patootie

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How Far Ahead Do You Plan?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 19 Jun 07

Are you someone who has everything planned out? Do you like to know what you are doing next month, next year even? How far ahead do you make plans, or do you prefer to take each day as it comes? Have you started thinking...

wishing your life away

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patootie Wolfie dear .. I hardly ever know what I am going to do tomorrow .. let alone in a few weeks time .. sigh ... I used to be ultra organised .. had every Birthday and key calendar event memorised .. I knew exactly how many hours work I needed to do to earn...

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What do you have to do?

mflower2053 @mflower2053 (3223) • United States 6 May 07

To get ready for baby. I have a pretty big list of stuff to do and only 5 weeks left to do it. Wow it feels funny saying only 5 weeks. We had to switch around our cloests so hubby had to build shelves in the cloest and another...

baby

getting ready for baby

pregnancy

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patootie SLEEP ... you've got to get as much sleep as you can now .. rope all your friends and neighbours in to help with the last of the preparations .. and while they are working get your head down and sleep ... I am sure it will all come together in plenty of...

15 Jun 07

Baby

pc5971 @pc5971 (38) • Romania 14 Jun 07

My best frien have a baby of 5 days!!! It's a wonderful girl!!!

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patootie That's really lovely .. always nice to have a new baby around .. I dare say you will get roped in for a bit of nappy changing and rocking her to sleep for a few weeks .. I was so tired after the births of my boys I would have willingly given them to anyone...

15 Jun 07

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I want to learn pl/sql

pc5971 @pc5971 (38) • Romania 14 Jun 07

Hi Can anybody give me a link to some good pl/sql tutorials? I know Oracle SQL, I pass 1z0-007 ocp exam and now I want to learn more... I also would like to find more about php + Oracle and PSP technology. Please give me some...

php

psp

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patootie I'm afraid I cannot help you personally .. I'm afraid vcomputer languages are bot something I want to get into .. but I do know there are several websites that give free tutorials .. Try using google search engine .. I found these two web sites quite...

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My Own Personal Fly Catcher

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 12 Jun 07

Remember me asking about how to keep frogs? Well after saving a poor frog out of the clutches of our youngest cat Octavia, I have now gone out and bought him a new home, plenty of food and he's indoors with me, I know it's sound...

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patootie Giggles .. heehheh .. what a great picture I have in my head ... 'our wolfie' ... wearing a frilly pinny .. brandishing a yellow duster .. balletically dancing around the room scooping up unsuspecting flies for Fred .. Now I am just waiting for the moment...

12 Jun 07

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The Audacity Of This Person

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 9 Jun 07

I can't believe that this person has copied and pasted all my discussions as his/her OWN check this out first http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1133495.aspx They haven't even bothered to take my name out of the discussion...

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patootie Good gracious .. don't folks realise they will get 'caught out' .. how daft can they get .. I had this happen to me when I first signed up .. it 'is' flattering .. I suppose .. that someone feels your work is good enough to be copied and pasted and made...

9 Jun 07

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Advice On Keeping Frogs

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 9 Jun 07

Can anyone help me out and give me some advice on how to look after a frog what I need to do for food, habitat etc. I love frogs! and I managed to save one from being hurt by one of our cats, I quickly dived in and rescued him,...

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patootie Frogs are amphibious and don't stay in water all the time .. my frogs seem to live under the hedge and don't often go into my pond other than to have a bit of a bath and to mate .. If you fill a tub with tap water you'll have to let it stand for at least...

9 Jun 07

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How Do You Kill Yours?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 9 Jun 07

With the onset of Summer around the corner it is also the onset of those irritating bugs. I like the door open because of the breeze but it also attracts damn flies and wasps! One of my pet hates is the continual droning of a...

flies

kill those damn bugs

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patootie Wolfie .. don't you dare use that awful Raid stuff when the cats are nearby .. it's REALLY bad for them .. and bad for you too come to think of it .. The RAID droplets are too large to mist properly and so the majority of droplets fall to the carpet or...

9 Jun 07

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Hologram Program To Take Away Please

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 8 Jun 07

Ok, so we're probably talking about 25th century stuff here, the kind of program we could only ever dream about or watch on scifi tv like Star Trek for instance but just imagine... You could develop a program which is totally...

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patootie Ohh dear .. there are so many 'events' in my life I would quite like to 'try again' .. I'd need weeks with your hologram gizmo .. then again I sometimes think that's my problem in life .. I analyse things over and over and wonder how I could have done it...

8 Jun 07

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Get Rid Of June And Other Daft Ideas

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 8 Jun 07

No I ain't been at the drugs cabinet again, but I've had a real gutful this week and I am convinced it's because it's JUNE, don't laugh, I haven't lost the plot but JUNE really is a nasty, bad luck of a month for me, always has...

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patootie I'd quite like to get rid of May 13th .. July 19th and ALL of December please .. if you can fix that for me then I'll sign your petition to be rid of June .. and it's such awful weather here (UK) this June I reckon we'd all be glad to see the back of it ..

