mandywilks

@mandywilks (191)

Age 59

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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maximax8 @maximax8 (31046) • United Kingdom 1 Jan 11

traveling

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mandywilks At one time in the UK Spain was the most popular choice, but reduced air prices have made many places economically possible to visit. While European destinations are still very popular here more and more people are visiting the USA

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do fireworks can affect the global warming?

Ifamous @ifa225 (14461) • Indonesia 1 Jan 11

we know that new year always connected with fireworks. in every part of the world, people celebrating the new year with lighting the fireworks. it is beautiful, but they cause many smoke. do you think the light and the smoke of...

global warming

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mandywilks Watching some of the impressive displays thrpoughout the world last nigh and the millions and millions of fireworks that were let of I would be certain that they would have a derogatory effect on the environment ( and cost an awful lot of money too!!)

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Do you haggle over prices?

3SnuggleBunnies @3SnuggleBunnies (16374) • United States 31 Dec 10

We have a group of people from another country that love to haggle who frequent my work. They insist on a discount for everything they get and if it's not next to nothing they don't want it. For example we had a group who wanted...

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mandywilks I am terrible at haggling I feel so stupid doing it.However I went to buy a car yesterday and did manage to get £350 off the asking price and so I was quite pleased with my little self!!

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How many books did you read in 2010?

allyoftherain @allyoftherain (7208) • United States 31 Dec 10

new years resolutions

reading

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mandywilks My goodness me I couldn'nt begin to count - hundreds!! I read all genres of books - I love classics like Wuthering Heights and JAne Eyre, I love thrillers, chiuck lit - in fact there are very few books that I don't like( oh yes, I don't like Mills and Boon...

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Cleaning Up Unresolved Discussions!?

shattered @shattered (1728) • Philippines 1 Jan 11

I was just looking through my discussions and realized I have a lot of unresolved discussions. As the new year begins I would like to start a new mylot habit of choosing the best response before the discussion becomes...

best answer

habit

mylot

unresolved discussions

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mandywilks I usuallu leave it about 3 -4 weeks before choosing a best response as rersponswes do tend to keep coming in. Of course the discussions can continue even when a best response has been awarded.

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Don't you just hate waste of resources??

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 30 Dec 10

Just look at this picture! This is the box that I received from Amazon with a tiny hand warmer inside . It wasn't anything that needed special packaging it was just in this huge box with loads of loose paper! They could have fit...

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mandywilks I certainly do, the amount of waste in the packaging from the children's Christmas presents was absolutely ridiculous! I filled my rcycling bin up and still had a load to take down to the recycling cenntre. And as for all those stupid wire things they hold...

30 Dec 10

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Appreciating the beauty of the weather.

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 29 Dec 10

Now that I am home safely from visiting my family for Christmas I am able to appreciate the beauty of our winter weather. I took some beautiful pictures on a lovely crisp, misty, morning walk his morning - it certainly does look...

beauty

ice

misty winters morning scene

snow

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mandywilks That does look stunning, the snow is all dirty and mushy by me!!

29 Dec 10

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Are Christmas Crackers used in your country?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 29 Dec 10

There are so many differences I have learnt about the traditions and customs of all the different countries represented by members on Mylot. When I was looking at my Christmas photos and found this one of my 14 year old son, Jack,...

christmas cracker

customs

traditions

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mandywilks I love the silly jokes in crackers, they are always so naff!! I usually buy my crackers in JAnuary in the sales so that I can buy really classy ones for a fractioin of the price, I guess I'm just a scrooge!!

29 Dec 10

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I Hate Christmas

chipesterkhan @chipesterkhan (2925) • Philippines 29 Dec 10

I pulled back on releasing this cause I didn't want to dampen anyone else' mood. I went through the motions of greeting everyone a Merry Christmas (although what I really meant was "I hope you have a wonderful day, everyday and...

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mandywilks I am so sorry that you have had such bad experiences of Chrtistmas. It must be hard seeeing other people celebrating it feeling as you do. I hope and pray that eventually you manage to shake off your sad and unhappy experiences and learnn to enjoy the...

