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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Who else has noticed that homes in America don't have screen/secruity doors out front ?
If you watch sitcoms like King of Queens, Everybody loves Raymond, Happy Days etc I've never seen a screen door.
Why is that ?
They let the fresh air in while keeping the bugs out!'
If you watch sitcoms like King of Queens, Everybody loves Raymond, Happy Days etc I've never seen a screen door.
Why is that ?
They let the fresh air in while keeping the bugs out!'
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I both love and live Italian fooddubby wrote:Um, love Italian food
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I don't have screen doors or flyscreens on the windows at my place.-PJ- wrote: ↑May 30, 2019, 5:05 pm Who else has noticed that homes in America don't have screen/secruity doors out front ?
If you watch sitcoms like King of Queens, Everybody loves Raymond, Happy Days etc I've never seen a screen door.
Why is that ?
They let the fresh air in while keeping the bugs out!'
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Back in my debt collection days, I use to run reports on how many calls my team made, average handling time, money collected etc.The Rickman wrote:I keep telling clients my direct desk number and accidentally giving them the office fax instead.
There was one lady who was averaging 90 - 100 calls a day, but her aht was around 20 seconds. When I caught on, I thought I’d listen to some of her calls to see what was going on... she was calling fax numbers to jack up her call numbers.
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You don't have a front screen door ?The Rickman wrote: ↑May 30, 2019, 5:09 pmI don't have screen doors or flyscreens on the windows at my place.-PJ- wrote: ↑May 30, 2019, 5:05 pm Who else has noticed that homes in America don't have screen/secruity doors out front ?
If you watch sitcoms like King of Queens, Everybody loves Raymond, Happy Days etc I've never seen a screen door.
Why is that ?
They let the fresh air in while keeping the bugs out!'
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He's from Rocky mate. They only had power connected last week
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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I get along famously with my in-laws.
You live around Boney town you need screens and deadlocks.
End of month usual chaos at work turbocharged by a software changeover, tomorrow won't be any better roll on the weekend
You live around Boney town you need screens and deadlocks.
End of month usual chaos at work turbocharged by a software changeover, tomorrow won't be any better roll on the weekend
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Is that near Wattanobi??
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Ill get back in my box.
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Don't feel too bad mate.
Boneys real territorial, if it ain't the Nock..it don't matter !!
All though he's a big fan of beautiful Lake Mac...
Boneys real territorial, if it ain't the Nock..it don't matter !!
All though he's a big fan of beautiful Lake Mac...
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Monster in law.
I'm still chuckling.
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Stop it... Seattle...
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I live in the nock I'm not from the nock-PJ- wrote:Don't feel too bad mate.
Boneys real territorial, if it ain't the Nock..it don't matter !!
All though he's a big fan of beautiful Lake Mac...
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I love the Nock..
Great town !!
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Cmon dub, that was 2 days ago !!dubby wrote: ↑May 31, 2019, 2:10 pm Monster in law.
I'm still chuckling.
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I bought a ride on mower. DAMN, it's fun.
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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And all of a sudden kids want to mow the lawn...AMIRITE!!
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Smack on
Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Been riding this new metro train the last two weeks. I’m a fan.
Worked from home yesterday and forgot to set my alarm, woke up 30 mins late, and I’m still going to be in work by 8:30.
Couldn’t have done that at my old station.
Worked from home yesterday and forgot to set my alarm, woke up 30 mins late, and I’m still going to be in work by 8:30.
Couldn’t have done that at my old station.
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I haven't had to wake up to an alarm for work in years. Alarms **** suck.
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I've made a doctors appointment for later today to deal with my lower leg issues.
I may need some extended time away from work(a week maybe) to rest a bit.
On top of sore feet now my ankles are aching and the pain is shooting up through my achilles and into my carves..
Mrs PJ noticed me hobbling yesterday...finally !
" I've been hobbling for months dear".
There's sfa the doc can do, well..nothing I haven't tried already !!
I may need some extended time away from work(a week maybe) to rest a bit.
On top of sore feet now my ankles are aching and the pain is shooting up through my achilles and into my carves..
Mrs PJ noticed me hobbling yesterday...finally !
" I've been hobbling for months dear".
There's sfa the doc can do, well..nothing I haven't tried already !!
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Jeez PJ that's no good!
I'm on a stand down from work as well. Off to see the psychiatrist next Thursday....I really don't want to take medication again
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I'm on a stand down from work as well. Off to see the psychiatrist next Thursday....I really don't want to take medication again
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The spiral of silence refers to the idea that when people fail to speak, the price of speaking rises. As the price to speak rises, still fewer speak out, which further causes the price to rise, so that fewer people yet will speak out, until a whole culture or nation is silenced. This is what happened in Germany.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Hey PJ, try buying one of those Shakti mat thingies. I have one and I think it's pretty good.
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Hey dubs, can I recommend the Headspace app? Try it out for five to ten minutes every day in the morning. I've been using it now for ten straight days, 20min a day and it's the most mentally clear I may have ever felt in my life.dubby wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 9:42 am Jeez PJ that's no good!
I'm on a stand down from work as well. Off to see the psychiatrist next Thursday....I really don't want to take medication again
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Try out the 7-day free trial (make sure you use it EVERY day) and see how you go. I was speaking to Albi on the phone yesterday and when the topic of Headspace come up he said he recommends it to his clients too.
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You take care of yourself dub..dubby wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 9:42 am Jeez PJ that's no good!
I'm on a stand down from work as well. Off to see the psychiatrist next Thursday....I really don't want to take medication again
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I'll have a google and check out what a Shakti mat thingie is and what it can offer me..The Rickman wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 9:52 am Hey PJ, try buying one of those Shakti mat thingies. I have one and I think it's pretty good.
Cheers Rickhead !!
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I've just watched some video on the Shakti mat. It looks like it would definately benefit some people with back problems. Sure I could buy one and stand on it but Lego would have the same result..-PJ- wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 10:16 amI'll have a google and check out what a Shakti mat thingie is and what it can offer me..The Rickman wrote: ↑June 7, 2019, 9:52 am Hey PJ, try buying one of those Shakti mat thingies. I have one and I think it's pretty good.
Cheers Rickhead !!
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I genuinely think it would help with your lower leg problems too if you stood on it for five minutes every night before bed.
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It's worth giving it a try..
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Well I think it’s great, and I don’t believe in mumbo jumbo without trying anything for myself first
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