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09 Apr 07 - 05:16 PM (#2020743) Subject: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: beardedbruce This coming Friday witll be the Thirteenth. Anyone have any special plans or traditions for this? |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:19 PM (#2020746) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Donuel To avoid a skull fracture. |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:20 PM (#2020748) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Amos In my family we have always observed the day before Friday the thirteenth as "Thursday, the twelfth". Some of us extend this to honoring the following day as "Saturday, the fourteenth". Is that what you mean? A |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:21 PM (#2020750) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: skipy Recently you guys knocked 1 April my wedding anni, now you choose to knock Friday 13th - my birfday! Skip |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:25 PM (#2020754) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: JohnInKansas We will securely lock up our two black cats, just as we do on Halloween. John |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:37 PM (#2020762) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Seaking I get a long awaited final exam result next Friday, my plan is to celebrate - or blame the date ! Chris |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:39 PM (#2020765) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: beardedbruce I'm not knocking it. I usually buy a lottery ticket on Friday the 13th, as it is more lucky for me than other days... of so it seems. |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:50 PM (#2020772) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Bee-dubya-ell I shall not go skydiving, hang-gliding, or rock-climbing. The fact that I've neither done nor have any intentions of ever doing any of those three activities is irrelevent. I still won't be doing them this Friday. |
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09 Apr 07 - 05:51 PM (#2020773) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: John MacKenzie Thought I'd walk under a ladder or two. G |
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09 Apr 07 - 06:07 PM (#2020784) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Rapparee I celebrate by curling up in a corner, fetal-like, and quivering. Wait, I do that every day.... |
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09 Apr 07 - 06:08 PM (#2020785) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Peace "RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans?" Before or after the beheading? |
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09 Apr 07 - 06:16 PM (#2020786) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: jacqui.c Watching out for a message from Flash Company on this thread. |
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09 Apr 07 - 06:23 PM (#2020788) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: skipy Never walk under a black cat! Skipy |
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09 Apr 07 - 06:42 PM (#2020794) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: George Papavgeris Being a staunch antitriskaidekaphobe I will: - not wear odd socks or my vest inside out for the day - establish ladders around the house so I can walk under them frequently - pop down to the pet shop and replace our recently departed moggy with an all-black one - go up to every priest I meet and shake him/her by the hand Meanwhile, Nessie (another antitriskaidekaphobe) will be spending the whole 24 hours of the day on a plane to Australia. |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:03 PM (#2020824) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Becca72 "Never walk under a black cat!" I have 2 black cats whom I never walk under...but what happens if they walk OVER me?? Would seem only fair that they get the bad luck, eh? I have to say that all in all Friday the 13th has generally turned out to be a good day for me in the past, so I look forward to it. |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:06 PM (#2020828) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Peace Paraskavedekatriaphobia: Go figger! |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:08 PM (#2020830) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: GUEST, Ebbie "Recently you guys knocked 1 April my wedding anni, now you choose to knock Friday 13th - my birfday!" Skipy What were you thinking?! Just kidding. The way I got myself out of superstitious rituals was to deliberately think or say things like- Oh, there's a black cat in my path. I'm going to have a good day today. Eventually my brain just gave up. |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:09 PM (#2020831) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: bobad Paraskavedekatriaphobia - fear of long Greek words? |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:11 PM (#2020836) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Amos Now there's a lark for you! A |
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09 Apr 07 - 07:47 PM (#2020873) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Midchuck I plan to hold mass arrests of all the Knights Templar, torture them to discover the whereabouts of their treasure, and then have them put to death or thrown in dungeons for life. Peter, A/K/A Phillip... |
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09 Apr 07 - 08:03 PM (#2020891) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: folk1e Black Cats are supposed to be LUCKY! Me, I usually try to breath in and out at leas once every 60 seconds (dependant on what I am doing!)....... works every time for me. Other than that it is the same sh1t another day! |
