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Sometimes, it's all too
easy to take the things we enjoy for granted.
For those of us who call Seahawks Nation our home every year, it is the journey from autumn ritual to the championship chase that keeps us going. The camaraderie of passionate fan-friends, the visceral presence of the crowd, the fantastic play, the "Oooooohhhhh!!!" hit – the things that make the NFL experience so special are laid out before us every Sunday from August through January as the earned entitlements of a city that has renewed its love of its' team. The Seahawks are now as much a part of Seattle as fish-throwing, REI gear, and the half-decaf, 180-degree, soy, light chocolate, light-whip, one-Equal mocha.
In the case of the Seattle Seahawks, many may not know, or care to remember, just exactly how close the Emerald City came to losing its NFL franchise less than a decade ago. It's understandable to sublimate those mental pictures of moving vans rolling out of HQ – some memories are painful enough that recounting them brings about thoughts too close to the edge, even if the stories are retold years later.
And if you're a relatively new convert to the Tao of the Hawk? Well, the story told here isn't told often anymore. Maybe you came on board in the later years of the Holmgren era and prefer to look to the future.
Given the past, few could blame you.
What is an unforgivable sin (and what has only truly been brought to light, as with so many other stories, in the wake of Bob Whitsitt's departure) is the cavalier, dismissive and downright ungrateful way in which fans – the devoted individuals who have given estimable chunks of their lives to the idea that the dissolution of a marriage between a team and a city is not open for discussion – have been treated. What would surprise and disgust many who believe in the Seahawks is the contempt with which they had been held by the post-Behring regime under Whitsitt's rule.
Although so many aspects of the team's future are currently up in the air, there still should be time – right now - to look back, pick up those who were pushed down by Whitsitt and his henchmen, and make amends to the diehards, without whom the Seattle Seahawks would be nothing more than a distant, bitter memory.
Allow a man by the name of Mark Collins to tell you why,
Collins was the originator of "Save Our Seahawks", quite possibly the single most politically effective grassroots campaign in the odious history of franchise upheaval. You will read much in this interview of what Mr. Collins has done, and what has been done to him.
All I wish to add is that if anyone from the Seahawks organization is actually reading this…what are you waiting for?
Do the right
thing. And take this man's story to heart.
.NET: Tell us about your passion for the team. When did you become a Seahawks fan, and what are your favorite early memories?
Collins: I've
been a Seahawks fan since day one back in 1976. My mother actually owned the
tickets the
first two years, but I took them over in 1978. I never missed attending a home game and never missed an away game on TV. Loved those Hawks win or lose!
I used to love the Wave and how loud it got in the Kingdome! I remember one game against Atlanta when they stopped the game for ten minutes because of the crowd noise. Favorite early memories…boy there are tons, but the first trip to the playoffs under Chuck Knox (in 1983) was an awfully fun ride!
.NET: What were your initial impressions of Ken Behring when he bought the team?
Collins: I actually met Ken at a bar in Pioneer Square right after he bought the team. I thought he was a nice man and that he wanted to bring a winner to Seattle. Guess I was wrong!
.NET: When did you first hear the worm turned and it was obvious that Behring wanted to move the team to Los Angeles?
Collins: It was during the 1995 season. In fact it seemed like about every other week there was another rumor on the news that he was moving the team to California. He always denied the rumors, but after a while I knew there had to be some truth to them.
.NET: How did "Save Our Seahawks" begin? Who was involved with you in the formation?
Collins: The day after the Raiders game in the Kingdome (we kicked their butts by the way) on December 17, 1995. I was watching the 11:00 pm news and once again, there was another rumor that Ken was moving the team to California. I had had enough. I instantly sat down and wrote Behring a letter letting him know that I was forming 'Save Our Seahawks' and that I vowed to be his worst nightmare and never let him move the Seahawks out of Seattle. Actually, he was faxed the third draft because my lawyer made me clean up the first two. I also sent copies to all the media in the Seattle area.
I went to a friend of mine, Dean Olsby, who owned The Little Red Hen restaurant by Greenlake in Seattle and talked him into teaming up with me. We put a donation jar at the bar. Most people thought I was crazy, but some did throw a few dollars in the jar just to shut me up.
It wasn't until some six weeks later (February 2, 1996) when Ken made his move and my life changed forever. Cameras, microphones, etc., etc.! I had no experience with the media, but I had to learn fast!
.NET: When did you file the class-action suit against Behring? How did that resolve itself?
Collins: In December of 1995, I asked my lawyer who the best class action attorney in the area was. He told me to contact Steve Burman's office. It turned out that Steve wasn't just the best in the area -- he was one of the best in the country. I contacted his office, told him my intentions and believe it or not, he said he would take the case if Ken did in fact try to move the team. So we were somewhat prepared when Ken made the announcement that he was moving the team. Ken made the announcement on Friday, February 2, 1996. We filed the class action suit the following Wednesday. The suit was withdrawn as part of the final deal when Paul Allen officially took over the team on July 1, 1997.
.NET: Were you encouraged by the Mariners' new involvement with Nintendo's ownership? Did the Mariners' situation help your case in any way?
Collins: I thought that was great, though I was always more of a Seahawk fan than a Mariner fan. The Mariner stadium deal and the way it was put together after the "Home Town Fans" campaign lost their election probably hurt us some. People didn't like that the stadium deal was shoved down their throats after they voted it down. It just meant we had to work a little harder to get the message out about the Seahawks new stadium and win that election!
