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Post by amie8 on Sept 13, 2012 9:10:12 GMT
Clean your computer screen instead.
There! Doesn't that make you feel better?
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melly
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Aber ja, nat?rlich Hans nass ist, er steht unter einem Wasserfall.
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Post by melly on Sept 13, 2012 11:12:21 GMT
Clean your computer screen instead. There! Doesn't that make you feel better? A lot better  |
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Post by TheDaisy on Sept 14, 2012 8:59:44 GMT
Morning all.
I have a monster spider trapped under a glass on the kitchen floor. I HATE spiders. I'm surprised I had the wherewithal to even get the glass over it to start with, as I have a rotten cold and had only been awake for ten minutes when it showed up.
Question is, what do I do about it now? No way will I be trying to get a piece of card under the glass to take it outside because it might get out *shiver* TOH won't be home until 6. And it's right by the freezer, and I might want some ice cream later. bah.
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Post by amie8 on Sept 14, 2012 9:08:31 GMT
Well done for getting that far, Daisy. No mean feat if you're phobic.
I find the placing of the glass is the most difficult bit, so I would suggest you take something fairly large and completely rigid, like a table mat or something, and do the slidey thing. Make sure your exit is clear (no doors to open with spider in hand) and run outside. If you can't face shaking Boris out onto the ground, just chuck glass, mat and spider into a flowerbed together. You can retrieve your tableware later.
Go for it! You'll feel a better person for having faced your fear
(insert slightly patronising smiley here ....)
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Post by TheDaisy on Sept 14, 2012 9:17:15 GMT
Boris *chuckles*
All spiders that show up here get called 'Fred'. No idea why. TOH is quite used to hearing me squeal for somebody to throw Fred outside. I hope people don't think we called the baby Fred, or they'll be reporting me to the CPS ;D
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Post by amie8 on Sept 14, 2012 9:35:24 GMT
Boris isn't particularly original, but the mobile ones you get galumphing around on the carpet in the late summer are males searching for females. They usually turn up dead a few days later (spider courtship must be a pretty strenuous affair - imagine the mess if human procreation was the same)
The ones who lurk in webs in dark places and never seem to move very far are females. They are called - obviously - Doris.
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Post by dit on Sept 14, 2012 15:37:41 GMT
My late husband used to call me his "little Doris". I am not called Doris. (Being honest, I'm not little either.) It made me grind my teeth and made him somewhat sore where I used to thump him.
Though, to be fair....Females lurk in dark places and never seem to move very far, eh? That would explain why I'm so frequently to be found in the Naughty Corner.
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Post by toystoriesfan on Sept 14, 2012 15:49:58 GMT
It's all very "True Lies" isn't it? Love that movie.
Spiders tend to avoid my carpet (dogs mess with them) but what's really funny is when a fly comes in the house.
I'll see my doggie girl Saffron gazing up toward the ceiling, then BAM! a jump, and suddenly a buzzing noise is absent from the room. So, my dog catches flies. Just not the baseball ones.
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Post by devil-may-care on Sept 14, 2012 19:36:43 GMT
Since we've had our cats, I've only had to dispatch a couple spiders. They are true, blue spider catchers. However, I'd prefer they don't eat them. That's where MOH comes in. "Quick! Get the dead spider away from the cats!!"
I have a hard and fast rule in my house, if you were born outside and you come inside, I have the right to order your death. Simple and no appeals. In return, I won't bother you when I'm outside.
I'm sorry you didn't get a confirmation email about the TG panel, dit. I'll be sure to report back whenever there is a survey.
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Post by slfriend79 on Sept 14, 2012 19:50:38 GMT
My late husband used to call me his "little Doris". I am not called Doris. (Being honest, I'm not little either.) It made me grind my teeth and made him somewhat sore where I used to thump him. The hubby and I like our little 'Pet Names' for each other.  I call him Hubby and he calls me Woman, we know we're just having fun with each other.  ;D |
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Post by amie8 on Sept 15, 2012 7:54:00 GMT
Morning, all. This is a boring, techy question (unlike my usual scintillating level of conversation), but are any of you good people experts with Photobucket (free version)? Mine was working fine until yesterday, and suddenly I can't upload any new pictures to it. It goes through the motions, then comes up with "Unknown Error" and a big red X. Online help isn't. There are vague suggestions that it might be something to do with Flash or Java, but I believe both of those are up to date on my machine, although my laptop does seem to be carrying several versions all at once. I'm clueless (silence at the back please) and I know some of you have far more experience with it than I do. Untold riches (tba) await anyone who can help me out. |
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Post by jmsquared on Sept 15, 2012 10:35:52 GMT
Daer Amie8,
I have been unable to use Photobucket for some time now. My browser just keeps shutting it down. Can't fix it. So am totally unable to help sorry.
