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Letter(s) from Tatyana Semenova to Raf (Belgium)
Letter 1
I want to thank you for, for the letter which I have received from you. For me there was a unexpectedness to receive your answer and words to me. As you has shown interest to my letter I shall hope, that I shall not disappoint you my appearance...
I shall try to tell to you a little about me directly and in the letter I put to you wash a photo that you could see with whom you correspond...
I have gone to Internet - agency to get acquainted with the man for serious relationships. To me gave names of a web-site and login where I could look one million men. I have seen you and have decided at once, not deliberating to write to you on yours e-mail. e-mail I have seen yours on a site and now I write to you. I think you is very much surprised to this, and I too am surprised, because I never wrote to somebody and now I am so keen on the letter to you, that my ideas have got mixed up also I do not know from what to begin the story about me directly...
First, I hope, that my English is clear to you, the English language is not for me native, I the Russian girl, I speak Russian and as I have studied English at school and now I write to you in English...
I modest woman, but I nevertheless have dared to write to you as I think that communication with the person from other country is very unusual! I never communicated with people from other countries and I simply dream to find in your person of the friend with whom it is simply interesting to communicate and share news! You the first to whom I write and I hope, that our correspondence will have the good beginning.
My name is Tatyana. to me of 37 years, my birthday 8th August, 1970. My growth makes 165 sm and all of 57 kg. Nationalities I am Russian. My religion: the Christian. I live in Russia in the city of Samara. This city very big and makes the population of our city more than one million inhabitants, I think you understand about what I speak... Samara really big city. But I think you heard of nothing about my city because Europe and America knows the basically only about the cities of Moscows and Saint Petersburg, these are the greatest cities in our country. But I can assure you, that Samara very beautiful city too... At us the river Volga, it is very big river and is known to all Russia. In days of Soviet Union my city was called as - Kuibyshev, but after disintegration of the USSR to city have returned the initial name - Samara... It a few information for you about my city.
On character I the sanguine person: very cheerful, kind, vigorous and in a measure modest. I easily find common language with strangers and simply I like to communicate on interesting themes!
I'm single. Of course I had relations with the man earlier, but it has ended and now I live one. I do not have children. I love children, but unfortunately I have no own children. My parents - older persons and now they pensioners.
I hope you is not tired to read my letter and it is still interesting to you a little to find out about my life? We with you are in the different countries and our cultures differ from each other a little and I very much would like to find out as you live and during too time I shall tell to you about that as we live here in Russia. If you have to me any questions necessarily ask also I I shall answer you, asking each other we can much to find out about the friend the friend.
On it I today want to finish my letter and I shall wait your answer with your information on you directly.
I wish you successful day!
Take care...
Yours faithfully Tatyana
Letter 2
Hello new friend Raf! How are you? How has passed your day?
Thanks, that you has answered my letter...
I am glad to see your letter again and it means, that you not against our correspondence and the distance between us does not frighten you. When I for the first time have decided to write to you I doubted a little, that you will answer my letter. Between us the big distance and it could frighten you. I think distance it only a geographical barrier and it will not prevent us to correspond... Become possible we can good friends and we shall communicate on many themes for reflection... I am glad, that you liked my photo and I shall try to send you my photo with each letter that you could see my appearance. I hope you too will send me your photos that I could get acquainted also with you closer and to make out your appearance. Please do not hesitate to send me your photos, I shall be glad to see any your photos where you with friends, one, or a photo with your parents, a photo from your childhood, I shall be glad to any picture. I cannot tell, that I am very beautiful, but I like people and interlocutors speak, that it is interesting to communicate with me, so if we shall correspond with you and is farther, I think we shall find a theme for interview...
In this letter I want to tell about my work...
I work as the pharmacist in a drugstore, I hope to you this trade is known. I have finished medical school here in Samara and I have a trade of the medical sister. I was arranged on job in local hospital, in hospital I have worked within 5 years the nurse. But why I have left with this job, all because when I worked as the nurse in hospital, there soaps the small earned payment. Certainly I try to earn many money. But when I worked as the nurse to me there was no money even on livelihood and consequently I had to replace my work a little. I liked to work in hospital, to look after patients. I always felt, that I am necessary for people, working in hospital, but the need in meal has forced me to change my work.
I have no children and was never married, I think, that there has come time when it is necessary for me to reflect on creation of family and a birth of children...
I very much love animals. When I was a child, I studied at musical school during 4 years where I learned playing on a piano. I was the winner of many festivals and competitions on music. All spoke about me as about talented the pupil. But I am engaged in playing on a piano just a little now, but frequently I sing in karaoke and always I get the highest results! When I have free time i like walk in the parks which are a lot of in my town. I am absorbed in books as well. Pushkin, Esenin are the great poets deserving to be read by everyone. I take pleasure in reading poems about which I can tell a bit more.
I am very glad, that you have sent me your photo. So I can see you. You handsome the man and you very much like me. I think, that it would be pleasant for me, if you have sent me still some your photos.
I wanted to tell to you about my hobbies and hobby, but unfortunately I have no more time therefore I write to you from library. I do not have house of a personal computer and consequently I had to use a computer in library to write to you this letter and I cannot sit at a computer for a long time. In the following letter I still shall write to you about myself and I hope, that you as will tell to me about yourselves.
On it I today shall stop and I shall wait your following letter...
Have a good day my friend.
Your Tatyana.
Letter 3
Hello friend Raf!
I am very glad to read your letter again... We really corresponding very soon can find out each other very well and I am glad to write to you the letter again...
In my previous letter I promised to tell to you about my hobbies. First of all I want to begin with my childhood...
My childhood passed roughly and cheerfully, I think as well as any other child. The childhood is the unforgettable period in a life because you do not have problems and you live without what or cares... When I went to school, I always very much liked forest and the nature, there I always felt like perfectly. To live in city very difficultly and harmful, because many people there live and there is a constant turmoil, in city very bad air but as soon as I come in a wood I feel perfectly. I always loved backpackings when we suited camp on coast of the river of Volga and lived in tents. Now, when I became the adult girl I began to go less often to campaigns, all because at me began less free time because of work. But all of us try sometimes, is especial in the summer to us it is possible to find some days and to go in a wood or on the river that at a fire to sing songs under a guitar, it is very interesting and cheerful...
In the childhood I went to a circle of scouts where many children gathered, especially it was pleasant to me, when to us there came children from the different countries (from Italy, Poland, France, Uk and even the USA). Children spoke only in English and I sometimes did not understand them for this reason I have decided to study the English language as much as possible. That I badly know the only thing in the English language is a grammar, but I hope it does not prevent us to understand each other?
As one of my hobbies are a ski, with friends in the winter we try to ski, it is very amusing, but only sometimes we are prevented by burning winter frosts. Winters in our country very cold and when it is very cold it is impossible to take pleasure completely in circulation on a ski.
In my 16-17 I delighted visiting my granny and grandpa in the small city of Zelenograd in 50 km from Moscow in Russia. They reside in a small house but have a big orchard. This is an astonishing place like paradise especially it is beautiful in spring and summer when there flower apple-trees, cherry-trees and apricots. I rollick in waking up early in the morning and listening to birds singing and looking at trees aflower. It is a beautiful nature like nothing else on earth. It is gorgeous and marvelous in coloring. A trifle later our orchard treated us with fruits tasting deliciously. I still remember this flavor. Closing my eyes I see the picture of my orchard. My grandpa comes to my mind catching fish on the lake and we waited for him with impatience. Granny cooked a very tasteful fish soup. What is more? My granny had small goats. She milked them and gave me fresh milk. In evenings I with my friends, get together to read poems. Oh! I am just lost in warm memories of my childhood. I think one can write about them endlessly. It is much pleasant for me to correspond with you about my memories. All this takes me deeply. I enjoy swimming and from time to time I attend swimming-pool. I like going on foot. Active life is generally my cup of tea
With friends we as like to go to dancing club. Yes, I like to dance, but thus we practically never drink alcoholic drinks, the only thing, that I can allow myself it, drink 1-2 glasses of champagne or red wine. I think, that foreigners think, that here in Russia drink vodka much, I can convince, that it not so. Yes, it is valid here in Russia drink vodka, but it is extreme losers and people which have any problems and the person searches in alcohol for support, I the supporter of these belief. How you concern to alcohol and what situation with it in your country?
