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Stitchawl · 08-20-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Backup safety indeed. You even backed up your signature.

It pays to play it safe.

When my son's mother was complaining to me last week that he was taking up all my bad habits (scuba diving, rock climbing, motorcycle riding, etc.,) I told her just what I told my son; it's OK to participate in dangerous activities, just so long as you do so safely. Backups, redundant safeties, and a box of band aids.

Stitchawl

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 08-20-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by wannabee

Great Scott! I wish I had some opal. Even if I was born in April.

OMG we must be the same age! I also was born in April, and I don't particularly like opals. But we should not anyway, when the birth stone is my favourite. DIAMONDS! *sadly remembers diamond earrings and new diamond ring are in the cat!*

My printer is called pink diamonds because it was bought for me instead of the $60,000 pink diamond we keep joking about.

wannabee · 08-21-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

OMG we must be the same age! I also was born in April, and I don't particularly like opals. But we should not anyway, when the birth stone is my favourite. DIAMONDS! *sadly remembers diamond earrings and new diamond ring are in the cat!*

My printer is called pink diamonds because it was bought for me instead of the $60,000 pink diamond we keep joking about.

**$60,000**

Don't even joke about it.

Stitchawl · 08-21-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

OMG we must be the same age! I also was born in April, and I don't particularly like opals. But we should not anyway, when the birth stone is my favourite. DIAMONDS! *sadly remembers diamond earrings and new diamond ring are in the cat!*

My printer is called pink diamonds because it was bought for me instead of the $60,000 pink diamond we keep joking about.

I could never understand the appeal of diamonds. I used to spend hours in front of the huge gemstone displays in N.Y. City's Museum of Natural History, drooling over the sapphires, rubies, emeralds, etc., but the diamonds were just bleh...

They had several of the vary famous stones on display from time to time, but even those big Elizabeth Taylor sized diamonds didn't move me. Give me aluminum oxide over carbon any day!

I used to buy sapphires, jade, and rubies along the Burmese border. Every three months I had to go up there for visa renewals, and would bring back a stone or two. Over the years I built up a nice collection. Nothing big or expensive, but fun stuff to keep in a little leather pouch in my drawer.

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 08-21-2011, 02:37 AM

I can't seem to copy the picture...

pink diamond

Stitchawl · 08-21-2011, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I can't seem to copy the picture...

pink diamond

Pretty... for diamonds. I saw the Hope Diamond when it was on display, but I still prefer rubies, sapphires, and emeralds.

Of course, if someone wanted to give me some diamonds, I'd probably accept.

Stitchawl

maianhvk · 08-21-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Pretty... for diamonds. I saw the Hope Diamond when it was on display, but I still prefer rubies, sapphires, and emeralds.

Of course, if someone wanted to give me some diamonds, I'd probably accept.

Stitchawl

Yeah, I think sapphires and rubies are much more appealing.

And double yeah on your open-mindedness, Stitchawl. Of course any gem would do.

pdurrant · 08-21-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I've got my new computer.

You haven't told us the important bit yet. What have you named it?

pholy · 08-21-2011, 10:17 AM

Just like babies in some cultures, the computer has to live for a week before it gets a name... I think this one is still in the Intensive Care Unit.

Rumpelteazer · 08-21-2011, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

You haven't told us the important bit yet. What have you named it?

The computer store gave. It my last name. When reinstalling Windows I named it Ford Prefect. But it isn't working properly (see Vent and Rant thread) and I'm going to bring it back to the store tomorrow.

poohbear_nc · 08-21-2011, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

The computer store gave. It my last name. When reinstalling Windows I named it Ford Prefect. But it isn't working properly (see Vent and Rant thread) and I'm going to bring it back to the store tomorrow.

Well - if it is defective - change the name to Arthur Dent! Then everyone can join in making fun of it!

Rumpelteazer · 08-21-2011, 06:05 PM

It seems to be the mega-moth time of year, my sister caught one in her room (in a washbag for bras) two nights ago and now there's one in my bedroom. I think it's underneath my bed at the moment, it'll probably come out when I turn out all the lights to go to sleep. I got a glass and a piece of cardboard ready to catch it and release it out of the window.

poohbear_nc · 08-21-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

It seems to be the mega-moth time of year, my sister caught one in her room (in a washbag for bras) two nights ago and now there's one in my bedroom. I think it's underneath my bed at the moment, it'll probably come out when I turn out all the lights to go to sleep. I got a glass and a piece of cardboard ready to catch it and release it out of the window.

In my house, moths are cat toys that don't need batteries!

Rumpelteazer · 08-21-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

In my house, moths are cat toys that don't need batteries!

Lexie also likes bugs, but when she munches on a mega-moth it sound horrible. Anyway, mega-moth is caught and released but a huge spider ran past me over the wall and I can't find it to catch it too. I don't think I'll get much sleep tonight.

SneakySnake · 08-21-2011, 07:49 PM

Do you have bitey spiders in Holland?

08-21-2011, 02:37 AM	#31820
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I can't seem to copy the picture... pink diamond

08-21-2011, 10:17 AM	#31824
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	Just like babies in some cultures, the computer has to live for a week before it gets a name... I think this one is still in the Intensive Care Unit.

08-21-2011, 06:05 PM	#31827
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,350 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	It seems to be the mega-moth time of year, my sister caught one in her room (in a washbag for bras) two nights ago and now there's one in my bedroom. I think it's underneath my bed at the moment, it'll probably come out when I turn out all the lights to go to sleep. I got a glass and a piece of cardboard ready to catch it and release it out of the window.

08-21-2011, 07:49 PM	#31830
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	Do you have bitey spiders in Holland?