Posts by Sofie Bribiesca

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  • Hard News: Medical Matters,

    and we haven't even got to overpopulation yet. in many ways we seem to be as similar to locusts as any other lifeforms.....

    And with life form, who wrote the list that put human species at the top? I often have people tell me that my dog is not equal to me,(human;-)) I don't get that.

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  • Hard News: Medical Matters,

    so is not absolute - that be vodka.

    Yes ..__please__. I'd like a double :-)

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  • Hard News: Better, faster ... prettier,

    Enjoyed Media 7 last night and loved your succinct comment to Wayne Brown on closing.Always wanted to know if he was just about the money.:-)

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  • Hard News: Medical Matters,

    Because mental health is a consideration in assessments, it is about the female (she is having the op) but if the man wishes to be involved, that does require his participation from the outset.I suspect it could be a bit daunting for a man to come to terms with,(afterall, just being there is actually, for both) but I think the reality is, if the partner wants more participation, it has to come out of the relationship, and if it's strong etc it will be a good outcome for both. But also as said above, counselling, if he feels the need to look for further answers .I don't think there is a perfect answer that could ever solve a his/her intertwined dilemma and then be introduced as law to make all sides happy.We are talking about an individual relationship, but in a perfect world we wouldn't need them:-)Don't wish to sound insincere about the angle,(I think) Mark is coming from but ,a strong relationship helps to overcome the issues arising so for now, thats the way it is.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Medical Matters,

    To this day I still have no idea what happened in that place,

    Yes, you do Mark,but know this,your participation is required from the beginning of the first visit to the GP along with a continued support for girlfriend if you would like to feel included. That is when all assessments can and do come into the picture.At that time you can ask all the questions you want.Remember that it is necessary to understand the fact that you are there to support your partner in her situation and any feelings you may have, should be dealt with privately between the two of you.Ultimately, in our democratic society, we are allowed to have an abortion for private, personal,individual,reasons and in NZ we choose to allow women the dignity and respect due anyone that needs to make such decisions.This is why "mental health" comes into it.Experts in this field have interpreted the law and, rightly so, a womens need to not continue with pregnancy is sufficient for them to agree.This is not a bad interpretation of the law.It is a compassionate understanding of what is necessary in each individual case. Please understand this is never an easy decision,which is why there are checks and balances.As Anon said "Right decision, Yes"
    One thing to note, the pie in the face thing,is only someone else trying to tell you what to do. Tolerance for those idiots will make you a better person every time.Try to understand it's not about you,it's about you supporting your partner.

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Island Life: And I just have to look away,

    anyway, i think it is a good idea to have a mutually positive relationship with the people who are producing your food.

    Yes, and if everyone does that.....it's gotta be a good thing.

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  • Island Life: And I just have to look away,

    Learning about coffee production in the last few months, as I've done more and more reading, has really taken some of the enjoyment out of drinking it.

    There is a selection at the supermarket that do advertise their fair trade beans and what I do is support those. It seems only right. So get behind that! But, you then go into the sugar trade, and milk monopoly(although not as bad as it used to be) .........(sigh)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Breaking up the Band,

    And while I've got my problems with both Obama and McCain, can we all breath a sigh of relief that we're not facing the degrading prospect of Romney or Huckabee vs. Clinton?

    ahhhhh.!!(sigh of relief)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Debating Clydesdale,

    Is that the nude puppet sex scene?

    No.. the vomit scene!:-)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Hard News: Debating Clydesdale,

    We ask, "What skills do you have?" If we don't need their skills, we already know there is no work for them here, then we say, "No thanks."

    Doesn't the United States do that?

    The US also says "Give me your tired, your poor,

    Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"...A well known inscription on the Statue of Liberty

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

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