Signed,
Fellow Clueless.
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Post by dit on Sept 15, 2012 13:10:54 GMT
Amie8, I'm in exactly the same position. All was well during the day yesterday, but when I got in late evening and wanted to post some new pics I got the same response as you did.
At first I assumed I was doing something wrong or the pics I'd downloaded were iffy, but when it kept doing it I reckoned it must be them. What's really weird is that, last night at least (haven't tried today) it WOULD let me download older pics, which I did into the NC.
I'm assuming it's their glitch, but if it doesn't sort I'll try to contact them to see what's going on. May I claim some of the untold riches to be going on with?
In other news, I've just been convulsed with laughter watching a male squirrel (definitely male, huge cojones) beat up a water-rat outside my window over a monkey nut - fiiiiiiightttttt!
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Post by amie8 on Sept 15, 2012 17:57:06 GMT
Turns out it was a Photobucket glitch after all. However, I'm nothing if not generous, and your reward is this lovingly crafted, exclusive, hand-drawn portrait of our hero. Only one exists.  Remember, Van Gogh wasn't appreciated in his lifetime, either. His stuff fetches millions now.  |
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Post by dit on Sept 15, 2012 18:45:57 GMT
Just think, if you're not appreciated in your lifetime, you'll never know that you were appreciated later. If you see what I mean. Thank you for your finely crafted and accurate representation of our favourite gentleman. Good to see the return of the Blue Flowery Shirt, and I see that he has bought himself a new car, in red this time. He must be missing the Porsche. In return, have this photo of James, taken yesterday (the one I was trying to download through Photobucket yesterday when the damn program wouldn't work. Which is where we started.)  |
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Post by flatin5th - Knight of the NC on Sept 15, 2012 18:52:27 GMT
Turns out it was a Photobucket glitch after all. However, I'm nothing if not generous, and your reward is this lovingly crafted, exclusive, hand-drawn portrait of our hero. Only one exists. Remember, Van Gogh wasn't appreciated in his lifetime, either. His stuff fetches millions now. did a small child draw that for you? |
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Post by toystoriesfan on Sept 15, 2012 20:30:04 GMT
Hmm, fat tires, big front grill, and grey curly hair. I'm appraising this... at priceless.
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Post by amie8 on Sept 15, 2012 21:28:07 GMT
Listen, Flat - do you think I needed a small child to draw that for me? My artistic talents are legendary. I'll draw you anything...anything at all...come on...  Dit - thank you for the photograph. You can tell he's in Wales because of the sheep. And Toystoriesfan - a true connoisseur. Not sure if I spelt that right. |
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Post by slfriend79 on Sept 15, 2012 21:42:13 GMT
Just think, if you're not appreciated in your lifetime, you'll never know that you were appreciated later. If you see what I mean. Thank you for your finely crafted and accurate representation of our favourite gentleman. Good to see the return of the Blue Flowery Shirt, and I see that he has bought himself a new car, in red this time. He must be missing the Porsche. In return, have this photo of James, taken yesterday (the one I was trying to download through Photobucket yesterday when the damn program wouldn't work. Which is where we started.) Very nice. |
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Post by dit on Sept 15, 2012 22:49:52 GMT
Dit - thank you for the photograph. You can tell he's in Wales because of the sheep. Ah, so that's what he's reading - "How to identify a sheep" Chapter One, 'No, That Isn't A Cloud With Legs' |
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Post by Vivienne on Sept 16, 2012 13:11:16 GMT
I seem to remember they sprayed a number or just a color on them. I thought it looked quite pretty from a landscape point of view.
