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backintheswim

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odd gifts for all seasons.. Posted: 12/18/2007 9:57:50 PM
I would like a pony. I would call her princess. I would ride her everyday. I love Lisa Simpson.

backintheswim

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Tiim Horton's vs Starbucks Posted: 12/18/2007 9:37:22 PM
Ahem.... I worked in a 3 1/2 star restaurant for years. A professional waiter took care of a table of 8 for 3+ hours. Total bill before taxes, $2 000 + dollars. Tip = $ 7.00 Lost his tip when one of the 'guests' ordered a $ 200.00 bottle of dessert wine. THIS WAS A PRO WAITER. Not some one that works at a coffee shop, although... kudos to you for managing to maintain such a professional job under such 'conditions'. Y'all can read read whatever you want into that last word. The service industry is a biotch..... althougth, my first order as a service bartender was $ 2.50 for a 'Keets'.... go figure. Tipping is indescriminant and tempermental. When you're a pro in the biz... goes with the territory. Still remember the name of the skraggs that left that $ 7.00 tip................... Might be willing to name names if the ' TIP' is right..... Nahhhhhhhhh, everyone in the HRM knows their families name..... Have a Merry Christmas and Holidays Everyone....

backintheswim

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Remembrance .... Posted: 11/12/2007 4:49:26 PM
' Volounteered'? Any member of the military I know did this thing called... ahem... APPLIED. Yes, it's a job to them and they applied for a 'job'. Same as anyother, but still a job and lifestyle they chose not only for themselves but their families. I have yet to talk to any of them that wish they had any other job. They love our country and are willing to suffer the sacrfice that may bring...... ~May all our troops come home safely.~

backintheswim

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Jokes.... Posted: 5/9/2007 4:18:54 PM
* this joke told with fond memories of my Halifax bus pass* This drunken man gets on a bus late one night , staggers up the aisle and sits next to an elderly woman. She looks the man up and down and tells him, "You're going straight to hell!" The man jumps up out of his seat and shouts, "MAN! I'm on the wrong bus!!!!"

backintheswim

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Profoundly stupid things your ex has said to you Posted: 5/9/2007 4:08:22 PM
after a long discussion over the phone and my final verdict, he says... "You're not really going to put my clothes on the step, are you?". P.S. Spidey, I kept the dog...

backintheswim

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SNOW!!! Posted: 4/7/2007 10:27:06 PM
TG, what I meant was..... You are never a half empty knda gal...... ....... always a half full kinda gal. Sorry for any miscommunication... as if that hasn't happened before , miscommunication, the devil of the internet. always the best, TG1515..... and lets all stand up and scream for #3!!

backintheswim

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Is There Such a Thing as a Selfless Act? Posted: 4/7/2007 10:01:11 PM
Exactly my point, TG1515 If doing volounteer work....... at some point doesn't volounteering allow you to see the bigger picture... then the 'gain' means little in the long run. Volounteering to me involves giving of yourself and your time... it in no way should reflect on what a good person you are. If you are a good person to begin with, most of us will give and not expect some sort of reward. In reflection, I guess that is what I was getting at initially........ Do something for another and not expect anything in return. Hmmmmm...... I think my Mom and Dad taught me that.

backintheswim

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SNOW!!! Posted: 4/7/2007 9:21:36 PM
TG, I was agreeing with you..... I don't post often but read the threads periodically. Always have your glass half full.......... AND THROW SNOWBALLS AT ROBBIEKK!!!!!!!! LOL tks, Paige, nice to see you back. nails Robbie with a snowball that's reallly well packed

backintheswim

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Blond/Blonde Posted: 4/7/2007 9:09:57 PM
We, as a species.......... have now sunk to a new level of discussion. I guess molecular physics is out of the question? Good grief...

backintheswim

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SNOW!!! Posted: 4/7/2007 9:01:26 PM
TG1515 You are never a 'half full' kida gal from what I read in the forums. For heavens sake... it's snow!!! Enjoy it... I'm 100% sure the same ppl whining now will be whining about the heat and humidity in August. I'm just pleased we live where we do, in a part of the country that has seasons. throws snowball at TG1515

backintheswim

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SNOW!!! Posted: 4/7/2007 8:36:01 PM
Snow sucks???? Not likely. Ask anyone who operates a farm, orchard, blueberry field, etc. Snow is unlike rain which at this time of year would be considered runoff and a loss of moisture for crops this summer. In the world of climate change I would think we should be grateful for this weather. It may seem unseasonal, then again for anyone who has lived in the Maritimes for ( seems like eons ) the better part of their lives..... remember the 'Big Ice " in until mid May? (lobster season, '99). Remember back 20 yrs or so? Yeah... I walked uphill both ways to school kneedeep in snow until graduation. Anyhoo, get out and make a snowan and turn your computers off and live in the real world.

