Can I join in...got a few experiences to tell....
Driving along rocky side of mountain in Iraq with Parents when our car fell off the side!!! Tumbled over 3 times before stopping...my leg was stuck in the car radio but all else was fine :!: I was 18months old....so was not the driver!!!
Another Iraq one : My parents got lost driving in Baghdad once. They stopped 'cos they found a lovely place to have a picnic but found themselves confronted by two soldiers pointing a gun at them. Told to get their IDs out and to come with them (!)...daddy dear went to the car and had a brainwave idea...started shouting at them and told them who the **** they were and to give him their names and addresses....guards thought he must be from a higher ranking group within Saddam's clan and so got scared and let my parents go. Turned out the area they stopped in was in the vicinity of one of the palaces.
Moral - don't get lost in Baghdad!!
Please note the above is not aimed at being political... :wink:
Driving along rocky side of mountain in Iraq with Parents when our car fell off the side!!! Tumbled over 3 times before stopping...my leg was stuck in the car radio but all else was fine :!: I was 18months old....so was not the driver!!!
Another Iraq one : My parents got lost driving in Baghdad once. They stopped 'cos they found a lovely place to have a picnic but found themselves confronted by two soldiers pointing a gun at them. Told to get their IDs out and to come with them (!)...daddy dear went to the car and had a brainwave idea...started shouting at them and told them who the **** they were and to give him their names and addresses....guards thought he must be from a higher ranking group within Saddam's clan and so got scared and let my parents go. Turned out the area they stopped in was in the vicinity of one of the palaces.
Moral - don't get lost in Baghdad!!
Please note the above is not aimed at being political... :wink:
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DuaneJackson said:clairemackaness said:
That's where I live now, well Pitsea technically.
But I'm always quick to point out I'm not from here, I just live here!
/quote]
My parents live down the road from you in Bowers Gifford - like you I always point out that I never lived there. They've just sold their house and will be moving into Cambs or Lincs - near me
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Pitsea, oh yuck! I used to stay in Grays regularly, not now thankfully! 
Hardly any posh areas in Essex, except Brentwood perhaps...?!
Hardly any posh areas in Essex, except Brentwood perhaps...?!
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crus
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OK,
sent this to Steve Jobs apple email address which is apparently read on his behalf.
Hi Steve and Steve's reader,
>
> I have just watched the MacWorld 2006 webcast and would like to
> compliment you on another great annual update.
>
> I noticed that you were unsure of what to do to celebrate the birthday
> of Apple. I too am perplexed for what to do for my 30th Birthday on
> the 1st April 2006, but an idea did pop into my head. As a customer
> since OS 6 and 7 having owned a number of macs, PowerBook 100, G4
> tower, iBook, xserves and a few between, I am considering upgrading to
> a new MacBook Pro as my trusty iBook dual USB (one of the first sold
> in Bristol) has died.
>
> Now here's the idea, how about a celebration of the Apple generation
> with products being give to those who were born on the same day as
> Apple and a wider discount scheme to those who are the same age as
> Apple. This should go a long way to pushing the new Intel Duo based
> products to a the customer base which may have experienced many
> painful cross-grades over the past years and ensure that the products
> are seen working within this group of customers and build confidence
> in the new product range.
>
> I am sure that there are many icons in the world of computing,
> business and entertainment who fall into the '30 this year' category.
> A majority of these individuals would I'm sure be more than happy to
> be associated with your product in return for some exposure through
> your year of marketing the 'Apple Generation' idea.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Daniel Mullin
>
> [email protected]
>
> +44 (0) 117 3789 881
>
> ps , If you do wish to send me a birthday present, 121 xxxxxxxxxxx,
> xxxxxxxx Bristol, thanks.
fingers crossed
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sent this to Steve Jobs apple email address which is apparently read on his behalf.
Hi Steve and Steve's reader,
>
> I have just watched the MacWorld 2006 webcast and would like to
> compliment you on another great annual update.
>
> I noticed that you were unsure of what to do to celebrate the birthday
> of Apple. I too am perplexed for what to do for my 30th Birthday on
> the 1st April 2006, but an idea did pop into my head. As a customer
> since OS 6 and 7 having owned a number of macs, PowerBook 100, G4
> tower, iBook, xserves and a few between, I am considering upgrading to
> a new MacBook Pro as my trusty iBook dual USB (one of the first sold
> in Bristol) has died.
