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Veterans: Empowered to fight fraud
Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. Despite the nation's gratitude to these heroes, there are some who would lie to make a buck off them.
Con artists target veterans and servicemembers for scams and rip-offs. Some scammers stretch the truth to get at veterans' pensions or prey on the desire to support veterans' organizations by lying to get charitable donations. Veterans looking to use their education benefits may feel pressured to pay for education programs that waste their benefits and do them no good.
To help avoid these pitfalls, the FTC's Consumer Center has articles on managing your money, handling credit and debt, avoiding scams, and recovering from identity theft. Check out the FTC's page for Military Families to get these consumer resources.
The FTC also joined with its partners to create Military Consumer, a one-stop site with tips and tools from federal and state agencies, consumer groups, and military organizations to help servicemembers, veterans and their families empower themselves against scammers. Visit Military.ncpw.gov for free resources to put together an event, to distribute in your community, or share on your site, blog, and social media networks. Empower veterans you know and their families with information — it's the first line of defense.
I report all instances of fraudulent emails and phone calls from unsolicited suspicious addresses. On phone calls, I first warn them that they are in violation of the law. If I receive a second email/phone call from the same location, I report it to the F.T.C. 'NUFF SAID
how do you report them? where ,Clarlie ?
You can report problems like this to the FTC at FTC.gov/complaint. The information you give goes into a secure database that the FTC and other law enforcement agencies use for investigations. The comments you put here on the blog don't go into the law enforcement database.
As a veteran I'd just like to say I applaud the many things coming from the VA over the last several months even though I am not disbled for any known service diseases. My doctor suspects my COPD is duty related but I was turned down flatly in the typical adversary relationship that is the VA. I was told I had no boots on ground even though I walked in Thailand, Okinawa, Philippines, DaNang, and one place I cannot recall the name. They did it by asking me to provide paperwork I never heard of and didn't have, even though I know for a fact from my VA rep (who also thinks it was unfair) the VA has a lot more information about me than I could ever dream of. It was quite a slap in the face about having served in the Tonkin Gulf im the 60's.
The REAL reason for my submitting this is to tell you that your use of Captcha code as it is, presents a roadblock to many of us who have eyesight problems and visual problems from a concussion I received.
There are better, and even more effective ways to secure things and Captcha, which is easily hacked these days, is NOT the right method. Recaptcha is slightly better but not much.
Please consider making these changes; I routinely avoid this sort of captcha.
Keep this up. I share this with family & friends. You may want to put sign-up link on these alerts.
Thanks for this Alerts, it is sad the Vetrans are even targeted by Scammmers.
Sad even Vetrans are targeted, thank you ringing this Alert to us
No Veterans benefits or credit history, or pension should be scammed by any one, or affected it should be monitored by the federal government.
all Veterans rights should be protected.
Sadly our rights are not protected. I reported something to VA to investigate instead the investigator ignored the problem advocated for the other people. "Well sorry but this is what they said" is all I got. Absolutely no investigation at all. I had tons of proof.
It is definitely a shame to try to scam our veterans but, I guess it happens and these people just don't care who they prey on. So much of it on the internet and it doesn't help the internet to have a good experience.
Thanks for this alert. I was also victimized by a college scam. Grantham U and I am sure many more admissions rep. use per-enrollment scam to vets into school for one term in order to get commission pay knowing that the student / veteran does not qualify. When the term is done the student is notified and instead of dropping the class, they expunged the term as if it never happened, which leaves the veteran in debt with VA. The entire time the admissions rep will you nothing like this will happen and then ignore your desperate emails for help.
Thank you! You've inspired us to make this the focus of our next newsletter, and we will be sure to highlight the Military Consumer resource.
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I got a call from this number and the Guy said he was Jason Bravo a senior offcer from crime investigation unit with the IRS....he stated that he was reading me an afidavid an I would be arrested shortly. He continued to say that was being charged with various federal crimes that I was clueless about.
I got this message call today twice that I am in an IRS criminal offense from a JASON BRAVO Indian Accent stating that he is from the criminal investigation bureau of (IRS). If I don't call them back I will be arrested Im not calling either. He continued to say that I was being charged with various federal crimes that I was clueless about.
Telephone number: 1281-936-9256 get them.
Caller: Claims they from criminal Investigation Bureau in IRS
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Caller: Claims they from criminal Investigation Bureau in IRS
Call Type: Telemarketer
"Veterans Relief Network" is a scam. Their number comes up as (214)446- 0230 (Dallas, TX). They are actually not affiliate with the VA or ANY Veterans Non-Profit group but instead are tied exclusively to loan servicing. They are predatory in nature.
I received a call tonight asking for a pledge for disabled veterans. It turned out to be a scam. 646-257-2941 was the number and I don't know to whom I should report this. My husband and father served in the military and I find this particularly offensive. any suggestions would be appreciated.
File a complaint at Consumer Sentinel/Military. The FTC collects complaints from military personnel and their families to share with civil, criminal and military law enforcement. Your complaints help the FTC and the Department of Defense identify and target problems that affect you. Find more information for military families on many consumer topics here.
Just asking how does one go about a veteran that false documents to get veteran disability.Fake document to increase disability.He a veteran of the Gulf War in 1990 but he was in the Navy.He saw no action.He got help because he was arrested for drugs third time.He got the help he needed but he got greedy.Taking from the soldiers that really need it that not cool just to support his drug rabbit that a big no no.Just asking what site to go to.Can you help.
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Military support riders dot org is a fraud. The owner John blocker is a vet but he has been asking for donations for over 9 years and has done nothing for anyone. It is a scam just like their school,club,VA center...it is a joke.
Amikas House in San Diego is a fraud. They house female vets and kids in horrible abandoned properties and keep all the good donations for themselves. They call you crazy and walk all over you. VA would not investigate.
Just received call from a Jack Tate of the Delegate Group stating that he was reading my rights and that I have two complaints that are being filed with the courts for me taking out a pay day loan and not repaying it I disputed that this was me he stated that I was in the military and that he was calling CO I advised him to do so, I called to verify the phone number and information he stated that I was dishonorably discharged NOT!!! I served with honor during my career then he went on to say that a warrant would be issued for my arrest unless I paid the complaints. I hung up after advising him of my rights under the law, requested written notification caller started yelling at me and stating they will see me in court I hung up. If you receive call from 772-236-0003 it's a scam don't answer just report them to the FTC.
Can someone please look into the Southwest Carpenters Trust regarding #296588. I think this is a scam.
