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We purchased this house 3 years ago. It was built early 1900's with stone foundation walls, some plastered over. The southwest corner does have some seepage during heavy rains and we run a dehumidifier on and off at those times. A brick wall, heavily plastered, is inset on entire south wall and about 5 feet before the west wall (an abandoned shower stall is in the immediate southwest corner) I discovered much of the plaster rapid disintegration PLUS an almost salt crystal like substance on the underlying brick. What is it? Should I be concerned?

My partner and I have never had a holiday together in 28 years and I'm getting tired of it. We both love and respect our families very much and don't want to hurt them. But sometimes I get jealous of my brother and his girlfriend, who together jog back & forth between their two families and my partner and I are on two opposite ends of the state, apart, every damn holiday! It's almost as if our relationship isn't as important though we've been together the longest. I'm afraid it isn't gonna change until the parents pass away. Any suggestions anyone?

I mean in a more long lasting way, not just occasionally. Like if for several years one partner is more the "female" role then suddenly switches to a more "male" or vice versa

Don't be shy, it's been known to happen...I do on mine,unless Riverotter7 has answered the same question, I then vote for her.....because it's usually better than mine. Occasionally, I find some other answer too humourous to avoid, so vote for them. So do you?

I am not on-line except on the weekends usually and cannot begin to compete for points. I'm not really competive anyway and personally think the point system alittle over-rated. I do like the "top contributer" label. And I do get a special tingle when my best answer is chosen by the asker instead of by vote. How do you all feel about it?

I guess we can do anything we want really, but can we be non-threatening to a male dominated job?

I drive semi from Wisconsin through downtown Chicago several times a week. There is a building, close to the Sears Tower (yes I know it's not named that anymore) that when lit at night looks like a crown on the top of the building. I have asked on the CB and no one seems to know it. I did get one response that it might be owned by White Castle? Is this true?

I love ethnic jokes! A good ethnic joke should reflect culture, history and stereotype of the said race or background. I'm not trying to belittle anyone. I love history! One I heard lately from a comedian spoke of him receiving a guest from Germany and taking her to a New York deli where she exclaimed, "You just can't get a good bagel in Germany." To which he replied," Well, who's fault is that?" So tell me your favorite joke and let's try to keep it tasteful. I know so many that aren't and would love to tell them but I don't want to offend anyone and hopefully Yahoo Answers won't remove this question as too risque...or is that risky????

When we of a pagan denomination use exclaimations of surprise and swear words---c'mon you swear, you know you do--'fess up-- do you use the old christian standbys of Jesus Christ! Or God Damn!??? We tend to say--Name of any Blessed God! or Gods Above and Below! Please explain your religion and epitaph/exclaimation of choice.

I loved the series when it came out, though at first badly edited for the United States. Now it is finally available, uncut and complete! Anyone else read these? Like or Dislike?