arthurdent Forum Posts (490)

RE: Canadian Army

Brian Mulroney had nothing to do with the scrapping of the Avro Arrow. He was 20 at the time probably still in school.

RE: This Kinda Upsets Me .. What About The Rest Of Canada

So send a letter to your MPP. Don't get upset at Alberta for starting a new holiday. Personally, I work most holidays and often weekends so it matters naught to me.

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

oh I understood perfectly...I was referring to my needing help!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

BUT I'M STILL NOT GRUMPY!!!!!!!!!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

now, had I read back to see who posted it I would have seen it was you and the context of the post! d'oh!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

Right then...I cannot recall who said "paragon of virtue", nor do I care to find out but, let's just see...

par·a·gon –noun

1. a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence

vir·tue –noun
1. moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.

So, by definition Mother Theresa certainly qualifies and Lady Diana probably does although this can be subject to debate by some I'm sure.

I can hardly see however, how Anna Nicole Smith qualifies as such.

Regarding a comment earlier about how the media is all over this - just who do you think is fueling the media frenzy?

And lastly, to those that feel I'm splitting hairs and getting "grumpy" about word definitions, I have but this to say: if you are going to use big words then you had better understand what they mean.

RE: Albums without a bad track

Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell

RE: Albums without a bad track

definitely Dark Side of the Moon, also by Floyd: Wish You Were Here.
Queen - A Night at the Opera
Genesis - A Trick of the Tail
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Trilogy
The Who - Tommy

oldies but goodies...

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

Admirable attempt Urs!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

RE: Hummer

So use astronaut diapers!

RE: Hummer

I took a piss when I awoke!

Here's to another POITS Day!

Piss On It, Tommorow's Saturday!

here's to another POITS Day!

Piss On It, Tomorrow's Saturday!

RE: Hummer

A hummer...isn't that someone that doesn't know the words to the song?

RE: A question for those paying child support to their former spouse

Well, I had thought to check with my lawyer and your comments reinforce that option.
cheers,

RE: I have a dilemma

All good advice given to you Stephanie - now a man's perspective:

I was in a very similar situation years back after splitting up, had 2 kids and got to be good friends with a girl I knew which eventually turned into more but, that was another story.

Pay particular heed to what Tracy said,

"Let him know you will be there as a good friend but nothing more and that he needs time to get over everything first before moving on on another stage."

His flirting and friendship may seem innocent enough but there may well be some degree of hope hiding in there that it becomes more for him.

So, do be careful what you say to ensure you are not leading him on. Go out for a pint at a local bar and chat weekly perhaps but try to keep it at that and emphasize that you are just friends.

RE: A question for those paying child support to their former spouse

Resentment is easily built in this situation and most of it from the lack of accountability. I'd agreed to pay support as long as my kids were to continue post secondary education which I am for one of them.

What becomes an issue for me is that I see her buying new clothes, furniture, etc for herself and hear him complain that he needs new shoes. Add to this that he is living in residence and has been granted an Ontario Student Assistance Loan. When he returns home for the summer he may well spend at least half that time with me as he was spending close to that earlier.

I'll be reviewing the terms of the agreement later today and may well stop payments soon enough until I see some accountability - required by law from her or not.

I've given her a considerable amount over the past few years and am not seeing where it is going and it is frustrating to say the least.

As to paying mortgage and taxes: these are fixed costs that are not increased one cent by the addition of extra people under a roof, so I do not agree that these costs be part of the payments. Electricity, water and gas will increase I agree as they are billed by usage. Telephone (barring long distance), cable and internet remain the same regardless of usage.

RE: I Want To Be Heard...or...Seen...

I probably make a bigger impact by being seen. Clients are usually more impressed with seeing me on the job rather than yakking away!

RE: Karla

Her tubes should have been tied the day she entered prison as part of her sentencing.

The nurse however, has an obligation that she refused and should be disciplined accordingly.

RE: interacial dating

PC = politically correct.

RE: Six degrees of Seperation!

stove = furnace = heat = comfort = relaxation = beer

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

My reply was ignorant? Oh, please…

The ignorant replies here are from the ones that fail to understand the meaning of what I said. I’ll not even try to explain it as it’s not worth the effort.

Suffice to say that I did not say anything derogatory about Smith, nor did I imply that anyone here has.

I’ve not had my corn flakes peed in, I’m not bitter or grumpy and frankly, I’m finding the attempted and lame attacks against me rather amusing really.

cheers!

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

Thank you Wikked,
I thought there would be at least one that saw the outpouring of sympathy for what it really is: a sudden admiration for someone that was famous that died a tragic and untimely - and yes it was tragic - death.

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

Once again, you people have missed my point and once again, Pucks cannot understand the meaning of the word ignorant.

RE: Farewell Anna Nicole Smith!

Did any of you know her in person? Did any of you know anything about her other than what was written in the tabloids, the internet or her pictorial in Playboy (that vaulted her into the spotlight)?

What was said of her in recent times was not always complimentary and can any of you really say that you respected her?

So a famous person died under suspicious circumstances at a young age. Get over it and go back to watching your Idol shows or reruns of the OJ chase and ensuing trial.

RE: what is the funniest bumper sticker you ever saw

RUGBY PLAYERS EAT THEIR DEAD

RE: Therapy....

Are you getting counseling for your addiction to CS, Mellisa?...sorry, I meant Pucks...

RE: Would you tell a friend you have feelings for them?

ouch! I feel your regret there Phil.

Back in my 20's (and single) I hung out regularly with a handful of co-workers including 2 girls that were both available. I had feelings for both of them actually but our friendship was important at the time and nothing happened or was said.

About 25 years later there was a company reunion and both the girls were there; both since married and me divorced. I made a comment in fun about what if I had asked one of them out and the reply was: "you could have had us both!"

So yes, if the feelings are strong enough, it would be worth saying something.