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From: Where Critters Are Free
Originally Posted by glruff
So what's up with Sean, is he really sick or something????
I had 3 problems last night..Both of my ears were killing me..My guts were hurting from the surgery I had back in April. And to top it off I had real bad heart burn that woke me up at 1 am..I go down stairs to get meds for it and did not read the label and turns out I took a laxative...At 5 am I am up doing you know what and I feel a lot better today.. I feel 30 lbs lighter...LOL
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From: Where Critters Are Free
Originally Posted by glruff
When you wait until the last minute, it takes to guess work out of it. YOU HAVE TO BUY SOMETHING, even if it is wrong. lol
I have to go shopping right now 2 birthdays today in my family plus Christmas shopping .....Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
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From: Greenfield, MA
Originally Posted by sglaine
I had 3 problems last night..Both of my ears were killing me..My guts were hurting from the surgery I had back in April. And to top it off I had real bad heart burn that woke me up at 1 am..I go down stairs to get meds for it and did not read the label and turns out I took a laxative...At 5 am I am up doing you know what and I feel a lot better today.. I feel 30 lbs lighter...LOL
I thought you were on a weight reduction eating plan???Now if...after taking a laxative...you feel 30 pounds lighter...it just goes to show that what I said about you was true...you are full of...shi...oh never mind...this is a family oriented site!!!
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From: Greenfield, MA
Originally Posted by glruff
When you wait until the last minute, it takes to guess work out of it. YOU HAVE TO BUY SOMETHING, even if it is wrong. lol
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From: Where Critters Are Free
School 1967 vs. School 2007
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1967 - Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack.
2007 - School goes into lockdown, the FBI is called, Jack is hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1967 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2007 - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1967 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra state funding because Jeffrey has a disability.
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1967 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.
1967 - Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug violations. His car is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English.
1967 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. US Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Independence Day firecrackers, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1967 - Ants die.
2007 - Homeland Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1967 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1967 - Vice principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his own shotgun to show Jack.
2007 - School goes into lockdown, the FBI is called, Jack is hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors are called in to assist traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1967 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2007 - Police are called, SWAT team arrives and arrests Johnny and Mark. They are charged with assault and both are expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario: Jeffrey won't sit still in class, disrupts other students.
1967 - Jeffrey is sent to the principal's office and given a good paddling. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2007 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra state funding because Jeffrey has a disability.
Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1967 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.
2007 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.
Scenario: Mark gets a headache and takes some Aspirin to school.
1967 - Mark shares Aspirin with the school principal out on the smoking dock.
2007 - Police are called and Mark is expelled from School for drug violations. His car is searched for drugs and weapons.
Scenario: Pedro fails high-school English.
1967 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.
2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by local human rights group. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that making English a requirement for graduation is racist. US Civil Liberties Association files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English is banned from core curriculum. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario: Johnny takes apart leftover Independence Day firecrackers, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up an anthill.
1967 - Ants die.
2007 - Homeland Security and the FBI are called and Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism. teams investigate parents, siblings are removed from the home, computers are confiscated, and Johnny's dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.
Scenario: Johnny falls during recess and scrapes his knee. His teacher, Mary, finds him crying, and gives him a hug to comfort him.
1967 - Johnny soon feels better and goes back to playing.
2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces three years in federal prison. Johnny undergoes five years of therapy.
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From: Greenfield, MA
Originally Posted by phil6608
I could get you in touch with a lawyer who could make you rich...oh...never mind...we can't discuss lawsuits in these fine forums...my bad!!! 
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From: Where Critters Are Free
Originally Posted by phil6608
Sorry Phil I reposted your work and if you do sue me...Guess what you can't get blood from a rock....LOL 
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From: Where Critters Are Free
Originally Posted by BIGKEN
If you start after the first of the year...you get some great deals. The fruit cakes are cheap in January!!!
Ken how do you know this information so well..Do you stock pile Fruit cake??
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From: Stanton DE
Originally Posted by sglaine
Sorry Phil I reposted your work and if you do sue me...Guess what you can't get blood from a rock....LOL
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From: Where Critters Are Free
Originally Posted by phil6608
hahaha no big deal,,,I thought it was funny the first time and the second time around,,,,lol.
Yaaaaaaaaaa It is the gift that keeps giving....LOL I love it my self