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27-Nov-2009 18:20
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jameshardy »
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Unwary tourists can make easy targets for thieves because they stand out in a crowd, are unused to their surroundings, and are generally carrying money, credit cards and valuables. They can reduce their risk of being mugged or robbed by taking a few simple precautions provided by http://www.mysafetravel.com/
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27-Nov-2009 09:32
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sprite »
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27-Nov-2009 09:57
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we were watching 'britain's youngest sleepwalker' and missed the last 15 minutes because the kids all had to go to bed.
we saw as far as dad leaving for afghanistan.
can't use the 'rewatch' because we don't have realplayer on our system.
what happened? i was supposed to find out.
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27-Nov-2009 09:12
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darrio »
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27-Nov-2009 18:26
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sneaker_fish »
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So yesterday I became an Australian, and was thinking about what this means.
I believe it is obligatory for all Australians, at least once per day, to inform another person that they are putting a prawn on the BBQ.
What do you have to do in your country?
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27-Nov-2009 07:56
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pgymy_puff »
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27-Nov-2009 17:45
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Ruth_in_Canada »
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So it's getting to that time of the year where you have to try and think of great present ideas for people.
So why not either post what you've decided on/bought so far for people or people who you're stuck for ideas
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27-Nov-2009 06:39
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BlueKea »
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27-Nov-2009 18:26
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LisaMNZ »
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Hello ladies (and visiting gents)
I want to book a weekend away for my boyfriend's birthday present. His birthday is in December but we'll be away already so the weekend away will be late February.
I'm hoping to keep the whole thing under £500 for both of us (flights & hotel), from London to somewhere in Europe on the Friday returning Monday, stuff to do but not hectic. Thing is, I've seen most of the obvious places already so although I'm happy to go back I find I'm going around in circles about where to go.
So, if it were you where would you take your loved one?
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27-Nov-2009 04:26
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morpho »
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27-Nov-2009 16:57
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Ruth_in_Canada »
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Hi All,
Long-time-no-post I know but thought I would drop in to say that the TEFL course worked out well and I have got a job teaching in Indonesia!! I will be leaving the UK at the end of December :-)
If anyone on here is living / travelling out there and might like to meet up then feel free to PM me.
All the best,
morpho
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27-Nov-2009 04:08
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tila »
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27-Nov-2009 18:08
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pickychick »
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Do share your marital/relationship issues, big and small, s*xual and otherwise, with close friends and family members IRL? Don't mean the early stages of a relationship where you're looking for feedback and it's all fun and not on the verge of a breakup/divorce where things are mostly out in the open.
If movies/tv shows are anything to go by, I must be the odd one out. I neither share much nor hear much, esp. the intimate s*xual details. How much are you comfortable sharing with close friends/family?
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27-Nov-2009 03:46
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CheekyL »
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27-Nov-2009 18:25
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pickychick »
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Before writing this I wan to say that as someone who was unemployed and then underemployed for the majority of this year, I am very grateful I have work.
However, the job I have has brutal hours. Not 60 hour weeks, but odd shifts with random days off. Sometimes I get four shifts, sometimes five. Sometimes I work days, sometimes evenings, some weekends too. I usually have my schedule enough in advance, but I'm finding it really, challenging because there's no consistency for me to plan other activities outside of work.
Bah! I do enjoy what I do, but the world really is set up around 9-5, M-F, innit?
Anyone here been in a similar boat? How did you manage to not let your personal life go to shit?
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27-Nov-2009 03:14
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Snow_White »
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27-Nov-2009 08:42
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Snow_White »
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Does anyone else remember that bit in Interesting Times by Terry Pratchett, where Rincewind witnesses the application process for ditch-diggers in the Discworld version of China: applicants must compose a poem on a suitable subject. In an exam hall. And he reflects on the equivalent process in Ankh-Morpork...
How is it sensible to have to fill in a 5-page form to get waitressing / bar work over Christmas?
Actually the page concerning various illnesses is kinda reassuring (nice to know food won't be served or prepared by people likely to infect it), but they seriously want to know what A-levels I have and my full employment history? Oh well. I'll fill it in of course.
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27-Nov-2009 01:33
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cybergal »
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27-Nov-2009 11:13
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libbyh »
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whose home swap tenants claimed they'd secreted £1,000 in her home and then forgotten where?
Did she find it?
Refund them out of her own resources?
Claim it on her insurance?
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27-Nov-2009 00:54
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natashazoe »
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27-Nov-2009 02:40
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travellingtrixie »
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after watching for a day or so, I have a new found compassion for (human) men.
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27-Nov-2009 00:28
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tartlet »
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27-Nov-2009 14:07
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tartlet »
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For the last 6 months or so i was told i was teaching Social Studies and english in Year 7 (first year high school) next year.
Today i get a call that there is a slight change of plans.
Now i am teaching year 7 maths and science and year 8 maths .... oh dear oh dear. No i have to retrieve all the maths resources i gave away, and work out what to do with the the english resources i bought.
hehe good luck me
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27-Nov-2009 00:14
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Quailia »
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27-Nov-2009 17:39
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Ruth_in_Canada »
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And since the Americans aren't here I'm posting Weird Turkey Cakes from the "Americans are weird" file.
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26-Nov-2009 23:44
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travellinglefty »
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27-Nov-2009 01:27
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Sarah55 »
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Yes, another member of the I heart Whortleberry fan club. Thanks for being so welcoming and hospitable to me in Beijing!
That is all. ;-)
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26-Nov-2009 23:22
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weeg »
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27-Nov-2009 06:01
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majortraveller »
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