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Old 12-25-2005, 12:07 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I don't quit

It's always a great time out here in the WAB.

True that at times it has been frustrating, but then these moments are so few. To participate on the forum is awash with so much of delight that the negative moments, if any, is just beyond recall. I am sure if you walk down your memory lane you will realise I am not too far from the truth!

There is someone's signature out here which wonders if the glass is half full or half empty. Those whose hearts are positive will feel it is half full and those who are seized with negative vibes will naturally be missing out on the best part of life, even it is just half!

Frustration should not come because someone does not agree with one's views. The beauty is that at least you have a forum to air your views, even if it is not accepted by even one of the other WAB members! A great feeling I assure you!

Anger gets you nowhere. Happiness in liking what you are doing fill the otherwise empty space in your heart. So, in this season of cheer, fill your heart with cheer and goodness and love for your fellow beings including those on the WAB who you may not like. If you do so, you will be the Winner.

Pick up the nuggets of information which are aplenty on this forum and switch off from those which gives you negative vibes. You will be a better man.

God Bless you all.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.

If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!

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Old 12-25-2005, 12:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Very well said Ray, fully agree here with you.
WAB is more than fun, its become a part of my daily life too and I'm still enjoying thanks to interesting guys like yourself

Merry Christmas
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Old 12-25-2005, 13:50 PM   #3 (permalink)
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A Season for Blessings

True, True Ray. The energies and threads of life I experience here are worthwhile imbibations indeed though I have recently come upon this place.

God Bless All.
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Old 12-25-2005, 13:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thank you Ray.
I'll be consuming a bag of Cheetos in your honor tomorrow....just as soon as the stores open up.
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Old 12-25-2005, 16:18 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I'm not quiting either.

And btw thats my signature
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Old 12-25-2005, 16:35 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Tis the season to be merry! Well said Ray!

I don't post much but I have been visiting the WAB like for months(maybe a year even) now....gone through some very old posts and try to read up as much as I can . Like a few "personalities" up here... Ray is one of em :D I must be the best lurker there ever was...just love this place!

Now people on WAB are almost begining to sound like a "family" of some sort lol, as opposed to being a forum for random people to come and present their views. Wish everyone a Merry Christmas and jolly good new year! Some recent posts about pets and reptiles and fruit bats just cracked me up...so just had to post and say something.... :D Cheers!

[Okay now that breaks a lot of those lurking rules! So over n out! lol]
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Old 12-25-2005, 16:47 PM   #7 (permalink)
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You could see the glass half empty or you could see the glass half full.
There is no glass. It is only ourselves that are ever half full or half empty.
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Old 12-26-2005, 15:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
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As usual, excellent post Ray. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas, and will have an even more joyous New Year.

TH: You going to break out a bottle of bubbly with those Cheetos on New Year's?
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Old 12-28-2005, 00:32 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Good post Ray.
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There is someone's signature out here which wonders if the glass is half full or half empty.
Am I alone in thinking the following? If you just put water in the glass to the mid point, then the glass is 1/2 full. If you pour water out to the mid point, it's 1/2 empty. And if you just find a glass with water in it, it's someone's drink, leave it be...
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Old 12-28-2005, 09:04 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 12-29-2005, 08:40 AM   #11 (permalink)
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WAB is like "family n friends" I can almost visualize the people and what they did on Christmas, though I may be way off target in most cases, except the part when everyone has a drink in his/her hand - can never be wrong...or admiring the christmas tree after spending time decorating it.
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Old 02-08-2006, 02:29 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Well, I'm back, eh? Silly sentimental sods like you will give us all diabtetes.

That's just somthing in my eye.

Stop being honest and speaking from the heart. It's not nice, and un-fair to boot.

Shite, I've split my gin. No misspelling.
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Old 02-08-2006, 06:36 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Shite, I've split my gin. No misspelling.
That reminds me to stock up on Gin and whisky.
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