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5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 9 Mar 09

I'll be driving from SC to NY in late April and I'm looking for some tourist sites or places of interest to visit. I'll be driving through North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and on to Oswego,New York. Since...

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tourist sites

travel

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks so much for your response. This sounds like something I would enjoy.

11 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

family

life

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5SCPapaLou1 It sounds like you raised your girls much the same way we raised our boys, who are now married adults with children of their own. Your friends daughter sounds alot like our friends daughter(only child). She learned at an early age that if she cried and pitched...

2 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding and I agree.

2 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding. I too, was raised in a poor family, primarily because my dad died when I was two and my mom never remarried. There were no programs around at that time to help families like today. I knew we were poor and never expected much but at the...

2 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding. I'd like for you to go back and read all of my responses in this post and you would see that I place just as much blame or more on adults. In regards to past generations -vs- current generations, there's no way that young people in the...

2 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding. I think that the young people of China are probably more understanding (tolerant) if their parent says NO to their request for something such as an ipod or cell phone than say young people from the USA, England, Germany ect. I hope that...

2 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 I think most people like getting new things but are they things that we need or just want? If your girlfriend gets a new ipod, do you keep harping at your parents till you get one or are you happy with your current ipod? If a classmate gets something new that...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding. If I had a child who destroyed a $200.00 ipod or other item, I definitely would not buy them another. If they wanted one, they would have to earn the money and pay for it themselves. And yes, I wanted more for my children. I grew up...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 If you are giving them "LOVE", that's the best thing you can give. In your statement, if you could afford it you would give them what they needed, I truly believe. But, I don't think you would give them what they wanted if it were unreasonable, even if you...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. In reference to the car, I have no problem with a parent giving a child (sophmore-senior) an older car provided the child deserves it. The child makes good grades, does their chores and listens to their parents.I gave my son...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. It sounds like you have your head screwed on right and it'll pay off in the future. The most important thing a parent can give their children is love and respect. I hope that you continue to feel this way, appreciate what your...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. Yes, television has played a big role in influencing children and adults alike. The commercials makes everything so appealing that you want to run out and buy one or how easy it is to get a credit card so you can spend, spend...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. Of course they'll miss childhood. I know that as hard as my childhood was (being poor & not having hardly anything) I miss mine very much. Maybe, much of the problems I originally talked about probably should be blamed on the...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. Yes, keeping up with the Jones is a expensive proposition but the cycle needs to be broken. Their are adults now who don't know how to cope with not being able to maintain the lifestyle they were use to. I read on Dear Abby or...

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 1 Mar 09

I was reading a post where a young girl who had a cell phone wanted a newer released cell phone. The young girl got mad because the family couldn't afford to buy it. I've noticed for a long time the many young people who have...

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for responding to my post. I know parents want their children to have more than they did, but at the same time, parents have to know when to say "NO". I know that my two grown children appreciated me teaching them the value of a dollar at a young age....

1 Mar 09

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 31 May 08

I was told that instead of going to a computer store to buy a new computer, I would be better off having it built for my needs. For example, I spend most of my time on the computer reading local and national news, E-mailing,...

computers

microsoft office

online banking

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5SCPapaLou1 Thanks for your response. I'm certainly going to take into consideration your suggestion, as well as, all other suggestions before I make a decision.

31 May 08

epwait55 @epwait55 (8) • United States 7 Feb 08

Who likes to invest and how do you invest? I invest in the stock market for example and I am now speculating real estate. the other way I invest is by lending money to people.

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5SCPapaLou1 I enjoy hearing about people that takes steps to ensure their families financial future. I hope that you meet your goals and will be able to retire early. I too, took similiar steps and retired in 1993 at the age of 46. I use to invest almost entirely in...

19 Feb 08

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 9 Feb 08

Since my wife got out of the hospital February 1st, I've been playing Mr. Mom and doctor. Based on the doctor's info. I'll probably be doing this till March 14th. I've always helped my wife with chores such as vacumning,loading...

family

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5SCPapaLou1 You're right and I can't believe it but I think I'm getting a handle on this cooking. I've always had this notion that I would hate cooking but now that I've been doing it awhile, it isn't too bad. Naturally, she still tells me how to do certain things....

10 Feb 08

5SCPapaLou1 @5SCPapaLou1 (143) • United States 10 Feb 08

If not, do you pay the minimum or more? Do you select your credit cards by what the credit card company pays you back for using their card? ************************************** I have three credit cards I use, not counting...

credit cards

finances

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5SCPapaLou1 You've got to look out for #1 and that's yourself. Shop around for your best deal, right now Citi Master Card is offering some good programs, get the cash not the points. For those that don't pay off their bill each month, if they feel their rate is too high,...

10 Feb 08

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