Jim's Cafe - June 28th

[Dante]

Welcome one and all to Jim's Café, the sanctuary for the long suffering sane from the madness of the modern world.

Hey folks. Today's I have the usual for you. 3 tables to sit at each with a topic of conversation, a bar for light chats and introductions, some fun facts and some soothing music. Answer what you like, leave thee rest and enjoy.

Cafe Music:

Fun Facts:
1) Did you know Hitler was supposedly scared to death of cats?
2) Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (Sometimes just sesquipedaliophobia) is the longest word in the English dictionary, and is the name for the phobia of long words.
3) It turns out you can be allergic to almost everything. Some allergies include: Water, Sunlight, Exercise, Touch, Meat and more.
4) In 1971, whiskey manufacturer Cutty Sark offered an award of one million pounds to anyone who could capture the Loch Ness Monster. The company even took out insurance on this contest.
The insurer agreed, under the condition that it would get to keep Nessie.

Allergies table
Its Summer, time for a whole host of allergies ( I know I felt a couple) so what better for a discussion topic.
1) Do you have any allergies
2) How did you find out you had it
3) Do you take medication
4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?

Phobia Table
Following the theme of aversion, why not include phobias.
1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which?
2) Have you made any attempts to overcome them?
3) How much do your phobias get in the way of your life?
4) Any stories to share related to the phobias of yourself or people you know?

Insurance Table
As a bit of a random one (and because it is National Insurance Awareness Day in America)
1) Do YOU have insurance (This includes car insurance)?
2) Have you ever made an insurance claim?
3) What would you LIKE to take out insurance on? (happiness, friendship, Reputation etc)
4) What would you like the pay-out to be for insurance (if not monry)?

The Bar
A place to stop by and say Hi without having to answer odd questions
1) Say Hi
2) Say more.

 

[Witty_Sarcasm]

Fun Facts:
1) Did you know Hitler was supposedly scared to death of cats?
2) Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (Sometimes just sesquipedaliophobia) is the longest word in the English dictionary, and is the name for the phobia of long words.
3) It turns out you can be allergic to almost everything. Some allergies include: Water, Sunlight, Exercise, Touch, Meat and more.
4) In 1971, whiskey manufacturer Cutty Sark offered an award of one million pounds to anyone who could capture the Loch Ness Monster. The company even took out insurance on this contest.
The insurer agreed, under the condition that it would get to keep Nessie.

Allergies table
Its Summer, time for a whole host of allergies ( I know I felt a couple) so what better for a discussion topic.

1) Do you have any allergies
Stuff like pollen and pet dander.
2) How did you find out you had it
By sneezing and itching my eyes. lol
3) Do you take medication
I don't think it's bad enough for that.
4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?
Not really.

Phobia Table
Following the theme of aversion, why not include phobias.

1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which?
Death, heights, public speaking, snakes, rats
2) Have you made any attempts to overcome them?
No because some I wouldn't want to deal with. haha
3) How much do your phobias get in the way of your life?
Not too much. It doesn't stop me from doing anything.
4) Any stories to share related to the phobias of yourself or people you know?
None that I can think of right now.

Insurance Table
As a bit of a random one (and because it is National Insurance Awareness Day in America)

1) Do YOU have insurance (This includes car insurance)?
Don't have any.
2) Have you ever made an insurance claim?
Nope.
3) What would you LIKE to take out insurance on? (happiness, friendship, Reputation etc)
Happiness sounds good.
4) What would you like the pay-out to be for insurance (if not monry)?
Things that I enjoy.

 

[Dante]

@Auri @Kafka @bubblebear @Harrow @Walker @JMG @seabird @Citizen Insane

 

[Dante]

@Dinolaur @1964dodge @arbitrarybarry @may71 @iloverachel @Livelife @Sunspots @Lady Wolfshead
And I see @Witty⭐️Sarcasm🐒 beat me to it so... congratz on answering before the tags :P

 

[Dante]

@GodIsWithMe @Astrid78 @MAC0 @RCee @Winslow @KM76710 @CrashArtemis! @extraterrestrialone

 

[Dante]

@unnoticed @Butterfly @Fleurise @invisibleperson @Sassy the Wonderful Cat @HappyKitty

 

[Dante]

Ok, you guys can tag the rest ^^

 

[MAC0]

Fun Facts:
1) Did you know Hitler was supposedly scared to death of cats?

no but know he loved his dog he killed it along with him and Eva

2) Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia (Sometimes just sesquipedaliophobia) is the longest word in the English dictionary, and is the name for the phobia of long words.

no

3) It turns out you can be allergic to almost everything. Some allergies include: Water, Sunlight, Exercise, Touch, Meat and more.

yea

4) In 1971, whiskey manufacturer Cutty Sark offered an award of one million pounds to anyone who could capture the Loch Ness Monster. The company even took out insurance on this contest. The insurer agreed, under the condition that it would get to keep Nessie.

I know there was attempts to catch it and people have put up money but not them

Allergies table
Its Summer, time for a whole host of allergies ( I know I felt a couple) so what better for a discussion topic.
1) Do you have any allergies

Wool I cannot wear it at all and Bea or Wasp stings

2) How did you find out you had it

wearing wool and I was stung as a baby mum said I was swating at a wasp and it stung me and I had to be rushed to hosptial

3) Do you take medication

no but need to if I get stung

4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?

does run and hide while mum gets rid of it count lol

Phobia Table
Following the theme of aversion, why not include phobias.
1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which?

spiders big time in truth any bug but Spiders I hate them with a passion

2) Have you made any attempts to overcome them?

once there was a holiday as a kid with mum and grandmother there was a booth by the sea in Skegness that had animals like spiders snakes and you could have your pic took with them I have a pic of a 12 year old me with a snake but I had a panic attack on the spider could not do it

3) How much do your phobias get in the way of your life?

all the time cannot get away from spiders last winter even when they are meant to be asleep or what ever they were getting in are house

4) Any stories to share related to the phobias of yourself or people you know?

not really only stories to pass on is me running and say mum kill it or get rid of it asap

Insurance Table
As a bit of a random one (and because it is National Insurance Awareness Day in America)
1) Do YOU have insurance (This includes car insurance)?

no

2) Have you ever made an insurance claim?

no

3) What would you LIKE to take out insurance on? (happiness, friendship, Reputation etc)

all of the above

4) What would you like the pay-out to be for insurance (if not monry)?

happiness

 

[MAC0]

couple more tags

@StellaQ33n @zythalore

 

[dandelions]

thanks @Dante

👽👍

1) Do you have any allergies

perhaps the sun. sometimes it makes me sneeze.

1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which?

Im afraid to say I don't have any. nope, not a one.

Insurance

Im not a big fan of the industry. but if only we could insure this and so much more...
nature... wildlife... the garden... we really need to be responsible for.

 

[Lady Wolfshead]

Thanks @Dante

"1) Did you know Hitler was supposedly scared to death of cats? "

Reminds me of the Irish saying "Never trust anyone who dislikes cats."

 

[1964dodge]

thank you for opening the cafe and inviting me @Dante

hugs to all

mike

 

[Saint Rita]

Thanks for inviting me @Dante !!!

Hello, everyone!

 

[FFurry]

Interesting, I did not know Hitler was afraid of cats. Boo!

Allergies table
Its Summer, time for a whole host of allergies ( I know I felt a couple) so what better for a discussion topic.
1) Do you have any allergies
Yes. No idea what, though; probably tree sap.
2) How did you find out you had it
Itchy eyes and runny nose starting around January every year (well before spring or anything blooming).
3) Do you take medication
No. Tried some OTC stuff long ago, but to no real effect.
4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?
Yes, masks seem to work pretty well. Learned it thanks to COVID restrictions.

 

[MAC0]

I firgot on phobia does being scared of heights count as a phobia or is it just a fear

 

[Auri]

Hi everyone!

Allergies table
1) Do you have any allergies?

