A little advice...

[robert angel]

i'll keep an eye on any that show up in my area


thanks Bob

Piglett--Dunno why--maybe it's because you're so damn practical, but I suspect you don't have any use for a 'smart phone'--but just in case--to help watch for 'Martians'--my wife told me there's a free app on Android--'Google Sky map' (costs $2.99 on iPhones) that when you hold your phone up to the night sky, tells you what's up there. My wife finally had to believe me after all these years of me telling her this star was Venus, the other Mars, Saturn etc.--the Google app proved me right! There's another app that even tells you what's a satellite and tracks it!

[thekfc]

Piglett--Dunno why--maybe it's because you're so damn practical, but I suspect you don't have any use for a 'smart phone'--but just in case--to help watch for 'Martians'--my wife told me there's a free app on Android--'Google Sky map' (costs $2.99 on iPhones) that when you hold your phone up to the night sky, tells you what's up there. My wife finally had to believe me after all these years of me telling her this star was Venus, the other Mars, Saturn etc.--the Google app proved me right! There's another app that even tells you what's a satellite and tracks it!

Google Sky Map? Amateurs.

You need to upgrade and use stuff like WorldWide Telescope, Celestia and Digital Universe Atlas (this one is in 4D as in 4-dimensional). 

[robert angel]

Google Sky Map? Amateurs.

You need to upgrade and use stuff like WorldWide Telescope, Celestia and Digital Universe Atlas (this one is in 4D as in 4-dimensional). 

Hey Kfc!--are those phone apps?

[thekfc]

Hey Kfc!--are those phone apps?

These are (very powerful) planetarium applications that are PC based - Linux, Mac, Windows, AmigaOS4, Unix.

You can have them on your mobile if your phone toy is rooted and also a have a good processor (would not recommend anything below a quad-core) and lots of space.

Give one of them a try on your PC - they are all freeware.

[piglett]

Piglett--Dunno why--maybe it's because you're so damn practical, but I suspect you don't have any use for a 'smart phone'--but just in case--to help watch for 'Martians'--my wife told me there's a free app on Android--'Google Sky map' (costs $2.99 on iPhones) that when you hold your phone up to the night sky, tells you what's up there. My wife finally had to believe me after all these years of me telling her this star was Venus, the other Mars, Saturn etc.--the Google app proved me right! There's another app that even tells you what's a satellite and tracks it!

the only carrier that works worth a sweet dam up here in the hills is Verizon


so $100 for a so called smart phone isn't going to fly with me


i'll stick with our current dumb phones










pig




PS: if ET shows up i'll just ask em if for chicken adobo & snap a quick pic for all of ya


no apps needed

[Elexpatriado]

DONT SEND A NICKEL TO ANYONE , EVER WHEN THEY ASK FOR MONEY. THEY SURVIVED WITH YOU ALL THEY'RE LIVES BEFORE THEY MET YOU, THEY CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT YU GIVING MONEY. ESPESCIALLY DSON SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU HAVENT MET. IF SHE USES ANY EXCUSE WHATSOEVER TO ASK FOR MONEY, DUMP HER, RIGHT AWAY. IF YOU FASLL INTO THIS URGE , YOU WILL BE ON YOUR WAY TU RUIN AND ABUSE. BE HARD AND DISCIPLINED.
 
SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUDDY

[piglett]

so your saying don't put any of them on the WU plan 

[Ray]

DONT SEND A NICKEL TO ANYONE , EVER WHEN THEY ASK FOR MONEY. THEY SURVIVED WITH YOU ALL THEY'RE LIVES BEFORE THEY MET YOU, THEY CAN SURVIVE WITHOUT YU GIVING MONEY. ESPESCIALLY DSON SEND MONEY TO SOMEONE YOU HAVENT MET. IF SHE USES ANY EXCUSE WHATSOEVER TO ASK FOR MONEY, DUMP HER, RIGHT AWAY. IF YOU FASLL INTO THIS URGE , YOU WILL BE ON YOUR WAY TU RUIN AND ABUSE. BE HARD AND DISCIPLINED.
 
SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUDDY

That's always been the practical advice for anyone playing this game. As soon as money enters the equation, everything becomes convoluted and suspicion and distrust follow.
 
But some of these ladies may have true temporary emergencies at home and are desperate for help wherever they can get it. That DOES NOT mean that it is acceptable for them to share their personal problems with new acquaintances in hopes of eliciting sympathy and possibly financial help.
 
When there is no outright request for money, but rather subtle hints, there is an alternative to dumping them immediately if you think she otherwise has potential for a further relationship. You can simply ignore the hints for monetary help, send nothing, and see what her next move is.
 
If she comes back again and drops more hints or outright asks for money, then by all means dump her.
 
But, if she drops the subject and there are no further requests or hints for financial help or sympathy-evoking sad stories, you have the option to proceed with caution, hoping that she learned something about you. If she then drops you, you have little doubt about her original intentions and you can forget her and move on.
 
 
Ray
 

[benjio]

That's always been the practical advice for anyone playing this game. As soon as money enters the equation, everything becomes convoluted and suspicion and distrust follow.
 
But some of these ladies may have true temporary emergencies at home and are desperate for help wherever they can get it. That DOES NOT mean that it is acceptable for them to share their personal problems with new acquaintances in hopes of eliciting sympathy and possibly financial help.
 
When there is no outright request for money, but rather subtle hints, there is an alternative to dumping them immediately if you think she otherwise has potential for a further relationship. You can simply ignore the hints for monetary help, send nothing, and see what her next move is.
 
If she comes back again and drops more hints or outright asks for money, then by all means dump her.
 
But, if she drops the subject and there are no further requests or hints for financial help or sympathy-evoking sad stories, you have the option to proceed with caution, hoping that she learned something about you. If she then drops you, you have little doubt about her original intentions and you can forget her and move on.
 
 
Ray

Damn good advice Ray...no matter where a guy is looking to find a foreign bride.

[Howard]

As always, the advice here has been pretty solid


The one thing that I think is worth noting - and Robert mentioned this - is to not immediately disqualify those you contact you first.  I met my wife in a general chat room on Cherry Blossoms.  I would just do chat in the main room when I was bored because I had a few friends on there.  I would be bombed with private chat requests from ladies, but I would always talk to them for a few minutes just to see if anything clicked while chatting in the main room.


One day I got a private chat request from Gerlie and the rest is history   She liked a joke I made in the main room and wanted to tell me how funny she thought it was.  That's how innocently it started.  The next thing I know, months have gone by and I'm planning a trip!  It's been twelve and a half years, we have a six and a half year old son and will celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary this November.  I have never been happier in my life!


For the record, I find my wife VERY attractive, but it was her personality that pulled me in.  I enjoyed talking to her so much that it really didn't matter to me what she looked like.  The fact that she is attractive was an added bonus LOL


One of the things that I think so many people miss is the emphasis on friendship in a marriage.  I'm guilty.  I talked to attractive young ladies looking for Miss Right.  I probably missed some wonderful young ladies along the way, but that's the way the system works.  You see a picture first and THEN find out about the stuff that really matters, who she IS!  If you're looking for a trophy wife, there are plenty willing to accommodate for a while.  If your looking for a lasting relationship, built on substance, your personalities MUST be compatible.  Friendship is the bond that will get you past the rough patches which occur in any relationship.  If your relationship is based on looks alone, when those fade what do you have?


That's the beauty of this journey... there's something for everyone


Keep the Faith!


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