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Serate
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08-21-2001

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Kitt try to ignore the "grade" aspect of the Wii Fit. I have done Yoga in the past and hated it, thought it was stupid and useless, too easy. That's because I didn't "get" the importance of the center of balance. Once I got the Wii Fit I and started working on my center of balance it was a challenge and I like it. Helps you do the exercises correctly. My center of balance still sucks but it's getting better slowly. So try to forget about the grading. Do your best and don't worry about what the trainer tells you. If you've done your best then that's all you need as a grade. Sooner or later the center of balance will come. It might never be perfect, but one thing I've noticed, when the big circle is there during the exercise it seems as if I'm all over the place. But when they actually show your center of balance it's really not all that bad.

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks Serate, I think I will give it another go. I can get in the circle quite well, but then I'm concentrating on that, not the breathing and so on, so I don't get the relaxing feeling yoga used to give me. I like your idea of forgetting the grade for a bit, and concentrating on everything else. Thanks.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Here is a very unimportant question: Anyone know what the shipping rules are on ebay? I thought a seller was not allowed to charge too high of a shipping fee (or some rule like that).

There is a toddler size shirt that I want to bid on. But feel the shipping is way high at $7.99. (I'd estimate the actual shipping to cost less than $2.)

I did ask the seller and here is her response:
because of the way ebay has set up their fee structure it is better to start at a really low price (which i did) but the shirt was pretty expensive so i don't want to loose too much and so in the shipping have included the paypal fees, ebay listing fees and final value fees. i hope you understand... it's hard to list things at such low prices since ebay takes a lot in fees and i try to keep the total price low. thanks for the question."

I swear there was some kind of rule that prohibited overcharging on shipping. Anyone know?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I think that's technically violating the rules, as my reading of them is you're not allowed to hide fees within the shipping rates. Here are Ebay's rules

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-shipping.html

and if you look at the examples at the bottom, the first violation example says:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (2001, DVD)
BIN: US $1
Shipping: US $11 First Class USPS
Explanation: The actual cost to ship this DVD would be less than $3 using First Class Mail stated in the listing. This seller is charging all costs for this item in the shipping price thus hiding the “true” cost for this item from buyers.


It sounds like that's exactly what your seller is doing. At least they are telling you up front though. It sounds like if they didn't charge that shipping they would up the price of the t-shirt by $5, so you wouldn't win that way either.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Re: Chiroprators Seems there were a few folks here interested (on one side or the other) in the issue. Just wanted to mention that W-Five is covering the subject tonight and (haven't seen it yet) they are usually very indepth investigations.

Sorry to those south of the border - W-Five is a Cdn show.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 4:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Rissa, LOL! I've never thought of us being 'south of the border'. That's Mexico to me.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kitt. Yeah, I thought there was something like that. I noticed she emailed me the answer instead of answering it on the auction page (like she did to a different question--and I posed my question via that q/a area...) But like you said, she was up front with me about it. (well after I questioned her.) I did bid and win it. I just made sure to include the high postage when I made my maximum bid (which was like $2) and paid what I would have if the price started higher...

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I want to get a T-shirt with another web site's logo on it. They're using American Apparel T-shirts. Does anyone know anything about their sizing and quality? Thanks.

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Autopsy
Aprox how long does it take to do one and if they have to wait for results for the official cause of death, is the body helduntil then or can the funeral/burial take place?

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I watch Dr. G Medical Examiner and this is what I've learned:

If something has obviously caused the death you'll know right away, but if they have to send out for the toxicology tests it can take a few weeks to get the results.

Happymom
Member

01-20-2003

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Color, I don't have any American Apparel, but I've been in their store several times. The quality seems good and the sizes seem to run a little smaller than usual. However, I never tried them on. I like the co. because they are made in America and seem to really take good care of their workers.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Serate, I've been looking for an answer for you but there's just so much info out there. You might want to try checking this site:

http://www.deathonline.net/what_happens/body/links.cfm#nsw_health

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
Thanks Twinkie. I didn't even think to look online.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 4:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What does this (the "&amp" part) mean? (besides ampersand.)

"sandra & steve"

I have seen "&amp" in the name of several blogs lately. Does it mean anything???

(Here is a link to the above example, if that helps figure it out...
http://www.blogger.com/profile/12658713635307670755)

And another one: "Joe & Amy". Here is this link: http://www.blogger.com/profile/11424266069072265298

and more:
"Teresa & Brian"
"e&e"
"mer & just"

Jimmer
Moderator

08-30-2000

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I think it is just the html code messing up.

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Really? There are so many of them and I have only seen it on blogger. Guess that could make sense then. You'd think the originator would fix it, but maybe they can't... Maybe it happens when the blogger wants to use an ampersand. So then the names would be:

sandra & steve
Joe & Amy
Teresa & Brian
e&e
mer & just

(Though the last one is still confusing, but maybe just is short for justin???)

Julieboo
Member

02-05-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh, thanks Jimmer!! It's just one of those things that drives me a little crazy cuz I can't (couldn't) figure it out.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
DQ: We're going away for the winter and shutting off our furnace while we're gone. I'm wondering about some things that may freeze and if they will be usable when they thaw. Today I want to know about cleaning fluids (Mr Clean, Windex, etc.) Will they freeze? Will the containers break if they do? I know bleach will freeze. Will it be okay after it thaws?

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Mak, you are taking a chance with containers. If there is not enough expansion room they will split or crack. Not bad probably except for caustics like the bleach. When they start thawing they will leak the contents all over the place.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
And be sure to insulate your pipes while you are gone so you don't come home to flooded rooms, burst pipes or worse! Are you concerned that things will become frozen inside the house?

Twinkie
Member

09-24-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Have the water turned off while you are gone and turn on each faucet until they run dry so you don't have to even wrap the pipes.

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 12:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Be sure to turn off the water to and drain your washer hoses.

Couchtomato
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09-09-2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Couchtomato a private message Print Post    
Mak, just call the companies of the products that you're concerned about - they should have all the answers. If not, I'd put the containers in a large tub/container just in case.

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
Thank you all for the good suggestions!

We are having the pipes drained by a professional and the water turned off at the street.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Mak1, we have been gone from home for the winter almost a month. We leave the furnace on at 45 degrees, which is the lowest it will go. We have the water to the house shut off at the street. But it gets a lot colder where you are, I know.