Borderline again :D

borderline again :D

You know me Bear, always pushing the limits. :)

You know me Bear, always pushing the limits. :)

:) yeah, its who you are, never stop k

You know me Bear, always pushing the limits. :)

We got limits?

We don' need no stinkin' limits!(Blazing Saddles moment)

I ams what I ams and that's all that I ams (Popeye moment) :)

I ams what I ams and that's all that I ams (Popeye moment) :)

:: warbly falsetto voice :: Ooooh, Popeye!

I'm tough to the finish cause I eats me spinach. :)

I'm tough to the finish cause I eats me spinach. :)

Spinach was code when the kids were little for Pizza.

I love spinach. My mom had a spinach recipe that was to die for and she took it to the grave. :(

In fact, for my birthday, when asked what I wanted for dinner, I always chose her spinach.

I haven't had it for 10 years! :(

Is that what he actually said?

I thought he mumbled on purpose :D

is that what he actually said?

i thought he mumbled on purpose :D

I may have been a bit tipsy while watching it, but I think he had a speech impediment. ;)

Yea he'd had a stroke hadn't he that's why he was like that?. at least according to family guy :)

Family guy Bear? Lies... all lies! ;)

Family guy Bear? Lies....all lies! ;)

Maybe, funny though :)

Funny, yes it is. I love Stewie. Or is it Stewy? However you spell it, that evil baby is my fav.

Beer! :)

I've had a few already thanks, maybe later :)

ive had a few already thanks, maybe later :)

Cheers Bear!

Ooh, the keys on the keyboard are moving. Neat! :cool:

Beer! :)

I turned OFF my Beer radar :cool:

Cheers Bear!

Ooh, the keys on the keyboard are moving. Neat! :cool:

Cheers Alty :)

I turned OFF my Beer radar :cool:

It doesn't seem so, can it be turned off? :)

it doesnt seem so, can it be turned off? :)

Yep , it's off Bear

I turned OFF my Beer radar :cool:

Such a mean boy! 100 lashes with a wet noodle for you. Try not to enjoy it. :rolleyes:

Just a quick question, but has anyone seen sunny or red lately?

I haven't seen them around much is all

I've seen Red but not Sunny. :(

I'd let you guys drink out of my belly button. I have a major innie because I had to have surgery on it when I was a baby.

It's a great place to put your gum on the way down.

Oops....wrong thread? ;)

I learned chewing gum and doing that doesn't work, I tried once but ended up spitting my gum across the room, not placing it in the belly button.

I learned chewing gum and doing that doesn't work, I tried once but ended up spitting my gum across the room, not placing it in the belly button.

No adam you didn't spit it across the room. It got stuck and we had to trim it out, remember?

Good morning everyone.

No adam you didnt spit it across the room. It got stuck and we had to trim it out, remember??

Good morning everyone.

Oh yea, damn my bad memory.

Oh yea, damn my bad memory.

GASP Your forgot? About that time? Well how 'bout those Mets then?

Hi, Sunny and Adam. :)

Hey cat. Long time no talk.
How are things?

Hey cat. Long time no talk.
How are things?

Pretty good. How have you been?

Hey cat. Long time no talk.
How are things?

Sunny, hi! I keep missing you.

I have been great. I have to work every Saturday morning now but I am not complaining. Its over time so I am taking it. I am just sitting here catching up with you guys, doing some eBay shopping and drifting around Facebook. A real busy morning for me. Lol

Sunny, hi! I keep missing you.

Hey there handsome. Ya I have only popped in for short times here and there. But I am here for a bit right now.

Did I just call you handsome with cat in the room? Ooop OK wait I can fix that... watch this.

Cat you must post a picture. I am sure having a husband like cats your just as beautiful as ever. (hee heee how was that

Cat you must post a picture. I am sure having a husband like cats your just as beautiful as ever. (hee heee how was that

Nice try, kiddo.

Nice try, kiddo.

Aw shucks... hanging head in shame

Hi everyone
Hope your all well today :)

Hey bear.
Told you I would be popping in. I decided sitting here today this is what I was going to do. So be it. Here I am.

Aw shucks...hanging head in shame

No, the try was about getting Cat to post a pic. Odds are real long against that.

Edit: Hey, Bear.

Hi, Bear.:)

You ask where she is and she shows up. Good magic trick. :)

Hi Bear, Sunny, Cats and Cat! :)

Hey bear.
Told ya I would be popping in. I decided sitting here today this is what I was going to do. So be it. Here I am.

Yep you did, well I guess it beats working doesn't it :D
Its good to see/hear from you again though :)

Hi, Unky. :)

How are you doing?

Jeez guys was I missed?
I knew I lubbed you all for a reason. I don't want to work today. Period. I isn't doin' nuttin. Take that boss!

Got a day off, Unky?

Hey there unky.

Jeez guys was I missed?
I knew I lubbed ya all for a reason. I dont want to work today. Period. I aint doin' nuttin. Take that boss!

Why did I think of Curly from the Three Stooges when I read that?

Hi, Bear.:)

You ask where she is and she shows up. Good magic trick. :)

Well to be honest I sent sunny an email earlier today (because I hadn't seen sunny in a while and was wondering how sunny was) and she said she might show up :)

Hi Cats
Hi Cat
Hi Unky
Hi Sunny

Hi anyone who's hiding in the shadows :)

Why did I think of Curly from the Three Stooges when I read that?

