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General Discussion & Feedback => Just Chat! => Topic started by: bigfluffyz on 29/07/2006 21:28:32
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when dry the substance is a brown color feeling and looking like the crumbled remains of an art eraser (the brownish looking ones that are in every highschool) but when placed into water the substance becomes almost perfectly transparent leving hardly any shadow and the only way for you to know that its not disolved is that it has expanded to about 10 times its size and feels like a solid spounge to the touch. These peices were found in a amish neck towel that you soak in ice cold water and wrap around your neck this substance manages to stay very cold for about an hour in very hot weather.
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Big Fluffyz, I deleted your 2nd copy of this topic. They were identical and had no response as of yet!
In regards to your post, I have bought something like those to wear around your neck in the heat. these are cloth tubes filled with said substance and when soaked in water for 30 to 60 minutes, they swell staying nice and cold for an extended amount of time. They work well, although I must say I do not know what the substance is inside of them, maybe someone can help you if that is your Question. It would probably be wise for you to pose a Question with your statement about said substance!.......Karen
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To be fair, I could not work out if it was a question of a sales pitch ([particularly since there were two copies of it) – but I thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt for the time being (since there did not seem to be any links or other obvious ways of pushing a purchase).
George
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I was not sure either so I left one and we will see! I kind of feel it was a question, but was not sure!
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Karen, Queenie Moderator! How did you rate? LOL I would say something, but since I, like Helena is trying to behave, I don't want to get kicked off here for being onery...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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I know, Isn't that just weird I am the least computer literate person I know! already tried to edit my own post and pulled yours up! Geesh! Its like giving a mouse a semi Truck to drive, Look out make way!!! No worries Lorettta It's me!!
Have you seen these products out there? I would be curious as to what the substance is inside of them, I imagine some kind of geletin stuff. Mine are old and do not revive like they once did, so they don't last but for a couple of years.Do You know what the stuff inside is?
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Karen it dosent take long to get used to it, and once you make a mistake like editing someone else's post you tend not to do the same thing again.[:)]
Also the back arrow rectifies most errors if you catch them early enuf.
Michael
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I like the mouse and semi thought...lol I moved right out of the way...and if you wanted to scathe my post...sure go ahead...lol
Nope..don't know what kind of substance...
"Lo" Loretta
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Thanks Michael And Loretta! I will get the hang of it soon enough, Must have calm fingers and a precise mouse, and remember to not fall asleep on the keyboard as that could spell disaster!!
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You will do fine and happy to see George aboard too...good choices Michael!! You know I had one of those neck things too...but it had a gel in it and you could use it for your head or neck if I recall?
"Lo" Loretta
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Originally posted by Karen W.
Thanks Michael And Loretta! I will get the hang of it soon enough, Must have calm fingers and a precise mouse, and remember to not fall asleep on the keyboard as that could spell disater!!
So long as it only spells disater, and not disaster – we'll be OK on the spelling then [:D]
BTW, yes, I too keep on hitting the edit button rather than the reply button – but since I almost always compose the replies in a word processor, I pretty soon notice that that the quote tags are missing from the original.
George
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Thanks george for the help here, I really do have an education! I am just a really bad typist. I have graduated from two fingers to all of them. Now I have to make sure I don't get my fingers ahead of my brain! Kind of like my mouth sometimes it gets ahead of my brain also. I tend to speak before I think. Not good! Insert foot into mouth! You know what I mean!...hugs Karen
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Big Fluffyz, I deleted your 2nd copy of this topic. They were identical and had no response as of yet!
In regards to your post, I have bought something like those to wear around your neck in the heat. these are cloth tubes filled with said substance and when soaked in water for 30 to 60 minutes, they swell staying nice and cold for an extended amount of time. They work well, although I must say I do not know what the substance is inside of them, maybe someone can help you if that is your Question. It would probably be wise for you to pose a Question with your statement about said substance!.......Karen
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To be fair, I could not work out if it was a question of a sales pitch ([particularly since there were two copies of it) – but I thought I'd give it the benefit of the doubt for the time being (since there did not seem to be any links or other obvious ways of pushing a purchase).
George
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I was not sure either so I left one and we will see! I kind of feel it was a question, but was not sure!
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Karen, Queenie Moderator! How did you rate? LOL I would say something, but since I, like Helena is trying to behave, I don't want to get kicked off here for being onery...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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I know, Isn't that just weird I am the least computer literate person I know! already tried to edit my own post and pulled yours up! Geesh! Its like giving a mouse a semi Truck to drive, Look out make way!!! No worries Lorettta It's me!!
