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The Fat Lady is singingBob Dhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-82812091591200398972014-06-05T21:29:51.093-04:002014-06-05T21:29:51.093-04:00Can't wait for the Reds preview. Best chance f...Can't wait for the Reds preview. Best chance for a win is Cole Hamels in game 1 he is 1-3 4.01 ERA but he win be opposed by Cuerto who has 5 wins and a 1.68 ERA. Games 2 and 3 have the Reds throwing starters out there with 7 and 6 wins each as the Phillies will have 2 players throw batting practice. Maybe they can sign Nola (1st round pick) and have him in Cincinnati by Saturday. Or maybe just have the pitching coach throw a few innings or bring back Wilson Valdez! Oh yeah for hitting, they team saved airfare by leaving the bats back in Philly.Bob Dhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-36288341419908907112014-06-05T07:06:29.099-04:002014-06-05T07:06:29.099-04:00The Roy Halladay trade was smart... but yeah, the ...The Roy Halladay trade was smart... but yeah, the rest kind of crapped the bed. And yes, if the Phils had won another WS, we wouldn't be so hard on trades like for Pence. But we didn't win, so let the criticism roll...Andrewhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-22364095622632050442014-06-04T17:49:01.769-04:002014-06-04T17:49:01.769-04:00Corey to help with the positive Obama doesn't ...Corey to help with the positive Obama doesn't seem to be as good as Amaro in making trades. NNow all kidding aside Morak makes a great point. Other moves were made in reaction to previous moves.

I will make a prediction here for the outfield:
By August it will be Brown, Ruf, Asche (FRANCO at 3rd), Sudsdorf, & another player not on team splitting time. Only one of Byrd, Revere, Mayberry, & Gwynn may possibly remain. Expect big changes here

This Pence trade may end up as a top three worst trade in baseball history. Bob Dhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-54581387086738709742014-06-04T17:37:36.612-04:002014-06-04T17:37:36.612-04:00I wonder if anybody in the industry respects Amaro...I wonder if anybody in the industry respects Amaro. I would think that he's generally lookwd at as a dumbass that likes to blow his load on big moves that end up biting him in the ass.GM-Carsonhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-33412851069249681192014-06-04T12:45:14.736-04:002014-06-04T12:45:14.736-04:00Let's say RAJ never trades Lee (and therefore ...Let's say RAJ never trades Lee (and therefore never has to trade for Oswalt), never trades for Pence and never extends Howard. You get this:

1B: Jonathan Singleton, or perhaps you cash in on his stock with a later trade and have Brandon Moss
Rest of Lineup: Same
Rotation: Lee, Hamels, Burnett, Cosart, Kendrick(Two Aces,a #2, a #3, and a #4)
Bullpen: Papelbon, Adams, Zeid, Hollands, Deikman, Bastardo, Open Spot.
Bench: Anthony Gose, Jonathan Villar, Mayberry, Hernandez, Nieves.

With all the savings from Howard, one could easily have signed some other worthwhile reviler. Taking a look at that, that might not be a playoff team but it's definitely a winning team and you have a fine core of Singleton, Cosart, Asche(Franco, and the still relatively young Hamels to build the next gen Phillies team around.

Those three moves: The Lee Trade (because it lead to the Oswalt trade, which was good in context but shouldn't have needed to happen), Pence Trade #1, and the Howard Extension, are what killed the franchise. For all RAJ's other boneheaded moves, I do not think they are the long term cause of the Phillies' decent into what looks to be 5+ years of irrelevancy.
Morak99https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-39554794209699224702014-06-04T12:29:13.965-04:002014-06-04T12:29:13.965-04:00If Singleton reaches his full potential, the Pence...If Singleton reaches his full potential, the Pence trade will go down as the worst in baseball history.Morak99https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-55066297474635813252014-06-04T11:14:00.784-04:002014-06-04T11:14:00.784-04:00give me a few days, i'll think of something po...give me a few days, i'll think of something positive...Coreyhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-24940205.post-5691872339452467112014-06-04T11:13:41.312-04:002014-06-04T11:13:41.312-04:00to be fair to amaro... ummm... /cricketsto be fair to amaro... ummm... /cricketsCoreyhttps://email@example.com


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By Frederick Keys | August 30, 2014 1:55 PM ET
FREDERICK, MD -The Frederick Keys are pleased to announce that Mark Blackmar has been named the recipient of the 2014 Steve Bechler Memorial Spirit Award. Beginning in 2003, this award is given annually to the Keys player who best represents the value, character and commitment of Joel Stephens in community service. Blackmar will be recognized before Saturday's game during an on-field ceremony.
