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Hmm.. Can't argue with that one.. But I'm not a COMPLETE idiot..! I just want a job that I find *satisfying* & doesn't give me panic-attacks every time I think of it.. Am I being unrealistic?? "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

Getting those back in a box at/after a breakup is one of the more painful things I've dealt with. OMG - *ouch*... I don't know how she could have given that back.. I've received so few I treasure every word.. Of course the ones I got when I was like 12 are actually more funny than romantic!!! DAMN.. Well done you for writing little notes - shame on her for not appreciating them. "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

OK.. I'm clearly bored here.. But in all seriousness.. I was wondering if any guys out there still write love letters? I still think it's just about the most romantic thing a guy can give you.. Not a sexy text or dirty email.. I'm talking a genuine, hand-written letter to the woman you love.. Anyone? If not, why not?? "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

Just thought of another one: EASY PIZZA Pre-heat oven to 350F (or 180C) Base is either: - flat-bread (aka wraps) - pita bread - na'an bread garnish with: - tomato paste - pizza spices - pepperoni / salami - mushrooms - tomatoes - olives - mozzarella cheese (or havarti for a change) - whatever else you like on pizza Put in pre-heated oven on the rack, with a tray on lower shelf to catch dripping cheese (tip: line tray with tinfoil to avoid having to clean) Cook until cheese melts (about 10-15 minutes, depending on the oven). For variation, try this combination of toppings: - tomato paste - currie powder - cumin seeds - fresh basil leaves - capers - shrimp (pre-cooked, not raw!!!) - blue cheese (any variety, but try with Saint Agur if you find Danish blue too strong) Spread evenly & break cheese into chunks - blue cheese is strong, so a small piece every couple of centimeters is better than going totally OTT!!! "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

Oh come ON!! Those are NOT recipes!!! SHAME on you!! "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 keep secrets from your wife?? You *should* be scared.. If she ever finds out, she will KILL you!!! I found that my ex partner didn't have a secret drawer, as much as he had "secret" hiding spots throughout the house.. He was a bit of a squirrel that way.. I'd often stumble upon hidden chocolate/junk-food, beer, stashes of money.. Lucky for him I never found anything more sordid.. Maybe he had good hiding spots "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

Not sure I really agree.. I know these are tough times, but she needs to consider what she is likely to get as an internship.. Sometimes, the *experience* you get makes you more valuable in the long run. I say try the internship route.. You will benefit from a network of contacts should things go well or not. With a permanent role, you are far less likely to have flexibility / options 6 months down the road.. Nothing wrong with a great permanent role to start off your career, but an internship can be a wonderful way to test the waters with a slightly lower commitment and a bit less responsibility / stress. If you're clever about it, you'll give it 100% and learn lots and lots. If they won't hire you at the end, get another internship - two internships just means varied experience. You'll have plenty of opportunity to find a "real" job if one isn't offered to you after your term is done. If I had to do things all over again, I wish I had followed some kind of internship just after I left school.. It's an experience you're not likely to have when you get older. Then again.. Entirely up to you.. There are good arguments for the other side as well. "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

My thoughts exactly.. I had my friend design my tattoo.. It's a scorpion, so not an uncommon design, but at least mine is one-of-a-kind. "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

Yah, but I haven't told you *where* my secret drawer is!!! What's the matter? Are you afraid to tell 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

I'm curious to see if: a. other people have a secret drawer b. what they keep in it I have: - condoms (though I should probably check the expiry date!!) - a collection of toys I wouldn't want my parents to know about - an emergency supply of good-quality chocolate - foreign currency from my (limited) travels - the only love-letter I've ever received - a selection of cards for forgotten birthdays / anniversaries / events - stamps - every journal I've kept since I was 12 (they're *highly* entertaining!!!) - a bunch of old makeup I should really throw out - all the receipts for stuff I think I might return "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

