to the topic The Twelve JC Days of Christmas in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-twelve-jc-days-of-christmas/#post-521428 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 18:00:53 +0000 Beanbag? Just how old are you Nicey? I remember asking you that in the room a couple of months ago. Forgive me, I just like having a bit of a friendly laugh with people. I got beer on the first day of Christmas, beer on the second day of Christmas, beer on the third… I was going to give it up for the New Year.

]]> fa8e6275c82677518ce7995585918eee martin1970 replied to the topic Favourite Christmas songs , old or new pop or contemporary in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/favourite-christmas-songs-old-or-new-pop-or-contemporary/page/3/#post-521393 Tue, 24 Dec 2013 17:20:20 +0000 Fear not my list of records of the year shall be appearing within a week. Avant garde recordings for percussion and tap dancing anyone? (Only joking slightly).

]]> 672571b3b211fd62053ce0cb17f6fc3f martin1970 replied to the topic Favourite Christmas songs , old or new pop or contemporary in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/favourite-christmas-songs-old-or-new-pop-or-contemporary/page/2/#post-521381 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:26:43 +0000 This cannot be beaten by anyone:

]]> 83d1f83f006fde057edc95f43f229149 martin1970 replied to the topic Merry Christmas in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/merry-christmas-8/#post-521358 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 15:09:13 +0000 And all the best to you too, Welsh and mellow. And of course to everyone on this board. :) Please take care with some of the rough weather we are having and going to experience.

]]> c5dddc1002e858f474f4341d3da639c8 martin1970 replied to the topic The Last Word in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-last-word-2/page/99/#post-501356 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:39:57 +0000 Is Harry Christopher and his sixteen too much about commerce, rather than art? I saw him a few years ago at the Barbie can, but I can’t remember anything about it to be honest. Anyway it is Britten’s centenary this year and I have mostly been wallowing in his work. Remotely of course. But is is the end of the year and that means the end of year…[Read more]

]]> f31a9fbe14db941b4740040d119046e1 martin1970 replied to the topic The Last Word in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-last-word-2/page/98/#post-501346 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:17:54 +0000 Well seeing as I work at home on my computer and never too far away from posting, I have a good chance of winning. :)

]]> 065f718716f8cc57c6c8d945d4b4f4e5 martin1970 replied to the topic The Last Word in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/the-last-word-2/page/97/#post-501344 Sat, 14 Dec 2013 11:48:56 +0000 Sorry, but I think 4 minutes 33 seconds is a wonderful piece. Sometimes the skill is in the idea and great art needs people who can think and be daring. I was going to list my favourite records of the year, but maybe I should hold back on that. :) Let me also say that if I play the piano and ask people for requests then the Cage pieces is often…[Read more]

]]> 234eb532932d72768efc86d25bd5508a martin1970 replied to the topic Poetry in motion.... no not Johnny Tillotson or Bobby Vee... in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/poetry-in-motion-no-not-johnny-tillotson-or-bobby-vee/page/8/#post-521052 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 10:56:59 +0000 Oops, sorry about that. I have read a few books on the technical side of poetry and it is rather hard going. I hope nobody minds me saying that? I remember passing grade 5 music theory with an impressive score, but it was rather tedious and took some of the magic and the beauty out of it. I know rules are important, but sometimes it is like a…[Read more]

]]> e555b855600dfc93a3e261c47ac27003 martin1970 replied to the topic Poetry in motion.... no not Johnny Tillotson or Bobby Vee... in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/poetry-in-motion-no-not-johnny-tillotson-or-bobby-vee/page/8/#post-521049 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:31:19 +0000 A Christmas Carol by William McGonagall. Very apt for this time of year and I challenge anyone to read it out aloud and not smile.

Welcome, sweet Christmas, blest be the morn
That Christ our Saviour was born!
Earth’s Redeemer, to save us from all danger,
And, as the Holy Record tells, born in a manger.

Chorus —

Then ring, ring, Christmas…[Read more]

]]> fd3a18e4f5967e4db6f311bd5920bd1b martin1970 replied to the topic A thread to discuss poetry in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/a-thread-to-discuss-poetry/#post-521247 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 21:42:58 +0000 Life In A Love

Escape me?
Never—
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both,
Me the loving and you the loth
While the one eludes, must the other pursue.
My life is a fault at last, I fear:
It seems too much like a fate, indeed!
Though I do my best I shall scarce succeed.
But what if I fail of my purpose…[Read more]

]]> c0f0e4ffacd5f6627f20f5c3a457a804 martin1970 replied to the topic Just to say hi, and a pic of me... in the board Chat forum one boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/just-to-say-hi-and-a-pic-of-me/#post-521239 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:20:47 +0000 Surely that bra should have matching cups?

]]> 8fa2d70a7c7d3987df6f2222c0be34ac martin1970 replied to the topic Should MPs get an 11% pay rise? in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/should-mps-get-an-11-pay-rise/#post-521279 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 18:10:47 +0000 Yes, if they agree to give up all their other paid work. Otherwise no.

Oh and hi Nice! :)

]]> 57c73f7f3e777f8d3a98fb84f178fe92 martin1970 replied to the topic Depression is in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/depression-is/page/3/#post-520644 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 15:23:15 +0000 Well, I am going to take back all my apologies. My ambition was to be warm, friendly,caring and try to get a bit of a community going on this board and in the chat room. And all I got was cynicism from somebody who clearly doesn’t share my views. And instead of giving me the apology that I deserved, he just kept making remarks, directly and…[Read more]

]]> a1be9972ed477bd4151c9a105c9da5f3 martin1970 replied to the topic Depression is in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/depression-is/page/3/#post-520641 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 09:59:51 +0000 I am very sad to read that you think I might be trolling. If so, would I have posted my picture on another thread? If anyone thinks that, I could give you evidence to the contrary: my professional qualification certificate, my community award, my Green party candidacy information and some very positive references.

But I don’t blame you for saying…[Read more]

]]> 1d34ef5de9aabb43eb69681312e07c76 martin1970 replied to the topic Depression is in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/depression-is/page/2/#post-520634 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:02:41 +0000 When I first started chatting in 2012 I thought it was absolutely fantastic. I could use my silly sense of humour and hopefully, my warm humanity to inspire people, to pull them up and to make them laugh. And as a two-way process, it could make me smile, forgot my troubles, give myself a lift. And sometimes it works, it really does.

But I thought…[Read more]

]]> dd05faf99851cff3a4aa1b90673dc917 martin1970 replied to the topic What's Cookin Good Lookin? in the board Chat forum three boards https://www.justchat.co.uk/boards/topic/whats-cookin-good-lookin/page/2/#post-520751 Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:54:05 +0000

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