ella1bella

@ella1bella (839)

Age 59

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Do you really enjoy eating until you cannot walk?

yerikau @yerikau (52) 18 Oct 08

I hate that sensation when you are so full that you feel weird. That is why I dont like going to buffetts

food

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ella1bella The sensation that you are describing is horrid,it is when you have overeaten and you feel as though you are going to burst,it is very uncomfortable,and I am sure that it is no good for your general health.I try to avoid ever eating in that way,as I would have...

19 Oct 08

A breath of fresh air?

fwidman @fwidman (11514) • United States 18 Oct 08

What is with all the products lately, like Febreze, talking about fresh scents and fresh air? Has the world become so terribly polluted that we now must manufacture things that will resemble fresh air? I have lived in the desert...

febreze

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ella1bella There are many products being made now that enhance the smell of your home,some are plug ins,some are aerosols some are trigger sprays,some are for fabric,and others to freshen air and to sweeten the small.But if the room has a lingering unpleasant odour then...

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Friends VS Relatives

Tushavi @Tushavi (2077) • Karachi, Pakistan 19 Oct 08

Hi to all , You Like Your Friends More than With Your Relatives??? Or You like your relatives more than Your friends??? So I we Compare Friends VS Relatives Who will win???:D have a nice day

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ella1bella There is an old saying that says you can choose your friends but you cannot choose your relatives,and there has never been a truer saying!I am sure that most of us can get along fine with our relations,there are some that I only see at weddings,christenings or...

19 Oct 08

How many people use the same Computer that u do?

Ryan Rosario @ryandreamz (159) • India 18 Oct 08

Well i have younger brother who uses the same computer as i do since i have just 1 computer at my place...so its just me and my brother who use this computer...i use this pc to surf the internet and play games but my bro only uses...

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ella1bella My computer is only used by me as a rule,there have been times when family have called and wanted to look at the net or check their email or online banking ,but apart from that no one really uses the computer except me.I really would rather that they used...

19 Oct 08

In cutting costs, would you consider getting rid of the internet?

mentalward @mentalward (14691) • United States 19 Oct 08

I was wondering this because of today's economy and almost everyone's need to cut corners these days. I know that, as long as buildings need heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, my husband will need the internet. He...

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ella1bella Because the Internet is a mind of information and can keep you occupied for a very long time,as well as being very interesting it is one thing that I would think very deeply about before I cancelled my Internet contract.The Internet package that I have is not...

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Know your family history?

tickapa @tickapa (331) • Romania 19 Oct 08

Know your family history? I mean if you know where you shoot, what nationality, ethnicity, social class of u made part etc. I know that my parents, grandparents, great grandparents ... are all Romanians. Great grandfather was...

family history

nobility

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ella1bella Genes reunited is one of the large Internet sites that will help you trace your ancestors,I am not sure if it has a membership fee or not,but if it has the fee will only be a small yearly one.I think it would be interesting to research family history,what our...

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Do You Think Habit of Reading Books Has Got Reduced In Today's Youth ?

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27424) • India 19 Oct 08

During our childhood Reding Books used to be a common hobby amogst the Students! School Library used to be the place where students used to pass the time in the leisure periods! Same thing used to be there when we were in...

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ella1bella I am afraid that modern technology has overtaken reading books,with the invention of all of the computer games,x boxes,Play stations and Nintendo games that are lurking nowadays the books have taken a back seat.I know from my own family that getting the kids...

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Anyone sell books on Amazon?

estherlou @estherlou (5015) • United States 19 Oct 08

I buy used books a lot, from half.com and from Amazon.com. I decided to sell a few paperbacks. They were like new...read once and then set aside. I listed one for $1.75 to be competitive with all of the rest of the ones already...

books

selling

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ella1bella This is a big hiccup with the auction sites,the listing fees are really high,and they seem to outweigh the bother of trying to sell there.I know there have been times when I have sold things on Ebay only to find that the insertion fees have been really...

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Why do you put a signature in your post?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 19 Oct 08

I noticed that some of mylotters put a signature at the end of their post. I was asked why I put mine. To put it bluntly to avoid other users from using copying and paste and use my contribution as theirs. I have seen it here...

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ella1bella I have no signature here Ronald,well not up until now ,in fact I have not even given the matter any thought.Do most Mylotters have signatures?and would you advise that I use one ?

19 Oct 08

Jack Sprat Could Eat No Fat......