In his first season as a member of the Keys, Blackmar, 22, been one of the leaders of the Keys pitching staff. On Friday night, he became the first Frederick pitcher to 10 wins, and is currently tied for second in the Carolina League in victories. The Texan also sports the league's fifth-best ERA, a mark which is also second-best among Orioles farmhands.
A star not only on the field, Blackmar has excelled off the field by taking an active role in the Frederick community. During the season, Blackmar made multiple library visits to read to children, participated in a local Celtic Festival, and served as an instructor at the Keys youth baseball camp.
The Bechler award remembers the late Orioles pitcher who died unexpectedly during a spring training workout in February 2003. Bechler spent parts of two seasons with the Keys from 2000-2001, and was very active with "Joel's Kids" which benefited children with serious illness or bereavement due to the death of a parent or loved one. Since 2010, Joel's Kids has become Frederick Keys Care, which provides annual aid to youth and young adults in Frederick County.
The Frederick Keys begin a four-game series with the Potomac Nationals on Saturday night at Harry Grove Stadium. Parker Bridwell (6-10, 4.51) makes the start for the Keys and will be countered by Nationals righty Brian Rauh (2-3, 4.37). First pitch is slated for 6:00 p.m. and the broadcast can be heard on 1450 AM The Source. It is Matt Wieters bobblehead night, and the first 1,000 fans will receive a bobblehead courtesy of BayRunner Shuttle. There will also be postgame fireworks presented by BayRunner Shuttle. Gates open at 5 p.m. For ticket information call 301-815-9939 or visit frederickkeys.com.
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The OEM replacement cover comes complete with heated seat panel. The leatherette version cost about $260 at BavAuto. You will need to move 4 wire rods from the old cover.
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Born in Park Ridge, Ill., he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then studied at the University of Notre Dame for two years. In 1947, he entered the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), making his solemn profession in 1951. He was ordained a priest in 1954.
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Father O'Rourke served as both professor and administrator in theology and health care ethics. From 1964-68, he was the dean of Aquinas Institute of Theology and from 1969-72, served as Aquinas Institute's second president. He was a professor of health care ethics at St. Louis University from 1979-2000, and most recently served as professor of bioethics in the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy at the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University in Chicago.
Father O'Rourke's return to teaching at Aquinas Institute of Theology was interrupted by the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 decisions in the Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton cases. In the wake of these decisions, the Catholic Hospital Association in St. Louis recruited Father O'Rourke in 1973 as director and later vice president of medical-moral affairs to provide leadership in Catholic health systems as the cultural and religious implications of legal abortion affected the way they provided care. He served from 1979-99 as director of the Center for Health Care Ethics in the Health Sciences Center of St. Louis University.
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Ripken is a 100% Hall of Famer
On the night of Sept. 6, 1995, Cal Ripken Jr. saved baseball.
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Madden believes there has always been a group of voters who feel that since Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams or whoever wasn't a unanimous choice, they don't want to see somebody else get that honor.
"I don't want to be blasphemous, but if Jesus couldn't be unanimous at the Last Supper, I don't know who can be unanimous at anything," says BBWAA secretary-treasurer Jack O'Connell, who'll be involved in tabulating votes and notifying the elected.
"I guess it goes back to the first year (1936), and that Mount Rushmore group (Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth, Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson). Nobody was unanimous then."
Adds Madden: "Somebody can always find fault with anybody, no matter how perfect a guy looks."
Madden says yes, he's voting for Ripken.
During 21 seasons, Ripken had a .276 batting average, hit 431 home runs, had 3,184 hits and was American League MVP twice.
There were few flaws in Seaver's credentials, but still five voters didn't think he was a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Jeff Idelson, Hall of Fame vice president for communications and education, says technically Seaver should have missed perfection by just one vote.
