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They often look as if they were trying to stuff ten lbs. of mud into a
five lb. sack. And stretch pants are called that because they have no choice. Jo Firey wrote: "Kreisleriana" wrote in message ... On 06 Apr 2004 19:02:30 GMT, eener (SUQKRT) yodeled: . I remember walking around my neighborhood early last spring-- a day much like today-- and seeing all the pale little bellies suddenly sticking out. I thought, "Low-rise pants should be a privilege, not a right." Yes, and they should have to pass a physical to wear them. I'm really not in favor of the trend to expecting anyone to be bone thin. Curves are a nice thing. But to wear these there really outta be a law regarding public decency. I'm not even talking about the older women of twenty or so that wear them. Even very pretty young ladies look silly when they buldge over the confines of these pants. Also needed. A law that all exposed "belly button" jewelry be confined to those bellies that are flat or concave. Jo |
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Hash: SHA1 On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:29:03 +0100, "Adrian" wrote: SUQKRT wrote: I'm looking forward to it. I enjoy watching BBC programs and am curious Aussi TV. In the 70's I watched Prisoner of Cell Block H (I suspect this was not a highpoint on Oz TV). The most moving parts of that show were made by the scenery, it was fun to watch while drunk, when they slammed the cell door the whole wall moved. Sounds like they were on a very tight budget. It also reminds me of a mishap in my high school senior play. Just a few days before the first scheduled performance, I tripped over a support brace while coming on stage, causing all of the scenery flats to collapse, one at a time, like dominos. Rehearsal had to come to an abrupt halt while we put all the flats back in place. My name was mud for a couple of days, as you might expect. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBQHNwbDMYPge5L34aEQKNOwCgw45tLcQfVFOHPVigBgWtmV sA8vUAoM2b hf6xZ5f2uNK8xya4M8TXwn+S =w7a6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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Hash: SHA1 On Tue, 6 Apr 2004 17:29:03 +0100, "Adrian" wrote: SUQKRT wrote: I'm looking forward to it. I enjoy watching BBC programs and am curious Aussi TV. In the 70's I watched Prisoner of Cell Block H (I suspect this was not a highpoint on Oz TV). The most moving parts of that show were made by the scenery, it was fun to watch while drunk, when they slammed the cell door the whole wall moved. Sounds like they were on a very tight budget. It also reminds me of a mishap in my high school senior play. Just a few days before the first scheduled performance, I tripped over a support brace while coming on stage, causing all of the scenery flats to collapse, one at a time, like dominos. Rehearsal had to come to an abrupt halt while we put all the flats back in place. My name was mud for a couple of days, as you might expect. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQA/AwUBQHNwbDMYPge5L34aEQKNOwCgw45tLcQfVFOHPVigBgWtmV sA8vUAoM2b hf6xZ5f2uNK8xya4M8TXwn+S =w7a6 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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Hopitus2 wrote:
If a voice from the deep south FL area, where shorts and bikini bottoms (yes!) are worn all year 'round, may be heard........all adults over the age of 20 or so should be required by law to have a full-length mirror on rear of front door of dwelling to prevent public visual assault (still not a crime, yet)...... OK, OK, enough! Sheesh. The way this world is going, with its insanity about bodies, it *will* be a crime. Hey, no one's forcing anyone to stare. Don't like what's in front of you? Point your gaze toward the remaining 359 degrees available for your viewing pleasure. I'm not even remotely close to thin, but that sure as hell doesn't require me to suffer through heat waves in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. I get to be as comfortable as the next person. Joyce, wondering where all this nastiness came from |
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Hopitus2 wrote:
If a voice from the deep south FL area, where shorts and bikini bottoms (yes!) are worn all year 'round, may be heard........all adults over the age of 20 or so should be required by law to have a full-length mirror on rear of front door of dwelling to prevent public visual assault (still not a crime, yet)...... OK, OK, enough! Sheesh. The way this world is going, with its insanity about bodies, it *will* be a crime. Hey, no one's forcing anyone to stare. Don't like what's in front of you? Point your gaze toward the remaining 359 degrees available for your viewing pleasure. I'm not even remotely close to thin, but that sure as hell doesn't require me to suffer through heat waves in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. I get to be as comfortable as the next person. Joyce, wondering where all this nastiness came from |
