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I was planning to have our Friends (KD and wife) and my mother, her main job would be to wrangle the 4yo at the birth. This weekend while we were visiting MIL stated (snarkily might I add) that she was waiting for us to invite her to the birth. I am really having a hard time with this. We live in PA and they live in MA . During the past year we have been up to visit at least one weekend a month, and 1 week in Jan, One week in May, and one week in Aug. NO ONE has been down to visit us since 11/09 and the last time that IL's visited they went home and complained about how horrible that the visit was to DP's brother, not to us. I am really worried that I would be so wrapped up in having them there that it would really cause me to be overwhelmed. It would be a different story if they would stay somewhere else and just visit (they don't have the money and wouldn't take it from us) but that won't happen. The other issue is when would they come? We all know that babies come when they are ready so would she want to come and stay around the EDD until the baby is born... DS was evicted at 41+3. That is a long time... Help how can I diplomatically handle this?
P.S. - DP and I have talked and she has similar concerns but is torn as it is her mother.
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Myself, of course, dh, and possibly some or all of my children. Usually though they are asleep or I prefer to just have dh and have asked children to leave. I had my dd, Arden take pictures last time and I cherish them. Undecided I'd guess :) I will go w/ how I feel on the day.
I'm sorry this is such a source of stress! Can I ask where your mom lives? If she's local you can play up the "wrangle the 4yo" aspect and make it sound like she's just there to babysit. You (or better yet, DP) could also explain that, in order to ease the transition from only- to oldest-child for your DS, you'd rather have the house to yourself so it's as "normal" as possible when you bring your baby home. You could also say something like "we'd love to have you come visit after the birth!" to take some of the sting out.
Or, as an alternative (and if your mom both lives close to you and is amazingly awesome), would your ILs be able to stay with your mom? That way you would have a little distance and they wouldn't have to pay for a hotel.
Good luck with the ILs! Both our families live out of town, so DH and I are just issuing a blanket "no visits for 2 weeks after the due date" so we can have a chance to adjust before we're invaded. The last thing I need is to start a fight with his fam because I accidentally snapped at them when I was sleep-deprived and hormonal!
Oh hard! I love the suggestion of if your mom is close, play it up that she's just the sitter. Family dynamics can be so difficult and stressful. I've had my mom at all my births and may or may not at this one. My sister is due 3 weeks after me and this is her first and a planned only, so if she goes into labor about the same time, I've told my mom to go to her and not me! I'm hoping she'll make both, but we all know how unpredictable due dates and babies can be.
Does your DP's mom know your mom is invited? Perhaps you could play the we're not sure yet who is going to come. We will have to play it by ear and see how it goes kind of game!
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I feel your pain. My MIL has already asked to be around for the birth and we just didn't say much. She tried her damnedest to ruin our last birth and after her visit last week, there is no way in hell I'm letting her be around. Now, that is my MIL, not necessarily yours. However, I feel very strongly that the only people that should be present for the birth are people that are very supportive, kind, and will not interfere with you, the process, or your plan. I know it can be very hard to tell her no, but I think that would be better than her being there and creating a negative environment. Maybe say something along the lines of your mom is going to be there to take care of your 4 year old, but you're sure that she will get tired after a few days and you could then really use MIL's help? People get their feelings hurt so many times because of their expectation of how the event should take place. Just remember, this is your event.
Andrea - Mommy to DD1 ('05), DD2 ('08), DD3 (6/17/11)
DH, my SIL, and a close friend who took pictures at my wedding, to take pictures at the birth. Possibly also a doula.
If you are giving birth then you get to decide who is there. If you are not comfortable with the idea of your MIL there do not have here there! There is no way I'd want my MIL there it would be totally distracting to me.
I never understand the concept of "inviting" people to a birth. As far as I can tell my vagina has never hosted a tea party. It's such an intensely personal, intimate and epic happening that it absolutely boggles my brain people exist who feel entitled to be present. I'm sorry that I have no advice on grace or diplomacy because when it comes to someone asking to invade my birthing space with no thought of me, well, I just don't feel very nice. I do hope you get some insightful answers about this situation. All I can do is strongly caution against anything or anyone who will inhibit you in any way.
As for me - my DP and I made love and made a baby and it was beautiful. I need the birth of our child to mirror that time as closely as possible - sensual, loving, private and intense. For the birth of our last child my doc, his assistant and my mom (jn case of transfer or waking kids) were present. Everyone was quiet, respectful and hands off. My DP called his mom when I was in labour and, while she's a great woman who I love, this time I'll ask him to keep it between us until after birth rather than risk having visitors in the middle of the night, before sleep and taking down the birth pool. I'm seriously considering UC and would want no one but my immediate (as in, those who live in my home) family present.
Boys: 12/94, 1/99, 11/03, 6/11. Girls: 11/06, 10/09, 12/12
As far as I have planned this birth is going to be my husband and I and most likely a birth attendant. My 7y/o son may want to be present and if in the moment I want him there that would be ok, I doubt my 16 month old is going to care much and for that reason we may have my mother take the kids. We also may have a doula and photographer but that really will depend on how I feel. However if we have the birth attendant we both really really desire I may be birthing at her home so we might leave the kids with my mom at her place. We are fortunate in that the inlaws have ZERO interest in our birth plans so I don't have to feel obligated or like I hurt anyone's feelings. It's never a good situation but I do think it's a little silly to be offended by not being asked to attend a birth as it is such a private thing. I also agree with the up playing the "mom as a babysitter"
Hope it all works out and everyone is understanding, maybe you can plan some time for MIL to come after the birth and snuggle the baby for you when you need a shower and help with laundry, house upkeep, & meals!
I absolutely agree with the PPs. Don't invite anyone you aren't absolutely sure that you want there!
I wouldn't be comfortable with my MIL being there at all. I don't think she'd totally de-rail the birth somehow, or do or say anything really inappropriate, we're just not that close, and that's reason enough for me.
I never understand the concept of "inviting" people to a birth. As far as I can tell my vagina has never hosted a tea party. It's such an intensely personal, intimate and epic happening that it absolutely boggles my brain people exist who feel entitled to be present. I'm sorry that I have no advice on grace or diplomacy because when it comes to someone asking to invade my birthing space with no thought of me, well, I just don't feel very nice. I do hope you get some insightful answers about this situation. All I can do is strongly caution against anything or anyone who will inhibit you in any way.
As for me - my DP and I made love and made a baby and it was beautiful. I need the birth of our child to mirror that time as closely as possible - sensual, loving, private and intense. For the birth of our last child my doc, his assistant and my mom (jn case of transfer or waking kids) were present. Everyone was quiet, respectful and hands off. My DP called his mom when I was in labour and, while she's a great woman who I love, this time I'll ask him to keep it between us until after birth rather than risk having visitors in the middle of the night, before sleep and taking down the birth pool. I'm seriously considering UC and would want no one but my immediate (as in, those who live in my home) family present.
ITA, the only people invited to our birth are the people present at the conception, been that way since my third birth.
I think it'll just be me, hubby, and our birth attendant. I don't really want my mom there because we have a somewhat dicey relationship in some ways and I don't trust that I can count on her 100% when push comes to shove, and I don't need somebody around who I have that dynamic with. Hubby's mom is great but they live far away so unless they come down way beforehand they'll probably miss the birth. If I could choose anybody to be with me I would want either of two close friends, my SIL, or maybe my aunt, but they all live far away too so I don't think it's happening.
I'm with kawa kamuri--unless you're having 20 people there or something (which I wouldn't recommend) there's no reason you have to feel obligated to "invite" anyone. Keep it simple, keep it meaningful, only have people there who serve a purpose (even if that purpose is just that you love them and they give you strength). Anyone who brings one ounce of stress or concern to you should be nowhere near your birth space.
We're planning on my husband of course, my daughter as we see appropriate in the moment, my mother, and possibly a dear friend who is a student-midwife. That way there will always be someone to hang out with my daughter if needed, and always someone there to rub my back. :)
I have friends who've had sisters and mothers and friends there, and it's been amazing, a big circle of love, but if you feel obligated to "invite" anyone that's probably a good sign that you shouldn't.
And don't even tell anyone you are in labor until its all done!!!! With my first son, my dad decided to bring my grandpa for a visit. Seriously? WTF was he thinking?
