specK113

@specK113 (46)

Australia • Age 46

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Interesting books

ako_me @ako_me (60) • Philippines 22 Jan 07

Can you suggest any good titles? I'm into suspense like mary higgins clark's books, love story and friendship, inspirational like og mandino's and also something like dan brown's novels... i really love to read boks but i'm not...

books

interests

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specK113 Try Michael Connelly or Lisa Gardner. They both write great crime fiction and their books have recurring characters. Some of the best books I've ever read are by people I've never heard of (and can't remember afterward). Good luck with your rummaging - and let...

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Lateral thinking. You've asked for more, but this is the last.

cloudwatcher @cloudwatcher (6861) • Australia 20 Jan 07

Solve these lateral thinking/ logic puzzles. 1. Rubber shoes are worn for tennis. Cleats are worn for baseball. Spikes are worn for running. In which sport are the shoes made of metal? 2. While...

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specK113 1. Horse shoes are metal. Sport = horse racing 2. Drop the egg from 4+ feet 3. Delivery man delivering to foreign embassies on American soil. 4. Struck by lightning 5. Choose one and then gesture for the interviewers to check their piece of paper. As it...

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Credit Cards: Hurtful or Helpful?, The ups and downs of credit cards

sendil143 @sendil143 (183) • India 21 Jan 07

Heres a question everyone should have an opinion about. Ill start by saying I think credit cards are a very bad thing for most people. These companies knowingly give people who cant afford to pay for them cards so they end up...

credit cards

helpful

hurtful

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specK113 It depends on your money education and discipline. I have a card that has interest free days on it. I only use it to pay bills/fuel/groceries and then pay the balance in full by the due date. It is not used for personal spending, and I very rarely pay...

22 Jan 07

Nica or Sarah for Michael

jobbyhill07 @jobbyhill07 (92) • Philippines 21 Jan 07

Who do you like for Michael Scofield? Nica, the seductive beautiful club dancer or Sarah, the pretty and charming doctor of foxville?

prison break discussion

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specK113 Hmmm...back-stabbing stripper or drug addicted doctor?

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What's your favorite pasta dish?

jessmtiu @jessmtiu (251) • Philippines 21 Jan 07

I love pesto. I recently acquired the taste for this since a friend introduced me to it. Haha. Before I used to like white sauce pasta, like pasta alfredo. Yum. But now I think pesto is better and even healthier! What do you...

pasta

pasta alfredo

pesto

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specK113 I don't know whether it's healthier - pesto is full of oil! I love pesto pasta too - especially with chicken, cashews and roasted pumpkin - yummo. I've got an easy recipe for pasta salad with sun dried tomato pesto. All you do is cook the pasta, add semi...

22 Jan 07

Are you a TightWad or know someone that is???

mzbubblie @mzbubblie (3839) • United States 21 Jan 07

A tightwad is a money pincher. I guess it has it advantages and disadvantages. But how can you save save save, but ONLY use money for ONLY things you need and never just anything you want or want to do... I use to have a...

cheap

money pincher

tightwad

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specK113 There's being a tightwad and then there's OCD. This woman has taken saving to a whole new level. I agree with saving your dollars, but this is mad. Fair enough if your saving for something important (eg house/car/holiday) but if you're just saving for a hobby...

21 Jan 07

Your Top Hobby: That one thing that really relaxes you.

arlene_27 @arlene_27 (231) • Philippines 20 Jan 07

I guess my top answer here would be sleeping. But then let's strike that 'coz we have to be awake to actually experience the enjoyment from a hobby. So I'd say that my favorite hobby is reading books. It feels so good to mind...

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specK113 I love to read. There's nothing better than being engrossed in a great book. I also love to cook, especially cold wintery days and for dinner parties - I just hate having to clean up afterwards. And spending time hanging out with my friends is also a great way...

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Thursday, 25 March 21

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (27892) • United States 25 Mar 21

Not to bad of a day, went by a lot faster than yesterday did so that is always a good thing. The weather was kind of crappy here today. Only got up to 45 today and was cloudy all day. I guess it could have been worse so I wont...

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specK113 Not to bad of a day, went by a lot faster than yesterday did so that is always a good thing. The weather was kind of crappy here today. Only got up to 45 today and was cloudy all day. I guess it could have been worse so I wont complain too much. So, I guess...

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I'm sick and tired of winning in the lottery.

faylinn_chaeli @faylinn_chaeli (1619) • Philippines 18 Jan 07

Yes, if it is true, I'm probably super duper rich now. I cannot imagine how those scam websites get into my mailbox everyday. I tried to get rid of them but nothing seems to work they just keep on coming. I think that people are...

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specK113 Have you guys heard of spam filters?

