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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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gantwick Actually, Will Rogers and Wiley Post probably would have seen the irony in that. Wiley Post was one of the pioneers of aviation, and Will Rogers loved to fly, and took every opportunity to do so, envisioning a day when most people would travel that way (trains...

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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Angelwhispers Good Morning Gantwick, Thats kinda morbid I would think :)) welcome to mylot ;))

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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gantwick Oklahoma City has two airports named after people killed in a plane crash.

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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Angelwhispers Interesting.. so anything you put coins in translate into a slot machine :)) How neet is that!

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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asawako48162 when i was in japan and read some of the translations from japanese to english it sometimes came out sounding silly..like i live in Monroe, Michigan and they made a recliner chair called a "Lazy Boy" and the Japanese don't like the term "LAZY" as to their...

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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Angelwhispers I wonder what mosquitoes do with all of those teeth?

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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ihatehellokitty err I know some, though it's mostly facts about animals. we studied these during our biodiversity classes 1. frogs still has its reflexes and can still move even if its head is severed. 2. a jellyfish is composed of 92% water 3. owls can see color blue -...

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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Angelwhispers Hi there Toneman :)) Welcome to mylot :)) Ouch on the left handed folks. My 13 year old is left-handed. He is always trying to use things meant for right handed people. It never occurred to me that this might put him in harms way. Yet one more thing for a...

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toneman @toneman (9) • United States 26 Jan 08

Some people view the Patriot Act as making the country better, and some view it as making it worse. Personaly, I used to think that over all it made us more safe, but had a few elements that went over the line with invading our...

annoying

inconvenience

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speakeasy I do live out in the country; but not on a farm. I live in a tiny subdivision 15 miles outside of city limits and we have a row of locking mailboxes at the entrance to our subdivision. The out-going mail box only has a small slit for letters and other...

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toneman @toneman (9) • United States 26 Jan 08

Some people view the Patriot Act as making the country better, and some view it as making it worse. Personaly, I used to think that over all it made us more safe, but had a few elements that went over the line with invading our...

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lightningd Reading your comment I just thought to myself, "Wow, it must really suck to live in a city or very populated area!" I guess I'm lucky, there's rarely any waiting at my local post office, and we only have one person working in there, the postmaster, Kathy. I...

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toneman @toneman (9) • United States 26 Jan 08

Some people view the Patriot Act as making the country better, and some view it as making it worse. Personaly, I used to think that over all it made us more safe, but had a few elements that went over the line with invading our...

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speakeasy My latest problem with "increased security measures" is the post office's "13 ounce rule". Anything you want to mail that is more than 13 ounces HAS to be handed to post office personnel. I was selling things on ebay and printing the postage on my computer...

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register @register (1064) • India 24 Oct 06

is worth two in the bush .. Why ?

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Angelwhispers @Angelwhispers (8978) • United States 26 Jan 08

So yesterday we were discussing certain sayings or phrases that do not translate from our English well into other languages. That's been quite fun ya'll, Thank you. Today I am wondering what weird random facts, however...

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toneman @toneman (9) • United States 26 Jan 08

Some people view the Patriot Act as making the country better, and some view it as making it worse. Personaly, I used to think that over all it made us more safe, but had a few elements that went over the line with invading our...

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lightningd Well, that's our current government in action. Fortunately for me, I have my drivers license, and a photo ID from the VA hospital that has my social security number on it. That is usually more than sufficient identification. Did you know though, that if...

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toneman @toneman (9) • United States 26 Jan 08

Some people view the Patriot Act as making the country better, and some view it as making it worse. Personaly, I used to think that over all it made us more safe, but had a few elements that went over the line with invading our...

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FireHorse In most instances the second "identification" most corporations and government agencies are looking for is a credit card. Obviously a credit card can be fictitious and few have photographs on them so it's not really a secure form of ID. Technically no one was...

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littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 5 Nov 06

What is your opinion of telemarketers..when they call and you answer your phone..How do you handle them?

do not call list

sales calls

telemarketers

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littlefranciscan At least you tell them something..Have you ever told them you talk to someone in their office and don't need anything right now?+

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littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 5 Nov 06

What is your opinion of telemarketers..when they call and you answer your phone..How do you handle them?

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arcana I tell them I am busy and hang up, the often call back but give up after a few times

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littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 5 Nov 06

What is your opinion of telemarketers..when they call and you answer your phone..How do you handle them?

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littlefranciscan Oh my..I think that is a different way of responding to a telemarketer..I never left the phone for them to talk to themselves..Poor souls..I am sure it must get discouraging for them..don't you think?+

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littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 5 Nov 06

What is your opinion of telemarketers..when they call and you answer your phone..How do you handle them?

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hikaruch4n I don't like people calling me to persuade me buy something.. which I don't need! However.. I do realize that most of them just doin their job (just imagine if you're in their position, who are obliged to sell something), so, sometimes I just say 'sorry, not...

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littlefranciscan @littlefranciscan (18327) • United States 5 Nov 06

What is your opinion of telemarketers..when they call and you answer your phone..How do you handle them?

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lilaclady Yes I agree but I just wish when you ask if they are selling, I wish they would say yes then you could say politely that you are not interested...but yes I feel sorry for them too in a way....

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