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A/N: Here it is. I made it in time! XDD
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It had been three days since they returned to his home. Everything stayed the same. Everything went like usual, as if nothing ever happened. But he knew that was how the world had been running and would still be - until forever. It was like that when his dear father passed away too. The pain was, of course, bore only by those who cherished the person's existence. As in this case - he turned his gaze to the boy sat by the window – it was Wataru.
He could still recall how he had heard his howling in the swamps. He could feel it. The rage, the loss and the strongest of them all, grief. He had wanted to accompany him when he started to run. But Lione had stopped him. He gestured that a bit of alone time would do him good. They waited. When they had heard the howl, they went to check him up. It was his first time to see such run down castle. Even his galley was in a better shape when he had bought it. The inside however, to his surprise, a contrast of its outside appearance. He was sure it was nowhere inferior to the castle anywhere in Vision. Not that he had ever entered one though.
They had found him holding the statue tight. They had been uneasy to see him cry and believe he had felt the same. Nevertheless, he never knew whether it was true or not. Wataru's tears kept rolling down and they stood behind him without a word. Every time he thought his cry has ceased to a sob, a new surge of tears came to wash him. They had waited so silently patient. Their long shadows casted over him and the statue. He had watched them shrunk until their feet. It was when Wataru suddenly slumped to the floor. Apparently his knees finally gave up. He heard his cry had receded to a steady sob. It was about time. If they want to get out of the swamps by the end of today, this was the moment they need to depart. He shamefully admitted he was reluctant to spend another moment in this eerie foreign land.
He had wanted to offer him a comforting word. He knew how it feels to lose someone, after all. But the look the boy had wore in his face shattered his intention. He couldn't. It wouldn't get through even if he had tried. His face was blank. Steady rising in his chest and warmth in his body were the only sign he was alive. His eyes have failed to show the glimmer of joy – of life – he had worn just this dawn. It was bottomless brown. His friend's death had struck him worse than he had imagined.
He sighed. Letting the image simmered somewhere in the corner of his brain. He would recover. He believed in him. The boy just need a bit of time. Human was a slow learner. Their life spanned multiple decades compared to lizard tribe. Nevertheless, the tribe was proud to be able to mature in less than 7 years - and lived their leftover year with wise and maturity he had learned and gained.
He walked to the store. He was expecting a guest today. At least Lione said he would.
He had been staring out of the window for who knew how long. He didn't want to move. He didn't want to think. He didn't want to do anything. Thank God breathing was an automatic mechanism of human's body. Else he wouldn't even bother.
Everything after he departed from the statue had been a blur. His tears had dried. He walked. He slept. He probably ate. He didn't know. It didn't mean much for him, all those routines. He felt guilty for being a burden for Zeema and Lione. But he didn't have anywhere else to go. He once wondered when he would return to Japan. But could he? He knew the answers in an instant.
There was nothing that could attract his attention recently. But that voice had succeeded. He turned his head to see his old friend. "Mee…na..?" He meekly said.
After he found out the death of Keema, he was afraid to find the where about of his other friend. He vividly remembered Zeema had told him that lizard tribe's lifespan was short. Fifteen in normal, 20 was the top. Apparently Keema wasn't young when he had met Wataru.
He could see the horror registered in his friends face. Trying to appreciate her, he smiled vaguely.
It took a moment before anyone move. Then Meena suddenly rushed to Wataru and hugged him tight in a sob. She felt warm and fluffy. He closed his eyes and savored the solacement.
She stayed beside him all day. She didn't try to speak nor inquire him. She was simply be there. Wataru couldn't be more thankful of her presence. Unexpectedly, another guest came at the next day. He had searched and missed the brown-skinned woman. But only by now he could meet her. Torone shadowed him as usual. The woman gave him a broad smile. Wataru smiled and hugged her when she approached her. He was feeling a bit better with his old friends' presence.
"This doesn't look like you." She said, patting his shallow cheek. He had indeed ate little these days. He smiled genuinely back.
"I know. I believe Meena has been wanting to say that too." He glanced to Meena, smiling.
Meena looked surprised. He was surprised too. He was feeling healthy enough to actually do a normal conversation. Meena was probably having a different surprise. She might had thought he didn't pay attention to her worried face, her fidgeting and her constant glance. But he did.
They exchanged a short news and Wataru could laugh and interact much better than all his friend had seen since a few days ago. He even ate more than his usual unhealthy diet.
They were sitting on a porch at the right section of the house. Fishes were swimming in small ponds, sometimes float so close to the surface, creating faded splashing sound. Bushes were shaped into wall, enclosing them in a comfortable green. Zeema was in his store. Lione was with Torone, perhaps. Kattsu and Wataru sat at the side while Meena sat a bit deeper to the room. He could feel the nice breeze blowing by, caressing his skin. It has been awhile since he pay attention to clean air and nice atmosphere of Vision.
"Listen, Wataru. I'm not getting your hope high." Kattsu said but paused. "But, concerning magical seal, sometimes there are back way." She looked unsure.
"Is there any way to undo the magic?" He asked desperately. Hope was fluttering in his heart but he heed her warning. He wouldn't think of anything yet.
"I suggest you to consult Crystal's magician, see if there anything you can do." Kattsu replied. "There is one well known wise magician called Lambda. He is very old but he is said to have all knowledge of magic. If there is one, he of all person would know."
"How can I meet him?"
"I can take you to Crystal Palace." He turned his head on Meena who replied confidently. She was staying in that city after all. "But to request meeting with Crystal palace's high magician..." She trailed off, looking at Kattsu helplessly.
"Don't worry. I can give you an introduction letter. When you meet the Princess, she would recognize you and you can request the meeting by yourself. I don't believe she has a reason to object." Kattsu grinned.
"So, when can we depart?" Despite his effort of suppressing the hope, it still made its way. His friends could see it evident in his eyes.
"Tomorrow." Kattsu said. "Too bad I couldn't come with you guys. I still have things to attend." She smiled and frowned at the same time. "I've prepared everything. Lione will be able to come with you, if you don't mind of course." She added.
"No, of course not! He is a comrade." He said, horrified to think of Lione as a burden. "Let me go pack my things." He grinned, leaving Meena and Kattsu. He didn't have that much to pack but he want to ensure he brought his every belonging – and perhaps a bit of Mitsuru's. For once, he had a definite direction of where he could go and what he could do. Mitsuru's bag in his room didn't feel that accusing anymore to him. He had been reminded of his uselessness everytime he saw it. He couldn't put it away but he couldn't bear to see it too. It was a complicated feeling. He sighed. He pushed his feeling away and tried to concentrate on his task.
"You didn't bring that topic to him?" Meena said after Wataru disappeared from the room.
"It's not the time yet. It will be best for him to know all the possible possibility for now. He wouldn't be able to concentrate without finishing this path." She replied, staring at the pond.
Both of them fell silent. "I wonder what will happen if..." Meena trailed off.
Kattsu inhaled deeply. "He will be crushed, again. But this time, he will know that he was already at the end of the road. It won't be easy. But he will be able to properly stand after it." She slided her gaze back to Meena.
