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Gillibeanz
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by Gillibeanz » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:08 pm
I heard a couple of days ago that my daughter Claire has got her degree in Journalism and psychology - she got a 2-1!!
I also heard that my son has passed his second years law exams at university - one more year to go before he hopefully gets his law degree!
Am I one proud mum or wot???!!
COME ON YOU SPURS!!
invisible Pole
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by invisible Pole » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:19 pm
Congratulations to your kids, Gilli !!! And you, of course !
If you don't know what is wrong with me
Then you don't know what you've missed
bobster
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by bobster » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:21 pm
There's a great Yiddish term for what you're experiencing, but I can't remember how to spell/pronounce it. Sounds like "nahas" or something...
Well, joy and pride by any other name.
oily slick
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by oily slick » Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:29 pm
gorgeous AND smart!
I'm not concerned about the very poor.
Gillibeanz
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by Gillibeanz » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:09 pm
Thanks for indulging me folks!!
Yep - they take after their dad Oily!!
COME ON YOU SPURS!!
ice nine
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by ice nine » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:40 pm
Bobster is thinking of the Yiddish word naches . Naches is a proud pleasure, a special joy from the achievements of a child.
It is pronounced NOCK-ess, to rhyme with 'Loch Ness'
It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think that you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt
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Who Shot Sam?
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by Who Shot Sam? » Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:41 pm
ice nine wrote: Bobster is thinking of the Yiddish word naches . Naches is a proud pleasure, a special joy from the achievements of a child.
It is pronounced NOCK-ess, to rhyme with 'Loch Ness'
If you have naches, do you get a little verklemt?
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SweetPear
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by SweetPear » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:15 pm
Gilli~
I'm not angry anymore....
bobster
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by bobster » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:49 pm
Who Shot Sam? wrote: ice nine wrote: Bobster is thinking of the Yiddish word naches . Naches is a proud pleasure, a special joy from the achievements of a child.
It is pronounced NOCK-ess, to rhyme with 'Loch Ness'
If you have naches, do you get a little verklemt?
Yes, indeed. You are less likely, however, to have schpilkas in the genecta gezoint!
miss buenos aires
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by miss buenos aires » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:53 am
Let's not forget the counterpoint to nakhes : tsuris , the special pain and disappointment that only your child can give you.
verbal gymnastics
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by verbal gymnastics » Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:47 am
Gillibeanz wrote: Yep - they take after their dad Oily!!
Is oily their dad
...
...or have I mis(chieveouly)read this?
Congrats Gilli.
Who’s this kid with his mumbo jumbo?
Gillibeanz
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by Gillibeanz » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:16 am
VG: Nope their dad is not oily - infact I dont recall him ever being greasy..........
COME ON YOU SPURS!!
Mr. Average
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by Mr. Average » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:37 am
Congratulations. There is no greater thrill for me then to see my children advance and succeed. Nothing more fulfilling, and enriching to my life. You have every right to be proud of their successes, especially since their success can almost always be linked back to good parenting/guardianship.
Congratulations to them. And of equal importance, congratulations to you for the investment and energy it takes to see these successes revealed.
"The smarter mysteries are hidden in the light" - Jean Giono (1895-1970)
bobster
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by bobster » Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:45 am
miss buenos aires wrote: Let's not forget the counterpoint to nakhes : tsuris , the special pain and disappointment that only your child can give you.
Actually, I thought tsuris was just generally trouble and annoyance. I tend to use it as follows:
Q: What's the matter, Bob?
A: Oh nothing, my boss is just giving me a lot tsuris today.