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making pizza/////

losangeles101 @losangeles101 (30) • Ghana 29 Dec 10

i tried making pizza but it all went in the rough . i used sliced beef, flour mixed into a dough , and some other ingredients recommended by a friend ...who can help me prepare a delicious pizza for the family this new year?

pizza

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mandywilks You really want a yeast brad dough for the base of the pizza. I put plenty of tomto puree (paste) on pepperami, onions and grated cheese.

29 Dec 10

Open libraries

Porcospino @Porcospino (31366) • Denmark 29 Dec 10

Today I read an article about libraries in my country. They are going to introduce a new kind of libraries in my local area. It is called open libraries, and it is a library that is never closed. When the librarians have left the...

open libraries

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mandywilks I have never heard of such libraries but they cound like a really good idea, especially for people who work and can't get to the library easily.

29 Dec 10

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Cooking at Christmas traditions!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 28 Dec 10

Well after all the worry, work and money Christmas is over for yet another year - I do hope that you all had a wonderful time! One of the things I love about Christmas is the preparation - especially food wise. Ever since my...

children

christmas cooking

gingerbread men

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mandywilks My children love to help me on Christmas Eve. They help with the mince pies and making the trifle and they also love to help me set the Christmas table!!

29 Dec 10

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Turkey Curry!!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 28 Dec 10

That's it - it's official, Christmas is well and truly over - we've had the turkey curry and there is not one bit of Christmas food left to get rid of!! What is your favourite way of using up your Christmas leftovers?

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mandywilks Oh yes, it HAS to be turkey curry!! I did make turkey and ham pie too with the leftover ham and turkey!

28 Dec 10

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Stock Content?

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 28 Dec 10

While checking my Helium account today I noticed that I had received a payment of $5 for 'Stock Content' - this is for quite an old article and I am not at all sure what it means!! Can any of you veteran Helium members enlighten...

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mandywilks Congratulations on selling an article, I am happier now with the new system although I've not done anything over Christmas, better get writing I think!!

28 Dec 10

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Doggy fun in the snow!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 17 Dec 10

Odin and Vidar the two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs that featureds in one of my doggy christmas photos are having a whale of a time out in the snow!! While we humans may be getting a little fed up of the snow these pair -as you can...

playing

rhodesian ridgeback dog

snow

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mandywilks My cat Humbug just hates it, he puts his paws out and the shakes them like mad!! He is far too spoilt!! That picture is lovely - what beautiful dogs they are!

17 Dec 10

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The latest picture of my little granddaughter came today - just a week after I s

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 17 Dec 10

The latest picture of my little granddaughter came today - just a week after I saw her, and my goodness she's grown and grown up so much in that week. She is just getting more and more like a 'real persn'!! As you an see from...

baby

growing

learning

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mandywilks She is an adorable baby, got the sorts of cheeks that you want to pinch !! Babies do seem to grow up so quickly don't they. She looks very alert for less than 3 months - look at her little smile, so sweet!!

17 Dec 10

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Catty Christmas time!

oldchem1 @oldchem1 (8132) 17 Dec 10

After my recent photos of friends dos preparing for Christmas I have another one butt this time a cat - Javeline (aka Fat Boy)! Javeline shares a house with the two Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs that featured in the first photo I put...

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mandywilks He has got the most lovely colourd eyes, but I don't think that he is very happy with that hat - more a case of OFF, OFF, OFF than HO, HO, HO !!

17 Dec 10

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Negative rate? What the *****?!!!!

shattered @shattered (1728) • Philippines 15 Dec 10

Damn! Some people are so full of themselves! Giving negative ratings to people who gave an honest opinion on a topic they started! We are just trying to discuss here you can't answer my response with 2 paragraphs and...

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mandywilks I totally agree. I have not posted a great dealon Mylot but I do read quite a lot of the discussions and I have to say that I am amazed at how personally some members seem to take it when other memners have differing views to themselves! I have never rated...

16 Dec 10

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