I have to work on site with a bloke who%26#039;s a total waster, 90 percent of the jobs he talks about doing are just hot air. He cant read a tape make mortar or concrete do make simple banksman signals(thats signals to the plant machine operatives). He cant use a trowel or lay a bed of mortar, he cant do any of the simple things a general site labourer should be able to do and i%26#039;m sick of having to fix his balls ups. I%26#039;m skilled labour/chargehand fully accredited and passed by the construction board. I can bricklay weld do joinery steel erect fabricate and do mechanics advanced first aid cert and fire safety cert included and a few NVQ and city and guilds thrown in for good measure as well. Because hes full time for the firm i%26#039;m still a temp he thinks he can tell me what to do, i just ignore him but hes starting to piss me off all i have to do is flash my CSR card to show him up for the wanker that he is. Given the chance in my shoes would you do it?
If given the chance to pull rank on a useless workmate would you do it?
Absolutely....or it%26#039;ll get worse and an accident could happen because of his/her uselessness. Don%26#039;t feel guilty...just do it.!
Reply:This ain%26#039;t just a question of being pissed off. There%26#039;s safety issues. Sometime you are gonna miss one of his mistakes and someone%26#039;s gonna get hurt.
Definitely pull rank on him. He needs outta there before a accident happens.
Reply:Yes put him where he belongs before something serious happens, because if it does you will be the one who will get the blame, not him.
Reply:if he has 13 kids and no wife and he already gets bad pay...no
otherwise...yes
(i would talk to him and give him a chance first)
Reply:put that **** in the dirt and absolutely do it!
Reply:of course
john
Nike
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tips for keeping jeans folded up and under at the bottom?
I got a new pair and wanted to wear them tonight so I don%26#039;t have time to get my jeans hemmed properly.
I don%26#039;t want to fold them up on the outside because I don%26#039;t want a cuff on them with my shoes (it%26#039;ll look weird) and whenever i fold them into the inside they keep coming down.
So besides using some safety pins anyone have tips/tricks for keeping your pants folded up at the bottom of the legs without actually getting them hemmed? Wll choose an answer, thanks!
Tips for keeping jeans folded up and under at the bottom?
This is going to sound funny, but you can actually staple them, I%26#039;ve done it before, if you do it in the right spot you won%26#039;t see the staple. Or you can just pick a different pair of shoes? I always fold my jeans at the bottom, but they%26#039;re skinny jeans and i usually wear flats or converse with them...
Reply:You can go to wal-mart or a store like that and get some hemming tape. It%26#039;s easy to take down so you can get them hemmed properly later on, but for now it%26#039;ll work. All you do is lay the strip of hemming tape along where you want it hemmed, then iron it. If you%26#039;re afraid that%26#039;ll stay too permanently, just get some double-sided tape and run it along the bottom and tape to the inside of the pants. Both are quick and easy solutions.
Reply:there%26#039;s adhesive hem tape you can even find at Walmart that will work great and it%26#039;s quick too (I sometimes use this since practically every pants/jeans I have are long)
here%26#039;s a link you might like also http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Reply:im 5%26#039;0 so i understand your dillema...what i do is fold the jeans (on the inside) where I want them to stay, then I iron them (the folds) like 15 times....starch will help...they stay up when i do tht....
Reply:I use a bobby pin on the inside, or sometimes a safety pin. Sometimes if you wash your pants and let them %26quot;hang dry%26quot; they will stay by themselves.
Reply:try to fold them under,then iron them at the bottom so it keeps the crease tight
Reply:I turn my jeans inside out and fold them. Then, iron the hem. Use starch if you have any, this helps it stay put.
C++
I don%26#039;t want to fold them up on the outside because I don%26#039;t want a cuff on them with my shoes (it%26#039;ll look weird) and whenever i fold them into the inside they keep coming down.
So besides using some safety pins anyone have tips/tricks for keeping your pants folded up at the bottom of the legs without actually getting them hemmed? Wll choose an answer, thanks!
Tips for keeping jeans folded up and under at the bottom?
This is going to sound funny, but you can actually staple them, I%26#039;ve done it before, if you do it in the right spot you won%26#039;t see the staple. Or you can just pick a different pair of shoes? I always fold my jeans at the bottom, but they%26#039;re skinny jeans and i usually wear flats or converse with them...
Reply:You can go to wal-mart or a store like that and get some hemming tape. It%26#039;s easy to take down so you can get them hemmed properly later on, but for now it%26#039;ll work. All you do is lay the strip of hemming tape along where you want it hemmed, then iron it. If you%26#039;re afraid that%26#039;ll stay too permanently, just get some double-sided tape and run it along the bottom and tape to the inside of the pants. Both are quick and easy solutions.
Reply:there%26#039;s adhesive hem tape you can even find at Walmart that will work great and it%26#039;s quick too (I sometimes use this since practically every pants/jeans I have are long)
here%26#039;s a link you might like also http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...
Reply:im 5%26#039;0 so i understand your dillema...what i do is fold the jeans (on the inside) where I want them to stay, then I iron them (the folds) like 15 times....starch will help...they stay up when i do tht....
Reply:I use a bobby pin on the inside, or sometimes a safety pin. Sometimes if you wash your pants and let them %26quot;hang dry%26quot; they will stay by themselves.
Reply:try to fold them under,then iron them at the bottom so it keeps the crease tight
Reply:I turn my jeans inside out and fold them. Then, iron the hem. Use starch if you have any, this helps it stay put.
C++
For people who already have had a baby :] Do I have everything I need?
My baby boy is due in May, here%26#039;s a list of what I have so far, am I missing anything?
.Clothes (onsies, sleepers, socks, mittens, sweaters, pants, hats, soft shoes)
.Blankets, bath towels, wash cloths
.Baby products (oil, wipes, lotion, soap, powder, cream, q tips etc.)
.Carseat
.Stroller
.Diaper bag (already packed :])
.Crib (sheets, mobile, positioner...)
.Changing table
.Bouncer
.Swing
.Jumper
.Car mirror and shades
.Baby safety set (nail clippers, thermometer, baby medicine...)
.Baby book and photo albums
.Bassinet
.Baby bathtub
.Toy chest (full of toys)
.Bottles and breast pump
Things I haven%26#039;t bought yet and are pretty sure I am going to are:
.High chair
.Gates for his playroom
.Pillow for breastfeeding
.Contents for overnight bag for the hospital, I have the bag with a few things in it...but not everything yet.
Am I forgetting anything? I thinks that%26#039;s everything..
Thanks :]
For people who already have had a baby :] Do I have everything I need?
I agree with everything Arlene G said. It sounds like you have pretty much everything covered for the baby so don%26#039;t forget about yourself. This is coming from experience because no one even told me to take any of those things for myself. My poor husband was always having to run to the store for extra things.
I would suggest bringing something to keep all the paperwork in. You will have lots and it%26#039;s so easy to just put them in one place so you aren%26#039;t worried about losing or forgetting them.
Also have some healthy snacks for when the baby comes home because I know I wasn%26#039;t able to eat for more than 5 mins at a time :). Escpecially because she had colic.
You might want to get some baby gas drops just in case.
And this is a personal choice but I now have a wrap for the baby and wish I had looked into them sooner so maybe you could check out those. But other than that it seems as if you are all set. Congratulations!
Reply:Maybe a baby monitor?? Even if baby is going to be sleeping in your room for awhile, it%26#039;s nice to have when they%26#039;re napping during the day, so you can get other things done around and house, and still be able to hear when he%26#039;s up....but your list so far is pretty complete, kudos!! And congratulations!!
Only other things I can think of would be maybe a baby sling or carrier?? The baby sling was a life saver with my last baby....
Reply:Sounds like you have everything you might possibly need. Honestly, I didn%26#039;t use everything I had and I think I had everything you do.
Reply:Get a sling or wrap (or both!). You won%26#039;t regret it!
Reply:You%26#039;ve got the baby better than covered. But you forget yourself.
Most people do. Which is why I always buy gifts for the new mother instead of baby clothes.
The breast feeding pillow is good but I%26#039;d recommend a body pillow, too. Even if you have the easiest delivery in the world you are going to be sore. A body pillow is a great thing for supporting all those achey bits and using between your knees.
You also need a donut pillow. And Tucks medicated pads. The achiest bit is going to be your very thing and it is going to love you if you treat it tenderly by sitting on that donut pillow and putting a nice cool Tucks pad in your undies to take the sting out.
I don%26#039;t know what you have in your bag but you must have pajamas. Not some fiddley nursing gown with bows and ribbons...but a pair of comfortable sweat pant type pants (better to keep those humongous pads for the after bleeding in place) and a top that buttons down the front for easy access.
If you are a bath type of person then get yourself lots of smelly girly bath salt type things, too.
And snack food. Nursing is going to make you hungry. And hospital food sucks as much as it ever did. Stock up or make a list for your husband for when the event happens.
Ice packs would be a good thing to have on hand, too. Your breasts are going to swell up like balloons when your milk comes in and for some people this is not a pleasant experience. For some people (like me all 5 times) is hurts like and SOB and feels like I%26#039;m carting around a couple of bruised boulders. You could get lucky there though.
That%26#039;s about all I can think of. Good luck.
Reply:bottle sterilizer (microwave steamer) comes in handy unless you want to boil them all the time.... , you do have covers for the changing table pad, right? Boppy makes a great one sold at babiesrus.com with a quick clean middle so you dont have to wash the whole thing when it gets dirty.....
Reply:Definitely get a cool mist humidifier. It%26#039;s the best thing for baby%26#039;s little stuffy noses. Also, breast pads, lanolin, sterilizer (Medela makes a great sterilizing bag that can be used like 10 times... You fill it with 2 oz. of water and your pump parts or bottles, stick it in the microwave, and ta-da - sterilized!), Medela quick clean wipes for pumping anywhere where you can%26#039;t immediately wash the pump parts, a ring sling or wrap or mei tai, and don%26#039;t forget your boppy! That was my lifesaver when in the hospital. You%26#039;re so sore that bending in different ways can really hurt and the Boppy really helps.
Reply:I would say you have more than enough, lol. Only things I can think of is lots of diapers and wipes! You may also want to get a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier, helps the baby breath easier. Maybe you should also check into some baby medicines. At Walmart, they have a little kit that has things such as infant tylenol, mylicon drops and diaper rash ointment. All of that stuff comes in very, very handy. Good luck with the baby!!
Reply:Wait until your baby arrives to get anything else. Your baby will have his/her own likes and dislikes and you don%26#039;t want to be left with a lot of things you won%26#039;t use. For example, some babies only like one brand of bottles/teats and others don%26#039;t like a swing or bouncer. There is an endless amount of baby merchandise available and you don%26#039;t need to buy all of it!
Reply:breast pads so you don%26#039;t leak through your clothes
baby hair brush
Reply:Here are a few things I wish I would have had or known about PRIOR to bringing my little girl home:
A SwaddleMe by Kiddopotomus – they make it so wonderfully easy to swaddle your little one (which they LOVE) and are only $10 at Babies R Us
Pack of cloth diapers or cheap receiving blankets to use as burping cloths
Little velcro booties – socks never stay on!
Gerber makes little newborn hats in a 3-pack which my daughter wears EVERY day (found them at K-Mart)
Depending on where you live, a cover for the carseat to protect baby from the wind or cold is great. Kiddopotomus also makes one that I ordered from Target
Boppy pillow for breastfeeding is great
Hope that helps! From one new mom to another!
BTW - You definitely won%26#039;t need a high chair yet. You%26#039;re not feeding solids until about 5 months, and a newborn can%26#039;t sit in those anyways. You have time to get that.
Reply:how about formula for those times when you are just too tied to express milk,and you will be
finance
.Clothes (onsies, sleepers, socks, mittens, sweaters, pants, hats, soft shoes)
.Blankets, bath towels, wash cloths
.Baby products (oil, wipes, lotion, soap, powder, cream, q tips etc.)
.Carseat
.Stroller
.Diaper bag (already packed :])
.Crib (sheets, mobile, positioner...)
.Changing table
.Bouncer
.Swing
.Jumper
.Car mirror and shades
.Baby safety set (nail clippers, thermometer, baby medicine...)
.Baby book and photo albums
.Bassinet
.Baby bathtub
.Toy chest (full of toys)
.Bottles and breast pump
Things I haven%26#039;t bought yet and are pretty sure I am going to are:
.High chair
.Gates for his playroom
.Pillow for breastfeeding
.Contents for overnight bag for the hospital, I have the bag with a few things in it...but not everything yet.
Am I forgetting anything? I thinks that%26#039;s everything..
Thanks :]
For people who already have had a baby :] Do I have everything I need?
I agree with everything Arlene G said. It sounds like you have pretty much everything covered for the baby so don%26#039;t forget about yourself. This is coming from experience because no one even told me to take any of those things for myself. My poor husband was always having to run to the store for extra things.
I would suggest bringing something to keep all the paperwork in. You will have lots and it%26#039;s so easy to just put them in one place so you aren%26#039;t worried about losing or forgetting them.
Also have some healthy snacks for when the baby comes home because I know I wasn%26#039;t able to eat for more than 5 mins at a time :). Escpecially because she had colic.
You might want to get some baby gas drops just in case.
And this is a personal choice but I now have a wrap for the baby and wish I had looked into them sooner so maybe you could check out those. But other than that it seems as if you are all set. Congratulations!
Reply:Maybe a baby monitor?? Even if baby is going to be sleeping in your room for awhile, it%26#039;s nice to have when they%26#039;re napping during the day, so you can get other things done around and house, and still be able to hear when he%26#039;s up....but your list so far is pretty complete, kudos!! And congratulations!!
Only other things I can think of would be maybe a baby sling or carrier?? The baby sling was a life saver with my last baby....
Reply:Sounds like you have everything you might possibly need. Honestly, I didn%26#039;t use everything I had and I think I had everything you do.
Reply:Get a sling or wrap (or both!). You won%26#039;t regret it!
Reply:You%26#039;ve got the baby better than covered. But you forget yourself.
Most people do. Which is why I always buy gifts for the new mother instead of baby clothes.
The breast feeding pillow is good but I%26#039;d recommend a body pillow, too. Even if you have the easiest delivery in the world you are going to be sore. A body pillow is a great thing for supporting all those achey bits and using between your knees.
You also need a donut pillow. And Tucks medicated pads. The achiest bit is going to be your very thing and it is going to love you if you treat it tenderly by sitting on that donut pillow and putting a nice cool Tucks pad in your undies to take the sting out.
I don%26#039;t know what you have in your bag but you must have pajamas. Not some fiddley nursing gown with bows and ribbons...but a pair of comfortable sweat pant type pants (better to keep those humongous pads for the after bleeding in place) and a top that buttons down the front for easy access.
If you are a bath type of person then get yourself lots of smelly girly bath salt type things, too.
And snack food. Nursing is going to make you hungry. And hospital food sucks as much as it ever did. Stock up or make a list for your husband for when the event happens.
Ice packs would be a good thing to have on hand, too. Your breasts are going to swell up like balloons when your milk comes in and for some people this is not a pleasant experience. For some people (like me all 5 times) is hurts like and SOB and feels like I%26#039;m carting around a couple of bruised boulders. You could get lucky there though.
That%26#039;s about all I can think of. Good luck.
Reply:bottle sterilizer (microwave steamer) comes in handy unless you want to boil them all the time.... , you do have covers for the changing table pad, right? Boppy makes a great one sold at babiesrus.com with a quick clean middle so you dont have to wash the whole thing when it gets dirty.....
Reply:Definitely get a cool mist humidifier. It%26#039;s the best thing for baby%26#039;s little stuffy noses. Also, breast pads, lanolin, sterilizer (Medela makes a great sterilizing bag that can be used like 10 times... You fill it with 2 oz. of water and your pump parts or bottles, stick it in the microwave, and ta-da - sterilized!), Medela quick clean wipes for pumping anywhere where you can%26#039;t immediately wash the pump parts, a ring sling or wrap or mei tai, and don%26#039;t forget your boppy! That was my lifesaver when in the hospital. You%26#039;re so sore that bending in different ways can really hurt and the Boppy really helps.
Reply:I would say you have more than enough, lol. Only things I can think of is lots of diapers and wipes! You may also want to get a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier, helps the baby breath easier. Maybe you should also check into some baby medicines. At Walmart, they have a little kit that has things such as infant tylenol, mylicon drops and diaper rash ointment. All of that stuff comes in very, very handy. Good luck with the baby!!
