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nice! Did you tell him ‘hi’ from me? m – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Bumped into Chris Squire in front of the Plaza.  Had to say hi and shake his > hand. I wish my hands were that big…

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He used to live just down the road from me in Virginia Water, Surrey.  Big thatched roof place.  My inlaws met him when they were commissioned to update electoral roll data and had to go to the house. P

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Bumped into Chris Squire in front of the Plaza.  Had to say hi and shake his > hand. I wish my hands were that big…

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Hey, I grew up around there. Thanks for jogging some good old memories Andy (airbass)

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> He used to live just down the road from me in Virginia Water, Surrey.  Big > thatched roof place.  My inlaws met him when they were commissioned to > update electoral roll data and had to go to the house. > P > Bumped into Chris Squire in front of the Plaza.  Had to say hi and shake > his > hand. I wish my hands were that big…

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Bumped into Chris Squire in front of the Plaza.  Had to say hi and shake his hand. I wish my hands were that big…

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Well just when you think they can’t sink lower. The worthless coward leftist punks resort to something like this. Unspeakable.  But I will never be ashamed of being an American, even if the idiot terrorist lowlife lefists that did this, turn out to be "Americans" also. I for one won’t forget this assault, the next time I hear yet another communist sympathising lefty asshole talking about repealling of the Patriot Act.  In fact, shit like this shows how the Patriot Act needs to be expanded.  Anyone working or sympathising with leftist/terrorist causes should be tracked TWENTY FOUR by SEVEN.  Or better yet, they should be put behind bars as soon as they’re identified. I keep thinking the asshole punks that did this assault to Justice Souter are most likely ex-Al Gore campaign workers, still imaturishly whinning about how mr. left robot is not in office.  With their behaviour they’re a great example of why we need to permanently establish capital punishment.  The more painful, the better. http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.souter02may02,0,4…

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> Well just when you think they can’t sink lower. > The worthless coward leftist punks resort to something like this. > Unspeakable.[..] > http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.souter02may02,0,4… > 1.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

Tell me: Why do you think some ‘leftist punks’ would threaten a liberal judge who belongs to a Supreme Court made up of conservatives? Are you *really* this stupid, or does someone pay you to act this way? — "Maybe the mothers of our nation should remind us                      That we’re sitting too close                                 To the television"

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Who wrote this, really? It has several of Blum’s markers. And what does "imaturishly whinning" mean? Freep

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well just when you think they can’t sink lower. > The worthless coward leftist punks resort to something like this. > Unspeakable.  But I will never be ashamed of being an American, even > if the idiot terrorist lowlife lefists that did this, turn out to be > "Americans" also. > I for one won’t forget this assault, the next time I hear yet another > communist sympathising lefty asshole talking about repealling of the > Patriot Act.  In fact, shit like this shows how the Patriot Act needs > to be expanded.  Anyone working or sympathising with leftist/terrorist > causes should be tracked TWENTY FOUR by SEVEN.  Or better yet, they > should be put behind bars as soon as they’re identified. > I keep thinking the asshole punks that did this assault to Justice > Souter are most likely ex-Al Gore campaign workers, still imaturishly > whinning about how mr. left robot is not in office.  With their > behaviour they’re a great example of why we need to permanently > establish capital punishment.  The more painful, the better.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.souter02may02,0,4…. story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Well just when you think they can’t sink lower. >The worthless coward leftist punks resort to something like this. >Unspeakable.  But I will never be ashamed of being an American, even >if the idiot terrorist lowlife lefists that did this, turn out to be >"Americans" also. >I for one won’t forget this assault, the next time I hear yet another >communist sympathising lefty asshole talking about repealling of the >Patriot Act.  In fact, shit like this shows how the Patriot Act needs >to be expanded.  Anyone working or sympathising with leftist/terrorist >causes should be tracked TWENTY FOUR by SEVEN.  Or better yet, they >should be put behind bars as soon as they’re identified. >I keep thinking the asshole punks that did this assault to Justice >Souter are most likely ex-Al Gore campaign workers, still imaturishly >whinning about how mr. left robot is not in office.  With their >behaviour they’re a great example of why we need to permanently >establish capital punishment.  The more painful, the better. >http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nationworld/bal-te.souter02may02,0,4…

"Leftist"? how do you know their political stance? Did you call up a psychic hotline? Do you have Reds under your bed?  Or just dust bunnies between your ears? Ъ

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John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s cute," he says and goes on his way. A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said they were Democrats. What’s up?" . "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now."

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > cute," he says and goes on his way. > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now."

The last time Ted Kennedy went jogging he was leaving the scene of the crime at Chappaquiddick.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > cute," he says and goes on his way. > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now."

1. That’s gross:  a little girl with "her box" full of "kittens"? 2. It’s not funny.  There’s nothing clever about it. 3. It’s fundamentally wrong, especially considering the overwhelming circumstantial evidence that the current Republican Administration actively hides and manipulates "the truth". 4. It doesn’t prove anything, is devoid of insight, doesn’t illuminate anything, ie., it’s meaningless. Another simple story for simple minds designed to make a complex issue overly simple.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > cute," he says and goes on his way. > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." > 1. That’s gross:  a little girl with "her box" full of "kittens"? > 2. It’s not funny.  There’s nothing clever about it. > 3. It’s fundamentally wrong, especially considering the overwhelming > circumstantial evidence that the current Republican Administration > actively hides and manipulates "the truth". > 4. It doesn’t prove anything, is devoid of insight, doesn’t illuminate > anything, ie., it’s meaningless.

Thanks for the thorough analysis.  Lot’s of detail, inventiveness, imagination, etc. And as ususal, entirely misses the point. jk

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > > cute," he says and goes on his way. > > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." > 1. That’s gross:  a little girl with "her box" full of "kittens"?

What kind of person would draw *this* comparison upon reading the above joke? Talk about sick…… <snip the kneejerk reactionary blather> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks for the thorough analysis.  Lot’s of detail, inventiveness, > imagination, etc. > And as ususal, entirely misses the point. > jk

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > cute," he says and goes on his way. > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." >The last time Ted Kennedy went jogging he was leaving the scene of the crime >at Chappaquiddick.

…many years before Bush was snorting coke and drinking Tequila. Al – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the >> corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, >> "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re >> brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of >> kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s >> cute," he says and goes on his way. >> A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and >> he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to >> Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little >> Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? >> Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind >> of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . >> "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said >> they were Democrats. What’s up?" . >> "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." >The last time Ted Kennedy went jogging he was leaving the scene of the crime >at Chappaquiddick. > …many years before Clinton was snorting coke and hosing Monica’s throat. > Al

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> > John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the > > corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, > > "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re > > brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of > > kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s > > cute," he says and goes on his way. > > A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and > > he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to > > Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little > > Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? > > Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind > > of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . > > "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said > > they were Democrats. What’s up?" . > > "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." > 1. That’s gross:  a little girl with "her box" full of "kittens"? > 2. It’s not funny.  There’s nothing clever about it. > 3. It’s fundamentally wrong, especially considering the overwhelming > circumstantial evidence that the current Republican Administration > actively hides and manipulates "the truth". > 4. It doesn’t prove anything, is devoid of insight, doesn’t illuminate > anything, ie., it’s meaningless. > Thanks for the thorough analysis.  Lot’s of detail, inventiveness, > imagination, etc. > And as ususal, entirely misses the point. > jk

What’s the point that I missed, then?