Not that I know of. ​

2) How did you find out you had it?

I hope never to find out.​

3) Do you take medication?

I'll just keep avoiding the trigger.​

4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?

Cleaning. If I had one, I'd clean even more, and perhaps exercise.​

Phobia Table
1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which?

Enclosed spaces (claustrophobia) and very open spaces (agoraphobia). "Agoraphobia is a fear of being in situations where escape might be difficult or that help wouldn't be available if things go wrong." This definition fits perfectly how I feel about open spaces, but I am not afraid of crowds or leaving home alone.​

2) Have you made any attempts to overcome them?

Nope, I just avoid extreme situations. Normally I wouldn't panic immediately, so I may close my eyes for a minute and wait it out.​

3) How much do your phobias get in the way of your life?

I guess choosing a wallpaper that doesn't show an open landscape is difficult, lol.​

4) Any stories to share related to the phobias of yourself or people you know?

I got seriously anxious a few times in tiny spaces, but it's not very exciting, lol. Agoraphobia comes up much more in my nightmares.​

 

[Astrid78]

The Bar
A place to stop by and say Hi without having to answer odd questions
1) Say Hi
2) Say more.
Hello,
I'll have a whiskey sour please
Hope everyone has a good day or night!

 

[Livelife]

And you can develop an allergy to anything at any time that you didn't previously have.
What the h would the insurer do with Nessie if captured and kept? It wouldn't survive in another location I'm thinking or imprisoned
I had allergies and shots as a child and outgrew them. Grateful for that.
I've never been aware of any phobias, The past couple of years I find it uninteresting and uncomfortable to be in crowds anywhere. Not sure if that qualifies as a phobia.
I have many insurances...it seems they are created to just drain finances.
And I have filed claims but have learned not to on housing/real estate/personal losses if it can at all be avoided. Car insurance is a necessity in this crazy driving town.
I like the happiness (and peace...personal and world) insurance coverage idea.

 

[Ash600]

Allergies table
Its Summer, time for a whole host of allergies ( I know I felt a couple) so what better for a discussion topic.
1) Do you have any allergies
Yeah, humans and the iniquitous behaviour that's associated with it.

2) How did you find out you had it
Signs and symptoms of getting rather pissed off.

3) Do you take medication
A combination of cigars and alcohol usually works.

4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?
Detaching from society and so living like a hermit.

Phobia Table
Following the theme of aversion, why not include phobias.

Phobias no. Aversions many such as Tax bills, crowded areas and mushrooms to name but a few.

Insurance Table
As a bit of a random one (and because it is National Insurance Awareness Day in America)
1) Do YOU have insurance (This includes car insurance)?
Yes, got car, and house insurance.

2) Have you ever made an insurance claim?
Only when I'm fully certain of getting a payout and it's of a sufficient value to make such a claim to be worthwhile.

3) What would you LIKE to take out insurance on? (happiness, friendship, Reputation etc)
Peace of mind

4) What would you like the pay-out to be for insurance (if not monry)?
Gold bullion.

 

[KM76710]

1) Do you have any allergies I am not certain. I have always had sinus issues all my life but whether they are allergies or other I am not certain.
2) How did you find out you had it
3) Do you take medication
4) Do you have any home secrets, ways of dealing with it?

Phobia Table
Following the theme of aversion, why not include phobias.
1) Do you have any Phobias? If so, which? No real phobias where I am terrified but heights and me don't mix well.
2) Have you made any attempts to overcome them?
3) How much do your phobias get in the way of your life?
4) Any stories to share related to the phobias of yourself or people you know?

Insurance Table
As a bit of a random one (and because it is National Insurance Awareness Day in America)
1) Do YOU have insurance (This includes car insurance)? I do.
2) Have you ever made an insurance claim? I have on the car insurance but mainly the other person's company paid to me.
3) What would you LIKE to take out insurance on? (happiness, friendship, Reputation etc) My oddness it is such a fun part of me.
4) What would you like the pay-out to be for insurance (if not monry)?