18 Jan 07

Do You Agree That The Rich Gets Richer and The Poor Stays Poor?

bubblefish @bubblefish (164) • United States 18 Jan 07

The world is so unfair. The rich gets richer. Richer in this context doesn't necessarily means more money. Just because they are rich, they could experience more, learn more, get more, live a better life and various other...

knowledge

money

rich

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specK113 Poor people don't have to stay poor. Get off your rear and do something about it. There are plenty of opportunities available to you to further your education and experience. There many books about people that started out with little and have ended up with...

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What work doyou do outside of Mylot?

samehmam @samehmam (56) • Egypt 17 Jan 07

hi all of you Whatwork do you do outside of here? about me computer programmer and database desinge (internet bsaised)

what work do you do outside ofmylot

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specK113 I'm an office manager and bookkeeper. I do MyLot when I've run out of work and bored.

17 Jan 07

Do You Take Your Own Bag When You Shop?

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 17 Jan 07

Years ago, all the bags were paper. They were sturdy and had many uses. Farmers used them to gather their veggies in them. Parents used them to gather outgrown clothes in to be given away. Kids used them to color on and then they...

frugal living

sewing

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specK113 I take my own. I hate collecting plastic bags, most of the time they end up in the rubbish. I try and be environmentally responsible these days, so taking my own is cheap and reliable and at least I know the bag won't break as I'm trying to get in the door!

17 Jan 07

Nicer house or nicer car?

smints8985 @smints8985 (1594) • United States 17 Jan 07

Would you rather have a nice house and a so-so car? Or a nice car with a so-so house? I would want to have a nicer house. Because at the end of the day that's where I am going to rest and spend the rest of my time in. A nice car...

car

house

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specK113 At least a nicer house is worth something. Most times your home will make money but your car loses a chunk of its value 2 seconds after you buy it. I don't need an expensive flash car. What's that saying about your car and your ego....?

17 Jan 07

if you are in my position?

jaycke11 @jaycke11 (21) • Philippines 17 Jan 07

i have thought of starting a bussiness but the only problem is i cant financially support the bussiness on my own... i was thinking of three options first is to work hard for the money and and kill my self to start saving my...

what do you think

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specK113 If your looking for a financial partner, why do you think you'll end up working for them? Why don't you do some research and take on a couple of partners where the work/money would be equally divided? You always have the option later on of buying them out. You...

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How did you support yourself after high school?

xcmatx @xcmatx (173) • United States 15 Jan 07

Or when you moved out? What was your job? Salary?

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specK113 My first job was for a pizza store. Then I moved onto a cafe and saved up a deposit on my first home. I lived at home till then, and the government gave me $7000 to help buy my house.

17 Jan 07

wut would u do if u win million DOLLARS?

sumera_ahmad @sumera_ahmad (15) • United States 17 Jan 07

wut would u do.

you can win

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specK113 First thing would be the best all expenses paid holiday I could find. Then I'd probably help my family pay their mortgages and invest the rest so I can retire when I'm 40.

17 Jan 07

what household chores you love and hate and why ?

julie0825 @julie0825 (1414) • Philippines 17 Jan 07

i love cleaning and decorating my house - i move around my furniture from east to west twice a month for a different look - i hate ironing and dishwashing lol

house

mylot

work

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specK113 I hate ironing, dishes, vacuuming and bringing in the washing. I don't mind hanging it on the line but I have a thing about bringing it in. Also hate scrubbing the shower and pulling hair from the drain. Eww!

17 Jan 07

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Does it drive you nuts when people end their statements with "..."?

ugachaka @ugachaka (297) • United States 17 Jan 07

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think a lot of people understand the sarcastic connotation that comes with ending a sentence with "..." It's one thing to say "Thank you...I appreciate the help," I'm guilty of that plenty myself...

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specK113 Aren't there more important things in life to get upset over? Take a deep breath and stop sweating the small stuff.

17 Jan 07

Will you be doing your taxes yourself, TurboTax, or Company?

ShadyGrove @ShadyGrove (996) • United States 17 Jan 07

I always used to do my own taxes, even when I would have 15 pages to send in when I ran my own business, but the last 2 years I have used TurboTax, and will be using it again this year. I took my taxes (when I did my own) to...

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specK113 Aah the beauty of working for an accountant. He does my taxes for me every year and it doesn't cost me a cent. I must admit he gets me a better refund that if I tried doing my own.

17 Jan 07

Your Boss, love'em or hate'em

PowerHitter @PowerHitter (71) • Canada 17 Jan 07

Now is the time for you to come out and share how you really feel about you boss. Don't hold any punches!

career

work

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specK113 My bosses are great. Apreciative, tolerant, helpful and flexible. I had a few money problems last year and they came to the rescue, but I don't feel like I owe them for it. They pay me well and treat me well and are great to work with.

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