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QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 01:12 AM) I'm no adoption expert but I get the feeling that their are way more unadopted children in the system then there are families adopting...I think that the situation would only get way, way, way, way worse... Actually not true. The problem is that there are too many what could be called "undesirable" children out there to be adopted. The majority of prospective adoptive parents (white folks with $$ - adoption is soooo expensive) want healthy white babies. Not children born to welfare and crack mothers. It's an extremely sad situation. If I was unable to have a child naturally, I'd take whatever I could get.

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 02:34 AM) My question is why do we hear so much about all this fraud going on but not about any prosecutions or people getting jail time? Are federal officials wetting their pants about the prospect of putting Katrina leeches behind bars for fear of getting Jesse Jackson and his ilk all upset? They are embarrassed because they effed up? IMO, the could have prevented most of this fraud.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 01:38 AM) HGH improves your eyesight so yes, it does improve how you see the ball. HGH reverses damage to the cornea? I did not know that.

Ya know... your condescending posting is just such a turn off. Fans of the Twins and Indians are recieved better than you have been simply because they can answer simple requests and questions without getting so defensive. You're so bullheaded you can't see past anything you post. It's a real shame because despite your OCD on this media stuff, you are a good person with a passion for the Sox - which is what the fan board are all about. Hopefully you'll see what you're doing before you're no longer welcome here either.

Actually Henry, YOU started the personal s*** by trying to compare my wanting harmony here with "defining personal", whatever the hell that means anyway. I asked you to leave the PERSONAL WSI s*** at the door. YOU chose not to, and I called it out, as well offered a warning. It's a good idea to keep things straight here as you have already seen, folks will quote your previous words in a heart beat to prove your backpedaling. Another great thing about Soxtalk is the freedom to post ones personal opinions on matters posted. You post it, it's fair game. Don't want to be called on something, don't post. And don't complain about others posting their opinions. It's rude. As I said earlier, you brought this on yourself. The stat and fact guys here are meticulous with post details. If you screw it up, they will catch it, as they already have.

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:29 PM) One trick to the batteries is that we've gone long periods of time without replacing them because he really has no interest in leaving the boundary. In fact sometimes if he doesn't have a collar on he still thinks he does and doesn't try anything. Now for dogs who want to test their limits so to speak this wouldn't work. As far as them getting shocked, he maybe yelped the first time but the second time he went through he just kept running. Now that he's older he rarely tries anything. Ginger I think would learn fast, Abby (the rat terrier) is smart as a whip, but stubborn as Henry. She would keep running to the thing just to hear the noise. Like I said they are box trained right now so they don't have to be out there to use the bathroom, so I think it might just be best to leave things the way they are. The only time they want to go out there is when we are out there which is rare since I'm hardly ever off the deck.

Thanks Boz. In reading the site, the ongoing expense sucks. The batteries need to be replaced every three months at $30 a pop. That's another $240 a year after the $1K+ investment. I'm not sure I want to do that considering we have it made right now with them being box trained. I'm thinking of just waiting it out for another year since we're likely building another house with a bigger back yard that we can have a fenced area for them. I have correction collars for them - never shocked them though as they respond to the "beep". I don't know if I could handle seeing them yelping. QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:23 PM) Someday I will install one after seeing how well they do work with my neighbors dogs. To self install the complete system is less than $500, which is decent, IMO. But I wouldn't do it for fear I would hit a gas line.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 03:15 PM) I just don't if you will have any luck training Jim... LMAO

QUOTE(aboz56 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:54 PM) Anyone know if its common practice for most clubs to release addtional tickets the day of a game? (I know the Sox have from time to time.) The Reds don't have anything left at all for Sunday except UD according to their website. Might have to go the scalper route at the park that day. On Friday, we're in 134 and on Saturday we're going to be in 415. Every park I've been to does this daily.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:57 PM) i spit toothepaste all over myself Oh Jason... you do crack me up.

Anyone have one? Pros? Cons? Ginger is 3, Abby is 2.. not to late to train them with it, is it?

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:42 PM) Boy, someone found an animated gif website today, eh? You know it doesn't take much...

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:33 PM) Road games are awesome. You'll have fun, well as long as security doesn't show up (high fives self for slipping that reference in)

QUOTE(NYSox35 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:34 PM) You know, this has really turned into a classic thread. Who knew? LOL.. This is so wrong.. but so funny...

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:31 PM) Why would anyone want to get dress up in a mascots costume and take 8 balls before having sex with random people? To each his own I say Eww. Does Ang know about this..?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:03 PM) Damn, the funny thing is that it looks JUST like him... well except being about 15 pounds too small. Robin is ready for ya to..

QUOTE(GoRowand33 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:17 PM) LOL this threads making me laugh makes me glad that soxtalk is normally a lot better than wsi (where I got banned for no reason anyways)

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:02 PM) can someone bump the old food thread? ^^. Please fix the search function.

This makes you paranoid...

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 10:45 AM) Can you do something about my cat that won't leave me alone during the game? Pods has a surprise for you when you get home...

Hey Ribbie.. member that couple standing in front of us that was rude to the boy... Holding a Sox flag and wearing Cubs hats. :rolly

QUOTE(zach23 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 11:48 AM) Why don't the Sox just realize that there are some things that need to be done so that ALL fans are happy ALL the time. They just need to do the following: Change all the seats so that they change color depending on the person looking at them. So if someone likes blue or green or red, or whatever else, the seats will read their mind and change to that color just for them. Others looking at them will see the color they like. Charge only what each individual person is willing to pay for admission and personally deliver the tickets to them when it is convienent for them. If someone doesn't want to pay, let them in free and they should be able to sit in the best seat even if there is someone else that wants to sit there. The Sox just have to figure out how to get everyone into the seat they want at all times. Make it so that all seats point in the direction that all people like at all times with no obstructions. The seats must be soft enough for those that like soft and firm enough for those that like firm. Get every player that every fan wants regardless of cost or roster size. If that player then doesn't perform to the satisfaction of any fan anywhere, get rid of him and get better players. The Sox should have a team that always goes 162-0 and wins every World Series. Every fan in the park should see the lineup they want to see even if that means 30 guys must be in the starting lineup. The Sox must simply figure out how to get that to work. Everyone must get to park for free right next to the stadium. Everyone should be allowed to show up 5 minutes before game time and still be able to get in to see the first pitch. There should also be lots of bars and restaurants real close to the park, but there must still be parking lots for everyone as well, and the bars and restaurants must not turn the neighborhood into Wrigleyville. For those that hate bars and restaurants, they must be invisible. For those that walk to the park and hate parking lots, the lots must be invisible and they should be able to see nice houses and trees. The Sox should have every announcer and commentator on earth on the payroll doing their own play-by-play and commentary. The fans can then choose from 1000 different radio stations to hear only the play-by-play and color commentator that they want to hear. Same with TV. Every newspaper must write only about the Sox. Every sports radio station must only talk about the Sox. The stadium must be willing to morph into different stadiums for each fan's taste. If one person likes the old Comiskey better then it should morph into that. If they like the old park but with the new park's concourse, then it should do that. If someone likes seeing the skyline, then the park must rotate so they can. Nobody should wait in any line for anything. Vendors should be able to read everyone's mind and bring them the food they want immediatley. Each fan should have a personal vendor for each type of food and beverage and their own personal restroom. Every type of food and beverage ever created should be available with a vendor to personnaly serve it to each fan. The fans should decide if they want to pay anything or eat and drink for free. If the Sox would just stop being so cheap and address these things then everyone would be happy.

The over under was/is 15 days.