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Post by adrianmay on Sept 18, 2012 2:52:43 GMT
Just walked out of yet another school meeting. This one with my daughter's music department chair. A year ago I said pretty much this same thing but here I go again....
She's made first chair violin of her high school orchestra but this year..as an honors student!
The meeting was to discuss if she was going to take the AP Music theory test or if she was going to go International Baccalaureate track and take music. We've never considered her becoming a music major. Biology was the plan.
I should ask James what he thinks of music as a major.
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Post by devil-may-care on Sept 18, 2012 4:38:21 GMT
That's great news, AM! What does your daughter think of music as a career choice? You should definitely ask James for his opinion too! ;D ;D
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Post by adrianmay on Sept 18, 2012 5:49:38 GMT
That's great news, AM! What does your daughter think of music as a career choice? You should definitely ask James for his opinion too! ;D ;D Music as a career? Ya know, we never even thought about it. She's been playing since she was 4 but it was just supposed be for "fun". She just got an internship at a Marine Institute doing research on the local tide pool species and giving tours. So, we've always thought Marine Biology was going to be her focus. Don't know. Too much to think about when your child is only 15. What to do with the rest of your life? Kind of ridiculous, don't you think? If I did what I was doing at 15, I'd be an Astrophysicists right now. I'm a house mom. Not quiet the same thing. ;D I changed majors three times at University. I don't really want her to do that. |
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Post by jmsquared on Sept 18, 2012 6:41:11 GMT
As a parent of a child who has done a music degree, let me say it is really hard to make a living (see Happy Events). Of course, it could be that my daughter is just not quite good enough (quite likely in fact). I think the biology is a safer bet, though it does always come down to what she really wants to do. At 15, she more than likely doesn't know, and why should she? For what it's worth, I'd keep the music as a hobby and go the biology route, unless she's truly rabid about the violin! Good luck! |
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Post by amie8 on Sept 18, 2012 7:18:50 GMT
Complicated one, Aeromanda. I don't know much about the US school system, but the International Bacc is a very good qualification, whatever your chosen field, and a tough one to get as it demands competence in a broad range of subjects. Many of the top schools over here offer it instead of the usual GCSE examination system.
And - also for what it's worth - marine biology sounds like a really interesting subject to study, and I would have thought, with all the focus on climate change etc, would offer plenty in the way of work or research opportunities. She could be one of those people who go off and count sharks in the Bahamas or something. That always looks like such a cool job!
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Post by pie on Sept 18, 2012 9:11:59 GMT
As one who has a music degree, I'd say that unless she wants to become a music teacher, or can accept that that's the likely occupation she'll have, then stick with marine biology as a career. Keep music as a hobby and she'll continue to enjoy it and use it as a "break" from Monday to Friday, 9-5. |
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Post by dit on Sept 18, 2012 13:17:33 GMT
When I was teaching Drama and Performing Arts I always used to to tell parents if I thought their child was exceptional and had the ability and temperament to 'make it' in the profession, but at the same time I would point out that it's a rough trail and they have to be totally dedicated and a little bit ruthless. I would then leave it to how much the child wanted to move forward with it and how much the parents were prepared to be supportive.
Following this idea through, it sounds as if your school thinks your daughter has the ability to make it in the professional world, but if she doesn't have that drive in her soul to need to be a musician, then she should go with her original choice of marine biology. One of the most talented actors/dancers I ever taught considered professional training but decided he wasn't truly cut out for it. He's now a successful butcher who does amateur dramatics! It all boils down really to what your child really wants - though all this is of course just my opinion!
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Post by adrianmay on Sept 18, 2012 15:05:49 GMT
You're all saying the same thing I've thought. Does she reeeealy want it? I don't know. I just can't see her happily "suffering for her art". She'd be happier on a boat or running from an angry elephant seal. Maybe over time the answer will become clear. Ya know, maybe studying a bit of everything will make things clear, keep her options open and be pleasurable. Although, I don't want her to drift (points to self).
Something tells me that Music wasn't James' first choice. No proof on that.
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Post by jacqui on Sept 18, 2012 18:08:06 GMT
Evening! So whats happening to Bucket??? Seems all our pics have gone awol  Also seems we are being used for cheap advertising again |
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