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CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ May 1 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Mel and I have had several arguments that were about nothing. I think it's just a trying situation for us both and its compounded by the fact that she isn't able to work, or do much. We both know its hard and just try to keep going with things. My family is really trying to not smother her. LoL, my sister though, has completely failed at that part. It's OK I think they are becoming friends.


Understandable! I actually liked being smothered in the beginning, my in-laws would call every day, sometimes twice a day, take me out for lunch or shopping, show me around town.... I enjoyed all the attention because it kept me busy and made me feel happy! Mind you, the smothering has quieted down after 6 months laughing.gif Now I'm on my own LOL
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-01 11:42:00
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QUOTE (beans @ May 1 2009, 11:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How has the job hunt been going Jill?


It's going.... I had 1 interview so far, they're supposed to let me know by today either way, still no word.... I'm still looking in the meantime, applied for probably 20 jobs so far, only 2 calls.... it's a tough time to be job searching I suppose.

QUOTE (July09Bride @ May 1 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ May 1 2009, 10:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is it safe here yet.... tiptoeing around.... OK so last night, I just broke down in tears. This wave of homesickness hit me, like a ton of bricks. Out of NOWHERE. All of sudden I just wanted to hug my Mom, I miss her so much, more than anyone or anything. We are so close and it's so hard, it's been almost 6 months since we've been apart. I just want to go over for a cuppa tea or Sunday dinner, just sit down and talk like we used to. Sometimes I look around like what the hell am I doing here? I gave up my home, great job, closeness to fam, good friends, and I'm now here! Not that I'm complaining because I truly can say I am happy here and I made the sacrifice for love.... but what a sacrifice that is. The good news is, I'm going back home the first weekend in June so I can't wait to see my Mom then. So last night when I burst into tears, Glen was so supportive and kind. He made me tea, listened to my rambling, rubbed my back and just made it better. I am lucky he's so wonderful in so many ways and understands.

I SOOOOO know how you feel. THat's how I felt when I moved from Arizona to Michigan in 2001. I had not family here, and my now fiance' then boyfriend was even in Canada. I had basically one friend here and that was soooo hard. I can't even count the number of times I broke down and bawled... bawled and got myself to almost hyper-ventilating, I was so unbelieveably homesick. It does get better, I promise. It just won't be anytime soon... but, remember, it does and WILL get better.


Oh wow, that's how I was last night! It was one of those sobfests where you can barely breath, Glen kept saying deep breaths, deep breaths, I think he was worried LOL! Thanks for the support, it makes me feel so much better to talk about it with people who TRULY understand.

I wonder what it's like for guys, adjusting-wise? Do guys get homesick and cry or is that purely a woman thing wacko.gif

Edited by JillA, 01 May 2009 - 11:37 AM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-01 11:35:00
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Yeah I think no matter how hard you brace yourself/prepare for what it's going to be like, you don't know until you go through it. I know Glen feels guilty sometimes when I feel down because it's because of "him" I'm sad or whatever, meaning I moved here for him and now I'm away from everyone I love. I told him to never feel bad, just be there for me and support me which he does so well!

About the $$ thing, I know what you mean Jenni. Obviously we're not contributing finanically like we'd like to, but of course a marriage means inheriting one another's debts so to speak.... I took on Glen's school and auto loan, help pay it down when I can.... it's just what you do, I wish I could pay for more! But until I find a job, he's doing more than his share and that's OK! He thanks me for all the things I do around the home, make good meals, etc. I'm doing my part in other ways!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-01 10:02:00
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Is it safe here yet.... tiptoeing around.... OK so last night, I just broke down in tears. This wave of homesickness hit me, like a ton of bricks. Out of NOWHERE. All of sudden I just wanted to hug my Mom, I miss her so much, more than anyone or anything. We are so close and it's so hard, it's been almost 6 months since we've been apart. I just want to go over for a cuppa tea or Sunday dinner, just sit down and talk like we used to. Sometimes I look around like what the hell am I doing here? I gave up my home, great job, closeness to fam, good friends, and I'm now here! Not that I'm complaining because I truly can say I am happy here and I made the sacrifice for love.... but what a sacrifice that is. The good news is, I'm going back home the first weekend in June so I can't wait to see my Mom then. So last night when I burst into tears, Glen was so supportive and kind. He made me tea, listened to my rambling, rubbed my back and just made it better. I am lucky he's so wonderful in so many ways and understands.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-05-01 09:26:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Apr 30 2009, 04:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I fear that I am the one who left the trail back to the Canada forum rofl.gif


