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June, 29, 2012
Doug Williams | Special to ESPN.com
What has six heads, 12 feet, is white all over and shakes?
In Las Vegas, the answer might be a room full of Elvis impersonators.
But for anyone who has been watching Melky Cabrera stroke line drives all over AT&T Park this season, it could be only one thing...
The Melkmen!
The group of six ardent San Francisco Giants fans has adopted the outfielder as its baseball hero in his first season with the team, adding to the festival atmosphere at the ballpark by the bay. At a venue where fans already wear pandas or giraffes on their heads and fake black beards on their faces, five college students -- and one of their dads -- are showing up this season in old-fashioned milkman attire (white pants and shirts, white capped hats with "Melkman" in white on the black bands, orange bow ties and Cabrera's No. 53 on their breast pockets) to cheer on the major league leader in hits.
"When you're a San Francisco Giants fan, it's what you do when you go to baseball games," says Melkman Tyler Huffman, 22. "You get dressed up and have fun. The culture here is different."
After all, he says, when the Giants won the World Series two years ago, "Aubrey Huff was wearing the rally thong the entire playoffs."
So for Huffman, going to a ballgame with his best childhood buddies (and his father) dressed as matching milkmen is just part of the San Francisco vibe. It's in the air, like the aroma of salt air and garlic fries.
"We're a group of misfits, and that's how it's always going to be in San Francisco," Huffman says of the fans at AT&T.
The Melkmen were born in a sort of spontaneous combustion one morning in late April, when Huffman and his buddies were watching on TV as their Giants played a day game against the Mets in New York.
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Kelley L Cox/US PresswireIt was a 'Got Melk' sign that inspired the Melkmen.
"It snowballed all the way into an outfit," says Huffman. "It was really organic between all of us."
The troupe consists of Huffman and his dad, Rawn, 48; James Knecht, 22; Thomas Davis, 21; Ivan Gutierrez, 22; and Justin Cheung, 21. All except Rawn are in college or just graduated, and all have been friends since middle school in Millbrae, Calif., where the Huffmans live.
They came up with an outfit idea, ordering the bow ties online and making their hats. Their shirts and pants (except for being white) don't actually match.
"Really, it was like an arts-and-crafts project," says Huffman, a journalism major at San Jose State.
Their first appearance was May 18 in a Friday-night game against the A's. They thought it would be a one-and-done experience, but after that night they knew they had to do it again. They bought some cheap tickets and piled into a big white Denali truck (they dubbed it "The Melk Wagon").
"A couple of us were a little apprehensive of the entire idea," Huffman says. "You don't know how the reception's going to be. But we got out and immediately, once people started to understand what it was, once they saw the 'Got Melk?' sign, you could just see it. It would click in their head, and immediately there was just a smile, and it was like, 'You guys are great.' We've had a really awesome reception."
One who was apprehensive was the "senior Melkman," Rawn Huffman, an electrician. As he was getting ready that night, he had second thoughts.
"I was saying: 'I don't know, Ty. This is a young man's game.' And he said: 'Dad, you're coming. That's it,'" Rawn recalls.
From the moment fans started calling out to them, Rawn Huffman says his apprehension evaporated.
"I've been having a blast," he says.
That first game they never sat in their seats. They walked around the stadium cheering for the Melkman when he came up to hit and posed for photos with fans. They went to their second game about 10 days later and, counting Tuesday night's game against the Dodgers, have now been to five home contests.
They spend some of their time in the left-field area where Cabrera plays, but mostly wander the ballpark.
"Whenever Melky's up, we'll pick a section and run down that section and sit with some new people and get everyone in that section pumped up and cheering and celebrate -- usually he gets a hit -- so we'll celebrate that with them," Tyler Huffman says. "Then we get up and continue through the stadium and wait for his next at-bat."
When Cabrera gets a hit, the crew does "the Melkshake" -- a dance patterned after "The Bernie."
"It has a shaking movement, so naturally the Melkshake just became the name of it," Tyler says.
Since their debut, the Melkmen have caught on with the team -- which incorporated them into its All-Star voting campaign -- local media, fans and Cabrera himself.
Their emergence also has sparked some imitators on the road. Other fans in slightly different Melkmen unis showed up for games in Seattle and Anaheim.
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Cal Sport Media via AP ImagesMelkmen have spread as far south as Anaheim.
Tyler Huffman said he believes Cabrera noticed them in their first game. When they watched a replay of it, they could see him look out to the bleachers in their direction after he got a hit.
"You can see he had a grin on his face," Tyler says.
The Giants noticed, too.
Joe Legaz, the team's marketing and entertainment manager, said that when the team acquired Cabrera in a trade with the Kansas City Royals in the offseason, the feeling was that Cabrera's Melkman nickname might spark something, especially if he played well.
"We were just waiting for something to spark," says Legaz. "And these guys showed up and then it all just snapped into place."
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Cal Sport Media via AP ImagesThe Giants are getting serious about their Melky Cabrera All-Star campaign.
Legaz says the Melkmen just add to the atmosphere at the park, where fans have long celebrated the team's personalities. Aside from the Melkman, Panda (Sandoval), Baby Giraffe (Brandon Belt) and the Beard (Brian Wilson), the team also has outfielder Gregor Blanco, who's now being called the White Shark.
"So it's only a matter of time before you see shark fins coming out," says Legaz, who sees the nicknames and costumes fitting perfectly with the city and its "goofy and fun" relationship with its Giants.
"When you come to the ballpark you see everything," he says. "We had a little kid dressed up in a full tuxedo, that kind Brian Wilson wore to the ESPYS. We had little kids in full panda costumes. There's orange or black full-cut stretch suits, full-body stretch suits. It's definitely full of energy and one of the best atmospheres in sports."
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Kevin Mazur/WireImageWhen your closer looks like this, no wonder your team embraces an off-beat approach to fans.
He says Lisa and his daughter, Lindsey, 16, also are a big part of the Melkmen, helping create and care for the uniforms and signs. "Without the girls we wouldn't be able to do it," he says.
