European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 14, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Helpful hints if you re wet behind the ears miss manners Cindy chamber columnist Quot of Quot Ello its time once again to sweep by a. Away the cobwebs of misinformation. From the Corners of the euros inc b a b a a a time to Brush away those lingering questions with the dust mop of experience. Time to avoid having to write an actual Art icle with a theme connective Par. Graphs and a real ending. Yes its question and answer time so lets move right on to the first question shall we. Q i would like to buy clothes on the Economy but can to figure out my dress size. What a the for insula Quot a a a. A a a multiply your american dress Siz Efcy the number of schnitzel you be eaten since coming. To Europe. Then Divide by the number of years you expect to live Here. If you live in the Meriter Rancan simply use pasta As your common denominator. A a a a a wont repeated shipping of my furniture especially overseas result in eventual structural a damage. A a a a a a git the contrary by the time you be been in the military for several years your furniture will be held together by those Little numbered ship Ping slickers which Are much stronger than actual Wood. A a. Q is it True that the Sun never shines in eur rope. A. A a a a a a another popular euro fallacy generally the Sun shines just Long enough for you to see How really filthy your windows Are. But some. Years its actually sunny Long enough for you to discover that disgusting hairs have started growing out of your Chin q i Low can i beat the falling Dollar abroad a always buy everything yesterday. Only a look would buy a High ticket item on the Economy today but if you bought it yesterday you got yourself a real bargain a. A a a do the housing areas overseas have playground facilities a. A. A v. A yes and each one is equipped with the lat Cost and safest in playground equipment so you can rest assured your 2-year-old will have a healthful controlled environment in which to cat Sand. A a a a a 0 mow do you open those Cartons of danish Spring water always end up soaking wet with the Carton ripped to shreds. A in a familiar with that problem and want you to know in a absolutely sure there is a solution. In fact in a sitting Here with a Carton right now and just us soon As i get it open ill let you know How i did it. You just need to Crum. No. Well maybe you could. Damn water All Over my. Well lets just Sec How you like this Hacksaw you stupid Little. ,. Of look that Sall the space i have for today join me again next week when my topic of discussion will be a Stop loss army policy or Bald Ness prevention product a Good Bye Cindy Chambers is a military family member living Iri Schweinfurt Germany Quot  Martin features Syndicate car miss manners please suggest a i suitable response preferably one a a with an Edge to the question a when do you plan to retire a ,. I am  employed energetic competent hard working employee and am also quit Youthful for my years. I have no Intel. Tion of retiring before my time and i am really. Weary of this infernal rude question. Gentle Reader miss manners presumes it is. Neither your Boss nor your assistant who is asking the question. As a social query it is rude she Agruss one May assume however that someone who asks it does no to think so but is indeed ready to discuss his or  retirement. So while miss manners does no to know about edges she would Counte. Nance your replying a i Haven to begun to think about it. What about you a a dear miss manners after a Bill is presented at a restaurant if you have the Correct amount plus the tip should you leave it on the Tabic unattended or  it is taken by the waiter or waitress if you Are using a credit card should. You leave before it is picked up at the table after being figured and embossed with the plate gentle Reader miss manners once left a restaurant before picking up her credit card and her account got thoroughly figured and embossed. But she presumes you Are More sensible and Are inquiring about leaving after having signed the slip and removed the customer copy. Horoscope for the week of april 1521 a. Aries March 21-april 19 actions speak louder than words. Channel dynamic Energy. Watch. Mental and emotional thunderstorms. Romance needs a Spring vacation a a a a a a a a a Taurus april 20-May 20 learn from past mistakes. Nobody s perfect keep expectations a grounded. Follow own Lead. Travel sports and education highlighted. A a a Quot. A. Gemini May 21-june 20 difficult Long term. Cycle ends. Plant new seeds. Use image to Best a advantage. Reputation precedes you. A a hold i others to promises.1. A a a a 1 a a a a a a a cancer june 21-Juty 22 look before you. Leap. Psychic storms abound. Stay in port Romance blossoms stronger than Ever. Make empathy your watchword. It a. Leo july 23-aug. 22 fight for your ideas partner s needs outweigh your own. Listen to an elder s advice visualize yourself As a Leader Virgo aug. 23-sept. 22 perfectionism in. Unobtainable. Enhance. Earning Power through humor a pamper yourself massages haircuts Etc friends need help a a a a a a a. Libra sept. 23-oct, 22 Stop being a rental car. Be steady in relationships. Put heart into work dropping the Money and running is not a desirable Man Euver. It alerts the curiosity of the staff As to whether you have actually paid in full and not gone off with the entire credit package. However if the service is inattentive miss. Manners cannot recommend that you wait around forever just to provide this reassurance. In that Case bringing someone Over in a panic might be exactly what is needed. Dear miss manners please discuss relatives obligations at the time of a death in the family. Our family is very Small. I live in the town where Mother lives and i have lived there since childhood. I have one sister who lives out of town and who has behaved very badly. She is insufferably rude  Point where we have asked her to Stop calling us with irresponsible insults and accusations. She contacts us Only when she is angry. She has lied to other family members about me. Her family ignores us. When Mother die she is very old what Are my obligations i have been close to Mother. I have been responsible for her her health her finances. It has been difficult but in be stuck with it and done the Best for her that i could. When she Dies there will be sadness and a void for me. A a a a a. Do i have to open our Home to my sister and her family do i have to serve a meal or meals for the whole family if not what do i say to any old Friend of hers who May come by should i fake it and act cordial during that period. It a gentle Reader miss manners wishes to defer to the person who first taught you etiquette what would your Mother want docs she feel that there is no Hope of getting you and your sister together even on the most important family occasions and that it would do More harm than Good to try to repair the rift or would she perhaps prefer that you do your part to see Juthe sad occasion could be civil assignments. Keep fantasy life within reason. A Quot / Scorpio oct. 23-nov 21 listen intently even criminals Quot bring enlightenment. Trust your instincts. Done to water Down emotions or leap to conclusions. A. A Sagittarius nov. 22-dec. 20 time to Bow on the work stage. Form a philosophy. Investigate. Feelings. Family issues surface. Forgive yourself. Capricorn Deo. 21-Jan. 19 Money a Power arid prestige Knock at door. Done to be afraid. Of Success Don t Gamble with assets. Easy does it in partnerships. A a Pat inc aquarius Jan. 20-feb 18 get the facts before acting. A dream offer May be tendered. Play the armchair quarterback. Nurture others. Shop for Burgams. Pisces feb 19-March 20 Money issues Are top priority. Prosper through hard work. Don t be undermined by hesitation. Stay upbeat. Focus on  news service