Nataly

Ummm... I dont have a problem with it, really i dont

Hee hee! Good one! Did this generation invent the duck-face, or just spread it more widely? Is it supposed to be sexy(??) or just a bit of fun? Do people know it looks retarded?? I don't get it. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

+1.. I think there's a *chance* it might be real..!! Either way, it made me chuckle! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

It's a bit like swearing in an interview.. There is no doubt that in some businesses, people swear like marines (no offence to the service-men/women!!).. But in an interview it's absolutely unacceptable in 99% of cases.. Because the expectation is that in an interview you're meant to behave better than you normally would.. So even trivial things like a toupee being on crooked sends out the message that if you can't be bothered to make a good impression then, what are you going to be like when you "relax" into the role?!! Not saying it's right, but it *does* give a bad impression. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Actually, this is not true. This is not a "poor me" thread. It's pretty customary for people who are studying to whinge about studying.. It's generally agreed that studying is unpleasant - and this post was a light-hearted list to see humour in my current situation. The "crying" bit is exaggerated just to be funny.. I'm not *actually* crying over an exam (even though it does involve some pretty cruel calculations!!). And if you look at my post history over the last several days, none of *those* posts are "poor me" posts either. I posted to a thread to give someone links to advanced motorcycle riding courses. I posted to a thread about Southerners talking funny to give a link to comedian Jeff Foxworthy (in my mind the funniest man alive!) who does awesome "you might be a redneck" jokes. I created a poll to determine the importance of good sex in a relationship. This idea came simply out of curiosity - it was certainly not a "boo-hoo" type of thread. I posted to your "ride this" thread to laugh about a comment that the jaguar bike rider had an.. um.. "interesting" riding position! Et cetera, et cetera. You *could* go read through all my posts, and you *wouldn't* find anything even remotely "poor me" about any of them. Unless you were really intent on reading them that way, in which case there's nothing I can do about that.. If you want to misinterpret everything I say, the problem lies with you and not with me. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

You left out a lot,! 3. Money issues 4.Family issues 5. location 6. Time restrains while studying(which leads back to money) There are plenty more! I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn't presuming anything; I was simply asking her to fill in a few details. Hmm.. Well, you know, that's a good question. And to varying degrees, it's all of the above - but not really.. If that makes sense..? My last jump was in April 09 in ZHills (I think it was April). But this was preceded by about 4 years where I only did something like 20 jumps in total. I mean, I *have* been busy, but I certainly could have made the time.. In short, I don't know why I haven't jumped more.. Really don't. Hmm.. Interesting.. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Mwaa ha haa!! *Excellent*!

Nah.. That would rule out *way* too many people!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

I'm thinking that right now.. Seriously.. My chances of passing this exam aren't that high anyway.. Might as well have gone jumping.. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Heh heh.. Canuckistan!! You crack me up! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Wow, good for you. That whole concept is alien to me. Try this.. Move to a place so far away you only get to see your family about once every 5 years.. Then you might want to spend time with them (but only every 5 years!!). "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

ARGH! Nicely done.. You turned my procrastinating tips into maths!! And here I am trying to AVOID doing just that!! (It's an accounting exam.) "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Well.. I haven't done much studying, but my apartment is completely spotless!! i do the studying, you take care of the appartment, how about that!? Ummm.. Not so sure I want you to take my accountancy exam for me.. For one, I don't think you look anything like the picture on my driver's licence (which they check in the exam)!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

*sigh*.. VERY tempting, but I actually *want* to see my family.. Just wish everyone would show up, and it would be even nicer if we all gathered somewhere where it won't be cold enough to get snotsicles hanging from your nose after being outside for more than 30 seconds!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Because I have less than 300 jumps and I have jumped only occasionally over the last few years, I don't even talk about "being a skydiver" anymore.. The more time passes, the less I feel a connection with the sport - until I get back into it properly, I kind of feel like I "used to jump".. So... is there a point where you can't consider yourself a "skydiver" anymore if you've been away from the sport for too long?? I don't personally care about "defining" myself in particular, just curious what people think. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Well.. I haven't done much studying, but my apartment is completely spotless!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

1 - Write out pointless lists like this one. 2 - Clean your house/apartment/cardboard-box from top-to-bottom. 3 - Clip, trim, chew and/or paint your nails. 4 - Leave the house/apartment/cardboard-box and go for a walk. 5 - Eat something. Anything will do. 6 - Drink copious amounts of tea/coffee & pee frequently. 7 - Watch a movie you've already seen. 8 - Don't get dressed - stay in your bathrobe all day.. It encourages you to do nothing. 9 - Call up all your friends. Especially the ones you haven't spoken to in *ages*. 10 - Open your books, start reading, get discouraged after 2 sentences, put the books away and cry. Once the tears start, you can't study anyway because everything looks blurry. CAUTION: All these tips will invariably cause adverse reactions such as: -GUILT -exam failure -more guilt "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Some say it best ..... when they say nothing at all HELP ME ... I can't believe that I just quoted Boyzone .... aggggghhhhhh Dear GOD Shroppy - this is serious! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Around where I live that is usually waaaaay more dangerous than doing 66 on an A road or 77 on a dual... I reckon he prolly really meant 10mph above the limit, and not necessarily 10%!! Personally, I think you're safest when you're driving the same speed as everyone else. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

(Turned it into a clicky.) "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Check out the below link for the Enhanced Rider Scheme: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/RidingMotorcyclesAndMopeds/DG_4022666 Also, when I passed my test they gave me a booklet with details of advanced courses.. Can't seem to find this booklet, but if I do I will send you the details. If I remember correctly, there was mention of rider courses offered by the police. As far as I remember, the course pays for itself because your insurance (usually) gives you a discount for having done the course. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaJwT40m24U "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Looks like he is ass raping a jaguar Ahh ha ha!! That's what I was thinking, but you worded it so much better than I could have! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

Fixed it for ya. Nope, go get a head start, girl. Hey, and that crack about my man card . . . Awww John.. I only made that joke about the man card because I knew you'd take it like a man! Yes.. Drinking about the Holidays.. Could definitely get a head start on that!! I just picture my ideal Christmas as such: a warm sunny beach, somewhere lovely and exotic, surrounded by my entire (large) family.. What I get instead is like 2 people showing up in the middle of shittsville New Brunswick, with a lot of fighting about everything (including why no one ever shows up for Christmas).. D'oh.. "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss

I reckon when they go back to Britain, everyone thinks they sound American!! I went to Florida last year and hadn't been there since like 2003 - everyone thought I had a British twang but I still think I sound VERY Canadian when I'm over here!! "There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss