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MsTickle @MsTickle (25180) • Australia 23 Jan 09

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/odd/5278899/goat-detained-armed-robbery/ Can you believe it?? I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. Okay, given that some people in that place believe in magic...don't the authorities see...

believe

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oldboy46 Yes I can remember one of our now former Prime Ministers refer to an elderly gentleman as "a silly old goat" and that did not go down at all well with most people, although the reasons they objected where many and varied. We would have many more animals if...

1 Mar 09

Melody1 @Melody1 (967) • India 25 Sep 07

When I was a child I shared a great relation with my brother and sister.As we grew up we were still the same.Even after marriage we maintained and shared the same warmth,though now living away from each other,we do find it...

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oldboy46 Why we grow apart and our lives take different directions I have no idea and more so when some siblings choose to not maintain contact, as happened in my own family with those 2 brothers. All I can say though is that I am glad we all had a wonderful childhood...

22 Feb 09

totallyundecided @totallyundecided (3190) • Philippines 20 Feb 09

i was browsing for updated dunks in sneakerobsession.com and it was one of the headlines that the shoes which was being auctioned in ebay was a big fake. and i really felt bad because the highest bid was $20, 000. KATC, who...

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oldboy46 Too rich fior me I am afraid. Imagine getting mugged and all for a pair of shoes and nothing more than that. Scary thought and a blow to the self-esteem I would say. Thanks for giving me best response to your discussion and I think we are both...

22 Feb 09

JenInTN @JenInTN (27514) • United States 21 Feb 09

I have just finifhed this painting for a lady that has requested it. She give me a black and white picture of the horse's head and asked me to make a painting..ok...here it is. I am fairly new at it and this is only my second one...

horse

oil painting

opinions

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oldboy46 Jen we are a long way from the fires thank goodness but due to the exceedingly high temperatures, we were so busy on the farm. We had to pick all the fruit and vegetables which ripened so quickly because of the heat (about 107-112 for several consecutive...

21 Feb 09

raghul77ster @raghul77ster (2132) • India 30 Oct 08

Mylot - This is the only site which i got hope before joining itself. I truly love MyLot one of my friend recently got 26$ payment. i am nearing the payment & i wish to thank mylot here. i got some of best friends here which...

mylot earn money

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oldboy46 Well I am still plodding away here at myLot but have been very busy with other things for this past week or so. As a result I have not had the time to get here on myLot to post so whatever I earn for this month will end up being carried over for the next month...

21 Feb 09

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Erssyl @Erssyl (617) • Philippines 21 Sep 08

During my childhood days I hated my father because he was short tempered.All five of us are very afraid of him.He was very strict and he usually hurt my mother who was ten years older.This was my reason why I married a man older...

now i realized i should not hate him that much

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oldboy46 Thanks for giving me best response to your discussion erssyl and I look forward to being able to respond to more of yours in the future. Be happy.

21 Feb 09

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 31 Jan 09

A while back i started a discussion on what i hate about me and i have been having some very unhappy discussions lately. So,surprise! im going to have a new kind. on 3 things i love about me 1. i've...

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oldboy46 It sounds to me that you have done a great job of bring up your son bunnybon so take a bow for that. He would not be the person he is today without your love and guidance as he was growing up. Congratulations.

21 Feb 09

zorlone @zorlone (411) • Philippines 30 Jan 09

When your friends from other countries visit you, do you let them pay for all the expenses (including your own) when you show them around your country? Here in the Philippines, we are known as one of the countries who export...

all expense paid tour guide

attractions

tourist attractions

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oldboy46 Thanks for giving me best response for your discussion. We had a very hectic few days on our farm as the heat was so bad that all the fruit was ripening much earlier than we expected. So it was all hands on deck to get as much off and into the cool rooms...

14 Feb 09

Humbug25 @Humbug25 (12540) 20 Jan 09

This year I decided I wanted to get involved with helping people in some way with the little spare time I have available. I am a single mum to 3 boys aged 3, 5 and 8 years and get 2 and a half hours every morning to myself during...

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oldboy46 One of the things Humbug is that many organisations get a bit concerned about new people or volutneers as there are many weirdos out there. And yes some of them actually volunteer but for their own sick reasons which has nothing to do with helping other people...

14 Feb 09

Roseo8 @Roseo8 (2947) • India 6 Feb 09

I realised this yesterday when I attended a wedding in the church yesterday,and I want to share this with you guys.The boy was a christian and the girl a hindu,and they have been hopelessly in love for many years.But both families...

a wedding

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oldboy46 Rose, I think that regardless of the country we live in or our customs that, without the support of both families, every couple faces some sort of struggle. Yes some couples do make it without that support but then generally the couple makea life with limited...