I am having my husband and best friend. She was at my last birth and I have been at three of her births, she is great.
My husband, the doula, the midwives and my mom. My dad will be there but in the family "hang out" part of the birth center, not in the actual birthing room. His job will be to go get people pizza, stuff like that. I decided I really, really want my mom there. This is our first and only, and though she and I have had a rocky past, when the shit hits the fan, she's the strongest person I know.
As for my MIL, I told DH that under no uncertain terms was she allowed near our house within a month either direction of the birth. She's nice enough, but she was an absolute terror at the wedding (We had a small, intimate, co-op type wedding, and she DID NOT get that tradition roles were not happening and was very self-centered and BITCHY the whole time) and is totally traditional from start to finish and I want to have how we're taking care of the baby well established before she whirlwinds in.
Really, this is something that is entirely about you. Yes, DH's and DP's get to have a say, but you are going to be the one buck naked, in pain, laboring over giving birth to a child from your body. This may be one of the few things in the world where you get to be entirely selfish and be completely justified. You do what makes you comfortable and it might be worth it to point out that if you're uncomfortable or unhappy with where, how, or who you're giving birth with, it can affect the process of giving birth.
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I will have my DH and my middle daughter who is a ped. nursing student. That is it except for my midwife. I am a very private person and when I labor my DH and I become one unit and the rest of the world ceases to exist.
Me , DH married 24 yrs.,DD #1 (89), DD #2 (91), DD #3 (05), and DD #4 (6/11/11)
I wouldn't have anyone I wasn't absolutely comfortable with at my birth. I'm with many of the above posters, I just don't get how people invite themselves to a birth! If you don't want MIL there, then she should not be there. If you don't want to have that conversation, make DH have it. End of story.
As for me, it will just be DH and I and the midwives. I might have a doula. Still undecided. I also haven't decided what to do with my daughter; a big part of me wants her to be there, in part to make up for what she missed when she was born, and that would mean having someone there to look after her. This would need be someone I know to be completely comfortable with a HBAC. My parents are out of town and my inlaws are local. What we arranged last time was for my parents to stay with my inlaws for the first few days. We might do that again. It worked out well.
The last time I had like 10 people in my room and they didn't make them get out! But it was an emergency situation and I wasn't in there for long.
This time I want my DH and possibly my 3 year old, after the birth. I wouldn't mind to have my sister and my BFF but they probably won't be able to come.
I found that the last time I around I didn't really care who was in there. It didn't bother me that my nephew (16), my BIL and SIL, my MIL and her husband, and my dad and his wife were all there staring when I actually started to push.
That surprised me because I was one of the ones that was mortified at anyone being in there except DH-now I just don't care :-)
I plan to just have DH, DD (although she hasn't decided if she wants to be there) and a Doula. Well along with the midwife and nurses.
I second this, my mom was at my dds birth and it added to the stress. She is a major pain med pusher so that did not help me deal with the pain the way I wanted to and she likes to run the show. DH was pushed aside of the way while I was pushing and he felt really upset. This time I just told her that this was going to be an experinece for DH and I (and dd if she wants to be there). I told her she could be at the hospital and we would invite her in when we were ready. She was not happy about it but, I eased that a little by telling her that I needed someone outside the room in case DD wanted to leave the room.
Don't worry about hurt feelings! They will get over it! The most important thing is you are comfortable and relaxed.
My DH will be here as well as the midwife and her partner. We will be having a doula and my sister will be there to help with my two boys.
OP, I know this is probably harder than it sounds, but my advice to you is avoid, avoid, avoid!!! If she comes right out and asks you about it, just say that you have not decided and do your best to change the subject. Hopefully this will give her the hint... if not, maybe DH can sit down with her and give her a lovely but firm talk about this being a private event and that you will let them know when an appropriate time to come and visit the new baby would be. It is so hard to say no to family but sometimes it is just unavoidable.
For us, I will probably have DH, midwife and SIL (if she can make the 2 hour drive in time). If it is daytime and my 2 kids are awake and needing attention, I may call MIL to come and stay with them. Currently, my 22 year old nursing-student cousin is "renting" a room in our house and if she is home she can watch the kiddos instead of MIL. DS may want to be a part of it but he is only 3yo so that will probably be determined at the moment. My mother and I do not have the type of relationship where I would feel comfortable with her present for the birth.
Proud Mama to DS1 09/07 , DD 07/09 , and DS2 06/11 . Feeling more and more blessed with each day!
I say the fewer the better. I'm not here to entertain, folks. My last birth was the biggest crowd (well, except my first which included all the OR staff): my doula, my midwife and her student, and the back up midwife. They all sat around *watching* me as I labored in the pool. I finally had to tell them they were freaking me out and to talk amongst themselves. My DH was in the other room with our ds2 (ds1 was at a friend's house) and right after the babe was born my doula switched with him
I take comfort knowing my MW and doula were there "holding the space" but I didn't really want or need them until the babe was actually coming out when I seem to really drift into laborland and may not have even caught the baby if it wasn't for the back up midwife yelling "catch your baby!!"
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It's totally up to you who you have at the birth! Working as a birth doula I have seen labors totally stop or become dysfunctional when relatives' bad energy came into the mix. It's really the number 1 causative factor. It's like Ina May's sphincter law (the cervix can open and shut, when an animal is stressed in labor, it shuts). You have to feel safe and happy in order to have a healthy birth. It's true!
As they live far away and it's your second baby, you could EASILY say that the birth happened too fast for them to be there. Sometimes second time moms' births happen too fast even for the midwife to get there. OR it might be cathartic to have a real conversation with her about why it's not ok for her to invite herself.
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I was planning to have our Friends (KD and wife) and my mother, her main job would be to wrangle the 4yo at the birth. This weekend while we were visiting MIL stated (snarkily might I add) that she was waiting for us to invite her to the birth. I am really having a hard time with this. We live in PA and they live in MA . During the past year we have been up to visit at least one weekend a month, and 1 week in Jan, One week in May, and one week in Aug. NO ONE has been down to visit us since 11/09 and the last time that IL's visited they went home and complained about how horrible that the visit was to DP's brother, not to us.
K In love with dh and mama to dd, born at home 6/3/2011
Before my first birth I just assumed I would want my husband, my mother, and my mother-in-law there. My mother-in-law is a massage therapist, a great skill to have at a birth, right? About 2 months before my son was born my parents and my MIL helped us move across country. After three days in a hotel room with my MIL I realized that her presence stresses me out. Thank god I realized that ahead of time! So she didn't come to the birth.
During the birthing time my parents came to the hospital and spent most of the time in the waiting room. My mother was in the room for a while, but her presence was inhibiting my husband from stepping up in his role as birth partner and he asked her to leave(!) Without asking me(!). I still wanted her there, but was in no shape to argue with my husband. When I got to transition and pushing I just really wanted my mommy. I got the nurse to bring her back in so it ended up being my husband and mom (plus whatever nurses/midwife was there).
This time I hope to find a doula and also hope my husband and mom will be there. Sometimes I feel like it would be nice to have a larger circle of female support, but when the moment truly comes I am a private person. The presence of too many people would inhibit me.
No one should ever feel obligated to invite ANYONE to a birth. And everyone invited should realize that things can change and they may be summarily sent away (and possibly invited back later).
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Well Dp and I had a discussion today and she will be calling her mother and talking to her about their last visit and how it makes us very nervous to have them down during the birth. She stated that she was not going to really tell her that she was not able to come at that time just hash out the issues that we have. At this point I am not sure that I even want my mom there. I am just feeling that we will have our support people and the midwife and leave it at that... and really I don't know how my labor will go. Maybe it will happen so fast that no one gets there anyway (that is my wish). Thanks for the support and I will definately keep you posted.
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OP, I just wanted to apologize for saying "DH" in my post instead of "DP". Usually I am not so spacey. Sorry! And glad to hear that she is going to open up a discussion with your MIL about this. Sounds like a step in the right direction.
