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Irish Dance Families Off Topic Board
Welcome to the new board! Let us all strive for a polite board open to discussing topics other than Irish Dance (although a bit of that will work in, I expect). Anything that you wouldn't say in front of your Mother shouldn't be said here. Unfortunately there can be no discussion of politics on this board. We have tried and there are those among us who cannot treat this subject with civility and politeness; because of that all of us are being punished for the actions of a few.

Any HR people or managers out there? -- question, 05:01:27 10/31/09 Sat [24]
about bullying at work inside 1st reply

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- story -- inside, 05:17:26 10/31/09 Sat
  - I am married to a family of cops and firefighters. It's not unusual for them to play with the new guys a little bit. -- No name, 06:48:02 10/31/09 Sat
    - And then cops wonder why people don't trust them. (NT) -- sound judgement?, 06:53:16 10/31/09 Sat
    - re: married to cops & firemen -- you can't be serious, 08:08:36 10/31/09 Sat
    - I never cease to be amazed at how juvenile grown men can be - I think some of them just never grow up. (NT) -- anon, 08:52:36 10/31/09 Sat
    - also married to family of cops & firemen -- I can concurr, 10:52:36 11/01/09 Sun
  - I would tell him to quit immediately. He has already gone to the manager, who has shown repeatedly that nothing will be done. Don't wait for these guys to carry out their threats. -- anon, 06:51:27 10/31/09 Sat
    - I agree....no job is worth your life.... -- ID MOM, 07:58:36 10/31/09 Sat
  - My husband owns a business and he has been sued by employees for less than this. Your son's employer is being an idiot. -- Bosses wife, 09:22:38 10/31/09 Sat
  - I am an HR manager and I would agree that this is totally inappropriate. I don't care if you are an ex-cop or not. I am sure he was fired from his other job. More -- HR lady, 15:56:16 10/31/09 Sat
- I don't have experience in this field but here is what i would do: -- :-), 08:04:21 10/31/09 Sat
- It sounds like this work environment may be to hostile for him to enjoy working there - hopefully he can look for a new job? (NT) -- anon, 08:54:45 10/31/09 Sat
- No union and he loves the job-it fits his needs now perfectly. -- OP-more, 09:12:25 10/31/09 Sat
- I think he should talk to the police then a lawyer. ... -- needs to stop, 19:07:54 10/31/09 Sat
- Your message made me very scared, OP. I worked in law for 30 years. Your son is in danger and should get out of there. Just quit and don't look back. Your message chilled me. The older one is bad. (NT) -- Don't think nothing will happen., 20:42:48 10/31/09 Sat
- A lot (not all) of men are drawn to law enforcement jobs on an immature power trip. I'd be afraid of the 40 year old....get him out of that job, he can find another one. (NT) -- MAR momma, 03:23:44 11/01/09 Sun
  - I agree,....and honestly...security is at the bottom of the totem pole. Sounds like that guy has a lot of crushed dreams and is taking it out on a young guy (NT) -- probably a harless jerk, 06:23:02 11/01/09 Sun
    - I agree, I think the older guy is actually threatened by your son, -- Good luck to your son, 13:00:40 11/01/09 Sun
- It's not worth the fight. He's too young and can't handle whatever is going on. Walk away and find something else. Not worth the risk nor the headache. (NT) -- Walk away, 09:46:09 11/01/09 Sun
- Another thing, since they have messed with his food, he should NEVER drink anything there that HE has not broken the security seal on or has left for ANY amount of time. -- more, 13:46:15 11/01/09 Sun
  - What happened? Did he pass or fail the test? (NT) -- scary story, 14:13:34 11/01/09 Sun
    - He did not drink from the tabled water after he was spooked, and he passed his test. Also took the $1000 pool the guys had for the first guy (NT) -- to get tested, 16:13:36 11/01/09 Sun
- I would tape record them and file a law suit...then he wouldn't have to work. It's a hostile environment, I'd get out of there. (NT) -- Mom, 18:09:15 11/01/09 Sun
Moving Mom -- need input, 08:46:29 11/01/09 Sun [5]
Scenerio: Small family, most members live out of immediate area (50-100 miles away). You (50 yrs old, divorced, living alone) and your 90+ age parent are last ones living in current town. You want to move to another area, but your parent doesn't want to move. Parent is independent, still drives, lives alone. Do you
a. move & go on with your life
b. let parent stay in current home until (fill in the blank)
c. insist parent sell home & move into retirement facility
d. hope your sibling steps up to the plate, which he never has
e. other (please give other ideas)