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NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened modestly higher on Tuesday, after comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin eased concerns that tensions over Ukraine might escalate.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 35.32 points or 0.22 percent, to 16,282.54, the S&P 500 gained 3.28 points or 0.18 percent, to 1,862.11 and the Nasdaq Composite added 6.769 points or 0.16 percent, to 4,286.717.
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"You only have to forgive once. To resent, you have to do it all day, every day. You have to keep remembering all the bad things. I would have to make a list, a very, very long list and make sure I hated the people on it the right amount. That I did a very proper job of hating, too: very Teutonic! No, we always have a choice. All of us."
There is so much to recommend about this title that a review could become a novel itself. A young woman, the loving and lively young wife and sole companion of a lighthouse keeper on a remote island off the southwest shores of Australia in the early 1900s, has a couple of miscarriages and a stillbirth. Her husband, a decent and by-the-book sort deeply affected by WWI, allows her to convince him to bend--and later shatter--any number of written and unwritten lighthouse and life rules when a baby and a dead man wash up on the shores of their remote home. In the aftermath, many lives are affected by the ripple effects of one poor decision made out of desperation and love, and the repercussions continue for years. I sympathized with the characters, and especially with the husband's torn loyalties that simply couldn't be reconciled once the initial decision was made. I silently plead with the couple to not make their poor decisions, and to not pile on more poor decisions as things begin to unravel. But, of course, they didn't listen to me. And I knew soon enough that "happily ever after" was not going to be in the cards for any of the principals here.
My only beef with this one involved the ending--or epilogue, perhaps--which I thought ratcheted up the melodrama a bit too much after a novel that was already full of it. At the same time, however, it did a good job of providing closure that might not have been possible had the author ended things differently.
The setting for this book is Australia. A military man, having seen his share of war, is happy to take a station manning a remote lighthouse off a rocky peninsula. A young small town woman falls in love with him and they end up married, with her accompanying him to the lighthouse. One day, something washes up on the beach which will change their lives. For me the interesting part of the story is about honesty. What happens when you fail to do the next right thing? How much time to you have to do it? Are there degrees of "rightness"? Does something that is clearly wrong become right if your motives are to please someone you love? Does your loyalty to your lover transcend all other moral rightness? Is it ever possible to fix your wrongs having knowingly done them? Oceans separated the worlds of these families. Yet the moral light kept turning and connecting the worlds, until there was no difference between the two. This was a wonderful book. The book said to me that if I don't live by my own truth, no matter what, the torture I experience will be too much to bare for myself or anyone who loves me, and they too will suffer, not to mention the disastrous effects on others failing to do the right thing had in the first place.
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman is an emotionally rich and fully engaged story about a couple's post and isolation on the island Janus Rock in keeping and maintaining the much aged and beloved lighthouse of the small town of Partagueuse.
But the idyllic life of lightkeeping and the idealism between Tom Sherbourne, and his new wife, Isabel Graysmark, in their marriage, quickly disintegrates into devastation and madness with the number of consecutive miscarriages that befall them.
With each miscarriage, Isabel Graysmark, now Mrs. Sherbourne, mourns the deaths of her infants, internalizes her incessant biological failure, and becomes absolutely focused and obsessed with the compulsion of motherhood, which has adamantly eluded her.
Then with the unexpected arrival of a boat that washes up on shore with a dead man and a wailing baby, the Sherbournes stretch the line between morality and immorality with a life-altering decision that not only determines the fate of their family, but greatly deceives and disrupts the whole of the Patagueuse community.
Though the setting is in the 1920′s, the writing is not written with a heavy pen as usually expected in stories of that time, but rather an ease that showcases the depth of a character-driven novel and a story, which will not fail to grip its readers to it's every word, if not every page.
The dialogue brings the book alive with its accurate-sounding accents and idioms especially from the characters, Ralph Addicott and Bluey, the men who steer the store boat, the Windward Spirit, out to the ocean periodically to provide the Sherbourne family with food, supplies, and current news from town.
But, the heart of the novel is not only its characters: Tom Sherbourne, Isabel Graysmark, Bill and Violet Graysmark, Septimus Potts, Hannah and Frank Roennfeldt, and Lucy-Grace, Ralph and Hilda Addicott, and Bluey—it's the moral injustice in the book that will drive readers to vehemence and outrage.
To read the rest of my review, you're more than welcome to visit my blog, The Bibliotaphe Closet at: http://zaraalexis.wordpress.com
- Zara
I mean, of course I cried, but I'm easily emotionally manipulated. This is a pretty pleasurable, plot-driven story, and with slightly more heft than I would have thought, mostly through Stedman's intense focus on the specter of trauma, and the kinds of tradeoffs it might induce humans to make in ongoing relationships. On the other hand, the plot is wildly unbelievable in ways that are at odds with its solemn tone and attention to material and historical detail. It was definitely worth reading, but I'm unlikely to return to it anytime soon.
Tom and Isabel are cast as modern day Adam and Eve. Janus is like living in a paradise made for them. As long as they stick to the rules (Tom's love for regulations) all goes well. Isabel falls into the temptation of keeping Lucy as their own, and convinces Tom to do the same although he has misgivings. They are punished and banished from 'Eden'
Light" is a story you want to finish, despite some predictability problems. I cared about Tom and Isabel, and cheered for them even as they betrayed each other. And I was charmed by the supporting cast of characters (Bluey and Ralph in particular).
Stedman's grasp of the dialect of the region's inhabitants and dialogue fitting for the era are admirable. Her writing is sound, if sometimes uninspiring, but every so often she throws out a gorgeous line that you have to stop and read twice to appreciate, like this one: "A goblin thought jumps onto her shoulder: what's the point of tomorrow?" Or, "The rain is falling more heavily, and in the distance, thunder grumbles at being left behind by the lightning." Nice.
First-time novelist Stedman did what all good writers should do: She got her readers emotionally invested in her story.
As if you needed it, here's more proof that this novel is worth your time: The film rights have already been picked up.
The miraculous arrival of a child in the life of a barren couple delivers profound love but also the seeds of destruction.......A polished, cleverly constructed and very precisely calculated first novel
As time passes, the harder the decision becomes to undo and the more towering is its impact. This is the story of its terrible consequences.
But it is also a description of the extraordinary, sustaining power of a marriage to bind two people together in love, through the most emotionally harrowing circumstances.
Light Between Oceans' is tough to shake off....And to the author's credit, Light's resolution is neither sensationalistic nor overly tidy. Everyone in this book has to make tough choices, including the little girl. By letting neither her readers nor her characters off the hook easily, Stedman creates a bond that makes her book tough to shake off.
