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Er, neg on the retro. Turns out CSRS rules don't allow that. If I had been FERS, then yes, but not the CSRS folks.

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I have been called worse things. :)

RE: English

Except someone, I believe it was CH let the 'cat out of the bag' and said it was actually quite tiny. laugh

RE: Profiles In Courage

And those silly kids voting. We need to ban voting under the age of 30.

RE: What The Heck Happened? Why was it deleted ?

It's okay. I am looking forward to hearing you and CrazyHeart sing at Amorn's wedding rehearsal next week.

I think it is really clever the way one of you will be singing TipToe Through The Tulips while the other one sings Bringing In The Sheaves. Amazing the way you girls get your voice to harmonize on that. Amorn will love it. keep practicing.

Hey, why not upload a video of the two of you doing that harmony thing?

RE: What The Heck Happened? Why was it deleted ?

A sector of the hard drive was being written to by two different portions of the CS program. Something was out of boundary. Perhaps the Socrates photo, perhaps other things too. Anyway the large file intruded into the reserved space of another file. Because one file was in a second file's space, when one file was deleted, it took the other one with it too. Untrapped data share error.

RE: really!

If it is more than 30 days, it is probably more than a few years ago too. Not that long ago we found one who had died in 07, but was shown as 'more than 30 days ago.'

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Willow - One thing I have observed. It is SOP for SSI to always deny the first, and sometimes the second, third and fourth disability claim. They usually fold in court, but in the meanwhile they get salary bonuses for turning folks down and saving govt. money.

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Hi LouLou. More inefficient than I had thought. I had them wading through some rules for me. Seems CSRS rules are different than FERS rules. Long and short of it is I will have to play some games on this.

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Well I have indeed been keeping an eye out for a new beauty to share the house with. Sadly though I am finding many of the really pretty ones are also unemployed so they would just lay around and, er, drain resources. Then the high earning ones who also want to live here and partner, well they don't like cats, or they are allergic to pollen and want me to pave over the property or something silly like that.

But yes, it was looked at months ago and a few not successful applicants examined.

RE: What The Heck Happened? Why was it deleted ?

There does exist a possibility it is an untrapped data share bug running through CS and now and then zapping blogs randomly. But I would also expect to see more complaints than just two. But I also note IW and one other were talking about the response counter acting up too. Maybe it is all related. confused

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LoL, Angel, which office? Remember there is a penalty to you for naming the wrong one as you would then pay for my gas and my wasted drive time. laugh

Well, never mind. I finally got through to a human and they gave some info up which I can use. I am of course also being told that the missing info was sent in to OPM in Boyers over a decade ago. So, all of today was wasted time and I just need to send my ap off to Boyers, PA. I am like, well why didn't it just say so in the onlines procedures instead of having me waste a day looking for something no one had anymore? Sigh. Typical government efficiency.

Needless to say I check outside now and then, nope, no more turkey now that I have something standing by for them. I will put it away as soon as the sun sets, but yeah, it comes out and stands by the front door first thing tomorrow morning. Come on turkeys, make my day.

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RE: How can we be single?

Well the first requirement is they be close enough to go have a quick cup of coffee with for a meet and greet. moping

In 3 or 4 years here I have yet to find someone interesting that meets that criteria. One or two exist if I was willing to spend 10 hours driving for the coffee, but none found (real applicants only please, young beautiful Northern VA or DC girls 'currently doing missionary work in the Mid East or Africa; in search of a God FeAring man do not count) closer than that yet.

That being said, there are a few who are only 30 or 50 hours away by plane who I would dearly love to meet and have that coffee or a local meal with. I for now, focus on convincing them to come here to me instead. laugh

RE: Cats Vs. Dogs • The Big Debate

I can cope with either, but I find the cats much more interesting to talk with. I have owned 5 or 6 dogs, but 16 cats. I am down to two cats now (and a fish) but since all of them have lasted decades and I am now past 60, I debate if I should get others when these boys time has ended. I mean how much longer would I live? If I only go 10 years or 15, when I die, they will starve inside the house. That isn't fair to do to them. So maybe these are my last pets. moping

<Hey, anyone else noticing a change in how the emoticons are arranged?>

RE: Things Men Do That Make Women Secretly Jealous

Just for Willow.

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I sure hope that borrowed machete is sharp enough to take the hand off in only one hack. It will really, really hurt if it takes 3 or 4 hacks. :)

Speculation: Does Glen slide under the dumpster?