backintheswim

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Is There Such a Thing as a Selfless Act? Posted: 4/7/2007 8:21:19 PM
If you take time out of your day to volounteer at whatever level, kudos to you. Volounteering is a wonderful way to express how much you value your fellow human beings. I still wonder what the value it is of giving high school children 'credits' for volounteering. That just seems wrong to me, only does volounteering become a true gesture of the heart and being when nothing is expected in return / to be gained in the long run. Just my thought...

backintheswim

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Books You'd Recommend Posted: 3/29/2007 10:08:59 PM
For anyone interested in basketball history..... The Punch John Feinstein Excellent read.... perhaps a bit too heavy on stats for those that are looking for a light read.

backintheswim

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Pet Insurance Posted: 2/19/2007 3:59:28 AM
As I understand it...... there is no payout other than the costs of medications and procedures.... and those can be down right scary if your dog is diagnosed with cancer and you decide to have Rover treated... chemo....the whole nine yards, ya know?

backintheswim

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Pet Insurance Posted: 2/18/2007 8:56:45 PM
As in any profession, there will always those that feel the need to 'pad the bill'. Ever check your restaurant/ bar bill and find you've been overcharged? What troubles me the most is when someone in a position of trust , (in this case your vet) takes advantage of you when the only thing on your mind is your pet's health. Oh...... and don't get me started on Morticians selling you a coffin to put your loved one to rest.

backintheswim

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Stupid Things Posted: 9/5/2006 2:26:16 PM
The latest had to involve the purchase of a bag of chips in Truro. Mundane, you think? Only if you are not planning to visit Colorado. Let me just say, atmospheric pressure does strange things.... I'm not sure which was more frightening... -the bang when the bag burst -the cascade of potato chips -finding chip crumbs in my bra (yes, I had one on) -reason for purchasing chips in Canada... We all know they don't sell potato chips in America

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Movie Reviews Posted: 9/4/2006 9:35:09 PM
LOL..... and the chance of finding the choice you've adevrzise in the past....

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What is your greatest material possession? Posted: 9/4/2006 9:09:30 PM
edit

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The Crocodile Hunter dies!!! Posted: 9/4/2006 4:40:00 PM
KRI - KEEE ! Thought he was quite the entertainer and host but could never figure out if he was promoting wildlife or his own career.... very sad when I heard of his death this morning... Condolences to his family,

backintheswim

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if you came into alot of money............. Posted: 8/12/2006 3:54:50 PM
I would buy a pony. I would call her Princess. I would ride her everyday. I love Lisa Simpson.

backintheswim

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 8/5/2006 11:40:55 AM
Exactly, Polly... these are for the most part or in whole reasons why myself and g/fs regret some of our decisions concerning birth control. Really, how many of us really read and fully understood those inserts printed in tiny letters that were enclosed with those packs of pills? Not enough.

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Funny Facts Posted: 8/5/2006 11:19:12 AM
According to admin, "Hey if you see unread/ deleted don't be disappointed, some users ( .01%) get 100 new e-mails a day if they have a great pic up..." How is it then that these .01% of users can start some many redundant threads about how they don't have time to answer a simple e-mail? atlanticshorez, I'll chip in on the peanut butter for you and your fine feathered friends for that mission.

backintheswim

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 8/5/2006 10:59:27 AM
So true, tallgirl I know people that now regret taking the pill when they were younger, I can't imagine how they would feel if they had made the sterilization decision. Each person has their individual choices that they will later be held accountable for and it's really tough when you sit down and say, Hey.... I'm the only one responsible for that screw up/ poor decision. Childbearing is one of the greatest gifts given to us... not to be taken lightly at any stage of our lives. The saying, " 18 and bulletproof" always seems to pop into my mind when topics, ( although perhaps not such hot button issues) such as this are discussed. The 18 could just as well be 8, 28, 38, etc. For example, 8- I can do that trick on my horse, I saw it done on TV -g/f broke her arm attempting to ride her pony backwards, bad idea 18- I'll partake in unprotected sex, I know what I'm doing. -another friend was a Mom at 19, bad idea in her circumstances 28- I think I'm done having children, I'm having my tubes-tied. - wow, I'm on my second marriage and would love to share a child with my husband 38- I think I would like to have children now that I have established myself and am secure. - oops, I think I left it a bit late and my best option now is to adopt It's heartbreaking to look back at these decisions that we were so sure of at one stage of our lives and realize how different things could be if we had only known what the future held for us. Hindsight is truly 20/ 20.