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> John Kerry is out jogging one morning and notices Little Hannah on the >> corner with a box. Curious, he runs over to Little Hannah and says, >> "What’s in the box, kid?" . Little Hannah says, "Kittens, they’re >> brand new kittens." . John Kerry laughs and says, "What kind of >> kittens are they?" . "Democrats," says Little Hannah. . "Oh that’s >> cute," he says and goes on his way. >> A few days later, John Kerry is running with his buddy Ted Kennedy and >> he spies Little Hannah with her box just ahead. John Kerry says to >> Ted, "You gotta check this out," and they both jog over to Little >> Hannah. . John Kerry says, "Look in the box, Teddy, isn’t that cute? >> Look at those little kittens. Hey, kid, tell my friend Teddy what kind >> of kittens they are." Little Hannah replies, "They’re Republicans." . >> "Whoa!" John Kerry says, "I came by here the other day and you said >> they were Democrats. What’s up?" . >> "Well," Little Hannah explains, "their eyes are open now." >The last time Ted Kennedy went jogging he was leaving the scene of the crime >at Chappaquiddick. > …many years before Bush was snorting coke and drinking Tequila. > Al

Not to mention the following: On Nov. 6, 1963, then-17 year-old Laura Welch (now Bush) was driving with a friend on a Midland, Texas highway. In a cruel twist of fate, her high school boyfriend Michael Douglas, a popular football star, had just entered one of the town’s most dangerous intersections driving another vehichle, when Laura’s car slammed into it. Douglas suffered a broken neck and was DOA at Midland Memorial hospital. Laura was unhurt while a girlfriend riding with her suffered only minor injuries. Exacerbating the tragedy, Douglas’ dad was following his son in a separate car and came upon the accident scene immediately after it happened.

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Adrianne I throw myself on the mercy of the court and plead that I am only an iggerant Aussie who has never been to the other side of the lake.  I guess I assumed it was written by a local so the numbers didn’t even register. Oh well, it were still a good yarn weren’t it? greg – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Great joke, Greg!  Btw the speed limit for the Golden Gate Bridge is 45 mph.

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Great joke, Greg!  Btw the speed limit for the Golden Gate Bridge is 45 mph.

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G’day folks I thought the following might lighten your day/night a little. Having undergone numerous dilatations over the years, it really appealed to me. Greg Bob was driving home over the Golden Gate Bridge at about 90mph. Wouldn’t you know a cop jumped out and clocked him with radar. Bob pulled over like a good citizen; recalling Rodney King and recent illegal alien incidents. The cop walked up to the window and said, "You know how fast you were going BOY?!?" Bob thought for a second and asked, "Uhhh, over 55?" "93mph son!  93mph in a 55 zone!" "But if you already knew," replied Bob, "Why did you ask me?" Ignoring Bob, the officer continued, in his normal charming fashion, "That’s speeding and your getting a ticket and a fine!" The cop took a good look at the Bob and said, "You don’t even look like you have a job! Why,… I’ve never seen anyone so scruffy in my entire life!" Bob recanted, "I’ve got a job! I have a good, well paying job!" The cop leaned in the window, and with the smell of day old donuts on his breath, said, "What kind of a job would a bum like you have?!?" "I’m an asshole stretcher!!!" replied Bob. "What you say, BOY?!?" asked the patrolman."I’m an asshole stretcher!!!" Of course the cop asked, "What does an asshole stretcher do?" Bob explained, " People call me up and say they want to be stretched, so I go over there and start with a couple of fingers, then a couple more, and then one whole hand, then two. Then I pull them farther and farther apart until it’s six feet across." The cop, absorbed with the images in his mind, let down his guard and asked, "What the hell do you do with a six foot asshole ?" Bob nonchalantly commented… "You give it a radar detector and stick it at the end of a bridge!

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Let me guess, DeeLeeCee, the father was also the person wearing the jogging suit for formal night in the dining room.   …Jon

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Well.. not on a ship but at a hotel in New York. There was a toddler playing on the staircase leading up to a very busy lounge. Could not tell who the parents were.. or where they were.  I made mention to the hostess seating us. Well.. don’t you know….someone leaving the lounge trips over the little girl.. goes down on their butt.. and kicks the little girl in the face with their foot.  The parents start screaming holy hell about suing the hotel.. and the man leaving the bar.. yadda, yadda.  Interesting to note that from where the parents were sitting at the bar, their backs were to their child. Babette

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Of course, the children had just as much right to be there; however, their behavior were inappropriate. Bringing children to a Captain’s Cocktail Party and having them run amuck is rude and inconsiderate to the other passengers. Parents would not allow their children to run and play during sermons at a church, unless of course, they’re inconsiderate.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids > on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were > about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, > sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors. It > was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the > younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his > children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we > did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding > toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar > experiences?

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 Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors

A child’s behavior can be altered by a "accidental" hip check. On a dance floor, it would be open season. "Anything that doesn’t kill you,,,,,,,just hurts a hell of a lot" JLP20

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On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar experiences?      

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids >on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It >was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the >younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his >children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as >we >did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding >toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar >experiences?      

I agree with your frustration.  I posted earlier aboutt he ill mannered people and out of control children on my recent Celebrity cruise, only to be flamed by the morons on this board. "Premium" cruising implies some standards of manners for passengers and their children.  With $50/day cruises, its far less expensive to take the monsters on the cruise and turn them loose. Its a pity that cheapness and ill manners rein in contemporary America.

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> On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids > on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were > about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, > sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It > was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the > younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his > children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we > did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding > toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar > experiences?      

while most kids behave appropriately and are parented by sensible people — it is fathers like this one who create the animosity towards children so often expressed in this group and by travelers.  surely the ship can enforce the idea that those on the dance floor should be dancing —

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So why did you take a $50/day cruise? Maybe you are the moron…or maybe just rude. You must be from New York, according to your own logic!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids >on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors. It >was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the >younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his >children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as >we >did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding >toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar >experiences? > I agree with your frustration.  I posted earlier aboutt he ill mannered people > and out of control children on my recent Celebrity cruise, only to be flamed by > the morons on this board. > "Premium" cruising implies some standards of manners for passengers and their > children.  With $50/day cruises, its far less expensive to take the monsters on > the cruise and turn them loose. > Its a pity that cheapness and ill manners rein in contemporary America.

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On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar experiences?      

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids >on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It >was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the >younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his >children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as >we >did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding >toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar >experiences?      

I agree with your frustration.  I posted earlier aboutt he ill mannered people and out of control children on my recent Celebrity cruise, only to be flamed by the morons on this board. "Premium" cruising implies some standards of manners for passengers and their children.  With $50/day cruises, its far less expensive to take the monsters on the cruise and turn them loose. Its a pity that cheapness and ill manners rein in contemporary America.

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> On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids > on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were > about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, > sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors.  It > was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the > younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his > children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we > did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding > toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar > experiences?      

while most kids behave appropriately and are parented by sensible people — it is fathers like this one who create the animosity towards children so often expressed in this group and by travelers.  surely the ship can enforce the idea that those on the dance floor should be dancing —

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So why did you take a $50/day cruise? Maybe you are the moron…or maybe just rude. You must be from New York, according to your own logic!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids >on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors. It >was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the >younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his >children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as >we >did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding >toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar >experiences? > I agree with your frustration.  I posted earlier aboutt he ill mannered people > and out of control children on my recent Celebrity cruise, only to be flamed by > the morons on this board. > "Premium" cruising implies some standards of manners for passengers and their > children.  With $50/day cruises, its far less expensive to take the monsters on > the cruise and turn them loose. > Its a pity that cheapness and ill manners rein in contemporary America.

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Let me guess, DeeLeeCee, the father was also the person wearing the jogging suit for formal night in the dining room.   …Jon

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Well.. not on a ship but at a hotel in New York. There was a toddler playing on the staircase leading up to a very busy lounge. Could not tell who the parents were.. or where they were.  I made mention to the hostess seating us. Well.. don’t you know….someone leaving the lounge trips over the little girl.. goes down on their butt.. and kicks the little girl in the face with their foot.  The parents start screaming holy hell about suing the hotel.. and the man leaving the bar.. yadda, yadda.  Interesting to note that from where the parents were sitting at the bar, their backs were to their child. Babette

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Of course, the children had just as much right to be there; however, their behavior were inappropriate. Bringing children to a Captain’s Cocktail Party and having them run amuck is rude and inconsiderate to the other passengers. Parents would not allow their children to run and play during sermons at a church, unless of course, they’re inconsiderate.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> On a recent trans-Atlantic cruise (RCL) we witnessed some out-of-control kids > on the dance floor at the Captain’s formal cocktail party.    Their ages were > about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, > sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors. It > was extremely annoying to the people dancing not to mention dangerous to the > younger children.  I approached the father mentioning the danger to his > children.  His answer was that they had as much right to the dance floor as we > did.  Later in the cruise I asked the purser if there was a policy regarding > toddlers on the dance floor.  The answer was no.   Any comments or similar > experiences?

