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Post by questa on Oct 27, 2018 10:40:03 GMT
You must be a Cancerian...June/July sign. We always worry about money but seem to muddle along somehow. Usually have a stash of non-perishable food tucked away...just in case...
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Post by whatagain on Oct 27, 2018 11:48:03 GMT
Am a fish. Car has just been bought. Basically we swapped a golf of 120000 kms with residual value of 12 k fir a polo if 110000 kms that cost us 4 k. Seems to me we lost money ...
Daughter going to hospital. Seems ok but has probably a commotion. Best to check I d say.
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Post by kerouac2 on Oct 27, 2018 11:49:57 GMT
commotion = concussion
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Post by questa on Oct 27, 2018 18:49:46 GMT
The daughter may, or may not have concussion, but friend whatagain definitely has commotion. I can't think of a better word to describe it. I hope your daughter recovers quickly and the replaced car gives long and faithful service.
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 4, 2018 17:14:19 GMT
I hate it when the cling wrap tears incorrectly and screws up the whole roll.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 4, 2018 17:22:46 GMT
My advice on cling wrap: do NOT buy the good, expensive, brand-name kind. No, go for the crappy discount or store brand. It is wound more wrinkly on the roll and does not floatily decide to cling to itself when tearing incorrectly as the nice brand does. It clings to the tops of bowls or other places you want it just as well as the good stuff, though
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 4, 2018 17:44:29 GMT
I always buy the cheap stuff. I thought you knew me.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 4, 2018 17:47:48 GMT
Maybe try a different cheap brand? I never buy cling wrap. You can put stuff in the fridge in a bowl with a plate on top to cover it. You can use any clean plastic bag & stick the bowl inside that. If it's something you're going to re-heat anyway, put the pot in the fridge. If you really like having something on a roll to cover stuff with, try foil.
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Post by questa on Nov 4, 2018 21:53:16 GMT
I never buy cling wrap. You can put stuff in the fridge in a bowl with a plate on top to cover it. You can use any clean plastic bag & stick the bowl inside that. If it's something you're going to re-heat anyway, put the pot in the fridge. If you really like having something on a roll to cover stuff with, try foil. Hear, hear. I was given as a present a nifty 'store and dispense 'gadget...I call it the Frustrator. You actually need 3 hands to operate it...2 to hold the wrap as it reluctantly unrolls in the gadget and that extra hand to push the cutting edge down, and catch the loose end as it floats free...Dammit! it has stuck together again.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 4, 2018 21:59:58 GMT
Too true, Questa! And when you finally get mad and start getting rough with the thing, you generally cut yourself.
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Post by Kimby on Nov 4, 2018 22:27:13 GMT
This segues from the Saran Wrap discussion, but could also go in the Something I Learned thread. (Maybe it’s already there) There are little tabs on both ends of the box of wrap (plastic, foil, and waxed paper), that you’re supposed to push in, anchoring the cardboard roll in the box, yet allowing it to spin and dispense its product. It actually works, more or less.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 12, 2018 7:16:23 GMT
My peeve is =the mainstream media's consistent branding of Lopez Obrador, who will be inaugurated on December 1, as "leftist", with that implied threat that the commies are massing on the boarder to steal liberty from the land of the free.
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Post by onlyMark on Nov 13, 2018 7:18:27 GMT
Why is it that it seems as soon as a good person gets into a position of power, they turn into the people they campaign against. Is it all about the corruption of power? When the opposition leader in Zimbabwe who had been arrested, sent to prison etc by the regime and eventually due to pressure was given a post in the government he suddenly shut up and became as bad as the others. Consider one of the most famous 'protesters' of a restrictive regime, Aung San Suu Kyi. She was released from house arrest, given a position in the government (for want of a better name) and has now refused to speak out about anything (think the Rohingya minority) and is being stripped of her awards. After years of protest, of speaking out, she is now struck dumb - www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-46179292
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Post by questa on Nov 13, 2018 7:55:04 GMT
This breaks my heart.When I was in Myanmar in 1992 you could feel the fear and tension among the ordinary people everywhere. When I tried to communicate with the rickshaw men or market women the only thing that could bring a quick smile and then a look over the shoulder, was to almost whisper "Aung San Suu Kyi -Good lady" She was much loved and revered, her people just called her "the Lady". She was strong but gentle.
