A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 10 "On Luck"A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from Colin John
Ohh Rachelle this is cruel or "what you have never had you have never lost", or something like that. Interested in grandma playing bingo as the older generation love it here, by the seaside is their favorite retreat when on hols.Maybe next time write on your hand "MUST DO THE NUMBERS" then when it wins you will say."I need to split it 60-40 with the Limey Dude
lol. Kind regards Colin xx
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Ohh Rachelle this is cruel or "what you have never had you have never lost", or something like that. Interested in grandma playing bingo as the older generation love it here, by the seaside is their favorite retreat when on hols.Maybe next time write on your hand "MUST DO THE NUMBERS" then when it wins you will say."I need to split it 60-40 with the Limey Dude
lol. Kind regards Colin xx
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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HAHAHAHAHA. Oh, Colin, you slay me!! Would you get the sixty part, I'm assuming, since it was your idea I put it on my hand for the memory jog?
xo
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Of course, how could you ask. lol
and in £s, it's worth more. lol XX
Cannot understand Deadline arh, whats it all about Giraffes etc.. then i can put a comment lol. Help is needed please . Oh ok 50/50 then
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Yes. You're misled to think the person is talking about a spider so big it has to be shot. But it turns out he's a photographer who's going to lose his job if he doesn't get a usable picture of twin baby giraffes to his boss by the end of the day.
Comment from Debra White
Hi Rachelle :)
What a great story, I don't know what to say! How did you feel when you realised you could've scooped the big one?! I'd've been gutted LOL - not because I want to be rich, but it would be so nice to not have to think about where every penny goes.
Your last line made me chuckle!
Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Hi Rachelle :)
What a great story, I don't know what to say! How did you feel when you realised you could've scooped the big one?! I'd've been gutted LOL - not because I want to be rich, but it would be so nice to not have to think about where every penny goes.
Your last line made me chuckle!
Best wishes as always, Debra :) x
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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I'm one of those Perpetually Suspicious and Wary types, especially in the area of money. For me, I can never imagine my life better as a result of it. So when I realized the enormity of what had almost happened, I felt as if I had dodged a bullet. xo
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I wouldn't want to win a load - I wouldn't know what to do with it. But it would be nice to be comfortable :)
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I hear that. xo
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written short story about luck, it will happen with me too when I may decide to play, I will be way off, but when I have numbers in my head but decides not to play, the numbers would have won at least something.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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A very well-written short story about luck, it will happen with me too when I may decide to play, I will be way off, but when I have numbers in my head but decides not to play, the numbers would have won at least something.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Murphy's Law!!!
Comment from Sophia Delgado
Oh my goodness!! That's amazing and terrible luck at the same time. Murphy's law aside, that's a painful stroke. I too oppose the lottery--it's a waste of money--but now I definitely believe in Saxman luck.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Oh my goodness!! That's amazing and terrible luck at the same time. Murphy's law aside, that's a painful stroke. I too oppose the lottery--it's a waste of money--but now I definitely believe in Saxman luck.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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To me, the luck came in discovering early on that marrying that man was a huge mistake!
Thanks for the terrific review, Sophia! xo
Comment from Rikki66
I am glad your family had luck. My mother always said if our ship came in we would be on a plane going the other way. If he would have wished for a tie and gotten a losing ticket he would have been happy, because at least you tried.
Rikki
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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I am glad your family had luck. My mother always said if our ship came in we would be on a plane going the other way. If he would have wished for a tie and gotten a losing ticket he would have been happy, because at least you tried.
Rikki
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Exactly, Rikki -and thus why he was NOT The One for me!!! Lessons learned!
Thanks for the funny review xo.
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Glad you found the one, don't by a lottery ticket just in case.
Rikki
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HAHAHAHAH! Rikki! You're a riot...BUT I'M TAKING THIS WISE ADVICE!!! xo
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You'll always wonder.
Rikki
Comment from Bill Pinder
That is a well written and funny story from this vantage point. However it sounds like it was not fun at the time. Maybe it's good you didn't win because then you would've had to split a lot of money with someone who would now be your ex.
Bill
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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That is a well written and funny story from this vantage point. However it sounds like it was not fun at the time. Maybe it's good you didn't win because then you would've had to split a lot of money with someone who would now be your ex.
Bill
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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You're right. And it was complicated enough as it was!!
Thanks, Bill. Terrific review. xo
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
LOL! I really can't blame him. You're lucky he didn't have a gun... or didn't use it if he did. Such a thing would bring on instant insanity, and no jury would find him guilty. "We find the poor husband innocent by reason of insanity, brought on by his wife. For her, we recommend 90 years to life."
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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LOL! I really can't blame him. You're lucky he didn't have a gun... or didn't use it if he did. Such a thing would bring on instant insanity, and no jury would find him guilty. "We find the poor husband innocent by reason of insanity, brought on by his wife. For her, we recommend 90 years to life."
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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But, Phyllis, I'd already be dead! Make up your mind!! lol
Thanks for the review...Brutus. : )
Comment from pbomar1115
Wow! It appears that the thrill was long gone in that marriage. Newly married couples desire to make the other happy because of the honeymoon feeling last awhile. Maybe you and your ex were not that much into each other.
Phillip
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Wow! It appears that the thrill was long gone in that marriage. Newly married couples desire to make the other happy because of the honeymoon feeling last awhile. Maybe you and your ex were not that much into each other.
Phillip
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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I'm thinking you're right about that, Phillip!
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I really wouldn't know, so consider that thought, too, Rachelle.
Phillip
Comment from Gail Denham
Great story - and oh my - I reckon you're of the clan that always wins. I do buy small doses of tickets just cuz' . And only when I have a few bucks extra not all the time.
Great story telling. Poor man - he'll feel cheated now for months. Buy him a tractor - he'll feel better.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Great story - and oh my - I reckon you're of the clan that always wins. I do buy small doses of tickets just cuz' . And only when I have a few bucks extra not all the time.
Great story telling. Poor man - he'll feel cheated now for months. Buy him a tractor - he'll feel better.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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This was a journal entry from 20 years ago. I'm hoping he's finally over it. I'm certainly over him!!
Thanks for the nice review, Gail. xo
Comment from susand3022
And to think... you could have never had to read anything and posted everything at the top of every single page! (kind of a pet peeve of mine... but still) But you would have missed out on half of the FS experience. The more valuable one if you ask me. I think I've learned more from R&R than from writing! (almost!) ;)
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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And to think... you could have never had to read anything and posted everything at the top of every single page! (kind of a pet peeve of mine... but still) But you would have missed out on half of the FS experience. The more valuable one if you ask me. I think I've learned more from R&R than from writing! (almost!) ;)
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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I agree completely!