CuriousByNature

That's what I was thinking, but you said it better. The photos are also a bonus.

And it was only a 2 hour flight. Imagine what they could have gotten up to if it had been a long-haul to Europe...

ouch

Would love to visit Egypt one day. I think the procession of the pharaohs back in April, when their remains were moved to the new museum, was quite amazing.

So he has an issue with you being 'available' on various sites while you are on a date with him, but he does not think it's a problem that he is scanning those same sites while on a date with you? Seems a bit unfair to you, and pretty hypocritical of him.

Option 2 for all three questions... 🙄

This one (me) is anything but. LOL

I think you may have misread what I wrote, or perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I wrote "Is it necessary to tear a person apart - which has been done in other posts?" I was not suggesting that people had already torn someone apart in this particular post - just that in many, many posts of a similar type, some people have taken the opportunity to (in my opinion) unfairly criticize someone in very mean and unnecessary ways - just based on what the suggested donation is. I don't want to belabour anything, but I was just trying to suggest that this string does not need to go down that route. That's all.

I only noted that posts like that one often create a flurry of negative comments. There are many examples in the Deli of people posting about providers who they think are seeking an exorbitant amount for a donation. This usually brings responses by some members who focus on justifying why the donation amount is excessive by making very negative comments about the provider, whether about their appearance, mannerism, reputation, or some other aspect of their being. If they have met the provider and had a negative experience, then certainly say so. But if a person is making negative comments about someone simply because they do not agree with the suggested donation amount, I think it is better not to weigh in. There is already a lot of negativity and division in this world. Is it unreasonable to suggest that if a person believes a donation request is too high, that they move on to considering providers whose donation amount aligns with what they might consider acceptable? Is it necessary to tear a person apart - which has been done in other posts? Providers are people too and should be able to seek whatever donation amount they wish to set without being critiqued by people who may have never met them. Okay, I'm ready to see all the 'verbose' emojis now - lol.

It covers that middle ground territory between 'thumbs down' and 'verbose'.

I'm always at a loss why someone choosing to advertise a high donation amount matters to anyone, and why it often creates such a flurry of commentary - predominiantly negative and judgemental. It's the provider's personal business, and if it seems out of line, a person does not need to contact them. Easy peasy.

I'm confused... he said that your (Beancounter's) demise is forthcoming? On what basis would he even form that opinion?

The fact that you do not have a sweating issue when relaxing at home could suggest an anxiety issue. Sometimes these exist without other noticeable symptoms - almost like our bodies are working hard to deal with the stress/anxiety so that we can function normally otherwise. It may be wise to check into this with your doctor, because if you do have an undiagnosed anxiety issue it could also be affecting other things in the long term, like concentration, blood pressure, etc. I'm not a doctor, so please take my words for whatever they may be worth.

I think it may be too late!

A number of years ago there was a program on Canadian TV that was supposed to measure IQ. I remember I did fairly well - in the mid-140s I think. But my cousin's wife, who is a psychologist, mentioned that such a way of measuring would not have been standardized, and results could only be take with a grain of salt. I don't think she meant I was higher than what I measured... hahaha

Nope. Just on the cheek from family and friends. I should specify, face cheek. LOL

I have found Quebecois french to be quite nasal-sounding and it seems less refined than what I have heard in France. One of Canada's Prime Ministers, Jean Chretien, used to be laughed at because his Quebecois french was even less refined that that of most Quebecois. It was still much better than mine.

He no longer looks hungry, so that is good.

You may need to take a page from sweet Molly Malone. Just go up and down the streets of Dublin's fair city (with your wheelbarrow), crying 'cockles and muscles, alive alive-ohhhhhh'. 😉

I always thought that referred to Pago Pago...

I wish I could stay IN the British Museum... that place is amazing.

So quite literally, one man's macro is another man's micro?

Never had one - but it sounds like it must be nice

That's a good question. I wouldn't be surprised if someone on each shift needs to have some degree of french proficiency, since a person can ask to be dealt with in either language in theory.

One thing to point out - many jobs in the Canadian government do not require bilingualism. An uncle of mine worked for many years as a federal employee in Saskatchewan and never needed to learn french. Apparently positions in Ottawa, Quebec and New Brunswick often require a degree of fluency in both languages, but most parts of Canada require fluency in english only. I imagine the higher level positions anywhere will have a higher likelihood of french requirements, and not having a solid understanding of the language could be career-limiting. But my uncle was making a very good salary of more than 120K per year when he retired, and french was not a requirement for his position.