14 Feb 09

deebomb @deebomb (15304) • United States 28 Nov 08

On the news last night there were people camping out at Best Buy store in our area. Some had been there since Wednesday evening. It was pretty cool for me to think about camping out for a $300.00 computer which is what they were...

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oldboy46 No we do not have mounds of leftover turkey here. That is probably not a bad thing either, or else we would be eating it right up to Christmas and then for the next month eat the food left over from that celebration. Another good thing is...

14 Feb 09

oldboy46 @oldboy46 (2129) • Australia 7 Apr 07

We all know that the money we are paid comes from ads but is it really necessary for them to be put on every page amongst the responses to discussions ...... it is most annoying and distracting. Surely there is somewhere else they...

adverts

discussions

response

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oldboy46 Rose, I know the adverts are essential but I sometimes think that they slow the whole system down. I am on dialup connection which is slow anyway and the adverts just add to the slowness. Yes it would be nice if myLot increased our pay and then we could stop...

14 Feb 09

bonnie @bunnybon7 (50973) • Holiday, Florida 31 Jan 09

A while back i started a discussion on what i hate about me and i have been having some very unhappy discussions lately. So,surprise! im going to have a new kind. on 3 things i love about me 1. i've...

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oldboy46 Actualy I think I am the lucky person to have so many wonderful people in my life because without them, I would not be the person that I am today. Many of our "character traits" are formed as a result of who is involved with us on a regular basis as well as...

14 Feb 09

oldboy46 @oldboy46 (2129) • Australia 7 Apr 07

What are your plans for Easter or what did/are you doing for the Easter weekend? I had to work on Thursday so didn't get home till early hours on Good Friday morning, then took a load out last night (still Good Friday) and arrived...

easter

truck driving

work

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oldboy46 Yes bunnybon, Easter is not too far away now. We actually noticed that the Easter eggs started appearing in the shops early in January and in fact included in one of the deliveries I made to one of the supermarkets immediately after Christmas was a pallet load...

14 Feb 09

msedge @msedge (4011) • United States 11 Sep 08

A furry friend can be more than a loving companion — research has shown that owning a pet can improve your overall physical health and keep you mentally sharp.Studies show that owning a pet can promote heart health, lower anxiety...

heart health

owning a pet

university in missouri

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oldboy46 Yes dogs can be wonderful and if cared for properly, generally have a wonderful nature we have found. At least we know that our dog does bring joy to those who cannot have a pet, due to living in a retirement or nursing home.

14 Feb 09

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StarBright @StarBright (2798) • United States 4 Feb 09

Via email, my friends send me chain letters. Sometimes they are prayers, angel wishes, unlikely stories of good fortune bestowed upon someone who responded to the same chain letter that I am being called on to keep in circulation....

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oldboy46 Yes I do remember that Bill Gates one and from the number of emails that we received it went on for a long time too. I simpy could not believe how many people thought that it was genuine and they would be paid money for forwarding it on.

6 Feb 09

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wheel416 @wheel416 (1019) • Canada 4 Feb 09

Last night I was thinking about how some people's names seem to fit who they are as a person. Their name seems to fit with their personality or way of being in the world. However, sometimes there are names that just do not seem to...

change your name

first name

name

names and personality

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oldboy46 I answer to many names it seems and these days the most common one is :hey you driver". My partner wonders why she even bothers to put my name on my shirt as nobody takes any notice of it.

6 Feb 09

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 4 Feb 09

I've been shopping at Super Walmart for years now, as it's an incredible money saver. With my large family, saving money is one of the most important issues we face. However, shopping at Walmart is a huge headache! The ones in...

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oldboy46 Unfortunately it sounds like your choice has to be to save money. In which case I can only suggest that you limit how often you go shopping and thereby reduce the amount of times you end up badly stressed.

6 Feb 09

thebohemianheart @thebohemianheart (8827) • United States 1 Feb 09

A few of you will know what I am talking about, most of you will not, and that is ok. I just said I was going to do this if we made it, so that is what I am doing. Four weeks ago, a discussion was started. It was officially...

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oldboy46 Yes I am in Australia. 42 degrees C is about 107F. It is easy to calculate. Multiply Celsius temperature X 9, then divide by 5 then add 32. Coming up for 46 degrees tomorrow and will be time to sort out the coolroom - will take me all day I expect....

6 Feb 09

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