Oh my god that just cracked me right up out loud. Oh great I can hear his voice in my head now saying it.

well to be honest i sent sunny an email earlier today (because i hadnt seen sunny in a while and was wondering how sunny was) and she said she might show up :)

hi Cats
hi Cat
hi Unky
hi Sunny

hi anyone who's hiding in the shadows :)

That's because he loves me. I know he does.

Thats because he loves me. I know he does.

... this is a trick, I see right through it

If I say no I don't, your going to make me feel bad

If I say just a little, your going to tease me

So I'm going to go with... no comment :D

Not really a day off Sunny, but I'm taking some good time before hard work some time later...

As hot as ever, Cat. Rain poured heavily earlier, must be the heat. And then, water started dripping from the cable linking the aerial to the TV. The cable passes through a loose hole in the wall and it's the first time water succeeds in getting it. Got some furniture wet :( Just crossing fingers they won't start to rot.

I went in the yard, pulled on the cable so that no more water could to in that way. Waiting the furniture to dry now...

No comment lets me fill in the blank. Be careful with that. Just saying.

Unky you always sound so busy. I tire hearing you talk about all your work.

Bum deal about the leak. Maybe you can put a fan on the furniture help it dry faster.

Not really a day off Sunny, but I'm taking some good time before hard work some time later...

As hot as ever, Cat. Rain poured heavily earlier, must be the heat. And then, water started dripping from the cable linking the aerial to the TV. The cable passes through a loose hole in the wall and it's the first time water succeeds in getting it. Got some furniture wet :( Just crossing fingers they won't start to rot.

I went in the yard, pulled on the cable so that no more water could to in that way. Waiting the furniture to dry now...

See if the hardware store has any of the polyurethane foam sealant. It comes in a can like shaving cream and is great for waterproofing structures.

Good morning class...

Good morning class.....

Good morning Mr.Stringer

Good morning class.....

Hey, teach. What's on the agenda today? More Lingerie Bowl?

See if the hardware store has any of the polyurethane foam sealant. It comes in a can like shaving cream and is great for waterproofing structures.

Good idea Cats, in the meantime 'loop' the wire so that the water doesn't travel down into your house.And I would suggest wiping the down to dry it and get the water off them.

Hey, teach. What's on the agenda today? More Lingerie Bowl?

Hee hee I love your lesson plan better...

No comment lets me fill in the blank. Be careful with that. Just saying.

Damm, I'm already trapped aren't I :(


Unky - do you have a deumidifyer (sp) it sucks the moisture out of the air, could be good to help absorb the moisture out of the furniture


Hi Stringer

Dirty boys.
Should have known with cats in the room.

Dirty boys.
Should have known with cats in the room.

:: Leers suggestively ::

;)

damm, im already trapped arent i :(




Only if I tell you what I am thinking. ;)

:: Leers suggestively ::

;)

Oh OK.
Wait you didn't say anything!
Oh that dam look gets me every time.

Only if I tell you what I am thinking. ;)

Dirty who?

Hey, teach. What's on the agenda today? More Lingerie Bowl?

A good reason to watch american footbal :D

a good reason to watch american footbal :D

One of the very very few

Slept in this morning until 10 am... THAT hasn't happened in ages...

Hey Stringer!

We've got some silicon white thingy we use to seal inner water pipes to the wall (toilet lower pipe has been dripping too last year)

The only problem is time! Now, it's night, not much to do...

Last week, a fluorescent lamp came down, in the laundry room. Fortunately, there were the drying line underneath it and prevent it from smashing on the ground. My father used screws to make it stay up there and wood chips to fasten it, but now, the wood has rotten and thus, the lamp fell.

So much to do, so little time, so tired and so HOT!!

Sorry Sunny, just ignore my rants if they make you feel tired :o

One of the very very few

Not a Panther fan? :)

Only if I tell you what I am thinking. ;)

Ooo, now I'm curious, but I have a suspicion it might be a bit to risqué for the public forums ;)

Not a Panther fan? :)

Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene won me the first money I ever wagered on a sporting event. Despite being a Southerner I have followed the Steelers ever since.

Slept in this morning until 10 am....THAT hasn't happened in ages...

You wuss, I got up around 1pm today, I haven't had to get up that early since before christmas :D ahh the student life

Dirty who?

Who me? Can you smell me? I showered I swear I did. ;)


ooo, now im curious, but i have a suspicion it might be a bit to risque for the public forums ;)

You're a smart man bear. Depends on who is reading it I suppose.


Rant all you want to unky. I like hearing it. Its interesting to me what we all go through in our parts of the world. Your rain and heat. Our cold and snow.

you wuss, i got up around 1pm today, i havent had to get up that early since before christmas :D ahh the student life

I got to sleep in, too. I didn't get out of bed 'til almost 5:30.

Who me? Can you smell me? I showered I swear I did. ;)



Your a smart man bear. Depends on who is reading it I suppose.


Rant all you want to unky. I like hearing it. Its interesting to me what we all go through in our parts of the world. Your rain and heat. Our cold and snow.

Thank you sunny, still curious though :D

I got to sleep in, too. I didn't get out of bed 'til almost 5:30.

I am assuming that's a.m. right?
Sounds like me. My little guy gets me up by 5a.m. every day. Heck I would love sleeping until 6 or 7 one day.

Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene won me the first money I ever wagered on a sporting event. Despite being a Southerner I have followed the Steelers ever since.

I knew there was another reason that I like you... good man ! One of my two teams, being a native Pittsburgher.

you wuss, i got up around 1pm today, i havent had to get up that early since before christmas :D ahh the student life

Not jealous Bear, good for you. Enjoy it now...

thank you sunny, still curious though :D

Catch me later when I have had a few beers. Then I get a little looser.
Wait. Oh boy!

