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Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 30 May 17

This week the French Open started at the 'Stade Roland Garros' Tennis Stadium, which is one of the grand slams on the tennis circuit. I am sitting watching some newbies (well they are to me) and listening to the commentators give...

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Peter Abrahamson @Inlemay Might just do that if I can get some time on the laptop!

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Inlemay @Inlemay (17713) • South Africa 30 May 17

This week the French Open started at the 'Stade Roland Garros' Tennis Stadium, which is one of the grand slams on the tennis circuit. I am sitting watching some newbies (well they are to me) and listening to the commentators give...

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Peter Abrahamson @Inlemay Thought I would drop in on mylot again and found that some of the old bloggers are still at it. Diana decided to start up again so I said I would tag along as well. Not that I will be sitting here 24/7 mind you but will writing, reading, liking and...

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MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (83103) • United States 1 Jun 17

Here we are at the start of another new month. I can't believe that summer will officially be here in just a few short weeks. As for spring...it was very disappointing with very little sunshine and lots of rain. Today the sun is...

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Peter Abrahamson @Marilynda1225 Yes we all take water for granted. We can do without electricity but not water. Here the media is trying to advise the public on saving water. One of their sayings is "Water does not come from a tap!"

2 Jun 17

ingrid @ridingbet (66854) • Philippines 1 Jun 17

Oh yes, my dear friends, today is a two-in-one day. It means I am making 2 discussions instead of one, because tomorrow will be an 8AM to 5PM power interruption again, and this will include my province and nearby towns of other...

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Peter Abrahamson @ridingbet That's a relief. Stay safe then!

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Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40322) • Laguna Woods, California 30 May 17

Memorial Day weekend at our church in Laguna Beach is the kick-off for "flip-flop Sundays." Because this is a resort town, we want to encourage tourists to visit our church and we want them to feel comfortable. As a result,...

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Peter Abrahamson @DeborahDiane However, we do get lovely winter days in between the cold fronts

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Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44998) • Preston, England 29 May 17

Spoiler alerts – Penguin Classics – 1925 Lawrence’s most autobiographical novel, the sad and moving story of a boy so attached to his ailing mother that he is unable to detach himself from her to establish a relationship with...

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Peter Abrahamson @arthurchappell Oh yes of course! I saw the movie many years ago.

30 May 17

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Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 11 Nov 15

Just wanted to tell you about what happened two years ago in July on the road about a hundred metres from our gate. We live on a small holding about 4 km inland from the seaside resort town of St Francis Bay in the Eastern...

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Peter Abrahamson You're right, and what a smell!

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Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 13 May 17

One of the most famous sculptures in the world has to be the statue of David which can be found in the Accademia in Florence, Italy. It was created by one of the most famous people in the world of art. Michelangelo. It was...

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Peter Abrahamson @garymarsh6 Yes, but we did see the replica outside in the square.

30 May 17

Gary Marsh @garymarsh6 (23404) • United Kingdom 12 May 17

Today there has been a massive cyber attack on our national Health service in the UK. It is ransomware. A file stops you being able to access any documents, photos, or use the computer safely. This has meant Accident and Emergency...

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Peter Abrahamson @garymarsh6 Thanks for the advice.

30 May 17

Nancy Zink @ramapo17 (30441) • Melbourne, Florida 19 Oct 15

When I was 19 years old, (seems like yesterday), I fell into a job as a hairdresser on cruise ships. I happened to go out for the day with a co-worker as we had the same days off, so we went to New York City. She heard about a man...

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Peter Abrahamson @ramapo17 Every November one of MSC's cruise ships re-locate to Durban and do short cruises to Mozambique, Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. We have been on 3 cruises over the last few years. Visited Maputo, Portuguese Island, Inhambane and Inhaca Island....

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Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 11 Nov 15

Just wanted to tell you about what happened two years ago in July on the road about a hundred metres from our gate. We live on a small holding about 4 km inland from the seaside resort town of St Francis Bay in the Eastern...

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Peter Abrahamson Yes, I should think that they were insured though!

28 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 11 Nov 15

Just wanted to tell you about what happened two years ago in July on the road about a hundred metres from our gate. We live on a small holding about 4 km inland from the seaside resort town of St Francis Bay in the Eastern...

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Peter Abrahamson Probably - but they did send the hazmat team to clean up.

11 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson Yes, I agree. Giving cash is always a temptation for the alcoholic and drug addict.

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Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 4 Nov 15

A couple of years ago my wife said to me that I should buy a new phone. I said that I didn't need a new one because my present one worked fine. I had had this one for six years and was very satisfied and comfortable with it. She...

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Peter Abrahamson Smart phones are here to stay I think - they aren't just a passing phase.

9 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson The children are definitely the ones to target - teach them before they get set in the ways of the older generation.

8 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson Keep up the good work!

8 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson @LadyDuck Wait till you get an extra couple of million immigrants pouring in from neighbouring countries like we have here!

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Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson Give them a fishing pole and teach them to fish rather than giving them fish then!

8 Nov 15

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85146) • Shingle Springs, California 6 Nov 15

Dearra's uncle left her his car when he passed away, and her dad has been doing car things with her, getting the AC fixed and one thing and another. So when she came and asked me what the lights on the dash were, I had her call...

dearras car

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Peter Abrahamson @dawnald It is normal for the oil light will show when the ignition key is turned on. When the engine is running the light must go out otherwise there is a problem with the oil pressure.

8 Nov 15

Peter Abrahamson @petertheo (148) • South Africa 7 Nov 15

In my country, South Africa, poverty is evident when you see conditions under which many people are living. Jobs are hard to come by in these tough economic times and many people who had work have been laid off due to downsizing...

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Peter Abrahamson Our government should take a leaf out of your government's book. I'm sure you don''t have shanty towns like we have here.

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