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i keep thinking about this and i'm not sure how this will play out. for my son's birth it was just me & my husband at the hospital with a midwife (and the nurse, who was actually more present), and that was just what i wanted. this time i am planning an HBAC, so that could complicate things. only because i would like the potential for my son (he will be 3 years 2 months in june) to be present, but i need to figure out a good person to be there for him in case he can't handle it. i really have to gauge how the next 6 months will go with him, developmentally and emotionally, because right now he can't handle the fact that the toilet overflowed the other day - he freaks out every time we enter the bathroom!
so, because i want him potentially present at the birth, i need someone who will be good with him but *i* also want or don't mind being present. my husband seems to think my MIL will be good ... i am not 100% opposed, because i agree she would be good for DS, but she is not my first choice for me at all.
i haven't broken the news of the homebirth plan to my mom or MIL, but i will need to talk to them about it and warn them off so i will feel comfortable in my own space.
Me, DH, the midwife. Possibly DD... possibly just for early labour, possibly for the whole thing (although I'm thinking probably not), possibly not at all. I dunno. It'll be a birth centre birth, all going well, so if we decide to let her come along DH can always phone my mother to come pick her up if she gets tired or cranky - or if I do and want rid of her! :p
I'll be having a student midwife attend my later prenatal visits, but my main midwife said I can choose to have her at the birth or not, as I please. I'm thinking I'd rather have fewer people, but we'll see - if I click with her or think she'd be really helpful at doing doula-y stuff, then maybe.
I cannot imagine anything worse than having other people there, honestly. My mother? Heck no - and I love my mother, AND she's an ex-midwife! My female friends? Crikey, no. My sisters, with whom I'm extremely close? Absolutely not. It just seems like it would be totally embarrassing, distracting, weird... don't get me wrong, I truly think it's great that some people like it and can have that kind of support and share the experience and all, but I'm not that kind of person. I don't go for UC, but I can see the appeal in terms of privacy.
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I totally agree. I really don't want most people to see me naked (other than hubby) no matter how close I am to them.
DDCC to say.. ......birth is not my idea of a spectator sport. Me, dh, the CNM and the hospital required nurse were all that I had in the room. I have a beautiful yoni but it is shy.
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What's the story with that woman sitting alone in a buzzing restaurant? Or that man. Has someone stood her up, is he from out of town? You'd never know for sure, unless it was you ... Lissa Christopher and Richard Jinman go solo.
Dining out on your own is about as appealing as public speaking or undergoing root canal work. As you pull up a chair at a table for one, you're a target for curiosity and supposition. And self-consciousness doesn't make great company, especially when it's all the company you've got.
Casting off your inhibitions is a fine idea - "getting over yourself" it's called - but easier said than done, especially in extroverted Sydney with its penchant for being seen and having lots of glam pals with whom to be seen.
Is it so very bad in reality or is eating alone merely a chilling idea? Only one way to find out. So, Richard Jinman and I have given it a go, dining alone at three Sydney hot spots: est. (for a taste of the high end), harbourkitchen&bar (at the Park Hyatt Hotel and therefore likely to have more business people or out-of-towners dining solo) and Jimmy Liks with its communal table.
Aside from rampaging self-consciousness, there were other concerns. As social pariahs, would we be seated at tables within the swing of the toilet door? Would there be resentment that we were taking up valuable real estate but spending on only one belly?
We experienced no such rudeness. For example, at est. I was given an extra course to help pass the time it takes to prepare a souffle. Richard was given magazines. "We're probably more aware of [solo diners] and so is the kitchen," says est. sommelier Stuart Halliday. They might, for example, ensure a loner's meal is delivered quickly. It's kind and thoughtful, certainly, but we fear it borders on pity.
A solo diner does not necessarily equal a skinny bill, either. Halliday points out he has known solo diners to order a $300-plus bottle of wine and so spend more than many tables for four.
Read on for the full story, but overall, Richard gives the experience 1 1/2 stars out of five and says don't do it unless it's at gunpoint. He believes the only good meal out is a shared one.
More the greedy introvert, I give the experience 2 1/2 stars and say, give it a whirl. Take something to read, relax over your wine and enjoy the food. I dare you.
Opening night
Richard, harbourkitchen&bar "Just by yourself tonight, sir?" says the maitre d' as I walk in. "Yes," I say hoping to sound confident, a man electrified by the prospect of his own company.
To its credit, the restaurant has refrained from seating me in a shadowy corner or behind a pot plant. Ushered to a window table with magnificent views of the Opera House - the kind of table usually reserved for starry-eyed young lovers - I practise staring intently at passing ferries. In my imagination, I am a moderately famous author visiting Sydney to sign books and speak about my latest, provocative tome.
Opening the menu, I'm immediately reminded of my solo status. The sharing menu sounds great but it's reserved for "two guests or more".
I console myself by ordering a glass of sauvignon blanc, the solo diner's beverage of choice.
My fake reverie is broken by Katherine, my cheerful young waitress.
"Are you holidaying by yourself?" she asks.
I nod.
"Where are you from?"
"Er, the UK." (This is true, but it's been 16 years since I called England home.)
"Enjoying the Australian weather?"
"Er, yes, laarfly," I say adopting a comedy English accent for Katherine's benefit.
When the entree arrives I soon realise how hard it is to make a solo meal unfold at a leisurely pace. With no conversation, no "try this!" moments, six oysters go down in as many minutes. I sip my wine and watch another bloody ferry go past.
Katherine arrives with my sirloin.
"Laarfly," I say.
Full marks to Katherine. She does her best to make me feel comfortable and is chatty without being intrusive. She offers a few handy tourist tips, shakes my hand and introduces herself.
But by 9pm, just over an hour after my arrival, I've done my dash. No one has sent a bottle of bubbly to this moderately famous English author's table, so I call for the bill and make a literary exit.
Lissa, est. A hushed sanctum of fine dining, est. is one of the rare places where Sydneysiders dress up for dinner. The service team, in their grey smock tops, are almost reverential, like monks with plated and bottled offerings for the demigods who dine. Even the chandeliers sparkle discreetly. I am a lonely little onion in a petunia patch.
The staff seem unconcerned by my oneness. I'm seated with hushed courtesy - just like a real human being, one with friends.
Menus come quickly and it's a relief to bury my head in their promises. I butter my warm ciabatta with the focus of a surgeon (important benefit of solo dining: get entire pat of butter to self).
When the waiter, with his beautiful French pronunciation, comes to tell me more about the night's menu, I find myself with no alternative but to gaze into his eyes for too long.
Some unspoken agreement occurs between us and we take a break. He glances towards the window. I glance at a chandelier. Then we lock eyes again. I think he said something about pork. Though, in fact, he is all professional courtesy, I feel there's an unspoken question hovering between us - something like "lady, are you nuts?"
Then, suddenly, I'm left sitting there with only a glass of pinot gris for company, surrounded by couples and genteel tables of four. I can't remember how to sit and breathe at the same time and seem to have at least one extra arm. Daren't make eye contact with the staff or they'll think I want something (and I do - I want to leave).
My entree arrives quickly - a pea and mascarpone tortelli. It's divine but goes down the hatch in seconds. How to slow this down?
I give up on my ambition not to resort to reading and pull a photocopied essay out of my bag, sliding it into my lap. Aaaaaaah. The essay makes me smile occasionally until it occurs to me that no one saw me put it on my lap; everyone - for surely all eyes are upon me - must think I'm sitting here grinning at my own crotch.
Snapper follows as a main. It is sublime; all but swallowed whole. Then a vanilla and poire william souffle - superb and then gone. A glass of eau de vie with dessert (803 per cent alcohol, at a guess) proves a great calmative - nonchalance is almost mine as the exit lurches towards me.
Second time around
Richard, Jimmy Lik's
"Ones are so easy!" says the enthusiastic young man who answers the phone at Jimmy Liks. "You can sit at the bar and face the barman."
I suspect he's being kind. A meal at Jimmy Liks is usually eaten at the giant communal table. It's crammed with fashionable twentysomethings, who seem to have known each other for, like, ages.
Seated in their phone-toting, Diesel-clad midst, a solo 40-year-old man would be about as welcome as Banquo's ghost.
The bar at Liks is a dimly lit corridor. For the self-conscious solo diner this provides a useful cloak of darkness but reading the menu can be tricky.
I grope my way onto a bar stool and order a Kirin.