>
> Now here's the idea, how about a celebration of the Apple generation
> with products being give to those who were born on the same day as
> Apple and a wider discount scheme to those who are the same age as
> Apple. This should go a long way to pushing the new Intel Duo based
> products to a the customer base which may have experienced many
> painful cross-grades over the past years and ensure that the products
> are seen working within this group of customers and build confidence
> in the new product range.
>
> I am sure that there are many icons in the world of computing,
> business and entertainment who fall into the '30 this year' category.
> A majority of these individuals would I'm sure be more than happy to
> be associated with your product in return for some exposure through
> your year of marketing the 'Apple Generation' idea.
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Daniel Mullin
>
> [email protected]
>
> +44 (0) 117 3789 881
>
> ps , If you do wish to send me a birthday present, 121 xxxxxxxxxxx,
> xxxxxxxx Bristol, thanks.
fingers crossed
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crus
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- #102
So,
do you think the pitch was right, forgot to say that the Her Majesty the Queen gave out something similar recently. I think it was a gold coin to those born on the corination or something like that.
Hopefully the marketing angle might give the idea life, I think it would do quite well for them, don't you?
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do you think the pitch was right, forgot to say that the Her Majesty the Queen gave out something similar recently. I think it was a gold coin to those born on the corination or something like that.
Hopefully the marketing angle might give the idea life, I think it would do quite well for them, don't you?
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For an almost incredible amount of information about any given date of the year try
http://wikipedia.co.uk
search month day
ie january 24
http://wikipedia.co.uk
search month day
ie january 24
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caroline
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- #108
Ummm interesting facts..
I once walked into a canal in the dark :?
I once cycled into a canal in the dark :?
I was riding a horse that freaked out and fell into the canal (not in the dark)
My dad reversed his car into the canal....
Yes I lived beside a canal in Ireland! :roll:
Living in Frinton on Sea, Essex now! :wink:
I once walked into a canal in the dark :?
I once cycled into a canal in the dark :?
I was riding a horse that freaked out and fell into the canal (not in the dark)
My dad reversed his car into the canal....
Yes I lived beside a canal in Ireland! :roll:
Living in Frinton on Sea, Essex now! :wink:
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MorethanWords
- Original Poster
- #110
There are loads of nice places in Essex! Slight generalisation! Just because the afore mentioned places are yuk! (I know, I was also born in Basildon!).
Anyway, things you didn't know about me....
1. I've been on a Croatian sports channel saying what channel you're viewing
2. I was in Bergerac when I was 2 (along with my dad in his best shorts!).
3. I met Sven just before Christmas!
Anyway, things you didn't know about me....
1. I've been on a Croatian sports channel saying what channel you're viewing
2. I was in Bergerac when I was 2 (along with my dad in his best shorts!).
3. I met Sven just before Christmas!
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I was going to ask how many months now because I have a 10 month hehehe....at least this tells you your dolls ARE realistic.
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caroline
- Original Poster
- #116
Hi Eiman,
You are not the only person who has thought that so don't feel silly at all, lol! :lol: Believe it or not that actual doll was a one of a kind and sold for £900!
I do have a real baby, hes on my lap as I type this and he is 3 months old :wink: Its kinda fun juggling work and babies isn't it!!
You are not the only person who has thought that so don't feel silly at all, lol! :lol: Believe it or not that actual doll was a one of a kind and sold for £900!
I do have a real baby, hes on my lap as I type this and he is 3 months old :wink: Its kinda fun juggling work and babies isn't it!!
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Yes it certainly can be a laugh....my li'l 'un loves reaching for the mouse and I think she's going to be typing very soon...start them young eh!
My mum helps out a lot though so I can get on with my work.
I do love the fact that I work from home it's so much nicer watching them grow.
She's sleeping now which is where I'm heading Zzzzz.
My mum helps out a lot though so I can get on with my work.
I do love the fact that I work from home it's so much nicer watching them grow.
She's sleeping now which is where I'm heading Zzzzz.
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As a teen, I played the World U-21 chess champion. His name was Tony Miles; unfortunately, he committed suicide a couple of years ago - but he wasn't a serial (or cereal) killer.Jayne said:
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