emeraldisle

@emeraldisle (13139)

United States • Age 56

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Discussions (148)

emeraldisle's Discussions

Thinkbux a site to avoid

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 15 Sep 08

I have been a member of many PTC sites but only a few of the "bux" sites that have become very popular. The first one kept upping the payout so people wouldn't get paid and I avoided them afterwards but then I thought well I'll...

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Is this going too far?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 19 May 08

I don't watch the news very often but I did tonight. It turns out a county near me is now making it a requirement that all new hirees be "Tobacco Free". All new applicants will have to submit to a test and if they are found to...

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I'm allergic to what?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 12 Apr 08

I suffer from allergies of all sorts but this time of year is very bad for me due to everything blooming. In the last few years my allergies were so bad at this time they not only caused bronchitis that put me in the hospital but...

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Have you noticed?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 12 Apr 08

I've responded to many discussions about smoking and cigarettes. It never fails in one of them someone posts that smokers have "yellow teeth and nails". Now I would like to know from smokers and those who...

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Disney Princes

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 6 Apr 08

Everywhere I look I see tons of things about the Disney Princesses but seldom do I see anything about the Princes. I was curious as to which prince might be your favorite. There are several to choose from: [b]Prince Charming...

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What does the word GOD mean to you?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 2 Apr 08

We hear the word a great deal when you think about it but that doesn't mean we all think of it the same way. The Webster Dictionary gives the following definition for the word: [b][i]1. the supreme or ultimate reality: the...

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Mobile phones 'more dangerous than smoking'

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 31 Mar 08

That's right! I just heard it on the news and looked it up on line. Seems award-winning cancer expert Dr Vini Khurana published his findings and say that cell/mobile phones are more dangerous then smoking. He actually states:...

more dangerous than cigarettes

smoking

tumors

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When did art become part of Language Arts?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 31 Mar 08

I know the schools are trying to encourage classes to share ideas and to reinforce information from other classes but why are students expected to be artists to pass an English Class? My niece has to do a book report. She has to...

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Saving money on Prescriptions

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 18 Mar 08

I don't have insurance so going to the doctor is expensive enough without the cost of expensive drugs. Now I was lucky to find a way to save money on my medications. It's called "Your RxCard". Now I'm sure you are thinking "What's...

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Playing Dead?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 16 Mar 08

This morning I got up around 6am to use the bathroom and right outside of it is our dog Lassie (she came with the name when we got her). She's laying there with her eyes barely open and she isn't moving. I call her name a few...

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Cash4Offers: A site to avoid

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 13 Mar 08

In my opinion this is a site you need to avoid. I had been doing their paid to read emails for some time now. I had done a couple of offers when I first started there but not recently. I finally reached payout and went to, low and...

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A New Bionic Woman

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 25 Aug 07

I was watching the tv guide channel and they were talking about Miguel Ferrer being on a new series this year: "The Bionic Woman". I couldn't believe it. I figured I heard wrong so I went and checked at IMDB and yeah they are...

six million dollar man

tv guide

tv shows

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Perfume and other scents

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 5 Jul 07

Should they be allowed in the work place? Right now in the City of Detroit one worker is suing the city on this very topic. She claims that the scents used by a colleague have made her sick and made her miss work along with other...

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Taking being frugal too far

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 23 Jun 07

I'm all for saving money and cutting bills but there comes a point when there are some things you cannot cut back on. Right now we have a neighbor behind us who instead of paying to have their garbage taken is just piling up the...

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Charmed Finale

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 21 Jun 07

For those who missed it or would like to see it again I believe it will be aired tonight on TNT, if not tonight then on Friday. Charmed is aired on there at 4pm and 5pm US Eastern. From what was aired yesterday evening it should...

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Has anyone here used Bio Spot?

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 14 Jun 07

I was wondering if anyone here has used Bio Spot. It's a new anti-flea and tick medication for dogs, cats, even puppies and kittens. I wondered if it worked and if it was worth the costs. They have a whole line of products...

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What a difference a century makes

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 14 Jun 07

I got this in an email and thought I'd share it with you all. It's a lot of statistics but it's very interesting. Makes one wonder what the next 100 years will bring. Here are some of the U.S. Statistics for the Year 1907 :...

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My dander is up tonight

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 7 Jun 07

I don't normally watch the news and now I know why. I just saw a report on how the Veteran Administration is paying out disability payments to Vets due to hemorrhoids and STD's to the tune millions of dollars a year. I know people...

veterans administration

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Cause for funny looks

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 7 Jun 07

The other day I mentioned party lines to my niece and she thought I meant either 900 numbers or 3 way calling. Instead I explained how at one time people had party lines on the phone. That they shared one line with several houses...

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First day of Hurricane Season...

emeraldisle @emeraldisle (13139) • United States 1 Jun 07

and we already have a tropical storm out there. Yep that's right, Tropical Storm Barry is bearing down upon us. Now normally over here in Florida we don't get them till around September but not this year. It's coming in early for...

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