"Three voters submitted blank ballots in protest of Pete Rose (for not being on the ballot)," Idelson says. "Another, following open-heart surgery, overlooked Seaver after filling out his ballot, and a fifth said he didn't vote for first-time eligibles. Seaver should have missed by one, assuming four of the five would have voted for him."
Tom Terrific won 311 games, had a 2.86 career ERA, pitched a no-hitter, won three Cy Young Awards, won big postseason games and turned around a franchise (the New York Mets.)
"Voting has been entrusted to the BBWAA since 1936, and we have no regrets," Idelson says. "The voters by and large have incredibly high standards, which we applaud, and a few have stratospheric standards. I do believe there will be a day when a player is elected unanimously."
Ripken, 46, declined a USA TODAY interview request, saying he will not discuss the Hall of Fame until after the election.
Ripken said at baseball's winter meetings that he didn't want to be drawn into the controversy about whether Mark McGwire should be elected.
Selig says Ripken's "demeanor, professionalism and the way he handled himself in breaking the record makes me wonder if people will ever understand how important it was. There's no other way to put it: For us, Cal Ripken began the road back."
What he meant was, on that September night in 1995, Ripken saved baseball. That in itself should make him a unanimous Hall of Fame choice.


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~ Will's Lament ~
I woke up different, and by different I mean naked, why am I naked? I never sleep naked. I open my eyes and also realize that I'm sleeping naked in an unfamiliar bedroom. I then turn on my side and... uh oh. A green woman is curled up next to me sounds asleep, I try to scoot away from her, but bump into something soft and fuzzy, I look behind me and see a bat-woman curled up on the other side of me! I curse the day I accidentally drank the Hyde formula. I was saving myself for someone special and my dark side had to ruin that for me. Well seeing as I don't share his memories of it I guess I still count as a virgin... I just hope to God these two... 'women of the night' didn't have anything catchy. I slowly slide my legs up to my torso and slide the covers off of them. Then I hoist my leg over the green girl, I couldn't risk getting over the curvy bat girl and accidentally falling on her. So here I am, naked as a jaybird, creeping over one side of the bed trying not to wake the participants, suddenly the green girl stirs. I freeze in my tracks as she rolls over.
I wait a minute or two before having my toes touch the floor and then my whole foot, then the same on the other. I look around the floor for any clothing that may be mine, I catch a glimpse at myself in the mirror when I spot my pants flung over the vanity. Damn, I had scratch and bitemarks all over me! I grab my pants and slowly start to slide them on. Suddenly the phone on the dresser rings, I hear the bat girl roll over and say "Hrngg... Poison get the phone..." as I hear the green girl get up I jump out the open window. Thankfully I landed on an exetremely painful metal fire escape platform. I overhear half of the conversation on the phone.
"Mrrgh... what? Yes? This is Poison. Yes? No I don't need a damned Bio-exorcist! Stop calling me Beetlej..."
"Poison! No!"
"Oh damn, I almost forgot. Thanks Clairisse... and as for YOU, Bug-breath, Stop calling!"
"I wonder where Sid went off to?"
"Maybe he had more 'unfinished business' uptown."
"I hope he comes back and finishes business here."
"Mmm... me too."
A shudder runs down my spine at the thought, not that I'm afraid of doing it with them, they are gorgeous ladies, but I'm taken. That and I'd just like to have control over what I was doing. I shimmy my pants all the way up and then slide down the ladder. When I'm on the ground I zip them up the rest of the waaaAAAGH... ow... this is why I put boxers on before pants... I limp behind a dumpster and readjust everything before walking out of the alley. I needed to call Emily, but I searched my pockets for my cell phone, my wallet, anything besides lint, but all I came up with was, you guessed it, lint. I guess I left everything up in the bedroom. I'll go for it later, just as soon as I figure out where the hell I am. Suddenly I hear the honk of a car, I spin around to see a limo on the street. The back window rolls down and I hear a deep melodious voice say "Looks like you're lost, need a lift?" I try to look in the car but only see the silhouette of the man's legs crossed and a small red light from a long cigarette holder. "Erm... thanks?" I say as the car door opens.
