ConstantChatter Forum - ChitChat http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/ en Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:28:53 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/images/misc/rss.png ConstantChatter Forum - ChitChat http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/ FYI- VOX closing http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48894-FYI-VOX-closing&goto=newpost Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:02:09 GMT If anyone still uses Vox to blog/journal, they are closing the site at the end of the month. This is the announcement they posted. ---Quote--- Vox is closing on September 30, 2010 Vox has been a fun place to explore, create and connect with your friends. But Vox is closing its doors on... If anyone still uses Vox to blog/journal, they are closing the site at the end of the month. This is the announcement they posted.

Quote:
Vox is closing on September 30, 2010

Vox has been a fun place to explore, create and connect with your friends. But Vox is closing its doors on September 30, 2010.

This doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to your blog. We want you to make sure you can keep the great content you’ve shared on Vox, and continue to have a home for your blog. To help you make the transition off of Vox, we’ve added new export features that make it easy to move your blog to a free TypePad account, and your photos & videos to Flickr.

If you’re an active Vox member we encourage you to read the information below about what's happening during the month of September, and learn more about how you can migrate your content.
What you need to know

* As of September 2, Vox is no longer accepting new user registrations. If you have an existing Vox account you can continue to sign in to manage your account and view posts from your neighborhood.
* On Wednesday September 15th, you will no longer be able to create new posts on Vox or upload new photos or videos. You will still be able to sign in to view your blog and manage your account.
* On Thursday September 30th, your blog will no longer be available at Vox.com, and you will no longer be able to sign in to Vox.
They also have instructions if you want to import your blog to Wordpress or Posterous. ]]> ChitChat MrsWilson http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48894-FYI-VOX-closing Staying in the marriage for the kids... http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48888-Staying-in-the-marriage-for-the-kids...&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:57:00 GMT I have a friend who is having problems in his marriage and trying to decide if he wants to stay or separate. He is mostly struggling because he doesn't want to leave his children. I understand why he feels that way, but I'm not convinced it's the right reason to stay married. I've told him that I'll support him either way but I'm curious what other think.

Would you stay married simply for the kids? ]]> ChitChat KAF http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48888-Staying-in-the-marriage-for-the-kids... I need opinions on an Amazon dispute http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48886-I-need-opinions-on-an-Amazon-dispute&goto=newpost Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:18:58 GMT I'm hoping that I'm right in this situation but I have a feeling I will have to chalk it up as a learning experience.

I'll try to make this brief. Basically, I ordered a "Like New" Twilight Eclipse book from a 3rd party Amazon seller on the Aug. 25. Paid $3.74 + 3.99 s/h. The book arrived on the 31st in HORRIBLE condition. It was hardcover and the front cover was really banged up and both covers had tears in them. The book was only sent in a brown envelope. No padding, no extra cardboard, nothing. The book also is what I assume is a book club edition because it's half the size of the regular books. I'm sure most of the damage happened in transit but i also feel that the shipper should have packed the book better. Can't complain about the book club thing because I honestly don't remember if that was specified or not.

Sent the seller an e-mail on the 31st and got no response. Sent another e-mail on the 2nd asking for a refund and a pre-paid shipping label. At this point, I have no use for the book and I don't feel like I should have to pay return s/h for their lack of proper packaging. The book was for someone else as kind of a gift. Yes, a cheap gift but it was more like a small token of thanks and I saw her today so I ended up having to buy a replacement in a b&m store.

Today, I get an e-mail back saying it's their policy to send a replacement and they will reship as soon as I send back the damaged book. So wth! Am I wrong for wanting my $$ back and for not wanting to dish out another $3 to send it back to them?

So much for brief :o ]]> ChitChat JuliaK http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48886-I-need-opinions-on-an-Amazon-dispute <![CDATA[Has your health insurance company asked for your child(ren)'s birth certificates?]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48869-Has-your-health-insurance-company-asked-for-your-child(ren)-s-birth-certificates&goto=newpost Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:53:44 GMT Has your health insurance company asked for copies of your child(ren)'s birth certificates? Did they only ask when your children were first added to the policy or at a random time, like, after they had been on the plan for 3 years? Just wondering if this is normal or not. ]]> ChitChat Grenouille http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48869-Has-your-health-insurance-company-asked-for-your-child(ren)-s-birth-certificates would you give your real opinion? http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48852-would-you-give-your-real-opinion&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:59:07 GMT I work at a Catholic University. I am also an undergraduate student there (on the college's dime). I work under the Univ Ministries division. When I started here, our offices were under another division. I am not really religious but I do my part when asked. My job is not religious.