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- We need to know why parent does not want to move -- inside, 09:07:22 11/01/09 Sun
- Don't move your parent. She doesn't want to go. After 90 years, so many kids force parents to mess up their lives. The parents are powerless, must bow to the kids. Then the old parent is miserable. (NT) -- The parent goes downhill and dies depressed, 10:30:51 11/01/09 Sun
  - I agree 100% - and i've said it before. -- :-), 11:29:59 11/01/09 Sun
- Problem with moving parent -- & sibling never will step up, 12:37:17 11/01/09 Sun
Thank you so much for taking all the time to post your answer, it is very much appreciated. -- OP, 04:22:14 10/28/09 Wed [3]
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- OOPPS., I just came back here and noticed THIS RESPONSE IS TO THE PERSON WHO GAVE THE LONGWOOD GARDENS POST SUCH A THOUGHTFUL ANSWER (NT) -- THANK YOU AGAIN!!, 15:28:26 10/31/09 Sat
  - Oh, you're very welcome. There are just so many -- mapm, 20:47:16 10/31/09 Sat
Any suggestions for me to get Google Street View working? -- Thanks, 07:19:21 10/30/09 Fri [15]
Works fine on old computer running XP--can't get it to work on new laptop running Vista. Old computer heading to tech graveyard soon and would like to be able to use this on laptop. I have Flash enabled, even unistalled and reinstalled it. Was using IE7 and upgraded to IE8. Still nothing. Help!

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- Get a Mac. (NT) -- sorry couldn't resist, 07:25:58 10/30/09 Fri
  - By Google street view do you mean the feature of maps.google.com? what happens when you go to use it? shouldn't be a windows problem - what browser are you useing? (NT) -- :-), 07:47:29 10/30/09 Fri
    - oh, just noticed - try Firefox (NT) -- :-), 08:08:21 10/30/09 Fri
    - Yes, Google maps street view. Any way to get to work on IE? Really don't want extra programs. (NT) -- Cheers, 10:17:34 10/30/09 Fri
      - I wouldn't know because i gave up on IE a several years ago - if you could give more info on what happens when you try street view i might be able to offer more suggestions -- :-), 12:57:52 10/30/09 Fri
  - Getting annoyed at my new Mac...deperately missing the the right click!!!! (NT) -- where oh where is my right click, 14:31:02 10/30/09 Fri
    - ctrl + click = right click on a mac i think ... i'm not a Mac fan either, more hype than substance IMO (NT) -- :-), 14:36:57 10/30/09 Fri
    - ctrl+click (NT) -- adjust quick! :), 14:57:02 10/30/09 Fri
- Only thing I can say is try Firefox. IE is the worst internet browser ever - and is a security nightmare. No issues with PC since switching to (NT) -- firefox. including street view!, 11:35:43 10/30/09 Fri
- Firefox really is a better browser. It even has an integrated spell check. (NT) -- i would have spelled integrated wrong!, 15:04:27 10/30/09 Fri
- Hmmmm. Maybe it's time for Firefox! (more) -- op, 16:38:56 10/30/09 Fri
  - two things - there is a little dotted circle that appears below the "man" that circle is the bit that marks the spot to be "street viewed" (M) -- :-), 19:31:52 10/30/09 Fri
    - I've used it on my XP computer so understand the target and, yes, I get the preview on that computer. Nothing on laptop. (NT) -- op, 11:29:29 10/31/09 Sat
- My dd has Vista and she has no trouble with it. (NT) -- -, 20:23:36 10/30/09 Fri
I just called the cops on a neighbor's party. The music is too loud inside my own house. They've turned it down and sound like they're still having fun...just not bouncing me out of my house. -- *sigh*, 20:14:25 10/30/09 Fri [3]
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- Still loud enough for me to hear Put a Ring On It...and think of those adorable dancing babies on YouTube. (NT) -- :), 20:42:12 10/30/09 Fri
- Ha ha, hope it's not the house party referenced a few posts below this one. (NT) -- cracking myself up, 21:19:54 10/30/09 Fri
Update on reinstalling Windows--I did it today, it took forever, and was incredibly stressful...but I am up and running!!! -- Irishmama, 19:35:32 10/30/09 Fri [1]
My printer seems to have been fried somehow, but is on warrantee and will be replaced, so other than that...it all good. Whew!!!

