Well done Paula. hugs Pauline xxx

Driving is OK; for sure its better than flying -or use the train. In spite of the Brits loathing for all things European (its sort of oxymoronish as Britain is part of Europe) once you get across the sea its into Schengen land ...so no customs barriers or officials. Why go to places where its tough to be accepted, when there are lots of countries nearby that are more tolerant? And the Dutch for example are very TG tolerant; most speak English too. Just a thought. P xxx

Hey Amymichelle I lifted it from the D Mail - so its for sure not my property. Seems like a few of the pix are from the USA. Take what you will - and I hope it makes others smile - after all life can be pretty dire sometimes, so we need to have a laugh. hugs Pauline xxx

You could not make this up .......Triumph have just launched the super cool bra in Japan...with gel pads that you put in the freezer to keep your boobs cool on a hot summery day. My small ones for sure don't need to be frozen. There is also a natty bamboo skirt to keep cool in...or one in mosquito netting Pauline xxxx http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2142253/Japanese-ice-bra-Triumphs-Super-Cool-Bra-revealed-women-cool-summer.html This post was edited by Pauline Smith at May 13, 2012 8:21:59 AM BST

Many of us frequent bars, even if we are not lumberjacks. And many of us like wearing panties and bras.....but that's off topic Some of the signs to entice people to go into a bar or pub are crazy....suggesting that they are a creche for husbands, or places where the food is crap, or the beer is as cold as your ex- girlfriend's heart Here are a selection of some of them.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2143421/A-barrel-laughs-The-weird-whacky-pub-signs-make-look-twice.html Could be that some of you have seen better ones...or maybe none of you frequent bars? Pauline xxxx

Maybe I am unique on this site...but I don't really think so. I happen to think that lots of girls do not want to transition - they just enjoy dressing. I have no desire whatsoever to transition or live full time as a woman...I am happy being an "in-betweenie". And by the way since I have been active as Pauline - +15 years I never ever wanted to transition. Now I am too old for surgery - even if I wanted to go that route. Was it easy to get where I am now? No it was not. It cost me my marriage and a lot of intensive therapy - the latter was my choice. It has been tough - as I tried to work out my sexuality and handle the other changes in my tastes. But that was only a part of my journey, which is still ongoing. Do I think people who transition are mad or deluded? No. I had very close friends in Holland who have transitioned, and have known people here who have or are in the process of change their gender. My observation - most of them are focused on their own journey to the exclusion of almost anyone else, or anything else. And after they transition they move away from sites like this....because they have moved on with their own journey(s). Is that wrong ...no...its human nature. So how do I manage my life? I like being a dad, son and brother - and when I have work working as a man. I enjoy being Pauline - dressing when I want, going out - shopping or to places like the Village. Pauline enjoys the company of men and other Tgirls...for many reasons. Am I happy - yes; am I lucky - who knows? I do try to see how wonderful life is and try to help others in the TG community on their journeys. I do though disagree with my Dutch Tgirl friends who used to tell me that cross dressing is a hobby. Its much more than that. Being transgendered has lots of angst and pain - but I don't rail against it I try to adapt the way that i live so that I am happy. When you realize that you love yourself - warts and all - then you can be happy, or happier. Is my solution one that works for everyone. No of course not. But neither is transition. Transition is something that requires lots of changes and painful surgery...and no guarantees that you will be any happier afterwards. Maybe my way is a half way house solution....a compromise that can work for many Tgirls who are in a loving relationship with a woman. There are many roads through life...just like there are many Gods and Godesses. Pauline xxxx This post was edited by Pauline Smith at May 12, 2012 8:07:19 PM BST

Two students in Seattle have designed a bra that can hold your mobile phone, credit cards and keys. Its named the Joey Bra - after the kangaroo pouch - and seems quite useful if you don't want to take a handbag (or purse) when you are going out. What would you put in your Joey Bra? Or what do you store in your existing one? Pauline xxx http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2137346/Who-needs-handbag-The-bra-pocket-store-iPhone.html

Tuna is popular with the Quiz Event people...as to its efficacy as a dieting product I could not comment....similarly for fishing that preserves stocks. P xxx

Then why not eat All of those things you like - chocolate, red wine, curry and cheese. According to the DM you can lose weight if you eat some of these......wow. And I only thought that red wine kept cholesterol levels down and that curry helps prevent cancer !!!!! Why not say which is your favorite food and also your favorite dieting food - crispbread is NOT allowed as it is not classed as real food. hugs Pauline xxxx http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2140470/Want-lose-weight-Tuck-curry-chocolate-cheese.html

Well you are NOT going to believe this !!!!! There is a Louboutin exhibition at the Design Museum in London - with over 200 of his trademarked red soled creations on display - it runs till July 9. Pauline xxxx http://www.guardian.co.uk/fashion/2012/apr/30/christian-louboutin-exhibition-design-museum This post was edited by Pauline Smith at May 1, 2012 4:14:21 AM BST