For all you people out there who really, *really* can't cook, I thought this might be a nice idea.. It's simple: post your tried and true so-easy-a-five-year-old-could-do-it recipes! Hopefully this will grow to be a nice resource if/when you have guests but you're culinarily challenged or just running out of ideas... SUCCULENT RIBS (This is sooo easy & absolutely *gorgeous*) -rack of ribs (baby-back ribs are really tender) -chicken thighs (optional - half a dozen is fine) -sausages of your liking (optional - half a dozen is fine) -3-4 potatoes (cut in LARGE chunks) -carrots (optional - 3-4 if you like carrots) -3 barbecue-type sauces of your liking (feel free to mix, for example, barbecue, garlic, and honey - try and avoid too much sweet sauce) Cut ribs into manageable chunks (between every 3-4 bones). Dump everything in a large pot. Make sure the sauce covers all the ingredients. If not, add another bottle of barbecue-type sauce, or water (but water will dilute the sauce and not be as nice). Place pot on stovetop (ie: not in the oven) and cook on medium heat until meat on ribs falls off the bone (3-4 beer if a light drinker.. 5-6 beer if a skydiver!!). Takes a while, but is absolutely DELICIOUS!! FUDGE RICE-KRISPIE SQUARES -3-4 mars bars -large spoonful of butter or margarine -3-4 cups of rice-krispies Put the mars bars and butter in a large microwavable bowl for about a minute. Some microwaves take longer - just make sure the chocolate is soft enough to stir into a smooth texture - not so long that the chocolate is a boiling mess! Stir into a soft texture using a fork or spoon, then immediately add the rice krispies. Mix well. Press into a deep non-stick pan and let cool (if you can wait!). If you don't have a non-stick pan, you can just put it on a plain old plate - don't spread too thin! "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

Hi guys I've been toying with the idea of a new career for a while now, but I'm struggling to find something that really appeals to me. Does anyone know of any good career aptitude tests out there? Ideally free ones.. Otherwise, any useful tips would be welcome

Oh MAN.. I can relate to that.. I drove from Canada to Florida non-stop after working a long shift.. I think it took me something like 32 hours.. I was dozy and hallucinating and must have been all over the road at one point.. It scared me afterward how stupid and careless I'd been - I realised how lucky I was that nothing happened. I learned my lesson.. NEVER again.. Now I either take a nap before heading off, or I break up long drives so I never have the opportunity to *get* tired. Edit: spelling "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

OMG... Got back from vacation and STRAIGHT into my new job. I should specify that I'm still in the same business, but moved from mass-consumer to luxury division.. I get there, and I have no computer!! I obviously talk to IT, who kindly find me a "temporary" machine (ie: the oldest piece of crap they could get their hands on!!).. But the PC has no systems on it - not even outlook.. So I go back to the nice geeks in IT.. (Thank GOD for IT geeks!!!

Well, try it darlin'. It's beautiful, sexy and fun.

For me this is a hard one.. In some respects, I'm definitely a giver.. For money, for instance, I *hate* under-paying and am forever over-contributing... When it comes to some things, I find it difficult to share.. I'm very independent, and I'm unnaturally possessive of my "stuff", whereas I'm quite happy to borrow other people's things, provided of course they are happy to share. Happy to cook, but not happy to clean, etc., etc.. So on balance, I think I like to give the things that I have no attachment to and I have no problem taking from people who are happy to give.. That being said.. I just *love* someone who is appreciative, and in this case, am happy to give even stuff that pains me!!

If you look at "bisexuality", you will find that historically homo-eroticism is rife between *men*, and UNTHINKABLE between women... Read a few Shakespeare plays and you'll see what I mean... I'm inclined to think therefore that since the tables have turned, the stigma must be more of a cultural thing. Personally, I believe that "bi-sexuality" is more a social term to put a label on a behaviour that is more natural than not (whether it's between two men or two women).. I think sex is mainly for reproduction, but you can't deny it's also for recreation purposes!! Personally, I've tried both, and there are pros and cons to each I don't think that makes me bi - I just think I know how to enjoy a good thing

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I do that with food.. Supermarkets want to get rid of stuff that is about to expire, so they put the new stuff in the back and the old stuff in the front.. "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

For me, respect is a lot of things.. It's about looking after something that you don't give a damn about, because you know it's important to your *partner* (or friend/colleague).. Respect is not treating someone like they're stupid just because they have a different opinion. Respect is backing someone up when they need support, or when someone else is out of line.. Respect is taking someone seriously when they're worried about something, even when you think their concern is ridiculous.. Because no matter how silly it seems to you, it's very real/scary to them. Sometimes, respect is even about doing things you *hate*, because you care about someone else. Personally, I don't want a man to just back down in an argument, or put aside what he wants so that I get my way, or always agree with me.. I just want him to treat me with dignity. Most importantly, the way he treats me should match the level of care I give him.. Nothing worse than imbalance when it comes to caring for someone or looking after someone's well-being.. I think someone shows a lack of respect when they make you feel small or stupid. There is no respect when someone puts you down or belittles you, especially in front of other people. It's not respect when someone thinks they're more important than you. And it's *definitely* not respect when someone tries to change who you are. "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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYWucxevYQ&feature=channel_page But it's not really worth having a look at, I discovered! "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

Ah ha ha!!! I *like* it!! Clean underwear is definitely the way to go!! "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

NOPE! "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

WHOA!! Where are you recruiting from??!! "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

Damn right I looked!! You shouldn't have given it away so quickly - you could have gotten a hell of a lot of favours from 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