oldhippo

@oldhippo (45)

Age 53

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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Do you live near a famous place or landmark?

Bongoheads @Bongoheads (283) 24 Feb 07

The people on Mylot are such a diverse bunch of people from all over the world, I thought it'd be interesting to hear if you live near a famous place or landmark so I can get a 'fix' on your location. I'll start the ball rolling,...

famous place

landmark

places you live

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oldhippo I live in Rugby - the HOME OF RUGBY FOOTBALL!!! If you want to know more, check: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Webb_Ellis Not the most exciting place in the world, but quite a cool piece of sporting history.

15 Jun 08

When giving directions, do you rely on street names or landmarks?

robert19ph @robert19ph (4577) • Philippines 29 Apr 07

I usually give directions using landmarks. It remember landmarks better than street names. And it is better to get landmarks direction than street name. Do you agree? Or you remember most of the street names in you area?

lanmark

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oldhippo I'm more of a landmark driecting sort of person. My main aim though is to try at all times to avoid confusing the poor soul who has the misfortune to ask me!

15 Jun 08

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DO you fight with your neighbor ?? { Atleast once}

mtsandeep @mtsandeep (1586) • India 15 Jun 08

All may be having good neighbors around you. Our neighbors are very helpful and will be the first one to come to us when we are in trouble. We are having a good relationship with those neighbors. So have you ever fought with...

fight

good neighbor

happy ending

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oldhippo I'm very lucky too. I have an older couple one side and a family the other. Both sides are really good neighbours and help out no-end. Whenever we go on holiday, we can pretty much always find someone to look after the cat! Sorry for others who aren't...

15 Jun 08

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Winner.........

priyankps2005 @priyankps2005 (535) • India 5 Mar 08

Who will be the winner of the F1 season 2008-09????Reply as fast as you can.....

winner

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oldhippo I'd be very surprised if Kimi fails to pull it out of the bag again this year.

10 Jun 08

I accidentally sliced my wrist open last night

Galena @Galena (9110) 9 Jun 08

and managed to miss all the big blood vessels (it hardly bled) and just cut one tendon, which, it turns out, is a remnant from when we walked on all fours, and is no longer necessary. and the A&E Doctor who stitched me up used...

chicken pox

dog bite

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oldhippo Not the most amazing scar but could've been far worse. Was climbing a tree in my formative years when the branch predictably snapped. Fell down and ended up "perched" on a fence; you know the kind of wooden slatted fence with concrete posts every 5 metres or...

10 Jun 08

Undertaker banished from WWE !!!! Do you like that?

figjam00 @figjam00 (1445) • India 3 Jun 08

On One Night Stand Edge defeated the The Undrtaker and as a stipulation he is forced to leave WWE. Do you like that? I think I liked it because I was bored from Undertaker and its good for him to get banished.

wwe undertaker

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oldhippo I don't really like the fact that they've "banished" him, but if it stops the farcical situation with Edge and Vickie Guerrero then there's the silver lining (to the cloud, not the undertaker's casket!)

9 Jun 08

Smackdown Superstar suspended for violation of the wellness policy

Baltek @Baltek (261) • Canada 9 Jun 08

Superstar Jimmy Wang Yang has been suspended today by WWE for violating the policy for the first time. I guess that explains the fact that his body had changed dramatically in the past 2-3 months.

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oldhippo This is just getting silly! If they're not careful, there'll be no-one left to form a worthwhile card from! Having said that, I subscribe to wrestlingnews.com and from what I've read recently, the cards on Smackdown and ECW have been very "thin" of late...

9 Jun 08

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cover songs! love hate situation..

Jared @CanuckPrince (1052) • Halifax, Nova Scotia 11 Jan 08

hey people i wanna know your opinions on cover songs.. which ones to you think are better than the original? which ones do you think were horrible? i have to say im not usually a big fan of cover music.. but sometimes a cover...

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oldhippo Not a big covers fan. However, The Damned did a good cover of Eloise. Stairway to Heaven was well covered by The Far Corporation. I also heard a good cover on the latest episode of CSI, Placebo do a pretty cool cover of Kate Bush - Running up that hill.

16 Jan 08

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Now I have heard it all --- An ACCIDENTAL RAPE!!!!

Debs_place @Debs_place (10520) • United States 15 Jan 08

Police: Connellsville Man Claims Rape Of 5-Year-Old Accidental Yes, this a man is claiming he accidentally raped a 5 year old!!! http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/news/14972900/detail.html Sometimes are accidents - you...

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oldhippo Whatever his excuse - I feel physically sick!

