Cultures & Groups - 27 October 2007

Twice a year I get up on my soap box for a rare moan and I'm normally such a placid soul.

Personally I don't see the point of it (changing time I mean, not the moan). For one thing it's outdated in the 21st century with global communication and 24/7 living.
Don't give me the one about young children, they should be escorted to and from school anyway. And the dark doesn't stop the older ones going out.
What about the very young and animals - they don't know they have to wait an hour to be fed, milked or whatever then have to re-adjust again in 5 month's time.
There's no point in protesting to the politicians, they'll probably change night into day just to be more awkward! ha ha

I'm going on strike, I've changed the clocks and declared my house a GMT zone. I've always had one clock permanently on GMT now all the clocks are going to stay that way.

There, that's got that moan out of the way.
Ah! just noticed the computer clock, now shall I or shan't I?

2007-10-27 23:43:38 · 29 answers · asked by Florence-Anna 5 in Senior Citizens

Well I am originally from Cuba and immigrated to the United States and have lived here for 12 years. In about a year or so, I am planning on moving to the UK with my family(after I finish high school). When I move there, I am completely willing to embrace the English culture with open arms and mold myself to fit into English society.

Do you think I will have a lot of trouble with racism?

2007-10-27 23:34:17 · 9 answers · asked by Blah 2 in Other - Cultures & Groups

is it possible to change ones sexual orientation?

2007-10-27 23:31:32 · 12 answers · asked by Sumir D 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

" Don't worry said the doctor we can give you something for that, but it may give you cardiac irregularities.
Me. " Cardiac irregularities"
Doc. " Yes but we can treat you for that but it might affect your liver".
Me. " My liver?"
Doc. Yes but but we have a new thing that sorts that out only it could give you kidney stones"
Me. " KIdney stones?"
Doc. " Oh don't worry we can control them with this new drug, some people experience a problem with insulin production.
Me. " Insulin production?"
Doc. " Yes,so what do you want to do?"
Me. " I'll stick with the cholesterol thanks".

2007-10-27 23:30:24 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

One evening a family brings their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and leaves her, hoping she will be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathe her, feed her a tasty breakfast, and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden.

She seems OK, but after a while she slowly starts to lean over sideways in her chair. Two attentive nurses immediately rush up to catch her and straighten her up. Again she seems OK, but after a while she starts to tilt to the other side. The nurses rush back and once more bring her back upright. This goes on all morning. Later the family arrives to see how the old woman is adjusting to her new home. "So Ma, how is it here? Are they treating you all right?" they ask.

"It's pretty nice," she replies. "Except they won't let you fart."

2007-10-27 22:47:45 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-27 22:24:58 · 3 answers · asked by robert r 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.
George Eliot

Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value. Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you. There is only one alternative - self-value. If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved. You will always think it's a mistake or luck. Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within. Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences. Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security. Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them.

In jealousy there is more self-love than love.
François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld

It is not love that is blind, but jealousy.
Lawrence Durrell

2007-10-27 21:46:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Senior Citizens

Indian Chief "Two Eagles" was asked by a white government
official, "You have observed the white man for 90 years. You've seen his wars and his technological advances. You've seen his progress, and the damage he's done."
The Chief nodded in agreement. The official continued, "Considering all these events, in your opinion, where did the white man go wrong?"

The Chief stared at the government official for over a minute
and the calmly replied, "When white man find land, Indians
running it. No taxes, No debt, Plenty buffalo, Plenty beaver,
Clean water, women did all work, Medicine man free. Indian man spend all day hunting and fishing; all night having sex."

Then the chief leaned back and smiled. "Only white man dumb enough think he improve system like that."

2007-10-27 21:40:18 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-27 21:22:15 · 10 answers · asked by sophieb 7 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-27 20:58:55 · 13 answers · asked by pastasauce88 1 in People with Disabilities

2007-10-27 20:27:19 · 11 answers · asked by Jimi_Beam 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

what to do with a young special needs person in kent england
so far we have done things like fishing and the cinema but i'm not sure what else to do really

2007-10-27 20:17:43 · 9 answers · asked by creme8888 3 in People with Disabilities

2007-10-27 20:15:53 · 7 answers · asked by pastasauce88 1 in People with Disabilities

Blacks don't sun burn and whites do, blacks don't wrikle as fast as whites.

2007-10-27 19:00:10 · 6 answers · asked by cocoryder 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2007-10-27 18:47:24 · 51 answers · asked by Ju ju 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-27 18:01:05 · 10 answers · asked by hon_est8 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In your own words, please, no text book definitions, no text book definitions...what does gay mean to you?

This covers gay, bi, lesbian and transgenered....

Just so you know, I'm not looking for one specific answer..but we are all individuals and we all have our own beliefs and opinions....I'm just interested in seeing real answers from real poeple and not text book/religious answers...

No offense intended

2007-10-27 17:22:10 · 8 answers · asked by Wayne 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In your own words, please...no text book answers..no passages from the bible.....but in you own words....
what is life to you?????

2007-10-27 17:08:05 · 26 answers · asked by Wayne 6 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-27 17:04:24 · 29 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7 in Senior Citizens

I just bought one. I'll let you know.

2007-10-27 17:02:12 · 10 answers · asked by shermynewstart 7 in Senior Citizens

I perfer smooth----what is your preference?---do you like smooth silky skin----or do you like scrthey hairy skin with your lovers?

2007-10-27 16:47:23 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

If you could choose them, that is.

2007-10-27 16:44:47 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

and if so what happened??

2007-10-27 16:39:18 · 9 answers · asked by JENN-JENN 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I really like Leslie Neilson and I think it was Lloyd Briges.

2007-10-27 16:35:10 · 22 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Senior Citizens

2007-10-27 16:35:00 · 9 answers · asked by T-Rose 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2007-10-27 15:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

I realize both are important but if you had to pick one which would you decide upon and why?

2007-10-27 15:44:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

My friend and I have lunches, walk in the mall, walk my dog ,sometimes a movie.

2007-10-27 15:41:03 · 18 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Senior Citizens

I hate me girlfriend(s) i hate my sex life - what should i do???

2007-10-27 15:38:27 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

In Justme case it will be monday I think but you are dtill included in the q. :-)

2007-10-27 15:36:37 · 27 answers · asked by ncgirl 6 in Senior Citizens