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I agree, apart from the "too much" - humour/humor is an essential aspect of life for a huge majority of people, otherwise it would have probably withered (as has bear-baiting, dog-fighting and cock-fighting in most advanced cultures). Some of the most popular TV series were humor-based (Friends, Seinfeld, Cheers) and viewed by millions worldwide, even years after they ended.

IMO, we should all make time in our lives for humour/humor and be enriched by it - it can even help people with mild depression as it does have chemical effects in the brain.

 

Yeah, that's certainly true.

However, and that's why I think you were overreacting in your first reply to the parochalism comment, as a poster in a forum with an international audience, it is a good thing to write posts in a way that they make sense to as much of an audience as possible, without relying on too much context. In this case it would simply have made the post even more helpful to replace 'US' with 'home country' once while writing, than to require every future non-US reader to do this replacement while reading in order to get the correct meaning. Just pointing that out should not result in hurt feelings and defensive reactions.

Is it 'usual parochalism'? I don't know, but it's not completely unheard of that people from a certain part of the world seem to forget / ignore the fact that there's other nationalities present, as well.

 

Wow...

 

Sovereign citizens believe that they are above all laws. They look for definitions, court cases, verses from the Bible, perhaps take a line from the 1215 Magna Carta, a misreading or two from the Constitution and the founding fathers and put it together after spending $200 for a binder that instructs them how not to pay taxes, that they do not have to buy a license for their pet puppy dog or a drivers license because they are really “travelers” and not commercial drivers, that courts illegally function on the basis of maritime law based on some 1910 legal dictionary on Indiana law (explaining the gold fringe around the flag lol). It is your patriotic duty to disobey all laws that you pick and choose not to like. They buy into scams enriching a few sovereign con artists. And they even exist in this region, waiting for the opportunity to burst into a forum like this because they really believe their BS is true.


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If you are of SSA benefit age and if you have biological children please make sure that they are awarded a US SS Number. This will enable them to receive SSA benefits while you are living (half of your maximum benefits) or after you pass 75% of your maximum benefits up to your maximum family amount. ( SSA will determine this figure) This benefit will last until the child is 18 or somewhat longer if they are still in school, so to not leave your family without the money due them in their time of need .

 

When I look at all the GCQ, ECQ, MECG, cancelled flights, rebooked flights (cancelled again), two people per tricycle, one person per tricycle, ridding in tandem, not ridding in tandem, oh and don't forget to wear your shoes.
TURKEYS is the second thing that comes to my mind. I'd tell you what the first thing is but I don't want to be in the time out box.
@jimeve I don't think anyone intended to insult your efforts.
I had BBQ turkey here a couple of times. It was surprisingly good .

 

I'm a non-smoker all my life. But I respect everyone's right to make that determination for him/herself. However, I think smokers have the responsibility to be aware of where their smoke is going when they ignore the new law (as happens all day every day.) Smoke till your heart's content (or lethally clogged.) But keep it out of my face, especially when I am trying to enjoy a meal.

These places that set aside "smoking areas" are a good idea. What amuses me is seeing smokers standing inside the area until their cigarette is consumed, then leaving to go to a fresh air table because THEY don't like other people's smoke in their faces when they eat!