lee828

@lee828 (12)

United States • Age 68

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Would you do this to your kid?

soccermom @soccermom (3198) • United States 19 Feb 07

We have friends that have an 18 year old daughter. She's a decent kid and they have always set standards very high for her. When she turned 18 they made it clear to her that as long as she lived under their roof she would abide by...

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lee828 Yikes! I have children that age and a little older and I think that is an inappropriate consequence for the girl's behavior. I have no problem with the rule or rules as you have stated them...teenagers need and, I don't want to sound patronizing, but I think...

20 Feb 07

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Socialized Medicine

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 20 Feb 07

I recently had a family member spend 3 days in the hospital in a large metropolitan city in the U.S. The diagnosis was a severe infection but there was no surgery, no consults with specialists, no intensive care etc...she received...

heath care

socialized medicine

movie

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 18 Feb 07

I just watched the movie Longford on HBO. I was quite taken with the quality of acting, directing, cinematography etc of this movie. British actor Jim Broadbent plays the Earl of Longford ...a devoutly Catholic man who truly...

british films

longford

movies

The rules on tipping

jep_toyo @jep_toyo (1606) • Philippines 3 Feb 07

Do you give a tip for services (i.e. salon, dinner, etc) and how much?

dinner

service

tip

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lee828 I tip my hair stylist. I used to tip 20 percent but lately she has gone up in price...I pay her the same as I always have however...because as she has raised her prices, the tip then decreases...the service has not changed in quality. I might add that she is...

17 Feb 07

Rules of tipping

beckyjgb @beckyjgb (67) • United States 16 Feb 07

Do you tip when you go to a sit-down restaurant and order take-out? I typically don't, but I usually get dirty looks. Are you supposed to tip? I mean, they are not bringing your food to the table, or refilling your drinks, or...

tips

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lee828 If the food is delivered...yes I tip. If I go to a restaurant and get a to-go or takee-out meal..then no I don't tip. If you go into a sandwich shop usually there is a little jar or box for tips...I try to put some change in there as I leave but not...

17 Feb 07

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grammy's

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 15 Feb 07

And the Grammy for best short music video goes to ....OK GO on Treadmills!!! Way to go guyzzz!

ok go

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lee828 Same here...I watch it a few times a week just to get into a good mood. Music videos have become really boring the last couple of years...I also like their other one...A Million Ways.

16 Feb 07

Freakonmics

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 15 Feb 07

What was the most surprising thing you learned from reading Freakonomics? Do you agree with the authors' findings in regard to education and the reason for the lower crimerate in NYC?

freakonomics

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grammy's

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 15 Feb 07

And the Grammy for best short music video goes to ....OK GO on Treadmills!!! Way to go guyzzz!

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Golden Lifespan...

Reina0575 @Reina0575 (54) • United States 10 Feb 07

DOes anyone know how long golden retrievers live for?...Mine is about 9 or 10 years old and hes getting slower and his coat is turning white...

golden retrievers

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lee828 I think that twelve or so years is typical or ''average''....having said that though, there are some diseases which Goldens are prone to getting as they age...some cancers especially. You could try asking the breeder of your dog if there were any history of...

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ok go's creative use of you tube

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 20 Jan 07

I must admit to never having heard of Ok Go untill someone recently sent me their very funny and creative you tube video 'On Treadmills'. I loved them instantly! Tim is amazing in the video...he has such stage presence...and...

ok go

Dog

juanjoenriquez @juanjoenriquez (72) • Ecuador 11 Jan 07

What things do you like more about golden retrievers?

dog

golden

retriever

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lee828 I never considered myself a ''dog'' person till I owned a Golden Retriever. My dog, Callie is 7 years old now and is the light of my life. My children have left the nest but Callie is still here! I cannot speak for other owners or even other dogs of the...

20 Jan 07

Matted fur

lee828 @lee828 (12) • United States 16 Jan 07

I have 2 himis...one has silky hair which rarely tangles and is fairly easy to manage ...but my other cat has the cottony fur which tangles and matts practically 5 minutes after he is brushed. To top it off he hates being...

himilayan cats