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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 18 Oct 15

As I've said in another post, I have an interview Monday. My wife was getting anxious about it. "What if you don't like it? What if they lie to you about how much you have to work? What if.. " I pointed out that this isn't like...

part time work

retirement

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scheng1 I think your wife worries too much and worries for the wrong thing. She should worry that you like the job too much, and you end up working very long hours because you love the work.

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 11 Oct 15

When my wife and I were first married, we had very little money. I think our income was a little over $100 a week. Of course things were cheaper then; our rent for a large ground floor apartment was just $75 a month and a pizza...

budgets

money

income

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Robert We live on a budget as well and sometimes it sucks because you have to even do it with your food shopping but in the long run its worth it and just about the only way anyone can make these days in this economy.

23 Nov 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 21 Oct 15

Amazon sells a device they call "Echo". You can look it up, but it's something you talk to and it can give you news, weather, play music and more. That's all good and we love it, but I like to kid my wife about it. For example,...

amazon echo

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pgn Probably nothing to the kick you get now and then , when you least expect it... Those bruises will fade to a lovely puple-green soon.

12 Nov 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 28 Oct 15

I'm not going to give the link to the Amazon product page here because I suspect that would run afoul of MyLot's policies, but I have to tell you that I'm very surprised and happy about this. Admittedly, it's in a highly...

publishing

best seller

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Fleur Ooh congratulations! It's nice to feel appreciated, even if only by those who share your particular interest (or perhaps especially by them).

28 Oct 15

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Happy Homestead @destry (2572) • Kirkwall, Scotland 21 Oct 15

Just had a message on Bubblews from a moderator - I have asked her if she can enlighten us - the contributors of site, about what is happening in regards to the future of the site and outstanding redemptions. She is not giving...

bubblews

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Happy Homestead It's not a good reply at all. I view moderators of forums / websites as being "front of house" and "customer service liason" I understand that she may not know the answers but, she is a paid member of staff and a) should not be condescending and b) attempt to...

21 Oct 15

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Happy Homestead @destry (2572) • Kirkwall, Scotland 21 Oct 15

Just had a message on Bubblews from a moderator - I have asked her if she can enlighten us - the contributors of site, about what is happening in regards to the future of the site and outstanding redemptions. She is not giving...

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Happy Homestead @AbbyGreenhill Thats true! When I previously asked nameless what was going on - her reply was Your only game is to stir up malcontent. I wonder why you waste your time so That is not true - my "only game" is to stand on the sidelines and watch the...

21 Oct 15

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Happy Homestead @destry (2572) • Kirkwall, Scotland 21 Oct 15

Just had a message on Bubblews from a moderator - I have asked her if she can enlighten us - the contributors of site, about what is happening in regards to the future of the site and outstanding redemptions. She is not giving...

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The Horse Sounds to me like she's expressing her own frustration with the Puppet Masters.

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 21 Oct 15

I've been using a bread machine for a few years now. We love the raisin bread I make, but when I've tried to make a plain bread for sandwiches it's always been too crumbly - breaks apart too easily. I contacted the Baker Chat...

baking

bread

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Anna I am not sure that those ingredients will make the difference, but surely the bread will taste good.

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 12 Oct 15

A few months ago, Google announced Google Photos. Unlike many other similar services like Apple's iCloud, Dropbox etc. Google imposes no limits on the number of your photos, the length of videos or even the total storage space...

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Koalemos @pcunix It is obvious that you and I have varied opinions on the value of using such a service Tony. As long as each of us is content with the approach that we use towards data storage that is fine. If the data that I stored was seriously important, then I...

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 20 Oct 15

We were just at the supermarket. I had to go outside to take a call. Guy in a big monster pickup truck pulls up to the Red Box movie rental to let out his lazy wife. Then he sits there, spewing out stinking diesel fumes for...

air pollution

diesel trucks

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Anna @pcunix Take a picture and sent it to the police, this is something we do when we see someone rude.

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 20 Oct 15

We were just at the supermarket. I had to go outside to take a call. Guy in a big monster pickup truck pulls up to the Red Box movie rental to let out his lazy wife. Then he sits there, spewing out stinking diesel fumes for...

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Anna Diesel stinks, I hate rude people that do not shut off when they are waiting for people. Here you are fined if you do something like this.

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 21 Oct 15

I like to try different beers, but usually stick to IPA's. Yesterday the guy at the store suggested Dogfish "Midas Touch", which is supposedly based on residue found on drinking vessels from the tomb of King Midas. Apparently...

beer

ipa

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rahul pillai Lol! i think you are good at these stuffs. I personally hate these items. I dont even like to smell them my friend.

21 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 21 Oct 15

I like to try different beers, but usually stick to IPA's. Yesterday the guy at the store suggested Dogfish "Midas Touch", which is supposedly based on residue found on drinking vessels from the tomb of King Midas. Apparently...

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Arthur Chappell I'd love to try the beer as I love mead - hope you enjoy it.

21 Oct 15

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Sherrye Barrow @sherryeb (580) • Duncan, Arizona 19 Oct 15

I was wondering if anyone had any advice on naturally relieving heartburn. I have been eating soda crackers, but it is not doing the trick. There are no stores open here on a Sunday night. Maybe, something from the kitchen I can...

heartburn

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AbbyGreenhill Sometimes home remedies don't work, as you have found out. I agree see a doctor, self medication isn't always safe or just doesn't work.

21 Oct 15

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Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 19 Oct 15

Today I received a telephone call from the Royal Eye Hospital to confirm that I was to attend my appointment for next Monday. This seems a practical thing for them to do rather than risk having an appointment time wasted by...

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 20 Oct 15

We were just at the supermarket. I had to go outside to take a call. Guy in a big monster pickup truck pulls up to the Red Box movie rental to let out his lazy wife. Then he sits there, spewing out stinking diesel fumes for...

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Ann LeFlore How rude - I do agree at times diesel does stink.

20 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 12 Oct 15

A few months ago, Google announced Google Photos. Unlike many other similar services like Apple's iCloud, Dropbox etc. Google imposes no limits on the number of your photos, the length of videos or even the total storage space...

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pgn @pcunix True - I meant I have been storing my photos with Google for years, from Picasaweb to Drive to Images and now Photos. I have been wondering recently, as a Prime customer, about Amazon's cloud storage, but have yet to explore it.

20 Oct 15

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John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 19 Oct 15

We all went through school being better at some things than others. I can think of some subjects that I made a complete hash of to start with and never really got to grips with. French was always a struggle for me, although...

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 18 Oct 15

Our kids are in their forties, and we have no grandchildren, but we still watch kids movies. Later today we are going to watch "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Do you do this?

movies

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sbttw2003 All the time. I'm 27 but I still watch children's movies, especially Disney ones. I'll never be too old for Beauty and the Beast... Especially with a live action one coming out staring Emma Watson, after years of playing Hermione Granger I think she will do a...

19 Oct 15

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Tony Lawrence @pcunix (210) • Middleboro, Massachusetts 18 Oct 15

Our kids are in their forties, and we have no grandchildren, but we still watch kids movies. Later today we are going to watch "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Do you do this?

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Oshy I watched The Maze Runner yesterday ..sort of a kids movie. Yeah I do watch them now and again.

19 Oct 15

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