Weskom

@Weskom (25)

United States • Age 71

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what is your opinion on giving money as gifts?

Sasselle @Sasselle (698) • Australia 25 Feb 07

I went to a lovely wedding yesterday and I guess it made me think about this. So I have two questions ... Do you find it rude if you are asked to give money as a gift? and Have you ever felt ripped off if you have given money...

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Weskom You are right in deciding who to give money to. Some people are offended or lack the maturity to realixe what you are doing. I send money to my kids, as it is easier and cheaper than sending gifts. They are very happy to get it. If they ask for something...

25 Feb 07

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Landline phones-do you still have one?

mckenziemom @mckenziemom (522) • United States 25 Feb 07

It will be 3 years this upcoming May that we have not had a landline phone in our home. I remember discussing cancelling my home phone service 3 years ago with my husband and his business partner. They had given me my own cell...

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Weskom I have been working for a "Landline Compnay" for over thirty years now. I have both. However, I find my landline to be more reliable than the the cell phone. Many times the company has called me out, via my landline, because a cell tower was down and I didn't...

25 Feb 07

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Alone and Contented

lovesfreedom @lovesfreedom (1245) • United States 24 Feb 07

Are you the type of person who has to have alot of people around, or at least one person around to be contented or do you seek the silence of being alone? I have found that I am a mixture of both and it depends on my mood which...

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Weskom When I do certain jobs, I like mostly doing them by myself. However, once in a while it is good to have people around. Two heads are better than one. That's true enough. If I am alone I make the best of it. I am a self motivated person. When I am with others I...

25 Feb 07

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Christians getting bullied, killed, destroyed around the world

Radicalpatriot @Radicalpatriot (665) • United States 24 Feb 07

Interesting that most of the focus has been on Islam and how is is "persecuted" by the West and Israel. Well, the world media needs to look at the other end of this spectrum: Widespread killing of Christians. Thousands of...

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Weskom Even so. My Bible tells me this would happen. It is exciting isn't it?

25 Feb 07

Depression kills...

hopefoo @hopefoo (1145) • Malaysia 25 Feb 07

So, to all those who have this problem..I would never seek to undermine your problem(s); because your own issue(s) will always be bigger than those of anyone else's..and you too. Their problems will never be more important than...

depression

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Weskom What an interesting topic. It's hard to relate to this as I have never been depressed except for the normal teenage stuff. That's part of growing up and that's the years we spend learning to cope with it. I have found that my religion and beliefs assist me in...

25 Feb 07

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How much sugar do you let your children have? Soda?

astromama @astromama (1221) • United States 25 Feb 07

Hi, I was wondering what restrictions you put on your children's sugar intake, and if you let them drink soda. I had an argument with my mother earlier about certain parenting philosophies of mine (don't ask) and I let her know my...

children

parenting

sugar

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Weskom I justread an article about sugar. It has NOTHING to offer the body as far as nutrients, vitamins, etc. However, it does help you put on weight and that's a bad thing. I limited my childrens sugar intake and substituted it with fruit, no-sugar products and the...

25 Feb 07

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Schools in the U.S. Debate Whether to EXTEND School HOURS...

western_valleygirl @western_valleygirl (1363) • United States 24 Feb 07

I came across this news article, a little while ago, and I was pretty surprised. This is because I have felt, through the years, that there has been little progress in changing the way that children are taught, how much they are...

debate over school hours

education

extend school hours

literacy

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Weskom I wish I could have had longer hours in school. I would have graduated a lot sooner. Just kidding. I not only agree with the policy but I would like to see students work from home via the internet. I know I would have been able to keep a closer eye on my kids...

25 Feb 07

Now that we're parents, we don't..........

rachelzwo @rachelzwo (310) • United States 24 Feb 07

Since my husband and I have gotten married and had our first child we don't go to bars anymore and drink. It's not that I miss it or anything like that, because I don't at all. It's just one of those things that just happened to...

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Weskom Sounds like you are growing up. It's a great feeling and sometimes it takes a child to help you along. You are right in putting your child ahead of such pleasures. You will never regret that. I'm sure that I gave up a few things when my kids came along and now...