Still I very much like to go in sinema. there was a lot of a foreign cinema, but very few the Russian films earlier. Last film which I looked in ninema is "12" directors Nikity Mikhalkov. 12 it really very fascinating and interesting film, I looked this cinema on one breath. I do not know looked you whether or not this film but if you did not look this cinema I advise you to look. In this film it is a lot of about the Russia also that is now created here, people I think only of myself and it is wrong...
Yes, with this letter I send you my old photo where to me there were 25 years. I stand from a right edge. Near to me there is my mum. The young guy, is the husband of my friend Farida. when my friends look at this photo they find out me only on a smile. Friends speak, that at me a beautiful and charming smile. I do not know as far as it is the truth, to you to judge :) it is a photo I has received on a holiday in honour of day of city.
Oh, today I have written to you very big letter and I hope you will not be tired to read it? It is very pleasant for me to write to you letters and I want to tell to you about myself as much as possible. I want to write to you and to write, but I think, that also I for today will suffice shall wait your ideas and your hobbies in your following letter...
With the best regards, yours Tatyana.
Letter 4
Hello dear Raf
I am very glad that you have written to me. I hoped very much that you will write to me. And I am really very glad that you have written to me. How are you? How is your day? I hope you have good day. I am very glad that we have got acquainted with you. Since we have got acquainted with you I think of you constantly. I think often about that you have written to me. And I like it very much. I am very glad to our acquaintance. And it seems to me that it is wonderfully that we can learn each other gradually. Do you think so? I like to learn about you. And it is pleasant to me that you write to me.
Today I would like to talk with you about love. What love does mean for you? I hope that you can tell me about it? Love for me is that when man and woman do not require anybody more except for in each other. I think that if man and woman they love each other that will enjoy each minute together. Also love for me is when man and woman trust each other. I think that trust this one of main components in relations between man and woman. Also I think that the understanding is necessary. I think that if man and woman they love each other that will understand each other from half of word. And I will be very happy if I will have love. It will be interesting to me to learn what you think about it. And I hope that you will write to me it in your following letter.
Now I think I was time to tell to you about my previous relations. think we can tell each other about everything, that we think and that was at us in the past. You agree with me? At me the man was and we liked each other, but in one day I have seen my beloved with my girlfriend in cafe where they embraced and kissed and at me heart was broke, it was so meanly on the part of my former girlfriend and on the part of my former men. I did not expect to see there them in cafe. During a dinner I asked the beloved in cafe, but he has told, that at him it is a lot of work today and he will be late on work and my neigbour to me has suggested to take a walk along the street and to vanish a little, but when we have decided to go in cafe because have very much frozen in the street... And I have seen a picture as my former girlfriend and the beloved kiss in cafe I has begun to cry and has escaped. Since then I do not talk any more with it the man and I try to not meet him even casually in the street.
But I try to not recollect it because it is not pleasant for me, but I nevertheless have decided to tell to you about my previous experience. I am sure, that we with you can become good friends and it is possible more, but now it is not necessary to hurry time and necessary to find out each other. On it I today shall stop and with impatience I shall wait your following letter.
Yours Tatyana
P.S. I send you a photo with my friends. I hope to you it it is pleasant. I very much suffer, about what, that suddenly to you my photos I do not like, hope my excitements are vain.
Letter 5
My dear the friend, I very much regret, that I did not write to you more than two weeks. But it was valid crazy time for me. I was very busy my work and I could not allocate time to write to you my letter. The matter is that I had problems with work. We reformed our business - plan and I had to be on work till the late evening. As soon as I came home I at once fell asleep.
Please do not think, that I have neglected our correspondence, you is very interesting to me and I hope, that we again shall write each other. I hope, that you will forgive me. I promise, from now on I shall try to write to you as it is possible is more often. Unfortunately I do not have own computer of a house, but I shall try to write to you frequently.
Now my work will not demand from me so much a lot of time and forces.
To us there has come spring and I think, that it is present at your country also. The spring is a season of love. I very much hope, that you have not overlooked about the woman who wrote you some time back, that is about me. I hope you has not met the new girlfriend and at you the novel was fastened. But if all of you has met other woman please write to me about it, I only shall be glad for you and your girl.
Oh, yes, I send you with the letter one more I wash a photo.
Yours faithfully and the best regards,
Your friend Tatyana.
Letter 6
Hello my Raf
May be it's sounds funny, but I just getting joy reading your mails. I
really understand your letters perfectly, and I like to do it. May be I image fairytale for me, but I feel very very good about. I tell about you to my mama when we have pie with tea and I tell that you really my good friend and I like correspondent with you. She tell to me that if I like it I must continue our relationship because she agree with me that Russian man don't well and I must find man of my dream from other country and then have happy family. My mama sends to you Hello.
I always try to create comfort home, and make it sweet especially at holidays. I really miss for man who will enjoy things which I creating, and who could surprise me with something too :-) I dreamed how we could sitting all together someday, and just enjoying to be together! I really miss for my only man, and I almost believe that I have met you already. May be it's silly, but I just have that feelings and want you to know it!
In your previous letter you asked to inform you my telephone number. Unfortunately I cannot give you my telephone number because I at present do not have phone. Houses at me are not present phone, and to mobile phone I have awful things. First my phone at me was stolen by teenagers in the street and I have bought to myself new phone, but more recently I have dropped my phone in water and now phone does not work. But I think that in it there is nothing terrible we can while to correspond with you on e-mail and as soon as I shall buy new phone I shall necessarily inform to you about it and we can speak by with you to phone.
Ok, I have to finish this letter now. I just want you to know how I already miss you and constantly thinking about you. While writing this letter I discovered again that I am very romantic person. I completely falled into that tale that I am telling now. My imagination already in future, and it's seems that we became very close. I started this letter putting feelings to words, and now I even not sure there is the feelings and there is the words.
Ok, I know that I can't explain it rightly, it's hard for me even at Russian. You are already my friend. And i happy be your friend. Obviously you have many virtues! I want continue our relationship. And I really just happy that I have met you. You made my life brighter!
Your friend Tatyana
Letter 7
How are you Raf?
Today I thought of you very much, because now I am here in Samara. As though I wanted to be born not in Russia, and in your country. We have got acquainted here on the Internet some time back and I have got used to you, I like to write to you of the letter. I very much would want to write to you much more often, but I have no personal computer and I should use Internet - cafe or library, but in it there is nothing inconvenient. I present myself, that if we with you were born in one street and between us there would be no such huge distance, all would be possible in another way. And very much it is pleasant to me, that we have got acquainted with you here. You and your letters help me to forget that insult with the previous guy. Up to a meeting with you I was very lonely also to me there is nobody was to speak, but now there are you and I know, that you will read my letters and to think of me, it heats my soul. With you I again feel desired. I did not know as you will react to my last letter. .. I think sex is necessary concerning the man and the woman, but it not and does not need to be spoken the most important much about it, you agree with me? Sex is necessary not only, to take pleasure, but also is necessary for continuation of a sort. Yes, I would be happy to have the own child or two children sometime. You want children? You want to have children from the Russian woman?