For now, the Melkmen are enjoying their ride on the Melky Way. They've been approached by apparel and chocolate companies about deals, and they love the interaction with fans. On Tuesday night, they were part of the team's Super Tuesday All-Star voting push, where fans who cast the maximum 25 ballots were given little "Vote Melky" milk cartons.
"It's crazy," Tyler says. "It's beyond our wildest expectations. ... We were saying we've definitely had our minds blown over and over again."
Plus, other fans have found it handy having them around.
"One person handed us a beer and asked us to deliver it to a friend," Tyler says, "so we walked down the stairs in a section and asked for so and so and, 'Here's a beer from him.'"
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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has confirmed that his club have not yet given up hope of signing England defender Joleon Lescott from Everton.
The Citizens have seen two offers for the 26-year-old turned down by the Toffees, while Lescott recently had a transfer request rejected by the Merseysiders.
Hughes told reporters: "We have made offers and shown interest, obviously that is seen by virtue of the bids we have put in.
"But they have been rejected and Everton are fully in their rights to do that, we respect that.
"We are still trying to speak to the people who will ultimately make the decision over whether or not the deal continues.
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By Jay Braman Jr.
The Mayor of the Village of Margaretville is still leery of claims that her community has the power to prevent the City of New York from buying land within village borders, and while she and other municipal leaders have been assured that they can choose to not participate in the city's new, $15 million flood buyout program, she wonders how difficult it will be to just say no.
"What they're saying is that you have a right, but we have a larger right," said Mayor Diana Cope on Monday, as she was preparing to go to a Coalition of Watershed Towns meeting that same evening to ask for help in keeping the city's hands off of any village property, flooded or not.
That's her interpretation of the modifications being proposed to the city's Water Supply Permit, modifications that the Margaretville Village Board has asked the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to deny.
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"We, as a local municipality, are very distressed that NYS DEC would consider permitting this to happen," said Cope in a letter to DEC's Regional Permit Administrator, William J. Clark. "To give New York City parity with the federal and state government in regard to buyouts would undermine our ability to govern and protect our villages, hamlets and towns. Allowing another municipality (of which we do not have reciprocal abilities to influence or have a voice to come in to our municipality and override previously passed resolutions would render us ineffective and possibly destroy our lives as we know them to be…We adamantly request that NYC DEP is not granted this permit modification."
Later, at the meeting of the Coalition of Watershed Towns held in Margaretville, it was agreed that there should be language in the water supply permit that makes it clear that participation is voluntary, but at the same time many of the group's executive committee were not sure why there seems to be fear of the program.
"We wanted this," said Coalition Attorney Jeff Baker of the buyout program. "I don't really understand what the opposition is. I honestly can't see any disadvantage at all."
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Coalition Chairman Carl Struendel noted that the original idea for the flood buy-out program actually came from Delaware County officials after Hurricane Irene swept away much of the landscape in 2011.
In order for the program to be implemented, there needs to be changes in the city's water supply permit to allow the city to buy property in hamlet and village areas previously off limits to city purchase. Those changes, Baker said, were necessary to allow the city to do what watershed communities wanted in the first place: have the city spend money to help residents and businesses ravaged by flooding.
The executive committee has asked Baker to draft recommended language that makes it clear, and iron clad, that municipalities do not have to participate.
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To make it easy, Baker is considering making it so that municipalities are not participating until they officially "opt in" to the program.
Baker added that he has already spoken to DEC officials about the matter and he believes the agency is receptive to the proposal. He will submit his version to DEC by the end of the month.
Furthermore, it appears there is no deadline for opting in, so a municipality can do so at any time.
There are still program details that need to be worked out though. Walton Town Supervisor Bruce Dolph, who is on the Coalition's Executive Committee, said that a flood buyout program only solves half of the problem. The other half, he said, is the relocation of those residents and businesses.
Dolph wants the city to help in the relocation process and make sure that homes and businesses are relocated within the borders of the same municipality they are being taken out of.
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Mario Balotelli is one of those footballers Elevenses is eternally grateful for. Just the perfect mix of of skills and silliness to keep a blog like this in column inches whatever the weather.
And just when you thought today's big romantic story was the engagement of Prince Willy to Kate Middleton, along came Super Mario to trump the whole royal affair.
For those who follow these things, you'll have seen Mario cosying up to Italian hotty Melissa Castagnoli since his mega-money move to Manchester City. As you'd expect, she's rather easy on the eye and has a penchant for wearing as little clothing as possible.
The pair apparently met on Facebook, and the pageant queen followed Balotelli to Manchester to continue their Shakespearean romance in the land of Corrie, Oasis and rain. Anyhow, the affair has seemingly run its course after Balotelli dumped his lady by the medium of text message. Classy.
But Melissa had the last laugh. Having received the messages just before appearing on Italian television, she decided to embarrass Super Mario by reading them out live on air. Here's what they allegedly said.
"I'm back (In Italy) to make you change, but never mind, you're sunk. Everything is against you tomorrow, bye!
"You're a stupid girl, the real problem is not a child, but stupid! Say hello to the [presenter], which is good for you!"
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"They might be playing 60 games in a season as well. I can't remember if I did that; it was so long ago. But that is going to be a lot to cope with.
"It's going to be tough for them to play on Thursday nights, if they get into the Europa League, and then Sunday. I'm sure a pretty big squad is needed.
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For the first time in 35 years, Daniel Lutz recounts his version of the infamous Amityville haunting that terrified his family in 1975. George and Kathy Lutz's story went on to inspire a best-selling novel and the subsequent films have continued to fascinate audiences today. This documentary reveals the horror behind growing up as part of a world famous haunting and while Daniel's facts may be other's fiction, the psychological scars he carries are indisputable. (c) IFC Films
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Though no new answers are presented, the questions should intrigue anyone fascinated by things going bump in the night.
Where Walter's film succeeds is in rendering Lutz, onscreen throughout, as an indelibly prickly and unsettling figure.
