Bill McAlpine

@ScotMac (1335)

Edinburgh, Scotland • Age 55

Joined myLot 5 years ago

A Scotsman through and through!

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Could They Really Not Think of a Better Name than ''She-Hulk (Attorney-at-Law)?'' Can You?

Uncle Jay, Finding More Value in Your Machine @mythociate (21437) • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 25 Aug 22

I haven't gotten very far into her story (I haven't even watched this 'History of the She-Hulk'-vlog yet); and I'm of 'the generation where "Hulk" is the word for ... that (from "wrestler" Hulk Hogan to reruns of the Bill...

she hulk needs a better name

something less derivative

disney plus

marvel cinematic multiverse

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Bill McAlpine You - and the producers of that show are working on the assumption that 'Hulk' is gender-specific but if you consider that ships are generally regarded as female and an old, battered and falling-to-pieces ship is often called a hulk I don't see the need for...

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Golf? - Yes or No

LindaOH @LindaOHio (155961) • United States 11 May 22

Modern golf originated in Scotland in the 15th century. The first written record is the banning of golf by James II in 1457 -- it was a distraction to learning archery. James IV lifted the ban in 1502. In 1764 the standard...

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Bill McAlpine Our son-in-law is mad keen on golf. Every chance he gets he's off to the golf course. Personally, I think it's a waste of a good walk!

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What Toys Did You Play With When You Were A Child?

M Cheung @Beestring (13305) • Hong Kong 24 Aug 22

When I was a child, there was no Barbie. I loved to play paper dolls. Paper dolls are figures cut out of paper or thin card, with separate clothes, also made of paper, that are usually held onto the dolls by paper folding tabs. I...

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Bill McAlpine I played a lot with Meccano. A little bit of Lego too but mainly I read a lot of books

24 Aug 22

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Can We Talk?

Four Walls @FourWalls (62060) • United States 20 Aug 22

Joan Rivers was a favorite of mine. She had that great catchphrase: “can we talk?” It was usually right before she’d lay into people, either real (Elizabeth Taylor [“I love to take Liz to McDonald’s to watch the [billions sold]...

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Bill McAlpine Landing lights on her stomach? I know a woman who had skid marks on her pants!

20 Aug 22

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What did I do wrong?

Sam The Godfather @DevMrSamEleazar (13701) • Philippines 20 Aug 22

hello mylot friends! So it is currently near 1 am. and I got hungry so I decided to cook egg. (sunny sideup) one. it supposed to be a have a perfect circle in middle but why. it looks like half sunny sideup and half scrambled in...

mistake

how to be perfect

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Bill McAlpine Eggs at 1am? No way could I eat at that time in the morning!

20 Aug 22

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I Screwed Up!

DE @DaddyEvil (137145) • United States 17 Aug 22

I woke up a little while ago, took the break I needed, then went looking for food... I had suggested, before I went to sleep, that spaghetti sounded good for lunch. Pretty agreed and asked if I needed her to lay out a...

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Bill McAlpine More times than I care to remember!

20 Aug 22

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Products in Song Titles Top Ten: 1952 Vincent Black Lightning (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (62060) • United States 13 Aug 22

Surprise no surprise for the top two. You might not think of these top two songs as having brand names in the titles, but — as I said the other day with “Orange Crush” — it may be a service to point out that it is a product....

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Bill McAlpine Great song, great singer, great bike!

15 Aug 22

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So my account is still here

solxee @sol_cee (38223) • Philippines 14 Aug 22

Hi everyone! Long time, no see. I truly appreciate the private messages I got from some of my friends here. Apologies for not replying soon. I can’t believe I was away from here since April. Offline stuff just kept me busy but I’m...

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Bill McAlpine Mmmmm - donuts!

15 Aug 22

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Loch Ness Monster? - Yes or No

LindaOH @LindaOHio (155961) • United States 7 May 22

"Nessie", as the monster is affectionately known, lives in Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands and is part of Scottish folklore. It was brought to worldwide attention in 1933 with the "sighting" by George Spicer; but there have...

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Bill McAlpine Yes, it exists - I have seen it!