My barman - let's call him Ethan - looks like the kind of brooding young actor who only makes confronting independent films. He slides past, spinning an empty glass like a gun-slinger.
Squinting in the half-light, I manage to order the braised wagyu beef and rice. For one.
"Good choice," says Ethan from the darkness. The whoops of fashionable twentysomethings at the main table behind me is almost drowning out the piped acid jazz music. I feel as if I'm at the party but stuck in the wrong room.
"Omigod, that's scary!" squeals a girl four stools down the bar. At least I think it's a girl. I've left my infra-red goggles at home.
"D'yawannanuthabeermate?" says Ethan. He gives me the skinny on wagyu beef. How they massage the cattle and play them chill-out music. Or something like that.
I bolt down my delicious blood orange sorbet and ask for the bill. Alone in the dark, I feel like Mr Cellophane, the character from the musical Chicago who wails, "invisible, inconsequential me!"
Lissa, harbourkitchen&bar This is far less hushed than est. There are larger, noisier groups, a querulous newborn and, best of all, the view across to a toothsome Opera House and that Toaster thingo everyone got so het up about for a while. Ferries glide in and out, lights sparkle on the water - all mesmerising and, best of all, it keeps the attention of the other diners off the solo diner.
A couple sits nearby - new, obviously, because he's talking himself up and she's still bothering to listen. Both of them are seated on the same side of the table looking out at the view rather than across from each other.
I'm shown to a table at the corner of a long lounge and lie back against the cushions like Lady Muck. The lack of attention is fantastic. The staff are kind and efficient but don't seem to pity me.
I order two entrees (beetroot and duck tart, and scallops) instead of a main, eat an entire loaf of bread and neglect my table manners. After a bit more riesling and sneaky people-watching, I slip out into the night. Easy peasy.
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Richard, est. Stepping out of the lift into the three chef's hat opulence that is est., I'm tempted to turn on my heel and bolt. I'm the only one wearing jeans, the only one on my own and (quite possibly) the only one not on the BRW rich list.
None of this is the restaurant's fault, of course. It does what it does and does it very well, but flying solo at the top end of town can be intimidating.
Seated on a long sofa at my single table, I'm surrounded by captains of industry and beautiful young people on significant dates. I'm reminded of an awful dream I once had where I was sitting naked in a crowded office. (What do you mean, you haven't had that one?)
The first of what appears to be a small army of waiters appears noiselessly at my side. "Let me know if I can help you," he says softly. "If you have any questions."
I've only got one: "Do I look like a complete plonker?" Sadly, I think I know the answer.
Another waiter arrives. "Mr Jinman, can I offer you a slice of sourdough?"
I wonder how he knows my name. Do restaurants keep a database of sad single diners?
When my main course arrives, waiter No. 4 asks me if I'd like some magazines. Someone else must have nabbed Total Power Tool because I'm left with Travel + Leisure and Gourmet Traveller.
The food is sensational. My rib eye of lamb with spicy eggplant, roasted garlic and roma tomatoes is almost enough to take my mind off my not-so-splendid isolation.
When I swallow a spoonful of chef Peter Doyle's transcendent caramel ice-cream I feel a desperate need to communicate. I'm tempted to stand up and yell: "Is this ice-cream good, or what?"
I don't, of course. I rejoice on the inside like the experienced solo diner I have become.
Lissa, Jimmy Liks Something's gone wrong with my hair tonight, so the dim, seduction-style lighting here comes as a relief. I could be wearing a ferret on my head and, while my fellow diners might have their suspicions, no one could be absolutely sure.
I've heard stories about queues of Sydney's brash and beautiful waiting for seats, so I arrive early, only to find myself all but alone somewhere near the middle of one helluva long plank. It's as if I've arrived for a banquet at Henry VIII's place, only I've got the date wrong.
My waiter, deep voiced and handsome - at least he seems handsome, I can't really see him - is friendly, attentive, flirtatious even. He can't see me properly either. I order one of those newfangled cocktails with ingredients you used to find in curries. It goes down a treat, sprig of coriander and all.
It's too dark in here to read but this is my third solo expedition and I'm getting the hang of it - content enough to guzzle, daydream and eavesdrop as the place quickly fills up around me.
Sadly, I hear nothing worth repeating - unless you're interested in descriptions of Sydneysiders describing what they'll be wearing at the weekend.
I thought the communal table would be a nightmare but, because it's just two long lines of diners, perspective ensures no one can tell quite who's with whom unless they lean back at a dangerous angle or forward into their wagyu beef.
I down a tasty tofu salad with glass noodles and am feeling OK until self-consciousness suddenly returns. Who cares if everyone thinks I'm a loser with no friends - what if they think I'm a vegetarian?
A more-ish serve of yellow sticky rice with mango ice-cream later and I'm so full it's a toss-up whether to hail a cab or an ambulance.
I walk out slowly under the extra weight - but boldly. Having gone solo three times, frankly my dears, I no longer give a damn.
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Frederick Henry Royce made his first car, a 'Royce', in his Manchester factory in 1904. He was introduced to Charles Stewart Rolls at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on May 4th of that year, and the pair agreed to a deal whereby Royce would manufacture cars to be sold exclusively by Rolls. A clause was added to the contract stipulating the cars would be called 'Rolls-Royce.' The company was formed on March 15, 1906, and moved to Derby in 1908.
The Silver Ghost, built from 1906 to 1926, was the car that made Rolls Royce the 'Best car in the world', a phrase coined not by themselves, but by the prestigious publication
in 1907. In 1921, to help meet demand, the company opened a factory in the US, at Springfield, Massachusetts, where 1,701 'Springfield Ghosts' were built. Only the last 600 had left-hand drive. By 1926, some models cost an astonishing $16,000. This factory operated for 10 years, closing in 1931 as a casualty of the Great Depression.
This Silver Ghost was delivered on February 2, 1926 in Boston with 'Mayfair Town Car' coachwork designed by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork and built by the Massachusetts coachbuilder, Merrimac. In the mid-1980's, a fire destroyed the body and part of the chassis. The present owner later acquired the damaged chassis and also a derelict Silver Ghost 'Pall Mall Tourer' body of the same vintage. The two were combined to create this magnificent automobile.
Pall Mall Sport Tourer
Chassis Num:
Sold for $319,000 at
2011 RM Auctions
Rolls-Royce automobiles are special in their own right - among the finest in the world. This Rolls-Royce is a bit more special as it was owned by the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes during his halcyon Hollywood years.
This automobile is known as a 'Springfield Rolls-Royce,' since the car was manufactured in Rolls-Royce's American plant in Springfield, Mass. (operational from 1920 until 1931). The Pall Mall Tourer body was built by Rolls-Royce Custom Coachworks in New Haven, Conn. The body style is attractive and functional, ideally suited for countryside touring.
This was the last year for the Silver Ghost; it was succeeded by the Phantom I. The Silver Ghost was powered by a six cylinder motor that developed 120 brake horsepower.
Chassis number S226PL is a Merrimac-build Pall Mall tourer. It is a left-hand drive example with a three-speed central-change gear box and dual ignition.
The Merrimac Body Co. was formed in January of 1920 by some of the principals from the J.B. Judkins Co. at Amesbury, Massachusetts. Judkins had received a large order from Mercer and needed additional space to build open bodies. Thus a new factory was constructed at nearby Merrimac, also called West Amesbury. Though it is sometimes described as a subsidiary of Judkins, Merrimac was actually a separate company. They specialized in tourers and roadsters for such customers as DuPont, Franklin, Locomobile and Mercer, in addition to Rolls-Royce.
The Great Depression was a difficult period of time, and Merrimac suffered along with the rest of the country. They essentially ceased coachbuilding in 1931, but remained in business, doing upkeep and refurbishment for customers until 1934.
This vehicle is believed to have been used by Ella Hughes, wife of Howard Hughes. It remained in Houston after they moved to Hollywood, where Hughes was embarking on a career as a film director and producer. It is believed to have remained in storage at Houston for over 5 decades. In May of 2005, the car was purchased by the current owner and then treated to a complete, frame-off restoration. Upon completion, it was invited to the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it was awarded Second in Class.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2011
Frederick Henry Royce was an engineer and the Honorable Charles Stewart Rolls was a man with many talents. He was an aviator, driver, and automobile enthusiasts. In the world of business, he excelled at marketing.
