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I'm respectful, considerate, trustworthy, reliable, helpful, clean and tidy and not a party person. Recently relocated to victoria from Qld with my dog because i love Melbourne and the cold. I am looking for a fully fenced property with enough yard space in a dog loving home. I love nature and am often out taking my dog for a walk exploring the region.
I want to move out young and start my life now
hi , my name is Denise i'm a 46 year old woman looking for a safe, friendly place to live, somewhere i have my own space, own bathroom and a place my kids can come and stay every second weekend (they are 13 and 11, friendly, happy , well behaved kids) . I'm friendly, honest and work .
Hi there, i keep to my self, quiet but out going and try to regularly get away, my interests are spent towards starting a new small business, reading, fishing and traveling. The reason i am looking is due to my relationship ending and starting a new chapter in my life
Hi there, My name is Stacey. I'm looking for accommodation for my two cats, Turtle and myself. My cats dont scratch furniture or carpet, fight, go outside, or have late nights lol. Brosca the Turtle is pretty quite also. I'm clean and thoughtful of other peoples privacy, and dont make much of a fuss. Where all looking for a temporary home until we find our forever home, following a stay with my abusive brother, so accommodation ASAP is needed.
I'm 21, I have my own car and drivers licence, I work permanent part-time as a CSR at BP. I am a very clean and organised person, I wish to live with people I can socialise with on the couch over dinner and a wine or two, though aren't offended if I just want to relax in my room after a big day. Not fussed on male or female housemates. I have a 3 year old cat named Lilo I would have to bring with me, mostly an outdoor cat- only comes inside to eat or sleep. I am extremely easy going, optimistic, loves a laugh and open minded. If you would like more information feel free to send me a message or give me a call :')
Looking for a clean and tidy place in the hills with relaxed and mature housemates. Study Chinese Medicine full time in melbourne. Love gardening, cooking, making all sorts of things from scratch, surfing, all things nature and natural. Place to grow vegetables and chickens are preferable. Hoping to find a place to move in around 20th July Cheers
I am professional mature male looking for single accommodation for 6 months preferably a granny flat until my family joins me from WA. I'm a caring honest individual I love animals, I'm reasonably tidy I clean up after myself. I like gardening and class myself as a jack of all trades. I like sport and catching up with friends for an occasional BBQ.
Flatmate bio I'm Kaleb and i'm looking for a great housemate to live with from the end of the year. This is a really detailed bio you'll appreciate it is necessary to find the right person to rent with and this gives you the complete run down on what i'm looking for, as well as everything you need to know to make an informed decision about wanting to live with me. I'm moving back to Melbourne after over ten years away and seven years working professionally abroad. Heading back down in December and looking to rent something from mid month and be settled in time for xmas and new year. Planning ahead I know, but you tend to do that once you hit thirty, which is another notch on my belt this year. I've grown up in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and after spending virtually all of my adult life away, I'm keen to settle back there for at least my first year back and be close to family and just live simply for a while. I've spent my first year back in Aus living out bush in central Queensland and have come to appreciate the basic and simple pleasures that come with taking a breath of fresh air, away from the complexities of metropolis. I'm therefore inclined to live out Upper Ferntree Gully way, I've even found a few nice looking houses around Upwey. There's two schools of thought here, either a nice house with a decent yard and outdoor bbq area etc in that area of suburbia, or something that extra 5-10 minutes out that's surrounded in greenery on something resembling an acreage etc. Its a decision based around whats going to be avail at the time I'd imagine, together with the housemate that I move in with. Budget wise, I'm comfortable with something in the realms of around $400 a week plus bills, which split in two will work out to no more than around $250 a week each. This seems like a sensible figure to work with, given that properties in the area for that amount of weekly rent are more than comfortable and plenty spacious with a third bedroom that can be used as a guest room. Foxtel and internet come into the equation and I anticipate sharing all costs to that effect. About me, I've built my career for the past ten years and currently continue to work in business and legal strategy. I'm also starting back at Uni to finish and advance my law degree. I spend a lot of time on my Mac therefore, and enjoy working and studying with either Pandora (currently playlisting a Halsey, Vera Blue, Banks mix) or TripleJ on in the background (and/or on my headphones). Not one for living in silence, albeit not that much of rage head either. Ok, apart from the occasional stint of something dance or rock every now and then. Life's about balance after all and you do need to rage sometimes aye. To whatever constraints exist with neighbours etc, obviously. No objections on my end to a music festival or Saturday night out at a bar, or even a cheeky midweek pub meal with some live music that's for sure. I love the live Aussie and underground music scene. I work out during the week, and will get some gym equipment sorted for the garage, just because its easier and more enjoyable to do it on your own terms. Plus the whole hype at the gym shits me enough to not be bothered to spend too much time in one. Eat healthy (a lot of fresh produce and clean proteins), drink honestly next to nothing, although always have a few beers, a bottle of champers and some decent wine in the fridge just for when that mood strikes once in a blue moon or family/friends come around for dinner. Generally keep the pantry free of crap, as I'm not that interested in eating any of it and it just gets snacked on when lying around unnecessarily. I've always had a jar of gummie bears in the kitchen though - great post workout snack! I do however smoke, which is completely at odds with the above I know. But need to have the odd vice here an there I guess; and I enjoy a coffee with my smoke in the mornings - outside of course. Don't do smoking indoors. And yeah on that note, I love to drink good coffee. All in all, I'm a friendly, outgoing and personable guy. I'm well travelled and pretty laid back, but I do enjoy my privacy to a certain extent and am not interested in having a "high traffic" household to live in. I've grown up a hell of a lot in recent years and have come to appreciate that having a few close friends around far outweighs randoms coming in and out like a revolving door. Like I said, it's all about balance. Looking for someone around my age, guy or girl doesn't phase me too much, that's not too dissimilar in values and current life phase/situation and can relate to my style of living in a general sense. Not interested in someone too much younger as a housemate, unless you're seriously on the ball. I've raised a younger brother and have lived with various mates over the years, younger than me and I honestly can't be bothered with the baggage that's attached to it. Pretty much not interested in kids or pets or any of that. Unless you make a solid case on the pet front (i've had two dogs and a cat for the past 14 years and kind of happy takin time out from it), kids I don't do at all. So I guess this can be summarised as being basically a mutual expectation of an easy going and problem free approach to daily life and a level and mature head on your shoulders, as you can obviously expect from me. I enjoy living in a clean house, and don't do mess. Ideally the right housemate will be alright with creating the right synergies in everything ranging from mutual grocery shops to a certain extent, some meals, occasional nights in/tv/movies or whatever together. Just all the kind of basics that makes for a cohesive dynamic in living together. Ok, so I've written more than enough (it's what I do professionally so it's more a matter of someone actually bothering to read down to this point). If you have managed to get this far, you're probably someone I'd consider living with. I would imagine signing a 6-12 month lease to begin, jointly in both our names. That therefore means it's going to be necessary to spend some time between now and Dec getting to know each other and making sure we're on the same page so as to be able to put up a united front for the real estate agent etc. Not interested in getting into anything that's got the potential to result in a break lease. Suffice to say, I don't intend to be out of pocket should this occur, and is a mutual courtesy we should both expect. As the right person will appreciate, some simple stability in life is all you need at times. I'm currently in that place and just want all things to be pretty straightforward. The right person will have their finances in order and have no issue paying bond, rent at least a month in advance, etc. (That's all part of the stability and having life reasonably sorted kind of thing i've been talking about). Not sure whether to expect any genuine responses to my laundry list (I reckon that the devil is in the detail as with anything in life though..) But if you're on the same page and this makes enough sense to you to peak your interest, drop me a line or two and lets chat.
Professional full time (software developer) working in CBD. Seeking a clean quiet room (happy to consider furnished and unfurnished) somewhere near Upper Ferntree Gully. Expect I will be 3-6 months, but may be longer, especially if the houseshare works out well. Have a small child living elsewhere, so housemates need to be OK with a well behaved child over time to time. I would like a secure garage place to park my car (expecting to pay extra for a room as a result), with the property within 10-15 mins walk to a train station, as I work in the CBD. I'm easy to get along with, will always pay my rent on time, and respect others space. I'm both happy to consider an existing property, as well as team up with other people to rent another property.
Im looking for long term stable place to stay. I work full-time in a warehouse in Mt Waverley and have a car so im looking for something in east, south east suburbs. I have a small fluffy (hyper allergenic ) well trained and social little Maltese dog. He keeps me busy we spend all our time together. I also am away every month on weekends with family in Gippsland & dog comes with me. Prefer a mature type of home. I love watching movies, a good book, eating out and coffee.
very clean. polite, love animals. quite and very easy going. always pay on time.
Hi all am friendly out going builder that has his 15 old son every second week looking for shared accommodation or two rooms price negotiable am away abit have great weekend Geoff
I am very easy going person, I am very clean and organised and would only be interested in sharing with someone who is also very clean and tidy, as I take pride in my surroundings. I can be a private person but also love to communicate and have a chat. I also have a little chihuahua that is fully house trained and very friendly and gets on well with other dogs except for the big ones. If I would be sharing I would only want it to be with one other person and someone who is 40+. I love nature, animals, mediation, and travelling.
