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Post by RobertGraves on Aug 29, 2009 5:40:46 GMT -5
Cheers. 41 now, old-ish, according to some.
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Post by pinkozcat on Aug 29, 2009 19:18:46 GMT -5
Good grief! You are just a baby still ...
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Post by Wyndham on Sept 8, 2009 15:55:15 GMT -5
Just had a pre-deployment medical check. I'm over 40 (45), so it was pretty thorough. I feel like I need a shower now. Violated every which way.
Who would have thought that 'fist' was a Medical Corps, NATO approved mission verb, or that needles came in batches of ten. Biggest deltoids I've ever had, however, albeit I can't move my arms above level.
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Post by pinkozcat on Sept 9, 2009 10:11:37 GMT -5
Whenever I get a bad reaction to immunisations I always tell myself that the disease would be much worse ... but, of course, you would be very unlucky to get them all at once. Poor you; hopefully you can take a few days to recover.
But no sympathy for the rest - aged 45 you will have to start to get used to some of the indignities which us women have had to put up with for most of our adult lives. ;D
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Post by Tenarke on Sept 10, 2009 13:56:53 GMT -5
Wyndham; sorry about Afghanistan. And to think, you can’t even flee to Canada to escape.
As you point out this was always a possible consequence of your reserve status. There is a nice irony here however, in that you as a teacher and student of History will now find yourself more actively stuck in it.
Take notes – there may be a paper or a book in it for you.
And, oh yes, take your computer with you. I am sure that Viewpoints will look forward to you as our correspondent abroad.
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Post by pinkozcat on Sept 11, 2009 20:38:27 GMT -5
I have just made contact with LizzieD again at librarything.com.
She still visits The Readers' Place but says that it is almost moribund and only gets about one post per week. The same, sadly, could be said for this forum.
Anyway, it was great to see her again and I thought that you might be interested to know that she is still around and still 'Bookish'.
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Post by Wyndham on Sept 11, 2009 23:18:49 GMT -5
It is funny, in a black way Tenarke. Its sort of like living Catch-22, truth be told. I'll have to check, but I think I always figured that we should have declared victory in 2002 and left. Not much to be won in Afghanistan. Now, it seems, I'll be the guy who turns the lights out for Canada. If I'm really lucky I could be the most senior officer killed in action since WWII! I hope they chisel on my tombstone, if that happens, 'smiling and shaking his head, all the way'.
I've met in the last couple of years SO MANY US and allied officers who feel the same way. Makes me wonder even more what the hell happened round about . . . well, the time this board was founded?
Hi Pink. Yes, this board doesn't see the action it use to, alas. I guess people are just tired. The events haven't changed that much, and some are twittering!
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Post by pinkozcat on Sept 12, 2009 0:45:59 GMT -5
I've tried twitter and found it sadly wanting and so, so, boring. Then I tried facebook and that is on a par with twitter and I'd be out of that one too, except that I formed a group which, inexplicably has over 40 members now and I am not sure what will happen if I simply opt out; will the group disappear or will it carry on without any sort of administration. From the lack of action from its 40+ members, though, I doubt if anyone would notice one way or the other.
However, I love my Blog and whenever I want to impart some world-shattering information, or simply want to vent about the state of the world, that is where I do it. I suspect that no-one except me reads it but that is fine by me and maybe, like Riverbend, I'll end up rich and famous.
Wyndham, when are you off to Afghaninstan? Did you tell us or is it a state secret? Whatever, I wish you a safe return.
I am one of those who sees it as an unwinnable war but our government, in its wisdom, seems to think that we need to stay there for the duration. It is not our war and neither is Iraq but I suppose that they give our troops some useful battlefield experience which is probably more exciting for them than meaningless exercises and rescueing stranded yachtsmen in the Southern Ocean.
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Post by RobertGraves on Sept 12, 2009 6:25:12 GMT -5
For me, I have so many online connections that it can be overwhelming, if I let it. I have always liked the few people here more than most and am happy to know that everyone is still on the planet. Don't need much more than that. I suspect there will be a burst of energy every once and a while.
Twitter is brilliant, once you 'get it' and 'have a need', like professional development, tech. info or collaboration. It has many uses.
Follow the right people and you will not be bored. Anyway, you do not 'go to twitter' but have it open, using a client like Twhirl, whenever you are online. The river flows...
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Post by pinkozcat on Sept 12, 2009 8:08:24 GMT -5
I'll pass on twitter. I am having all the connections I need on librarything which has interest groups and fascinating discussions on just about anything that more than one person is interested in.
I seem to be joining more and more groups there and having a lot of fun joining in the discussions, not just about books.
But it is a dreadful time-waster ...
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Post by Wyndham on Sept 14, 2009 18:09:24 GMT -5
Still about a 10% chance that I won't go. The Army has another plan for me, and the two aren't completely in synch. I should know in the next couple of days. I would go in January.
I think our calculation is about the same Pink, and I expect for the same reason. The issue really is 'what will the Americans think'. Its terrible to say that we have wracked up such a body count in Afghanistan (third absolutely, first per capita) that we figure that we can bow out with honour now. The question, I think for us (although we'll wait 30 years to know) was never what needs doing, but what is the minimum that Washington will take?
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Post by wordswordswords on Sept 15, 2009 0:51:19 GMT -5
Greetings to all who are here. LizzieD's name was recently mentioned--I've missed her since leaving the Reader's Place. She and I used to correspond by e-mail or PM.
I don't twitter and haven't even registered at the site. I am on Facebook but only in a very occasional way.
I'm sorry I haven't kept up with the conversations here. I'm afraid I've been busy with moving plans. After 26 years in one apartment, moving to another state is a bit daunting....
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Post by pinkozcat on Sept 15, 2009 9:49:53 GMT -5
Hi wordswordswords. LizzieD is very active among the pedants at www.librarything.com. She said that she might look in here at some stage but don't hold your breath. I am contemplating a move from the house where I have lived for 45 years to an apartment and I know how you feel; daunting is exactly right. But at least I am only moving to the next suburb.
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Post by wordswordswords on Sept 15, 2009 23:50:51 GMT -5
Hi pinkozcat, Thanks so much for the reply. I found LizzieD's name at LibraryThing. I've been signed up there for quite a while but don't take part--just listed most of the books I still own and let it display some of them on my comments-on-books blog. I sent her a message.
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Post by Wyndham on Sept 16, 2009 21:25:37 GMT -5
Hi Words. Hi Pink. I hate moving, so I sympathize.
I moved 17 times in twenty years. We've been in this house for eight years. My wife would like to move but I keep finding excuses. Something nice about having all your stuff about you and not having to always pack it up, and unpack it again.
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