• misswhiplash
      • hello Patrecia Upton
      • Username: misswhiplash
      • In response to: "Who are you?" I am Patrecia Elizabeth Grace Upton born in Basildon Essex England on 23 November 1939, I have 3 daughters Lynda, Jennifer and Rebecca, I have 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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    • Would YOU trust ME ?

      • Trust...Reliance on and confidence in the worth and reliability of a person or thing.....this is the definition of Trust


        secret 3: Colorful & Kitsh

        Who do I trust with my biggest secrets?

        Hmmm..let me see...I do not have many secrets but the biggest one I do have which could adversely affect a lot of people is the secret know only to my friend Carole.
        She was told this secret in 1972, 40 years ago and has always kept it to herself. This is why I can say that Carole is my best and dearest friend.

        Quite honestly I do not have secrets and if I do then they are not important ones,

        However I would like to think that in the event that a close friend or anyone really, told me a secret then I hope that I would be the type of person to keep that confidence.

        Many years ago I used to work with the Samaritans in England. It always worried me that a client would tell me something in confidence that was really bad...what would I have done then? Luckily I never had to find out ...

        Trust is a great thing to give to a person and a big responsibility , so it is not something to be entered into lightly and without thought
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        That is why my friend Carole is still my friend. I would trust her with anything, even my life.....

      • answered by misswhiplash on 05/26/2012
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    • Favorite Teacher

      • A little learning is a great thing, a lot of learning is even better


        Law School Classes-19

        The best teacher that I can recall was not during my childhood.
        I was about 36 years old, in 1976 and I returned to school to study 'The Principles of English Law'. It was for no other reason other than it sounded interesting.
        My daughter Rebecca was at school and I was taking care of my grandson Leon at the time . He was only a baby of 5/6 months or maybe younger. So I took him with me to school.
        He slept soundly in his carrycot during the whole of the lesson, despite the noise of the classroom of teenagers.

        I cannot remember the actual name of the teacher so I shall call him Mr Smith.
        He was a man in his late 40's, with grey hair and a grey beard. Also he used a walking stick and very often was inebriated.... but he was a character . I liked him.
        Mr Smith was a very good teacher who made learning easy and enjoyable but it was indeed difficult to concentrate when the teenagers were being so disruptive.
        When Mr Smith had just about had enough of the class being rowdy he would use the handle end of his walking stick and hook the culprit by the neck. For a while this did make everyone more attentive but it did not last long.
        I do believe that I was the only one in the class who actually REALLY DID want to learn..
        When it came time for the exams I felt that I had really achieved something when I passed with flying colours. I have never done anything with my qualifications and quite honestly I have forgotten most of what i learned but whatever his real name was I shall never forget Mr Smith

      • answered by misswhiplash on 05/24/2012
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    • Smoking WILL Kill you

      • Smoking Kills..Smoking Damages your Health...Smoking wastes your money,


        cigarette

        Sorry if I might offend some readers but i think smoking is one of the most disgusting habits anyone could have.

        Do I think that it should be banned in bars and restaurants?

        Although I am in complete support for all smoking to be banned everywhere, I do realise that people do go to a bar to relax with a drink and a natter with friends..so I think that they should have a separate bar so that it does not interfere with the enjoyment of those who do not smoke.

        Smoking in restaurants should definitely be a big NO NO... To have the nasty smell of cigarettes or cigar smoke drifting over a beautiful meal is sacrilege.

        Seven years ago I used to smoke but I gave it up not only for my health but because I realised what a waste of money it was... I hope that in some way my health has benefited. It certainly has not deteriorated....

        After seeing Neville my husband so near to death's door last Christmas would have been enough to turn anyone away from the dreaded weed. It was only the skill of the doctor that saved him otherwise I would be a widow by now.. He always said that he could never stop smoking, and he did not want to but after the fright that he had in hospital, he has not touched a cigarette since then. He had no help or artificial aids, he just stopped. He also has the ultimatum which I made ... One smoke and I go back to the UK'.
        This is no idle threat.. I know that I cannot force someone to do something against their will and if he decided that smoking was worth more than me then that's fair enough but I would not be around to see it happen.

        i think that you can guess..I am definitely against smoking. They do say that there is nothing worse than an ex-smoker and that is possibly true.

        I have tried to get two of my daughters to give up the habit but I think that they are still lighting up..Had they seen Neville..I feel sure that they would have ceased....but that is their choice

      • answered by misswhiplash on 05/24/2012
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    • Beatiful Architecture

      • Moscow by night II.

        It should be Which city..not what city........

        Anyway..ignoring grammatical error I think that all cities have a certain charm about them.
        I have never been to Russia but I have some super pictures on my Screen Saver and I must admit that I am mesmerized by the beauty . I love to look at them time and time again.
        But Moscow is not the only beautiful city in the world, each country has its own merits and i am sure that whichever country you live in , then that is the one you would admire at the time.
        For those who are lucky enough to travel the world..I am sure that you have seen beautiful cities that you will remember long into old age....

      • answered by misswhiplash on 05/19/2012
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    • Get It Through Your Head! I am the Boss

      • Dog is Man's Best Friend


        Lots of little dogs

        I have seven dogs of various unknown breeds, some big, some small and some in between... Their ages range from 15 years to 12 weeks....

        So what one thing would I like my pets to understand..... I AM THE BOSS!

        As THE BOSS what I say goes. if I say that you stay in..it does not mean that you sneak out of the door when I am not looking.
        When I say SIT it means SIT not lean against my leg.
        When I say WAIT it means wait until I say go..not have you snout on the bowl ready to gulp your food.
        AND when I say QUIET!..it means be quiet, not just ignore me... It means lay down be quiet and let me rest in peace.....

        As you can tell I have complete control over my dogs, the trouble is that I love them all dearly and do not like to hurt their feelings so I very rarely put my thoughts into action.

        My one and only control aid is my 'wacker' which is an old rolled up newspaper that I have had for over 12 .years. I do not hit my dogs with it but I do hit table top and furniture and this action does bring control.. In fact I only need to have it in my hand and obedience is immediate.

        So my dear doggies understand this... I AM ALWAYS THE BOSS..IT IS NEVER EVER YOU!

      • answered by misswhiplash on 05/19/2012
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