Thank you for looking at my listing! About me - I'm 18 years old, single and a student! I own a 5 month old puppy, very cute! Not really the "party" type, would rather spend my Saturday doing photography or playing video games. I love music, mostly all genres! I go to gigs a lot, hoping by the end of the year I get somewhere with music myself. I can sing and can play both piano and bass. Also wanting to learn drums. What it'll be like to live with me - I'm somewhat introverted, I more or less will keep to myself in my room. I'm respectful, tidy, quiet and honest. I'm a bit of a perfectionist, I don't deal well living in mess. I'm respectful about volumes as well (whether it's talking or listening to music, even playing games). I don't touch what's not mine either, I will respect you as much as I hope you'd respect me. I can pay a couple months rent in advance if needed. Even with proof that I have the money in case you are somehow suspicious. I just need to hopefully find a place by Wednesday.
Hey all, I'm Gus, a 31yo Landscape Gardener working full time in the Dandenong Ranges. My work hours are 7.30-4, week days. I enjoy socialising, music, sport, watching a good documentary, music gigs, photography reading a book or getting outdoors for a hike/camping. I'm looking for somewhere from Boxhill to Belgrave that isn't too far from a train line. Hopefully closer to Belgrave. I look forward to hearing from you for a chat and see if we would be a good fit.
Hi future housemates! I'm looking for a new house to lay my hat and call home. I'm easy going, keep to myself mostly but enjoy friendly banter and making new friends. I love music and enjoy volunteering at FREEZA events regularly. I'm a clean, courteous and reliable individual who likes keeping housemates happy with great meals and a good discussions. Happy to pay the first months rent in advance and contribute any needed household items (eg: fridge, washing machine or microwave). Looking forward to hearing from you! -Dylan
Mellow and not clingy
Hello, My name is Blake 24 years young, I've recently returned back from living, working & treveling for 2years overseas, I am in need of a place to live, ideally somewhere close to public transport for convenience and work reasons (But doesn't have too be near public transport as i do have my own vehicle) Furnished or partly furnished would also be ideal. Things I do NOT do are: Smoke, Take drugs, Drink heavily, And go on tinder hook ups. I am a pretty laidback guy, I love to cook and will of course always clean up after myself. I like to think that I am a pretty decent guy to hang out with drama free, quiet, adventurous, spontaneous, fun and who respects privacy. I currently work full-time Cheers Blake


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May 12, 2011 - 10:22am Updated: May 12, 2011 - 11:12am
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping to host the 2013 Grey Cup game. On Tuesday, Riders chairman Roger Brandvold was somewhat coy.
"There are discussions at the CFL table. Typically, the CFL will announce it about two years ahead of time. My best answer for that, is stay tuned until the fall," Brandvold said.
The Roughriders last hosted the Grey Cup game in 2003. The 2011 Grey Cup game will be held at B.C. Place in Vancouver, while the 2012 championship game will be held at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
There's no word how plans for a new stadium in Regina will affect the bid.
First Reported on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 6:46 a.m.

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"In my opinion, our senior class has carried the banner quite well. We've set a high standard for remaining senior classes, but that being said, we have one game to play."
That "one game" is against the aforementioned Scarlet Knights, a 4-7 football team that has won only a single Big East Conference game this season while battling adversity.
RU head coach Greg Schiano and his players have had to deal with the emotions that came with the injury to defensive tackle Eric LeGrand. The junior was making a tackle in a game against Army earlier this year when he suffered a severe neck injury. He has remained paralyzed since that day.
It's likely not coincidental that Schiano's squad has failed to win a game since that 23-20 overtime triumph over the Black Knights on Oct. 16.
"We really respect this team, Greg Schiano and his staff and what they've done, and certainly what they've gone through here in the last few weeks," said the Mountaineers' third-year coach. "That's always tough when you have a certain injury that leads to a difficult situation. But I admire them. They've fought. They've battled."
Stewart's seniors have battled and fought adversity this season as well, albeit of a different sort altogether. WVU sat at 5-3 overall and 1-2 in Big East play at the start of November after a 16-13 overtime loss at Connecticut.
Some fans and observers were calling the 2010 season a lost cause for the Mountaineers. But with the help of a few breaks along the way, West Virginia has rallied to the brink of a Big East championship with three consecutive wins.
Stewart and company can claim a share of the title with a win over Rutgers on Saturday in Morgantown. With a victory and a UConn loss to South Florida, WVU would represent the league in a BCS bowl game.
"People didn't think we had enough resolve," Stewart said. "This senior class stepped up to the plate and said, 'Resolve? Yes, we have it. Yes, we have resolve.' We've gone out and played some pretty good games these last three games.
"We've been through some tough times in '08 and '09 and even in the middle of the year here in 2010. But boy, these guys have never, ever doubted. They just jutted their jaws. Our seniors have bowed their backs. They've delivered up to this point. We have one more game to play, and I couldn't pick a better senior class than this group to be led by."
Stewart was reluctant to talk about the addition of TCU to the Big East Conference on Monday, but he opened up much more Tuesday since the news became official in the interim.
Some in the national media have said the invitation to the Horned Frogs was extended to bring some football credibility to a league that has, in the minds of some, lacked it lately. But Stewart, a staunch defender of the league, didn't agree with that assessment.
"We have credibility," the head coach said. "What Texas Christian University brings is added credibility. So note the key word 'added.' They have a tremendous school. It's in a tremendous media outlet area. It's in one of the hotbeds of not only college football, but certainly high school football, where it starts, and the NFL, where it ends. That being said, TCU, to me, is a home run. I'm thrilled."
And while West Virginia has dipped into the Lone Star State to get the occasional football recruit over the years, (notably grabbing quarterback Jeremy Johnson in last year's class out of Silsbee High and holding a verbal commitment from Houston native Jermichael Selders for the class of 2011) the program's added presence in Texas in the coming years could further bolster those efforts.
"A lot of youngsters do like to go elsewhere," noted Stewart, who recruited the Dallas-Fort Worth area as an assistant coach at Air Force and Arizona State. "That doesn't mean we're going to go roaring into Texas and I'm going to start knocking off the Longhorns, the Aggies and all those other people, but it just adds to our vast recruiting efforts, what we have to have to be successful.
"We won't go sign 10, 15, 20 guys out of Texas, but if we can get one, two or three every other year or so, hey, that adds to the family. It's great football, great grades -- they're very, very strict, from what I remember being down there -- but most importantly, I like the people. I like the way they're raised. They are nice people, and they're very much into being a good guy in society, being a good person of faith, no matter what your faith may be. They're into academics and they're into football. Football, football, football. It's big in Texas."
While Stewart gave an update on the injury status of nose guard Chris Neild as part of his weekly teleconference on Sunday, he apparently did so in error.
The head coach said Sunday that Neild had a third-degree hamstring strain, but corrected himself Tuesday after WVU trainer Dave Kerns and his staff informed the head coach he had things backwards.
"I think I got the degrees goofed up the other day," Stewart said, drawing laughs. "He's got the lesser. I thought third was the lesser [degree of severity] of the hamstring [injuries].
"I was reminded by our medical staff to be the football coach and leave the doctoring to them. Therefore, I apologize to our medical staff. He is of the lesser degree, a first. He will play [Saturday], unless something just totally jumps out at us."


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The hotel is brand new, location is amazing, front desk staff is friendly. Our room was spacious and had a very nice view both of the city and the sea. Food was really good but when it gets busy in the morning you have to wait for your coffee for good 15 minutes as you can only order it from the waiters. We spent a night before our wedding in the hotel and needed to have express dry cleaning, we were told that it would be ready next day at 2pm but when we came to give the clothes we were told that it won't be ready until 4 which is too late as we had to leave the hotel around 3 already. We have asked for iron as well and the one given did not work and ironing board was broken. We were offered to have our clothes ironed and we had to pay for it, even though we would expect to have it as a complimentary service as the provided facilities did not work and we were misinformed regarding dry cleaning service as well. Not so many guests usually need these kind of things when they stay in the hotel but the problems we faced using this services were quite an issue in our situation
Vista al mar - excelente ubicacion - confortable Falta renovacion edilicia y detalles. Cierto abandono
Comida y servicio y relación calidad-precio
Las vistas que le falta renovarse, la piscina no me gusto.
Great location with good views and close to beach. Short walk to Joppa and other market areas. Good for business and tourists.
Location. Elevator wait Front desk staff were indifferent to my concerns. Outside of front desk, the staff was great! Did not like that the drinks were billed in US dollars instead of Shekels.
The only thing this hotel has going for it is the location, right on the beach One of the dirtiest hotels I have ever had to stay at. We left after one day. The staff was rude and the breakfast was weak. I would not recommend this to anybody. It is built around a parking garage with trash piled up and lots of traffic noise
The pool on the roof was very pleasant and location can't be beat. But the smells, smaller room and small bathroom, and construction on the elevator and lack of attention to detail (the lamp was out on one side of the bed) made the value not equal the price. However, the proximity to central Tel Aviv and the gorgeous roof top private pool (small but exclusive feeling) with a bar makes this a worthy hotel. Pool staff was very polite. Fast check in. Small room for the high price. Very small bathroom. Bad smells throughout the hotel and extremely eerie art work.