Not jealous Bear, good for you. Enjoy it now....

It won't last.

I am assuming thats a.m. right?
Sounds like me. My little guy gets me up by 5a.m. every day. Heck I would love sleeping until 6 or 7 one day.

Your all making me feel a little guilty for not getting up really early :(

Am I the only one who doesn't getup before midday

Mind you that's all going to change next week, as lessons start up again

I'm like you Cats, usually up about 5:45 or 6 am.

your all making me feel a little guilty for not getting up really early :(

am i the only one who doesnt getup before midday

mind you thats all going to change next week, as lessons start up again

Don't feel guilty, enjoy it.

your all making me feel a little guilty for not getting up really early :(

am i the only one who doesnt getup before midday

mind you thats all going to change next week, as lessons start up again

Oh trust me bear I wouldn't be up if I didn't have Gavin. Heck there were days before him we would be off for the day and lay there until almost dinner time. That was a long time ago. I am jealous.

I woke up at 5 the last 3 days. Yay for me. I get to sleep in until about 9 tomorrw then 6 next week. I got to work though.

So how about them Colts. Who is watching them today? Stringer?

I woke up at 5 the last 3 days. Yay for me. I get to sleep in til about 9 tomorrw then 6 next week. I gotta work though.

So how about them Colts. Who is watching them today? Stringer?

I wish them well Adam, still disappointed about the 'perfect' season though. Stupid coaches, stupid decision.

Not jealous Bear, good for you. Enjoy it now....

Thanks, yea I will do, as cats said its not going to last :)


Catch me later when I have had a few beers. Then I get a little looser.
Wait. Oh boy!

Hahaha, ill join you in ahaving a few beers later then :)

Hi, Stringer. :)

Hi, Adam. :)
I wouldn't want to jinx them.

hahaha, ill join you in ahaving a few beers later then :)

It's a date.



Hi, Stringer. :)

Hi, Adam. :)
I wouldn't want to jinx them.

Hey cat and adam again. I thought you both ran off.

Catch me later when I have had a few beers. Then I get a little looser.
Wait. Oh boy!

M... Beer!

I wish them well Adam, still disappointed about the 'perfect' season though. Stupid coaches, stupid decision.

Caldwell and Polian were very stupid. People don't pay to watch their team lose. Especially games that were already won. The superbowl doesn't even count anymore.

I am here but since it is past noon now I have to run off. See you guys Monday unless I get my new phone. See you!

Hey cat and adam again. I thought you both ran off.

I was out to attempting answer questions. Time to re-group my senses before I lose them completely.

Edit to add, see you later Adam. :)

See you Adam. Hi Cat.

Hi again Cat

Cya later adam, have a good one

See you adam.

Ya cat I don't go in the threads much. Very rarely.

Same here, ill have a look at those that I'm interrested in, but its very rare for me to be able to add new information or feel comfortable in voicing my opinion without having my head torn off, its just not worth it sometimes :)

same here, ill have a look at those that im interrested in, but its very rare for me to be able to add new information or feel comfortable in voicing my oppinion without having my head torn off, its just not worth it sometimes :)

I don't mind saying what I am thinking at the time I am in there. But it comes to a point so many post we are all saying the same thing in the end. Maybe that's good for the OP. Hearing it over and over. But I don't need to say it more then once.

I dont mind saying what I am thinking at the time I am in there. But it comes to a point so many post we are all saying the same thing in the end. Maybe thats good for the OP. Hearing it over and over. But I dont need to say it more then once.

Yea that too, its good to see how other members think the same as me, but...

Sorry just realised I was having a little moan then, sorry :o

yea that too, its good to see how other members think the same as me, but...

sorry just realised i was having a little moan then :o

I thought that was for our date later? Save it.

I thought that was for our date later? Save it.

Haha, not that kind of moan :rolleyes:

I'm going to have to change it now aren't it :D

No no don't change it.

OK I am heading out soon. I will catch you later I am sure.
Have a good one.

Be bad and dirty.

Bye Sunny!

Sorry, I went just like that a while ago. When mom and sis get allied to stalk people on Facebook, nearly nothing can stop them :rolleyes:

OK ill change it back sunny :rolleyes: see you later suuny, have a good one :)

Unky, your sister and mother stalk people :eek:

Sure do... They discovered a while ago that 'friends' had a super dinner some days ago, and we weren't even informed about it.

Sure do... They discovered a while ago that 'friends' had a super dinner some days ago, and we weren't even informed about it.

Ought ooooh ! There is no greater wrath than that of a woman slighted. :eek:

Oh the wrath Stringer!

Hmm, should I allow some of my work to come in here? It's research about small firms.

Sure do... They discovered a while ago that 'friends' had a super dinner some days ago, and we weren't even informed about it.

Ohh that's not good, it also explains the suden weather change, why there's a low lying anger storm cloud forming over the mauritius

Oh the wrath Stringer!

Hmm, should I allow some of my work to come in here? It's research about small firms.

What type of research on small firms Unky?

Oh the wrath Stringer!

Hmm, should I allow some of my work to come in here? It's research about small firms.

We'll try to help, you know that.

Remember I even ticked off a couple of regulars arguing for porn for you.

We'll try to help, you know that.

Remember I even ticked off a couple of regulars arguing for porn for you.

... what :confused:

Anyone know where Red and Shaz have been lately?

