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[ - ] nobody is going to adopt two 14yo cats, are they? I need to get rid of mine. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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oh god, why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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all three of my kids are allergic, the baby badly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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just get them put down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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wrong answer. it will tkae some trying, but I bet you could find them a home for a few years. maybe someone upstate with lots of animals or something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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op: honestly, i think this is the right answer. they are old and crabby and not very social. they can't go be barn cats after 14 years of being inside cats, although they do have their claws. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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ita unless you know someone who will take them. putting them into the "system" isn't humane at that age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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have you contacted a local no-kill shelter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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all the shelters around here will not take them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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supposedly there are these cat camps where you pay a lot of $$ and the cats live in houses with many other cats and are well looked after. i have no idea how to find these places. in any event, it can never hurt to post on Craigslist. if the responder seems like a nut, then you don't go through with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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omg. just put those cats down. ridiculous [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:26 AM Flag
[ - ] how big does db have to be to go on one of those basket swings in the partk? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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those swings are for mentally handicapped persons [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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not those. the regular swings with the basket seat. the ones that the babies go in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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When they can sit with support. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:29 AM Flag
[ - ] If applying to top tier NYC school, what is lowest ERB average child with no connections can get away with? 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.03.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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In my experience, with no connections, no celeb, no diversity, no $$$$, 99 if asking for FA and 95+ if not asking for FA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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I tend to agree with this assesment - although I think most non-sibs/non-legacies at TTs are coming in with 99s and 98s these days and even that's not a guarantee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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Certainly wasn't a guarantee for us last year...we're going tier 2/3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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Our dc got into one with a 96 ERB with FA, but we do offer "some" diversity. Needing FA does make it a lot harder and I am totally aware that if my dc offered none we may have been SO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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I've heard of scores in the low 80s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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95'ish. Sib's got turned down by TT coed w/ 93 and was told score was too low. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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but that may be an easy way for school to find an excuse to rj a sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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can't resist here. Ds had single digit ERBs and is at UPenn. Top tier anyone? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Well, Penn and Cornell are like the red-headed stepsons of the ivies, so top tier-lite on a good day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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Well, you forgot Brown. And Barnard. Cornell's private colleges are very good, though state funded ones are not the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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np: Barnard is not part of the Ivy League. It is a Seven Sister school. Barnard is part of Columbia University, but the Ivy League is an athletic league that Barnard does not play in. Now whether or not you consider Columbia a red-headed stepson is a different question. I won't take offense if you do, and I went to Columbia! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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OK, I would add Columbia and Dartmouth while we're at it. All Ivies except for HYP, I guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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i went to Barnard and I don't like Columbia being thought of as a red-headed step child ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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yeah, i'd take non ivy duke, mit, stanford, u of c any day over penn and my dad taught there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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Agree with MIT and Stanford, but not Duke and U of C. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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can I ask a ? Did your ds have any developmental delays as a kid? My ds is now in spec. ed inclusion and he has a big storehouse of knowledge, but he has some delays and his SB scores were dismal. Holding out hope for his future.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:01 AM Flag
[ - ] What are some little gifts I can get a 2 1/2 yo boy - he just became a big brother. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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Cars, trains anything with wheels. Big brother books. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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crayola color wonders so he won't make a mess while mom is tending to the baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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flip and tip fred recycling truck. it rocks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:31 AM Flag
[ - ] good creative fun fathers day gift ideas....GO! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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a child! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:26 AM Flag
[ - ] If I ask nanny to run an errand for me - is it obnoxious? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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depends on the relationship you have with her. My nanny doesn't mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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op - nanny is new she doesnt seem to mind, I figure if she is out for a walk with db why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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of course. if she doesn't mind she doesn'tmind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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if she's new, then you might as well break her in and get her used to doing some extra things while DS is in school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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op - my db is only 5 mo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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especially since she's new -- just get started that way. My nanny runs errands every day, and now that ds is in school part of the time, what else should she be doing? Good to have a relationship with flex [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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depends. I think it's rude. Tell her to stay with the baby while you go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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I WOH so not really an option - I do everything I can online the way it is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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ITA -- Depends on your relationship. When we hired our nanny, we included folding clean laundry, unloading dishwasher, running errands (picking up dry clng, returning library books) as part of the job. She was absolutely fine with it then and still is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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op - when we hired her we said your primary responsibility is db but do a few things for us once in a while, on the flip side she gets ALOT of days off. My mom and MIL both like to take db for a day or half days and so far it has happened at least once a week.