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'Safe'


Natter 59: Dominate Your Face!  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Fred Pete - Jul 25, 2008 9:25:22 am PDT #9499 of 10003
Ann, that's a ferret.

juliana, I don't remember too many specifics, but this kind of fits your scenario.

Some years ago (1970s?), two South American soccer teams were playing a World Cup qualifier. One team could advance to the next round if it won by some riduculous margin (maybe 5 or 6 goals), and the other team wasn't affected by the outcome. The team got its margin of victory, and collusion was argued.

Unfortunately, I can't Google anything about that game. But "soccer" and "collusion" will give you a couple other examples where that type of scenario has been argued.


Tom Scola - Jul 25, 2008 9:28:19 am PDT #9500 of 10003
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

I just went to the vending machine, and noticed that one of my nickels wasn't a nickel, but rather a 0.20 Swiss Franc coin. At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!


brenda m - Jul 25, 2008 9:35:46 am PDT #9501 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Favre took a sack for...someone or other to break a record a few years back. People (I.e.) me and most folks I know are still a little pissy about that. (Also re Favre - how has his wife not killed him yet? This is crazy.)


lisah - Jul 25, 2008 9:36:36 am PDT #9502 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate

At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!

Go, Tom!! May such fortunate events occur to all of today. (I found a new groomer who is right around the corner from my office, was very gentle with my elderly dog, was way cheaper than the Petco or Petsmart, and did a great job. I feel very lucky indeed.)


Calli - Jul 25, 2008 9:37:51 am PDT #9503 of 10003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I just went to the vending machine, and noticed that one of my nickels wasn't a nickel, but rather a 0.20 Swiss Franc coin. At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!

Perhaps you've found the wondrous alchemical vending machine. Why not check your wallet and see if any of your dollars have transformed into euros?


Gudanov - Jul 25, 2008 9:37:56 am PDT #9504 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping

At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!

Hey, if that happens 19 more times, you could buy a gallon of gas.


Barb - Jul 25, 2008 9:39:28 am PDT #9505 of 10003
“Not dead yet!”

When I come back from San Francisco, I need to find a good groomer to help take care of Pisces. She still has quite a few mats, mostly on her legs, that I'd love to take care of without shaving down.


juliana - Jul 25, 2008 9:40:40 am PDT #9506 of 10003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Favre took a sack for...someone or other to break a record a few years back.

Oh yeah, I remember that.

(Also re Favre - how has his wife not killed him yet? This is crazy.)

I. Do. Not. Know. Plus, at this point? The only place he can go is Tampa, and he would get killed there. This whole debacle has left a bad taste in my mouth. That said, GO PACK!

I just went to the vending machine, and noticed that one of my nickels wasn't a nickel, but rather a 0.20 Swiss Franc coin. At current exchange rates, this represents nearly a 400% windfall!

AWESOME!


Tom Scola - Jul 25, 2008 9:41:13 am PDT #9507 of 10003
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

if that happens 19 more times, you could buy a gallon of gas.

If it happens one more time, I can almost buy a stamp!


lisah - Jul 25, 2008 9:42:38 am PDT #9508 of 10003
Punishingly Intricate

When I come back from San Francisco, I need to find a good groomer to help take care of Pisces.

It's so hard! I worry about my dog particularly now because he is elderly and blind but it's always been a hassle. I found this place, which is a tiny independently owned petshop, by calling the pet shop in my neighborhood that doesn't have a groomer on staff. The lady who owns my neighborhood petshop was commisserating about how terrible so many groomers are. but she said this place had been recommended to her by many customers. Evidently they don't advertise because the money they would use to do that goes to taking care of rescue animal vet bills.