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johnslat

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Dear Kipling,
Well, maybe.
Which reminds me of my favorite article from The Arab News:
"8 people rescued after falling into well
Jeddah. Sept 4 � The Civil Defense in the Surat Obaida area in the southern region succeeded in rescuing eight people after they had fallen, one after the other, into a well on a farm, Al-Jazeera reported yesterday.
The incident occurred when 13 year old Faris Abdullah Said who was the first person to fall inside, was trying to start the pump in order to irrigate the farm. He was overcome by the carbon dioxide coming out of the engine, fainted and fell inside the well.
While trying to rescue his brother, Majid Abdullah Said, 21, also fell inside the well after being overcome by the carbon dioxide. As the two boys shouted for help, their brother, Saqr Abdullah Said, 14, also fell in. In his efforts to rescue those inside, Ali Said Jaza, 65, fell inside.
The other four persons that fell inside include Ali Said Huwaizi, 35, Husain Fahd Nasar, 18, Muhammad Said Zayad, 25, and Rama Sika, a 45 year old Indian.
A passer-by who heard their screams quickly informed the Civil Defense and the Red Crescent Society who were able to rescue the eight. They were immediately rushed to the Sarat Obdaida Hospital for treatment.
All of them are well now.
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed

Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 3500 Location: Shhh...don't talk to me...I'm playin' dead...
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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Wadda gut-buster! Great Eagle-eye, John!  |
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johnslat

Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Dear NCTBA,
Hey, welcome back from exile. All's well that ends well.
Regards,
John |
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tillymd
Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 114
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Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mr. K
Most of your posts are entertaining. Have you considered buying a candle to brighten up your dark room. Beeswax has a nice aroma and is known for its calming effect. Good luck selling your furniture.
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eclectic
Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 1122
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:22 am Post subject: |
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well that is how a happy ending should work, isn't it?
(what does bees wax have to do with furniture, other than it may be a tertiary ingredient in furniture POLISH?..... )
Yes, I think really the key ANYWHERE on earth is work hard, be honest, and hope for the best. Any less than that and this weird, sticky, mischievous sort of Murphy's-Law-Energy starts to bunch up around the corners of your existence and really harass your every movement. |
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Kipling

Joined: 13 Mar 2009 Posts: 371 Location: ...Ah Mrs K peel me a grape!!!....and have one yourself!!!!
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:03 am Post subject: Chairman of the Bored |
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You might be interested in a slightly soiled reproduction regency chair.
It comes with an anti- bunching warranty!!!
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eclectic
Joined: 09 Nov 2006 Posts: 1122
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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Kip, I'll take 2 of 'em! And I'll use the Dickens out of 'em. Or was that "Pip"?.....yeah its been too long since I read that... it was Pip, indeed.
At 45, your memory starts to go. |
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Never Ceased To Be Amazed

Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 3500 Location: Shhh...don't talk to me...I'm playin' dead...
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Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dear NCTBA,
Hey, welcome back from exile. All's well that ends well.
Regards,
John
Hey John! How rude of me for not responding earlier...really busy at work! Glad to be back!
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