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Imponderable Water Cooler - Which Way The Wind Blows

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:02 AM

MAVOURNEEN


Unfortunately, it is much more about money than anything else. For me to fly down to Atlanta, stay 2 days (weekend), tix to D*C & assorted goodies, $ for liquid refreshment (and food, I guess)...we're easily at $900 + .
We just dug ourselves out of a mountain of debt (incurred during our separation in 2004)...by putting off things we need like a new A/C unit, a new furnace, etc etc.

Mav the 13 year old says : Screw that, put it on the credit card and go!
Mav the 39 year old says: Go to your room, 13 year old. We can't go.

It's really me that is saying I can't go rather than Husband. Deep in my heart...I know he's right. We simply can't afford it.




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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:07 AM

MSG


Oh I hate that. I hate when being grown up and responsible means you can't do stuff, but were I in your place I'd do the same. It's why I'm working summer school this summer to be able to pay for D*C and Isle of Palms ( family vacation) HUGS well we'll put you on speaker phone lots!

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:07 AM

TINADOLL


I had it! I totally had it!

-I was on Ebay and i was bidding on this Serenity official Movie mag! I had it for two days for 10 bucks. Some yahoo bids and it goes up to 47 bucks in ten minutes!!

Thats too expensive for me. I just saw my dream item slip through my fingers

So whats wrong with a little Jaylee?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:14 AM

MSG


I had that happen with some lotion I wanted. I hate that so much!! HUGS Tina

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:14 AM

MSG


ah smack second double postie of the day...stupid thing.
Well continue on all:) LOL if I don't take up all the space and everything.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:16 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
We simply can't afford it.


*JQ thinks of brilliantly funny but horribly inappropriate suggestion for Mavs on how to raise funds. Wisely dicides to keep big mouth shut. Calls recent memory to mind and rubs cheek gingerly*



See? I can learn.

Edit:
Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
I had that happen with some lotion I wanted.


"It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again."

Oh so very sorry Tina. Those blasted, last-second, blitzing Reavers...


"The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:21 AM

MAVOURNEEN


I've contemplated getting a second job...but I'm so exhausted after working all week, then going home to Larry & Curly (the Stooge Brothers as I like to call them)who are incapable of taking care of themselves...

There is a (faint) glimmer of hope. My uncle's estate may end probate in July. If that happens, I may get a small amount of money. I have no idea how much, and I have no idea when. I guess its better to pin my hopes on that rather than giving up totally.

Tina, I am convinced ebay is an elaborate scam.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:22 AM

SPACEANJL


JonnyQuest = Weirdo.


A glass of Amarone for my friend. He's having the liver...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:23 AM

MSG


Is it wrong that what you all just said made sense to me?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:27 AM

TINADOLL


Sorry about the lotion MSG

LMAO@ Buffalo bill reference. Thanks Johnny I just laughed

But i have to agree with Mave. Its a conspiracy.This has happened countless times to me. Sometimes for a doller more. I'm thinkin some people are working with eachother to drive prices up. Or big studios are looking for items to put in their movies/or wardrobe ( I reciently saw a pair of vintage shoes i wanted on BONES WTF.I mean MY SHOES WERE ON BONES OMG@!)

Now where the ruttin hell am i going to find another copy of this mag?

So whats wrong with a little Jaylee?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:38 AM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
HUGS Tina sweety so what's going on with you ??

Hey ponder for everyone...do you think it's ok to go on a vacation without your spouse or SO?? ( example MisterG might not be able to come to D*C with me)

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My wife has gone on vacation without me. I consider it a vacation ... for me! (And she knows how I mean that.)

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:39 AM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
WHOOO!!! Girly road trip it is!!! You and me and Rose and Magda and Mav all in our slinky dresses out on the town! Look out Atlanta.

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Can _I_ pretend to be a girl?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:41 AM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Unfortunately, it is much more about money than anything else. For me to fly down to Atlanta, stay 2 days (weekend), tix to D*C & assorted goodies, $ for liquid refreshment (and food, I guess)...we're easily at $900 + .
We just dug ourselves out of a mountain of debt (incurred during our separation in 2004)...by putting off things we need like a new A/C unit, a new furnace, etc etc.

Mav the 13 year old says : Screw that, put it on the credit card and go!
Mav the 39 year old says: Go to your room, 13 year old. We can't go.