The Rolls-Royce Company began its distinguished career in the early 1900's, focusing on quality and performance. During 1905 and 1906, forty vehicles were produced, all with four-cylinder engines producing 20 horsepower.
1906 was a big year for the young company, with Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce officially registering the Rolls-Royce Limited Company. The legendary 40/50 six-cylinder Silver Ghost was introduced with much acclaim. During the same year, Rolls and Royce entered the Tourist Trophy Race, one of the most prestigious events of the time. Their powerful and durable car outran the rest of pack, beating the nearest competitor by 27 minutes. In 1907 the company further showcased their vehicles durability by participating in a 15,000 mile reliability event.
In a time when maintenance and durability were on the minds of every consumer, Rolls-Royce left their buyers with peace of mind. To add even more prestige to their vehicles, the vehicles were marketed to the most elite and well-to-do in society. By supplying their vehicles to British royalty, the Rolls-Royce Company concreted their reputation in history. The cars durability was matched by its comfort; they were outfitted with luxurious bodies by some of the top coachbuilders in the industry. The engines were powerful and provided a rather smooth and comfortable ride. The engines were engineering marvels, constructed of an aluminum alloy crankcase. Instead of chains, the timing and ignition drive were both run by gears. The parts were hand polished and constructed to a high degree of accuracy. The sturdy construction meant that conversation were possible, even while the vehicle was at top speed.
The 40/50 HP Silver Ghost models were sold for a period of fifteen years as the companies only offering. By 1922, the Rolls-Royce Company began offering the Twenty which was offered to a larger market, though still very exclusive. Competition such as Hispano Suiza had caught up with Rolls-Royce by 1925; Rolls-Royce responded. Development began on a more modern version of its Silver Ghost engine that would be more powerful and durable. The stroke was enlarged providing a greater increase in horsepower. The resulting vehicle was named the '40/50 New Phantom'. When the Phantom II was introduced in 1929, the '40/50 New Phantom' was retrospectively named the Phantom I. There were two wheelbases offered on the Phantom I, a 143.5 and a 150.5 inch. Many of the mechanical components stayed the same as the Silver Ghost. The gearbox was the same but the clutch was replaced with a single dry plate unit. This provided a smoother and quieter ride.
During a speed test at Brookland, the Phantom did not live up to expectations. It was unable to achieve a top speed that had been met by a 1911 Silver Ghost. There were many ideas on how to resolve this problem, such as tuning the engine or reducing the overall weight of the vehicle. A lightweight Barker touring body was created and placed on a Phantom chassis. Again, the Phantom failed to achieve the desired speeds during testing.
Ivan Evernden, a Rolls-Royce designer, proposed strict guidelines on a new tourer body. Amazingly, the quality was not sacrificed and the desired reduction was achieved. Tests at Brooklands proved the vehicles capabilities and traveled more than 89 mph.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2009
Playboy Convertible Coupe
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Engine Num: 28004
Sold for $313,500 at
2013 RM Auctions
Sold for $264,000 at
2014 Gooding & Company
C.S. Rolls brought three cars to race at New York's Empire City track in 1906. This was followed by a exhibit at the annual auto show where three cars were sold. In 1913, a New York depot was set-up with coachbuilders Brewster & Co., who bodied the majority of the imported chassis. Rolls-Royce acquired a factory in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1919 and began to manufacturer the Silver Ghost. Other coachbuilders, in addition to Brewster, were tasked with providing coachwork, a number of them under the hallmark of Rolls-Royce Custom Coach Work. Companies included Biddle & Smart, Willoughby, Merrimac, and Holbrook.
The Springfield factory offered a range of standard designs which were built by the aforementioned firms. Included were the Pall Mall tourer, the Oxford seven-passenger tourer, the Piccadilly roadster, and the Mayfair and Riviera town cars.
The American built Springfield Rolls-Royces had several components that were different from their British counterparts. The American Bosch ignition was used in place of the Watford magneto, American wheels replaced Dunlops, and eventually all electrical equipment was of local manufacture. By the mid-1920s, six-volt electrics had been adopted and the chassis had been reconfigured for left-hand drive. Around the same time, the four-speed, right-hand shifted gearbox gave way to an American-style three-speed with center change.
This particular example was delivered on March 11th of 1926 to Mr. D. Armstrong, of Greenwich, Connecticut. It originally wore a Willoughby-built Mayfair town car body. It was later traded back to Rolls-Royce of America where it was given the Playboy Convertible Coupe body with coachwork by Brewster.
The car was then sold to Walter Reade by successor company J.S. Inskip on June 9, 1934. In June of 1959, the car was purchased by Bob Wilhelm of Flint, Michigan. Years later, it was imported into Belgium prior to being purchased by the preceding owner. The current owner brought the car to RM Auction's Amelia Island sale where it was sold for the sum of $313,500 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2013
Piccadilly Roadster
Chassis Num:
Sold for $319,000 at
2008 Gooding & Company
This car was delivered to its original owner, a Mrs. Montgomery of California, with a Pickwick limousine body. Many years later, it was given this Piccadilly roadster body utilizing a 1924 body originally mounted on chassis number 368XH.
In the early 1990s, a professional restoration began on this car. When completed, it returned to its owner's home where it was put into dry, heated storage where it has laid dormant for many years. Only recently has it been driven under its own power.
The interior of the car is fitted with red Connolly leather, there are new and correct tires, and it is equipped with wind wings, side-mounted mirrors and a correct trunk and truck rack. This left-hand drive car has a central gearshift and its original tool kit.
The engine is a 7428cc inline-six cylinder unit capable of producing 65 horsepower. There is a three-speed selective sliding gearbox and a screw-and-nut steering system. The brakes are mechanical internal expanding in the rear.
In 2008, this Brewster-bodied Piccadilly Roadster was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, CA. The car was estimated to sell for $150,000 - $175,000. As the gavel fell for the third and final time, the car had found several willing buyers. The final bid was $319,000, including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.
By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2009
Piccadilly Roadster
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Engine Num: 22355
This Springfield Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was among the last American Silver Ghost made, and was used as a 'trials' car in preparation for the New Phantom. Modifications to the car were extensive, and included twin taillights with 'reversing' lamps, dual-filament headlights, improved double ignition, Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers and a Westinghouse vacuum servo-powered four-wheel braking system. It was sold, in 1928, as a used car, to the principal of the Scullin Steel Co., of St. Louis. The body, a Picadilly roadster, was built by Merrimack Body Co., of Rolls-Royce Custom Coachwork, and is original to the chassis. The present owners have toured the car extensively, including the 90th anniversary of the 1913 Alpine Trials in Austria and Italy.
This Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost was manufactured in June of 1926 and used for two years as a company demonstrator and trials car. After its duties were complete, the car was refreshed before being sold to its first owner, A.J. Davis of St. Louis, Missouri, on December 28th of 1928. The list price was $13,450.
The car's second owner was Edward M. Bergen who took possession in 1937. Subsequent owners include John B. Davis of Florissant, Missouri, and then Carroll Vail, also of St. Louis. Then car was then sold to Conrad Karras of Great North, New Jersey, and Naples, Florida, who took the car on the 1973 Alpine Tour. Dennis Nicotra of Woodbridge, Connecticut, bought the car in 1986. In 1987, it was acquired William B. Ruger, in whose care it remained until it was sold from his estate in 2002. The car was mechanically restored, which included fitting two new cylinder blocks.
The next owner, Lyle Patterson, Mr. Ruger's collection manager, entered the Piccadilly Roadster in the 2003 European Alpine Tour, then several Florida concours events, including Amelia Island and Boca Raton in 2009.
In 2006, the car was given a new stainless steel exhaust system and an overdrive was added. The front seats were re-trimmed in black leather, and the body was refinished in black over gray with black wings.
Sport Tourer
1926 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost by Fleetwood
The Rolls-Royce Silver is legendary in the automotive world. In production for almost 20 years, the Ghost set the standard by which the firm's reputation was built. This sport tourer is the only known Fleetwood bodied Ghost, and is used regularly by its current owner in vintage tours throughout North America.