Reply:Wait until your baby arrives to get anything else. Your baby will have his/her own likes and dislikes and you don%26#039;t want to be left with a lot of things you won%26#039;t use. For example, some babies only like one brand of bottles/teats and others don%26#039;t like a swing or bouncer. There is an endless amount of baby merchandise available and you don%26#039;t need to buy all of it!
Reply:breast pads so you don%26#039;t leak through your clothes
baby hair brush
Reply:Here are a few things I wish I would have had or known about PRIOR to bringing my little girl home:
A SwaddleMe by Kiddopotomus – they make it so wonderfully easy to swaddle your little one (which they LOVE) and are only $10 at Babies R Us
Pack of cloth diapers or cheap receiving blankets to use as burping cloths
Little velcro booties – socks never stay on!
Gerber makes little newborn hats in a 3-pack which my daughter wears EVERY day (found them at K-Mart)
Depending on where you live, a cover for the carseat to protect baby from the wind or cold is great. Kiddopotomus also makes one that I ordered from Target
Boppy pillow for breastfeeding is great
Hope that helps! From one new mom to another!
BTW - You definitely won%26#039;t need a high chair yet. You%26#039;re not feeding solids until about 5 months, and a newborn can%26#039;t sit in those anyways. You have time to get that.
Reply:how about formula for those times when you are just too tied to express milk,and you will be
finance
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
hmmmmm...here are some of my own
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
anything by these bands:
Fall Out Boy
Panic! At The Disco
Cute Is What We Aim For
The Beatles
AC/DC
The Academy Is...
Cartel
Plain White T%26#039;s
Yellowcard
Songs in general:
The Beast And The Harlot
Face Down
Sometimes I Can%26#039;t Make It Alone
Waiting On The World To Change
Message In A Bottle
Shout At The Devil
Cherry Pie
Paperthin Hymn
Strutter
Surrender
Reply:anything by the Dave Matthews Band
Walking in Memphis
take the A train
Birdland
ST. Pepper%26#039;s album-Beatles
Over the Rainbow
Everything%26#039;s Just Wonderful (Lilly Allen)
Beer
Royal Oil
Alcohol (BNL)
Superstition-or anything by Stevie Wonder come to think of it.
i%26#039;m a music nut, there is so much good stuff out there! makes it hard to narrow it down.
Reply:Uhm... well, some of mine are:
Foolish games - Jewel
My Immortal - Evanescence
A new has come - Celine Dion
Back in Black - Nine Inch Nails
Where did you sleep last night? - Nirvana
Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana
Whisper - Evanescence
Sweet child of mine - Guns and Roses
Unforgiven - Metallica
Explosive - Bond
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
May it be - Enya
Somewhere over the rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo%26#039;le
A thousand words - Jade (Sweetbox)
FISH
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
anything by these bands:
Fall Out Boy
Panic! At The Disco
Cute Is What We Aim For
The Beatles
AC/DC
The Academy Is...
Cartel
Plain White T%26#039;s
Yellowcard
Songs in general:
The Beast And The Harlot
Face Down
Sometimes I Can%26#039;t Make It Alone
Waiting On The World To Change
Message In A Bottle
Shout At The Devil
Cherry Pie
Paperthin Hymn
Strutter
Surrender
Reply:anything by the Dave Matthews Band
Walking in Memphis
take the A train
Birdland
ST. Pepper%26#039;s album-Beatles
Over the Rainbow
Everything%26#039;s Just Wonderful (Lilly Allen)
Beer
Royal Oil
Alcohol (BNL)
Superstition-or anything by Stevie Wonder come to think of it.
i%26#039;m a music nut, there is so much good stuff out there! makes it hard to narrow it down.
Reply:Uhm... well, some of mine are:
Foolish games - Jewel
My Immortal - Evanescence
A new has come - Celine Dion
Back in Black - Nine Inch Nails
Where did you sleep last night? - Nirvana
Heart-Shaped Box - Nirvana
Whisper - Evanescence
Sweet child of mine - Guns and Roses
Unforgiven - Metallica
Explosive - Bond
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
May it be - Enya
Somewhere over the rainbow/What a Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo%26#039;le
A thousand words - Jade (Sweetbox)
FISH
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
hmmmmm...here are some of my own
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
I Want Out by Helloween
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Carry on by Angra
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
Dude Looks Like A Lady by Aerosmith
Ride the Wind by Poison
Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crew
Round and Round by Ratt
Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard
Don%26#039;t Close Your Eyes by Kix
House of Pain by Faster Pussycat
Sands of Time by Edguy
Master of the Night by Nostradameus
Where do We Go by Destiny%26#039;s End
Rock the Night by Europe
The Angel Song by Great White
Coming Home by Cinderella
That%26#039;s all I can think of right now.
Reply:In English songs : I love: If you are not the one , Any one of us , Angel , written in the stars
In Arabic : Nebtdi mneen el Hekaya , we heyat albi w afraho
4 abdelahaliem Hafez if you knew him
Reply:Stupid boy by Billie Dean is one of my favorites
Joe Walsh lifes been good so far I love this
Fleetwood Mack don%26#039;t stop
The new group Kansas
Creedence Clearwater Revival round the bend
ZZ Top
My Sweet Lord George Harrison
Moody Blues
selling
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
I Want Out by Helloween
Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Carry on by Angra
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple
Dude Looks Like A Lady by Aerosmith
Ride the Wind by Poison
Kickstart my Heart by Motley Crew
Round and Round by Ratt
Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard
Don%26#039;t Close Your Eyes by Kix
House of Pain by Faster Pussycat
Sands of Time by Edguy
Master of the Night by Nostradameus
Where do We Go by Destiny%26#039;s End
Rock the Night by Europe
The Angel Song by Great White
Coming Home by Cinderella
That%26#039;s all I can think of right now.
Reply:In English songs : I love: If you are not the one , Any one of us , Angel , written in the stars
In Arabic : Nebtdi mneen el Hekaya , we heyat albi w afraho
4 abdelahaliem Hafez if you knew him
Reply:Stupid boy by Billie Dean is one of my favorites
Joe Walsh lifes been good so far I love this
Fleetwood Mack don%26#039;t stop
The new group Kansas
Creedence Clearwater Revival round the bend
ZZ Top
My Sweet Lord George Harrison
Moody Blues
selling
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
hmmmmm...here are some of my own
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
I like what you picked and these:
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Shadows of the Night
We Belong
Heartbreaker
Hit me with your best shot
Love is a battlefield
Crazy on You
Magic Man
Barracuda
What about love?
These dreams
Alone
Who will you run to?
All I wanna do is make love to you
Stranded
Walk like an Egyptian
Manic Monday
Eternal Flame
In your room
Micky
Girls just wanna have fun
Material Girl
Papa Don%26#039;t Preach
Like a Virgin
Crazy for you
La Isla Bonita
Like a Prayer
Open your heart
Pour some sugar on me
Love bites
Cherry Pie
Call me
One way or another
Rapture
Heart of glass
Hold me now
Heaven by Bryan Adams
Do you know how to love a woman
Right here waiting for you
99 luftballoons
Tainted love
If you leave
867-5309
Our Lips are sealed
Vacation
I%26#039;m your Venus
Stay Cat Strut
Sexy and 17
Kyrie
Danger Zone
Take my Breath Away
Sweet Dreams are made of this
Like Lovers Do
Hungry Like a Wolf
Hold me now
Voices carry
The warrior
Goody Two Shoes
I know what boys like
Zoot suit riot
Jump Jive and wail
Orinoco Flow
Whereever, where ever
Underneath your clothes
London Bridge
Big girls don%26#039;t cry
Fergalicious
Glamorous
Umbrella
You don%26#039;t mean nothing at all to me (Nelly Fertado)
Reply:%26quot;Creole%26quot; by Beyonce
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Reply:Sing, Sing, Sing With A Swing - Take the A Train - Pennsylvania 6-5000 - One O%26#039;clock Jump - Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition - Little Brown Jug - Is you is or is you ain%26#039;t my Baby -
Don%26#039;t be that way - G - I - R - L Spells Trouble - Shotgun Boogie - Preacher and the Bear - 3 times 7 - Burn that Candle - Marie - over there - Limehouse Blues - Rum and Coca Cola - Boogie woogie Bugle Boy From Company C - Slap her down again Pa- Ain%26#039;t nobody here but us chickens.
Mildred our choir director - Ain%26#039;t Nobody%26#039;s business but my own -
Reply:wow thats a lot here are some of mine
gone:tobymac
atmosphere:tobymac
Stand in the Rain: Superchic(K)
Pop Lock and Drop it
Lifesong: CAsting Crowns
Whispers in the DArk: Skillet
Last Night: Skillet
Rebirthing: SKillet
Chicks Dig it: idk
Where We gonna go from here: Matt Kearny
Something BEautiful: newsboys
Reply:%26quot;Black%26quot; - by Pearl Jam
%26quot;Rooster%26quot; - by Alice in Chains
%26quot;Ringfinger%26quot; - by Nine Inch Nails
%26quot;While My Guitar Gently Weeps%26quot; - By George Harrison/Beatles
%26quot;Immigrant Song%26quot; - by Led Zepplin
Anything by Guns %26#039;N Roses
Anything by Metallica
Reply:Big Sh!t poppin---- T.I.
I still love u ----T.I.
pop, lock, %26amp; drop it
Throw Some D%26#039;s------ Rich Boy
umbrella---- rhianna
leather so soft--- lil wayne
any of lil wayne songs
crazy in love---- eminem
kiss---- jada kiss ft mariah carey
money maker---- too short
same gurl---- r. kelly
u make me better--- fabulous
any too short songs
Reply:Massari - Inta Hayati , is really good.
Reply:My favorite of all time is: %26quot;Time of the Season%26quot; The Zombies
Reply:Pink Floyd -The Dark Side of the Moon - (entire album)
Reply:Runt o the hills- iron Maiden
FreeBird- Skynard
Deuce- KISS
The end of the world as we know it- (guh forgot the band -.-)
Vermillion pt 2- Slipknot
Reply:by the way
billie jean
lean wit it rock wit it
i wish
rebirth of slick
wouldn%26#039;t get far
hate it or love it
the hunger
rain fell down
fallen
hurt
runaway love
car audio
hey jude
time of your life
hero
thriller
the way you make mefeel
ANY song by Cher
goodbye ruby tuesday
pimpin all over the world
BYOB
money maker
icky thump
real girl
turn to you
save the last dance for me
the jumpoff
ive got a crush on you
fever
hurt
change clothes
hopeful
the only one
ifi ruled the world
caile
pina colada song
objection
i didnt mean to turn you on
mona lisa
buttons
dontcha
innocence
kiss
raspberry beret
boys
nasty naughty boy
dirty
new shoes
rehab
what goes around comes around
kick push
throw it on me
shes always a woman
rumors
we didnt start the fire
scars
stars in their eyes
last resort
save a horse ride a cowboy
walk the line
jesus walks
pretty in pink
love shack
safety dance
together again
dont know why
workout plan
crazy *****
are you gonna be my girl
all falls down
golddigger
lipgloss
barbie is a *****
girlsgirlsgirls (motley crew)
stupid boy
ohio is for lover
What are some of your all time favorite songs?
I like what you picked and these:
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Shadows of the Night
We Belong
Heartbreaker
Hit me with your best shot
Love is a battlefield
Crazy on You
Magic Man
Barracuda
What about love?
These dreams
Alone
Who will you run to?
All I wanna do is make love to you
Stranded
Walk like an Egyptian
Manic Monday
Eternal Flame
In your room
Micky
Girls just wanna have fun
Material Girl
Papa Don%26#039;t Preach
Like a Virgin
Crazy for you
La Isla Bonita
Like a Prayer
Open your heart
Pour some sugar on me
Love bites
Cherry Pie
Call me
One way or another
Rapture
Heart of glass
Hold me now
Heaven by Bryan Adams
Do you know how to love a woman
Right here waiting for you
99 luftballoons
Tainted love
If you leave
867-5309
Our Lips are sealed
Vacation
I%26#039;m your Venus
Stay Cat Strut
Sexy and 17
Kyrie
Danger Zone
Take my Breath Away
Sweet Dreams are made of this
Like Lovers Do
Hungry Like a Wolf
Hold me now
Voices carry
The warrior
Goody Two Shoes
I know what boys like
Zoot suit riot
Jump Jive and wail
Orinoco Flow
Whereever, where ever
Underneath your clothes
London Bridge
Big girls don%26#039;t cry
Fergalicious
Glamorous
Umbrella
You don%26#039;t mean nothing at all to me (Nelly Fertado)
Reply:%26quot;Creole%26quot; by Beyonce
.
Reply:Sing, Sing, Sing With A Swing - Take the A Train - Pennsylvania 6-5000 - One O%26#039;clock Jump - Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition - Little Brown Jug - Is you is or is you ain%26#039;t my Baby -
Don%26#039;t be that way - G - I - R - L Spells Trouble - Shotgun Boogie - Preacher and the Bear - 3 times 7 - Burn that Candle - Marie - over there - Limehouse Blues - Rum and Coca Cola - Boogie woogie Bugle Boy From Company C - Slap her down again Pa- Ain%26#039;t nobody here but us chickens.
Mildred our choir director - Ain%26#039;t Nobody%26#039;s business but my own -
Reply:wow thats a lot here are some of mine
gone:tobymac
atmosphere:tobymac
Stand in the Rain: Superchic(K)
Pop Lock and Drop it
Lifesong: CAsting Crowns
Whispers in the DArk: Skillet
Last Night: Skillet
Rebirthing: SKillet
Chicks Dig it: idk
Where We gonna go from here: Matt Kearny
Something BEautiful: newsboys
Reply:%26quot;Black%26quot; - by Pearl Jam
%26quot;Rooster%26quot; - by Alice in Chains
%26quot;Ringfinger%26quot; - by Nine Inch Nails
%26quot;While My Guitar Gently Weeps%26quot; - By George Harrison/Beatles
%26quot;Immigrant Song%26quot; - by Led Zepplin
Anything by Guns %26#039;N Roses
Anything by Metallica
Reply:Big Sh!t poppin---- T.I.
I still love u ----T.I.
pop, lock, %26amp; drop it
Throw Some D%26#039;s------ Rich Boy
umbrella---- rhianna
leather so soft--- lil wayne
any of lil wayne songs
crazy in love---- eminem
kiss---- jada kiss ft mariah carey
money maker---- too short
same gurl---- r. kelly
u make me better--- fabulous
any too short songs
Reply:Massari - Inta Hayati , is really good.
Reply:My favorite of all time is: %26quot;Time of the Season%26quot; The Zombies
Reply:Pink Floyd -The Dark Side of the Moon - (entire album)
Reply:Runt o the hills- iron Maiden
FreeBird- Skynard
Deuce- KISS
The end of the world as we know it- (guh forgot the band -.-)
Vermillion pt 2- Slipknot
Reply:by the way
billie jean
lean wit it rock wit it
i wish
rebirth of slick
wouldn%26#039;t get far
hate it or love it
the hunger
rain fell down
fallen
hurt
runaway love
car audio
With all the Leaders in Cuba that Hate America. Why not drop a bomb take them all out at one time.?
We missed a chance last week to take out the heads of the Talabon when they all got to gether.
It should not matter the reason they met if we know where they are we should do what we can to take them out.
And the same with any others that say they promote sueicide bombers and tell other Muslums to kill Americans in the name of their God.
We say we are doing everything we can on terrisom but are we?
Why Should we allow the President of Iran into America the land he Hates?
Why are the very people we faught ( Head of Talabon ) allowed now to go to Collage here in our Country taking the seat away from an American Citizen ?
When will we Close the Borders?
When will we Secure the all Ports
When we secure the Airports So what you have to open you lugage or take off your shoes better then haveing them blown off.
We really need to stat to take the safty of America serous.
They say there are over 20 million illegal immigrants here I Ask Why?
We need to put America safety First !
With all the Leaders in Cuba that Hate America. Why not drop a bomb take them all out at one time.?
Because then who would our government have us be afraid of?
Without an enemy to scare and manipulate the american public, the businessmen that rule would not be able to forward the business agenda.
