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Can you hear me now?
2004-11-07 |
Keep in mind as you read this that "Can you hear me now?" is Verizon's catch phrase. My goal at the start of this was to make her say "Can you hear me now?" at least once.
Me : Hello?
Her: Hello sir. My name is Ivanna. Your name and number have been selected to receive a free cell phone from Alltel cellular.
Me : Hello? Hello?
Her: Hello sir. Yes, you have been selected to receive
Me : [interrupting] Hello?
Her: Hello, sir. Can you hear me?
Me : Yes. Can you hear me?
Her: Yes. I was saying that your name and number have been selected to receive a free cell phone from Alltel including 600 free minutes per month, 100 text messages and blah blah blah. (I tuned her out because they were showing the Steelers highlights)
Me : Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?
Her: Yes, I can hear you. Can you hear me?
Me : Yes. Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes, I can hear you. Your name and number have been selected to... (repeats deal)
Me : The whole thing is free?
Her: Yes, you need only pay for the usage charge of $39.99 per month
Me : What model is the phone?
Her: It is a Nokia 6104017 (or some number that I didn't catch) and it has all of the latest features found in today's most popular phones.
Me : Does it have a camera?
Her: No, sir, but you can get the Nokia 44005 (again I didn't pay attention to the number) and that would cost you a one time price of $75.00
Me : Well, that's not exactly free, is it?
Her: No, that one is not free, but you can...
Me : [interrupting] Hello? Hello?
Her: Yes, sir the Nokia...
Me : Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes, I can hear you. Can you hear me?
Me : Yes, I can hear you now. Can you hear me now?
Her: I can hear you now. Can you hear me now?
Me : I can hear you.
Her: The Nokia phone with the camera is not free, but you can get the Nokia 6105017 for free.
Me : Okay. I don't need the camera. I was just wondering.
Her: Okay sir. You can get the Nokia 6105017
Me : Hello?
Her: Yes sir. Hello? Can you hear me now?
Me : Yes.
Her: So, you would be interested in this offer from Alltel?
Me : Yes, I would but how do I get it? Will you bring it to me? Do I need to visit the store?
Her: No, sir it will be shipped to you via Fed Ex. All I need is your name.
Me : No. You told me at the beginning of the conversation that you had selected my name and number for this free offer, so you already have my name.
Her: Yes, Peter, we do have...
Me : [interrupting] Hello? Can you hear me?
Her: (Practically yelling) Yes, Peter, can you hear me?
Me : Yes.
Her: And your phone number is (###)-###-####, right?
Me : Well, that's the number you dialed, right?
Her: (giggling) Yes.
Me : Then, that must be me.
Her: May I transfer you to my supervisor so that we can explain the shipping and handling charges and..
Me : [interrupting] I thought you said it was free?
Her: Sir, the phone is free, but you have to pay for the shipping to get it to you.
Me : That doesn't sound very..... Hello?
Her: Hello? Can you hear me?
Me :Yes. Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes. Sir, I need your credit card information.
Me : (a bit frantic in tone) Why? It's free, isn't it? The phone is free... you said so! I remember! You told me several times that it was free!
Her: Sir, the phone is free. We need the credit card information so that we can bill you for the usage charges.
Me : Oh. Well, I can't do that because I only have a cordless phone and my neighbor listens to my conversations.
Her: Sir, I need your credit card information in order to make thi
Me : Hello?
Her: Hello? Can you hear me now?
Me :Yes. I was just saying that my neighbor, Dave, listens to my conversations because I have only a cordless phone. If I give you my [long silent pause]
Her: Hello? Hello? Sir?
Me : Yes? Hello? Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes, I can hear you. Can you hear me?
Me : Yes. I think Dave is listening to our conversation. Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes. Sir, can I transfer you to my supervisor so that we can get your credit card information and your social security number?
Me : No! I like you! Don't transfer me! Besides, I can't give you that information because I only have a cordless phone and Dave, my jerk neighbor, listens to my phone conversations. Just the other day, I was out in my driveway going to my car when Dave came out and said I should be nicer to my mother on the phone. He listens. He hears it all!
Her: Sir, is there another time that I can call you when there won't be anyone listening?
Me : No! I think he has it set up to record the conversations when he's not home. He knows way too much. It's scary!
Her: Sir, I understand your concerns but..
Me : Hello? Hello? Can you hear me now?
Her: Yes. Hello? Can you hear me now?
