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maww
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microbarn wrote: tradman wrote: I don't have an ex or crazy wife. But then again, I don't tell everyone stories about how stupid and irrational she is behind her back. Good luck with that!  how's the weather up there on that pedestal?
Meow!!! I second your question MB. :)
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bigfatrock
Dec 20, 2007, 4:17 PM
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macherry wrote: I walked up town for my massage and on the way home did the heel slide onto my back in front of my house. I'm still hurting today. !
Geeze, that sucks. It kind of negates the massage treatment.
Man, I just realized that the job being on "hold" was a nice way of saying no dice! Later yesterday they re-posted the position with a different title. I was told by HR I was free to apply for any other position so I asked to be considered for it, but she replied back and told me they already made an offer. Why can't people just tell you no? Why do they have to mask it?
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maww
Dec 20, 2007, 4:25 PM
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bigfatrock wrote: macherry wrote: I walked up town for my massage and on the way home did the heel slide onto my back in front of my house. I'm still hurting today. ! Geeze, that sucks. It kind of negates the massage treatment. Man, I just realized that the job being on "hold" was a nice way of saying no dice! Later yesterday they re-posted the position with a different title. I was told by HR I was free to apply for any other position so I asked to be considered for it, but she replied back and told me they already made an offer. Why can't people just tell you no? Why do they have to mask it?
Dude that is bizarre. They really went to a lot of trouble for you...seems odd they would offer it to someone else.
You should still move here. Pack up & go - that's what I did. Make it happen.
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bizarrodrinker
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maww wrote: bigfatrock wrote: macherry wrote: I walked up town for my massage and on the way home did the heel slide onto my back in front of my house. I'm still hurting today. ! Geeze, that sucks. It kind of negates the massage treatment. Man, I just realized that the job being on "hold" was a nice way of saying no dice! Later yesterday they re-posted the position with a different title. I was told by HR I was free to apply for any other position so I asked to be considered for it, but she replied back and told me they already made an offer. Why can't people just tell you no? Why do they have to mask it? Dude that is bizarre. They really went to a lot of trouble for you...seems odd they would offer it to someone else. You should still move here. Pack up & go - that's what I did. Make it happen.
Don't you mean bizarro trouble?
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epoch
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Still snowing.
Thinking about inserting catheter. Wait, no I'm not.
Cup 12.
Leaving for company Xmas party.
I'm wound... 
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robbovius
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microbarn wrote: tradman wrote: I don't have an ex or crazy wife. But then again, I don't tell everyone stories about how stupid and irrational she is behind her back. Good luck with that! how's the weather up there on that pedestal?
DON'T FEED THE TROLL!
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maww
Dec 20, 2007, 4:28 PM
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bizarrodrinker wrote: maww wrote: bigfatrock wrote: macherry wrote: I walked up town for my massage and on the way home did the heel slide onto my back in front of my house. I'm still hurting today. ! Geeze, that sucks. It kind of negates the massage treatment. Man, I just realized that the job being on "hold" was a nice way of saying no dice! Later yesterday they re-posted the position with a different title. I was told by HR I was free to apply for any other position so I asked to be considered for it, but she replied back and told me they already made an offer. Why can't people just tell you no? Why do they have to mask it? Dude that is bizarre. They really went to a lot of trouble for you...seems odd they would offer it to someone else. You should still move here. Pack up & go - that's what I did. Make it happen. Don't you mean bizarro trouble?
D'oh! My bad - I did mean bizarro trouble.
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bigfatrock
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I am considering it, but I need to save a bit more money first and time my prescription medication right. Via mail order I can have about 4 months worth on hand. Without a job I would also have to do something with my house here. But I do plan on making it happen :).
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maww
Dec 20, 2007, 4:31 PM
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Can you rent out your house?
Yeah it can be a challenge and it takes a great leap of faith in yourself (and the Universe if you're so incliend to believe in such things).
I lined up a really minimal volunteer job that had a small stipend...that was the security I needed.
If I had to do it over again I'd probably save up some $$, sell most of my s**t and just go. You can make anything happen if you want it bad enough. Just keep your eye on the prize and you'll see opportunities to get the prize. :)
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tradman
Dec 20, 2007, 4:34 PM
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Maybe blondegecko could get his wife to sign up and read the good advice here? She might see his point of view - although to be fair he'd also see all the derogatory accusations he posted about her and the responses about how she's a typical woman.
Well, maybe not I guess.
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robbovius
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tradman wrote: Maybe blondegecko could get his wife to sign up and read the good advice here? She might see his point of view - although to be fair he'd also see all the derogatory accusations he posted about her and the responses about how she's a typical woman. Well, maybe not I guess.
dude, in the interest of at least trying to embrace the good christian fellowship I have never even seen you pretend to, but ordinarily is part of the christian ethic worldwide at this time of year, could you POSSIBLY lay off your role as biggest buzz-killing douche in the universe, and at least pretend to some sort of friendliness?
even Pinkie knows when to give it a Chill. seriously Dave, GET PROFESSIONAL HELP.
seriously, do you HAVE to come into every thread and fuck it up? what the fuck is your major malfunction?
