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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:26 AM Original message |
What was the nicest thing you did for someone else yesterday? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. gave me a pep talk when i was discouraged about my shitty job |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. I bought a round of drinks |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
3. I gave the cafeteria cashier an extra $5 and told her to buy someone |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. That was a very thoughful thing to do |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. that's cool. I often buy an extra coffee or muffin and give it to someone homeless.nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. Wrote a letter to an elderly friend. Typed it on a manual typewriter. nt |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Why the manual typewriter? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:25 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Easier for them to read. Especially with a half space between each line. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. :swoon: |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Go to ebay and buy one. Just google the kind you want. They cost very little these days. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. The ribbons are my main worry. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. When you send letters typed on a manual - people know it's not mass-produced! nt |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. I can't find ribbons for mine. It's an Olivetti |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. I guess they would be good for post cards |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. True, but older folks know, when you type a letter, that it is unique and just for them. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:28 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I would _love_ to have a manual typewriter again. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:00 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. We have two of the 50-lb (22.7 kg) desk models |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. LOVELY!!!! |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. If you like phrenological heads, I should send you a cast of mine some time... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. If it still works I might buy it from you. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. I'll check out their working condition(s) and let you know.... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Ribbons are astonishingly easy to get. nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Google it and buy one used from a typewriter distributor or ebay. They cost NOTHING now. nt |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
9. Asked someone about his sick wife. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
10. I've made an appointment to donate platelets at Walter Reed. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:52 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I got some strange blood also. I get tapped like and oil well |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. I gave a guy money to ride the bus. There are a lot of new bus riders in this economy |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. good for you |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
18. My significant other surprised the hell out of me yesterday.... |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. That was very thoughtful |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. someone backed into my car at the dentist office |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. It seems like people do a ton of nice stuff for me, way more than I do for others. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. Looks like you better get cracking |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Bought lunch for a sick friend. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. I am sure that was greatly appreciated |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. Long, long story with him |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Oh wow, that is one heck of a story |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:03 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. 52. And before this, never so much as a sniffle. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. wow |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
30. bought pizza, calmed me down after a disastrous haircut |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
33. helped a woman and her three children out of their wrecked mini-van |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
34. 9 miles of data entry |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I didn't know they measured data entry in miles |
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Moondog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. I convinced an old friend |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. Nice idea, NJmaverick |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I am troubled by the fact that I have nothing to report myself |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
43. I tracked down my favorite addict to make sure she was OK |
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woofless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm paying professional wages |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
46. I did NOT punch my co-worker in the nose. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:04 AM Response to Reply #46 |
48. You should do something more creative |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
49. I went into the city because someone left their phone at my apartment |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
50. Stopped myself from running over that grey haired lady. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:37 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Did you at least make an effort to free the duck? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. She seemed to have the duck taped to her sweatshirt - and I was too busy |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
51. I didn't do much. I waited while holding the door open for an elderly |
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femmocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
52. We are helping out one of our kids. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
53. I stopped punching him. |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
55. Does work count? |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. It does if you go the extra mile and do more than you had to |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
59. Maintained control of my emotions. nt |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
61. Someone listened when I went on about a funeral I attended on Tuesday. Was nice to talk |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
62. Was a pallbearer at my grandmother's funeral yesterday |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. My sympathy for your loss NJCT |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Thanks |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
63. I did something for a neighbor yesterday that has the potential to save her a LOT of money. |
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EndersDame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
66. I went to the store and bought my SO his favorite beer |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. That was very nice of you |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
68. I got my ass out of the woods under my own power, |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. What do you do for a living? |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:01 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I'm an archaeologist. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Cool I think archaeology is such an interesting and exciting field |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Everybody likes it. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. I never would have expected FEMA to be hiring Archaeologists |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. All (well, nearly all) gov't funding |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-23-09 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
74. I think it was |
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