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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 08:59 pm |
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Here you go Macca - maybe more than you wanted to know 
Dr. Cliff Arnall's calculations show that misery peaks Monday.
Arnall, who specializes in seasonal disorders at the University of Cardiff, Wales, created a formula that takes into account numerous feelings to devise peoples' lowest point.
The model is: [W + (D-d)] x TQ
M x NA
The equation is broken down into seven variables: (W) weather, (D) debt, (d) monthly salary, (T) time since Christmas, (Q) time since failed quit attempt, (M) low motivational levels and (NA) the need to take action.
‘Reality starts to kick in’
Arnall found that, while days technically get longer after Dec. 21, cyclonic weather systems take hold in January, bringing low, dark clouds to Britain. Meanwhile, the majority of people break their healthy resolutions six to seven days into the new year, and even the hangers-on have fallen off the wagon, torn off the nicotine patches and eaten the fridge empty by the third week. Any residual dregs of holiday cheer and family fun have kicked the bucket by Jan. 24.
“Following the initial thrill of New Year's celebrations and changing over a new leaf, reality starts to sink in,” Arnall said. “The realization coincides with the dark clouds rolling in and the obligation to pay off Christmas credit card bills.”
The formula was devised to help a travel company “analyze when people book holidays and holiday trends,” said Alex Kennedy, spokesperson for Porter Novelli, a London-based PR agency.
It seems that people are most likely to buy a ticket to paradise when they feel like hell.
“People feel bleak when they have nothing planned, but once they book a holiday they have a goal, they work toward having time off and a relaxing period,” Kennedy said.
“When you imagine yourself on the beach it makes you feel positive. You will save money, go to the gym and come back to the optimism you had at the end of 2005,” she said.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 09:04 pm |
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| Oh, okay... Thanks, Kris! ♥♥♥
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 09:11 pm |
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Kris McNeill wrote:
MACCA P.I.!!! What in the world do you think was wrong with Jake last night??? You know, he and SS didn't even seem like shemselves from the very beginning of the game 
Kris! I DON'T KNOW what happened!!! I know my "fair weather fan" spoose wasn't a happy camper, and I'll bet my dad wasn't either!!! (Along with others who say they don't know which team will show up each time....)
I still think the guys had a good season! ♥♥♥
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Kris McNeill
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 09:20 pm |
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macca wrote: I still think the guys had a good season! ♥♥♥
I love your attitude ♥♥♥
I drive my family crazy because I have to psycho-analyze everything. I'm not a psychiatrist but I could play one on TV 
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:17 pm |
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Macca, Bama and Crackah are being mean because they are talking about me behind my back, and I made the mistake of telling Crackah that I hate when people do the  I have asked Pap to make me a with a "NO" sign over top, but I have not seen it yet. Had a feeling I would need it so I requested it a whle ago. Crackah is just mad that I didn't bring himer a t-shirt from the concert and now shem has bama joining in to be mean.
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:19 pm |
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| OH yeah and thanks for the birthday wish. That was really special. Do you mind if I borrow the kitten for a few minutes? I know someone that would like to have it?
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:25 pm |
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Looks like a recipe for disaster to me
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:26 pm |
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| hee hee hee
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Posted: Jan 23rd, 2006 11:43 pm |
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Crackah please forgive me. With all the concert excitment I forgot to wish you a happy birthday. Hope you can find a gift in this post that you like. Happy 1st I mean 21st birthday.
Last edited on Jan 25th, 2006 01:22 am by Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 12:55 am |
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Lacka, Thank Youfor the Cats. All 10,000,000 of them. Last edited on Jan 25th, 2006 01:23 am by Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 12:57 am |
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Had to post one more to get us off of that 10,000,000 cat page.... I hate scrolling to the right....
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 01:23 am |
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LACKA & CRACKAH!! ♥♥♥
GLAD YOU BOTH ENJOYED THE KITTEN!!
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 01:30 am |
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♥♥♥MY PLAYGROUND PALS!!♥♥♥
DO YOU REALIZE HOW WONDERFULLY CRAZY WE MUST APPEAR TO ALL THE "LURKERS"?
I KNOW WE MAKE PERFECT SENSE TO EACH OTHER, BUT IMAGINE HOW INSANE WE MUST SEEM TO BE TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T KNOW US?
(And of course, to all the people who DO know us!) ♥♥♥
I'M SO GLAD WE FOUND EACH OTHER!!! It's nice to look forward to coming to the playground to see what's going on....♥♥♥
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 01:44 am |
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Ditto Macca
You guys are the best!!!
Sorry about your guys last night.
But my Steelers!! Woohoo.. Super bowl baby!!!
Sorry
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Posted: Jan 24th, 2006 01:48 am |
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Hey yall what makes some of the pages of this forum so much bigger then others? In other words why did I have to scroll from left to right on the last page but not on this one. I agree Crackah, it is very aggravating.
Hey everybody get your friends to do an entry on the park forumand vote. Only 11 votes so far.
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