Norfolk_Jim

@Norfolk_Jim (214)

Age 60

Joined myLot 16 years ago

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Does that "you've got 1 message" advert irritate you?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 28 Dec 08

It sure does me. I keep on thinking I've recieved a message from someone. Its misleading. I know we need the adverts on here to generate our bonus pennies to share between us all but this particular one does get my goat. Anyone...

goat

mylot advert goat

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Are you in it for the money, socialising or another reason

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 20 Jun 08

When I first came on mylot it was with money making in mind. Then I found that mylot paid pennies and there was a lot of better sites for writers to get paid on. So in the end I stayed on mylot just to take part in the discussions...

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How do I avoid remaining bitter after my breakdown?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 8 Jun 08

In February, I had a nervous breakdown from the stress of work, debt, having a spouse who has OCD, the messy breakdown of my church fellowship and finally the sudden and unexpected death of my dad. For any friends here at Mylot...

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Hands up if you make $1 or more a day here

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 12 Mar 08

I'm just curious to know how many people at mylot get a $ a day or more for their activities at mylot and what is your typical daily activity. The money you get here seems like little more than a little thank you for being part of...

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How can I forgive & forget?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 12 Mar 08

Some years ago, during a tough period in my marriage, my wife threw her wedding ring down the toilet and flushed it away. She immediately regretted it and I pulled up the drains looking for it but never found it. I bought her a...

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Did you ever buy something and immediately regret it?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 12 Mar 08

Did you ever buy something, maybe something expensive and quickly wish you hadn't? I seem to end up doing this all the time. The most recent purchase was a very expensive matress. I had hoped it would help me to sleep better but...

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Should deaf couple be allowed to choose to have a deaf child?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 12 Mar 08

A british couple seeking to have a child through IVF are fighting for the right to be able to choose to have a deaf baby. At the moment the rules say that any embryos screened for disabilities can not be implanted but this couple...

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Fluffy or short haired, which do you prefer?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 10 Mar 08

Do you like them fluffy or short haired. For me, a fluffy cat is adorable so so much touble to look after the fur, it gets everywhere doesn't it, on upholstery and the rug and clothes? Don't even go there! But do short haired...

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What is the most responses you ever had to a discussion you started?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 9 Mar 08

What is the most responses you ever had to a discussion you started and what was the title of the discussion? Did you put a lot of thought into the topic heading or was it a spur of the moment thing? Are you discouraged if you get...

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If you could uninvent something, what would it be and why?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 9 Mar 08

If you could choose to get rid of something from the face of the earth, an invention, a product, a philosoph, what would it be and why would you want to see it never having come into being? I would like to get rid of the mobile...

invention

mobile phone

you choose

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What is the best curry you ever had?

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 8 Mar 08

What is the best curry you ever had? Either it tasted so good or because it was memorable for some other reason. The best curry I ever had was the one my mother used to make. Sounds corney I know but true all the same. She made it...

curry

mother

rogon josh

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Ethics of keeping children safe on social networking sites

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 7 Mar 08

How far would you go to keep your children safe on sites like bebo and Youtube? Do ethics come into it or is all fair when it comes to protecting our children? Would you ever, like me, sign up on bebo and pose as someone else to...

bebo

daughter

internet

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My daughter the writer

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 5 Mar 08

My 12 year old daughter is a talented and enthusiastic writer. She has written several books already and is way above her years in vocabulary and creative thinking. She even corresponds with established childrens authors like...

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Wheres Dr Phil Discussion

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 5 Mar 08

Wow, I cant believe how little discussion there is here about Dr phil. Has it all been talked to death or what? The guy is so interesting and his shows are so memorable. I find I can really identify some of my own issues through...

dr phil

persona

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How do you monitor your discussions

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 4 Mar 08

Hi, I'm still trying to get my head around this site. It seems a bit large and intimidating and I was wondering how you all keep track of your discussions, especially if you start a lot of them. Is there some easy way to manage it...

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Does anyone here have an interest in soccer and Fulham FC in particular

Norfolk_Jim @Norfolk_Jim (214) 2 Mar 08

On the Fulham FC club messageboard we get a fair number of postings from Americans, especially as Fulham have a number of American national team members, Brian McBride, Carlos Bocanegra and Eddie Lewis to name three. There is no...

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