We are on distance of 1000 miles, but I feel your heat and interest to me, I do not doubt of it. Today I very much hoped again to receive your letter and your warm words. Certainly through e-mail for me it is difficult to find out what character from you and your habits a little. I think of you very much frequently when I lie down to sleep I think of you when I on work I too think of you. I am afraid once I shall not receive your letter and you never will write to me. I very much am afraid of it because we never met... Please write letters to me always because if I shall not receive it I I shall worry very much, I hope you understand me.
Today I have found out, that we can communicate with you in a mode of real time. I do not know, probably you can use yahoo messenger and if you will inform me yours ID that we we can incorporate to you and chatter during some time. So we can discuss interesting us a question and it is very fast. Only between us the big distance and to us is necessary to choose time when we can chatter with you... What do you think of it?
Yes, I want to wish you of good luck on your work and to have always good mood. When I see your new letter my mood rises not looking that in the street now autumn and a little coldly I am happy reading your letter.
On it I today stop and with impatience I wait your answer to me...
Have a nice day my dear Raf
Yours Tatyana.
Letter 8
Hello, my dear Raf
Thanks for your very warm and pleasant letter for me! So... I think of us and about our future much. I constantly think, that will be farther. How our relations will proceed. My feelings every day become it is love...? I when before myself so did not feel. In the beginning I did not understand, that to me occurs. I thought, that it simply interest... There can be still something... Dear in your letter you spoke about your life and was afraid, that you to disappoint me. No, I shall not cease to write to you. It only your truth and your life. Everyone has problems and it is necessary for person to tell about it another that to him it was easier on soul. Be not afraid to tell to me any things about your life. Know, that I always shall support you my letter... But now I confidently can tell, that my feelings is not simple so. I feel, that I every day more and more and need in you more... At me in a head constantly ideas about how we shall meet you... Likely it will be very happy moment in our life? How you think? I dream, how we with you shall be spends a lot of time together. It will be very fine... My mum as is very glad for us with you. She speaks about you, that you very remarkable person. I too so think. I have asked mum once again, that if we with you shall sometime meet in the future as she on it will react... And she has answered, that she will not have that against it. She only will be happy, if it to happen. Tell please, that the true love is for you..? For me it is very difficult for describing... This such condition oppress, which is very difficult for transferring in words. It is possible to feel and express only it to the favourite person when he is near to you in a reality... I am very happy, that I have met you... Well... I think, that while I shall finish this letter.... I shall wait very much for your answer.
Your Tatyana
Letter 9
Hi darling Raf!!!
I am happy to hear from you.
I have bad news. Yesterday on my work I chief has told to me, I should leave my work, he has dismissed me owing to instability and reduction of
the working personnel. I will not have not enough work with patients, but probably it is destiny so has disposed with me?
From this trouble I am am helped only by ideas about you, all is probably and should happen, now at me will be much more time for our dialogue with you and we can speak with you in messenger, I shall not hurry up to go for work or home, mine the free time begins more.
After your last letter I feel perfectly and I think that there has come time for our meeting, I have grown fond of you and your letters, now only I have not enough of it, I want a meeting with you. I feel your strong man's hands and your attention to me. When I wrote to you for the first time the letter I knew, that I am not mistaken in you. You fine the man, at you warm soul and hot heart.
You can tell, that it is too fast and it is not possible to fall in love with the person, after several letters, and never having seen a lot him!!! You will is accomplished are right!!! You should understand, I love you such to which I now present you, such which you have described yourselves in letters!!! And consequently I want an our meeting. You should understand, that it is virtual love!!! And I want to check up feelings and it can show all our first meeting!!! I want us to be together so much, that trying to do something for us to see each other at last.
Today I have found out about documents which are necessary for arrival in your country and I think, that I can make it for our meeting, it will be necessary for me to pay a few money for the visa and after that I can arrive to you. Whether but I have solved it independently and I am sure really you want our meeting? Or it only my dream to which cannot come true? Please write to me your ideas about our meeting?
Certainly it only my plans and to us will be necessary to check up our "chemistry" each other, and then to plan on the future... Please inform me in your following letter the name and a code of the airport and city where it will be most convenient for you to plan our meeting and I shall try to find out most in detail how and when we can meet...
Write to me I shall wait your answer darling Raf
For ever yours Tatyana
Letter 10
Hi darling Raf!!!
How are you? I'm fine! I am very happy to see and read your letter again. I am full of determination to meet you. Today I have done the big way and have have found out about that as I can arrive to your country.
Today I have come to travel agency and all have written down, that is necessary for arrival in your country. First for me it is necessary to receive the international passport for travel which by the way I already started do and within 5 working days my international passport will be ready.
In me it will be necessary to go to Moscow to receive the visa of the tourist (Schengen visa) and I am ready it do immediately. Now at me it is a lot of time also I want to begin do my documents as soon as possible. I do not want to wait a lot of time. As registration of the visa is carried out within two weeks and during this time we can talk about much. Unfortunately now I have no time to speak with you on yahoo messenger but as soon as at me free minute will appear, darling we shall necessarily have chat on yahoo. for now nevertheless to us I is necessary to correspond on e-mail. hope you not against it. Oh I am full of determination and I am afraid, that I again shall overlook something important to ask you or to write to you. It is necessary for me the international passport for travel which is already done and it will be soon ready. Most important it will be necessary to receive the visa of the tourist for which to me a lot of patience and time is necessary. For reception of the visa I shall go to Moscow and I think, that I shall go this week. I shall not force to wait for you for a long time. Please darling wait our meeting. In Moscow it will be necessary for me to write the application on reception of the visa and to fill in many papers. As I should pass interview and examined by a medical doctor and given a series of medical vaccines.
Oh as I am happy, that very soon we shall together darling. I very much I hope, that you on all an extent of my trip to Moscow will write to me letters. I want to warn you, that I can not write some days to you of the letter therefore I shall go to Moscow and I do not know, when I can write to you the letter. It will be necessary for me to find Internet - cafe in Moscow to write to you the letter. I shall necessarily inform you on my plans. I once again want, that you have specified the information on the airport where you can meet me. Today I have counted up all my saved up savings for some years and I hope, that to me will be enough to legalize all papers for my travel. I the independent girl and I do not want to ask your money. Money always spoil human attitudes and because of money there are wars. I do not want any misunderstanding and I shall not ask your money. And if to me there will be not enough money I shall ask the help my aunt and I think she will help me. By the way my aunt lives outside Russia. Once in a youth she has met the man of the foreigner and they have got married.
My love, at once I want to answer your questions. Certainly I can work as the translator. As you understand I know Russian, well I understand and I write in English. But it needs to be improved to work as the translator. Here in Russia I have finished medical school, by a trade - the nurse. As for a long time I want to arrive to Belgium, I want to meet you, and then we shall in common decide to remain how many to me with you. You wrote, that you build the house and nobody helps you. In it I can help you, I very much love work and I hope you will not refuse my help in construction of a house.
Please write to me, I shall wait your letter... If my plans will come true, already tomorrow I shall go to Moscow and the letter I shall already write to you from Moscow...
Darling wish me of good luck, success will be necessary for me on trip to Moscow...
For ever yours Tatyana
Letter 11
Hi darling Raf! How are you? I hope at you fine mood...
Today I already write to you from Moscow and it is fine. I never was in Moscow and for me the big pleasure, that now I am in Moscow and I do documents for our meeting. You cannot imagine as far as the city of Moscow is huge. Sometimes I even stray also the only thing that rescues me it is the underground. In the underground there is a board with a direction of stations and it helps me to orient in this huge city. This city is very big. Do you know that the a tower in Ostankino is higher than the Eiffel tower?
