Another royal question

[Smith1942]

It was good, thanks!

Ah, I may have over-described on the tiger bit. I'm an English major and a fiction book editor, so I love words and I do get a bit fruity with my descriptions sometimes!

That's a nice full answer, thank you. You're clearly a deep thinker.

 

[Gypsy]

I was an English major as well. But I have a JD. For the most part that means I value accuracy and appreciate thoughtfulness.

The only thing I protect with the ferocity of a tiger is my cats. And children. My friends are usually tigers in their own right. And my husband is a grumpy bear.

Have a good evening.

 

[AGBF]

But before I go, Debs are you there? I wanted to apologise to you for my tired impatience and tactlessness on this thread. I hope you will forgive me xxx

Hi, Smith-

I wasn't around for a couple of hours. The proverbial crazy daughter sometimes holds me hostage, making me sit with her because she's, "anxious" or, "depressed". Then she gets a text message and runs out on her second date of the day with the second man and leaves me free to return to my book or the computer or, "The New York Times" (or the dirty dishes or the grocery store).

You had already apologized to me once, as you told Gypsy. Thank you. It wasn't a big deal, but I did appreciate your having said you were sorry. You certainly didn't need to say so twice. I consider you a pal now and I hope that we can have ups and downs without fear. I do like a good debate and I usually (unless my personal life is in turmoil) can manage to engage in one without being uncivil. But, as you have seen, I have my bad days. I know you strive to be courteous. Gypsy is a very old and dear friend of mine. I hope all is now well on the planet.

Big hugs,
Deb

 

[Smith1942]

Hi Gypsy, forgive my ignorance, but I was just wondering what a JD is?

 

[Smith1942]

Hi Deb, I'm sorry that things are so difficult for you sometimes. Obviously I don't know your situation so am unable to say anything very helpful. But I do hope that things get better for you both xxx

I like a good debate too. Thanks for being a mate

 

[AprilBaby]

I believe a JD is a lawyer?

 

[AGBF]

I believe a JD is a lawyer?

Yes. Juris Doctor. About when I was applying to law schools law schools in the US decided that their graduates should, also, be doctors. So instead of granting Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degrees they started granting Juris Doctor degrees.

Deb

 

[JewelFreak]

Gypsy, are you working as a lawyer? Maybe in an area of law you enjoy? I can dig your feelings about moving around & wanting to put down roots. We've moved a lot & it's wonderful from the standpoint of experiencing different cultures (even within the U.S. it can be like changing countries), but I feel a bit wistful often, thinking of friends -- & my sister -- who have stayed in one area so long, they know everybody & vice versa. That's a special thing. Maybe it's just that the grass is always greener....if we'd located somewhere & remained, I'd probably wish for new horizons, lol.

--- Laurie

 

[AGBF]

This may be a threadjack, but it is related to this thread. Recently there was a Pricescope thread about whether one read comments posted after news stories on the Internet. I do not, except for after stories posted on, "The New York Times" website. I actually find those comments thoughtful.

Well today, due to my interest in the new baby born to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, I actually read an on-line story and some comments posted after it from a pretty drippy "news" source. If one were to read the comments for pure entertainment value, and didn't become discouraged about the human race, there would be some amusement to be gained there for sure! I laughed out loud. While some people hated the names chosen for the poor, new, young prince, others compared him to "Blue" Ivy and "North" West with all sorts of comments (pro and con) made about the parents of the other two perfectly innocent babies. One writer said that some people actually gave their babies "white names" and another said that he had never heard that "Blue" and "North" were black names, that as far as he knew blue was a color and north was a direction.

I wondered what I had been missing out on by failing to read the comments to date.

Deb/AGBF

 

[Smith1942]

Juris Doctor -thanks for the explanations, everyone!

Deb - I saw that thread too, about the comments, and I've wondered the same thing. When you refer to the news source whose comments you read, don't tell me it was the Daily Mail?? That paper is known for its rabid commentators and their linguistic frothing at the mouth! "Indignant of Upper Wallop" etc! Some of the comments can be pretty funny.

Speaking of comments, a few months ago the customer reviews on Amazon for a men's hair removal cream came to popular attention, such is their comedy value. I was going to post the link here for you, but I think I'll start a new thread because I really think that Kenny and DF should see it.

 

[Gypsy]

JD- Juris Doctor.

It is a professional (meaning after my BA) degree in law. And I technically am an “esquire” (I can tack that onto the end of my name).
But does not mean I am a lawyer.
To be a lawyer, call yourself one, and work as one you have to be an active member of the bar. Which means you have to pass the exam and the screening for the bar. And then stay current on your membership.
While I have passed the bar (twice, if you want to be accurate) and I was admitted to the bar years ago, I have not stayed current on my membership (I don’t need it for what I do) and have allowed it to lapse.
So I am not a lawyer.
Nor am I employed as one.

I do work in a related field. I am a Contracts Manager. I review, negotiate and draft contracts. And I advise my internal customers about the contracts I am working on. I do work with lawyers. And I gate-keep for them (I handle what is in my authority to handle) and escalate to them as needed. Could I work as a lawyer for my company? Maybe, and I’d have to take the bar again. But I don’t want to work as a lawyer, and have no desire to be a member of the bar again. I like what I do.

Jewel Freak. It is nice to move around in many ways. But I am tired of it and have come to hate moving. So… time to settle down. Being part of a community is special, and I would like to experience that. Glad you understand.


And yes, Deb, we are very good old friends. ((HUGS))

 

[JewelFreak]

It's great that you found a job you really like, Gypsy. Nothing compares to being happy at work. Yes, settling somewhere & feeling like you belong is a special thing. I haven't done that yet & would like to a lot -- everywhere we've lived, even for years, I've felt like I was just passing through. Enjoyed the places but didn't feel roots growing. I'm happy for you.

You know where I felt immediately at home? Odd -- Yorkshire. First time I stepped foot in the county, I went 'Aaaaahhh." No chance of living there now -- do you suppose I did in a previous life?

Deb, I do read comments after some articles -- they can be really funny. Or icky, lol. Don't think I've ever checked the Mail comments, Smith; will have to take a peek.

--- Laurie

 

[Smith1942]

I always wanted to settle down and then I found myself working in the travel industry before publishing, and I was always away on work trips. I never really wanted to travel but that was all I did for a few years. God knows how to have a laugh upstairs, that's for sure! Then I moved continents. So that buggered things up for a while. I don't really feel settled in either country now.

Gypsy, did you and Deb meet through PS or in real life, and if so, which of you introduced the other to the wonders of PS? Glad you have a job you like, as JewelFreak said. It's wonderful when that happens. I had a very stressful, over-busy job with conflicting demands in London for four years and I was so relieved when it came to an end.