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Post by freecharlie on Sept 8, 2019 21:34:49 GMT
There are so many people out their worth so many ideas and idiosyncrasies. I would never know some of these things without the peas. Even things that I am flabbergasted to learn people think/do is fascinating and makes me a more open person.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Sept 8, 2019 21:44:59 GMT
Agree. It's a snapshot of the good and the bad. Mainly good,but some occasional WTF people.
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Post by gar on Sept 8, 2019 21:54:22 GMT
Fascinated is a good word 😁 Sometimes I’m simply incredulous and sometimes that’s in a good way and sometimes not. A lot of the family and personal threads make me so sad for far too many of you at what you have to endure and very grateful for my stable, mundane, normal loving family. And then some of the household ones make me laugh out loud at the differences 😁
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Post by lucyg on Sept 8, 2019 22:18:35 GMT
I’ve learned a LOT from the peas. Thanks, you all.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 8, 2019 22:22:29 GMT
Just the difference in cleaning, holidays, children, pets...are interesting.
TV shows I would have never watched (the weekly walking dead thread sucked me in as did Game of Thrones).
Political viewpoints I would never consider
Some of the successes, failures, Joy's, and tragedies have taught me.
I learn things here days, sometimes weeks before it hits my local news.
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anaterra
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Post by anaterra on Sept 8, 2019 22:30:52 GMT
I have learned a lot here... become more open minded.. see more shades of gray then the black and white i used to... also become a little more jaded then as naive as i used to be.. learned the world is a whole lot bigger then the big state of texas i live in...
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Post by jenjie on Sept 8, 2019 22:36:30 GMT
Yes. The dollar store groceries thread is a perfect example. I learned a lot just from that one thread.
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moodyblue
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Location: Western Illinois
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Post by moodyblue on Sept 8, 2019 22:36:58 GMT
Yes to what everyone has said. And I really appreciate the contributions of the international Peas - I love reading about their experiences and perspectives.
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 8, 2019 22:39:44 GMT
It certainly is eye opening. And there's an amazing comraderie here as well. When someone posts about their teenage woes I am like, I am not alone. I have learned about new products, websites, podcasts, movies, and all sorts of things I would never have been exposed to. It has simultaneously shrunk my world and opened it right up.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Sept 8, 2019 23:13:40 GMT
I've learned a lot here as well.
Many places that I've added to my travel list. The best foot cream (Flexitol heel balm).
I love the travel threads and the "my favorite" products threads.
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sassyangel
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Post by sassyangel on Sept 8, 2019 23:19:40 GMT
There are so many people out their worth so many ideas and idiosyncrasies. I would never know some of these things without the peas. Even things that I am flabbergasted to learn people think/do is fascinating and makes me a more open person. I agree, politically and otherwise - I learn so much from this place. It’s definitely made me more open minded and empathetic.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Sept 9, 2019 0:36:34 GMT
I gain SO much political knowledge from my fellow Refupeas, from the articles posted and from the commentary that follows.
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Post by mollycoddle on Sept 9, 2019 0:47:29 GMT
I ❤️ this place. I have learned so much here.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 9, 2019 0:47:40 GMT
I had no idea that I could wash my butt crack incorrectly, but there you go!
Reading here definitely makes me think twice before I say something judgy about a situation I really don't know much about.
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Post by lisae on Sept 9, 2019 2:21:41 GMT
I love the people and the information here. There are funny threads, thoughtful comments, insights, and information on just about anything. It's so wonderful to have a group to engage with where I have things in common.
I also love the discussion board format. It's uncluttered and easy to follow a topic. You can search for past information easily.
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ModChick
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Post by ModChick on Sept 9, 2019 2:38:44 GMT
It certainly is eye opening. And there's an amazing comraderie here as well. When someone posts about their teenage woes I am like, I am not alone. I have learned about new products, websites, podcasts, movies, and all sorts of things I would never have been exposed to. It has simultaneously shrunk my world and opened it right up. Well said, exactly how I feel too. It’s such a huge cross section of knowledge that it shouldn’t amaze me who we’ve helped (obscure diagnosis me), what we’ve taught each and influenced each other (instant pots comes to mind lol) and how we’ve impacted lives, but it still does. Love this place.