It's really me that is saying I can't go rather than Husband. Deep in my heart...I know he's right. We simply can't afford it.




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*Hands Mav a virtual $1000*



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:49 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


*bounces into thread*

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

*bounces out of thread*

*bounces back into thread*

Sorry. Came over all springy...

I'm still catching up on the thread, but on the subject of not holidaying with your spouse - my Dad's parent's have been married for more than 50 years, and almost never holiday together. She goes on a sun holiday with her sisters and daughters every year, he stays at home and potters around the garden to his heart's content. Heck, it may even be *why* they've been married for more than 50 years!




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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:51 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Most of this is an edit (original post lost to posteriority)

Quote:

Originally posted by SpaceAnJL:
JonnyQuest = Weirdo.

A glass of Amarone for my friend. He's having the liver...


You're just figuring this out? Amarone sounds delicious.
Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
Is it wrong that what you all just said made sense to me?


I got it all, too, but might not be as encouraging as it sounds...
Quote:

Originally posted by Tinadoll:
LMAO@ Buffalo bill reference. Thanks Johnny I just laughed

MY SHOES WERE ON BONES OMG@!

Now where the ruttin hell am i going to find another copy of this mag?


Glad to be of service.
Myself, I usually don't shop for clothing on TV shows but to each her own. /edit

http://poplollies.com/browncoats/books.htm


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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:51 AM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by Tinadoll:
But i have to agree with Mave. Its a conspiracy.This has happened countless times to me. Sometimes for a doller more. I'm thinkin some people are working with eachother to drive prices up.



Hi Tinadoll, I'm Rugbug. Nice to meet ya!

I'm not a big e-bay'er, but the trick is 1)don't bid until the last minute 2) have a fast connection, and 3)use a sniper 4)use buy it now if you REALLY want it (and it's an option).

I got bought my saddle off of ebay. Won it in the last minute, turns out from someone I know on another board. She was bummed, but what can I say...$350 for a $1000 saddle just couldn't be passed up.

I HATE it when people bid things up days before auction end. It's pointless and only costs everyone money.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:54 AM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
*bounces into thread*

SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!
SPRING HAS SPRUNG!

*bounces out of thread*





Tigger? Is that you?



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:55 AM

MSG


I just hate getting outbid makes me all pouty.



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:06 AM

TINADOLL


Quote:

Originally posted by RugBug:
Quote:

Originally posted by Tinadoll:
But i have to agree with Mave. Its a conspiracy.This has happened countless times to me. Sometimes for a doller more. I'm thinkin some people are working with eachother to drive prices up.



Hi Tinadoll, I'm Rugbug. Nice to meet ya!

I'm not a big e-bay'er, but the trick is 1)don't bid until the last minute 2) have a fast connection, and 3)use a sniper 4)use buy it now if you REALLY want it (and it's an option).

I got bought my saddle off of ebay. Won it in the last minute, turns out from someone I know on another board. She was bummed, but what can I say...$350 for a $1000 saddle just couldn't be passed up.

I HATE it when people bid things up days before auction end. It's pointless and only costs everyone money.



Pleasure to meet ya!

I had it until the last 6 minutes and then i got outbid. I have found several cool things of off ebay (ex.Jayne Hat!) The mag went up 40 bucks.

Thanks for the tips!

1. I bid on it this morning and have ben watching it for three days

2. I do

3. Sniper?

4. There was no Buy it now option- I would have used it



So whats wrong with a little Jaylee?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:34 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Damn! Too many critters in here: RugBugs, Flyvotes...



DTH!!!
Oh, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS (hold still...) HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, HUGS!





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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:48 AM

MSG


ok that boingy thing is hypnotic:)

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:52 AM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


A wonderful thing is a tigger!
A tigger's a wonderful thing!
Their tops are made out of rubber!
Their bottoms are made out of spring!

I know I have the words wrong...

*dutifully holds still so JQ can hug her*

Sorry I bounced and ran - teaching a class tonight. Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Core. Which is turning out to be surprisingly fun! I've just set them an exercise. So I get a minute or two of not-talking time :)




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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 10:57 AM

FLYVOTE


Quote:

Originally posted by DesktopHippie:
I know I have the words wrong...





The wonderful thing about tiggers
Is tiggers are wonderful things!
Their tops are made out of rubber;
Their bottoms are made out of springs!
They're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy,
Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun!
But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is
I'm the only one!

