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For the past four years I've worked in personal banking. I started as a regular customer service representative in the call center and, after a month and a half with no previous banking experience, was promoted to supervisor. I know my 90's...
Since Spitz' thread was popular I thought I'd start this thread in homage. I had threads about Ireland before but if anyone has any questions about anything in on or around this island don't hesitate to post.
I had a bit of a conversation in chat about some music theory stuff, and Inner Stickler suggested I make a thread. So here it is. Disclaimer: my training is in performance, not music theory. so I don't have the knowledge base of a PhD in music...
In the spirit of other threads with questions about countries, I hereby offer to answer questions about England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. I will add I know plenty about England and Wales, some about Scotland and very little about...
:aussie: Carn! 'Avago, ya mug!
I'm starting this thread at Zuul's suggestion! I don't hold a degree in anything animal related, but for the full 24 years of my life animals have been a hobby and passion for me. I currently teach (in a non-certificated position) animal science...
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I have Verizon wireless service in a 'New Every Two" plan. This month my "2" were up and I got an email notification for... A $50 credit towards a new phone. :dubious: OK, there are a number of phones you can get for $50 and a 2 year contract...
Ok, folks (Excalibre in particular), fight my ignorance. My understanding is that "This has occurred" is written in the passive voice. The subject of the sentence is the target of the action. Am I wrong about this? How?
So says the note on this 18th or 19th century cooking item that is currently on display at a local museum. So what do you think? Phallic cakes?
Is the term "government work" an innuendo in the US? I noticed it in a post in ADF, and reminded me of a line from a Weird Al Yankovic song ('Close But No Cigar'): "Are we doing government work here? No I don't think we are"
To get the inevitable questions out of the way; yes, I enjoy doing my taxes while drinking on the first Friday in April. That being said, I seem to have screwed up while doing my online taxes. I contributed $200 a month to my HSA, for a total of...
For one floor, most people will take the stairs, and for at least three floors, most people will take the elevator. Both for two floors, I've known people do either. Which is it for you, Walk or Elevator?
Hello all. I'm going to a themed fancy dress party with the theme being "The Noughties" but I'm finding it difficult to think of a costume. Do any of you have any suggestions? Maybe a WMD wearing an ipod?
I've heard the claim that in recorded history, humanity has believed in 5081 different deities. Do you know about the origins of this claim? Who did the counting? Is there a list? And am I assuming correctly that only gods with a somewhat...
I've done similar to 8-bit , or 'chip music' as it's also known, by putting a riff/melody etc into a cellphone, then putting it through a big speaker, then processing the sound further. Is there an easier way to compose stuff in 8-bit style?
I have decided to open a green cemetery. I know it will be easy as I have no background in the cemetery business at all. The idea would be to find a nice field someplace in the countryside. Add a gravel road and a log cabin to serve as a chapel....
People always keep saying that a minute is nothing, that it is really quick and that things always take longer. But a minute can be a long time and many things can be accomplished in less than a minute. What can you do, in less than a minute...
I am using a Mac at home, but a Windows machine at work. I sometimes type a few words at the office and bring them to the apartment on a flash drive. The Windows machine was set up to use a nice font called "Californian;" it looks good. So I...
I guess the first question is should I capitalize the word "Royalty" in regards to the British Kingdom. Moving on, I was struck by an anecdote someone once told me. It had something to do with the Queen ruling as a monarch, but was unable to use...
Anyone know under what authority CIA director Richard Helms destroyed all documentation on this project, in 1973?
Waterstone's, the largest British book chain that was founded by Tim Waterstone is now changing it's name to drop the apostrophe. It will now be known as Waterstones, which is probably how most people would remember it anyway. It will also make it...
What is the difference between a "procedure" and a surgery? Who is considered to be the greatest surgeon in history? Who is considered the best surgeon working in the present day? What is considered the most complicated surgery? What is...
Here’s one way to try to get a handle on just how immense our little corner of the cosmos really is, as described by Prof. Jay M. Pasachoff of Williams College-Hopkins Observatory in Williamstown, Mass. in his book Astronomy: From the Earth to the...
I don't really know much about philosophy except for the usual bits and pieces that you pick up inevitably. Now I would like know more about it. Of course I realize that it would take many years to gain actual in-depth knowledge. Depth isn't all...
So I go out to my car and find a note on it. Paraphrased: "My neighbor saw you hit my car; please call me at 555-1212 so we can resolve this. I have marks on my bumper and I took pictures." I'm frankly tempted to simply ignore this. I don't...
Ok, I guess I can understand why my 32 gig ipod is only 29.56 gigs.. A couple gigs for the system and such. Quite a bit for what it does, what? Some nifty left right slide graphics? Meh, but I've heard its bloatware anyway so whatever. But why...
Ok so say i have a run in with Barack Obama today, and then a run in with George W Bush tomorrow. As i understand it, both can be referred to as "Mr President", but is it required for Obama and just etiquette for Bush? Also how about using "The...
After reading one of the other threads on this board, I had the following questions, I thought this knowledge would be useful before jumping into a debate (or planning my summer vacation - j/k :tongue: :tongue: ) What is the youngest age of...
