Posts by Shutterbug

That is something that hadn't occured to me. His craft involved electrical wiring, so your point is well taken. Someone should have insisted he get Rx glasses.

I also have trifocals. These came about when I was working in a warehouse with bins which had typewritten tags hanging from them that I was compelled to read, assuming I wanted to keep the job. Tags at eye level or a little lower were a cinch, but those at the bottom were the pits trying to read thru bifocals. In fact I had to get down on my knees and cock my head back to get the print in focus. Some unkind person told me I looked like a fat muslim saying daily prayers. The trifocals solved the problem. Bug

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My mistakes ...

by frenchbabyface in

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mistakes

i'm back on my folders and get serious again and got to thinking about my langage skills (or not) and also about my english cause i have friends i want to informe about it (in english).

i'm speaking english since i don't even really know when (as we were talking english sometimes in belgium - and also got english programmes on tv there).

Shutterbug

Some are better informed in English grammar than others. Growing up in Texas was not conducive to proper English, but we did have English teachers with red pencils and they were quick to use them for any number of reasons including improper grammar.

French, learn proper English at your own speed, not at the speed someone else thinks would be right. You don't need to worry about a teachers red pencil. Bug

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My mistakes ...

by frenchbabyface in

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mistakes

i'm back on my folders and get serious again and got to thinking about my langage skills (or not) and also about my english cause i have friends i want to informe about it (in english).

i'm speaking english since i don't even really know when (as we were talking english sometimes in belgium - and also got english programmes on tv there).

Shutterbug

French, you are doing great in the English department. I really admire you for trying and for asking for help, which you have been offered. Having said that, please don't beat yourself up over this, you are doing fine. Bug

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Does anybody here wear bi-focals?

by Robdar in

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i have to move the newspaper back and forth.

i am having a very hard time reading the forum too.

i look pretty silly moving my head towards and away from my computer screen.

Shutterbug

I

can't see print well enough to read with my glasses on and when I take them off, I have a hard time bringing what I am reading into focus

Hate to jump on here, but you do need bifocals. I knew this fellow years ago who refused to go have his eyes checked but his job required him to read (blue) prints which he couldn't read up close. So, he would drop them (the prints) on the floor and he could read them just fine. Hope you don't need to resort to that. Bug

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Eating weird things in China

by Leolaia in

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well, i guess i can say that on my asian trip i knowingly consumed three new animals i had not eaten before (my apologies to vegetarians on the board who might cringe at the way that was worded).

first off, pigeon.

on my birthday in beijing we ate at a very pricey, fancy restaurant at the hotel and we thought we'd try to pigeon to see what it was like.

Shutterbug

Thanks to you I now have a sure fire way to lose weight-----go to China. The tricky part will be getting out of there before croaking from starvation. Bug

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The benefit of turning your back on God..according to my husband

by Eyebrow2 in

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i was talking to my husband about how my mother thought that all but one of her children had turned their backs on god, and how sad it made her.

he is a bit of a smart a$$, and he looked at me and said:.

"well, at least that means god will always be behind you!".

Shutterbug

hehe...don't think mom would see the humor in that hahaha

Probably not, but your hubbys' reasoning skills seem to be in good condition. Sounds as if he would be a fun guy to have at the next apostafest. Please bring him, and yourself of course.

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Yeru, God has smote me because of you!!!

by Eyebrow2 in

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first off..mot sure if smote is the correct word...that is the past tense of smite right?

secondly, yeru, when you were saying that you finally made the change from dial up to cable modem, i posted a reply that when cable internet actually worked it was great.

well that was true, but my cable internet was struck down within minutes of me posting that reply.

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Yeru, if you are praying for her computer to be smoted (guess that's a word) stop praying immediately !!

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Arab militias in Sudan are gang-raping and abducting girls

by Elsewhere in

and i thought i was told that moslems were innocent victims of oppression.

what happened to the innocence and superior morality of moslems?

interestingly, after a thorough search on http://english.aljazeera.net i could only find one reference to this, and al jazeera put a spin on the story to make it seem like "the amnesty report was aimed at defaming the government, distorting arab culture and driving a wedge between sudan's ethnic groups.

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Totally and completely different situations, and while "we" won't do anything, sadly (just like Rwanda, except maybe even less excusable), this one is something we actually could do some good with, if we weren't stretched to the limit both militarily and diplomatically (in the goodwill and trust dept).

Wouldn't this be a perfect place for the UN to become involved ?? Well, don't hold your breath, after all someone might get hurt or killed, so they don't have the stomach for it. Talk about your basic corrupt and useless organization !!!!!

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Wanted: Cheap housing, warm weather and part time work

by Leander in

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well i think i finally have had enough of chicago.

sitting in traffic today for 2 hours just trying to get to work made me realize i'm wasting my time and my life doing things i hate.

so i've decided to look for a new home where the weather is warm, jobs are plentiful and the cost of living is cheaper.

Shutterbug

This could be the golden opportunity for me to help my wife escape from the WTS. Without her family in the picture who knows what might happen?

Try the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I suspect you will be able to find job and there are a number of ex witnesses there who would be a great support group for your wife. Bug