Now I want to tell to you that I have found out in detail about our meeting in embassy. As we meet with you for the first time and it is very long-awaited meeting to me have told there is no necessity to hurry up and it is necessary to plan our meeting. Yes, certainly I have already submitted the application on registration of the visa and now it is necessary to wait within two weeks and my visa will be ready. My passport will be already ready in some days so our meeting every day moves ahead and to wait already completely not for a long time...
I want, that you have sent me your latest photo that it helped me to move ahead to our meeting. I shall print your photo and I shall always hold a picture near to myself in my wallet.
For me it is necessary now from you some exact data and the information from you which will help me to receive documents. For example, I shall write to you my information and I ask, that you have written to me just as I have made it, that I did not have any questions and anxieties.
My information: the post address and a full name:
The country: Russia And your information: The country:
City: Samara City:
Street: Krasnoarmeyskaya, 76/13 Street:
Zip code: 443041 Zip code:
Full name: Tatyana Semenova Full name:
Place of work at present: the doctor, idle. Place of work at present:
Phone: no phone Phone:
My love this information is very important for me...
On it I today shall stop and with impatience I shall wait your following letter...
And I shall continue to master Moscow. I want to visit the Moscow Kremlin and the Red area.
For ever yours Tatyana
Letter 12
Hi my love!!!
I again also am again happy to receive your letter. I'm sorry, that I cannot answer you at once. I know, that you worry for me and wait my letter every day. And I want you to please, I'm fine. Process of registration of the visa is in full swing. I only think days up to our meeting. Time goes imperceptibly because at me has much put.
Tomorrow I shall pass medical inspection. By the way this obligatory condition of stay in your country. I even did not know about it, that is very strict with reception of medical insurance. It will be necessary for me to receive some vaccine and full inspection of an organism from ears and finishing my foots... Tomorrow it is necessary me difficult and long day...
Yes, by the way you imagine I has lodged not in hotel, and at the elderly woman from whom I went in a train in one car. She very sociable and pleasant woman who has suggested me to live at her for the period of reception of my documents. You at all do not imagine as far as dearly here in Moscow to live in hotel and if I have lodged in hotel I only would spend all my money for hotel and at me did not remain money. But the destiny and my angel - keeper always helps me and cares of me. darling you will care too of me when I shall arrive to you?
And now, while I receive documents of travel, and these are the whole three weeks to us necessary to continue to find out each other, I think you agree with me...
Now I want to ask you about the most important is a date our meeting. Your advice in it is necessary for me. I cannot plan all independently. I need to know approximate date of our meeting. I plan my flight in two weeks, considering from today. And I wanted to know, do you can meet me at this time? I understand, that you can be busy at this time, therefore it is necessary to plan date of our meeting. I shall hope, that you will write to me about it in the following letter.
On it I today shall stop and with impatience I shall wait your following letter...
For ever yours Tatyana.
Letter 13
Hi my love!!!
I regret, if I have kept you waiting my letter. I understand, you wait my letter every day, but at me it is impossible to write to you at once. I all this time care of my trip to you. This first my trip and me it is necessary to plan and to not forget all up to the smallest trifles about something...
I very much miss on you. Every day without you passes for me very tiresomely. I am so tired to be here without you. Besides I do not want, ever to lose you. The life without you will not have any sense for me. I very much love you.
Last time I wrote to you, that it will be necessary for me to pass medical inspection and I have been very much surprised. Has spent money to reception of these documents really much. Very expensive vaccination and service...
My documents will be ready during several and it is necessary to wait very little up to our meeting. Today I went to the airport here in Moscow. The airport refers to Sheremetyevo. and today all the day long I spend there. I tried to find out about all cost of the ticket up to your country. And now I am in small difficulty. Cost the ticket is made approximately 380 Euros. unfortunately by me have no all sum because I did not expect, that medical inspection and insurance are so expensive. Now I do not know that to me to do. I have counted up my finance and I have only 60 Euros for the ticket. But me not enough this sum of money. To pay completely the ticket to me does not suffice 320 Euros. me it is very a shame to speak about it, but your help in our meeting is now necessary for me. I wanted to pay all cost of trip to you independently, but I did not expect for expensive medical inspection and now I am in an inconvenient situation. My documents very soon I shall are ready, but the problem in reception of the ticket now has appeared. And it is a shame to me to ask your help, but I do not have other exit. I hope you can help to pay to me the ticket of the plane. I have already reserved the ticket and back way is not present. I very much hope for our fast meeting. My love it is necessary for me 320 Euros to pay completely the ticket aboard the plane. I very much hope and hope for your help. Please write to me and help to me to solve this arisen problem. I now am in a panic, at me hands fall, I very much worry about happened and I wait for your answer....
I love you and very much I wait your letter...
For ever yours Tatyana.
Letter 14
Hello my love.
Your letter for me was valid unexpectedness. You has a little written and demanded too much. First, I shall not send you my frank photos with any inscriptions. It is vulgar and uncivilized. I do not love these sexual games on the Internet in which teenagers play.
In my letter I only can send you a copy of my passport, the visa unfortunately I have no in hands. As soon as all will be ready for my travel, including the ticket. To me will give out my visa.
I hope you will satisfy my passport.
Yours Tatyana


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About Towne Stove and Spirits
Towne Stove and Spirits is a warm, welcoming respite in Boston's bustling Back Bay. It's a place where all are welcome and the savory scents from our wood-fired rotisserie mix with the hearty sounds of laughter and good conversation. A place where people relax and enjoy unexpected culinary surprises.
It's a place for special celebrations, power lunches and private parties. Whether you live in the neighborhood or are visiting the city, our towne is your towne.
Conveniently located adjacent to the Hynes Convention Center, towne is open daily for dinner and weekend brunch.
Boston, MA 02115
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
American, Breakfast, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00am
Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Sunday - Wednesday: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Bar Menu:
Monday - Wednesday: 11:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday - Friday: 11:30pm - 12:00am
Saturday: 11:00am - 12:00am
Sunday: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:00am
Saturday: 11:00am - 2:00am
Sunday: 11:00am - 12:00am
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Next to the Hynes Convention Center
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(617) 247-0400
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We offer validation to the Prudential Parking Garage.
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Hynes Convention Center - 5 minute walk (Green Line)
Prudential - 5 minute walk (Green Line)
Executive Chef:
Oscar Figueroa
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We have visited Towne Stove and Spirits twice now because of it's convenience to the Pru and other activities nearby. Both times the hostess has been unfriendly, more of a rushed IHOP feel on a not so busy night, as well as the server was completely awkward and indifferent. He even took my appetizer plate while I was still eating. The food was bland at best. I ordered Lobster fra Diavlo which I have not had before. It was $32 and had barely any lobster meat in it. The entire visit was very disappointing. I will definitely not be rushing back anytime soon.
The food was fantastic but our waitress was very unattractive and left us alone for long periods of time even though we had been finishing our drinks. They were out of the first two wine selections I want wanted but explained they were running thin because they were renovating and offered me a better bottle for that price which was the right thing to do.
When I made reservations, I noted my allergies, yet that wasn't addressed whatsoever. So, I said something to the Server and went over my allergies in detail. I asked him about three entrees that I was considering - he came back after speaking with the kitchen and told me the kitchen could make me any of the three and accommodate my allergy. Unfortunately, the dish didn't come as prepared. Of course, I sent it back and requested a Manager. After a lengthy discussion, the kitchen made me up a different side to go with my steak - I was confused on why this wasn't discussed prior. My Hubby was already done with his entrée by the time they fixed it - although the Manager did offer to comp the steak and our drinks, we declined. We had a Gilt City G.C. that we decided to use as we didn't want to come back again.
