Go to Life in the fast lane--where's the on ramp?
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posted by
Dr_JPT
on July 6, 2013 at 5:38 AM
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PatB
Uri and I might have worked together one time in all the different trades.
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 5, 2013 at 7:22 PM
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I almost fell in love reading your story about the big bear of a man...Gentle Giant comes to mind. Brave and resourceful...well no wonder you touched my heart, he reminds me of our dear Wiley!!!!
posted by
Kabu
on July 5, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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My grandparents came to America when The Czech Republic was still Bohemia. It was always Bohemia to them even after the name was changed to Czechoslovakia. To Grandpa it was fighting words when anyone called him a "Bohunk".
posted by
TAPS.
on July 5, 2013 at 12:05 PM
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Re: Naut
Maybe you should say "The Canada". It has a resounding ring to it.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 5, 2013 at 12:02 PM
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We need more immigrants like him not those who just come to get benefits Pat.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 5, 2013 at 9:59 AM
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Uri
Sounds like a great chap! I know a number of people who get annoyed if you mistake their country of origin, and can appreciate how someone from (The) Ukraine would not want to be labelled as a Russian, but glad he was understanding about it 
I've just realized that we're nearing the end of the alphabet and am now sad - I've been thoroughly enjoying this journey and don't want it to end!!
posted by
Mia890
on July 5, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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I love it when people can get out of bad situations and make a good life for themselves! I hope he reached his goals! sam
posted by
sam444
on July 5, 2013 at 8:57 AM
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Sounds like a guy it wuld be fun to know. Enjoying these posts! 
posted by
adnohr
on July 5, 2013 at 7:53 AM
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Pat
Clearly a good man! But he would be upset with you again if he read this - Ukrainians hate it when you say the Ukraine! Many years ago a Ukrainian friend of mine said, quite angrily, "You don't say the Canada, do you? It's simply Ukraine!"
posted by
Nautikos
on July 5, 2013 at 6:17 AM
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So, I guess he wasn't a ballet dancer...
That must be another Uri I'm thinking of... Yours sounds like a really good man, and I hope he got the girl and the little farm!
posted by
Ciel
on July 5, 2013 at 5:32 AM
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