......... what :confused:

Yeah, Unky was doing a paper on pornography and asked for opinions. I took the pro, Gemini24 and Iwish did con. It seemed like it got a little personal for a while.

Yup, right! Yes, Bear, I had a debate about porn in November last year and Cats came to be of great help! :)

The question here, is : "Do small firms have a role in modern business?"

I tried on the net, found that they are 'crucial', not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for arguments that says small firms are 'insignificant' if you get what I mean.

Shazzy was here a couple of hours ago; Red was here yesterday, the last time I saw her.

That's going to be a herd point to prove in my opinion Unky. In the US there are a significant number of small companies that have pretty much come to be the backbone of this economy.

Shazzy was here a couple of hours ago; Red was here yesterday, the last time I saw her.

Good, I haven't seen them and when my computer was down and I came back there were way too many posts to go through.

Yes, I know, and I guess that's why I'm having a hard time to argue that point. And me being a science student and not an economics one doesn't make things any better :(

Anyone know where Red and Shaz have been lately?

Red has gone for a haircut (no I'm not spying on her she mentioned it on Facebook earlier :rolleyes:)

Shaz has been around, I've seen her in the 'pictures of our pets' thread, or the most recent one anyway, with some brilliant and funny pictures I might add :)


Yeah, Unky was doing a paper on pornography and asked for opinions. I took the pro, Gemini24 and Iwish did con. It seemed like it got a little personal for a while.

Ahhh yeah I remember that thread

Yes, I know, and I guess that's why I'm having a hard time to argue that point. And me being a science student and not an economics one doesn't make things any better :(

I just don't see any way the that side can be advanced Unky. Unless you take a few specific firms and deal with them on a particular point. I. E. polluting the environment, etc.

See you guys a little later, I am going to start taking down the outside Christmas decorations and boxing them up. I have some help coming in about an hour so I have to get the boxes ready.

I think my teacher gave something really difficult, not thinking about the to opposite sides... Maybe that's an essay intended to be one-sided? Anyway, I'm adding the environmental effects on my list. Thanks Stringer! :)

Cya later stringer, don't go up any ladders without someone at the bottom :)

Yup, right! Yes, Bear, I had a debate about porn in November last year and Cats came to be of great help! :)

The question here, is : "Do small firms have a role in modern business?"

I tried on the net, found that they are 'crucial', not what I'm looking for. I'm looking for arguments that says small firms are 'insignificant' if you get what I mean.

You will probably have to approach it from the "innovativeness" and "growth" point of view. Small businesses like mine are not very innovative, we concentrate on quality rather than quantity. Small businesses like that tend to grow slowly but steadily.

Innovative businesses can grow very fast and get very very big. McDonald's and Wal-mart come to mind as examples. They can change the entire face of business.

How's that for a thesis?

You will probably have to approach it from the "innovativeness" and "growth" point of view. Small businesses like mine are not very innovative, we concentrate on quality rather than quantity. Small businesses like that tend to grow slowly but steadily.

Innovative businesses can grow very fast and get very very big. McDonald's and Wal-mart come to mind as examples. They can change the entire face of business.

How's that for a thesis?

Some good points Cats.

Later.

Some good points Cats.

Later.

Cya, boss.

cya later stringer, dont go up any ladders without someone at the bottom :)

Ha ha, thanks Bear, nice to know that someone cares. That's why I have my grandson and another person coming to help too. :)

Ha ha, thanks Bear, nice to know that someone cares. That's why I have my grandson and another person coming to help too. :)

Your welcome stringer, no worries, cya later :)

You will probably have to approach it from the "innovativeness" and "growth" point of view. Small businesses like mine are not very innovative, we concentrate on quality rather than quantity. Small businesses like that tend to grow slowly but steadily.

Innovative businesses can grow very fast and get very very big. McDonald's and Wal-mart come to mind as examples. They can change the entire face of business.

How's that for a thesis?

Hmm, if I understand, I need to say for example, "there are firms that cannot have their place in modern business because they do not innovate. Larger firms tend to evolve faster, adjust to the changing world better and have a larger impact on the ever changing society."

Aww, I'm not good at all with economics. Never been my favourite subject :(

Bye Stringer! Take care! :)

Hey,anybody around, Saturday night,I'm home alone and already had one two many,friend brought around some home made wine,very potent stuff.

Home made wine, nice :D how you doing red

A little drunk,waiting on mr and mrs smith to start...

To be honest I didn't like the gooseberry wine and I'm not that keen on poteen,but all in all after the fourth glass,its not so bad.

Have the munchies though.

Brendan over in manchester,went over with the boys to see the burleys? Manchester match.. 3-0

Hmm, if I understand, I need to say for example, "there are firms that cannot have their place in modern business because they do not innovate. Larger firms tend to evolve faster, adjust to the changing world better and have a larger impact on the ever changing society."

I don't know about "cannot" have a place. Their place is not very significant due to their lack of impact on the business paradigm, yet they are important in both maintaining quality and improving volume. Don't fall into the trap of equating significance with importance.

The innovative ones also go bankrupt very spectacularly.

a little drunk,waiting on mr and mrs smith to start...

to be honest i didnt like the gooseberry wine and im not that keen on poteen,but all in all after the fourth glass,its not so bad.

have the munchies though.

brendan over in manchester,went over with the boys to see the burleys? manchester match..3-0

4th glass, could you still taste it after that :D

I'm originally from up near manchester:)

City or united match? although I don't really football to be honest :o

Them,united I think,going to log off bear,mr and mrs smith is coming on,and I'm feeling quite tipsy...