Reply:are you asking us to just kill people without talking? are you saying to screw diplomacy, just blow the hell out of everyone? the war on terrorism is unwinable, because terrorism doesnt just come from the middle east. think about the oklahoma city bombings, that wasnt an airplane, an illegal immigrant or anything like that. no, it was a homegrown american, he was a war hero even. after that bombing did we then go attack our army? no. the reason we are focusing on the middle east is because its an easy target for bush, he can build hatred easily, it is all political, so stop asking stipid questions, americas safety is impossible
Reply:If you want to kill everybody who dislikes America you will have to kill most of the 6 billion people in the world. Because most people abroad have nothing but scorn for the American politicians who control America.
Reply:think!!!! its people like you that causes all the hate in this world . i don,t think christ was as white as america has been painting him.think about it if you can.
Reply:George W., I am sorry but I think you are getting paranoid and OTT !
Reply:well....genius.........those leaders represent millions of people, and murdering their leaders probably wont persuade them into liking the US
flower
It should not matter the reason they met if we know where they are we should do what we can to take them out.
And the same with any others that say they promote sueicide bombers and tell other Muslums to kill Americans in the name of their God.
We say we are doing everything we can on terrisom but are we?
Why Should we allow the President of Iran into America the land he Hates?
Why are the very people we faught ( Head of Talabon ) allowed now to go to Collage here in our Country taking the seat away from an American Citizen ?
When will we Close the Borders?
When will we Secure the all Ports
When we secure the Airports So what you have to open you lugage or take off your shoes better then haveing them blown off.
We really need to stat to take the safty of America serous.
They say there are over 20 million illegal immigrants here I Ask Why?
We need to put America safety First !
With all the Leaders in Cuba that Hate America. Why not drop a bomb take them all out at one time.?
Because then who would our government have us be afraid of?
Without an enemy to scare and manipulate the american public, the businessmen that rule would not be able to forward the business agenda.
Reply:are you asking us to just kill people without talking? are you saying to screw diplomacy, just blow the hell out of everyone? the war on terrorism is unwinable, because terrorism doesnt just come from the middle east. think about the oklahoma city bombings, that wasnt an airplane, an illegal immigrant or anything like that. no, it was a homegrown american, he was a war hero even. after that bombing did we then go attack our army? no. the reason we are focusing on the middle east is because its an easy target for bush, he can build hatred easily, it is all political, so stop asking stipid questions, americas safety is impossible
Reply:If you want to kill everybody who dislikes America you will have to kill most of the 6 billion people in the world. Because most people abroad have nothing but scorn for the American politicians who control America.
Reply:think!!!! its people like you that causes all the hate in this world . i don,t think christ was as white as america has been painting him.think about it if you can.
Reply:George W., I am sorry but I think you are getting paranoid and OTT !
Reply:well....genius.........those leaders represent millions of people, and murdering their leaders probably wont persuade them into liking the US
flower
Sore feet?
I am 24 weeks pregnant and work standing up 5 hours a shift. Work wont let me use a chair or a stool, as its against OH%26amp;S (fire safety?) the problem is that after about an hour my feet hurt, but he time I get home they feel like they are on fire, I have good shoes, but they just dont do it anymore, any suggestions on what I could do?
Sore feet?
Check with your human resources department about maternity policies to be sure you%26#039;re not being mistreated. Schedule a time to talk to your boss about possible solutions, explain your problem and if need be, see you doctor for a doctor%26#039;s note. Best of luck!
Reply:Get a note from your doctor and show it to your work. They must accommodate you or it%26#039;s discrimination. And I am a safety director at a company, I wouldn%26#039;t think that a chair or stool would be in violation of fire safety unless it was in front of a fire exit or was an obstruction in an aisle way leading to the fire exit.
Here%26#039;s some other information:
http://healthresources.caremark.com/topi...
This is another issue you should discuss at length with your doctor. While moderate exercise is good for you and your baby, too much hard work can definitely be harmful. If your job requires heavy lifting – generally defined as more than 25 pounds on a regular basis -- climbing, or prolonged standing or walking, your doctor may suggest that you work fewer hours or stop performing certain tasks. Remember that the extra weight and your growing belly can affect your balance and may cause falls. In the earlier stages of your pregnancy, nausea, and dizziness can also increase your chance of injury, especially if your job is very physical.
Reply:uuiuuuhhhhho0o
Reply:Are you the sole provider of income in your house? If not then you should think about quitting (since you are so early in your pregnancy and most jobs only allow 2 months or so of maternity leave). I was pregnant w/ my 1st son and worked as a cashier and my feet and legs would hurt and swell after a few hours. My job let me sit on a stool. I can see it being a fire hazard if the chair is at the end of a table or blocking an exit but other than that I have never heard of a job not letting a pregnant women be more comfortable by sitting in a chair. They obviously don%26#039;t care about you or your health during your pregnancy. If you%26#039;re having leg/feet problems now and they won%26#039;t let you have a stool imagine 4 more months from now when all the weight it in your legs. You would hate to end up w/ Preeclampsia. Your job isn%26#039;t worth the loss or injury of your baby.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnan...
http://www.preeclampsia.org/FAQ.asp#five
You can mange your leg/feet pain by:
To manage or relieve leg swelling during pregnancy:
* Take breaks during the day when you can sit with your feet up.
* While sleeping, lie on your side or elevate your legs slightly with pillows.
* Don%26#039;t cross your legs when you sit.
* Avoid standing or sitting with your feet on the floor for long periods.
* Stay cool because heat can make the swelling worse.
* Swim or walk in a pool at least 4 feet deep. The buoyancy of the water helps lift the baby off your pelvis.
* Avoid tight clothing.
* Wear supportive, elastic hose; regular nylons won%26#039;t help.
* Exercise regularly.
Reply:Try to take little 15 minute breaks to get off your feet whenever you can. Or by some of those gel pads to put in your shoes. If they cant compromise with you then maybe you should find a job thats more understanding.
Reply:GET A DOCTORS NOTE REQUIRING YOU TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO GET OFF YOUR FEET.ALSO TRY SOAKING YOUR FEET IN EPSOM SALT AND PLOP THEM UP IN A COMFY PILLOW
Reply:im surprised nothing else is hurtin on u....i really cant stand that long lol....besides tellin u to find a sitting job, i really dont know what else to say because i thought that it was not wise to stand like that while pregnant....u should ask ur doc about it and see if he or she has any suggestions.
buying
Sore feet?
Check with your human resources department about maternity policies to be sure you%26#039;re not being mistreated. Schedule a time to talk to your boss about possible solutions, explain your problem and if need be, see you doctor for a doctor%26#039;s note. Best of luck!
Reply:Get a note from your doctor and show it to your work. They must accommodate you or it%26#039;s discrimination. And I am a safety director at a company, I wouldn%26#039;t think that a chair or stool would be in violation of fire safety unless it was in front of a fire exit or was an obstruction in an aisle way leading to the fire exit.
Here%26#039;s some other information:
http://healthresources.caremark.com/topi...
This is another issue you should discuss at length with your doctor. While moderate exercise is good for you and your baby, too much hard work can definitely be harmful. If your job requires heavy lifting – generally defined as more than 25 pounds on a regular basis -- climbing, or prolonged standing or walking, your doctor may suggest that you work fewer hours or stop performing certain tasks. Remember that the extra weight and your growing belly can affect your balance and may cause falls. In the earlier stages of your pregnancy, nausea, and dizziness can also increase your chance of injury, especially if your job is very physical.
Reply:uuiuuuhhhhho0o
Reply:Are you the sole provider of income in your house? If not then you should think about quitting (since you are so early in your pregnancy and most jobs only allow 2 months or so of maternity leave). I was pregnant w/ my 1st son and worked as a cashier and my feet and legs would hurt and swell after a few hours. My job let me sit on a stool. I can see it being a fire hazard if the chair is at the end of a table or blocking an exit but other than that I have never heard of a job not letting a pregnant women be more comfortable by sitting in a chair. They obviously don%26#039;t care about you or your health during your pregnancy. If you%26#039;re having leg/feet problems now and they won%26#039;t let you have a stool imagine 4 more months from now when all the weight it in your legs. You would hate to end up w/ Preeclampsia. Your job isn%26#039;t worth the loss or injury of your baby.
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnan...
http://www.preeclampsia.org/FAQ.asp#five
You can mange your leg/feet pain by:
To manage or relieve leg swelling during pregnancy:
* Take breaks during the day when you can sit with your feet up.
* While sleeping, lie on your side or elevate your legs slightly with pillows.
* Don%26#039;t cross your legs when you sit.
* Avoid standing or sitting with your feet on the floor for long periods.
* Stay cool because heat can make the swelling worse.
* Swim or walk in a pool at least 4 feet deep. The buoyancy of the water helps lift the baby off your pelvis.
* Avoid tight clothing.
* Wear supportive, elastic hose; regular nylons won%26#039;t help.
* Exercise regularly.
Reply:Try to take little 15 minute breaks to get off your feet whenever you can. Or by some of those gel pads to put in your shoes. If they cant compromise with you then maybe you should find a job thats more understanding.
Reply:GET A DOCTORS NOTE REQUIRING YOU TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO GET OFF YOUR FEET.ALSO TRY SOAKING YOUR FEET IN EPSOM SALT AND PLOP THEM UP IN A COMFY PILLOW
Reply:im surprised nothing else is hurtin on u....i really cant stand that long lol....besides tellin u to find a sitting job, i really dont know what else to say because i thought that it was not wise to stand like that while pregnant....u should ask ur doc about it and see if he or she has any suggestions.
buying
When's the last time you checked your tire pressure?
It%26#039;s the #1 thing most people need to do for safety, plus it helps your gas mileage, plus it helps your tires last longer and you know they cost more than a pair of Manolo%26#039;s.
Also, take a penny and put it in the tread so Abe Lincoln%26#039;s head is touching the tire. Can you see the top of his head? If so, it%26#039;s time for new tires. Don%26#039;t get the cheap-o%26#039;s, it%26#039;s just like shoes - you pay for quality but when you pay a few bucks more, you%26#039;ll thank me later.
- Dad
When%26#039;s the last time you checked your tire pressure?
Actually yesterday and I had a slow leak, found a nail and pulled it out and fixed it myself. I checked them last about a week ago. I Usually check them every other time I get gas. Which comes to about every 10 days to check them. My truck is new so I know my tires are new.
Reply:my fiance checks our truck and car every week. he checks the trailor and truck pressure everytime he tows
Reply:When I filled up my tank last thursday :D. I will check it again when I fill up tomorrow and check the rest of my fluids. Are you my Dad? He used to ride me about this CONSTANTLY. Now I do it out of habit.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know how to check the tire pressure.
Reply:Never in my lifetime. I don%26#039;t have any tires....I use my feet.
Reply:A month back.
tanning
Also, take a penny and put it in the tread so Abe Lincoln%26#039;s head is touching the tire. Can you see the top of his head? If so, it%26#039;s time for new tires. Don%26#039;t get the cheap-o%26#039;s, it%26#039;s just like shoes - you pay for quality but when you pay a few bucks more, you%26#039;ll thank me later.
- Dad
When%26#039;s the last time you checked your tire pressure?
Actually yesterday and I had a slow leak, found a nail and pulled it out and fixed it myself. I checked them last about a week ago. I Usually check them every other time I get gas. Which comes to about every 10 days to check them. My truck is new so I know my tires are new.
Reply:my fiance checks our truck and car every week. he checks the trailor and truck pressure everytime he tows
Reply:When I filled up my tank last thursday :D. I will check it again when I fill up tomorrow and check the rest of my fluids. Are you my Dad? He used to ride me about this CONSTANTLY. Now I do it out of habit.
Reply:I don%26#039;t know how to check the tire pressure.
Reply:Never in my lifetime. I don%26#039;t have any tires....I use my feet.
Reply:A month back.
tanning
My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes and because of it has never been to the beach. any suggestions?
My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes and because of it has never been to the beach. His parents just never took him because they were not really big on the beach, and because of his feet safety.
I am a major beach person, love going to Hawaii and we live near enough to the beach to go many times a year. I want so badly to go with him but he says he cannot because of his feet. I understand that, but I was wondering if anybody has suggestions about traveling beachy things. We are planning a honeymoon right now and I cannot imagine not going somewhere where there is a beach (lake/ocean, something).I want to lay around in our bathing suits, relax in the warmth, have that long walk on the beach. I feel bad about him never experiencing the beach or pool kind of atmosphere.
Does anybody have any good ideas of places to go things to do that are warm fun and romantic, but he can still feel comfortable wearing shoes and socks? I would appreciate any thoughts at all.
My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes and because of it has never been to the beach. any suggestions?
Poor guy! Really, the man%26#039;s parent have total control of him. Tell him to relax, we%26#039;re goin to the beach! I%26#039;m a certified SCUBA diver/instructor and have had diabetes 32 years! I know I don%26#039;t watch my feet like I should, but I go barefoot every chance I get, and wear flip flops 24/7! I hate wearing shoes and socks. Sounds to me like you need to do some investigative research. Familiarize yourself with type 1 juvenile diabetes as much as you can. That way when you are married, you%26#039;ll know just as much as him. It%26#039;s not a complicated disease.
Reply:The beach is GREAT for a diabetics feet! Are you kidding me? The sand, the water, the rocks, and sun are what your body needs to stimulate your feet and keep them healthy.
Use some common sense for crying out loud!!!
Reply:Unless your boyfriend has neuropathy in his feet, there is no reason that he shouldn%26#039;t be able to walk barefoot on a beach. Walking on the beach barefoot it great for diabetics as it naturally helps scrape all of the cruddy skin from the bottom of their feet.
Reply:That is so sad.I have to admit that I am a Type 1 diabetic (for over 20 years) and have never taken good care of my feet. I go barefoot too much, including the beach :( That being said...I did a little research to see if I could find anything to help you.....
Diabetics should never walk barefoot, even in-doors. Something as minor as stubbing a toe on a coffee table or bumping a soccer ball at the park can lead to a serious foot ulcer. While at the beach, seashells, glass or debris from the ocean can puncture the skin and cause serious infections that can be perpetuated by diabetes. For diabetics with circulation problems or neuropathy when sensation in the feet is diminished, walking barefoot on hot pavement is especially dangerous and can lead to severe burns and infection. There are a variety of closed-toe beach shoes on the market that help protect feet against these types of injuries. I am hoping that maybe you could still go to the beach if he found some appropriate and fashionable beach shoes.....
Maybe something like these (see link) would work?
http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpage.a...
Congratulations on your marriage and I hope you can plan a honeymoon that%26#039;s magical for both of you.
Reply:Wow, his parents really messed up his head. Yes, you do have to be careful of foot injury, but if he wears sandels he should be just fine. Many, many diabetics (even bad diabetics) go to the beach all the time. Just have him wear sandels, and if he wants to get in the water, go ahead !!! If he had neuropathy really bad in the feet and had no feeling, I could understand it, but if he doesn%26#039;t, he will be fine.
Reply:I grew up in NJ and we never went barefoot on the beach due to the garbage and hypodermic needles washed up n the sand. Wore sneakers and nowadays there are so many Tevas, Crocs, water shoes avaliable at all sporting stores so he ought to be able to go.
Warning! How old is this guy? Find out what other hang-ups he has before you marry him! He sounds like he is still under parent%26#039;s control- could spell trouble for you...
Reply:That%26#039;s absolutely ridiculous. He can wear sandals with hard soles. There are even shoes that can be worn in the water.
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I am a major beach person, love going to Hawaii and we live near enough to the beach to go many times a year. I want so badly to go with him but he says he cannot because of his feet. I understand that, but I was wondering if anybody has suggestions about traveling beachy things. We are planning a honeymoon right now and I cannot imagine not going somewhere where there is a beach (lake/ocean, something).I want to lay around in our bathing suits, relax in the warmth, have that long walk on the beach. I feel bad about him never experiencing the beach or pool kind of atmosphere.
Does anybody have any good ideas of places to go things to do that are warm fun and romantic, but he can still feel comfortable wearing shoes and socks? I would appreciate any thoughts at all.
My boyfriend has type 1 diabetes and because of it has never been to the beach. any suggestions?
