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2006-10-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-10-20 05:20|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Reminds me of a story. A turtle calls 9-1-1 and says he's been mugged by a gang of snails. The cops get there, and they have him going through a book of mugshots, but he can't identify the bad guys. "I'm sorry, officers," the turtle laments, "but I didn't get a good look at them. It all happened so fast."

Posted by Mike 2006-10-20 07:12|| 2006-10-20 07:12|| Front Page Top

#2 "our increasingly warmer autumns mean Tina hibernates later ..."

So the poor tortoise only needs the new wheel because of global warming.

Can somebody spring for one of those flashy spinning wheel covers?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2006-10-20 07:16|| 2006-10-20 07:16|| Front Page Top

#3 lol Mike

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-20 08:18|| 2006-10-20 08:18|| Front Page Top

#4 an animal friendly adhesive.

Gorilla Glue?

Posted by SteveS 2006-10-20 10:45|| 2006-10-20 10:45|| Front Page Top

#5 "Carer"?

That's a word?

Posted by Fred 2006-10-20 11:46|| 2006-10-20 11:46|| Front Page Top

#6 pimp my ~~turtle~~ tortoise indeed.

lol, anonymous5089 methinks Tina wud like it!

Posted by RD 2006-10-20 11:48|| 2006-10-20 11:48|| Front Page Top

#7 #5 "Carer"?

That's a word?

lol,

[barf werd]

Who is a carer?

A carer is someone, who, without payment, provides help and support to a partner, child, relative, friend or neighbour, who could not manage without their help. This could be due to age, physical or mental illness, addiction or disability.

ahh no $$$ 'splains why a carer cain't afford the 'taker' bit.

A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 carrying out significant caring tasks and assuming a level of responsibility for another person, which would normally be taken by an adult.

how juvenile

Anyone can become a carer; carers come from all walks of life, all cultures and can be of any age.

even RBers?

Many carers do not consider themselves to be a carer, they are just looking after their mother, son, or best friend, just getting on with it and doing what anyone else would in the same situation.

how precious

Why do carers need support?

Taking on a caring role can mean facing a life of poverty, isolation, frustration, ill health and depression. Many carers give up an income, future employment prospects and pension rights to become a carer. Many carers also work outside the home and are trying to juggle jobs with their caring responsibilities. The majority of carers struggle on alone and do not know that there is help available to them. Carers say that access to information; financial support and breaks in caring are vital in helping them manage the impact of caring on their lives.

carers are doomed

[/barf werd]

Posted by RD 2006-10-20 12:04|| 2006-10-20 12:04|| Front Page Top

#8 But our increasingly warmer autumns mean Tina hibernates later in the year

Ooooooooo I missed the obligatory Global Warming reference

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-10-20 13:04|| 2006-10-20 13:04|| Front Page Top

#9 LOL Glenmore.

Posted by Shipman 2006-10-20 15:11|| 2006-10-20 15:11|| Front Page Top

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