16 Jan 08

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Do you re-heat your coffee

TerryZ @TerryZ (22076) • United States 14 Jan 08

After youve been typing away on computer and loosing all sense of time? I usually get to half a cup then it sits. So I would just throw it out. What a waste of good coffee. So now Im re-heating it in the microwave. Yes Im proud of...

cold coffee

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oldhippo When I make a cup of coffee, I normally manage to polish it off before it gets cold. Either that, or I manage to knock the cup over keyboard!! I did work in South Korea for a while in the docks and one colleague used to buy an espresso from the machine...

15 Jan 08

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Funniest Ever

justabloke @justabloke (526) • United States 8 Jan 08

I have to say that this was one of the funniest comedies ever. It is rare that a show would make me laugh the way this one did. Such a shame that that main actor passed away.

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oldhippo Only one phrase that can be applied... True Genius!!!

9 Jan 08

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Do you like Chinese food? If you do what are your favorite dishes?

Coralie Raia Darsey-Malloy @Perspectives (7131) • Canada 5 Jan 08

Once again my good Cyber friend Aussies mentioned Chinese food as one of his nurture foods and that reminded me that it has always been a favorite of mine as well. My family of origin included Chinese food in every special...

chinese food and favorite dishes

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oldhippo Chinese food is one of the best foods in the world. So many options of dishes. So many flavours and textures. The only downside of most Chinese restaurants and take-away's where I've been is the amount of MSG that they put into the food to give it the flavour....

6 Jan 08

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Do you like eating raw potatoes?

RieRie @RieRie (820) 10 Nov 06

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oldhippo I have a brilliant book which gives hundreds of different ways to cook spuds. With all the options, on top of the favourite crisps, I have to put the raw option pretty far down the list. Sorry!

5 Jan 08

xbest game system?

nikaka @nikaka (185) • Canada 25 Jan 07

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oldhippo Before Christmas, I would have said PS2. After playing with the Wii over Christmas with family and friends, I think it wins!

5 Jan 08

The Spears Family--Mom's New Book Put on Hold!

Kareng @kareng (59167) • United States 20 Dec 07

Well the news is out that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant at 16 by her boyfriend. This is Brittney Spear's younger sister. She is an actress and thus far has been a good role model to teens, unlike her big sister. Her mother was...

brittney spears

jamie lynn spears

moms new book on hold

new book

the spears family

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oldhippo Far be it from me (parent of 2) to be judgemental but....come on! The record of these two young 'ladies' is hardly a benchmark for parenting skills. I know they are their own people but some stronger parenting may well have rescued them earlier. Maybe...

21 Dec 07

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Rude people

libra212 @libra212 (33) • Hong Kong 6 Dec 07

Why are some people so rude? I just find it difficult to understand. It seems to be so much easier to be polite and considerate. Of course, there are times when you're downcast and depressed and you act in a rude way without...

politeness

rude people

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oldhippo When I was a child, my parents and grandparents instilled into me the importance of politeness. Manners were a big deal. Now it seems that things like this don't matter anymore. My kids have attitude (at a very early age) and this really worries me. A trip...

7 Dec 07

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Long or short

fortunebee @fortunebee (509) • Philippines 29 Nov 07

How do your men like your hair? Do they like it long or short? Men, you also have the chance to speak! Why do you like it that way?

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oldhippo With regard to my wife's hair, I like it long. Nothing finer than long flowing hair in my opinion. Old fashioned, romantic type, me!

29 Nov 07

Are you always drinking a Purified Drinking Water

mcvelasco @mcvelasco (80) • Philippines 27 Nov 07

I wonder if those rich people alwayd drink purified drinking water.

water

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oldhippo I work in the water industry and can say that for the most part, water from the tap (UK) is fine to drink. In numerous tests, it has been found to be preferred over bottled water! If you are really bothered about water from taps, I would recommend a water...

27 Nov 07

favorite soda

cvdrpepper53 @cvdrpepper53 (218) • United States 5 Mar 07

hey whats your favorite soda, id like to know, my favorite is mountain dew and my brothers favorite is dr. pepper.

favorite

soda

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oldhippo Dr. Pepper all the way. Occasionally partial to Orangina but not a big Coke fan.

20 Nov 07

Favorite clothing brand?

Kazashmaza @Kazashmaza (431) • Australia 20 Nov 07

what is your favorite clothing brand and why? I love MNG, the clothes are so hot!!

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oldhippo Fat Face. Can say no more really. Just wish there was a shop in my home town

20 Nov 07

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