Not only a unique psychological spin on the entire story, but more importantly a truly heartbreaking examination of a 40 year old man who has spent his life trying to protect a wounded 10 year old boy within him.
If you're a skeptic like myself, this won't convince you, but it will provide some interesting insight into the type of people that spread these stories.
Unusual doc should please both believers and die-hard skeptics.
A rudderless exercise in examination, ultimately the doc has no point of view, no upshot, and no reason for being.
Spooky stuff, effectively directed by Eric Walter, even as it rehashes much of what is well known from the books and movies.
A disturbing mixture of the paranormal and the psychological.
Mr. Lutz prattles on endlessly about the paranormal activity he says he witnessed, the unpleasant family dynamics he grew up with and more.
The blurring of fact and fiction has been a part of the Amityville saga since it became public, but for Lutz there's no gray area in his memories, whose power is undiminished.
[Feels] like an episode of "In Search Of" on steroids.
My Amityville Horror doesn't go far in sussing out fact from fiction-it just adds more noise to the myth.
Whether it was all a haunting or a hoax is left unanswered, but the film leaves little doubt that Amityville's greatest source of evil was, fundamentally, parental in nature.
The film is a tender character portrait rooted in deep curiosity and sympathy for its subject.
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It is a film that adequately examines the line between reality and sensationalism and humanizes a story that, even in its mere forty year history, has become a cultural campfire tale.
Eric Walter's fascinating documentary offers a new perspective on the much-told story.
My Amityville Horror maintains a path somewhere between faith & agnosticism, adding manipulatively spooky music to underscore Daniel's tales, yet presenting a polyphony of irreconcilable perspectives from others without deciding between them for us.
Provides only one small fragment of the Lutz story, and is only fascinating for a fraction of its running time.
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Having long been fascinated by the Amitville saga, and its many facets, I went in to My Amityville Horror with a peaked interest. My Amityville Horror is the story of Daniel Lutz, 10 years old at the time of the incident, the resulting trauma he experienced, and the anguish he is still in years after the events, real or imagined (perhaps both). As a documentary, it is exceptionally well done, spellbinding, and relentlessly thought-provoking.
Director Eric Walter is successful the most in evoking the immense emotions, intensity, and general unsettlingly nature of Daniel Lutz. We see a man that is in many respects tormented, yet unbelievably passionate. Through his narration, we are captivated by, if nothing else, his believability. He is a cinematic experience in of himself, and Walter does a fantastic job of channeling this anger and raw emotion in to a coherent story, bolstered by other interesting personalities involved with the phenomena.
As far as Daniel's depiction of the events, one should keep in mind that his younger brother, Christopher Lutz, has gone public with his suspicions of George Lutz as the, at the very least, catalyst for such events. His reliability might be called in to question because of his anger for his step-father, but I found his narration compelling, if not gut-wrenching.
A must see, if only for the character study it offers.
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My Amityville horror is disturbing in a panormal sense, but more importantly in a psychological sense. The film's a character study on Daniel Lutz, who no matter what happened in the house is a highly disturbed man. He's also highly well spoken, as pointed out in the film, which makes him believable. I can understand why atleast half the people who watch this won't care for it, but this is one of the scariest things I've seen in a long time. The scene where Danny and Lorraine start getting altercation about people being atheist, is highly uncomfortable and awkward. Director Eric Walter needs work, since it didn't feel like he was running it, but overall it's a great debut, with plenty of creepy moments.
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Recounting the paranormal trials of Daniel Lutz, the real-life inspiration of the Amityville Horror phenomenon, "My Amityville Horror" is a somewhat fascinating discovery about a young boy growing up under the microscope after a stepfather that he hates moves them into the now infamous Amityville house. Never haunted since, the interviews with Lutz do little to convince whether or not these occurrences actually happened and do more to see the twisted struggles that have led to the now candid and sometimes mean-spirited Daniel, who still hates his deceased stepfather and is offended by the idea of being submitted to a lie detector test. With some chilling evidence, new revelations involving George Lutz's possible Satan worship practices, and Daniel's believable stories, the documentary does take on a life of its own and becomes an interesting character study at the very least.
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About 3,000 public housing authorities--state, county, and municipal agencies--develop and manage low-income housing in cooperation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since 1979, 15 housing authorities have been placed in the hands of receivers' outside parties designated to manage the authorities during a specific period of time, usually several years. GAO was asked to identify the circumstances that led to receiverships, any differences in the way they operate and in their results, and the factors that have influenced the termination of receiverships.
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For the record it looks like it was 3 dogs Olive and one Oliver.
Yes this is the thrifting thread and dogs are a bit off topic, it adds a nice human element to our regular posts of material goods and monetary values. Plus being a rescue, my dog was kind of thrifted so I figured that counted haha.
Can't compete with Chet's recent Oxxford score. Only one recent find. Someone harvested the buttons. 38-40 range. But, holy crap, if it isn't a forest green pure cashmere Oxxford jacket:
Weird - eBay is "holding" one of my listings for human review, to make sure the item is not counterfeit. In my 11+ years selling on eBay, this is the first time. It's a Burberry shirt, American made. I recently listed other brands like Fendi, Armani, Gucci etc and none got flagged for review - I would assume they get counterfeited way more than Burberry, but perhaps not. Or, Burberry themselves may have gotten eBay to agree to hold their branded items for a Burberry specialist to review [I certainly hope it's not some schlub who reviews whatever is next in line and makes a determination based on their best guess], as a way to stem counterfeits making their way into consumer's hands.
New one on me - just thought it odd...
Picked up this formal / tux jacket last week, and when dropping it off at the cleaners I noticed it has a small nick at the bottom of the back - akin to sitting on a bench or whatnot and when you stand up the jacket is caught on something. The tear is about 1/4" in length. Seamstress quoted me $28 to give it a basic patch (so it won't unravel further) and shorten the jacket thus concealing and fixing. It's tagged as 42L / drop 8 but I haven't measured yet. Sooo...did I waste my $ buying the jacket and having it cleaned, hoping someone on eBay wants the same jacket but a bit shorter (and thus would have it tailored anyway)?