The cat looked down. She would never forget the horror of Wataru's condition yesterday. She wondered how Keema's son had been feeling for these few days. She had rushed here as fast as she could after she received Kattsu's instant message. It was stressing and scary at the same time when you didn't know what you could do to comfort people that you care of. She sighed. "I wish this will turn out somehow good."
"I hope so too, Meena. I hope so too..." Her friend replied, staring off again.
It took two days for them to reach the Crystal Kingdom. Half day to go to nearest harbour city and another one and half day of ship sailing. Zeema didn't come with them because he needed to attend to his business. Wataru had personally went to see him at the night before he depart. He had told him how he had been grateful for his help and attention. He was glad he didn't leave him at the time of his breakdown. It wasn't a teary goodbye. They had been together for only a week. They didn't have a deep bond. Still, there was the bond of Keema which tied both of them. And they knew, both of them would again, come to their rescue if one of them need it.
Wataru couldn't suppress his impatience at the time he was heading to see the Princess. Kattsu's letter seemed to be of great effect. They were taken to the Princess without much difficulty.
They were guarded to the main hall. The castle was gorgeous. He didn't had time to look carefully the last time he was here. It was a chaotic night, everything was dark and confusing. Under a broad daylight, he could see the full glory of the castle. The shiny marble of the floor, the clean red carpet they were walking on, the tall lamps hanged on the roof, the mozaically painted roof, the vine carving on the long corridor's wall. It was so different from the one he had gone a few days ago. The sour feeling returned to his stomach. He quickly pushed the thought away. They were taken to the main hall. The glass dome was unexpectedly cool under the sunlight. The light wasn't blinding either. Probably because the glass' surface were not even, so they could scatter the light better. His attention soon taken by the girl sat on the throne far in front of him. Guards were lining behind her. Two mages stood at her both sides. He couldn't see the mages' face because they were hidden behind in their cloak.
They kept walking forward. The Princess didn't seem to change much. At least in Wataru's eyes, she appeared exactly the same. Ten steps from her, the guard in front of them stopped – so did they. Looking at how Meena and Lione bowed to her, Wataru imitated the gesture. In their first meeting, they didn't have chance to perform the appropriate manner. She was being blown away by Mitsuru and he was in the middle of being attacked.
"Welcome back traveller." Her voice broke his train of thought. Wataru looked up and see her smiling. "It's unexpected to see you again."
"Me too, Princess." Wataru smiled back.
"I was surprised to accept Kattsu's urgent message that you need help." She said, gesturing to the opened letter laid on a red tray beside her. He didn't see the maid stood holding the tray behind the mage back. "What happened? And how could I help?" She queried.
"I need to see Lambda, the wise magician." Wataru said without further ado. "My friend had befallen a great calamity and I need to ask him whether I can do anything to help." He added.
"Your friend?"
Wataru gulped. He knew this part would approach. Lying when you were going to ask someone's help was inappropriate – especially if that someone was a royal family. But he knew, she would probably dislike his answer. Still, he had decided. He would go on honesty. "Mitsuru. Princess should have known him well." He said cautiously, searching Princess' change of expression. "Please not to worry. He came back here for aiding me but he ended up..." He paused, swallowing a big lump in his throat. "...sacrificing himself in place for me." He continued while looking down. He couldn't use the word 'die'. It would made it real. He was still in denial. Unconsciously, his face showed a pained expression.
It took a moment before the Princess spoke again. "I understand. We, this kingdom, owe you for what you have done. We will believe in you once again." She said. Wataru's face shot up. That was it? He was off the hook that fast? He thought he need to convince her further before he could be granted the audience.
He express his gratitude in a deep bow. "Thank you, Princess. You don't know how much this means to me."
The Princess gave a glance to the mage at her left and he nodded once then left the room. "Take them to left wing waiting room". She dismissed them.
They were escorted to the room by guards. On the way, Wataru could see the scenery outside the window. It was gorgeous. The castle were higher than the rest of the city. He could see the hustle and bustle of the city below them. Everything was ant-like small. The guard open the door, gestured them to enter. Sitting on the provided chairs, they waited. The room was decorated like study room. Bookshelves were lined neatly on both side of the wall, a long table was placed across the door. He didn't feel any interest to look at the book. Not that he could read it anyway. He glanced at Meena, she was sitting stiffly in her seat. Lione was on guard as usual, nothing different. Suddenly the door was opened. An old man holding a staff and wearing glasses walked in slowly. The long grim purple cloak danced following his every step.
He paused and swept his glance to the three of them. "Which from you who wanted to meet me?"
"I do." Wataru stood up. The old man approached him and looking at him so close until he thought he could feel their nose touching.
"I see..." He replied then took a seat facing him. "Forgive me, I'm short sighted. You know old man." He smiled gently at them.
"I need to ask something." Wataru said. Cutting the chase, he introduced themselves then told him everything that had happened.
The old man brushed his long gray beard and nodding after Wataru finished explaining. "It is called soul seal. Sacrificing your own soul power to seal." He said. "It's not permanent and the seal will undo itself when the time's come."
Wataru eyes widen. His expression looked very hopeful.
"Of course at that time, the soul has lost all its power and the sealer will instantly die. And your curse will also return." He added to Wataru's horror. "But..." He emphasized, "...there is a way to save the sealer."
Wataru thought his heart was going to leap from his chest at that moment. His friend could be saved! He held his breath, waiting for the magician to continue.
"It won't be easy." He said gravely. "Soul can be used as a strong seal. You need more powerful sealer to replace the soul. The only elements that can replace it are the magic jewel. Such those you have," he gestured toward Wataru's sword, "but still 'virgin'. Means the power has yet used." He finished, letting his word sank.
Wataru blinked. He touched his sword hilt, feeling the prominent jewel under his fingers. "Mine has been used to call the Goddess of Fortune? So it was powerless?"
"To put it simple, yes. But in reality, I don't know. I never meet the Goddess of Fortune; it is a feat that is only provided for travelers." Wataru swore if he didn't see his face smiling softly when he was speaking, he would had thought the old man harbored a bitter envy. "Those you have now are merely decorations. They are powerless." He repeated again.
"How can I find them?" Wataru asked him.
"How you found them?" He questioned back.
Looking back on his childhood adventure, he realized most of them were gained by chances. "I'm… not sure. It was all a coincidence." The water monster, Mitsuru's black jewel…
Lambda chuckled. "You may have think it was a coincidence. But no, once you have one of the jewels, it will call others. Somehow, your path will be pulled to them." He paused. They waited. He bent his head, looked as if calculating.
"I have one of them here." He slowly said. "… and I know where you can find another." He looked back to him. Wataru inhaled sharply. Two, it was a good beginning.
"But the jewel needs to be carefully kept to ensure they will not be accidentally binded into equipment like yours." They pondered on his words, for they had no idea how to do it. Lambda sighed. "If only I was two decades younger, I would be surely go with you myself. But look at the dried me..." He opened his arms in exhibiting gesture. "... I'm in no shape of going anywhere." He exhaled. "I will ask my pupil to come with you. She is very capable in magic so she won't be a burden. After I taught her how to cast the spell on the jewel, she can depart with you tonight." He rose. "You need to collect another 4 jewels in a month. The first you can find in Forest of Knowledge. It is said you need to "ask the wisest of them all"." He said before walking out of the room.