As I get in I hear the guy pop a cork and then start pouring something in a glass. He then extends his hand and offers me a drink. "Martini?" I can't help but get a bad vibe from the tone of his voice, not like a 'this is a bad idea' vibe, more like a 'He slipped a something in the drink' vibe. I decline his offer and he retracts his purple robed arm and shrugs his shoulders. "Suit yourself, more for me." the guy then down the whole thing in a slurp.
"So, how did you get lost?"
"Erm... I don't know, I can't remember."
"Hmm... I can see why you declined the drink."
He then started to laugh, it was a very low malevolent laugh... I've heard that before."
"A-are you any relation to a devil named Lucious?"
"Lucious? Why yes I am, I'm his younger brother... I'm the handsomest"
He then leans over his grinning red face in full view. A tiny bowler hat floating just above his bald head in between his huge bull horns. "Wouldn't you say I was the handsomest?" he smirks I don't answer, I'm a little scared of any devil that's 2 feet in front of me, especially if they're in relation to Lucious. "You don't have to answer, I know I am." he laughs again and flicks his cigarette out the window then closes it again. Then he knocks on the back of his seat and I feel the limo stop and then back up. I look out a window and see we're now in another alleyway. My "bad vibe" turned into "rape vibe" right away and I reached for the limo door. To my horror there was no door handle. "I had this limousine customized for my dates, they usually try to run as soon as the car parks." he starts laughing as he unties his houserobe. I was bracing myself against the seat. He then looked at me like a fat kid looks at a cupcake and said "lets get to an arrangement shall we?" I sat as far away from him as I could and ask "Is that code for who gets to be the receiving end?" he then laughs hysterically and opens a small compartment in the arm of his seat. "Oh no silly, Allow me to be frank with you. My skin is drying up, I'll let you out of the car after you apply lotion on me..."
He gets out a small purple bottle and licks his lips at me. Being in this situation brings new meaning to the word vomit. "Oh don't be such a drama queen, you just have to do my torso." his reassurance still didn't make me feel very keen to the job, but if he lets me out of the car so be it. I yoink the bottle of lotion from his hand. He turns around and points at his back with his tail and says "Just start at the top and work your way down... and do it slow... I want it to seep in evenly." I can hear his perverted chuckles as I start rubbing the lotion in between my hands for preparation. I can't help but think I would have rather stayed in bed today with those two girls. I start at his shoulders rubbing them up and down rolling my hands around his shoulderblades a few times. "Mmm... oooh.... you've done this before haven't you? Ever thought of doing it for money? I have a spa you could work at..." he mutters blissfully. I shudder at the thought of working in a "happy ending" spa business and keep going, trying to hurry, but not trying to stay in one place very long.
Suddenly there was a knock on the limo door and it opened. Was I saved? To my horror I saw a familiar pair of long tuxedo legs and a deep spanish voice attatched to them said "What are you doing in this alleyway Eugene?" I knew this would be my only chance to get help, even if it was from the devil, so I took a deep breath and was about to call out for help but Zaebos clasped his hand over my mouth and replied "Oh, nothing brother, and stop calling me Eugene." the tall devil leaned down and looked inside the limo. I stopped struggling when his eyes met mine and I tried to do sign language to tell him "Help me!" Bad Touch! Bad Touch!" but it looked more like my arms were going into a flailing spasm. The Spanish devil looked at Zaebos coldly with his big black eye sockets with glowing blue lights in them and then said "I'll repeat my last statement, what are you doing Eugene?" Zaebos rolled his eyes and let go of my mouth, I jumped out of the car as fast as I could and started to run, but I was held back by these ridiculously long fingers grasping my shoulder. "Eugene, we talked about this, I gave you permission to build a spa so you wouldn't have to trick people into giving you a full body massage." Lucious said in a very stern tone. "But it's soooo boring in there brother, I know everyone hired there already!" Zaebos wined. Lucious used his other hand and twirled his brothers small mustache, then painfully yanked the left part of it off. "No more limo massages, or it'll be your horns next, Eugene." Lucious glared at him. Zaebos took one look at the bare part of his upper lip and nodded. Lucious then walked me out of the alleyway to his own limo.
"T-thanks for s-sav..."