Me : Yes, I can hear you. Dave, if you're listening, YOU'RE A JERK! I HATE YOU!
Her: Hello? Sir, can I transfer you to my supervisor so that...?
Me : No! I like talking to you. Don't transfer me... please.
Her: Sir, I need your credit card information... Do you have another number that I could call you at... maybe a cell phone?
Me : If I had a cell phone, I wouldn't need your offer, would I?
Her: No.
Me : You see my dilemma, right?
Her: Yes. But, sir, I need your social security number...
Me : But, Dave... Dave is listening! I just know it.
Her: Sir, may I transfer you to my supervisor so that...
Me : [interrupting] Hey! Hey! If I have a cell phone, then that JERK Dave next door can't listen in, right? Cell phones are secure, right? I mean, he wouldn't be able to listen in, right?
Her: Cell phones can not be listened to, sir. Your calls would be secure.
Me : So, back in the 1996 elections, when they listened in to that one guy's cell phone and it made it onto the internet and it made Clinton look good... that can't happen any more?
Her: I don't know about that, sir.
Me : You don't know if cell phones can be heard? Aren't they like walkie-talkies?
Her: Sir, if you'll allow me to transfer you to my supervisor, I'm sure he could answer these questions for you.
Me : Hello?
Her: Yes, Hello? Can you hear me now?
Me : Yes. I can hear you. Can you hear me now?
Her: I'm going to transfer you to my supervisor so that he can answer your concerns.
Me : Okay. Dave, if you're listening, SEE WHAT YOU MAKE ME GO THROUGH? JERK!
Her: Hello?
Me : Yes, go ahead. I was just yelling at Dave.
Her: Okay, please hold on for one moment while I transfer your call.
Me : (Each time sounding more frantic) Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello?
Eventually I just hung up instead of waiting. I thought this little gag was over and then the phone rang almost instantly after I hung up. As I answered, I could hear someone speaking with an Indian accent (speaking to someone else).
Me : Damn it Dave! I knew you were listening! You're a jerk! I can't wait to move away from you!
Him: Sir? Peter? Hello? Peter?
Me : Oh... I'm sorry. I thought you were my neighbor, Dave.
Him: No. Sir, my name is Egbert and I'm the supervisor at Alltel wireless. My associate told me that you have concerns about your neighbor listening to your phone conversations.
Me : Yes. My neighbor, Dave, is a jerk. He always listens to my phone conversations.
Him: Sir, this line is completely secure. There is no way he can listen to what we say.
Me : No! I have cordless phone, only. He can pick up the signal. He is very smart on technology stuff. He even has internet.
Him: I understand, sir. Is there another number that I can call you at?
Me : No.
Him: Can you call me back from a different location?
Me : They don't let me call out from the home.
Him: Can you maybe go to a pay phone?
Me : A PAY PHONE!? BRILLIANT! WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT?! It's obvious why YOU are the supervisor at that company. I can just walk down to the pay phone and call you back.
Him: Yes, sir. You can reach me by calling 1-866-447-6448.
(Note: I am not suggesting that any of you call Egbert at that number and give him a hard time. I would never suggest such a thing. After all, it is his job to call people at their homes and interrupt whatever it is that they are doing. However, at the same time, I wonder if he needs any boy scout popcorn, girl scout cookies of candy-bars supporting your favorite charity)
Me : And your name was...?
Him: Egbert
Me : (after a considerable pause) Hello? Hello?
Him: Hello?
Me : Can you hear me now?
Him: Yes, I can hear you. Can you hear me?
Me : Yes. Dave can hear you, too.
Him: Sir?
Me : So, if I call you back from the payphone down at the gas station, I can get this cell phone for free with free minutes and everything?
Him: Yes, just call me back from a location where you can give me your credit card information.
Me : And Dave won't be able to hear my conversations any more?
Him: No, sir. He won't.
Me : But, what about the walkie-talkie thing back in 1996 when they recorded someone's cell phone conversation and it got Bob Dole in trouble and it made Clinton look good? Can they still do that?
Him: Sir, this is a 100% secure phone.
Me : Does it have digital?
Him: Yes... satellite only
Me : No analog?
Him: No, sir... 100% digital.
Me : Okay. How do you spell your name?
Him:E-g-b-e-r-t
Me :Nope! I gotcha! It's y-o-u-r n-a-m-e! That's my daughter's favorite joke. It's funny, isn't it?
Him: Sir?
Me : Hello? Hello? (continuing as he responded) Hello? Hello?
