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  1. pfpelican

    This doctor does e-mails, not house calls...

    "Now make an incision...."
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    museum/zoo/etc memberships - what do you have?

    We have a membership to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston....a familly deal...have had it for years. Got admitted to the San Antonio Museum of Art last weekend for free as a reciprocity deal by just asking and showing our membership card.
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    Let me get even and then......(rant)

    Well, try to deduct it on your taxes then. I'm sure the IRS will empathize with an unrealized loss.
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    Shingles Vaccine

    Had shingles about 10 years ago. Got the vaccine last July. Insurance paid for it (either medicare .. primary ... or united healthcare ... secondary).
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    Young guy

    As soon as you're allowed to sell the company shares and transfer the funds into some other investment, do so. I worked for Enron and did that (we could over 50 years of age, which, unfortunately, not many knew), and it saved me lots of losses.
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    Questions about "cost basis" for fund sales

    agree....I have NEVER found that what vanguard supplied was inadequate. In addition to quarterly statement of all activity f(buys, sales, dividends, c.g. distributions, re-investments) for all fund/accounts being mailed to you, you can also get this online for the last 9 years.
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    Alternative to Divorce?

    Classic mid-life crisis. See if you can find a copy of 'The Grey Itch'.
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    What is more important to you, taste or nutrition?

    I have diabetes and two heart stents. So I have to avoid sugar, starches (potatoes, bread, pasta, rice) and sodium. If it tastes good, I know it's bad for me.
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    Your will and your children

    Careful here. I think this qualifies as a (possibly taxable) gift.
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    Is Jessica Simpson a jinx?

    I hope she accompanies him to Green Bay for the NFC championship game.
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    It's funny joke Thursday! 2005 - 2020

    If you didn't see this on the Tonight show, I hope you're sitting down when you read it. This is probably the funniest date story ever, first date or not! We have all had bad dates but this takes the cake. Jay Leno went into the audience to find the most embarrassing first date that a woman...
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    new jersey: thou shalt not kill

    From the Borowitz Report (parody alert !): "The state of New Jersey banned capital punishment, arguing that living in New Jersey was bad enough."
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    Shouldn't Handshaking be Discouraged?

    I hate that. They do it at my church too. I love it when I can sneak past the greeter. Any tips on how to do that?
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    Rant: Microsoft Word mailing labels

    I never open eCards. There have been lots of warnings about them bearing viruses and spyware. Just the other day my DS asked if my DW had sent her an eCard...and she hadn't...told her to just delete it. Are Ecards Safe?
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    What about scanners that turns negatives into digital photos?

    I have an HP scanjet with an attachment that does that.
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    A Novel Social Security Question

    Sounds like my situation is a little bit different from yours.... I am full retirement age....my wife is 64........and I will be getting 1/2 of her FULL benefit, even though she started receiving hers at 62. Confirmed by the lady who processed my application for spouse benefits...and that is...
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    Why you chose your computer i.d. & what does it mean?

    My computer ID is AMNGMPAS87715-L.bp1.ad.bp.com and it was assigned by desktop support a couple of years ago
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    A Novel Social Security Question

    Right. That's what I'm doing.
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    A Novel Social Security Question

    uh...actually is does. I start receiving 1/2 my spouses FULL benefit going back to june 07, when I reached full ss age. Applied today. We have been married 43+ years. Still are. She took her benefit at age 62 (reduced). I don't plan to take mine till I reach 70.
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    Moving snow

    My answer to snow removal: Texas
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    How old are you?

    I'm half vast.
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    Social Security~ Pays to delay says Scott Burns

    Would you please post the link? thanks...
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    End of year email...

    DITTO
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