Depressants include heroin, opium and barbiturates, none of which are party drugs. No-one takes a shot of heroin and then goes out dancing. Stimulants include cocaine, amphetamine and Ecstacy, all party drugs and very much the sort of thing you take...
I'm interested in finding some words where the US meaning is generally not understood outside the US. One example is "biscuit". English speakers generally understand what "cookies" and "crackers" are, and they use "biscuits" to refer to them...
I will be holidaying with my family this summer in Orlando, we have been before but this time we are in self catering accommodation. I like Weetabix for breakfast, will I be able to get some and where should I shop for it ? I will accept similar...
Inspired by my last "Wut is that?" thread. (been back in that area somewhat recently, by the way, but forgot to swing over that way.. I promise you guys I'll do it sometime in the next month or two). I'm using the dark room this time due to its...
I am a longtime WinAMP user that's slowly converting over to iTunes. I don't actually like iTunes, but since it's the easiest way to copy music to my 2G Shuffle (yes, I know about the WinAMP plug-in and third-party software like Anapod Explorer), I...
Ah, hello Domebo. I have some spare time so I was thinking about how to find the Antichrist. It's such a slippery task though, because there seems to be many incarnations and different speculations of the true identity of whom or whatever...
I am hoping someone might be able to lead me with baby-steps through the process of developing a family tree. I have registered with Ancestry.com, but have not subscribed and I was wondering if a months basic subscription would be sufficient for...
That is, after they have overcome the dreaded infidel. Do they really believe they can convince the world to worship Allah, by terrorising us all into submission?
...for my coursework which is due in tomorrow! :smack I have a variable scope problem which I'm not sure how to resolve. Okay I have code that looks like this (simplified, assume it's within a 'main' function, which is inside a class with the...
Hi all, I was hoping to get an answer for a floor tiling question. I've had a tiler in my house laying some floor tiles for the last...4...5...6.... seems like forever...days. He has been very slow, turning up late almost every day, and not...
Every now and then my internet provider (cable) gives me a new IP. I haven't had one for some time now. Is there any way to get around a website blocking my IP? I've seen the odd "Anonymous Browsing" website out there, that'll let you browse...
Its going to be the biggest IPO going, making a lot of people millionaires. It's been heavily oversubscribed, so I would imagine a lot of companies and people are trying to buy the initial shares befoer they hit the stock market. I was wondering...
I posted this at the other boards but not getting a lot of response. One of my best friends has gotten involved with a group called the 'Michael Students'. It all sounds very cult-ish to me, and I have definietly noticed HUGE changes in her...
My system has recently scanned itself and given me this report - PCguard Anti-Virus Scanning Report (30/05/2009 17:02:45) Master Boot Records and Fixed Disk Boot Sectors Scanned 1 Master Boot Record(s) for viruses. Scanned 2 Boot Sector(s)...
I got an e-mail last night from a woman I knew thirty years ago, or more precisely it was from her via "tagged@taggedmail.com" and it said that she had sent me some pictures. Figuring she quirkily decided to send me some photos from our childhood, I...
I need the IPA transcription of 'Schouwenberg', a Dutch surname. I know, more or less, how it's pronouced, but my transcription skills aren't the hottest. Have any of the linguist types migrated over this way?
I've got a pair of Columbia boots that aren't done yet but they stink. Any suggestions for how to get rid of that foot stank off them? I tried Febreeze and they somehow made it worse. :(
The source is dubious, but it certainly sounds plausible:Halberstam noted that all GM dealers in Michigan were required to donate one dollar to the Republican Party for every car they sold. The guy who cooked up this scheme, Arthur Summerfeld, was...
Okay, so I have an ancient piece of crap computer which is running Mac OS 10.3.8. My dad has a Mac running 10.4.11. I have an ethernet cable which I have used to transfer files back and forth, but my question is, is there any way I can copy the OS...
If a woman is simultaneously planning her wedding and applying to grad school, should she use her maiden or married name on the application? (Wedding before classes start, but possibly after knowing she's accepted)
Are cameramen at sporting events told to sweep the crowd looking for good looking women? I imagine it's quite popular with viewers, so they may get told specifically to do it (after all, they're pointing away from where the real attraction is, when...
Are combat troops in any Western army still issued with vials of morphine, like those seen in Saving Private Ryan? If not, when did this practice die out?
Just occurred to me that my son will have his permit - but not his license - in time for our road trip to New York this summer. Which means we'll have a lot of highway miles on I-90 for him to practice on. Is his Illinois permit going to be okay in...
In all indigenous languages I've checked, the term used to describe people of European descent is the same as for the color white. There are things which are definitely lighter than human skin, but those are not labeled as white in any language....
* OtakuLoki thinks that household radon kits are the biggest rip off since phrenology. I was wondering why Loki said that about the Radon kits. Specifically I was wondering if he thought they don't do the job or if the danger is over-rated? ...
Are Linotype typesetting machine still in widespread use, or have computers completely killed them off?
Today one of our cats, as I've already seen her do several times, caught and ate a lizard (a green lizard, Lacerta bilineata, common species in western europe). With my partner we once again mused about the fact that all our lives, we've heard...
And if so, why? and if not, how come it's a stereotype? I'm not talking about barbers, talking hair stylists.
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