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Tennis outfits -- -, 04:51:51 10/30/09 Fri [4]
Does anyone know a suburban Chicago store that sells tennis outfits in Misses size 16-18? Thanks. (PS - already tried Dick's SG)

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- lots of great websites with wonderful selections and good prices-most are based in California and Florida-have used them several times (NT) -- very satisfied customer, 06:03:45 10/30/09 Fri
- Hate the low wasted tennis skirts-hard to find ones to fit us middle aged gals. (NT) -- Not 16 anymore, 08:40:57 10/30/09 Fri
- We get lots of tennis stuff at Golfsmith. Their website shows there are several in the Chicago area. (NT) -- Good luck!, 18:21:52 10/30/09 Fri
Halloween Snack -- me, 12:52:18 10/29/09 Thu [4]
http://www.pillsbury.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=16021

Can someone tell me what type of cheese to use for this recipe... It calls for: "smoked Cheddar cold-pack cheese food" and when I went to the grocery store I couldn't find any.

Any ideas??

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- "Cheese food" means not really cheese-- cheese whiz maybe? or like a cheese spread from some place like hickory farms? (NT) -- maybe?, 13:01:18 10/29/09 Thu
- Merkt's in a tub in the dairy cooler section .. you know the stuff that sometimes has the red color running thru it? (NT) -- Could that be what they mean?, 15:32:35 10/29/09 Thu
- It is cheese sold in a tub. See the picture on the link inside. -- ska, 17:02:52 10/29/09 Thu
We are planning a holiday trip to Longwood gardens for ourselves and our two adult children for the last week of Nov. Can anyone recommend a place to eat that has good food and ambiance? -- love the holiday season, 19:43:42 10/23/09 Fri [3]
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- Sure! Of course, "good" is relative, in both food & ambiance, but I can tell you some of our favorites.... -- mapm, 07:45:32 10/26/09 Mon
  - Yum! (NT) -- :o), 16:42:41 10/29/09 Thu
Awkward and somewhat innappropriate -- email-what to do?, 11:56:46 10/29/09 Thu [12]
see response

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- situation described inside -- OP, 12:00:04 10/29/09 Thu
  - give him the benefit of the doubt that it was a mistake. mybe he clicked on your e-mail address in error. i would ignore it. (NT) -- unless you are interested., 12:24:42 10/29/09 Thu
- Oh my! Definitely tell hubby, but I would ignore it. (NT) -- how embarrassing, 12:39:33 10/29/09 Thu
- It's possible that a virus got a hold of his email...I got an email the other day from a close friend (who knew nothing about the email) for online prescription drugs (NT) -- I'd ignore it, 12:49:19 10/29/09 Thu
- I am betting computer virus. I would call him/send him an email letting him know he must have a virus so he can sort this out. We had some awful stuff coming out from our church once! (NT) -- virus got them!, 12:50:53 10/29/09 Thu
- VIRUS..... (NT) -- let him know about it immediately, 13:07:49 10/29/09 Thu
- Not to sound dumb but what is desk top dating? (NT) -- ?, 13:18:34 10/29/09 Thu
- Or students playing a joke. I would assume this was some sort of mistake and would say something to the coach. If this is viral or something gone awry, he can't take corrective action until he knows. (NT) -- jmho, 13:29:54 10/29/09 Thu
- I find it hard to believe that the coach would be reckless enough to send this to a parent. Had to be a virus, mistake, or someone maliciously using his computer. -- JMO, 13:43:28 10/29/09 Thu
- He didn't send it, I got same one from a female DM! she became aware of it and sent an apology and was very embarrassed. He probably doesn't know this email has been sent by his infected computer. (NT) -- -, 14:23:07 10/29/09 Thu
- definite virus. was probably sent to all in his address book. Hope you didn't open it or click on anything or maybe you have sent some yourself. (NT) -- No name, 16:16:32 10/29/09 Thu
I need ideas.,... -- Desperate, 08:49:24 10/27/09 Tue [33]
I have kid in his 20's thats unemployable. No Ged,(learning disabled) no license,(can't get one without 5000.00) no car, (he uses mine to look for work) no computer. I have been paying all the bills and I can't do it anymore.I'm going to end up divorced because of it. We need ideas of what he can do on his own, he did the lawn service, but now it's winter. There aren't even ditch digging jobs here, there is nothing. I thought of aquarium cleaning/setup, he thought of tattooing, any other ideas beside cleaning?