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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that sounds fine, then. if she's fine with it, get her to do as much as she's comfortable with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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not at all - assuming it's not pouring rain or something and she's got db with her anyway. I wouldn't do it constantly howeer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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No.. Although with a 5 month old, I wouldn't ask her to run an errand that would involve taking the subway clear across manhattan to wait in line somewhere for 45 minutes. But anything local like shoe repair, cleaners, store, etc. absolutely fine IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 12:18 PM Flag
[ - ] I feel like we are being taunted - the apt next to us is vacant and apt above us is for going on the market - I so wish we had enough money to buy one of them and do an expansion so we are not all crammed anymore in our apt - it's as if that carrot is being dangled and we'll never be able to get it! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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I had the one above and below me go on market at same time. i know how you feel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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it would be nice to buy both [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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I wish you could buy one of them too...combo dike that is the cheapest way to add space. Really can't do it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:56 AM Flag
[ - ] things to do, places to eat in Boston w/4 and 5 yo girls? thanks 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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children's museum, museum of science, there is a boat ride from downtown to some islands (i never did it, but heard of it - try to google), also swan boats in public garden, duck tours (i think you have to get resvs. early). eat? i say wherever you happen to be when they get hungry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:12 AM Flag
[ - ] things to do, places to eat in Boston w/4 and 5 yo girls? thanks 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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Greek Corner [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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harvard museum of natural history [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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what time of year? check out pan mass challenge bike rides for kids. there are so many going on right now. it's reallllllyyyyy fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
[ - ] have you seen these stories about fuel theft?? people getting their gas stolen out of farm machinery and cars sitting in the driveway????? 55 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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people are desperate [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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there is a black market for FUEL. who would have ever thought our country would get to this point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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not that hard to foresee. We haven't built a refinery in this country since the 1970s for pete's sake! And we have all this oil sitting in Alaksa and off the coast of Florida that no one is willing to go get. We have ridiculous policies and expect prices to stay low. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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we have ridiculously unregulated refineries. the oil supply/price per barrel has not changed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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get a clue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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get a clue? get an OPEC report. the price per barrel has even lowered this quarter. it's the refineries who have continued to make a SLAUGHTER in their profits [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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Actually crude is 70% of the gallon prices. But you're right that the refiners are making a killing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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their (refinery) profits are the ones up like 500% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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it's not a linear eqation. There are many many parts to this problem. A huge part of it is that China and India are growing and demanding more oil. If we had our own supply - even partially - it would help keep the prices down. Oil companies make right around 8 cents a gallon. The gov't makes areound 17 cents a gallon. It's not greedy oil execs causing this. You sound simple minded [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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Big oil has had unprecedented earnings. They are complicit and the biggest aggressors in the problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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oil is down $3 today... and has been steadily on the decline for a few weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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or: That's good but doesn't change big picture, which is big oil is big problem for this country's middle and working class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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certainly is, but remember big oil is not all the same: suppliers, refiners, etc. all in bed together though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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if i'm simple minded then so is congress, as they just called several greedy execs before a hearing to question their ostensible greediness [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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we agree then. Congress is simpleminded and depends on the miseducation of americans and the fact that so many of us have such wealth envy. That's what all the "tax the rich" programs are all about. Every time you hear a congress person say "they can spare it" or "they don't need it" stop and think! They are baiting you. They are trying to make rich people somehow responsible for every ill in society. Its just not true. There are many many factors to gas prices being so high and I'll admit I am not an expert. But - I do know it's more complicated than evil rich greedy oil execs. A big part of the problem is our country's polices like I said above [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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but lack of policies begot unchecked greed. this is a huge part of it. there are no other factors that really necessitate the price hike, i.e. there's no shortage crisis. sometimes economic issues ARE simple. supply/demand. the supply and demand have remained the same. only this is a demand americans are never going to back off of, and hence the price can go as high as it wants. the only correct statement bush ever made was that we are addicted to fuel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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but demand has climbed and astronomically. China and India are consuming more and more eveyr year. That is putting huge pressure on the system. I haev even heard rumors that oil in the middle east is going to run out (of course we always knew it would someday, but sooner than previously thought) that means supply and demand are coming into play here. And let's not forget that many countries in OPEC are not really friends of the US. They probably love seeing us squirm. Like I said - there are many many factors to this. I am not saying that greed and that kind of thing have no effect. But when people start talking about greedy oil execs - as if that is the only thing causing this - I see red. It's just not that simple and the whole congressional calling execs to testofy thing is just a big show to pacify people who don't know any better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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your defense of the rich is truly touching. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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ita, it's baffling [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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we don't have our own supply? ahem. texas, alaska. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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no, this issue is very very much correlated to greed. how do you indict someone for being simple minded when they see simple issues simply? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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go look up the difference between a profit and a profit margin. Then we can talk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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Oil is not the solution. As soon as greed can be transformed to funding renewbale options we'll be in better shape. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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Only going to get worse! Gas is going up every single day now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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$6 by end of summer. easily [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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no, people are thieves [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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but thievery is driven by despair, obviously, when we are talking about fuel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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nonsense. people steal because its cheaper than paying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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someone slept through ALL of econ and soc in college. people don't steal things that are affordable-- understand how trends work. people don't steal rice until the price of rice is unattainable or unreasonable. most theft is due to necessity or perceived necessity. the black market is a way to check prices that have become out of wack. it tells you when their is a crisis in the marketplace [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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douche! theft is not the same as black market! A black market exists to evade taxes and duties. If you got a tanker of unregulated crude, and refined it yourself, then sold it, that's black market [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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ahem. douche? the black market is a marketplace of stolen goods. what you are talking about is not the black marketplace. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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according to the gas theft stories, the stolen diesel is being sold on the black market [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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happens every time there is surge in gas prices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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uhhh no.fuel theft does not happen with every surge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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it costs me almost $100 to fill up my tank. yeah i can see this happening, especially if you are really poor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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Unless you haul materials everyday for a living, that is disgusting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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what is disgusting? the fact that it costs me $100 to fill my tank? do you think that other people don't have to pay almost $100 to fill their tank? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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She means you are driving a guzzler and probably don't need one. I agree with or, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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LOL. The car was given to us. It was either take the free car from my parents, or buy a car when we can't afford one. Seriously, why don't you take that stick out of your ass? Like you'd refuse a free car if your parents gave it to you? Get a freaking grip. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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I don't need to get a grip. Good for you that it was a gift but truly, very few ppl need a car that takes $100 bucks to fill. Rationalize all you want but this country is flooded with these cars that make no sense on any common sense level. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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if we were to buy a car, we would have gotten much more fuel efficient vehicle. beggars can't be choosers. i'm grateful for the free (and old, like the NP said below) car regardless of the fact that it costs me $85 to fill it with regular gas. Lecture someone else. I'm going to enjoy my nice free car. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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How's that island you live on? Stating the obvious is not lecturing. Good for you it was free, bad for the rest of us....but good for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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recycling an older car is better than buying a new one, imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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np: and older cars just use more gas. they are less efficient. kinda like odl PEOPLE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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not just the poor: truckers, people who do transport for a living. these people can't keep their lights on because their overhead is so expensive [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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my uncle used to get gas stolen from his tractor back in the late 70s. Then it cost 100 bucks to fill up the tank..now its 300 I guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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The difference is more than 300%. I was buying gas when gas went to $1/gal. (Can't remember if it was for my car (so after 1982) or my boat (so after 1980.)) But either way, gas in the seventies was well below $1/gal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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gas in the 80s was below $1! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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That was my point. I started buying gas in 1980 and can remember when it went to $1/gal. (For the younger UBers: a lot of older gas stations back then had pumps which could not calculate the price at more than 99.9 cents per unit. So when gas went over $1/gal they sold it at 50+ cents per half gallon.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:47 AM Flag
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remember when the 1 was the default dollar unit digit on gas signs? like you couldn't place the 1.. it was permanent [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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I remember the shortages of the 70's. This was not unheard of. Many people in urban areas had locked gas caps. (Not the little doors but the actual cap took a key to open it.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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clearly we need these locks again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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well, someone stole our amex card and bought over $300 worth of gas in about a half hour. so, this doesn't surprise me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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WHAT! wow. and to think they used to buy ipods [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:25 AM Flag
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seriously! I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:29 AM Flag
[ - ] DS 4yo just took erbs couple of weeks ago. Have no idea what to expect with regards to results. What's acceptable, "bad" and genius. TIA! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.03.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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They give you percentiles. That will tell you something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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