But, that wasn't everything that was wrong. First, the restaurant was relatively quiet with quite a few servers and assistants on the floor, yet I ordered a red sangria - out came a white wine, not a sangria. Of course, I sent that back and waiting awhile for the correct drink to be made. Also, how does a restaurant run out of Still Bottled Water, yet they didn't have this available (Saturday night). Also, the Server took my drink order, yet never asked my Hubby what he wanted .
Ground Pepper - had to request - wasn't offered when salads were served. The pepper shaker was empty. The server had to get a new one. So, then the Server put pepper on my salad, but again didn't ask my Hubby if he wanted some as well - I had to interject and say something - although our server was new, the service was overall very poor.
When Towne Stove and Spirits first opened and for a few years after, it was a fun place to go. Not anymore - the restaurant is like a ghost town on a Saturday night. My prediction is this restaurant won't be around much longer - way too many problems.
Do yourself a favor and skip Towne Stove and Spirits.
Wow. What a night of mistakes. First the servers delivered our starters to the wrong table. When they corrected It, my half dozen oyster starter came with five not six. When dinner came, my dining partner's plate was so scalding hot he burned himself. The pain was coupled with the plate completely over cooking the salmon. Why would a plate of salmon ever be that hot? Did they microwave it? The server was made aware of this, apologized and nothing more. My dining partner asked for a different less overcooked salmon on a normal plate. It took about 20 minutes to get the replacement, long after I finished my meal. The sever offered no apology for the food. No apology for my associate's burned finger. Didn't even offer to comp the salmon or maybe comp us a dessert. One of the most clueless and ridiculous dining experiences I've had in forever. I travel for business all the time and to all who do I highly recommend you go next door to Eataly or Capital Grille on the opposite side. Simply horrendous and frankly embarrassing for a business dinner. Never again!
Went here for my 30th anniversary. Absolutely nothing special for a very expensive place. we left hungry and had to get a piece of pizza. We always have our salad with dressing on the side. They put the dressing on when we asked for it on the side. No bread came with it. Meals were 36-43 dollars. Tasted good but we left hungry. no mention of our special anniversary.
This place must be closing. They sat us downstairs in the dingy lounge because they stop serving in the nicer restaurant upstairs at 830 (845 res on a Sat night in Boston and not busy?) . The place was dark. The martini was bad despite a revision. The food was very good, but the ambiance was terrible. This used to be a happening fun place, but now its dead and sad!
I haven't been to Towne in years. This was my favorite restaurant in Boston: I loved he atmosphere, the food is great, the service was impeccable and I always had a great time there. This time, I brought friends early on a Sunday because we had plans afterwards. We were the ONLY people in the restaurant. It was odd. The whole experience really missed a bustling atmosphere. Also, the music was weird - kind of soft rock maybe? I don't know. Seemed like it turned in to an "older" crowd restaurant, which I wouldn't have expected.
My friend's meal was inedible and had to be sent back. Meat was burnt on the outside and literally raw on the inside
Only 1 other table full in large dining room and we were placed so that I was looking directly into the kitchen. With a reservation we were placed at the worst table in the entire dining room. We ended up at a table that was noisy due to the bar.
The lack of patrons was an indication that others have had a similar experience.
It is worth noting that the inedible entre was graciously switched for another option.
With so many great options I recommend passing on this restaurant.
We we're sat by the window as asked which was great. It was a lovely night and got to see a pink sunset over Boston. We orders the lobster popover which was very yummy with 2 small half tails stuffed inside and honey. Boyfriend had the rack of lambs which were 3 pieces. Nicely charred even I had a couple of bites. I ordered the Long Island duck. It was supposed to be medium but on the rare side which was fine with me. Overall dinner was delish. Price was on the higher end but occasionally it's nice as a treat. Service was excellent.
I won't recommend this restaurant because it fell short on every measure of a good culinary experience. There was only one server for the entire restaurant, there was no bartender, the espresso machine was broken, and the food was greasy and lackluster. The manager did comp us a round of drinks but it wasn't redemption for the overall bad experience. Furthermore, my husband and I didn't feel well about an hour after the meal. Save your $, time, and health by avoiding this venue.
Came with a Nift giftcard. The prices were reasonable for Back Bay and we enjoyed our meal just fine, but it wasn't anything special. The service was alright -- took a while to have our order taken and get our bill but the food came out promptly. It was fine with the giftcard but I don't think we'll be going back.
Margarita muddled with blackberries from the cocktail menu was delicious. Bar has tables by windows; good for people watching. We dined on the first floor on a Saturday evening, close to opening time. Many empty tables at that time and bar in the room was not in use. Food was tasty. Menu was surprisingly small, somewhat limited. We were there on a beautiful, warm summer, weekend evening yet outdoor space was not set, nor did it look that inviting (eg no umbrellas and/or heat lamps). Women's bathroom floor (in stalls) was littered with toilet paper.
one of the worse brunches ever...two of us got the Eggs Benedict and both our meals had an overwhelming about of hollandaise sauce that was just too runny, but the worst part were the English muffins, of very poor quality....and barely toasted....they were just wet bread...didn't even have them....would not recommend this place
This is a great spot anytime but especially prior to a Red Sox game.
The food selections are great and special dietary/allergies are graciously respected and accommodated.
Prices are on the " high end" but the selections are delicious and sides are shareable .
Won't be a stranger to Towne!
The food was really good. We decided to check the place out because of restaurant week. 3 courses and the plates were clean! We had the salmon but salad, then the lobster ravioli, the steak, and both of the desserts: chocolate cake and peach cheesecake. Yes, all of them clean off the plate. Highly recommend!
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Once again, Brick Street Cinema has hit the ball out of the park with two of their latest wedding video releases. Both weddings recently took place on Pleasure Island.
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In my post about "extending" dishwasher detergent, I mentioned that I gradually cut the amount I used from 3 tablespoons, to 1 tablespoon, just to see what would happen.
I often challenge myself in this way, to see how little of something I can use, without sacrificing quality. Here are just a few examples:
1) I cut my dryer sheets in half with a kitchen sheers. A half sheet works just as well.
2) When I get a new bottle of shampoo, I pour half of it into my empty shampoo bottle, and then fill both bottles to the top with water. Have you ever noticed that most shampoos are so thick that you have to water them down to get them to lather up anyway? Cutting them in half with water saves that step, and you get two bottles of shampoo for the price of one.
3) I make my own foaming hand soap, using recycled dispensers from Bath and Body Works' 3 for $5 sale. I buy inexpensive "Milk and Honey" hand soap by the gallon at Wal-Mart, and fill the foaming soap dispensers with 1/3 soap, and 2/3 water. The soap lasts three times as long.
4) I found some "Olay Daily Facials" cleansing cloths at the scratch and dent for only $1. I love little treats like that, because I never let myself buy them at the store. Their regular price of $6.49 is a little bit too cha-ching! for me. Anyway, the first time I tried them, I found that they produced way more lather than I actually needed to wash my face and neck. So, I cut them in half. A half cloth is just perfect, and I get twice as many for my money.
5) I used to put a big blob of toothpaste on my toothbrush, until my dentist told me that toothpaste is actually an "acquired need." If people brushed their teeth for a full three minutes, using plain water and correct technique, their teeth would be very clean and healthy. Sadly, in today's hurry-up society, most of us rush through our obligatory 30-second teeth brushing because we have more "important" things to do. We need the mild abrasive offered by toothpaste, and most of us perceive the minty after-taste of toothpaste to mean that our mouths are clean.
After the dentist explained this to me, I started putting just a teensy bit of toothpaste on my brush (less than the size of a pea), and brushing longer and more thoroughly. I've been cavity-free for almost 6 years, and my toothpaste lasts forever.