Have you already listed it? When I was listing mine, a big red & yellow warning screen popped up asking if I was selling a counterfeit item, and that if I was, to click "cancel", otherwise they will hold the listing until it can be reviewed. So if you didn't see that warning, and it's already listed, you should be fine.
Thrift Fit Tip o' the day. Make sure your fly is up before taking the pic. Otherwise, looks pretty good.


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The Motorola Droid Bionic will be delayed again The Droid Bionic is one of the most anticipated phones, but I am starting to wonder if it will live up to the hype. We have been expecting it to launch on August 4, but according to a Sam's Club document, it will be in September. Nothing is confirmed, but I am not expecting it to land on August 4th because I it is likely Verizon and Motorola will hold a major press event to announce the phone, which is likely to be at least 2 weeks before the release. Right now there is nothing scheduled. I also expect them to launch a major Twitter campaign like they have done with most of the top Droid phones. This will be the biggest Droid release to date so we should expect the same. Even if they don't do a press event, they will at least run the Twitter campaign, and until that begins, there is no need to start lining up at your nearest Verizon store. The Droid Charge campaign started 8 days before the launch so we need to see something by this Wednesday. I know a lot of people want to believe the August 4 date, especially since some accessories were leaked at Amazon, but I am not holding my breath. Also to note, the LG Thrill is showing as late July, but we reported earlier that all signs point to August 7, and the Samsung Conquer was originally expected to launch yesterday, but it has been pushed to August. The Motorola Photon seems to still be on track for July 31, which was officially announced by Sprint. [via androidcentral] SOURCE: ANDROIDCENTRAL/PHANDROID/TWITTER
Interestingly, the FCC filing comes out of confidentiality on Aug 7th, so why would they sell it a month after every little detail is already known including detailed pictures? I'm still banking on an early August release.
Sam's Club doesn't always get phones right when they launch, especially phones that are considered major releases. The fact that they don't expect until September doesn't say anything about the Verizon release date. Verizon would very likely want to have as much stock as possible from the outset for themselves. So, this really means a lot of nothing for an actual Verizon release date.


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This is a discussion on Blackhawk SERPA within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Yep seen that one...
I bought a Blackhawk CQC with Serpa retention and right after I ordered it I read that review by Paul Gomez. One thing I will say, Gomez's opinions are valid and he has an excellent background. However.....
I haven't had an issue with the holster since I got and used it at the range. I can see their point about using the tip of your finger to release the weapon, but I haven't done that yet. I also haven't been in a high stress environment to do that yet either. Even though I like the open top holster for my armored car gig, I will probably change once I get some more money to spend on another holster.
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Yeah, that's Gomez's post. To me, the essential point was that it might not be the rig you want if you scrabble around on the ground much. Also, unlike any other maker's current offerings, the SERPA requires the "claw" motion with the index finger to release- I can see where that could lead to an "oopsie", in the heat of the moment.Originally Posted by Blackhawk6
The issue is not so much that the holster has some issues (what new offering dosen't?), but that BH seems to have been perfectly happy to ignore concerns from the field. Not what you expect from a company that says they are for "end-users".
I don't carry for duty, so grab-retention is not my concern: the one thigh holster I own is the Eagle flap style, with thumb break inside, for ready access and security "in the country". Because of the release mechanism, I wouldn't choose the SERPA for my limited needs.
Ok. I tried grab and go drills with my SERPA holster. I could see in a large panic possibly getting finger in the trigger guard. Valid point made. I can see how someone could do this , especially with a non safety gun.
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Well, I read the stuff about discharges being blamed on the SERPA retention system and I am not as convinced that the system is bad, as the people who wrote about them.
Until that link was posted, I'd not heard of any such incedences happening. But, they appearantly have.
I am no expert on such matters, but I simply do not agree with their analisis of what actually happened.
Anyone who would "in a panic" or simply "in a hurry", "punch" the button on that holster and then while making the draw, let that finger slide inside the trigger guard and pull the trigger, would very likely have done the same thing, drawing the gun from any other type of holster.
If you think about it, especially when talking about a Glock, we are told to keep the trigger finger out of the guard, and along side the frame, until the target has been aquired. And we are supposed to train ourselves to do just that, practicing it over and over, until it becomes a natural, reflexive action.
For me, that "button" on the Blackhawk holster, serves to re-enforce that "aquired habit." That is exactly why I had no problem getting used to drawing from it, in the first place.
Now, as to the destruction of the holster when the two guys tried to remove a "stuck weapon," that's hardly reason to condem the holster for coming apart. It wasn't as if it had broken during a retention drill. It was, after all to men working in concert against the holster, not one guy breaking the holster while the other was trying to stop him.
As for the gun being stuck in there in the first place, I just don't know. I've no idea if that holster was someone's every-day carry, or if it belonged to a school that used in regularly in retention drills and was subjected to heavy abuse on a regular schedule, or what.
I don't put much stock in the conclusion that the "lock-up" was due to a small piece of gravel in the mechanism, which I suppose they dissected after that rather lively wrestling match. A lot of what is found in a "post mortum exam," can be incidental.
If a lock-up as described is all that easy, I'd have expected to hear of more than just this one. As much as I looked over this and the the Glock Talk forum, I'd have thought it would have be mentioned, somewhere.
Although I've not read everything, every where, that thread was the first I'd seen that talked about these failures. And "many problems" looked like they all appeared right there. Maybe I just missed a lot.
I would say that it is rather clear that their opinion of it wasn't very high.
No, I am not ready to get rid of mine, based on that discussion.
I like mine.
As for an "active retention holster," what I was looking for was one that held the weapon in the holster during every day carry. I don't want the embarrasment of having it skitter across the floor at a resturaunt, and having to post about it, here. (I've read those post.)
Looks to me like most who carry concealed, tend to stay away from snaps and straps to keep the gun where it belongs. They, like I do, depend upon their own actions to keep the weapon out of the BG's hands.
