mipen2006

@mipen2006 (5528)

Australia • Age 85

Joined myLot 18 years ago

The mighty Hawks

www.mylot.com/mipen2006

Discussions (258)

mipen2006's Discussions

Lonely seventieth birthday

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 22 Aug 10

As many of my friends know, I am serving two years in Australia to qualify to have my pension paid in Thailand where I have worked and lived since 1998. On December 16, I will fly back to Thailand to be reunited with my wife. My...

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Have you ever sought professional help for an addiction?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 30 Jul 10

When I was in my thirties I went to a hypnotherapist in an attempt to quit smoking. After three visits I realized it was pointless, as he couldn’t hypnotize me, and t he therapist agreed, I was a bad subject. Almost twenty years...

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Chelsea Clinton's wedding.

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 30 Jul 10

It has been reported that Chelsea Clinton's wedding could cost as much as $5M. If this is true, I believe it is sinful. With so many starving, and dying of diseases in the world, I cannot see how another human can justify spending...

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Is God looking after me?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 26 Jul 10

I believe God is looking after me even though He is not answering my prayers! Like most humans I prey to win the lottery, believing that would make my life much easier. However, I feel if my numbers did come up my heart probably...

heart attack

lottery

win

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Frozen feet sensation!

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 26 Jul 10

Sometimes when I wake up during the night, or in the morning my feet feel icy cold or even frozen. However, when I feel them they are quite warm. Checking these symptoms on the Internet, I read it could be a problem with my blood...

frozen feet

sensation

symptoms

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Would you lie to your partner about previous relationships?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 19 Jul 10

A recent survey about relationships shows many new partners lie about their previous relationships. About a third of women give a false response, and 64% of these reduce the number. 43% of men lie, with 60% increasing the...

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An embarrassing predicament

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 10 Jul 10

Have you ever found yourself in an embarrassing predicament? Yesterday, at the supermarket, I knew I only had limited funds, pension day was two days away, however I miscalculated by about one dollar. At the checkout, I was so...

pension

predicament

supermarket

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Catchy business names.

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 29 Jun 10

Many people who go into business believe a catchy name should increase business. I knew a Take Away food shop called "The Mouth Trap." There is also a picture framing business close to Melbourne named "Pane in the Arts." I think...

food

mouth

pictures

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How's this for justice!!

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 27 Jun 10

Recently, in Victoria, Australia, we had a young man sentenced to thirty days in jail for blowing a bubble in court. The magistrate said he showed no respect for the court. The following week, a truck driver pleaded guilty to...

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Are you lazy?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 24 Jun 10

Do you think you are a lazy person? I know at times that I procrastinate, and, in my personal life put things off that ought be done. However, when at work, I would always do things that needed attention, whereas others would pass...

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Do you think Ricky Martin's announcement will have any effect on his creer?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 30 Mar 10

Ricky Martin's announcement has only confirmed what many suspected. Do you think he only announced this because he is writing his memoirs, and will state the fact he is gay in his book, so he wanted to advise his fans first? Will...

career

gay

ricky martin

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Government blunder!!!!!

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 25 Feb 10

As part of their ‘Green Push’ the Australian Government introduced a scheme where you could get insulation in your roof without costing you one cent. The idea was, the company doing the installation would bill the government...

government

green

insulation

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Should Australian Olympic athletes take down their Boxing Kangaroo flag?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 5 Feb 10

The IOC has requested the Australian Olympic team take down their boxing kangaroo flag form the athletes village in Vancouver. All Australians disagree. The flag became an Australian icon in 1983, when Australia won the...

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Indian students bashed in Melbourne.

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 5 Feb 10

Several Indian students have been attacked In Melbourne, which is deploring. One recently was killed. The Indian government says the attacks are race motivated. While this is possible, I don’t think it is true. On the whole,...

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Do you think men should retire at 65?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 5 Feb 10

In Australia the pension age is being increased form 65 to 67. This will be introduced gradually, but will eventually be the official retiring age. I am 69, and worked as a teacher in Thailand until June last year. Now I’m back in...

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I need some advice on sending freight overseas, please.

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 2 Feb 10

I am looking for the most economical way of sending freight from Melbourne to Bangkok. The last time I did this cost about AUD450 for 20Kg. In the past, sea freight was the best, when there is no urgency, but in December, last...

If you’re not completely satisfied ...

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 2 Feb 10

Yesterday, I bought a pack of two ball point pens. This notice was on the pack: If you’re not completely satisfied with this product, return it to the manufacturer, and we will gladly replace it at no cost. The product was made in...

ball point pen

china

replace

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Boy chases girl, until she catches him!

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 29 Jan 10

Have you heard the saying, boy chases girl, until “she catches him?” In Australia in the sixties, at least, you would hear this expression over and over. It means girls usually trapped boys, bit without looking like the...

boyfriend

catch

girlfriend

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What's the origin of your username?

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 21 Jan 10

Hey myLotters, I was just wondering how you came up with your username? Some are original, some boring, and others obvious. Mine falls into the last category. First, my name is Mike, and my wife’s is Pen. Add to that, I write a...

boring

origin

username

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An author at last - maybe!

mipen2006 @mipen2006 (5528) • Australia 16 Jan 10

Finally, I have sent my manuscript off to be read, and hopefully published on an eBook site. It is a relatively new site set up for English language books in Thailand. Of course it must have a certain amount of Thai content before...

author

ebook

thailand

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