The point I'm trying to make is that we all could save a lot of our hard-earned money if we tried to use less of everything. We can also help the environment, because our society's conspicuous consumption wastes precious resources. This week, I challenge you to cut back the amount you use of just one common household product, and see what happens.
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An Evening with Half-Handed Cloud
Alright, you guys are in luck because I'm back from obscurity to tell you more about how wonderful last night was. Now as I said in my previous post, I went to see Half-Handed Cloud last weekend here in Columbus. It was a great show, but it was my misfortune that I had to leave before having the opportunity to say hello to the fellow. Yesterday I felt spontaneous, and so did my friend Derrick, so we embarked on a miniature road trip to Dayton, Ohio, to the dump also known as Elbo's for an evening with John Ringhofer and his pal Justin Vollmar.
And it was a wonderful evening. The two are so incredibly talented and so friendly! They took us in practically as their old friends. I feel so indebted to them for their kindness to such silly little fans as we are. During Justin's set, my friends, John, and I pulled up chairs and sat right in front of him, providing for a more intimate feel. Justin (a.k.a. Vollmar, for those who are interested in looking up his sweet, sweet music) is wonderfully talented. He sings rather shy and timid, but listen closely, because his words are phenomenal. He also happens to be a lefty, which I realized last night, and my friend Elizabeth tells me he can even play right-hand guitars upside down. Pictoral evidence of this may be found at his myspace profile.
My friends and I kept our front-row (or only-row...) seats for the Half-Handed Cloud set, which was identical to the one played at the High Five last weekend, but still just as fun as I remembered. It was like they were playing just for the four of us. I wish there had been more people to experience this; you don't get to go to shows so intimate very often. John and Justin goofed off a lot, as the music permits, with both entertaining and enjoyable results. Of course the music was fantastic; the two of them haven't disappointed me yet.
I was sad to part ways with these lovely gentlemen, but they are amidst a five-week tour that will take them all over the states, from Virginia to Colorado and many places in between. If you have the chance, I most certainly recommend attending. So amazing. I cannot stress that enough. So yeah, look and see if they're playing nearby and go and buy merchandise and tell them that omnichords are the hottest instruments ever created, because they are.
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Well, while I'm on the subject, I might as well just talk about Sufjan. I mean, seriously, when do I not talk about him? He's pretty awesome. So while I've been somewhere galavanting off the face of the blogosphere, Mr. Stevens won the first ever New Pantheon award. How about that? That's pretty fantastic. Some of the nominators included Benjamin Gibbard, Margaret Cho, and Beck. An ecclectic grouping, but Sufjan still comes out on top. It's no surprise to me, really, but I'm biased.
A few new Sufjan mp3s have popped up:
"Adlai Stevenson" courtesy of I Guess I'm Floating
"The Avalanche" courtesy of Stereogum
Over at Asthmatic Kitty, Sufjan's label, a new band has been signed, and they're called Shapes and Sizes. I've not heard them yet, but I anticipate good things. Their debut full-length will be released on July 25, the same day as The Avalanche. Sounds like that day is shaping up to be a great day in the land of music releases.
File this one under WTF, Rebecca! I've been way too out of it lately to find out that my friend Boy Makes Music was featured on Radio Free Polygon. Check it out; there are mp3s involved. This boy is super super talented, well worth your time and effort to listen to. So stop reading and go listen and then come back and finish reading. I'll be here when you get back.
Ah, you're back! Wasn't that fantastic? I know. So speaking of new music, it sounds like Bright Eyes will have another album out this year. Will it include the same self-loathing and bitterness? Will Conor ever get over himself? Will he ever write a song that is semi-positive about life and love? Mmm, I doubt it, but enjoy the record anyway.
Just when you thought the corporations weren't big enough, Warner Music had to go and buy Rykodisc. Nothing witty to say about that, really, since we're all used to this these days.
Another thing we all saw coming: Smoosh signed to Barsuk. It figures they're such good friends with Chris Walla that they'd eventually get their way there.
Okay, so Tuesday is tomorrow and that means new music. Not that I can afford to purchase any of it, nor do I own any advance copies downloaded illegally from the internet. Really, I don't. I'm being honest. But I'm sure these are all pretty decent so if you're in the mood to spend a few bucks this week, these are my suggestions:
Ladytron - Extended Play
Innocence Mission - Birds of my Neighborhood (reissue)
Extensive list, I know. So if that didn't satisfy you, might I suggest indulging in the All Things Go Sleep Mixtape, which I am going to put on here in a few minutes. Lovely selections including Sigur Ros, Explosions in the Sky, Ben Gibbard, and our old pal Sufjan.
Alright, that's all for tonight. I'm getting high on paint fumes right now thanks to my roommate's new art project (hurray for drying spray paint and no venilation!), so I'm gonna go pass out. Hopefully I'll have enough brain cells left to grace the blogosphere with another post sometime in the near future. Until we meet again...


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No medical society in the world recommends male circumcision - yet newborn circumcision is the most common surgical procedure in the U.S. and carries serious risks, including hemorrhage, infection, surgical mishap and death.Help prevent a government recommendation of routine newborn male circumcision >>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing new health claims about the "benefits" of circumcision - and may recommend this unnecessary surgery for our baby boys based on flawed studies that ignore the risks and ethics of circumcision.Safer sexual practices and abstinence - not circumcision - prevent sexually transmitted diseases. And we know that there is NO link between infant circumcision and better health.As a U.S. agency safeguarding public health, the CDC has a responsibility to share the truth about this painful and unnecessary practice. Ask that the CDC not recommend circumcision as a means of preventing HIV/AIDS and formally recognize the risks and harms of the procedure >>
It doesn't mention it here but I have heard it also reduces sexual stimulation that is caused by the friction with the skin. Apart from that it is an unnecessary procedure and I have no clue why so many people do it, especially when it is not beneficial to anyones health.
Religion is a funny thing.At some point I read that they did it in Victorian times to prevent masturbation although I don't know how true it is.SilverFang
One can imagine what impact such barbarity has on the mind of a child. No wonder they blot it out of their conciousness, but somewhere this unnecesary traumatic and sadistic experience must have an a lasting effect.
I think it's because if we take T we're developing foreskins of our own and may be in sympathy of our fellow guys who didn't get the choice to keep theirs. Signing the petition is a no-brainer.
If you've never had it done then what do you know about the effect it has? It's no different than men giving opinions on PMS or abortions -- they can't possibly know and neither can you.What's more is that more often the lasting effect is the other way around -- kids who don't get circumsized are often teased by their peers about it. Now that can be blamed on society's standard for circumcision being the norm, but the fact is that I don't know a single guy who has been 'traumatized' by this 'barbaric' procedure. Kids are more likely to be 'traumatized' by getting a bad haircut.I am however open-minded... if there's someone here who HAS been circumcised and feels it had a negative effect then that's a different story and I'd be interested to know more.
I hope that the video is not really the norm for routine circumcision. God, the baby's screaming and the dad is becoming alarmed like asking the doc if he's sure he used an anesthetic. Where was this video filmed? Third world? I can't believe the baby isn't given a painkiller of some sort.
Really? All this time I thought the foreskin/hood stayed the same size through HRT.
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trials1 Posts: 1In response to message 1234; dumping a Sienna transmission is not uncommon. Mine went a less than 24K.
inky Posts: 370Anyone have this Toyota option. Mine went out picture wise yesterday. Wondering if that is common. Warranty will fix but always the pain getting that done.
