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[Gutmutter]

I had a first today... I answered the phone and a home security telemarketer started in with her spiel. I interupted and said, "Your company has called me many times before and I wish you would stop. I'm not interested. Thank you." and I hung up. A minute later the phone rang again and the same lady said in a snippy voice, "I was going to say, before you hung up on me..." I interrupted again and said, "DO NOT CALL ME AGAIN!" and hung up. What the heck? Heckled by a telemarketer! And I really was that polite the first time - I'm not cleaning it up to make myself look good.

[Columbia, MD]

I had a first today... I answered the phone and a home security telemarketer started in with her spiel. I interupted and said, "Your company has called me many times before and I wish you would stop. I'm not interested. Thank you." and I hung up. A minute later the phone rang again and the same lady said in a snippy voice, "I was going to say, before you hung up on me..." I interrupted again and said, "DO NOT CALL ME AGAIN!" and hung up. What the heck? Heckled by a telemarketer! And I really was that polite the first time - I'm not cleaning it up to make myself look good.

Gut -are you on the "do not call" list? We registered a long time ago with the FCC (I think it was) including our home and cell numbers. They are eligible for a nice fat fine. You cannot be solicited by someone with whom you've had no previous business relationship. I know charities and a few other categories are exempt. Try the FCC website....

[prhoshay]

Eeeeeewwwwwww!!!!!

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[pikachu]

I would not wear a fragrance that smells like carrots.

For one, it makes me think of the joke "What's invisible and smells like carrot?", "Bunny farts". I don't want people to think I'm hanging out with an invisible rabbit.

Second, it reminds me of a story my dad told me. One of his co-workers went on a health food diet and the secretary at his office commented to my dad that the guy smelled like potting soil. I think if I smelled like carrot, people would have the same aversion to me, thinking I was one of those extreme health nuts.

Third, I prefer to wear a scent that's appealing to the opposite sex but not food-related. I don't want them to get confused and try to take a bite out of me. So no cheese scented perfumes, eau du porterhouse steak, or chocolate chip cookie body spray.

[Gutmutter]

You might want to re-think that - scientific studies have found that pumpkin pie spice has the most potent "stimulant" effect on men.

[pikachu]

Fine, I'll make a pumpkin pie for him on our date. I'm still not going to slather it on my body!





Although, maybe this is the reason why I'm 40 and still single.

[Gutmutter]

You don't have to slather it all over - get the mixed spice and dust it behind your ears.

[Critical]

About girls and math, there's a book called Reviving Ophelia by, I think, Mary Pipher, that talks about the changes in girls at adolescence, both in academics and in self-image. It came out several years ago. Really insightful about why things change so much for girls right around their early teens.

[queenb]

I just had to copy this post from a weight loss surgery forum for Gutmutter, and I realize it's been a few days, but wanted to show that your mother isn't the only hard head out there I thought of you instantly when I saw this.

**********My mom is coming for a visit this weekend from out of town, and she is planning to make a huge pot of home made soup for my husband. (mom's soup is always better than mine lol Is it too soon for me to have some? I was told by my surgeon on last visit 6/5/11 NO CORN. I told my mom this and she told me to pick it out.********

[MiaT2]

You might want to re-think that - scientific studies have found that pumpkin pie spice has the most potent "stimulant" effect on men.

Strange. I would have sworn the most potent scent would be bacon.