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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:49 PM Original message |
What's the best advice you got as a kid? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Don't get married until you are at least 30 years old |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Yep |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. "Don't do anything stupid." |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. But that's an important element of college life |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. That was the distinction I made, too |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Keep pen and paper handy at all times |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. From a movie. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That implies you can never really "get away from it all" |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. That's what psychedelic drugs are for |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yep. You may find yourself.... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes, that IS a statement far more profound than many give it credit for |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I didn't give it much credit because I first heard it |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:26 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. LOL, that's why I like it so much. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. An old man who was part of my scout troop taught me an important lesson |
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hatredisnotavalue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. From my Grandmother: |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I bet she is/was an FDR Democrat |
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hatredisnotavalue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Yes she was! |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Interesting that you're flipping generations that way |
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hatredisnotavalue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. my family too! |
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Sporadicus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
14. 'Don't Compare Yourself to Others' |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
16. "Don't trust whitey" |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Hehe.. I love that movie |
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Amaya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
38. " Lord loves a workin' man; |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
50. Yeah, as a straight white male, I have to agree! (nt) |
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kodi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. "always be away when 'they're' moving" |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Only borrow money for cars and houses, and pay them both off early. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. That's GREAT advice |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I've only bought one new car. |
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mtnsnake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Same here. If we can't pay entirely for the car, we wait until we've got |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
58. My grandfather would pay cash for a car and then make payments to himself. |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. "It is always better to regret something you have done, |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I wish... |
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Taxloss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Well, my father was abroad a lot. But ... |
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Cuban_Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
29. "Borrow seldom, save often" |
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NightTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. From my two-pack-a-day father: "Don't smoke!" |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. My Mom did the same thing |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
31. "Get a library card." |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. The X-Files; caught increasing snippets as my bedtime was extended |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Don't ever get married" n/t |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. "If you don't give people the benefit of the doubt... |
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Medium Baby Jesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
37. Don't trust anybody n/t |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. Never loan your car to a friend. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. After that he was an ex-friend, perhaps? |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. I would ammend that one....... |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 02:56 AM Response to Reply #59 |
66. interesting perspective |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. Concert pianist Gina Bachauer told me -- |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. A beta-blocker or two can sure help |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Hi, wtmusic. |
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livinginphotographs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
45. My dad. |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I got the exact opposite advice |
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livinginphotographs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:52 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Then he bought me a Camus book when I was 10. |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
48. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. n/t |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. of course, then it's all YOUR fault if someone hurts you on the inside |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. I was about to get out of college and my older successful cousin |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
51. You'd best put that down |
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mohinoaklawnillinois (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
52. From my godfather when I was a broken-hearted |
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Mr.Green93 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
53. to set down |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. always wear clean underwear... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:58 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. My mom used to say that a lot |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Bill Cosby said that one was pointless because |
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DeposeTheBoyKing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. "Always do the hardest job first." |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. That goes along well with what my uncle told me while working on a car |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. "if you want to know how a man will treat you... |
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tsakshaug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
63. From my basketball coach |
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dback (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
64. "Harriet never minded admitting she didn't know something." |
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tk2kewl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-12-05 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
65. fake it til you make it |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
67. If you chopped down the cherry tree, admit it. |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
68. Never drink at your neighborhood bar |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 04:09 AM Response to Original message |
69. Don't touch that! |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I got that too |
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fujiyama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 04:21 AM Response to Original message |
70. "If you're going to cheat... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-13-05 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
72. If a ball rolls in front of your car, it will be followed by a child |
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