Basil2004

@Basil2004 (105)

Age 81

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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learn from experience?

cssiduyz @cssiduyz (1053) • Indonesia 12 Dec 10

Experience is a very good teacher, it's true. Many who succeed because it is rich in experience, let's see people around us who have a very learning experience was like acid ate the salt of life. What to do with the learning...

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Basil2004 Experience can teach us a lot. At work or in everyday life generally. It helps us decide what the possible outcomes of our behaviour or actions would be and whether or not the best course of action would be to do nothing. Life teaches is a famous Finnish...

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BROWN Sugar or WHITE Sugar??

chowee @chowee (517) • Philippines 9 Dec 10

I am just curios When my mom cooked some especial delicacies, she used white sugar but when she just drink some coffe,milk or juices, she used brown sugar.. why??What is really the difference between the two?Which is better to...

food

sugar

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Basil2004 The only time I take brown sugar is when it is available when I am having coffee apart from that I never take sugar in any shape or form in any other drinks whether it is tea or coffee. It seems to blend well with coffee as far as my taste buds are concerned....

12 Dec 10

Jury Duty!

ErrollLeVant @ErrollLeVant (4353) • United States 6 Dec 10

I had to report for jury duty today. I was not selected for a panel today, but am subject for use through this week. I have to call in each evening to see if I am to report the next day. I am not scheduled for tomorrow, so will...

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Basil2004 I once served on a Jury. Hopefully never again! If I was ever in the unfortunate position of having to plead not guilty to a minor offence I would elect to be tried by the judge alone as you can do in Scotland in a minor court. One the other hand an accused...

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How secured your money at paypal?

Proud Dad of Twins :) @primeaque86 (8108) • Philippines 8 Dec 10

This question is addressed for paypal users. How secured is our money in paypal or in alertpay? Are you putting your money there for a long period before getting it cash out? For how long. I am new to this thing actually, i just...

money security

paypal

paypal works

trusted money transfer

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Basil2004 For over 2 years I have been using Paypal on a regular basis and as yet have never encountered any problems in either making or receiving payments. I have always felt very comfortable using it both from a convenience and security point of view. I have always...

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how do you think cursing, sledging, usage of cuss words were invented?

adinukala @adinukala (67) • India 21 Jul 09

We routinely hear people cursing, sledging. We, ourselves, would have cursed aloud or even in the mid when things are not going right, or we are irritated with something. But, I would like to know how were these words invented....

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Basil2004 Possibly some of the words were considered offensive when used totally out of context such as in a fit of rage or frustration or in name calling. Also other words were considered to be downright rude when used out of context. Some were probably regarded as...

8 Dec 10

Do you try to please every one...?

chayapathys @chayapathys (2111) • India 6 Dec 10

We all live society and daily we have to interact with all types of people and deal in so many matters.We may have work with some people and similarly others also have work with us.We may have to seek favors and also render...

good luck

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Basil2004 It may seema bit harsh but sometimes you have to learn to say know or you end up totally ehausted, running round in circles and not achievig very much. It is all a question of determining your priorities and deciding what is important. You also need time to...

7 Dec 10

Would you go to an execution?

saundyl @saundyl (9783) • Canada 31 Jul 09

I just finished watching a rerun of Grey's Anatomy - The one where Meredith attends an execution of a serial killer. She was asked by him - he said it would be nice to have a friendly face in the crowd. The show kind of got me...

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Basil2004 The little problem that I have with executions let alone attending one is that innocent people have been executed. When there were executions in the UK this happened. Since capital punishment was abolished in the UK there have been instances of people...

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Do you prefer sleeping in hotels or in your home ??

Novelist_117 @Novelist_117 (566) • Qatar 29 Jul 09

Hi all :) change need every body has so, sometimes we want to change even our place of sleeping but not totally different place :) we may go to our friend's houses and even to hotels to spend at least one night , ya...

