Le Taz Hot
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Sat Apr-02-11 08:33 AM
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| -Give some thought to your "stuff" - and then think about not having your stuff. |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-01-11 12:45 PM |
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^ The Best Topic in Months ^ |
Mimosa |
Apr-01-11 12:48 PM |
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Jesus Christ. You've just described my worst fears |
Duer 157099 |
Apr-01-11 12:51 PM |
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we've BEEN there already - twice |
Donnachaidh |
Apr-01-11 12:55 PM |
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We have once and I'm now scared to death we're about to again |
HillWilliam |
Apr-02-11 07:21 AM |
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Excellent topic. |
Horse with no Name |
Apr-01-11 12:58 PM |
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Wasn't it you that was pointing out how I 'should have been a teacher' |
Edweird |
Apr-01-11 01:48 PM |
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Brilliant. Scary. |
truebrit71 |
Apr-01-11 01:02 PM |
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I'm living this, as you know. Yes, the sentimental things, and things that can't be replaced are |
bobbolink |
Apr-01-11 01:03 PM |
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why is this happening |
whathappened |
Apr-01-11 10:09 PM |
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Its happening because poverty has been tossed overboard as an issue, by the Dems. |
bobbolink |
Apr-02-11 12:42 PM |
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My goal this year |
roxiejules |
Apr-02-11 12:47 AM |
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That is a very good goal, and I commend you. |
bobbolink |
Apr-02-11 12:44 PM |
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Thanks for the summary |
inenemyterritory |
Apr-01-11 01:06 PM |
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I am sorry that has happened to you. I hope things improve, and I hope you speak out. |
bobbolink |
Apr-01-11 01:19 PM |
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I will continue to raise my voice for you and others |
roxiejules |
Apr-01-11 01:53 PM |
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To be fair... |
Odious justice |
Apr-01-11 01:11 PM |
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Stuff becomes more of a burden when you have nowhere to keep it. |
Quantess |
Apr-01-11 02:35 PM |
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Hoarder. |
Odious justice |
Apr-01-11 02:42 PM |
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Plus, we'll all be too preoccupied about not getting eaten by other campers to care about trinkets. |
Quantess |
Apr-01-11 02:50 PM |
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If we're talking cannibalism, |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 04:35 AM |
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Meanie |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 08:20 AM |
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It's still April Fool's Day until tomorrow... |
freshwest |
Apr-01-11 08:30 PM |
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-100 |
Hannah Bell |
Apr-01-11 08:35 PM |
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kinda kool |
DeadEyeDyck |
Apr-01-11 11:05 PM |
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See here: Just a few miles from the White House. Literally. Watch the video at the link. |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-01-11 01:14 PM |
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Powerful |
Tashca |
Apr-01-11 03:01 PM |
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I've been poor before, I'll probably be poor again. I'll survive, and be just as happy. n/t |
Scuba |
Apr-01-11 04:42 PM |
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K&R. |
Ignis |
Apr-01-11 05:59 PM |
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I de-stuffed twice in my life and, honestly, it was very liberating. I'll de-stuff 2 more times... |
Kip Humphrey |
Apr-01-11 06:14 PM |
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Several times now, and planning to more. Now I call my simplification practicing Feng Shui. |
freshwest |
Apr-01-11 08:32 PM |
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All stuff exacts a price--it's true |
marions ghost |
Apr-02-11 09:45 AM |
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We're doing that now, and I agree |
Mariana |
Apr-01-11 10:52 PM |
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A lot of people of a 'certain age' have a lot of stuff they're hoarding because of emotional issues. |
freshwest |
Apr-01-11 11:31 PM |
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I've already de-stuffed more than once |
northernlights |
Apr-02-11 06:12 AM |
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I cannot "de-stuff"..... |
blueamy66 |
Apr-02-11 07:26 AM |
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I think you missed the point of this OP |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 08:21 AM |
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You are exactly right. Affluent people cannot seem to hear the pain. |
bobbolink |
Apr-02-11 01:15 PM |
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You put your stuff in storage, hoping for better times. |
hunter |
Apr-01-11 06:26 PM |
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Yeah, but storage space costs rent money. |
Quantess |
Apr-01-11 10:50 PM |
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I lost the contents of two storage lockers that way |
Raksha |
Apr-02-11 11:09 AM |
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I worry about it every day. |
Bunny |
Apr-01-11 06:27 PM |