Have a good one.

Fair enough red, cya later, enjoy the film :)

I don't know about "cannot" have a place. Their place is not very significant due to their lack of impact on the business paradigm, yet they are important in both maintaining quality and improving volume. Don't fall into the trap of equating significance with importance.

The innovative ones also go bankrupt very spectacularly.

I agree and I wouldn't say that they are not innovative either. They may not have the massive funding for R & D however a lot of new inventions and innovative changes have come from small business also. I know that you are not looking for good reasons for small business but small business is a growth 'market' in this country and has been for some time. Many times due to being small the owners of these companies have to use their resources in more effectively and productively.

Sorry Unky, it is difficult to think negatively about small business.

I agree and I wouldn't say that they are not innovative either. They may not have the massive funding for R & D however a lot of new inventions and innovative changes have come from small business also. I know that you are not looking for good reasons for small business but small business is a growth 'market' in this country and has been for some time. Many times due to being small the owners of these companies have to use their resources in more effectively and productively.

Sorry Unky, it is difficult to think negatively about small business.

Hey, I'm tryin' to help the guy out here.

My original examples started small but had an innovative business model that allowed for rapid growth. Ford Motors is another one. The big businesses with a history of innovation are the ones that change the entire concept of business. You and I and the millions of other small businesses are the ones that keep the wheels turning but we're not going to turn the wheels sideways to make hovercraft.

I look stuff up on the web. Google shuts down Tyrannies (Beijing)

If I say there are small businesses like hawkers in roads which make a lot of noise and block the roads, do you think that is a 'good' point?


Or can I for example place more emphasis on the 'modern business', and say like "all modern business need to grow and we cannot afford having many small firms"?

Note: It's as if I'm in the complete darkness here. I'm trying to feel my way out, and trying to know where to go and where not.

Hey unky,just saying hey.. its 430am.

Hey Red! Stringer was looking for you earlier, about 8 hours ago.

It's 8.37 am here :)

Morning! :)

Its nearly morning here unky...

There's a house alarm going off across the road,I think the whole neighbour hood is up..

How's your assignment shaping up?

Hi, Unky. :)

Cats just went to sleep so it will be awhile before you an answer form him.

Do you have a given definition of small and large businesses?

Well, not really an assignment. Our teacher asked half the class to look for the +ves and the other half to look for -ves, along with examples. I'm already struggling with the arguments... I think I'll need to go the other way round like suggested Stringer, that is looking for small firms, and what they do. I'll need to give it a try.

Hmm, I saw on a site that a small business is one which does not exceed 100 employees... but I cannot recall anything else. :o

Well, not really an assignment. Our teacher asked half the class to look for the +ves and the other half to look for -ves, along with examples. I'm already struggling with the arguments... I think I'll need to go the other way round like suggested Stringer, that is looking for small firms, and what they do. I'll need to give it a try.

Good luck. :)

Well, not really an assignment. Our teacher asked half the class to look for the +ves and the other half to look for -ves, along with examples. I'm already struggling with the arguments... I think I'll need to go the other way round like suggested Stringer, that is looking for small firms, and what they do. I'll need to give it a try.

A Ha! Here's an approach you can use. Small businesses either have a good idea and grow into big business, like Ford or McDonald's or Wal-mart, or they do not have new ideas and either plod along or fold up. Those that plod along provide jobs but not much else. Those that fold up provide headlines.

Thanks Cats! However, what do you mean by headlines? You don't mean they are in the news headlines, do you?

Thanks Cats! However, what do you mean by headlines? You don't mean they are in the news headlines, do you?

Yes, I mean news headlines, primarily about unemployment statistics and tax revenues and Bankruptcy filings. I don't mean individual companies making headlines.

Ok, I think that's enough. The tougher part, examples!! :( Some business plodding along or folding up you know of?

Ok, I think that's enough. The tougher part, examples!!! :( Some business plodding along or folding up you know of?

I know of lots, but they're so small your teacher will never have heard of them.

One plodder I can think of has made the news as an example of Barbecue is the Skylight Inn close by me.

Skylight Inn, Ayden (http://www.ncbbqsociety.com/trail_pages/skylight_large.html)

That doesn't matter, she only wants examples examples examples! Thanks again, you're a real help! :)

That doesn't matter, she only wants examples examples examples! Thanks again, you're a real help! :)

You could search for statistic headlines, too.

Got to go now, driving lessons. I get to supervise.

Cya Cats! :)

Good morning if anyone is out there.

Good morning glory!

There is someone here. How are you J9? I haven't crossed your path here in a while.

No, I haven't seen you here for a while... but in other areas, yes. LOL

Doing good, how about you?

Not bad I am sitting here at work while all the other people I know have the day off. I miss those paid holidays.

You crack me up over there. Some of your postings seriously get me laughing. Between you and Linda its entertaining some days.

I'm sitting here drinking a beer and listening to Metallica... great early morning stuff huh? Well, it's my night.

So, you see the true me there. I wonder though, why some people have to "Like" every freaking status you put up. You know who I am talking about.

Drinking a beer, rub it in! Sounds like a great morning in my book.

Well I like you there. Yes I know what your talking about with liking your every status. Guess you have a fan club.

It's a little annoying if you ask me. I wonder what would happen if I post that my dog died?


Oh Oh, Queensryche is on now (Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music (http://www.pandora.com) )

If you notice, I rarely post anything personal there. If I have anything truly personal to say... I talk to my face-to-face family and friends. LOL... I have enough cyber freaks as it is.

