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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 5:41 pm
Right now, well that is pretty good news! Except for the sleeping for a hundred years part. Please don't pull a Rip Van Winkle on me. How about 5 years instead?
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:13 pm
RN it's interesting to me that it ripping off our troops isn't noteworthy ...
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:35 pm
RN, just found out at our district holiday party that our principal has cancer. Not a feel-good way to begin winter break. Praying for a full recovery for her.
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 6:55 pm
RN, day 2 of an almost 4-week break! Yeahhhhh...
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:01 pm
RN I am going to sneak over to Nyheat's house and set off an alarm clock. I don't want her to sleep for a hundred years.
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Merrysea
Moderator
08-13-2004
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:21 pm
RN, I just had the strangest phone call from HSBC Bank. It was a recording that said "This call is for telemarketing purposes" and then gave a number where they could be reached. I'm supposed to actually initiate a call to be annoyed by a telemarketer?!?!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 9:44 am
Right now, sorry, Ladytex. I hope the boys got home okay, and yes, it is was deplorable of Alamo. I hope they write a letter to the company and/or contact the Better Business Bureau and lodge a complaint. I have had good luck with the Better Business Bureau. Companies seem to take it seriously when you file a complaint with the BBB so I highly recommend they try that. Did Alamo give any explanation for why they charged so much??
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 10:34 am
RN Whenever I rent a car in Orlando its $100 for a week and unlimited mileage. Those guys were robbed and its disgraceful.
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 10:58 am
RN I am going crazy trying to do a stunt that my brother sent me...here it is You know you want to try this, just to prove it wrong,. . .but it's impossible. Our bodies do weird stuff! It takes 2 seconds. . . It is from an orthopedic surgeon... .......... This will boggle your mind and it will keep you trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can't. It's pre-programmed in your brain! 1. Without anyone watching you, (they will think you are GOOFY....), and while sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and move it clockwise in circles. 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the air with your right hand. Your foot will change direction. It's automatic. You can't help it!!!! I told you so!!! And there's nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is. But, before the day is done you are going to try it again & again & again - if you've not already done so.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:18 am
RN I tried it. You are right. My foot changed direction.
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Couchtomato
Member
09-09-2008
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:56 am
Supergranny - here's a cheat for the test above. "Write" the 6 backwards, starting with the inner loop.
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Couchtomato
Member
09-09-2008
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 3:39 pm
RN - oops, forgot my RN^^
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 4:37 pm
RN, I'm VERY glad that my winter break has officially started! 
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 4:48 pm
RN: Start with the loop, and it works.
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 9:50 pm
RN, I was able to do it without the cheat after the first try.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 1:57 am
Right now, I'd like to say that my husband made a smackin' good Indian meal for our dinner party tonight.
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Christy358
Member
07-10-2007
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 2:07 am
tried it many times... think cuz I was laughing so much I just kept laughing.. Can't wait to show it off at work tomorrow. Not telling them about cheats
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 3:18 pm
RN, I just got my first cell phone. I'm a slave to the corporation now. LOL
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 3:21 pm
RN I'm trying to get myself motivated to finish my "before Christmas" cleaning around here.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 4:15 pm
RN I've distracted myself by finding "A Christmas Carol" on TMC. Can still bring tears to my eyes no matter how many times I've seen it.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 11:41 pm
RN Dagnabit! I am so p'od at myself. I wanted to upload some terrific pix from my cellphone camera, and erase a few duds. But I accidentally erased the good ones. 
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Beckie03
Member
07-05-2007
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 12:00 am
RN, Mame i've done the same thing...so irritating. i know how you feel...
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Lyn
Member
08-07-2002
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 12:02 am
Right now I'm really angry. We had our Secret Santa in our boss' office...everything went well until she started to cry. Seems that our manager asked her to either step down or resign next week - right before Christmas and it's the anniversary of her son's death. What a ^%$#@ he is. She is one of the most respected people in the company which is why he's been gunning for he. Everyone goes to her, not him with problems. (Mind you, if he wasn't such a wuss people might have) Oh I'm so angry!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 12:18 am
RN I don't blame you. I'd be really angry, too. Companies are get so awful toward people. A few weeks ago my DH was told to take a job of a guy they wanted to get rid of. Because my DH is this guy's union steward he told them he couldn't do it. They told him he could either take the job or leave and be done for good after 30+ yrs with the company. At least the guys in his union were understanding since they all respect him a lot and told him to take it and not risk his job. They didn't actually fire the guy, but gave him some really awful jobs to do. Now DH's old job is posted and that guy is bidding on it and it will probably turn out he will get it since the other guys probably won't bid on it (this guy only has several months before he will be old enough to get into his 401k) and the irony is, they'll be back working next to one another only in opposite jobs. RN - I think it's terrible what they did to our soldiers. I remember several years ago my nephew had to rent a car in D.C. since his flight was canceled to get home for his visit home before he went to Iraq. He didn't say how much it cost him. I wonder if some of it is higher fees because of the holidays and that will be their excuse - They only charged them their going rates now. Still it is shameful they did this to our troops let alone how we all get price gouged at certain times of the year.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 1:41 am
RN it's terrible the way companies and bosses can treat people. Several months ago, little adopted sis was planning to take maternity leave (4 weeks before her due date, which is allowed in CA) and her boss begged and begged for her not to. They weren't planning on bringing in a replacement while she was on leave and really needed her. She finally agreed to stay as long as she could and worked til the Friday before she had her baby (on Saturday.) Boss stopped by the hospital with flowers and a card, oh so happy for you, can't wait to see you back. Two days later, they sent her paycheck to her house. When she called to find out why since it was early, boss told her she was laid off. Boss had known for a few months she was going to be laid off, even before she'd talked about taking maternity leave, but didn't bother telling her.
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