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QUOTE (charlesandnessa @ May 15 2008, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Poiteen @ May 15 2008, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
star_smile.gif so you do actually read the posts then Charles?? laughing.gif
I thought you just posted here to keep your post count up laughing.gif

i read ot, polls, mena, canada ot thread, uk ot thread, sub-sahara ot thread, k-1 forum, the "divorce" forum, and the russia forum.

it's a toss up between mena and russia as to which is more interesting.

We're all too much in agreement here. All cosy with our tea and biscuits and duvets.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-15 10:50:00
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QUOTE (Poiteen @ May 15 2008, 02:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
star_smile.gif so you do actually read the posts then Charles?? laughing.gif

Haha, I was about to say the same thing but didn't want to be seen as mean. tongue.gif

Robyn - aw! And it's a good review, too, as in it makes me very curious about the book!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-15 09:00:00
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Aly, I am so sorry to hear how stressed you are feeling. sad.gif *hugs* I just want to echo everyone else's words and say that my first thoughts were that he would not be fired but promoted, if anything. But I can understand that it is a huge worry and I hope you hear some good news soon.

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QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ May 14 2008, 12:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After spending most of the weekend moping about my weight, I finally went to the gym today after a 3 month hiatus. I ran and swam (weights tomorrow) and was feeling pretty virtuous (although very ashamed that 20 minutes on the treadmill left me bright purple in the face. I hate running) when I called in to a friend's for a cup of tea. Next thing I know I'm being offered three donuts and a cookie, and I ate them, too. dead.gif

laughing.gif Ohhh you poor thing - I am petrified I am not going to fit into my dress again at the end of June - I really need to get a wriggle on losing weight but it doesn't seem to want to go and I keep cheating. And I haven't ever stepped foot in a gym laughing.gif

Weight never does want to go. laughing.gif It's hard work, that's for sure! Oh well, I'll continue to go to the gym for health reasons primarily, and try not to worry too much about my weight; I was never going to be a supermodel anyway. wink.gif

QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ May 14 2008, 07:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow... Just looked at estadia's recent thread. How awful to have to wait that long, and not know what's actually going on. It's stories like these that make me thankful I had my lovely pain in the butt beside me during our visa journey.

Oh, I know, poor estadia. sad.gif And she is so cheerful, and always one of the first to congratulate others when they receive their approvals. I have to admire her fortitude; there's no way I could stay that positive. I really hope she hears good news soon.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 17:07:00
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QUOTE (Glyn and Kathy @ May 14 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Marriage isn't supposed to be easy. Glyn gets so upset when we argue. He NEVER fought with his ex. I told him that's probably why she is your ex.

So true!

Of course, there are different ways to argue. After being heartily sick of hearing our parents shouting and screaming, Alex and I tend to have 'disagreements' rather than fully-fledged arguments. We don't raise our voices but we do get pouty/sulky. But I think it is good that at least we are expressing when we are hurt or annoyed by the other. Usually it'll be over in a couple of hours and we'll both have learned from it. With my ex, I never even really had disagreements. I'd just keep it to myself when something annoyed me, with the upshot being that over the years we both grew resentful and difficult.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 09:34:00
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QUOTE (Krikit @ May 14 2008, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ugh. I used to have dreams that I was walking into work with only a top and no bottoms on. ohmy.gif Or that all my teeth would crumble and fall out. Haven't had them since I resigned from there. laughing.gif

I've had that dream so many times! It's a classic stress dream. I'm always paranoid the next day; think I can feel my teeth wobbling!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 08:46:00
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We share the same worries! Although I'll still go in fully prepared, of course, I think the interview and medical are the two things I'm least stressed about. But thinking of having to sort through all of my belongings, making sure all of my debts are paid off (the reason I won't be leaving until December); those are the things that are bothering me.

Checked the scales last night - still at the same weight I was before Christmas (and have been for the last three years!). Considering how up and down my diet has been recently on the one hand I'm relieved not to have gained any, and yet on the other I'm annoyed at these 30 lbs or so I just can't seem to shift. Even with all of the regular gym sessions I did last summer I did not lose any - although I'm thinking that it was probably due to gaining muscle at the same time as losing a little fat.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 07:34:00
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laughing.gif Oh, so true...I remember regularly not starting to write an essay until 2 am on the morning it was due in.