Shame on you, you brought a bunch of outsiders to our gentle and friendly forum laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-30 16:00:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Apr 30 2009, 03:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thought for the day: lingling will find you. ph34r.gif


laughing.gif Who knew we had visitors in the Canadian vent thread!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-30 14:56:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 30 2009, 10:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My husband died of a heart attack three weeks past his 31st birthday. He had no history of health problems. The doctor told me that heart attacks are much more likely to kill a younger person than an older person. The older you are, the better your chances of survival. Go figger.


sad.gif That's so sad Krikit! My Dad had a heart attack at age 38, he was driving at the time. He felt the pain and drove himself right to the hospital, otherwise the doctors said he'd never have made it. In the hospital 6 weeks, it was so scary.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-30 09:21:00
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QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 30 2009, 01:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
also, after being off blood pressure medication for over a year the doctor has decided to put my hubby back on it because his blood pressure seems a little high.. it is a smaller dosage this time and he only needs to take one pill a day instead of 2 like before but still he is only 27 he shouldn't be having problems with high blood pressure this young.. unsure.gif

and what really bugs me is that I am sure the smoking doesn't help and of course he conveniently doesn't mention that he smokes to his doctor.. mad.gif


That sucks, unfortunately age has nothing to do with it.... called essential hypertension, I was diagnosed w/it at the young age of 21! My doctor was stunned because I was a very healthy, active young lady. No smoking, I exercised, vegetarian, not overweight, etc. None of the "classic" high BP explanations. it was so bad she had to send me to a cardiologist to check out my heart and make sure it was normal, which it was. Turns out it's genetics, all my family has high BP so it carried on to me. She put me on a cocktail of 3 different drugs which I've been on since I moved here, then I found this amazing doctor here. He is trying different things and slowly weaning me off my drugs (he disagreed with what my prev doc did) and my BP is staying low! I am so glad I found this doc, I want to be off the meds completely soon. But yes, smoking could be the culprit!

QUOTE (Emancipation @ Apr 30 2009, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
*sigh.. housing drama continues.. In the midst of a recession when rents everywhere else on the planet are decreasing by 3-5% our new landlord has decided to raise the rent by $150.00 / mo. We're already paying $1100.00 for a 2 bedroom blink.gif now he wants more.. He overbought on the house (has a HUGE mortgage payment) and is "cutting us a deal" at $1250.00.. (he thinks that apts. in our area support $750.00 a bedroom). Uh.. right.. not.. THEN he says.. "you have to look at it this way, it's only $75.00 a person more a month) wacko.gif I think the guy is outta his tree.. We're not two grad students splitting the rent here, we're MARRIED for heavens sakes and combine our expenses.. blah!

I HATE high rents.. and I HATE moving... so what does one do? *grumbles all the way to craigslist. sad.gif


Damn.... is that a legal amount? I know most provinces/states have a limit on how much the landlord can raise the rent each year, for example no more than 2.5%

QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Apr 30 2009, 03:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Okay... I'm a little annoyed.

BC employers want Canadian references, not those from Texas or anywhere else in the United States. Fair enough. Everyone prefers local references.

But here's the problem: in order to gain references, I apparently require references. I've been attempting to volunteer for various organizations. I figure I could gain some useful references and in the process, actually do some good. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to work.

In order to get "hired" on as a volunteer, I need references. However, since I don't have Canadian references (with the exception of family and that rarely counts), I'm SOL.

You'd think becoming a volunteer wouldn't be so difficult. Most people don't want to give up their relaxation time to "work for free." Yet, here I am, offering to do whatever is needed without pay and I'm still not qualified. Why? Because I need to gain Canadian references.

The only way around this that I can see is by asking my father-in-law or my brother-in-law to act as a reference. I realize they're considered family, but since both have a different surname, no one would know the difference. The trick would be getting them to agree to it. I'm not sure how they feel about lying, which they would be doing in this situation.

