barneyjjones

@barneyjjones (63)

Philippines • Age 40

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Common family problems...(need your ideas please)

juneramir @juneramir (334) • Philippines 6 Aug 10

Like there is no bread without holes, there does not exist a family without family problems. All members in the family cannot be alike. Thus the differences in nature give rise to difference in opinion which leads to conflicts or...

family

family problems

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barneyjjones I agree with sibling rivalry as well, take for example, one of the oldest bookstores and educational supplies shop in our city is owned by a family. It has been there even before I was born and last year, we thought they were just doing some renovations, they...

26 Sep 10

Do you love to eat burger than rice?

careguarden @careguarden (5670) • Philippines 23 Sep 10

I saw the other Nationality that they love eating burger all the time better than the rice. But in our country, i think, all Filipino love to eat rice just like me. I love to eat rice because I felt my tummy is satisfied if I eat...

food

meals

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barneyjjones Hi there, I'm also a Filipino and I'm used to eating rice with every meal. For me to be fully satisfied I really need to eat rice, I've tried eating burger for meals however, it gives me a different feeling of fullness, unlike when I am eating rice. I guess...

23 Sep 10

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Do you have to have a goal at all times?

ladynetz @ladynetz (968) • Canada 16 Jul 10

I always have a goal in mind. Once I achieve it, I set up another one, and so on. There is never a moment that I relax. Always on the go. And if I have nothing to do, no goals set, I feel bored and depressed.It's just me or it s...

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barneyjjones Same thing for me.. I always feel like I'm not going anywhere without setting a goal. This includes the small things that I do everyday like cleaning the house, watering the plans, etc. I don't always write these but I already have a vision on what it will be...

16 Jul 10

Do you feel like you are truly talking to God in praying?

LIENROSE @LIENROSE (910) • Philippines 11 Jul 10

through prayer, God has provided a very special way to relate to Him and share our lives with Him

praying

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barneyjjones Yes, I do feel that I am talking to God when I am praying, there are times when I feel like no one is there to listen to me, but I just concentrate and let that special feeling be in my heart and continue praying. Faith is the key to communicate with God,...

12 Jul 10

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Are you Happy with your Job or do you want to do a Business

smartjack @smartjack (520) • India 6 Jul 10

I left my Job to start my Business. I felt that it was useless working for someone for your whole life and then in the end when you retire you have to survive on whatever you have saved your entire life which would be too little....

business

job

satisfaction

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barneyjjones Yeah, I'm actually planning on starting my own business as well but I am still on the process of earning the capital. What I want to do is to establish my business first before I quit my job because right now, I am the breadwinner and without my job, we don't...

6 Jul 10

Are you afraid to learn how to swim?

rosepedal64 @rosepedal64 (4188) • United States 5 Jul 10

Hello my good friends of mylot. I have started this discussion to see if I can learn some tricks or tips on how to get over my fear. I love to swim and be in the water. My problem is that I afraid to learn how to swim. I can't...

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barneyjjones Hi there, I had the same problem before when I still learning how to swim. I was very nervous and really afraid when the water will reach past my head. I just don't like it when I am underwater already. My cousin helped me learn how to swim. The first thing we...

5 Jul 10

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When you're too old to live alone

silvercoin @silvercoin (2101) • Lithuania 30 Jun 10

With respect to all my senior friends here, I don't mean to abuse anyone.But this old lady who lives next to me...she never tells her children and her grand-children that she's not able to live alone anymore.We neighbors can...

ill

not able to live alone

old

people

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barneyjjones I feel sorry for her but I won't know what to do as well of I was her neighbor. I'd probably start of with helping her on my free time, like what you did, but then it can't go on like that forever. Maybe the best thing to do is to tell her children or anyone...

30 Jun 10

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Research

fayas123 @fayas123 (229) • Sri Lanka 21 Jun 10

I am now conducting a research for my studies. Tital is The roal of of quality in consumer purchasing decision. Sample is 200 consumers. Questionnaire contain 30 yes or No questions. If you have any experience please shear with...

my research

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barneyjjones I have always been a person who would opt for quality instead of quantity when buying things. When I purchase something, i want it to be of good quality even if sometimes I have to pay a higher price. I know some people may think that buying the things of...