D'oh - walked all the way to the doctor's to inquire about vaccinations only to discover that they close at midday on a Wednesday. blush.gif

Dreams of the wading-through-mud variety are the most annoying; wake up pent up with frustration!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 07:15:00
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I, too, have no idea who the perfect couple is. unsure.gif

Good Wednesday(?) morning, everyone. My anxiety dreams have been returning again.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-14 04:46:00
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After spending most of the weekend moping about my weight, I finally went to the gym today after a 3 month hiatus. I ran and swam (weights tomorrow) and was feeling pretty virtuous (although very ashamed that 20 minutes on the treadmill left me bright purple in the face. I hate running) when I called in to a friend's for a cup of tea. Next thing I know I'm being offered three donuts and a cookie, and I ate them, too. dead.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-13 18:09:00
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Congratulations! kicking.gif It's about time! I am sorry CSC took so long to approve you. sad.gif

And congratulations to maven, too!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-13 17:39:00
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Do I mean the dollar will go up against the pound? wacko.gif Basically I meant to say I think the pound is going to grow weaker, and the exchange rate will fall...

Aly, I am sorry to hear that about Jeremy's workplace. I don't blame you for feeling violent in the slightest! I hope the situation improves for him, and that maybe his employees realise what a good worker they actually have.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-12 17:27:00
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Hmm...I'd probably say down, judging by the forecasts of doom and gloom I read for the British economy. However, I'm certainly no economist!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-12 16:20:00
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Good luck maven! Go go go!

I am stuffed to the gills...was such a lovely evening that we got out the BBQ and I have eaten enough burgers and sweetcorn and chocolate cornflake cakes to last a week. My girl friends are most unsympathetic to my having a wedding and needing to lose a few pounds in the next few months. dead.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-12 15:55:00
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Congratulations Julez! biggrin.gif good.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-10 05:43:00
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Good luck with your latest bid, Julez! good.gif

I've not really spoken to any VJers who live in the Bay Area, although I know a couple do.
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-09 09:30:00
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Good afternoon Julez and maven!

That was a good fit of madness to have had! Hope getting a replacement isn't too bothersome.

Poiteen - hurrah! It must feel so good to have finally reached a firm decision. smile.gif

Edited by Alex & Rachel, 09 May 2008 - 07:50 AM.

Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-09 07:49:00
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It's awfully quiet today! Morning, Charles. tongue.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-09 07:19:00
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Great to hear how people are getting on in the US! biggrin.gif

I think most people hate the sound of their voice/hate seeing themselves on film. We all sound different in our heads and it can be hard to equate what we hear with that. (Personally, I think I sound high-pitched and babyish). Watching yourself on candid camera can be good for curing bad habits, though! laughing.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-09 04:47:00
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Alex and I have exchanged many a burned CD/DVD through the postal system before. Our packages always arrive unopened by Customs. I think it'd be quite safe to ship data that way. smile.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-05-06 04:48:00
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QUOTE (ginger1981 @ Apr 30 2008, 04:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Apr 30 2008, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You do? What is it? biggrin.gif

Good Wednesday afternoon all!


My lovely had the visa interview today and it was a success...a big fat red approval stamp!

Oh, congratulations! biggrin.gif

That is awesome indeed. good.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-30 16:57:00
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You do? What is it? biggrin.gif

Good Wednesday afternoon all!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-30 10:27:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Apr 28 2008, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
biggrin.gif We just got the preapproval for the mortgage form the bank so we will be making a bid on the house we have been eyeing! I am soooo excited!!! biggrin.gif

Hurrah! Ooh, I hope you get it! smile.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-28 09:48:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Apr 27 2008, 09:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow - if we submitted ours late I am pretty certain you could only get a pass which was 40% - mine were blissfully on time and I did great on both of them biggrin.gif I enjoyed writing them though (in that kinda love-hate thing).

