I can only try

It’s always a tough day.

We just have to be thankful we survived, appreciate what we have, and keep going.

RSRH-

Re: your case of someone taking the money as an ani and therefore not having to repay it – I believe that taking it whith that in mind may trigger a chiyuv of ma’aser on the money he takes, even if he later repays it in full.

MiddlePath-

FWIW I’ve seen enough of your posts that there’s zero possibility in my mind that you have any bad intent with your posts.

This site being what it is, there’s strong filtering that’s done on several topics and types of posts.

Personally, I’ve had posts rejected, too – so be it.

(There are a variety of subjects which I’m interested in that I don’t post on or minimally post on over here, simply because it doesnt fit.)

– People get money-saving advice and info.

– People who have real problems get advice, sympathy and empathy.

– Halocha and learning are discussed.

– Career and job information is solicited and given.

– Topics of interest and hobbies are discussed.

– Recipes are exchanged.

– Useful info on a wide variety of topics is exchanged.

– Tehilim is requested.

There is really no other forum where frum people can do the above in an acceptable environment.

The moderators are accepting a level of responsibility by what they do, and they deserve thanks for that (as well as the time spent, obviously).

For an actual psak you should go elsewhere, but here is how I see it:

Another point – if you’re a shomer of the money and you’re allowed to borrow it, does that make you a shomer sochor with the additional responsibility? If you do indeed borrow it, are you then a shoi’el with the even greater level of responsibility?

(Also, I don’t know if the halochas with being shomer tzedaka money differ from watching a friend’s money as far as shomer chinam etc.)

What shocks me is how quicly the world seems to have forgotten….”

Here’s an editorial on that subject, from a couple of years back:

http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/have-we-forgotten

Fix the Prefix

(from a calendar)

Use the same three letter word to complete the four words below:

– – – FOLD

– – – URE

– – – ABLE

– – – NIS

Tongue Twisters

If you must cross a coarse cross cow across a crowded cow crossing, cross the coarse cross cow across the crowded cow crossing carefully.

Does this shop stock short socks with spots?

The sixth sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick. (according to “The Guinness Book of World Records” this is the toughest tongue twister. I’m not great at tongue-twisters, but for some reason, I never had a hard time with it.)

The bun is better buttered,” Betty muttered.

Seven sleek sleepless sleepers seek sleep.

Sixty-six sickly chicks.

The sun shines on shop signs.

The shady shoe shop shows sharp sharkskin shoes.

The bootblack brought the blank book back.

A noise annoys an oyster, but a noisy noise annoys an oyster more.

Rush the washing, Russel!

The seething sea ceaseth seething.

Awful old Ollie oils oily autos.

Mummies munch much mush.

This is a zither.

Ike ships ice chips in ice chip ships.

She says she shall sew a sheet.

Feed the flies fly food, Floyd!

Miss Smith dismisseth us.

Ted threw Fred thirty-three free throws.

Rex wrecks wet rocks.

am yisrael chai–

Thank you, but only one of us is worthy of your kind words. Hint – it’s “Moderator-80”, who was actually able to be mochel both the financial and personal offenses.

HaLeiVi–

Your way of thinking works to an extent, and I try to employ it, e.g. “take it from whom it’s coming”, “he/she has issues” and so on.

But I’ll say this too – even good things can have a downside, and a good memory has the disadvantage of being able to recall offenses all too well.

E?

Moderator-80-

This is clearly beyond the halachik requirement of mechila.

“…the mechilah became fuller each time, especially as time passed.“

Sounds like a good way of doing things.

am yisrael cha-

I only remembered it because it was the last one.

I think I guessed your word – how about an h?

(my first thought was “Obamacare”, but then there would be two more “a”s.)

Let us count the ways – (some) Answers

– see how well it floats objects (Moderator-80)

– measure the specific gravity with a urine dipstick (Moderator-80)

– put a goldfish in both, see which survives (Moderator-80) [along those lines, water a plant with it, or see which one a pet will drink]

– see which conducts electricity better (Moderator-80)

– heat it up or let it evaporate and see if there is a residue of crystallized salt (Moderator-80)

– put a cathode and anode in it and see if chlorine gas is released (Moderator-80) [interesting]

– put salt in both and see which one precipitates out first (Moderator-80) [yep, the one that has already dissolved the max amount wont dissolve any more]

– put a little more liquid in and gauge the meniscus (Moderator-80)

– cool both, the salt will come out of solution, that might be the same as a prior answer I gave. (Moderator-80)

– measure the osmolarity (Moderator-80) [say what??? ]

– have someone else taste it and report their findings (Moderator-80)

– Cut your finger and pour some water from each glass on the wound. (ronrsr)

– Put some in your eyes. (ronrsr) [ I never swam in the ocean. Does it sting?]

– take 2 portions of unsalted meat

pour one glass on each piece

rinse it off

take both pieces to the Godol Ha Dor and ask which is kosher (Moderator-80)

Also, saltwater freezes at a lower temperature and boils at a higher temperature than fresh water.

Let us count the ways

You are presented with two full glasses of water.

One glass contains 100% pure fresh water.

The other glass is saltwater, containing as much salt as can be dissolved.

How many different methods of determining which glass is which can you think of?

am yisrael chai-

The answer to One word answers the following: is “Nothing.”

I saw that one several years ago and didn’t want to chapp it, but no one else answered it.

Icot, it’s been a long time since you posted an original…

Sorry – this is the thread I enjoy most, but I’ve been busy lately. B’n I’ll post something reasonably soon.

Feif Un-

Refua shelaima.

Hope you’re back to full health soon.

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am yisrael chai-

I think this is what you’re referring to:

Go to Google, and in the search box type the text that you’re searching for, followed by “site:www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/” sans quotes.

For instance, to find the “flanken kugel” thread, I put the following in the search box, verbatim:

flanken kugel site:www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/