The Mariners organization
was actually very helpful to Save Our Seahawks. They let us campaign and register
voters outside the Kingdome before their games and even gave my volunteers tickets
to the games. They did have one stipulation, though. If they saw Bob Gogerty
or anyone associated with his portion of the campaign on the property, we would
all be asked to leave and not come back. Bob was hired by Paul Allen to run
the 'It's Our Team / Our Team Works' campaign, he also ran
the 'Home Town Fans' campaign for the Mariners that lost. My guess
was that they had some kind of falling out, but I didn't ask questions.
.NET: What sort of dialogue did you have with people in the front office during the "S.O.S." movement?
Collins: Initially there was no dialogue with the front office because we were suing Ken Behring and he was still the owner. I did run into (Seahawks Vice President of Administration/Public Relations) Gary Wright at a function honoring the late sportscaster Wayne Cody once early on in the campaign. He came up to me and said, off the record, "Keep up the good work and keep up the pressure."
.NET: What was the team's reaction to the movement? The former front office? Paul Allen? Bob Whitsitt?
Collins: After Paul Allen came into the picture and bought the option to buy the team, that all changed. They became very helpful and we worked together very well, even though we were separate from the "It's Our Team/Our Team Works" campaign. We were fighting for the fans and their interests in regards to the new stadium, etc. The few times that I met Paul Allen, he seemed very nice. I don't have a bad word to say about the man. Bob Whitsitt? Well, let's just say we were cordial to each other but there was no love lost. Bob treated me as a second-class citizen, as I think he thinks all sports fans are. I'll just leave it at that.
.NET: Did you interact with any players?
Collins: Yes, many – both current and alumni. Probably worked with more alumni players during the campaign because they had more time to do so. Many of them went out with the Sea Gals and us on our Sports Bars tour to get the message out to vote for the new stadium and to register new voters. Let's just say, "We Had A Lot of FUN!" More on that when the book comes out (laughs).
.NET: Did you interact with local politicians?
Collins: Oh, yes! Too many to count. Learned more about politics than I wanted to know. Lots of egos! If the general public knew what goes on behind closed doors, there would be more than tea in the bay!
.NET: What were the best moments of the campaign for you?
Collins: Flying down to California to picket outside the practice facility at Rams Park early on was fun. Working with Rod Long, the players and the Sea Gals on our Sports Bar Tour was a blast. Meeting all the Seahawk fans and hearing their stories was incredible. Winning the election on June 17, 1997 was a huge relief.
.NET: I imagine there were discouraging times along the way as well. Could you tell us about the rough spots?
Collins: There were a lot of highs and lows along the way, like riding a roller coaster at times. I'm a fairly positive person though and try to look for positives in life and not negatives. Let's just say there were rough spots, but the bottom line is the Seahawks still are the Seattle Seahawks and that's all that matters.
.NET: Les Carpenter's January 16 article in the Seattle Times, "Whitsitt's Firing Removes a Dark Cloud", mentioned that you went greatly out of pocket during the "S.O.S." campaign. How much money? How was that money spent?
Collins: Let's just say that before Save Our Seahawks, I owned my home free and clear. After it was all over, I had to mortgage my home for over $100,000.00. Some of the money was used to offset early campaign costs that were not covered by the small donations that we received and the profits from selling SOS T-shirts. For the most part, I took a year and a half off of work to run Save Our Seahawks because it in and of itself was a full-time job without any pay. I borrowed heavily against credit lines, etc. just to pay my bills and to pay my daily personal expenses while running Save Our Seahawks. Would a sane man have done this? Probably not, but in December 1995, I said I was going to save the Seahawks for Seattle. Being a man of my word, I followed it through to fruition even though it cost me dearly.
Something that I don't think everyone is aware of and that I am very proud of is that everyone that worked on and for Save Our Seahawks was a volunteer. There were no paid employees! We were registered with the State of Washington as a non-profit organization - and through our efforts, we were able to raise thousands of dollars for the Pete Gross House and the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center.
.NET: Was there ever any talk of the organization reimbursing you besides the season tickets?
Collins: No, never - never asked them to, either.
.NET: Who originally told you that you would receive season tickets for life, and when?
Collins: Bud Coffey, on election night, after we won the election. Bud told me, " We could not have won this without you. I will make sure you never have to pay for Seahawks tickets ever again." Bud used to be a bigwig at Boeing and then was a major political lobbyist. He was a big part of the campaign and worked directly with Bob Whitsitt, Paul Allen and Bob Gogerty.
.NET: Who first told you that this was not the case, and how did that process resolve itself?
Collins: A week after the election, (Vice President of Community Relations) Mike Flood said that they were going to give me tickets for six years. I didn't argue and figured, "why fight them?", but I was thinking differently. About a month later, the head of the ticket office at the time (who is no longer with the organization) came to see me at The Little Red Hen (where I was performing with my band) and said that Bob Whitsitt was trying to take my tickets away from me and that I should look into it. I called Mike Flood and asked what was up and that I had heard rumors. He said "Oh yeah – I made a mistake. I meant to tell you we're giving you tickets for the first year and the sixth year, not all six years." That's when I called B.S. He eventually backed off that and they did give me tickets for six years. Though I did hear that Bob Whitsitt was not happy about it.
.NET: Did you or anyone else from S.O.S. receive anything from the organization after the Seahawks were safely back in Seattle?
Collins: I got my tickets paid for the six years and a leather Seahawks jacket that is too big, so I've never worn it. Patti "Mama Blue" Hammond got her tickets paid for two years and Bev Hauptli (Save Our Seahawks PR person) got her tickets paid for one year.
.NET: What was the tone of the encounters you had with Bob Whitsitt and other members of the Seahawks' front office? Did the relationship somehow degrade over time?
Collins: For the most part, I had a good relationship with most of the front office.
