....like when clearly the post has no relevance or adds no value to the OP's question or concern.

Like this:

OP Question: I am having trouble finding a good fish recipe I like...can anyone help?

Response: I hate fish! Fish makes me gag!

Can someone explain the purpose of this? I mean, if you don't like fish, then why dont you just move on to the next thread? Who really cares what makes you gag or not gag???? I know I don't.

Hehe - I knew I was being a "bad" girl, bringing politics in here, but I couldn't resist having a bit of a dig :wink2:. We should go start a(nother) thread in Rant and Raves, debating the relative merits of our systems, coz I have some pretty strong opinions and they're almost diametrically opposed to yours. I think the debate would be fun, as you seem to be one of the few political debaters capable of presenting logical and reasoned arguments. I love debating but don't bring it into this thread very often.

Whatdya say? Up for some fun? (Although I can't really get started till I finish work in a few hours - just sneaking in for quick posts at the moment.)

Be careful what you wish for.

DD loves school this year as well, though I did have a little trouble with the counselor... who will call me and refer to HER as HE, though I've told her many, many times that DD is in fact FEMALE.

Poor ignorant mamaw! It's not like yer DD's name is Terry, Pat, or Shawn, sheesh.

It does help that I'm going back to school, too and will be doing homework right along side her.

Maybe she can help you with math!!! :sneaky:

..I am the peace maker. I don't like to argue/debate...

except your MIL :sad:

Glouc-your DD and my DS sound so much alike when it comes to their classes. He hates to do poorly. He is in his school's gifted program. He was devastated when he got a B in one of his classes last year. I don't know what this year will bring (he's in 7th grade too).

I wish I'd been like that as a kid. I did get into Beta and NHS and was in the top 10% of my class but I definitely could've done better throughout my entire scholastic career from K thru grad school. Just make sure he's not too hard on himself (same for DD, Glou)! Type A's are known to be tough on themselves.

I carry my thermoses (thermi?) and my lunch bag...1 thermos coffee, 1 fruit smoothie or soup...

:sneaky: loved "thermi"!!!

Heart - have a great weekend. I love my cork kitchen floor. I am a firm believer in 'if you haven't used it/worn it in 12 months, then out it goes. Not a hoarder.

I would love to walk on a cork floor just to see how it feels! I'm not a hoarder but can be a paper keeper and have too many closets in which to keep clothes. Come help me, tap! j/k!

Hi everyone!!

Home from my gall bladder surgery this morning. Feeling fine but sleepy from the pain meds.

Thanks for all the well wishes!!

Glad you're well, suzy. As the other said, please take care of yourself this w/e.

*cricketts, glouc - are you infested w/those black suckers in houston? they are all over the place up here - gross, i have one dog that likes to catch & eat them:ohmy:

eww x 2!

so i just had an odd moment @ costco. as i'm leaving (entrance different side of bldg) - there is a table w/2 women asking for donations to a womans shelter. when approached, i asked for their address as i would have many clothes to donate. "nah - we just need the cash" i was told, i said how unfortunate and walked away.

unfortunate, stupid, and suspect.

now i need to hit my closets to clean out and find a worth charity that wants them.:sneaky:

glad you did! when my dad used to travel so much for business, he would always take the mini shampoos, conditioners, soaps, et al and mom would take big ziploc bags of toiletries (and clothes) to a local woman's shelter. they loved her! the shelter said that if you gave a woman a big shampoo, they'd (obviously) keep it. $$

Our local Humane Society has a thrift store, so I always take donations to them - love helping the homeless animals. DD volunteered there for awhile, I think I left in tears every time I picked her up! I wanted to just bring all the doggies home with me! My marketing classes always do a fun fashion show to raise money for the shelter. They work in teams, and have to get all of their outfits from the thrift store and the students donate money to the team that they like the most! It is always a huge hit and they come up with hilarious outfits! Oh, I'm rambling - sorry!

Dont' worry about rambling. A lot of us do it! We did this at work one year with one of our AVP's as commentator. He was absolutely hysterical. It was great!

Hi Everyone! It's Friday - I took the day off and just sat around all day watching Judge Judy, Project Runway and Ruby in my Jammies.

I hope everyone is doing well! I know I do not get on here as much as I used to - that darn Facebook! :sneaky:

I am going to try and do better!

CC, my econ buddy, I'd honestly forgotten your LBT handle since I see you on FB so often!

I'm sure this is a stupid question but here goes...It appears that the resolution on my computer has changed itself. I have tried changing it but nothing works. The print is teeny tiny and NO I don't need reading glasses (yet :sneaky:). The other day, I noticed that the font on this site had changed on the list of threads. I was gonna ask if anyone else had that happen. Now, all the print and stuff on websites is soooo small, I can barely read it.

1. if you don't know the answer, then it's not a stupid question.

2. you can press Ctrl + to increase font size or Ctrl - to decrease font size as needed (those are a plus and a minus). depending on your browser, there's usually also a font or size under "view". which browser do you use?