Oh the wonderful thing about tiggers
Is tiggers are wonderful chaps!
They're loaded with vim and with vigor;
They love to leap in your laps!
They're jumpy, bumpy, clumpy, thumpy,
Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun!
But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is
I'm the only one!

Tiggers are cuddly fellas.
Tiggers are awfully sweet.
Ev'ryone else is jealous.
That's why I repeat and repeat:

The wonderful thing about tiggers
Is tiggers are wonderful things!
Their tops are made out of rubber;
Their bottoms are made out of springs!
They're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy,
Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun! Fun!
But the most wonderful thing about tiggers is
I'm the only one!



Oh, that brings back memories! Scary, orange, bouncy memories...

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:00 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


I know what you mean, MsG. I almost squee'd when I found it.

How's my favorite Hippie?
*looks around for some duct tape to tie her down*



To keep you from bouncing and to keep you HERE!


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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 11:52 AM

RMMC


*peeks in*

Is it safe...?

*looks through the thread*

Yea! Happiness! *waves to all fellow ponderers*


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:
Hey ponder for everyone...do you think it's ok to go on a vacation without your spouse or SO?? ( example MisterG might not be able to come to D*C with me)



I don't see why not. I know a couple of different married couples who have do a separate vacation every year. It's much healthier for the relationship for allowing a spouse/SO to go on a trip if you don't want to go 'cause either if they don't go, there'd be underlying resentment and if you go along and wish you hadn't, you'll have the underlying resentment.


*hugs* to Mavs. Sorry you can't go to D*C. I understand how you feel as I can't go either for the very same reasons.

ebay...yeah, I've been snipered several times. I think I've only won one auction and it shocked the heck out of me to get up and find out I'd gotten it. Usually I just do the 'buy it now' thing.

edit Tina...a sniper is someone who waits for the last minute and overbids the last bidder by a small margin.



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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:10 PM

MSG


Ok lovin the tigger song:) That's just lovely. I may make my students memorize it.

DTH- I love those times, the quiet ones when they're all working and you feel teacherly and proud

Jonny- I'm sure it would have been a manly squee

RMMC- So you read the most recent Eve Dallas book right?? Ok what was that? I truly hate Maggie!!

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:10 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


*HK heart eBay!* ^^

I find the coolest things on eBay... and rarely get outbid (cuz I'm a fool, by the way, not for any other reason).

A "sniper" is harmless if you actually bid your absolute highest bid right off the bat. If they are willing to pay more for something than you are, it really doesn't matter if they outbid you with days left or seconds left in the auction. *never understood people's complaints about "snipers"*

But, ANYway! The Serenity movie magazine can be found lots of places, just keep lookin' and don't fret. ^^

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:18 PM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
*HK heart eBay!* ^^

I find the coolest things on eBay... and rarely get outbid (cuz I'm a fool, by the way, not for any other reason).

A "sniper" is harmless if you actually bid your absolute highest bid right off the bat. If they are willing to pay more for something than you are, it really doesn't matter if they outbid you with days left or seconds left in the auction. *never understood people's complaints about "snipers"*


I hate it more when they don't beat me but they make me pay more just cause they tried to beat me.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:32 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
I hate it more when they don't beat me but they make me pay more just cause they tried to beat me.

*shrug*
How else are they going to know you're willing to pay more if they don't bid?

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:34 PM

MSG


I think all of us hate losing so that's likely what triggers those feelings...and I shall admit to being a sniper on more than a few occasions to get what I want

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:45 PM

ZEEK


Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
*shrug*
How else are they going to know you're willing to pay more if they don't bid?


I know. Still doesn't mean I want to pay more just for them to lose.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:52 PM

MSG


HUG ok all I hope you have a lovely evening. I'm off to put makeup on two monkeys, an ostrich, a lion, a tiger, a skunk, a mouse, a parrot, 15 pirates, 12 lost boys, and Capt. Hook Have a great day all:)

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:14 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
I know. Still doesn't mean I want to pay more just for them to lose.

*snikker*
Oh, I understand.....
Often times, I pray to Teh Godz of Teh Intarwub to destroy the other bidders' connections throughout the last 10 minutes of the auction.
Often times, that does not work. Bah.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 1:37 PM

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 3:14 PM

RMMC


Quote:

Originally posted by msg:

RMMC- So you read the most recent Eve Dallas book right?? Ok what was that? I truly hate Maggie!!