"Don't think this is an act of friendship, you and your little payaso aren't off the hook for making my little chica cry."
"Oh... a-alright then."
"What the hell are you doing out here with nothing but a pair of pants on anyway?"
"It's a long story."
"Don't spare us the details, we need something to talk about at our cocktail party."
"Us? Cocktail party?"
"Yes, me and my wife were going to a party and I recognized the limo in the alleyway."
"Oh... still, thanks for that."
"No problemo, now get in, and don't gawk at my wife for too long, she's... impressionable."
When I got in the limo I looked down and my eyes met with a pair of gorgeous legs as I looked up I saw a short red dress, underneath that was a muscular abdomen, a very large rack, and above that were sculpted shoulders a long neck with a diamond choker, long raven black hair, a smiling pair of red lips, rosy cheeks, a slightly upturned nose, and a pair of very red succubus eyes. I averted my eyes in fear of what Lucious might do if I looked too long, I saw out the corner of my eye she leaned over and then with two fingers with long black manicured nails she gently moved my head back into the gaze of her eyes and smiled rather slyly. I gulped. Without taking her eyes off me she said "So, is this poor little shirtless thing going to join us at the party?" Lucious adjusted his seating arrangements when he got in and replied "No, just some poor pendejo I saved from the grasp of my brother." She frowned and uttered "Pity, I was looking forward to seeing more of him." I felt a large amount of pressure in the cab, I can't help but think it feels kind of nice. She then took my hand and shook it very firmly and said "My name is Asmodeus, but you can call me Azzie for short sweetie." she winked at me, I think my heart skipped a beat. "I'm William, but a lot of people call me Will..." I tried so hard not to stammer.
After introductions were made I told them the story of this morning, Azzie was enthralled by the story, Lucious looked a bit concerned, but I think that's just his normal way of looking at things. Eventually the limo stopped and they let me out back at HQ. I waved goodbye, Lucious started rolling up the window, I think I saw his wife blow a kiss my way. I felt all warm and fuzzy inside, now I just have to go in and tell everyone else about my crazy morning, I think I'll leave the Zaebos part out though.
Thanks yeah I had one of those zipper trouble moments in real life not a pleasant experience.
I'm glad you loved it, and yeah, I feel some pity for myself, but not much
You got off with Poison and Clarisse!! That's a good thing! Though the incident with Zaebos? That's more of a good thing for me...


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I love your idea of a parent-friendly networking event - THANK YOU SO MUCH for that. This is my registration.
-Will you have a pre-school aged child with you? NO
- What is your business/skill? I'M A FREELANCE JOURNALIST
- Are you willing to skill-swap and what skill are you hoping to find? WHY NOT, THAT'S A GREAT IDEA. I'M FRANCO-GERMAN AND CAN OFFER HELP WITH THESE TWO LANGUAGES (TALKS TO IMPROVE THE LANGUAGE, FOR EXAMPLE), I'M LOOKING FOR HELP WITH MY ENGLISH WRITING
- Would you be interested in taking part in a focus group for Journl? IT SOUNDS INTRESTING, I WOULD LIKE MORE INFOS; BUT I'M KEEN ON DISCOVERING IT.
- (Optional) What are you hoping to get from the event? GET IN TOUCH WITH OTHER SELF-EMPLOYED PEOPLE, TRY TO GET MORE CONNECTED, HAVE SOME FEEDBACK ON MY WORK
Please let me know if my registration is accepted.
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All you have to do is let me know your intention to attend here and that's sufficient. It's just so we know who's coming and how many!
As a Mum of young children and someone endeavouring to establish a viable business to support their family, this event promises to provide an invaluable opportunity to meet other people in a similar situation. Thank you for organising it.
My skill set is in the field of bookkeeping and accountancy.
On this occasion I won't need to use the nannying service.
Skill swap is an interesting idea.
Yes, keen to learn more about Journl and possibly be part of a focus group.
I certainly intend to come along and very much looking forward to meeting the other networkers whatever stage they are at in their self-employment journey. When it comes to self employment, I don't think the importance of moral support can be over-estimated and, you never know, my services may be just what one of the other networkers is looking for!
This is a great idea, thank you!
I will have a 17 month old with me and I'd love to use the childcare service if he is happy to be left on the day.
