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changed username to Pamela rich-c: hi daughter Pamela: i pop Pamela: where is everyone? rich-c: seems we are teh only ones so far rich-c: the SlopsemAs are often late, and GuyB also Pamela: i'm not going to be much fun for a bit rich-c: what's the problem? Pamela: eating Pamela: typing one handed rich-c: oh, nothing serious then rich-c: me, I am nursing another sore back muscle Pamela: so Cynthia told me rich-c: yes, it just appeared as I stood up Monday morning - real beast Pamela: i hate it when that happens rich-c: tell me about it! rich-c: did I tell you about my new heating pad? Pamela: no do tell rich-c: got it a couple of months ago - it is big (long) - covers my pelvis edge to edge rich-c: depth is nortmal but that is adequate Pamela: standard electric heating pad? rich-c: yes, got it at shoppers rich-c: usual three speeds, though with a nice control rich-c: it seems to be working well and is quite effective Pamela: keeping shoppers in business again? rich-c: given my load of prescriptions, don't have much choice rich-c: on the major stuff I prefer to investigate the internet first Pamela: my pop the internet guru : ) rich-c: oh yes, just doubled the memory in the laptop Pamela: really Pamela: who did it? rich-c: got bored waiting for it to boot rich-c: unfortunately all the slots will allow is one gigabyte rich-c: george over on Dufferin - Com,puland Pamela: so what did you get? rich-c: 2 x 512 of teh specified type
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changed username to BobS rich-c: there does seem to be a little speedup on the machine BobS: ohh oh, nobody here !!!!!! rich-c: hello Roberto Pamela: cool so did it make an appreciable difference? BobS: greetigns clee clan Pamela: hi Bob rich-c: well, not as good as I'd hoped BobS: Pamela my dear Pamela: yes Bob rich-c: just telling Pam, Bob, that I doubled my laptop memory BobS: and it didn't seem to help the speede, eh? BobS: I got a bas slot and cut memory down by 1/3 and it din't slow up the laptop at all BobS: bad rich-c: well, it boots a little faster and shuts down a little less lethargically rich-c: it will only take one gig total max which isnt that great these days Pamela: not one gig per slot? BobS: only have 256k here BobS: 2nd slot crapped out on me rich-c: no, just one gig total - it's an old cheap mamchine Pamela: but Dad is impatient : ) rich-c: what are you running on it, Bob, Win98SE? BobS: XP BobS: and it seems to work fine Pamela: how much was the upgrade, Dad? rich-c: XP on 256K? Is your middle name Job or something? rich-c: about $75 all taxes in, Pam - no big deal rich-c: and if anyone needs a couple of DDR333 soDIMMs of 256K each, I have them BobS: nope, jsut don't run anything on startup BUT XP. IF i want something else, I start it up BobS: rusn as fast as my brain can follow it rich-c: not even an anti-virus or malware defence? BobS: nope,of the darnb thing gets sick, I will wipe it out anstart over again BobS: I am on the internet behind the wireless 28 bit encrytion firewall rich-c: well, you can likely hold off booting your protective programs till you go onto the net rich-c: ah - you have an external hardware firewall, then Pamela: I'm sure this computer is just fine but I must admit to coveting a newer, faster one nonetheless rich-c: but my understanding is that a firewall won't stop a virus BobS: and my emal gets intercepted before I look at it and i can mark for deltion, etc without even looking at it BobS: OR downloading it rich-c: yes, I have an external spam filter on my mailbox, and my webmail suppiers have their own (gmail is very good) rich-c: still, Aviva and Grisoft AVG are free and good, even if they nag you too much to update BobS: that helps a lot BobS: slow the p;uter down rich-c: well, Mailwasher does not load on startup Pamela: is your mailwasher working Dad? rich-c: yes, why? Pamela: because it conked out on me on the old machine BobS: use it every day Pam Pamela: even re-loading it from the website didn't help rich-c: so delete it and get a new copy and install it - there is a new free edition anyway Pamela: tried that, didn't work rich-c: did you delete it using the built-in remove or with Control Panel? Pamela: control panel, I believe Pamela: it's been 1.5 years, hard to remember rich-c: can't see why that wouldn't work, then - downloaded nice and clean for me rich-c: was a bit of a pain to configure, if I recall Pamela: didn't bother trying to load it on this machine at all rich-c: well, it isn't the only spam filter in the world, and now the browsers tend to have them available built-in rich-c: I am not impressed with them, but Outlook Express has no filtration at all Pamela: Outlook does rich-c: that's the one you use at work? Pamela: no we use lotus notes at work Pamela: we're supposed to going over to Outlook soon rich-c: so how come you have Outlook? Pamela: but they've been saying that for a year Pamela: it's what was on the computer rich-c: I forgot you bought it used - right rich-c: you do understand that yours is a much higher class of computer than mine Pamela: if you say so BobS: prettier color I think Pamela: it's blue : ) rich-c: Chris sold you a full business laptop, it has far more features and capabilities than a personal laptop Pamela: I like the new Dells - come in all sorts of nice colours rich-c: yes, but you can't get them with XP anymore here