Him: Yes... hello? Can you hear me? Hello?
Me : Yes, hello. Okay.
Him: So, you call me back and we'll get you this one time offer.
Me : Okay. I'll walk up to the gas station and I'll call you back. I have to walk because I don't drive.
Him: That's fine sir. Just call me back at that number. Did you write down the number?
Me : Yes. I have it. I wrote it on my mom's shopping list pad. Do you think mom will get mad?
Him: Thank you sir. Please call soon.
Me : Okay. I'm walking up there, now. |
 'Cia Wed Nov 24 05:27:29 PM
I hope all the H-family has a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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 Betty Boop Wed Nov 24 03:44:01 PM
It looks really dreary in Toledo today - is it as bad as it looks?
BBCK told me you are going to Brook's house for your turkey dinner this year and we both hope you have a wonderful day. Miss us a bit cause we miss you a lot. Ma
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 SOPOPS Wed Nov 24 08:05:51 AM
between your Mom and Bob Kerr I wont get to see Jenna this year
I'm just OL Chopped Liver
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 BizB Wed Nov 24 07:49:38 AM
I'm counting on it!
11/07? About time for an update, methinks. Maybe I'll find something to rant about.
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Betty Boop Wed Nov 24 07:46:43 AM
Tell BBCK "Thanks for the phone call last night....she is growing too fast. I think we will have a great time together this trip, don't you?
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'Cia Tue Nov 23 01:58:35 PM
I happen to like the fights in hockey...best part of the game!
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 catwritr Mon Nov 22 05:13:10 PM
Thanks for sticking up for hockey, Biz. It's more likely that hockey fans will beat each other up than attack players. That plexiglass really does its job...
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BizB Mon Nov 22 03:07:52 PM
Will do. That is cute... Indiapolis.
Maybe she'll call you to tell you about it.
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Betty Boop Mon Nov 22 08:44:45 AM
Tell BBCK congratulations from Granny. We are both proud of her but she did tell me "Indiapolis". Cute
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BizB Sun Nov 21 06:46:02 PM
She wan't in "Indiapolis" this weekend, she was in Olentangy. She is back. They took first place today. She's so excited! They each got a ribon/pendant to take home and a banner for the gym.
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Betty Boop Sun Nov 21 06:38:42 PM
Did BBCK get home from "Indiapolis"? yet. She was very talkative the other morning. So cute.
What does short-bus special mean? 
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BizB Sun Nov 21 04:03:59 PM
Short-bus special?
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Betty Boop Sun Nov 21 01:29:19 PM
YOU ARE SO SPECIAL. 
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BizB Sun Nov 21 01:16:04 PM
Yes, I know you're American, and I thank you for that from the bottom of my - I can be president and my brothers can't - heart.
I actually happened to see the events live as it was playing on TV while we were playing poker until 3am. I finished 3rd in poker.
Hocky is better without the fighting; agreed. I agree, too, that it is time for the other sports to clean up. Baseball's rushing the mound and this crap that we saw the other night in basketball must be stopped.
The question is, how?
Fans can't be changed. Their behavior can only be regulated after the fact. The guy that threw the cup of beer (From 30 feet away with perfect aim and still half full upon impact!) can't be stopped from doing that. He can only be banned from attending future games. It is the hoodlums on the court that have to be held accountable. Part of the reason that they are paid millions of dollars is because they have better self control (be it physical or mental) than that idiot in the crowd throwing beer cups.
I'm not on a high horse. I don't even own a horse. And, I love you, too.
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Betty Boop Sun Nov 21 12:48:06 PM
First off - I am an AMERICAN and don't you forget it. I simply asked if you saw the thing - not ask for a lecture. As you know, I love HOCKEY but not the fighting which was sooo popular the during the 80s and 90s and am glad that the sport has cleaned up its act. It is time for others to do the same, right? Fans also have to learn to respect players. The heckling which preceeded the fight is not called for in any sport. I still love you and hope you don't get hurt when you fall off your high horse.
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BizB Sun Nov 21 10:28:42 AM
catwritr, settle... I'll stand up for the name of hockey, here.
As a Canadian, I'm ashamed of you for making that comparrison, Mom.
The difference between what happened on the hardwood the other night and what happens in hockey is the following:
1) In hockey, if you leave the bench to join a fight, you're kicked out of the game
2) In hockey, if you lay down on the "score-keepers table", you're sure to get your ass kicked by the other players, not the fans.