The ONLY reason I would consider joining FB is to keep in contact with the LBT/PJTP gang...particularly those that have drifted away...LJM, Donna, She, etc. Otherwise, I do not have any reason to venture into that black hole of the internet ..

and ironically, some stay on lbt to keep contact with you!

that's awesome fanny!!!

* well no company this wkend *

DH is just worn out & isn't up for entertaining this wkend - so i'm good w/that. his bday is monday, so i think we'll keep it close to home - that's what he prefers. f

unny when he comes home from a business trip (was in toronto), he just wants the peace of the country.....can't blame him:)

i'll be around slim/taps:)

I wish I'd been like that as a kid. I did get into Beta and NHS and was in the top 10% of my class but I definitely could've done better throughout my entire scholastic career from K thru grad school. Just make sure he's not too hard on himself (same for DD, Glou)! Type A's are known to be tough on themselves.

I'm glad that you mentioned that. I sometimes have to remind him that he can't be so hard on himself if he makes an honest mistake.

i'll be around slim/taps:)

Yay! Tell your DH happy birthday!

Oh, Glou - thanks for the Virgo comment!!! (I saw that!)

and I KNEW you were trying to set DD up with Slim's DS!!!

1. if you don't know the answer, then it's not a stupid question.

2. you can press Ctrl + to increase font size or Ctrl - to decrease font size as needed (those are a plus and a minus). depending on your browser, there's usually also a font or size under "view". which browser do you use?

SNT is a genius! And has magical powers. She fixed my computer from mid air...Oooooo. Is she a witch perhaps? I'm gonna toss a bucket of water her way and steal her pointy shoes!!

and I KNEW you were trying to set DD up with Slim's DS!!!

Wouldn't it be great?:sneaky:

SNT is a genius! And has magical powers. She fixed my computer from mid air...Oooooo. Is she a witch perhaps? I'm gonna toss a bucket of water her way and steal her pointy shoes!!

I'll get you my pretty!

Last 2 days LBT is sooooooooo slow loading. is it me?

SNT is a genius! And has magical powers. She fixed my computer from mid air...Oooooo. Is she a witch perhaps? I'm gonna toss a bucket of water her way and steal her pointy shoes!!

re: witch - sticks n stones, TPG!

you're welcome, glad I could help. I've used it off/on since I've been in my fricka fracken 40's. Not sure how you're gonna steal my pointy shoes, when i don't have any but hey you can dream!!! I take a shower every morning so I won't melt, unfortunately!

Last 2 days LBT is sooooooooo slow loading. is it me?

sorry, BraBra, no. you're not having probs with any other site? which browser?

So much for not attacking the person.

Yikes, Beth...I gotta agree w/SNT...after all the crappolla this week, maybe we should be nice for a while? :sad:

It's Friday and I'm fighting w/DD over a friend staying or her staying at a friend's. We have errands to run tomorrow and will be out all day...so, NO. and...NO. and NO. I'm okay with her coming up with a solution and presenting it, as long as it works - but nothing is working and I'm tired, and just feel like ending the "discussion". But, now she's trying to work something out with my mom.

I like it that she's crafty and I like it even more when she bugs my mom. :sneaky:

Yikes, Beth...I gotta agree w/SNT...after all the crappolla this week, maybe we should be nice for a while? :sad:

Why ty, Glou!

It's Friday and I'm fighting w/DD over a friend staying or her staying at a friend's. We have errands to run tomorrow and will be out all day...so, NO. and...NO. and NO. I'm okay with her coming up with a solution and presenting it, as long as it works - but nothing is working and I'm tired, and just feel like ending the "discussion". But, now she's trying to work something out with my mom.

Shouldn't Mom's "no" be the gospel? (can you tell I'm not a parent and am naive?)

I like it that she's crafty and I like it even more when she bugs my mom. :sneaky:

Don't you encourage that!!!!!

which browser?

Ha! That's your question of the night...if you ask a third time do you get a prize?

:sneaky:

haha I have different ones on my 2 lap tops and my desktop I dunno why. It's just this site.

No biggie I will deal just a hiccup I guess.

Last 2 days LBT is sooooooooo slow loading. is it me?

We've been put on a 10 second delay to allow for content editing.:sneaky:

Edited September 5, 200916 yr by *slim*
left out a word

PJTP: Look at my ticker!! *dances*

I've been so close to breaking the 80kg barrier twice lately and then gone back up again. I got down to 80.8kg last month, then 80.3 a few weeks back, and promptly bounced up and down from there to 81.5 over and over and over... but this morning I made it!! 79.9!! Whoohooo!!! One more pound and I'll be able to post in the 100lb lost thread too! Double-whoohooo!!

Yay for fills! :sad:

OMG, FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!!! :sneaky:

Yikes, Beth...I gotta agree w/SNT...after all the crappolla this week, maybe we should be nice for a while? :sneaky:

Huh?? Sorry, I'm lost.

I have a certain someone on ignore, so all I saw was "So much for not attacking the person."