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Most go through life not knowing they have a talent. Some go through life knowing they have a talent and don't use it. What is the point of having talent if it's not put to use?God gave me the talent of having an ear for music, so why not use it? Sometimes the music I create may not be perfect but perfection is something that I strive for everyday.I'm 22 year's old and just gettin' started I feel like. At the same time I'm ready for the world!
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PILTON, England (Reuters) - British band Gorillaz brought Arabic flutes, heavy rap and veteran rocker Lou Reed to the Glastonbury music festival on Friday in an eclectic set played before tens of thousands of revelers.
The group fronted by Damon Albarn of Blur fame was recruited at the last moment for one of the music world's biggest events after Irish rockers U2 pulled out when lead singer Bono had emergency surgery on his back.
Around 150,000 people gathered on a dairy farm in southwest England to see Gorillaz and the likes of Shakira, Snoop Dogg, Stevie Wonder, Muse and Kylie Minogue, who were all expected to take the stage by the close on Sunday night.
Sweltering temperatures meant that 2010 has not featured the rain and mud baths for which Glastonbury is famous. Instead it is bare chests and bikinis as revelers soak up the sun, atmosphere and plenty of beer.
Albarn, who has headlined at Glastonbury twice before with Blur, was joined on the main Pyramid stage by Bobby Womack, Reed and Shaun Ryder, as well as a female string section and an Arabic orchestra.
Giant screens beamed images from the stage interspersed with video footage featuring Gorillaz and their cartoon alter egos.
Albarn told Reuters backstage before the performance that his collaboration with so many artists in making Gorillaz's latest album "Plastic Beach" had been particularly rewarding.
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On Tue, 2005-06-07 at 08:15 -0400, Geir Magnusson Jr. wrote: > On Jun 6, 2005, at 2:29 PM, Sven de Marothy wrote: > > Sun has not documented how their VM works with rt.jar. Therefore it is > > not possible to develop a Sun class library-compatible VM in a > > clean-room fashion. > > Not *now*, but Harmony has the potential to be a long-running, far- > reaching project, and our interest from the beginning is to have Sun > involved. So it's not unthinkable to assume that Sun might be > interested in participating at some point in the future. I don't quite see what the one has to do with the other here. > > 1) GNU Classpath's VM interface doesn't include things necessary for > > J2SE 5. > > > > (My take on it: There is no VM which needs them yet.) > > But you absolutely know we will. Right. But because no VM needs them yet, nobody around (who's made themself known) has worked out *exactly* what demands that puts on the VM interface. And without that detail Harmony can't devise a Java 5 VM interface any more than GNU Classpath can. > > 2) GNU Classpath's VM interface uses language protection such as > > package-privacy to hide the VM classes. > > > > (My take on it: Why is that a problem?) > > You are misrepresenting the problem. it's not that it's language > protection, but that you extend java.lang namespace and are hoping > that you don't get tromped by the spec at some point in the future. > (Nor is it clear that it's good citizenship working in that namespace > as well...) I still don't see the problem. You may always get tromped by the spec in the future. And as for namespace issues; We're not extending the public namespace. I don't see the issue. And it's not just about the VM interface. In fact, I don't see how its possible to do a good implementation of the class library *at all* without adding package-private methods, or classes. (And while I can't be certain offhand like this, I think there are parts which are simply *impossible* to implement without adding package-private parts.) > But just as GNU Classpath thought it wise to keep the door open for > multiple VM implementations, we are trying to do the same for mutiple > class library implementations. This is a job for the JCP. If you want a standard interface, get the JCP to create a spec for one. But if you develop your own interface and only GNU Classpath uses it, it's not keeping the door open. (And worse, if GNU Classpath doesn't use it, all you've got is yet another inofficial interface. And that'll be even worse for interoperability.) /Sven
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A month or so ago, in the building permits and inspections office on the second floor of City Hall, a man started talking loudly into his portable phone, and his voice boomed, and for two staff behind the counter, the disruption was the last straw: They were joining the offices in City Hall that have posted signs asking people to curb cell phone use.
"To help the operation of our office, please refrain from using cell phones at the counter," reads the sign. The request has been ignored as often as it has been heeded, says Rae An Sarconi, office manager for the building inspection division of public works.
The appeal is similar to one posted at reception desks at the city attorney's office and the Office of Planning and Grants (OPG). The Municipal Courtroom's request to turn cell phones off is posted on a permanent wall sign, which also asks courtroom visitors to "remove your hat."
Since posting the sign, Sarconi says, she and the three other staff who work with the public at the counter have twice had to ask people to take their conversations out into the hallway.
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At OPG, the sign asking clients to refrain from using cell phones at the counter has been up since spring. Darr Ghaddar, senior secretary at OPG, says the office's sign is a regular source of commentary because it is three-dimensional—an old and broken cell phone, recovered from a downtown alley, is taped to it. "They [clients] find the crushed phone comical," Ghaddar says.
Usually, she says, staff just point to the sign when they'd like a cell phone yakker to tone it down, turn it off or take it outside. The sign went up, she says, because many people were reticent to shush each others' high-volume cell phone conversations.
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Volume 838 of the series Methods in Molecular Biology pp 115-135
Detection and Characterization of Copy Number Variation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Christian R. MarshallAffiliated withThe Centre for Applied Genomics, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenProgram in Genetics and Genome Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children
- , Stephen W. SchererAffiliated withThe Centre for Applied Genomics, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenProgram in Genetics and Genome Biology, The Hospital for Sick ChildrenDepartment of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto Email author
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There now exist multiple lines of evidence pointing to a significant genetic component underlying the aetiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The advent of methodologies for scanning the human genome at high resolution, coupled with the recognition of copy number variation (CNV) as a prevalent source of genomic variation, has led to new strategies in the identification of clinically relevant loci. Balanced genomic changes, such as translocations and inversions, also contribute to ASD, but current studies have shown that screening with microarrays has up to fivefold increase in diagnostic yield. Recent work by our group and others has shown unbalanced genomic alterations that are likely pathogenic in upwards of 10% of cases, highlighting an important role for CNVs in the genetic aetiology of ASD. A trend in our empirical data has shifted focus for discovery of candidate loci towards individually rare but highly penetrant CNVs instead of looking for common variants of low penetrance. This strategy has proven largely successful in identifying ASD-susceptibility candidate loci, including gains and losses at 16p11.2, SHANK2, NRXN1, and PTCHD1. Another emerging and intriguing trend is the identification of the same genes implicated by rare CNVs across neurodevelopmental disorders, including schizophrenia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disability. These observations indicate that similar pathways may be involved in phenotypically distinct outcomes. Although interrogation of the genome at high resolution has led to these novel discoveries, it has also made cataloguing, characterization, and clinical interpretation of the increasing amount of CNV data difficult. Herein, we describe the history of genomic structural variation in ASD and how CNV discovery has been used to pinpoint novel ASD-susceptibility loci. We also discuss the overlap of CNVs across neurodevelopmental disorders and comment on the current challenges of understanding the relationship between CNVs and associated phenotypes in a clinical context.