Have you seen these products out there? I would be curious as to what the substance is inside of them, I imagine some kind of geletin stuff. Mine are old and do not revive like they once did, so they don't last but for a couple of years.Do You know what the stuff inside is?
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Karen it dosent take long to get used to it, and once you make a mistake like editing someone else's post you tend not to do the same thing again.[:)]
Also the back arrow rectifies most errors if you catch them early enuf.
Michael
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I like the mouse and semi thought...lol I moved right out of the way...and if you wanted to scathe my post...sure go ahead...lol
Nope..don't know what kind of substance...
"Lo" Loretta
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Thanks Michael And Loretta! I will get the hang of it soon enough, Must have calm fingers and a precise mouse, and remember to not fall asleep on the keyboard as that could spell disaster!!
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You will do fine and happy to see George aboard too...good choices Michael!! You know I had one of those neck things too...but it had a gel in it and you could use it for your head or neck if I recall?
"Lo" Loretta
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Originally posted by Karen W.
Thanks Michael And Loretta! I will get the hang of it soon enough, Must have calm fingers and a precise mouse, and remember to not fall asleep on the keyboard as that could spell disater!!
So long as it only spells disater, and not disaster – we'll be OK on the spelling then [:D]
BTW, yes, I too keep on hitting the edit button rather than the reply button – but since I almost always compose the replies in a word processor, I pretty soon notice that that the quote tags are missing from the original.
George
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Thanks george for the help here, I really do have an education! I am just a really bad typist. I have graduated from two fingers to all of them. Now I have to make sure I don't get my fingers ahead of my brain! Kind of like my mouth sometimes it gets ahead of my brain also. I tend to speak before I think. Not good! Insert foot into mouth! You know what I mean!...hugs Karen
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How Karen sounds like with written keys here to emulate those sounds from inserting foot in mouth....%RGDJO$#%TOIUETLKJYF<CM>VM What did you say? LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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LOL! I love you Loretta, thats really close!!
Karen
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Love ya too babes! LOL I do it all the time and know how to speak that language as well! LOL (pssst, I just cannot put it on my resume!)Do you think I could get a job as a translator? I thought about a positon one time with the United Nations...but changed my mind as I am rusty and don't get to use my skills...hehe(Could you see it now...Loretta Translator for someone in the UN...screws things up and another war begins???aagghh!)
"Lo" Loretta
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Loretta, they could probably use some one to screw things up a bit right now!LOL Might be a nice change of pace!
Karen
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Uh, yeah...I maybe translating German, Italian, or French...hmmm, better stick with English...I might get a bit onery with something I personally don't like...hehe
"Lo" Loretta
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LOL, I wish I could say more then two wordes in several languages.
Karen
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You can...let me teach you... Spanish, Gracias!, Hola! Gud and Ja! Mon ami! Just a few words quickly
"Lo" Loretta
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ou alez vous apres le coul? (spelling is terrible)Je ne swis pas
Mon Maison et autre Arcata et Blue lake. els'appelle karen. Vous ette Lorette, Oui? or non? How old am I , spelling is horrid but remember some of it not accurate I am sure! Mon ami el tres sorry!
Karen
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Mon cherri et trey magnificent!
Karen
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LOL OKay, a few errors but I can make sense of it...not bad! not bad at all...I am very impressed you knew my name in Francais...very nice...you do know some of what I have said before...hehe How much French did you learn? 1 or 2 years...and I think you are magnificent too...I picked up quite a bit in Quebec City and then after that I took up some home courses....spelling is screwy too...you may notice it when I type it....it is tough when you don't use it much or anything...but have been known to speak in a few phrases at work if I don't want anyone to know...bossy discovered I knew Spanish by accident....when I looked at her when she was upset with someone and then in Spanish she said, you know what I am saying...I said, yes, I know just because I am a "white girl" does not mean I know nothing...back in Spanish as she was talking about us..she laughed and so did Lalo...I don't speak it and tell her I don't know how to speak it mucho...as she will use it to her advantage and not work period...
"Lo" Loretta
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I took a year, but it has been over, OMG 30 years ago. I am horrible. And what I do remember are thigs like what are you doing after school or are you going to the library? I can't remember spelling well at all. I had the rosetta stone installed on my computer, then my friend for got to send the Cd over with it so I am waiting for that now. I need to remind him so I can brush up on it. My fourth grade teacher was half Japaneese and a remarkable women and she taught us much Japaneese! I remember very little, Obinto and how to count to 6. not much else. I wish I could. spanish, Ola, small things like that and a few simple things to help kids at school. No spelling though.
Karen
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hmmm, i hear you...i looked at everything closely when I was picking it up in Quebec and listened to the way words was accentuated.
