olaff123

@olaff123 (433)

Namibia • Age 48

Joined myLot 17 years ago

"There may be virtue in economy, but there is certainly greater virtue in extravagance." John Coulton

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Now This Is A Scarey Thought - And Question

terilee79720 @terilee79720 (3621) • United States 7 Jan 08

After reading a few things earlier and deciding not to respond to their discussion, although it was interesting, I felt it would be better to leave my comment (on this subject) to myself. However, it raised a very scarey thought,...

religion

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olaff123 Most probably it would make no difference to the many millions of Christians out there. The type of book has done the rounds so often, to no effect. The latest in line is called "The God Delusion" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_God_Delusion).

8 Jan 08

wife in life

dashing111 @dashing111 (5) • India 7 Jan 08

wife plays an important role in a man's life. while a good and understanding wife can make the man feel like heaven, while the other way can make his life miserable. a wife has many responsibilities towards a man. physical...

marriage

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olaff123 Don't you think it depends on both parties? You need to be a good husband too, to have a happy wife. I believe that there is a third component involved, the marriage or relationship, and unless the two parties commit themselves completely to the relationship,...

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How can I get my child to eat more foods?

mychattime @mychattime (1013) 6 Jan 08

My son is 4, he loves helping in the kitchen and making various things with me but when it comes to eating . . no chance! He won't eat meat, fish majority of veg, pies, pizza in fact he only really eats pasta, cucumber, bread,...

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olaff123 Children often have crazy eating habits. I used to eat all my veggies raw, even pumpkin. I absolutely refused cooked veggies. He'll grow out of it - I think the easiest way is to have him with you at dinner. I found that it goes easier if they see what you eat...

7 Jan 08

Do you think a stay at home wife and mom should have to do everything?

TyNSethsMom @TyNSethsMom (136) • United States 5 Dec 07

I have been a stay at home mom for about a month now. When my husband gets home he will not help me at all with dinner, the kids, cleaning, ect. So I wonder if you are a stay at home mom should you have to do everything?

wife

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olaff123 No, I don't think this is fair. You've been working as hard as he had during the day, and yes, maybe with good time management and depending on your circumstances, you can get a good deal done until he returns home, but I still think that he needs to attend to...

6 Jan 08

What household chore do you hate the most?

Kowgirl @Kowgirl (3490) • United States 6 Jan 08

I had to stop what I was doing to empty the dishwasher so I could put in the dirty dishes. It struck me that this is one chore I really hate. I don't know why because it only takes a few minutes of my time to do that but I...

dishwasher

hate

household chore

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olaff123 I hate most of them with a passion. But the one thing I really hate when washing up, is doing the cutlery. For some or other reason I will leave it, if possible, for days, without washing it. And then I end up with a zinc filled to the top with knifes, forks...

6 Jan 08

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do you like reading novels????

amsiddhu @amsiddhu (80) • India 4 Jan 08

hey guys do you like reading novels if so then what novel do u read for me i like thrillers and detective novels and my fav novel is any one of sherlock holmes starrers WHAT IS UR KIND OF NOVEL AND UR FAV NOVEL PLEASE...

novel type

sherlock holmes

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olaff123 If you like detective novels, try Johnathan Kellerman. I love his books. I used to read Agatha Christie as well, she wrote well but the books are quite old now. However, she created marvelous characters like old Poirot and Ms Maples.

6 Jan 08

Artemis Fowl books.

owatagoosiam @owatagoosiam (751) • United States 6 Jan 08

My sister realized that I enjoyed the Harry Potter books, even though they were written for kids and I am not a kid by any stretch. Thus, she thought I might like the series about Artemis Fowl. She has purchased three books by...

reading

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olaff123 I haven't read any of them, but you've got me interested. Are they enjoyable or too immature for an adult reader. I like to read fantasy once in a while, but I prefer if the book is accessible to all ages. A good example is Alice in Wonderland.