As I mentioned before, Bob and myself were cordial with each other. Though ever since our first meeting (a luncheon meeting with Gary Wright and others in April of 1996), I found Bob to be very arrogant and felt that he looked at me and treated me as a second-class citizen. I believe Bob thinks that about fans of professional sports. What Bob and all of professional sports needs to remember is that what got them where they are is truly "The Blue Collar Fan."
As far as the relationship degrading over time, let's put it this way. I personally spent a year and a half of my life and went deeply in debt to keep the Seahawks here only to be treated as a second-class citizen. We're now made to feel: "We're done with you now, Just Go Away."
.NET: Now that all is said and done, are you still a diehard? Do you still go to games?
Collins: Oh yes, I still love my Seahawks. Crazy diehard like before? Well, maybe not as much. I didn't go to all the games at Husky Stadium, but I do go to the games at the new stadium when I'm not out performing with my band. The only games I missed this year were the two preseason games because I was not in town.
.NET: If you had it all to do over again, would you have gotten involved to the extent you did? Any regrets?
Collins: Boy, that's a hard question. I think I would have to say yes. I would do it over again - with a few changes, though. Regrets? Some, but all in all I met some very good friends, so that makes up for the regrets.
.NET: How do you feel now about the part you played in keeping the Seahawks in Seattle?
Collins: I'm proud of what I did. My only wish is that the Seahawk Organization would acknowledge the Save Our Seahawks organization and what they did to keep the Seahawks in Seattle. You know a plaque or something at the stadium would be really cool – nice even!
.NET: To finish up, tell us a little about yourself – your life now, your job, – and are you still in touch with the other key members of "S.O.S."?
Collins: Well, let's see. I was born on July 1, 1956 in Seattle, so that makes me a native. Grew up in south Seattle near Seward Park and have lived on Beacon Hill in the same house since 1974. I have a 20-year-old daughter, Shaekira, that I am very proud of – she's going to school over in Spokane at Gonzaga. I'm married to a great lady, Jen, who unfortunately last spring was diagnosed (at 34 years old) with lung cancer. Check out her story at "www.jensfriends.com"
I am a self-employed contractor and have been since 1979. I own C & C Construction specializing in residential remodeling in the Seattle area and I have two part time employees as needed. Need some remodeling done? Let us know - we're in the phone book.
The one thing that has always been a big part of my life has been music. Right after Save Our Seahawks ended, I joined a band, Latigo Lace, and have been playing drums with them for the past seven years. Not only am I the drummer, but I'm also the bandleader, webmaster, etc., etc. In addition to trying to put on great performances, we also try to give back to our community by raising money for various charities. Most recently, we raised a thousand dollars for the Tsunami Relief Fund. Check out the band and our music at www.latigolace.com.
Yes, I very much keep in touch with the main people from Save Our Seahawks.
Bev Hauptli, who sits right next to my wife and myself at the Seahawks games. Bev was the Public Relations person for Save Our Seahawks and a great lady who also does public relations work for the Tulalip Tribes in Marysville, WA. and continues to try to keep me politically correct!
Rod Long, one of the Northwest and the nation's funniest sports comedians. Rod and I worked together since almost day one. Great friend, great comedian and if you ever get the chance to see one of his shows live – don't pass it up! Very, very funny man! Check out his website, www.rodlong.com.
Then there is the infamous Patti "Mama Blue" Hammond. The craziest, funniest 74-year-old great grandmother you that you would ever want to meet. I'll tell you, you will never meet a bigger Seahawk fan than this lady - and she makes The Best Damn Homemade Garlic Pickles in the world!
Had I not done Save Our Seahawks, I would have never known any of these wonderful people!
Thanks for being interested
in the behind-the-scenes story of Save Our Seahawks. As you probably know, this
is only the surface of the whole story. It was a true grassroots fan-based effort
that worked! Go Seahawks!
If you'd like to share Seahawks anecdotes with Mark Collins, or if you'd like to know more of the Save Our Seahawks story, feel free to e-mail him at email@example.com.
Doug Farrar is the Editor-in-Chief
of Seahawks.NET. Feel free to e-mail him at email@example.com.


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Not to mention you can get sick of any job after six years.
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She got too old, pushed out, or got a boyfriend/pregnant.
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How Japan can continue to foster this unhealthy obsession of idols....I guess the companies really do care about just the money.
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I just wanted to make a quick post about the amount of time that goes into book blogging as both a shoutout to all of you busy book bloggers AND a heads up to anyone interested in getting into the book community more.
First of all, blogging (or being active on any social media platform) is an actual time commitment, so think of it more like a fun hobby. You should be doing it because you LOVE reading and the book community! If you're just doing this to get free books, you might burn out quickly (or not, who knows).
Some people assume that book bloggers lounge around reading most of the time and then casually take a few shots with their phone. A few of the individual elements might be brief, but there is a LOT that adds up!
So before you launch yourself into blogging and get super overwhelmed, here are some of the basics in my week:
The blog
- I'm sure once everything is up and running it's a lot less of a time suck, but I'm STILL coding everything and getting stuff put together. I put about 4 hours/week into getting blog posts ready and managing the actual site (updates, security issues, moderating comments, search engine optimization, etc…).
- Ok, I'll admit I'm overactive on Twitter to the point of being obnoxious BUT your presence on this platform is also something to factor in. It takes time.
- Reblogging posts
- Responding to asks
- Posting your own material (I mostly just share my instagram pictures on Tumblr, so I probably only put in like an hour a week on here at most).
- Responding to authors, publishers, and other emails takes at least 30 min/day.