"Lo" Loretta
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Its a beautiful language!
Karen
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very and tricky when moving and rolling the tongue quickly lol
"Lo" Loretta
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yes it is. I had alot of trouble with my tongue in that department!
Karen
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French classes wicked.
Michael
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Bonjour Monsieur Michael!
"Lo" Loretta
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spelling is off tonight...LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Bone Jour..commont alley voo ?...jer mar pelle neil. le chat est dans le jardin..la chien chasen le chat up le tree.
Mon auto il est Citroen et renault....
ou est le toilet ?...it eez quarter to trois !
je suis de pomme de terre...moi adore poulet frite dans le bidet !! [:)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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LOL You are crazy! LOL Love it though Neil...cat and dog...your cars...toilet, and glad to know about the chicken fried...aagghh...LOL Your French is amazing!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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actually I drive a Toyota.....but they're not french.
I am so glad you are impressed with my french..
you'd think it's my mother tongue [;)][;)][;)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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I drive a Toyota too...aaaawwww, we are a match! Ah Ha!!! So you knew exactly what I was saying in the past...you Baby Brat!!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Toyota too eh ?...now that's a quality car for quality gal !!....you're just too super Lo ..YAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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yeah, after much research the Lexus was an overpriced Toyota...but I am beginning to look at a little bmw and an ion...hmmm, interesting...
"Lo" Loretta
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OOh Lala, mon ami et tres intelligent et el tres jollie (spelling) je Vous et vous (learn)francaise a dans le'cole? Oui? (cest vous plait)I drew a blank there!! Cant remember exact meaning of this one!! Still need help Lo and Neil!!
Karen
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pretty good...and what about the turtle? ;-)
"Lo" Loretta
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Okay I am in trouble because I said nothing aboiut a turtle that I know of help!!
Karen
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I know...just teasing you...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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Thank goodness!!
Karen
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quote:
Originally posted by bigfluffyz
placed into water the substance becomes almost perfectly transparent leving hardly any shadow and the only way for you to know that its not disolved is that it has expanded to about 10 times its size and feels like a solid spounge to the touch.
Superabsorbent polymer ?:-
" Experiment: Water Jelly Crystals - Superabsorbent Polymers
Just add water and watch them grow. The white pebble-like crystals absorb tremendous amounts of water... like a water-slupring sponge. These so-called Water Jelly Crystals are actually classified by scientists as a superabsorbent polymer. Water Jelly Crystals can soak up to about 300 times their weight in water! Today, Water Jelly Crystals are being used to hold water in the soil so it can be released to plants as they need it, and they can help reduce watering demands of plants by up to 80% in drought conditions. That's water-saving science! "
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1283
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Bonjour Monsieur Michael!
"Lo" Loretta
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spelling is off tonight...LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Bone Jour..commont alley voo ?...jer mar pelle neil. le chat est dans le jardin..la chien chasen le chat up le tree.
Mon auto il est Citroen et renault....
ou est le toilet ?...it eez quarter to trois !
je suis de pomme de terre...moi adore poulet frite dans le bidet !! [:)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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LOL You are crazy! LOL Love it though Neil...cat and dog...your cars...toilet, and glad to know about the chicken fried...aagghh...LOL Your French is amazing!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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actually I drive a Toyota.....but they're not french.
I am so glad you are impressed with my french..
you'd think it's my mother tongue [;)][;)][;)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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I drive a Toyota too...aaaawwww, we are a match! Ah Ha!!! So you knew exactly what I was saying in the past...you Baby Brat!!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Toyota too eh ?...now that's a quality car for quality gal !!....you're just too super Lo ..YAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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yeah, after much research the Lexus was an overpriced Toyota...but I am beginning to look at a little bmw and an ion...hmmm, interesting...
"Lo" Loretta
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OOh Lala, mon ami et tres intelligent et el tres jollie (spelling) je Vous et vous (learn)francaise a dans le'cole? Oui? (cest vous plait)I drew a blank there!! Cant remember exact meaning of this one!! Still need help Lo and Neil!!
Karen
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pretty good...and what about the turtle? ;-)
"Lo" Loretta
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Okay I am in trouble because I said nothing aboiut a turtle that I know of help!!
Karen
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I know...just teasing you...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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Thank goodness!!
Karen
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quote:
Originally posted by bigfluffyz
placed into water the substance becomes almost perfectly transparent leving hardly any shadow and the only way for you to know that its not disolved is that it has expanded to about 10 times its size and feels like a solid spounge to the touch.
