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Posted by Bill G on 12/06/05 01:24
On 6 Dec 2005 10:09:02 +1050, RobG <haha@happyland.co.mars> wrote:
>Anthona Susa <susa.anth...@neosporum.com> wrote I'm trying to get this done
>by morning so my kid
>> can take the VHS tape to school for his project due tomorrow (he only
>> told me about it today and it's now past 3am and I'm tantalizingly
>> almost there with your help!).
>>
>> Tony Susa
>
>Tony,
>
>you seem to be missing the point. It's 3am? Your son only just told you
>about this project? Go to bed. In the morning, he'll learn a valuable
>lesson about planning. This is called experience and it is that which
>teaches us life skills. No harm will come to him, and you'll get some
>sleep.
>
>Not much help in your current situation, I know, but it's what I'd be
>doing.
Amen. That's exactly how I have handled several of these kinds of
occasions. You don't teach others to plan ahead by staying up all
night.
Remember the saying, "Lack of planning on your part does not
constitute an emergency on my part."
--
Bill
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