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Basil2004 I enjoy the occasional break away from home and it is pleasant to be in a nice hotel and spend a few days chilling perhaps as a week end break. It always helps me recharge my batteries. At the same time it always good to come back to the comfort of your own...

29 Jul 09

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Which countries provided Unique Identification card for all the citizen ?

emdee @mdvarghese (1789) • Bangalore, India 29 Jul 09

Here in India , the government is going to provide a Unique Identification card with a Unique Identification code to all citizen. With these cards, it will be easy to find out all the data of a person starting from date of birth,...

unique identification

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Basil2004 With a general election due in the UK early next year, there isevery possibility that plans to introduce identity cards are likely to come to nothing. As far as I am concerned identity cards are a total and expensive waste of time. I think the present...

29 Jul 09

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What do you do when you can't sleep at night?

laydee @laydee (12798) • Philippines 28 Jul 09

What do you do when regardless what you do, you just can't sleep at night? Tossing and turning don't help but you're quite sleepy but your eyes just won't shut it. I usually go online and look for ways to spend my energy on. A...

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Basil2004 I go on line as well but that is usually fatal as I end up totally awake and lose all track of time. To make matters worse I go for a cup of coffee and raid the fridge. So whatever you do don't copy me. The best cure is warm milk and a biscuit;the non...

28 Jul 09

Want A Job As A Witch

Basil2004 @Basil2004 (105) 28 Jul 09

If you can cackle and are not allergic to cats you can apply for a job as the resident witch at Wookey Hole in the UK. The salary is very good £50,000 a year, about £20,000 a year more than the going rate for a zombie at the...

weird work

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work

coatsworth @coatsworth (93) 28 Jul 09

l realise that l may be stepping on some peoples toes. But why does anyone have to pay to do work at home(these web site) when they are the one's that are doing the work in the first place?

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Basil2004 Under no circumstances would I pay to be trained to work on line or to be found work on line. On a web site like this one for example you are given plenty of pointers about where to look for on line opportunities. I apply the same rule to competitions. I would...

28 Jul 09

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End Of Life Counseling???!!!??

rodney850 @rodney850 (2145) • United States 27 Jul 09

I'm presenting an article for discussion that has several excerpts from the BHO health care plan. I was horrified to find that this health plan has as one of its tennants for elderly health care a MANDATORY end-of-life...

hbo

health care

mandatory

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Basil2004 Call me cynical but it is creeping euthanasia by another name. Health care towrds the very end of a person's life become very expensive and that means the profits of healthcare insurance companies are reduced. This approach is called proceeding by stealth....

28 Jul 09

On Line Competitions

Basil2004 @Basil2004 (105) 27 Jul 09

As part of my making money on line portfollio I always include some of my favourite competitions but I have made it a rule never to enter competitions that you are required to pay for. For some people it is a full time lucrative...

competitions

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enough blood suckers ... i have drafted my resignation letter ..

sanjana_aslam @sanjana_aslam (4187) • Malaysia 23 Jul 09

.. finally .. i am so fed up with the management, how long do they intend to suck my blood .. enough is enough .. But only 1 thing which is stopping me from handing over the letter well ... my financial .. Should i...

resignation

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Basil2004 No don't just walk out and make life easy for them since like most companies they are are doing their best to reduce staff numbers. Only leave when you have another better job to go to. Just get through each day till you have the new job offer signed sealed...

27 Jul 09

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How much of your time you devote to MyLot?

bluesinjid @bluesinjid (658) • Canada 27 Jul 09

I am such a new member here, but in the 2 days I have joined I actually learned a lot from this site by participating in discussion, and making some little extra cash :). I really love to participate here and devote my time to...

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Basil2004 When I first found this site I was hooked. Now I try to ration my time on here although it is not always easy. There are a lot of fascinating discussions from so many people from all over the world. I think I spend about 45 mins a day here now on a regular...

27 Jul 09

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