i missed myLot!

@secretbear (19448)
Philippines
July 25, 2008 5:44am CST
i was gone for four days and now i'm back! how are you all guys doing?!! i attended a training/seminar and it was boring but fun at the same time. boring but fun? the training was fun and i learned so much about it plus my co-participants were also fun (although there were times i got a little annoyed), a lot of them has a good sense of humor and there were some interesting people there too. but its boring at the same time because after each day, there were no other things to do. there's no tv, there's no radio, there's no computer! and the training center was far from town, its a waste of money to spend a lot on transport fare and then there's nothing to do in town except to eat (and we have food in the training center). no malls, no theaters. well, all in all, i had a good time off from work. it feels good to have a sort of vacation. we were like pigs being reared to be sold off after getting fat. we eat, we listen to speakers, we rest and we sleep. that was our routine for four days. its just like a vacation. but i missed the internet and i missed myLot! i'm just happy to be back!
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35 responses
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 08
I miss you too secretbear! I am doing alright just survived from cough and fever but i'm good. So what training you have been through? I'll bet you find new good friends there. But good to have you back. Happy posting again!! oxox'dian.
@diansinta (7544)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 08
Yes, i am survive from that nasty cough lol Are you going to start a fish farm? cool!
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
oh no. i attended that training so that in the future, when clients asked our office about it, we can help and give assistance or if our office decided to do a project regarding that fish, we have the necessary knowledge.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
hi dian! thanks! i'm glad that you are doing okay now and gotten over that cough. i did make some friends back during the training. i just hope i can see them again coz it was really fun to be with them. my training was about reproduction of Pangasius (a fish relative of catfish).
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@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
That must and should be what a seminar would be. Far from the city so everybody will be present and will listen attentively to the lectures. But the lectures must be in full gear so no time and resources will turn into waste. At least youve rested and as youve said youre in vacation.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
yeah. the lectures were alright, although there were lecturers who discussed so fast. good thing is, all of the lectures are given to us in a cd.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
i thought you were talking about a floppy diskette in that discussion of yours? now, a cd and a diskette are different. we mostly use cd/dvd and USB in the office. floppy diskettes are obsolete.
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
At least you have all the lectures and no need to jot down notes. And may I add, remember the cd that you used, thats my issue on usb or diskette, so you did make use of it. Thanks again.
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@nilzerous1 (2434)
• India
25 Jul 08
Oh! It looks like more imprisonment and less training - you would have a better caption for this store - life in a boarding school, or inside the big wall for four days... Lol. Anyway, thank God it is over and hopefully you will not be nominated again to attend that training program again in your lifetime.
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• India
26 Jul 08
The same happens with our newly appointed Engineer Officers, when they are deputed on training at a remote places. I know how they feel but no way.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
well, its not really imprisonment. we were free to go out after each day of training. only the town is far and to the front and left of the training center are cemetaries! i'm okay with attending training, so long as the place is not that remote.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
maybe if its a training about your interest, you'd change your mind and attend it anyway.
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• United States
25 Jul 08
Hi secretbear. Yes I have come out of my cave to say welcome back. Glad to hear you (somewhat) enjoyed your break from the routine of work. I can't imagine you away from myLot for any longer than that. Any longer you might start pulling your hair out LOL. Take care and have a good weekend. ‹(°¿°)›
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• United States
30 Jul 08
Thanks for the vote my dear myLotian friend. Hey btw. Have you seen all of season 4 of LOST yet? ‹(°¿°)›
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
3 Aug 08
no, not yet. i haven't found a bootleg dvd. ^__^;; but its gonna be aired on September on our local tv! i'm gonna watch it on tv and i'm still going to search for a dvd.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
hi jumpinjack! thanks for coming out of your cave just to welcome me back. ^__^ i don't know what would i have done if that four days extended for a longer period. i might not just start on pulling my hair out, i might cut them short again. have a good weekend too.
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@benhilo (871)
• Tripoli, Libya
26 Jul 08
Welcome back. I also miss mylot. I have recently moved and started a new job and unfortunately I can not use the internet at the job site. So at lunch or after work I go to the local library and use their computers. They only allow use for 1 hour...bummer. I like to put thought into my responses and sometimes need more than an hour. Oh well at least I could get on today. Welcome back!
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
thanks for the warm welcome benhilo. well, at least still you can surf the net during your lunchbreak. it is still better than nothing right?
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
if the internet connection is fast there, you can do a lot in one hour.