Aside from that plan, does anyone here have any advice on what I'm supposed to do? unsure.gif


I think that's ridiculous, obviously you moved there from the US how would you have Cnd references. Also what is the problem with them calling Texas it's not siberia, it's still a bloody reference!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-30 08:47:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Apr 29 2009, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
well then you have justashooter who encompasses both narcissism and arrogance and adds a bit of undeserved condescending attitude to boot.


Ohhh there must be something exciting going on in OT, *going to look*
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-29 12:34:00
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QUOTE (Udella&Wiz @ Apr 29 2009, 11:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (*Marilyn* @ Apr 29 2009, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you know what i find interesting, is that they say an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 die from the seasonal virus every year... why isn't that a big news story?? unsure.gif blink.gif


Precisely - the media in particular is blowing this out of proportion - consider how many deaths there have actually been and also how sick the folks who did have it are and how many have rcovered...geesh. It's a drop in the bucket in comparison


Plus if everyone had OCD like I do regarding germ prevention, it would be spreading less quickly! It disgusts me when I see people sneeze/cough in public without covering their mouths
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-29 10:51:00
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QUOTE (borderdriver @ Apr 29 2009, 03:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I wish I had a job w/ annoying coworkers.

i have been in US for 4 days. I have nothing to do. My unpacking is almost done and all my daily chores are done quickly. i feel lost and when i talk to my family in Canada and ask me how I'm doing - im just fine, i dont really feel any excitement or sadness about moving here. Just blah. I think b/c i have been itching to do something - like a 9-5 thing and now i have all this time in the world and dont know what to do with it. I have lots of people telling me to hang out with them when ever I have nothing to do but i dont want to sit and just "hang". I guess I'm a little depressed about moving out of my comfort zone and a little lazy to do anything with anyone. My husband says I'm able to watch tv or watch movies all day now. but I want to be up and at it and doing something. I already know where everything is in town so not really much adventure there. AAHhh! this is a workaholics worst nightmare. I am not used to this. And I want to show my happiness to see my husband everyday but i just feel blah! Any advice from anyone?


I know it's hard, but try to enjoy it the best you can.... Like E said, there are lots of things you could do, maybe take up a new hobby? Learn some new cooking or baking stuff, that's what I've been doing! I exercise alot too, I can honestly say I have 100% enjoyed my time off and took advantage of it. I know lots of people would LOVE 6 months off work, so I made the best of it. After all, there was nothing I could do about it so I enjoyed it. Still am, but now have to find a job because I don't have an excuse anymore not to be working laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-29 09:19:00
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QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 27 2009, 03:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Apr 27 2009, 03:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 27 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sad.gif

My method is to get two tupperware containers, cage him with one, then quickly and carefully slide the other one over the opening so I can throw him outside. I really should get a net, I guess, since they're in here all the time. LOL

Except today's lizard has run under the couch and I cannot get him. I will have to wait for my husband to come home so we can corral him. I hope he doesn't climb inside the couch..... it's one of those convertible couch-beds and I'll never get him out. I want to move where there are no lizards. crying.gif


I remember when I went to Barbados 4 years ago the house we stayed in had lizards running all over the place and cockroaches everywhere. It was a nice house too, they told us it's normal to have cockroaches and lizards in your house. I can honestly say I didn't enjoy that vacation, I couldn't sleep as I was so fearful of all the bugs and lizards, I actually wanted to go home 1/2 way through the week. They make me so uneasy and disgusted.



Who is 'they'? 'They' obviously think it's normal - I sure don't!!


The couple my sister and I rented the home from, they said all over the island you'll find these critters because of the heat. I don't think it's normal either, but maybe in the Carribean it's a different story!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-27 14:11:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 27 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
sad.gif

My method is to get two tupperware containers, cage him with one, then quickly and carefully slide the other one over the opening so I can throw him outside. I really should get a net, I guess, since they're in here all the time. LOL

Except today's lizard has run under the couch and I cannot get him. I will have to wait for my husband to come home so we can corral him. I hope he doesn't climb inside the couch..... it's one of those convertible couch-beds and I'll never get him out. I want to move where there are no lizards. crying.gif


I remember when I went to Barbados 4 years ago the house we stayed in had lizards running all over the place and cockroaches everywhere. It was a nice house too, they told us it's normal to have cockroaches and lizards in your house. I can honestly say I didn't enjoy that vacation, I couldn't sleep as I was so fearful of all the bugs and lizards, I actually wanted to go home 1/2 way through the week. They make me so uneasy and disgusted.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-27 14:05:00
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QUOTE (thetreble @ Apr 27 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aww good luck jill! what kind of job is it?

