Comments for eptivity http://eptivity.net more than you ever wanted to know. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:54:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on 24-hour Shopping by Marie http://eptivity.net/2008/06/24/24-hour-shopping/#comment-896 Marie Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:30:57 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-896 I love UK grocery shops...whenever we are visiting and anyone needs to run to the "shops," I often insist on tagging along! Although I tend to have a different shopping philosophy than my mother-in-law, who notoriously underbuys. When we were visiting last December and it was our turn to prepare a meal, Mike and his mum came home with Mexican fixings, but hardly enough to feed the whole clan. (He had argued for buying larger quantities, but she argued him back down.) I sent him back again one more time! I love Tesco's, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, and Marks and Spencer's, but I would definitely miss New Seasons and Trader Joe's if I lived there all the time! I know you and Stephan are not big drinkers, but isn't it a kick that you can buy hard liquor in the grocery shops? I love UK grocery shops…whenever we are visiting and anyone needs to run to the “shops,” I often insist on tagging along!

Although I tend to have a different shopping philosophy than my mother-in-law, who notoriously underbuys. When we were visiting last December and it was our turn to prepare a meal, Mike and his mum came home with Mexican fixings, but hardly enough to feed the whole clan. (He had argued for buying larger quantities, but she argued him back down.) I sent him back again one more time!

I love Tesco’s, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, and Marks and Spencer’s, but I would definitely miss New Seasons and Trader Joe’s if I lived there all the time!

I know you and Stephan are not big drinkers, but isn’t it a kick that you can buy hard liquor in the grocery shops?

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]]> Comment on A Very Little Grammar Humor by Matt http://eptivity.net/2008/06/11/a-very-little-grammar-humor/#comment-890 Matt Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:32:49 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/06/11/a-very-little-grammar-humor/#comment-890 Yes, yes you were... but then again, nothing has really changed. :D Yes, yes you were… but then again, nothing has really changed. :D

]]> Comment on Sez You by DadS http://eptivity.net/2008/05/18/sez-you/#comment-888 DadS Sun, 25 May 2008 07:35:29 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/?p=215#comment-888 Speaking of saying (or not) - "Things We Could Not Say" by Diet Eman. The first book nearly read in its entirety in one day (today) in my entire life. Speaking of saying (or not) - “Things We Could Not Say” by Diet Eman. The first book nearly read in its entirety in one day (today) in my entire life.

]]> Comment on Glottalizationism by Chad http://eptivity.net/2008/04/23/glottalizationism/#comment-887 Chad Mon, 19 May 2008 01:44:29 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/?p=204#comment-887 Those darn glottalizationist must be stopped! Look how they have already messed up our gh's, and random b's and the end of unfortunate words. What are they going to take out next, our beloved ck's? Those darn glottalizationist must be stopped! Look how they have already messed up our gh’s, and random b’s and the end of unfortunate words. What are they going to take out next, our beloved ck’s?

]]> Comment on A Long, Sad Story That You Probably Don’t Want To Hear by Dad http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-886 Dad Fri, 16 May 2008 04:27:43 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-886 Interesting stories! Does BT have a "Freedom Plan"? If so, you could give it a try. That's the unlimited long distance deal we got for Aunt Emma last year. Right out the gate Verizon began charging $2/min for the "free" domestic calls - 60x what the rate would have been for the non-freedom connection. This special kind of service had delayed billing so we didn't know it was going on until 2 months in. We could not get it stopped. Everyone from the local repairman on up the chain of command disowned any hint of responsibility. Does England have something like Public Utility Commission? That's who I finally called. They have authority to pull the license. The results were immediate but it took 3 months for all the phony charges to disappear. Interesting stories! Does BT have a “Freedom Plan”? If so, you could give it a try. That’s the unlimited long distance deal we got for Aunt Emma last year. Right out the gate Verizon began charging $2/min for the “free” domestic calls - 60x what the rate would have been for the non-freedom connection. This special kind of service had delayed billing so we didn’t know it was going on until 2 months in. We could not get it stopped. Everyone from the local repairman on up the chain of command disowned any hint of responsibility. Does England have something like Public Utility Commission? That’s who I finally called. They have authority to pull the license. The results were immediate but it took 3 months for all the phony charges to disappear.

]]> Comment on Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about England by mackensey miner http://eptivity.net/2008/04/07/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-england/#comment-885 mackensey miner Thu, 15 May 2008 19:43:46 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-england/#comment-885 at my school for field day each class is a country. we just so happend 2 b england. i want 2 know about england. at my school for field day each class is a country. we just so happend 2 b england. i want 2 know about england.

]]> Comment on A Long, Sad Story That You Probably Don’t Want To Hear by Marlena Maizar http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-884 Marlena Maizar Mon, 12 May 2008 07:14:14 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-884 Hi Katie & Stephan, This was forwarded to me by David Westcott, your uncle my brother-in-law. And it was a dejavu for me as we lived in London for 3 years and had a very similar experience trying to get and have adequate phone service. The other little quirk of BT is that they only let you run up a certain amount every month before the make outgoing calls impossible. This is so they are sure that you pay.....we had ALOT of International calls so initially we were always over and after a very heated (on my part) exchange with the operator discovered that if you have an automatic bank deduction for your phone bill they will let you have an unspecified monthly charge! Another "fun" experience is setting up a bank account...... Hope the rest of your English experience is better, all the best. Marlena Maizar Hi Katie & Stephan,

This was forwarded to me by David Westcott, your uncle my brother-in-law. And it was a dejavu for me as we lived in London for 3 years and had a very similar experience trying to get and have adequate phone service. The other little quirk of BT is that they only let you run up a certain amount every month before the make outgoing calls impossible. This is so they are sure that you pay…..we had ALOT of International calls so initially we were always over and after a very heated (on my part) exchange with the operator discovered that if you have an automatic bank deduction for your phone bill they will let you have an unspecified monthly charge!

Another “fun” experience is setting up a bank account……

Hope the rest of your English experience is better, all the best.

Marlena Maizar

]]> Comment on A Long, Sad Story That You Probably Don’t Want To Hear by Mari http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-883 Mari Sat, 10 May 2008 06:42:12 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-883 I just read your amusing story to Eric Ames, Ron Cardwell and Greg, and we all agree you are a fabulous story teller. I just read your amusing story to Eric Ames, Ron Cardwell and Greg, and we all agree you are a fabulous story teller.

]]> Comment on A Long, Sad Story That You Probably Don’t Want To Hear by Nita http://eptivity.net/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-882 Nita Fri, 09 May 2008 22:31:46 +0000 http://eptivity.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/a-long-sad-story-that-you-probably-don%e2%80%99t-want-to-hear/#comment-882 Does this mean that we might in the not to distant future be able to chat with you on a weekly/daily basis? Love, Mom Does this mean that we might in the not to distant future be able to chat with you on a weekly/daily basis?
Love,
Mom

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