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Posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit, posted by Dr. Bob on September 27, 2010, at 1:28:53
If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
Posted by Dinah on October 1, 2010, at 21:46:13
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
Raincoat.
I've always hated umbrellas. Perhaps because I bounce when I walk and the darn umbrella whacks me on the head, or bobs from proper position. They get blown apart. They drip. I generally prefer getting wet to using an umbrella.
It drives my husband nuts that I walk in the rain.
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 1:57:00
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:56:13
>Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
I've been too traumatised to check my inbox.
Do babblemail get delivered? Do you worry about that?
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 2:04:01
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
>If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
My favourite kind of protection is a house in which I can rest, satisfied that I have the perfect excuse to stay there.
As for the alternatives you mention, the umbrella is the better, except when bushwalking. Long pants will become wet below the knee from a raincoat, but this can be avoided by wearing shorts.
Posted by Deneb on October 2, 2010, at 2:18:21
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
> If it is pouring rain, an absolute downfall, what is your favorite kind of protection, an umbrella or a raincoat? Why?
I would say raincoat for two reasons. The first is that in an absolute downpour, an umbrella is of little use, especially with strong winds. The second reason is that I ALWAYS lose my umbrellas. LOL It doesn't matter if they are over $30, I always lose them! I've decided that I just can't be trusted with umbrellas and I made a promise to myself to never use them. I'm so absentminded!
Posted by Deneb on October 2, 2010, at 2:30:37
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
On a related note, I LOVE waterproof breathable jackets and pants! I feel invincible in them. I don't care how silly I look in them. I LOVE technical clothing. GORE-TEX is way cool! I would just love to be the only person able to walk through a major downpour with strong winds while everyone else is huddled inside with their flimsy umbrellas. Actually that did happen several times and I was the only person brave enough (and protected enough) to walk through the downpour. I even wore my plastic shoes that day and even though it rained so hard that the street was flooded, my shoes and feet were OK in the 4 inches of water. It felt awesome!
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 2, 2010, at 15:26:19
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 1:57:00
>Do babblemail get delivered?
There's only one way to find out.
Why too traumatised Sigi?
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 17:50:12
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 2, 2010, at 15:26:19
>>Do babblemail get delivered?
>There's only one way to find out.
>Why too traumatised Sigi?
I shall just have to move forward with confidence saying 'Yes, I can'.
Posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 18:03:06
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 1, 2010, at 13:56:13
>Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
I didn't get it!!!!!!!
Maybe the lack of replies to my babblemails is not solely a result of my impertinence?
Posted by obsidian on October 3, 2010, at 0:13:34
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
umbrella
I didn't know we were still doing polls.
umbrellas can be very pretty, nice little umbrella world, it can shield you from the wind, but it can also blow open
raincoats - I should own one, but I don't
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 3, 2010, at 11:03:17
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 2, 2010, at 18:03:06
> >Sigi, I sent you a babblemail.
>
> I didn't get it!!!!!!!
>
> Maybe the lack of replies to my babblemails is not solely a result of my impertinence?I have sent a few with no reply. I shall send you a test babblemail now!
Posted by sigismund on October 4, 2010, at 18:06:10
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 3, 2010, at 11:03:17
>I have sent a few with no reply. I shall send you a test babblemail now!
Didn't arrive either, and I checked my junk thingo too.
The problem is that one takes a non reply as a decision not to reply.
It would be nice to be able to quantify the proportion of babblemails that are not delivered.
I don't know why it is (needless to say). It's the same email account as it has always been.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 5, 2010, at 13:35:46
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: bathing suit » ed_uk2010, posted by sigismund on October 4, 2010, at 18:06:10
Hmm strange, I have no idea why you wouldn't get it. I shall try sending you a normal email instead.
Posted by 64Bowtie on October 12, 2010, at 6:01:22
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: lawyers, posted by Dr. Bob on September 4, 2010, at 11:10:10
Nope...
Had one... He was my friend for 25 years but died recently after a 15 year struggle, the aftermath of a ruptured gall bladder... We were the same age... I miss that we could have long talks about almost anything... He was like my brother from different parents...
Rod
Posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2010, at 18:14:01
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: pouring rain, posted by Dr. Bob on October 1, 2010, at 21:15:10
Do you keep foreign currency after you have traveled? Why or why not?
Posted by Deneb on October 12, 2010, at 19:28:56
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2010, at 18:14:01
I've never traveled to a foreign country. I've only been to Canada and the U.S. and I am a citizen of both. LOL I don't find American currency particularly interesting. I can also easily get some U.S. currency at any bank in Canada, so I don't currently keep currency.
However, I would probably keep some foreign currency from other countries besides the U.S. It would be interesting to have around to show friends who have never been there.
Posted by Dinah on October 12, 2010, at 20:04:48
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2010, at 18:14:01
Yes. It's a souvenir.
Posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2010, at 20:12:39
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency » Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on October 12, 2010, at 20:04:48
Yes have a lot from different European countries souvenirs also. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 14, 2010, at 15:26:34
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2010, at 20:12:39
> Yes have a lot from different European countries souvenirs also. Phillipa
British bank notes (especially £20) have the most class! Other notes are like monopoly money.
Posted by sigismund on October 15, 2010, at 20:26:20
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 14, 2010, at 15:26:34
>British bank notes (especially £20) have the most class! Other notes are like monopoly money.
The American notes all look the same.
They do have that cool pyramid eye-of-Horus(?) thingy on them.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 20, 2010, at 14:01:07
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by sigismund on October 15, 2010, at 20:26:20
There are plenty of sh*t things about the UK, but at least we have cool bank notes.
Posted by alexandra_k on October 28, 2010, at 23:24:15
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency » sigismund, posted by ed_uk2010 on October 20, 2010, at 14:01:07
Usually end up with a few pieces by accident though I don't plan for things to go that way. Broke enough to convert / spend what I have. Have some NZ currency both before and after they changed the coins. Keep thinking the NZ$1 is an AUS$2... Have a quarter and a dollar from the US.
Posted by Dr. Bob on November 5, 2010, at 19:05:43
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: foreign currency, posted by Dr. Bob on October 12, 2010, at 18:14:01
Have you ever picked up friends or family at the airport? Do you do it often? How does it feel?
Posted by Dinah on November 5, 2010, at 19:12:26
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: at the airport, posted by Dr. Bob on November 5, 2010, at 19:05:43
> Have you ever picked up friends or family at the airport? Do you do it often? How does it feel?
Of course! As often as friends or family need it. How it feels likely depends on who I'm picking up, and why.
Posted by sigismund on November 7, 2010, at 14:46:22
In reply to Re: Poll of the day: at the airport, posted by Dr. Bob on November 5, 2010, at 19:05:43
>Have you ever picked up friends or family at the airport?
Yep
>Do you do it often?
Often enough
>How does it feel?
Not as good as it used to. Airports these days are not fun places.
Anyone remember the days when people used to stand up the back of planes in the spare space and drink beer and smoke cigarettes?
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