Key wordsAutism spectrum disorder Copy number variation Genetics Genome variation Microarray Neurodevelopmental disorders
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- Detection and Characterization of Copy Number Variation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Pairing: Austin/Ally
Prompt: One of my favorite pieces on FictionPress is called I Think Barbie Would Have Confetti, by pinkamoo, and after I saw Diners and Daters, I was like "Niener niener, this would be perfect!" So this oneshot is modeled kind of like I Think Barbie Would Have Confetti.
Notes: I really do advise that you read my Author's Notes, they're pretty useful. Anyways, since it's now summer, I'm going to have more time to write, so that's a plus for me and my readers!
Diclaimer: I don't own anything you recognize and some things you do. No copyright infringement intended. Copyright 2012 LostAmongTheStars
She's back. Of course she's back. I let out an un-lady-like snort. Good ol' Cassidy is back, and Austin is, obviously, chasing after her. It's only been a year, so I suppose his short attention-span hasn't kicked in yet, although he didn't even hold back on other girls until she came back.
The color green. Damn it, I hate that color. I see it everywhere, now. In the way they swing their hands together, the way he kisses her sweetly and she blushes. I hate how whenever he misses a practice session with me, I think of her and green floods my vision again.
I'm one of his best friends. And, for a while now, I've wanted to be more. But, since Cassidy is back, I guess the position of girlfriend is filled up. I have nothing against the girl- she's charming (like Austin level charming), she's witty, she's not awkward at all, she's effing gorgeous, and she's an amazing musician who isn't afraid of going on stage and singing her heart out. Notice how everything she is, I'm not. Well, that last part? The stage fright part? I'm getting more comfortable with getting up on stage. Believe it or not, I've sang a few duets with Austin, and I played my first show (sold-out, can you believe it?) last week. But I'm not like her. I'll never be as good as her.
So, how am I to compare? Well, easy. I don't. I just stand behind the Sonic Boom register, smile and nod at customers, and pretend not to notice how they're playing piano together- a cute little variation on the Heart and Soul piano duet. They're playing our piano- ours as in Austin and mine. Well, looks like it's Austin and Cassidy's now.
I said I have nothing against her. Except for the fact that she has what I've wanted for so long: that stupid, blonde (oh, that's right, she calls him "blondie". The only creative nickname I can come up for Austin is... Austin. Yeah, someone up there must really hate me...), weasel of a singer Austin.
Oh great, now they're playing Break Down the Walls. And singing it together. Like Austin and I did. Jesus, I thought that song was special for us! I let out a snort again, Yeah, right, Dawson. Then I think of how Cassidy would never do anything unattractive like snort. And if she did, Austin would probably think it's cute.
Um, yeah, totally not jealous at all here...
But as much as I want Austin to be mine and Cassidy to be in LA, I want Austin to be happy even more. Dear god, maybe I'm a masochist. That's the only explanation I can come up with for hurting myself so bad to see him be happy with her. Or, maybe, I know deep in my heart that we're not meant to be, and that's why I never told him about the way I feel about him.
Oh, the life of Ally Dawson.
"Hey, Ally, can you do me a favor?" asks Austin, not even looking at me because Cassidy's ruffling up his hair again.
"Sure, what do you need?" I grit out.
"Can you book me and Cassidy a table for two tonight at Rosario?" He doesn't swat at her hands like he does to me when I touch him.
I swallow the lump in my throat and reply, "Sure."
"Thanks, Alls. Love you!" He leaves with Cassidy on his back, laughing as he gives her a piggy-back ride.
I close my eyes tightly. Love you, he says. But not in the way that I want him to. Sighing, I pick up the phone, ready to call Rosario. I can't believe he's ready to take her to that restaurant already. It's crazy expensive, but it's also crazy romantic. I hate to think about what he has planned, so I call the restaurant and make reservations for my best friend (who I happen to be head-over-heels for) and his girlfriend.
Friend-zoned again. Lucky me, I'm already at Friend Zone Level 101.
The next morning Trish comes over and we go out to shop, thankfully giving me an excuse to leave Austin and Cassidy's sickeningly sweet picnic up in the practice room. Oh sure, Austin, go right ahead and have a romantic picnic in the place where I spend all my time. And then lock me out. Cool, bro, cool.
"I'm sorry, hon," comforts Trish on the way out. "I'll buy you a Pinkberry?" she offers.
I grin weakly. "Sure." She knows how I feel about Austin, and now that Cassidy's back, she knows how frustrating it is. Fortunately for her, her own love life is going pretty well. After two years of constant fighting and arguing, she and Dez are in a steady relationship. Seems like everyone on Team Austin but me is in a relationship... Pshaw, what you talkin' about? I'm in a relationship with music, man! ... Ally Dawson, you are the lamest person on this planet.
"So, I was thinking, after we get you an outfit for the party, we can go out and get decorations, and then after that we can..." Trish chatters on and I smile and nod at all the right moments.
It's my 18th birthday, and I'm throwing a party. Don't look at me like that; after I met Austin I came out of my shell. You're looking at a girl who's in the popular crowd at school... It also helps that Austin and Dez don't go to my school. If they did, they would be in the popular crowd and would embarrass me to no end. Please, guys, I already have Trish for that.
Anyways, we're getting decorations today. Austin is, of course, the night's entertainment, and the party is to be held at Sonic Boom. Dad's promised he won't be at the store that night, so long as it's all cleaned up by the next day. Thank you, mysterious lady that Dad met on the Internet. Yup, Dad's dating online. Weird, but I think it might be good for him to get out a little...
With only a week or so until the party, I've clicked into control-freak mode as I always do when I'm apprehensive. Unfortunately, that means more stress for everyone around me. Except for Austin. That kid is an exception to any rule, honestly.
"Ally? Don't give up on me now, girl!" Trish snaps her fingers in front of my face and I'm pulled out of my thoughts.
Sheepishly, I smile. "Sorry, Trish. I was just... thinking."