Oh - if we handed in the rest of our coursework late then that was an automatic fail, but as my degree was in architecture the dissertation was considered one of the least important parts of our final year. wink.gif

I'm hoping for some sunshine, too! It's looking fairly bright though at the moment. smile.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-28 06:00:00
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My university dissertation was 8,000-9,000 words long. I wrote it in two days, three days after it was due in... Turned out to be one of my highest marks in the final year, even with the 10% automatic reduction for handing it in late. tongue_ss.gif

Good luck with writing it, maven! And I strongly recommend not doing what I did. tongue.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-26 18:23:00
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Yes - motherlode is correct; I used to use it all the time!

Good afternoon Charles and everyone else. tongue.gif I was up far too late working on another Sims house; silly me. dead.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-24 07:54:00
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I booked my first ever driving lesson for a week on Sunday!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-23 10:00:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Apr 22 2008, 02:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. Its a different one! We are now looking seriously at this house:

http://hfe.buffaloni...property_type=1

Its a bit smaller than the other one, but the price, taxes and location are better, plus it doesn't need extensive renovations.

We have contacted a few builders to get estimates on extending the kitchen, so if we can get the right price on that we'll make a bid.

That is a beautiful house! Such a pretty setting. I agree with everyone on the terribleness of the decor, though.

QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 22 2008, 07:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
laughing.gif

Brings back fond memories of when I was house-hunting. I mean, seriously, people. What the heck were you thinking? There was this one house that just made us stand there with our mouths open, gaping in wonder and amazement. (Right before we fell on the floor laughing, that is.) The master bedroom had an open-concept bathroom in it. So there was this hideous black and gold-plated room-type area, all mirrors and lights, with a huge walkup sunken bathtub (seriously... it took 3 steps to get up to it) in centre-stage. All I could think of was Elvis and porn movies. It was that bad. laughing.gif

Amazing! laughing.gif

I've been playing the Sims 2 lately and I've had so much fun designing the most outrageous houses. I have a castle, a Victorian townhouse crossed with a Japanese castle, a honey bee shaped building, a cult complex and a modern white house designed so far, but tonight I get to work on the best yet; a house with as many animal prints and bright primary colours as I can find!

QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 23 2008, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aww. That is horrible that someone broke into your stepdad's car. sad.gif

My car was broken into once. Nothing was missing from it (because I don't keep anything in there). But I could tell that it had been broken into because the glove compartment was open and all the car documents had been disturbed. Oh. And there was a £10 note left on the seat. Which wasn't mine. And this was in Canada. blink.gif I called the police to report the crime(?). "Yes, hello. This is Gilly G ..... I would like to make a complaint. Someone has broken into my vehicle and left me money." I mean, seriously. It was surreal. I actually wanted to know if anyone's car had been broken into and they had lost money so it could be returned to them. I asked my next door neighbours, because they were from the UK too, but it wasn't theirs. Anyway, I got to keep the cash and the police had a good laugh. laughing.gif

laughing.gif You probably made a policeman's day there!

QUOTE (Krikit @ Apr 23 2008, 01:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You know what really has me confused? Why is it called a glove compartment? Does anyone actually keep their gloves in there? I mean, ever? Who came up with that? Was the original designer a chauffeur or something? A socialite? Joyce? unsure.gif

Well, here's an answer!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-23 08:23:00
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QUOTE (English Muffin @ Apr 16 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a good two months away from getting AP yet and I found out yesterday that my sister in the UK has found a lump in her breast. sad.gif

At this stage it could be benign and nothing to worry about but finding that out really puts things into perspective about moving over here. If it turns out to be cancer I doubt I will get an emergency AP because breast cancer is treatable, but I just want to go see her and give her a big hug. The whole AP thing is a complete crock, we should be able to come and go whilst waiting for AOS - it's not like it's our fault it takes so fricking long!

Vent over. smile.gif

Gillian

I really hope that it is indeed benign and that she manages to find out whether or not it is really soon.

I'm nowhere near ready to file for AOS yet but AP seems very unfair to me, too. My mother keeps reminding me that I have four elderly grandparents who could drop dead at a moment's notice - thanks, mother!