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Would you rather Posted: 8/5/2006 10:30:00 AM
graveyard shift.... get paid to nap Your house is going up in flames, which do you grab and run with... pet jewelry significant other Cassidy, give us something to work with, girl

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Have Contest just for the Heck of it! Posted: 8/5/2006 2:26:13 AM
genius idea...... the first to be voted off could be the people without pics.... then the 'just for forums' gang.... and the last to leave could be the ones that spend every living minute posting to the anal threads....

backintheswim

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Tell an odd truth about yourself .... Posted: 8/4/2006 9:12:33 PM
Never knew what a tuna fish sandwich was until our grade 11 prom... always wondered what that ' smell' was during lunchtime all those years but was never brave enough to ask. Didn't acquire the taste for it until university.... on the same note, this was about the same time I discovered Kraft dinner. go figure...... edit... they always served a ' buffet' at our proms

backintheswim

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 8/4/2006 8:52:39 PM
... good one, Tallgirl Burnnnnnnnnn...

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Would you rather Posted: 8/4/2006 8:29:48 PM
Go out to a bar and dance, come home and cuddle While watching Conan O'Brien Craig Ferguson Jimmy Kimmel

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Jokes Posted: 8/4/2006 7:18:26 PM
Scenario : You are driving your car at a constant speed. - On your left side is a valley and on your right side is a fire engine travelling at the same speed as you. - In front of you is a galloping pig which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it. - Behind you is a helicopter flying at ground level. - Both the galloping pig and the helicopter are also travelling at the same speed as you. - What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation????? Get off the children's Merry-Go-Round and GO HOME!!! You"re Hammered!!!!

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Jokes Posted: 8/4/2006 6:37:12 PM
One day, three men are out having a relaxing day of fishing, when suddenly they catch a mermaid. After hauling the mermaid up in a net, she promises that if the men set her free, she will grant each of them a wish in return. The first man doesn't believe it, so he says, "Alright, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done," and suddenly the first man starts to flawlessly recite Shakespeare and analyze it with extreme insight. The second man is so amazed, he looks at the mermaid and says, "Triple my IQ." The mermaid says, "Done," and the second man starts to recite soloutions to mathematical problems that have been stumping all of the scientists in various fields from phsics to chemistry, etc. The third man is so enthralled with the changes in his friends, he says to the mermaid: "Quintuple my IQ." The mermaid looks at him and says, "You know, I don't normally try to change people's minds when they make a wish, but I really wish you would reconsider." The man responds, "Nope, I want you to increase my IQ times five, and if you won't do it, I won't set you free." "Please," said the mermaid "You don't know what you are asking, it'll change your entire view on the universe. Won't you ask for something else, a million dollars, or anything?" But no matter what the mermaid said, the third man insisted on having his IQ increased by five times it's usual power. So the mermaid finally relented and said, "Done." The third man became a woman.

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Would you rather Posted: 8/4/2006 5:48:49 PM
Injected One year vacation all expenses paid to Australia/ New Zealand Hawaii Europe

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 8/4/2006 4:57:33 PM
Vasectomies are most often done in a Doctor's office and are considered a minimally invasive procedure with the patient able to leave and return to work etc. within 24 hours. Hysterectomies involve your Doctor booking the operating room and having nurses, anesthesiologists etc. present while the patient undergoes what can be a life threatening surgery. Anytime a person is under anesthesthetic there is always the chance they may not awaken from the anesthetic, let alone having abdominal surgery and the risks that involves. There is no opportunity for the female to choose to have a reversal whereas the male does retain the possibility. If I were a man presented with these options.... I would hope that I would choose the vasectomy and not put my wife's life in danger. diclaimer:I believe this would also apply to having your ' tubes tied', in such case there would exist possibility of a reversal. .02

backintheswim

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POF Party At The Warehouse August 5th!!! Posted: 8/2/2006 5:58:15 PM
J.C. Sr. Could you provide us with a sampling of your groups playlist? Just so we have a better idea of what type/ styles of music we can expect? Thanks

backintheswim

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ever wonder? Posted: 8/2/2006 5:35:10 PM
try...... Upper Lower Southwest Mabou Phoenix, you'll need a map, compass, GPS, ball of string, candle... oh, just stop in Mabou and a local will help you out, lol

backintheswim

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ppl writting you emails Posted: 7/28/2006 12:38:45 AM
OP..... bad idea naming a member of PoF