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09 Apr 07 - 11:23 PM (#2021041) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT My office is home to some 175 realtors....a decision was made to move to bigger and better space but some lunatic decreed the day be this Friday the 13th. I am a quivering wreck. My office will be in boxes, my office phone won't be working, I will have no order in my life over the weekend, and all in all - it's not a pretty thought. And I lose the view of the water I have had for over five years now and swap it for a view of the highway....... Fairly typical Friday 13th perhaps? Just remembering to avoid black cats like the plague...... |
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10 Apr 07 - 12:22 AM (#2021089) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: katlaughing Oh, TrueBrit!{{{HUGS}}}} Take the day off and know it will all come out smooth after the weekend.:-) (Sorry about the view loss, though.) I have always taken great delight in Friday the 13th being a lucky day for me, so I look forward to it. It seems kind of odd, though, first time in my life I've been without a black cat. |
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10 Apr 07 - 12:34 AM (#2021098) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT Us too! Our black kitty had to be sent to his maker this year - cancer....nasty stuff. I shall be forced to take the day off because they are doing a lockdown at work!!!!!! Everything has to be moved across town and real estate agents tend to be Type A personalities like me so the only way to stop us working is to literally lock us out. Thank you for your condolences..... I am considering sulking for quite a while over losing my view. |
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10 Apr 07 - 12:50 AM (#2021106) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Barry Finn Snow may be in the forecast so it should be just about right to set sail for some place warm. Deb, don't go to work, stay home, you can always work from there. Barry |
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10 Apr 07 - 06:57 AM (#2021208) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ella who is Sooze ah haaaaaaaa it's my Birthday too I'll be doing something lovely, that doesn't involve working at all. Having the day orf! Happy birthday for Friday Skipy from another Friday the 13ther Ella who is Sooze |
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10 Apr 07 - 06:58 AM (#2021210) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ella who is Sooze PS... was born on a Friday too.... ok for me, a bit of a pain for me mam |
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10 Apr 07 - 07:04 AM (#2021211) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Jean(eanjay) I'm hoping to be in Whitby getting some fresh air, sunshine and exercise (I may walk to Sandsend and back) - before I go back to work next week. |
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10 Apr 07 - 08:13 AM (#2021243) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: GUEST Port Dover, Ontario. On the shores of Lake Erie. Bikers, thousands of em! Every Friday the 13th! |
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10 Apr 07 - 08:24 AM (#2021248) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: John MacKenzie Shucks Debbie, you're only looking out on bits of Portland. Now if it was somewhere scenic you'd have a reason to get upset. Giok ¦¬] (yes folks it's a wee joke!} |
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10 Apr 07 - 09:01 AM (#2021268) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: MMario "we" are doing a major network maintainence and upgrade operation. What a date to choose! Unfortunately it falls on what is traditionally the lowest use weekend for our network (most of the schools we support are on vacation friday) |
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10 Apr 07 - 09:52 AM (#2021311) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Liz the Squeak I'm already unlucky... I have to work! But my black cat has so far failed to throw himself out of a top floor window so that's good. LTS |
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10 Apr 07 - 10:08 AM (#2021334) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: katlaughing Happy Birthday, Skipy and Ella who is Sooze! Deb, glad to hear you don't have to be a part of the moving melee!:-) |
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10 Apr 07 - 12:22 PM (#2021453) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: rock chick Eeekkkk I forgot it was the 13th, I have a dentist appointment ;^/ Am I superstitious.....NO no no |
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10 Apr 07 - 01:02 PM (#2021491) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Bill D "Friday the 13th come on a FRIDAY this month?" Churchy LaFemme |
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10 Apr 07 - 11:04 PM (#2021870) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT Giok -- seeing as I know you live in the Scottish highlands, - one of the most beautiful places in the world we can forgive your 'wee joke' about Portland........but it is a great view I am losing. Think I'll take Barry's advice and stay home -- another snow storm coming in on Thursday -- will it ever end.....? |
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11 Apr 07 - 03:02 AM (#2021936) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ella who is Sooze Thanks Kat. I am intending to try to have a nice time :-) |
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11 Apr 07 - 04:05 AM (#2021961) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: John MacKenzie There you go Debs, the views from MY window over several seasons. I know how I'd feel if I lost it, so I do commiserate with you really. Giok |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:33 AM (#2022036) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ella who is Sooze I lost me office view from the Welsh mountains and a castle, to all I can see now is a bus stop, a college building and cars... ... but HEY! it's nearly Friday! |
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11 Apr 07 - 09:04 AM (#2022104) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Rapparee I think I'll avoid the plague like, well, like the plague.... |