Like I said, I am happy with my Blackhawk holster and I do not agree with the assement of others maintain that it is inherently dangerous. Just about anything can be "what if'ed to death, and it looks to me like a little bit of that, is what happened here.
I've just got to learn to proof-read these long-winded post of mine, before hitting the "submit button." That's the button I have problems with.
I'm done editing now, hope I got it right.
Political Correctness has now "evolved" into Political Cowardice.
Too late now, but maybe I just could have said that "Maybe it isn't perfect, but I still like it."
Political Correctness has now "evolved" into Political Cowardice.
Just noticed this thread and read with interest.
I have been using a Blackhawk Serpa for my Glock Model 23 for just about a year now without a single problem.
I don't carry it every day as I also have other Glocks and wheelguns that I rotate carrying, but I have used the Blackhawk quite a bit on the range with lots of draw and shoot exercises and have not experienced any of the problems mentioned in the articles/reviews linked to in this thread.
The Glocks are tricky, no doubt about it. Just having a trigger safety system makes for more mental drills and practice, practice, practice.
After a weekend of presentation drills, I have had no problem keeping my finger along the frame. Like Madmike , this is SOP for me and always has been. For me, the SERPA will be a holster I will use alot, I am guessing.


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Lakeside businesses to host 'Ladies' Night Out' July 22
Lakeside businesses will host their bi-annual "Ladies' Night Out" customer appreciation event on Friday, July 22, beginning at 5 p.m.
Shoppers will be able to enjoy visiting a number of unique shops along Lakeside Avenue, each featuring special discounts, promotions or giveaways. "Ladies' Night Out is a unique opportunity for the Lakeside Avenue businesses to give back and say thank you to their customers who support them all throughout the year," said Lakeside Business Association (LBA) President Tony Turner, who also is the co-owner of vintage-style home and garden store and tea shop Feathernesters on Lakeside Avenue. "It also provides a special evening of shopping when the shops are usually closed, which many of the patrons really appreciate!" Participating shops include consignment and home decor shops; bookstores; food establishments; and others. "Our customers mark their calendars for this special evening," said LBA Vice President Betty Lewis Smith, the owner of Embellish, a specialty home decor and gift shop on Lakeside Avenue. "This is our chance to show our appreciation to our customers with a special night of special treats." Participating businesses include: Chocolate Cravings; Church Mouse Books; Consignment Connection; Eclectic Stuff; Embellish; Ex Libris Books; Feathernesters Tea Room; Keep Good Company; Kids Grow; McAdoos' Vintage Thrift; My Closet - Your Treasures; Pass It On!; Robin's Nest Antiques; Save Recess! Toys and Games; Umami Coffee and Tea; Vintage Glass and Pottery; and Whispers of Time. The event will occur again next February. For details about Lakeside businesses, visit http://www.lakesideavenue.net/page4.html or the LBA's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeside-Business-Association/357619567622 |
Henrico man to compete in Liberty Mutual Invitational National Finals
Citizen Staff Reports 02/19/2015
Henrico resident Larry Loving, Jr., will compete with three other locals – Thomas Scribner (Richmond), Roscoe McGhee (Midlothian) and Larry Loving (Richmond) in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Feb. 26-Mar. 1. The foursome qualified for the national golf tournament by winning the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational, held at Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Md. on June 11. That event supported the RiteCare Center for Childhood Language Disorders.
In total, 240 amateur golfers will compete in Florida. > Read more.
In total, 240 amateur golfers will compete in Florida. > Read more.
Henrico PAL recognizes supporters, HSHS athlete
The Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) held its Sixth Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 5 at The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen, celebrating accomplishments of 2014 and recognizing outstanding contributions to the organization. Henrico County Juvenile Domestic Court Judge Denis Soden served as master of ceremonies and former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams served as keynote speaker.
Among the 2014 honorees were Richmond International Raceway (Significant Supporter), Richmond Strikers Soccer Club (Significant Supporter), Henrico County Schools-Pupil Transportation (Summer Camp Supporter), Bruce Richardson, Jr. (Youth of the Year), Sandra Williams (Volunteer of the Year), Thomas Williams (Employee of the Year), Mikki Pleasants (Board Member of the Year), and Michelle Sheehan (Police Officer of the Year). > Read more.
'Fresh Start' offered for single moms
The Fresh Start For Single Mothers and Their Children Community Outreach Project will host "Necessary Ingredients" on Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 12 and continuing through May 7, at Velocity Church, 3300 Church Road in Henrico. Dinner and childcare will be provided free of charge.
The program is designed as a fun and uplifting event for single mothers that is designed to provide support, new friendships, encouragement and motivation. Each event will include weekly prizes and giveaways. > Read more.
The program is designed as a fun and uplifting event for single mothers that is designed to provide support, new friendships, encouragement and motivation. Each event will include weekly prizes and giveaways. > Read more.
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Travinia brings contemporary elegance to Willow Lawn
It was another win for Willow Lawn when Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar opened there six months ago, nestled in the heart of the re-made shopping center. The contemporary American Italian restaurant boasts 13 locations up and down the East Coast, with the Henrico location opening in August.
In the same week, I hit up Travinia twice, once for lunch and once for a late dinner. At lunchtime on a weekday, I was overwhelmed by the smell of garlic and by the number of working professionals in nice suits on their lunch breaks. When we first walked in, I was concerned our meal would be a little too pricey based on the décor – it's a really nice place. Luckily, the menu has a variety of options for every budget. > Read more.
Soak up the fun
'SpongeBob' movie energizes with wit, laughter
There's a ton of sugar in The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. Literal sugar, as SpongeBob Squarepants (Tom Kenny) and Patrick (Bill Fagerbakke) inhale their own weight in cotton candy and eat ice cream, one scoop per mouthful.
At one point we burrow into the brain of our boxy yellow hero and discover the inner workings of his brain: googly-eyed cakes and candies that giggle and sing. All of which is extremely appropriate for a film like Sponge Out of Water. Because not only is the movie sweet (the "awwww" kind of sweet), but it's the equivalent of a 30-candy bar sugar rush, zipping between ideas like a sponge on rocket skates.