Poor guy! Really, the man%26#039;s parent have total control of him. Tell him to relax, we%26#039;re goin to the beach! I%26#039;m a certified SCUBA diver/instructor and have had diabetes 32 years! I know I don%26#039;t watch my feet like I should, but I go barefoot every chance I get, and wear flip flops 24/7! I hate wearing shoes and socks. Sounds to me like you need to do some investigative research. Familiarize yourself with type 1 juvenile diabetes as much as you can. That way when you are married, you%26#039;ll know just as much as him. It%26#039;s not a complicated disease.
Reply:The beach is GREAT for a diabetics feet! Are you kidding me? The sand, the water, the rocks, and sun are what your body needs to stimulate your feet and keep them healthy.
Use some common sense for crying out loud!!!
Reply:Unless your boyfriend has neuropathy in his feet, there is no reason that he shouldn%26#039;t be able to walk barefoot on a beach. Walking on the beach barefoot it great for diabetics as it naturally helps scrape all of the cruddy skin from the bottom of their feet.
Reply:That is so sad.I have to admit that I am a Type 1 diabetic (for over 20 years) and have never taken good care of my feet. I go barefoot too much, including the beach :( That being said...I did a little research to see if I could find anything to help you.....
Diabetics should never walk barefoot, even in-doors. Something as minor as stubbing a toe on a coffee table or bumping a soccer ball at the park can lead to a serious foot ulcer. While at the beach, seashells, glass or debris from the ocean can puncture the skin and cause serious infections that can be perpetuated by diabetes. For diabetics with circulation problems or neuropathy when sensation in the feet is diminished, walking barefoot on hot pavement is especially dangerous and can lead to severe burns and infection. There are a variety of closed-toe beach shoes on the market that help protect feet against these types of injuries. I am hoping that maybe you could still go to the beach if he found some appropriate and fashionable beach shoes.....
Maybe something like these (see link) would work?
http://www.onlineshoes.com/productpage.a...
Congratulations on your marriage and I hope you can plan a honeymoon that%26#039;s magical for both of you.
Reply:Wow, his parents really messed up his head. Yes, you do have to be careful of foot injury, but if he wears sandels he should be just fine. Many, many diabetics (even bad diabetics) go to the beach all the time. Just have him wear sandels, and if he wants to get in the water, go ahead !!! If he had neuropathy really bad in the feet and had no feeling, I could understand it, but if he doesn%26#039;t, he will be fine.
Reply:I grew up in NJ and we never went barefoot on the beach due to the garbage and hypodermic needles washed up n the sand. Wore sneakers and nowadays there are so many Tevas, Crocs, water shoes avaliable at all sporting stores so he ought to be able to go.
Warning! How old is this guy? Find out what other hang-ups he has before you marry him! He sounds like he is still under parent%26#039;s control- could spell trouble for you...
Reply:That%26#039;s absolutely ridiculous. He can wear sandals with hard soles. There are even shoes that can be worn in the water.
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Work in Progress, Needs Advice?
Please could you read through my story, I understand if you don%26#039;t have time, I%26#039;d just like advice, it%26#039;s an opening chapter, and definately not the final draft, the ending is somewhat rushed, but it gives the gist of it, but could do with a bit more describing and coversation with the wife.
Spelling is unimportant, I have spell checked once about half way through, and I%26#039;m bound to have missed things or used wrong tenses, sorry I will fix these, I just wanted to get the words down.
I understand also the whole, Mr. landon, Mr. brown can get boring, this will be worked on, first names will be brought in to make reading and typing easier.
It%26#039;s just a bit of fun, nothing serious, something I%26#039;ve worked on for a few months, adding to whenever I get the chance around college.
Also the the words when copied in from notebook, got a put out of alignment sorry about this.
Thanks for any advice in advance!
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%26#039;Thud%26#039;...........%26#039;Thud%26#039;...........%26#039;Thu...
%26quot;Every time I walked several metres down the street, a loud thud echoed from behind me and
rang through my ears. I calmly carried on, attempting to not pay attention to the noise.
However the only other noise around was the sound of my steps which when compared to the
noise following me was like listening for a pin drop on a missile test zone. The noise filled
my head like an explosion in a cave, screaming for several moments after entry, bouncing of
the sides of my skull, until finally flooding out to carry on down the street. The noise
was unbearable, it brought me back to my days at University, trying to revise when everyone
else wanted to party. I became an expert at finding quiet places, unlucky for me that skill
was of no use to me in this situation. I quickened my pace so I didn%26#039;t spend more than a
couple of seconds out of the light from the street lamps, which where the only thing
allowing me to continue, otherwise I would be in complete darkness. Although the noise was
unnerving, it wasn%26#039;t close yet, which meant I had time to examine my surroundings. Probably
not the best thing to do, maybe I should have been running away, or even confronting it. I
mean, come on I%26#039;m thirty two and running away from a noise, it could have been a bunch of
kids playing a trick on me.%26quot;
%26quot;My eyes swayed from left to right in a similar fashion to a pendulum, I was sure I could
have hypnotised someone with them had I met anyone. Walking down the street I found my self
drawn to glancing in through the windows of what I thought where shops, houses and
restaurants, but the only thing that gave me that impression was the fact it said it above
the windows and doors, not from looking through the windows, as I couldn%26#039;t see anything
through them. The windows where painted black from the inside. After trying to find any gap
in the paint in the second chemist on the street, I decided I%26#039;d have a better chance on the
other side of the road. Pushing my self away from the building, I quickly spun around and
shot off for the other buildings. Before I knew it I%26#039;d lost my footing and got tangled up in
bin bags, then I was lying face flat against the concrete. Had I been alone I would have
sympathised with my self and laughed it off, But as I said %26#039;had I been alone%26#039;. Now don%26#039;t
forget this noise was still following me, it%26#039;s not like I%26#039;d forgotten and was checking out
the shops for offers, or the restaurants so I could find a cheap meal deal for my upcoming
anniversary.%26quot;
%26quot;Oh wait scrap that from your report, just encase my wife finds out I%26#039;ve said it, you%26#039;ll
think she won%26#039;t but she knows everything about me, even stuff I wouldn%26#039;t dream of telling
her.%26quot;
A tall man was sat in a small room, he had shoulder length brown scraggy hair, his eyes a
deep shade of brown looked like they were trying to escape from the sockets. His general
look wasn%26#039;t that appealing. Opposite him was another man, dressed entirely in black from his
Sunglasses, to his suit down to his shoes. He sat holding a small burgundy notebook and
frantically wrote things down, hoping not to miss a word a Dictaphone lay on the table
as well.
%26quot;You Know what I bet somehow she knew about this, don%26#039;t ask me how, it%26#039;s just a feeling.%26quot;
%26quot;Mr Landon, I couldn%26#039;t care less if your wife knew the secrets of eternal youth, or the
meaning of life at the moment, I%26#039;m sat here listening to some loon, describe a dream he had,
about the time he walked down a never ending road, being followed by a noise which I heard
you described as being louder than thousands of foghorns going off altogether, in your last
interview.%26quot; Mr. Brown proclaimed.
Mr Landon stood hoping to intimidate Mr. Brown by standing over him, unluckily Mr Landon
was a short stubby man, and rather than scare him, he seemed to strike his funny bone.
%26quot;Alan, If I may use your first name%26quot;
%26quot;Yes you may%26quot; Mr Landon spat back at him.
%26quot;I don%26#039;t mean to insult you, however I have a deadline and I%26#039;d like you to get to the point
of your tale before we both die of old age. I mean have you actually read all your
interviews you%26#039;ve done. Take for example The one you did for the local paper, it was ten
pages of utter nonsense, you take anyone%26#039;s comments on your story as an insult, and the
papers turn it round on you and make you look like some escaped mental patient. I suggest
after our meeting you just give people the basic facts, people aren%26#039;t interested in your
story and won%26#039;t sit there reading ten pages.%26quot;
%26quot;Hey%26quot;
Mr Landon carried on the conversation as though Mr. Browns speech hadn%26#039;t even occurred.
%26quot;What right have you got to come into my house and say it was a dream or even query me.%26quot;
%26quot;I%26#039;m going to be frank with you Mr Landon, if it was true I doubt you%26#039;d be able to answer
any of my questions, because unfortunately I don%26#039;t know sign language, and a noise that loud
surely would have deafened you%26quot;
At this point Mr. Brown slammed his cup of tea onto the table smashing his saucer, the tea
splashed out and landed on his wrist. Though the tea was fresh and still boiling hot he did
not flinch at all.
%26quot;I%26#039;ve had enough of this Alan, your just another one of those people that think they can get
money from making up these stupid stories about alien attacks. You do know there%26#039;s been
around 800 in the past month, the past month, for christ sake, all have been found out to be
fake, the police, prime minster, general Gundore have all said so. So why should yours be
different, You%26#039;ll be found out soon enough... I%26#039;m sure of it%26quot;
%26quot;You haven%26#039;t even heard all of what happened maybe I could change your mind, now sit back
down and allow me to continue. Mr. Brown slunk back into his seat and although he%26#039;d rather
not listen, out of courtesy he did.
%26quot;Like I said The reason I was looking through the windows of the buildings was because They
where my only way out%26quot;
Mr. Brown, looked confused. His eyebrows raised and his mouth opened but before he could
ask a question, Mr Landon had carried on.
%26quot;The road looked like it went on for miles. If I carried on walking I%26#039;d end up well past my
house and probably up in Scotland by time I got to the end. If there was one.%26quot;
%26quot;The entire street looked as though it had been deserted many years ago. Rubbish lined the
streets waiting for the bin men to come round in the morning, although it did look like they
had never been and rubbish piles just ended up getting bigger and bigger. The street carried
on for what felt like forever, I came across no other street leading off it, no alleyway,
all the houses and shops where packed so close together, the only thing I could do was carry
on going forward or turn round to face the noise.%26quot;
%26quot;Suddenly I stopped dead in my tracks, up ahead was a body lying in the light of one
of the street lights. I ran towards it hoping the person was okay, well actually I was
hoping they%26#039;d know away off the street. From a distance they looked injured all curled up as
though protecting them self. I had to make sure they was OK. As I charged towards the body the
noise from behind quickened, as though it knew I had began to run and wasn%26#039;t risking me
getting away. I stopped next to the person and bent down to examine him. I then realised the
noise had stopped and I could finally concentrate on him, rather than worry what had
happened to it.%26quot;
%26quot;The man looked as though he was barely into his mid twenty%26#039;s, I brushed my hand across the
side of his face to see if it would wake him, it felt like I was touching sandpaper, had he
ever heard of a razor, you know get the hairs you%26#039;d miss with an electric shaver as it just
can%26#039;t get as close. He wouldn%26#039;t have stubble then. Actually now I think of it maybe it was
just part of some fashion trend, he could have been trying to look older as he did have a
sort of babyish face. Not that there%26#039;s anything wrong with trying to look older though I%26#039;d
prefer looking younger.%26quot;
%26quot;Once again Mr Landon you are going off topic, I don%26#039;t need to know any fashion tips,
especially from you, you of all people really don%26#039;t have any right to judge based on looks
and come up with someone%26#039;s life story just from there appearance, unless you know the man%26#039;s
reason for stubble I couldn%26#039;t care less.%26quot;
%26quot;Now as you can see, I seem to have an empty cup, could you get that wife of yours to fetch
another in.%26quot;
%26quot;Pass it here, I%26#039;ll get you a refill, rather than disturb her.%26quot;
%26quot;NO! Sorry, it%26#039;s, just I noticed a bit of dirt on the cup, a new one will do fine.%26quot;
%26quot;Suit your self, I%26#039;ll be back in a moment.%26quot;
Mr Landon stood up and made his way to the kitchen. Mr. Brown then sat back slouched on the
sofa, staring into the corner of the room, he nodded once and clamped his teeth together,
he repeated this action for the other three corners of the room, and then sat back upright.
Mr Landon then came back into the room carrying a tray with a fresh cup of tea on, oblivious
to the peculiar activity which had just occurred.
%26quot;Now I%26#039;ll carry on, just drink your tea, slow, were getting to the good part.%26quot;
%26quot;Instantly the man lying on the floor huddled up grabbed out at my hand and jerked up
right, his dark brown eyes fixated on my own. It was like looking into a mirror, they where
so clear, I saw myself. I looked confused, my hair was all over the place. As I ran towards
the man my hair must have been blown out of place by the wind. I looked confused and I was,
I mean it%26#039;s not everyday I helped a strange person lying injured in the street, being
followed by a strange noise on a road that seems to never end.%26quot;
Mr Landon stopped started into his cup of tea as though hoping it would reveal what happened
next to him.
%26quot;I remember thinking, have I gone crazy, was it something I ate or is all this just in my
head, maybe it%26#039;s a dream. I could have fallen over and knocked my head on something and be
lying in some hospital bed, but I wasn%26#039;t. %26quot;
There was a few moments of silence, still staring at his tea, it was as though Mr Landon had
a brainwave and remembered every little detail that happened, and once again he carried on.
%26quot;My arm started to burn where the man was holding me, a strange sensation like something was
coming out from the man%26#039;s hand and was trying to push me away, even though he was the one
holding me.%26quot;
%26quot;Get Down!%26quot; He shouted.
%26quot;What do you mean get down.%26quot; I replied.
%26quot;Just get out of the way.%26quot; The man said with a hint of anger in his voice.
%26quot;Hey I%26#039;m only helping you don%26#039;t worry I%26#039;m not going to hurt you.%26quot;
%26quot;Yeah well in a minute you%26#039;ll be getting hurt by something if you don%26#039;t move.%26quot;
%26quot;Is that a thre-
%26quot;At that moment his other arm slammed into my side, I was sent to the floor and grazed my
arm along the concrete. The man looked angry with me, his eyes shot from me and the darkness
several times. I had no idea what his problem was but I thought it best I got away. I
dragged my self along the street,trying not to draw attention to myself, slowly I got up and
with out glancing back I carried on as I would have, if the man hadn%26#039;t been there.%26quot;
%26quot;I was stopped in my track as a screeching pierced through my head, I dropped back to my
knees, covering my ears, shaking, I tried to gather my strength and turn around. The noise
had stopped, everything was silent, until,%26quot;
%26#039;Thud%26#039;....%26#039;Thud%26#039;....%26#039;Thud%26#039;
%26quot;The pace of the noise had quickened, I had no idea why, I glanced back at the man to see he
was still there staring down the street. Further in front of him, the street lights began to
go off. The night was far from over and the sun was hours away from rising. Either there was
something wrong with the lights or it was the noise destroying them.%26quot;
%26quot;Now I know the %26#039;noise%26#039; wasn%26#039;t destroying, at the time I didn%26#039;t know what the noise was, so
I referred to the noise as though it was a living thing. I shouted for the man to run, but
he paid no attention so I made my way for him. Up ahead the lights where going out faster
and faster. It was a race for the man I had helped moments before. I arrived first and
attempted to drag him away he wouldn%26#039;t budge like he was stuck on the spot. There was one
street light left until the noise would be on us. The ground was shaking and the thud had
been joined by a gentle groaning that felt rather pleasant compared to all the other noises
I%26#039;d heard that night.%26quot;
%26quot;From out of the shadows a large figure strode out and stopped in the light in all it%26#039;s
glory. It was a giant muscular figure with hands and feet at least four times bigger than my
own. It%26#039;s skin was almost flurecant in the light, it had a thin layer of fur growing on it%26#039;s
arms, legs and all over it%26#039;s back. It had a greeny brown tinge to it%26#039;s skin accompanied by a
pale yellow chest. It%26#039;s claws where like curved blades able to slice through metal. It%26#039;s
face was still clouded in darkness as it was taller than the lamppost.%26quot;
%26quot;The man gazed at it in disgust like it was the most vile thing he%26#039;d ever seen but, I felt
as though there was something else another reason why he looked at it the way he did. He
raised his hand so it was pointed at the creatures face, and let out an almighty scream.%26quot;
%26quot;Light shot from his hand and struck the monster square in the face pushing it back with
immense strength. It struggled to push it self back and force itself forward. With a flick
of the hand to the left the creature was sent into the front of a building, causing bricks
and glass to fall to the floor around the creature. I gasped at what I just saw, one man
just threw a creature into a building and not flinch at all. It must have been a regular
occurrence to the man as he%26#039;d already began to stroll towards the creature by time I got
myself back to normal. He pulled out a small dagger from his right pocket and took it out of
it%26#039;s protective sleeve. He raised it high above the creature but stopped dead in his tracks,
as a second screech bellowed from above the building.%26quot;
%26quot;I looked up to see what it was, but I already knew what to expect based on what I just saw.
