en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/581259 Comments by buckrobin http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364931211 This is a course of action I will look into. Unfortunately, I don't know too much about doing this so will have to do some research to find out what's involved. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:18:19 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364931211 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364930704 I was hoping that I would get a response to my email but unfortunately I haven't and so I sent them another email yesterday giving them until June 15th to come up with a solution or I would be taking legal action. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:16:54 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364930704 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364929940 It is sad and a good reminder that you shouldn't lend large amounts of money to friends. I would have been better off at the time to simply say I didn't have the cash available. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:14:57 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment364929940 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment361864113 Yes, I have documentation that it was a loan. And, yes, we were in Greenwich, CT to attend the wedding of the daughter of a friend of ours. Thu, 17 May 2012 03:43:00 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=173#IDComment361864113 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307416182 Being happy with your time alone is great. It means that you're happy with yourself. And before you can love and appreciate others, you have to feel good about yourself first! Sun, 4 Mar 2012 01:05:05 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307416182 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307415081 That's my main reason for going on trips alone - the ability to choose what you want to do when you want to do it. There's nothing harder than being with someone on a trip and all you want to do is sit around and relax you worry that THEY will be bored. Sun, 4 Mar 2012 01:02:47 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307415081 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307414066 Thanks for the compliment. Even though I'm a loner, I do enjoy the company of a select group of people I know. Traveling alone requires some getting used to - being a single person on a tour made up of couples, going to a restaurant alone, but I've learned to interact with others on tours and I really don't mind eating alone! Sun, 4 Mar 2012 01:00:59 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307414066 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307412348 I agree with you about the blogging. I just wish I would be able to open up more in my blog to express how I feel about certain things. I think the reason I don't is that I assume that most people wouldn't really give a damn about what's happening in my life! Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:57:59 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307412348 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307411344 I wish I had more time alone at the office! Fortunately, I've chosen not to socialize with the people I work with except at special events (Office Xmas parties etc). Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:56:04 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307411344 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307410102 A year or so ago, an old "acquaintance" i had in England contacted me through Facebook and asked what I had been up to. I replied and we shared a few emails, but then he suddenly stopped replying. I enjoy meeting complete strangers and striking up a conversation - you'll never see these people again but at least for that moment it means something. Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:53:52 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307410102 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307408067 Rejection is hard to take but the way I look at it is that those that reject you are the ones who are ultimately losing out! Sun, 4 Mar 2012 00:49:51 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=164#IDComment307408067 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283786647 I've got friends who live in Texas who tell me they would like to experience winter - just once to see what it's like! As far as I'm concerned I could care less if I ever saw snow again. We should give this country back to the Eskimos! Sat, 4 Feb 2012 16:01:28 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283786647 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283784433 Yes, it's great to be settled in back in the city. Toronto has much "milder" winters than we have here in Ottawa and much less snow. It wouldn't be so bad except that it drags on for 3 months! Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:57:57 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283784433 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283783113 I was fortunate to be in Jamaica over the Christmas holidays but arriving home and having to face the cold weather wasn't easy. I could certainly get used to living in a warmer climate! Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:55:39 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283783113 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283782176 Yes, I moved about a month ago and love it where I am now. Our winter so far hasn't been too bad except for the 3 or 4 times we've had freezing rain which is worse than snow by far. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 15:53:53 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=158#IDComment283782176 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257982258 Yes, friendships are precious and I can probably count on one hand the "true friends" I've had during my life. I thought Eileen and Dave were good friends and we have had some great times together over the past 20+ years, but there comes a time when you have to face up to the reality that they were using me and this has been hardest for me to finally accept. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:11:31 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257982258 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257980115 Now that I've finally made the move, I'm sure everything will work out for the better. Happy New Year to you as well. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:08:20 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257980115 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257979704 Whereas it's true that we've been sharing expenses, the fact is that over the years they have taken advantage of me - even before I moved in with them 18 months ago. Then, just over a year ago they "borrowed" $5000 for roof repairs promising to pay me back within a month. I should have realized then that they had no intention of paying me back and so things started going downhill from then. So, my moving out is definitely a negative reflection on them. Sat, 7 Jan 2012 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/#IDComment257979704 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=154#IDComment245620714 I totally agree. Even though I've been friends with Eileen & Dave for almost 25 years, living together has definitely caused a strain on our relationship that I hope will get back to "normal" once I've made the move. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:59:08 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=154#IDComment245620714 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=150#IDComment218293736 It definitely isn't easy ... and takes practice before you can stop feeling guilty for not trying to please everyone! Mon, 7 Nov 2011 20:30:30 +0000 http://www.buckrob.com/?p=150#IDComment218293736