The story under all this is really not that complicated. SpongeBob flips burgers at the Krusty Krab. > Read more.
Weekend Top 10
With this last round of snow still fresh on the ground, the best way to start the weekend may be at Southern Season for their weekly wine-tasting program, Fridays Uncorked. Families with cabin fever will enjoy the Richmond Kids Expo, taking place tomorrow at the Richmond Raceway Complex. Some date night options include the Rock & Roll Jubilee at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, HATTheatre's production of "The Whale" and National Theatre Live's "Treasure Island" at the University of Richmond. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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The CommonGround team wants you to know about Giving Blueday, coming up on Tuesday, December 2!
November 2014
CommonGround has had an exciting month! We recently welcomed Sumeyye Korkaya to the Programming Team, as our new Office Assistant . We are very excited to have her join CommonGround!
Also, in the past month, we have had two successful team events:
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the newest members of the CommonGround Programming Team!
Dan Green and Autumn Soucy will be our two new Graduate Student Interns, both coming from the School of Social Work. Bree Sullivan will be our new Program Coordinator, and Tahany Alsabahi will be our new Office Coordinator. We are very excited to have them joining the CommonGround team!
This summer, CommonGround has held ten workshops with a variety of organizations including:
We reached roughly 390 participants total this summer!
The CommonGround program will be on hiatus from September 2-26, 2014 and will not be conducting any workshops during that time. If you would like to request a CommonGround workshop for after Sept 26, please follow the "Request a Workshop" link.
by Jessica Sumney
CommonGround is proud to look back on the academic year and see the extent of our impact on campus. Over the course of the 2013-2014 academic year, the program:
IGR's own D Alvarez will be receiving the MyVoice Award for the 2013-2014 school year from U-M's Spectrum Center this year. This award is given to a member of the MyVoice team whom The Spectrum Center staff feels has done an exceptional job as a volunteer panelist on multiple panels offered through the center...
Recruitment in CommonGround for the fall semester is in full swing. With our newly updated web pages, the team hopes that potential applicants will find positions in the CommonGround community that fit their interests and apply. We are greatly looking forward to interviewing these new additions to the workshop facilitator and student coordinator teams, as well as planning their training retreat for the upcoming semester.
This month, CommonGround is doing a little spring cleaning of our website by updating important information about the CommonGround team, our workshop request process, and how to become involved with CommonGround. We hope that as our refreshed web pages go into effect, members of the U-M community will feel more knowledgeable about who the team is and what our program has to offer. Below is a sample of some of the new content regarding getting involved in CommonGround:
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hellmasterp posted...Owning something and developing something are two different things. EA OWNS the Mass Effect IP. If they want to put the first game on the DS, they can. Microsoft has no say in what EA does with the series now. It does not matter if they developed the first game or not. And I am not disagreeing with you, It really does not matter what has happened in the past since we are talking about the now. But the others are wanting to talk about the past issues. From: LandfillAO | #018 http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/08/17/microsoft-responds-to-mass-effect-2-jumping-ship And that does not matter now since the the first game is coming to the PS3. Companies say stuff like this all the time. But the exclusivity rights contract has most likely expired. EA can do whatever they want with the series now as they please. As to why they did not port it immediately, who really knows, could have been exclusive right by Microsoft, or EA did not see the selling power that it has on the 360 on the PS3. The only people who really know work for Microsoft and EA. --- http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=557350 -my old mobo oc http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2341052 -current mobo oc | |
Basically what happened is: *Back in 2005 Bioware sold themselves to an investment firm called Elevation Partners, which was headed by John Ricetello, the current CEO of EA. After a while, he convinced the shareholders of Elevation to sell Bioware to EA, and Bioware can't do much about it. *EA likes to go their own way with their games, and as demonstrated with Origin and when they forced MS to allow them to control their own servers on Xbox Live, which they can shut down at will. Furthermore, they rarely do exclusives, as they wanted their games to saturate on as many platforms as possible. *Microsoft prefers to deal with third parties by offering exclusivity contracts, rather than outright buy off studios. This allows third parties to retain intellectual property of their games, and several games like Gears of War and Alan Wake are made this way. If EA didn't buy off Bioware and the Mass Effect IP it's likely the trilogy would at least be console exclusive to 360. I think the Mass Effect exclusivity contract either expired around 2010, or EA bought out the contract. ME2 was ported to PS3 in 2011 because it was still a recent release, whereas ME1 was too old by then for them to care. With the Trilogy release however, it provided another opportunity for the first game to gain more exposure, but EA did a half assed job with the DLC. --- Hello | |
hellmasterp posted... From: SoF-Rambo | #009That's like saying Obsidian holds the rights to KOTOR because they made the second one. Actually, Bioware doesn't own the IP to Baldur's Gate or Neverwinter Nights, Hasbro (owners of D&D) does. This is why another studio is allowed to make an enhanced version of the Baldur's Gate games without Bioware/EA involvement. --- Hello |
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Hotel am Park(3 stars)
Austraße 1 77977 Rust View on map Show on map:
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Hotel review overview
Overpriced, will not come back
- Hotel not recommended
- Families
- Translated
- Other stay
- October 2013
Price/performance ratio has not been convincing, would not stay here again.
Breakfast very very basic. We stay at least once per year in rust because of the Europa-Park, had everywhere better breakfast. read hotel review
For Europa-Park ideal!
- Recommended hotel
- Families
- Translated
- Other stay
- September 2013
As a place to stay for the Europa-Park great!
The location must be paid, there remains for the rest only standard desired.
But even after a long day at the Europa-Park, since you only need a bed and a shower.
We had a triple room with our daughter (7) and found it adequate. read hotel review
Gladly again at any time!
- Recommended hotel
- Families
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- Other stay
- May 2013
Gladly again at any time! Everything was ok. I can recommend with a good conscience.
