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« Reply #1905 on: 12:47:24, 31-05-2007 » |
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My tshirt arrived. It says in the instructions"Please note that the battery pack will make a humming noise". It alternates between two different tones, with period maybe one second; sounds like a distant siren and really in a quiet room makes the thing seem really uncool.
*grump*
Phone is a bit frustrating, but I'm getting used to it.
Ran out of toilet paper at home.
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« Reply #1906 on: 13:05:42, 31-05-2007 » |
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Fortunately I am not troubled by door-to-door begging, due to living down a very long lane.
When in London, my response to the homeless beggars is to stoop down to them(they usually seem to be sitting down), lay a hand on their arm and tell them I hope things improve for them.I think it must be awful having no human touch, so that I am prepared to give.
I never give them my money, as I dont think that really helps in the long run. I wouldn't want to help fund someones drug habit, or encourage dependence on handouts.
Is this PC?
Is this reasonable? You city dwellers might let me know...?
x Jan x
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« Reply #1907 on: 14:00:03, 31-05-2007 » |
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I like what you said, janthefan.
In my case I think now the woman was a professional beggar and an artist in that.
I think I should write it on my head not to give money because of the reasons in your post.
Thank you so much for your post. It is helpful.
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Fortunately I am not troubled by door-to-door begging, due to living down a very long lane.
When in London, my response to the homeless beggars is to stoop down to them(they usually seem to be sitting down), lay a hand on their arm and tell them I hope things improve for them.I think it must be awful having no human touch, so that I am prepared to give.
I never give them my money, as I dont think that really helps in the long run. I wouldn't want to help fund someones drug habit, or encourage dependence on handouts.
Is this PC?
Is this reasonable? You city dwellers might let me know...?
x Jan x
Perhaps I have learnt a different way over the years as a teacher Jan. I was never able to touch a pupil, or put an elastoplast on their knees or give an 18 year old a paracetomol even when they couldn't function as they were. It is considered assault. I therefore find it hard to touch strangers at all as I fear this would also be the reaction. I said exactly as you said about not giving them money as they would spend it on drugs - to my adult daughter, she said, 'But if this is the only way they can now live it isn't encouraging the habit, it is giving them the chance to survive , even though it is in this state.. we don't have the right to tell them how to spend any money they are given' I always think it is best to buy them a sandwich, or a bun or a drink of tea, then at least they have something to eat that day before they take the drugs. A |
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« Reply #1909 on: 15:21:54, 31-05-2007 » |
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Thanks, that's helpful.
I suppose being a nurse I have just the opposite reaction to touch that you have - life is odd, isn't it.
Yes, a nice cheese sandwich might be the best step next time - though at London prices I'll be bankrupt after 2/3 days!!
Hey-ho.
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« Reply #1910 on: 15:49:18, 31-05-2007 » |
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My tshirt arrived. It says in the instructions"Please note that the battery pack will make a humming noise". It alternates between two different tones, with period maybe one second; sounds like a distant siren and really in a quiet room makes the thing seem really uncool.
*grump*
Phone is a bit frustrating, but I'm getting used to it.
Ran out of toilet paper at home.
Seems you didn't get the condolences you were hoping for. I for one am sorry to hear you ran out of toilet paper. |
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« Reply #1911 on: 18:49:03, 31-05-2007 » |
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I was looking at Amazon earlier and noticed that they no longer have sections called "Popular Music" and "Classical Music". They now have "Music" and "Classical Music".
So now you know. What we like isn't really music.
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« Reply #1912 on: 19:13:53, 31-05-2007 » |
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Oh, I am so grumpy! Had my annual appraisal (Ha! Annual? I've never had one before!) and pay review, Ha! A miserly increase in return for an increased workload. I must be more of a "team player" in property department. Ha! I am not employed by property department, haven't been for years, I am in Rural Practice department (that's agriculture).
Annual appraisal - more like Night of the Long Knives!
I now have Rachmaninov blasting out in an attempt to lift my spirits and looking at Sits Vac.
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« Reply #1913 on: 19:20:56, 31-05-2007 » |
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Ducks have right attitude to their lives:  I think water runs right down their backs. I find Rachmaninoff is a good antidot for problems like that. I myself prefer Bach in this situations. |
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« Reply #1914 on: 19:54:38, 31-05-2007 » |
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Poor Anna, I know just how you feel about carpy appraisals (or rather I did at my old job, not had one at the new one yet).
Liszt is always an antidote if I've had a bad day - not that I have today, just really busy.
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« Reply #1915 on: 21:14:27, 31-05-2007 » |
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I was looking at Amazon earlier and noticed that they no longer have sections called "Popular Music" and "Classical Music". They now have "Music" and "Classical Music".
So now you know. What we like isn't really music.
But at least it's no longer unpopular  |
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« Reply #1916 on: 21:34:07, 31-05-2007 » |
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Yes Jonathan, nothing like a bit of Liszt, I did put on Faust, two piano but swopped it for Sonata in B Minor (Perlemuter) the beginning is perfect music for stomping around in a strop isn't it? Then is becomes quite soothing and then the angry undertones come again.
I wonder what music others put on when they feel aggrieved?
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« Reply #1917 on: 22:14:44, 31-05-2007 » |
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Anna.
Annual Appraisals. Bah!. Total carp and absolute billhooks. Not to mention a waste of time. Been set `goals`, have you? Discussed your strengths and weaknesses? Double bah!! I go through this carp every bluddy year. It achieves nothing other than to make the managers looks good because they have ticked one of their `to do` boxes and will probably get a damn sight bigger bonus than you will.
I really cannot think of an appropriate composer or music to accompany my feelings on this farcial procedure. Grr.
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« Reply #1918 on: 22:29:15, 31-05-2007 » |
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I really cannot think of an appropriate composer or music to accompany my feelings on this farcial procedure. Grr.
Mort, I suggest we look to Spike Milligan or the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, I'm sure we'll find something appropriate......  |
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« Reply #1919 on: 22:57:55, 31-05-2007 » |
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Mort, I've been in tears this evening and have on, full volume, Nirvana, sad that I am.
'Ere' said Badger, "I sense danger ahead"
Stoat replied, toothily 'Battern down the hatches, lay in some earthworms and hot chillies and we'll ride it out....
Badger replied 'Why are your teeth so, well, toothy'
'Don't mention me teeth' said Stoat 'It makes them go all squeakey, like when you expostulate'
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