I'm a psychologist working in birth preparation and new parent support. I'm not sure how I could contribute to the skill swap but I like the idea.
Yes I could be part of the focus group.
I'm still adjusting to being self-employed so the opportunity to meet other local people doing the same is really appreciated.
The plan is he'll stay in the same room, Guin04, but being supervised and entertained by our nannies, so he'll be able to see you and will hopefully be happy. We can but hope!
Great idea!
I will have a 4 year old with me, who will need childcare.
I'm a web designer and IT specialist.
Although in principle open to discussing skill swaps, I am not really looking for any services in particular right now.
Yes I'm happy to be part of a focus group for Journl.
Hoping to meet and network with other self employed parents. The experience of juggling children and working for yourself needs as much support as possible! :-)
I've been notified we have a two year old needing childcare - places starting to go now, so let others know!
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would like to go to this, dont have a young child at all--reckon my 16 year old can look after himself! (just) Def ok with Focus Group, I am director of a niche record label --we are part of a much bigger London label. Skills wise--hmm, probably not relevant to many others although I do work from home and am well versed in Music industry PR, mailing lists, social networking and am told I am very good at doing non pushy but aimed at sales marketing newsletters, particularly to men! Really would be nice just to meet people as I have the double whammy of hubby working from home too and occasionally a bit of space is nice
Hello, I'm Rose and I'm one of the people who run the Oxford Sling Library. I'm also a babywearing/baby carrying consultant....and in my previous life I had nearly finished my psychotherapy training.
I've got 8 month twins who I'd like to bring but I don't need childcare as I will be carrying them with any luck.
Yes I'm up for skill swapping in theory....in all my free time haha ;-) I think best to count me out of focus groups as the twins and the library keep me pretty busy.
Oh just realised this clashes with the Sling Library sadly which is from 9.30-12.30 just down the road on the same day. Apologies, you will have to count me out. Have a great time everyone.
Just wanted to let you all know the new format/agenda. Times are a rough guide only.
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Hi, just wondered if all the spaces were taken up for this at all? Would love to attend!
Nope. Would love to have you along.
Update: We're happy to announce that we're also going to have a representative from Oxfordshire Business Enterprises there to offer tips and advice:
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I'm a pleasure and embodiment coach and a yOnilates trainer.
Happy to skill swap although I am only in Oxford for a few weeks at the moment which probably means the focus group is not going to work. No child are required thanks.
Looking forward to seeing you Lauradoe
Hi, I can make it this morning, which is very exciting. Am hoping a friend will come too.
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- Are you willing to skill-swap and what skill are you hoping to find? yes very happy to swap, not sure what skills am looking for
- Would you be interested in taking part in a focus group for Journl? yes looks fab and would like to know more
- (Optional) What are you hoping to get from the event? meet other working mums and finding a way of working that works for me and family life! I've found that bit way harder to figure out than dealing with a new born!
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I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share with me their experiences with Timeshares? Have you had good experiences? I've heard this industry is pretty shady. Has anyone had any bad experiences with them?
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Here is a thread on the subject
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Hopefully you will find it helpful. I would not do it. I have done it and I wish I hadn't
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Never attend a "free" pitch for a timeshare on a Dec. 31st; probably not at or near a month end, either, when they're trying to meet quota, or gain a bonus. Couldn't get them to give us the voucher for restaurant or hotel for 2 hours.
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No, stay away. Friends did it and do they ever regret it.
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My parents spent $11,000 & $12,000 for theirs in the 1980's and finally found someone to take them off their hands for $500 for the two of them.
We have inherited one of my FIL's and can not GIVE IT AWAY! Interested?
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Utahtea can you send me the details?
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flpap would your friends mind sharing the details of their experience with me?
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I had a decent experience - bought one on ebay for $1,500 at a gold crown resort on Singer Island in Palm Beach County, FL. It was a week 9 unit, 1st week of March, so a nice time to go. It turned out to be one of the best units in the building, with a direct ocean front view and a balcony overlooking the adjacent beach park. The annual fees started at around $700, but have increased to about $850 or so over the past 10 years. The fees work out to about $125 a night, which is a good bargain for a 1BR unit on the ocean at that time of year. What makes it worthwhile is that the location and timing are great, and we tend to use it almost every year. Plus the fact that we bought it cheap, as opposed to the developer's prices. One extra benefit, for us, is that because we have it, we go almost every year whereas if we didn't have it, it would be really easy to find an excuse not to go. But we love that trip, and look forward to it each year.
