What Have You Learned Today ? - Page 10

**sweatyhat** · July 11th, 2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

What??

I had this image of a boat filling up with water in the sort of heavy rain you'd get in a thunderstorm.
Have I misunderstood something here?

S

**palo5** · July 11th, 2011, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweatyhat

I had this image of a boat filling up with water in the sort of heavy rain you'd get in a thunderstorm.
Have I misunderstood something here?

The boat turned over, so bailing couldn't help

If there are too many people, there can't be enough life jackets, so...

olivierd · July 15th, 2011, 06:00 PM

Today, at the gym, I spoke kindly to a girl of 20 years. The conversation was interesting. In the end, she said, why don't you talk with girls of your age? I had forgotten that I was not 20 years. Like what.

**haroldeye** · July 15th, 2011, 06:10 PM

Sweaty you obviously haven't seen the news that a river boat capsized in a storm with great loss of life. There were a lot of children on board and they have formed the bulk of the casualties.

**billybunter** · July 15th, 2011, 06:13 PM

Sea and rivers take no prisoners!

**sweatyhat** · July 15th, 2011, 09:14 PM

My veggie garden is producing such a surplus that my family and neighbours can no longer eat enough to keep pace. I decided to take some to work and give it away rather than let it waste.
So today I've learned that some people can be very suspicious of you if you offer them something for free.

olivierd · July 15th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweatyhat

My veggie garden is producing such a surplus that my family and neighbours can no longer eat enough to keep pace. I decided to take some to work and give it away rather than let it waste.
So today I've learned that some people can be very suspicious of you if you offer them something for free.

Not at all. Send me all and you will see not.

**haldane4** · July 15th, 2011, 10:11 PM

I learned not to fiddle with the dial strings on tuner amplifiers because you'll only end up breaking them, as I did.

dogsbreath · July 17th, 2011, 10:04 PM

The U.S.A woman's soccor team lost to Japan's team.

**Xexemedes** · July 19th, 2011, 01:03 AM

1) Last Friday I learned that, even after 4 years of separation, my ex wife will put herself through a whole lot of hassle, and throw herself under the buss, just to make my life needlessly stressful for a couple of days:

She reported me to the Child Support Collection Department of our state-please know that I am current with my child support, albeit I have been late at times (I am a contractor and sometimes I have money, sometimes I don't), but I always pay what I owe and I tell her when and why I will be late. (please note our old family home is in foreclosure because she has not paid a dime to the mortgage for 5 months)

After spending all weekend with my stomach in knots and tasting acid in the back of my throat, losing sleep and grinding my teeth when I did sleep, and even snapping at my kids while trying to pretend to that everything was OK, I called the office this AM and was on hold for 30 excruciating minutes.

The woman who took my call turned out to be very nice, she informed me to not give my ex anymore money, but to make payments through the office. I asked about installments when money was tight and she said that was fine

Now, I sometimes give my ex extra money here and there for things involving my children-I even said I would pay for half of their passports so she could take them to England (I want my kids to have that experience). Won't she be a surprised and angry heifer when I inform her that the state has forbidden me from giving her any money that is not expressly stated in our divorce agreement

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So today I learned that worrying about something unknown and getting sick over it is useless.

I also learned that sometimes the good guy does win.

July 15th, 2011, 06:13 PM	#95
billybunter R.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gone But Not Forgotten Posts: 14,404 Thanks: 51,687 Thanked 252,372 Times in 14,171 Posts	Sea and rivers take no prisoners! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

July 15th, 2011, 09:14 PM	#96
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,913 Times in 10,563 Posts	My veggie garden is producing such a surplus that my family and neighbours can no longer eat enough to keep pace. I decided to take some to work and give it away rather than let it waste. So today I've learned that some people can be very suspicious of you if you offer them something for free. __________________

July 15th, 2011, 10:11 PM	#98
haldane4 Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 1977 Posts: 598 Thanks: 3,187 Thanked 7,055 Times in 592 Posts	I learned not to fiddle with the dial strings on tuner amplifiers because you'll only end up breaking them, as I did. __________________ First you dream, then you die.

July 19th, 2011, 01:03 AM	#100
Xexemedes Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 472 Thanks: 31,031 Thanked 10,284 Times in 473 Posts	2 new things, ok maybe 3 1) Last Friday I learned that, even after 4 years of separation, my ex wife will put herself through a whole lot of hassle, and throw herself under the buss, just to make my life needlessly stressful for a couple of days: She reported me to the Child Support Collection Department of our state-please know that I am current with my child support, albeit I have been late at times (I am a contractor and sometimes I have money, sometimes I don't), but I always pay what I owe and I tell her when and why I will be late. (please note our old family home is in foreclosure because she has not paid a dime to the mortgage for 5 months) After spending all weekend with my stomach in knots and tasting acid in the back of my throat, losing sleep and grinding my teeth when I did sleep, and even snapping at my kids while trying to pretend to that everything was OK, I called the office this AM and was on hold for 30 excruciating minutes. The woman who took my call turned out to be very nice, she informed me to not give my ex anymore money, but to make payments through the office. I asked about installments when money was tight and she said that was fine Now, I sometimes give my ex extra money here and there for things involving my children-I even said I would pay for half of their passports so she could take them to England (I want my kids to have that experience). Won't she be a surprised and angry heifer when I inform her that the state has forbidden me from giving her any money that is not expressly stated in our divorce agreement . So today I learned that worrying about something unknown and getting sick over it is useless. I also learned that sometimes the good guy does win. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Blessings young children: sleep peacefully and well. Let the grown-ups sleep not, but open their eyes.

July 15th, 2011, 06:00 PM	#93
olivierd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: France Posts: 318 Thanks: 766 Thanked 6,623 Times in 318 Posts	Today, at the gym, I spoke kindly to a girl of 20 years. The conversation was interesting. In the end, she said, why don't you talk with girls of your age? I had forgotten that I was not 20 years. Like what.

July 15th, 2011, 06:10 PM	#94
haroldeye Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halfwitistan Posts: 5,716 Thanks: 113,534 Thanked 59,971 Times in 5,708 Posts	Sweaty you obviously haven't seen the news that a river boat capsized in a storm with great loss of life. There were a lot of children on board and they have formed the bulk of the casualties.

July 17th, 2011, 10:04 PM	#99
dogsbreath Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: America Posts: 114 Thanks: 5,556 Thanked 901 Times in 109 Posts	The U.S.A woman's soccor team lost to Japan's team.