"Ask the wisest of them all?" Wataru repeated dumbly after he had left. It was too fast. He was still disoriented. Mitsuru could be saved! They would need to collect the jewels in a less than month! He was nearly jumped when Lione patted his shoulder. "I will go and see the departure preparation. You could wait at Meena's home." He said shortly then left the room.
"Wataru..." Meena called him then smiled sweetly. The kind of smile that Wataru couldn't refuse to smile back. Then he suddenly remembered.
"Dang! I haven't even said a proper thanks!" He slapped his head.
Meena touched his arms then said, "Don't worry, we will have time later. We will still meet him tonight."
A/N: Okay, that's the prologue. I'm not sure whether I can post the continuation next week, but I will try to keep it under 2 weeks. My thesis will start next week and my cousin from outside of the country will come too. *roll eyes* It will be a busy week... Btw, the title come from the Latin of prologue. I suppose it's guessable. LOL


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I would need a phantom, cheap, for a project. Idealy a front air one. Dont need to be beautiful, but fonctionnal.
I saw this one a few weeks back. pretty cheap.
I have a silver with clear parts vsc phantom with telescoping t stock. It has a tool mark on the bucket changer and a couple of nicks on the back of the grip frame. I can let it go for 200 if you are interested. I am on leave right now, but will be home on the 2nd. Pm me if interested
sorry the project have been cancelled for now due to fund problem..
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text: Tap to show main menu Jump To: Example Detailed Analysis References 'Mystery Shopper' Money Laundering Scams Jump To: Example Detailed Analysis References Outline Emails offer recipients part time work as secret or mystery shoppers and promise to send cheques or money orders for them to use in their shopping evaluations. Workers will be instructed to cash the cheques, deduct a percentage as their wage and then "evaluate" a specified service before sending the remainder of the funds back to the "employer" via a cash money transfer. Brief Analysis The mystery shopping jobs offered in such emails are money laundering scams. The cheques or money orders that workers are sent are in fact fake or stolen. The scheme is a method of converting bogus cheques and money orders into cash. The scammers can thereby abscond with their stolen money while leaving the hapless "mystery shopper" to deal with any legal consequences. Tweet Share Tweet Examples Subject: Mystery Shopper Job Offer Hello, Shopper's Guide wants you to run a survey on two prominent companies in your area. The 1st is a Western Union Location The 2nd is a Restaurant There has been reports about lack of good services and bad Management of their employees,the complaints were based on reports which their customers forwarded anonymously and Phone calls which were also made to the head office.The Western union location was reported for evaluation, Negligence for the following reasons: I) Customers have reported their money missing II) Slow services III) Unbalanced transfer charges The 2nd company was reported to be rendering (I) Poor services (II) Rudeness to customers (IV) Excess charge (V) Late opening time and Closing before time. Your Secret Evaluation would be: 1) To make a transfer of funds from this western union location to another Mystery shopper, and the funds would be picked up by the mystery shopper at the exact location Which a customer reported her funds missing. 2) You would have to record the time at which you go to the location and how many minutes it took you to get service. 3) You would be sent a check/Money order which would cover your payment of $200 and also for the duty. As soon as you receive the check/money order, you would cash in at your bank, and deduct your $200.00, and use the balance of the money for the services. 4) Upon receiving the funds, the locations address would be forwarded to you, and also the Name and address of whom the Mystery shoppers transfer would be made to. You would have to keep a comprehensive report on every activity you carry out. 5) You would also provide me with the name of the cashier that attended to you. Please, confirm to me that you did received this message so that the check/Moneyorder can be sent out to you ASAP. KINDLY RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION BELOW FOR ASSESSMENT. Full Legal Name : Address : City : State : Zip code : Country : Age: Nationality : Home and Cell # : I will await your prompt response, its very important that you respond to this mail if not we take it that you are not interested in the job. Best Wishes and Regards . Alan McCoy. Subject: Wal-Mart Needs Secret Shoppers Apply Now !!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, We are accepting applications from qualified individuals from all-over the world to become Secret-Shopper. There is no charge to become a shopper and you do not need previous experience. After you sign up, you will have access to training materials from us. Should you interested, your wages would be US $3000 per assignment. No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours. 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Billed as "mystery" or "secret" shopper positions, the offers claim that workers will be paid for evaluating specified services and that they will be sent funds to be used in these evaluations. However, these are not legitimate mystery shopper jobs, but rather clever schemes designed to turn the proceeds of crime into untraceable cash. Those who fall for the scam and take up one of the offered jobs will be sent cheques or money orders, ostensibly for use in evaluation assignments. They will be instructed to cash the cheques or money orders, deduct a percentage of the funds for their "wage" and then use the remaining cash for their shopping evaluations. But, unfortunately for the would-be mystery shoppers , the cheques or money orders will turn out to be stolen or counterfeit. In many cases, the first assignment the "shopper" receives will be to evaluate a money transfer service such as Western Union. They will be told to wire cash remaining after they have deducted their percentage to another "worker" as a means of testing the quality and integrity of the money wire service. In other cases, the shoppers will be told to cash the cheques or money orders at a particular bank and evaluate the quality of the service provided by the bank's staff. Again, they will be instructed to wire the cash to another worker after their bank evaluation is complete. Of course, the "other workers" will in fact be the scammers themselves. In this way, the criminals responsible for the scam have managed to turn fake or stolen cheques into cash that cannot be traced back to them, thus effectively "laundering" the proceeds of crime. Meanwhile, the "mystery shopper" will be the one left to face any legal ramifications when police discover that it was them who processed the bogus cheques or money orders and come knocking at their door. If the victims processed the funds via their own bank accounts, they may also be left out of pocket when the bogus cheques are finally rejected by their bank. Mystery shopper laundering scams are a sibling of another common type of job scam in which victims are hired to work as "payment processing agents" for supposed overseas businesses. These "workers" are told that they need to receive payments from customers, process the payments via their bank accounts, deduct their "wage" and send the remaining funds back to their "employer" via cash transfers. Again, the purpose of these schemes is to launder the proceeds of crime and point law enforcement investigations towards the innocent "workers" rather than the criminals who actually stole the money in the first place. Be wary of any job, be it a mystery shopper position or payment processing agent, that requires you to cash cheques or process funds via your own bank account and wire money back to other people as cash. 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Seascape Apartment with Dovey Estuary views – Home 8203951 Apartment
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- 4 sleeps
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Seascape Apartment with Dovey Estuary views – Home 8203951
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- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
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Apartment / 2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom / sleeps 4
Key Info
- Beach / lakeside relaxation
- Nearest beach 5 km
- Child friendly
- Car advised
- No pets allowed
Description from manager
Lounge Holidays are thrilled to offer 'Sea Scape Apartment' in Aberdovey a really special contemporary style holiday apartment, which enjoys spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary. Spacious and modern, with two bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, sitting room & shower-room. The apartment has been renovated & decorated with new furniture, fittings and designer bedding. From the sunny sitting room, you can watch the tides roll in and with the beach just a short walk you could be soaking up the sun all day, then enjoying the spectacular sunset over Cardigan Bay. For those cooler times of year there is fixed heating, double glazing and of course FREE WIFI.