My impression is that if you buy directly from the timeshare company, especially with the idea (which they peddle heavily) that you can trade it and go anywhere you want, timeshare ownership can be a pretty bad deal. Trading is expensive and you rarely get exactly what you want in trade. If you don't use it all the time, it just becomes a financial burden due to the obligation of paying the fees year in year out, more so if you finance the purchase. And as mentioned above it is really hard to sell once you are done with it.
The way to make it work is to buy it secondhand on the cheap, and make it in a place and time that you think you'll use it most years. And, don't buy with the expectation that you'll be able to dispose of it easily in the future.
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We had one at the Kauai Marriott, bought it in 1997 and just sold it last year (husband died and airfare was getting too expensive). I did take a loss but get a nice tax writeoff for 3 years. Back then Internet was not as widespread so we did not know about things like buying a resale. We had many happy vacations and could go anytime we wanted, week was not fixed. Only traded 3 times, twice to Hilton Head and once to Puerto Vallarta. Never had any trouble getting the places I wanted as long as you can be flexible on your dates, exchange fee was about $150 thru Interval.
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What company did you sell it through if you don't mind my asking? Was it very complicated?
Thanks in advance.
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Our is http://mtretreat.com/ silver week.
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>>I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share with me their experiences with Timeshares?<<
Sorry - but it sounds like you are researching something article/book/whatever . . . not nice to ask this sort of question and not reveal wy and how you will use the info.
If you were interested for personal reasons (whether you should/shouldn't buy a particular time share) you'd have said so. This is like the lazy college students who register here to get Fodorites to do their work for them
(Why can't grad students create quality surveys anyway??? )
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I sold it back to the Marriott, it was not too complicated although I did have to get on a waiting list as when I called they had too many units up for resale. Took about a year then one day I got an email from them, called the next day and they sent me the paperwork in about a month. Did have to have one or two papers notarized but my bank offers this service for free to certain customers.
There are a lot of scammers out there trying to buy timeshares, some even want you to pay them money to take it off your hands so if you are looking to sell just be careful.
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Thanks. I have been thinking about contacting the company to sell it back to them.
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smeltz1 - to trade your unit you just have to belong to one of the trading organizations. I believe RCI handles most companies. However, that entails an annual membership fee and a trading fee. When you trade, you can trade to any of the complexes that they represent and at anytime of the year. You are not locked into week 9.
I have a week 9 unit adjacent to Disney World. I cannot find anyone to rent at that time of year and I have also had a hard time finding a trading unit that I would enjoy. Most are near beaches, ski resort or in the middle of no where.
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I think Redweek and Timeshare Users Group has buying/selling ads on their sites.
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hi gardendiva, yes, I do understand that, in fact I was a member of RCI for a couple of years when I first bought my unit. But I found that the combination of the membership fees and the trading fees, combined with the fact that it's hard to get what you really want in trade, didn't make it much worth it. So that's why I say it's hard to make a timeshare work out unless it's in a place that you really desire to go every year.
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If you can buy one second hand from the "owner" you'd be better off and only if you are paying $5,000 or so. Some of the big timeshare operations (especially in Mexico at top resorts) are charging $60,000 or so.
It depends on what you want. It is not a good real estate investment. If you can afford to lose money each month and still want to guarantee your week you might consider it.
However, for what you will pay for a one week at your favorite resort you can still afford to pay the hotel for that week directly and come out ahead.
They are also difficult to re-sale and most re-sale operations charge a brokers fee of upwards of 40%
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Are you looking for others experiences with timeshare presentations or with timeshare ownership?
I don't and have never owned, but I've attended 2 presentations. One was horrible. We were held hostage in some remote resort in St. Maarten, and one in Cabo that was actually quite brief and informative. Do your research on how to say no and hold your ground.
