sharra1

@sharra1 (6340)

Australia

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Would you buy Something Broken?

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 20 Apr 13

We've been looking for a professional sized wood chipper for a long time, but they're hard to find and very expensive. We have just taken the opportunity to buy one at a knock down price, BUT it's broken. The clutch is broken and...

broken

risk

wood chipper

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sharra1 No. It is false economy. For that matter I would never sell anything that is broken as I think it is unfair to the buyer. It is a risk. They may well be getting rid of it because the cost of the repair is too high or they know it is not repairable. If you had...

20 Apr 13

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The Final Adventure

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 19 Oct 12

About 8 months ago we put our house on the market, and in that time we have had all of 3 inspections, none of which showed any interest whatsoever. We were beginning to think we'd be stuck here forever, in a state now ruled by a...

selling the house

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sharra1 Well we have been living in our new house for just over two months now and we love the place. There has been one problem with a leaking roof that we are getting fixed and we are angry that the building inspector failed to mention this problem but despite this...

7 Apr 13

can a girls drinks beer...Don't they feels guilty???

Tushavi @Tushavi (2076) • Karachi, Pakistan 14 Mar 13

hi to all well, I never ever drink beer in my life, because its forbidden in Islam, well, I guess the title question is about girls, don't you think Beer is not a girlie thing??? I heard the taste of beer is "poisonous" so...

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sharra1 Of course women can drink beer if they wish to. Why should they feel guilty about drinking anything? I do not drink it because I do not like the taste but I have tried it. I much prefer cider or wine. I see nothing wrong with drinking alcohol as long as it is...

15 Mar 13

The best laid plans of mice and men ....

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 11 Dec 12

No, I'm not back lol, just visiting briefly. For those of my friends who might be interested, I thought I might update the interstate move. Our intention was to rent for six months and have a good look around, but had an...

changing address

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sharra1 Hmmm it is such a lovely house, I fell in love with it on line and still look at the pics to convince myself I am not dreaming. It seems like my dream house even though I have only seen pictures. I hope that the town works out alright as well but at least the...

11 Dec 12

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Money, Money... all about money

mrsuniega @mrsuniega (786) • Philippines 28 Nov 12

Robert Kiyosaki has a point. "Money does not make you happy. But lack of money can cause you unhappiness." I say... Those who think that money is not important are in delusion. It is one of the best excuses cleverly created...

financial freedom

robert kiyosaki

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sharra1 Money will only make you happy if the things that make you happy are possessions and only possessions. Not having enough money to buy the things you need can quite often make you depressed. However, there is a big difference between the things we need and...

29 Nov 12

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Ridiculous Relationship Advice

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 14 Nov 12

I just finished a book about marriage (yes, another Kindle freebie!) and it reminded me of the funniest piece of relationship advice I ever heard. I can't remember where I heard it now, but it was one of those books that suggests...

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sharra1 Half an oral? I have not heard that one before, I thought it used to be called teasing. I have heard of the submissive wife idea though, it is just a revamping of the old Patriarchal marriage where the wife is a slave and the husband rules the roost. Some...

14 Nov 12

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A Drive-by Groping

GreenMoo @GreenMoo (11833) 13 Nov 12

I have a neighbour who won't leave well alone. He's not as bad as he used to be, but takes any opportunity to catch me alone and make inappropriate suggestions. A couple of months ago I thought I'd finally shown him that I wasn't...

inappropriate

neighbour

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sharra1 I would have slapped his face at the very least. I think the other suggestions here are also good. People like this are disgusting and unless someone fixes him he will not stop. You could report him to police. They will not be able to do anything but it would...

13 Nov 12

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Hell is in the here and now

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 28 Oct 12

Humans have always believed in Gods in one form or another, and some of our organised belief systems have been around for a long time: Hinduism has at least 3,500 years, Judaism around the same, Buddhism about 2600, Christianity...

evangelical bounty

religious satire

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sharra1 There are some people who regard life as a wonderful thing, they are the lucky ones but for many millions life is hell. The problem with religion is that in order to control these unhappy people they invented a heaven and promised great life after death. How...

4 Nov 12

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Women In Politics

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 12 Oct 12

In another discussion I mentioned sexism and misogyny in politics, and it occurred to me to look up some figures. The results surprised, and somewhat pleased me as an Australian. In Australia currently 32% of federal...

misogyny and sexism in politics

women in politics

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sharra1 From my own experience I would say that many women are sexist. The feminists hoped that women who made it up the corporate ladder would mentor others to follow in their steps, but that rarely happened. Many of the women who compete with boys are twice as...

15 Oct 12

Gallapogos tortoises with slouch hats and sandals

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 13 Oct 12

I jest. But Galapagos has something very much in common with Australia - it's fauna is almost entirely endemic. Darwin should have studied us, but then he may never have discovered evolution because his brain would be overloaded...

australian fauna

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sharra1 When they first discovered the Platypus scientists accused them of manufacturing it as a joke because they could not believe that such a thing could exist in nature. It is truly an unusual animal.

13 Oct 12

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My boyfriend and his ex girlfriend's picture

kokomo @kokomo (1866) • Philippines 7 Oct 12

What would you feel if you see the picture of your boyfriend or girlfriend's ex in the photo album that was kept and taken care of by your boyfriend or girlfriend?Will you be hurt?Is it a big deal for you?

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sharra1 No I would be curious. I see nothing wrong with having a past. Why should I be offended if my partner has pictures of his ex? Why should he be offended if I have pictures of mine? In fact my partner does not have pictures because he has lost them over the...

8 Oct 12

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How to let go of love without hurting?

bembzee @bembzee (768) • Philippines 6 Oct 12

Many cases of breaking ups makes two become a mortal enemy. Most get depressed and recovers a long time. Where few becomes man or woman haters. Can't this be avoided? Is there any other way of breaking ups without hurting someone?...

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sharra1 It is only possible to remain friends with an ex if you stop loving them but still like them. It helps if you were friends before being lovers and you have to be able to let go your feelings. I know people who remain on friendly terms with their ex but not...

7 Oct 12

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The Pits - how low can they get?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 1 Oct 12

Media, particularly the radio style talk-back hate hosts, have a lot to anser for. We have one mongrel here in Australia who has taken the art to its extreme. He gave a speech at a Liberal (Conservative) Party student meeting...

media bias

sexism

utter tastelesness

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sharra1 It would be good if they were shunned but too many people swallow what they say and support them. He has said much worse things in the past but it seems that this comment crossed the line for even his supporters. I doubt he will get booted off the air when he...

1 Oct 12