The apartment is also pet & smoke FREE, so great for guests with allergies.
Miles of sweeping sandy beaches and stunning walks are just a stone's throw from the apartment. As well as a fantastic location near the harbour, this lovely apartment is only a two minute walk into the village with its
Lounge Holidays are thrilled to offer 'Sea Scape Apartment' in Aberdovey a really special contemporary style holiday apartment, which enjoys spectacular views of the Dovey Estuary. Spacious and modern, with two bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, sitting room & shower-room. The apartment has been renovated & decorated with new furniture, fittings and designer bedding. From the sunny sitting room, you can watch the tides roll in and with the beach just a short walk you could be soaking up the sun all day, then enjoying the spectacular sunset over Cardigan Bay. For those cooler times of year there is fixed heating, double glazing and of course FREE WIFI.
The apartment is also pet & smoke FREE, so great for guests with allergies.
Miles of sweeping sandy beaches and stunning walks are just a stone's throw from the apartment. As well as a fantastic location near the harbour, this lovely apartment is only a two minute walk into the village with its shops and eateries. There is no designated parking, but is 1 parking pass for the main town car park 200m away.
Surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park, this lovely apartment is ideally situated for whatever type of holiday you want, if you're into cycling or horse-riding there are numerous scenic places to ride and the internationally-famous mountain-biking centre at Coed y Brenin just 40 minutes away. This is a walker's paradise with the Mawddach Trail and the Wales Coast Path nearby. For those seeking a little more challenge Cader Idris can be reached in less than an ½ hour. If you're not the active type, then how about a ride on the famous Talyllyn narrow-gauge steam railway in Tywyn.
Entrance and outside space.
Entering from the rear of the building up the metal fire escape the apartment is on the second floor. Not suitable for guests with mobility issues. There is a level area half way up with a bistro table & chairs, that enjoys lovey views of the hills behind.
Living room.
The main sitting room enjoys fabulous views over the village & the Estuary. With carpet flooring, feature fireplace, 2 X 2 seater cosy sofas and a foot stool. Also books games etc. An 'LG' 24" flat-screen TV with Freeview, PS2 & games plus a DVD. Electric heater.
Dining room.
A real wood floor in the separate dining room with a lovely oak table with 6 hi-back chairs, plus a side board with IPOD doc. Electric heater.
A smart separate kitchen next to the dining room has a breakfast bar and features slate flooring. It has newly fitted 'oak effect' kitchen units with slate-look worktops and half tiles walls. A built in oven, electric ceramic hob & extractor hood over, washer/dryer, microwave and, fridge/freezer box. The kitchen is equipped with everything you would expect in a well presented holiday home.
Family Shower room.
Walk in glass door shower cubicle, vanity unit hand basin, toilet, full floor & wall tiling, heated towel rail and back lit mirror.
Bedroom ONE - sleeps 2
With fabulous views, double-size 'leather style' bed, built in wardrobe with shelves, 3 drawer dressing table, 2 bedside tables. Bush TV, electric heater. Both the bedrooms are carpeted.
Bedroom TWO on the 2nd floor- sleeps 2
With adult size single beds, hanging space, 6 drawer chest of drawers, 2 X Velux windows with village and estuary views. 12" TV, electric heater. NB: This is an attic room, so head high is restricted, but it's a spacious room.
A truly exceptional property for your summer holiday, winter & weekend break.
Short breaks when available out of the main school holidays: Monday- Friday 4 nights & Friday-Monday 3 nights. Arrivals from 4.00 pm vacate by 10.00 am. A minimum charge of £250 applies to every booking.
Strictly NO PETS sorry.
We request a 25% deposit on booking, with the balance due 8 weeks before the arrival date. We also ask for a £150 security deposit, which is refundable providing there are no breakages or damage to the property.
We accept payment by BACS bank transfer no charge. Card payments VIA PAYPAL (1.8% fee applies) or by cheque. A £29.95 booking fee applies to each booking.
Location description from manager
The North Wales region
Right in The Snowdonia National Park, Aberdovey is ideally situated for whatever type of holiday you are looking for. Whatever you are into: fishing, surfing, kite boarding, sailing, mountain biking, bird watching, painting, landscape photography or horse riding, there are endless scenic places to explore. This region of Wales is without doubt a 'hidden gem' with some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain. This is a walker's paradise with Cader Idris just a few minutes drive away! The picturesque harbour village of Aberdovey, with a sailing club & the famous Aberdovey Golf Course has several good restaurants & pubs. For watersport enthusiasts and families, there are uncrowded, sandy beaches for miles between Aberdovey to Tywyn.
Aberdyfi (Aberdovey)
Aberdovey is a well-known wind surfing & sailing centre. Jet skiers are welcome Fishing trips can be arranged in Aberdovey all year round. This area is full of history dating back to pre-historic times. Just get slightly off the beaten track on the dozens of public footpaths and you will come across standing stones, stone circles, abandoned farmhouses, castles & ancient churches. Places within a just few miles
Tywyn has a sunny west-facing 'Blue Flag' sandy beach. Don't miss the spectacular sunsets over the bay. From early Spring through till Autumn, dolphins and porpoise can be spotted close to the shore, an amazing sight to see! Its not unusual to see them on a daily basis in pods of up to 20. Tywyn is possibly the only place on the West Coast where you can park for FREE virtually right on the beach. There is level access to the town where there are supermarkets, shops, bistros (you must try' Salt Marsh Kitchen' opposite the market hall) cafes, banks, a post office, cinema, health centre, cottage hospital, several churches, leisure centre and an indoor swimming pool.
Tywyn's renowned 'Magic Lantern' cinema & arts venue is just around the corner. The main line train station is only 5 mins away as well as the world famous Tal-y-llyn Railway ( the world's 1st preserved railway).
St Cadvans Church in Tywyn dates back 1500 years, with the 'Cadvan Stones' which are apparently the oldest known inscriptions of the Welsh language. And the recently rediscover 8c 'sun dial stone'
NOT TO BE MISSED: Dolgoch Falls, spectacular waterfalls and woodland walk, look out for fairies and witches!Cregennan Lake near Arthog, stunning location, with views of the Mawddach Estuary.The Barmouth Bridge, built by Brunel. You must walk over it and enjoy the Mawddach, then explore Barmouth, with excellent beaches and the harbour. There are good shops, numerous coffee shops & pubs. The Last Inn & Davey Jones Locker are particularly good. Cader Idris & Llyn Cau, most walkers agree is more scenic than Snowdon.The Bearded Lake above Aberdovey, mystical place of legends, with amazing view of the Dovey Estuary.The Dysynni River & reed beds. A wild life haven for, geese, ducks and herons. Fishing with a permit.Bird Rock. 500 years ago the sea came up to the rock, but the Cormorant still breed here. Also, look out for the ruined Iron Age fort near the top of the rock.Tal-y-llyn Lake, just beautiful!With all this and so much more, you can make a holiday to suit yourself.