25 Feb 07

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Creative people- What information do you need?

Wanderlaugh @Wanderlaugh (1622) • Australia 24 Feb 07

I'm in the process of putting together a page on my web site for creative people. The idea is to provide a series of articles and links. So far I've got links to Free Expression, as site dealing with creative rights to self...

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Weskom Sounds great. Everything works great in the LAB though. I am sure once it is up and running you will discover the many things that trip you up, stop you, and cause you to have stress. I hope not. If Edison had never started working on the BULB, where would we...

25 Feb 07

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What? James Cameron has found the bodies of Jesus, Mary and Joseph?

Radicalpatriot @Radicalpatriot (665) • United States 24 Feb 07

Oh, well, maybe the Titanic wasn't big enough for him. James Cameron claims to have found the bodies of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. They were apparently found in a 2,000-year-old tomb 20 years ago, and their names were attached to the...

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Weskom As for MYSELF. I do not believe this. Jesus' body is not on this planet anymore, yet. One day HE will return. I don't believe HE was married either. This is only MY belief. Everyone has their own beliefs.

25 Feb 07

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Shirt Labels...

howard96h @howard96h (11640) • New York, New York 24 Feb 07

why do shirt makers put really stupid instructions on their labels, is it to confuse some of us? I have this shirt that the label says, "Iron with a cool iron" I ironed this shirt for 30 minutes and could not get any of the...

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Weskom If stupid labels were limited to shirts I would complain too. For instance, the tag on the mattress. You know the one that says "DO NOT REMOVE UNDER PENALTY OF LAW." Is the mattress police going to know that I just cut that tag off? I wonder if some college...

25 Feb 07

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Man gets 17 months in jail for stealing a soda :/

shywolf @shywolf (4514) • United States 24 Feb 07

I think that it's sad that a man just recently got 17 months jail time for stealing a soda (this man also was homeless and known to be mentally ill) while it seems like criminals with much harsher crimes are going free, or...

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Weskom Isn't that just like the law? They are so caught up in their own red tape, they lose perspective of what is right under their noses. It's not just the law enforcement either. This mans doctor should have been on-the-ball to track his patient. The Judge is...

25 Feb 07

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why does a girl not love their in-laws as they love there parents

niitesh @niitesh (1653) • India 25 Feb 07

hi everyone waws wondering about this question for quite sometime now so thought of sharing it with you people. most often then not i have seen that a girl can never adjust with their in-laws after marriage? why is that so...

people

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Weskom I believe that you can't love your in-laws like your parents because, for one thing, you grew up with YOUR parents, not your spouses. That bond just isn't there. Like most loves, it has to gow and flourish over time. Spend more time with them. Get to know...

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What is a soulmate?

rebelyell @rebelyell (17) • United States 23 Feb 07

I have heard many opinions about soulmates and I have my own, but I would like to find out how other people feel about them. What exactly are soulmates? Are they real? What makes you someones soulmate? Can you be more than one...

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Weskom It's very simple. I had someone, who was "NOT" my soulmate. Now I have someone who "IS" my soulmate. Understand?

24 Feb 07

Do you recycle?

Sawsen @Sawsen (793) • United States 23 Feb 07

Ever since I got married, I've been a huge recycler. I think I feel like I'm throwing money away if I throw away my cans without recycling them. Especially since I'm paying taxes on them, and recylcing them gives me back the tax...

recyling cans

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Weskom I remember when recycling first began. It was a great day in the life of humans. I recently watched a TV program that reviewed recycling and it's effects on the land, costs, materials, processing, etc. I thought how wonderous it was that all the great new...

24 Feb 07

Sorry seems to be hardest word - is this true for you?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 24 Feb 07

It is only a small word, and yet so many people let pride get in the way, and find it the hardest word to say. As a result of this, arguments "fester" over time, and families and relationships can be ripped apart. I admit that I...

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Weskom I must agree. SORRY is a hard word to articulate to another person. We with our attitudes and moral lackings just can't seem to muster the energy to allow this verbal word pass through our lips. However, there is a bright side to it. If, deep down in your...

24 Feb 07

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