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MehGerbil wrote: I gave a speech at Toastmasters last night.
So did two other people.
Congratulations! Was this your first speech? If so, kudos on your success. I've been a Toastmasters member for almost 2 years now and I've learned a lot. I'm sure with each speech you deliver, you will learn something new along the way.
MehGerbil wrote: We then voted on who gave the best speech.
Not one person voted for me.
I've won few ribbon, but lost a lot more than I could count. Personally, I learned more from those days I lost than those days I won. After all it is not about who won or who lost. I'm sure you have learned something while preparing your speech. I see it as opportunity to learn rather than winning a ribbon. I heard Lance Miller, the 2005 World Champion of public Speaking, saying that it took him almost 9 years to reach that level and along the way, there were many competitions he lost. The outcome of that speech should not shield you from future opportunities.
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No age at all.
One thing that struck me is how her Dad always tried to become famous just because of who his Daughter was.
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What struck me was that ok, Peaches had the same jaw structure as her dad...but...so did her boyfriend[^]...
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Blue Waffle wrote: how her Dad always tried to become famous just because of who his Daughter was
So, the fact that he headed a band that had one of the biggest hits of the 70s or he was one of the main organisers of Band Aid - still the most viewed rock concert ever - didn't count?
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My thoughts exactly, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't quite understand that part... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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It was supposed to be a comment remarking on the fact that she was only famous because of who her Parents were.
I was just trying to say it in a round-about way.
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Well, you didn't quite make it all the way around. But now that you explain it, you are absolutely right! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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She may have originally been famous for that, but she did have considerable journalistic skills. And you cannot blame children for the fame that attaches to them because of their parents.
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Did Chris ever get round to doing that sarcasm smiley?
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Wasn't he in a movie or something a long time ago?
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Recommendations on where to visit (apart from the obvious museums etc.).
One day I aspire to having a signature.
modified 8-Apr-14 6:55am.
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India ![Rose | [Rose]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/rose.gif)
rahul
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Can you do day trips from Rome then?
One day I aspire to having a signature.
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Could have been you made a spelling mistake "Off to roam" would include India.
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Just joking don't mind.
rahul
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I'd try the clock tower.[^]
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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I should have been more specific shouldn't I
One day I aspire to having a signature.
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On a developers site?
Probably... 
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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Don't go.
Apparently all roads lead there....but there's no way to get out.
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I'll just walk backwards then, that should work.
One day I aspire to having a signature.
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But wouldn't that make you get everywhere at the same time?
Ciao,
luker
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Electric suicide booth car[^] tour!
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Walk your ass off;
Things I did last time I was there (with links of to photo I took)
The Mercati di Traiano is nice.
The Capitoline Museums is also nice espcially the view you get of the forum from the Tabularium[^]
Go up the vatican dome (again, by foot, just the stairs up are cool) and visit the museum (especially to see the death star[^])
Visit the churches around via Santa Cabrina (with the key-hole view[^] of the Vatican (at the door of the"Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta")
Visit (at least enter) all the churches you come across, there are really nice ones with surprising art in them.
The Basilica St-John Lateran is mighty impressive (even compared to St-Peter's) but it's out of the way,
If you want to do the tourist stuff, go early (coliseum, Roman Forum, ...) especially if it's a nice day.à
Stop for drinks at the Piazza Farnese (less touristy than nearby Campo di Fiori)
If you're into wine and small bytes (mostly cold stuff) : Il gigetto (Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 14).
If you like pizza, goto Pizzarium ( (Via della Meloria, 43, it's out of the way); it's the best pizza in Rome, not your usual round pizza, no seating, you eat on benches outside.
for more photos : Rome Flickr Set[^]
I'd rather be phishing!
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