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- Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:42 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Daylight Saving Time
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1128
- Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:44 am
- Forum: Wide World of Sports
- Topic: Nfl 2006
- Replies: 159
- Views: 22153
Nfl 2006
.................and watch as the Eagles win it !!
- Mon Dec 25, 2006 7:35 pm
- Forum: Wide World of Sports
- Topic: did everyones football team win today?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6777
did everyones football team win today?
<r>Yes they did - and in some style too! <E>:)</E> <br/> <br/> Philadelphia Eagles 23<br/> <br/> Dallas Cowboys 7<br/> <br/> The Eagles have clinched a play-off berth and could still win the Division for home field advantage even if they end up tyeing with Dallas as they've beaten Dallas twice this ...
- Sun Dec 24, 2006 11:44 am
- Forum: Wide World of Sports
- Topic: Nfl 2006
- Replies: 159
- Views: 22153
Nfl 2006
<t>So what's the betting on the outcome of tomorrow's clash in Dallas.<br/> <br/> Of course T.O. would love to stick it to the Eagles but look what happened at the Linc early in the season.<br/> <br/> The Eagles are a much tighter squad in recent weeks and could still win the Division.<br/> <br/> Ce...
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:16 pm
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: i miss...
- Replies: 172
- Views: 11104
i miss...
...............and I've missed all of you.
Thank-you LadyCop for bullying me to come back!:-6
Thank-you LadyCop for bullying me to come back!:-6
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:07 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
CARLA;493925 wrote: Hi Eagle long time no see..
Hi Carla
Nice to see you again.
Thanks for your welcome.
Hi Carla
Nice to see you again.
Thanks for your welcome.
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:05 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
spot;493902 wrote: Yo PE, it's good to see you again. Happy Christmas.
Hi Spot,
We had some interesting debates.
I look forward to some more!
Thanks for your welcome.
:)
Hi Spot,
We had some interesting debates.
I look forward to some more!
Thanks for your welcome.
:)
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:02 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
sunny104;493887 wrote: Welcome back! :-6
Thank you !
Nice to be here.:guitarist
Thank you !
Nice to be here.:guitarist
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
theia;493870 wrote: Welcome back :-6
Thanks, Theia.
Thanks, Theia.
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:57 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
Marie5656;493864 wrote: So, hello..and welcome back. Hope to see you here now and again.
Thanks, Marie.
Thanks, Marie.
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:55 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
YZGI;493920 wrote: Not after the Cowboys beat them Monday.
How are you enjoying the T.O. soap opera ?:D
How are you enjoying the T.O. soap opera ?:D
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 11:53 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
teramiabullfrog;493908 wrote: but, will you be in the super bowl?
We Eagles fans are nothing if not optimistic.
So yes - we will be there, I'm sure (well nearly sure anyway):)
We Eagles fans are nothing if not optimistic.
So yes - we will be there, I'm sure (well nearly sure anyway):)
- Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:29 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Hi Again !
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1419
Hi Again !
<t>Some of my old FG friends have been kind enough to tell me that they have missed me on the Forum and that I should start visiting regularly again.<br/> <br/> I have been absent for quite some time, I know, and my only excuse is the old one of 'pressure of work'.<br/> <br/> However, it's nice to b...
- Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:22 am
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2842
Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
<t>The 'M' prefix stands for 'Mortgage'<br/> <br/> An MREIT is an investment trust operated by a mortgage company.<br/> <br/> Often these companies specialize in sub-prime lending and, as such, are able to charge higher rates of interest than regular lenders. The loan default potential is also highe...
- Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:31 am
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2842
Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
Some of the best value stocks around at present are IMO to be found in MREITs.
Many of them are trading well below fair value and offer significant dividend returns (15-18%).
Disclaimer - I own both NEW and NFI.
Many of them are trading well below fair value and offer significant dividend returns (15-18%).
Disclaimer - I own both NEW and NFI.