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Yowie wrote: Back when my parents were kids, there was a place for kids who didn't want to learn book learning - it was called technical college. Instead of being bored stupid by the standard curriculum they were trained in the practical trades from the start of 'highschool' so that at 16 they were capable assistants/apprentices of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, fishermen etc etc etc. Whilst my mother and father were good "book learners" my Uncle was one of those kids who couldn't sit quietly in the classroom and ended up going through the technical college and joining the merchant navy. He ended up as the Harbour Master of Port Kembla, which probably doen'st mean alot ot you folks, but its one of Australia's largest and busiest industrial ports, and there is no way anyone could ever accuse him of being stupid in any way. But his "smarts" didn't come from books, but from *doing* and they still do. A lot of schools here in North Carolina agree with you, Vicky, and have started up practical "academies" for various non collegiate studies as well as for advanced collegiate studies. One school here has a horticulture curriculum, ours has a technical studies program, several have pre-medical careers programs and JROTC programs for getting ahead on a military career. There are also programs that prepare the student for preliminary studies in basic trades and then there's Job Corps. They take kids and teach them the basics that will get them the skills they need to get a job starting out in various trades and skills. I spent yesterday and today working for one of the technical schools teacher. One of their projects is for their teams to build hydraulic driven catapults that will shoot a tennis ball at a set target. I hope I can see the trials for them. Pam S. who wants her very own catapult |
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Yowie wrote: Back when my parents were kids, there was a place for kids who didn't want to learn book learning - it was called technical college. Instead of being bored stupid by the standard curriculum they were trained in the practical trades from the start of 'highschool' so that at 16 they were capable assistants/apprentices of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, fishermen etc etc etc. Whilst my mother and father were good "book learners" my Uncle was one of those kids who couldn't sit quietly in the classroom and ended up going through the technical college and joining the merchant navy. He ended up as the Harbour Master of Port Kembla, which probably doen'st mean alot ot you folks, but its one of Australia's largest and busiest industrial ports, and there is no way anyone could ever accuse him of being stupid in any way. But his "smarts" didn't come from books, but from *doing* and they still do. A lot of schools here in North Carolina agree with you, Vicky, and have started up practical "academies" for various non collegiate studies as well as for advanced collegiate studies. One school here has a horticulture curriculum, ours has a technical studies program, several have pre-medical careers programs and JROTC programs for getting ahead on a military career. There are also programs that prepare the student for preliminary studies in basic trades and then there's Job Corps. They take kids and teach them the basics that will get them the skills they need to get a job starting out in various trades and skills. I spent yesterday and today working for one of the technical schools teacher. One of their projects is for their teams to build hydraulic driven catapults that will shoot a tennis ball at a set target. I hope I can see the trials for them. Pam S. who wants her very own catapult |
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wrote in message ... Hopitus2 wrote: If a voice from the deep south FL area, where shorts and bikini bottoms (yes!) are worn all year 'round, may be heard........all adults over the age of 20 or so should be required by law to have a full-length mirror on rear of front door of dwelling to prevent public visual assault (still not a crime, yet)...... OK, OK, enough! Sheesh. The way this world is going, with its insanity about bodies, it *will* be a crime. Hey, no one's forcing anyone to stare. Don't like what's in front of you? Point your gaze toward the remaining 359 degrees available for your viewing pleasure. I'm not even remotely close to thin, but that sure as hell doesn't require me to suffer through heat waves in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. I get to be as comfortable as the next person. Joyce, wondering where all this nastiness came from Sorry you see it this way, I sure didn't mean that every one over 20 or less than perfect be banished from public view. That would be majorly hypocritical at the very least. And I have nothing against anyone dressing for comfort. I live in a hot climate and rules relax when it gets really hot. But surely you have seen others out and about that made you wonder what were they thinking leaving the house like that? (Not what were they thinking leaving the house) Jo |
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wrote in message ... Hopitus2 wrote: If a voice from the deep south FL area, where shorts and bikini bottoms (yes!) are worn all year 'round, may be heard........all adults over the age of 20 or so should be required by law to have a full-length mirror on rear of front door of dwelling to prevent public visual assault (still not a crime, yet)...... OK, OK, enough! Sheesh. The way this world is going, with its insanity about bodies, it *will* be a crime. Hey, no one's forcing anyone to stare. Don't like what's in front of you? Point your gaze toward the remaining 359 degrees available for your viewing pleasure. I'm not even remotely close to thin, but that sure as hell doesn't require me to suffer through heat waves in long pants and long-sleeved shirts. I get to be as comfortable as the next person. Joyce, wondering where all this nastiness came from Sorry you see it this way, I sure didn't mean that every one over 20 or less than perfect be banished from public view. That would be majorly hypocritical at the very least. And I have nothing against anyone dressing for comfort. I live in a hot climate and rules relax when it gets really hot. But surely you have seen others out and about that made you wonder what were they thinking leaving the house like that? (Not what were they thinking leaving the house) Jo |
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