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 19 Oct 08

One of the things that I love to see when buying meat is a good marbling of fat. This tells me that the meat has been reared well. However, I am not a fan of eating cooked fat unless it is very well cooked, pork crackling...

fat

jack sprat

meat

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ella1bella A good couple of ribs of beef with a good amount of fat around the edge yummy,the taste is something special!and the gravy that can be made from those ribs is heavenly!But I love the fat for the cooking purposes only and when it comes to eating it,I only like...

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How often do you shop for clothes?

Masmasika @Masmasika (1921) • Philippines 18 Oct 08

I rarely shop for clothes. My clothes count years before I discard them. You wouldn't believe me if I tell you that I have clothes that are more than ten years old. That is because I seldom wear them. I'd rather buy other...

clothes

shop

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ella1bella I rarely shop for clothes much preferring my comfortable older clothes.I have been tempted to bid for certain items of clothing on Ebay,but have learnt to curb myself,the last purchase was a green velvet cocktail dress which I thought may come in handy at some...

19 Oct 08

the good employee

amberjean3 @amberjean3 (48) • United States 12 Oct 08

I dont kiss butt I just seem to like my bosses :) I dislike slackers quite a bit and usually the higher totum pole people are not slackers. Yet I know people think i suck up and kiss butt. I dont think it's fare to assume this...

boss

kissing butt

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ella1bella A balance of both I would think is a good combination.If you are seen to be sucking up to the bosses too much then it will be evident that the remainder of the workforce will resent you,as no one loves a creep!But it is a good thing to carry out your tasks...

19 Oct 08

What do you think of your boss?

daydreamer20 @daydreamer20 (1688) • Malaysia 19 Oct 08

The boss can be your director supervisor or your company owner. For me, my first ever boss was a lady from hell. She was a hypocrite and she made the team suffered. In the end, everyone left except her. Fortunately after that, all...

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ella1bella I have been lucky in the past and I have worked for people that have provided fair and good working conditions,and have treated their employees well.I am sure that most employees have something to beef about with their boss,or their foreman,it is normal...

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After the Great Party,? I felt my body is in so much pain...

dorothy09 @dorothy09 (1520) • Philippines 19 Oct 08

We have a small gathering party in our house..Everyone bring something for them to share them to the group. To sum up our dinning table was not enough to accomodate all the food..there was so much food for everybody..Great...

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ella1bella It sounds as though you have had a brilliant time.any party is good if you are a party animal,the rich food,the alcohol.If I go to any party I prefer to keep a reasonably clear head,I know the agonies of the hangover the next morning!I am sure that you have...

19 Oct 08

What do you do when you are blue?

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 5 Oct 08

My friends are leaving on Tuesday morning. We have been in contact for the past ten years and their holiday in my country has come to an end. I feel just sad! I hate goodbyes! Right now I am listening to Coldplay songs. What do...

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ella1bella We recntly had a similar experience,some long term friends emigrated to Perth and we had been out together such a lot,for meals and a drink at the local bar.We initially missed them very much,but the wonder of the internet and Skype has enabled us to keep in...

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Have you ever refused to pay for your meal when eating out?

James72 @James72 (26790) • Australia 18 Oct 08

Because the food or the service was so bad, or something similar? There have been times that I have ordered and eaten a meal that was really terrible and although I have reluctantly forked over the cash for the bill when I leave,...

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ella1bella Like you,we would pay the bill but not return to that restaurant again!are we not yellow bellied?but I hate fuss ,any type of fuss,and that to me would be making a song and dance .But there have been many times when we have been out for a meal and have either...

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Halloween!!!

bellaofchaos @bellaofchaos (11538) • United States 18 Oct 08

Well it's that time again when you grab bags and bags of Candy and then you invest in foot massages. LOL!!! I have five kids that are asking me every day when trick or treating will commence. LOL!! I have yet to get back to them...

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ella1bella We usually have some children call and we have a large bag of goodies at hand to give them some each,there is only one problem,last year we had some Halloween visitors that were far older than they should have been and I ma convinced that they were hoping to...

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You Want How Much?

p1kef1sh @p1kef1sh (45681) 18 Oct 08

Every year I attend the Orvis (UK) sale held in the town hall of a nearby town. I love their menswear but it is quite expensive and so I tend to shop at their outlet store or in the sales. For several years I have coveted a slip...

catalogue

not what i wanted

vest

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ella1bella Afraid not Pike,I am no clothes horse,I am at my happiest when I am plodding around in my old scruffs.But I do know what you mean,you psyche yourself up to the garment,you are almost salivating at the very thought of it,and then all of your dreams are...

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