Ask Grandpa...

[hellokitty]

hi kitty,

(Grandpa is away on vacation - so let me give you an answer)

yes they do, and being the faithful friend forever.....they will wait on the other side of the rainbow bridge for you....and so do cats and all other pets.

Thanks - would give you rep but apparently I have to "spread it around first"

[Edbear]

Grandpa,
you are sooooooo knowledgeable. Every question so far you have known the answer and they are always right.

Excuse me for being a cheeky youngun and asking the mostest hardest question in the whole world.

When someone crashes there motorbicycle and tells everyone on KB why do people argue so much?
Some of them are really nasty and say mean things.

Thank you young man. My desire is that all may benefit from my wisdom and thereby have a less stressful and more satisfying life.

Everyone has an opinion and sadly, some fail to read and understand the post before offering said opinion. Some lack tact, some lack empathy, some fail while yet meaning well. We therefore should be self-confident enough that we do not take the opinions of others personally whole considering whether there is a valid point made that we can learn from.

[Edbear]

Grandpa, do dogs go to heaven when they die?

All living things are made of the natural elements of the Earth and since death is the opposite of life when a living thing dies it reverts to the elements of which it was made.

It is a church teaching that misrepresents what the Bible says about death in order to keep their followers following them.

[Edbear]

Why did cutting a perfect avocado make my day Grandpa?
And does this muffler look nice? Attachment 256194

If one has found a perfect Avocado one has found a good thing and one should take the greatest satisfaction in enjoying this.

The muffler looks nice.

[hellokitty]

All living things are made of the natural elements of the Earth and since death is the opposite of life when a living thing dies it reverts to the elements of which it was made.

It is a church teaching that misrepresents what the Bible says about death in order to keep their followers following them.

I know Ed, I have read the Bible.... I am just sad that's all. I believe dogs like Monty (who died) are here to teach us many things, love and compassion, and the value of life. He will live on in our hearts.

[Bikemad]

We have been given many things to explore and understand. Man is curious by nature and naturally seeks to explore and understand the world around him. We are not given all the answers, just the intelligence to find them for ourselves which is more exciting and satisfying.

Do your study and research and discover this for yourself. It is a gift and a blessing.

short answer..............you have no idea

aha.......so thats +1 to me then............thats not a question by the way

and Kitty............yes they do..........one of my daughters favourite vids years ago..........."all good dogs go to heaven"..........based on a true story

[Edbear]

well they all suck on deep gravel..... I have the bruises and swelling to prove it, along with broken bits on the bike

Sadly despite the best efforts of the manufacturers all things mechanical are used by human beings who are not uniform in either physical dimensions or skill and experience. On top of that, as humans we are prone to making errors of judgement and simply falling down. When such occurs, the speed and angle of our movement dictates the consequences.

Blame is not always helpful as much as some like to apportion it but sympathy and empathetic advice may be.

[hellokitty]

short answer..............you have no idea

so thats +1 to me then............thats not a question by the way

and Kitty............yes they do..........one of my daughters favourite vids years ago..........."all good dogs go to heaven"

you are a bulldog owner? They bring so much to our lives don't they

[ducatilover]

If one has found a perfect Avocado one has found a good thing and one should take the greatest satisfaction in enjoying this.

The muffler looks nice.

I have found yet another perfect one, am I blessed?
Thanks grandpa

[Bikemad]

you are a bulldog owner? They bring so much to our lives don't they

sadly no........snapped this guy on the IOM few years ago...........had a mutt for 10 years........would love another someday but cant swing a cat where i live right now

[Edbear]

short answer..............you have no idea

aha.......so thats +1 to me then............thats not a question by the way

and Kitty............yes they do..........one of my daughters favourite vids years ago..........."all good dogs go to heaven"..........based on a true story

The short answer is your question was flawed. I could have filled a page with explaining what black holes in space are but as you were being a smartarse I thought it well to put it back on you.

[Edbear]

I know Ed, I have read the Bible.... I am just sad that's all. I believe dogs like Monty (who died) are here to teach us many things, love and compassion, and the value of life. He will live on in our hearts.

Mankind's role is to be a good caretaker of the Earth and all living things on it. Sadly he has failed to appreciate the beauty and value of what he is an intrinsic part of. Dogs particularly have a capacity to teach us much about life and a sensitive and caring person will treat them in kind. Death is sad and for some the death of certain animals is harder to deal with than others.

I have found yet another perfect one, am I blessed?
Thanks grandpa

An Avocado afficionardo will find many perfect examples and thus feel truly blessed all his days.

[Bikemad]

dear grandpa.......this is gonna be a 5 part question...........you may want to sit down.......(1)please explain how in anyway my first question was flawed?............(2)here it is again..........can you please explain the purpose of black holes in space?...its either yes or no.......the answer you gave is in my opinion a cop out.....if the answer you think is correct/truth takes you a page to explain....so be it...no hurry....take your time.....i will read it and respond (3)why the unprovoked "smartarse" personal attack on me?.....usually the actions of someone with something to hide or no real answer to the question asked......(4)how would you have responded to the original question if it was a child asking it...........(5)would you call him a smartarse or an inquisitive child?

[Edbear]

Heres one for ya Gramps... How do I fix my bikes

It is a four step process. First ascertain what, if anything requires fixing. Secondly ascertain what the fix involves. Thirdly decide whether you have the equipment and skill necessary to carry out the fixing. Finally, take the bike to a reputable bike mechanic.

[Edbear]

dear grandpa.......this is gonna be a 5 part question...........you may want to sit down.......(1)please explain how in anyway my first question was flawed?............(2)here it is again..........can you please explain the purpose of black holes in space?...its either yes or no.......the answer you gave is in my opinion a cop out.....if the answer you think is correct/truth takes you a page to explain....so be it...no hurry....take your time.....i will read it and respond (3)why the unprovoked "smartarse" personal attack on me?.....usually the actions of someone with something to hide or no real answer to the question asked......(4)how would you have responded to the original question if it was a child asking it...........(5)would you call him a smartarse or an inquisitive child?

I was being facetious and posting tongue in cheek.

No offense intended but apologies if taken.

The flaw is in asking what their purpose was rather than whether, being a natural phenomenon whether they had a purpose in the first instance.

Black holes, being as they are a site of a collapsed star are a natural result of Universal processes and do not have a purpose as such but do provide an interesting phenomenon to study.