How To Stay Informed

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:53 am

sometimes lon i do feel you are taking the pizz out of us on here,i find fg a good place to go and relax with friends.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:36 am

With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:44 am

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

I see you read something I talked about. How come you didn't wish me luck on my dreams to be some young, nubile, and rich woman's pool boy?

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:45 am

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

thanks for the insight!

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:48 am

I do read most of my news on the net, my husband keeps the remote by him all the time............................:wah:

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:51 am

What the hell are you doing over here AF, head over to the Springer thread! I'm planning a trailer park romance gone bad.

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:56 am

almostfamous;658253 wrote: The last sentence was a good statement Lon. I do find FG as a source of therapy, be it a distraction from reality or for a shoulder to lean on as that is not something I do often in RL. Here I don't feel as vulnerable and I like to keep it that way.

On the educational side, I learn a lot from you guys by your posts, world events included. It prompts me to do my own research on some topics that interest me or I am passionate about.

yep me to FG is a little escapisim.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:57 am

I agree with AF and Minksy...I am all over the net, and I don't only chat at FG btw...I escape to other forums as well, I find it theraputic and a great outlet for me. :-4

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:00 am

I'm just here to confuse and babble on about windmills and Jolene.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:05 am

Barely disguised sarcasm eh, Lon? That last remark sounds like a judgement call to me.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:23 am

RedGlitter;658276 wrote: Barely disguised sarcasm eh, Lon? That last remark sounds like a judgement call to me.

Interpret as you will Red, just like everyone else.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:06 pm

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

I'm confused, how can you say this here and then the comments you made in 'Jerry Springer' thread....or is this sarcasm?

Sometimes, depending on mood and individual circumstances, laughter and silliness is very therapeutic and rewarding :-6

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:54 pm

Once I move the car out of my front yard, if I can tear myself away from Jerry Springer long enough, I may just google the news.

I am shocked to learn you can learn so much on the internet!

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:02 pm

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

Hi Lon

I'm wondering why you dont take your own advice? I notice that your in most of the Jerry Springer type threads commenting :sneaky:

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 12:47 pm

buttercup;659350 wrote: Hi Lon

I'm wondering why you dont take your own advice? I notice that your in most of the Jerry Springer type threads commenting :sneaky:

I do love. I was up reading the news and financial data at 5:30 AM----went swimming for an hour at 7 AM and played a set of tennis before getting on FG.

What have you been doing?

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:04 pm

I went geocaching in the morning, i had my 2 weekly x ray on my hands early afternoon, late afternoon i had my hair done & picked up some ingredients for supper which i cooked with my partner. Done some moderation work for Freecycle, solved my teenage daughters latest drama & am now online with several windows open catching up with e-mail, latest hair & beauty news (my work) & socialising in the garden & on messenger. Ive got a hot date with my love after his car stuff is finished on tv or satellite (i dont know much about that, we have a deal, i dont bore him with hair & nails unless i have too & he doesent bore me with cars/grand prix unless he has too) Its a nice/ standard kinda day in the butter household :-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:06 pm

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

Lon;659390 wrote: I do love. I was up reading the news and financial data at 5:30 AM----went swimming for an hour at 7 AM and played a set of tennis before getting on FG.

What have you been doing?

I have always made time to keep informed with news and information that is available to me, in truth I find most issues depressing, so what with all my personal problems I find it a real relief to come here and socialise with my friends, always brightens up my day.

My typical day consists of getting up at 6.30, sorting out kids and taking my daughter to school, then it's normally off to physio or cleaning the house, then before I know it the kids are back home time to cook dinner etc and run kids to kids clubs. Then I get to come here to relax, as I have a problem getting to sleep I tend to then study the financial data, which is guaranteed to send me off into a deep sleep.

Lon, it must be great having such a perfect life, have you had hard times to make you appreciate just how great you have it now?

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:07 pm

what's wrong with sitting on the couch watching Jerry Springer while you eat some cheetos and pick your toenails?? :rolleyes:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:08 pm

sunny104;659407 wrote: what's wrong with sitting on the couch watching Jerry Springer while you eat some cheetos and pick your toenails?? :rolleyes:

:yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:13 pm

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

Not to mention a plethora of porn Lon.

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:14 pm

Good lord this all beats getting my kid ready for school, answering my emails and the boss's emails and phone calls while she is on holidays. As well it is far more impressive than filling out NAFTA, Commercial, and Shipping docs to send Dangerous Goods off to the good old USA. Oh not to mention fielding calls, turning down telephone solicitors, filling a few orders, receiving some connectors, capacitors, and transistors. Oh I think I snuck in a coffee, a bite of lunch and a handful of moments of being on hold with suppliers. Oh of course then there was the packaging of packs and doing packing slips to fill orders while the accountant is out, and we are short staffed.

Crikey I need to take on more things.