Also, Sienna trannys were bad for the 2000 model year as I remember.
kluken Posts: 4ACtually I have had a few cars that the A/C smeels on. Seems in todays more efficient A/C units the coils are tighter and any moisture that gets trapped can quickly get moldy or mildew, I have had similar problme in my home AC at end of winter due to humidifeir. It seems to be a bigger problme in the East and SE areas where humidity is high, probably Texas too. My I35 on occasion smells mildew like as well, my Toyota's '97 Avalon was probably worst of the imports I have had.
bthibodeau Posts: 5Need some help. I have a 2001 sienna with 13k miles. I have found in the last 2500 miles that I am hearing a lot of knocking and ping (valve noise), crunching, not during hard acceleration but just when I am loafing along at around 30-35 miles per hour then hit the gas lightly to maintain speed. My first thoughts were to increase the octane of the gasoline I use. That seemed to solve the problem initially. Now I am using 93 octane and can still here the problem. I have not taken it to the dealership yet. Can any one shed any light on this problem??
sounds strange. sienna have a sensor to prevent this pinging/knocking problem. they are supposed to be ok to run on regular unleaded.
for myself, i use 91 octane or higher for my sienna - since day 1. in the owners manual, it says ok to run on regular but i believe it says that 91 or higher is better (recommended). i can't remember the exact wording on the manual.
i always advice my friends to get 91 or higher. if you can afford to shell out over $20,000 for a new car - don't cheap-out on the type of fuel! this is my personal opinion.
dardson1 Posts: 696I've had many cars that would ping under load but never just crusing down the road. I, too, have an 01 Sienna....use premium, and have never heard a ping (10k miles). Although I know what it does I've no idea what a knock sensor is (perhaps a little black box that can break?) whatever ....maybe it's not working? Sounds like you need to visit the service department.
I've got a 2001 Sienna with about 4,000 miles. I noticed a problem shortly after buying it. Theres air coming into the van through the dashboard vents even though I've got the fan switch off. It blows in harder the faster the van travels. Is there a switch which closes the air intake? Thank you.
what you described is completely normal! it's called you got ventilation/circulation! u can turn this off by switching to "re-circulate" from "fresh air". when u switch to "re-circulate", you are basically re-circulating the air inside your van and not drawing in fresh air which you may find stuffy sometimes. doing this will also result in fogging up your windows in cold weather.
the lever to switch from fresh to re-circulate is above your fan controls. u slide it left and right. if you are unsure, instructions are in your owners manual.
normally, i find leaving it on fresh air is the best except when i'm using my a/c.
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Seriously, thanks for the advise. Although I dont know if it'll work. I dont have a manual switch. I have a pushbutton set up which I believe is for the A.C. only. However, I'll try it in the morning!
if you have the push button type, you should still have one for fresh air and one for recirculate.
i have not seen one japanese vehicle with no fresh and recirculate lever or button. on american cars, some have an actual lever for you at the vents to manually close them
if everything fails, duct-tape your air vents!!
many of today's cars have a button to "turn on" recirculate. This way after you shut the car off, it will automatically go to "Fresh air" next time. This is probably for those that don't understand that you need fresh air to help with fogged windows. Usually a button with a sideways "U".
ok, i really don't know where to ask or post this so i'm doing it here. about 2 months ago, i started to notice i have these white dust particle things on my van every morning! i only see them in the morning! at first i thought they were just dust or some powder crap. when i looked closer, i can see these white particles move! yes, they move! i'm not kidding!
no matter how many times i wash the van, next morning i would see them on the roof of my van! i look up on the ceiling of my garage and i can see no such thing so i'm really puzzled what these things are and where are they coming from.
both cars in the garage have these pesky white things that moves! i know they are not ants or termites. u will only see them moving when u look up close. i look everywhere in my garage and i dont see them. they only appear on the cars!
anyone seen this or heard of this?
fischda Posts: 272What you have there are actually millions of tiny alien spacecraft surveying your Sienna. One day, when the mother ship comes down, you may enter your garage and find your Sienna gone. I won't even tell you the horrible things those aliens do to our cars when they abduct them!!
haha... funny.
not laughing here. i just wanna get rid of these pesky white things.
Sounds like a variety of aphid to me, even though they usually fall out of trees, not garage rafters. Do you guys have anything like our our county extension agents? - they usually have a "bug guy" on staff. Maybe you could order some lady bugs from a garden supply place and release them in the garage.
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thanks for the suggestions. i dont have a clue about county extension agents! lady bugs? i kinda dont feel comfortable releasing any bugs anywhere in my house!
these aphids you mentioned. are they dangerous or anything like that? do you know where they come from?
well, i just searched for aphids and i think this is what i have! i saw some pictures and looks very similar. they are white in color and really small! it says that these aphids normally are found on plants or trees.
really dont get this, my van and car are both inside a garage, no trees or plants but these pesky things keeps coming back even after i wash the vehicles!
They aren't dangerous (neither are lady bugs - they're pretty cute). Aphids love birch trees and they leave "nectar" all over everything. Turns your car black over a few days if you park under them. Why you have them in your garage I have no clue. Your search prolly turned up some ways to kill them off (Sevin maybe?). If you heat your garage, wait till a really cold snap, and turn the heat off - maybe you can freeze 'em out. Any entomologists out there who can clue us in?
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dbarnett Posts: 8How small are they? It may be a few Japanese assembly line workers who are putting the finishing touches on your Sienna. They aren't very big people you know.
very strange problem alright! i read that they dont do as well in cold weather so i'm hoping they will go away on their own. seems like the very next day i wash the van, i will see these white pesky things all over the roof and the sides!
it's funny and frustrating at the same time coz everytime i wax the van - following day, i would see these bloody white stuff on the van!
Maybe that's your problem - these are carnauba eating aphids and they're eating the new wax right off your van.
Hey, it could happen :-)
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hmmm... you may have something there! carnauba eating aphids!
i'll stop waxing my van and see what happens
I recently purchased a '98 Sienna from another person. When backing out of our driveway, we noticed the back brakes grinding to a halt. We had our mechanic replace the pads on the back with ceramic pads. Now when we put the van in reverse and apply the brakes, we hear a loud "thud" coming from the passenger-side rear wheel area. Has anyone else had a similar situation?
"grinding to a halt". can you elaborate on this?
when you say "thud", is more like a click?
reason i ask is because sienna's are known to have this certain sound when you apply your brakes when backing up. you will only hear this sound the first time u apply your brakes when backing up. when u back-up, the apply the brakes - you will hear this sound. back-up more and apply brakes, sound dont appear anymore! this is normal on sienna's.
i suspect you are heard the same sound.
Thank you jeprox for the response. The "thud" sounds like you have just hit another car or a concrete post. It is very loud and much more than a "click". As mentioned, it sounds like it is coming from the passenger-side wheel area. I have backed out of my driveway 10+ times in a row and the same "thud" occurs. We have checked the underside of the car (as I thought maybe something not related to the brakes was shifting around) and have found nothing. It is a very frightening sound especially when you have small children around.
hmmm, if it's that loud then it's not normal! i wonder if it's from your parking brake. you didn't mention if you use your parking brake or not.
if your parking brake cable is rusted or not lubricated well enough and you may hear this loud thud. when u release the parking brake, the shoes may still be engaged so when u move your vehicle - the brake shoes will release causing a loud "thud"!
i've seen this happen on other cars with rusted parking brake cable or rusted springs/parts inside the drum.
you can also try jacking up your rear wheels, support it with jack stands. rotate the wheels and hit the brakes and see if you get the same results.
good luck.
Are you sure the thud is not coming from the front? I have a thud caused by the disc brakes in the front shifting when I back up and then when going forward. This is the caliber shifting within it's cradle and is normal. If you back up and hit your brakes (thud sounds) and then back up again without going forward, does it thud again (it shouldn't)?