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Post by scrapmaven on Sept 9, 2019 2:41:50 GMT
Despite the occasional wackadoo or meanie this is home.
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PLurker
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Post by PLurker on Sept 9, 2019 2:49:38 GMT
Many have made me see another valid point of view that never occurred to me. A few have presented other points of view without validity that makes me go "WTF?! Unfortunately, the latter are often more secure and/or rigid in their views. I love learning and discovering new things presented here. The enablers have cost me $$$ though. That being said for the most part, there's no place like (this) home.
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Post by nlwilkins on Sept 9, 2019 2:53:27 GMT
The peas haven't just affected me, but the people I am around and my family as I pass on information and viewpoints. I bet it is the same for the rest of you as well.
I love the peas!
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Post by femalebusiness on Sept 9, 2019 3:20:15 GMT
I have only been here for about five years and in that time I have seen the board evolve too...and in a good way. This is a great group of people!
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ComplicatedLady
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Sept 9, 2019 5:08:05 GMT
I love learning and discovering new things presented here. The enablers have cost me $$$ though. That being said for the most part, there's no place like (this) home. This is how I feel. I love learning. Enablers have cost me money. Even with that, there is no place like home with the refupeas.
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Post by jameynz on Sept 9, 2019 6:11:14 GMT
I have learnt so much from the peas - laughed and cried for and with the peas. Shared the highs and the lows Felt the same as some of you, felt so different from some of you BUT I missed the butt cleaning thread, so unsure if my butt crack is clean enough or not
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2019 12:49:14 GMT
I have only been here for about five years and in that time I have seen the board evolve too...and in a good way. This is a great group of people! How has it evolved in your view? I love that my family references the Peas.... "ask the Peas." "what did the Peas say?" "did you post it to the Peas?"
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CeeScraps
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Post by CeeScraps on Sept 9, 2019 12:56:36 GMT
My family too will say....ask the Peas!
I love this place. It is a absolute dream if I'm looking for something whether it be a small purchase or large. Being here has made me more knowledgeable.
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Post by scrapnatya on Sept 9, 2019 13:06:48 GMT
I have learned a lot over the years. Even about things I didn't want to know about! lol
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Post by alexa11 on Sept 9, 2019 14:53:58 GMT
Yes. The dollar store groceries thread is a perfect example. I learned a lot just from that one thread. How did I miss that one? I'm off to search. I've learned so much and continue to learn-love this place!
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Post by gar on Sept 9, 2019 14:58:38 GMT
I have learnt so much from the peas - laughed and cried for and with the peas. Shared the highs and the lows Felt the same as some of you, felt so different from some of you BUT I missed the butt cleaning thread, so unsure if my butt crack is clean enough or not If I remember correctly it’s not so much the degree of cleanliness but the method 😉
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Post by jenjie on Sept 9, 2019 15:02:09 GMT
Yes. The dollar store groceries thread is a perfect example. I learned a lot just from that one thread. How did I miss that one? I'm off to search. I've learned so much and continue to learn-love this place! Here it is. I don’t think I posted to this thread bc I had nothing to contribute, but I learned something new every time I opened it. 2peasrefugees.boards.net/thread/97180/danger-dollar-store-dominance
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Post by jenjie on Sept 9, 2019 15:14:55 GMT
I will say, too, Olan called me out a while ago for something I said. In my mind I didn’t mean it the way she took it. I rolled my eyes and moved on. But you know what, as I thought about what she said, my eyes were opened and I realized she was right. Even out of naivety I don’t want to see people in the wrong light. Her speaking up to me that day, in the way she did it, made a difference for the better.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Sept 9, 2019 15:26:23 GMT
I agree with so many others have said. I have learned so much, love having international friends, talk about things I don't talk about with my friends.
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