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Friday, Apr. 25, 2008
Dear Ms. Joan,
I was cleaning house the other day and found a thank you note I had written for a Christmas gift I had received from a friend on the East Coast. I thought I had mailed it but there it was, big as life. Now what do I do with it? Isn't it kind of late to mail it now?
—Louise
Dear Louise,
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Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008Dear Ms. Joan,
What is the proper etiquette on the usage of toothpicks in restaurants or in public generally? Now it might just be me, but I find it rather disgusting sitting around a lovely table out in public, and the men pull out the toothpick after the meal. I tell my husband I am going to bring dental floss and do the same. He doesn't think that is funny.
-- Julie
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Thursday, Mar. 27, 2008Dear Ms. Joan,
I am constantly having my peace and quiet disturbed by cell phones ringing and phone conversations so loud I hear every word of other people's conversations whether I want to or not. This even happens in fine restaurants when I'm trying to have a romantic dinner with my wife. HELP!
--D.P., Clovis
Dear D.P.,
