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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:13 PM Original message |
This brought tears to my eyes: "A hotdog for your thoughts" |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good always wins? |
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Cheap_Trick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
58. Maybe not |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love your story. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Thanks Mia! I prefer your reaction to it :o) |
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LiberalLoner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Thank you for this story, I loved it too! K&R n/t |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
72. We can't make everything better, all the time |
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yankeepants (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
4. What a wonderful story |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I put in some raised beds this year just to grow extra food for the teen |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. that's beautiful! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. yeah |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. And cheers to you!! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 05:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. It has been a rough week...i think I needed it too! |
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RedSpartan (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
8. Two birds with one stone. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. So simple too...anyone with a gas camp stove could do it! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. Exactly. Being poor is lonely, and most don't want to hear. Ingenious! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
82. This intersection is one of the busiest in the city and a lot of working poor |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. My point was that a lot of poor people are also hungry to be heard and acknowledged. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. oh, i know... |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. thanks for sharing that story |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. what spirit. what soul |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 06:24 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. It doesn't happen very often but when it does...wow. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. nah... |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. HUGE K & R !!! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Wow, great story.. Recced.. |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
13. that's pretty awesome |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's a heartwarming story, and you're a peach |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. :0) good for them to be willing to do the actual work. :0) |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. Great story well told. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. cheers and thank you :0) |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. Cheers to the hot dog guys! |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well done hot dog guys. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
22. That's a great idea! While I am in between jobs I should do that! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
37. Good for you! |
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1awake (852 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
23. Those hot dog guys are great! |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
25. I have always tried to remember this passage from "Of Mice and Men": |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You know, it has been a long time since I've read that book. Maybe it is time again. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:01 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Lennie was only petting them! :-) |
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classof56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. "Will pose for food". Good god, that brings tears to my eyes. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
38. DO something kind :0) then tell us |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. K & R |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
30. Thanks for sharing a great experience. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. I'm turning into the Garrison Keiler of DU :0) |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. touching story |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. I hope it inspires some copy catting! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
36. Thanks to people who can feed and listen at the same time! I just hope this isn't a city with |
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eyeofdelphi (110 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. is that sign real??!!! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It absolutely is. :( The criminalization of homelessness is Rampant in this country. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. :0( i thought it was a bad joke |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
74. I don't joke about hunger and homelessness. I think you know that. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:40 AM Response to Reply #74 |
99. I'm aware...I just thought it was a horrible sign |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. i worried the health inspector would shut them down.... :0( |
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justabob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I had that thought too |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:15 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. high morals to have when people are starving |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:55 AM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Our town is slightly kinder to homeless people than some others |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #60 |
80. I tried to get the schools to donate leftover food to the teen shelters and was told NO |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 07:08 AM Response to Reply #52 |
64. And forcing them.... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
84. yes, but no one is responsible if they eat garbage. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #52 |
75. It also has to do with people not speaking up. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #75 |
86. or to do nothing. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Well, a lot of people think posting incessant stuff about Sarah, et al is "doing something". |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 10:00 AM Response to Reply #91 |
101. Undermining the right wing is important |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:53 AM Response to Reply #36 |
70. Somebody just made a post |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #70 |
81. Its not one region against another. This is NATIONWIDE. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #81 |
98. wow |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 03:21 PM Response to Reply #70 |
87. i thought the sign was an evil hoax |
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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #36 |
89. that sign both breaks my heart and enrages me, WTF demon has spread its black wings there? |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. not much kindness for our fellow man, eh? |
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SDuderstadt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
39. Hot dog! |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. What a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it and warming my heart, and yes |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
55. then we are both crybabies :=0( |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. That's an inspiring story. Thanks for posting it. If good always wins |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
43. What a beautiful, beautiful story, my dear snoutport... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
85. Thank you kindly my dear miss peggy :0) |
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Duct Tape (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
45. That's a very nice story, |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. Dear hot dog guys: |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
49. Thank you for sharing. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-21-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thanks for sharing. Great story. |
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AuntPatsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:27 AM Response to Original message |
56. Inspiring, perhaps sharing this story will give ideas to others for something similar |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #56 |
90. i hope so :0) |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
57. Aw thanks. Those wings lifted me up. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #57 |
97. me too...that's why i shared it :0) |
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kag (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
59. Great story. n/t |
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DesertDiamond (838 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 03:59 AM Response to Original message |
61. Dang, you really made me cry here! This is so beautiful!!! |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 05:30 PM Response to Reply #61 |
105. The hot dog guys made a lot of people cry this week! |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 04:08 AM Response to Original message |
62. I really, really love that story. |
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BeliQueen (433 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
63. Wonderful story |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
65. Great story . . . it made my day. |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
66. K&R n/t |
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Highway61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
67. Thank you for sharing that |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
68. This is what makes me crazy |
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Harriety (119 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
69. Beautiful story. It brought tears to my eyes too. |
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hwmnbn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
71. wow, K&R |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
73. K&R |
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Bryn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
76. K&R |
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tilsammans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
77. Beautiful story, and . . . |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
78. Beautiful story...the kind the media does not usually pick up. |
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driver8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
79. Excuse me for a moment...I've got something in my eye. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
83. Your experience has just brought tears to MY eyes. |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
88. Are people hungry because food stamps don't pay enough and they run out before |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #88 |
95. All. Of. The. Above. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 09:44 AM Response to Reply #88 |
100. When I lost my teaching job |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:24 PM Response to Reply #100 |
104. I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune. But to me your logic doesn't make any sense. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-22-11 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
93. Wow !...You met two human beings ! I'm jealous. |
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Plucketeer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
102. Wow! |
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ThomasE (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-23-11 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
103. Being Human |
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