Her eyes harden. "You were thinking about Austin and Cassidy again, weren't you?" At my guilty nod, she lets out an angry sigh. "Ally, why did you have to pick him to fall for?"
"Oh honey, if I could pick, I would have never even met him," I fire back, channeling some Trish into my attitude, but we all know that's not true. Austin... I want to say he's the best thing that's ever happened to me, but I'm afraid that's too cheesy. Plus, Trish would be offended, and everyone knows the golden rule: Don't offend Trish.
Trish just rolled her eyes and sighed again, but this time determinedly. "Alright," she says, sliding on her sunglasses, "We're going to find you a drop-dead gorgeous outfit- because I know you don't do sexy-" At this, I have to laugh. She grins and continues on. "Anyways, we're going to find you a kick-ass outfit and you're going to wear it at the party, and he's going to see what he's missing out on."
Don't you just love Trish?
It's been a week, and I haven't seen Austin during that whole time. I guess he found somewhere else to host his romantic picnics with Cassidy...
I miss him, but I've also got my pride. He wants to cuddle with his girlfriend? Then I'll go as far as to bring them their effing blankets and a movie, yo!
... So I'm not so good at coming up with funny things to say. Shoot me.
"Allyyyyyy! Look what I found!" sing-songs Trish, waltzing into the practice room. She holds up a magazine with a sparkle in her eye. "Remember how we tried to find you a drop-dead gorgeous outfit and we couldn't?"
I nodded grimly, who could forget that disaster?
Trish seems to know what I'm thinking about, because she flaps a hand in the air and goes, "No, this is much better. This is what we've been looking for the whole time. And guess what? They have it in your size. I ordered it and it'll be here just in time for the party on Friday." She shows me the magazine page and all I can think is, if heaven is as pretty as this dress, I'll gladly sacrifice my time on Earth. Anything to get rid of the disgusting Austin-and-Cassidy-sitting-in-a-tree-K-I-S-S-I-N-G images that are running through my head right now.
And somehow, he manages to pop up in my thoughts again. Seriously, someone please throw a stapler or something at my head.
Friday swings around, finally, and my dress arrives. Dear lord, I'm afraid it's prettier than I am.
"Trish, you know I love you and all, but this dress... It's going to outshine me!" I whine.
Trish raises her eyebrows. "Is that a challenge?" She snorts. "Honey, after I'm done with you, not even the sun is going to outshine you."
"Oh, I'm not worried about the sun so much as Cassidy," I grumble.
Trish pauses, in the middle of hanging my dress up. "You invited her?"
"Well, what was I supposed to do? Go up to her and say, 'Sorry, you're not invited because you're dating my best friend who I also happen to be crazy about'?" I fall back onto my bed, frustrated.
Trish gives me an incredulous look. "Well, yeah!"
"She's his girlfriend; he would've been devastated if I didn't invite her and then consequently gave off the feeling that I don't like her," I say, but maybe I just wanted to torture myself more by seeing how beautiful she'll look decked out in party wear.
"You have to stop worrying about hurting him; he obviously wasn't thinking about you when he asked Cassidy out," argues Trish.
The sad thing is, I have nothing to say to that, because it's probably true.
Before I go on to feel sorry about myself (pity parties happen way too often at the Dawson residence), Trish pulls me off my bed, eyes blazing. "You're going to look gorgeous tonight. You're going to party like there's no tomorrow. You're going to feel amazing, and Austin's going to see what he's missing out on. And if he doesn't, then that's his loss." She finally smiles at me. "Now, c'mon, birthday girl. We've only got so long until the party; let's turn you from cute, classy Ally Dawson to hot, ready-to-party Ally Dawson."
"What, so I can't be hot and classy at the same time?"
"Hahahah NO. 'Course not."
Five minutes before the party starts, I'm standing in front of the full-length mirror in my room, smoothing down my dress and breathing deeply. Today I have on four-inch silver heels, which means I won't look like such a dwarf next to Austin. Of course, Cassidy is the perfect height for him. Feel my pain, people.
Without meaning to, my hand wraps itself around a black velvet box tied with a pink ribbon sitting on my bureau. I open the box and sigh at the earrings inside. They're 24k gold music notes, given to me by Austin on my 17th birthday. I don't want to wear them tonight and be reminded of him even more, but truth be told, they're my favorite pair of earrings.
My self-control's never been so good, so I slip the earrings on anyway and hope Austin doesn't notice I'm wearing them.
I get a text from Trish, who's waiting to let people in at the door. Ready?
I come down the staircase, everyone cheers, and every dream I've had of being a princess feels like it's being fulfilled. They shout, "Happy birthday!" and "You look gorgeous!" and "We love you!", but honestly, I'm just looking for Austin. I'm waiting for him to jump out of whatever hiding spot he's conjured up this year and engulf me in a bear hug, then whisper in my ear, "Happy birthday to the coolest girl in the world," but he doesn't.
I scan the crowd, distractedly nodding and smiling as people congratulate me on the "big one-eight" (Dez's words, not mine). I don't see Austin anywhere...
It takes a while, but I find Trish and ask her, "Have you seen Austin?"
She shakes her head, then shoves a microphone into my hands. "You have to get the party started!"
Rolling my eyes, I nod and bring the microphone to my lips. "Thanks for coming, everyone! I'm not gonna talk long 'cause we've got a great DJ and the dance floor is set up, so go crazy!" I finish my short speech by pumping my fist in the air, beaming as the crowd cheers and floods the dance floor.
But where is Austin?
Two hours later, the party is still in full swing, but there's no Austin in sight and there hasn't been for two hours. By now I am pissed. He's supposed to be here, cheering with all my friends when I blow out the candles on my cake. By now, Trish is beyond angry and even Dez is irritated. Yes, I'm pissed, but I'm still hoping there's a rational reason why he's not at my party.
Suddenly my phone buzzes. Quickly, I check the text. Then, I feel like screaming and crying and maybe throwing something, all at the same time.
Trish sees the look on my face and hurries over, Dez in tow. "What's wrong?" She asks, concerned.
Wordlessly, I pass over the phone.
To: Ally
From: Austin
sry mite b l8 took cassidy 2 that pond u like so much
Trish gasped, and Dez looked like he was ready to punch Austin's face in or something. Although, now that I think about it, that wouldn't be too bad...
"He took Cassidy to the pond? Your pond?" When I nod, Trish laughs disbelievingly.
"I thought that place was both of yours' special place," Dez blurts out, tactless as always.
