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  where are you right this minute? It

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  Would You NOT Do Business With a JW Simply Because He's a JW?

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  would you discriminate against a person simply because he was a witness?

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  My dad, a well respected elder would not do business with jws. He had tried several times and each time was screwed over....and then there was no recourse because you can't take em to court... So, his policy became never to do business with them in the first place.

  I was in business briefly with my now (x)SIL...wasn't the best..

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  a mini rant

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  ok.... i had to buy something today at a department store.

  i was paying cash.

  as the clerk was ringing up the sale, she said "phone number please".

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  LOL minimus... not ranting about you this time

  Why Georgia... I don't participate in the grocery store card thing... Usually the cashier puts in a card for me and I get the discount anyway....at least 95% of the time.

  This rant was because of Marshalls...but I've also had it happen at TJMAXX... and Frugal Fannie's. I don't mind giving my zip code...that's just demographics... what towns they should send fliers out to.... also they can plan where to put new stores. It's my personal info that I won't give out. Why bother to have an unlisted phone number...and then give it out to people who will use it for telemarketing purposes....sheesh!

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  What is the most unique name you've encountered?

  by Why Georgia in

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  this question comes to mind right now because i seem to be surrounded by pregnant women.

  3 of the mom's in my sons' kindergarten class of 12 - are pregnant and in the other classes i notice a similar trend.

  it's not a large school - maybe 60 kids max between the preschool and kindergarten.

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  Annaliku was a friend of my daughter. (pronounced ahnaleekoo) I kinda like it...sort of musical.

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  Fewer than 100 WWI veterans remain alive

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  Are you sure about that figure? I know at least a half dozen...could probably think of a few more if I tried.

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  a mini rant

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  ok.... i had to buy something today at a department store.

  i was paying cash.

  as the clerk was ringing up the sale, she said "phone number please".

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  Ok.... I had to buy something today at a department store. I was paying cash. As the clerk was ringing up the sale, she said "phone number please". I asked why she needed my phone number. She said that they use it to put me on the mailing list. I said well you can't mail it to my phone number... are you going to call me when you have a sale?!! She turned red... I told her I don't give out personal info.... it wasn't a problem...and it didn't get unpleasant or anything..I did it with a smile... but as I stood there, I heard other customers readilly give out their number. This has happened a number of times...It kind of alarms me.... on a couple of levels. First, I think it's rude to expect someone to just give out that info... I can see if I was writing or check...or even using a credit card. I wasn't... I paid cash. End of transaction. The other thing is the gathering of info in data bases that track my purchases and sell that info to who knows who. I'll track my own purchases, thank you very much. I don't think it's anyone's business how I spend the money I earn.

  Ok... I feel better now... anyone else feel this way?

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  Office Christmas Party Ideas

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  i'm on the activities committee of my company, so i am in on the planning.

  we want to make the party lots of fun.

  i'm looking for some more ideas..... here's what we have so far.:.

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  Thanks guys... I'll run some of these ideas past the rest of the group. We used to have the Christmas party at the Parker House in Boston....very classy and very expensive. We have about 30% more people now though...so we scaled back. Should still be nice, but not what it used to be. We can't call it a Christmas party anymore either...have to be pc...so it's a holiday party. Figures... I finally get to go To Christmas parties...and I can't even call it what it is.

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  At what age should a person loss their drivers licence?

  by free2beme in

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  in my area, in the last year, there has been six people killed in three separate accidents by someone over the age of 70. in two cases, the elderly people lived while the other drivers did not.

  in one case the elderly person was killed, as well as the people they hit.

  of the six people killed, two were children under the age of five.

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  My aunt is 83 and drives perfectly...she also works full time, and is more with it than most people in their 60s. I think it varies from person to person....but since you have to be fair, I think at 65 or so there should be testing....and when it's time to renew the license they should be tested. each time...and the license should have to be renewed more often with each passing decade, until one reaches their 80s, and then it should be every year. I know that's stressful for an elderly person, but driving is a priviledge, not a right, and there have to be standards. Public safety has to be considered.

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  When do you start puting up your Christmas decorations?

  by JH in

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  on my street, someone already started puting up their christmas decorations.

  i find that a little early, but that's their business .

  how about you, when do you start puting them up?

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  Right after Thanksgiving. The first time I got to celebrate I put the tree up before Thanksgiving...and left it up 'till February! Had a lot of catching up to do! I didn't want the season to end. Now it's usually right after New Years

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  Office Christmas Party Ideas

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  i'm on the activities committee of my company, so i am in on the planning.

  we want to make the party lots of fun.

  i'm looking for some more ideas..... here's what we have so far.:.

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  I'm on the activities committee of my company, so I am in on the planning. We want to make the party lots of fun. I'm looking for some more ideas....

  Here's what we have so far.:

  ..we have the facility...and the food...pasta and finger food stations. We'll have a Santa who will give everyone a present. (really nice necklaces for every lady...gourmet chocolates for men) Each table will have a centerpiece that will also be given as a prize. (they're really beautiful) There will also be gag gifts. We will have a DJ, and most likely a karaoke machine. There will be a cash bar...but the first couple of beers or glasses of wine will be free. There will be dancing...but judging from past years, it's tough to get anyone to dance. We want the party to be lots of fun this year. Last years' party was a dud. My bf doesn't want to go this year, and I can't blame him one bit.

  150 to 200 people...employees and spouses...no kids.

  Any ideas?

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