Depends with me. At first I kind of was if it was just fun stuff. But then I backed off a bit. Unless my son says or does something funny. I can't help but share it. I wasn't sure about pictures either but I have put some on. I have friends adding who ever wants to be added as friends. That's so stupid. You know know what freaks are out there. I only put people on if I know them personally. Not that its still 100% safe. But I know them.

I'm with you Z.

Oh, now Elvis is on!

My son said one the other day I had to put on. I know you saw it... "eyeballs and feet are the same thing!"

I almost peed my pants laughing.

From Metallica to Elvis... what is wrong with this picture? Am I losing it? No, I'm not rapid cycling bipolar!

Yes I saw that one. That was a good one.

Elvis... hunk of burning love. I have to say he was a hottie in his day.

I got sucked into that stupid farming. Oh my god I swore up and down I wouldn't do it. I am doing it. Its gay and I am doing it. Oh well.

From Metallica to Elvis....what is wrong with this picture? Am I losing it? No, I'm not rapid cycling bipolar!!

That's exactly how I listen to my music. I guess that's why the rapid change didn't catch my attention. I have disks burned with Conway Twitty, AC/DC, Bob Segar and Britney Spears... in no certain order. Then Down in the Boondocks will pop on, love it!

I got sucked into that stupid farming. Oh my god I swore up and down I wouldnt do it. I am doing it. Its gay and I am doing it. Oh well.

Be careful... it'll suck the live out of you! :eek:

LOL I know. Honestly if I didn't have this job I wouldn't even have Facebook. Or this site. When I am home I don't have lots of time. Unless my son is occupied but then I focus on getting other things done. So if I ever vanish it's a certain I have a new job.

Wait maybe I should rethink this. I am complaining about sitting here on the internet all day at my job? Ya it sucks.

It's a dream job for some... you get paid to do it right?

Now I'm on to Sexual Healing... gonna have to turn this one UP!

Thats exactly how I listen to my music. I guess thats why the rapid change didnt catch my attention. I have disks burned with Conway Twitty, AC/DC, Bob Segar and Britney Spears ... in no certain order. Then Down in the Boondocks will pop on, love it!

Hi, Sunny and J. :)

Sunny that sounds as bad as my playlists. :)

Bread to AC/DC and then to Harry Chapin or Ray Stevens.

Bread... I forgot all about them! Goodbye Girl... Harry Chapin.. There was a song of his, I for the life of me cannot remember the name of it. But loved it.

AC/DC... RUN J Run as far as you can!

I love AC/DC. But nurses are very superstitious. If I hear AC/DC on a day that I work I KNOW it's going to be a night from hell!

Hey there cat.
I love random mixed up music.

How are you today? J9 is having a beer. I am working.

Harry Chapin..There was a song of his, I for the life of me cannot remember the name of it. But loved it.

WOLD, Taxi, Sequel (sequel to Taxi), 30,000 Pounds of Bananas, Circle, Corey's Coming... He told such great stories.

Hey there cat.
I love random mixed up music.

How are ya today? J9 is having a beer. I am working.

Trying to keep myself from starting the Harry Chapin playlist (again) now. :rolleyes:

It's a very good thing I have seven hours of music on a playlist and can convince myself to hit random. :)

J is unwinding from a snotty 16 year old girl in labor! Oh, and I'm the one that can take her pain away! But do these selfish little girlies think of that? Oh, no!

Sorry, rant over.

It's a very good thing I have seven hours of music on a playlist and can convince myself to hit random. :)

Don't even try Pandora Radio - Listen to Free Internet Radio, Find New Music (http://www.pandora.com) then. :p

J is unwinding from a snotty 16 year old girl in labor! Oh, and I'm the one that can take her pain away!! But do these selfish little girlies think of that? Oh, no!!

Sorry, rant over.

16? Nice. We probably talked to her on here and she is in love.

16? Nice. We probably talked to her on here and she is in love.

And he will support her the child will never cry and have everything it wants and life will be perfect.

I think I need the beer on that thought.

16? Nice. We probably talked to her on here and she is in love.

This was her second baby. The first baby is 10 months old. They supposedly have the same father. :rolleyes:

"That's Why I'm Easy"... no not me.. The Commodores. :p

She is 16 with a 10 month old already?
Where the hell are her parents! Oh my god!

Cat I second that. We need a round of drinks. Cheers to the idiots.

She is 16 with a 10 month old already?


Yup!! I about hit the floor when I was doing her H&P and found that out. Her mother did not even accompany her to the hospital.

Well, ladies, the melatonin is kicking in... gonna wrap up in my snuggie, get cozy and study my neonatal resuscitation while listening to the BeeGees.

TTFN... xoxo Have a beautiful day. It's going to be 65 here... FiNALLY!

Have a good one J9.
Have another for me.

*/ wants to know where stupid people came from... Were they just born that way, or did it just hit them one day that they were clueless...

Exactly.
I guess that supports the saying "they got hit with the stupid stick"

Yup!!! I about hit the floor when I was doing her H&P and found that out. Her mother did not even accompany her to the hospital.

Well, ladies, the melatonin is kicking in...gonna wrap up in my snuggie, get cozy and study my neonatal resuscitation while listening to the BeeGees.

TTFN....xoxo Have a beautiful day. It's gonna be 65 here...FiNALLY!

Rest well, J. :)

Now there are 2.

Now there are 2.

Better than one. (no will not let that song get stuck in my head)

To late isn't it?

I am irritable today for some reason. Nothing is working right for me. I am working on something on one computer but trying to print from another. When I print is all out of whack.