I can't blame him, though, because it's not his fault. Instead, I laugh bitterly. "So did I." I chance a look at Trish, who looks like she's afraid to tell me something, so I tell her to spit it out.
"Austin's supposed to perform right now, but he's not here and everyone's ready for a performance, so what do you want to do?" asks Trish gently.
I grit my teeth and answer, "I'll do it."
A minute later I'm on stage, sitting on a stool with my guitar in hand and a microphone in front of me. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Austin arrive with Cassidy. I can only see the top of their heads over the crowd of people in front of me, but I can tell it's them. I would be able to identify that bleach-blonde hair anywhere.
"Ally!" Austin calls, and the crowd, which had been silently waiting for me to start performing, turns to him. "I'm here, I can perform!" he exclaims, grinning like he's delivering a present to me by showing up two hours late.
I've always been such a push-over when it comes to him, but not this time. So, I smile sweetly and say clearly into the microphone, "Oh no, that's okay, Austin. Since you couldn't be bothered to show up on time, you shouldn't have to be bothered to perform, either." I can't help but feel triumphant at his confused, hurt look. But of course, since I'm Ally Dawson, I start to feel guilty right away, so I start singing to push the guilt down.
"He looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see
That I want and I'm needing
Everything that we should be
I'll bet she's beautiful
That girl he talks about
And she's got everything that I have to live without
He talks to me, I laugh 'cause it's just so funny
That I can't even see
Anyone when he's with me
He says he's so in love, he's finally got it right,
I wonder if he knows he's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car
I keep singing, don't know why I do..." I keep my eyes focused on a spot on the wall across from me as I sing, knowing that if I make eye contact with Austin (who surely must be staring/gaping at me right now), I'll break. Because this song is about him, and as dense as he is, he might just get it.
"He walks by me
Can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly,
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She better hold him tight
Give him all her love
Look in those beautiful eyes and know she's lucky 'cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car
I keep singing, don't know why I do
So I drive home alone, as I turn out the light
I'll put his picture down and maybe
Get some sleep tonight
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing, don't know why I do
He's the time taken up, but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into.
He looks at me, I fake a smile so he won't see..." I finish, and for a moment there's nothing but silence. Then, the crowd break out into applause and cheers. There's only one person I'm looking at, though, and it's Austin. His face is blank, but I think he knows.
Oh god, he knows. Stupid, stupid, stupid Ally! How could I perform this song while he was watching? God, if you're there, one of those random holes in the ground would be quite useful right about... now. Wait, what's that? Is he pushing his way through the crowd to get to me now? Oh, no. Nonononono, I hate confrontation. Um... oh, lightbulb! Cake, candles, and speech!
I scramble to my feet and bring the microphone to my lips. "Hey guys, we're gonna bring out the cake now. While they're getting that ready, I have a speech for you, so bear with me..."
Two minutes later, the cake has been rolled out and I'm just wrapping up my speech. "... and lastly, I want to thank Nelson for being such a sweet kid." Even though Nelson's not here. Whatever, I needed someone to fill in the place where Austin used to be in my speech. He arrived two hours late on my birthday, has been ignoring me for the past week, and has friend-zoned me about a million times. Girl please, there is no way he's going to be my appreciation speech.
Cameras are being pulled out as I get ready to blow the candles. Everyone sings Happy Birthday, and at the end, I blow out all my candles. I beam as a million camera flashes blind me, but somehow, I'm still able to see Austin's betrayed look.
Five minutes later I'm being congratulated all over again. Austin hasn't shown up to talk to me yet, but I don't care. Let him be that way. I'm the one who should be mad, not him.
"Ally!" Oh. It's Cassidy.
Forcing a smile, I prepare myself to be out-shined and turn around. "Cassidy- wow..." I'm speechless. She is wearing the exact same red, high-low dress. I repeat, it's the same exact dress, down to every ruffle and beaded detail... except it looks better on her. Of course. I just can't catch a break today, can I? "You have great fashion sense," I choke out.
Cassidy smiles shyly, and I think that I probably look constipated when I do that. "Thanks, you too. Looks better on you than me," she laughs, and I can't bring myself to dislike her as a person, because she's so nice and sincere.
"Well, I have to get going. Places to be, people to see, you know, all that." I smile politely at her then leave. I should feel guilty for leaving so abruptly like that, but it just gives her more time with Austin, so y'know... In a way, I'm helping her!
People are urging me to open presents now, so I get back on my stool and start the ritual of gift wrapping paper ripping, tissue paper throwing, and ribbon littering. Oh, and present opening, but wrecking people's hard wrapping job is half the fun...
An hour and a half later, everyone's gone except for me, Dez, and Trish. I'm pretty sure Austin and his girlfriend are somewhere in the place, but I sure as hell am not going to go looking for them.
(Un)fortunately, I don't have to. Austin finds me. Oh, dear, this is when the confrontation starts, isn't it?
"So, uh, I guess you left out some people from your appreciation speech." Austin has the audacity to glare at me, and I shrug coolly back.
"Yeah, it was getting a little lengthy, so I had to cut out a few people... Oh well." But it's not oh well, and he knows it. He helped me write the effing speech, and he knows there was a large portion dedicated to him. Notice the past tense.
Austin gives me this angry look that I can't help but get angry about right back at him. "You mentioned Nelson. You had the time to mention Nelson, but not me?"
I shrug again, sitting down on a laid-back chair. "Nope, sorry bud. I haven't seen you around in a while, so I guess I forgot to put you in there... Kinda like how you forgot I existed for the past week, huh?"
"Bullshit. Bullshit, Ally, can we please cut through the bullshit?" Austin brings his hands down on the arms of my chair and his face hovers above mine, looking considerably more anguished than mine.
"What bullshit?" I ask, and Austin looks torn between telling me what bullshit we're talking about, and yelping from hearing me swear.
"That song. That was for me, wasn't it?" He looks me straight in the eye and I can't look away or lie to him.
"Yes." It's quiet, but I'm sure he heard it.
He exhales slowly. "Do you like me?" He demands a second later. "Is that why you've been so jealous?"
"What- I haven't been jealous!" I splutter indignantly, but really I'm thinking, How did he know?
"Don't even pull that denial thing with me, Ally Marie Dawson," he warns, but I'm not ready to give in yet.
"Oh, are we pulling out middle names now? Okay, two can play at this game, Austin Monica Moon," I shoot back at him.
He shakes his head, probably frustrated to no end with me. "That's not what I meant, and you know it. I want to know whether you like me or not."