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microbarn
Dec 20, 2007, 4:55 PM
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tradman wrote: Maybe blondegecko could get his wife to sign up and read the good advice here? She might see his point of view - although to be fair he'd also see all the derogatory accusations he posted about her and the responses about how she's a typical woman. Well, maybe not I guess.
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maww
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I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off.
Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community. 
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microbarn
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maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community.
Sorry, but the thread drift is where conversation happens. I like it.
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lagr01
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With all this weird thread stalking, I'm starting to wonder if tradman has a man crush on blondegecko. **not that there's anything wrong with that** (talking 'bout the man crush not the stalking)
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robbovius
Dec 20, 2007, 5:53 PM
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maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community.
never mind that. merry xmas Maww, it's folks like you with the optimism and positive homilies that keep me coming back.
now where were we?
oh yeah, party plans for the holiday? tomorrow night I'm hosting a jam at the milfrod performing arts center. it'll be nice to air out the electrics for a change. next thursday I'm the featured artist at the Rose Garden Upton MA. I wish i had the $$ to fly you all out for the gig, totoally. that'd be fricken sweet as a basttid.
Krillen, doing any playing over the break? hey, did you know that there's a live-action Dragon Ball Z movie in the works? I forget whose cast as your screen-namesake. ;-)
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maww
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microbarn wrote: maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community. so, how long would we discuss coffee, and how many days in a row would you maintain interest in just talking about coffee? Sorry, but the thread drift is where conversation happens. I like it.
Clearly I haven't explained my point properly. I'm not talking about just the coffee thread nor I am talking about tangental conversations.
Notice how many threads end up degrading or ripping on someone. Threads become online wars & fights - lots of needless drama and drivel.
It's fine for topics to get off tangent of course but the drama I could live without. Typically I just ignore the flaming and the thread but it seems to have spread to more than just a few threads lately.
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limeydave wrote: bizarrodrinker wrote: limeydave wrote: lena_chita wrote: Charley, sorry to hear about your sister... hang in there. Blond_gecko, no worries, your wife is a normal female. You can't expect her to make a decision like that in a hurry... LOL, ask my husband how many times he went back to the paint store to get the bathroom paint right... That story would only be normal if the perfect color ended up being the first one he brought home ;) ...and only after the first coat was applied was he sent back to get the color "right". And the first coat was dark, so it had to be primed...again...before putting up the perfect color
Very close: Base color was a little lighter than it should have been, but O.K. The sponged-on color was way-too-light and pronounced unacceptable. The 3rd color was too gray. The 4th color was too blue. The color that was finally applied to the wall as the second sponging color was the mix of colors 3 and 4...
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maww
Dec 20, 2007, 7:12 PM
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robbovius wrote: maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community. never mind that. merry xmas Maww, it's folks like you with the optimism and positive homilies that keep me coming back. now where were we? oh yeah, party plans for the holiday? tomorrow night I'm hosting a jam at the milfrod performing arts center. it'll be nice to air out the electrics for a change. next thursday I'm the featured artist at the Rose Garden Upton MA. I wish i had the $$ to fly you all out for the gig, totoally. that'd be fricken sweet as a basttid. Krillen, doing any playing over the break? hey, did you know that there's a live-action Dragon Ball Z movie in the works? I forget whose cast as your screen-namesake. ;-)
Awww thanks your sweet babe! :)
Break a leg at the gigs - sounds fun!!!
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maww wrote: microbarn wrote: maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community. so, how long would we discuss coffee, and how many days in a row would you maintain interest in just talking about coffee? Sorry, but the thread drift is where conversation happens. I like it. Clearly I haven't explained my point properly. I'm not talking about just the coffee thread nor I am talking about tangental conversations. Notice how many threads end up degrading or ripping on someone. Threads become online wars & fights - lots of needless drama and drivel. It's fine for topics to get off tangent of course but the drama I could live without. Typically I just ignore the flaming and the thread but it seems to have spread to more than just a few threads lately.
But anger, hatred, flaming and thread drift are the staples of RC.com. Where else are we supposed to air the day's frustrations in a consequence-free environment? That's what the internet is all about.
Merry Xmas, now STFU.
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maww wrote: I wish we could have a thread that would stay on topic and not wander off. Not laying blame or pointing fingers anywhere, just putting my 2 cents out there. It's definitely lessening my interest in the RC.com community.
Maww, the "coffee house" title is just that. Haven't you figured out that the coffee threads are only micro threads in the BET theory? That's all that the BET is. It's just one huge conversation that keeps going on. Everyone has issues to vent, talk about, seek advice, or just somewhere to dick off for a few hours. The best coffee threads are the ones that have drifted into something totally off topic.
Do Me Chair
In all fairness the thread drifts are what bring me here.
Oh, yeah...
Still snowing.
Cup 18. Christmas party sucked, so I came back to work...
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robbovius
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BREAKING NEWS!
"Maine man able to power small city by plugging extension cord into his nostrils."
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maww
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Again epoch I missed fully clarifying my point: thread drifts I don't mind, flaming crap & drama I can't stand.
If it's about the BET, I'm gonna ignore it. Just not my thing in there.
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epoch
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maww wrote: Again epoch I missed fully clarifying my point: thread drifts I don't mind, flaming crap & drama I can't stand. If it's about the BET, I'm gonna ignore it. Just not my thing in there.
Drama is what holds the internet together.
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