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[ - ] Why are diaper bags so damn fugly???? Any suggestions on something cute, can't afford the LVMH. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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bags these days are so huge, i don't see why you'd need a diaper bag. you could fit everything in a regular bag you like ! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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True. I guess I thought I needed one b/c of the compartments, etc. No? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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nah... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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I've had 2 dc's and never had a diaper bag. I just use any big bag. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:51 PM Flag
[ - ] when did you tell people you were pg? how many weeks? this is #2- how long do you think i can hide it? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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You have a 3 year old now? Your on pregnancy watch as it is. They will pick it up soon enough. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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Funny you say that- everyone at work has been asking me lately about #2. i am only 30!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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np: "only" 30? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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are you 12? 30 is young. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:43 PM Flag
[ - ] won an item from a seller who suddenly is 'no longer registered" Have had many good transactions with this seller. Called their phone #: voice mail full. Visited gallery. UPS guy told me he thinks they closed!AN hour after I "buy it now"WTF happened?. http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=maryspaper&ftab=AllFeedback&sspagename=STRK:ME:UFS 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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you can register a complaint with ebay and paypal to get your money back. i did once but still never got my money back -- so annoying... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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OP: Idont want my money back-I didnt pay. Seller was a great seller. Many great transactions over several years. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:19 PM Flag
[ - ] If you were told you were 4cm dilated, how long until you went into labor? What week? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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I was 4 cm at 38 wk visit and didn't deliver until almost 41 wks [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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I was 38 weeks and about 4 hours into labor before I hit 4cm. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
[ - ] one of my best friends is getting married this summer and the bach party is next weekend. i will be 6 weeks pregnant. i will tell her, but not ready to tell others. i also had a miscarriage at 5/6 weeks this winter so i am nervous. what do i say to everyone else when they see i am not drinking? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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Say you're hungover from the night before or that you are having a weird reaction to alcohol and trying to stay away for awhile. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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i am a working mom who has a 3 yo. this is not a believable lie. thanks for the idea though! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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np: Say you pulled something in your back and are on muscle relaxants. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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Ahhhh....get a drink and hold it. Is this really worth posting a question? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:28 PM Flag
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ITA and at 6 weeks, a few sips will not hurt - you and DB aren't sharing a blood supply. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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np- when does this happen? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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not at all... we all seem to have this need to confess ! It's nobody's business and if they ask just say that in such heat you really just want some water or whatever... you feel really dehydrated... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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just say you're on antibiotics [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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good ! say, "I have a raging case of the clap and have to tackle it with a super powerful antibiotic this time around !" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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No one cares if you are drinking. If they even notice they will only ask just to be polite. Dont make such a big deal over this. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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are you kidding? you are at a bachlorette party and NO ONE notices you are not drinking? my friends would and i would too! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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no i wouldn't notice unless you were making a big deal of it. I couldn't careless what anyone else is drinking 'cause I'm a grown up. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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you sound more like an old fart [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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And you sound like an attention whore who cannot imagine people aren't clinging to your every move. But its over for you baby your just a boring old mommy now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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are you 12? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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How old are your friends? When people reach a certain age, they could care less who has a drink or who doesn't. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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all around 30. they will not care, but def notice. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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get a selzter water with lime, ask the bartender to put it in a highball glass, and everyone will think you have a vodka tonic. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
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I drank water in a martini glass... still do sometimes at office parties and I learn a whole lot... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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they most likely will not notice. Drink tonic, they won't know there is no gin. But if they do, say you are one meds. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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Sip a glass of red wine. Red wine is fine. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:37 PM Flag
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order a white wine spritzer - have a sip or 2 if you like. with ice and seltzer and a splash of wine [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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tell them that you're on serious allergy meds and that you get really loopy if you drink on them... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:53 PM Flag
[ - ] helloooo?????? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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McFLY [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:06 PM Flag
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ub is done. o-ver. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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i see that now. just registered on the 'other' site...got responses in milliseconds. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:13 PM Flag
[ - ] just got dc's 4th grade math scores. DC got a perfect score! I am shocked but relieved. sorry for bragging but I needed to get that out of my system. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.12.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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Great! Did you tutor? Did the school do a good job of teaching math? What district are you in? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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D3. no outside tutor. school does quite a bit of prep. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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many in D2 seem to think that D2 math (terc?) doesn't prepare kids well enough... they get 4's but don't get into their first choice middle schools without tutoring. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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Isn't admission based on 4th grade scores? If so, what do you mean they don't "get in" without tutoring? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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np: Good 4th grade scores just make you eligible to apply. Some good MSs have their own tests for admission on top of that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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which ones? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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UL is one [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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any others? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:50 PM Flag