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- Couple thoughts -- :-), 09:04:52 10/27/09 Tue
  - Walmarts not hiring. Like I said, he needs to be self employed. (NT) -- Thanks for the ideas tho!, 10:06:07 10/27/09 Tue
    - Why does he need to be self employed? Not to be rude, but that seems like it would be hard someone who is disabled to mange...? Also, why does he need $5000 to get a license? (NT) -- puzzled, 12:37:42 10/27/09 Tue
      - Sorry, forgot the rest of my message. One of my brothers isn't disabled, but he is a very slow learner, some thoughts inside. -- puzzled, 12:46:31 10/27/09 Tue
      - He doesn't have what is needed for a regular job. Can't read, spell, do math, most places test. (NT) -- He's a good worker, in the labor field., 13:05:49 10/27/09 Tue
        
        Can't read yet he's driving without a licence. Love it! (NT) -- : (, 15:57:54 10/27/09 Tue
        I'm asking this in all honesty (I am highly concerned by what you have written). -- -, 17:08:06 10/27/09 Tue
        Do you know anyone with a "trade" business who would take him under his wing to learn a trade? -- <, 18:08:52 10/27/09 Tue
- Wait. No license but he uses your car? (NT) -- huh?, 09:09:16 10/27/09 Tue
  - That's right, we do what we have to for survival. I work full time. (NT) -- can't chaufer him to job interviews all the time, 10:04:34 10/27/09 Tue
    - He's driving without a license??! You may not have to worry about him if that's the case, the legal system will. He gets into an accident w/no license (NT) -- and he'll go to jail, 13:37:15 10/27/09 Tue
    - And put others at risk. Nice. Hope we aren't neighbors. (NT) -- wow!, 15:56:34 10/27/09 Tue
    - Bus? Bike? Walking? What is the point of interviewing at a location if he has no transportation there? He needs a job where he can take the bus, walk, or ride his bike. Grocery bagger? (NT) -- Options, 18:13:23 10/27/09 Tue
- Do you know if your son is eligible for any adult services for the disabled ? -- Marie, 09:31:40 10/27/09 Tue
  - and I meant to say, it sounds like our sons have a lot in common -- Marie, 09:36:50 10/27/09 Tue
    - He's lucky, to have a family business option. I'm all he's got (NT) -- so it's hard., 10:02:57 10/27/09 Tue
      - I'll be thinking of you! I wish I had a suggestion for self-employment, but my guy is not really able to do that (NT) -- Marie, 11:02:08 10/27/09 Tue
  - I contacted the mental health dept. to see about getting him tested.... (NT) -- bipolar runs in my family, and a.d.d., 13:28:00 10/27/09 Tue
    - Good move, that may lead to other ideas/resources -- Marie, 16:41:49 10/27/09 Tue
- http://www.ldonline.org/questions/transition (NT) -- ..., 11:30:02 10/27/09 Tue
- Military service? It would be hard, but probably good for him in the long run. (NT) -- ., 12:58:10 10/27/09 Tue
  - He tried, they said he has to have a GED (NT) -- op, 13:04:02 10/27/09 Tue
- Have you tried disability/social security benefits through the govt? -- (more), 13:34:33 10/27/09 Tue
  - That's what I'm trying to do. (NT) -- called them today, 15:27:25 10/27/09 Tue
- In my area, during this time of the year, people make quite a bit of $$ puttiing up Christmas lights. (NT) -- possible?, 16:40:47 10/27/09 Tue
- Am i right in thinking the OP wrote things the wrong way round?? As in... No Ged, no license (learning disabled), no car (can't get one without 5000.00), no computer (he uses mine to look for work). (NT) -- just guessing, 04:45:33 10/28/09 Wed
  - I see how you got that, but if I'm reading the post correctly, she confirmed that he's been driving her car without a license. Hope things work out for them. Definitely more to the story. (NT) -- puzzled, 07:25:25 10/28/09 Wed
- I didn't say he was retarded, he's not, and I didn't say he never had a license. Thanks to all who made good suggestions. (NT) -- I didn't come here to argue. over & out, 05:08:25 10/28/09 Wed
- What's not being said, here? I detect a 3 way struggle between you, husband & son; too many excuses seem to be given by you for him. Your attitude is defeatist & my guess is that you are enabling him -- I know you're "gone" but still, 07:13:27 10/28/09 Wed
  - fyi..the proper term is "developmentally disabled" please make note of it if you don't mean to offend others (NT) -- again in the future., 19:40:20 10/28/09 Wed
- there are signs all over my neighborhood hiring for snow plowers or to shovel sidewalks. (NT) -- OH Feis Grl, 23:07:35 10/28/09 Wed
- My son is EMR/developmentally disabled but is employable (more) -- Dancing Dance Mom, 13:52:13 10/29/09 Thu
Does anyone ever have concern about a childs friends? My son is in middle school, gets along well with everyone, but has started hanging out mostly with a couple of boys who have been "troublemakers" -- Just a mom, 06:56:02 10/28/09 Wed [9]
in the past. Not really bad kids-no drugs, stealing or anything like that, but just generally being less focused in learning, gettin things done on time, being sort of cocky and rude, etc.
My son is a great kid, but he is a young teen and has been a bit more attitude-y recently. Irealize that I cant tell him who to be frieds with (he really doesnt spend time with them except at school)but I want to get opinions on the best way to help him keep his own morals, values, identity.