- Responding to comments
- Being generally active & commenting on others' posts
- Editing photos
- TAKING THE ACTUAL PICTURES (and then cleaning up afterwards)… this really varies with how elaborate the shot is, but I cannot express how long it takes on days when I have zero inspiration. Like I will make a giant mess, take 50 shots, trash all of them, and then just take 1 basic shot and tell myself I'll actually put some effort in tomorrow. And repeat.
- This all adds up to about 45 min each day. (Sometimes I'll just spend 2 hours on the weekend taking all of my shots for the week). Maybe if I put more thought into it, it would go faster…
Following other blogs
- It's nice to see what others are doing and comment on their posts!
- I read about 1 book/day so I usually write a review each day. I probably spend about an hour on Goodreads updating reviews, responding to comments, and liking & commenting on others' activity!
And then you also need to read…
That means I generally put in at least 2 hours/day managing everything. I know my situation is a bit different because I can't go anywhere for school or work right now and my whole life is online. I tend to read a bit more to distract myself from severe health issues, so that means I have more to post (which then requires more time).
So the time that goes into blogging totally varies for everyone depending on what their blog is like and which platforms they're most active on! A lot of bloggers are also on Facebook, Pinterest, and do a bunch of other stuff as well.
Also, if it ever feels gets overwhelming or isn't fun anymore, totally cut down on what you do!!! We all still love you and will be here whenever you get back 🙂
What has your experience with book blogging looked like??
13 comments on "The Time That Goes Into Book Blogging"
So I am brand new to this and I spend a lot of time trying to set up all the different platforms and get the kinks out of them. Sometimes I feel like more time goes into that than reading, which is a serious buzz kill. But I, too, have started doing this because of severe health issues that has forced my life online. It is interesting trying to figure out and the photo shoots take way more time than I ever thought possible lol.
Yes I agree many people think it's only casual posts while reading but all of the little parts add up.
It's a tremendous amount of work when you're trying do it properly and create quality content. It looks like fun–and it is— but it's also a ton of work! Thanks for this!
I only started blogging recently, and it's already taken up a ton of time. It definitely takes commitment but I absolutely love it, and I was already constantly reviewing books on Goodreads anyways. I still have yet to try coding my website, and once I figure out how I want to, I'm gonna try.
I spend so much time on it, which I would never have thought. :')
Sometimes I don't even get to reading, because I have to take pictures and write reviews and maintain my blog. I always forget to reply to people's blog posts, mainly because I just don't have the time. It's a busy life.
OMG you really read very fast! I'd spent much time on blogging and bookstagramming too, especially taking pictures, commenting on others' posts and visiting people's blogs. Haha.
I just got into the blogging game and I knew it would gobble up a lot of my time but woah, I did not expect how time-consuming it could actually be. Sometimes I don't get to reading because I have to write posts, schedule, publish, take pics, and so many other things. It's a busy life, but I love it! I wasn't sure what I wanted to do at first but I read so much this summer, book blogging seemed the way to go. I just hope I can maintain everything now that I'm returning to school. Do you mind if I reblog this post on my site? I'm sure it might help many others out there.
I literally spent 3+ hours on one post on my blog the other day. It was exhausting but well worth it. It definitely is something you have to be committed to.


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So I just came back from running. Uggghhhh it feels soo bad when you're running, but as you get back you feel very satisfied, I have done this about 4 days now and each time it's the same. Anyway, here's one of my latest outfits.. :)
Haven't you noticed I smile more often now? Well, since I got my braces off I'm feeling a lot more confident and I love every second of it! :D


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In fat years they could add to the reserves, understating their true profits; in lean years they could conceal their losses or overstate their profits by topping up from reserves. The idea was to smooth lumpy profits so as not to frighten depositors. New European Union rules have put a stop to this.
Last week Schroder finally came into line, one of the last to do so, revealing pounds 102m salted away for a rainy day. George Mallinckrodt, the chairman, said: 'The hemline is lifted a little bit higher than in other years.'
Well, yes, we may be getting a glimpse of ankle, but not much more. Schroder, Warburg and others keep disclosure to a level that would be unacceptable in any other industry. Interim reports tell you virtually nothing. The full-year profits are broken down no further than a split between fund management and 'investment banking' - which covers a multitude of activities.
Investors need to know more about what merchant banks are up to, especially as they venture deeper into riskier areas such as proprietary trading. Come on, George, show a bit more leg.
Jeremy Warner is on holiday.
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Then came frequent-flier programs and upgrades. Suddenly, the comforts behind the curtain were accessible to ordinary business travelers like me. Airlines tempted us to enter the once-forbidden world with a seemingly endless supply of upgrade certificates.
"Upgrade" quickly became the sweetest word in the business traveler's lexicon. Once we experienced the nirvana of the forward cabin, there was no going back to coach. We upgraded at every opportunity.
I adopted a strategy popular with most frequent fliers: accumulate as many miles as possible on a single carrier. Fly my preferred airline as much as possible, even if it requires connections or circuitous routes. In return for this loyalty, airlines granted me "elite status" and showered me with endless perks including special reservations numbers, priority check-in lines, bonus miles, early boarding and more upgrade certificates.
But over time there became too many frequent fliers and not enough seats. Many of us were locked out of the front cabin. Like many of my fellow travelers, I am addicted to first class and suffer greatly when exiled to the back of the plane.
Many travelers feel upgrades are an inalienable right — along with life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But no quantity of cash, coupons, miles, or elite status seems enough to buy our way back to the front cabin.
The solution: "Frequent fliers need to change their strategy," says Matthew Bennett, the editor and publisher of First Class Flyer, a monthly Internet newsletter. Known to his readers as "Mr. Upgrade", Bennett tracks changes to first and business class on airlines all over the world.
"The gravy train is over," says Bennett. "There are so many elites now because of the alliances and the credit card programs," says Bennett "that elite status has been devalued."