Yep I am in the wrong place of impotence!! (i spelt that that way for a reason)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:15 pm

minks;659418 wrote: Good lord this all beats getting my kid ready for school, answering my emails and the boss's emails and phone calls while she is on holidays. As well it is far more impressive than filling out NAFTA, Commercial, and Shipping docs to send Dangerous Goods off to the good old USA. Oh not to mention fielding calls, turning down telephone solicitors, filling a few orders, receiving some connectors, capacitors, and transistors. Oh I think I snuck in a coffee, a bite of lunch and a handful of moments of being on hold with suppliers. Oh of course then there was the packaging of packs and doing packing slips to fill orders while the accountant is out, and we are short staffed.

Crikey I need to take on more things.

Yep I am in the wrong place of impotence!! (i spelt that that way for a reason)

Im forwarding this to the authorities at once.

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:18 pm

I got up this morning, practiced my pole dancing routine. Smoked 10 fags and finished off last nights vodka. Mooned the nieghbours. Logged on and insulted everyone on FG. Had a little more vodka and 10 more fags. Threw the empty beers cans on the floor to give me more table space so I could practice my lap top dancing.

Slept while the kids did whatever they wanted. Logged back on and insulted a few more FG members.

Opened a fresh bottle of voddy, and new pack of fags. Switched on red light outside house and logged on to FG, whilst waiting for punters.

:p :p :p

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:23 pm

ThePheasant;659421 wrote: I got up this morning, practiced my pole dancing routine. Smoked 10 fags and finished off last nights vodka. Mooned the nieghbours. Logged on and insulted everyone on FG. Had a little more vodka and 10 more fags. Threw the empty beers cans on the floor to give me more table space so I could practice my lap top dancing.

Slept while the kids did whatever they wanted. Logged back on and insulted a few more FG members.

Opened a fresh bottle of voddy, and new pack of fags. Switched on red light outside house and logged on to FG, whilst waiting for punters.

:p :p

Pfffttttt!!!!!! And you call yourself a professional, now I could of multi tasked and fitted at least 5 people in (not at once of course :sneaky: :rolleyes: )

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:23 pm

My swimming pool and tennis court are on the fritz so I just came on FG, but when they are back up and running I will be right there with ya Lon. Bravo, I say Bravo!!

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:24 pm

Nomad;659419 wrote: Im forwarding this to the authorities at once.

not again

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:24 pm

ThePheasant;659421 wrote: I got up this morning, practiced my pole dancing routine. Smoked 10 fags and finished off last nights vodka. Mooned the nieghbours. Logged on and insulted everyone on FG. Had a little more vodka and 10 more fags. Threw the empty beers cans on the floor to give me more table space so I could practice my lap top dancing.

Slept while the kids did whatever they wanted. Logged back on and insulted a few more FG members.

Opened a fresh bottle of voddy, and new pack of fags. Switched on red light outside house and logged on to FG, whilst waiting for punters.

:p :p :p

:wah: !!!

Pheasy, did that come out of YOU?! That was dang good.

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:25 pm

Lon, it must be great having such a perfect life, have you had hard times to make you appreciate just how great you have it now?

Have I had hard times? Without going into details, which could fill several books, the answer is yes, which makes life now even sweeter.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:27 pm

YZGI;659428 wrote: My swimming pool and tennis court are on the fritz so I just came on FG, but when they are back up and running I will be right there with ya Lon. Bravo, I say Bravo!!

I hate it when the tennis court breaks ! :-5

Last week my polo field went south on me....the horses threw a fit.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:28 pm

Lon;659432 wrote: Lon, it must be great having such a perfect life, have you had hard times to make you appreciate just how great you have it now?

Have I had hard times? Without going into details, which could fill several books, the answer is yes, which makes life now even sweeter.

I am pleased that you have come out the other side and life is good for you, always good to try to remember the places you have been and show compassion for the people who are there right now :-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:28 pm

Lon;659432 wrote: Lon, it must be great having such a perfect life, have you had hard times to make you appreciate just how great you have it now?

Have I had hard times? Without going into details, which could fill several books, the answer is yes, which makes life now even sweeter.

maybe hope for the rest of us.

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:30 pm

Nomad;659434 wrote: I hate it when the tennis court breaks ! :-5

Last week my polo field went south on me....the horses threw a fit.
The swimming pool and tennis court are a combined unit, Ya don't have to chase the balls very far that way.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:34 pm

YZGI;659440 wrote: The swimming pool and tennis court are a combined unit, Ya don't have to chase the balls very far that way.

S m a r t ! Very smart !

Mia · Post by **Mia** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:37 pm

Lon;658234 wrote: With a few clicks of your mouse, right on your very own computer, you have access to every newspaper, magazine and publication imaginable. All for free.

Current events in your home town and from all over the world. A wealth of financial information, medical information, you name it. You don't need to subscribe to a newspaper or even watch TV. It's all right here at your finger tips. All it takes is your interest. Of course, personal problems for many of you, I realize, makes this difficult and the few hours that you spend on FG is far more therapeutic and rewarding.

Lon how do you do this? I have tried and only got the headlines,and then it says suscribe.I love to keep up with all the news and I have some favourite mags that cost a bomb.Please tell.