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- yes, this was a real problem for my son -- inside, 07:06:35 10/28/09 Wed
  - OK, but I think that this extreme behavior is atypical. As long as your son is doing his homework, gettting good grades, enjoying his extracuricular activites and generally managing well, -- Another mother, 16:52:39 10/28/09 Wed
    - I disagree. I know I see many teenage boys like this -- ., 17:24:25 10/28/09 Wed
      - thanks-your eyes are wide open -- first replier, 19:38:19 10/28/09 Wed
- Set the bar high Mom and make your boy toe the line. -- You hold the power, 19:53:27 10/28/09 Wed
  - A very good point made by this poster... -- ID MOM, 20:58:04 10/28/09 Wed
- Yes and although it was hard more.... -- ID MOM, 20:50:42 10/28/09 Wed
- Expectations are really powerful. My parents had very clear expectations for how i was to conduct myself and the sorts of things I was not to get involved in. -- :-), 21:30:46 10/28/09 Wed
A casual friend recently lost her husband, he died at home (hospice). What would be a helpful thing to do/offer? -- thanks, 18:50:05 10/26/09 Mon [8]
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- A meal, always. Time to hold your hand, an offer to do her grocery shopping or errand running. Maybe you can help her to figure out some insurance issues. Take her to church. (NT) -- Just be there, 18:53:09 10/26/09 Mon
- Having just lost my mother recently....what would be helpful....more -- a hard time, you are a good friend, 21:26:29 10/26/09 Mon
- since she is a casual friend I wouldn't offer to help with financials, etc. but would take care of her yard work (sweep off porch, rake leaves etc) More... -- thanks for being a friend!, 08:08:01 10/27/09 Tue
- Also, in a month or two when the friends start to thin out, and she will need to sort through his clothes for GoodWill, (NT) -- then she will really need a good friend., 11:33:45 10/27/09 Tue
- That just happened in my family. A few tips inside. -- --, 12:54:16 10/27/09 Tue
- The poster that talked about things and people thinning out after the funeral is true. The house is empty and hollow without the loved one - even if they've been in hospice for a while. -- ., 08:14:03 10/28/09 Wed
- After a friend lost her husband at an early age, a group of us did a weekly ladies night out with kids... -- Fond memories, 11:02:16 10/28/09 Wed
Phone voice -- curious, 07:37:14 10/27/09 Tue [4]
I went to company training class & met a colleague I've worked with for 3 yrs but had never met in person. During lunch she and I were talking about weekend plans. She literally about fell off her chair when I said part of my plans included going to a sports bar to watch college football game! My kids are adult age & we enjoy watching their alumni games at sports bar in the city where they live. I couldn't figure what about my voice would indicate whether or not I go to a sports bar?!?! Isn't that weird? What's so shocking about a sports bar? Now I want to change how my voice sounds....I don't want to sound like a stuffy old lady, or whatever she might have thought I sounded like!!!

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- Perhaps it wasn't your voice, but your appearance? Or perhaps she's so used to talking business that it never occurred to her that you might have hobbies? Who knows! (NT) -- =), 08:12:56 10/27/09 Tue
- It might also be so far outside her range of interests that she was taken aback (m) -- :-), 08:23:51 10/27/09 Tue
  - Have fun with your kids and don't worry about her (NT) -- Go Hawkeyes, 18:33:44 10/27/09 Tue
Mary Kay question -- looking, 14:31:10 10/27/09 Tue [2]
I once had a very nice Mary Kay manicure set, 5 step nail polish.... I did a quick visit to the web site. Does anyone know if they still carry nail polish etc...?

