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Are you feeling caught between Scylla and Charybdis?

Posted - October 21, 2018

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  • 23572
    I had to look them up.
    I'm not so good on that subject.

    I only glanced at the essay. But, in general, I do at times feel like your question. I think we probably all do at one time or another.

      October 21, 2018 11:29 AM MDT
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  • Sorry, it's a not-so-common idiom that I really like. I think most people are familiar with it from the Police song, "Wrapped Around Your Finger." Anyway, I think of that song when I hear that expression.

    Yeah, it's difficult being in a situation where there is no "one good" outcome. I guess everything eventually works itself out. Or not.
      October 21, 2018 11:39 AM MDT
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  • 23572
    Oh, wow! I've been enlightened several times in the last hour here in answerMug and it's happened again!
    :)
    -- here I thought I knew that song but I must not know it so well as I thought! I didn't know those two were included in the lyrics to that song! And I really enjoy The Police! I don't think I've heard that idiom. If I have, it probably went right over my head.
    :)

    Yes, sometimes those can't-win-for-lose situations are tough to go through.
      October 21, 2018 11:47 AM MDT
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  • I really enjoy The Police too and I've seen Sting perform live a couple of times. Their songs have some great lyrics :)

    "Mephistopheles is not your name
    I know what you're up to just the same"






      October 21, 2018 11:55 AM MDT
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  • 23572
    I have to go mow my yard now and other stuff. I hope to soon watch and listen to the video. (In other questions of mine, I'm behind in watching/listening to music people posted, ha!) I've always liked this song and its video.
    That's neat you've seen Sting in concert. Such talent! And he's hot, too.
    :)


      October 21, 2018 12:07 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    not at all since i dont even know who they are
      October 21, 2018 1:45 PM MDT
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  • It's similar to saying you're "between a rock and hard place," if you're familiar with that :)
      October 21, 2018 2:16 PM MDT
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  • Yeah, but I blame it all on the sirens.
      October 21, 2018 3:25 PM MDT
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  • I sense a lack of accountability here. You can't blame sirens for being sirens ;)
      October 21, 2018 9:08 PM MDT
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  • Maybe a little. But hey, I'm just a simple man. They're. .. You know.. Sirens. 
      October 22, 2018 7:55 AM MDT
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  • Well, yeah. I mean ... who can resist? ;)
      October 22, 2018 9:02 AM MDT
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  • Exactly. I knew you'd understand. :)
      October 22, 2018 9:06 AM MDT
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  • I sure hope not!  It'd be a damn shame if I caught both at once. :P
      October 21, 2018 7:10 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    Hi, Wakko!
    :)

    I hope you can forgive me for failing to keep in touch. I've not kept up with many. My dad died at the end of last year and all sorts of things revolving around  that. Things still seem wild around me.
    I hope you have been great, though!

    Hope it was OK to share this message with you - - saw your avatar and smiled a lot! My best to you always!
    :)
      October 21, 2018 7:17 PM MDT
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  • I need a stiff drink, or something. ;D
      October 21, 2018 7:20 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    A stiff drink would be good, yes.
    :)
      October 21, 2018 7:22 PM MDT
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  • I'd settle for the stiff something. :P
      October 21, 2018 7:26 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    Ha, yes!
    :)
      October 21, 2018 7:33 PM MDT
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  • Let's cut to the chase, how big is it?  Pics or you're lying! xD
      October 21, 2018 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 23572


    ;)

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      October 21, 2018 7:46 PM MDT
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  • 23572
    A very early morning for me tomorrow -- have to go. Great to see you! Hope you stick around!
    :)
      October 21, 2018 7:47 PM MDT
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  • no promises, JA doesn't like me. :P
      October 21, 2018 7:49 PM MDT
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  • 7939
    Come on now, we're practically almost sort of like old friends. 
      October 21, 2018 8:21 PM MDT
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  • Yes, who could forget all the love we've shared. xD
      October 22, 2018 9:48 AM MDT
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