My automatic sliding door warning buzzer has appeared to stop working. This is the buzzer that sounds when the door is open and you place the shift in D or R. Anyone else have this happen?
mayerofrf Posts: 331) What is it recommended to run only 5W30 weight oil? Wouldn't this cause the engine to run a little warmer? Are the oil passages really that easy to clog? Living in a climate that get's up to 120 degrees in the summer, that seems a little too thin to me.
2) Are there any differences in the older Sienna engines, compared to the 2001's? How about the rest of the drivetrain?
3) What is the advantage of having the Sienna with the towing package if there is no hitch and no external transmission cooler other than the standard one in the radiator?
Any answers would be greatly appreciated.
A thinner oil will transport heat better. Usually it is a breakdown issue. Again here synthetic is better than dino. I would ask Toyota/local dealer their recommendations for you temperature.
As for the tow package - it consists of a tranny cooler and modified cooling fan logic which will keep the fluid cooler thus helping with tranny life.


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// I also posted this to muffwigler forum (https://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2357805#2357805) but I figured you might have some interesting ideas too. //
I was given this organ pedal board. It comes from an old Italian electric organ (I don't know which model, not that it matters). Friend of mine kept it for years as it seems to be very good quality. It is rather heavy but it has a handle and it is not too big. I haven't looked inside of it yet (won't get a chance until next week).
As I studied church organ, I can actually play this thing (which is not that hard anyway). So I figured I can turn it into a controller for use with my modular and/or as a MIDI device. I have a concert coming up for the modular synth + grand piano and I think it would be quite cool to also play the pedals.
I know how to convert it into a controller but would like to see if you have any ideas/potential problems I might be missing.
I consider the following options:
1 - Turn it into a class compliant MIDI device (not a USB host), for use with a computer or a tablet. Each of the 12 keys would send a midi note on/off message. I think it would be useful to add a button to transpose the keyboard through all the available octaves (button seems more robust than a pot that could be knocked by accident).
2 - As above, but add a USB host port too (so I can plugin a USB synth or a CVPal converter directly to the controller).
3 - As 1 & 2, but also add a traditional DIN MIDI out. I have Barton MIDI2GATE module in my eurorack, if my pedalboard had a MIDI out I could use it to trigger envelopes and other events in my synth.
All of the above seems quite simple to do using atmega328 chip (same as arduino pro mini or nano).
I would completely bypass the existing circuit in the pedal (and the great looking connector). I might need to replace the switches (depending on what shape they're in).
The device would be powered from USB (with a LED indicator). The current octave transpose setting would be stored in EEPROM so it wouldn't be lost on power off.
For USB host option I'd probably use a ready made Hobbytronic USB host device (http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/usb-host-board-v2) as it would save me coding the USB to MIDI part of things. Are you aware of any other solutions?
I do realise I'd need to fiddle with debouncing the switches in pedals - both in hardware and software.
The transpose button would have to be a rather large one, guitar pedal style (for use with foot).
Which one of the above options makes most sense? I think probably all 3 of them, but correct me if I'm missing anything.
As I'm planning to use an atmega chip (or arduino) with loads of digital and analog pins available I also thought about further extensions of this project, as there is a lot of space on the panel and hopefully inside.
Below are some ideas I have:
4 - Add a couple of footswitches to the top part of the silver panel, and have them generate MIDI CV control each (value 0 or 127 for on or off) - exactly like some of the usb footswitch controlles available online. That would be handy for enabling stuff in pure data patches on my tablet. That could be set up in software to latching/non-latching (mode changed if held for more than 5 sec.)
I could also add a circuit and jack output for the above footswitches to generate 0 - 5V or close an external circuit.
5 - Add a good quality USB hub inside for plugging more than 1 controller to the tablet.
Some more silly ideas:
6 - Some sort of array of lights (LEDs or lasers or something else) that would change colours on pedal key press - could be good for live performances.
7 - CV/GATE out - this one probably doesn't make sense and it would be quite complicated to get it right (with temperature compensation etc.) and besides I have 2 CVpals anyway so USB is way easier (and only 1 lead).
8 - Internal VCO/Filter/VCA for playing bass lines (probably way too much work for what it's worth).
For the moment I will probably settle just on options 1 & 2 (possibly 3) as I am eager to use it.
What do you think? Is there anything else that could potentially be handy to have in my pedal board?
Looking forward to hearing your opinions! Thanks
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All sounds like good ideas to me. I'd probably want to put a whole bank of momentary guitar style footswitches on the top. You can always assign them to different things in the firmware. Two of them could be octave up and down.
Another suggestion - turn it into a dedicated synth using an axoloti board:
Since axoloti open-source firmware you could probably add the midi controller functionality with minimum hassle...
Yes, that's probably what I'll end up doing.
Great idea! Very tempting too as it would require minimal work from me. I was going to get axoloti next month anyway. But I'd like to be able to use it without the pedalboard also. It's a tricky one!
did you see this thread?much discussion on there about pros/cons of things like organelle, aleph etc.
Another option - turn it into a 'minimalist controller'. So just invent a simple serial protocol to communicate unambiguous messages like 'key 3 pressed', 'top button 5 released' & then look at the code for serialosc or libmonome to translate your handrolled serial protocol into OSC.
This has a subtle but important conceptual difference - each 'app' on the computer is encouraged to choose how to interpret the controller data e.g:- top buttons are sound presets, keys are notes- lef/right top buttons are octave up/down, keys are chord root, middle top buttons toggle chord family (major/minor etc)
whereas if you embed complex midi behaviour inside the firmware, these decisions become kind of 'fixed' - not necessarily a bad thing!
Hey, I've seen that thread, it is great!
I like your idea of incorporating generic OSC messages. That is certainly doable. Doesn't it complicate things a bit too much though? I mean even if I send just midi messages (over USB or DIN MIDI out) - note on/off for keys and CC 0/127 for footswitches, CC 0-127 for an external expression pedal - I can still remap them to OSC or anything else in something like pure data on the computer. Correct me if I'm wrong but it won't matter whether the messages are sent over MIDI or OSC. I know I'd have to sacrifice 2 footswitches (or 1) for octave transpose but the idea of having an option to unplug it from the computer and use it with an old fashioned synth (via midi) or my modular (via CVpal) or even axoloti via USB seems invaluable.
Maybe I should transmit OSC messages for every switch/key as well as MIDI? I don't have much experience with the hardware OSC. I used it for communicating between audio apps on the computer or between 2 computers over the network. I'd need to research how it works between external devices.
well I wasn't quite suggesting wire-level OSC, but rather decouple all application logic from physical controller the same way a monome works (simple wire-protocol bridged to OSC by a daemon).
The problem with building standalone midi controller from a DIY point of view is what do you do if you want to make the device behaviour configurable? So if you plan to use it as a standalone to control different synths, it will probably be desirable to make things like the octave & midi channel configurable. That requires lcd screen, and a menu system much like mpd controller. Obviously this can rapidly spiral out of control for a weekend hack. Of course you can just fix the note output values, but then that precludes the possibility of changing octave or sound preset using the top buttons...
Are there LEDs on the top next to buttons to provide visual feedback? For example quneo controller works like this - it's all somehow shoehorned into midi, and the end result is something that 'feels' inherently fiddly & obfuscated.
My experience was I ended up shovelling a bunch of hidden config into the controller, and had to keep copious notes to remember how the quneo was set up. That frustration eventually sold me on the benefits of dumb, obedient physical controllers..
Just a quick update on this. I ended up doing the following:
I'll post some pictures when I get a chance in the next few days.
I had an opportunity to use it live once. I had the pedal controller hooked up to axoloti which generated bass sounds. I also played a modular synth and a grand piano which was processed by various effects on axoloti as well (controlled by the footswitches with the visual feedback via LEDs).
Everything worked out great. The only aspect of the whole system that needs improving is the actual axoloti patch - the pedal itself did its job exactly as intended.