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What's your favorite sexy song? Posted: 7/27/2006 10:06:52 PM
Boats to Build Guy Clark It's time for a change I'm tired of that same ol same the same ol words same ol lines the same ol tricks and the same of rhymes Days precious days roll in and out like waves I got boards to bend I got planks to nail I got charts to make I got seas to sail Chorus I'm gonna build me a boat with these two hands it'll be a fair curve from a noble plan let the chips fall where they will cause I've got boats to build Sails are just like wings the wind can make them sing songs of life songs of hope songs to keep your dreams afloat Chorus Shores distant shores there's where I'm headed for got the stars to guide my way sail into the light of day Chorus disclaimer : sexy when with the right 'sailor'

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Atlantic POF Fest 2006 July 28th, 29th, 30th Posted: 7/27/2006 3:16:25 PM
Things are looking terrific for this outing!!! Was wondering if anyone was aware that the Ontario PoF may have set a Guinness World Record for the largest speed dating event in history last weekend??? Seems Bigfish and the organizers will be receiving GWR Awards along with all confirmed attendees at an all expenses paid New Years Party once the record is confirmed, woo hoo!!! Best of luck to all those PoFers... even if it turms out they were just 'brave in the attempt' , quite an accomplishment!!!! With the bracelets being used this weekend we should be able to have an accurate count... no doubt this will be our largest ever... heck, lets just give ourselves awards at a future get together Take care and lets have a blast!

backintheswim

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Which toy did you really really want but didn't get...... Posted: 7/26/2006 1:31:34 PM
Well... it wasn't exactly a toy......... I dreamed about receiving one of those 1- 1 1/2 inch turtles that they used to have for sale in the pet section of Woolco. Sadly, never received one.... What can I say... I was a big dreamer

backintheswim

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What is your favorite movie Posted: 7/24/2006 8:39:27 PM
John Brophy from Antigonish? Doesn't he wish that he was immortalized on film, Still love putting Dune in the VCR and enjoying Sting.

backintheswim

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 7/24/2006 8:25:45 PM
ummmm, according to some both are abortion methods and the theory that when sperm meets egg designates as conception I believe is valid. Just my opinion on the matter...... I'm not one to judge others values or principles. Thanks for editing your post to make your point clearer.

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S.D. Governor Signs Abortion Ban Into Law Posted: 7/24/2006 8:15:12 PM
dimples82... would you care to explain and reference your comment, " the abortion pill and the morning after pill are 2 different things" statement? Many feel that conception occurs when sperm meets egg, therefor both "pills" are equivilant.

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Movie Reviews Posted: 7/24/2006 4:10:29 PM
Too funny.... I was in L.A. and actually saw the redcarpet 'event' for Firewall..... what a hoot. Pictures didn't come out that well though.

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Anyone Driving from Halifax to CB and Back on Last Weekend of July? Posted: 7/12/2006 9:12:09 PM
kismetrickarma... so you want a ride to the Causeway? PM me and I will try to hook you up, will you be leaving from Hlfx?

backintheswim

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Thanks PoF - I Found Her Posted: 7/12/2006 8:55:03 PM
Hopefully everyone has experienced the " instant connection" and has had favourable reviews upon reflection. Love would be, shall we say, boring without it? It is the unknown that entices us... and , hopefully the same that envelopes us... Take care...

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Movie Reviews Posted: 7/12/2006 8:16:29 PM
Theatre... Dukes of Hazzard... ( stop laughing, , my date thought Jessica was worth it) 3.5/5 for entertainment and awesome soundtrack Video... Pushing Tin John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton hey, it was the 4th time I saw it so... 4.0

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POF night in Sydney, Nova Scotia????? Posted: 7/12/2006 2:16:30 PM
Hi caperlady, hope this will help....

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Nova Scotia Music! Posted: 7/5/2006 7:07:39 PM
Thank you all for your interest, but I do not personally work for this company, please google and direct your orders to them... best of kitchen parties to you all .02

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Playoffs (NHL) Posted: 7/5/2006 6:56:39 PM
Too funny...... I was in my hometown when the Stanley Cup made it's visit... nothing holsome about drinking a Keith's out of it.... but it was fun and an incredible moment, enjoy our trophy, Wayne. How many more days til we can get in the " corners of PoF " and bang you Americans around til we have Stanley back home? .02

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posting / stalking Posted: 7/5/2006 6:38:00 PM
^^^^^ agree with both, although you may not post, there are some very strong/ individualistic posters that you admire for their outspokedness/ style of posting/ their reflective thoughts or general knowledge of a subject that causes you to reflect and look at the topic from a different perspective. It's very refreshing to look at some topics from a different perspective and gain insight in the process. .02

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Tattoos and feet Posted: 7/5/2006 5:34:57 PM
^^^^ absoloutely, kursk..... it has, in my opinion a certain 'look' that tats seem to lack..... and the fact that they can be done over in different areas and designs lends them to much more creative/exotic to the wearer. .02

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