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Old 12-07-2011, 10:18 AM   #76
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In-residence state schools FTW. IMHO. YMMV.
They used to be a bargain around here, but not so much any more. Now the only inexpensive schools are community colleges. Seriously considering community colleges for our kids though.
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Old 12-07-2011, 10:37 AM   #77
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Our policy is to pay the first year family contribution for each kid. The rest is on them, except that we'll buy the books. They'll have some "skin in the game", not waste their time in college, and choose a school more wisely.
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:17 AM   #78
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Dear Parents,

Please stop thinking that a lot of money will make your children happy. We thought that, but it turns out to have made us miserable SOBs.

yours, Baby Boomers
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:21 AM   #79
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Dear UT

You said it!

Respectfully (a guy at work answers his email like that. I want to reply with the sign off: I can't stand your face),

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Old 12-07-2011, 04:51 PM   #80
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Dear husband,

I don't really care how big the fish were that you caught when you get home at 11.30pm. I especially don't want to know about them when I'm trying to sleep while you're dripping on the bedroom floor because you insisted on going fishing even though it's pouring rain outside.

inconsiderately,

Your Wife!
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Old 12-07-2011, 04:52 PM   #81
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Been there, done that ... same reception.
(scribbles notes of reminder, again)
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Old 12-07-2011, 05:08 PM   #82
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But but but he caught Fish !!! BIG FISH !!!!!
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Old 12-07-2011, 05:13 PM   #83
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Dear Ali,

Me Og. Og get food. Og bring food. Og feed tribe. Og good. Why wife no happy? Should sexitime.

Love,

Og
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Old 12-07-2011, 06:00 PM   #84
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Yeah that !
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Old 12-07-2011, 10:04 PM   #85
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I've never met anyone less caveman like than my husband. lol But yeah, that's his mindset when he catches fish.

He told me about them again this morning. When he started telling me for the third time I had to remind him I'm not hard of hearing.
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Old 12-07-2011, 10:15 PM   #86
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Insight into the mind of a man. We be simple.
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:06 PM   #87
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When he started telling me for the third time I had to remind him I'm not hard of hearing.
I'd bet a dollar to a donut he's particularly proud of those fish. They were hard to catch or extra fine fish or something. He's telling you again, because you don't seem sufficiently impressed.

I do the same thing with Mrs. Z when explaining the software bug I fixed or new feature I implemented. If she doesn't seem sufficiently impressed, I tell her again - while elaborating on why she should be impressed.

Next time, pretend to be impressed. He'll really appreciate it.
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:32 PM   #88
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He'd know I was just taking the piss Pete. lol He goes fishing quite often, and usually does ok, so it's not like it's anything new. He doesn't give a shit about the awesome cakes I make and I don't go on about the meals I cook constantly.

Works both ways you know fellas.
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Old 12-07-2011, 11:52 PM   #89
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Lols, fair point.

options:

Make the fish into a cake. Then you can both be proud of it.

If he tells you about it a fourth time, fake orgasm. He'll either be satisfied or suitably chastened. Then give him a make-up cuddle so it isn't passive-aggressive. Much.
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Old 12-08-2011, 12:10 AM   #90
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I do make fish cakes sometimes.

Usually thai flavours, but sometimes british style. Just depends what I've got in the cupboard or garden flavour wise.

He wont tell me again, but I'm sure he'll have to discuss it with the big boys again tonight when he cleans them.
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