I always tell myself to not think that everything will happen the way I expect it too.
Expect the unexpected. Unfortunately at times like this you don%26#039;t have time to think about
anything and that%26#039;s why I ended up getting thrown through a shop window. As I lay there
watching this giant, muscular creature casually walk over to where I lay, I could do
nothing. I couldn%26#039;t move my arms or legs, Fear had me pinned down, because this was the
first time I had seen it%26#039;s face. The creature lowered it%26#039;s head from out of the darkness and
it%26#039;s grotesque form took shape in front of me. Eyes the size of a clenched fist targeted
on me from behind scraggy hair that flopped in front of the creatures face, and being blown
about by the gust of air shooting out of it%26#039;s nostrils. Fangs curved out of it%26#039;s mouth like
tusks, but where as sharp as knifes, except the left one which had broken off half way down.
It%26#039;s mouth opened and closed as though it was simulating eating me.%26quot;
%26quot;As it craned it%26#039;s neck through the window, it%26#039;s breath awakened my senses and I found
myself able to move again, but before I could run, the creatures hand was already around my
waist and pulling me from the debris of the smashed up window. Back in the street, suspended
upside-down five metres from the ground I took my chance to look around for the stranger I%26#039;d
helped and in turn had saved my own life, but he was no where to be seen, the only thing I
could make out in the distance was the other creature still knocked out at the side of road.
Was this the end for me, or will my luck change. With in a split second that question was
answered.%26quot;
%26quot;From out of the darkness a flash of red slammed into the side of the creature sending it
sliding down the street. As I stared closer at the flash of red, my eyes widened in surprise
as just down the street was a red double decker bus. The creature was now stumbling back up,
it looked at the bus with complete confusion, obviously it hadn%26#039;t seen one before other wise
it would have known they are hardly dangerous.%26quot;
%26quot;It seemed to be thinking over whether or not to attack me, or the bus, as though it had
learnt from this. I was shocked at my own thoughts and prejudices, just because it wasn%26#039;t
human I believed it wasn%26#039;t as intelligent but this proved me wrong, this creature wasn%26#039;t
stupid and it was now finding another way to get me. The creature called out as though it
was preparing to make it%26#039;s move. When the whole street was lit up flames engulfing the
creature from behind. The creature began to run around fiercly trying to put out the fire
but there was no way for it to be put out in the street.%26quot;
%26quot;The buildings had caught a blaze, windows where shattering up and down the street. Rubbish that lay piled up
at the side of the road was quickly disappearing engulfed by the flames and smoke which was pouring out of
the buildings and ontothe street. The bus had slowly began to melt, no one came off and before I knew it all
that was left was a large puddle of red liquid in the middle of the street. Had no one been driving or had
they perished inside and now where nothing more than a puddle of remains mixed in with those of the bus.%26quot;
%26quot;Looking around me I realized I was surrounded by the flames, theyre was no way out, this time I felt for
sure help would not arrive, no more buses would come bursting through the flames to pick me up and drive me
to safety, no strange men with glowing palms would fly down and away again with me in theyre arms. The idea
of this being a dream once again crossed my mind, before a blinding light in front of me emerged from the
fire, as it got close the light split into two, on either side of the lights two more pairs appeared, heading
straight towards me. Help had arrived, in what form I had no idea, but fear struck me, these lights where not
slowing down and if they kept going would hit me, I ran%26quot;
%26quot;Towards the flames was the only way, as far to the side as I could go, I was still in line with the lights
furthest to the right, terrified I curled up, placing my head on my knees, tears running down my face. This
nightmare was going to be over, the price I%26#039;d have to pay though, was my life. I closed my eyes and covered
my ears, I didnt want to see or hear the lights approach ready to kill me. However my efforts to drown out
any sound where crushed when the sound of tyre%26#039;s screeching filled my ears. I jumped up onto my feet, and
quickly scanned my surroundings. The buildings had disappeared, the road had been replaced with the M25, the
lights where those of car headlights, driving down the lanes towards me. I dashed to the side of the motorway
just escaping the path of an oncoming lorry.%26quot;
%26quot;I kept thinknig to my self, how had I survived again, I should have died at least three times that night,
but there I was perfectly safe at the side of the M25, and just a few miles from my house.%26quot;
%26quot;Thats where I will have to interupt you Mr. Landon, you are correct, you should have died that night, and
theyre where numerous attempts on your life, all failing, I am yet to find out who aided you that night, but
where I do, they will suffer the sam consequence for escaping, as you shall.%26quot; Stone faced, gazing at Mr.
Landon a smirk crept across Mr. Browns face.
Mr. Brown lept at Mr. Landon, over the coffee table pushing him into his chair. Grabbing him by the throat,
Mr. Brown attempted to strangle him. Mr. Landon Pulled off a succesful kick to the unprotected crotch of Mr.
Brown. Falling to the ground in pain, Mr. Landon took this time to strike back and protect himself in his own
house. Grabbing a conveniently placed lamp from the small table next to the chair he had almost lost his life
in, he strook down hard, after the previous events that had happened to him Mr. Landon was not taking any
chances and strook Mr. brown on the head a further three times. A blood spattered Mr. Landon stood over the
body motionless. His wife came rushing through the kitchen after hearing the fight going on. Dropping her
book she had been attempting to read in the bedroom, she dashed for the phone, without asking her husband
about the incident, she called for the police. She had feared for the past few days her husband would do
something drastic after telling him she thought he%26#039;s been out all night drinking, rather than fight9ing for
his life, and he had punched her for it. the bruise was theyre but her tangerine cxomplexion from cheap
beauty products had covered it enough to not cause any suspicions among family and friends.
The minutes leadin up to Mr. Landon%26#039;s arrest, went slowly, his wife sat cradling her husband in her arms, as
he wept in disgust of his own actions. Rage had filled him the moment he struck Mr. Brown, he tried to
persuade his wife, he hadn%26#039;t actually done it, something had taken over him and he had no recollection of the
event. He tried to explain how he had wanted to kill his wife and he was only protecting her. She knew what
had happened and that he was trying to hide the truth from her, the thing is she had started to believe his
tale about his mysterious night, after all every time she heard him talk about it, she saw how terrified he
was about losing his life, how confused he was about the events and how all he had wanted to do was get home
and be with her.
She now began to regret ringing for the police, thinking about what to do, would she actually hand over her
husband to be sent down for murder, although it was self defense, the courts could find his mental state
unnerving and lock him up for his own good. Her concentration was lost when a loud knock from the door echoed
through the room followed by.
%26quot;Open the door, we know your in there%26quot; A deep, rough male voice shouted.
%26quot;Just a moment%26quot; She shrieked back. Getting to her feet she pulled up her husband looking him the eye and told
him to run.
The backdoor was the only way out, either that or through a window. Mr. Landon dashed into the kitchen almost
slipping on the freshly mopped floor. He burst through the door, without looking to see if he was being
chased, he climbed over the garden fence, and sped off into the woods. Mrs. Landon, got her act together, and
confronted the police, in her calmest voice, as not to arouse suspicion, she explained how they had just
missed him, and he had ran down the street, knowing full well he had infact gone in the opposite direction.
She then gave a fake description of her husband, but only the basic information, giving the excuse she was
still in shock and details of what had happened where blurry, so blurry that giving a description of the man
she loved was hard to do. The Medics pushed past after spotting Mr. Brown lying in a pool of blood, frantic
shouting from both police and medics, filled the house, everything was happening so quickly, Mrs. Landon
could not focus on one thing for long before being asked another question by both groups of people. She
panicked, and slummped onto her knees, leaning against the front door, tears streaming down her face, she
sobbed, saying nothing,she just watched.
Work in Progress, Needs Advice?
Not bad, I liked your realistic dialog. You need to edit it carefully for spelling/grammar. Stupid things like your/you%26#039;re can be distracting. If you are into it, you might publish this on storymash where better authors can comment and even add to it. You can also make a few bucks.
Reply:It isn%26#039;t the character%26#039;s names that are boring - it is the characters themselves. This is showing - not telling. The characterizations are just not there. There is nothing in it that makes me care about these people. They are flat, two dimensional people thrown into a situation as two dimensional paper dolls. Totally lifeless. Uninteresting. It was a chore to read to the end. It was a giant information dump. An overload.
Also, you got off to a very wrong start by using the onomatopoeia as the first sentence. It did nothing to draw me into the story. In fact, it told me immediately I wasn%26#039;t going to like it - that it was shallow and novice.
It needs a lot of work. Start by stopping. Spend time fleshing out your characters - do in depth character studies and really make them living, breathing people. Your dialogue suffers severely because you just don%26#039;t know enough about these people and how they respond in situations. It is dull, uninteresting dialogue - no life in it whatsoever.
I highly recommend you read The First Five Pages. You desperately need to find out how to draw people into your work. Read William Faulkner. There was a man who knew how to grab you by your hair and pull you into his work and not let go until he was ready.
Stephen King says you cannot be a good author until you have become a great reader. I sense that you are not a great reader and that you need to read a whole lot more.
When you have honed and trained yourself so that you are skilled, try a rewrite. But for now, it is just not there.
Pax-C
tanning
Spelling is unimportant, I have spell checked once about half way through, and I%26#039;m bound to have missed things or used wrong tenses, sorry I will fix these, I just wanted to get the words down.
I understand also the whole, Mr. landon, Mr. brown can get boring, this will be worked on, first names will be brought in to make reading and typing easier.
It%26#039;s just a bit of fun, nothing serious, something I%26#039;ve worked on for a few months, adding to whenever I get the chance around college.
Also the the words when copied in from notebook, got a put out of alignment sorry about this.
Thanks for any advice in advance!
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%26#039;Thud%26#039;...........%26#039;Thud%26#039;...........%26#039;Thu...
%26quot;Every time I walked several metres down the street, a loud thud echoed from behind me and
rang through my ears. I calmly carried on, attempting to not pay attention to the noise.
However the only other noise around was the sound of my steps which when compared to the
noise following me was like listening for a pin drop on a missile test zone. The noise filled
my head like an explosion in a cave, screaming for several moments after entry, bouncing of
the sides of my skull, until finally flooding out to carry on down the street. The noise
was unbearable, it brought me back to my days at University, trying to revise when everyone
else wanted to party. I became an expert at finding quiet places, unlucky for me that skill
was of no use to me in this situation. I quickened my pace so I didn%26#039;t spend more than a
couple of seconds out of the light from the street lamps, which where the only thing
allowing me to continue, otherwise I would be in complete darkness. Although the noise was
unnerving, it wasn%26#039;t close yet, which meant I had time to examine my surroundings. Probably
not the best thing to do, maybe I should have been running away, or even confronting it. I
mean, come on I%26#039;m thirty two and running away from a noise, it could have been a bunch of
kids playing a trick on me.%26quot;
%26quot;My eyes swayed from left to right in a similar fashion to a pendulum, I was sure I could
have hypnotised someone with them had I met anyone. Walking down the street I found my self
drawn to glancing in through the windows of what I thought where shops, houses and
restaurants, but the only thing that gave me that impression was the fact it said it above
the windows and doors, not from looking through the windows, as I couldn%26#039;t see anything
through them. The windows where painted black from the inside. After trying to find any gap
in the paint in the second chemist on the street, I decided I%26#039;d have a better chance on the
other side of the road. Pushing my self away from the building, I quickly spun around and
shot off for the other buildings. Before I knew it I%26#039;d lost my footing and got tangled up in
bin bags, then I was lying face flat against the concrete. Had I been alone I would have
sympathised with my self and laughed it off, But as I said %26#039;had I been alone%26#039;. Now don%26#039;t
forget this noise was still following me, it%26#039;s not like I%26#039;d forgotten and was checking out
the shops for offers, or the restaurants so I could find a cheap meal deal for my upcoming
anniversary.%26quot;
%26quot;Oh wait scrap that from your report, just encase my wife finds out I%26#039;ve said it, you%26#039;ll
think she won%26#039;t but she knows everything about me, even stuff I wouldn%26#039;t dream of telling
her.%26quot;
A tall man was sat in a small room, he had shoulder length brown scraggy hair, his eyes a
deep shade of brown looked like they were trying to escape from the sockets. His general
look wasn%26#039;t that appealing. Opposite him was another man, dressed entirely in black from his
Sunglasses, to his suit down to his shoes. He sat holding a small burgundy notebook and
frantically wrote things down, hoping not to miss a word a Dictaphone lay on the table
as well.
%26quot;You Know what I bet somehow she knew about this, don%26#039;t ask me how, it%26#039;s just a feeling.%26quot;
%26quot;Mr Landon, I couldn%26#039;t care less if your wife knew the secrets of eternal youth, or the
meaning of life at the moment, I%26#039;m sat here listening to some loon, describe a dream he had,
about the time he walked down a never ending road, being followed by a noise which I heard
you described as being louder than thousands of foghorns going off altogether, in your last
interview.%26quot; Mr. Brown proclaimed.
Mr Landon stood hoping to intimidate Mr. Brown by standing over him, unluckily Mr Landon
was a short stubby man, and rather than scare him, he seemed to strike his funny bone.
%26quot;Alan, If I may use your first name%26quot;
%26quot;Yes you may%26quot; Mr Landon spat back at him.
%26quot;I don%26#039;t mean to insult you, however I have a deadline and I%26#039;d like you to get to the point
of your tale before we both die of old age. I mean have you actually read all your
interviews you%26#039;ve done. Take for example The one you did for the local paper, it was ten
pages of utter nonsense, you take anyone%26#039;s comments on your story as an insult, and the
papers turn it round on you and make you look like some escaped mental patient. I suggest
after our meeting you just give people the basic facts, people aren%26#039;t interested in your
story and won%26#039;t sit there reading ten pages.%26quot;
%26quot;Hey%26quot;
Mr Landon carried on the conversation as though Mr. Browns speech hadn%26#039;t even occurred.
%26quot;What right have you got to come into my house and say it was a dream or even query me.%26quot;
%26quot;I%26#039;m going to be frank with you Mr Landon, if it was true I doubt you%26#039;d be able to answer
any of my questions, because unfortunately I don%26#039;t know sign language, and a noise that loud
surely would have deafened you%26quot;
At this point Mr. Brown slammed his cup of tea onto the table smashing his saucer, the tea
splashed out and landed on his wrist. Though the tea was fresh and still boiling hot he did
not flinch at all.
%26quot;I%26#039;ve had enough of this Alan, your just another one of those people that think they can get
money from making up these stupid stories about alien attacks. You do know there%26#039;s been
around 800 in the past month, the past month, for christ sake, all have been found out to be
fake, the police, prime minster, general Gundore have all said so. So why should yours be
different, You%26#039;ll be found out soon enough... I%26#039;m sure of it%26quot;
%26quot;You haven%26#039;t even heard all of what happened maybe I could change your mind, now sit back
down and allow me to continue. Mr. Brown slunk back into his seat and although he%26#039;d rather
not listen, out of courtesy he did.
%26quot;Like I said The reason I was looking through the windows of the buildings was because They
where my only way out%26quot;
Mr. Brown, looked confused. His eyebrows raised and his mouth opened but before he could
ask a question, Mr Landon had carried on.