I am taking a course this semester in social problems. We have to take sides on the abortion issue. While I am pro choice, the college supports pro life.

There are also several more issues that my personal opinion differs from the college philosophy. I keep my opinions to myself at work and in general.

I know alot of students in class. They visit my office frequently.

Do I give the opinions of the college as my own so I don't look like a bad employee or do I really say what I feel?

I need my job! I don't want to cause waves but I want to be able to be myself in classes like all the other students.

What would you do? ]]> ChitChat penybryn http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48852-would-you-give-your-real-opinion What would you tell this student? http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48851-What-would-you-tell-this-student&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:20:34 GMT I have a graduate student who I really like, and I've sort of ended up as a mentor to her, even though we're about the same age (mid 30s). She has 3 kids -- 11 year old (super brilliant and really active in the community), 3 year old, 1 year old (unplanned). She and her husband are both full time students. She used to work in a factory, hated it, had some addiction issues and finally decided to get her life together and go back to school. Her husband had some issues, but he also decided to got back to school. So they both finished undergrad, and both are finishing up graduate degrees in different fields. Amazing story really, very inspiring.

The issue: Neither her nor her husband want to work! They both love school and want to continue to be students and get another degree each. They are living off of financial aid with three kids, and I just wrote a pleading email to the university administration to try to get her one more semester of tuition waiver (which is unlikely) because they're desperate for money. I can understand one of them staying home (the husband most likely) - with two young kids daycare can cost more than he would make. But she keeps telling me that working in an office would kill her.

She just asked me if I could write her a reference letter for another master's program, and it's giving me heart palpitations.

Am I crazy to want to smack her upside the head????? ]]> ChitChat Pine Tree http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48851-What-would-you-tell-this-student What irritates you? Take 7 http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48845-What-irritates-you-Take-7&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:39:54 GMT Part 6 here: http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48407-What-irritates-you-Take-6 Part 6 here: http://www.constantchatter.com/forum...tes-you-Take-6 ]]> ChitChat tgr68 http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48845-What-irritates-you-Take-7 Which would you choose? http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48843-Which-would-you-choose&goto=newpost Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:04:58 GMT A month ago I was invited to a birthday weekend for a friend who is turning 40 (I've known her since I was 4-years-old.) She lives in another state so I would have to travel for this weekend. Her mother, who invited me, will put me up for the weekend. It sounded like fun, but due to some transitions here at home I have not committed yet.


2 months ago, a friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer. She is in chemo right now and the medical bills are stacking up. A mutual friend is putting together a fundraiser, which I volunteered to help. Originally it was scheduled for mid-September, but I got an e-mail this morning that it was moved to the Saturday of the birthday weekend.

So which do I choose? ]]> ChitChat Southlooper http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48843-Which-would-you-choose Vote astronaut wake-up songs http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48841-Vote-astronaut-wake-up-songs&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:32:38 GMT https://songcontest.nasa.gov/ Just a fun link. You can vote for the songs the astronauts will wake up to on the last space shuttle flight. https://songcontest.nasa.gov/
Just a fun link. You can vote for the songs the astronauts will wake up to on the last space shuttle flight. ]]> ChitChat sea74 http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48841-Vote-astronaut-wake-up-songs <![CDATA[Questions for those who or whose DH's frequently travel for work]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48825-Questions-for-those-who-or-whose-DH-s-frequently-travel-for-work&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:32:13 GMT First, DH HATES is job. He is in IT and is currently working for a company that treats their staff horribly. Not counting vacation time, DH has had 4 weekends off this whole year. Even though there is an on-call schedule, he gets calls to fix things all.the.time. For example, he was assigned to... First, DH HATES is job. He is in IT and is currently working for a company that treats their staff horribly. Not counting vacation time, DH has had 4 weekends off this whole year. Even though there is an on-call schedule, he gets calls to fix things all.the.time. For example, he was assigned to do an upgrade last night that was to start at 9pm and end at 5am this morning. Friday night he worked from 9pm - 2am prepping for this assignment (that is in addition to putting in a full 9 hour day.) Yesterday morning at 8am, he got a call from someone asking him to fix something. There is a whole team of highly paid, well qualified people who are suppose to be engaged in these situations, but instead this person chose to that and called him directly. He told them to engage the proper people. Later, DH found out that the manager of the person who called him called DH's manager and tried to strong arm him into making DH take this call. If it wasn't for the fact that DH had to work last night, he would had had to take that call. There are times that he puts in 70 hours a week. To add insult to injury, he finds the work uninteresting and feels like he is floundering professionally.

