rosie_123

@rosie_123 (6113)

Age 68

Joined myLot 19 years ago

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Discussions (163)

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I'm not into making rash statements - so this really is "goodbye"

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 18 Oct 07

Well over my almost a year in myLot I have seen discussions topics like this many times - people type long posts about wanting to leave here, and then come back in 2 days time! LOL! Well - I am not like that - I'm not into saying...

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To my friends - see you in a week!

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 11 Oct 07

Ok - not sure if I'm allowed to post this - or whether it will be seen as "too personal", and considered some sort of violation, but as I know good friends here tend to worry if someone is absent for a few days, I'm just postng to...

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Do you let your children play violent computer games?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 9 Oct 07

Here in the UK, a new study is about to be launched into the effects of violent computer games on children. Here is a link to read all about it http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7034179.stm Of course, spokespeople for the...

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Do you believe in karma?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 9 Oct 07

A few times recently on myLot I have found myself saying how much I believe in Karma. For those who don't know, in Buddhist teaching, Karma is defined as the consequences of your actions/decisions, whether they are intentional or...

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The tastes of childhood.

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 8 Oct 07

OK - I've ranted and vented a little today, so I thought I would calm down a bit for a "happier" discussion! As I write this, I am eating a packet of Tyrrells potato crisps. I realise the actual make and type of food will mean...

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I am sick of people treating animals like garbage - I just can't take it anymore

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 8 Oct 07

Ok -I'm sure lots of people will take issue with me here - but I frankly don't care, as I don't think 'll be around here much more the way things are. But I just had to say something - and that is that frankly I am sick, tired and...

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Disabled girl to have hysterectomy. Is it right or wrong?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 8 Oct 07

Today I was reading this story in my newspaper http://www.guardian.co.uk/medicine/story/0,,2185789,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=networkfront The Mother of a mentally retarded 15 year old girl, is planning to have the girl undergo a...

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Coping with change - how do you deal with it?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 20 Sep 07

This morning at work, I went to a semiar entitled "Coping with Change". Obviously it was mainly aimed at the working environment....... how people cope with changes in their job roles, the need to relocate for work, the threat of...

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Ouch! Ever done something really stupid and had an accident!?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 19 Sep 07

OK - this is what happened to me tonight! I was in the kitchen making a cup of tea - my partner was there chatting about his day at work! Suddenly he looks at me in horror and said "What the f*** are you doing!"........... and the...

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A plea from the heart - I am standing up for us skinny people!!!

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 19 Sep 07

Ok - everyday here on myLot, and everywhere else in the media, I see the same topic time and time again! Weight! How to lose it! How to keep it off! Or being proud of your excess weight in a world obsessed with thin women!!The...

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The world's oldest man is 112 today! Would you like to live that long?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 18 Sep 07

Today I read about the world's oldest man - he lives in Japan and will be 112 years old today! Here is a link to his story http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070918/lf_afp/lifestylejapansenior When interviewed he said he wanted to...

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Silence is golden. What do you think?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 13 Sep 07

Silence is golden, but my eyes still see Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see Talkin’ is cheap people follow like sheep Even though there is no where to go How could she tell he decieved her so well Pity she'll...

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Would you like to spend the rest of your life living in an Hotel?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 12 Sep 07

This couple have been making the news here in the UK http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070911/od_afp/lifestylebritainhoteloffbeat For the past 22 years they have been living in an Hotel instead of in a house or apartment. They say...

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Why do some people seem to live in fear?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 12 Sep 07

Maybe I'm lucky and blessed that I tend to glide through life without stressing too much about anything, but ever since I joined myLot I've been struck by how many people seem to spend their lives living in fear. I don't...

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The age of chivalry is not yet dead - my cats are all perfect gentlemen!!

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 9 Sep 07

OK - silly topic I know - but as I was just feeding my brood of 6 felines, a sudden thought crossed my mind! Those of you who know me will know I have 5 big, strong, male cats and one tiny, very frail female called Lily, who has...

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Christmas is coming......... but are we way too early?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 9 Sep 07

Whilst shopping in the city (London) yesterday, I was pretty horrified to discover that the Christmas Grotto is already open in Harrods! Yes - folks - you too can walk in out of the 25 C sunshine, and meet Father Christmas himself...

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Woud you know if your child was being bullied?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 6 Sep 07

And what would you do about it? As the schools go back here in England, there has been lots of media coverage on the subject of bullying. It is actually scary how many kids have their lives made a misery by bullies at school, but...

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Tribute to a great lady - Jane Tomlinsin: 1964-2007

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 5 Sep 07

I don't know if many people outside of the UK have heard of Jane. But to me, she was one of the bravest and most inspiring women of the present day, and I felt I had to start this thread to remember her in the week of her tragic...

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Watching TV is bad for you. What do you think?

rosie_123 @rosie_123 (6113) 4 Sep 07

I was just reading a report on the Internet about TV watching for children http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070904/hl_nm/attention_television_dc_1 It says that studies have been done which prove children who watch more than 3 hours...

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