First class seats are also disappearing as airlines downsize jets to improve profitability. As network carriers shrink, they are often replaced by discount airlines like Southwest, JetBlue and Frontier, which offer no first class at all. And 20% of domestic flights fly 50-seat or smaller regional jets with no first class section at all.
Bucking the trend, American Airlines is adding a couple of first class seats to its MD80 fleet. United is upgrading its three class service on some transcontinental routes, but Bennett also notes that United is substituting narrow body 757's for the larger and roomier wide bodies that previously served those routes. Delta is eliminating first and business class altogether on some transcontinental routes, which will be flown by its single-class subsidiary Song.
Many airlines have also adopted the new fare structure capping all first-class fares at $599 each way. Lower fares translate into more first-class ticket sales, hence fewer seats available for upgrades. Many frequent fliers are finding elite status no longer guarantees an upgrade. "What is elite status anymore if you're not getting the upgrade?" asks Bennett.
Bennett feels United and American are the best domestic carriers for those willing to pay to upgrade. The upgrade purchase program eliminates those unwilling to spend $25 to $150 for a one-way upgrade. Most other domestic carriers have eliminated upgrade purchase programs altogether, however.
Bennett also likes United for another reason. "If you don't get the upgrade at least you get put in economy plus," says Bennett. "Economy plus" — a special section of the plane devoted to Mileage Plus Premiers and full fare paying passengers — has more room than most coach cabins.
Internationally, Bennett feels most U.S. carriers have inferior business and first-class seating. Only Northwest has made the investment required to match most foreign flag rivals, according to Bennett. He generally prefers carriers like British Airways, Lufthansa, or Virgin Atlantic based solely on seat comfort.
Another reason to consider a foreign carrier: miles flown on most foreign carriers now count towards elite status on their U.S. alliance partners. To build miles on American Airlines fly Cathay Pacific Airlines. To reach Premier status on United, fly ANA or Singapore Airlines.
Because upgrades have become so elusive, Bennett recommends prioritizing your preferences to formulate a strategy in the event that the upgrade does not come through.For Bennett, it is all about seat comfort, price, convenience and alliance partners, in that order. For me, price comes first, but I often regret that decision when stuck in the back of a jam-packed airplane. Bennett does not consider in-flight service in his strategy. "Any airline can have a good day or a bad day for service." Bennett may be right, but I still opt for those airlines with a reputation for good service.
After listening to Bennett I realized I had already unwittingly altered my strategy. For an upcoming trip to Japan I booked on ANA rather than a domestic carrier. Closer to home, I no longer obsess over elite status. I have diversified to obtain the lowest fares and now often fly discounters like AirTran or Spirit Airlines where anyone can purchase an upgrade without elite status.
Unfortunately, I can't bring back the good old days where an upgrade certificate was good for a lobster or steak dinner accompanied by caviar and champagne. But I think I should savor those moments in the front cabin on any airline today, even if they only serve a bag of pretzels and a soft drink in a plastic cup. At some point I may look back and say these were the good old days.
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In order for an inquest jury to return a verdict of "unlawfully killed", it must be satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that death resulted from criminal homicide.
Where such verdicts are returned, as they were in the cases of Richard O'Brien and Shiji Lapite, the authorities have a ready-made indication that another jury in a criminal trial would convict those responsible for the death. What clearer evidence could the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) require to prompt it to prosecute? In most cases it must just guess what a jury would make of the facts.
It is the privilege of the coroner's jury to have the facts of a case examined for them in great detail during an inquest with as many witnesses and experts testifying as it takes to discover how the deceased came by his death. It is therefore perverse for the unequivocal verdict of "unlawfully killed" to be disregarded by the CPS in cases where there is no doubt about whose conduct was intimately linked to the deaths in question.
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AN: My apologies that this has taken so long. I am a little overwhelmed with other things at the moment—including school holidays, a unique form of torture if ever there was one! I am still formulating the plot for this fic, which is why it is moving a little slower than my others, as well as trying to combine characters from two shows is a little more complicated than I anticipated. Now I know why I've never tried it before. Thank you so much to everyone who has reviewed so far. I really appreciate you reading and your feedback. Please keep on and offering any ideas. You never know when something might spark a new direction.
Just noticed I've mucked up the numbering of this fic. The previous chapter is called chapter 6 but it's actually 5. When I feel up to it I will swap that out and fix it.
Chapter Six
It felt like a month since Daryl had managed to be in the same place with Carol and also find themselves alone. It had only been days since he'd found her, dehydrated and weak after she had been missing for more days before that. She'd recovered well, looking strong and serene as she dealt with the incessant needs of the group—this time folding, methodically laying everything out in piles in their common room. The clothing piles weren't large and he knew that they'd have to go on a run soon, try and top it up before winter hit and they were even more chilled in these tombs than they were already. The piles of sheets, blankets and pillowcases seemed huge in comparison, and Daryl felt a slight smile tease at his lips. If all else failed, he had faith that Carol could outfit them all in highly fashionable togas. Could be the way the world was heading, for all he knew.
She knew he was there, standing silent and watching her, and she didn't seem self-conscious at all. For some reason that disappointed him, making him wonder if he really did only mean as much to her as a good friend would, and nothing more.
"What do you make of the new people?" he asked, needing to break the silence between them before his head started to echo with Merle-like accusations and name-calling.
She finished folding a sheet, carefully placing it on the pile furthest from her and smoothing it out. Then she turned, her face a study of warmth, her cheeks tinged pink, and he hoped that maybe she wasn't so unaffected by his presence as he'd first thought.