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 Their ages were >about 2, 3, and 11. The children were running amongst the dancing couples, >sitting on the floor, and generally involved in inappropriate behaviors

A child’s behavior can be altered by a "accidental" hip check. On a dance floor, it would be open season. "Anything that doesn’t kill you,,,,,,,just hurts a hell of a lot" JLP20

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I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean that jarring can be quite painful)… Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) after… Paula

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> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles > from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk > 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after…

That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my > dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more >

I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up! I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so just taking it easy to start with… Paula

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>> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my > dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more > > I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would > love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have > to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up!

We walk at 6am, I have 3 routes we take, from 3/4 to 1-1/2 miles. We don’t go very far or very fast, my big dog has hip dysplasia, so I take it easy for her  I prefer the mornings too. > I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so > just taking it easy to start with…

Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets that sucks!!! — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat > Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and > say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets > that sucks!!!

Oh Marie…so sorry to hear this. Yes it does hurt when your pets get sick…I hope the end is very peaceful for Hobbes. My old cat (who lives with my stepdad) has kidney disease, and it looks like he won’t make it much longer. So rest in peace, Hobbes and Major… Hugs Marie Paula

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Walking is my favorite form of exercise. I can get some much thinking done totally uninterrupted by distractions. I can marvel at the beauty of creation. I can actually feel how improved my lungs are. But alas…….winter is nearing and soon it will be too cold.  Some winter days I just bundle up and walk anyway even if it is below freezing. Enjoy your walks Paula Chris 2M+

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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You’re right……the only bad thing about pet ownweship is having to say good bye. Mega hugs Marie. Chris 2M+

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my >> dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more >> > I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would > love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have > to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up! > We walk at 6am, I have 3 routes we take, from 3/4 to 1-1/2 miles. We don’t > go very far or very fast, my big dog has hip dysplasia, so I take it easy > for her  I prefer the mornings too. > I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so > just taking it easy to start with… > Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat > Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and > say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets > that sucks!!! > — > mc > I haven’t lost my mind, > Its backed up on disk somewhere! > 1Y

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> Walking is my favorite form of exercise. > I can get some much thinking done totally uninterrupted by distractions. > I can marvel at the beauty of creation. > I can actually feel how improved my lungs are.

That’s neat Chris! I was actually surprised how my breathing has improved too…still get a bit puffed on hills though! > But alas…….winter is nearing and soon it will be too cold.  Some winter > days I just bundle up and walk anyway even if it is below freezing.

LOL! Sounds kinda nice, walking in the cold air. It can get humid here, so I guess when summer really arrives, I’ll walk later in the evening. > Enjoy your walks Paula

Thanks Chris! I just thought it was a good opportunity for folks to share how their health has or is improving since quitting… Paula

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> Oh Marie…so sorry to hear this. Yes it does hurt when your pets get > sick…I hope the end is very peaceful for Hobbes. My old cat (who lives > with my stepdad) has kidney disease, and it looks like he won’t make it > much longer. So rest in peace, Hobbes and Major… > Hugs Marie > Paula

Hugs back to you!   — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> You’re right……the only bad thing about pet ownweship is having to say > good bye. > Mega hugs Marie. > Chris > 2M+

Thanks Chris!  I never was good at good byes — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> LOL! Sounds kinda nice, walking in the cold air.

It is….but on bad winter days the air is cold enough to freeze all your nose hairs and the tears from the cold can turn to ice on your cheeks.   On a really bad day if you sniff too hard you can freeze your nose shut! I must be crazy but I love it here! Chris Minnesota born & raised

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> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to > jog rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car > accident mean that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg > muscles from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was > supposed to walk 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in > the park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired > hehe) after… > Paula

Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to running). It really is a great stress reliever. Julie B.

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> Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old > cat Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be > comfy and say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of > owning pets that sucks!!!

Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s terrible. I hope his passing is quick and as painless as possible. {{{mc}}} Julie B.

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> Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to > running). It really is a great stress reliever. > Julie B.

Cool Julie! Are you just walking at the moment? Or have you started running? How far are you going, or how long are you going at a time? Paula… not too sure about jogging/running but hoping to one day

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> Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to > running). It really is a great stress reliever. > Julie B. > Cool Julie! Are you just walking at the moment? Or have you started > running? How far are you going, or how long are you going at a time? > Paula… > not too sure about jogging/running but hoping to one day

Not running yet. I am walking approx. four miles per day now. Half of that is with the dog, so it’s sort of stop and go. The other two miles is on my own and more consistent/faster. I’ve had a lot of problems with my knees in the past, so I don’t plan on running until I have more strength. Slow but steady, you know? I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal. Julie B.

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> Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s terrible. I hope his passing is quick and as > painless as possible. {{{mc}}}

Thanks Julie, that is what we are all hoping for! — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> Not running yet. I am walking approx. four miles per day now. Half of that > is with the dog, so it’s sort of stop and go. The other two miles is on my > own and more consistent/faster. I’ve had a lot of problems with my knees in > the past, so I don’t plan on running until I have more strength. Slow but > steady, you know?

Yep, I am the same way. I figure that when my fitness is a lot better, I will try running – but I may not be able to due to old injuries that make any jarring quite painful. My goal at the moment is to walk the loop road near us – it’s quite hilly, and measures up to nearly 8k…. Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate > I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal.

And a wonderful goal! Let’s work towards it together huh? Paula

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> Yep, I am the same way. I figure that when my fitness is a lot > better, I will try running – but I may not be able to due to old > injuries that make any jarring quite painful. My goal at the moment > is to walk the loop road near us – it’s quite hilly, and measures up > to nearly 8k….

That sounds like an excellent goal. Right now, all of my walking is on fairly level ground. I haven’t had to tackle any big hills yet although I would probably progress more quickly if I did. > Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate

You have no idea. When I lived in the city, I lived right near several cheap food stands. People would walk up and down the street and throw their food scraps on the sidewalk (jerks). Annie got into the habit of stopping every five seconds to look for food, and she never really grew out of it after we returned to the suburbs. She’s only thirty-five pounds but I swear, when she gets the scent of something and decides to investigate, she damn near pulls me off my feet! > I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal. > And a wonderful goal! Let’s work towards it together huh? > Paula

Definitely! Julie B.

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> That sounds like an excellent goal. Right now, all of my walking is on > fairly level ground. I haven’t had to tackle any big hills yet although I > would probably progress more quickly if I did.

I hate hills with a vengeance! But yeah, they are good for you. Funny how the things that hurt most are the things that really do the job! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate > You have no idea. When I lived in the city, I lived right near several cheap > food stands. People would walk up and down the street and throw their food > scraps on the sidewalk (jerks). Annie got into the habit of stopping every > five seconds to look for food, and she never really grew out of it after we > returned to the suburbs. She’s only thirty-five pounds but I swear, when she > gets the scent of something and decides to investigate, she damn near pulls > me off my feet!

LOL! Gorgeous! My new neighbour has a little dog I thought I might borrow to take for walks. She’s smaller than my cat, so I know I’d win any tug of war! Paula

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Hi Paula, Walking is GREAT exercise, especially at this time of the year in the southern part of the world I try to walk for 1/2 hour each morning, and have been doing that for the last 6 weeks – my route is 3km and takes me just under 30 mins, so reasonably brisk – combination of hills and flat bits – I can definitely feel the benefits of not smoking with my breathing – muscles get a little sore some days tho. Cheers…..Dan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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> I hate hills with a vengeance! But yeah, they are good for you. Funny > how the things that hurt most are the things that really do the job!