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>It is not a good real estate investment.<
It is not a real estate investment, period. My ex and I bought one (I foolishly went along with the purchase), and I ended up with it after the divorce. I do use it, and "sell" some of my weeks to friends at a cost that just covers my maintenance fees and gives them a big savings over booking it online.
The advantages of a timeshare is that I am familiar with the resort, I never end up with a crappy room overlooking the parking lot, I can use any of the sister resorts without additional fees (depending on room availability).
The disadvantages are numerous. The maintenance fees increase every year; the cost of trading can often be prohibitive; the rooms available for members are limited (example~I wanted to book a two bedroom week in Cabo 9 months in advance, but there were none available for members the week I wanted); more fees are implemented as time goes on (I now have to pay $35 if a friend uses one of my weeks if I am not physically staying in the room with them); and several of the perks we were promised when we first bought have now been reneged upon.
I've had some wonderful vacations using the timeshare, and many of my friends have benefited from using the accommodations at a reduced cost to them. I'm not bitterly regretful that we bought it or that I ended up with it in my divorce settlement, but in retrospect, I wish I hadn't...........and I would NEVER advise anyone to buy one.
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I have two friends who have what I'd guess are "top of the line" places and they use them. One in particular really works the system of trading time, etc. The other is in St. John's and they have great times with family vacations. But I KNOW this is not the norm--and don't forget, you have to spend the money to GET to the place.
DS bought one, with my eyes rolling back in my head, and has regretted it ever since. Have no idea if they still have it.
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A timeshare is definitely not a good investment, but I wouldn't say buying one is never a good idea. Those are two different concepts. It might be a good idea even if it isn't a good investment. (yes, we own two weeks at a Marriott)
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Was topped by someone who registers every few weeks/months to flog a timeshare scam website
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English Sparkling Wine was pretty much an unknown quantity to the average person in the UK this time last year. You'd say Sparkling Wine to someone and they'd probably look at you blankly, then you'd explain that it's 'sort of' Champagne and then they'd know what you're talking about! The appearance and acknowledgement of English Sparkling Wine has risen rapidly over last 6 to 12 months. A positive appearance on BBC1's 'The Apprentice' as one of the tasks prompted increased sales nationwide and really grabbed people's attention.
Vineyards are popping (no pun intended, honest!) up all across the south of England, household names for English Sparkling Wine now include Chapel Down of Kent, Nyetimber of West Sussex, Camel Valley of Cornwall and the soon to be opened Rathfinny Estate of East Sussex, we blogged about this back in April!
Not only have specialist wine merchants on the high streets and online wine specialists such as Majestic, Naked Wines, Virgin and Hennings been promoting and singing its praises, it's also the big chained supermarkets too. You're now able to purchase English sparkling and still wine in Tesco, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer's and all the others.
Sales boomed thanks to the Queens Diamond Jubilee Weekend earlier this month. The patriotic spirit for English Wine encouraged sales massively; Marks & Spencer reportedly sold over 50,000 bottles of Chapel Down and Ridgeview over the bank holiday weekend, 50 times more than a normal week! If those kinds of figures aren't eye opening enough, than Waitrose sales of English Still Wine were up 350 per cent.
This really does show that the popularity of English Wine, both still and sparkling is definitely increasing, it's become not only more well-known and respected in the UK, but also across Europe and even worldwide. There is still a long way to go to overtake the French however as the UK as a whole sold 34.5 million bottles of Champagne last year (2011), with the region of Champagne producing over 323 million bottles!
Let the competition commence…
Figures were gathered from Victoria Moore's article from the Telegraph.


text: Since buying my Sportback SE new, I've not really been a fan of the standard 16" seven-spoke wheels. The problem is the high waistline and small glass area of the A3 makes the wheels look small! So I've kept watch on eBay, and last week bought a set of A3 17" Star wheels (with the correct ET56 offset) with no tyres, and then yesterday got some Pirelli P6000 225/45s fitted, filled with nitogen, and put on to the car! Here's how it was: And following fitting and quick wash this morning: As well as filling up the arches nicely, the steering has also changed quite a bit - suddenly there's more feel! Must be the low profiles. The car also changes direction faster too, and its no noisier so a worthwhile upgrade! (Updated on 20th January 2008: Added a better picture to show the Star alloys more clearly)