"I like Buffy," she confided, and he nodded, having known that she would. The girl was guileless, saying what she thought and holding nothing back. They certainly had no grounds to accuse her of keeping secrets. She'd spun the story of her vampire friend, her supernatural title of slayer and then displayed her astounding strength and fighting skills like it was absolutely nothing new or shocking. And in this new world where they found themselves stranded, maybe she was right.
"Saw her move a tree off the road like it was a toothpick," he said, stepping closer to her and wanting to rest his hand on her waist so bad he had to bite his lip to control the impulse. "You be careful 'round her. Don' think she'll hurt you but I don' want you takin' any chances."
Carol nodded, staring so deep into his eyes that he couldn't pull away. "And Spike?" Her voice was barely above a husky whisper and he swallowed hard as she took another tiny step closer to him, almost like she couldn't help herself.
"Truth be told, the both of 'em could bend us in half an' wipe the floor with us in seconds, but we don' have a choice. Can't be picky no more. World out there's not the same as it was. The good guys are a few down on the bad, looks like."
"Okay, I am dutifully warned. I'll be careful. I promise."
His insides started a slow boil that built with the warmth of her smile. He tore his eyes away with difficulty, looking over the area they usually used for meals and discussions and couldn't help but be impressed with how clean it was. It was a good distraction, anyway, until he felt her hand close around his forearm and he almost jumped right out of his skin.
"You seen how he makes puppy dog eyes at her?" Carol's fingers curled gently around his forearm, like she had no idea his body was now on high alert. Like she had no idea how her touch affected him. He gulped, hard, and pretended he didn't notice that she was touching him at all.
"I seen how she makes 'em back," he admitted, his voice rough and gravelly, with the merest hint of a squeak.
"Kind of dumb of them when they so obviously love each other. I wonder what's holdin' them back?"
Carol's hand hadn't moved, and Daryl was wondering, hoping, that maybe she was talking about more than the new couple that had found safety behind their prison walls, because with her small hand on him he wanted to stop being dumb. Right in that moment he had no idea what had been holding him back all this time.
"Maybe we can do somethin' to help 'em along a bit?" He had no idea what he was suggesting, never having had the need to be a matchmaker before, but whatever words had just spilled out of his mouth he could see how it lit up Carol's eyes and made them sparkle like precious jewels.
"I could get behind that, but I don't know how successful we could be. Pushing those two together might need an Act of God considering how long they've been avoiding their feelings."
"Ain't no God at work in this world no more. Thought you knew that?" He hadn't meant to be harsh, and he expected her to flinch. She didn't though, instead her brow curled in thought.
"I suppose there's always the seduction route," she said, her eyes suddenly distant as she entertained some idea he wasn't privy to in her head.
"The what now? You're spinnin' bullshit now, ain't ya? As if I'd stand by while you went and tried to seduce a vampire. Don't you know nothin' about these things? He'd suck your blood an' don't think he won't. Saw what he did to the Governor an'…"
"Daryl, I didn't mean me," she giggled. Giggled, like he was some kind of stupid asshole to even think she'd meant her. Why the hell not her, he thought, feeling light headed with trying to work out what exactly was happening with his support swinging back and forth like a tennis match. "I'm way too old for him. Maybe we can get Beth to make a play for him, though—she's young and pretty and blonde."
"You know what, woman?" Daryl licked his bottom lip nervously, suddenly extremely uncomfortable with any of the women from his group trying to seduce a vampire, but especially Carol. "How 'bout we leave it to them to sort out? Must be a reason why they're bein' dumbasses about it."
Carol beamed at him, and finally lifted her hand off his arm. Losing her touch was a shock, his flesh freezing so suddenly he wanted to thrust it into a fire to feel the warmth again.
"You're right," she conceded, and Daryl hefted an enormous sigh of relief. "If they want to avoid bein' with each other when it's the end of the world, then that's on them." She looked up at him through lowered lashes and his heart rate sped up. "I'd hate for anyone else to be such a dumbass about avoidin' love, though. There's just not enough time to be playin' those sorts of games." Her eyes were knowing as she picked up the pile of sheets in one arm and skimmed her hand over his belly before she left the room. He felt like he'd been struck by lightening, his muscles clenching against the overly familiar touch as his blood started to rush to his head, and not the one he was used to thinking with.
Now, he just knew she wasn't calling him a dumbass.
Was she?
Rick Grimes was many things. He was an ex-officer, an ex-best friend, an ex-husband and now he was an ex-member of the society of the sane. He'd started to see them—Shane at Woodbury during the gunfight to get Maggie and Glenn out, and now he was seeing Lori around the prison. He didn't know what she wanted with him but he felt helpless about leaving her to it. Underlying all of this, though, was his fear that if he didn't get his shit together soon, he might end up being an ex-leader and an ex-father to boot.
Carl was always watching him these days, but the boy's eyes had narrowed and watched him even closer since he'd returned from Woodbury. Returned with two strangers and one who wasn't but who they all wish could have been. Knowing Merle's past with the group made it all the harder to have him around, but sadly Daryl's brother didn't appear to be going anywhere. At least for the moment they had him restrained, though Rick knew that couldn't last much longer.
He looked out on the yard, cracking a rusty grin as he witnessed some altercation with Axel and their newest fighter—a pipsqueak of a girl that looked like she could barely lift her own arms, let alone swing her weapon with such brutal efficiency. Axel was way out of his league and Rick found it amusing that the ex-con didn't even seem to know it.
Hershel shuffled up beside him and they stood quietly on the catwalk, observing the show. Axel's greasy pickup lines flowed up to them and Rick barely held in the urge to laugh out loud, feeling lighter than he had in weeks. Maybe even months.
