The Off Topic Topic

[Savonarola]

I went to Radio Shack today to get some parts: a serial to USB interface, serial port plugs and 24 gauge wire.  I told the clerk what I was looking for he went and immediately went to the back and wheeled out the old employee that they have to talk to engineers.

Their selection has really deteriorated since bankruptcy; but at least they didn't grill me for information at check out.

thanks for putting this fourm on the FBI watch

Meh, if we weren't already on a watch list someone at the FBI isn't doing his job.

[lustindarkness]

We keep the FBI and NSA entertained.

[Grey Fox]

Any particular reason you're doing this GF?

I have reached a point in my life where a significant gesture needs to be made about the commitment between myself & my significant other.

[mongers]

Any particular reason you're doing this GF?

I have reached a point in my life where a significant gesture needs to be made about the commitment between myself & my significant other.

What about a friendly handshake?

[Admiral Yi]

Any particular reason you're doing this GF?

I have reached a point in my life where a significant gesture needs to be made about the commitment between myself & my significant other.

So you flipped a coin between marriage and matching ass tattoos and it came up marriage?   

[Grey Fox]

I don't know if we will get married. It's a lot of money that I do not have.

[Admiral Yi]

Asoka.  So you got rings, not ring-rings.

[Valmy]

I don't know if we will get married. It's a lot of money that I do not have.

http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/tarifs-a.htm#marriage

At the courthouse (by the court clerk) $268 (plus taxes)

Well that is outrageous.

[Grey Fox]

Asoka.  So you got rings, not ring-rings.

No, I got ring-rings. I'm asking the question.

[Valmy]

Vas-tu demander en Anglais et Francais dans l'esprit du bilinguisme canadien?

[alfred russel]

Any particular reason you're doing this GF?

I have reached a point in my life where a significant gesture needs to be made about the commitment between myself & my significant other.

More significant than having two kids? 

[Barrister]

I don't know if we will get married. It's a lot of money that I do not have.

This is a pet peeve of mine.  Getting married does not have to cost a lot of money!  As pointed out, the ceremony itself is dirt cheap.  After that it's just a party, where you can spend as much, or as little, as you want (Tracy and I spent very little, though that was due to a whole pile of Tracy's family coming forward to cook food etc.).

Good luck GF - reading between the lines it sounds like you and the soon-to-be-missus are going through a rough patch.  Hope you make it through.

[Eddie Teach]

As pointed out, the ceremony itself is dirt cheap.

I don't think that was pointed out.

[Josquius]

I don't know if we will get married. It's a lot of money that I do not have.

This is a pet peeve of mine.  Getting married does not have to cost a lot of money!  As pointed out, the ceremony itself is dirt cheap.  After that it's just a party, where you can spend as much, or as little, as you want (Tracy and I spent very little, though that was due to a whole pile of Tracy's family coming forward to cook food etc.).

Good luck GF - reading between the lines it sounds like you and the soon-to-be-missus are going through a rough patch.  Hope you make it through.

Correction- as much as the wife to be can squeeze out of everyone.

[Brazen]

I think my wedding cost £36. I got my outfit from a charity shop, then we had a house party. We didn't ask for gifts but received several and ended up with a net profit. If it's about commitment and not the clothes and party, I recommend doing it on vacation when other parties' expectations won't overly influence things.*

* NB this advice if brought to you by a divorcee