In the room we had a Nintendo and a book forget. We were immediately informed.
The things one has us by post jerk-twitch send. No expenses are resulting.
Sabine read hotel review
Once and never again
- Hotel not recommended
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- Other stay
- May 2013
For a childless couple the hotel is a zumtung. You can hear everything, especially the geplärre the children-also at night. Very thin pillows in the beds.
Durchgangstüren (emergency exit)-situation (we noticed) rather undurchdacht at least in the stairwell, since doors to the stairway rise. One comes so also to/from the elevator with luggage past.
Parking in the courtyard was great!
3 suns, because the price way too high is for what you get. read hotel review
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Hotel Information
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Directly opposite the entrance to the Europa Park in Rust, this elegant hotel in country house style. It offers both German and Italian cuisine and a beer garden. The parking at the hotel free of charge. The bright and spacious rooms at the hotel at the park you would expect with wooden interior. Satellite TV and a private bathroom for all rooms. Wake up in a traditional German breakfast buffet. Spoil from January to October 2 cozy restaurants. In November and December of the same menu you choose, however, is only one restaurant open. Tickets for the Europa Park, you can purchase directly at the hotel at the park in Rust. The hotel also offers a play area for children, a selection of board games and a children's menu. The Hotel am Park is located 4 km from the A5 motorway. Freiburg and Strasbourg each reach in 30 minutes.
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On business days: from 08:00 to 22:00
On the weekend: from 08:00 to 22:00
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Hotel amenities
- Non-smoking room
- Hotel safe
- Fax and photocopying facilities
- Lift
- Central heating
- Free parking
Room amenities
- Writing bureau
- Additional childrens' bed
- Satellite TV
- Safe
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- Wake up call/Alarm clock
- Pets allowed
- Hair dryer
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- Breakfast buffet
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- Pets allowed
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Quick Links:
Video with Prof. Luca Badini Confalonieri on Alessandro Manzoni || Articles on the induction to the Royal Society of Canada of Prof. Eisenbichler and Prof. Terpstra || Prof. Salvatore Bancheri's interview on "La Voce del Popolo" || U of T Research Project: Three students of Italian (2 undergraduate and 1 graduate), and a Linguistics professor (Dr. Naomi Nagy) doing fieldwork in Calabria to learn about Calabrese Italian(s) || "Award for Prof. Eisenbichler" || "Infinity and Nothingness: Reading Leopardi" || Prof. Konrad Eisenbichler inducted into "Cavalieri di San Marco" (Knights of St. Mark): 1) Newspaper article 2) Photos 3) Video || Italian students explore Milan to relive days of iconic 19th-century author: 1) Faculty of Arts & Science news 2) ICM Program || Dr. Sarah Rolfe Prodan wins MLA book award || Prof. Domenico Pietropaolo & Dr. Mirella Pasquarelli Clivio won the NCIC "Spirit of Ontario Awards" || Riconoscimento al Dipartimento di italianistica di Toronto || Suzanne Terryberry || Prof. Konrad Eisenbichler wins the 2013 Premio Flaiano
9 October 2013 – NCIC "Spirit of Ontario Awards"
Domenico Pietropaolo has won the NCIC (National Congress of Italian Canadians – Ontario Region) "Spirit of Ontario Awards" in the field of "Academia and Education". The area of endeavours is described as follows: "Academia & Education: peer-reviewed research in any discipline and/or significant improvements to education".
Mirella Pasquarelli Clivio has won the NCIC (National Congress of Italian Canadians – Ontario Region) "Spirit of Ontario Awards" in the field of "Italian Culture". The area of endeavours is described as follows: "Italian Culture: promoting pride in Italian heritage and culture".
The "Spirit of Ontario Awards" are given "to recognize and honour eight Italian Canadians who have made an outstanding contribution in eight areas of endeavours such as: Research and Innovation; Arts; Social Justice: Business and Entrepreneurship: Community Service; Education; Science; and Academia."
11 September 2013 – Riconoscimento al Dipartimento di italianistica di Toronto
L'Accademia della Crusca ha deciso di conferire un particolare riconoscimento al Dipartimento di italianistica dell'Università di Toronto, attualmente diretto dal Prof. Salvatore Bancheri, per il lungo, continuo e intenso impegno nel campo dell'italianistica, e specificamente della linguistica italiana. Il Dipartimento, attivo in modo autonomo dal 1973, svolge corsi di formazione, assai frequentati, di tutti i livelli universitari, ed è tra i pochi all'estero che offre un programma di dottorato non solo in letteratura, ma anche in linguistica italiana, seguito da studenti di tutto il mondo, soprattutto canadesi, statunitensi ed europei. La formazione, la ricerca, i molti rapporti di collaborazione, ma anche le numerose iniziative convegnistiche ed editoriali ne fanno un centro per la promozione dell'italiano oltre frontiera di riconosciuta fama internazionale.
The Accademia della Crusca is an Italian society for scholars and Italian linguists and philologists established in Florence. It is the most important institution responsible for regulating the Italian language as well as the oldest linguistic academy in the world.
September 2013 – Suzanne Terryberry
The oldest student at the University of Toronto is currently taking a class in Italian:
14 July 2013 – Prof. Konrad Eisenbichler wins the 2013 Premio Flaiano
The Sword and the Pen by Prof. Eisenbichler won the 2013 Premio Flaiano, one of the most important prizes awarded in Italy. The prize is given in five categories: movies, theatre, music, literature, "italianistica" (Italian Studies). Prof. Eisenbichler won under "italianistica".