Nev- You know, it's a hard one about the hockey. I played competitive sports all my life and so did my brothers. I always got yelled at, told to wake up, etc. I just got used to it out there. We all did. But I rarely had a coach every swear in front of me until I was like 17 or 18.


Thank you!! This place is a mobile Xray company, it goes to places like nursing homes, prison, rehab centres, where the person cannot easily get to a hospital.... So you're making the appts, doing reports, etc. I applied for the customer service posotion, and the manager said that by reading my resume he feels I'm more qualified for the CSR supervisor job and he'd like to interview me for that instead. You would be supervising a team of 5 people. The best part, to me is that it's a 10 minute drive from home! Can't ask for a better commute than that, hours are 8-4:30 which is good too! So I have my fingers crossed....

Edited by JillA, 27 April 2009 - 12:05 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-27 12:04:00
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I am supposed to have an interview tomorrow... I was out on Thursday when the guy called, then I called him back got VM, then he called me back and said Tuesday, but he would call me back to confirm the time as he wasn't sure of his schedule.... I still haven't heard back and I called him this morning and no answer..... I really hope he calls me soon because I'm sitting here not even getting in the shower as I don't want to miss his call again!

I really want this job too sooooo much, it has so many great aspects to it
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-27 11:46:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Apr 27 2009, 11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I like to shop, but I hate buying clothes.

As a matter of fact Mike chose everything yesterday. I went in and started choosing stuff and he kept saying: "Don't you already have something like that?" so finally I said: "Fine, you choose it!" and he did. I did sneak one striped shirt in though at the end. tongue.gif I love summer stripes.


I love stripes! The best part about moving to a new city, starting a new job is no one's seen your wardrobe before, so everything is like new again
JillAFemaleCanada2009-04-27 10:15:00
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Wow, that surprises me! In Ontario, you can shop around to many different insurance cos, get the best price! How are you going to get the best price in BC if you can't shop around. That would pi$$ me off
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-30 11:16:00
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I cannot believe BC only has one auto insurance choice!? That's crazy! Why is that?

Anyway, I'm sure some mechanics specialize in BMWs, just as some do VWs, etc. You shouldn't have to go to a BMW dealer to get the problem fixed.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-30 11:05:00
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QUOTE (Ber + Ter @ Jul 29 2009, 02:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I thought Jilian was there on a work visa. o_o Or maybe since she didnt have intent to marry, that she got can just AOS? LOL


Yeah I don't think you can compare a celebrity's case (as she is a celeb now) to regular ol' folks like us. I'm sure ABC got her a visa of some sort to do the show, since she was technically working (getting paid) even though it didn't seem like work. ABC would have had to get her a visa in order to pay her to do the show.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-29 13:39:00
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Looks like we need to start a new thread about health care issues laughing.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-29 11:25:00
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QUOTE (Ber + Ter @ Jul 28 2009, 02:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Too much excitement if you ask me, especially when my neighbors decide to party until 2-3am in the morning and then I have an elementary school behind my house too..I live in a decent part of town in Calgary, I can't wait to leave. Dx


You're leaving, and Tmix is coming!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-28 13:16:00
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QUOTE (Rob and Mel @ Jul 28 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am of two minds on public healthcare in the U.S.. On a personal level, I have incredible health insurance through my employer. They pay for me and my family with no deductions off my paychecks. I know, I am one of the few who are this lucky. But truth be told, if this were put to a referrendum, I would have a very tough time voting for it. I know that it is to the benefit of millions, but from my personal point of view, it would decrease my standard of living, and inevitably lower my standard of care. But some things are bigger than just yourself.


