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Old 04-08.-2005, 11:15 AM   #46
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You would think that under such hardships the wife would allow some latitude such as an intership program that would support the pursuit of the "home away from home" atmosphere.
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I have brought this up with her. It appears that we have some problem in agreeing on the pre-requisite attributes we should be looking for in selecting suitable applicants. She seems to believe that they should have a minimum of 65 years experience. I, on the other hand, argued that I would be carrying out a great social service in taking on a young, possibly nubile, student with little experience so that I could, over a period of time, instruct said student in the correct way of going about the various processes involved. As it is well known that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, it makes sense to me to start with someone young who would be like putty in my hands as I mould the true potential into its kinetic shape. Wife said "No".
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I have brought this up with her. It appears that we have some problem in agreeing on the pre-requisite attributes we should be looking for in selecting suitable applicants. She seems to believe that they should have a minimum of 65 years experience. I, on the other hand, argued that I would be carrying out a great social service in taking on a young, possibly nubile, student with little experience so that I could, over a period of time, instruct said student in the correct way of going about the various processes involved. As it is well known that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, it makes sense to me to start with someone young who would be like putty in my hands as I mould the true potential into its kinetic shape. Wife said "No".

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I have brought this up with her. It appears that we have some problem in agreeing on the pre-requisite attributes we should be looking for in selecting suitable applicants. She seems to believe that they should have a minimum of 65 years experience. I, on the other hand, argued that I would be carrying out a great social service in taking on a young, possibly nubile, student with little experience so that I could, over a period of time, instruct said student in the correct way of going about the various processes involved. As it is well known that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, it makes sense to me to start with someone young who would be like putty in my hands as I mould the true potential into its kinetic shape. Wife said "No".

sounds like a logical and fair arguement. If i were your wife i would go for it. If the serving wenches were scantily clad, i believe this would lead to facilitate a more efficient service bringing down the time-temperature ratio for tap to table to an absolute minimum. We wouldnt want clothes to hinder the poor girl, she already has a lot of work to do. Mention this to the wife.

Eoin, where do you live? i thought you were in Aus....
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sounds like a logical and fair arguement. If i were your wife i would go for it...
Appreciate the thought, MP, and don't want to burst your bubble but, in a strange way, I'm kind of glad that you aren't.
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If the serving wenches were scantily clad, i believe this would lead to facilitate a more efficient service bringing down the time-temperature ratio for tap to table to an absolute minimum. We wouldnt want clothes to hinder the poor girl, she already has a lot of work to do. Mention this to the wife.
A similar thought (more like a vision) did cross my mind but, upon mentioning it to SWMBO, she turned the discussion into a listing of all the possible means known to womankind for disposing of amputated appendages - kind of weird, really.
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Eoin, where do you live? i thought you were in Aus....
I'm a Kiwi. I am based in Malaysian Borneo and my wife and kids are in Perth, Australia. I've been trying to teach a sheep to pour beer, but it's not working out that well.
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Appreciate the thought, MP, and don't want to burst your bubble but, in a strange way, I'm kind of glad that you aren't.A similar thought (more like a vision) did cross my mind but, upon mentioning it to SWMBO, she turned the discussion into a listing of all the possible means known to womankind for disposing of amputated appendages - kind of weird, really.
I'm a Kiwi. I am based in Malaysian Borneo and my wife and kids are in Perth, Australia. I've been trying to teach a sheep to pour beer, but it's not working out that well.

Try dressing it in skimpy lingerie first!

On second thoughts,maybe not.
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Was the Bledisloe Cup good for you?
Bledisloe Cup was mighty fine. I was back in Perth while it was on and the kids had to put up with me leaping up shouting and dancing every few minutes (between beers). It'll be interesting to see what happens in the remaining Tri Nations games.
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Bledisloe Cup was mighty fine. I was back in Perth while it was on and the kids had to put up with me leaping up shouting and dancing every few minutes (between beers). It'll be interesting to see what happens in the remaining Tri Nations games.

I also was singing,dancing,cheering,etc. - but only for the first half.

During the second half, I was curled up in the foetal position,sobbing.
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If Bush + Blair had offered to have a handbag fight with anyone who had a problem with their policies I think that would not have happened. They are too chicken to do their own fighting though, so it will carry on happening.

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I also was singing,dancing,cheering,etc. - but only for the first half.

During the second half, I was curled up in the foetal position,sobbing.
I can understand that. It'll be interesting to see what happens with the game in Dunedin. SA are on a bit of a roll. I may have to assume the foetal-sob position myself.
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we get Lipton and Nestle both in powder and bottled form. My wife and daugter loves the Lipton Lemon Ice Tea.

I still cant get into drinking cold tea.

I dont know if they are brewed or instant. The bottles dont specify.

I've been told that the bottled Lipton is brewed and Snapple is bottled instant. I don't know about Nestea - I've never cared that much for it because they seem to oversweeten it. My personal favorite is the Lipton with lemon.
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