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:12 am
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: Looking for a Good Broadband service
- Replies: 2
- Views: 876
Looking for a Good Broadband service
<t>It depends on what you want from Broadband and your computer.<br/> <br/> Cable Broadband is best and Comcast offers a connection speed of 6Mb/second which is probably as fast as you need.<br/> <br/> Broadband DSL services offered by the phone companies (e.g. Verizon) are also available but much s...
- Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:53 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2142
What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
"But the Americans said it was just pretend and that they wouldn't really drop bombs on me"
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2142
What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
"Safe house my ass!!"
- Sun Jun 11, 2006 9:02 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2142
What Al-Zarqawi mumbled on the stretcher....
" You guys don't look like virgins"
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A Timely Problem.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 738
A Timely Problem.
I'm sure you know why a mourning dove makes that funeral-like call.
It's the unattached males looking for a mate!
It's the unattached males looking for a mate!
- Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:33 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: A Timely Problem.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 738
A Timely Problem.
<t>Each morning when we get up we switch off the airconditioning, open doors and windows, slide the screen doors closed to keep out any bugs and sit down to enjoy breakfast while listening to and watching the many different bird species who arrive to eat and drink at our feeders.<br/> <br/> We see g...
- Fri May 26, 2006 10:57 am
- Forum: Explain Your Avatar!
- Topic: Explain Your User Name
- Replies: 171
- Views: 123198
Explain Your User Name
I'm from Philadelphia - "The City of Brotherly Love" - and the Eagle is, of course, the nation's national emblem.
If you add to that the name of the famous NFL football team - well - there you have it!
If you add to that the name of the famous NFL football team - well - there you have it!
- Fri May 26, 2006 6:51 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Happy Memorial Day
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2544
Happy Memorial Day
<t>Good post Acc.<br/> <br/> Memorial Day is one of many upon which we proudly fly the flag.<br/> <br/> With all the picnics, swimming and barbeques going on it's good to be reminded of the underlying reason for Memorial Day and the huge debt of gratitude that we and countless other nations owe to o...
- Thu May 25, 2006 6:28 am
- Forum: Photography More
- Topic: Trees
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4234
Trees
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it.
- Wed May 24, 2006 4:36 pm
- Forum: Photography More
- Topic: Trees
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4234
Trees
<t>One of my favorite trees comes into full splendour at this time of the year - the Acousa Dogwood.<br/> <br/> Dogwoods are native to this part of Pennsylvania and we have several in our yard.<br/> <br/> They usually come into bloom around Mothers' Day and by Memorial weekend are stunningly beautif...
- Sun May 21, 2006 3:17 pm
- Forum: History
- Topic: What's your Hometown known for?
- Replies: 97
- Views: 7426
What's your Hometown known for?
<t>Gilbertsville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.<br/> <br/> Situated 35 miles west of the City of Philadelphia along the Schuykill Expressway in the Delaware Valley.<br/> <br/> On the38degrees north latitude ( approximating to southern Spain in European terms)<br/> <br/> On the borders of Amish Co...
- Sun May 21, 2006 10:59 am
- Forum: Wide World of Sports
- Topic: Is Barbaro the one to beat?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9790
Is Barbaro the one to beat?
<t>Marie5656 wrote: It is sad to see an animal in such pain. I only know what I read in the papers this morning. Anyone know how he is today? I did read that an ankle injury like that is very bad for a horse, as for healing goes.<br/> <br/> <br/> It's a bit more than an 'ankle injury', I'm afraid.<b...
- Fri May 19, 2006 2:16 pm
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Yes, it'a all America's fault,
- Replies: 127
- Views: 6689
Yes, it'a all America's fault,
<t>Excellent post, Golem, and very true.<br/> <br/> The British are indeed a nation in decline.<br/> <br/> They are seen throughout the world as such.<br/> <br/> Their downward spiral is not totally irreversible and there are some very good and intelligent people there who would dearly love to rever...
