<r>Ironic that the repllies to my post are from the UK/Ireland or people who have been there, which is where most of my ancestors immigrated from & I plan to visit at one point! :wah: But I promise, when & if I do drop in for a visit, I plan to bring adaptors for my hair dryer & some sort of weather ...

<t>As long as they don't block my path, I don't mind tourists. I work in midtown Manhattan, not far from Rockefeller Ctr/Radio City Music Hall. I hate when gaggles of tourists stop dead in their tracks to look at something and block the entire sidewalk. At this time of the year, that can happen ...

Greater NY area, I woke up to our first snow of the season. Though I think it's supposed to turn to rain/sleet. 23 degrees

A friend of mine was giving me advice on people who say negative things:

"Consider your source"

To this day, I still call her the "Wise Woman" for that piece of advice.

No title suggestions, but I think writing out what happened would be good for both of you. That's a lot of painful events to go through and writing about them would be a healthy outlet for dealing with them. Good luck with it and may your lives keep getting better & happier!

<t>Are the last names the same? It may have been a mix up on the company's part. But I would do as Wendy suggests & be on the alert for other activity. I think you can request a free credit report on yourself every so often just to see what's there. I'd suggest doing that as frequently as you can ...

I just started exercising again in the last 2 weeks after slacking off for a few months. I'm a bit sore, but that should be a lesson to me not to slack off! :wah:

<t>RedGlitter;642808 wrote: My concern is that the playing field would not be equal. I'm not completely devoid of feeling like he seems to be, so that gives him the upper hand automatically and that's the part I really don't like. I'm not sorry about my decision, I just wanted to hear what you guys ...

Bill Sikes;644353 wrote: Drink beer, then. Consumption is self-limiting.


Yeah, but the tolerance level keeps going up if you do that for extended periods. :wah:

<t>Oh yeah, a lot of it is an urban legend, but I drink a lot of whatever I drink. And I'm overweight & working on losing weight (halfway to goal so far). I could easily consume several hundred calories worth of cola in a day. So that's why I go with flavored seltzer/sparkling water. And while there ...

<t>I like seltzer or club soda. Especially mandarin orange or raspberry flavor. No calories & no artificial sweeteners. I used to drink a lot of coke, but switched to diet soda for calorie reasons. But eventually, I hated the taste of it. So I settled on seltzer/club soda. It has more taste than ...

<t>Hope he's ok. One of my friends had her drink spiked and she got into an auto accident (she'd just had one since she was driving). Thankfully she was ok. It's really scary to know there are people out there who will do this. And it's not just strangers, she was set up with the guy that did this ...

<t>I found the cartoon funny. But then again, I've learned not to put much stock in stereotypes. <br/>
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Hell, I'm from within the 5 boroughs of NY and the rest of the USA doesn't even consider us part of the USA at times. We had the first terrorist bombing of the WTC back in 1993. Then when the ...

Glad to hear you've heard from her. Hope she stays safe.

Has anything about the underlying reasons for the split changed? Even if things have changed, take it slow & watch out for yourself and your feelings.

<r>Lord, I'm becoming Americanized.<br/>
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Look. I just spelled that with a "z".<br/>
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LOL, my family background's mostly Irish, Scottish & Welsh. Grandparents from those areas passed along British spelling which confused my parents. Then I worked for a British company for awhile ...

Happy Birthday Guppy!:-6

NT, Glad to hear you're getting a sense of support here.

*sprinkles fish food for guppy*

<r>Depends on which definition of the city, which in the 5 boroughs, means Manhattan. I've worked there since 1991, but did some temp work from 1985 on.<br/>
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If we're talking the 5 boroughs, most of my life. Born in Queens, lived in Brooklyn 'til the age of 10, then moved to Staten Island. <br ...

<t>Garment bags should be ok as carry on as long as they met the size dimensions. If you double check with the airline, they should be able to confirm it.<br/>
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ETA: Koan, Gatwick has the same set up on its website for coaches. Since I haven't been posting long, I have to break up the URL www ...

<t>I was going to post a link to Heathrow's ground transport, but I haven't been posting often enough to link. If you go to Heathrow's site (or that of another airport, if you're flying out of somewhere else), click on To/from airport, and then by train/bus. It lists bus coach services as well as ...

<t>Can you ship the box ahead to your destination? And/or repack the contents of the box into a suitcase with wheels?<br/>
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Also, are there any private bus lines which go to the airport in London? Sometimes when I've had too much to carry for the subway, but didn't have the money for a taxi, I ...

<r>I agree with Laneybug's agreement! <E>:)</E> A guy who's done nothing to make me doubt him is pretty much free to do as he pleases. He can go to Thailand or Las Vegas on guys only trips with no suspicions from me. And go to bachelor parties & strip clubs with no hard feelings from me because I'd ...

<t>Thanks for the welcomes! <br/>
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Marie, I read mostly fiction, usually novels or short stories, but I like nonfiction too. You're from Western NY, anywhere near Binghamton? I went to college there. Nice place especially this time of year. And I have family near there too. Oops, never mind ...

There's a difference between jealousy with no grounds and concern because a partner has cheated in the recent past. The former is irrational, while the latter is understandable.

Looks like an interesting forum with lots of variety. I'm 41 and live in the NYC area. I love to read, so I'll definitely be checking out the books section.

<t>Given the infidelity was only a year ago, that seems a bit soon for a guys only vacation in Thailand. For most, it's going to take more than a year for the person cheated on to heal and for the relationship to re-establish the trust. You're not being unreasonable or weird for being upset by this ...

<t>Another way to look at it is that people who've "been there", "done that" may make better spouses/parents because they have experience with marriage & parenthood and have more realistic expectations about what they entail.<br/>
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Maybe part of your feelings about the baby have to do with ...

<t>Pardon me if I've missed it, but extra cash should be on the list. ATMs don't work when the power goes out. And peanut butter's a good emergency food. It doesn't need refrigeration & it's lighter than cans.<br/>
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Also, first aid items. You'll want the basics such as bandages, gauze ...

Even if the date didn't work out, seems like you have a great attitude and had some fun hanging out with your friends.

<t>Lots of new recipes to try here. <br/>
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Vokda Collins is one of my favorite summertime drinks. But I don't like the ones at bars, they use the premixed stuff which is too sweet.<br/>
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In a shaker, mix confectioners sugar (it blends easier with cold liquids) with fresh lemon juice, ice ...