Location, lobby appearance, roomis large and has a table to sit at, very helpful personnel who went out of their way to help. View is great. There was no shampoo and conditioner provided as you usually find in hotels in the U.S. There was some broken plaster in the bathroom.
Dramatic, smelly, un friendly, dirty place. A big mistake to book this expensive hotel We where very happy that we could cancel the other booked night!!
Proximity to beach and main streets. No variety to the breakfasts. Same fruit every morning. Needs more variety!!!
helpful with requests, good breakfasts they were renovating- so very noisy and disturbing at the time. I suppose it will improve once they have done with the renovations.
Close to beach Rooms need updating. Everything seems old. The entrance is very confusing.
Location on beach, nice view, good buffet Noisy, messy like work in progress, build over a road, they never received the booking via the website and I did not get the room I booked.
The room and breakfast Outside was very dirty and not taking care off. Hard to find an entrance.
Needs a major facelift--the pool is a scene out of a movie-make sure to tell the people working at the pool you are staying there--b-c every seat is reserved for VIP--which I am unsure of who that is?? It needs a major renovation--but fit our needs for one night We felt it needed a makeover-the keys don't work well-
The location was excellent the views from the hotel were fantastic. the swimming area was lovely and the food was good.
Teníamos dos habitaciones. Una de ellas tenía bichos en la cama! El balcón parecía que iba a caerse en pedazos. El personal y el gerente de recepción muy muy desagradables! Alojaros en otro sitio, a mi me gustó Sheriton, Hilton o Harrods. Bichos en la cama. Gerente grosero en recepción. Terribles balcones e inseguros.
Very nice hotel, great staff.Pool at roof of hotel was very clean just do not open before 10 am. We are very pleased
1. Extremly helpful staff at the reception. I was impressed of the way they tried to accomplish all my requests. I had quite a lot those days. I was also impressed by the Manager's idea of sending me a signed bday card on my bday ()shows care to the customer.2. The view and the balcony from the Executive Sea View Suite Apartment are breathtaking. 1. It is an old hotel, not refurbished since probably its 70-80'S.2. The elevators are poor and the cards allowing to go to the vip floors are a pain in the arse.3 Way too expensive for the comfort that it offers!!!It does not worth the money I paid! I would give to my apartment a 3 stars rank, not a 5.
The friendly staff - comfortable and spacious room - peaceful and tranquil atmosphere - proximity to places of interest.
We liked the location of the hotel. Tthe amneties were excellent. The room was very clean and the staff was nice. I didnt't like that the price did not include breakfast. the pool was not kid friendly. we did not like the entrance difficult to check in and out with a lot of luggage. The interent service was too expensive.
The mini kitchenette was very helpful, to keep drinks and snacks for the kids. The pool, although small was nice and clean and there were cold beverages available and had an amazing view of Tel-aviv. We felt that since it is such a family oriented hotel, that breakfast should have been included in the price like so many of the up-scale Israel hotels do.
The hotel was perfectly located for my business appointments and being one street from the beach was an added plus. Another positive was the beautiful rooftop swimming pool. Everyone in the hotel was friendly and professional. Pool hours were a little unfriendly as a business traveler but I did have time on Saturday.
I love the hotel, the area, the employees were super to us. Fantastic. Not really, I would only suggest a more American palate friendly in house menu
That I could move out next day We ordered a room with balcony through bookings.com and git a room without balcony for the sme prize. After we complained a reduction of us$ 20.- was given. The room was bad equipped, loud, the way to the ocean far, nothing appealing in so far.
the location
Nice location. Parking included. Sometimes the roomcleaning was very bad and done late in the afternoon. Towels weren't changed, some parts of the room weren't cleaned. Wifi is not free. Some of the hotel staff do not speak English. The "living room" sofa was very old and tired, and almost impossible to sit on.
Breakfast was good. Eggs could use some more cooking but they weren't real anyway. All in all it was cheap and if your looking to go to the beach you can't beat the location. Also it is located near some great food options and the staff know the good spots to go.
The staff was very helpful. Bed, linen, pillows and shower - fantastic. Size of room bigger than most. Breakfast the same as all Israeli hotels. Great location - across from the Gordon Pool and promenade, located two doors from Ben Gurion Street.
no shuttle service to airport
El hotel está bien, en Israel la hoteleria es mala. No pueden cobrar u$s 20 por día cuando el cuarto me lo cobran u$s 350, debería estar incluido el wi fi. Le pongo 8 puntos. El wi fi u$s 20 por día.
excelente en todos los órdenes.
ubicacion,salfitness i business center
El desayuno es excelente. El personal es atento y amigable.
Muy bueno como la mayoria de los Sheraton..... Deberian de dejar de cobrar el wi-fi en las habitaciones...
Gente amable, buen desayuno, bien ubicado, es un Sheraton de 4 estrellas Habitaciones un poco viejas, la temperatura del cuarto no la manejas tu sino es central, por las noches el calor era dificil, finalmente me enviaron un ventilador, con ventilador en un Sheraton? Si Señor, parqueo diario us$13,
Excelente atencion! Exelente limpieza! Excelente desayuno!
La atención del personal es excelente. Las habitaciones de luxe muy cómodas. El desayuno muy completo y la ubicación ideal. Las habitaciones standard muy chicas y con muebles viejos.
La buena atencion del personal y la predisposicion para el cambio de habitacion a una mas amplia.
Buenos desayunos y la atención al cliente. El tamaño pequeño de las habitaciones. El ruido.
Su relación calidad precio
Great staff. Super nice people. The hotel itself...meh..definitely definitely not five star, perhaps not even four. Tiny room and bed so small I could barely fit. Noise from hallway came into room. I'd say it's a good four star. The bed was tiny, barely fit one person.
que es moderno,buena ubicacion el servicio de limpieza de la habitacion
Increíble Todo bien
la amabilidad y el buen trato de todo el personal del hotel, asi como su ubicación en el paseo marítimo y al lado mismo de la playa.
Elegante y lujoso, con un servicio impecable. Altamente recomendado. El desayuno fue el mejor que tuvimos en Israel. No se me ocurre nada.
muy buen hotel, excelente servicio, buenos alimentos en el buffet, habitaciones amplias y limpias.
Rooms are small staff are unfriendly, the food is barely passable, stay elsewhere
The hotel is very old and it is reflected in the room furniture and common areas. Sadly, it smelled like cigarettes and the walls were thin.
Good location, the staff was friendly, always ready to help, the room was clean and comfortable.
Location....Suites very nice hallways and elevators not very clean......run down. Pool & gym old, run down equipment, not clean. No doorman, just security. Very overpriced.
ubicacion, desayuno, playa, vista, accesibilidad, las habitaciones cuentan con una decoracion bastante demodee, es menester aggiornarllas, ademas me parece que un hotel de esa categoria deberia contar con wi fi free, y queno no sea tan complicado acceder al uso de una computadora en el business center
Su situacion Esta bastante antiguo
Las habitaciones son confortables y el colchon es excelente!!!
My greater Mind lead Me to making an excellent selection. The apartments view.
the staff could not do enough to help with any thing we asked of them, very polite. we would stay there again enjoyed our stay very much. no complaints at all
The well-appointed, clean accomodations, rather larger than the ones usually found in boutique hotels - much dedicated young staff, specially the very smiling, hi-touch Manager - this urban location spot can lead to become an ideal alternative from the sea-side uncharming hotel chains Choosing Breakfast outside of the hotel with vouchers was at first appreciated, but was discontinued during extended stay.
- The staff is fantastic. - The location is excellent. - The rooms are extremely comfortable, pleasant, spacious, modern but not stark. Lovely views from the rooms. Art from local artists throughout the hotel. - The wifi worked very well.
location, great room, good price long time for check in or out - (1/2 hour each time)
Great rooms, large AND clean. Kitchenet included in the room. Interesting art work especially if you appreciate minimalist art. The hotel was just renovated so there is a newness to the decor. Centrally located in town near all major roads. The hotel does have indoor parking but reserve ahead. no complaints at all
Cunning and furtive personal.gey photos povsyudu.gryaz and idle Internet.
The front desk staff was amazing - each one more warm and helpful than the next. They upgraded our room because there was a vacant suite, they gave us a bottle of cava on our last night, and were just a pleasure to speak to and gave great recommendations for dining in the area.
Not then ample room in the suite clthes storage outside of bedroom
Good hotel. Very friendly staff. Good choice.
Friendliness of staff
Beautiful hotel, esthetic, pleasant staff, excellent location especially for nightly walks in Tel Aviv, great breakfast at the "Benedict" included You don't really see much of the other guests, as there are no dining rooms in the hotel.