To late isnt it?

I am irritable today for some reason. Nothing is working right for me. I am working on something on one computer but trying to print from another. When I print is all out of whack.

I hate it when that happens. I hope the problem gets resolved quickly. :)

Well it doesn't make any sense to me. If I save it then why is it printing wrong? You know what I mean? Now I don't know if I should just say screw it and do it all over again in word pad or something.

Oh whatever. Its lunch time I will worry over it after. Talk to you later cat I am out of here! Lol

I'm having computer problems as well sunny, my game is laggy, and I don't know what's causing it :(

Hi Cat, hi sunny

Hop your both doing better than I am :)

Oh, cya later sunny, have a good one

Hi, Bear. :)

Sorry to hear about the lagging problem. :(

The day is going pretty well.

Hi, Bear. :)

Sorry to hear about the lagging problem. :(

The day is going pretty well.

That's good to hear :)

I've gotten rather frustrated with it, I just can't find the bit of code that's causing it :(
So I've given up and decided to go make some sandwhiches insead :)

thats good to hear :)

ive gotten rather frustrated with it, i just can't find the bit of code thats causing it :(
so ive given up and decided to go make some sandwhiches insead :)

Enjoy eating. :)

Taking a step back from the problem and clearing your head may help.

Yea it might, thanks Cat :)

Ill leave it alone for a little while, go and do some of the write up then come back to it

yea it might, thanks Cat :)

ill leave it alone for a little while, go and do some of the write up then come back to it

You're welcome. :)

Have fun with the write up. :)

You're welcome. :)

Have fun with the write up. :)

Haha, have fun with it :D
Thanks Cat needed a chuckle,
Nobody has fun writing an essay, I have to go over every detail of what I've done and why I've done it, but hey at least I get to put screen shots in, add a bit of colour to the otherwise monogamous black on white :)

Hope your doing something more interesting today :)

I am back.
Hey bear and bye bear.

Hi sunny, bye sunny, you off again?

haha, have fun with it :D
thanks Cat needed a chuckle,
nobody has fun writing an essay, i have to go over every detail of what ive done and why ive done it, but hey at least i get to put screen shots in, add a bit of colour to the otherwise monogamous black on white :)

hope your doing something more interesting today :)

I am glad you got the joke. I was hoping it would give you a chuckle. :)

Housework is not interesting. :(

I am back.
hey bear and bye bear.

Hi, again, Sunny. :)

I am glad you got the joke. I was hoping it would give you a chuckle. :)

Housework is not interesting. :(

You succeeded :)

I guess we've got it equally uninteresting then :o

you succeded :)

i guess we've got it equally uninteresting then :o

Yep. :)

I was having some connection problems lately... And now, I don't have much time. Talk to you all later guys! :)

Wow nobody posted here yesterday. Impressive!

Or... alarming! :eek:

Hey Unky. How you doing? At least someone is here.

Where did all the beautiful butterflies go that were hovering around in the garden?

The bunny has a concussion...

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/children/what-can-do-437208.html

I saw that and was going to read it but never bothered. I just did since you pointed it out. What an idiot.

Any hoot enjoy that thread for sure. I was just stopping in to say hello.
Have a good night, morning afternoon... where ever you are.

The bunny has a concussion...

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/children/what-can-do-437208.html

OW! My brain! My brain! :eek:

::sucking my thumb in a corner::

Make it stop! :(

That thread was a nightmare to read... wow... dude is in a bad position in every possible way... sad...

That thread was a nightmare to read... wow... dude is in a bad position in every possible way... sad...

You read the whole thing Blacky?

I couldn't get past the first paragraph.

Yup, read the whole thing... I've got mad skillz... Lol!

All I can say is dude is in a messed up situation...

You are a far more patient person then I am Blacky.

Ha! Thanks for that...

So how is married life treating you Blacky?

Hmmm... ummm... its interesting... has its ups and downs...

Hmmm... ummm... its interesting... has its ups and downs...

And ins and outs? ;)

Oops... wrong thread! :eek:

And ins and outs? ;)

Oops....wrong thread! :eek:

Haha... yes... wrong thread... but your statement is quite accurate... :cool:

Hmmm... ummm... its interesting... has its ups and downs...

Interesting is better than the wrong kind of excitement. :eek:

Interesting is better than the wrong kind of excitement. :eek:

LOL! So very true Cat. :)

Haha... yes... wrong thread... but your statement is quite accurate... :cool:

Ah to be a newly married couple again. No kids, the newness of living together, the ability to have sex in every room and on every surface of your house without someone walking in on you.

I miss those days.

Sigh.

Interesting is better than the wrong kind of excitement. :eek:

Very true... just got to enjoy the ups, and deal with the downs...

Ah to be a newly married couple again. No kids, the newness of living together, the ability to have sex in every room and on every surface of your house without someone walking in on you.

I miss those days.

Sigh.

Haha yes, that is quite enjoyable... the freedom and privacy... that's something neither of us really had before, so its nice... :)

Ah to be a newly married couple again. No kids, the newness of living together, the ability to have sex in every room and on every surface of your house without someone walking in on you.

I miss those days.

Sigh.

Our son is five weeks older than our marriage. What married life without kids? :(

Okay, so there was one good thing about my MIL. She would take the kids for days at time. :)

We waited until 3 years of marriage before we decided to try for a child. It was nice having the house to ourselves.

Rod and I didn't live together before we married. We decided to save our money, stay with our parents so we could have a decent down payment for a house when we married.

