07-15-2008, 10:47 PM
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#35161 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
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| 5 exactly. Counting hiking boots and sandals and not counting bedroom slippers.
And you? (ratio check...)
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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07-15-2008, 11:01 PM
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#35162 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cougar Country
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| Gosh... 2 pr fencing shoes, 1 pr runners, 1 pr. sandals, 1 pr hiking boots, 1 pr cycling shoes, 1 pr roller blades (do they count???) 1 pr rubber boots, 2 pr snow boots, 2 dress boots, 3 cowboy boots, 4 prs. high heals, 7 prs. low heels.... I think that's it.
Wow... I didn't think I had very many shoes, but that's 26 and I didn't count the old sandals, runners etc I use in the garden and for cutting the lawn and perhaps a few shoes I've forgotten about.
Do you know what the average is?
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07-15-2008, 11:19 PM
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#35163 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia
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| Whoops! I somehow forgot fencing shoes.
Just found this: majority (63%) of men own 10 pairs of shoes or less with the average being 12 pairs of shoes. A large majority (82%) of women on the other hand, own 11 pairs of shoes or more with the average being 27 pairs of shoes. Two-in-five (19%) women confess to having more than 50 pairs of shoes, compared to only 4% of men.
(from a global research firm but who knows where these numbers actually come from)
Of course the corollary question is, how many pairs of pucker toe moccasins did the American Indians go through in a year in the pre-Columbian days?
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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07-15-2008, 11:47 PM
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#35164 | | Senior Member
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| BrianH would know... but I'm guessing perhaps one or two a year?
If you got the chance to do any job (not considering other factors such as cost and time for education or talent/abilities, earning income etc...) what would you do?
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07-16-2008, 12:08 AM
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#35165 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon, USA
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Fencergrl  BrianH would know... but I'm guessing perhaps one or two a year? | 2.4 pairs. Quote: |
If you got the chance to do any job (not considering other factors such as cost and time for education or talent/abilities, earning income etc...) what would you do?
| Hmmm...I think I would enjoy being an astronaut, seeing the world from that unique perspective. Floating around, fixing remote arms and thrusters, repairing broken panels, mooning earth.
Would you like to visit earth's moon some day?
ps I totally made up the statistic above.
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07-16-2008, 01:45 AM
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#35166 | | Senior Member
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| Brian! Here I thought my guess was a pretty good one after hearing from my favourite "expert"... bah!
Would I like to go to the moon... hmmm I'm not sure, but I'll like to send you there... to the moon Alice!
Similar question for the next poster... What would be your ideal job?
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07-16-2008, 02:03 AM
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#35167 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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| Sword instructor to the president. Four words. "Training Accident" and "Plausible Deniability"
Seriously, though. I would love to be a teacher of that type. Fencing coach, or the like. Not necessarily to anyone of such a stature.
What is your alter ego like?
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Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
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07-16-2008, 04:23 AM
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#35168 | | Épéeist Hive Queen
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden
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Originally Posted by JackOfHearts What is your alter ego like? | My alter ego is the coolest girl in the world. <3 Pippi. 
Same question to next person.
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07-16-2008, 06:27 AM
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#35169 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fresno CA
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| Hmm, I really don't know. I think something like her or her...
What flower would you like / did you have on your wedding? | |
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07-18-2008, 08:55 PM
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#35170 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,100
| I'm thinking Irises.
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Not a word.
I am secure in my masculinity, thank you very much.
Should I take her to an Italian place, or Chinese?
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If your hearts not in it, why bother? -Yours truly
Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
All human wisdom is summed up in two words. Wait and Hope. http://www.bash.org/?23396 | |
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07-18-2008, 11:02 PM
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#35171 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vermonster
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| The first one
What would you rather do:
read a book, or watch telivision?
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We slide from top to bottom and we turn and climb again
And it seems by the time that i have figured what it's worth
The squeaking of our skin against the steel has gotten worse
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07-18-2008, 11:12 PM
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#35172 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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| Read a book. I'm trying to find my copy of The Big Sleep, but since I can't, I'm watching the movie.
Have you ever lost someone for a long time to find 'em again later on?
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If your hearts not in it, why bother? -Yours truly
Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
All human wisdom is summed up in two words. Wait and Hope. http://www.bash.org/?23396 | |
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07-19-2008, 04:15 PM
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#35173 | | Perpetual Ephemerist
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,533
| Yep.. couple of years ago stumbled into an old work friend I had not seen in 20 years. It was like no time at all had passed.
Is there any way to find friends you have lost for a long time?
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When the Himalayan peasant meets the he-bear in his pride,
He shouts to scare the monster, who will often turn aside.
But the she-bear thus accosted rends the peasant tooth and nail.
For the female of the species is more deadly than the male.
-- Rudyard Kipling "The Female of the Species"
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07-19-2008, 06:02 PM
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#35174 | | Posting Hound
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lylat System
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| Facebook! Or make a website called "Im-looking-for-____.com"
Maybe they're looking for you too 
Who is moose looking for?
__________________ VOTE FOR SPORTS KID OF THE YEAR: The Fencer, DUH. I'm Neinteen, and I approve of this message. | |
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07-20-2008, 12:20 AM
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#35175 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cubicle 13A on the 13th floor
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| Why should I know?
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07-20-2008, 01:07 AM
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#35176 | | Senior Member
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| Because you were supposed to be keeping track of him this week. It's part of the "don't trust anyone over 40" initiative.... good thing I'm only 8, making me very trustworthy...  Why does Nein keep rigging the "stalking job jar" so she keeps pulling out Inq's name?
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07-20-2008, 03:49 AM
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#35177 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles
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| The gibbon is the curmudgeon's natural enemy. Theirs is an endless battle, like that of the mongoose and the viper.
As for nein and inq, one can only speculate. 
Is living well the best revenge?
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If your hearts not in it, why bother? -Yours truly
Woman was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries. - Aramis, from The Three Musketeers
All human wisdom is summed up in two words. Wait and Hope. http://www.bash.org/?23396 | |
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07-20-2008, 01:34 PM
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#35178 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cougar Country
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| Absolutely! Life's to short to spend energy on people you dislike.
What are your plans for the day?
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07-20-2008, 02:01 PM
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#35179 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ireland
Posts: 439
| Clean room, buy goodies, watch Top Gear.
What's your favourite tv show? | |
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07-20-2008, 03:37 PM
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#35180 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cougar Country
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| J-Pod, it's funny, quirky, has sex and drugs but little violence ... unfortunately CBC in it's wisdom decided to cancel it after one season. The book was even weirder... a good geek read. Here's a link if you want to watch some episodes. http://www.cbc.ca/jpod
Same question.
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