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Old Aug 29th 2009 | 11:42 pm
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This thread seems to have an echo?! haha!

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Originally Posted by Insinc
The next time there is a large gathering say you can't come. See who calls you up and see if they're one of the ones you'd like to meet one to one or in a small group then arrange something then.

Thanks keep the good ideas coming
To multi quote click on the little blue box in the bottom right of the messages you want to quote (between the "quote" and the quick reply). Then when you have chosen as many quotes as you want click on "new reply" and Bob's your uncle.
 
Old Aug 29th 2009 | 11:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy
To multi quote click on the little blue box in the bottom right of the messages you want to quote (between the "quote" and the quick reply). Then when you have chosen as many quotes as you want click on "new reply" and Bob's your uncle.
aaaaaaaaahhhh! I never knew that!!!
 
Old Aug 29th 2009 | 11:58 pm
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aaaaaaaaahhhh! I never knew that!!!
What? How to multi quote or that Bob was your uncle?
 
Old Aug 30th 2009 | 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by emelems
aaaaaaaaahhhh! I never knew that!!!
Originally Posted by Dorothy
What? How to multi quote or that Bob was your uncle?
Thanks seems I have mastered the art already
 
Old Aug 30th 2009 | 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Dorothy
Sounds like you need new friends. Who I see is none of my friends' business unless I make it their business. If they're jealous and nosey tell them to piss off and get some friends who will be happy for you when you broaden your horizons.
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No Em, not the wrong advice. Exactly the right advice. If they don't like the OP having other friends then they need to grow the hell up. What? Are they in year 6?

Too right, SC.

ermmmm yep what Dorothy said and I'm just testing the multi quote thing as never done it before
 
Old Aug 30th 2009 | 4:45 pm
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Tell the ones who don't like it to get ****ed. They're not your friends.

I'd join up with something new and interesting... take a course at TAFE or something one night a week or go dancing or sumat... Get new friends that way.
 
Old Aug 30th 2009 | 5:25 pm
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Excellent idea, taken a few "at home" online things as I have ankle biters to look after in the evening & most if not all none vocational courses run in the evening
 
Old Aug 30th 2009 | 5:38 pm
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Originally Posted by Insinc
Excellent idea, taken a few "at home" online things as I have ankle biters to look after in the evening & most if not all none vocational courses run in the evening
If you can afford it, make a regular date with a baby sitter.... Amazing when you step away from the little people for a while how life opens up to you.
 
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Originally Posted by TiddlyPom
If you can afford it, make a regular date with a baby sitter.... Amazing when you step away from the little people for a while how life opens up to you.
Absolutely...always fancied belly dancing...what a good conversation starter too...(re other thread on not talking about kids)
 
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Absolutely...always fancied belly dancing...what a good conversation starter too...(re other thread on not talking about kids)
Have fun with it, whatever you choose.
 
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Should not be a problem and is it really or do you just think it is. I have friends who do not know other friends well, they sometimes meet up at my place or wherever but not often and my friends have friends I do not know, its that way because we are friends.

 
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Be honest. Otherwise you are living a life with separate compartments, which is not a full life.

You only have control over your own actions and reactions. Be honest with your friends and its up to them how they take it. Jealousy/being nosey is a reflection on them, not you.

Then you know you have nothing to hide or worry about. If they are real friends they will understand.
 
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Originally Posted by scottishcelts
Exactly. How can they be true friends anyway if they get jealous?
A 'friend' is someone that likes you but a 'true friend' is someone that will help you bury a body !
 
Old Sep 1st 2009 | 10:15 pm
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Originally Posted by MacScot
A 'friend' is someone that likes you but a 'true friend' is someone that will help you bury a body !
well said.

(ps i might have a wee 'job' coming up, so will need your help!)
 


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