The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 293

pilotbob · 07-01-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Ah, but keep in mind, that was the "bulk" quote. So, if we're talking about your typical gang bang ..... $12 per head, at what .... 5 minutes per "client."

Ya got me there.

BOb

DixieGal · 07-01-2009, 04:20 PM

Who knew hookers had to know how to use a "spread"sheet as a job requirement. I learn something new at MR every day.

pdurrant · 07-01-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Here's one for you: from Liverpool Lime Street (nearest big station to me) to London Euston costs at the very cheapest (just checked) £166 return ($272) and that's only about 200 miles away. A journey of 3-4 hours at most.

Odd - I've just checked, and provided that you don't want to come back from London between 15:30 and 18:30, the standard return fare is £66.40. Journey time between 2:08 and 2:34.

RickyMaveety · 07-01-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Who knew hookers had to know how to use a "spread"sheet as a job requirement. I learn something new at MR every day.

Well, what's the alternative? A bare mattress? Bunched up sheets??

I mean, really people, give it some thought!!

nekokami · 07-01-2009, 08:25 PM

Public transportation in our area is mostly quite inexpensive (free or $1 per ride), but doesn't go anywhere near my house.

The exception is the Amtrak train. It doesn't go near my house either, but there is a station 7 miles away on a line with service from Portland, ME to Boston, MA. However, they want $18 each way for a trip from the local station to Boston (about 60 mi, or 1 hr 20 min). Sorry-- in the Prius, I can get there using just over 1 gallon of gas. I'd rather take the train, but I can't afford it.

kazbates · 07-01-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Any true allergy can develop at any age. The members of my family don't get an iodine (as in seafood) allergy until they are well into their 70s.

Now, some "allergies" like lactose intolerance, for example, aren't really allergies at all, but enzyme deficiencies, and those are usually genetic and present at birth.

But, anyone who says that all of your allergies are present from early in youth, knows pretty much nothing about the immune system. Maybe they forgot what they should have learned in medical school ... maybe they were asleep that day .... they just don't know what they are talking about.

Oh, and "ps" .... I've had IBS all my life. Awful not knowing exactly what it is from, but when I get a bout, the pain is insane! Also, I had undiagnosed migraines for years. That was not a lot of fun, especially when people say you are faking, and not "really" sick, and you feel like you just want to freaking die. So, before you call anyone a hypochondriac (and this is not directed at you, koland), make SURE it's true. Granted some people just play sick for the attention, but there are a LOT of people out there who actually have problems that are real and get ignored or overlooked. Hell, they didn't know my wrist was broken for three months ... that didn't mean that the pain was imaginary ... just meant they hadn't spotted the problem.

Ricky, I'm going to assume that this was a "shot over my bow" and say that my In-Laws live with us and therefore I know exactly what medical conditions my Mother-In-Law has and which ones are manufactured for attention. I am not alone in this, my husband believes it as well. As it turns out, she has been checked for celiac disease and the test was negative as are the majority of the tests they run on her on a fairly frequent basis. The situation causes a great deal of stress in my family which we deal with to the best of our ability. I am not the type of person who would make a claim like this lightly or without cause.

pshrynk · 07-01-2009, 09:57 PM

So, are we talking about hookers on public transport?

kazbates · 07-01-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

So, are we talking about hookers on public transport?

Depending upon how you look at it, aren't they one and the same?!?!

Greg Anos · 07-01-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kazbates

Depending upon how you look at it, aren't they one and the same?!?!

I believe the term is "public relations" (not to be confused with politician).

kazbates · 07-01-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

I believe the term is "public relations" (not to be confused with politician).

I bow to your greater wisdom and "experience"

in these matters.

NormHart · 07-02-2009, 12:04 AM

I'm going to get serious for a second. I have always been a supporter of Israel and, as an amateur military historian, have spent hour upon hour pouring over the books on her wars for existence with admiration. I even contributed to Israel's defense in my own small way during my time in the US Army.

But, enough is enough and this is too much.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...stW9JdpHz3hxSw

Over the last decade I've watched the Israel of Golda Meir slide deeper into a right wing state with sorrow and concern. As Israel has struggled it has allowed itself to become it's own hobgoblin. It is becoming it's own little version of Nazi Germany. I've written my Congressman and Senators to encourage them to speak out against these actions and to call Israel to account for it's actions before the World Court. I've further requested that they re-evaluate our foreign spending in Israel and cut all funds alloted to Israel in the 2010 budget and prohibit the sales of arms to the state of Israel.

It is time to take a stand in this just as we have taken a stand on torture and for much the same reasons.

I am not interested in debating or discussing this, I just needed to get it off my chest.