3) In hockey, if you leave the rink to attack a fan, you will be charged criminally.
4) In hockey, the 3rd man rule keeps things like this from happening.
What that bastard from the Pacers did was a shame and I hope that the people that were hit by these multi-millionaire athletes get quite a pay-day out of it.
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Betty Boop Sun Nov 21 08:59:38 AM
What a fun game! Go Bucks, indeed. Did you see any of the footage of the basketball fight from Fri. evening? Wow, almost like Hockey! I knew there was a reason I didn't like B'ball.
What is up today? Same old, same old here. Been for our walk before it got warm - it was 75 by 9:30 this morning. Almost criminal. Somebody has to do it. Hope you feel better.
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BizB Sat Nov 20 07:26:45 PM
30-7
???
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catwritr Sat Nov 20 05:25:48 PM
The Buckeyes came through for us. Now, we control our own destiny. FERF'SAKE BADGERS, GET IT TOGETHER!
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SOPOPS Sat Nov 20 10:37:54 AM
Miss you also
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 'fer Sat Nov 20 12:55:25 AM
There you go cia....  now we both kept our promise
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'Cia Fri Nov 19 05:21:25 PM
Just trying to fit into my new home town/state.
I miss you guys (Betty Boop/sopops).
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Betty Boop Fri Nov 19 12:36:07 PM
Go BUCKS!
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sopops Fri Nov 19 12:28:22 PM
Cia!! I always knew you were a classy lady.
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'Cia Fri Nov 19 09:16:18 AM
I'm feeling the excitement of the football game this weekend. Work is bustling w/ supporters and the smell of chili.
I will be cheering for OSU (even though I probably won't watch the game).
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'Cia Thu Nov 18 09:09:19 AM
'Fer...now it is your turn!
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catwritr Tue Nov 16 02:34:21 PM
*crosses fingers and toes and eyes for a victory on Saturday*
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 Thumper Mon Nov 15 07:41:12 PM
Look at the different people coming out of the wood-work all of a sudden.
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 pbsaurus Mon Nov 15 07:22:40 PM
Yep, the Badgers got rejected, just like they did in Raul's Wild Kingdom.
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Thumper Mon Nov 15 06:48:09 PM
I'm buttering up the one that counts the most!
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BizB Mon Nov 15 06:12:36 PM
Butter-up whom, exactly? Pops is the only one I see being buttered up. Jr and I both root for U of M. And, she just insinuated that I had broken a camera with my looks.
Go Blue  Go Bucks
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Betty Boop Mon Nov 15 04:28:49 PM
Thumper - You sure know how to butter up the guys in this family. Good choice girl. Ma
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Thumper Mon Nov 15 02:45:28 PM
I understand I'm missing quite an event this Saturday (I'll be travelling to Arkansas for the Thanksgiving holiday). I'm not much of a football fan but I would go w/ the Ohio State.
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SOPOPS Sun Nov 14 03:53:19 PM
me too! Go Bucks
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catwritr Sat Nov 13 10:35:24 PM
I hate MSU.
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BizB Sat Nov 13 05:59:08 PM
Michigan State should change their mascot from the Spartans to the Spoilers.
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Thumper Sat Nov 13 07:54:46 AM
sopops...you are a very distinguished handsome man. You would never break a camera!
'Fer...have a question for you. I would call but you are probably still sleeping and have a busy schedule today. Anyway...I got my Mom a Dell laptop w/ an internal wireless card. I now need to buy her a router. Will the one you picked out for me work for her to? How do I know how to pick the right one? Probably easier if you could give me a call.
Tell Brooke I said hello.
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SOPOPS Fri Nov 12 07:22:16 PM
Somehow my last post is missing!! Much the same as thumper said ecept I hinted that you resemble the old man enough not to break any camera.
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BizB Fri Nov 12 02:41:19 PM
 
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Thumper Fri Nov 12 01:51:21 PM
Yeah...the camera...the one that took the pictures of you.
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BizB Fri Nov 12 12:49:11 PM
camera?
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Thumper Fri Nov 12 10:31:40 AM
Is the camera broken?
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SOPOPS Thu Nov 11 05:14:18 PM
Need to be able to attach pics here
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BizB Thu Nov 11 02:09:57 PM
My picture? EEEEK! Which one?
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SOPOPS Thu Nov 11 01:53:36 PM
Thanks-Irfran has a icon file chice and Bizb now has your picture.