%26quot;The road looked like it went on for miles. If I carried on walking I%26#039;d end up well past my
house and probably up in Scotland by time I got to the end. If there was one.%26quot;
%26quot;The entire street looked as though it had been deserted many years ago. Rubbish lined the
streets waiting for the bin men to come round in the morning, although it did look like they
had never been and rubbish piles just ended up getting bigger and bigger. The street carried
on for what felt like forever, I came across no other street leading off it, no alleyway,
all the houses and shops where packed so close together, the only thing I could do was carry
on going forward or turn round to face the noise.%26quot;
%26quot;Suddenly I stopped dead in my tracks, up ahead was a body lying in the light of one
of the street lights. I ran towards it hoping the person was okay, well actually I was
hoping they%26#039;d know away off the street. From a distance they looked injured all curled up as
though protecting them self. I had to make sure they was OK. As I charged towards the body the
noise from behind quickened, as though it knew I had began to run and wasn%26#039;t risking me
getting away. I stopped next to the person and bent down to examine him. I then realised the
noise had stopped and I could finally concentrate on him, rather than worry what had
happened to it.%26quot;
%26quot;The man looked as though he was barely into his mid twenty%26#039;s, I brushed my hand across the
side of his face to see if it would wake him, it felt like I was touching sandpaper, had he
ever heard of a razor, you know get the hairs you%26#039;d miss with an electric shaver as it just
can%26#039;t get as close. He wouldn%26#039;t have stubble then. Actually now I think of it maybe it was
just part of some fashion trend, he could have been trying to look older as he did have a
sort of babyish face. Not that there%26#039;s anything wrong with trying to look older though I%26#039;d
prefer looking younger.%26quot;
%26quot;Once again Mr Landon you are going off topic, I don%26#039;t need to know any fashion tips,
especially from you, you of all people really don%26#039;t have any right to judge based on looks
and come up with someone%26#039;s life story just from there appearance, unless you know the man%26#039;s
reason for stubble I couldn%26#039;t care less.%26quot;
%26quot;Now as you can see, I seem to have an empty cup, could you get that wife of yours to fetch
another in.%26quot;
%26quot;Pass it here, I%26#039;ll get you a refill, rather than disturb her.%26quot;
%26quot;NO! Sorry, it%26#039;s, just I noticed a bit of dirt on the cup, a new one will do fine.%26quot;
%26quot;Suit your self, I%26#039;ll be back in a moment.%26quot;
Mr Landon stood up and made his way to the kitchen. Mr. Brown then sat back slouched on the
sofa, staring into the corner of the room, he nodded once and clamped his teeth together,
he repeated this action for the other three corners of the room, and then sat back upright.
Mr Landon then came back into the room carrying a tray with a fresh cup of tea on, oblivious
to the peculiar activity which had just occurred.
%26quot;Now I%26#039;ll carry on, just drink your tea, slow, were getting to the good part.%26quot;
%26quot;Instantly the man lying on the floor huddled up grabbed out at my hand and jerked up
right, his dark brown eyes fixated on my own. It was like looking into a mirror, they where
so clear, I saw myself. I looked confused, my hair was all over the place. As I ran towards
the man my hair must have been blown out of place by the wind. I looked confused and I was,
I mean it%26#039;s not everyday I helped a strange person lying injured in the street, being
followed by a strange noise on a road that seems to never end.%26quot;
Mr Landon stopped started into his cup of tea as though hoping it would reveal what happened
next to him.
%26quot;I remember thinking, have I gone crazy, was it something I ate or is all this just in my
head, maybe it%26#039;s a dream. I could have fallen over and knocked my head on something and be
lying in some hospital bed, but I wasn%26#039;t. %26quot;
There was a few moments of silence, still staring at his tea, it was as though Mr Landon had
a brainwave and remembered every little detail that happened, and once again he carried on.
%26quot;My arm started to burn where the man was holding me, a strange sensation like something was
coming out from the man%26#039;s hand and was trying to push me away, even though he was the one
holding me.%26quot;
%26quot;Get Down!%26quot; He shouted.
%26quot;What do you mean get down.%26quot; I replied.
%26quot;Just get out of the way.%26quot; The man said with a hint of anger in his voice.
%26quot;Hey I%26#039;m only helping you don%26#039;t worry I%26#039;m not going to hurt you.%26quot;
%26quot;Yeah well in a minute you%26#039;ll be getting hurt by something if you don%26#039;t move.%26quot;
%26quot;Is that a thre-
%26quot;At that moment his other arm slammed into my side, I was sent to the floor and grazed my
arm along the concrete. The man looked angry with me, his eyes shot from me and the darkness
several times. I had no idea what his problem was but I thought it best I got away. I
dragged my self along the street,trying not to draw attention to myself, slowly I got up and
with out glancing back I carried on as I would have, if the man hadn%26#039;t been there.%26quot;
%26quot;I was stopped in my track as a screeching pierced through my head, I dropped back to my
knees, covering my ears, shaking, I tried to gather my strength and turn around. The noise
had stopped, everything was silent, until,%26quot;
%26#039;Thud%26#039;....%26#039;Thud%26#039;....%26#039;Thud%26#039;
%26quot;The pace of the noise had quickened, I had no idea why, I glanced back at the man to see he
was still there staring down the street. Further in front of him, the street lights began to
go off. The night was far from over and the sun was hours away from rising. Either there was
something wrong with the lights or it was the noise destroying them.%26quot;
%26quot;Now I know the %26#039;noise%26#039; wasn%26#039;t destroying, at the time I didn%26#039;t know what the noise was, so
I referred to the noise as though it was a living thing. I shouted for the man to run, but
he paid no attention so I made my way for him. Up ahead the lights where going out faster
and faster. It was a race for the man I had helped moments before. I arrived first and
attempted to drag him away he wouldn%26#039;t budge like he was stuck on the spot. There was one
street light left until the noise would be on us. The ground was shaking and the thud had
been joined by a gentle groaning that felt rather pleasant compared to all the other noises
I%26#039;d heard that night.%26quot;
%26quot;From out of the shadows a large figure strode out and stopped in the light in all it%26#039;s
glory. It was a giant muscular figure with hands and feet at least four times bigger than my
own. It%26#039;s skin was almost flurecant in the light, it had a thin layer of fur growing on it%26#039;s
arms, legs and all over it%26#039;s back. It had a greeny brown tinge to it%26#039;s skin accompanied by a
pale yellow chest. It%26#039;s claws where like curved blades able to slice through metal. It%26#039;s
face was still clouded in darkness as it was taller than the lamppost.%26quot;
%26quot;The man gazed at it in disgust like it was the most vile thing he%26#039;d ever seen but, I felt
as though there was something else another reason why he looked at it the way he did. He
raised his hand so it was pointed at the creatures face, and let out an almighty scream.%26quot;
%26quot;Light shot from his hand and struck the monster square in the face pushing it back with
immense strength. It struggled to push it self back and force itself forward. With a flick
of the hand to the left the creature was sent into the front of a building, causing bricks
and glass to fall to the floor around the creature. I gasped at what I just saw, one man
just threw a creature into a building and not flinch at all. It must have been a regular
occurrence to the man as he%26#039;d already began to stroll towards the creature by time I got
myself back to normal. He pulled out a small dagger from his right pocket and took it out of
it%26#039;s protective sleeve. He raised it high above the creature but stopped dead in his tracks,
as a second screech bellowed from above the building.%26quot;
%26quot;I looked up to see what it was, but I already knew what to expect based on what I just saw.
I always tell myself to not think that everything will happen the way I expect it too.
Expect the unexpected. Unfortunately at times like this you don%26#039;t have time to think about
anything and that%26#039;s why I ended up getting thrown through a shop window. As I lay there
watching this giant, muscular creature casually walk over to where I lay, I could do
nothing. I couldn%26#039;t move my arms or legs, Fear had me pinned down, because this was the
first time I had seen it%26#039;s face. The creature lowered it%26#039;s head from out of the darkness and
it%26#039;s grotesque form took shape in front of me. Eyes the size of a clenched fist targeted
on me from behind scraggy hair that flopped in front of the creatures face, and being blown
about by the gust of air shooting out of it%26#039;s nostrils. Fangs curved out of it%26#039;s mouth like
tusks, but where as sharp as knifes, except the left one which had broken off half way down.
It%26#039;s mouth opened and closed as though it was simulating eating me.%26quot;
%26quot;As it craned it%26#039;s neck through the window, it%26#039;s breath awakened my senses and I found
myself able to move again, but before I could run, the creatures hand was already around my
waist and pulling me from the debris of the smashed up window. Back in the street, suspended
upside-down five metres from the ground I took my chance to look around for the stranger I%26#039;d
helped and in turn had saved my own life, but he was no where to be seen, the only thing I
could make out in the distance was the other creature still knocked out at the side of road.
Was this the end for me, or will my luck change. With in a split second that question was
answered.%26quot;
%26quot;From out of the darkness a flash of red slammed into the side of the creature sending it
sliding down the street. As I stared closer at the flash of red, my eyes widened in surprise
as just down the street was a red double decker bus. The creature was now stumbling back up,
it looked at the bus with complete confusion, obviously it hadn%26#039;t seen one before other wise
it would have known they are hardly dangerous.%26quot;
%26quot;It seemed to be thinking over whether or not to attack me, or the bus, as though it had
learnt from this. I was shocked at my own thoughts and prejudices, just because it wasn%26#039;t
human I believed it wasn%26#039;t as intelligent but this proved me wrong, this creature wasn%26#039;t
stupid and it was now finding another way to get me. The creature called out as though it
was preparing to make it%26#039;s move. When the whole street was lit up flames engulfing the
creature from behind. The creature began to run around fiercly trying to put out the fire
but there was no way for it to be put out in the street.%26quot;
%26quot;The buildings had caught a blaze, windows where shattering up and down the street. Rubbish that lay piled up
at the side of the road was quickly disappearing engulfed by the flames and smoke which was pouring out of
the buildings and ontothe street. The bus had slowly began to melt, no one came off and before I knew it all
that was left was a large puddle of red liquid in the middle of the street. Had no one been driving or had
they perished inside and now where nothing more than a puddle of remains mixed in with those of the bus.%26quot;
%26quot;Looking around me I realized I was surrounded by the flames, theyre was no way out, this time I felt for
sure help would not arrive, no more buses would come bursting through the flames to pick me up and drive me
to safety, no strange men with glowing palms would fly down and away again with me in theyre arms. The idea
of this being a dream once again crossed my mind, before a blinding light in front of me emerged from the
fire, as it got close the light split into two, on either side of the lights two more pairs appeared, heading
straight towards me. Help had arrived, in what form I had no idea, but fear struck me, these lights where not
slowing down and if they kept going would hit me, I ran%26quot;
%26quot;Towards the flames was the only way, as far to the side as I could go, I was still in line with the lights
furthest to the right, terrified I curled up, placing my head on my knees, tears running down my face. This
nightmare was going to be over, the price I%26#039;d have to pay though, was my life. I closed my eyes and covered
my ears, I didnt want to see or hear the lights approach ready to kill me. However my efforts to drown out
any sound where crushed when the sound of tyre%26#039;s screeching filled my ears. I jumped up onto my feet, and
quickly scanned my surroundings. The buildings had disappeared, the road had been replaced with the M25, the
lights where those of car headlights, driving down the lanes towards me. I dashed to the side of the motorway
just escaping the path of an oncoming lorry.%26quot;
%26quot;I kept thinknig to my self, how had I survived again, I should have died at least three times that night,
but there I was perfectly safe at the side of the M25, and just a few miles from my house.%26quot;
%26quot;Thats where I will have to interupt you Mr. Landon, you are correct, you should have died that night, and
theyre where numerous attempts on your life, all failing, I am yet to find out who aided you that night, but
where I do, they will suffer the sam consequence for escaping, as you shall.%26quot; Stone faced, gazing at Mr.
Landon a smirk crept across Mr. Browns face.
Mr. Brown lept at Mr. Landon, over the coffee table pushing him into his chair. Grabbing him by the throat,
Mr. Brown attempted to strangle him. Mr. Landon Pulled off a succesful kick to the unprotected crotch of Mr.
Brown. Falling to the ground in pain, Mr. Landon took this time to strike back and protect himself in his own
house. Grabbing a conveniently placed lamp from the small table next to the chair he had almost lost his life
in, he strook down hard, after the previous events that had happened to him Mr. Landon was not taking any
chances and strook Mr. brown on the head a further three times. A blood spattered Mr. Landon stood over the
body motionless. His wife came rushing through the kitchen after hearing the fight going on. Dropping her
book she had been attempting to read in the bedroom, she dashed for the phone, without asking her husband
about the incident, she called for the police. She had feared for the past few days her husband would do
something drastic after telling him she thought he%26#039;s been out all night drinking, rather than fight9ing for
his life, and he had punched her for it. the bruise was theyre but her tangerine cxomplexion from cheap
beauty products had covered it enough to not cause any suspicions among family and friends.
The minutes leadin up to Mr. Landon%26#039;s arrest, went slowly, his wife sat cradling her husband in her arms, as
he wept in disgust of his own actions. Rage had filled him the moment he struck Mr. Brown, he tried to
persuade his wife, he hadn%26#039;t actually done it, something had taken over him and he had no recollection of the
event. He tried to explain how he had wanted to kill his wife and he was only protecting her. She knew what
had happened and that he was trying to hide the truth from her, the thing is she had started to believe his
tale about his mysterious night, after all every time she heard him talk about it, she saw how terrified he
was about losing his life, how confused he was about the events and how all he had wanted to do was get home
and be with her.
She now began to regret ringing for the police, thinking about what to do, would she actually hand over her
husband to be sent down for murder, although it was self defense, the courts could find his mental state
unnerving and lock him up for his own good. Her concentration was lost when a loud knock from the door echoed
through the room followed by.
%26quot;Open the door, we know your in there%26quot; A deep, rough male voice shouted.
%26quot;Just a moment%26quot; She shrieked back. Getting to her feet she pulled up her husband looking him the eye and told
him to run.
The backdoor was the only way out, either that or through a window. Mr. Landon dashed into the kitchen almost
slipping on the freshly mopped floor. He burst through the door, without looking to see if he was being
chased, he climbed over the garden fence, and sped off into the woods. Mrs. Landon, got her act together, and
confronted the police, in her calmest voice, as not to arouse suspicion, she explained how they had just
missed him, and he had ran down the street, knowing full well he had infact gone in the opposite direction.
She then gave a fake description of her husband, but only the basic information, giving the excuse she was
still in shock and details of what had happened where blurry, so blurry that giving a description of the man
she loved was hard to do. The Medics pushed past after spotting Mr. Brown lying in a pool of blood, frantic
shouting from both police and medics, filled the house, everything was happening so quickly, Mrs. Landon
could not focus on one thing for long before being asked another question by both groups of people. She
panicked, and slummped onto her knees, leaning against the front door, tears streaming down her face, she
sobbed, saying nothing,she just watched.
Work in Progress, Needs Advice?
Not bad, I liked your realistic dialog. You need to edit it carefully for spelling/grammar. Stupid things like your/you%26#039;re can be distracting. If you are into it, you might publish this on storymash where better authors can comment and even add to it. You can also make a few bucks.
Reply:It isn%26#039;t the character%26#039;s names that are boring - it is the characters themselves. This is showing - not telling. The characterizations are just not there. There is nothing in it that makes me care about these people. They are flat, two dimensional people thrown into a situation as two dimensional paper dolls. Totally lifeless. Uninteresting. It was a chore to read to the end. It was a giant information dump. An overload.
Also, you got off to a very wrong start by using the onomatopoeia as the first sentence. It did nothing to draw me into the story. In fact, it told me immediately I wasn%26#039;t going to like it - that it was shallow and novice.
It needs a lot of work. Start by stopping. Spend time fleshing out your characters - do in depth character studies and really make them living, breathing people. Your dialogue suffers severely because you just don%26#039;t know enough about these people and how they respond in situations. It is dull, uninteresting dialogue - no life in it whatsoever.
I highly recommend you read The First Five Pages. You desperately need to find out how to draw people into your work. Read William Faulkner. There was a man who knew how to grab you by your hair and pull you into his work and not let go until he was ready.
Stephen King says you cannot be a good author until you have become a great reader. I sense that you are not a great reader and that you need to read a whole lot more.
When you have honed and trained yourself so that you are skilled, try a rewrite. But for now, it is just not there.
Pax-C
tanning
Are people in general, NOT just children become too materialistic today?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7262936.st...
QUOTE %26quot;Some 89% of adults in the GfK NOP survey of 1,255 people believed today%26#039;s children were more materialistic than previous generations.%26quot; UNQUOTE
Is there a NEED for a person to have over 30 pairs of shoes for instance?
Don%26#039;t get me started on pets.... !!!!!! If dogs were meant to wear clothes and jewellery they would have 2 legs and not be called a dog !! The ONLY thing a dog NEEDS is a dog lead and a muzzle today - to keep Health and Safety happy when it%26#039;s out in public ;-)
http://www.appma.org/press_industrytrend...
QUOTE %26quot;The Lap of Luxury
High-end items to spoil companion animals are must-haves for pet owners that spare no expense to please their furry, feathered and finned best friends. Items include faux mink coats for cold weather outings, feathered French day beds for afternoon naps, designer bird cages, botanical fragrances and to top it all off, a rhinestone tiara! %26quot; UNQUOTE
Are people in general, NOT just children become too materialistic today?