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- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- High chair available
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Double Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 Single Beds
- 1 Shower room
- Wi-Fi available
- Mountain Views
- Solarium or roof terrace
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair available
- DVD player
- CD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- Check in time:16:00, Check out time:10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This owner does not use online booking. Please contact them and they will be able to offer you a secure way to pay for your stay. Never pay for your holiday rental by wire transfer (such as Western Union or Moneygram) as this type of payment is untraceable.
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
- Cancellation policy
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About the manager
Lounge Lettings
- Calendar updated::
- 26 May 2017
- Years listed:
- 8
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
Languages spoken: English
This Apartment has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom and sleeps 4. It's been listed on Holiday Lettings since 24 Sep 2016. Located in Snowdonia National Park, the average weekly rate varies from £350 to £599.
The Manager has a response rate of 100% and the property's calendar was last updated on 26 May 2017.
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text: The Story of English Alan D. DeSantis In The Beginning . . . Indo-European Language • 1) The Start of the Indo-European Language – 6000 BC, Indo-European language started in a cold, northern climate of the forests north of the Black Sea (in what is now Ukraine) during the Neolithic period. • 2) The Spread of Indo-European Language – By 3500 BC, these IE speakers began to travel. – We get the start of many of the world's languages – These people spread: • • • • West to Europe (German, English, French) South to the Mediterranean (Italian, Spanish, Greek) North to Scandinavia (Polish, Russian) East to India and Iran (Iranian, Hindi) The Spread of Indo-European Languages A look at the spread and dominance of the Indo-European Languages The Great Language Tree IndoEuropean Germanic Italic Slavonic Celtic Ancient Greek Indo-Iranian English, German, Dutch, Swedish Italian, Spanish, French Russian, Polish, Czech Scottish, Welch, Irish Modern Greek Hindi, Bengali American! Kentucky-ian, New Jersey-ian The First English (kind of) • 3) The Celtics • A. The first of these groups to go to England were the Celts – Celtic initially developed in mainland to France • B. Only about a dozen words are still in use – Geographical terms for UK – Avon and Thames • C. After a few early invasions, the Celts pushed West – They formed the languages of Welsh, Ireland, Scotland The Italians (thank God!!!) • 4) The Invading Romans • A. The Romans invaded UK and the Celts • B. Roman invasion in Britain left only 5 words. – -chester in Manchester and the –caster in Lancaster (means camps) – Interestingly, the Romans gave birth to a whole new group of Romantic languages in Europe (Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, etc.). • C. The Romans soon left (why stay in England when you have Italy!) – Stayed for 367 years • D. The Real Shocker: – Everywhere the Roman Empire went, they left the "Latin" language • • • • Left Latin in France and it became Latin French (evolving into French) Left Latin in Italy and it became Latin Italian (evolving into Italian) Left Latin in Spain and it become Latin Spanish (evolving into Spanish) Left Latin in Portugal and it became Late Portuguese (evolving into Portuguese) The Invasion of England by the Germanic Tribes The Germans are Coming! • 5) The Anglos, Saxons, and Jutes • A. Around 450 AD, The Angles (gave us "A[E]nglish"), Saxons (dominant group), and the Jutes came from Holland, Germany, and Denmark. – They were unrefined and barbaric compared to the Celts • B. After years of being isolate, their 3 languages started to blend together and develop into a brand new language--Old English!! – It sounded much more like German than English • There are still places in Germany where people speak a version of Anglo and Saxon that sound very much like Old English. The Germans are Coming! • C. What is left from old Anglo/Saxon (Old English) : – Most of Anglo/Saxon died out • Today, only about 1% of the words in the Oxford English Dictionary are A/S (old English) – Yet, those surviving words are the most fundamental • Man, wife, child, brother, sister, live, fight, love, drink, sleep, eat, house, through, look, walk, shoot, ground, meat, today, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, to, for, but, and, at, in, on. • Four of the tribe's gods: Tue, Wardon, Thor, Frick – Saturday, Sunday, and Monday come from the planets – In fact, everyone of the 100 most common words spoken today are Anglo/Saxon – Of the next 100 words, 83 are of A/S origins The Christians • 6) The Christians with their Latin • A. In 597 AD, Christianity brought its huge Latin vocabulary to England (thanks to Augustine). – We get Angel, disciple, litany, martyr, mass, relic, shrift, shrine, alter, psalm, etc. • B. We also get . . . our dominant religion – Remember, the A/S were pagans (Tue, Wardon, Thor, Frick) – Thus, America was founded as a Christian State, not a pagan one Here Comes Trouble, again! • 7) Vikings (750-1050 AD) • A. The Vikings invaded the Northern part of England – Spoke old Norse • B. The Vikings were very aggressive – They killed the Anglos, Saxons, Christian monks, land owners, etc. • C. English almost died out without a trace – Then, in 878 AD, in an 11th hour victory, Alfred the Great won many decisive battles • Dane Treaty was signed—English got the South, the Danes got the North – Without this victory, we may be speaking Viking! • D. To this day, the treaty line divides Northern and Southern English Dialects – To hear Northern-English speakers, one can hear Viking terms and accents. – In fact, Northern England is filled with over 1,400 town names that are Viking • E. Over 1500 Viking words still survive: • Anger, bag, bait, birth, club, die, dirt, egg, husband, knife, law, skate, skill, skin, sky, they, their, ugly, want, weak, window They gave us more than just French Fries • 8) The French Normans • A. The Famous 1066 invasion of William the Conqueror – The "Norman French" came to England and kicked butt • B. They Became the New Elite Leaders of England – For 300 years, England did not have a King who spoke English (until 1399) • They took all the seats of power (church, government, law) – The common English continued to speak their A/S German (AKA, Old English) • C. Their addition to English: – The French speaking Normans gave English 10,000 words (3/4 of which are still in use) – Just about all our words related to government (except King and Queen), the law, the arts, medicine, high fashion, and the military are French • Bacon, beef, butcher, button, court, crime, curfew, defeat, eagle, fashion, felony, fraud, gallon, grammar, injury, joy, judge, jury, justice, lever, liberty, marriage, noun, nurse, parliament, pork, prison, question, rape, river, salary, shop, spy, squirrel, syllable, tax, virgin • D. The Blending of the Two Worlds (and languages) – Slowly, Norman French began a break with Parisian French – Many felt no alliance with "real" French anymore and began to embrace English (as a new language and a culture) • Lots of intermarriages