gtchild

@gtchild (20)

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Should I consider another dog?

gtchild @gtchild (20) 2 Oct 07

I have been a dog owner for over 25 years. During this time we have never been without a dog. My dog is 13 this year and diabetic. She is diabetic and I know her time will come in the next couple of years, three at the most. I am...

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gtchild I always have mongrel dogs, I prefer to rear from being a puppy. They are less trouble, less expensive, less likely to be stolen and dont get as ill - and they live longer. The only exception id that maybe I would like a Ckhocolate labrador

2 Oct 07

Should I consider another dog?

gtchild @gtchild (20) 2 Oct 07

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Is Time much more important than Wealth for you?

thefortunes @thefortunes (2367) • Netherlands 1 Oct 07

Some say that time is much more important than wealth. I think so too. Because the older I get the quicker time passes by. The top business leaders mention this in interviews and biographies too. They seem to know how to get more...

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gtchild This has certainly been the case as I have grown older. I think when you are young and have a family money for the nice things is important. My family is grown up now and I love to have the time to do nothing...

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Kids in the road... and why they anger me!!

vivasuzi @vivasuzi (4127) • United States 1 Oct 07

Just driving to work today and two kids were sort of idle sitting on their bikes on the sidewalk. I was driving full speed on a busy 4 lane road. Suddenly they started peddling at full speed! I had to swerve b/c one was headed...

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gtchild Im with you on this one. Many times youths ride bikes along the roads with no lights. But my biggest bugbear is when herd of lads on bikes are on and off the pavement in the estates, again no lights and usually dressed in dark clothing

2 Oct 07

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Vegitarian.

Bhuadi @Bhuadi (97) • India 1 Oct 07

I belive that eat non veg is not good for the body.There are people eho eat non veg everyday.Animals beign sluaterd and eaten.DOnt you think its not good eating non veg?Life still goes on even if we dont eat nonveg food right?I...

vegitarinism is good

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gtchild Being a veggie is all very well but itr the bacon sandwich that would probably make me fall from grace (as it has apparently with so many)

2 Oct 07

Foreiners abroad

gtchild @gtchild (20) 1 Oct 07

Is it only the English that expect everyone to speak their language and sell their newspapers, beer, fish and chips. HP Sauce and Heinz Baked beans? I dispair when I travel abroad, usually in Spain and realise that my fellow...

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what do you do when you travel?

rakesh_07 @rakesh_07 (684) • India 27 Sep 07

everyone knows that we have nothing else to do while travelling but to just see outside or sleep. Especially when you do it in the day time,it is highly boring. can you put ur innovative ways to kill the time on travel?? I...

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gtchild I listen to all the podcasts I have recorded since my last holiday

1 Oct 07

What is it you hate most when you're travelling?

gtchild @gtchild (20) 1 Oct 07

When I travel I hate not being on time, I like to be the first to check in, much to my wifes dismay... I cant stand the fact that once youve checked in theyve got you and will charge £2 for a bottle of water, I abhor people that...

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Spain is the most modern european country??

pizzoli @pizzoli (3366) • Italy 18 Dec 06

I visited Spain many times in the last twenty years. A very fast evolution of mentality has been done by spanish people, most part of the towns are really modern, high quality of services, growing up economy comparable to the...

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gtchild Yes, I can remember when spain was very slow paced and sedentary. Thats not to say that there are no places like that now, but the Cities have been hurled into the 21st century

1 Oct 07

Dog Visiting

carolbee @carolbee (16230) • United States 30 Sep 07

Recently I had someone stop by our house with their dog. We have a dog and cat so knew it was going to be a disaster. Well, I was right. The dog who was here visiting went into one of the rooms where we have nice furniture. Walked...

visiting animals

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gtchild Itd a territory thing with dogs, they try to mark out a patch. My dog is 12 and very well housetrained but when my friend visited with her puppy my dog made a puddle as if to say this is my place and to prove it I'll pee on it!!

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Advice in diabetes

gtchild @gtchild (20) 30 Sep 07

My dog has recently been diagnosed as diabetic. Has anyone else had this experience? Can you give me advice about the do's and don'ts in caring for Jess in the future? Is there anything I should avoid doing, can I still walk her?

dog

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Which iPod should I buy

gtchild @gtchild (20) 30 Sep 07

Can you help me decide which iPod to buy? I already have an iPod shuffle but I am looking to upgrade to an iPod that has video capability. Should I get a Nano, a classic or an iPod Touch? 8GB or 16GB? Or would I be just as well...

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What do you do when your child's friend is not a desirable friend to have?

princesslee @princesslee (158) • Australia 30 Sep 07

We all like our kids to have friends, but what to you do when a friend is not the type of kid you want your child associating with? My son has a friend, Mark. Mark can be a really nice boy, & is polite when he speaks to others,...

behaviour

kids friends

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gtchild This is a difficult one because the more you discourage your son from seeing this boy the more attractive hanging out with him will appear. They are nine years old and both of them will be changing rapidly over the next few years. How many friends do you still...

30 Sep 07

Have you...

pizzoli @pizzoli (3366) • Italy 26 Jan 07

have you ever been in Barcelona,Spain?? Iwas there three/four times and i enjoy it!!

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gtchild I was thgere for three weeks this summer - it was wonderful - such variety. The food and the culture is wonderful.

30 Sep 07

Doubt about google adsense.

pharmacist23 @pharmacist23 (200) • India 27 Feb 07

hi every body, i gone through google adsense but i am unable to undurstand wether they had joining fees or not.if had how much. please help me

google adsense

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gtchild No there is no joining fee - the secret is to find a niche that will attract viewers and keep updating your site to bring them back and generate new visitors. I have had an account for a year now and my daily payment average has crept up slowly over...

30 Sep 07

What are the chances?

gtchild @gtchild (20) 30 Sep 07

England will play the Aussies this week and if they don't buck up their ideas they will be on their way home. Although there were occasional flashes of brilliance in the performance against Tonga to beat the Wallabies thet have to...

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The Quieter Side of Barcelona

gtchild @gtchild (20) 30 Sep 07

Most people know Barcelona as a noisy bustling city but there are places you can go to leave all that behind. One of my favourite places is Gracia. There are delightful parks and squares to sit and relax and watch the world go by....

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do you love to read newspapers?

shiloh_222 @shiloh_222 (5479) • Philippines 30 Sep 07

hi... do you? if not, what do you like to read instead?

hobby

newspaper

reading

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gtchild I rarely read newspapers - I have opinions of my own and dont need to read those of others - TV news and Radio 4 keep me up to date

30 Sep 07

What do you like reading? Novels or Magazines?

claire03 @claire03 (1443) • United States 29 Sep 07

When i was in my teens i like to read a lot different novels with interesting love stories(it's actually addictive too) but when i started working i never had enough time to read novels since it requires time to finish reading...

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gtchild Although I am a teacher, and a teacher of English at that, I don't read much at all. Fiction is a waste of time - to read a 350 page novel and be given an inconclusive ending sucks - viz the Client by Grisham. I like biographies, and travel books. I suppose I...

30 Sep 07