A Thomas? Nooo! I just thought to ask you some details but then I changed my mind.
I’m not a Thomas because I believe you always!
Isn’t it obvious?
I think you would say Doubting Thomas rather than Just Thomas…
Its kind of cool though if someone close to you remains sceptical of your intentions and you gently take their hand and press it gently against your ribs and say “Can you feel the hole” (You do have to know them well :-))
BTW did you do your Ecker Mons ? That’s ok don’t worry When you’re chewing on life’s gristle Don’t grumble, give a whistle and this’ll help things turn out for the best…And…always look on the bright side of life… url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ECUtkv2qV8[/url]
So, here I have the detail that I had asked for! Thanks, but I thought you were just saying - I had forgotten that you don’t use to say things without backing! Good point for you! (again).
I probably didn’t do my Ecker, but I can whistle!
I remember Monty Python and that I saw “Life of Brian”; I like the song, so I threw an eye on the lyrics because I didn’t understand all; it’s worth watching:
youtube.com/watch?v=u2UP86bciVA
… and so, day by day or night by night, side by side, brick by brick, we jump from a message to another and we work together, building! building a long and curly thread … don’t know how it came, but I was just thinking out loud.
OMG, these thoughts show up one after another?! I’ve just remembered of a guy who is thinking out loud too! does anybody like his song? 'cause I love it:
youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA
“Ed Sheeran” ? Crikey I am getting old?
So anyway. In that case there can be very little “Doubt” that
I am not a Doubting Thomas. so Je ne suis pas un Thomas incrédule
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But I must say even as a lapsed Catholic beyond hope of redemption I still have my Doubts watching two Jewish Actors demeaning the Catholic Church yet again.
youtube.com/watch?v=FuJ2soRp1VI
Isn’t that Meryl Streep? I’ve always liked this actress.
Oh, you found îndoiala;, I’m impressed!
No, I don’t think so, but if you want to check some more, see if you like this song, because I like it very much:
youtube.com/watch?v=7NMhjmLGRak
I’m a fan of Eurovision, so I’m watching it right now. My preferences go to Italy, Sweden, Latvia and Israel.
Bye
Oh, it seems Sweden is the winner! Good!
Watch Sweden!
Bye
It’s late, but who cares?
The show was enchanting.
Sweden is the winner of the Eurovision song contest in 2015 with a very good performance.
It’s the 6-th time that Sweden wins the Eurovision Prize.
From all of them I remember only Abba and Loreen. Abba’s music will never die.
Congratulations Sweden!
Italy, Israel, Latvia, Lituania, but also Ireland and of course Romania were very good too!
Never watched it Mons Eurovision is the only Competition that everyone tries to lose.
I can remember at one time Ireland took a few years to realize this (3 times in a row I think it was??)
Anyway moving forward (;-)) Found this French Vid which I found interesting what do you think?
youtube.com/watch?v=49VxHONSslM
Never? Incredible!
See, this is the difference between you and me I didn’t lose any, since I remember myself San Remo festival was the other one.
I was floating so well on the music wings, by means of Eurovision, Sam Smith or Ed Sheeran, but you woke me up and said we should move forward. Why?!
Know that I don’t like your video about that enneami public, so we are even now!
Ok, as a Ecker Size it’s good, but too serious and too long and I don’t have enough patience right now. Maybe another time.
Did you understand much enough from this video? Let’s say… 75%?
If not, you’re punished: watch it again!
Don’t say that I can’t ever be serious 'cause it wouldn’t be any news now!
… although I was serious when I said I was floating on the wings of the music.
Music has been very present in my life lately and always. For example, last evening: I savoured the performance of our Philharmonic orchestra; they performed “The four seasons” by Vivaldi on a stage installed in the central square of the city, with the occasion of the flowers’ festival:
Nature and music are very much related, as this green piano is showing us:
I went again today for another concert, but the bad weather didn’t even let it start.