@benhilo (871)
• Tripoli, Libya
26 Jul 08
U r right, at least I can get on during lunch. Thanks
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• United States
25 Jul 08
four days is a long time to be away for myLOt. no tv or computer oh no. glad you thot the training was fun, humor does help in learning. and now you can sink your teeth back into the internet. so dig on in.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
hi greenglitterturtle. at first i was okay with no tv and no computer because i had brought with me a thick pocketbook by Anne Rice. but i finished it quickly so i didn't had anything else to do with my free time. i couldn't spend it talking with other participants because we tend to lose topics easily. ^__^;; i'm just happy now that a computer is within my reach now. thanks.
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@Zelmarq (12585)
• Cebu City, Philippines
26 Jul 08
I have been through this kind of situation before that i was away for one week and when I came back its as if we were gone for a long long time, and I posted lots of discussions after that, it really fels good. I know you missed us a lot. Welcome back and many happy postings!
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
thanks for the response zelmarq. it feels good to be back.
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@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
25 Jul 08
I also come from a summer university where I also didn't have internet connection for almost two weeks, so I'll try and catch up with what's been going on around here.
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@stvasile (7306)
• Romania
26 Jul 08
My thoughts exactly! I have a few goals set for this week: reach payout (only $2.2 away), reach 4000 posts (only 70 posts away) and respond as many of the 170 discussions from my inbox
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
i'm only $1.02 away before i reach my payout. good luck to both of us. but i'm hoping to add more to it so that after payout, there would be some left so it would be easier for me to reach payout for the next month. as for my number of post, i just want to get past the 4100 number.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
hi stvasile! so we're on the same plight here. yeah, let's catch up here and reach our payout!
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
I wouldn't mind experiencing something like what you have described, secretbear At any rate, welcome back
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
the place was still tolerable ratyz. with my next training, i'm planning to back-out. because the next training venue will be more remote than the last. and the town will be kilometers away. ^__^;;
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
it seems i can't back out anymore. they've already submitted my name.
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@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
Its your choice if you want to back out or finish whatever is left to be finished.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
29 Jul 08
Hello secretbear, Even though it 's just four days I feel like you were missing from here for years *sad* Oh, yes! Honestly I was looking for you and few others good friends here! I am glad that you are back. You brings joy here, friend! Am I too much? By the way, I hope to hear from you more often. Well friend, start digging out again. Bet you are far behind one more time! *laughs* I am able to reduce the number of notifications into halves while you went missing! *laughs*
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
aw. you're lucky you are now halfway with your notifications. i'm still on a 700+ mark and its still increasing. i managed to answer more than 50 discussions last weekend but now, more notifications are coming and i'm not able to cope again because i have work. ugh. i just hope that they wouldn't be angry at me for resurfacing their old discussions.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
you have a point. but i think there are people who doesn't want their old discussions to resurface. especially those discussions that are supposed to be tackled within a day only. oh anyway, i don't respond to those kind of old discussions. i select general discussions which can be discussed forever.
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@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
30 Jul 08
Hello secretbear, I don't think they will be angry with us for digging their old discussions. Isn't it good? At least we help them the get more responses *laughs*
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
25 Jul 08
LOL =D i din even know that u are missing for 4 days.. haha =D As u are not quite active in mylot too.. hehe =D What's the training about and it needs 4 days?? and out of the city?? haha =D I guess, u surely missed the training after u are back here, because there's no more vacation for u.. lol
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
so you weren't that active too here kun? what's keeping you busy? the training was about induced breeding of Pangasius (a fish relative of catfish). it had to be four days because we had a practicum where we injected hormones on the fishes and we had to wait for three days and observe the hatching of the eggs.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
27 Jul 08
you know catfish right? the Pangasius looks like a catfish only it has a bigger body. i think it is called "basa" in vietnam. i'm not sure. and then, it is also called giant catfish. ^__^ yeah, i've decided to stop being sad and just continue like before with my old self. i may still have feelings for him but i'm gonna take it lightly from now on. i wouldn't be so down about it.
