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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:34 PM
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How much is (of any one specific thing) too much?
Well?

Is there a book of tolerances? Maybe some guidelines?
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:38 PM
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1. There's something we have down south called a
Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 10:40 PM by Rowdyboy
"gracious plenty"

As in, "I've had a gracious plenty of you bashing Edwards!".

You've made your point, STFU!

Just as an example...

on edit: BTW that was not directed as a slam at you, nor was the STFU meant for you...I was just relaxing...
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:40 PM
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2. But...Nobody bashes Edwards!
Edited on Sat Sep-27-03 10:40 PM by JanMichael
At least not here.

What would they say? "You're a bad guy because your parents were textile workers!"???????????
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:40 PM
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3. If it makes you sick to look at it after indulging in it, well then I'd
say, that's too much.
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scarlet_owl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 11:45 PM
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8. Exactly.
I ate an entire bag of mallowcreme pumpkins in less than two days and now I can't even think about them. :puke:
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:41 PM
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4. It depnds
Surely you know about diminishing marginal utility. Some people like certain specific things more than others, which causes them to exchange so many steaks for widgets. It's basic economics.
Maybe that's not what you were referring to.
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JanMichael Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:46 PM
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6. The "Law of Diminishing Returns" is definately a good indicator.
I remember an economics class way, way, back in the Before Times.

The professor had a box of those bitchin' little powdered donuts and gave us a real life example.

A studend raised his hand when she asked "Who likes donuts?"...He didn't throw up in class but he did run out of the class room after the 19th...
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SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 10:42 PM
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5. I have been advised
by someone who shall remain nameless, that:

If it doesn't interfere with your life, your job, your marriage or relationships, your friendships, your health, your finances or your self-respect, - it's not 'too much.'

So, I'm thinking your addiction to DU is within tolerance range.
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w13rd0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-27-03 11:43 PM
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7. Haha...
...I thought yall were talkin bout masturbation.
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