So this past week he interviewed for a job that seems wonderful. According to the person he interviewed with (and the people that he knows who are currently employed with this company) this company take great pains to not burn out their people. If he worked the weekend then he would be given the next 2 days off and no more all night working sessions. The work is challenging, and there are many opportunities to train on new technologies and to grow within the company.

The catch is he would have to travel 80% of the time. Currently is is telecommuting 100% of the time (although with his work schedule, we hardly see him.) We are trying to wrap our minds around the idea of him traveling so much and keeping things running at home with me working part time and caring for DD.

If you or your DH travel frequently for work, how do you handle home life? How do you handle kids, running a household, and being alone?

TIA ]]> ChitChat Southlooper http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48825-Questions-for-those-who-or-whose-DH-s-frequently-travel-for-work What Happened to the Board? http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48824-What-Happened-to-the-Board&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:26:19 GMT Does it look totally different for anyone else? And is it no longer compatible with Tapatalk? Does it look totally different for anyone else? And is it no longer compatible with Tapatalk? ]]> ChitChat RobynScott http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48824-What-Happened-to-the-Board Ymca http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48804-Ymca&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:23:30 GMT We are moving in 2 weeks and have considered buying a YMCA family membership since there's a YMCA location about 5 min away from our new home.

The annual membership dues are $880/family, which comes out to about $73/month, which doesn't sound too bad. I am just trying to figure out whether it is really worth the $$ for us since we will only be able to use it as a family once a week (Sundays), plus - I may be able to go another 2 nights/week for kickboxing/Zumba classes. On Sundays we'd go together with DH and DS - pool, classes, playroom, etc.

Does anyone belong to a YMCA? Any opinions/suggestions? We don't know anyone IRL who is a member of one... Thanks! ]]> ChitChat zhannushka http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48804-Ymca <![CDATA["Aunt"/ "Uncle" title]]> http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48802-quot-Aunt-quot-quot-Uncle-quot-title&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:11:41 GMT My sister has recently became engaged to her live in bf. To give some background, she has lived with 2 other guys that she was "planning to marry" as well. In fact my mom had the first one go through my deceased gma's house to pick out stuff for their life together. This is the first official engagement she's had.
Tomorrow we're having them over to get to know her FH. So my question is: when do/ did you start attaching the "uncle" title, during the engagement or after the wedding? I don't want to offend him, but at the same time I don't want my kids getting attached to "uncle" and then they end up breaking up? ]]> ChitChat Pookie http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48802-quot-Aunt-quot-quot-Uncle-quot-title S/O How many (working) computers do you have? http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48800-S-O-How-many-(working)-computers-do-you-have&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:11:53 GMT Spinoff of the TV thread, how many computers do you have in your home? This includes ipads and work laptops that are used in the home, but not smart phones or broken computers. Spinoff of the TV thread, how many computers do you have in your home? This includes ipads and work laptops that are used in the home, but not smart phones or broken computers. ]]> ChitChat Kanga http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48800-S-O-How-many-(working)-computers-do-you-have Buying a DVD from Hong Kong http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48798-Buying-a-DVD-from-Hong-Kong&goto=newpost Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:29:36 GMT I want to buy a workout DVD on EBay but the shipper is in Hong Kong. Is there anything specific I need to ask before purchasing the DVD? I know some videos and DVDS don’t work in the US if the are from another country.... Just wondering.... I want to buy a workout DVD on EBay but the shipper is in Hong Kong. Is there anything specific I need to ask before purchasing the DVD? I know some videos and DVDS don’t work in the US if the are from another country....

Just wondering.... ]]> ChitChat janu98 http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?48798-Buying-a-DVD-from-Hong-Kong