- Fri May 19, 2006 7:19 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Yes, it'a all America's fault,
- Replies: 127
- Views: 6689
Yes, it'a all America's fault,
<t>The plain fact is that the United States is the only country in the world which has the economic and military strength together with the political will become involved and help other nations.<br/> <br/> Because of this we are the ones to whom other countries look for assistance.<br/> <br/> In any...
- Sat May 13, 2006 8:32 am
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Any Profit in Foreign Property ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1833
Any Profit in Foreign Property ?
<t>Kaz - I assume you are based in UK.<br/> <br/> I would urge extreme caution in venturing into a buy-to-let situation located anywhere you can't personally carry out regular inspections.<br/> <br/> Also you would need to be aware that, here in America, zoning laws are fairly strict and, in zones w...
- Thu May 11, 2006 6:21 am
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2842
Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
<t>I tend to use the websites of Vanguard, MSN Money and Yahoo! Finance to carry out 'due diligence' research but I'm probably not as thorough as I should be sometimes.<br/> <br/> My current holdings in stocks are FRO, SFL, FICC, RNP, NEW and NFI - all high dividend payers and in the case of NEW, RN...
- Wed May 10, 2006 6:19 pm
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2842
Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
<t>Being retired, I buy mainly to hold for dividend income.<br/> <br/> At present I look for a stock which pays a dividend of between 8 and 20%.<br/> <br/> My holdings are mainly in REITs and bulk crude oil shipping - VLCC - .<br/> <br/> Bond funds - mainly Vanguard - are the supposedly 'safe haven'...
- Wed May 10, 2006 8:08 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: New Arrivals.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 699
New Arrivals.
<t>This morning our Bluebird couple who have been nesting in one of the nesting boxes in our yard produced 5 baby Bluebirds from their 5 eggs!<br/> <br/> In another box a pair of Tree Swallows are nesting but have not yet produced a family.<br/> <br/> Both types of birds are colorful - the Bluebirds...
- Wed May 10, 2006 7:51 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Are you a true American?
- Replies: 138
- Views: 6280
Are you a true American?
Am I a true American?
Absolutely !
Absolutely !
- Wed May 10, 2006 7:38 am
- Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
- Topic: Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2842
Do You Own Or Buy Stock?
<t>I buy stock and bonds on-line.<br/> <br/> My stock holdings are mainly shares in individual companies and my bond holdings are mainly in mutual funds.<br/> <br/> I use an on-line broker to transact the deals and always go for 'no load' funds when buying bonds.<br/> <br/> I maintain a balance of s...
- Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:22 pm
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: High Speed Internet
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2709
High Speed Internet
<t>Hi Abbey - nice to see you too. I hope you have been keeping well.<br/> <br/> I've been very remiss in not visiting FG as often as I should.<br/> <br/> My only excuse is that I've been busy doing some Beta testing of new software for a number of organizations and some day trading.<br/> <br/> I'll...
- Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:33 am
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: High Speed Internet
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2709
High Speed Internet
<t>You've made a wise decision, Nomad, in upgrading from dial-up to Broadband.<br/> <br/> To connect a modern computer to the internet using a dial-up modem is like entering a thoroughbred racehorse in a donkey derby.<br/> <br/> My advice would be to go for the fastest possible Broadband connection ...
- Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:05 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Spring!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2134
Spring!
<t>Spring must be around the corner.<br/> <br/> This morning several Bluebirds arrived in our yard and started to inspect the two nesting boxes.<br/> <br/> The reason for two nesting boxes is that, generally, the Bluebirds will choose one and leave the other to their arch enemies - the Tree Swallows...
- Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Murder!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1598
Murder!
<t>Last night murder was committed at Ford Field, Detroit.<br/> <br/> The perpetrators were Messrs Nevill and Franklin.<br/> <br/> The victim? - Our National Anthem.<br/> <br/> I can't remember a time when this beautiful piece of music was so badly mutilated.<br/> <br/> The National Anthem, performe...
- Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:32 am
- Forum: International Politics
- Topic: The World's 10 Worst Dictators - #s 8 thru 10
- Replies: 1
- Views: 962
The World's 10 Worst Dictators - #s 8 thru 10
<t>#8 - Sapamurat Niyazov - Turkmenistan - Age 65 - In power since 1990 - Last year's rank # 8<br/> <br/> Niyazov has created the world's most pervasive personality cult, and critism of any of his policies is considered treason. The latest examples of his government-by-whim include bans on car radio...
- Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:04 am
- Forum: International Politics
- Topic: The World's 10 Worst Dictators (#5 thru 7)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 784
The World's 10 Worst Dictators (#5 thru 7)
<t>#5 - Islam Karimov - Uzbekistan - Age 57 - In power since 1990 - Last year's rank # 15.<br/> <br/> 'Until 2005 the worst excesses of Karimov's regime had taken place in the torture rooms of his prisons. But on May 13th, he ordered a mass killing that could not be concealed. In the city of Anjidan...
- Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:55 am
- Forum: International Politics
- Topic: The World's 10 Worst Dictators (contd.)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 826
The World's 10 Worst Dictators (contd.)
<t>#2. Kim Jong-Il - North Korea. Age 63. In power since 1994. Last year's rank # 2.<br/> <br/> "While the outside world focuses on Kin Jong-Il's neuclear weapons program, domestically he runs the world's most tightly controlled society. North Korea continues to rank last in the index of press freed...
- Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:42 pm
- Forum: International Politics
- Topic: The World's 10 Worst Dictators.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2873
The World's 10 Worst Dictators.
<t>Today in the Philadelphia Inquirer Newspaper David Wallechinsky publishes his annual list of the world's 10 worst dictators. It makes for compelling reading. In addition to their names it goes on to itemize their individual methods of operation and illustrates in graphic detail the devistating ef...
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:12 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Report
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3004
Report
Thanks -LC.
BTW - I see that you were enquiring about Skype on another thread.
I have been a Skype user for some time now so would be happy to answer any questions you may have on that system - if I can!
BTW - I see that you were enquiring about Skype on another thread.
I have been a Skype user for some time now so would be happy to answer any questions you may have on that system - if I can!
- Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:35 am
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Report
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3004
Report
<t>Thank-you to Baby Rider and everyone for your kind words. I didn't realize that my absence had been noticed let alone that I had been missed! (My VoIP thread refers).<br/> <br/> What have I been doing? Well - now that I'm retired and don't have to go out each morning I've been fairly busy with my...
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:48 pm
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: VoIP Equipment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1117
VoIP Equipment
Thanks BR - Good to see you too.
If you make lots of telephone calls whether long distance, overseas or just to next door you should start using internet telephoning.
It'll save you lots of dollars!
Regards
If you make lots of telephone calls whether long distance, overseas or just to next door you should start using internet telephoning.
It'll save you lots of dollars!
Regards
- Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:24 pm
- Forum: Computers Internet
- Topic: VoIP Equipment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1117
VoIP Equipment
<t>I would be interested in hearing of the experiences of others who use the various types of VoIP equipment on the market today.<br/> <br/> I use the toll-free internet calling service quite extensively and have Skype as the main provider.<br/> <br/> To make and receive calls I use a Skype certifie...
- Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1063
Happy Thanksgiving....
....to everyone!
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- Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:35 am
- Forum: Members' News
- Topic: Happy Birthday Cameron!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2037
Happy Birthday Cameron!
Hi Cameron,
Have a great day, have fun!!
:yh_party
from Gemma, Sean, Rosie, Mum, Dad, Nantana and Gramps!
Have a great day, have fun!!
:yh_party
from Gemma, Sean, Rosie, Mum, Dad, Nantana and Gramps!
- Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:32 pm
- Forum: General Chit Chat
- Topic: Grandchildren
- Replies: 4
- Views: 488
Grandchildren
My 3 grandkids are visiting for a vacation and they wanted to say 'hi' to everyone on the Forum so here they are!
Gemma [12], Sean [10] and Rosie [nearly 8]
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Gemma [12], Sean [10] and Rosie [nearly 8]
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