What made you sad or mad today?
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When I read a book I like to start at the front cover and progress to the back cover ... I don't go to the 3rd or 4th page in and start from there so why is the Kindle set up to do that? ... whose idea was it? Oh I just bet it came from some 'focus group'!
It really annoys me everytime because I have to go to the Menu and choose 'Cover' to get to what I consider to be the beginning of the book.
Am I alone in my obsession (neurosois)?

A world is born again that never dies.
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Fran, you would be better off not knowing. Jacob used a different word but its the kind of thing you would hear on a freight dock, union hall, or someplace where a bunch of guys get together.Fran wrote:You really have an unusual turn of phrase Jacob ... and there was me thinking Aussies spoke English! I can have a guess at what an immature scrotum might be but what on earth does 'suck his junk' mean? Although hold on maybe I'd be better off not knowing!Jacob wrote:My lost cousin that came over seems to be an immature scrotum.
He told me to suck his junk, threatened to hurt me. So I make this squeaky noise on the treadmill. He yells at me, and I get the blame from my parents.
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But anyway your posts are entertaining.
Jacob, maybe you need to kick your cousin in the junk. That would instantly change his attitude.
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Bighuey wrote:No point, I would only get yelled at by my parents again. And he is a lot bigger then me and he smokes. So I'm like, screw that. I'm going to go listen to some Megadeth.Fran wrote:You really have an unusual turn of phrase Jacob ... and there was me thinking Aussies spoke English! I can have a guess at what an immature scrotum might be but what on earth does 'suck his junk' mean? Although hold on maybe I'd be better off not knowing!Jacob wrote:My lost cousin that came over seems to be an immature scrotum.
He told me to suck his junk, threatened to hurt me. So I make this squeaky noise on the treadmill. He yells at me, and I get the blame from my parents.
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But anyway your posts are entertaining.
Fran, you would be better off not knowing. Jacob used a different word but its the kind of thing you would hear on a freight dock, union hall, or someplace where a bunch of guys get together.
Jacob, maybe you need to kick your cousin in the junk. That would instantly change his attitude.
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Jacob wrote:Bighuey wrote:No point, I would only get yelled at by my parents again. And he is a lot bigger then me and he smokes. So I'm like, screw that. I'm going to go listen to some Megadeth.Fran wrote: You really have an unusual turn of phrase Jacob ... and there was me thinking Aussies spoke English! I can have a guess at what an immature scrotum might be but what on earth does 'suck his junk' mean? Although hold on maybe I'd be better off not knowing!
But anyway your posts are entertaining.
If he smokes he probably wont live very long anyway. You will out live him.
Fran, you would be better off not knowing. Jacob used a different word but its the kind of thing you would hear on a freight dock, union hall, or someplace where a bunch of guys get together.
Jacob, maybe you need to kick your cousin in the junk. That would instantly change his attitude.
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It's painful for one thing.Bookworm2011 wrote:Jacob, that sounds really bad.. I hope you plan on seeing a doctor!Jacob wrote:After waking up, the left side of my neck is all swollen up, I cannot move my head.
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You better get to the dr it could be swollen glands or something or maybe its just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote:It's painful for one thing.Bookworm2011 wrote:Jacob, that sounds really bad.. I hope you plan on seeing a doctor!Jacob wrote:After waking up, the left side of my neck is all swollen up, I cannot move my head.

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Meaness? What do you mean by that, aye?Bighuey wrote:You better get to the dr it could be swollen glands or something or maybe its just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote:It's painful for one thing.Bookworm2011 wrote: Jacob, that sounds really bad.. I hope you plan on seeing a doctor!

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Thats what my mother used to tell me when I was sick, it was just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote:Meaness? What do you mean by that, aye?Bighuey wrote:You better get to the dr it could be swollen glands or something or maybe its just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote: It's painful for one thing.
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I cannot say I haven't heard that one before, Huey. Ha.Bighuey wrote:Thats what my mother used to tell me when I was sick, it was just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote:Meaness? What do you mean by that, aye?Bighuey wrote: You better get to the dr it could be swollen glands or something or maybe its just the meaness coming out.
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It was a common expression in my family, I think it started with my uncle. He used to tell everyone that.Jacob wrote:I cannot say I haven't heard that one before, Huey. Ha.Bighuey wrote:Thats what my mother used to tell me when I was sick, it was just the meaness coming out.Jacob wrote: Meaness? What do you mean by that, aye?

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