Piccadilly Roadster
Chassis Num:
This is a 1926 American Silver Ghost (S321PL) Rolls -Royce Piccadilly Roadster, built in Springfield, MA It was one of the last Silver Ghost chassis built, as only 1,700 were manufactured in the U.S. between 1921 and 1926. The English Silver Ghosts were built in Durbey, England, from 1907 through 1925.
This car was delivered on September 1, 1926, to H. Pearce in Philadelphia, PA, as a Mayfair Town Car. The exact date is unknown but at some point it was re-bodied with a Merrimac (M-591) Piccadilly Roadster Body.
This car was restored in the early 1970's and has been in the same family for over 35 years.
Playboy Roadster
The chassis for this car was originally completed in August 1926 and fitted originally with a Pickwick saloon before being changed by the Rolls-Royce factory to the Playboy Roadster it is today in 1932.
Piccadilly Roadster
This is one of the last of the left-hand-drive Silver Ghosts that were built at the Rolls-Royce Springfield factory before the introduction of the New Phantom. By 1926, some Silver Ghosts cost an astonishing $16,000. They were offered in a range of standard designs, including the Pall Mall Tourer, the Oxford seven-passenger tourer, the Mayfair town car and this Piccadilly roadster by Brewster. The Piccadilly was more sporty than most Rolls-Royce motor cars of the late 1920s, and was often ordered by fashionable playboys of the era. Around 80 Piccadilly roadsters were built on Silver Ghost chassis between 1919 and 1926. This is the second body built on this chassis in period. Its original coachwork was a much more sedate four-passenger Tilbury style, built for its original owner in Bethel, Maine. The car has been with its current owner for over 30 years and has just been restored.
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#S3345RL is a 1926 Springfield Silver Ghost. It was manufactured in June 1926 a few months before Rolls-Royce of America introduced the new Phantom. The engine, a 1906 'L' head design, has six cylinders, 7.4 liters displacement, twin ignition and develops about 85 horsepower. The car weighs over 5400 pounds, has two wheel mechanical brakes and gets 10 mpg. The convertible coupé body, a 'Stratford', was made by Brewster & Co. of New York and is original to this chassis. The car was restored 50 years ago while in Harry Resnick's Ellenville Motor Museum. At that time the color was changed from black to yellow.
During 30 years of ownership the current owner has toured over 25,000 miles in the USA and Canada with the Silver Ghost Association and Rolls-Royce Owners Club.
In 1906 a new model, the 40/50 horsepower, was developed wîth a longer chassis and a six-cylinder engine. The popularity of the new Rolls-Royce grew quickly as it developed a reputation for smoothness, silence, flexibility and, above all, reliability. In 1907 a writer from the 'Autocar' described riding in the Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp as '....the feeling of being wafted through the countryside.' Engineers at Rolls-Royce coined the word 'waftability' to encapsulate that sensation. Today it is a word that cannot be found in any direction but it is a key design and engineering criterion.
The twelfth 40/50 produced had all its fittings silver-plated and the coachwork painted in aluminum paint. This car became known as the Silver Ghost and is probably the most famous car in the world. The name was later adopted for all the 40/50 hp car and had an immediate international impact, enhanced by the coachbuilders of the day, who could produce bodies of breathtaking beauty. The Silver Ghost was, quite simply, in a class of its own.
The motor car's versatility is legendary. It overwhelmingly won every reliability trial and distance record, dominated the great Alpine Trial of 1913 and won the Spanish Grand Prix of that year.
In May 1907, Claude Johnson drove the car to Scotland and back. This run was a precursor to the Scottish Reliability Trial for which the motor car was later awarded a gold model by the RAC.
The original idea was to drive 10,000 miles without stopping the engine, but the Silver Ghost proved so reliable that the target was raised to 15,000 miles. Despite a stall at 629 miles, when rough roads shook the petrol switch to the off position, the Silver Ghost ran faultlessly for 40 days and nights.
A further challenge was designed by Napier for Rolls-Royce to compete against them in a run from London to Edinburgh followed by high-speed runs at Brooklands. But the challenge was to complete the distance without changing gear, as opposed to how far you could travel. The car, driven by Ernest Hives, averaged 24.3 mpg between London and Edinburgh and attained a speed of 78.2 mph at Brooklands.
As an armored car in the First World War The Silver Ghost delivered exemplary service to the extent that Colonel T.E Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) is quoted as saying, 'A Rolls in the desert is above rubies'.
In more elegant guise the Silver Ghost was the choice of the rich and famous across the globe. Kings, queens, maharajas, tsars and emperors owned them. The demand for the Silver Ghost was so high that manufacture was started in the Únited States in 1921 and continued in production wîth worldwide success until 1925.
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Trentville Cemetery
Straw Plains, Knox County, Tennessee
Lat: 36°01.52N
Lon: 083°43.00W
This is not a complete listing of burials! The records below were provided by contributors to Cemetery Records Online. Total records = 7.
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Wilhite, Herbert Ervin, b. 2 Sep 1891, d. 4 Oct 1969, s/o James Perry & Margaret Frances (Hicks) Wilhite, [DC]
Wilhite, James Perry, b. 22 Aug 1852, d. 14 Oct 1914, s/o John M. & Polly (Bell) Wilhite, m. Margaret Francis Hicks, 20 Dec 1878, [DC]
Wilhite, Lee Roy, b. 8 Sep 1898, d. 1969, son of James Perry and Margaret Francis (Hicks) Wilhite, m. Gertie Mae Irwin, [DC]
Wilhite, Margaret Francis (Hicks), b. 10 Aug 1857, d. 24 Jun 1937, m. James Perry Wilhite, [DC]
Wilhite, Pearl Victoria (Kyker), b. 10 Feb 1895, d. 1 Aug 1972, dau of John Samuel and Martha (Smith) Kyker, m. Herbert Erwin Wilhite 4 Jun 1916, [DC]
Wilhite, Robert Blaine, b. 11 Sep 1889, d. 1960, s/o James Perry & Margaret Francis (Hicks) Wilhite, [DC]
Wilhoite, (Wilhite) Arthur Lee, b. 8 Mar 1917, d. 1 Nov 1978, m. 1) Nona Ruth Frazier, 2) Clara Evelyn Sliger (living, Jan, 2001), [DC]
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So I went to a local gun store. Haven't been to one in a few months. With all the hype lately I was expecting to see empty shelves. No guns or ammo.
Well they had pretty much anything you wanted.
I saw lots of ammo BUT the one thing I did see that was surprising was you could only buy ammo with the purchase of a firearm. 2 box max.


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It puts to creative use 500 Pantech Vega 6 smartphones building a small Vega City with them and while you won't get to know much about the actual devices, the animation that came as the end result is definitely worth a look. The Pantech Vega 6 itself is a humongous 5.9-inch device with top notch specs like a S4 Pro chip, Adreno 320 graphics, a 13-megapixel camera and Android Jelly Bean.
Pantech decided to make the stop-animation movie in a little world built entirely out of its Vega 6 smartphones. Walls, streets, everything you'd see in the video below (except for the characters) is made out of Vega smartphones.
In the animation, an attractive young lady performs a Matrix-style escape from two men in suits. Got the popcorn ready? 1, 2, 3, action!
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He had climbed up on top of something high, and he either fell or wasn't able to jump down correctly. They heard a noise and flew down the hall, and he was already dead. The impact must have broken his neck and he died instantly.
We are all heartbroken. I know it's just a cat, but our cats are like family members in some ways. Sweet Wilson wasn't quite 4 years old, and it's just terrible that he died like this.
We're all upset over it. Even though I haven't lived there since they got him, I loved the little guy. He and Tucker were buddies and played together whenever I'd take Tucker over there. He was such a good cat, and I know my parents are having a hard time.
They'll never forget him, and they'll probably get another cat sometime soon. But right now, this is just awful. It's a different kind of upset than when your pet dies from old age.
I know it's not the same as losing a person. I know that we'll all be ok and that they'll love the next cat just as much. But still... he was a good cat, and this just seems terrible and unfair.
I wish I could go back and change it for my parents.