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11 Apr 07 - 03:53 PM (#2022509) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Schantieman I'll nearly be setting sail - will actually be in a dinghy tomorrow (Thurs) and at sea in a motor boat on Sat. On Friday I'll be safely sitting in a classroom on Whale Island. Apparently (I learn from a recently acquired book) some time early in the last century (doesn't it seem strange to talk of the 20th like that?) the Royal Navy wanted to disprove the myth that it was unlucky to go to sea on a Friday. So they ordered a new ship on a Friday, its keel was laid on a Friday and it was launched on a Friday. They even found a Captain by the name of Friday to command it and of course it set sail on its maiden voyage on a Friday. It was never heard of again. Or so it says. Steve |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:10 PM (#2022670) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: GUEST, Ebbie Did they perhaps have 13 or multiples of 13 in crew, Steve? That could have been the last straw. |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:15 PM (#2022671) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Jerry Rasmussen The Gospel Messengers will be opening for a renowned black gospel group, The Swanne Quintet, on Friday the 13th.. Jerry |
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11 Apr 07 - 07:41 PM (#2022694) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Little Hawk I intend to drive drunk down the wrong side of the highway, walk into local bars and insult big guys with tattoos, and then see if I can rob the Imperial Bank armed with only a squirt gun and a tongue depressor. I want to see if there's really anything to this Friday the Thirteenth nonsense. |
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11 Apr 07 - 10:25 PM (#2022816) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT Giok - for once, I am speechless! What wonderful pictures - such colors -- really gorgeous. I will now officially stop whining over my lost view -- it pales into insignificance against views like these. |
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12 Apr 07 - 04:57 AM (#2022947) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Georgiansilver Gainsborough Folk Club in the evening if I live through the rest of the day....having chip butties at the club! NOOOO not a guest but food! |
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12 Apr 07 - 05:28 AM (#2022959) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Sandra in Sydney singing session Friday night! Giok - I wasn't speechless, I kept saying "oooh" & have sent the link to a photographer friend. TRUBRIT - the view from my window is onto the walls & windows of the next building, & sometimes the folks in the next building, who occasionally forget they can be viewed! My view on my computer desk is lovely postcards & pictures - sunset, autumn gardens, a snowy scene, polar bears, waterfalls. Can you cover your walls with beautiful pics, or one beautiful pic of your lost view? Or maybe just 1 pic on your desk if your office does not allow private decorations? sandra |
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12 Apr 07 - 10:11 AM (#2023141) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: JennyO I'm really looking forward to spending a very quiet day at home, for a change. The day after I got back from a very enjoyable, but exhausting festival, I had to run around doing things for my daughter, and the more low-key day today was not as restful as I had hoped either. So tomorrow is going to be just for me - catching up on little things around the house and the garden, and generally enjoying pottering. The weekend is shaping up to be rather busy, so I'm going to give tomorrow night's session a miss - not like me, but I need the break. |
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12 Apr 07 - 02:30 PM (#2023403) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ebbie Well, I'll start the day at 9 o'clock playing for a dance for three hours, then I'll have breakfast at that hall, then I'll jam with whoever will have me. Along about 3:00 I'll come home and spend time with my critters. Around 6 o'clock I'll go to a different hall where the Folk Festival is being put on, where I'll soak up the music until 11 o'clock when I'll either go home for the night or to just drop by home briefly to take the leetle dog out and go back to one of the numerous jammng spots. By Thursday most of the out of towm musicians are here for the Festival - many of whome we see only once a year - and it is also the first concert of the Guest Artists. This year's GAs are the Carolina Chocolate Drops and, from everything we have heard, we anticipate enjoying them hugely. |
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12 Apr 07 - 04:14 PM (#2023492) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Bill D ah, Ebbie...you will want to keep them! |
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12 Apr 07 - 05:53 PM (#2023600) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ebbie Do we get to? From what they are saying, they are excited about coming here- and while they are here various musicians will feed them home-smoked wild salmon, take them out on boats and up in the air in a float plane, so maybe they will decide to stay? |
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12 Apr 07 - 06:03 PM (#2023608) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: jacqui.c From the looks of the weather outside I'll be staying home in the warm. It's SNOWING again! |
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12 Apr 07 - 07:30 PM (#2023660) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: frogprince One day when I was in early grade school, someone in the family mentioned that it was Friday the 13th. It was the first time I remember anything about it, so I asked what that meant. My folks weren't superstitious about it, just told me about the belief. Within a few minutes afterward, I stepped out on our porch, slipped on ice, and just about busted my ass. No, I didn't become really superstitious about it, but I always remember that. |