21 Jun 10

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Another shooting happening again

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 20 Jun 10

This morning, I watch on the CNN channel, there is a brief report about a 56 - years old man open fire on his stepdaughter' family in a fast joint restaurant in California. What a tragedy happen again in the recent years. Gun...

california

gun

shooting

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barneyjjones It's not an uncommon thing here in the Philippines. You watch the news everyday and there's always news regarding someone open firing and killing people. It's not a normal thing to do, but because it happens all the time, it's like a normal thing to hear these...

20 Jun 10

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National anthem -- can you sing it completely...

busybee10 @busybee10 (3186) • India 20 Jun 10

I came across some people who cannot sing the national anthem. This may be because of their lack of interest to learn that or what so ever. What is your opinion on this....

sing

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barneyjjones I am proud to say that I can sing our national anthem here in the Philippines. I have memorized it since I was in preschool.I think that people should respect their national anthem enough to at least know it by heart. For some people, I would understand if...

20 Jun 10

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a dream of full moon

shineyourlight @shineyourlight (22) • China 20 Jun 10

Like usual, I walk along the road nearby the river after dinner. My roommate companys me on my left side. When the dark gets down, half moon shows her face, now I can tell that it's the Tenth Day of May on the Chinese Lunar...

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barneyjjones I love taking a walk or just sitting at the veranda with my wife when the moon is full. It has this romantic effect on the atmosphere that we just feel contented sitting or walking without saying anything to each other. It became a habit for us to do this...

20 Jun 10

is it really a happy life for singles?

tigeraunt @tigeraunt (6326) • Philippines 20 Jun 10

dear mylotters, most of them are choosy. they like the perfect partner. but is there really one? some have other reasons. like they had to be responsible in life while still very young and they get old without knowing and then it...

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barneyjjones I know a lot of single people, most of them are actually my aunts, uncles and cousins. They say it runs in the family. I generally see them as happy people maybe because they are really not alone, I mean they have a lot of friends and they have someone staying...

20 Jun 10

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What Is Your Least favorite day of the Week and Why?

kittenclaus @kittenclaus (1393) • United States 20 Jun 10

I know alot of people are going to say the same thing as me but what is your reasoning behind it. My least favorite day is Monday. It's not because it's the first day back to work after the weekend but because it's the longest...

mondays

work days

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barneyjjones Yeah, I would say Monday, because its the first work day and it's really hard to get up from bed and prepare. Like you, it's also the time when a lot of work is being assigned. I work in a reservations company and a lot of people call on Mondays to make...

20 Jun 10

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Do you regret?

zenki08 @zenki08 (700) • Philippines 20 Jun 10

Did you ever regret being friends with someone? In life we meet a lot of people, but the thing is we can't really know what kind of person we are dealing with. I have had that experience recently. I just wish I did not meet that...

regrets

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barneyjjones Something bad must have really happened that you are regretting ever meeting that person. Luckily, I've never had to regret being friends with someone as of yet. I'm not sure about your reason but maybe you have trusted that person so much and you we're...

20 Jun 10

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Have you ever been so mad you knew you werent safe to be around?

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 20 Jun 10

Usually I about never get truely uncontrolabley mad. But earlier tonight I know its a good thing im not able to hurt anyone physically. but just the same, i also knew that it wasnt safe for me to be around anyone....

anger

mental health

relationship

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barneyjjones You are not alone my friend, I've had that experience before and it's something that I don't want to ever feel again. There was one time when things we're pretty hectic at work and its one of those days when everything feels like nothing is going my way. I...

20 Jun 10

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Where do you like to go in your free time?

velentina @velentina (891) • Mauritius 20 Jun 10

When you are at home, you have nothing to do and want to enjoy yourself where do you like to go or do? Me I like to go to the seaside with friends or to the restaurant. If tit is at night I prefer to go to the discotheque as I...

freetiime

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barneyjjones There is just one place I go to when I'm not doing anything at home and would like to go out. It's actually in a state university near our house. I like strolling there because they have great landscapes and the park their is a good place to relax. It's an...

20 Jun 10

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Do you like fruit salad?

velentina @velentina (891) • Mauritius 20 Jun 10

Have you ever eaten fruit salad? I usually buy it with peddlars when I am out. The peddlars sell mixed fruits cut in pieces with chilli and salt and tamarind pulp. I just love eating it. Sometimes I prepare fruit salad at home...

salad

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barneyjjones I have eaten fruit salad and its actually one of my favorite desserts. I have not tasted your version yet with the chili, salt and tamarind, but it's a good variety, I'll probably try it sometime. Here in the Philippines, we add cream and milk to it so its...

20 Jun 10