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It's amazing. It's called Swing Lo Magellan. And I'm besotted with it, by it. (Go on, buy it). Dirty Projectors has something of a fluid line-up. Formed around David Longstreth and his partner Amber Coffman, the band that recorded Swing Lo Magellan is quite different to the group that recorded 2009's Bitte Orca and toured New Zealand in 2010. There's a new drummer and there used to be three female vocalists.
So it's Longstreth's project, basically. But I like the way it always feels like a band - he might come up with the songs, he might lead the songs (and he very much takes the lead on the latest album) but he couldn't do this alone.
I should clarify that I like Bitte Orca a lot and I really like the EP recorded in collaboration with Bjork, Mount Wittenberg Orca. I also admire the work ethos - an album or EP every year for a decade - and some of the crazy ideas: 2007's Rise Above is an earnest attempt at covering Black Flag's Damaged album having not listened to the original in close to 15 years. (Well, so the story goes...)
And that's been part of my problem with Dirty Projectors in the past. The concept of story, the idea of gimmickry, or the band hanging on to anything outside of the song to sell the sound - Bitte Orca is great, it has moments that are magical, but it feels, ultimately, like a set of exercises.
It was impossible for me to listen to Dirty Projectors without being convinced that Longstreth and band were always overly pleased with themselves.
And so often the songs felt like they were designed to showcase textures and arrangements rather than actually having anything to say, rather than existing for the worth of the song - or even in the shape of a song.
So maybe some long-time fans of Dirty Projectors might not like what they hear with Swing Lo Magellan, or maybe this album will still appeal - but all I know is I swallowed it, hook, line, sinker right from the first listen. And it's been the album I've listened to the most in the last week - there's a desperation to hear it again. And again. Moments linger longer than with previous Dirty Projector albums, whether it's Maybe That Was It with its drunken, searching pull of guitar, Jeff Beck hungover and forced to work on a cheap Cash Converters guitar, or Impregnable Question - for me the highlight of Longstreth's composing career, something that somehow feels immediately, instantly fresh and new but also references Beach Boys and other 1960s landmarks. And wouldn't be out of place entirely on those recent, grown-up and serious, Wilco albums.
I carry the skittering percussion and relentless loops of guitar of Just From Chevron with me. I have it circling in my head in the hours of the day when I'm not listening to his album.
Gun Has No Trigger plays through - between my ears - even when my headphones aren't on. (And what a wonderful headphones-album this is!)
I make comparisons to Yo La Tengo, not because that is some hip benchmark, not because the groups sound like one another so much either, but because there's that feeling of depth, of obsession, there's the careful, studied subversion of pop and rock music that came before them - of finding a new layer by burrowing through and under, coming up with a newly found sound by exploring all that came before rather than ignoring.
Sometimes I listen to Swing Lo Magellan and I hear a set of sounds that is exclusive to the record - that only exists in the time and space when the album is being played. But I can spot influences and references as well; in short I can get lost in this album. I'll tunnel out after making my own map. That's the sort of music I crave. I want to be caught up in the music - and I want this to happen because of the music.
Here David Longstreth still shows an incredible arranging skill, still plays with the songs while playing them - but this time he remembered to write them. These songs feel like tunes that have a decent shot at lasting, at meaning something.
And I love his guitar playing. He dribbles, then spits, then spews over the lines, weaving mellifluous lines into place then splatter-painting across them with traces of West African guitar that is also often rubbery and ever so slightly punkish. So, yes, Talking Heads-esque, passingly. Adrian Belew and Captain Beefheart too (or Gary Lucas, I should say).
I'm amused by Longstreth's vehement dismissal of Frank Zappa - it must have really bugged him to hear a comparison at some stage. But it's valid, even if he's not a fan - even if he's never paid Frank any attention at all. There's something in the way he hears sounds and bends them to still suit a song but sit outside of the norm, just out of the frame but still in view. And there is, particularly, something Zappa-ish about the way he arranges vocals, in the way he hears a harmony - and in the way he therefore wants us to hear it.
Swing Lo Magellan might be more accessible than other Dirty Projectors albums but it's still a fascinating, sweeping, challenging album. And one that still clocks in under 45 minutes. Correct album length.
Here's the title track (definitely one that Wilco fans could enjoy), check out About To Die and Dance for You also. See What She Seeing and The Socialites too. That's about half the album I've provided links for - so that should give some indication of the ideas - and range - on Swing Lo Magellan.
What do you think? Have you fallen under the spell of this album? Is it something you think you could dig? Is it something you're already on board with? Are you a Dirty Projectors fan? Or are they not for you at all?
And what's the latest album that you have fallen head over heels in love with? You can't stop playing it - you look forward to hitting play straight away again, as soon as it finishes its run.
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Nah, get onboard the new Gaslight Anthem album. Gonna be the best album this year, maybe this decade.
I'm with Zoidberg #2, the new Gaslight Anthem album is killer!
the new Redd Kross album is great too...
A nice piece on what is definitely one of my fave albums of the year for much the same reasons you've asserted. Agree on the 'overly pleased with themselves' vibe of the earlier stuff (which I still rate quite highly) but gotta love fearless, ambitious bands, when they get it right the payoff is so much better as is the case here. Arrangements, instrumentation, performance and yeah songs, all spot on. As far as other albums with that 'under the spell' effect, I get that a lot but usually know it's only gonna be temporary. Loving (and thrashing) the new Frank Ocean but not sure it'll have legs, his best work is likely/hopefully still years ahead of him. So far this year I'd put the new Fiona Apple in that special category, interested to hear your thoughts given previous comments (which again I largely agree with) but the new one's a gem. Cheers.
@Nate F - thanks. I haven't yet heard the new Fiona Apple. I am definitely very keen to check it out. I haven't always been the biggest fan - but she's always worth giving ear-time too definitely.
Haven't heard much of them, but how bad was that Rise Above garbage ... I mean I knew going in that it wasn't going to be Black Flag but good lord what they came up with was terrible.
OK Simon I've waited a few days & still no tribute to Jon Lord & his legacy not even a mention, & I'm sure you'd have had more than 6 comments. The man was a true pioneer & while I was always more into my guitar heroes the man was no shrinking violet & some of his organ/guitar duels with Ritchie were & still are simply amazing. And what he added to whitesnakes dirty low down rhythm & blues sound is probably best somed up by a long & lound "We're not worthy" Another addition to the great band in the sky R.I.P Jon
@Eddie - I don't feel like I have to write a blog-post in tribute to every musician that passes. I am a Deep Purple fan but Jon Lord has had a lot of coverage, I don't have a lot to add to what's been said already.
didn't like their last one but will give this a whirl. Baroness' new one is on high rotate here
This is a great review. Good to see no hating comments! Agreed in that its pretty much the only album I've listened to this week. impregnable Question is fantastic, listening to it on repeat. I hope they tour here soon! Thanks for a good Thursday read :)
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Far Cry 2 : Fortune's Edition
I tried to get into this one, but it was before I really got the whole open world concept and I felt lost and stopped playing. Having spent some time in Skyrim and lately Dead island, I may have to give it another go now since I think I will appreciate it more. I loved the first one, and adore the Crysis games since they are more traditional FPS games, and I think if I give it another chance I may see what all the fuss was about on this one too. Since the sequel is out already it makes sense to try and finish it so I can buy the GOTY version of 3 when they have the next Steam sale, right? The malaria mechanic is a bit annoying to me, I feel like they are penalizing me for wanting to just wander around and play instead of working the main plot at times, but I love the characters they have come up with and how they are all shades of gray with no noble chinned hero or black hearted villains, just varying degrees of humanity.


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Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau relocated
The Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CRACVB) has completed its relocation to the Kosek Building in Czech Village, 87 16th Avenue SW, Suite 200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
The CRACVB has resided at its current location at 119 First Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids for many years, but relocated for several months to Lindale Mall following the flood in June 2008.
�The cost savings as a result of our new location will free up more funds each year to help us further our mission of attracting conventions, sporting events and visitors to the area,� said Marilee Fowler, CRACVB President and CEO, �We look forward to seeing higher traveler foot traffic and using new ways to bring information directly to area visitors.�
The historic Kosek building is owned by the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) and houses �Rising Above: The Story of a People and the Flood,� the definitive exhibition devoted to the catastrophic flooding of 2008. The space currently occupied by the NCSML museum store on the building�s first floor will be shared with the CRACVB, serving as a Welcome Center, allowing visitors to interact with both organizations. CRACVB visitors will be able to tour the �Rising Above� exhibition at no charge, courtesy of the NCSML.