between the Normans and the English – This blending is the start of Middle English Some Other Influences that Changed English (and you) Other Worldly Contributions to English • Shakespeare – Used 34,000 words—8% were never used before • Average educated 16,000 / King James Bible 8,000 – Coined 2,000 words: barefaced, critical, leapfrog, monumental, castigate, majestic, obscene, frugal, radiance, dwindle, countless, submerged, excellent, fretful, gust, hint, hurry, lonely, summit, pendant, obscene, and some 1, 685 others – Coined many Phrases: One fell swoop, In my minds eye, To be in a pickle, Vanish into thin air, Budge an inch, Play fast and loose, Flesh and Blood, To be or not to be, Foul play, Cruel to be kind • No single person has ever done more for any language Other Worldly Contributions to English • Algonquin • Arabic • Caribou, Massachusetts, Missouri, moccasins, Oregon, pecan, raccoon, tomahawk, Wisconsin, Wyoming • Albatross, alcohol, algebra, almanac, assassin, average, caramel, coffee, cork, cotton, garbage, giraffe, jar, magazine, mattress, mirror, monkey, safari, sheriff, soda, sofa, syrup, tariff, zenith, zero • Iroquois • Kentucky, Ohio, Canada Other Worldly Contributions to English • Dutch • Parisian French • Bluff, boom, booze, boss, brandy, Brooklyn, bully, caboose, coleslaw, cookie, deck, decoy, dock, dot, drill, drug, grab, Harlem, hustle, jeer, landscape, lottery, pickle, plug, plump, poll, Poppycock, quack, Santa Claus, cab, stove, tub, waffle, wagon, yacht, Yankee • A la cart, ballet, biscuit, cache, camouflage, crayon, dentist, espionage, laissez faire, lieutenant, maroon, mayonnaise, nasal, parachute, picnic, pioneer, renaissance, rendezvous, restaurant, sabotage, soup, souvenir, sport, tampon, tangerine, traffic, umpire, unique Other Worldly Contributions to English • Modern German • Spanish • Blitz, brake, clock, clown, dollar, hamburger, heroin, kindergarten, lager, luck, muffin, nickel, noodle, pretzel, quartz, rocket, vitamin, waltz • Argentina, bonanza, canyon, Colorado, embargo, Florida, guitar, lunch, patio, ranch, rodeo, stampede, tornado, tuna, vanilla • Sanskrit • Brilliant, candy, hemp, nirvana, opal, orange, pepper, sugar, swastika, yoga Other Worldly Contributions to English • Italian • Kongo (West Africa) • A cappella, alarm, America, bank, bankrupt, bravo, broccoli, buffoon, canon, cartoon, casino, desk, ditto, escort, ghetto, graffiti, macaroni, Mafia, manager, opera, pasta, piano, pizza, risk, semolina, solo, soprano, studio, spaghetti, umbrella, violin, volcano • Bongo, boogie, chimpanzee, funky, gorilla, mojo, zebra, zombie • Portuguese • Bossa Nova, breeze, caste, cobra, Creole, embarrass, fetish, flamingo, massage Other Worldly Contributions to English • Hebrew • Provençal (S. France) • Amen, cider, cinnamon, elephant, gopher, hallelujah, Israel, Jew, jockey, jug, messiah, Nimrod, rabbi, Sabbath, sapphire, Satan, sodomy • Ballad, boutique, cabin, cavalier, cocoon, crusade, fig, Harlequin, limousine, lingo, mascot, nutmeg, perfume, pilgrim, salad, sonnet Other Worldly Contributions to English (the 2 biggies) • Latin • Greek • Agitator, album, animal, • Academy, acrobat, alphabet, August, autumn, calendar, aristocrat, athlete, barbarian, circus, data, doctor, December, bishop, buffalo, cathedral, catholic, educator, February, France, cemetery, chorus, Christ, Germany, Greece, inch, joke, democracy, dinosaur, diploma, July, June, Jupiter, liberator, drama, economy, genesis, London, March, Mars, May, gymnasium, helicopter, history, Mercury, mile, November, horizon, idea, mathematics, October, parent, pastor, method, museum, mystery, ocean, picture, penis, refrigerate, Olympic, panic, prophet, psalm, religion, republic, satellite, psycho-, pyramid, rhythm, September, Spain, stadium, symphony, tele-, theater, theatre, study, stupid, suburb, table, theory tavern, vagina – Many of these also appear in the Romance Languages Other Worldly Contributions to English • • • • • • • • • • • • Afrikaans: Slim Avestan (extinct from Iran): Magic and Paradise Bilti (Pakistan): Polo Benton (West France): Billiards Carib (Caribbean): Barbecue Czech: Robot Flemish (North Belgium): Gas Hindi: Shampoo Latvian: Sleazy Maya: Cigar Nahuatl (Mexico): Chocolate & Tomato Tongan (South Pacific): Taboo Some Closing thoughts on English up to 1500 • 1) English is a mongrel language made up of a little of everything from everywhere • 2) English is a NEW language. – Not until 1600s do we get a language that we could recognize today • 3) The English Vocabulary Huge (or big, large, ample, great, prodigious, immense, elephantine, elephantine, towering, gargantuan, gigantic, massive, monolithic, voluminous, tremendous, Herculean) – That is in larger part due to all the invasions & borrowing – We have a synonyms for everything • • • • Russian Vocabulary: 150,000 words French Vocabulary: 180,000 words Chinese Vocabulary: 221,000 words (2nd largest) English Vocabulary: Over 600,000 words (1st, by a mile) – Although the average 8th grader only uses 890 words a day Now. . . 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text: Seth Stevenson Director of Digital Marketing, Marketing and Communications April 1, 2009Research spotlight: Roy Lidtke Roy H. Lidtke, D.P.M., CPed, FACFAOM, is clinical associate professor of podiatric medicine specializing in lower extremity biomechanicsLidtke started his research career here at Des Moines University after completing his residency. He started the Human Performance Lab as a joint research lab to study gait and motion. He was then recruited to start a gait analysis lab in Chicago at the William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine where he continued his research interest on how foot orthosis influence gait with several projects involving anatomical research and biomaterials testing. Lidtke quickly attracted the attention of researchers at Rush University Medical Center where they were working on an NIH SCOR grant involving knee osteoarthritis. He was appointed visiting professor of orthopedic surgery and then assistant professor of internal medicine in the section of rheumatology where he became co-investigator on the NIH SCOR grant on the effect of orthosis on medial knee osteoarthritis. He continues to hold his academic appointment in Chicago where he is named as a co-inventor on patent for a shoe designed to reduce the load across the knee as he continues to study the effects of the foot on knee mechanics. Lidtke has continued this area of research at Des Moines University where he is looking at the role of shoe stiffness and foot mobility on knee osteoarthritis and has established a materials testing lab at the University.Current research projectsIowa Osteopathic Education and Research Grant The Effect of Shoe Stiffness on Knee OsteoarthritisIowa Osteopathic Education and Research Grant Co-Investigator Mechanical comparison of cortical screw fixation versus locking plate fixation in the closing base wedge osteotomy of the first metatarsalNIH/NIAMS SCOR P50AR048941, "Clinical Effects of altered biomechanics in knee OA." 2003-2008. Co-investigator to evaluate the effects of orthosis on gait biomechanics and pain in knee OA. Rush University Medical Center, Chicago ILSpecialized Footwear on Joint Loads in Osteoarthritis Co-Investigator Rush University Medical Center Chicago ILAmerican College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine Research Grant forNeuromuscular Adaptation from Custom Fabricated Foot Orthosis Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.