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- No I don't think they do nail care anymore. (NT) -- No name, 14:56:07 10/27/09 Tue
I know this has been a topic before but I NEED a large capacity washer. The Kenmore I have said large capacity (top loader) (inside) -- Mom, 13:16:50 10/25/09 Sun [9]
but I can only wash 3 towels and 3 washcloths at one time. I feel like all I do is laundry. What kind of machine are you happy with and what about a front loading one? I know there are problems with mold and I wouldn't be able to leave the door open because the cat would probably jump in.

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- I have a front loading one -- No name, 18:55:10 10/25/09 Sun
- whatever you get, ask about some type of satisfaction guarantee. for at least a week or two. -- good luck, 19:54:44 10/25/09 Sun
- LOVE our Frigidaire front-loader -- have had it almost 2 years, no issues, use WAY less water, WAY less detergent, & fit a huge load in each time. (NT) -- mapm, 04:47:18 10/26/09 Mon
- I have a Maytag Oversize tub; I can do probably 10 towels, at least. Top loader. (NT) -- TNM, 07:45:35 10/26/09 Mon
- I have a Bosch front loader. Love it. No mildew (keep door ajar). One load=a queen comforter, or 8 or so towels, or a big basket of clothes. -- Bosch girl, 08:10:40 10/26/09 Mon
  - I also have the bosch...love it. dh didn't think he would like it but is quite sold on front loaders now. no mold problems. (NT) -- family of 6, 08:52:11 10/27/09 Tue
- Love our front loading LG Trom. Loads at about 2 1/2 times our old top loader. Leave door ajar. They also sell clensing tablets if you get a odor in them. (NT) -- Hope you find one you like, 13:25:40 10/26/09 Mon
- Mine is an Oasis from Sears - has a seven cubic foot capacity (NT) -- I totally love it !!!, 13:47:22 10/26/09 Mon
Gift ideas again -- anon, 21:25:43 10/21/09 Wed [12]
Need a small gift for a going away party for a friend's son - joining Air Force; any ideas of something he could use as he goes to training?

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- Have everyone he knows get two postcards. They fill out one of them with encouraging/thankful/silly messages to him and give them to his parents, -- please tell him thanks!, 01:07:42 10/22/09 Thu
- We are an Air Force Family of 20 plus years... -- Team AF, 11:17:44 10/25/09 Sun
  - are they not allowed to use text messaging and fb at the academy? Otherwise he probably won't bother to write snail mail. I think money would be most useful (NT) -- and care packages of cookies, 13:03:40 10/25/09 Sun
    - not an airforce family but i cannot imagine them being allowed to text and play on facebook. (NT) -- just sayin., 15:03:45 10/25/09 Sun
      - He said that they get no cell phones, no laptops and limited phone access - letters are a good idea - thanks! (NT) -- OP, 18:28:46 10/25/09 Sun
      - Way too much to do, no time to sit and write a letter. Give him money, gift cards for local food places for later when he gets liberty (NT) -- idea cute but a waste of money, 05:28:05 10/26/09 Mon
    - Not at Annopolis, and usually not for regular enlistees for at least 30 days. These are men and women in training and they have to pay attention to their training above all -- Real life, 01:48:45 10/26/09 Mon
      - I still think it would be a rare 17 or 18 year old that would bother to write a letter. He'll call when given liberty to do so. Hubby has 26 years in, still active duty (NT) -- son on his way, 05:25:49 10/26/09 Mon
        
        I think the ones that make it into the academy are rare. I have given the postcards to my cousin going to the Coast Guard Academy and -- glad to know a rare one or two!, 11:41:22 10/26/09 Mon
        
        I agree, i think above poster is underestimating kids - all my friends write notes and letters to each other and to family even though we use fb and text too (NT) -- :-), 12:27:06 10/26/09 Mon
        
        I have seen how demanding 1st year at a military academy is...not much free time, + there are a whole lot of other things you'd like to be doing/catching up on/getting ahead with on your down time. -- old military wife and mom, 14:24:03 10/26/09 Mon
Santa Letters -- DancingDiva, 06:45:40 10/25/09 Sun [4]
Came across these Santa Letters on ebay and thought some Irish Dancing mums might be interested

http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Shamrock-Superstore

Has anyone got any of these before?