Superabsorbent polymer ?:-
" Experiment: Water Jelly Crystals - Superabsorbent Polymers
Just add water and watch them grow. The white pebble-like crystals absorb tremendous amounts of water... like a water-slupring sponge. These so-called Water Jelly Crystals are actually classified by scientists as a superabsorbent polymer. Water Jelly Crystals can soak up to about 300 times their weight in water! Today, Water Jelly Crystals are being used to hold water in the soil so it can be released to plants as they need it, and they can help reduce watering demands of plants by up to 80% in drought conditions. That's water-saving science! "
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1283
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Bonjour Monsieur Michael!
"Lo" Loretta
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spelling is off tonight...LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Bone Jour..commont alley voo ?...jer mar pelle neil. le chat est dans le jardin..la chien chasen le chat up le tree.
Mon auto il est Citroen et renault....
ou est le toilet ?...it eez quarter to trois !
je suis de pomme de terre...moi adore poulet frite dans le bidet !! [:)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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LOL You are crazy! LOL Love it though Neil...cat and dog...your cars...toilet, and glad to know about the chicken fried...aagghh...LOL Your French is amazing!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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actually I drive a Toyota.....but they're not french.
I am so glad you are impressed with my french..
you'd think it's my mother tongue [;)][;)][;)]
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
-
I drive a Toyota too...aaaawwww, we are a match! Ah Ha!!! So you knew exactly what I was saying in the past...you Baby Brat!!! LOL
"Lo" Loretta
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Toyota too eh ?...now that's a quality car for quality gal !!....you're just too super Lo ..YAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
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yeah, after much research the Lexus was an overpriced Toyota...but I am beginning to look at a little bmw and an ion...hmmm, interesting...
"Lo" Loretta
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OOh Lala, mon ami et tres intelligent et el tres jollie (spelling) je Vous et vous (learn)francaise a dans le'cole? Oui? (cest vous plait)I drew a blank there!! Cant remember exact meaning of this one!! Still need help Lo and Neil!!
Karen
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pretty good...and what about the turtle? ;-)
"Lo" Loretta
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Okay I am in trouble because I said nothing aboiut a turtle that I know of help!!
Karen
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I know...just teasing you...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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Thank goodness!!
Karen
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quote:
Originally posted by bigfluffyz
placed into water the substance becomes almost perfectly transparent leving hardly any shadow and the only way for you to know that its not disolved is that it has expanded to about 10 times its size and feels like a solid spounge to the touch.
Superabsorbent polymer ?:-
" Experiment: Water Jelly Crystals - Superabsorbent Polymers
Just add water and watch them grow. The white pebble-like crystals absorb tremendous amounts of water... like a water-slupring sponge. These so-called Water Jelly Crystals are actually classified by scientists as a superabsorbent polymer. Water Jelly Crystals can soak up to about 300 times their weight in water! Today, Water Jelly Crystals are being used to hold water in the soil so it can be released to plants as they need it, and they can help reduce watering demands of plants by up to 80% in drought conditions. That's water-saving science! "
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1283
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Toyota too eh ?...now that's a quality car for quality gal !!....you're just too super Lo ..YAYYYYYYYYYYYY !!!
Men are the same as women, just inside out !
-
yeah, after much research the Lexus was an overpriced Toyota...but I am beginning to look at a little bmw and an ion...hmmm, interesting...
"Lo" Loretta
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OOh Lala, mon ami et tres intelligent et el tres jollie (spelling) je Vous et vous (learn)francaise a dans le'cole? Oui? (cest vous plait)I drew a blank there!! Cant remember exact meaning of this one!! Still need help Lo and Neil!!
Karen
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pretty good...and what about the turtle? ;-)
"Lo" Loretta
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Okay I am in trouble because I said nothing aboiut a turtle that I know of help!!
Karen
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I know...just teasing you...lol
"Lo" Loretta
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Thank goodness!!
Karen
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quote:
Originally posted by bigfluffyz
placed into water the substance becomes almost perfectly transparent leving hardly any shadow and the only way for you to know that its not disolved is that it has expanded to about 10 times its size and feels like a solid spounge to the touch.
Superabsorbent polymer ?:-
" Experiment: Water Jelly Crystals - Superabsorbent Polymers
Just add water and watch them grow. The white pebble-like crystals absorb tremendous amounts of water... like a water-slupring sponge. These so-called Water Jelly Crystals are actually classified by scientists as a superabsorbent polymer. Water Jelly Crystals can soak up to about 300 times their weight in water! Today, Water Jelly Crystals are being used to hold water in the soil so it can be released to plants as they need it, and they can help reduce watering demands of plants by up to 80% in drought conditions. That's water-saving science! "
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/product/1283