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changed username to Go Cubs Go Pamela: hi Guy rich-c: hi Guy, figured it would be you Go Cubs Go: Yep, you're right rich-c: hey, have you noticed the Blue Jays lately? as in ten straight? Go Cubs Go: Beat the Sox twice yesterday. Sox are leading them now rich-c: all good things come to an end, but ten is pretty impressive - and it isn't over till it's over rich-c: Pam, has Russell mentioned that both Hamilton and Toronto have fired their coaches? Pamela: no rich-c: well they did, Hamilton a few days ago, Toronto yesterday Pamela: Hamilton has an interim coach while Lancaster is out, don't they? rich-c: Lancaster left years ago - the one they fired is Charlie Taffe who they got from Montreal Pamela: what position does Lancaster hold then? rich-c: He did poorly last year and so far this season is 2 - 8 rich-c: retied, and at the moment he is fighting a nasty battle with cancer Pamela: I didn't realize he was retired rich-c: yes, a couiple of years ago now Pamela: I knew he was fighting cancer rich-c: everyone's pulling for him, but he's oldr than I am, I suspect rich-c: anyway Taffe was twice Coach of the Year when he was with Montreal, but in Hamilton he's been a disaster Pamela: I'm losing track of coaches now - used to be I knew them all thanks to Russell rich-c: same way, Stubler built one of teh best defences in football as defensive coach, but he went to head coach everything fell apart rich-c: well, now you can impress your hubby with your knowledge again Pamela: gee thanks rich-c: by the way, Bob, did you know we have an election going up here? BobS: no working 14 hr days and don't see myc news lstyely BobS: for prime minister again? BobS: you can have our election coverage!!!!!! rich-c: well, you're not missing much; Canadian elections don't attract much US attention BobS: don' t seem like you are too excited either rich-c: anyway it will be over and done with Oct. 14th so Pamela's aunt is here to help a candidate she likes rich-c: well, our election process here is very different from yours BobS: quicker? Pamela: much BobS: thank heancens BobS: heavnes BobS: heavens rich-c: the big argument today is whether teh fifth party will get to participate in the leaders" debate Pamela: latest word is that May will now be included Pamela: both Layton and Harper apparently caved todayh rich-c: yes, Layton blinked so Harper had to dismount his high horse rich-c: to judge by the Star, a lot of voters gave both of them unmitigated hell Pamela: gee, I wonder why rich-c: Harper couldn't care less but Slippery Jack is a weathervane and on this one there's a hurricane rich-c: so Harper didn't want to be teh empty chair with all the others talked about him Pamela: his arguments were a fallacy anyway rich-c: so with Harper, what else is new? the guy's a pocket Hitler looking to hittle Pamela: hittle? New verb? : ) rich-c: well, what does a Hitler do if not hittle? Pamela: : ) rich-c: May blew it with teh femnist garbage - she wasn't blocked because she was a woman, she was blocked because she is a threat rich-c: interesting that even with that error she won her point hands down rich-c: it was Hillary who got blocked by the anti-femnists rich-c: anyway, Bob, what's with teh 14-hour days? Pamela: I disagree but I don't want to get into it here : rich-c: is ity a hurry up and wait deal, or are they understaffed? Go Cubs Go: Cubs still leading 4-1 rich-c: Pam, do you have any more trailer weekends scheduled? Pamela: yes, the last weekend of the month Pamela: we didn't actually go up last weekend rich-c: what inning, Guiy? rich-c: I can understand why Pamela: actually weather had nothing to do with it rich-c: oh - election disruption? Pamela: no, we got usurped : ) rich-c: huh? Pamela: we were all set to go Pamela: when I got home on Friday night Lin's car was upstairs Pamela: she usually only parks upstairs if she's loading or unloading Pamela: tried to call her and got no answer rich-c: ominous signs Pamela: so I waited a couple of hours then called the trailer Pamela: sure enough, she answered the phone Pamela: they hadn't been able to go Labour Day or the week before that and figured they were due so they went rich-c: so what happened? Pamela: even though it was our weekend Pamela: we stayed home Pamela: what else could we do? rich-c: well, in your view it was your weekend rich-c: but yes, I get your point Pamela: I think I'm more annoyed about it than I thought Pamela: it's not that I begrudge them the time, it's just the assumption that annoys me Pamela: what if we'd had plans for guests that weekend? rich-c: sure you don't want a little trailer of your own? ;-) Pamela: what if I hadn't spotted her car, and we were planning to up late Friday? Pamela: too little Dad, sorry Pamela: but thanks anyway rich-c: you at least should have been told Pamela: agreed Pamela: not told, actually, asked Pamela: I don't know how Lindsay feels, but I think Barbara feels bad Pamela: she called tonite to ask if we wanted this weekend rich-c: well, ultimately, it's their trailer Pamela: unfortunately, Russell is working Sunday so we can't take advantage Pamela: I'm not disputing that Pamela: still like any family cottage, if you make plans to share, then share and do it as planned rich-c: right, and you are entitled to expect folks to keep their agreements Pamela: see, we plan around our trailer weekends to do other things Pamela: like, Russell agreeing to work Pamela: or haircut weekends Pamela: which precludes this weekend and next Pamela: I think this is stuck in my craw a bit Pamela: maybe I'm just tired rich-c: I'd suspect teh ansswer is yes to both Pamela: now, on the flip side of the coin, I was happy to concede without an argument because Barbara needed the break rich-c: has she been having problems of late? Pamela: do you remember Irene, Barbara's youngest sister? rich-c: no, that I don't Pamela: well, her son-in-law is in the last stages of brain cancer rich-c: oh, shit Pamela: Barbara spends a lot of time with Irene, Bev and Brad (the son in law) Pamela: who all live together in Flamboro Pamela: Bev and Brad have two boys rich-c: that I can understand Pamela: who have adopted Barbara as another grandma rich-c: and they need Nana pretty deperately at the moment, I'd wager Pamela: and Irene and Bev have depended on Barbara especially recently to come and stay, keep the kids distracteed and generally help out Pamela: she spends a lot of time with them anyway rich-c: that does not surprise me Pamela: but Brad went bad a couple of weeks ago Pamela: bedridden, seizures, incontinence, loss of speech, loss of limb control, all happened in a bout a two week span about four weeks ago rich-c: in short, her activities will change soon - not for the better Pamela: two weeks ago he had astroke Pamela: just befoer the stroke, they were planning for hospice care rich-c: so it's by the hour, now Pamela: the stroke took that out of their hands Pamela: the doctors said at the time, no more than two weeks Pamela: they're amazed he's held on this long Pamela: I expect we'll hear he's gone in another day or two rich-c: will they be taking him into hospital? Pamela: he's already in hospital Pamela: was in a coma for a few days Pamela: he stopped eating over the weekend so it's a matter of days now rich-c: which hospital is he in? Pamela: McMaster I think Pamela: anyway, until the trailer, Barbara had been there for two weeks straight Pamela: she needed the break rich-c: they are first rate; he is I am sure being very well cared for Pamela: and I'm not going to begrudge her that Pamela: so I'm a little conflicted, shall we say : ) rich-c: she will need it after he goes, too Pamela: as soon as he goes, she'll be back there, probably for another couple of weeks rich-c: that's OK, you have no shortage of things to keep you amused here Pamela: ya got that right rich-c: as long as you know and can plan, should be no problem Pamela: Russell thinks he will go tomorrow Pamela: just because of the date Pamela: we'll see rich-c: I am not going to go there Pamela: you know that Reta Mills died on Monday, right? rich-c: yes, Cynthia told your Mom Pamela: well Erin and Rich are in Montreal for their immigration interview tomorrow morning, and probably won't make it back in time for the funeral rich-c: tough on the kids, I'd reckon rich-c: for that matter, on Cynthia too Pamela: yeah Pamela: still trying to figure out if I can swing a way to get Cynthia there Pamela: I can swing the time off, but don't know about the logistics rich-c: any idea how long the hearing will take? Pamela: just tomorrow Pamela: they should have an answer one way or the other by tomorrow afternoon rich-c: but I imagine they drove up and will drive back? Pamela: yes Pamela: they left at 7:00 am this morning Pamela: all the way across the city on the 401 in rush hour rich-c: I can't even offer to help as I broke a tooth and am having it fixed tomorrow Pamela: nuts Go Cubs Go: Cubs still winning. Looks like everyone else except you two are left Pamela: we seem to be monopolizing the joint rich-c: yes, I'm hoping my back will survive - it does not work well in the dentists chair Pamela: sorry about that : ) rich-c: so what inning is it, Guy? rich-c: asked you before, still waiting for the answer Pamela: yes, I know dental chairs can be very uncomfortable even when your back isn't bothering you Go Cubs Go: That's Ok. I'm chatting with my friend Carla on Yahoo IM Pamela: LOL rich-c: that's what I suspected - so which inning? rich-c: I suspect Bob just timed out and got bounced Pamela: or got tired and poofed Pamela: which I should probably do too, as I still have stuff to do before bed rich-c: he usually says goodbye, but he was awfully tired Go Cubs Go: Well, guess I'm going to scoot here. I'll see you all next week rich-c: OK Guy, take care tyhen Pamela: goodnight Guy rich-c: so I guess we might as well shut down Go Cubs Go: Poof
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