"New people," Hershel started, his own voice tainted with the humour of Buffy and her avoidance tactics—she'd walk away from Axel and then he'd come skipping up behind her and try his luck once again. "Seems like they might be good people, even if one is already dead."
Rick nodded. He'd learned to second guess his gut feelings about people. Ever since his best friend had turned on him—preferring him dead so he could take things back up with Lori. He wanted to say he could trust these people that now depended on him for their lives—wanted to trust Daryl, Hershel, Glenn and found that he just couldn't loosen himself enough to risk it. If he were to be truthful to himself, the only one of them he trusted without doubt was Merle and his desire to put a bullet in his head.
"Yeah," Rick said in his lazy, non-committal drawl. "They'll be good allies in a fight—as long as they stay on our side. That little girl," he flicked his head in the direction of Buffy just as she looked up and found them watching her. She gave them a super-sized smile and blew them a kiss and waved before turning to do another lap of the fence. "She's stronger than all of us put together," he admitted darkly, and that was where his discomfort lay. It was hard enough to admit being vulnerable in this new world—it wasn't hard to walk through every day scared for your life when it was no secret the world wanted you dead. This girl and her boy seemed like a good deal, but how could he be sure. It was the uncertainty that was killing him. He'd been so confident that the protection the fences had offered around the prison would mean safety for the group, and yet they'd lost T-dog. They'd lost Lori. How could he know who would be next, or if in a year's time any of them would be left standing? How did he know that kicking these two out might be the very thing that killed them all? Spike had already cleared out the tombs and at least one other cell block, quickly making his way forward to the front of the prison so they could seal it all the way around. It would have taken them weeks to achieve what the vampire had in just one night and Rick was grateful. Grateful enough to recognise that he couldn't kick them out—and that meant Michonne was staying as well.
"How's the other girl doing?" he asked as if suddenly remembering the girl with the sword who he'd been forced to trust so he could save Glenn and Maggie.
"She has a concussion and a number of wounds, but she seems to be fighting it and healing much faster than I've ever seen anyone do before. I think there might be a grain of truth in this story Buffy has told us." Hershel looked at Rick, his brows knitting together as he contemplated such a far-fetched tale.
"Well, we're believin' the dead are up and walking about these days, so why the hell not believe there's such things as vampires and slayers?" Rick stepped back from the catwalk barrier fence, suddenly feeling more weary than when he'd arrived back from Woodbury. More broken than when he'd stuck Shane with his knife. What they all needed now was some hope. He just hoped these new people would give it to them.
It had been close to a year since Spike had been on a separate clock to Buffy. A year since he'd had a place to sleep so perfect for his needs. He'd taken a cell furthest from them all, thinking it would cut down on the noise so he could sleep—not that he'd been wrong, or that it had truly been a concern. As a vampire he could sleep anywhere as long as it was dark, and when he was dead to the world, he was dead. Fear had no hold over him while he slept—being a vampire dictated the urgency to find a safe place to lay his head during his downtime as once sleep overtook him, there was nothing, short of a slayer throwing something at his head, that could wake him.
Buffy hadn't wanted him to disappear into the tombs to find a cosy little spot to lay his head. She wanted them to stick together in case anything happened and they had to leave suddenly. She didn't want to lose time trying to seek him out in the dark—not that it would matter if the sun was shining when disaster struck.
So, while the slayer adjusted her inner clock to suit those of the new mates she was trying to form a bond with, he was sleeping in a cell, knowing that one night he might not be any more than a pile of dust, depending on the whims of others. It all hinged on Michonne and whether she carried around a pointy stick. Buffy trusted her—Buffy had trusted all slayers until they'd given her reason not to. Spike was thankful he'd not been with her in those early years because trying to protect himself from hundreds of newly powered up girls with an automatic urge to lay waste to all vampires would have been exhausting. But now, there was just the one and whether Buffy liked it or not, this one was already proficient with a weapon, already damaged by the dead. He wasn't sure if it was a vampire that had put those shadows in her eyes, but he knew enough to recognise it was something dead.
His eyes shot open as the sun started its descent. He could hear voices further out in the common area, a few whispered ones closer by, but the most prominent one of all was the one who'd been shown to a cell and had the door firmly locked behind him. Merle. Spike grinned. He'd taken an instant interest in the redneck, recognising a bit of himself in his younger, more brash vampire days in the older man, though the vulnerability was hidden a lot deeper than Spike had ever been able to bury his. If nothing else he could get in a good fight with one so easy to rile, and that could be a whole lot more fun than he'd had in a good while.
"Hey now, Officer Friendly. You can' keep me locked up in here forever. Can't exactly show my worth locked away in the dark." The cackle that burst from Merle's throat drew one of his own and Spike laid back and contemplated it. There was a slight shade of hysteria hidden in the man's depths and he recognised the signs of panic that Merle was succeeding at hiding from the rest of them, but couldn't from him. He knew what it was like to feel trapped—to be hated by everyone and everything around you. He'd known it intimately the year he'd been chipped, chained in Rupert's bathtub with the jeering, callous comments from Buffy and her friends hitting him harder and harder as his time went on. Oh, he knew what it felt like to be trapped, to feel useless and not be able to do a damn thing about it.
Damn his soul, now he was feeling sympathy for a man who he was sure little deserved it. He'd seen the Korean boy's face—had heard the story of Merle's vicious attack, and while he understood the redneck's desperation to have news of his brother, he couldn't condone the method. It was little wonder these people hadn't killed him the second he'd been driven through the gates and Spike knew it was only the respect the younger one had from the rest of the group that had so far kept Merle alive.
Spike sighed. Looked like he was overdue for his good deed for the day.