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
26 Jul 08
Fish relative of catfish?? Sounds so weird and yet fun.. lol =D ANs it's so fast, just 3 days and u can see the hatching?? hehe ^_^ ANd i can see that u are much happier after coming back from the seminar, and your avatar has change back to the original Sailor moon.. hehe ^_^
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
27 Jul 08
4 days is a long time. I spent 9 days away once. It was while my family was here. Welcome back, have fun! Sounds like the seminar was fun.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
wow. 9 days? good thing you never lost interest with the internet. thanks for the warm welcome. and yeah, the training was fun. ^__^
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@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
27 Jul 08
And I am glad to see that you are back. It seems to me that lately a lot of members are back from somewhere so I guess it also has to do with the nice weather. I think that now that summer is in midstream and we are having some really hot days, some people don't want to be outside and are in their houses so they are back posting in mylot. I am glad to see it as I have been pretty active for the last 2 months or so and I have hardly seen any of my friends here for some time and so now it looks like they are back because they are responding to my discussions I started , like 2 months ago and more recently. For awhile there I as getting a little worried because no one was responding to my discussions or commenting on my responses so I thought maybe I ws too boring. I am glad to see a lot of my friends lately and you are one of them.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
well yeah I guess. the good weather does really make a person want to relax. but is different here in the Philippines. its rainy season here. ^__^ i'm happy you are glad that I am back and that you see me as a friend. thanks chris.
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• Philippines
27 Jul 08
Welcome back to mylot. I was not able to have a long period of time away from mylot yet.. I just wonder how it feels when you will not be able to check your discussion response and what is going on in here? Oh!!!I might also missed it.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
28 Jul 08
thanks celestial. you'll probably think of myLot every now and then when you are away. you'll wonder how your discussions are faring and if your earnings are still going up even without any activity. and you'll wonder if there are people here who are wondering about your absence. ^__^
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• Brazil
25 Jul 08
four days far from civilization xD i believe this was a good thing to do when u head is full with things. stop a little relax look to the sky stio think about things u do not need to worry where u are. just turn off from all. i'm wanting this to me too actually have some years i dont stop to relax. my head is almost to explode with too much thing. well, i hope u have enjoying it =p
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
well, i did have a lot of time to look into the sky and think of things that needed thinking. only it made me miss this certain person so much. i ended up thinking about him and nothing else. i hope you'll get your needed rest soon.
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• India
26 Jul 08
Welcome back secretbear, training and seminars are for our better. Take it as that sense. I always like to attend seminars and training sessions. I had a lot of such experience in my life. One of my social service camp was inside a forest,an enjoyable camp
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
thanks ajesh. yeah, it was a learning experience. i learned a lot and i'm quite thankful that i attended that training.
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
What kind of place is that? Where? It is so hard to live the life you are not used to , good thing you came back. And it is good to know that your company take care of everything for their employee to participate in a training or seminar. Some of the company here in our country don't have enough budget because everything is increasing now , isn't it? Welcome back, Mare!
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
grecy! i'm so glad you can log on to myLot again and do everything just like before! maybe it was a simple computer glitch? anyway, i'm happy for you that you can myLot again. our office always have a budget for technical trainings like that since it is all about availability of food and developing commodities. ^__^
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
Seminars can be boring and fun at the same time... and the fun starts when there is no session... but when we go out to explore the area... i would sure miss mylot if i can't log on for four days... but for sure i will visit it using my cell phone... even if i cannot participate in the discussions...
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
i wish i have a high tech cellphone that i can use to log on to myLot. i only have my pocketpc and there was no wifi in the training center so i couldn't use it in surfing the net.
@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
29 Jul 08
Good to have you back, for we always welcome your discussions and replies. Im glad in a way you had a chance to relax too, for this too is important. No radio and tv and computer. Where in the world was your training centre. Its hard to get a place now in this world without these basic facilities. But your training will help you out and the relaxation will do you a world of good. Enjoy all the mercies in life. Welcome back.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
29 Jul 08
thanks kethy. the training center was in a far place. it was surrounded by two cemeteries. but the national highway is just outside the center and its easy to get a ride and get to town. though the town is a little far from the center.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
31 Jul 08
Well, next time you know to bring an exciting book, art, craft, hobby or even a game with you to play. Sounds like the training was interesting, just nothing to do in the evenings. Take care.
@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
3 Aug 08
yeah. just nothing to do in the evenings. i wished i had bought another book with me then. i didn't imagine i would finish that thick book in a flash. ^__^;;
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
secretbear, welcome back!!! wow,it seems quite fun what you had experience, but kinda boring as well, no internet and computer, hehe, I don't think I can stay without it even for a day. But really it was quite a vacation, sometimes, I wanted to go to our province and have some vacation as well, to be off from work for awhile. Again welcome back, it's nice seeing you here again and have a happy weekend.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
26 Jul 08
thanks for the warm welcome kylie! i couldn't have stand it if it weren't for my cellphone, pocketpc and for some funny co-participants. they made my little "vacation" enjoyable.