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- You could make your own and send it to the Post Office in North Pole, NY for remailing. See inside. -- ska, 07:03:32 10/25/09 Sun
  - There is also North Pole, Alaska. (NT) -- .., 09:51:34 10/26/09 Mon
- I have gotten somthing similar in the past, and my dd did enjoy it very much. (NT) -- she's too old now,,,,sigh..........., 07:05:00 10/25/09 Sun
Should parents have to wake up 18 yr old college student so they'll get to class/work on time? When does a parent let the kid "fail" so they finally grow up & gain responsibility? -- seems so silly, 18:32:12 10/20/09 Tue [20]
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- My opinion...not unless it affects you. I drag my 16 yo out of bed because I have to take her to school so I can get to work at a certain time. There is bus, so I have to drive her the 25 miles -- BUT, 19:23:22 10/20/09 Tue
  - 14 yo needs a ride to school. If she's not ready when it's time to leave I go to work as usual. She needs to call her teacher/school and explain why she is missing school. It's only happened ONCE. (NT) -- No name, 13:31:00 10/21/09 Wed
    - this would not work for me for a few reasons...school is 25 miles away, and then I work an additional 30 miles away from that -- me, 16:58:19 10/21/09 Wed
      - I did phone the school to let them know my daughter wouldn't be at school that day...more inside -- No name, 18:48:23 10/21/09 Wed
      - Don't see why it wouldn't work for you. Just go to work. Your daughter will deal with the consequences. (NT) -- No name, 18:56:55 10/25/09 Sun
- no-parents should not be waking up college student (NT) -- ridiculous, 20:04:08 10/20/09 Tue
- I am a little confused - don't these kids have alarm clocks? Why do you "have" to wake them up? I'm no morning person but i don't really get this. -- :-), 20:54:16 10/20/09 Tue
  - Sister's child...stays out too late & mom is an enabler, with everything. "Child" never has had to toe the line. (NT) -- Makes me sad for the "kid", 21:59:16 10/20/09 Tue
  - I did too...I cared about how my big 80's hair looked...but kids are all different. I have one who cares, and one (NT) -- who doesn't, 16:10:57 10/21/09 Wed
  - My husband is worse than the kids. AND if he is late because I didn't wake him (even if out of town, need to call) then it is MY fault he is late for work and I have RUINED HIS life (NT) -- yes, waiting for job so I can leave him, 17:09:06 10/21/09 Wed
- Absolutely not - 18 is enough to learn the consequences for not being on time! (NT) -- --, 23:59:46 10/20/09 Tue
- My 20 year old will sometimes text me in the wee hours of the morning to ask if I would be sure she's up for a big test. She sets two alarms but can sleep better if she knows she'll get a -- mom of architecture student, 03:19:19 10/21/09 Wed
  - I am under the impression that the OP is waking the kid every morning ... not just being a double check after a late night. Cool that she's doing architecture! (NT) -- :-), 07:01:53 10/21/09 Wed
- Is it your kid or someone else? If it is someone else, MYOB seems to be the best answer. (NT) -- mom, 10:50:01 10/21/09 Wed
  - Stop it now, you've already let it go on far too long if at 18 you need to wake them daily. Children must learn the consequences of their actions to become functioning adults. -- Truly :), 15:28:54 10/21/09 Wed
- NO WAY!! I went to school 8 hrs away...and my parents never did this... -- "the bad parent...", 22:22:46 10/21/09 Wed
- I wouldn't. They have to learn sometime to be responsible. I'd have them pay for 1/2`of tuition, and reimburse if they successfully went to class. If not, their loss. (NT) -- Mom, 04:11:08 10/22/09 Thu
- Simple answer to the original question: Nope. (NT) -- tough love mom, 16:45:18 10/24/09 Sat
- 1) No way. 2) Long before now would have been ideal, so you'll have to go with NOW. (NT) -- ., 04:49:03 10/26/09 Mon
Any suggestions for next summers vacation? My dh -- mom, 08:43:12 10/23/09 Fri [16]
wants to go to Rhode Island. Any preference over Narragansett (sp?) or Newport? Or if you know of any good family resorts in Florida? We are not rolling in dough, but want to have a nice vacation before the exodus to college starts and life will basically change.