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Anderson and Delta do. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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and they only care about math? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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Math and ELA, and math scores are generally higher than ELA as it tends to be easier test for most kids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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Don't all the publics use terc in d2? Everyone should be on the same footing then [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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np. Most D2 schools use TERC, but not all of them. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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Absolutely right!!! The TERC program will (not soon enough) will go down in history as not only a mistake but a a crime against many NYC sschoolkids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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that is great-congrats! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 04:30 PM Flag
[ - ] What's the name of a good cleaning service in Manhattan (UWS)? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.12.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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Spotless Services seem to be one of the most reasonable and I've been pleased with the people I've had from them. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:54 PM Flag
[ - ] What is the website that ha a gifted kids blog? IS it Childrenscenter, parentscenter something like that. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.12.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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Babycenter has gifted children message board (and gifted preschooler) under their Special Needs category. Some kids picked up reading before 2nd birthday, some at 3yo, and other freakishly smart kids. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone set to have IRish twins? also just got back from trip to London? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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not me but my mother and her brother are 9.5 months apart -- but i think my mother came a month or two early since grandma smoked and drank during her pregnancy... oh grandma. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 08:41 PM Flag
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How was London? It used to be home for me. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:57 PM Flag
[ - ] i went to see grandmother for first time recently. she was old but seemed fairly lucid. she looked at my (cute) DH and said 'you got lucky... the {snippy sound} ones always get lucky.' please tell me she wasn't calling me ugly. she died after and she was my link to my heritage and past. she was from italy and italy is my special place. now when i think of italy, i think of my grandmother meeting me for the first time and telling me i am ugly- in front of my DH even. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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maybe i don't get it... how did she call you ugly ? did she say this in english or in italian ? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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op: in english. i am inferring too much- she was a very negative person who said mean things about women, especially- i'm told. what else could she mean- that i'm nice or something other than ugly, i hope [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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Aw... she was crotchety ols nonna... she probably couldn't even see ! let it go and don't give it another thought... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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she probably meant i was lucky for being nice or something like that? or got lucky b/c i'm pretty even? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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You'll be super lucky if you forget whatever it is that the old crow said ! You're happy and have a hot DH who loves you... you met this woman once and it really should have no bearing on how you see yourself or your comfort with yourself... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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why would you think she said ugly? maybe smart? maybe spoiled? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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I'm ugly but my DS is gorgeous, so what? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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why would you say that ? Ugly is BIG...not too many peopl eare ugly... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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I'm pretty unattractive then but so what? Im funny and generous and kind. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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well you sound fabulous ! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:37 PM Flag
[ - ] FEEL SO BAD- constantly anxious around my amazing 5 yr old and 1 yr old - over nothing - like the mess, crumbs, germs on their hands and clothes, their food intake etc etc,,,,....how do i calm down about these things on a daily basis - i feel like i am F-ing them up by me being such an uptight person, not to mention I am tired of feeling this way,.....i wanna just enjoy them without me constatntlyt being annoying and NOT FUN 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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You probably have an anxiety condition and it is coming out over the mess, but the mess is not your real problem. talk to your internist about seeing a psych and arrange for talk therapy. after doing talk therapy for a bit, discuss medication, but not until AFTER you do some talk therapy. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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ITA... maybe meds are not the answer, but you have to get to the bottom of the anxiety... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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Definitely get some help w/anxiety. They will likely pick up on it and grow into anxious kids too. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:55 PM Flag
[ - ] where did you find your cleaning lady? i need one DESPERATELY. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 06.12.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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I had to give up with the individual ladies and went with a service [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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what's the name of the service? are you happy with the person they sent? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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In NY? What service do you like? My friend swears by services as opposed to individuals [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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asked the doorman in my building [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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good idea ! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
[ - ] my sister wants copies of doc's mom gave me for an application i'm working on. i told her to come and copy them or i'd get them to her as i can (i have DB and no help with him). 1st day she asked for them and she started calling me "criminal theft" for not having copies made the file to her or my mom same day as her request. why can't she come copy it if she wants it or wait till i can copy or i'm finished with it? am i wrong for being hurt? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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I so don't understand this situation, but your sister sounds like a bit#h [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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she can copy the file herself or i'll be finished with it soon. i'll try to copy it but can't get to a copier till weekend and won't have time to copy all of it at one time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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op: sis has a temper problem. likes to fight w/ everyone. my mom pretends that sis is soo nice and i'm the bad one if i have a problem with her. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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I'd ignore the whole thing. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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my mom kinda jumped in saying a 'nice sister would have given them up immediately..' i'm USING them and she can serve herself and copy them for herself now. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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op: thank you. you're right. my mom started semi-attacking me also - that's when i felt like i was supposed to care. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:23 PM Flag
[ - ] I am thinking of starting my own little at home business. I want to make DVD slideshows set to music for special occasions. For example, a rehearsal dinner, graduation, etc. Does anyone know how much I should charge for one and do you think it's a good idea? TIA 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:13 PM Flag
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i think it's a good idea. I would pay between 35 and 70 depending on how good it was. advertising in the right places would be key. Giving wedding planners your info...demos, etc. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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Thanks! That would be a good way to start. I'll do that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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I thinik that's something that people are pretty quickly figuring out how to do themselves. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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Ya, I was thinking that to. I may have missed the boat on this idea. I totally agree that it is easy to do. Some people who are not very computer savy or who do not have the time, may still be interested though. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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