You're lucky to have such great HC through your job... but what would happen if you lost your job, and lost your HC? Would you change your opinion
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-28 11:39:00
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QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jul 27 2009, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My vent is about ..... ME! I'm annoyed with myself. I usually think I am pretty nonjudgmental and tolerant of others. But I just got off the phone with my dad and he told me he just started dating someone who happens to be 2 years younger than me. My dad is 71 and normally dates people close to his age. I'm 34. For the most part, I think I don't really care, as long as he is happy .... but I am really pissed off at the part of me that JUST KEEPS THINKING ABOUT THIS AND FEELING A BIT WEIRDED OUT!!! Grrrr. I just want to make my brain shut off.


Yeah I think it's totally normal to feel wierd about it.... It would make me feel wierd too, knowing my Dad was dating someone who could be his daughter. But I think it's really cool how you are trying to be happy for him and accepting of the situation smile.gif I'm sure he appreciates the support!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-27 22:01:00
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Rejection sucks sad.gif That's my vent for today.

Sorry you're going through a hard time, Em rose.gif

Edited by JillA, 27 July 2009 - 09:12 AM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-27 09:12:00
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QUOTE (SapphireDreams @ Jul 23 2009, 06:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I miss CTV news.

Thats my vent today.


Me too crying.gif Lloyd Robertson used to be my BFF!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-23 17:20:00
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Damn, sapphire! That's brutal, sorry. There should be an "UNDO" button or something. At least on Custom House, it's pretty hard to make a mistake. You have to click "create trade" and then confirm once or twice, so that cannot happen easily on CH.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-22 14:57:00
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QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jul 22 2009, 01:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 22 2009, 12:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MrsCat @ Jul 22 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
^ Holy cow Sprai. Where does the friend part of frenemy come in. She just sounds like enemy and nothing saving the friend part.


Seriously, ditch the b1tch! She's not a real friend, and especially if she really is the one that did the VJ link - that is despicable!


Yea. She's the one you met that night at silk city. laughing.gif

I have a hard time letting go because I am always, always giving people chances and I think that's my problem. So I am going to work on that.

We had stopped talking for quite a while and then I found out she was moving so I decided to hang out with her and she didn't change. Not that I expected her to. I guess I just hoped.


OMG the girl I met!? That's crazy! Well I think with her move to Texas you might just drift apart naturally, just don't make the effort to stay in touch and she's so far away you won't be able to get together with her on a regular basis anyhow.

Maybe she is jealous of you and that's why she tries and brings you down. I have a friend like that, and I realized in the end she was jealous of my happiness as she was unhappy with her life

JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-22 12:43:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ Jul 22 2009, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (thetreble @ Jul 22 2009, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So my boss is throwing up in her office with the door closed again, like it's okay.

She dose this about once a week now.

There is definitely a psychological problem which needs to be addressed. Someone should speak with her supervisor.


She is desperate for attention, maybe it's a sad cry for help
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-22 12:24:00
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QUOTE (MrsCat @ Jul 22 2009, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
^ Holy cow Sprai. Where does the friend part of frenemy come in. She just sounds like enemy and nothing saving the friend part.


Seriously, ditch the b1tch! She's not a real friend, and especially if she really is the one that did the VJ link - that is despicable!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-22 11:17:00
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QUOTE (thetreble @ Jul 22 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So my boss had a break down this morning in my co-workers office. Absolutely balling. Now, I know people have stuff that gose on in their lives and I'm always here as a listener, but I'm a big advocate of not turning on the fireworks at work, you know? It does happen to ppl though.

Any ways, the purpose of her cry? She thinks she is losing her mind. Literally thinks she has the onset of dementia. Why are you talking to your co-worker about that though that you don't interact with often? Kind of a serious topic.

I think its a sympathy ploy because she's always messing up and forgetting, so now she thinks if we sympathize we won't get ticked off as much.


Good grief! I think it's time for her to retire.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-22 09:31:00
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JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-21 15:39:00
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Ew I went to my usual Tuesday workout class and another class had just finished. I walked in the room and it was literally like a sauna there was steam in the air and you couldn't breathe, there were droplets of sweat in the air too. I gagged and ran out so fast, it was the most disgusting thing ever. The class is 1 hour and I would have fainted or been sick from the air-sweat
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-21 10:46:00
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QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Jul 20 2009, 02:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 20 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Why don't you go post in the OT forum? Seriously, stop bashing Canada in here. You're around a bunch of Canadians and it's not gonna fly.