Maybe it’s because of the umbrellas?! were they a sign for a strong rain this weekend?
Great Pic’s Mons
But let me talk about “Never” in this instance".
Saying…
“I never watched it”
is the same as saying… I didn’t watch it (last night.)
It is completely different from saying…
1/ I never watch Eurovision
or
2/ I have never watched Eurovision
You never told me you were going to watch it…
means
You didn’t tell me you were going to watch…
At the end of the day its all Pagan Idolatry Mind Control with Occult Symbols everywhere…
I can get paranoid enough on my own without watching all that creepy stuff. I honestly didn’t see it but I would guess if you try watching it with the sound off - I guarantee there’s all kinds of stuff on display? 
Surprisingly, I must accept your theory about “never watched it” because there is a difference there, which I didn’t see. For me, never is always never, but I keep forgetting that in the scenery of your apparently careless writing, words have often a second meaning. So I think you’re right this time
But your last idea must be at least original: watch Eurovision with the sound off?! music with no sound? no, it might be funny in the beginning, but then … so boring! No, I want a lot of sound from music! all the sound it can give!
Wait a minute!
I changed my mind!
You said “Never watched it” and I took it as “I have never watched it” - I remember it clearly.
See? I was correct too! In this context, never = never 
You’re getting me dizzy! I don’t even know what I think anymore!
I must be very careful with you, James Jamie Jimmy…
Haha
Bit more on never with have as Auxiliary
I never watched it usually refers to a single thing/event at a specific time.
Whereas
I have never Watched it.
I have never ever Watched it
I had never ever Watched it.
are hopefully self explanatory.
I did watch this though
Me too! I did watch it too
This video brings up a subject at least interesting if not frightening, and the way they give a meaning to all those things and facts is exciting. Reminds me about Dan Brown.
But this is all I can say at first sight. I think I’d better watch it again tomorrow.
About have/had/never and ever: you were very clear, thanks for all the examples.
I noticed in movies sometimes that never refers to a specific moment when someone didn’t do something, but I gave it no attention.
So I believe you, you’re right.
But I was right too, that time! :-)))
See you,
Monica
So you think I’m right this time?
You better watch your spelling Mons! - Because I’m watching you!!!
I wouldn’t go into Eurovision too much but I would say there seems to be at least way too much money spent promoting the whole European Ideal even though it has been a shambolic mess. So far its like a massive unstoppable juggernaut that is promoted and we are never allowed to vote about.
I think its better to celebrate each others culture rather than making a massive pot of Stew with open borders?
Anyway enough of that
Exec Sum of Never = “never” has a spesifik meaning
“Ever” merely makes it more “emfattic”
Reminds me of Dan Brown? Is that Ok?
All right, this time is another time when you are right, but see that it’s not a spelling mistake
I guess wrong preposition is grammar issue.
I announce you that my spellling is wonderfully beautiful and beautifully wonderful, in case you didn’t notice:-)
But watch it yourself Jamie, because…
Did you want to say “You’d better watch your spelling, Mons”?
Because I’m watching U2!
:-)))
Yes, ever after never accentuates the never, I saw it in movies: “Never ever do that again, do you hear me?”
Good example, what do you say?
What do I say or what do I think?
I think
What do you say good example? - sounds better.
I also think you’re a good mountain climber
It sounds better if you stop a little between say and good; how do you stop? I think that adding a comma would be enough, so:
What do you say, good example?
And I’m glad to hear it! So, where’s the peak? I think there’s no peak, but who cares about the peak? the most important thing here is to keep climbing, isn’t it?
I haven’t read any book in a foreign language, but only magazines: I got a lot of Reader’s Digest from the States and I read them all. That was one hundred and fifty years ago.
Maybe I should try to read a book in English or in French. Or both.
Jamie, have you ever read a book in French?
I read the German Version of
“The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain”
quite quickly. (hadn’t a clue what was going on :-))
And? did you like it?
Would I like it?
Should I read it if I find it? (in English, maybe)