Well...

Select to view spoiler:


Maggie was a sociopath of another sort from the perp. Both were prime examples of 'mememe, it's all about me, and I'm the only one with any "real" feelings.' While the perp has a liking for murder, Maggie just wants to steal everything that's not nailed down, including Roarke. I was so happy when Eve just punched her lights out. And I think Roarke deserved his punch, too. He spent quite a bit of time being criminally stupid.

And isn't it interesting that everytime Eve and Roarke have a major disagreement, Summerset sides with her?



And the best line: "I thought applause would be inappropriate."

Hope you had fun with the make-up. Sounds like quite a cast of characters.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:08 AM

MAVOURNEEN


Morning, coolerites-

Tiggers, ebay, and what else?
Glad I won't be the only one whining at my screen come D*C weekend. RMMC, you & I will have a "We're not at D*C thread. Deal?


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Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:48 AM

HOBBLEIT


Good Afternoon everybody.

Got my dissertation plan written. Hopefully it'll strtch to the word limit. If not I can waffle.

I spent the morning at the durham county record office staring at directories and maps. Fun fun fun all round.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:53 AM

MSG


RMMC-Oh yeah that was definitely one of my fav lines ever! Yeah I noticed that. It was so sweet when Summerset put her coat on her:)

Morning all!~ hope we're all having a much better day and such!

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 3:57 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Zeek:
Quote:

Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
*HK heart eBay!* ^^

I find the coolest things on eBay... and rarely get outbid (cuz I'm a fool, by the way, not for any other reason).

A "sniper" is harmless if you actually bid your absolute highest bid right off the bat. If they are willing to pay more for something than you are, it really doesn't matter if they outbid you with days left or seconds left in the auction. *never understood people's complaints about "snipers"*


I hate it more when they don't beat me but they make me pay more just cause they tried to beat me.


a) JoQu bows to the Queen of eBay!



b) Isn't that how auctions are supposed to work? It a calculated risk. You are, whether you realize it or not, gambling. That's what's supposed to make it fun, give an edge. It's poker without the cards...




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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:05 AM

ODDSBODSKINS


Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Morning, coolerites-

Tiggers, ebay, and what else?
Glad I won't be the only one whining at my screen come D*C weekend. RMMC, you & I will have a "We're not at D*C thread. Deal?




I'll join that thread ^^

In other news: After getting so precious about my kitchen knives for so long, refusing to let other people use them, throwing a hissy fit if someone does, and leaves them in the sink (you'll loose your fingers doing that, I tell them) what came next was perhaps inevitable.

Yes I'm typing one-handed. (No I didn't remove it at the wrist, just opened my palm)

The irony is exquisite, and I felt obliged to share xD

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:10 AM

MAVOURNEEN


I did the same thing, about 12 years ago. Not paying attention, I held a bagel in one hand and sliced down with the other. (Not my shining mental moment...)15 stitches. Now I have a nice thin scar running across my palm.

People have a heart line, a life line, etc on their palms. I also have a bagel line.

Come, join the non D*C'ers, Odds!


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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:11 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
Morning, coolerites-

Tiggers, ebay, and what else?
Glad I won't be the only one whining at my screen come D*C weekend. RMMC, you & I will have a "We're not at D*C thread. Deal?




I'll join that thread ^^

In other news: After getting so precious about my kitchen knives for so long, refusing to let other people use them, throwing a hissy fit if someone does, and leaves them in the sink (you'll loose your fingers doing that, I tell them) what came next was perhaps inevitable.

Yes I'm typing one-handed. (No I didn't remove it at the wrist, just opened my palm)

The irony is exquisite, and I felt obliged to share xD


But shouldn't really be a scalpel?

And it seems to me that someone mentioned a huge can't go to D*C bash on the site last year...Sounds like a good plan for the unfortunate among us. Of which I'm not one.

Hey Hobbleit, best of the best for that pesky dissertation.


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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:15 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
I did the same thing, about 12 years ago. Not paying attention, I held a bagel in one hand and sliced down with the other. (Not my shining mental moment...)15 stitches. Now I have a nice thin scar running across my palm.

People have a heart line, a life line, etc on their palms. I also have a bagel line.





That's why I eat donuts. Same general shape, less intense pain.