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- Right now cruises are a great bargain-family of 4 for 1 week with meals about $2000 -- more inside, 11:41:37 10/23/09 Fri
  - Do you know which cruise lines? Everything we've seen has been about 2000-2500 for just two people. I hope we're just looking in the wrong places!!! (NT) -- mo, 10:11:39 10/25/09 Sun
    - Not the one who posted about the cruises, but check out Norweigan - you can get a 7 night caribbean inside cabin for around -- (more inside), 22:19:14 10/25/09 Sun
- Cape May, New Jersey....Periwinkle Inn. You will never, ever want to leave. (NT) -- : ), 11:55:21 10/23/09 Fri
- I am from RI so i would be a little biased in saying it would be an awesome choice! -- feel free to ask specific questions :) (NT) -- :-), 12:01:20 10/23/09 Fri
  - How is the Newport Beach Hotel and Suites? -- mom, 12:11:32 10/23/09 Fri
    - inside, more than you wanted to know! -- :-), 12:37:13 10/23/09 Fri
      - We live close to Westerly/Watch Hill... see inside -- CT mom from across the state line, 19:43:29 10/23/09 Fri
        
        Thanks for the memories CT mom-we grew up on a boat at Watch Hill Yacht Club. -- more, 03:56:55 10/24/09 Sat
        Not OP but you've made that sound so inviting I'd like to jump on a plane (NT) -- another aussie, 15:22:32 10/25/09 Sun
- I am not the OP , but I really appreciate this post because I am looking for a getaway for our 35th anniversary.... (NT) -- TC, 19:53:08 10/23/09 Fri
  - I would recommend the Notchland Inn in the Mt. Washington area of NH for an anniversary get away. Link inside . . . -- NE mom, 06:40:33 10/25/09 Sun
- My family and i went to Newport, RI in July and we loved it! Lots of great places to eat out and the mansions are amazing. Thought the cliff walk was really great also. Lovely place to visit imo. (NT) -- aussie, 23:40:09 10/23/09 Fri
- Have you considered Block Island, Rhode Island? It's amazing... (NT) -- google it, 17:23:03 10/24/09 Sat
  - Love Block Island too! Fantastic place to take a bike -- CT mom from previous post, 19:55:19 10/25/09 Sun
Prayers needed -- ska, 17:24:23 10/22/09 Thu [18]
My uncle has a malignant brain tumor. He is going in for a lengthy MRI tomorrow and surgery on Saturday (yes, Saturday.) Please pray for him. My mother (it is her brother) is besides herself. Many thanks.

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- Prayers being sent to your Uncle & your family- (NT) -- Stay strong & Good Luck, 17:47:26 10/22/09 Thu
- Prayers for you and your family. (NT) -- Hope all goes well, 19:32:25 10/22/09 Thu
- Prayers from Ohio (NT) -- ., 20:18:26 10/22/09 Thu
  - To Ohio -- that is where he is. Many thanks. (NT) -- OP, 15:13:09 10/23/09 Fri
    - I'm from the Cleveland area. Is that where he is. We have some wonderful doctors and hospitals here. (NT) -- ., 18:05:56 10/23/09 Fri
      - He is Toledo where the surgery was done. But he did visit the Cleveland Clinic for a second opinion. (NT) -- op, 06:34:55 10/25/09 Sun
- Prayers from Philadelphia (NT) -- >>, 05:38:10 10/23/09 Fri
- Prayers for the surgical team as well as you and your family. (NT) -- from California, 06:47:10 10/23/09 Fri
- Prayers and support from AZ ... (NT) -- ., 11:13:02 10/23/09 Fri
- Thanks to all. (NT) -- OP, 15:13:34 10/23/09 Fri
  - A heartfelt good luck from PA. (NT) -- ., 15:21:35 10/23/09 Fri
- prayers from chicago (NT) -- pray to st. jude, 16:40:43 10/23/09 Fri
- I'll say some prayers for him and for your family -- CT mom, 19:32:31 10/23/09 Fri
- Prayers over your brother and your family for peaceful mind and encouraging news......... (NT) -- in faith from Ch-town, 17:30:48 10/24/09 Sat
- Thank you all for your prayers. He came out of the surgery well. Doctors think the tumor may not have started in the brain . . . (more) -- OP, 06:37:08 10/25/09 Sun
  - prayers sent your way, for the miracle!! (NT) -- peace, 17:50:13 10/25/09 Sun
  - The waiting is so hard. Hang in there. (NT) -- ., 17:54:43 10/25/09 Sun

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