RE: Things Men Do That Make Women Secretly Jealous

I knew 3 seasons ago that stupid K-Bar clone would break on Rick sooner or later. I couldn't understand why he didn't find a Busse knife or just grind down some 3/16" inch bar stock into a decent blade shape. Now the question I have is a sliced hand filled with zombie brains and blood. How is that different than a bite? Yeah sure, lock the doors and quietly hide under the bed or in the closet. Alas poor Glen. Maggie will miss him, a lot.

RE: frequency of sound/sound of voice

Maybe they can't help it, but that doesn't mean I have to live with it too. laugh

RE: Our Homeless Population!

I remember pay as you go toilets and phone booths. Both were frequently broken because if someone was out of money a hammer and a good cold chisel could solve that problem. Also good was mug a vendor for his master keys. A few hours later and you could rent a hotel room for a week. You just had to pay with coins. :(

RE: Our Homeless Population!

So the solution is put some portapotties on the street for the actual library patrons, or maybe a shower in the alley behind the library.

RE: how strange!

Yeah, I know the feeling. I woke up last week thinking I heard my wife calling me for lunch. Yelled out, I am coming, rolled out of bed, then just froze at the reality of it just being a dream of a long ago time. Sad all that day about it too.

RE: Have you ever?....

"I really enjoy to progressively share my own inner experience of self growth with others through consultations and giving workshops to participate to the much needed change necessary for the planet .."

antarkrishna - Clearly you still have much self growth to accomplish and are not really qualified to offer any workshop yet, since you have a very long ways to go before you mature or learn some civility. Just my opinion, but I suspect I may not be alone in that.

RE: Maureen O'Hara

Sorry to learn of that. A good actress who did positive roles.

RE: Diabetes.....

Yes water and oxygen are also known carcinogens. The WHO's point will be?

RE: Have you ever?....

No it hasn't happened. On Sundays I try not to wake up before Noon.

RE: Things Men Are Secretly Jealous Of About Women

Why'd you ask a question without expecting an answer? laugh

Sure, absolutely, a date with a nice 30 or 40ish, not overweight, non felon, not illiterate and living within 30 miles of me and who likes hunting and can rebuild a carburettor or a fuel injector. Do such exist on CS? No. So what's your question? laugh laugh

RE: Things Men Are Secretly Jealous Of About Women

Gee girl, everyone knows that answer.
We have been hearing women whining about it all of our lives.

About the only thing men do that doesn't make women jealous is sew. We seem to be about equal there, although most men have little interest in that. Everything else, from head to toe, the women envy. Even the beards and chest hair. Not to mention the good, swift, double jab. laugh

RE: Things Men Are Secretly Jealous Of About Women

Willow, a long time ago I learned, never ask a question if you are not ready for an honest answer. laugh

RE: Diabetes.....

Sands, the thing of it is (as the video explains) for most of us diabetes may be reversible. It just requires you to make the commitment for the change in lifestyle. I concur that a trauma damaged pancreas is a different animal, but at the clinic I have met others who have adopted heavy exercise and a hi protein diet with no carbs and in the process reduced their own insulin dependencies.

RE: Things Men Are Secretly Jealous Of About Women

1) All men are jealous of the women who get the day off from work with pay simply by telling their boss they are having their period and cramps and he/she sends them home with pay and the males have to work harder.

2) All men are jealous of the woman who gets to leave and to go home or to the shopping mall or a movie, with pay because she is lactating.

3) All men are jealous of the women whose bosses allow them to throw little mini-tantrum fits at work with the excuse, or she is just on the rag today, you have to make allowances. But if a male has an identical tantrum he is fired that day.

4) All men are jealous when they are on a crew and there is some heavy lifting to be done and the boss excuses the female because she is too small (useless! Why'd they even hire her? Re: because an employer gets so many tax credits for hiring a female, even if she lacks the strength or skills to do the job).

5) All men are jealous when working in a shop and the female employee exclaims she broke a nail, or that hurts my wrist and the boss fawns all over her, maybe even suggesting she take a break in the lunch room, but when the press or the sharp metal bites you through your glove and you are literally standing in a puddle of blood while stopping the bleeding, the same boss throws a rag at you and says, 'go get a band-aid from the box, clean up that mess and get back to work.'

There are probably more, but I will let the other guys fill them in. laugh

Best episode of Dr Who in this century?



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