Diana Sinclair
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Location: USA | Posted at 16:16 on 1st July 2008 On 1st July 2008 16:11, Paul Hilton wrote: I always say--You're as young as ( the woman) you feel---unless they're older than me, in which case, the observations of Ben Franklin apply. 
What exactly were old Ben's observations Paul? 
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Paul Hilton
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Location: United Kingdom | Posted at 19:19 on 1st July 2008 He mentioned many of his observations in his Autobiography book such as flying kites in thunder storms to prove what lightening was really made of. He then goes on to discuss his views on his choices of lady companions and how he came to choose some ladies over others, and how he'd found their age was influential in his decision of who his dates were going to be. And when Paul Revere rode throughout the night to warn the Colonials--The British are comming!----old shrewdie Ben probably had that figured out all along anyway, such was his experience over the younger Mr Revere.
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Sue H.
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Location: USA | Posted at 19:52 on 1st July 2008 Here is another one of my favourties. Roy has captured this Wood Duck perfectly.
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Diana Sinclair
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Location: USA | Posted at 20:17 on 1st July 2008 On 1st July 2008 19:19, Paul Hilton wrote: He mentioned many of his observations in his Autobiography book such as flying kites in thunder storms to prove what lightening was really made of. He then goes on to discuss his views on his choices of lady companions and how he came to choose some ladies over others, and how he'd found their age was influential in his decision of who his dates were going to be. And when Paul Revere rode throughout the night to warn the Colonials--The British are comming!----old shrewdie Ben probably had that figured out all along anyway, such was his experience over the younger Mr Revere.
You are certainly are very informed on American history Paul! I happen to love our Colonial history. 
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Diana Sinclair
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Location: USA | Posted at 20:20 on 1st July 2008 Wow, I like that picture too Sue. What a beautiful creature, and such coloring! All creatures great and small. The Lord God made them all! I love James Herriot.
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Lyn G
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Location: United Kingdom | Posted at 21:56 on 1st July 2008 Talking about all creatures great and small. I had an interesting encounter today. I took my car for an MOT and while I was waiting, a fella who had been delivering car parts came back. Chris (the owner) asked him why had he had come back and he said just round the corner he spotted a duck sitting on top of a drain cover with 5 baby ducklings next to her. She was making a hell of a noise and he could hear some ducklings calling back to her, he went an investigated and saw 6 baby ducklings down the drain! He said he couldn't just leave them so came back to see if she had a crowbar to lever off the drain cover. All 3 of us trooped over there and eventually we got the cover off, he lifted out the ducklings and I guided them to their Mother, as soon as she knew they were all safe she just waddled off LOL not even a thankyou! In the end she had 13 baby ducklings following her!!! Ahhh they are so sweet, its a pity I never had my camera with me.
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Karen Richardson
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Location: Canada | Posted at 22:03 on 1st July 2008 Lyn, That is just one of the things I loved about England. I saw ducks, ducklings and geese wandering around everywhere. It was fabulous and something I would never see here in London. We have Canada geese but they have become more of a nuisance than anything else. By the way Lyn, what is an MOT?
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Lyn G
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Location: United Kingdom | Posted at 22:07 on 1st July 2008 An MOT (Ministry of Transport) is a test all cars over 3years old have to have in order to be able to tax them and drive them legally on the road Karen.
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Karen Richardson
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Location: Canada | Posted at 22:12 on 1st July 2008 Over here our cars have to have an emissions test every other year before you can renew the car's license.
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MariaGrazia
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Location: Italy | Posted at 23:01 on 1st July 2008
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