Remember how she always had a calm beautiful smile and a gracious manner? Look at the change in her in the article in Mark's post ... hard and harsh
I suppose it always hurts when one's heroes turn out to be villains.
Forget the gongs and honours, Lady, just go back to caring for all your people.
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Post by Kimby on Nov 13, 2018 13:34:39 GMT
When the Kimbys were in Myanmar in 1993, it seemed there was such a sense of optimism about the future. Wonder what it feels like now?
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Post by questa on Nov 14, 2018 0:18:36 GMT
1992 they were just opening up a bit for tourism. Travellers could only travel in supervised groups, on 7 day visas and expected to 'rest' in hotel rooms for an hour after lunch. Naturally an American man and I slipped out and walked along the path to see the remains of the Palace in Mandalay. We observed a youth leave the guys at the hotel and follow us, so we crossed back and forth over the busy road, or stopped to admire a tree so he could catch up. He realised he had been sprung and we waved to him as he took off up a side street.
We looked around the river area with the bullocks pulling logs out of the muddy river then took a pair of bicycle rickshaws back to the hotel. US man had arranged for our 'drivers' to collect us at 6am next morning and go to the markets. We were told we were 'naughty' as we should have been resting.
Next morning we met our men and had a leisurely tour around the city. It was very foggy and my photos show some magic scenes...a long line of monks collecting food in their bowls, women sweeping the streets with their cheeks covered in their clay make-up and much else. We were told by our drivers not to get out of our seats and not give or take anything from anybody...just smile.
Our experiences were quite different, Kimby, but I think we would agree that it is a beautiful country.
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Post by bixaorellana on Nov 14, 2018 0:46:17 GMT
Exquisite word film, Questa!
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Post by questa on Nov 14, 2018 2:56:35 GMT
Thanks Bixa. It was my first travel outside Oz and my memories of it remain strong and vivid.
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 14, 2018 5:05:04 GMT
Whatagain should be able to give us an update next month when his family goes there.
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Post by questa on Nov 14, 2018 22:52:43 GMT
I am looking forward to his report.
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Post by kerouac2 on Nov 27, 2018 11:01:53 GMT
Towels that just swish water around instead of drying something.
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Post by whatagain on Dec 3, 2018 20:04:29 GMT
Peeves of the day : - trusting my GPS to navigate inside Bruxelles - finding some very narrow roads my GPS had chosen blocked by repairs - being blocked by crazy drivers - finding new roads blocked (bigger ones this time)
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Post by kerouac2 on Dec 3, 2018 20:11:29 GMT
GPS is stupid. Didn't you know that?
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Post by whatagain on Dec 3, 2018 20:13:31 GMT
Yes, but I have zero sense of orientation. Should have used waze...
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 3, 2018 20:49:06 GMT
I know this is sexist, but ... I thought ALL men were born with a sense of direction / orientation. I really admire you for driving under those circumstances, Whatagain.
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Post by mickthecactus on Dec 3, 2018 21:09:50 GMT
I have a rubbish sense of direction. I rely on Mrs Cactus.
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Post by bixaorellana on Dec 3, 2018 21:20:44 GMT
I have none, zero. I do rely on other people, but it's a laugh a minute when I'm by myself.
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Post by Kimby on Dec 3, 2018 21:21:29 GMT
I have to turn a map upside down if we’re heading south. Otherwise I’ll direct Mr. Kimby to turn left when he should’ve turned right.
If Mr. Kimby grabs the map to take a look, he can’t make heads or tails of it - till he realizes I’ve turned it over. Males and females do seem to be wired differently.
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Post by kerouac2 on Dec 3, 2018 21:30:47 GMT
In Paris, there are area maps at every bus stop. I found them incomprehensible because north was on top and south was on the bottom no matter which direction one was facing. Recently they have been changed to reflect real life. Things that are on your left are shown on the left. Things that are to your right are on the right. They are perfect now. Why didn't they understand that right from the start?
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Post by BigIain on Dec 3, 2018 21:51:20 GMT
Having to reset my password literally every time I visit this lovely site!
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