Yeah! What is with that anyway? Seems awfully unfair to me. > LOL! Gorgeous! My new neighbour has a little dog I thought I might > borrow to take for walks. She’s smaller than my cat, so I know I’d > win any tug of war!

You should borrow her! Having the dog means I have to walk, every day, no excuses. For someone as lazy as I am, it’s a good thing. lol. Julie B.

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> Walking is GREAT exercise, especially at this time of the year in the > southern part of the world

Yeah Summer! Ain’t it grand? > I try to walk for 1/2 hour each morning, and have been doing that for the > last 6 weeks – my route is 3km and takes me just under 30 mins, so > reasonably brisk – combination of hills and flat bits – I can definitely > feel the benefits of not smoking with my breathing – muscles get a little > sore some days tho.

Wonderful Dan! That is what really surprised me this week – how much better my breathing seemed to be. It was a good boost! It’s not just about stopping smoking really is it, it’s a lifestyle change. And I quite like the new lifestyle Good on you for your walks! That is awesome, and I bet Tassy is a pretty place to walk in… Paula

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Walking is cool!!   I wouldn’t worry about jogging….they say a good brisk walk is good fer ya too.  I walk in the woods with my doggies…..and the neighbor’s dogs.  I take several walks a day….depends on how  *Desdemona*….my loverly right footsie is feeling.  My nutty neighbor had a road cut thru the woods…it’s got a real good steep hill, so I dew the hill…..smokin hams!!  :-) Walk on Paula… Ripley / walkin in bright hunter’s orange……so’s not to shot by effing idiots!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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> Ripley / walkin in bright hunter’s orange……so’s not to shot by effing

idiots!! Always show your pink too. Dion

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WALKING is a terrific exercise. ( i do 2miles at 4mph) i have ABSOLUTELY no interest in jogging/running. there is NO added benefit, but there certainly can be ADDED damage to my joints!

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I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean that jarring can be quite painful)… Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) after… Paula

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> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles > from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk > 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after…

That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my > dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more >

I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up! I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so just taking it easy to start with… Paula

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>> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my > dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more > > I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would > love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have > to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up!

We walk at 6am, I have 3 routes we take, from 3/4 to 1-1/2 miles. We don’t go very far or very fast, my big dog has hip dysplasia, so I take it easy for her  I prefer the mornings too. > I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so > just taking it easy to start with…

Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets that sucks!!! — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat > Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and > say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets > that sucks!!!

Oh Marie…so sorry to hear this. Yes it does hurt when your pets get sick…I hope the end is very peaceful for Hobbes. My old cat (who lives with my stepdad) has kidney disease, and it looks like he won’t make it much longer. So rest in peace, Hobbes and Major… Hugs Marie Paula

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Walking is my favorite form of exercise. I can get some much thinking done totally uninterrupted by distractions. I can marvel at the beauty of creation. I can actually feel how improved my lungs are. But alas…….winter is nearing and soon it will be too cold.  Some winter days I just bundle up and walk anyway even if it is below freezing. Enjoy your walks Paula Chris 2M+

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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You’re right……the only bad thing about pet ownweship is having to say good bye. Mega hugs Marie. Chris 2M+

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->> That sounds like so much fun!  Walking is neat.  I go for a walk with my >> dogs every  morning.  I am not sure which of us looks forward to it more >> > I leave home at 6.30 for work, so can’t walk in the mornings – but I would > love to, its quite hard getting the energy up in the afternoons…I have > to spend the whole drive home psyching myself up! > We walk at 6am, I have 3 routes we take, from 3/4 to 1-1/2 miles. We don’t > go very far or very fast, my big dog has hip dysplasia, so I take it easy > for her  I prefer the mornings too. > I think I need a dog. How long do you walk for Marie? I am pretty unfit so > just taking it easy to start with… > Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old cat > Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be comfy and > say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of owning pets > that sucks!!! > — > mc > I haven’t lost my mind, > Its backed up on disk somewhere! > 1Y

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> Walking is my favorite form of exercise. > I can get some much thinking done totally uninterrupted by distractions. > I can marvel at the beauty of creation. > I can actually feel how improved my lungs are.

That’s neat Chris! I was actually surprised how my breathing has improved too…still get a bit puffed on hills though! > But alas…….winter is nearing and soon it will be too cold.  Some winter > days I just bundle up and walk anyway even if it is below freezing.

LOL! Sounds kinda nice, walking in the cold air. It can get humid here, so I guess when summer really arrives, I’ll walk later in the evening. > Enjoy your walks Paula

Thanks Chris! I just thought it was a good opportunity for folks to share how their health has or is improving since quitting… Paula

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> Oh Marie…so sorry to hear this. Yes it does hurt when your pets get > sick…I hope the end is very peaceful for Hobbes. My old cat (who lives > with my stepdad) has kidney disease, and it looks like he won’t make it > much longer. So rest in peace, Hobbes and Major… > Hugs Marie > Paula

Hugs back to you!   — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> You’re right……the only bad thing about pet ownweship is having to say > good bye. > Mega hugs Marie. > Chris > 2M+

Thanks Chris!  I never was good at good byes — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> LOL! Sounds kinda nice, walking in the cold air.

It is….but on bad winter days the air is cold enough to freeze all your nose hairs and the tears from the cold can turn to ice on your cheeks.   On a really bad day if you sniff too hard you can freeze your nose shut! I must be crazy but I love it here! Chris Minnesota born & raised

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> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to > jog rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car > accident mean that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg > muscles from too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was > supposed to walk 20 minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in > the park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired > hehe) after… > Paula

Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to running). It really is a great stress reliever. Julie B.

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> Dogs are the best, followed closely by cats  It looks like my old > cat Hobbes has cancer.  I am bringing him home this afternoon to be > comfy and say goodbye to the other animals.  This is the only part of > owning pets that sucks!!!

Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s terrible. I hope his passing is quick and as painless as possible. {{{mc}}} Julie B.

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> Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to > running). It really is a great stress reliever. > Julie B.

Cool Julie! Are you just walking at the moment? Or have you started running? How far are you going, or how long are you going at a time? Paula… not too sure about jogging/running but hoping to one day

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> Excellent! I am working toward the same goal (going from walking to > running). It really is a great stress reliever. > Julie B. > Cool Julie! Are you just walking at the moment? Or have you started > running? How far are you going, or how long are you going at a time? > Paula… > not too sure about jogging/running but hoping to one day

Not running yet. I am walking approx. four miles per day now. Half of that is with the dog, so it’s sort of stop and go. The other two miles is on my own and more consistent/faster. I’ve had a lot of problems with my knees in the past, so I don’t plan on running until I have more strength. Slow but steady, you know? I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal. Julie B.

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> Oh, I’m so sorry. That’s terrible. I hope his passing is quick and as > painless as possible. {{{mc}}}

Thanks Julie, that is what we are all hoping for! — mc I haven’t lost my mind, Its backed up on disk somewhere! 1Y

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> Not running yet. I am walking approx. four miles per day now. Half of that > is with the dog, so it’s sort of stop and go. The other two miles is on my > own and more consistent/faster. I’ve had a lot of problems with my knees in > the past, so I don’t plan on running until I have more strength. Slow but > steady, you know?

Yep, I am the same way. I figure that when my fitness is a lot better, I will try running – but I may not be able to due to old injuries that make any jarring quite painful. My goal at the moment is to walk the loop road near us – it’s quite hilly, and measures up to nearly 8k…. Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate > I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal.

And a wonderful goal! Let’s work towards it together huh? Paula

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> Yep, I am the same way. I figure that when my fitness is a lot > better, I will try running – but I may not be able to due to old > injuries that make any jarring quite painful. My goal at the moment > is to walk the loop road near us – it’s quite hilly, and measures up > to nearly 8k….