Okay, so as long as I jump on the "Canada is great and America sucks" bandwagon, I'm okay here. God forbid anyone says anything negative about Canada! ohmy.gif


Uhhh you're in the CANADA FORUM HELLLLOOOOOO

What do you expect. We love our own country. And disagree with what you are saying because most of us lived their our entire lives, not a few years like you. We know more about it's culture and diversity than you ever will


JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 13:31:00
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Why don't you go post in the OT forum? Seriously, stop bashing Canada in here. You're around a bunch of Canadians and it's not gonna fly.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 13:24:00
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QUOTE (*Len* @ Jul 20 2009, 02:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Soooooo.... why don't you move back to Texas then?


laughing.gif I was so gonna write this when I saw you already did laughing.gif


JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 13:12:00
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QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Jul 20 2009, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 20 2009, 10:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh my gosh, I have no words. Sigh, I miss Canada and it's diversity and all that goes along with it.

So in other words... it's okay for people to refuse to learn or even acknowledge English and French and thereby demand that Canadians learn their language instead. Got it, thanks.


Oh please. I'm not even having a discussion with you as I prefer to discuss with open minded individuals and not ones that are ignorant, sorry.

Edited by JillA, 20 July 2009 - 01:01 PM.

JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 13:00:00
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Oh my gosh, I have no words. Sigh, I miss Canada and it's diversity and all that goes along with it.
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 12:57:00
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QUOTE (DeadPoolX @ Jul 20 2009, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JillA @ Jul 20 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jul 20 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Theres a cheesesteak place in Philly that has a sign on it's window that says: "ORDER IN ENGLISH ONLY!"

and I always see shirts down at the shore for sale that say: "Welcome to America, SPEAK ENGLISH!"

I dunno, that kind of attitude disgusts me. I understand the frustration of language barriers, BUT imagine how someone must feel coming here. They are probably more frustrated and overwhelmed than we are. I mean we deal with it off and on, and for them it's constant.


I heard about that steak place... I would NEVER give them any business! Bunch of bigots mad.gif

So it's a sign of bigotry when a business expects customers to speak in that country's dominant language? Interesting. I guess every American should learn every other language, so we can better accommodate those who enter the U.S. and refuse to learn themselves.


Are you serious? Do you think it's right and OK to turn away customers if their english isn't 100% proper and cannot order a cheesesteak in perfect English? This cheesesteak shop's owner went on record to say that he wants NO foreigners at his store, only English people. You don't think that's being a bigot, turning away someone that wants a cheesesteak that may speak French or Spanish or Chinese and has a hard time ordering a steak!?
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 12:53:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (Sprailenes @ Jul 20 2009, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Theres a cheesesteak place in Philly that has a sign on it's window that says: "ORDER IN ENGLISH ONLY!"

and I always see shirts down at the shore for sale that say: "Welcome to America, SPEAK ENGLISH!"

I dunno, that kind of attitude disgusts me. I understand the frustration of language barriers, BUT imagine how someone must feel coming here. They are probably more frustrated and overwhelmed than we are. I mean we deal with it off and on, and for them it's constant.


I heard about that steak place... I would NEVER give them any business! Bunch of bigots mad.gif
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-20 12:48:00
CanadaThe Vent - Part 2
QUOTE (autumnchik @ Jul 18 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ohmygod Nev .... the Rachel cut! laughing.gif So sorry for you smile.gif
When I visited my mom in Florida a couple years ago, she brought me to her "amazing" hairdresser. I asked for choppy short layers. And I walked out with a freaking 80's MULLET!!! She styled my hair like Bon Jovi in his heyday!!! I have never cried so much. In retrospect, I was the youngest person there .... by a good 30 years or so. I should have known she would not be up on modern hairstyles.

My vent: I finally succumbed to Declan's virus. Blah. I hate being sick on the weekend especially, because it is the only time I have to spend with hubby and son. I think I am going to push through it and go to the fair anyway. I am just pissed off though sad.gif


OMG a mullet laughing.gif I would have been traumatized!

Sorry you're sick, go to the fair and eat / feel better!
JillAFemaleCanada2009-07-18 10:22:00