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What's for dinner? August 15

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (115959) • United States 15 Aug 22

What's going on the dinner table tonight? Share with us! I am having a homemade stuffed pepper. I have a combination of sauteed veggies (onion, tomato, mushroom, zucchini) that I combined with some cooked ground beef and wild...

whats for dinner

home cooking

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Bill McAlpine I had a Pot Noodle

15 Aug 22

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Have you ever fell in love with your bestfriend?

Natalie2631 @Natalie3126 (123) 15 Aug 22

When i was 12 i have this male bestfriend that i look up a lot, we have realy good bond, so much in common, and we do fun together always... but the problem is i look to him as a BROTHER to me! But he not see me the same, he...

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Bill McAlpine Yes - it did not end well.

15 Aug 22

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Have You Got Vaccinated Against Covid?

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27424) • India 15 Mar 21

In India they have stared vaccination against Covid 19. We can get this vaccination in Government Hospitals and also in private Hospitals. Depending upon the age and other factors one can get register oneself to have this...

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Bill McAlpine We got our first dose a month ago and from what I'm hearing it won't be long before we get the second one. Everyone in our country will be offered it. It's free and we didn't have to register - a letter comes through the post with an appointment time and...

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Want to share something with you that I sit today

Hanni Harel @Hannihar (129388) • Israel 31 Oct 20

It is the Sabbath so could not take a picture and can just share what I saw. I was sitting on my porch and looked over and saw this one bird sitting on the top of the tree. Others came to join and then they all flew away after a...

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Bill McAlpine Wow, that's amazing that one came back!

31 Oct 20

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Watch the Halloween Revelers in Key West

LindaOH @LindaOHio (155961) • United States 31 Oct 20

I know I'm past due for an update; and I will get to that; but I wanted you to know about something for Halloween night. Fantasy Fest usually runs from October 22-31 in Key West, Florida. This year it has been cancelled due to...

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Bill McAlpine The weather were I am has been absolutely foul all day - high winds and heavy rain. No-one has been on the street celebrating Hallowe'en

31 Oct 20

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Christmas Decorations in the Pandemic- will you decorate?

relcap23 @florelway (23095) • Cagayan De Oro, Philippines 30 Oct 20

In our homes, we usually put up the Christmas tree after November 2, which is the commemoration of All saints day in the Philippines. One of my friends said she doesn't feel like putting up decorations because of what is...

christmas tree

christmas decorations

pandemic

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Bill McAlpine Yes, we will put up our Christmas decorations! Christmas without our family is going to be gloomy enough without decorations

31 Oct 20

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Fun News

paigea @paigea (35669) • Canada 21 Oct 20

I enjoyed this news item the other day. The dog got out of the yard and walked to his "Spa" or "Daycare". Reminded me of a friend and her cat. She wouldn't see her cat all day sometimes. It took her a while to learn that two...

fun news

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Bill McAlpine Cats are traitorous creatures, give me a dog any day!

31 Oct 20

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November Again!

Thelma @thelme55 (76476) • Germany 31 Oct 20

Yes, it is November in an hour here in Germany. Time really flies fast. Whenever I am so busy, the days fly away. The more I get older, the days and months just fly away. I hope I will still have more years to enjoy my life. This...

november

sean connery

life

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Bill McAlpine My October could have been better since we didn't get to see much of our grandchildren and, with the way things are going, it doesn't look like November is going to be any better

31 Oct 20

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Another Strong Typhoon

@acelawrites @acelawrites (19273) • Philippines 30 Oct 20

Another strong typhoon, as weather specialists say, is already here in our area of responsibility. People are jittery preparing while they are not yet through picking and building up their houses that were damaged by typhoon...

storm

people

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Bill McAlpine We don't get typhoons or any other type of violent storms in my area. We are so lucky

30 Oct 20

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Our garbage was not picked up

Lena Kovadlo @lovebuglena (43065) • Staten Island, New York 30 Oct 20

Our street is private but it's still the department of sanitation that picks up our garbage. I have no idea what happened but the garbage on our street was never picked up this Thursday like it was supposed to. I thought maybe...

department of sanitation

garbage

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Bill McAlpine Maybe just an oversight by the garbage men. It happens occasionally in our area too

30 Oct 20

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