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The Good, the Bird and the Hungry
If you're among those whose most frequent use of this publication is as a blanket, then a home-cooked feast or a chow-down at a fancy restaurant may not be in the cards for you this Turkey Day. If you're wondering how you're going to fill your belly or the bellies of your family on the holiday, here are some local shelters and soup kitchens that offer a Thanksgiving meal:
St. Vincent de Paul--The society serves dinner to those in need at all of its five dining-room locations around the Valley: 119 South Ninth Avenue; the SVD Center at 420 West Watkins; 15832 North Hollyhock in Surprise; 14010 North El Mirage Road in El Mirage; and 67 West Broadway in Mesa. For times and more specific information, call Megan Ruffner or Sarah Hare (261-6806, 261-6889).
Andre House--Run by the Priests of the Holy Cross, but financed entirely by private donations, this shelter serves dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, "Just like we do every other day of the year," says a spokesman. But instead of the usual Thursday menu--bean burritos--the bill of fare this Thursday will probably include turkey soup, pumpkin pie and the like. 1002 West Polk. 252-9023.
Phoenix Rescue Mission--Formerly known as the Phoenix Gospel Mission, the agency serves a holiday-style dinner six times throughout the week--at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 25; at noon and 5 p.m. Thursday, November 26; at 5 p.m. Friday, November 27; at 5 p.m. Saturday, November 28; and at noon Sunday, November 29. 1801 South 35th Avenue, two blocks south of Buckeye. 233-0300, 233-2647.
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Podcast With Bleak House
We talked about the challenges of becoming an agent, the future of the business, the author/editor relationship, and much more. Enjoy!
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It's Saturday. Didn't expect a post. I'd love to listen to your podcast.
- August 23, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Thanks, Nathan, that was great. Always appreciate everything you do for us struggling authors.
Have a great weekend.
- August 23, 2008 at 1:50 PM
- Being Beth said...
I really enjoyed the podcast, Nathan, especially liked hearing about how you got into the publishing business. Somehow it was encouraging to actually hear you audibly saying how difficult it is for you and most agents/editors to reject people's life work and to be reminded that it's equally tough on the heart for both sides of the equation. I think it comes down to the perspective that a story is only a story, it is not the sum total of who I am, and so rejection of a story is not personal. I have a quote tacked up on the wall of my writing space that reads, "Rejection is temporary, publication is forever -- chin up and submit again." I have no idea who originated the wisdom, but it's a keeper.
- August 23, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Thanks for sharing that!
- August 23, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Wow, it's cool to actually hear what you agents do instead of just having to read it. It really sounds like you love your job!
And you have a very pleasant voice :3
- August 23, 2008 at 4:17 PM
- clindsay said...
Wonderful interview, Nathan!
And now I miss San Francisco even more...
- August 23, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- Marilyn Peake said...
Hi, Nathan,
I thoroughly enjoyed your podcast, finding it both motivating and full of hope for writers. Sometimes it's difficult not to lose motivation as a writer because, as you mentioned, the publishing business really does appear opaque at times. Rejections arrive without any explanation about why a project's being rejected, and that makes it very difficult for a writer to know how to change what they're doing or to decide whether or not to just give up writing.
I thoroughly enjoyed your discussion about the Internet and the Kindle. Several of my own books are now available on the Kindle, and I find it a remarkable device for reading books on long airplane trips.
I also appreciated hearing your opinion that, because of the ease in which electronic submissions take place today, expectations for writing have risen higher. I've heard other agents mention that many writers published in earlier times wouldn't be published today, and I think that's true. It would have been a real loss if we had missed out on those books in which the stories were wonderful but the writing itself wasn't the best of the best, including several from which fantastic movies were made.
- August 23, 2008 at 5:45 PM
- Juliette Dominguez said...
Great interview, Nathan. And nice to put a voice to the name, as it were :)
You did CB proud
Have a good w/e
- August 23, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- gem said...
Very interesting broadcast. I hadn't heard of Bleak House before--nice to learn about them and their list, too, and how they manage it.
- August 23, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- A Paperback Writer said...
A Saturday post? Is that allowed for you, Nathan? You don't, like, turn to dust now or something, do you?
- August 23, 2008 at 7:46 PM
- Adaora A. said...
That's awesome. If possible, I'm going to add it to my ipod. I tunes had a former agent talking about her job last year. It will be awesome to have your words on save.
- August 23, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- Furious D said...
I'm downloading it as I write this, and I fully expect you to be informative, witty, and urbane, and to discuss Franz Kafka and his lust for cheerleaders.
- August 23, 2008 at 8:35 PM
- Pamela Davies said...
You give good interview, Nathan! You sound just like you blog. Very friendly, very approachable.
I am familiar with Bleak House--a friend, editor and author, Mary Logue, published her Claire Watkins Mystery Series with them.
Anyone interested can find her books at www.marylogue.com
- August 23, 2008 at 8:37 PM
That was really great, Nathan! You were cool and relaxed, and I learned a lot. It's to your credit that you've been able to work so successfully in publishing in San Francisco. Good for you!
- August 23, 2008 at 8:43 PM
- Maris Bosquet said...
Delightful interview, Nathan! Loved hearing how you got into the business. And, whoa-- you sound precisely as I imagined...
- August 23, 2008 at 10:58 PM
You got a very sexy voice!
- August 24, 2008 at 8:23 AM
- Ann Victor said...
Loved your podcast. It was your blog come to life. And, BTW, I'm sure your karma account is overflowing. Hamba Kahle, and have a great weekend.
Ann Victor
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- August 24, 2008 at 11:01 AM
- Mary said...
Wonderful! :)
- August 24, 2008 at 11:31 AM
- Pamala Knight said...
The interview was lovely Nathan. Thanks for sharing it. I really enjoyed all of the insight and it was nice that you talked about the challenges of taking on new clients and saying no when everything is just so subjective.
Let us know once you podcast again.
- August 24, 2008 at 11:55 AM
- V L Smith said...
That was interesting, especially learning how you got into the business and why you blog. I've seen your name come up on other sites as a result of your posts so blogging is working for you.
Your voice sounds just like I had imagined. That surprised me because I'm usually wrong. :)
- August 24, 2008 at 1:44 PM
- Kate Lord Brown said...
Great podcast - think you have humanised the whole agent/writer experience by making yourself open and available online. Your karma is good, rest easy!
- August 24, 2008 at 1:57 PM
- Adaora A. said...
Is it OK to say I found it pretty awesome to hear you talking and explaining everything which you've touched upon on this blog? We've all read your posts, but it's something else to hear you say it -in terms of you talk about building your career - and I just found it really lovely.
- August 24, 2008 at 6:09 PM
- elarasophia said...
That was a lovely interview, really inspiring and helpful. Thank you very much for taking the time to do it.
- August 24, 2008 at 7:01 PM
- Elyssa Papa said...
It was a great podcast. Thanks for the link!
- August 24, 2008 at 7:04 PM
- Southern Writer said...
I enjoyed hearing your voice, and I have a whole different perspective of you now, you silver-tongued devil. Well done.
- August 24, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- Oh_bother said...
Enjoyed it!
I liked the words, too: opaque, disparity. It made me realize how rarely I hear anything uncommon on the news or radio.
- August 24, 2008 at 8:50 PM
- Christian said...
Great info on the podcast...and you sound exactly like I'd imagined you would. Thanks!
- August 25, 2008 at 7:39 AM
- slcard said...
Dear Mr. Bransford:
You are so obviously a very nice person. As if I was not already, after listening to your podcast I could not feel more contrite for the comment I left to your hypothetical quetion some weeks ago. I think it was because I had already thought you were kindness personified that I was so miffed at the idea that you, as a Guardian of the Literary Keep, would mock the poor masons. Especially as you clearly have a builder's abilities yourself. I realize now (I was new to the blog at that time), you were mocking no one, and I should have known better than to seriously consider anything associated with steroids.
Please accept my apolgy.
Sara L. Card
- August 25, 2008 at 9:19 AM
I loved your voice. It's not at all how I imagined you would sound. You sounded nicer than I thought you would, or maybe more lighthearted? And you say the word "absolutely" with a Kennedy-esque verve.
- August 25, 2008 at 9:23 AM
- Shannon said...
Hello Nathan,
I was just wondering. If you're really interested in an agency and you see that they represent a local author that you like, Is it rude to contact the author to ask about their experience with the agency? I don't want to do anything that is considered rude or unprofessional, but I'd love to hear more if possible.
- August 25, 2008 at 9:55 AM
- stwrites said...
I enjoyed listening, but I have to say that I was really disappointed. How can I blame you (agents in general, not you personally)for rejecting my queries if I cannot perceive you as heartless, evil creatures sitting in the darkness and laughing at us authors? This means I may have to take the responsibility on myself! If I can't have you (again, not personally) as an agent, why can't I hate you? I am kidding, of course?
- August 25, 2008 at 10:19 AM
- Julie Weathers said...
This was a good interview. I almost didn't listen to it as I was a bit pressed for time, but I'm glad I did. It is definitely reassuring to know agents and publishers take to heart what is being submitted.
I know that only makes sense that they do, but it was good to hear it put into words.
- August 25, 2008 at 10:29 AM
- Robena Grant said...
Very good interview, Nathan. Thank you for all of the feedback on the industry.