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12 Apr 07 - 10:37 PM (#2023773) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT Sandra -- that is a great idea!!! Half of the horror is over -- my work life is in boxes except for the parts I could not bear to let go that are in my home office along with my work computer so I can at least pretend I am in control!!! Had to go out on a building inspection today and - as Jacqui says - was snowing and actually snowing ice......very nasty but what else can you expect in Maine in late April? |
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13 Apr 07 - 07:58 AM (#2024030) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: gnu Snowing here too... started about 7AM. Bad luck for my Newfoundland gusets. Shirley wanted to hit the mall and George wanted to go to a Lifestyle show at the Coliseum. But, we'll see how bad the storm gets. If it gets too wild, we'll have to be content with a fridge full of libations whilst we prepare the fish cakes, Ruffed Grouse, deer steaks, and bottled moose. An unlucky day? Not for me. |
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13 Apr 07 - 08:05 AM (#2024037) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: beardedbruce Happy Friday the Thirteenth, everyone! |
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13 Apr 07 - 08:39 AM (#2024083) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: JennyO Happy Friday the 13th, Bruce! There's only a bit over an hour of it left here in Oz. I don't imagine much can go wrong now. It's been an okay day - nothing terrible has happened - but my pottering has not achieved as much as I would have liked because I haven't been in the mood to get motivated. Ho hum. |
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13 Apr 07 - 08:41 AM (#2024085) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: beardedbruce Any day I don't lose ground is a good day. |
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13 Apr 07 - 03:54 PM (#2024490) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Liz the Squeak Well I've managed to delete one channel from our digital tuner, but Manitas has lost all the others trying to get that one back!!! Hur hur hur LTS |
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13 Apr 07 - 03:56 PM (#2024494) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Little Hawk What a terrific day this is! I can hardly think how it could get any better... |
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13 Apr 07 - 04:40 PM (#2024553) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Donuel Its lovely but windy. I saw a gust today over turn the stroller a mother was trying to control in the wind. No one was hurt. |
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13 Apr 07 - 05:40 PM (#2024643) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Seaking I Passed ! Roll on the next Friday 13th.. |
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13 Apr 07 - 07:21 PM (#2024697) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Richard Bridge I survived. |
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13 Apr 07 - 07:37 PM (#2024712) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Don Firth The only bummer that's happened around here today is that I looked at the TV listings for tonight and "Monarch of the Glen" has been pre-empted for some other show. (mutter mutter mutter) I sent a harsh e-mail to the TV station. Other than that, so far, so good. Seven hours and a bit to go. Don Firth |
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13 Apr 07 - 07:44 PM (#2024718) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Bee-dubya-ell I got my new car rear-ended. |
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13 Apr 07 - 08:27 PM (#2024735) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: frogprince Uh-huh; "new car rear-ended"; so much for the nay-sayers who don't believe the day is accursed. Just came home from being out for a couple of hours, and our flag pole had rusted off and fallen over in the yard. I'm not sure if that was really caused by Friday the 13th, or if it's from the liberal corrosion of American patriotism. Maybe a little of each. |
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14 Apr 07 - 02:01 AM (#2024865) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Liz the Squeak Frogprince - if it were the Friday 13th thing, you would have been standing under the flagpole. I got on the wrong train, but as I was partially asleep and reading a book, that's not an unusual occurence. LTS |
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15 Apr 07 - 07:32 PM (#2026298) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: TRUBRIT Well - I survived......everything is in its place and my office is ready to work in. I have lost my water view but actually have a great view of the interstate and the walls supporting it -- covered in interesting graffiti so I shall have something to read to keep me going......! I can do this -- I can survive this move!!!!! Oh by the way -- it is snowing in Maine - big time.....and it is 4/15! |
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15 Apr 07 - 07:58 PM (#2026313) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Sorcha I worked my ass off killing pizza. Almost a $1,000 USD lunch hour. |
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16 Apr 07 - 03:50 AM (#2026503) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Ella who is Sooze I had a fantastic birthday. Italian meal with 8 friends, with lots and lots of red wine. Followed by cocktails in the local greek bar, a sober up session at mother-in-laws, and then round two, the local pub with more friends. Hurrah! |
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16 Apr 07 - 10:39 AM (#2026821) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Mrrzy Well, I got to test out the emergency room - after 6 hours, it isn't broken, it's a bruise but wow, y'all shoulda seen my leg after a close encounter with some cement steps... |
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16 Apr 07 - 10:48 AM (#2026832) Subject: RE: BS: Friday the thirteenth- Any plans? From: Little Hawk My Friday the 13th was great. No troubles whatsoever. |