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Your report concerning the possible strike on Iran's nuclear facilities by Israel (29 February) might have alluded also to Israel's apparent attempt to obtain "second strike" facility.
Currently undergoing sea trials is a new Dolphin class submarine built for Israel by a subsidiary company of ThyssenKrupp in Kiel – one of three to be delivered. This submarine, 68 metres in length and understood to be capable of carrying nuclear weapons, is the largest submarine built in Germany since the Second World War. It is claimed in the German press that these new submarines have the advantage both of being more difficult to detect, and to have less need to break surface, as they run on fuel cells. The apparent intention is to mount a permanent patrol off the coast of Iran.
Perhaps of equal interest is that one third of the purchase price of a third submarine to be built will be paid for by Germany, up to a maximum of €135m as part-reparation – this was revealed in a Wikileaks report from the US Embassy in Tel Aviv. The reparation element seems to relate to Israeli claims against the GDR before reunification.
The disparity between reporting of Iran's nuclear policy and the almost total silence concerning Israel's nuclear weapons and its refusal to either join the Non-Proliferation Treaty or even to allow international inspection must be a matter of incredulity in Middle Eastern states, if not in Europe.
And just to heap irony upon irony, according to the Jerusalem Post in 2010, the Iranian state holds a 4.5 per cent stake in ThyssenKrupp.
Wade Mansell
Professor of International Law
University of Kent Canterbury
So Israel may be planning to launch an unprovoked attack on suspected nuclear weapon-making facilities in Iran, and won't even forewarn their biggest sponsor and ally, the US, before it does so ("We won't give US advance warning of Iran strike, says Israel", 29 February).
If Israel does go ahead and attack these suspected targets in Iran, does this mean that Iran is then allowed to attack the nuclear, chemical and biological weapons facilities Israel has at sites like Dimona? Which – unlike the suspected sites in Iran – have been built in total secrecy and are subject to no inspections whatsoever by any international agencies?
The hypocrisy of the West regarding Israel beggars belief. This is a country which has been allowed to accumulate a vast and reportedly unsafe nuclear, chemical and biological arsenal in secret, and continually defies countless UN resolutions.
Yet not once has Israel been threatened with international sanctions, and it continues to behave with impunity.
Michael W Cook
Soulbury, Buckinghamshire
Don't blame fuel prices on 'Big Six'
You have proposed a windfall tax on the profits of the "Big Six" energy firms, based on the rise in domestic-energy bills over the past six years and levels of executive remuneration as evidence of excess profits.
This rise in bills can be explained by a near-doubling of energy prices over the period; Brent oil was around $60 per barrel in 2006 and was trading at nearly $120 per barrel at the end of last week. Further, Government policy contributes around 7 per cent to a typical bill.
The largest of the UK-quoted Big Six companies had an annual turnover of between £15bn and £22bn from 2006 to 2010, and annual profits of £1.4-£2.4bn. This represents average earnings per share of around 8 per cent and a dividend of around 4.2 per cent per share, the difference being reinvested in the future of the business.
A windfall tax on the Big Six energy firms may be populist journalism, but it will erode investor confidence and reduce reinvestment in the UK energy industry and negatively impact on our competitiveness in emerging renewable-energy technologies.
Andrew Wright
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Last November my energy supplier sent an estimated bill for £179 and reduced my monthly direct debit from £100 to £89. This is notwithstanding that they can email me for readings at any time.
Yesterday, three months on, I sent in meter readings and received an immediate bill for £610 and a note that the monthly direct debit would rise to £98 including £3 for underpayment.
Given that I have previously authorised the supplier to ask for readings by email, it seems that the poorly estimated reading and reduction in monthly payments was a cynical attempt to retain my business.
Bob Simmonds
Boston, Lincolnshire
It isn't fair to lay the blame for the death of the "eat or heat" pensioners entirely at the door of the power companies. My council rent has just been increased by almost 10 per cent, for the second time in two years, because of the "government's Social Rent Reform policy".
Why doesn't the Government cut out a layer of bureaucracy by simply paying any pension rises or tax benefits directly to the councils? They are going to take it anyway.
Colin Richardson
Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
In "Fuel poverty death toll massively underestimated" (29 February) you assert that "7,800 people die during winter because they are unable to afford to heat their homes properly". Your article misrepresents the evidence, and implies that we disagree on the issue, which we do not. For the past 25 years, it has been acknowledged that only a minority of excess winter deaths are caused by fuel poverty.
Other causes include flu, air pollution, and people venturing outdoors with insufficient protection. A recent WHO review suggests that indoor cold may account for 30 per cent; last year's review by Sir Michael Marmot suggested a little over 20 per cent. Crucially, however, and missed by your report, not all deaths from indoor cold result from fuel poverty. Many households for whom affordability of warmth is not a primary burden also live at temperatures below safe levels.
It is as yet not clear what share of this 20-30 per cent range is due to fuel poverty. It is thus sensible to be conservative, but last year's interim report from the Fuel Poverty Review suggested that even if one takes a lower bound of 10 per cent of all excess winter deaths, the implication is that fuel poverty causes more fatalities than road accidents.
Those of us working in this area cannot be sure what the most reasonable lower bound is, since there is insufficient evidence. But debate about precise numbers is a distraction from the crucial mission; namely preventing deaths attributable to fuel poverty from occurring year on year.
Christine Liddell
University of Ulster
John Hills
London School of Economics and Political Science
Modern sea-goers are namby-pamby
Fifty years ago I was a crew member on a freighter that broke down in the Indian Ocean. There were 86 of us on board – 74 crew and 12 passengers. I was 17, and there were others who were even younger.
We were adrift for eight days, some 500 miles south of Socotra, one of the hottest places on earth. The ship wasn't air-conditioned; but that was irrelevant as for the entire eight days the power supply was intermittent at best.
Fresh water was strictly rationed so we were issued with salt-water soap, the showers having been hastily rigged to supply sea water. But without any power the showers wouldn't function, so we drew our bath water straight from the sea. Somehow the galley managed to supply three meals a day and we kept ourselves clean.
No assistance was called for; indeed, none was offered as, apart from ourselves and probably the owners in London, no one knew we were there. It was left to our engineers to effect repairs, which they did in appalling conditions. Eventually the engines were restarted and power restored, although water rationing continued until we reached Adelaide in South Australia over a fortnight later.
None of our families knew what was happening, and we accepted it as all part and parcel of the job. So I have to ask: why all the media hysteria surrounding such an insignificant event as the breakdown of the Costa Allegra (report, 28 February)?
Ships occasionally break down. Are we all becoming more namby-pamby in our air-conditioned, feather-bedded world? Or is it, following the Costa Concordia tragedy, just another media dog-with-a-bone issue being used to further vilify a long-established and well-respected Italian shipping company that until recently had a proud maritime tradition?