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What is your favorite item in KFC?

monicazhang @monicazhang (802) • China 12 Oct 07

I believe everyone has been to KFC.Its so popular all over the world.They serve different food items such as humburger,chicken wing and vegetable salad.When I visited Thailand four years ago,I found they serve spicy rice however I...

chicken roll

kfc

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olaff123 I suppose their menu differs from country to country. I often order Streetwise Two - two pieces of chicken and a portion of chips.

6 Jan 08

Do you think talking on a cell phone while driving should be baned?

catwoman1459 @catwoman1459 (2971) • United States 7 Nov 06

I do! it drives me crazy. I have almost been hit several times by someone driving while on a cell phone. Have you ever had to honk your horn when the light turns green and the person on the cell phone doesn't move? How can you pay...

cell phones

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olaff123 It is illegal to talk on a cellphone and drive in Namibia. The traffic dept fines you on the spot when they catch you doing it. It is a good thing, as it diverts a lot of attention from the road.

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My 5 year old never stops talking!

gettinggreen @gettinggreen (125) • United States 5 Jan 08

Okay, I love her dearly and I love that she has such an incredible imagination that allows her to create such elaborate stories, but must she tell me every one? I know that sounds super insensitive and what I'm about to tell you...

annoying

talking

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olaff123 I don't have children, but it will drive me crazy. Remember, you are human too. No parent is perfect. You need some space as well and I hope you find a way to get it. Is there maybe someone who can spend some time with her as well, giving you a break?

6 Jan 08

When did you go on your family holiday last?

Bala @balasri (26537) • India 6 Jan 08

And where?

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olaff123 The last family holiday I had with my parents was in 1994. We toured to Zimbabwe.

6 Jan 08

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Why All the Focus on Changing the Past?

Leca @lecanis (16647) • Murfreesboro, Tennessee 6 Jan 08

I've seen several discussions on here recently about things you would change in your past, things you would do differently, things you regret, etc etc. I suppose it's not an uncommon discussion topic. A lot of those "get to...

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olaff123 Because complaining about yesterday is easier than working today. Most people want to get by in life with minimum effort, causing distress about the past. If you actually put in the effort today, you will be happy tomorrow about the yesterday you had.

6 Jan 08

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I love that book but....

34momma @34momma (13882) • United States 4 Jan 08

If you were told you had to pick only one book to read over and over for the rest of your life, what book would it be? I have over 500 books in my home and if i had to pick only one I have no idea which one that would be. Of...

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olaff123 Would you allow me to keep all the Steinbecks? I honestly can't go through life without his books. I keep on rereading them - 'The Winter of Our Discontent' at least once a year, and the rest less frequently.

5 Jan 08

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Another Gay/Bible discussion from me...

cyntrow @cyntrow (8523) • United States 4 Jan 08

But would you expect anything else? I happened upon a site that my brother frequents: www.exgaywatch.com . My brother responded to an article about evangelicals and their anti gay rhetoric. His words rang so true for me. So I...

gay bible

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olaff123 It really is sad - usually they target insecure young men, make them feel bad and dirty and then try to brainwash them, causing further unhappiness down the line. I'll have a look at the site, never been there, as I'm quite happy to be gay and if some guy or...

5 Jan 08

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was i wrong?

dania_elm @dania_elm (421) • United States 5 Jan 08

a few weeks ago i was driving down a country road i saw an animal on the side of the road so i got out well it had huge cuts it looked like the front half of it had been smashed but its tail was twithching there was no way it...

killer

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olaff123 According to your description, I do not think this animal would have survived. Your intervention saved this animal from further suffering. You did the right thing. If only the tail was twitching, its back was probably broken, and no vet would have been able to...

5 Jan 08

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who will go to hell?

ikinta @ikinta (1236) • Indonesia 5 Jan 08

Is your religion tells you that all other religion will go to hell? Do you believe in that? Or is it just bad people are the ones who will go to hell? Kinda confuse here..

who will go to hell

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olaff123 Yes, but most religions do that. So, we'll all end up in somebody else's hell. Not a comforting thought, is it. No matter how good you've been, your going to hell...

5 Jan 08

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