I scoff. "So what do you mean? I just can't tell anymore. I mean, we're best friends, aren't we? So explain to me, why are you ignoring me, why are you taking Cassidy to our special places, and why did you show up at my birthday party two hours late? Two minutes is normal, but two hours?"
He shakes his head again, his hands tightening on the arms of my chair. "Will you stop answering questions with questions? Ally Dawson, are you in love with me?"
"A second ago we were on like, now we've progressed to love?" When his glare turns murderous, I roll my eyes. "Okay, fine, I'll answer the stupid question. Do I like you? You're one of my best friends, nothing more. Please, has Cassidy massaged that hair and that head of yours so much that you can't think straight anymore?" When did I get so good at lying? Oh, that's right, when I fell for my best friend.
Probably at the end of his rope, Austin grabs one of my hands and shoves it into his hair so hard I think he broke one of my nails. "Is this what you're so jealous of? Cassidy touching my hair? Go right on, touch it, mess it up, tease me about it, whatever. I don't care. Do whatever you want to my hair; does that make you happy?" He finishes his rant in a big huff while all I can do is blink at him.
"I think you broke one of my nails," I say finally.
He throws his head back, groaning. Then he bends down to my level and gently brings my chin up with one finger. "I don't care about your broken nail," he says fiercely. "I mean, I do care if you get hurt. I care too much, and that's the problem." He gets very quiet and I think, Shit just hit the fan, man. "I'm going to say something now, and it's something I should have said when I realized it." He looks me dead in the eyes and I think he has heat vision or something 'cause the temperature just went up a few degrees. "Your mind's wandering again, Ally," he chuckles and I blush. Why does he know me so well? "Focus, Alls. I am crazy about. I'm in love with you. I fell for you. I am head-over-heels for you. How many different ways do I have to say it before you get it?" He laughs breathlessly at my stunned expression; am I going into shock? "I- you're amazing. You're absolutely gorgeous, but the thing is, you don't even realize it. You think you're worse than everyone else and that you're not pretty enough, not good enough, but in reality? You're more than enough."
I just kind of stare at him for a few moments. Then, "W-What about Cassidy?" Damn you, Stutter, I thought you and I bid a mutual farewell in eighth grade!
Austin shakes his head. "Just a distraction. I mean, I liked her at first. Then, she left and I started noticing all the little things about you. Somewhere between her leaving and Christmas that year, I fell for you. And I fell hard. I know I forgot about Cassidy when she left, but you... I stayed away from you for just a week, and the separation already drove me crazy. I couldn't stop thinking about you, so I towed Cassidy along to all your favorite spots."
I speak my next words very carefully, in a controlled voice. "So you mean we could have been making out two years ago?" I'm kinda shocked that I suggested for the two of us to make out, but I'm even angrier that this little confession didn't happen sooner.
Austin, of course, is lost as to where I'm going with this spiel. So, just to wake him up, I slap him. Then, while he's in shock, I run up to the practice room, intending to slam the door after me. Stupid Austin, why couldn't you confess earlier? I'm so going to be an unreasonable teenager and not forgive him.
Of course, my intentions are just that- intentions, because as soon as I reach the practice room door, I'm shoved in and the door is closed by Austin pressing me up against it. Well, now the door is closed. Just like I wanted it, except not really because I'm pressed up against it. Yeah, this doorknob is totally not slicing into my butt right now...
"Got ya," he whispers, his breath fanning out over my face, we're that close. Uh, hello, you're stealing my air right now.
"I am furious at you," I tell him, but at the same time, his touch leaves me all tingly and warm, so I'm kinda in a daze right now...
He rolls his eyes. "God, I can't stand you. But, I also happen to be in love with you," he admits, and I snort.
"Yeah, well guess what buddy? I've been in love with you for a year now, and you haven't done a single thing about it until now." I try to glare at him, but the effect is ruined when he bumps his forehead against him, sighing.
"I'm sorry," he whispers. "But now, since we've both admitted to being crazy in love with each other, can we please skip to the part where we make out?"
"I'm not a cheerleader," I warn him, "I'm extremely awkward. I can't do sexy or hot, because I can only go as far as cute and classy. I'm nowhere near perfect, plus I'm never going to be Cassidy."
Austin shakes his head, exasperated. "Don't you think I know that? I know everything about you, and I love you for you. I don't want Cassidy, I want you." And then his head surges forward, his lips meet mine, and I think something just exploded nearby because I am seeing stars and fireworks and all sorts of pretty things. I'm pretty sure Trish and Dez and whistling and cheering right now, but I'm too preoccupied to care. Austin's hands tighten around my waist, mine go around his neck, and I'm in bliss.
A/N: A shout-out to my new Twitter friends! That's right, I'm on Twitter now. You can find me at SingDanceWrite. Anyways, apparently my stories are getting publicity on Twitter and Tumblr, and I couldn't be happier. Thanks so much, everyone!
Again, that's at SingDanceWrite - My Twitter.
As always, check out my Wordpress and subscribe to my blog if you've got a Wordpress account!
My FanFic username has changed to LostAmongTheStars, because that's the one that got the most votes on my profile.
I hope I didn't write Ally as too clingy and annoying or OOC... Thanks to my Twitter friends for helping me to find the dress; much love! It's a La Femme LF-15087p dress in Watermelon (a bright red color that's got a hot pink tint to it), in case you were wondering. Search it up in Google Images!
This is also going out as an individual oneshot, titled She's Back.
Oooh, you know that new Image Manager thing where you can have a cover page for you stories? I'm going to have a competition. Anyone who wants to can make me a cover page for this story, and the winner will get to be featured in an upcoming chapter!
~ Sabrina


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She leaned far forward as we talked, crouching down close to the table as if everything was a secret.
Between us was one of China's most gorgeous actors, Chang Chen, who played the wild horseman in crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
He looped around in the grass, flanking the mine mouth, slow, quiet now, crouching a little.
Ang Lee, who won an Oscar for crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, went on to make the misguided Hulk.
Bernard: With crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, people finally became accustomed to reading subtitles.
The big man, who was crouching on the floor playing with the dog, rose hastily.
The dogs did not bark but ran into a corner of the cabin, crouching and whining.
Then, silent and crouching low, the soldiers shoved the brown barrels of their carbines forth again and waited.
They found Génifrède crouching alone in a corner of the piazza.
They were crouching in one of the gun-pits—a bombardier and three gunners, very cold and very miserable.
late 14c., probably from Old French crochir "become bent, crooked," from croche "hook" (see crochet). Related: Crouched; crouching. As a noun, from 1590s.