Nate the great · 07-02-2009, 01:52 AM

I just downloaded the latest version of the World Factbook from the CIA website, and I have to say that the current web designers are a bunch of frigging idiots. The content I've been working on downloads as a 35MB Zip file, which then expands into 884MB. Most of that volume is taken up by one folder, which is 664MB in size. I went through and removed most of the blank lines from each of the files in that folder. The folder is now under 150MB in size, and I'm not even done cleaning it up yet.

I'm beginning to understand why we haven't found bin Laden.

nekokami · 07-02-2009, 04:14 AM

kazbates, I don't think you need to take Ricky's remarks personally. Your earlier post hit some nerves amongst people who've had unfortunate experiences with celiac disease and IBS appearing late in life, and as I'm sure you know, these are not fun conditions to live with. But neither is a difficult in-law, and I think we all agree with that, too. :sigh:

Verencat · 07-02-2009, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NormHart

I'm going to get serious for a second.

(...)

It is time to take a stand in this just as we have taken a stand on torture and for much the same reasons.

I am not interested in debating or discussing this, I just needed to get it off my chest.

Not discussing, but: good for you!

Moejoe · 07-02-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NormHart

I'm going to get serious for a second. I have always been a supporter of Israel and, as an amateur military historian, have spent hour upon hour pouring over the books on her wars for existence with admiration. I even contributed to Israel's defense in my own small way during my time in the US Army.

But, enough is enough and this is too much.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...stW9JdpHz3hxSw

Over the last decade I've watched the Israel of Golda Meir slide deeper into a right wing state with sorrow and concern. As Israel has struggled it has allowed itself to become it's own hobgoblin. It is becoming it's own little version of Nazi Germany. I've written my Congressman and Senators to encourage them to speak out against these actions and to call Israel to account for it's actions before the World Court. I've further requested that they re-evaluate our foreign spending in Israel and cut all funds alloted to Israel in the 2010 budget and prohibit the sales of arms to the state of Israel.

It is time to take a stand in this just as we have taken a stand on torture and for much the same reasons.

I am not interested in debating or discussing this, I just needed to get it off my chest.

Good on you! But I must ask, why did it take you so long?

07-02-2009, 12:04 AM	#4391
NormHart Semper Carpe Bufo Posts: 537 Karma: 21676 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Napa Valley, California Device: Kindle2 & Kindle3	I'm going to get serious for a second. I have always been a supporter of Israel and, as an amateur military historian, have spent hour upon hour pouring over the books on her wars for existence with admiration. I even contributed to Israel's defense in my own small way during my time in the US Army. But, enough is enough and this is too much. http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp...stW9JdpHz3hxSw Over the last decade I've watched the Israel of Golda Meir slide deeper into a right wing state with sorrow and concern. As Israel has struggled it has allowed itself to become it's own hobgoblin. It is becoming it's own little version of Nazi Germany. I've written my Congressman and Senators to encourage them to speak out against these actions and to call Israel to account for it's actions before the World Court. I've further requested that they re-evaluate our foreign spending in Israel and cut all funds alloted to Israel in the 2010 budget and prohibit the sales of arms to the state of Israel. It is time to take a stand in this just as we have taken a stand on torture and for much the same reasons. I am not interested in debating or discussing this, I just needed to get it off my chest. Last edited by NormHart; 07-02-2009 at 12:14 AM.

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DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Who knew hookers had to know how to use a "spread"sheet as a job requirement. I learn something new at MR every day.

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nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Public transportation in our area is mostly quite inexpensive (free or $1 per ride), but doesn't go anywhere near my house. The exception is the Amtrak train. It doesn't go near my house either, but there is a station 7 miles away on a line with service from Portland, ME to Boston, MA. However, they want $18 each way for a trip from the local station to Boston (about 60 mi, or 1 hr 20 min). Sorry-- in the Prius, I can get there using just over 1 gallon of gas. I'd rather take the train, but I can't afford it.

07-01-2009, 09:57 PM	#4387
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	So, are we talking about hookers on public transport?

07-02-2009, 01:52 AM	#4392
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	I just downloaded the latest version of the World Factbook from the CIA website, and I have to say that the current web designers are a bunch of frigging idiots. The content I've been working on downloads as a 35MB Zip file, which then expands into 884MB. Most of that volume is taken up by one folder, which is 664MB in size. I went through and removed most of the blank lines from each of the files in that folder. The folder is now under 150MB in size, and I'm not even done cleaning it up yet. I'm beginning to understand why we haven't found bin Laden.

07-02-2009, 04:14 AM	#4393
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	kazbates, I don't think you need to take Ricky's remarks personally. Your earlier post hit some nerves amongst people who've had unfortunate experiences with celiac disease and IBS appearing late in life, and as I'm sure you know, these are not fun conditions to live with. But neither is a difficult in-law, and I think we all agree with that, too. :sigh:

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