- August 25, 2008 at 10:35 AM
- Ryan Field said...
It's nice to connect a voice with the face.
- August 25, 2008 at 10:51 AM
- Nathan Bransford said...
I don't know if it's necessarily rude to ask an author what they think of their agency, but it may be overly time consuming for both you and the author given that you don't know if that agency will want to work with you. There's plenty of time to ask questions like that once an agent has shown interest in your work, so I'd wait until the stage when you're offered representation to begin to do that level of research.
- August 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM
- Eric said...
Well done, Nathan. Not only are you doing a great service to aspiring authors with your blog and things such as this podcast, but you are blazing the virtual trail for your less intraweb savvy or reluctant contemporaries.
Maybe the future's not so bleak.
- August 25, 2008 at 4:20 PM
- Jude Hardin said...
Great interview, Nathan!
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New CPO warranty rules as of 1/1/2014?
1. To confirm, this means that CPO only stays with the car if it is subsequently (after it was originally CPO'd and sold to the 2nd owner) sold by an authorized BMW center.
1a. example: lease return to Pacific BMW, Pacific BMW CPOs the car and sells to 2nd owner. Only way CPO remains on the car is if the 2nd owner trades the car into Pacific BMW (or another BMW dealership) and the car is then resold by the BMW dealership.
1b. does this mean that the BMW dealership must recertify CPO?
2. For cars that underwent the CPO process prior to 2014, will the CPO warranty still stay with the car regardless of ownership?
2a. example:
i. 2009 e82 purchased CPO from dealership in 2011. CPO warranty expires 2015 (4 years original warranty plus 2 years CPO extended). The car was thus "CPO'd" in 2011
ii. 2012 car is sold by 2nd owner (person who purchased it as CPO) to the 3rd owner via private party. Car is still CPO per BMW.
iii. 2014 car is sold by 3rd owner to 4th owner. Is the car still CPO? Does BMW automatically terminate the warranty?
My thoughts in defense of BMW regarding the new rule change: BMW has no control over what has happened to the car while under possession of the 2nd owner who has CPO. If the car is subsequently resold X times after it has been CPO'd, who knows what may have happened to the car that may impact the need to exercise the warranty.
My thoughts condemning BMW's new rule change: Pure money grab by BMW. CPO can only be purchased through a dealer going forward. Buyers who paid the premium for CPO and later have to sell the car get ZERO back on that premium. When purchasing an extended warranty for a car, the warranties are typically transferable and thus may have a "residual value", or refundable for the portion used. The CPO warranty is a one time down payment (or rather, premium to the purchase price) that no longer has a residual value as the 2nd owner gains nothing by informing potential buyers the car comes with a BMW warranty (because it no longer does).
I'm more inclined to think the change was brough about due to issues with claims after resales.
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Buying CPO cars from the second owner has always been a great deal. CPO buyers will certainly have to take a bigger depreciation hit selling before the end of the CPO warranty.
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Totally up to BMW how they want to handle it. But from my viewpoint, it's a good reason not to buy CPO and buy aftermarket warranty like route 66 instead, since most transfer to a new owner with just a $50 doc fee.
To be honest, I always thought it seemed odd that when I bought a CPO'd 335 from its "third" owner (a random Audi dealership who took it on trade from its second), I was able to drive to the nearest BMW dealership and get a bunch of "free" service and maintenance!! The Audi dealership did not advertise it as such, and I was not even aware it was a CPO when I bought it.
So, I was in essence four times removed from the original purchase, and was still able to extract from BMW thousands of dollars in free service. Just seemed like a deal that was a bit too good to be true, or sustainable by BMW over the long term.
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Be interesting to see if other manufacturers start doing this as well......if not, then the perceived value of a CPO BMW versus other Pre-Owned plans will go down significantly. I just bought a CPO Nissan last July, and the extended warranty is transferable to another owner should I sell the vehicle.
As far as the subsequent owners getting "free" stuff, that's not entirely true. Somebody paid for it, theoretically the original CPO owner who paid more for a car that included that benefit. Otherwise, wouldn't that person be entitled to a refund for the warranty and/or maintenance that isn't used? Also, as far as additional wear and tear of multiple owners, how is that any different than wear and tear from the original CPO owner? It sounds like the argument is that BMW needs to examine and re-certify the car when ownership changes, which doesn't make any sense. Shouldn't matter if 1 person or 10 people have owned the car, a warranty is a warranty. The only real cost when ownership changes is the paperwork transfer.
EDIT: originally typed this before I looked at the link on the BMW website, and upon subsequent investigation, saw that the CPO warranty is transferable from private seller to private seller, for a $200 fee, and a cert that the car has not been totalled. The prohibition seems to be only if the vehicle is sold to a dealer for subsequent resale; if that happens, the CPO doesn't transfer.
Also, appears that BMW now has two tiers of CPO, they've created a "CPO Elite" for vehicles under 15K miles.
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Wow, can any dealers comment on this? Maybe not since its probably not a good idea to bash bmw on a public forum. I was mildly entertaining the idea of a CPO 335, but why would I pay the extra for a CPO when if i decide to sell it the CPO is non-transferable and basically worthless? I don't think they can retroactively change the CPO warranty on cars that have already been bought though. Not sure what BMW is thinking on this one, sooner or later even non-enthusiast buyers will catch on and the take rate for the CPO's will drop significantly.
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Good observation, it appears that they've edited the website and revised the language regarding CPO transferability. The quote in my original post was copied directly from the website, which now reads as follows:
1. Private seller to private buyer
2. $200 warranty transfer fee PAYABLE TO BMW of NA (as you pointed out)
3. Notarized seller statement affirming the vehicle is CPO
4. Dealership participation is excluded
5. Buyer must complete transfer within 60 days of vehicle sale.
For cars that were CPO'd prior to 1/1/14, these rules don't apply, which makes sense. The new CPO rules, tiers, and now the CPO Wrap (where you can add an additional year of coverage, or increase your coverage to include audio/navigation aka Platinum warranty), it looks like BMW is becoming a full service warranty provider.
I wonder why they released the initial website language only to substantially revise it a few days later.
The "private to private" provision isn't so bad. I always sell my cars privately anyway. However, the $200 transfer fee is rather stiff.
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I'm glad they added the private party transfer. Setup this way it actually benefits the original CPO buyer who needs to sell. There will no longer be loads of CPO cars on eBay and at non BMW dealers to compete with.
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I see this as two things: First, cost savings. Second, a jab to non-BMW car dealerships receiving the marketing benefit of selling vehicles with BMW CPO's. It kind of rounds up CPO resales to only BMW dealerships and savvy private sellers.
$200 is still worth it for CPO by the way. My friend bought a used '05 530i from a Chevy dealership in 2010 and I discovered it had CPO *and* MP! The final bill after 2 visits was $6800.. and that was at WARRANTY rates!
So... would any of you buy a previously CPO'd car on 5/2013, today, from a non-BMW dealership??
Again, this was 1st CPO'd prior to 1/1/2014. The used car dealership selling to me is advising me to bring it to a BMW service center the day I get the car (from out of state) and have them put MY name in the computer system for that VIN...
The three local BMW dealerships in the chicago suburban area says CPO follows the car, but who knows if the service & finance managers actually read any memos from BMWNA over the holidays.
BMW NA office is closed today due to weather conditions out East...
One of the main reasons BMW has done this is to exclude 3rd party dealers from taking advantage of CPO cars. We run into this a lot and BMW's new guidelines are helping us tremendously. There are several used car dealers in my area that have a habit of buying CPO cars at auction, regardless of condition and prior maintenance. They tell their customers that the car has a warranty, and expect us to pick up the tab when the car breaks down. They are using CPO as a benefit, without doing any of the work. Customers get denied warranty work because the car is junk, and they get angry at BMWNA.
When a private seller or 3rd party dealer uses the term "Certified" and the car isn't up to standards, it cheapens the brand. Many people think CPO is just an extended warranty. They don't realize all the work that goes into a car qualifying to be certified.
The CPO Elite is meant for ex service loaner cars and demos. It closes the gap between new and CPO cars. It will really help out some of the bigger dealers that have tons of service loaners.
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I just got off the phone with BMWNA and spoke with "Kyle". I asked generically about the situation, car was CPO'd 5/2013 at BMW dealership, sold to 2nd owner, then then sold back to a non-BMW dealership just 4 months later. Not advertised as CPO now, but wondering if the CPO status would stay if non-BMW dealer sells it to me now, in 2014.
I got a bit nervous when he asked me for the VIN (because they could then change it to non-CPO right then if they wished) and put me on hold to double check with someone....
After 2 minutes, he got back on the phone with me, saying because it was already CPO before the 1/1/14, it would stay CPO even though outside BMW network. Also told me that I should call them after I buy the car and have the ownership set for myself, etc. I suppose I'll need the title in hand, which will be mailed to me after the bank $$$ transfer occurs. Maybe the title will arrive before the car gets shipped from Texas, though!
In the end, 4 local dealerships say it's OK, but checking with BMWNA helps tip the scale in favor of buying this car. Though, I'm probably screwed after CPO expires in 9/2015....
