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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Jun. ~ Aug.: The only Dumb question is the one not asked (Q&A) (ARCHIVES): Archive through August 30, 2005 users admin

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Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
TWO ROOMS.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 3:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thank you!!

It is for two nights. Oh yeah, Ryan will be there too. I know he'll want to sleep with the gp's so that'll help...

You guys rock!!!

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have another dumb question:

In England, when you're addressing a formal or business letter to someone whose name you don't know, you start the letter "Dear Sir/Madam." As you don't seem to use "Madam" in the US, what do you do instead?

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was taught that Madam is the correct greeting, but keep in mind it's been a long time since I was in school.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 10:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitt, Madam is perfectly acceptable for formal written use in the United States. It is just not used much in the spoken language.

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 10:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, what Juju said. LOL

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, and Jmm has been in school MUCH more recently than I have. :-)

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 1:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
If anyone here has Showtime on Demand could you please listen to their new series lineup and tell me who is playing the music when they show the preview for Weeds?? Its driving me crazy!! It sounds like an upbeat Beatles-type song or ELO song. Just put on Showtime on Demand and let it rotate through the previews of movies and new shows. It seems to repeat about every 10 minutes. Its on right after Barbershop the series preview. Some of the words (I think) "Sun is out on the avenue" "Its a beautiful day" "I'll remember you that way? today?" TIA!

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Monday, August 15, 2005 - 11:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Jmm and JuJu! It looks so very out of date when I use it, but I'll feel better now.

Twinkie, Showtime lists the songs from the episodes but I don't know if the song you mention is just in the trailer. Try these and see if any of them fit:
http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/music.do

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 2:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitt, it wasn't on the show. I checked. Its on the Showtime On Demand trailers. Comes on just after the Barbershop the series trailer.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Tuesday, August 16, 2005 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't get On Demand, but if I notice the trailer on the actual channel I'll keep an ear out for your lyrics :-).

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 - 12:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Kitt!

Ktbb
Member

08-10-2003

Thursday, August 18, 2005 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Hey I have a question. Has anyone ever tried the vacuum made by Bissel. The filter on it is the washable kind and it is bagless. It seems pretty cool to me. Any info would be appreciated greatly.

Karen
Member

09-07-2004

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
WARNING: Mother of all dumb questions ahead...

IF you were out in public during your 'time of the month' and without your knowledge, had a leak (or got it unexpectedly while you were out) would you like for a stranger to point it out to you?

I ask because I did that to a woman I saw on the street... she was walking with a (female) friend of hers, and well, it was quite obvious that she had it, and quite obvious that she was unaware. I, personally, would prefer the embarassment of someone telling me as opposed to getting home and wondering how long I'd been walking around like that. But the woman I mentioned this to got quite upset with me, telling me it was rude to mention and none of my business.

I was just trying to suggest maybe a sweater around her waist until she got home?? Was I out of line?

Kaili
Member

08-31-2000

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'd be embarrassed, then I'd laugh and thank the person for pointing it out. I would prefer a woman point it out than a man obviously. You're nicer than I am though, Karen, for trying- I would probably just snicker and be happy it wasn't me.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((Karen))), no good deed goes unpunished. What a silly reaction to an obviously concerned and well-meant gesture. Hopefully, this experience won't stop you from helping out a stranger in the future. There are too few of you as it is.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 5:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
You'd be surprised at how many times I have a stranger snark bitterly at me when I point out something I thought was a considerate thing to do. Sad thing is, I remember those encounters much more vividly than the ones that ended with a polite "thank you for pointing that out to me" kind of reaction. In fact, even though I'm sure I had some appreciate my gesture, I really can't remember any of those encounters off the top of my head.

It was sweet of you to point it out to her Karen. Its that lady's problem if she can't accept the kindness of a stranger.

Now, back to KTBB's unanswered question..... Hey sis, I re-posted your question in the Buyer's Banter folder. Maybe it will get more noticed there. Vacuum Cleaners


Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 8:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
KTbb, it has been my experience that when you don't get any answers in here, it is because nobody knows. This is the most helpful place I know.

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 9:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's very true Juju. This is a very helpful place! Also a very knowledgeable one, so I think it was just a matter of getting the question in the right area, since it seems to be getting some responses now.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Friday, August 19, 2005 - 11:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yay!!

Draheid
Board Administrator

09-09-2001

Saturday, August 20, 2005 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't think my answer would have been much help since the last two vacuums I purchased were in need of minor repair, which I did myself, and I only paid $15 each for them. Well, plus another $20 for parts, but I had 2 fully functioning bagged upright vacuums (complete with HEPA filters) for a total of $50. Gave one to the kids and kept one for ourself. :-)

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 12:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is there anywhere to look online to get all the details of what happened in a movie?

I recorded a movie on Hallmark Channel at the beginning of the month (Safe House, staring Patrick Stewart). I guess the channel showed the show off time (compared to the program guide), cause despite the fact I had it set to record a minute past its allotted time, the darn thing just cut off!!!

Mom and I just sat through two hours worth of this movie, and now we don't know how it ends!!



Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 8:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I found this site, Whomum, and it sounds like a good movie.

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hv&id=1802834627&cf=info&intl=us

It is on a DVD if you want to rent it, or do you think it will be shown again on TV?

Sorry I wasn't any help to you....

Rosie
Member

11-12-2003

Sunday, August 28, 2005 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thought you could get a copy of the book but how would we know if the movie ended the same way as the movie? Back to the drawing board.

Spygirl
Board Administrator

04-23-2001

Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
We had a pretty severe electrical storm come through Sunday evening, during which the two smoke alarms went off (after a nearby strike of lightening). They are hard wired in. They went off for about 5 seconds or so and then stopped.

Last night (Monday night) about 8pm, they both randomly went off again. I hadn't cooked anything in the house, there was no smoke, and I was sitting on the couch watching TV.

Anyone have any ideas about what I should do or what may be the problem? They are so loud and scared me and my dogs to death. I'm worried they will go off again when I'm not there.