That sounds like an excellent goal. Right now, all of my walking is on fairly level ground. I haven’t had to tackle any big hills yet although I would probably progress more quickly if I did. > Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate

You have no idea. When I lived in the city, I lived right near several cheap food stands. People would walk up and down the street and throw their food scraps on the sidewalk (jerks). Annie got into the habit of stopping every five seconds to look for food, and she never really grew out of it after we returned to the suburbs. She’s only thirty-five pounds but I swear, when she gets the scent of something and decides to investigate, she damn near pulls me off my feet! > I would like to run a 5k one day. That’s my first big goal. > And a wonderful goal! Let’s work towards it together huh? > Paula

Definitely! Julie B.

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> That sounds like an excellent goal. Right now, all of my walking is on > fairly level ground. I haven’t had to tackle any big hills yet although I > would probably progress more quickly if I did.

I hate hills with a vengeance! But yeah, they are good for you. Funny how the things that hurt most are the things that really do the job! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Sounds like you have a dog that loves to investigate > You have no idea. When I lived in the city, I lived right near several cheap > food stands. People would walk up and down the street and throw their food > scraps on the sidewalk (jerks). Annie got into the habit of stopping every > five seconds to look for food, and she never really grew out of it after we > returned to the suburbs. She’s only thirty-five pounds but I swear, when she > gets the scent of something and decides to investigate, she damn near pulls > me off my feet!

LOL! Gorgeous! My new neighbour has a little dog I thought I might borrow to take for walks. She’s smaller than my cat, so I know I’d win any tug of war! Paula

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Hi Paula, Walking is GREAT exercise, especially at this time of the year in the southern part of the world I try to walk for 1/2 hour each morning, and have been doing that for the last 6 weeks – my route is 3km and takes me just under 30 mins, so reasonably brisk – combination of hills and flat bits – I can definitely feel the benefits of not smoking with my breathing – muscles get a little sore some days tho. Cheers…..Dan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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> I hate hills with a vengeance! But yeah, they are good for you. Funny > how the things that hurt most are the things that really do the job!

Yeah! What is with that anyway? Seems awfully unfair to me. > LOL! Gorgeous! My new neighbour has a little dog I thought I might > borrow to take for walks. She’s smaller than my cat, so I know I’d > win any tug of war!

You should borrow her! Having the dog means I have to walk, every day, no excuses. For someone as lazy as I am, it’s a good thing. lol. Julie B.

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> Walking is GREAT exercise, especially at this time of the year in the > southern part of the world

Yeah Summer! Ain’t it grand? > I try to walk for 1/2 hour each morning, and have been doing that for the > last 6 weeks – my route is 3km and takes me just under 30 mins, so > reasonably brisk – combination of hills and flat bits – I can definitely > feel the benefits of not smoking with my breathing – muscles get a little > sore some days tho.

Wonderful Dan! That is what really surprised me this week – how much better my breathing seemed to be. It was a good boost! It’s not just about stopping smoking really is it, it’s a lifestyle change. And I quite like the new lifestyle Good on you for your walks! That is awesome, and I bet Tassy is a pretty place to walk in… Paula

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Walking is cool!!   I wouldn’t worry about jogging….they say a good brisk walk is good fer ya too.  I walk in the woods with my doggies…..and the neighbor’s dogs.  I take several walks a day….depends on how  *Desdemona*….my loverly right footsie is feeling.  My nutty neighbor had a road cut thru the woods…it’s got a real good steep hill, so I dew the hill…..smokin hams!!  :-) Walk on Paula… Ripley / walkin in bright hunter’s orange……so’s not to shot by effing idiots!! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I started a walking programme this week. Aim is to eventually try to jog > rather than walk, but not sure if I can (injuries from car accident mean > that jarring can be quite painful)… > Anyways…Monday I walked 20 minutes. Felt ok, but had sore leg muscles from > too much gardening in the weekend. Last night I was supposed to walk 20 > minutes, but it felt so good I did 40. > It was cool. Headphones on, music playing, watching the kids play in the > park, and just having a nice walk. I felt so relaxed (and tired hehe) > after… > Paula

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> Ripley / walkin in bright hunter’s orange……so’s not to shot by effing

idiots!! Always show your pink too. Dion

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WALKING is a terrific exercise. ( i do 2miles at 4mph) i have ABSOLUTELY no interest in jogging/running. there is NO added benefit, but there certainly can be ADDED damage to my joints!

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 During summer vacation, three Yeshiva boys, Milton, Aaron and Michael, went fishing every day at the creek. George W. Bush was out jogging one morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing and landed in the creek below. Before the Secret Service guys could get to him, 3 kids who were fishing pulled him out of the water. He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted. The first kid, Milton Goodstein says, "I want to go to Disneyland." Bush says, "No problem, I’ll fly you there on my special Airforce One airplane " The second kid, Aaron Goldfarb says, "I want a new pair of Nike Air Jordan’s." Bush says, "I’ll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!!" The third kid, Michael Silverstein says, "I want a motorized wheelchair with a built in TV and stereo headset!" Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, "But you don’t look like you’re handicapped. "The kid says, "I will be after my dad finds out I saved you from drowning.

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ROFLMAO! Thanks Sally!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> During summer vacation, three Yeshiva boys, Milton, Aaron and Michael, > went fishing every day at the creek. George W. Bush was out jogging one > morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing > and landed in the creek below. Before the Secret Service guys could get > to him, 3 kids who were fishing pulled him out of the water. > He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted. > The first kid, Milton Goodstein says, "I want to go to Disneyland." > Bush says, "No problem, I’ll fly you there on my special Airforce > One airplane " > The second kid, Aaron Goldfarb says, "I want a new pair of Nike Air > Jordan’s." > Bush says, "I’ll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!!" > The third kid, Michael Silverstein says, "I want a motorized wheelchair > with a built in TV and stereo headset!" > Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, "But you don’t look like you’re > handicapped. > "The kid says, "I will be after my dad finds out I saved you from drowning.

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ROFLMAO!! Thanks for sharing!

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Too perfect! With hope and heart, Kathleen — Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which though easy enough to understand is rarely practiced, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi

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 During summer vacation, three Yeshiva boys, Milton, Aaron and Michael, went fishing every day at the creek. George W. Bush was out jogging one morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing and landed in the creek below. Before the Secret Service guys could get to him, 3 kids who were fishing pulled him out of the water. He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted. The first kid, Milton Goodstein says, "I want to go to Disneyland." Bush says, "No problem, I’ll fly you there on my special Airforce One airplane " The second kid, Aaron Goldfarb says, "I want a new pair of Nike Air Jordan’s." Bush says, "I’ll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!!" The third kid, Michael Silverstein says, "I want a motorized wheelchair with a built in TV and stereo headset!" Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, "But you don’t look like you’re handicapped. "The kid says, "I will be after my dad finds out I saved you from drowning.

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ROFLMAO! Thanks Sally!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> During summer vacation, three Yeshiva boys, Milton, Aaron and Michael, > went fishing every day at the creek. George W. Bush was out jogging one > morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing > and landed in the creek below. Before the Secret Service guys could get > to him, 3 kids who were fishing pulled him out of the water. > He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted. > The first kid, Milton Goodstein says, "I want to go to Disneyland." > Bush says, "No problem, I’ll fly you there on my special Airforce > One airplane " > The second kid, Aaron Goldfarb says, "I want a new pair of Nike Air > Jordan’s." > Bush says, "I’ll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!!" > The third kid, Michael Silverstein says, "I want a motorized wheelchair > with a built in TV and stereo headset!" > Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, "But you don’t look like you’re > handicapped. > "The kid says, "I will be after my dad finds out I saved you from drowning.

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ROFLMAO!! Thanks for sharing!

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Too perfect! With hope and heart, Kathleen — Hate the sin and not the sinner is a precept which though easy enough to understand is rarely practiced, and that is why the poison of hatred spreads in the world. – Mahatma Gandhi

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>    Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on >glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C >done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my >A1C is now 5.0!