Defiantly, I remember when I first married we had everything second hand, when we eventually were in a position to replace item by item the tat we had, I got such a feeling of delight and pride, what a shame that in the immediacy of modern day people do not have this sense of achievement.
I think this song explains, in part why this culture floursihes:http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2nRYykk6aY
Reply:I concur with the Community Choice. Just too busy to get back and choose it myself for Best Answer. Thanks one and all for much interesting craic here Report It
Reply:And what is wrong with materialism?? Nothing - it motivates people to get up and work for what they want. Those losers who don%26#039;t achieve much are the ones who moan about the world becoming %26quot;too materialistic%26quot;. If you want it, go out and make the money to get it, otherwise shut up, keep your envy to yourselves and leave the rest to get on with their %26quot;materialistic%26quot; lives.
Reply:Yes, too much stuff altogether.
If you%26#039;ve got some time watch this - http://www.storyofstuff.com/ - it%26#039;s fascinating!!
Reply:If you give me £10 i will tell you.
Reply:Yes, materialism has gone rampant.
It%26#039;s a substitute for love, in many cases.
The declining economy may bring minimalism back?
Reply:too many people buy stuff on credit they cant afford to impress people they dont like.
I like the simple things in life,I dont buy labels for me or my kids,as long as I have what I need Im happy %26amp; Im bringing up my kids modestly.
I have been called cheap %26amp; nasty by one chav lol
I call myself budget buffy!
I saw a chav in asda buying ten scratch cards with a credit card.lol go figure that out I dont even have a credit card when them people try to get me to sign up for one I say no thanks it aint called credit for nothing.
Reply:To much watching of Cribs on MTV I think, it is all bling now bling on your wheels bling on your tv room. so has to get to the pet, bling on the pet now.
Reply:It%26#039;s all the fault of credit cards, the welfare state, and our capitalist society. We%26#039;re not taught to value money.
Reply:Materialism has been the State religion of the US since the 19th century and the UK adopted it when we became an American colony in the 1950s.
Reply:I believe that the problem stems from simply too many things being available to desire and want. If you look at more recent history such as the Victorian period, life was very simple in comparison but you could just see the seeds of progress in technology and manufacturing. Plus the inception of social benefits and the like has given life to a more even playing field for lots of people and people have the money to do a lot more, particularly younger folk. Plus of course commercialism is simply the way most people earn their money and pressures build up to promote business and this has a natural effect on material wants ..... and the biggest contributor to all this? Advertising! You can%26#039;t get away from it .... the media has mushroomed in the last 100 years and the materialism that is spreads is unfounded. I beilieve therefore that people, kids and animals are the victims here, if that is the right word, although greed is undoubtedly the emotion of the century, whether it be material things or simply power, and that is global!
Reply:name one person you know that isn%26#039;t materialistic. *nods* there%26#039;s your answer.
Reply:No. Some people are more materialistic than others and always have been.
It is easier to have more %26quot;material%26quot; things now than in the past ie. credit, ease of shopping.
Easier for ordinary people.
If u look at palaces and castles from the past then look how many objects were in these places and the luxury and splendour that adorned these buildings.
Reply:I totally agree, AND much more violent.!
Reply:It is not just materialistic, moreover it is SELFISH!
People have more money to spend on themselves and what they want! Generally, the population wastes money whilst stepping over their fellow humans forced to sleep rough on the street!
The more wealth some people have to waste, the more poor people there will be; the only thing that has changed is one persons charity to another; the modern affluent are too tied up in themselves to give a **** about the greater populous....they are too selfish; the worst of all being the so called baby boomers whom seem to being trying actively to take EVERYTHING for themselves (how ever irrelevant what they think they want is) and leave future generations having to pay for it!
There is a good example of this in my Family, I have made my own money (I have had to), in the past though my Family has passed wealth down from one generation to another (even if it meant suffering for themselves, they wanted something better for their Children), this worked fine until My Father! A baby boomer he has set about decimating all Family assets for his own gratification so that he leaves his Children and Grandchildren with nothing! My Wife%26#039;s family are the same, living the high life on the money that their Parents passed down! My friends Parents have gone further, getting themselves into debt to fund an extravagant lifestyle that their Children will probably still be paying off when THEY finally retire!
Hard times are comming and alot of people are in for a very big shock, but I doubt even this will counter the selfishness of our society; lets face it, even the Government has sold the Country for their own short term gain! Everyone thinks this attitude fine and actually defend it....
.....the misery won%26#039;t be theirs though, it will just be their legacy!
Reply:Theres a Budda quote I always liked going something along the lines of
%26#039;you may crave a beautiful object, but once you have had it in your possession for a while it fades in its wonder to you%26#039;
I only have three pairs of outdoor shoes, I enjoy the order in minimalism
And my sheepdog will never own any by the way!
Reply:Watch shopping channels like QVC for more than 10 seconds and you%26#039;ll see exactly what they mean about materalism.
I still buy my clothes from charity shops and I%26#039;m not ashamed - I have to because that%26#039;s all I can afford!
Reply:The whole world has become Materialistic.Quote the son...I.m a material girl Living in a Material World.
sweating
QUOTE %26quot;Some 89% of adults in the GfK NOP survey of 1,255 people believed today%26#039;s children were more materialistic than previous generations.%26quot; UNQUOTE
Is there a NEED for a person to have over 30 pairs of shoes for instance?
Don%26#039;t get me started on pets.... !!!!!! If dogs were meant to wear clothes and jewellery they would have 2 legs and not be called a dog !! The ONLY thing a dog NEEDS is a dog lead and a muzzle today - to keep Health and Safety happy when it%26#039;s out in public ;-)
http://www.appma.org/press_industrytrend...
QUOTE %26quot;The Lap of Luxury
High-end items to spoil companion animals are must-haves for pet owners that spare no expense to please their furry, feathered and finned best friends. Items include faux mink coats for cold weather outings, feathered French day beds for afternoon naps, designer bird cages, botanical fragrances and to top it all off, a rhinestone tiara! %26quot; UNQUOTE
Are people in general, NOT just children become too materialistic today?
Defiantly, I remember when I first married we had everything second hand, when we eventually were in a position to replace item by item the tat we had, I got such a feeling of delight and pride, what a shame that in the immediacy of modern day people do not have this sense of achievement.
I think this song explains, in part why this culture floursihes:http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y2nRYykk6aY
Reply:I concur with the Community Choice. Just too busy to get back and choose it myself for Best Answer. Thanks one and all for much interesting craic here Report It
Reply:And what is wrong with materialism?? Nothing - it motivates people to get up and work for what they want. Those losers who don%26#039;t achieve much are the ones who moan about the world becoming %26quot;too materialistic%26quot;. If you want it, go out and make the money to get it, otherwise shut up, keep your envy to yourselves and leave the rest to get on with their %26quot;materialistic%26quot; lives.
Reply:Yes, too much stuff altogether.
If you%26#039;ve got some time watch this - http://www.storyofstuff.com/ - it%26#039;s fascinating!!
Reply:If you give me £10 i will tell you.
Reply:Yes, materialism has gone rampant.
It%26#039;s a substitute for love, in many cases.
The declining economy may bring minimalism back?
Reply:too many people buy stuff on credit they cant afford to impress people they dont like.
I like the simple things in life,I dont buy labels for me or my kids,as long as I have what I need Im happy %26amp; Im bringing up my kids modestly.
I have been called cheap %26amp; nasty by one chav lol
I call myself budget buffy!
I saw a chav in asda buying ten scratch cards with a credit card.lol go figure that out I dont even have a credit card when them people try to get me to sign up for one I say no thanks it aint called credit for nothing.
Reply:To much watching of Cribs on MTV I think, it is all bling now bling on your wheels bling on your tv room. so has to get to the pet, bling on the pet now.
Reply:It%26#039;s all the fault of credit cards, the welfare state, and our capitalist society. We%26#039;re not taught to value money.
Reply:Materialism has been the State religion of the US since the 19th century and the UK adopted it when we became an American colony in the 1950s.
Reply:I believe that the problem stems from simply too many things being available to desire and want. If you look at more recent history such as the Victorian period, life was very simple in comparison but you could just see the seeds of progress in technology and manufacturing. Plus the inception of social benefits and the like has given life to a more even playing field for lots of people and people have the money to do a lot more, particularly younger folk. Plus of course commercialism is simply the way most people earn their money and pressures build up to promote business and this has a natural effect on material wants ..... and the biggest contributor to all this? Advertising! You can%26#039;t get away from it .... the media has mushroomed in the last 100 years and the materialism that is spreads is unfounded. I beilieve therefore that people, kids and animals are the victims here, if that is the right word, although greed is undoubtedly the emotion of the century, whether it be material things or simply power, and that is global!
Reply:name one person you know that isn%26#039;t materialistic. *nods* there%26#039;s your answer.
Reply:No. Some people are more materialistic than others and always have been.
It is easier to have more %26quot;material%26quot; things now than in the past ie. credit, ease of shopping.
Easier for ordinary people.
If u look at palaces and castles from the past then look how many objects were in these places and the luxury and splendour that adorned these buildings.
Reply:I totally agree, AND much more violent.!
Reply:It is not just materialistic, moreover it is SELFISH!
People have more money to spend on themselves and what they want! Generally, the population wastes money whilst stepping over their fellow humans forced to sleep rough on the street!
The more wealth some people have to waste, the more poor people there will be; the only thing that has changed is one persons charity to another; the modern affluent are too tied up in themselves to give a **** about the greater populous....they are too selfish; the worst of all being the so called baby boomers whom seem to being trying actively to take EVERYTHING for themselves (how ever irrelevant what they think they want is) and leave future generations having to pay for it!
There is a good example of this in my Family, I have made my own money (I have had to), in the past though my Family has passed wealth down from one generation to another (even if it meant suffering for themselves, they wanted something better for their Children), this worked fine until My Father! A baby boomer he has set about decimating all Family assets for his own gratification so that he leaves his Children and Grandchildren with nothing! My Wife%26#039;s family are the same, living the high life on the money that their Parents passed down! My friends Parents have gone further, getting themselves into debt to fund an extravagant lifestyle that their Children will probably still be paying off when THEY finally retire!
Hard times are comming and alot of people are in for a very big shock, but I doubt even this will counter the selfishness of our society; lets face it, even the Government has sold the Country for their own short term gain! Everyone thinks this attitude fine and actually defend it....
.....the misery won%26#039;t be theirs though, it will just be their legacy!
Reply:Theres a Budda quote I always liked going something along the lines of
%26#039;you may crave a beautiful object, but once you have had it in your possession for a while it fades in its wonder to you%26#039;
I only have three pairs of outdoor shoes, I enjoy the order in minimalism
And my sheepdog will never own any by the way!
Reply:Watch shopping channels like QVC for more than 10 seconds and you%26#039;ll see exactly what they mean about materalism.
I still buy my clothes from charity shops and I%26#039;m not ashamed - I have to because that%26#039;s all I can afford!
Reply:The whole world has become Materialistic.Quote the son...I.m a material girl Living in a Material World.
sweating
Like Ferraris?
Imagine you are tooling around town in your Ferrari. It’s your third car. You mostly take it out for Sunday drives. You are crossing some train tracks and the car dies. A train is coming towards you. You notice a switch that will send the train down another track. But seated on the other track is a house filled with starving African refugees. If you throw the switch the refugees will all, die. What do you do?? I would hope you let the train hit the car. But here is the rub. By choosing to buy the car and not using the money to make the world a better place are you not in effect killing the refugees anyway?
I have sent this story to hundreds of people. The response is almost always the same.
Actually the most common response is nothing. But those who do respond usually say I work hard, etcetera, etcetera, I deserve, etcetera, etcetera.
But if you own 3 Ferraris, or even one for that matter, it is as much about luck as it is about deserving. If your are Shaquille Oneal and you were lucky enough to get the genes you got you are just as lucky as the child born to poverty and oppression is unlucky. There is no harder work NO harder life than imposed poverty and NO ONE deserves that life.
Let’s look at it a different way. How much does that 5th Hummer increase the quality of your life? How much more happy are you with that car than you would be with out it? The difference is marginal at best. You probably would not even notice the difference if it was not in the garage. But you do have a 5 car garage and have to keep it filled. How much does it cost to fix a hair lip on a poor little girl in Bolivia, maybe $ 5,000? So instead of spending $ 50,000 on that car and making your life a tiny bit better, why not make 10 lives infinitely better?
I was having lunch with a friend and before we went to lunch we popped into a jewelry store. She has a friend who makes jewelry and she wanted to show it to me. We were looking and I recognized a belt that my friend wears. I asked how much for the belt. The salesperson said $ 5,000. My friend has a $ 5,000 belt!!!
So while we were having lunch I asked my friend how much different her life would be if she did not have the belt. “Not much” she said. Then I asked. “If your granddaughter had a hair lip and you had to sell the belt to fix it what would you do.” She said, “Well I would just take the money out of the bank.” I pointed out that this was all fantasy/hypothesis and that we have to assume that selling the belt is the only way to repair her grand daughter’s hair lip. Then she said. “Of course I would sell the belt, she’s family.” I said. “We are all family. All of us are one family, one human race. It is about compassion knowing that when you buy something extravagant and wasteful you are stealing bread from a starving child. I know it’s hard because we live in an extravagant country. But you have to know this grand and lavish American way of life is one of the main reasons why the rest of the world hates us. And, why they hijack airplanes and crash them into our sky scrapers.” She said, “Well what am I supposed to do?” I wrote this down on a piece of paper and handed it to her. “Live simply so that others may simply live.”
A couple of days later I was thinking about a singer I saw once. His name was T-Buck. He was talking between songs and he said. “You know we worship all kinds of things, money, Jesus, cars, Buddha, Allah, but more than any of those things we should worship each other.” I recently went to the Philippines. It’s amazing what the internet can do. I googled Philippine surf camp, and a week later I was stepping off of a twin propeller, 12 seat airplane onto tiny island in the middle of nowhere, PI. This island is so remote that they can not get many types of heavy machinery there, so they can not make gravel with machines. Instead they use people. The human gravel makers squat on their heels, with hammers and chisels, and break up rocks. They do it 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, with no safety glasses, no protection on their hands, for 25 cents an hour, $ 2 a day. Even though I was half way around the world, on the very cusp of civilization The Catholic Church was everywhere. One evening began with the sound of church bells ringing, and a bit later I could hear the choir too. Then a few hours later a small stream of people trickled into the neighbors place, maybe 20 in all. They ate dinner and then began to sing and pray. As they were singing I was thinking about T-Buck. It suddenly occurred to me that more than anything the world needs “The Church of Each Other”.
So I say that if you have 100 pairs of shoes, $ 10,000 watches, 5 ferraris, etc., you are worshiping yourself, and you lack a certain type of compassion or maybe you just are just conveniently not paying attention. I am not advocating life in a tent. I am just saying to make conscious choices, and don’t be frivolous, and wasteful. You can still have a nice house, a nice car, etc., but just THINK. That’s all just THINK, and be aware that we all are one. And whatever you take for yourself that is more than you what NEED you are taking from someone else.
I would like to close with a quote from Bill Maher.
Women think about diamonds the way men think about sex, the way leeches think about blood,%26quot; Bill Maher once remarked. %26quot;But diamonds have a lot of blood on them, even without the terrorist connection, because they can not be traced diamonds are used by terrorists, to launder and move money. Diamond mines in Africa are controlled by rebel armies, and the rebel armies control the territory and make the villagers mine the diamonds. The villagers are basically slaves and the Rebels control them through terror, through such lovely things as cutting off the arms of the little children - something you never see in the De Beers commercials. An amputation is forever.
Now, I told this to a woman recently, who was only about the nicest person I%26#039;ve ever met - but she is a woman. And I told her about Africa and the armies and the rebels and the terror and the cutting off the arms of the little children. And she looked up at me with a little sad face and said, Both arms?