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Can someone explain how headlight washer pumps blow off with the wind and it is not covered by warranty?
How about the hoses on top of the motor that are so brittle you touch them they crack. Yet dealer will charge you 900 for plastic hoses while they cover the injectors and both banks under warranty.
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My first impression of your post is that you come across a little naive. BMWNA makes it very clear that the 6 year/100k mileage limit starts when the vehicle is delivered new.
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I don't know what advice to offer you on the late fees because legally they can access a late fee if your payment is received after the grace period. Late fees are added to the end of the contract as an unpaid balance due. That's how all banks operate. If you don't paid the full balance due on a loan, it becomes an unpaid account and it will keep getting reported every month to all three credit reporting companies: over-30, over-60, over-90, over-120. No matter how you explain it in the future, it will seriously ding your credit score.
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Maybe a little crazy due to frustration...
And yes that was what was explained to me by sales that I would have full warranty for the 6 year or up to 100k miles. The actual paperwork was done out of state and I had the car shipped to me. Had my m6 shipped to them.
You can't post late on credit without being in written notice or 30 days past due which i was never 30 days past due on payment and eXtra mone was pit to principle of loan. you are correct the bill is extending the life of the loan and i am fine with that.
But posting to credit after all forms of payment post directly to loan. When I paid more it took it off next month payment so actually paying the late fee was impossible through the online or phone payment systems.
It is the credit hit I am mostly pissed off with bmw financial. They have to show the bill either on my statement or send me the bill and request for the payment due. Not just go post late notice on my credit. Worth 5k for me to get it removed from my credit report if I had to and prove a point.
I was not talking about just the headlight washer flaps blowing off I am talking about the pump completely coming out of its housing and both within 3 seconds from each other and put a deep scratch down my car. What if it caused an accident? There was a motorcycle in front of me when it happened. What if he was behind me and both blew off and caused the biker to loose control and hit something. Who is at fault?
Any comments on the car falling apart in a sunny day wind?
Seems my most frustration was not discussed...
BMW servers clearly need a service upgrade to handle late fees. I can't pay them by any normal means.
Last edited by BmwLoosingFaith; 08-25-2015 at 12:16 AM.
Nothing gets reported, by any creditors, until it is over-30 days late. Payments that are made beyond the grace period only show up on that particular lender's records. That's how it works with everybody -- banks, credit unions, credit cards, dept stores, etc.
However, unpaid balances do get reported once they are over-30. All banks simply add the late charges to the end of the loan. That's always a shock to some customers who wonder why their payoff is higher than they think it should be and then it has to be explained to them that the payoff includes x-amount for late fees.
If an unpaid balance gets beyond over-120, it usually gets reported as a charge-off. Some lenders may even sell the account to a collection company and it could get reported as an unpaid collection.
Points get deducted from your credit score by the credit reporting company's computer based on their unique methods for calculating their credit scores, even if they're using the same FICO system or Vantage system of scoring. Obviously an over-60 is worse than an over-30. An over-120 is much worse.
Unfortunately this is often a problem with customers who were unaware that their account was accumulating late charges. The computers do that and actual people may never know about it until you get over-30 days late. That's when your account starts showing up on their list of loans in default. With cars, some lenders don't start to freak out until you are more than 40 days late -- meaning two payments are past due. That's when repo notices usually go out.
BMWFS is not unique in the way they handle their accounts. The same thing would happen if you used Bank of America, or Wells Fargo, or Chase, etc.
As far as your car falling apart, that's between you and BMW. Not much I can offer on that point. I'm just trying to point out that reading the documents would have avoided all the other confusion. Even if you did this long distance, you still should have read everything once you received it. If you took over an open BMWFS loan, you had to sign the loan agreement and everything about the due date and late fees is right on there in detail. If the due date was inconvenient, you can usually call the lender to arrange a different due date but that has to be done and your account has to be changed to show the new due date. You can't just decide on your own to send all of the payments in 15 days late. That's how you got into trouble and ended up with all those late fees.
I'm not a fan of any third party warranties. There are probably some "good" ones but I don't trust any of them. One of the largest, if not the largest, such companies, US Fidelis, went bankrupt because they were a scam. They weren't putting nearly enough money into the reserve for claims account. They spent millions on national TV commercials and mail-outs to anyone whose factory warranty was in its last year. They were even tied in with NASCAR. All of the people holding their policies were literally left holding the bag when they went under. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry...ed-warranties/
Maybe I'm more skeptical than most people because remember when these things were first dreamed up and know how many of them were not worth the paper they were written on. Even today you have extended warranties and other types of coverage written by the various national auto chains. How do you know what's going on? Who's holding the reserve account? Is it audited frequently? What if they go under? Sometimes the money simply isn't there because it wasn't submitted in a timely manner and instead was used to cover operating expenses. Whenever you buy any such product that doesn't have the manufacturer's name on it, caveat emptor. Be sure to google the company first, especially for bbb reports.
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San Diego-based Arkeia Software, a developer of data protection software for the storage industry, said today that its new appliance-based data protection product, EdgeFort, is in general availability. The new product is targeted at remote offices and mid-sized businesses, and provides integrated backup software and hardware. The appliance includes Arkeia's backup software, disk, and an integrated tape drive with support for either LTO, or DAY 72 tape drives. The product starts at $3,100. Arkeia develops backup software used by systems administrator to backup and protect corporate data.


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Wanted to point out that I added a new widget in the column to the right: Publications.
But I can't do so unceremoniously.
The last several months without a full-time paying job have afforded me the chance to work full time on my writing. This work has included finishing new stories and honing and submitting stories I've had on reserve for years, which has paid off in a couple acceptances recently.
"Through the Viewfinder" will be published online at Bluestem Magazine in June. I stopped by their table at AWP in February and picked up a postcard for their postcard contest. Whatever you could write on the back and mail in would be entered, and my little flash fiction piece was selected as one of the winners to be published in their journal. I've had nothing but positive experiences with Bluestem. Some of my friends have had lovely pieces published there. When Roxane Gay was the fiction editor, she sent me a very kind and personalized rejection email for a story, including suggestions for improving it. If you're not a writer, you need to know that this in itself is cause for celebration.
A story that I've been holding on to for two years has finally found a home at Poplorish, the literary journal of the Old Growth Northwest literary organization. "The Rust Red Feather" was germinated in Massachusetts, hatched in Georgia, nurtured in Kentucky, and finally flew the nest in Washington. I'm a proud mama. Old Growth seems to have an ethos that I can get behind, supporting the arts and artists from the region.
I'll update the links to the right when my stories are live and add to the list as more stories are published. I've been fortunate for this time to focus on my writing more, and I hope to continue the practice as I look for and dive into more full-time (paying) work.
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Author Tony Parsons has said he will vote for Nigel Farage's UK Independence Party at the European elections.
The writer, who lives in Hampstead in London, said he has not voted for more than a decade because he feels there is a disconnect between politicians and the electorate.
However, he told the Guardian he will be casting his vote for Ukip in the elections on May 22 in one of the party's most prominent celebrity endorsements.
Confirming his intention to vote Ukip, Parsons said: "I've felt that politicians are just completely removed from any kind of life experiences in a way they weren't when I was growing up."
He suggested society has become less socially mobile since he started out, and believes he would not have stood a chance of becoming a writer if he were young in the UK today.
"I'd be like some bitter working-class bloke who read a lot of books and thought he was smarter than Cameron and Clegg. And probably drive a black cab or something like that," he said.
Other celebrities who have come out as supporters of Ukip include lyricist Sir Tim Rice, who has reportedly donated money, and sports presenter Des Lynam, who wrote a song for the party in 2013.
In the early 2000s, the party signed up actress Joan Collins and explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes as some of its patrons, while retired cricketer Geoff Boycott also gave Ukip his backing. However, it is not known whether they are still supporters of the party. The late Sir Patrick Moore also recorded a video message of endorsement for the party.


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With spring on the horizon but record-breaking cold temperatures still ravaging parts of the country, everyone—especially travelers caught by a surprise storm or frigid temps—is doing what they can to stay warm.
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The app works by stressing the iPhone's processor, battery and other functions to cause the device to overheat and hence become warm to the touch. In theory, this stressing shouldn't cause any damage to the device or yourself, but this is still something we'd classify as "no warranty, use at your own peril."
Not exactly resounding praise, but still intriguing nonetheless. After knowing how it works, the next logical question is: Does it work? Says Mashable:
The verdict? It works...sort of. It takes some time for the app to heat the device up, and while you certainly get a warming effect, I'm not sure it's anything that would actually negate the cold.
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So similar, you'd think it's a real iMac
The new Dell Inspiron One differs slightly from its predecessor in the looks department, although the design changes are unlikely to cause any deal of confusion among current users. While the older Inspiron One all-in-one desktop PCs relied on an extended display 'chin' to serve as a front rest for the unit, the new Dell Inspiron One 2310 does away with the 'chin' by using two simple but effective legs for support, as shown in the image below.
Of course, this does not affect the AIO's functionality in any way, although the decision to use discreet stands comes across as a move which slightly diminishes the Inspiron One 2310's aesthetic appeal, as opposed to the more sleeker and unified design of Dell's older AIO PC.