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SOPOPS Thu Nov 11 01:32:14 PM
yes!! Its fun to pull your leg no and then. God knows I dont get a chance very often. thanks for the inf and I will try it out. Love Ya
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BizB Thu Nov 11 11:07:59 AM
I don't know that I've ever looked for icons like that; however, I was able to find this collection of icons.
Also, you can select ANY picture as your icon. All you have to do is change the file type to "All files" when you're browsing. This will allow you to create your own icons if you want. Windows will automatically resize the image to the correct size.
The links below were a joke. You should know that by now.
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SOPOPS Thu Nov 11 10:29:00 AM
I havv found that I can place links to web sites in a spot on my toolbar called links . It allows me to change icons for easier recognition when i go to "links" sorry amout the finger i sent you but felt that way after going to the Google site you sent me as I had already checked google.
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BizB Thu Nov 11 10:23:05 AM
Don't ask me any questions, mom.
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Betty Boop Thu Nov 11 10:22:30 AM
remind me not to ask you any questions. MA
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BizB Thu Nov 11 08:09:20 AM
I am an ass, aren't I?
What do you want icons for?
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SOPOPS Thu Nov 11 07:29:21 AM
Now I know what the B in Bizb stands for. I already went to google but dont know which download sites are safe to download. I went to you cause you obviously found a site to obtain your smilies
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BizB Wed Nov 10 06:52:36 PM
After you select a specific email from your main window, you can click the "file" menu and then select "save attachments as" or some such thing.
I don't understand your second question, but allow me to suggest this site.
Or, this one.
I can't believe I just "JustFuckingGoogleIt.com"-ed and Zombo.com-ed my own dad. I'm a baaaad son.
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SOPOPS Wed Nov 10 05:04:00 PM
How do I don load icons which I can assign to web sites?
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sopops Wed Nov 10 05:01:29 PM
They dont gome up hilighted on the screen so I cant click on them. If I change my provider for mail I loose my addresses, a pain
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BizB Wed Nov 10 02:04:16 PM
Assuming you're using outlook/outlook-express... I'd say save it to disk and then open it. You really have issues with your mail program, don't you?
Maybe you should upgrade to a Non-Micro$oft e-mail client.
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SOPOPS Wed Nov 10 01:46:19 PM
i CANT OPEN ATTACHMENTS IN MY MAIL WHAT DO I DO TO SOLVE THIS
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Thumper Wed Nov 10 01:45:44 PM
I voted. I need to actually get to the zoo when the animals are there, not just the xmas lights.
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bizbjr Wed Nov 10 01:22:05 PM
It got my vote, maybe they can make it even better with that 25k grank
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Bizb Wed Nov 10 11:29:59 AM
Go. Go vote for The Toledo Zoo.
Vote here
...Please. The winning zoo gets a $25K grand and the title, "America's favorite zoo."
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BizB Wed Nov 10 07:36:42 AM
160
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BizB Tue Nov 09 08:48:50 AM
A bit, yes.
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Thumper Tue Nov 09 08:29:06 AM
Bored?
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BizB Tue Nov 09 07:57:35 AM
I think I may start a new section on the site that is just a counter. The counter would give the number of articles returned when one does a search on news.google.com for the phrase, "alcohol was a factor".
Today's count, 158
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BizB Mon Nov 08 04:06:37 PM
I'll have BBCK call you tonight before bed so that you can thank her properly.
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Betty Boop Mon Nov 08 04:02:51 PM
Just got my mail - thank you, thank you, thank you. What a sweetie! Much love - Mom
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BizB Sun Nov 07 06:45:56 PM
Today, we had some good wind in the 10-20 mph range. The wind speed flirted around the 10 mph mark most of the morning and early afternoon. At 3pm, I decided to take my skateboard and my kite to an empty parking lot near McCord and Angola to see what I could make of the wind.
I think this was good practice for things to come once we get snow. What a great time! There was enough wind to get going fast enough on the skateboard to give me the speed-wobbles... I'm even more hooked than I was before. I can't wait for the lake to freeze over!
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BizB Sun Nov 07 04:59:03 PM
You're not upset about the shopping-list pad, are you?
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Betty Boop Sun Nov 07 04:40:23 PM
Did I just say you are deep? Whoops!! Wrong number
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BizB Sun Nov 07 04:28:18 PM
Pops, did you know that if you press the control key and then move the scroll-wheel on your mouse, you can increase/decrease the font size on just about any web page?
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