Remember Beannie Babies??? Diamonds are pretty much the same thing. I used to be in the jewelry business. Jewelry is what is called a created market. The market is driven by perceived value. What that means is that really good marketers make really good ads and they make us gullible consumers think that diamonds, beanie babies, whatever are rare, valuable, and worth a lot of money. Diamonds are a dime a dozen, it just so happens that most of them come from Africa and not that many people mine them. SO, the diamond miners got together about 100 years ago and decided to limit the supply and they did a really great job of marketing. They used to pay MILLIONS of dollars to make movies with big movie stars just so they could have a scene where the Brad Pitt of the day would ask the Angelina Jollie of the day to marry her and he would give her a diamond ring. So now in today’s times Diamonds are Forever, Every Kiss Begins with Kay, and on and on. They do a GREAT JOB!!!! Those are great ads!!!! Have you noticed that the folks who run the Diamonds are Forever ads are the De Beers family. Those are the folks who mine the diamonds. They don’t care where you buy the diamonds, just as long as you buy them. So anyone reading this ever pay over $ 50 for a beanie baby??? Feel kind of silly? Maybe in a 100 years or so people will look back and say, those silly 20th century people used to pay large amount of money for bags of beans and shiny rocks.
And by the way those diamond miners, the De Beers and their friends are the same folks who brought us one hundred years of Apartheid and complete racial domination in South Africa. 100 years of white folks KICKING BLACK ***!!! I am serious, in the last 20 years literally Millions of people in countries like the Congo have been killed in power struggles over diamonds.
Anyway that’s about it
Looking forward to the responses!!!
Like Ferraris?
what a story
Reply:had 2 much 2 drink on new years eve, didn%26#039;t ya...
maintenance repairs
I have sent this story to hundreds of people. The response is almost always the same.
Actually the most common response is nothing. But those who do respond usually say I work hard, etcetera, etcetera, I deserve, etcetera, etcetera.
But if you own 3 Ferraris, or even one for that matter, it is as much about luck as it is about deserving. If your are Shaquille Oneal and you were lucky enough to get the genes you got you are just as lucky as the child born to poverty and oppression is unlucky. There is no harder work NO harder life than imposed poverty and NO ONE deserves that life.
Let’s look at it a different way. How much does that 5th Hummer increase the quality of your life? How much more happy are you with that car than you would be with out it? The difference is marginal at best. You probably would not even notice the difference if it was not in the garage. But you do have a 5 car garage and have to keep it filled. How much does it cost to fix a hair lip on a poor little girl in Bolivia, maybe $ 5,000? So instead of spending $ 50,000 on that car and making your life a tiny bit better, why not make 10 lives infinitely better?
I was having lunch with a friend and before we went to lunch we popped into a jewelry store. She has a friend who makes jewelry and she wanted to show it to me. We were looking and I recognized a belt that my friend wears. I asked how much for the belt. The salesperson said $ 5,000. My friend has a $ 5,000 belt!!!
So while we were having lunch I asked my friend how much different her life would be if she did not have the belt. “Not much” she said. Then I asked. “If your granddaughter had a hair lip and you had to sell the belt to fix it what would you do.” She said, “Well I would just take the money out of the bank.” I pointed out that this was all fantasy/hypothesis and that we have to assume that selling the belt is the only way to repair her grand daughter’s hair lip. Then she said. “Of course I would sell the belt, she’s family.” I said. “We are all family. All of us are one family, one human race. It is about compassion knowing that when you buy something extravagant and wasteful you are stealing bread from a starving child. I know it’s hard because we live in an extravagant country. But you have to know this grand and lavish American way of life is one of the main reasons why the rest of the world hates us. And, why they hijack airplanes and crash them into our sky scrapers.” She said, “Well what am I supposed to do?” I wrote this down on a piece of paper and handed it to her. “Live simply so that others may simply live.”
A couple of days later I was thinking about a singer I saw once. His name was T-Buck. He was talking between songs and he said. “You know we worship all kinds of things, money, Jesus, cars, Buddha, Allah, but more than any of those things we should worship each other.” I recently went to the Philippines. It’s amazing what the internet can do. I googled Philippine surf camp, and a week later I was stepping off of a twin propeller, 12 seat airplane onto tiny island in the middle of nowhere, PI. This island is so remote that they can not get many types of heavy machinery there, so they can not make gravel with machines. Instead they use people. The human gravel makers squat on their heels, with hammers and chisels, and break up rocks. They do it 8 hours a day, 6 days a week, with no safety glasses, no protection on their hands, for 25 cents an hour, $ 2 a day. Even though I was half way around the world, on the very cusp of civilization The Catholic Church was everywhere. One evening began with the sound of church bells ringing, and a bit later I could hear the choir too. Then a few hours later a small stream of people trickled into the neighbors place, maybe 20 in all. They ate dinner and then began to sing and pray. As they were singing I was thinking about T-Buck. It suddenly occurred to me that more than anything the world needs “The Church of Each Other”.
So I say that if you have 100 pairs of shoes, $ 10,000 watches, 5 ferraris, etc., you are worshiping yourself, and you lack a certain type of compassion or maybe you just are just conveniently not paying attention. I am not advocating life in a tent. I am just saying to make conscious choices, and don’t be frivolous, and wasteful. You can still have a nice house, a nice car, etc., but just THINK. That’s all just THINK, and be aware that we all are one. And whatever you take for yourself that is more than you what NEED you are taking from someone else.
I would like to close with a quote from Bill Maher.
Women think about diamonds the way men think about sex, the way leeches think about blood,%26quot; Bill Maher once remarked. %26quot;But diamonds have a lot of blood on them, even without the terrorist connection, because they can not be traced diamonds are used by terrorists, to launder and move money. Diamond mines in Africa are controlled by rebel armies, and the rebel armies control the territory and make the villagers mine the diamonds. The villagers are basically slaves and the Rebels control them through terror, through such lovely things as cutting off the arms of the little children - something you never see in the De Beers commercials. An amputation is forever.
Now, I told this to a woman recently, who was only about the nicest person I%26#039;ve ever met - but she is a woman. And I told her about Africa and the armies and the rebels and the terror and the cutting off the arms of the little children. And she looked up at me with a little sad face and said, Both arms?
Remember Beannie Babies??? Diamonds are pretty much the same thing. I used to be in the jewelry business. Jewelry is what is called a created market. The market is driven by perceived value. What that means is that really good marketers make really good ads and they make us gullible consumers think that diamonds, beanie babies, whatever are rare, valuable, and worth a lot of money. Diamonds are a dime a dozen, it just so happens that most of them come from Africa and not that many people mine them. SO, the diamond miners got together about 100 years ago and decided to limit the supply and they did a really great job of marketing. They used to pay MILLIONS of dollars to make movies with big movie stars just so they could have a scene where the Brad Pitt of the day would ask the Angelina Jollie of the day to marry her and he would give her a diamond ring. So now in today’s times Diamonds are Forever, Every Kiss Begins with Kay, and on and on. They do a GREAT JOB!!!! Those are great ads!!!! Have you noticed that the folks who run the Diamonds are Forever ads are the De Beers family. Those are the folks who mine the diamonds. They don’t care where you buy the diamonds, just as long as you buy them. So anyone reading this ever pay over $ 50 for a beanie baby??? Feel kind of silly? Maybe in a 100 years or so people will look back and say, those silly 20th century people used to pay large amount of money for bags of beans and shiny rocks.
And by the way those diamond miners, the De Beers and their friends are the same folks who brought us one hundred years of Apartheid and complete racial domination in South Africa. 100 years of white folks KICKING BLACK ***!!! I am serious, in the last 20 years literally Millions of people in countries like the Congo have been killed in power struggles over diamonds.
Anyway that’s about it
Looking forward to the responses!!!
Like Ferraris?
what a story
Reply:had 2 much 2 drink on new years eve, didn%26#039;t ya...
maintenance repairs
Snow shoes?
im going skiing for the first time in a few months and would like to know, do you wear regular shoes when your not skiing, or should you wear a certain type of shoe or boot for safety reasons? if so are they expensive or is any brand recommended.
thankyou
Snow shoes?
9-out-of-10 days I wear my Crocs from the car to the lodge or Patrol room. The parking lots and walkways are almost always plowed. Only once in a while do I need to wear snow clogs or boots. I wouldn%26#039;t wear dress shoes to the resort, but just about anything else is OK.
Somedays I just put my ski boots on at the car and walk right on to the snow.
Reply:Most resorts have packed paths that are fine with ordinary hiking or running shoes. High heels are not a good plan.
Reply:I live in a ski town in Colorado
I wore high heels on new years eve
however I don%26#039;t recommend them
it is spring so most of the potential ice has mellted away from the side walks
some expensive boots are slick and some cheap shoes are great
just watch where you are walking
Reply:I wear a pair of shearling slippers. but ive seen people in just about everything ^except high heels.
leather handbag
thankyou
Snow shoes?
9-out-of-10 days I wear my Crocs from the car to the lodge or Patrol room. The parking lots and walkways are almost always plowed. Only once in a while do I need to wear snow clogs or boots. I wouldn%26#039;t wear dress shoes to the resort, but just about anything else is OK.
Somedays I just put my ski boots on at the car and walk right on to the snow.
Reply:Most resorts have packed paths that are fine with ordinary hiking or running shoes. High heels are not a good plan.
Reply:I live in a ski town in Colorado
I wore high heels on new years eve
however I don%26#039;t recommend them
it is spring so most of the potential ice has mellted away from the side walks
some expensive boots are slick and some cheap shoes are great
just watch where you are walking
Reply:I wear a pair of shearling slippers. but ive seen people in just about everything ^except high heels.
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Can any1 make up a punk outfit 4 a woman the acceserys,shoes,clothes im stuck 4 what they wear thanxs.?
so far iv got stripey socks, ripped jeans and ripped(slashed) black top done up with safety pins,green flat shoes,
Can any1 make up a punk outfit 4 a woman the acceserys,shoes,clothes im stuck 4 what they wear thanxs.?
Thats good. Now you need the plaid red hat and not green shoes but red plaid shoes to go with it!
Reply:Punk is a rebel movement that really embraced individuality and the %26quot;DIY%26quot; idea. So if thats what you%26#039;re going for then you%26#039;re on the right track you probably tear the jeans into long shorts and wear tall dr. matrins along with a couple studded belts. Make your hair dramatic add color if you%26#039;re down... its hard to say %26quot;this is what a punk looks like%26quot; since no two punks really looked the same
Reply:http://www.gotanyblacker.com.au there%26#039;s some really cool bondage pants here, there%26#039;s some skinny leg ones with red stitching that I totally love. They%26#039;d be heaps cooler than the ripped jeans. They also have the best punk shoes, they%26#039;re like the Converse high top style, but with metal spikes on them!
Reply:http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12530...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=11964...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=14826...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=14112...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=13826...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12471...
You can get loads of decent Punk Emo stuff at Little Black Cherry
http://www.littleblackcherry.co.uk/index...
Reply:no
Reply:i have seen these in camden market. they are like tartan skinny jean type trousers with chains on and ripped pockets. you could also get fake or real nose piercings with some braclet things and little badges with band names on. and for shoes you could get some black converses. oh and you could get a tshirt that has band names on like the sex psitols or something like that
Reply:Sounds good. Don%26#039;t forget your hair !
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Can any1 make up a punk outfit 4 a woman the acceserys,shoes,clothes im stuck 4 what they wear thanxs.?
Thats good. Now you need the plaid red hat and not green shoes but red plaid shoes to go with it!
Reply:Punk is a rebel movement that really embraced individuality and the %26quot;DIY%26quot; idea. So if thats what you%26#039;re going for then you%26#039;re on the right track you probably tear the jeans into long shorts and wear tall dr. matrins along with a couple studded belts. Make your hair dramatic add color if you%26#039;re down... its hard to say %26quot;this is what a punk looks like%26quot; since no two punks really looked the same
Reply:http://www.gotanyblacker.com.au there%26#039;s some really cool bondage pants here, there%26#039;s some skinny leg ones with red stitching that I totally love. They%26#039;d be heaps cooler than the ripped jeans. They also have the best punk shoes, they%26#039;re like the Converse high top style, but with metal spikes on them!
Reply:http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12530...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=11964...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=14826...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=14112...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=13826...
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12471...
You can get loads of decent Punk Emo stuff at Little Black Cherry
http://www.littleblackcherry.co.uk/index...
Reply:no
Reply:i have seen these in camden market. they are like tartan skinny jean type trousers with chains on and ripped pockets. you could also get fake or real nose piercings with some braclet things and little badges with band names on. and for shoes you could get some black converses. oh and you could get a tshirt that has band names on like the sex psitols or something like that
Reply:Sounds good. Don%26#039;t forget your hair !
office chair
What does a safety pin on the shoe mean?
I know a person who wears a safety pin on their shoe. It%26#039;s at the bottom of the shoe where it laces up on the lace. It%26#039;s not holding anything together, it%26#039;s just pinned to the lace.
I%26#039;m just wondering if this is an %26quot;advertisement%26quot; of some kind. Like sexual or drug related??
What does a safety pin on the shoe mean?
if it is i am dumb about it, never heard of it and getting tired of answering all these questions and not getting to the next level, lol
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I%26#039;m just wondering if this is an %26quot;advertisement%26quot; of some kind. Like sexual or drug related??
What does a safety pin on the shoe mean?
if it is i am dumb about it, never heard of it and getting tired of answering all these questions and not getting to the next level, lol
dental
Where can i buy non-slip snow grabber (non-slip ice shoe safety treads soles) from Singapore?
Some examples of what I am looking for can be found http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/poemnost... and http://www.sportsimportsltd.com/sufogean...
I%26#039;m hoping that someone have seen this in a Singapore shop before! Thanks in advance.
Where can i buy non-slip snow grabber (non-slip ice shoe safety treads soles) from Singapore?
I don%26#039;t think any Sports or Outfitter shop in Singapore would carry these, I mean, where is the market....80 km from the equator...?
The nearest place I can imagine is New Zealand....
Better buy through the Internet
jsp
I%26#039;m hoping that someone have seen this in a Singapore shop before! Thanks in advance.
Where can i buy non-slip snow grabber (non-slip ice shoe safety treads soles) from Singapore?
I don%26#039;t think any Sports or Outfitter shop in Singapore would carry these, I mean, where is the market....80 km from the equator...?
The nearest place I can imagine is New Zealand....
Better buy through the Internet
jsp
Safety shoe, white, women's sz 7 to wear while toenail is removed?
i cant understand your question.. can you elaborate please?
Safety shoe, white, women%26#039;s sz 7 to wear while toenail is removed?
like while your toenail is being removed? or afterwards? I don%26#039;t get it...
scooter
Safety shoe, white, women%26#039;s sz 7 to wear while toenail is removed?
like while your toenail is being removed? or afterwards? I don%26#039;t get it...
scooter
What shoes do you suggest for basketball? Not players wise but safety wise and stuff like that?
Definitely not flip-flops.
Get you some high-tops or mid-tops with great support around the ankle. Also, If you can push the back of the shoe just above where the sole connects to the shoe itself, and it gives, don%26#039;t buy - it%26#039;s not supported. It needs to have a firm back.
Also make sure it fits. It%26#039;s not fun having bruised toes/toe nails for the next month.
What shoes do you suggest for basketball? Not players wise but safety wise and stuff like that?
I recommend some nice jordans thats what I wear its not cuz of the name well it is maybe the name ,but honestly the shoes are prety good not the shity 1%26#039;s that ray allen is wearing ,but some mid ones suchs as the such as the jordan 18%26#039;s. The melo **** sucks thoguh or the new 21%26#039;s
Reply:well jordans are good but mosyt start squeaking like hell i suggest regular nikes never failed me
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Reply:Definitely not Nike shox....ripped up everything in my ankle wearing those. Anything else that high-top should do.
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Get you some high-tops or mid-tops with great support around the ankle. Also, If you can push the back of the shoe just above where the sole connects to the shoe itself, and it gives, don%26#039;t buy - it%26#039;s not supported. It needs to have a firm back.
Also make sure it fits. It%26#039;s not fun having bruised toes/toe nails for the next month.
What shoes do you suggest for basketball? Not players wise but safety wise and stuff like that?
I recommend some nice jordans thats what I wear its not cuz of the name well it is maybe the name ,but honestly the shoes are prety good not the shity 1%26#039;s that ray allen is wearing ,but some mid ones suchs as the such as the jordan 18%26#039;s. The melo **** sucks thoguh or the new 21%26#039;s
Reply:well jordans are good but mosyt start squeaking like hell i suggest regular nikes never failed me
Reply:cap toe wing tips
Reply:Definitely not Nike shox....ripped up everything in my ankle wearing those. Anything else that high-top should do.
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