Sitting up he put on his boots, taking time to do up the laces just right, and wondered if Merle ever got to take off his boots anymore. Laces would be a bitch with only one hand. He'd got the short story of how that had happened, illuminating this group's history with the Dixon brothers, and felt another measure of sympathy for the bloke. Maybe he wouldn't be up for a bit of rough and tumble after all. Maybe the way to shock Merle Dixon was to treat him with a bit of gentleness. Maybe the way to tame the beast was by caring for it, and if anyone suggested Spike had gone soft over the years, all they'd have to do is see how he looked after Buffy and know it was the truth.
Launching himself to his feet, he shrugged on his duster and strode out of the cell, looking for Rick so he could offer to take on Merle duty. He might even take him into the tombs to help clear more dead out of the place. Spike wouldn't be surprised if the group wouldn't appreciate giving their ears a rest from Merle's often too shrewdly aimed but ill-timed sarcastic humour.
Rick was still close by Merle's cell, the one-handed man standing surly at the bars, his only hand clasped around one sturdy bar, his arm hanging at his side and his face mashed up against the metal. He was staring through the door at the ex-officer, his eyes revealing to Spike that simmering panic that he'd sensed before but of which Rick seemed completely oblivious.
"Rick," Spike called, stopping in front of the cell, hands in his pockets. "Thought Merle and I could go clear out some more of the tombs. Might be some surprises in there you lot haven't discovered yet. Maybe a library?" Spike shrugged, aimed a head jerk in Merle's direction and with determination displayed in the set of his lips and the gleam in his eyes, he managed to convince Rick it was a workable solution without another word spoken.
Rick nodded and the jangling of the prison key chain rebounded off the cement walls, the key scraping in the lock and the door screeching on its hinges as it swung open and Merle took a step out. His chest swayed with his heavy, relieved breaths and Spike smirked, leading the way off the perch and down the steps to the lower level. Merle ambled along behind him, trying to hurry without appearing like he was.


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Table of Contents Plot ………………………………………………... Slide 3 Plot Diagram …………………………….... Slide 4 Setting ………………………………… Slides 5-6 Characterization ……………………………. Slides 7-9 Theme …………………………………………... Slides Symbolism …………………………………..... Slides Conflict …………………………………………. Slides 14-15
PLOT Plot is a series of events within a story. While the plots of stories differ from one book to another, there are several sections within a plot that are generally present in all stories: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Collectively, these sections of plot make up the Plot Diagram.
PLOT DIAGRAM CLIMAX – The turning point of the story where the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is about to be resolved RISING ACTION – The significant events in the story which develop the conflict and lead up to the story's climax. FALLING ACTION – The conflict between the protagonist and antagonist nears resolution as the protagonist either wins or loses in the battle against the antagonist. EXPOSITION – The background information (setting, protagonist and other main characters, conflict) introduced in the beginning of the story. RESOLUTION – With the conflict resolved and all loose ends tied up, the story can have its happy, or tragic, ending.
SETTING Setting is the time and place in which the events of a story occur. Setting can either be detailed and descriptive OR Setting can be barely mentioned Setting can have an impact on the story's plot Setting can be unimportant
SETTING In the movie Castaway, with Tom Hanks, the setting (deserted island) greatly impacts the movie's plot because it actually acts as the antagonist to Hanks' protagonist (preventing him from going home).
CHARACTERIZATION Characterization is the methods used by an author to acquaint the reader with a character in the story. In order to accurately characterize a character, the reader must provide TWO BEHAVIORAL characteristics (adjectives which describe a character's personality/behavior) and support those characteristics with specific evidence from the text. Readers should use a character's thoughts, feelings, actions and comments, as well as other characters' interactions with him or her, in order to characterize.
CHARACTERIZATION Example: In Castaway, Chuck Noland seems passionate about his love for Kelly Frears. Even after being stranded on the deserted island for 1,500 days, he demonstrates his unflagging (tireless) love for Kelly by writing a message of love on a rock before attempting to escape by raft.
THEME Theme is the underlying meaning of a story. In many stories, themes are life lessons or morals, often realized in some way by the protagonist, and by extension, the reader. To identify a story's theme, readers may want to ask themselves, "What lesson does the protagonist learn by the end of the story?"
THEME In Castaway, Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) battles with himself and the deserted island for survival. His love for Kelly Frears and his hope of reuniting with her is what keeps him alive. Chuck even says that Kelly "kept me alive". Therefore, one possible theme could be that love is a powerful emotion and, to quote John Lennon, "All you need is love."
SYMBOLISM Symbolism is the analysis of a concrete object to determine its abstract meaning within a story. A concrete object is something that is tangible (able to be felt or touched) and/or has definite a shape or appearance. (Example: American Flag) An abstract concept is not tangible and therefore cannot be easily pictured, drawn, or pointed at. It is a feeling or idea of some kind. (Example: Freedom)
SYMBOLISM In Castaway, Chuck Noland saves a FedEx package with a picture of "wings" on it and then eventually draws these "wings" on his sail as he attempts to escape the island and go home. These "wings" are a symbol of his home, Memphis, Tennessee. Therefore, these "wings" represent his home and his desire to return.
CONFLICT Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces within a story, which is usually resolved by the end. There are 5 types of conflict: Person vs. Self Internal Conflict Person vs. Person Person vs. Society Person vs. Nature Person vs. Fate * Every story has multiple conflicts, but there is also one Central Conflict pitting the protagonist against the antagonist. External Conflict
CENTRAL CONFLICT In Castaway, the Central Conflict is Person vs. Nature, as Chuck Noland (protagonist) is stranded on a deserted island (antagonist). He spends nearly the entire movie (or story plot) battling the island for survival, and eventual escape.
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