It wasn't that new, other then having to learn to share the bed and dealing with his snoring. Neither one of us were virgins so that part of marriage wasn't a shock, but sharing a space with someone 24/7, it was a learning experience and it was often tough. It didn't help that we rented his sisters house for the first year. Long story there, she had some of our money, she had bought another house, the real estate market dropped and she didn't want to sell for less then she paid. We couldn't get our money until she sold so we rented the house from her.

After a year, the house still on the market, constantly having to find places to go on the weekend when she had an open house. No being allowed to have our dog (Indy) because she didn't want a pet in the house. It wore on us. We ended up getting the house we live in now with an open mortgage so that we could pay the money she owed us without a penalty.

It was a tough year in many ways.

Wow... I guess not every marriage is a fairytale...

Wow... I guess not every marriage is a fairytale...

Depends on how realistic you are about fairytales. ;)

Depends on how realistic you are about fairytales. ;)

Hmmm... so when does the "Happily ever after" happen?

Wow... I guess not every marriage is a fairytale...

Blacky, if you wanted a fairytale you should have gone to the video store.

There are going to be hard times. There are going to be times when you think about leaving or want to scream. There are going to be times when you actually hate the person you swore to love.

It's natural. You're two different people, you're not going to agree on everything and there are going to be times when you fight.

The secret is to listen. To talk to each other. To remember why you married to begin with and to never forget the love you have for eacthother.

There are things about Rod that annoy the ever loving hell out of me. There are times when I just want to smack him. I know he feels the same way. The thing is, we talk it out. We are partners in this. We are committed to making it work, so it does.

We're lifers. I vowed to stay with him until death do us part and I plan to keep that vow, even if I have to kill him. ;)

Hmmm... so when does the "Happily ever after" happen?

When you realize that there's no such thing as a perfect marriage. :)

When you realize that there's no such thing as a perfect marriage. :)

Yep :)

Hmmm I understand Alty... Till death do you part... somehow that part of the vow is not very evident these days...

Yeah its not very evident these days but then there are some circumstances when people shouldn't stay in a marriage, like if it is really unhealthy or something.

Hmmm I understand Alty... Till death do you part... somehow that part of the vow is not very evident these days...

We wrote our own vows.

They went something like this;

Rod's: I promise to put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom in the middle of the night. I promise to put my sock in the hamper and not under the bed. I promise never to say you look fat in a dress. I promise to change at least 10 diapers on each child that we have. I promise that I will never ever cheat on you and if I do, you can kill me. ;)

Andrea's: I promise to forgive you when you leave the toilet seat up in the middle of the night after I tripped on your socks that weren't in the hamper. I promise not to blame you for getting me pregnant which is why I look fat in that dress. Ten diapers! Good luck with that! If you cheat on me you're going to wish you were dead.

Amen. :)

That's a very good point. If it's that bad, then its best to just cut all ties and leave.

I guess once upon a time, people would work through things no matter how bad they were, that's all I'm saying.

We wrote our own vows.

They went something like this;

Rod's: I promise to put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom in the middle of the night. I promise to put my sock in the hamper and not under the bed. I promise never to say you look fat in a dress. I promise to change at least 10 diapers on each child that we have. I promise that I will never ever cheat on you and if I do, you can kill me. ;)

Andrea's: I promise to forgive you when you leave the toilet seat up in the middle of the night after I tripped on your socks that weren't in the hamper. I promise not to blame you for getting me pregnant which is why I look fat in that dress. Ten diapers! Good luck with that! If you cheat on me you're going to wish you were dead.

Amen. :)

That's really nice Alty... very personal

Well people often suffered in silence and lived miserable lives because they thought they couldn't get out of the marriage.

We wrote our own vows.

They went something like this;

Rod's: I promise to put the toilet seat down after using the bathroom in the middle of the night. I promise to put my sock in the hamper and not under the bed. I promise never to say you look fat in a dress. I promise to change at least 10 diapers on each child that we have. I promise that I will never ever cheat on you and if I do, you can kill me. ;)

Andrea's: I promise to forgive you when you leave the toilet seat up in the middle of the night after I tripped on your socks that weren't in the hamper. I promise not to blame you for getting me pregnant which is why I look fat in that dress. Ten diapers! Good luck with that! If you cheat on me you're going to wish you were dead.

Amen. :)

I love it. :D

For our's it was closer to:

You want to marry her?

You want to marry him?

We were married by a Judge who was a friend of the family in his apartment. I sometimes think that was better for us than the stress of a larger wedding. :)

well people often suffered in silence and lived miserable lives coz they thought they couldnt get out of the marriage.

That's true, but sometimes they decided not to live like that and do something about it, other than leave. They'd do everything they could, and more, to improve their situation because divorce was the last thing on their mind.

To some, including me, death is better than divorce. That's going along the lines of the vows, till death do us part.

I love it. :D

For our's it was closer to:

You wanna marry her?

You wanna marry him?

We were married by a Judge who was a friend of the family in his apartment. I sometimes think that was better for us than the stress of a larger wedding. :)

Yes that sounds nice, its what suits the individuals that's important. The stress of a larger wedding can be tough!

Thats true, but sometimes they decided not to live like that and do something about it, other than leave. They'd do everything they possibly could, and more, to improve their situation because divorce was the last thing on their mind.

To some, including me, death is better than divorce. Thats going along the lines of the vows, till death do us part.

I guess that's true, divorce seems easier these days rather than staying and working on it. I guess it depends on the situation.

Hello! Good Morning everybody! :)