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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:18 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by Mavourneen:
People have a heart line, a life line, etc on their palms. I also have a bagel line.


I know Bryce reads Tarot, I wonder if she does palms, too? Bagel slicing is the worst. I have heard so many horror stories. *shudders uncontrolably* It's like an industrial strength paper cut.

Speaking of Bryce, I didn't properly congratulate you on being a supermom! Way to go Dylan!!!



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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:24 AM

ODDSBODSKINS


It was actually slicing open a roll, not a stitch job thankfully, but it does make it hard to keep cooking the bacon and making your tea while you're trying to find a dressing and stick it on at the same time xD

I think the D.C.-Free thread is going to have to be one hell of a bash, It's already got the shiniest people (nyer =P ) and we will have a MUCH better time then they will! Won't we? Right?

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:30 AM

RUGBUG


Morning all! Will catch up with the rest of the thread momentarily, but did want to comment on this:

Quote:

Originally posted by RMMC:
edit Tina...a sniper is someone who waits for the last minute and overbids the last bidder by a small margin.



Ah, no. Snipers are much more advanced than just that. There are sniper sites you can use on the web that watch your items and bid in the last few minutes, upping your bid each time someone else counters. You could be out drinking with the boys and your sniper is watching your e-bay back. E-bay has a similar option, but it ups your bid EVERY time someone else bids until it reaches your max.

I don't think people that outbid you in the last minute are snipers...I just think they are smart.


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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:44 AM

RUGBUG


Quote:

Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
Yes I'm typing one-handed. (No I didn't remove it at the wrist, just opened my palm)

The irony is exquisite, and I felt obliged to share xD



Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. I'm not a big fan of knives, although sharp kitchen knives sound like a dream. My own are so dull they could barely slice through...um...well, something that's really easy to slice through. I'm even less of fan of being cut. And you continued cooking?

I am...and here's where the morbid and creepifying part comes in...a fan of anatomy. Was it a good cut? Getting to tack on any descriptors like: "to the bone?" is a bonus. But hopefully not a very painful bonus. *wishes Odds little pain...and a cool scar, 'cause what is getting cut worth if not a pretty scar that will illicit stories for years to come*

(little side story on my slightly twisted sense of humor: One of the reasons the doctors decided to not do surgery on my arm was that it would leave a scar from arm pit to elbow...and being a girl, this would supposedly bother me. Heh. I thought it would be cool. I told them if they cut it kind of jagged-y, I would just tell people I got attacked by a shark. Now that would be a cool scar story. )

Mavs and the other non-D*C-ers: I'll be joining you all at the REAL party. (besides, even if I went, I'd be all shy and awkward and blah. I kind of clam up at things like that.)

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:54 AM

ODDSBODSKINS


Ohhh my hands would be in pieces if I used blunt knives, don't pay enough attention to avoid the inevitable mis-cuts and slides. It's one of the little deep cuts, couple of inches long, across the ball of my hand (so it keeps re-opening every time it knits >.<)

But as for scar stories, those I have no shortage of xD Think my favorite is the tiny scar on my right hand, just where the thumb meets the palm. Was helping my dad put one of our air-rifle's back together after cleaning, there was a spring, there was a screwdriver, there was a slip, and then there was a screwdriver running from side to side through my hand, twin trails of grease visible under the skin. And now it's just this absolutely tiny scar, I mean people don't even notice it unless I point it out, repeatedly, sometime with a telescope

The shark story would be cool though, but, one on my lip let's me use the Little Nicky quote (never seen the movie, but had it quoted at me a lot) "I used to be good looking 'til I was hit in the face with a shovel."

Our criminal institutions are full of little creeps like you who do wrong things.
Many of them were driven to these things by a horrible force called Music.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:57 AM

HOBBLEIT


speaking of scars, my dad had his work physical the other day and the person doing it said he had the most scars on his hand they'd ever seen.

Plus the missing part of his finger.

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Thursday, March 22, 2007 5:03 AM

JONNYQUEST

"Did he just go crazy and fall asleep?"


Quote:

Originally posted by hobbleit:
speaking of scars, my dad had his work physical the other day and the person doing it said he had the most scars on his hand they'd ever seen.

Plus the missing part of his finger.


Eek!

What does he do?

No great scar stories for me. Got scars, just no stories. All of them involved stupidity, however. Does anyone have scars that you don't remember how you got?


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