QUOTE (jundp @ Apr 16 2008, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Don't look for bridesmaids dresses, per se. Unless you are having a formal wedding? I found my wedding dress through a goth/medieval store in Germany and it's gorgeous, though not wedding-y. We're having a themed wedding, but my friends have all found smashing dresses online, they were relatively inexpensive and suited everyone.

What about having your sisters pick out dresses they like in the same color, but not the same style? That would solve the problem of suiting both styles, but still keep the color scheme you want.

@Gillian...much prayers your way. It really could just be a cyst. Those run in my family too, but aren't limited to breasts....anything reproductive related in our family is fair game for cysts...But hang in there. Either way, she's going to need you whenever you can get AP, right? rose.gif

I really like this suggestion - it was what I was going to say myself. You also don't run the problem of having one bridesmaid's body shape suit the dress style better than the other.

QUOTE (StillThePrettiest @ Apr 16 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
buggery buggery #######! how completely annoying mad.gif

you'll find something though... and you still have loads of time smile.gif

in other news, my lovely fiancé has been over at our new house every day cleaning and preparing like mad... he's doing twenty-one days straight of twelve hour NIGHT shifts, so he goes on to the house every morning when he's done, with a box or two of stuff he packed the night before... and today he sent me a photo of my new robe, that we bought together in Prague, and a pair of boots of mine that he has, in my half of the wardrobe wub.gif

he's a lovely man luv.gif

Aw! That's really sweet of him. And he cleans, too - what a keeper! biggrin.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-17 04:34:00
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Grey, gloomy skies here in Sheffield!

I am sorry to hear of your uncle's passing, Krikit. sad.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-16 09:39:00
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Oh, that is a beautiful duvet, maven. Hmm, would it be cheeky of one to put one on my birthday or Christmas list, do you think? unsure.gif

Julez - I love the new avatar; he looks so serious and proud!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-15 08:48:00
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Aw!

You have the right attitude though - like you say, if it wasn't meant to be, it wasn't meant to be.

A little smaller and updated says cheaper bills and less time spent cleaning to me!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-14 09:13:00
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Aw! No wonder you're upset - what a horrible and awkward position to be in.

I have no pearls of wisdom to offer but I hope that issues are resolved for you soon. heart.gif

Kitten hug!


Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-09 08:43:00
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Sorry to hear that. sad.gif

Would a kitten help?



Anything the matter in particular? I usually find the forums are a good place to vent. smile.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-09 07:48:00
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Hurrah! Not that there was any doubt, of course wink.gif Thanks for letting us know, and congratulations! good.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-09 05:44:00
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Ooh! I will cross fingers and hope that it is not bought before you are able to make a bid, then!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-08 07:53:00
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Good morning all!

Aly - HUGS! By tomorrow afternoon you'll be laughing and celebrating and we'll all join in good.gif

Was in Stratford over the weekend; three inches on Sunday morning, it was gloooorious. Really pretty. So thick and fluffy! luv.gif
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-08 04:56:00
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Good morning Charles.

Aly - I can't tell you not to be nervous but I am sure that your interview will go smoothly and I wish you the best of luck!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-04 07:36:00
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Ah! I hadn't read the stickied threads so I had no idea they'd been updated with recent medical experiences - like Jeraly I just assumed that it was full of people post irrelevant questions.

ohmy.gif I just noticed this:

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I asked him about this last bit afterwards- did they really get females who turned out to be males; he said yes, they'd had 3 this year already!

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Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-03 08:28:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Apr 3 2008, 01:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Apr 3 2008, 05:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes; could of, would of, should of...that's an extremely common one. Erm...what else? I'm curious now!


Loathesome! I could have vomited when I read your suggetions! I should have! In fact, I probably would have if I'd eaten some breakfast!

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Good afternoon, Charles tongue.gif

Edited by Alex & Rachel, 03 April 2008 - 07:27 AM.

Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-03 07:27:00
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Yes; could of, would of, should of...that's an extremely common one. Erm...what else? I'm curious now!
Alex & RachelFemaleEngland2008-04-03 04:47:00