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Mysore, Mar 26 (UNI) Over 200 undertrials of the Central Prison here began a hunger stike from last night alleging harassment by the jail authorities.
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Sail Date: September 18, 2015
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Traveled As: Couple
Room Type: Balcony
they need to get better at getting folks off and on the ship in at least 2 ports, bar harbor and Halifax were terrible. Service on the ship was not consistent. Cut backs on the small items like no bar soap, no lotion, no chocolates .
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The Fleet Street Hotel, Temple Bar
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Monday, November 7, 2016
nice hotel
djboogie, co.louth
just stayed last saturday and really enjoyed my stay. i had a great time in the o sullivans bar the music was great and the staff dead on.did not dine in the hotel so can't say anything about that but the location is great plenty of places to eat around it. will stay again
The best thing about my stay was ...
friendly staff, front bar and the location
Friday, March 11, 2016
Nice hotel great location
George Porter , Liverpool
Nice hotel we stayed bed and breakfast. The room was a bit small but adequate. Nice bathroom and plenty of wardrobe space. The breakfasts are very nice and filling. There are/ terraces for the smokers and non smokers to use It is right next to Temple Bar so plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. I have stayed here twice and will stay again
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Saturday, December 6, 2014
Fine hotel!
Mark Deegan , Dublin
Exactly why I expected it to be. Great staff, very friendly and helpful. A little noisy but It was what expected when staying in temple bar. Room was simple and comfortable and I would defiantly use this hotel again.
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Great Location
Graeme C, Scarborough
The only downside to this Hotel is the size of the Dining Room. Everything else is 1st class especially the staff. Location is superb for every thing. We had room 217 quiet, clean nothing to complain about.
The best thing about my stay was ...
Location & the friendliness of the staff.
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Good value at excellent location
Ms EE, Kilkenny
Good value for price paid, excellent location and friendly staff with great service level and very clean , excellent standard only not giving 10 rating as bed against window and very loud humming noise from a vent outside the window very hard to block noise out both thought so
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Location cleaness good value for price paid
Monday, August 4, 2014
Really excellent service from reception staff.
Deneecy, Harrogate
Very efficient and helpful staff. Facilities were clean and contemporary
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Location, for us, was perfect.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Ticks every box
Suzi650, Monaghan
This hotel is fantastic, the rooms are lovely, spotless. The location is right in the centre of everything that is going on. This was my 4th time in the year staying at this hotel, it's an absolute favourite and the staff are always so pleasant and helpful.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Fantastic location, friendly staff and very clean!
Emma McConvey, Newtownards
Was a fantastic value for money hotel, right in the heart of Temple Bar. Very clean and the staff were very friendly. For great food, Buskers bar just up the road was delicious!
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Comfy beds, great staff.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Fantastic Hotel and Fantastic location.
George Porter, Liverpool
The service was unbeatable, anything we wanted they did for us. The location was fantastic especially having TGI Fridays in the hotel.The rooms were decorated to a high standard and very clean.The only thing I would change was that we stayed for 5 days and the bedding was not changed .
The best thing about my stay was ...
Location and TGI Fridays
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Excellent Hotel full of character
Ant Callaghan, Manchester, UK
This is a fantastic hotel. The rooms are spacious and very clean. The location is fantastic. You're right in the centre of Temple Bar.
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The location
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
would not recommend
G Jones, Tipperary (home of hurling)
The only thing this hotel had going for it was its location to the temple bar area which was fab but would not stay in this hotel again very seedy and run down.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Central location but nothing else
Elaine, Clare
I did not like this hotel one bit!The curtains were falling down and the window did not close so there was a draft. The shower was blocked so it could not be used, the carpet and walls were dirty, we had 2light bulbs missing and the sheets were stained. The staff were friendly but it is somewhere i would never stay again.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
central for everything
mick and jackie, harrogate
nice clean hotel, nice room.close to all bars and to dart station.which we found cheap to go to howth and bray, which are worth visiting. would stay here again.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Perfect location, great price & comfortable
Anon, UK
Location is spot on, right in the middle of Temple Bar. The room was comfy, quiet, clean. & warm Bathroom could do with a bit more care as the wallpaper on the ceiling was falling off but it was otherwise very nice, had a good shower - plenty of towels, toiletries etc. Reception were polite although quiet & the decor is quite dated but its great for the price. A good base to check out the city, I would definitley stay again.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Cheap and Cheerful
Iain Ward, Newcastle upon Tyne
Inexpensive and well situated for central Dublin, although not as cosmetically appealling as some of the neighbouring hotels, and a little labyrinthine inside. The staff were welcoming and kind enough to allow us to leave luggage prior to booking in and before we were due to make our return flight. The only complaints are that the bed had previously collapsed on one side and was not too comfortable as a result and the air conditioning duct caused the room to vibrate on the first night, but this was fixed by the following day.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Fleet Street Hotel
Michelle, Southamtpon
The hotel is in a great location for everything in the city centre. The staff were polite and friendly. The rooms are clean but could do with some tlc.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fleet Street Hotel
Michael Hernon, Glasgow, Scotland
The hotel's location is great for days in Dublin, with almost everything within walking distance. The rooms were fine, however some of the staff at the desk could do with a bit of customer service training as they weren't the most helpful.
Friday, July 27, 2007
the fleet street hotel
corinne mills, norfolk,england
the hotel bedrooms are in need of a serious refurbishment, they were dry and comfy, but very dark and dismal. couldnt get any natural light in and had a generator of some discription outside our window!! after a couple of drinks didnt really know it was there!!! dublin was wonderful, had a fantastic few days!
Sunday, September 4, 2005
Review of 'PRINCIPAL'
Karan Massey, Doncaster/ England
The location of the Principle Hotel is excellent. The hotel rooms are clean and have all the facilities that you require, hairdryer, toiletries and trouser press. The staff were welcoming, obliging and friendly. Breakfase oferred a great deal of choice, and would suit any appetite. Although the hotel is located in a busy area the room was surprisingly quiet. I would definately recommend this Hotel and would stay there again
Monday, April 4, 2005
Review of 'PRINCIPAL'
kelly birchall, stafford england
This hotel is in a fantastic venue, situated right at the top of temple bar. The corridors are like a maze which can make them hard to find when you've had one too many of the black stuff!!! The breakfast is hearty fair and just what is needed after a night on the tiles and if you take the lift down into the cellar, it opens up into a nightclub.
The Principal hotel is highly recommended and great value for money


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A cobbler in Davao City, Philippines poses for an informal street portrait while mending a pink shoe in his streetside shop.
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