Terence Roy Smith
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
UK citizens' rights trampled by all
England increasingly resembles a small vessel adrift on a violent sea between two large rocks. On the one side is the US, who seemingly ride roughshod over the human rights of our indigenous population as in the case of Mr Tappin. On the other side is Europe, whose Human Rights Act disenfranchises the law-abiding Briton and leaves us vulnerable to those who wish us harm. The ship's officers and crew, represented by Parliament and the police and paid by the passengers, are running in circles while the ship heads for the rocks.
Lesley Hays
Epsom, Surrey
In brief...
Grow up about gay relationships
Mr Halliday's suggestion (Letters, 1 March) that gay marriage takes society down a slippery slope to the acceptance of bestiality, paedophilia, and necrophilia is degrading and utterly offensive to gay people (Letters, 1 March). Two adult men or two adult women can have a deep and loving relationship on par with any heterosexual marriage, while the same type of relationship is clearly more problematic with a corpse, an animal or a child.
I can't be bothered to explain this any further, but will leave Mr Halliday with the word "consent" which may help him to begin to think about this issue.
Daniel Emlyn-Jones
Dolphin daftness
Kenneth Roper (letter, 29 February) needs to be more careful with his terminology. He says that we "murder" dolphins and whales. No, we don't. Murder is the deliberate, unlawful killing of another human being. I also doubt that dolphins and whales "do their level best to be helpful and friendly to us", wonderful and charming creatures though they are.
William Roberts
Cross words
My wife and I have been eating biscuits for a total of some 120 years, but have never come across "Graham crackers" (Concise Crossword, 27 February). We put up uncomplainingly with Americanisms in the news and features pages; is it too much to ask that the crossword could be left unsullied?
Michael Godwin
Trust no one
Can you tell me if I have this right in light of recent experience? To summarise: we cannot trust the press, the banks, the police, Members of Parliament, the Church or the NHS to give us the truth. Is there anyone that we can trust?
Robert Miller
Springfield Green, Essex
Innumeracy alert
I was shocked to learn that only 50 per cent of the adult working population are adequately numerate (report, 2 March). What on earth are we going to do about the remaining 40 per cent who lack these skills?
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An Ending's New Beginning.
So, this is basically just a fanfic I thought up. It's a Harry Potter fanfic, surprise surprise. I decided to make it a Katie Bell/ George Weasley fic, because I love that pairing. And the beginning of the story takes place about 2 months after the Battle of Hogwarts , and is written in Katie Bell's point of view. Constructive criticism is more than welcome, criticism, no.
I sat on the curb of Diagon Alley, just in front of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. I was clearly too drunk to have noticed where I was, as while sober, I tried to avoid that shop. It hurt too much to be near it. Besides, I was always too busy training for Quidditch or just playing to take my mind off of things.
Training. Ugh. I'd trained so hard, for so long... So many people wasted so much time, just to help me train... I tried out for the Hollyhead Harpies last week. I didn't even make the first cut... I haven't been sober since. I was afraid I had let so many people down... Mum, Dad, Oliver, myself, and... Fred...
It hurt so much to think that I'd let down Fred, of all people. When he and George got separate detentions, he'd spend hours at a time helping me practice. He'd have loved to spend those hours pranking Filch - I know it, but instead he helped me practice. He knew how much getting onto the Harpies meant to me, so he took the time to train me, just for me. I took so much time away from him. Now it's all gone to waste.
With dad gone, I had no one left. Parents dead. Grandparents dead. I never did have any aunts or uncles. I lived in an apartment all by myself. I couldn't even take care of myself anymore. I hadn't eaten in 2 days, and I'd been drinking and smoking nonstop since tryouts. I needed help.
I lit a cigarette and held it to my lips, taking a deep breath. Suddenly, I heard a door open. I didn't dare turn around, afraid of what I'd see. I blew the smoke out of my mouth and took a swig of Firewhiskey, setting the bottle down when I finished. I heard footsteps coming toward me.
"Can I help you?" I heard a familiar voice ask softly. George Weasley knelt down beside me and I then felt a hand on my back. "Wait-- Katie?" he asked, suddenly wide-eyed.
I merely nodded, my eyes starting to fill with tears. I couldn't find the courage to look up at him. He'd see what a mess I was and the pain in my eyes. He sighed and took the cigarette from my hand, putting it out on the cold, damp pavement. I frowned and made to take another drink of Firewhiskey, but he took that as well.
"I was drinking that." I snapped. I didn't mean to, though I was drunk. I didn't know half of what I was doing. I looked up at him, my vision very clouded and watery. I saw a look of pain on his face as he scooped me up off the ground and started carrying me into the shop.
"No more drinking and no more smoking. I can't stand seeing you like this," he said quietly, pushing the door open and walking through the shop, up the stairs toward his flat above the shop. "What the hell happened to you, anyway?"
I didn't answer. He sighed, walking into a small bedroom and setting me on the bed, pulling the covers over me. He took out his wand and summoned a glass of water, handing it to me. I reluctantly took a drink. The water tasted so bland, compared to the amount of alcohol I'd been consuming that week, but I ignored the taste. He took the glass when I'd finished drinking and set it on the bedside table.
"Katie..." he began as he sat on the edge of the bed. He looked tired and stressed. He looked at me with tired eyes and frowned. He dragged a hand through his hair and started anew. "Kates... What's wrong? What happened to you?" he asked, almost begging for an answer.
I frowned and looked at him, then looked away, unable to see him so glum. I sighed. "What's right, these days, Georgie? I worked so hard, all my life... so many people helped and all of that hard work has gone to waste..." I managed to choke out, breaking into sobs.
I sat up and hid my face in my hands. "I didn't make the Harpies..." I concluded. I felt George wrap his arms around me, holding me tightly.
"It's not the end of the world, Kates. You'll have more chances." he murmured into my hair.
"But I've let everyone down!" I cried. "Mum, Dad, Oliver, Fred... They'd all be so upset if they found out! I know Oliver is!"
"But Oliver is a Quidditch junkie! He gets sad when people don't play Quidditch." he sighed, then continued. "And Fred would be more than happy that you tried."
Even George was beginning to cry. I shouldn't have mentioned Fred. The angst was hard enough without mentioning him. George frowned and got up.
"I'll go make you something to eat. You can't be any more than 90 pounds..." he commented, biting his lower lip. "D'you know how dangerously unhealthy that is? When's the last time you ate?"
"Two days ago..." I replied guiltily, looking down at my hands in my lap.
George sighed once again and walked out of the room and into the kitchen. After a couple minutes, I got up and walked clumsily out to the kitchen to see what was taking so long. There I saw him, leaning over the sink, crying quietly. I frowned, feeling my own tears trickle down my face as I walked over to him and hugged him tightly.
"Please don't cry..." I pleaded, crying into the back of his shoulder. He turned around and pulled me into a warm embrace, hiding his face in my hair.
"Promise me you won't smoke or drink alcohol anymore? Please?" he begged, sobbing, now. I clung to him tightly and nodded reluctantly, unable to form anymore words. As much as I wanted a Firewhiskey or a smoke at the moment, I wouldn't dare have one. For George's sake.