Mia

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:39 pm

YZGI;659440 wrote: The swimming pool and tennis court are a combined unit, Ya don't have to chase the balls very far that way.

you get HOA approval for that?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:41 pm

minks;659461 wrote: you get HOA approval for that?
Shhh. Don't tell, We fill it with water when they are around. Of course its a bitch when you have to play the deep end games.

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:46 pm

quote suzy I am pleased that you have come out the other side and life is good for you, always good to try to remember the places you have been and show compassion for the people who are there right now :-6

Nice piece of advice there Suzy

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:46 pm

YZGI;659465 wrote: Shhh. Don't tell, We fill it with water when they are around. Of course its a bitch when you have to play the deep end games.

:wah: :wah: hehehehe

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:48 pm

YZGI;659465 wrote: Shhh. Don't tell, We fill it with water when they are around. Of course its a bitch when you have to play the deep end games.

How do you explain that big sandbar in the middle?? :-3

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:52 pm

Mia;659451 wrote: Lon how do you do this? I have tried and only got the headlines,and then it says suscribe.I love to keep up with all the news and I have some favourite mags that cost a bomb.Please tell.

Mia

That's a good question. Here is what I have done. Use BOOKMARKS and put in News as one of the topics and then transfer the following to News

www.cnn.com, www.drudgereport, www.usatoday, www.wallstreetjournal.com, www.usnews.com, www.foxnews.com ,www.bbc.com or any other news sources of which there are many

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:17 pm

Lon;659485 wrote: That's a good question. Here is what I have done. Use BOOKMARKS and put in News as one of the topics and then transfer the following to News

www.cnn.com, www.drudgereport, www.usatoday, www.wallstreetjournal.com, www.usnews.com, www.foxnews.com ,www.bbc.com or any other news sources of which there are many

Forgot one Lon.

http://www.forwardedfunnies.com/busybod ... 08734.html

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:40 pm

SuzyB;659427 wrote: Pfffttttt!!!!!! And you call yourself a professional, now I could of multi tasked and fitted at least 5 people in (not at once of course :sneaky: :rolleyes: )

:wah: Sorry for delay in reply Suzy, my pimp arrived we had to go through the books.

Umm multi-tasking...well I'm more for qaulity than quantity. :wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:41 pm

ThePheasant;659421 wrote: I got up this morning, practiced my pole dancing routine. Smoked 10 fags and finished off last nights vodka. Mooned the nieghbours. Logged on and insulted everyone on FG. Had a little more vodka and 10 more fags. Threw the empty beers cans on the floor to give me more table space so I could practice my lap top dancing.

Slept while the kids did whatever they wanted. Logged back on and insulted a few more FG members.

Opened a fresh bottle of voddy, and new pack of fags. Switched on red light outside house and logged on to FG, whilst waiting for punters.

:p :p :p

My kind of woman.... You lead a life, others only dream of:wah:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:43 pm

Lon;659432 wrote: Lon, it must be great having such a perfect life, have you had hard times to make you appreciate just how great you have it now?

Have I had hard times? Without going into details, which could fill several books, the answer is yes, which makes life now even sweeter.

I am pleased for you Lon, there are some not so lucky. Enjoy life and the friends you have made here and in RL. :-4 :-4

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:45 pm

ThePheasant;659570 wrote: :wah: Sorry for delay in reply Suzy, my pimp arrived we had to go through the books.

Umm multi-tasking...well I'm more for qaulity than quantity. :wah:

Why you biatch, you need to haul your ass off of my turf

Unless you wanna put on a little show........................................................:sneaky:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:45 pm

[QUOTE=SuzyB;659580]Why you biatch, you need to haul your ass off of my turf

Why you good for nothing *********. I don't need your turf girlfriend!! I got punters banging on my door and prepared to pay good money!!

'slaps Suzy around the face... then decks her!!'

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:48 pm

ThePheasant;659677 wrote: [QUOTE=SuzyB;659580]Why you biatch, you need to haul your ass off of my turf

Why you good for nothing *********. I don't need your turf girlfriend!! I got punters banging on my door and prepared to pay good money!!

'slaps Suzy around the face... then decks her!!'

Suzy smiles........................................normally I pay extra to be treated rough :sneaky:

Pheasy · Post by **Pheasy** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:51 pm

SuzyB;659683 wrote: [QUOTE=ThePheasant;659677]

Suzy smiles........................................normally I pay extra to be treated rough :sneaky:

:wah: :wah:

dunkin · Post by **dunkin** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:56 pm

Lon;659432 wrote:

Have I had hard times? Without going into details, which could fill several books, the answer is yes, which makes life now even sweeter.

Hard times are no secret to many of us.

I hope the hard times have passed now Lon & you are enjoying your life.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:57 pm

SuzyB;659683 wrote: [quote=ThePheasant;659677]

Suzy smiles........................................normally I pay extra to be treated rough :sneaky:

There it is. I knew it was just a matter of time.