That being said, the 'all hardware components behind the screen' philosophy is not new, and the Inspiron One 2310's design bears a strong resemblance to that of Apple's well-known iMac lineup, or more specifically, the design of Apple's iMac G5 and current Intel iMac desktop PCs. In fact, if not for the fact that the Inspiron One 2310 sports a different colour scheme, one might just be able to mistake the Inspiron One 2310 for an actual iMac from far.
That is not to say that the Inspiron One's design is perfect. While it takes after the popular iMac in terms of looks and style, it also inherits the same flaws and limitations found in the former. Like the iMac, the screen can be tilted up and down to adjust the viewing angle, but this means that the display cannot be pivoted or rotated around an axis. This can come across as a restriction, especially if the Inspiron One is to be used as a family PC: the lack of a pivoting arm means that users have to manually rotate the PC in order to allow other people sitting at the sides to easily view the display's contents.
The Inspiron One 2310's screen, however, partially makes up for the unit's inability to pivot its display by having a reasonably decent viewing angle. Still, it does not change the fact that Inspiron One's glossy display meant that we often found ourselves staring straight into our own reflection instead of our benchmarking tools while using the AIO. Fortunately, this issue can be easily resolved by turning up the AIO's brightness to its highest level (and temporarily blinding yourself in the process of getting used to the higher brightness settings).
Even though most all-in-one desktop PCs utilize notebook hardware components to achieve their smaller footprint (and lower electrical consumption), the fact that AIO's are not limited by the need to be portable means that they can offer users a much larger variety of I/O and expansion ports. This is aptly demonstrated by the vast array of ports available on the Inspiron One 2310 AIO PC, which we will go into detail shortly.
The ports located on the Inspiron One 2310's rear are neatly separated into two parts: this is due to the location of the AIO PC's rear stand. The Microsoft Windows Certificate of Authenticity is located directly behind the rear stand, as well.
The bottom left of the Inspiron One 2310's rear houses the most commonly used set of I/O and expansion ports, as shown below. Located here from left to right are four USB 2.0 ports, a 3.5mm audio-out jack, the Ethernet port for those who prefer a cabled connection to the Internet, the DC-in socket for powering the PC and a jack for the bundled TV-tuner card.
Dell obviously thought that its users might want to make use of the Inspiron One 2310's large screen as a primary display for various multimedia devices, and it clearly shows in its selection of ports available at the bottom left of the AIO's rear. Located here are more audio and video I/O connectivity options which allow for such purposes: there is an S-PDIF-out port for optical audio output, composite video-input connectors. a VGA-in port and last but not least, a HDMI-in port. This, coupled with the TV-in ports, means that the Dell Inspiron One 2310 can essentially double up as both a monitor and television set for use with various multimedia devices such as game consoles and DVD players.
The Inspiron One's left side is a lot more spartan: a single optical drive sits at the top of the side, while the buttons which control the display's brightness and input devices are also located here. However, this is no generic optical drive: rather, our review unit came with a Blu-ray combo drive. This means that you can ditch the standalone Blu-ray player in your home and watch your Blu-ray movies from the comfort of your new Dell Inspiron One 2310 AIO PC.
More expandability options are available on the Inspiron One's right side though: situated here is a 7-in-1 integrated card reader, along with an additional two USB2.0 ports, for a total of six such ports. Last but not least, two 3.5mm jacks located here provide audio-out and microphone-in capabilities for the Inspiron One 2310 AIO PC.
At this point, you might be wondering what could possibly lie beneath the plastic shell surrounding the Dell Inspiron One 2310. The good news is that, unlike the Lenovo IdeaCentre A310 AIO PC which we reviewed some time back, the 2310 is designed in such a way that a user can easily gain access to the hardware hiding beneath it. This is further backed up by the fact that disassembly manuals are easily accessible for download from Dell's home page.
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October 2011: What 1001 Book Are You Reading?
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I have a few pages left of my September 1001 book, Possession, but I've already started my October book: Dracula. Have a spooky October, everyone!
I've started Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis. It's FUNNY.
I'll take note of that, Maryjane . . . there is a shortage of funny books on the 1001 lists.
Reading a few non-1001 books first, but my next list read will be A Passage to India.
I think I might try reading Gogol's Dead Souls, in my current journey through Russian literature. It's rather long but at least it doesn't seem to be about a disaffected dandy and a duel....
Under the Volcano and Gargantua and Pantagruel will be in progress for many weeks (months?) to come I fear.
Also over the halfway point in The Hunchback of Notre Dame... and no, not the one by Disney according to Touchstones... yeeesh! Very different from what I expected (probably because of Disney).
Listening to Our Mutual Friend and not enjoying it one bit... anyone else find any hope in this one?
All my other books are non-1001 at the mo.
I just started Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. I am enjoying a year of Jane Austen!
Still on The Story of O, but I'm not sure where it is just now. Perhaps its fallen into the hands of some impressionable child.
I've wanted to read more by Steinbeck ever since I read The Grapes of Wrath and The Moon is Down in 2009 and I've finally started! I read Of Mice and Men last week and today I've started Cannery Row - both on the list.
Just about to start The Woman in White, there's a readalong going on in the 11 in 11 Category Challenge Group.
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Still working on David Copperfield but also started The Club Dumas.
Still making my way through A Suitable Boy, and then once that's done, I'm rereading Anna Karenina.
I'm reading Carry me down at the moment - then I might get into Wild Swans. I also have Crash which I might read afterwards.
>4 amerynth:- I wish you the best of luck and blessings on your literary soul- A Passage to India is the first book of my adult life that I ever hated. May you find the redeeming qualities that I missed!
>15 chrissybob:- Wild Swans was an amazing, eye opening journey. I loved it and learned more about China's history than I ever knew before.
I'm reading two non-list books right now, but I think The History of the Siege of Lisbon is next for me.
I finally finished listening to The Hunchback of Notre Dame - I decided that this book should have a subtitle of something like, "What Won't People Do for a Pretty Face?!?". I wasn't very sympathetic to any of the characters, nor could I understand their motives, feelings or actions (beyond the trying to impress a pretty face thing). Arukiyomi, I hope you enjoy it more than I did!
>16 amaryann21: Good choice! I loved The History of the Siege of Lisbon.
I've just finished reading the Dance to the Music of Time novels by Anthony Powell. It's a wonderful series, though I have to admit I feel slightly aggrieved that it only counts as one book. Still, I'm very satisfied to have achieved my aim for this year of finishing the series.
I Finished Cannery Row last night. Loved it. So glad I read it and hope there are will be more books that make me feel the same way on the 1001 list.
I'm currently reading a non 1001 book then I'm starting the group read: The Picture of Dorian Gray
#20 - I read Cannery Row in August and was happily surprised. I always thought Steinbeck was grim.
I really loved Cannery Row, read it this year. I then read Tortilla Flat which is in the same series and loved it even more! I think Steinbeck is wonderful.
I'm also reading Picture of Dorian Gray for the group read. I'm also hoping to finish Labyrinths very soon.
I love Babbitt, Cannery Row, and A Passage to India. All three are very funny. I just finished Gulliver's Travels, and I have to say that is one satire that I did not really enjoy. It lays it on a little too thick. Also, I thought some of the scenes were bizarre, especially for what is often considered a children's book (tiny naked men hanging from giant nipples, anyone?).
I studied Gulliver's Travels at uni, and I agree that it's extremely strange and not all that fun. I appreciated it--it is part of western culture, but I didn't enjoy it. I did, however, enjoy his Modest Proposal. Gulliver's Travels wasn't written as a children's book (there were no children's books then, except strictly educational materials--I forget what they were called, but there's a name for them). When I read it, I found it odd that it had morphed into a kids book. I think it will morph back to the adult section now--I don't know any child who would read that.
#25> Joyce, the book may not be child-friendly (funnily enough, my edition is a Puffin one though), but the movies based on it tend to be child-friendly. Especially that recent Jack Black adaptation. The kids are quite excited to see the book on my shelves, because they know of the movie.
Wookie - thanks for your comment. The whole child-related angle to this perplexes me. Is the Puffin version abridged or edited in any way? My daughter, who was 10 at the time and reading beyond grade level, was bored out of her mind at a nursing home visit one day and the only thing I had to give her was Gulliver's Travels. She tried it and would rather stare at the institutional wall. :-) I can see a kid's version--but for kids to read the original, .... I don't think many would take to it.
I'm reading a 'Tale of Two Cities' from the 1001 list in October. It's part of my book club reading list as well, so I'm killing two birds with one stone.
Joyce, my Puffin copy isn't abridged (I remember I did double-check that when I bought it; I bought the Puffin edition because it was cheaper than the non-Puffin book also available, which seems to be the way of books - kids books are always noticeably cheaper).
But Puffin do also publish other classics, Dickens, The Three Musketeers, Daniel Defoe, none of which are really all that easy to read for kids. Although I do like that they're putting them out there for kids who may want something a bit more challenging... http://www.puffin.com.au/classics/titles-a-z.cfm has the full list (wow, Wuthering Heights is on it too!) - nice covers, too, I've bought several of these as they're ridiculously cheap ($10-$12 brand new).
