Erk.

Erk.

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Thanks for the kind comments Muggaz. I actually run a hostel... it involves a bit more than just working in it though Whilst I love the nickname "Shoppo Thug"... I'm just a little too old now to live up to that title. Aaah... ok, with the biker look etc. I guess I still give the impression of intimidation, but over the years I just got mellow, and found I actua

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Well, in my industry (hospitality/tourism), I found I had to coin new words to describe places that sell their souls to grab the holidaymakers dollar.... TOURISTIFIED.... e.g. "This town has become so touristified, that you can't find the 'local' folks!" TOURISTIFICATION... The ongoing process of a town/place becoming touristified. Wreckless.

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That said, my advice is to simply go with it. Don't think too much, don't force anything, just take it slowly. See where it goes. There's no need to end it while it's still good. You're 17...there will be plenty of time to "get out there more." Sound advice there shadesofgrey...... I'd go with

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Seems we have a case of "Dying over and over." I got exactly the same email on the work comp today (not the first time, and won't be the last)... Same family, but there were two kids, and they died in a light plane crash. I found a site on the web a while back, where this guy decided to play along with the scam. It was really funny too. He set up a hotmail account just for the purposes of contacting the scam artist, and the emails wen

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What if he was carrying a knife? Or worse still.... a gun? You could have been seriously hurt, or perhaps killed... It is most disheartening to know that the Police did not even bother to show up. I believe that here, in Australia, if the Police had not shown up to a complaint as serious as this, there would have been serious ramifications for the station, and officers involved. There is also a major shortage of uniformed Police in

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I don't know if it's because I'm tired or not.... but I honestly had that lump in my throat (that's hard to swallow back down), and a real tear in my eye when I finished reading this blog. This is because I went through exactly what you are going through right now..... however for me it was a long time ago. (approx. 28-30 years ago) The solution for me was to follow the urges I was having. I needed to break free, I needed to see,

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hehe... and her credibility is now completely and utterly blown! Way to go dharma. I'm pleased as punch for you. And you're right about the no-retaliation... all thats gonna do is begin the cycle all over again. Silly little cow just aint worth it! Wreckless.

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I believe Corio is perhaps Dutch? (not sure... my Dutch speaking is very rusty, haven't spoken it in over forty years) Du er ikke alene... I think this translates to something like "Am I doing this alone?" (or something like that) However, I am p

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Well, I'll be the first to say welcome to you...... so Welcome! Hope to see something from you soon. Wreckless

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I deal with Japanese backpackers on a daily basis, and they are very nice folks to do business with. But I hate it when the tour desk rogues up here rip them off because of their naivety. They are such a humble race of people, that they just won't say anything when they've been diddled out of too much money. My reputation stands good on that point, and the word spreads fast.... so I get great repeat business. Muggaz... have a

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hmm.... 20 years old, and still acting like a 10 year old. Sounds like this girl is waging a campaign against you. Go about your business as you always do... ignore everything she does. You know you're doing the right thing anyway, so let her keep making the false accusations. (Yeah, it's a right royal pain in the ass having to explain yourself to the authorities) Eventually, sooner or later (hopefully sooner) the very authorities she is

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It's all good brokedownprincess, and no harm done..... If ya wanna talk to an ol' fart like me.... so be it! Flirtatious is cool..... don't change for me (or anyone for that matter) Wreckless

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No-one has the right to judge you, except you.... Who you are and what you do with your time on this planet is entirely your choice. If people are judging you for your choices in life..... then it is really they who have the issues to deal with. Be yourself, and ignore the fools. Wreckless.

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Even the rubber ducky's trying to run..... ..... is that fear I can see in it's eyes??! Freaky, Muggaz.... freaky.... happy 150th Wreckless.

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