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scorpiobabes @scorpiobabes (7225) • United States 3 May 07

And then they were four...Melinda, Lakisha, Jordin and Blake...the ladies will be in the final three, I'm sure (they've been saying this for so long anyway), but what's your opinion? I think Melinda or Jordin will be there til the...

american idol

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vebela I agree with you. I don't think Melinda should win it all because I wouldn't buy her cd. I think the types of songs she would do as an artist appeal to a smaller fan base than the fan base Jordin or Blake would have. The same goes with Lakisha. I think the...

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marielle1571 @marielle1571 (61) • Philippines 20 Apr 07

let's talk about really close friends, those who share your thoughts with, those who know you best. would you give up the friendship when you feel yourself falling for this friend? personally, i think i can give up the romantic...

choosing between love and friendship

friendship

lovers

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vebela I completely agree. If you're really that good of friends then a jump into romance won't ruin the friendship if things don't work out. And, if it's not mutual, then wouldn't you want that person to be happy in a relationship, even if it wasn't with you?...

20 Apr 07

thrwbckjay67 @thrwbckjay67 (2870) • United States 19 Apr 07

For me, I am most excited to see the Warriors!!! 12 seasons of suffering, and us die-hard Warrior fans get no better feeling than to make the playoffs. I mean, I was at the Oracle Arena yesterday where approximately 4,000 of us...

basketball

golden state warriors

nba playoffs

phoenix suns

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vebela I was sitting on the opposite side. The side that didn't get any camera-time...or signs...or t-shirts. But, I didn't feel like being crowded in either.

19 Apr 07

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danishcanadian @danishcanadian (28955) • Canada 20 Mar 07

When you absolutely need to escape, where do you like to go? If I just need a few hours I like some of the cafes here in Guelph, such as The Second Cup. If I need a day to myself I like to head to Toronto and walk around,...

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vebela I do have family in Toronto, though. When I was there, all I could think to myself was, "This is the cleanest city I've ever been to." I really enjoyed visiting the roots store. I was amused that there are live dj's in the store.

14 Apr 07

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vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela That's a really good point. If he really wants that money, then he is just going to have to wait that 90 days. But, if we decided to not get the check re-issued, then it is his problem. The only thing with that is, I don't know if we want to go through the...

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela Well, the bank is required by law to keep a copy of the check for 5 years, so there is no question that we got the payment ready for them. The question is whether or not they received it. But, what are we going to do with a check that is made out to them? And,...

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela Well, at least you know your son is going to grow up being clean since he likes to throw things away! I guess we have to cover our butts for everything nowadays. They never really acknowledged that they got the check. But, we do have a note from them saying,...

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela Wow, that's a very cynical view of things, but I guess you never know these days. That might very well have been the motivation. We haven't been at this place long enough to find out what kind of guy he is.

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela You're welcome! Glad I could shed light on something here. Most people who are casual coffee-drinkers drink it for the taste. So, it's better to get a coffee that you like tasting, unless you really need the caffeine!

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela If caffeine bothers you, you really should be drinking the bolder coffees. It's bolder because it is roasted longer and has a fuller flavor. But, because it is cooked longer, there is less caffeine. More caffeine has been cooked off.

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela I don't really drink coffee for the caffeine, either! When I worked in that coffee shop, though, we were required to do a tasting of every single kind of coffee that we had. After I stopped working there, I didn't really have the taste for coffee anymore....

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela Well, if you want the caffeine in the morning, it's better to take the mild coffee, because it has more caffeine! Both bold and mild coffees are black. What makes them "bold" or "mild" is how long it is roasted, and how much of a full or smokey flavor it has,...

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela I hoped you enjoyed that cup of coffee! I enjoy espresso when it is blended in milk and flavoring, but that's about it. I have too much of a sweet tooth to enjoy coffee straight!

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

When I worked at Starbucks, there were a lot of early morning clients who wanted to order black coffee to get them started. We were required to ask whether they wanted the bold coffee of the day or the mild coffee of the day. Just...

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vebela The same with me. Ever since I stopped working for Starbucks, I also stopped really drinking coffee. I like the bolder, less caffeine coffee. But, most of the time, I drink hot chocolate with a splash of coffee, if ever at all.

14 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela That's a good point. Because we now have this experience, I think we'll wait for them to hand in-person, and ask for a receipt every month.

13 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela We used a cashier's check because there is a better paper trail, and we like that the money is immediately taken out of the account for budgeting purposes. We THOUGHT it was more secure, because in order to cash a cashier's check, you have to show ID that you...

13 Apr 07

vebela @vebela (310) • United States 13 Apr 07

We made April's payment 2 days early, and put it in the landlord's mail drop that directly drops inside their house. They came to us a week later asking us to provide another check because the "must have lost it" or "accidentally...

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vebela Thanks for the good luck wish. We were, and still are, pretty upset. Even though the rent is considered cheap for the area and quality that we got, it's still a lot of money to just disappear like that. We even started looking for another place, even though...

13 Apr 07

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Godmother @Godmother (476) • Indonesia 23 Jan 10

I will be going for a short vacation to Europe next month, and will take time to visit my 83 year old aunt living in Holland, on the day of her birthday. When I called her she said not to bring anything because her house is...

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vebela I will be going for a short vacation to Europe next month, and will take time to visit my 83 year old aunt living in Holland, on the day of her birthday. When I called her she said not to bring anything because her house is already so full of trinkets. But I...

23 Jan 10

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