The CRACVB is exploring options for a visitor information site in close proximity to the Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, along with mobile kiosks that can move around the community to events attracting large numbers of visitors.Visitor information can be accessed at all times via the web and mobile devices at www.Cedar-Rapids.com.
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I need to know where the oil sending unit is located. My manuel doesn't have anything on that topic. Anyone have an idea?
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It should be on the oil pan.
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the oil temp. sensor is on the left side of the oil pan, the oil level sensor is on the right side of the oil pan, the oil pressure sending unit is if you have a 4.3L vin "w" is on the top left rear of the engine near the distributor, if you have a 6.5L vin "f" or"s" it is located under the intake manifold on the left side of the engine
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The Environmental Commission's 2013 Earth Day celebration will be Saturday April 20 from 12PM to 4PM at Riverfront Park (River Rd. and Maxson Ave.).
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Long day at the office? Accidentally referring to your workplace as "home"? You are not alone.
From the moment we get up and reach for our smartphones, to the last paranoid email check before finally clocking off and trying to get a few hours' sleep, Londoners are working harder than ever. Recently there has been a significant rise in the number of employees putting in more than 48 hours a week — that's at least nine hours a day — from 10 per cent of the population in the Nineties to 26 per cent now. Meanwhile, our European counterparts only muster an average of 40.3 hours of work a week. And as for France, when the French prime minister dared to suggest that his country's traditional and beloved 35-hour-week rule could be extended un petit peu, he came under serious criticism from his comatose countrymen, who wouldn't dream of juggling those hours. But somehow we seem to manage it and keep pushing past the 70-hour mark. What's the secret? Four Londoners tell the Standard how they run their 14-hour days.
Founder of The London Cocktail Club
Working day: 15 hours — 9am until midnight.
Wakes: Just before 9am. "I start my emails in bed — before I shower. I get through the stuff I can get through. If any requires time, I'll put that one off."
Routine: "It depends. You build your week around where you have to be and I do a lot of viewings as we're looking for new bars. I don't really have an office. A lot of my bars have internet, so I can do whatever I need to there. "We do training and development on Thursdays, we might have an event on a Sunday, and we'll have to check reservations, with suppliers, new contracts. We'll also be creating recipes or events or companies. On longer days, I'll go on site tours, get behind the bar, and, depending on who is in town, I might take them out afterwards."
Overall: "I've never done a 9-5. You take your days off when they come. I do loads of research from home, which is time-consuming. But everything we do is really fun and I don't mind doing the hours. I'm not going to be doing them for ever."
Downtime: "Sleep and eat … catch up with friends and drink. I do go to the cinema. A good film takes my mind off everything."
Goes to bed: "Any time. But even if I'm working from home I won't turn the laptop off until midnight — I might stick a movie on and crack on with more work."
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Working day: 15-16 hours, 6am until 11pm.
Wakes: 5.30am, starts at home office in Putney by 6am. "My husband works for a bank and leaves the house before 6am so I'm always at my desk by then. On a good day I will have a break on a spinning bike early in the morning too. Then I head to my office in Holborn."
Routine: "Each day is spent meeting clients, progressing cases, marketing, drafting, instructing counsel and attending court."
Overall: "Anyone who runs their own business will know there is no such thing as 'normal' working hours. You never really close the door on work but clients like to know they can always get hold of you. It is hard to get that perfect balance."
Downtime: "Planning ahead can be tricky; something always seems to crop up before we are due to go away. I am trying to be more disciplined about switching off at a certain point in the evening as it can be hard for those close to you if you are constantly distracted by business. "But I try to find the right balance — we have a home in Somerset where my husband and I spend our weekends. It's lovely to think that no matter how hectic the week is, we have a retreat to go to where we instantly relax. Time passes much more slowly when you are gardening, cooking and socialising."
Goes to bed: 10 to 11pm — "I rarely go out in the week, just get home, have supper with my husband, then return to work at my desk in Putney."
Lucy Tobin
Head chef at John Salt
Working day: 15½ hours — 8.30am until midnight.
Wakes: 6.30am, and is in the kitchen by 8.30am. "I'll do something with [my children] before getting the train into London. I'll send emails, be thinking over things, planning my day mentally."
Routine: "For the first couple of months I'll be at the restaurant every day to get it up and running. First in, I'll shake everyone's hands and listen to everyone's worries. "There's so much happening in the kitchen — it's constantly moving. Then I'll do some prep and spend time writing for the cookbook. I'm mainly thinking about how to better what we're doing. I'm always there every service and check every bit of food that goes out."
Overall: "I'm always thinking business. But then I'm beyond obsessive about what I do. Being a chef — or for anyone doing these sorts of hours — it's not healthy … you crave a balance. Since I've had children I've changed. Before, I used to work every minute but now … I want more to life. So I make my day as efficient as possible so that I can spend the minimal amount of time needed in the kitchen."
Downtime: "I need quite a lot of time to sleep and then some to spend with my family. Email is the worst one of all and I always want to keep on top of it. But that's something I'm going to stop. I may even consider turning my phone off. You just get so obsessed by it and you forget what's important and the people around you."
Goes to bed: Gets the midnight train to Folkestone, arrives 1.30am, in bed by 2-3.30am for three hours of sleep.
Ben Spalding at John Salt is open now (john-salt.com)
Victoria Stewart
Fixed Income trader at a North American investment bank
Working day: 14 hours, 6.30am until 8.30pm.
Wakes: 5.45am, checks emails on BlackBerry and gets on the Tube. "I have to be in the office at 6.30am ready for the London pre-market opening, so eat breakfast at my desk once I'm in."
Routine: "I start by catching up on overnight events from the North American and Asian trading sessions. The rest of the day is often unpredictable. I answer emails and speak to the global salesforce to gauge any client and market demands, pricing up new trades, running any necessary analysis for the team and (hopefully) executing new deals. By 6.30pm London activity winds down as New York traders become active and trading coverage hands over. I spend the rest of the evening writing up end-of-day activity reports, summaries for the salesforce and finish any outstanding daily administration. "The job of trader is highly results-driven, so I am always thinking about how to deliver revenues and profits for my employer. However, it's important to be alert and carefully manage risks."
Overall: "Long hours are okay at the moment as you don't know anything better — a lot of young people these days work long and hard for their pay. What makes the job worthwhile is the high salary and the rapid access to a lot of responsibility. The importance of the work gives it a hint of excitement. I probably won't do it for ever, not because of the hours, as I will always be a hard worker, but just for the sake of trying something completely different."
Downtime: "I go out for a meal or drinks with colleagues and friends straight after work to unwind. If I'm feeling fresh enough I drag myself to the gym in an attempt to offset the 14-hour sitdown at the office. Then when I get home I spend some time with my housemates doing absolutely nothing."
Goes to bed: "I aim to get to bed by midnight so I can have six hours of beauty sleep."
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susana on June 15, 2012 at 7:26 am
Andy, my mother worked at that Theatre as a teenager. She is 85 years old (still living). She and my father first dated there. Any chance you'd part with that postcard? Thanks so much.
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on July 5, 2011 at 4:09 am
I found this postcard which, I believe, shows the Alcazar as the building at the very left of the image. It looks like there's a poster on a short stand between two people, and I believe I can make out "Alcazar" on the little sign protruding from the building. I can't tell if the building is still standing today.
AndyCallahanMajorMajor on April 21, 2010 at 12:44 pm
Unless Google Maps is really screwed up, it appears that 33 W. Broadway is a park now.


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Bhopal, May 5 (UNI) Three people were killed on the spot when a motorcycle collided headon with a jeep in Misrod area on the city outskirts late last night, police said.
Few people from Rajgarh were on their way to Hoshangabad to take a bath in the Narmada river on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya when the jeep boarded by them collided with the two-wheeler.
Two people-Akhilesh Sharma(30) and Kishan Meena(45)- riding the two-wheeler and another aboard the jeep, Ram Prakash (45) were killed. Ram Prakash suffered head injuries after his head hit the jeep's window, the police added.