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House | 3 bedrooms | sleeps 6
Key Info |
An ideal place to stay in for a family to spend a great time in Henley on Thames. Quiet neighborhood and very centrally located. Walking distance to all that Henley can offer. Train to central London 45 minutes. local attractions include Greys Court, Stonor Park, Henley river and rowing museum. 15 golf clubs within 20 miles. Vineyard in the Chilterns. A vast number of great restaurants and pubs, all within short walking distance. You have the privacy of an own garden, while being close to the action in Henley. The house is built in the 50´s and we have kept the feel of those times in the house, we have kept some of the nice things from that era and combined with what is needed in modern living. The windows are the old style original which we like very well, even the bathtub is a treat from old times, combined with a modern shower. The living room has a wide screen TV, and sofas combined with an old table from a nearby college, and chairs from various pubs in the surrounding area. The kitchen is spacious with a table for enjoying your breakfast. There is a small garden patch out front with a hedge and some flowers. The back garden is small and divided into two parts where the lower parts enjoy the sun late into the evening and has a small shed with sun chairs and a barbecue grill. The upper part of the garden has a terrace and a patch of grass great for kids playing. Your meals can be enjoyed outside, weather permitting. The steps going down into the garden, are in the original bricks which by now are quite weathered, and we find it adds a charm to the place. The place is great for families, or for friends having a great time in a cozy place, and cozy city.
Size | Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms |
Will consider | Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month) |
Access | Car not necessary |
Nearest Amenities | 1 km |
Nearest travel links | Nearest airport: Heathrow 35 km, Nearest railway: Henley 1 km |
Family friendly | Great for children of all ages |
Notes | Some pets are welcome - please contact the owner, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Log fire |
General | Central heating, TV, CD player, Wi-Fi available |
Standard | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
Utilities | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
Rooms | 3 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms |
Furniture | Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 6 |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided |
Outdoors | Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ |
Access | Parking |
Further details indoors | The house is built in the 50´s and some of the characteristics of that era has been combined with modern finish. Most rooms have been painted in the last few years, flooring and carpets as well. We find it to be a house that functions well for a group of up to 6 people. The Kitchen is spacious with a breakfast area. The Living room has sofas and wide screen TV, and an old table from the Management college nearby, as well as old bar chairs from pubs around in the area. |
Further details outdoors | Small private garden that is divided in two parts, each with its own terrace. Barbecue to be used on either terrace. Two separate parts of garden provides for enjoyment for more people. |
Further details | Convenient key pickup in Henley on Thames |
About this location
The Oxfordshire region
Founded in the 12th century Henley-on-Thames is overlooked by beautiful Chiltern landscape of wooded hills and green fields. Just a few strides from the riverbank is the very heart of Henley with its historic church, town hall and market square.
Local attractions include Stonor Park, Greys Court, a nearby waterpark, Badgemore Golf Club within walking distance.
The picturesque historic town of Henley-on-Thames has an olde English charm and is best known for the annual Royal Regatta, Henley attracts some of the world´s finest rowers. Statues of those great Olympians Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent greet visitors to the town´s award winning River and Rowing Museum.
Henley also attracts golfers to local courses, is home to the nationally known Henley Hawks rugby club and successful cricket and football clubs as well as a privately-owned polo ground.
The stretch of river between the regatta finish and Henley Bridge is the location for the annual Henley Festival of Music and Arts. Now a popular hospitality venue it attracts some of the world´s top entertainers to perform on a floating stage in front of a dinner-jacketed audience and the site includes exhibitions of art and sculpture.
The thriving Kenton Theatre is one of the oldest performing theatres in the country.
Visitors can enjoy a boat trip down the regatta course, either in one of the commercial boats that operate along this stretch or, rather more energetically, in a rowing boat.
Afterwards they can relax in the well-maintained Mill Meadows public park.
Another form of enjoyment is the opportunity to enjoy a meal in one of Henley's many and varied restaurants.
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Write a review8 Oct 2014
"Great place in henley"
Nice house near the town, clean, nice beds, good facilities, would stay again, good value for money.… More
29 Apr 2014
"Lovely comfy friendly house with excellent garden and spacious rooms."
Great house and perfect for my visit to henley. Highly recommend this house. Will definitely use it again hopefully making use of the garden next time. Great location for town centre. Very comfy beds… More
28 Aug 2013
"Clean, tidy, great location, lovely little house!"
Pro's:Great location...10 mins in to town and the riverCleanTidyGood size house and gardenCon:Garden could do with a mowWe rented this house with our two young daughters, two friends, their baby … More
Great that you enjoyed the house and your stay, we do our utmost to keep things comfortable for you. The gardener is notified about the grass mowing. Looking forward to having you as guest again!
26 Aug 2013
"Nice house - convenient location in a lovely town by the Thames"
Lovely neighbourhood, and a very nice house, only ten minutes walk from the center of Henley. Plenty of space for a family of five, and lots of activites nearby.
15 Jun 2013
"Comfortable and Practical House - if a bit tired"
Firstly, the owner Paul was very easy to deal with and the house pretty easy to findThis house is in a 1960s setting just outside Henley town centre. Its about a 10min walk to the town centre and whil… More
Thanks for the review, glad you enjoyed the stay. The garden should always be in good shape, so we have taken measures to rectify this. The washing machine will be changed in mid july, as well as some minor renovations. Hope to see you again, soon.
6 Jun 2013
"Perfect for us!"
Travelled to Henley for our annual golftrip. Quiet area, nice garden. Perfect house for 6 guys. Made all meals there. Close to a number of golfcourses, one within walking distance, and Friar Park home of beatle George Harrison. Beautiful scenery around Henley. Only 30 minutes from Heathrow.
Great to know you had a good time, see you again soon.
2 Dec 2012
"Home away from home, minutes from river in Henley-on-Thames."
We have stayed in this rental on four occasions: alone, with family and with friends. It is a cheery semi-detached home a few minutes walk from Henley centre. It is clean, comfortable and has a peacef… More
So happy you enjoyed it, this summer looks to be great. Come back soon.
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The Colorado Springs Youth Symphony will perform with the Children's Chorale and Ballet Society Sunday at the Pikes Peak Center.
The 'Tis the Season: Making Spirits Bright concert includes Christmas music and a special visit from Santa and friends. The family-friendly concert gets underway at 3 pm.
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- Use one headset for both your PC and desk phone.
- Easily switch between PC (softphone, Skype, etc.) and desk phone calls.
- Compatible with most phone types.
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