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Oh shit |
Canuckistanian |
Apr-01-11 06:29 PM |
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so well said, |
Bluerthanblue |
Apr-01-11 06:42 PM |
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We knew a family in New Mexico who left all their "stuff" |
SoCalDem |
Apr-01-11 06:43 PM |
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Our neighbors left everything in their house and took the kids and dogs. Some people came and threw |
glinda |
Apr-01-11 11:57 PM |
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You're right about all of it |
Scottybeamer70 |
Apr-01-11 07:09 PM |
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we must demand our government turn the millions of empty foreclosed homes into low income housing |
liberal life |
Apr-01-11 08:01 PM |
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been there!! |
handmade34 |
Apr-01-11 08:06 PM |
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I feel as if I'm about to start this slide |
Autumn Colors |
Apr-01-11 10:29 PM |
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Can you retool and become certified to code |
marions ghost |
Apr-02-11 09:53 AM |
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I really miss George Carlin! |
Keith Bee |
Apr-01-11 11:32 PM |
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Don't miss him, his spirit remains. Say hi to him here: |
freshwest |
Apr-01-11 11:37 PM |
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I'm halfway there. |
mn9driver |
Apr-01-11 11:45 PM |
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Thanks for that enlightening and sobering journey, Stinky. Rec. |
bertman |
Apr-01-11 11:50 PM |
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I think this is the best thing you have written. |
glinda |
Apr-01-11 11:55 PM |
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K&R. |
BzaDem |
Apr-02-11 01:27 AM |
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Very sad |
Raine |
Apr-02-11 01:55 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Apr-02-11 03:46 AM |
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There but for fortune, go you or I |
Lasher |
Apr-02-11 04:01 AM |
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I've been watching this happen to my ex-husband. |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 04:30 AM |
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There's no way I could rec this enough |
rpannier |
Apr-02-11 06:09 AM |
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It may well be |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 08:26 AM |
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Organize and mobilize. Get the message out. |
TxVietVet |
Apr-02-11 06:14 AM |
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r & k |
rhett o rick |
Apr-02-11 08:23 AM |
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When I moved to a much smaller apartment in 2001, my two young-adult |
tblue37 |
Apr-02-11 08:29 AM |
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Powerful. |
Le Taz Hot |
Apr-02-11 08:33 AM |
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A question for Stinky the Clown |
northoftheborder |
Apr-02-11 08:51 AM |
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I would honored if you do that. |
Stinky The Clown |
Apr-02-11 09:07 AM |
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My congressman is very wealthy; he doesn't make headlines.... |
northoftheborder |
Apr-02-11 09:41 AM |
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That can happen to ANY of us. |
ThatsMyBarack |
Apr-02-11 08:53 AM |
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Thank you Stinky. You have been watching me haven't you? |
russspeakeasy |
Apr-02-11 09:00 AM |
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I suggest that you and others like you, |
caseymoz |
Apr-02-11 09:26 AM |
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oh,,,, |
KarenS |
Apr-02-11 09:34 AM |
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Everyone out of their tents - time to campaign for the DLC! |
mdmc |
Apr-02-11 09:39 AM |
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Hah. The DLC has been disbanded, under a new name, not that that means anything. |
northoftheborder |
Apr-02-11 09:43 AM |
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But to those of us who hate them, and we are legion, |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 09:58 AM |
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yup |
mdmc |
Apr-02-11 08:50 PM |
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I live in pain, paycheck to paycheck |
mdmc |
Apr-02-11 09:44 AM |
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Great post |
malaise |
Apr-02-11 09:45 AM |
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This is the best post I've read here in a long time |
guitar man |
Apr-02-11 10:02 AM |
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K & R -Thank you for giving such an eloquent voice to our fears... |
Raksha |
Apr-02-11 10:35 AM |
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Ain't so bad when you become callous to the fucking food stamp interview. |
cliffordu |
Apr-02-11 10:35 AM |
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What's really scary is knowing that those who want to unravel the safety net... |
polichick |
Apr-02-11 11:35 AM |
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K&R |
kedrys |
Apr-02-11 12:39 PM |
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"hidden opportunity to reduce your footprint" |
eeyore98 |
Apr-02-11 04:00 PM |
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Welcome to DU eeyore98 |
tavalon |
Apr-02-11 07:35 PM |
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damn. Too late to recommend. n/t |
Catherina |
Apr-02-11 04:02 PM |
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