My best mate in primary school (years Kindi - 6, you're about 11 years old in year 6) used to read Jane Austen, so it's definitely not unheard of. (It took me several years longer; but I think I've only really started appreciating them in the last 10 years or so.)
Guess I will start The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell this month. Over 1300 pages...well...
Anyone read it so far? And if so, how did you like it?
30 - Yes, I've seen those, and I have heard of 12 yr old girls reading Jane Eyre and the Austen novels. My daughter tried to read Wuthering Heights at that age but didn't get very far without me sitting with her. She did like the film version though. I read a kid's printing of Treasure Island a few years ago, and with all of these, I just don't see them appealing to very many kids. I think a lot of them are bought by adults and sit on shelves, unread. Puffin and Penguin make some lovely editions though, don't they. I have my eye on several, but I'm having a hard time justifying them when I have other perfectly good copies at home. Have you seen the Penguin Emma, Black Beauty and Secret Garden? http://littleinterpretations.com/2011/03/29/penguin-gets-new-threads-courtesy-of... (I think there's a fourth one not shown here, but I can't remember).
back in Swift's day, wouldn't children would have been as familiar with naked kids hanging off nipples as they are in the villages here in Papua New Guinea in the 21st century? If not, I wonder which of us is the most enlightened!
Pamela. Still. Oh good lord this is hard going.
(Also Metamorphoses, Princess of Cleves and The Sea so don't feel too sorry for me)
34 - Pamela was by far the worst book I have ever read. I read it for university and was ever so happy when that course was over.
Reading Crime and Punishment and listening to audiobook simultaneously. I enjoy the audio format with the narrator's different voices, but need to see the multitude of Russian names in print to keep characters straight. It makes it extra fun when Dostoevsky throws in nicknames too. Definitely worth the effort.
You know, I really enjoyed Pamela. There was something about its complete silliness that just did it for me. But I was 16 or 17 when I read it, and inclined to enjoy silliness.
I am now reading Paul Auster's New York Trilogy, or listening to it unabridged on CD, and not enjoying it. I'm never a noir fan so a post-modern riff on that genre is not my cup of tea. Still, I suppose I'll survive.
#35 LOL - I tried and failed at Uni - only got 50 pages in for my Rakes and Libertines course (and yes - this did mean my final degree exam exam ever was essentially on porn). Actually kinda enjoyed the first 100 pages this second time around - maybe even the first 200. But the centre section is turgid beyond belief. Ah well - only 80 pages to go!
Speaking of porn, I just finished Delta of Venus. I loved the language but some of the stories were a little bit too weird for me. Not sure what to read now to top this one!
Is McCarthy's The Road on the list? I know Blood Meridian is, and I read The Road yesterday and just haven't had a chance to check yet...
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@ bucketyell: try The Story of the Eye... that was WAAAAAY too weird for me!
"It seems to me that if you are going to deal up such an unpalatable offering to your audience, you need to give them a clear enough reason for attempting to digest it."
...for more of what I thought of this...
@ BekkaJo: well done indeed!
I am back to The Outlaws of the Marsh. I finished Volume 3 and started Volume 4 yesterday. I have mixed feelings about it. The behavior of some of the characters is interesting, but I find the description of weapons and military maneuvers really boring.
44 - Tell us how you really feel! :) Sounds like it could be a winner (or loser). Will have to see if the library has a copy as I am not sure I want to spend money on it.
41 - Congrats! Getting through that crap is a huge accomplishment!
Some on the list are obvious and others make me scratch my head. But I guess the variety is what makes it interesting and keeps people going.
#32> Joyce, those are gorgeous book covers! Thanks for the link, I'll keep my eyes open for them in the shops...
-33 Ah, not naked children, but a naked grown man (the narrator) hanging off of giant women's nipples. No breast feeding involved. I'm fairly sure that an appreciation, or lack thereof, for tiny men hanging off of giant nipples has little to do with "enlightenment", however you might define that term.
46 - It's definitely a loser. Arukiyomi's review pretty much sums it up for me too - just a ghastly book with no apparent purpose. I'm afraid I didn't read any of the academic notes that followed the text in my copy - I couldn't bear to have the book in my hands for a moment longer.
Unfortunately, I've now picked up Kathy Acker's Blood and Guts in High School, which has some definite similarities. Plus it's not a traditional narrative and I have precisely no idea what is real, what are dreams and what is invented by the narrator. And, to make it in one way worse than Story of the Eye, there are pictures. I really don't want those, although they have the sole merit of meaning there's less awful text to read. I'm sure there's someone out there in the world who'll like this, but it won't be me.
I started The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. So far, I am loving it.
Well, I just finished The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie (1926). I guess the Christie-book is as good a whodunnit as it gets, however I felt quite disinterested in the fate of the whole story. OK, maybe that's whats it's all about: The identity of the killer and not much more. But in terms of emotion and character development it's lacking very much.
At the moment I'm reading Persuasion by Jane Austen (1818).
Finished Dracula, which had some fabulous creepy parts. Not a perfect novel by any means, but I can definitely see why it belongs on the list.
Started Of Mice and Men this morning on the bus. Halfway through already, it's such a slim book! I can't believe I haven't read this one before, although I have read some other Steinbeck novels.
Wookie -- I laughed when I picked up a copy of Of Mice and Men recently--like you say, it's sooooo slim. I remember reading it in grade 9 and it took forever to read.
It's definitely in novella territory, although it is rather a fuzzy border between novellas and slim novels.
I remember listening to a book report on Of Mice and Men in about year 9. Can't quite remember what the reader thought of it, she quite possibly only chose it because it was so short. :)
I'm reading Dead Souls by Ian Rankin - trying to read the whole series this year. I kept thinking it seemed familiar then realised I'd read the novella years ago that he later expanded into it.
Giving up on Watchmen for the time being, and starting on next month's group read Schindler's Ark, as I'm reading really slowly at the minute.
Just started on The Jungle - so far rather good. Hope to finish The Princess of Cleves this month too - and get some more of Ovid's Metamorphoses under my belt. Am only on book 9... oof.
#58 - I am always impressed that people can read more than one book at a time - I can only manage one without getting confused! Could make for some interesting plot lines though!!
LOL - I'm on multi book overdrive this year. With the kids I'm so scattered! I'm also halfway through The Sea - my 'bag' book, Wild Swans is 70% done - bathroom book. And just started A Feast for Crows - the Martin books are seriously cutting into my 1,001 time. Oh and am supposed to be (and am say 70 pages into) Henderson the Rain King for my book group.
Yeah. As I say - bit scattered!
the purloined letter took me about 10 mins and I'm just about to finish Melmoth the Wanderer - not much time wasted there but wasted time nonetheless...
Great Expectations--3/4 through and something exciting finally happened!
Finished Women in Love last night, closing the book on the Brangwen family and am about halfway through The Virgin Suicides. Good so far, but strange.
Great Expectations #194--3.5 stars. It was a very good story, but it droned on and on. Still and all, Dickens is one of my favs.
Reading Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon but I keep getting distracted.
On the Black Hill #195 --3.5 stars. Very good story, but very strange. I suppose two individuals could live out their lives in this manner, but it frankly is a stretch for me to believe.
Getting a bit depressed with The Jungle. Halfway through and it's pain, penury, death and a narrative to put you off ever eating sausages.
#67 - BekkaJo - sometimes I'm in the mood for reading about pain, penury, and death, while looking to be turned off sausages. I will be sure to pull out The Jungle at such a time. It may be as soon as next month, after I get through the pain, penury and death in Jude the Obscure.
Ha! The Jungle AND Jude the Obscure are two of my favorite novels. (I wonder what that says about me.)
Anyway, I just started How Late it Was, How Late, by James Kelman. I'm trying to get to at least one 1001 book per month, if not two.
Both Jungle and Jude are good - I am really enjoying the Jungle because the writing is brilliant. But at well over halfway through I really want poor Jurgis to catch a break.
Finished Brighton Rock yesterday. I highly recommend it, and agree that it belongs on the 1001 list.
I'm Not Scared #196--3 stars. It's an an OK book and a very quick read. Entertaining story.
#69 I'm curious to hear what you think about it when you've finished. I read that one last month.
I just finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog as an audio book and loved it. This is on the newest list. One of the best I've come across on the list, I think.
#73 I loved Hedgehog too. The movie is good as well.
I'm reading The Plot Against America. It's really interesting. I don't know much about American history so an alternative view such as Roth's is very interesting.
#74 There's a movie?? Sweet!!!!
I got The Magic Mountain for my birthday yesterday. Looks like it will take a while!
I quickly read The Comfort of Strangers over the weekend. I'd seen the movie some years ago, and I remember being rather confused, and an overwhelming sense of dread. Turns out it was a pretty good adaptation of the book. ;)
The book is less confusing (I'm better at reading words than at reading faces, so I understood what was happening with our English couple more), but definitely creepy. And very well written, it was a delight to read. (And would have been more delightful had it not been quite so creepy.)
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