8 Jun 07

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Theft and Now Downright Robbery

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 8 Jun 07

As you know on Monday I had my mobile phone stolen from the gym, I went in to the police station and had to make a full statement, asked if I would be prepared to attend court IF it came to it, I said absolutely, prosecute the...

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patootie Ohh myyy .. that's terrible .. how many phones are worth £100 .. crikey I've never paid more than £10 for a mobile ..in fact my last one was £6.50 from Amazon.co.uk .. And ... NO .. you've guessed it I have never bothered insuring my phones .. Sorry to...

8 Jun 07

Wolfie Turns Chicken

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 5 Jun 07

Firstly I want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone for their support especially in my response to seeing my GP, following on from my 'Should I let sleeping dogs lie' well here's what happened, you may be disappointed in me or you...

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patootie Wolfie my dear .. you didn't act 'chicken' at all .. in fact I reckon that you acted quite proactively and measured .. 'looking ahead' .. You took the initiative .. you found out the information you needed to know before seeing the doc .. you've now created...

6 Jun 07

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Have You Heard of VegEPA

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 5 Jun 07

I was given this info when I went to the herbal clinic as an alternative to antidepressants, apparently according to research there is evidence that shows that sufferers of depression can benefit a great deal from taking...

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patootie I thought VegEPA was just an extra refined form of cod liver oil ?? I've been taking high dosage cod liver oil capsules for the last 25 years or so .. they really help with my joint movement .. but I can't take the Evening Primrose oil which as the other...

5 Jun 07

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Just Remember Things Can Only Get Worse

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 4 Jun 07

I am sitting here seething with absolute anger and I feel like SCREAMING! What with the probs with my GP and having a real tough time of it at the moment and thinking nothing can get worse right? WRONG! My mobile phone...

things can only get worse

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patootie Awwww .. wolfie petal .. wish I could give you a really big hug and hold your hand .. what an awful time you are having .. :o( I know you say it can only get 'worse' .. but give yourself a huge pat on the back .. because you are coping .. you went to the...

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Being Honest In This World Gets You No Where!

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 3 Jun 07

I admit most of my problems which I bring onto myself is all due to the fact that I am TOO open and TOO honest! I have put all my cards on the table and boy have I been beaten, hurt, attacked and destroyed through it. Trouble...

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patootie Ahhh ... now that's my biggest failing in life .. being too honest .. it has caused me a few problems over the years .. but you know what I wouldn't change a thing .. when I go to bed at night I have NOTHING on my conscience to worry about .. I can sleep...

3 Jun 07

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Would You Let Sleeping Dogs Lie?

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 3 Jun 07

This is a follow on from 'Do you have a rapport with your GP' you know me I'm a worrier and I've been festering about this all weekend and I'm due to see her on Tuesday The report in concern was made in August 2006 and she has...

depression

fight

future

let sleeping dogs lie

past

problem

sue

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patootie It's a tricky situation for certain .. but they know you've had a copy of your notes .. and I am sure they'll be expecting some kind of 'discussion' from you .. Could you possibly bring it up in a way that shows you read it .. and that it's causing you...

3 Jun 07

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Can you always Communicate with other people well in English ??

easy888 @easy888 (10404) • Australia 2 Jun 07

'I just went out with my friend today and she introduced a guy to me, he was from Italy who speak english as his second language,he wanted to be my good friend so that i can help him to improve his english. He told me it was not...

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patootie I think the difference between people brought up in an English speaking country and folks who learn English as a second langiage is immense .. If you learn English as a second language you tend to get to grips with the grammar rules better .. and so speak a...

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I Am Back After Almost One Month From My Vacation To Holland/Germany

wmg2006 @wmg2006 (5381) • United States 2 Jun 07

Hello everyone! I have been gone almost a month now and I am so glad to be back! I missed this place so much. I took a two week vacation to go to Holland and Germany to see my son, whom I have not seen in two years. He left 2...

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patootie Good grief .. I started out thinking how wonderful for you to have this brilliant holiday .. then as I read further and saw how it turned into a nightmare .. Blimey .. you poor thing .. I can't believe you weren't able to get to a doctors sooner .. that...

2 Jun 07

If Your Prospective Partner Tells You He Has Severe Depression

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 2 Jun 07

Imagine you are going out with a guy or girl for the first time, they sound really nice you have either contacted them through an online Dating Site or have met them through a blind date. Then they turn round to you on the...

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patootie It would really depend on what form the depression was .. severe clinical depression is devastating and rarely 100% treatable .. right up to mild 'I hate the world today' depression that is easily remedied ... I would be the wrong person to be a carer for...

2 Jun 07

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Falling Into The Wrong Hands

Brian @wolfie34 (26770) • United Kingdom 2 Jun 07

For as long as I can remember now I've always kept a daily diary/journal logging my thoughts, feelings, moods and what I've done in the day, it's quite open and descriptive and it has helped to write down things for me to...

thoughts and feelings

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patootie I've only ever kept a diary once in my life .. I was about 13-14 .. as I am fairly lazy with writing I had made up my own shorthand .. my Mother .. (GRRR) .. read my diary .. decided the various shorthand initials related to boys (wtf) .. and marched me off to...

2 Jun 07

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