Isn’t that MOTIVATING?? Awesome!!  Congrats and job well done!!!! Linda  :-)  :-) Join us in the Diabetic-Talk Chatroom on UnderNet /server irc.undernet.org — /join #Diabetic-Talk More info: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/

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>    I’m about 120 two hours after meals. One thing I didn’t mention is I >exercise a lot but I was doing this prior to my last A1C of 10.0. During the >week days I walk 4 miles. On the weekends I walk a minimum of 6.5 miles up >to a maximum of 10 miles. I walked 6.5 miles last Friday, 8 miles on >Saturday and 10 miles on Sunday.

There ya go!!  I’m convinced that the exercise is the key!  :-)  (The diet being second!) Linda Join us in the Diabetic-Talk Chatroom on UnderNet /server irc.undernet.org — /join #Diabetic-Talk More info: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/

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Fantastic job, John. Welcome to The Club. *          * *  Member  * *    5%    * *   Club   * *          * Jim >     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

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>     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

Your post made me smile.  Thanks!  I bet you’re smiling too! Now I know why I keep coming here. Annette

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THAT, my man, gives me hope!  Kudos and sugar free pop to you! Bonita

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

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Ira — — Happy moments, praise God Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Now that, my friend, is one hell of an accomplishment. Well done. If > you haven’t already patted yourself on the back, please do so now. > Kudos! > Sleepy >    Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on >glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C >done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my >A1C is now 5.0! > "I don’t belong to any organized political party….. > I’m a Democrat". > Will Rogers

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Another amazing newbie story!! Congrats! Jennifer – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

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I have never jogged(well not the last 10 year) because i have heard that the impact on the knees is 5-10 times jogging than on walking. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->     I walk at about a 4 mph pace. I used to jog a lot but don’t want to do > that any more. I can walk without the impact on the knees.

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Now that, my friend, is one hell of an accomplishment. Well done. If you haven’t already patted yourself on the back, please do so now. Kudos! Sleepy >    Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on >glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C >done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my >A1C is now 5.0!

"I don’t belong to any organized political party….. I’m a Democrat". Will Rogers

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>     Thanks for the kind words. Once I got serious about the diet it really > wasn’t that difficult. Just watched my carbs.

Watching my carbs used to involve having my eyes follow my fork or spoon or sugar-covered fingers moving between plate and mouth. Now it’s something else entirely!  :-) Priscilla — Did you know that green beans are the new noodles?

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    I walk at about a 4 mph pace. I used to jog a lot but don’t want to do that any more. I can walk without the impact on the knees.

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    All,     Thanks for the kind words. Once I got serious about the diet it really wasn’t that difficult. Just watched my carbs.     John

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    I’m about 120 two hours after meals. One thing I didn’t mention is I exercise a lot but I was doing this prior to my last A1C of 10.0. During the week days I walk 4 miles. On the weekends I walk a minimum of 6.5 miles up to a maximum of 10 miles. I walked 6.5 miles last Friday, 8 miles on Saturday and 10 miles on Sunday.

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Do you walk or jogging? I walk 45 min every day. I’m quit fast so it’s 32 km or 20 miles in your numbers a week. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->     I’m about 120 two hours after meals. One thing I didn’t mention is I > exercise a lot but I was doing this prior to my last A1C of 10.0. During the > week days I walk 4 miles. On the weekends I walk a minimum of 6.5 miles up > to a maximum of 10 miles. I walked 6.5 miles last Friday, 8 miles on > Saturday and 10 miles on Sunday.

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Hey, hey, hey, 5% club all the way!!!! Time for a happy dance. Congrats! c

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

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>    Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on >glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C >done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my >A1C is now 5.0!

That’s a damn fine result!  You really have been taking your diet more seriously. Congratulations! Priscilla

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    Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my A1C is now 5.0!

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snoopy happy dance! ! ! keep on keeping on kate — Join us in the Diabetic-Talk Chatroom on UnderNet /server irc.undernet.org — /join #Diabetic-Talk More info: http://www.diabetic-talk.org/

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->     Three months ago I had an A1C done and was at 10.0. Doc put me on > glucophage and I started taking my diet more seriously. Had a 90 day A1C > done this morning. In addition to losing 10 pounds since my last visit, my > A1C is now 5.0!

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— read and post daily, it works! rosie The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.      — Benjamin Disraeli – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > 1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down > and forget where they left them. > 2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a > woman gain 5 lbs. > 3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. > 4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. > 5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t > know what you’re doing, someone else does. > 6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by > then, your body and your fat are really good friends. > 7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. > 8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain > consciousness. > 9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing > together and setting my pantyhose on fire. > 10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it > shrinks two sizes! > 11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, > "You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my > address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never > forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to > eat. > 12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control > pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. > 13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about > nothing and then they marry him. > 14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: > eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they > kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. > 15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older > than 30 can fit into their stuff.

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posted: >No — the earthquake was in north Alabama.  I’m waaaay down on the coast.  I >have a client in Huntsville, which is waaaaay up north, but I haven’t heard >from them yet.  Pretty strange, for Alabama to have an earthquake.  Is it >the apocalypse?

Yes, it’s the apocalypse.  And not a moment too soon, I judge. Don’t smoke.  Your end is dear… no, no, I mean, the end is near! Take care, Ms Pearl Mike DOF++ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the > earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly.

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1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them. 2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain 5 lbs. 3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. 4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. 5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does. 6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends. 7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. 8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. 9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing together and setting my pantyhose on fire. 10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes! 11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, "You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat. 12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. 13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing and then they marry him. 14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. 15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older than 30 can fit into their stuff.

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No — the earthquake was in north Alabama.  I’m waaaay down on the coast.  I have a client in Huntsville, which is waaaaay up north, but I haven’t heard from them yet.  Pretty strange, for Alabama to have an earthquake.  Is it the apocalypse?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the > earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly.

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posted: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down >and forget where they left them. >2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a >woman gain 5 lbs. >3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. >4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. >5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t >know what you’re doing, someone else does. >6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by >then, your body and your fat are really good friends. >7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. >8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain >consciousness. >9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing >together and setting my pantyhose on fire. >10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it >shrinks two sizes! >11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, >"You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my >address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never >forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to >eat. >12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control >pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. >13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about >nothing and then they marry him. >14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: >eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they >kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. >15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older >than 30 can fit into their stuff.

Forwarded On, Ms Pearl! But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly. You move me. Mike DOF+99.72%

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1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down and forget where they left them. 2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a woman gain 5 lbs. 3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. 4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. 5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t know what you’re doing, someone else does. 6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by then, your body and your fat are really good friends. 7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. 8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness. 9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing together and setting my pantyhose on fire. 10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it shrinks two sizes! 11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, "You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to eat. 12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. 13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about nothing and then they marry him. 14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. 15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older than 30 can fit into their stuff.

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posted: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down >and forget where they left them. >2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a >woman gain 5 lbs. >3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. >4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. >5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t >know what you’re doing, someone else does. >6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by >then, your body and your fat are really good friends. >7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. >8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain >consciousness. >9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing >together and setting my pantyhose on fire. >10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it >shrinks two sizes! >11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, >"You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my >address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never >forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to >eat. >12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control >pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. >13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about >nothing and then they marry him. >14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: >eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they >kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. >15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older >than 30 can fit into their stuff.

Forwarded On, Ms Pearl! But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly. You move me. Mike DOF+99.72%

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No — the earthquake was in north Alabama.  I’m waaaay down on the coast.  I have a client in Huntsville, which is waaaaay up north, but I haven’t heard from them yet.  Pretty strange, for Alabama to have an earthquake.  Is it the apocalypse?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the > earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly.

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posted: >No — the earthquake was in north Alabama.  I’m waaaay down on the coast.  I >have a client in Huntsville, which is waaaaay up north, but I haven’t heard >from them yet.  Pretty strange, for Alabama to have an earthquake.  Is it >the apocalypse?

Yes, it’s the apocalypse.  And not a moment too soon, I judge. Don’t smoke.  Your end is dear… no, no, I mean, the end is near! Take care, Ms Pearl Mike DOF++ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> But tell us, was your world a-rockin’ this morning?  Did you feel the > earth move?  4.9 on the Richter Scale, allegedly.

