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24-Nov-2009 22:45
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25-Nov-2009 16:15
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"Africa was better during apartheid than it is now - even the blacks agree with that. It was also better than when the Brits ruled the country, they had us in concentration camps".
"South Africa is the most beautiful country on the world but the blacks have ruined it"
"I hate all English, I hate England" to which I asked when he'd been but "he doesn't need to go to know it's just a horrible country"
Then it went on to "Hitler was a genius, an absolute genius. He went a bit overboard but he was a genius".
& he's cheating on his wife.
What an unpleasant man & evening but thanx to his lovely unknowing wife - I'm going to have to suffer more to of them to come...
.....to give books away?
I am organizing a charity book sale this Saturday, in aid of Cancer research.
I am about to sort through my bookshelves and the thought is making me feel queasy. I love books, they are the one thing I seem to be materialistic about. We are about to move into temporary accomodation and I am being quite ruthless with clothes and furniture. So why is it so hard to prune the books????
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21-Nov-2009 16:25
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25-Nov-2009 19:34
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This girl at the pottery studio... one of these young, overly enthusiastic and therefore needy types... came in for workshop tonight after getting married last weekend. And as expected, every other word out of her mouth was either wedding and husband and married and how she's changed her name and its now a "two word name" like van Gogh her favorite artist.
And then she says... (don't laugh)
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25-Nov-2009 19:30
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The_Lizard_Queen »
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25-Nov-2009 19:31
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... in the bank charges saga.
And I still don't understand WTF "unauthorised overdrafts" are even possible.
If your bank hasn't given you an overdraft, why is it nonetheless providing you with the facility to withdraw money from your account or to pay with your card using money which, let's face it, isn't yours. I just don't get it.
If I try doing that with my German card, the cash machine or the till at the supermarket will say "Transaction not possible", end of story, no charges incurred.
Can be a bit embarrassing but it's fair enough. You try that a couple of times, then you learn that you can't spend money that you don't have.
What surprises me is that the discussion in the UK focuses mostly on the question whether unauthorised overdrafts really cost bank this much (around 30 quid) in admin, ...
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25-Nov-2009 11:16
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kodachrome_baby »
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25-Nov-2009 19:30
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24-Nov-2009 19:05
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25-Nov-2009 19:29
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Does anyone here watch Dexter? If so, did you watch the episode on Sunday? If so, were you expecting that little plot twist? I just finished watching it (downloaded it) that really makes me look forward to the next episode. I now have two things to look forward to on Sunday (besides a hangover) NFL and Dexter.
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18-Aug-2007 12:06
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PrincessOfPengu... »
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25-Nov-2009 19:26
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25-Nov-2009 08:12
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25-Nov-2009 19:25
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For your life I mean?
Or are you drifting along?
I was just looking at photos from the trip I was on 10 years ago.. I really had no plan at all, I just wanted to travel as much as I could. Earn money, spend money on travelling, stop and work, earn money, spend money and travel. I was bumming around sleeping on floors, living in hostels, getting down to £1 in a bank before getting a panic cash job, getting it up a bit then moving on. It was GREAT. I have no idea though what I'd have thought of what I'm doing right now.
...at all why on earth they are popular & how it made it beyond a pilot?
Me:
NCIS
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25-Nov-2009 09:39
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25-Nov-2009 19:21
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I hope this note finds you doing well!!! December 13th of this year marks the day that our lovely mother turns the big 5-0!! This is not only a day to celebrate, but also an occasion that should last. We toyed with the idea of throwing a big 50th birthday party, but decided instead that a SURPRISE vacation would be the gift that would allow her to cut loose and really celebrate the event. Mom has made our birthdays feel so special and memorable, so in honor of her big milestone, Jennifer and I would like to send her (along with Earl) on a Mexican vacation. Jennifer and I will be funding the majority of the expense, but would like to ask for contributions to help make the vacation a truly special one. Any donations will be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Mom will be so touched to know that all her family and friends joined together to give her an unforgettable celebration. Thanks so much!... more »
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24-Nov-2009 02:48
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Newnorvernmonkey »
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25-Nov-2009 19:17
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Newnorvernmonkey »
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i have to go to my first one tonight, its 2 hours long and is the first of about 8 sessions. wtf is there to talk about for 6 hours. just breathe and get some hot towels in, innit?
i do hope the babything doesnt take up this much of my time
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25-Nov-2009 09:12
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ceylont »
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Tulipana »
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23-Nov-2009 22:41
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cachinnate »
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25-Nov-2009 19:04
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Because someone in the world has like liked me once more.
I was beginning to think it would never ever ever happen and that I would die with great friends and an okay family :) but no loved one (or at least no loved ones since being 23) but there's STILL A CHANCE. And that's the important thing.
and he's Brazillian. And one of the most handsome men I've ever seen. And lovely.
But you know... with people whose first language isn't English. There's bound to be lots missing. Or something missing. As in, you can't really tell what sort of person they are. As quickly as you could with a British person or someone whose English is top top notch. Maybe it's not important.
Phwoar!!
Thoughts on the language thing?
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