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— read and post daily, it works! rosie The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.      — Benjamin Disraeli – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > 1.  Women over 50 don’t have babies because they would put them down > and forget where they left them. > 2.  One of life’s mysteries is how a 2 pound box of candy can make a > woman gain 5 lbs. > 3.  My mind not only wanders, it sometime leaves completely. > 4.  The best way to forget all your troubles is to wear tight shoes. > 5.  The nice part about living in a small town is that when you don’t > know what you’re doing, someone else does. > 6.  The older you get, the tougher it is to lose weight because by > then, your body and your fat are really good friends. > 7.  Just when I was getting used to yesterday, along came today. > 8.  Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain > consciousness. > 9.  I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing > together and setting my pantyhose on fire. > 10.  Amazing! You hang something in your closet for awhile and it > shrinks two sizes! > 11.  Skinny people irritate me! Especially when they say things like, > "You know, sometimes I just forget to eat."  Now I’ve forgotten my > address, my mother’s maiden name, and my keys. But I’ve never > forgotten to eat. You have to be a special kind of stupid to forget to > eat. > 12.  A friend of mine confused her valium with her birth control > pills. She had 14 kids, but she doesn’t really care. > 13.  The trouble with some women is that they get all excited about > nothing and then they marry him. > 14.  I read this article that said the typical symptoms of stress are: > eating too much, impulse buying, and driving too fast. Are they > kidding? That is my idea of a perfect day. > 15.  I know what Victoria’s Secret is. The secret is that nobody older > than 30 can fit into their stuff.

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> Hi, > We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range? We > are wondering what to pack. > Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? > Thanks. > G., Atlanta

Layers, layers, layers As you have already read it can vary an awfull lot here. And if it does get hot  it gets awfully humid and air conditioning is not the norm. Also recomend a lightweight rain jacket and a pair of shoes Caz

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> Hi, > We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature > range?  We are wondering what to pack. > Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? > Thanks. > G., Atlanta

Always difficult to forecast — we’re on a very small island, on the receiving end of weather systems which come across a very large ocean. That said, average temperatures for June (Celsius) are maximum 20; minimum 12.  A reasonable expected range would be 18-22 degrees.  (15 degrees would be unusually chilly;  25 would be unusually warm.) So to answer your question — probably not shorts, unless you’re really big on them;  golf-shirt sort of clothes, yes;  but bring a jacket of some sort, just in case. HTH — Cheers, Harvey (55 miles southwest of London.  Not a huge difference…..) For e-mail, harvey becomes whhvs.

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>> Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time > I’ve worn shorts and trainers.

Then you should be ashamed of yourself: insulting Al Fayed — Marie Lewis

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Sorry, I never saw those signs, and honestly no one said anything about the shorts, or so much as looked at me funny. And I’m from the South, and around here it’s HOT in the summer and shorts are the accepted dress for vacation.  I go to England during the summer on my vacation.  Thus I dress what is most comfortable and ultimately logical for me.  Plus, I manage to make a few purchases in return for the honor of shopping in that establishment.  And I really know better than to shoulder my back pack when I’m walking in crowded areas.  But I’ll be sure to make a return trip this summer and see if I’m allowed in again with back pack and shorts. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Did you see this sign? >http://www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~johnsen/picts/harrods.jpg

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> Sorry, I never saw those signs, and honestly no one said anything about the > shorts, or so much as looked at me funny. And I’m from the South, and around > here it’s HOT in the summer and shorts are the accepted dress for vacation.  I > go to England during the summer on my vacation.  Thus I dress what is most > comfortable and ultimately logical for me.  Plus, I manage to make a few > purchases in return for the honor of shopping in that establishment.  And I > really know better than to shoulder my back pack when I’m walking in crowded > areas.  But I’ll be sure to make a return trip this summer and see if I’m > allowed in again with back pack and shorts. > Gloria

and if you go to church on your ‘vacation’ or a wedding?  the idea that your state of mind should determine your dress and not where you are works for you I guess, the center of the known universe?

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Following up to Hatunen >We were there last end of May/beginning of June and it was cool >and rainy for most of the ten days.

you were unlucky with the rain, May is usually a nice month. — Mike Reid Spanish regional cooking at "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/espania.htm"

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>> Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts. > Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time > I’ve worn shorts and trainers.

Did you see this sign? http://www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~johnsen/picts/harrods.jpg miguel — Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu

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>Hi, >We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We >are wondering what to pack. >Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >Thanks.

We were there last end of May/beginning of June and it was cool and rainy for most of the ten days.     *       Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow         *     * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

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>Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts.

Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time I’ve worn shorts and trainers.  I’m 48, female, and the shorts covered everything.  Plus I carry a huge backpack, and my first time entering I was asked not to carry it on my back, so I didn’t.   As far as weather, I always wear shorts and tank tops.  That’s my typical summer attire at home.  I am there in later July to early August.  Some evenings have been a bit cool.  Usually, I’m still in shorts and tank top.  But I always have a rain poncho. Last year I left the US with temps well over 100, arrived London with temps in the 50’s.  People were wearing scarves, goves, hats, and heavy coats.  All I had was what I’d worn on the flight over. Chilly, yes, the need for coats, scarves, hats, gloves?  No. Follow the best advice given so far; pack spring clothes, light jacket.  And dress in layers. Gloria

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>> Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >So to answer your question — probably not shorts,

Probably? Through experience it’s my belief that one can see people (or at least one person) wearing shorts on London’s streets every day of the year (and I don’t just mean school kids or those riding bicycles or jogging). It can feel quite warm even at this time of the year. Today, for example, for a large part of my stroll along the Chelsea embankment beside the Thames, I found a t-shirt was as much as I could bear in the bright sunshine. I did set out wearing a heavy fleece jacket, though, and I needed it while I had a coffee beside the boating pond in Battersea Park. — congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips… http://congokid.com

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>Hi, >We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We >are wondering what to pack. >Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >Thanks. >G., Atlanta

The temperature will be somewhere between 35F and 85F.  Or it could even snow. This is not a joke: our weather can vary wildly: an overnight frost is unlikely but not impossible.  A heat wave is unlikely, but could happen. It may be dry and sunny or it may rain, or hail. Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts. Seriously, layering is the answer.  I once went for an overnight stay in London in June and was caught in a downpour.  I had to buy a new outfit and even new shoes. — Marie Lewis

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Hi, We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We are wondering what to pack. Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? Thanks. G., Atlanta

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Hi, We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We are wondering what to pack. Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? Thanks. G., Atlanta

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> Hi, > We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature > range?  We are wondering what to pack. > Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? > Thanks. > G., Atlanta

Always difficult to forecast — we’re on a very small island, on the receiving end of weather systems which come across a very large ocean. That said, average temperatures for June (Celsius) are maximum 20; minimum 12.  A reasonable expected range would be 18-22 degrees.  (15 degrees would be unusually chilly;  25 would be unusually warm.) So to answer your question — probably not shorts, unless you’re really big on them;  golf-shirt sort of clothes, yes;  but bring a jacket of some sort, just in case. HTH — Cheers, Harvey (55 miles southwest of London.  Not a huge difference…..) For e-mail, harvey becomes whhvs.

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>Hi, >We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We >are wondering what to pack. >Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >Thanks. >G., Atlanta

The temperature will be somewhere between 35F and 85F.  Or it could even snow. This is not a joke: our weather can vary wildly: an overnight frost is unlikely but not impossible.  A heat wave is unlikely, but could happen. It may be dry and sunny or it may rain, or hail. Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts. Seriously, layering is the answer.  I once went for an overnight stay in London in June and was caught in a downpour.  I had to buy a new outfit and even new shoes. — Marie Lewis

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> Hi, > We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range? We > are wondering what to pack. > Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? > Thanks. > G., Atlanta

Layers, layers, layers As you have already read it can vary an awfull lot here. And if it does get hot  it gets awfully humid and air conditioning is not the norm. Also recomend a lightweight rain jacket and a pair of shoes Caz

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>> Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >So to answer your question — probably not shorts,

Probably? Through experience it’s my belief that one can see people (or at least one person) wearing shorts on London’s streets every day of the year (and I don’t just mean school kids or those riding bicycles or jogging). It can feel quite warm even at this time of the year. Today, for example, for a large part of my stroll along the Chelsea embankment beside the Thames, I found a t-shirt was as much as I could bear in the bright sunshine. I did set out wearing a heavy fleece jacket, though, and I needed it while I had a coffee beside the boating pond in Battersea Park. — congokid Eating out in London? Read my tips… http://congokid.com

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>Hi, >We are traveling to London in June.  What will be the temperature range?  We >are wondering what to pack. >Shorts ok?  T-shirts, golf shirts? >Thanks.

We were there last end of May/beginning of June and it was cool and rainy for most of the ten days.     *       Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow         *     * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *

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>Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts.

Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time I’ve worn shorts and trainers.  I’m 48, female, and the shorts covered everything.  Plus I carry a huge backpack, and my first time entering I was asked not to carry it on my back, so I didn’t.   As far as weather, I always wear shorts and tank tops.  That’s my typical summer attire at home.  I am there in later July to early August.  Some evenings have been a bit cool.  Usually, I’m still in shorts and tank top.  But I always have a rain poncho. Last year I left the US with temps well over 100, arrived London with temps in the 50’s.  People were wearing scarves, goves, hats, and heavy coats.  All I had was what I’d worn on the flight over. Chilly, yes, the need for coats, scarves, hats, gloves?  No. Follow the best advice given so far; pack spring clothes, light jacket.  And dress in layers. Gloria

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>> Don’t try to enter Harrods in shorts. > Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time > I’ve worn shorts and trainers.

Did you see this sign? http://www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~johnsen/picts/harrods.jpg miguel — Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu

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Following up to Hatunen >We were there last end of May/beginning of June and it was cool >and rainy for most of the ten days.

you were unlucky with the rain, May is usually a nice month. — Mike Reid Spanish regional cooking at "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk/espania.htm"

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>> Sorry, to disagree, but I’ve been to Harods the last 3 summers and each time > I’ve worn shorts and trainers.

Then you should be ashamed of yourself: insulting Al Fayed — Marie Lewis

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Sorry, I never saw those signs, and honestly no one said anything about the shorts, or so much as looked at me funny. And I’m from the South, and around here it’s HOT in the summer and shorts are the accepted dress for vacation.  I go to England during the summer on my vacation.  Thus I dress what is most comfortable and ultimately logical for me.  Plus, I manage to make a few purchases in return for the honor of shopping in that establishment.  And I really know better than to shoulder my back pack when I’m walking in crowded areas.  But I’ll be sure to make a return trip this summer and see if I’m allowed in again with back pack and shorts. Gloria – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Did you see this sign? >http://www.engineering.ucsb.edu/~johnsen/picts/harrods.jpg

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> Sorry, I never saw those signs, and honestly no one said anything about the > shorts, or so much as looked at me funny. And I’m from the South, and around > here it’s HOT in the summer and shorts are the accepted dress for vacation.  I > go to England during the summer on my vacation.  Thus I dress what is most > comfortable and ultimately logical for me.  Plus, I manage to make a few > purchases in return for the honor of shopping in that establishment.  And I > really know better than to shoulder my back pack when I’m walking in crowded > areas.  But I’ll be sure to make a return trip this summer and see if I’m > allowed in again with back pack and shorts. > Gloria

and if you go to church on your ‘vacation’ or a wedding?  the idea that your state of mind should determine your dress and not where you are works for you I guess, the center of the known universe?

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Tanks Steve, Me & the kids had a big laugh over this! Amy

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: > 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. > 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. > 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the > second person. > 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. > 5) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. > 6) Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. > 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. > You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. > 9) Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. > 10) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandma’s lap. > GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: > 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. > 2) Wrinkles don’t hurt. > 3) Families are like fudge . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts. > 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground. > 5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside. > 6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the > toy. > GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD: > 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. > 2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. > 3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re > down there. > 4) You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking > chair that you once got from a roller coaster. > 5) It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers > to ask you the questions. > 6) Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician. > 7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. > THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: > 1) You believe in Santa Claus. > 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. > 3) You are Santa Claus. > 4) You look like Santa Claus. > SUCCESS: > At age 4 success is . .. .. not peeing in your pants. > At age 12 success is . . . having friends. > At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license. > At age 20 success is . .. . having sex. > At age 35 success is . . . having money. > At age 50 success is . .. . having money. > At age 60 success is . .. . having sex. > At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license. > At age 75 success is . . .. having friends. > At age 80 success is . .. . not peeing in your pants.

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GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. 6) Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 9) Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 10) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandma’s lap. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. 2) Wrinkles don’t hurt. 3) Families are like fudge . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts. 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground. 5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside. 6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD: 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. 2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. 3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re down there. 4) You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster. 5) It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions. 6) Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician. 7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . .. .. not peeing in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . having friends. At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license. At age 20 success is . .. . having sex. At age 35 success is . . . having money. At age 50 success is . .. . having money. At age 60 success is . .. . having sex. At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . . .. having friends. At age 80 success is . .. . not peeing in your pants.

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GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the second person. 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. 5) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. 6) Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. 9) Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. 10) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandma’s lap. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. 2) Wrinkles don’t hurt. 3) Families are like fudge . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts. 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground. 5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside. 6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD: 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. 2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. 3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re down there. 4) You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking chair that you once got from a roller coaster. 5) It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers to ask you the questions. 6) Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician. 7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. SUCCESS: At age 4 success is . .. .. not peeing in your pants. At age 12 success is . . . having friends. At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license. At age 20 success is . .. . having sex. At age 35 success is . . . having money. At age 50 success is . .. . having money. At age 60 success is . .. . having sex. At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license. At age 75 success is . . .. having friends. At age 80 success is . .. . not peeing in your pants.

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Tanks Steve, Me & the kids had a big laugh over this! Amy

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE LEARNED: > 1) No matter how hard you try, you can’t baptize cats. > 2) When your Mom is mad at your Dad, don’t let her brush your hair. > 3) If your sister hits you, don’t hit her back. They always catch the > second person. > 4) Never ask your 3-year old brother to hold a tomato. > 5) You can’t trust dogs to watch your food. > 6) Don’t sneeze when someone is cutting your hair. > 7) Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time. > You can’t hide a piece of broccoli in a glass of milk. > 9) Don’t wear polka-dot underwear under white shorts. > 10) The best place to be when you’re sad is Grandma’s lap. > GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT LIFE, THAT ADULTS HAVE LEARNED: > 1) Raising teenagers is like nailing Jell-O to a tree. > 2) Wrinkles don’t hurt. > 3) Families are like fudge . . mostly sweet, with a few nuts. > 4) Today’s mighty oak is just yesterday’s nut that held its ground. > 5) Laughing is good exercise. It’s like jogging on the inside. > 6) Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the > toy. > GREAT TRUTHS ABOUT GROWING OLD: > 1) Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional. > 2) Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get. > 3) When you fall down, you wonder what else you can do while you’re > down there. > 4) You’re getting old when you get the same sensation from a rocking > chair that you once got from a roller coaster. > 5) It’s frustrating when you know all the answers, but nobody bothers > to ask you the questions. > 6) Time may be a great healer, but it’s a lousy beautician. > 7) Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone. > THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: > 1) You believe in Santa Claus. > 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. > 3) You are Santa Claus. > 4) You look like Santa Claus. > SUCCESS: > At age 4 success is . .. .. not peeing in your pants. > At age 12 success is . . . having friends. > At age 16 success is . . . having a drivers license. > At age 20 success is . .. . having sex. > At age 35 success is . . . having money. > At age 50 success is . .. . having money. > At age 60 success is . .. . having sex. > At age 70 success is . .. . having a drivers license. > At age 75 success is . . .. having friends. > At age 80 success is . .. . not peeing in your pants.

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