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Vui lòng mang theo giấy tờ tùy thân hợp pháp có ảnh và thẻ tín dụng (cho các chi phí phát sinh - nếu có) để làm thủ tục nhận phòng.
Tùy thuộc vào tình hình thực tế khi nhận phòng mà các yêu cầu đặc biệt có được đáp ứng hay không và khách sạn có thể thu phụ phí. Không đảm bảo đáp ứng mọi yêu cầu đặc biệt.
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Dưới đây là các loại phí/tiền đặt cọc sẽ được tính tại thời điểm sử dụng (dịch vụ), nhận hoặc trả phòng.
Danh sách trên có thể không đầy đủ. Phí và tiền đặt cọc có thể không bao gồm thuế và có thể thay đổi.
Tùy theo chính sách riêng mà khách sạn có thể thu phí thêm người với mức phí khác nhau.
Vui lòng mang theo giấy tờ tùy thân hợp pháp có ảnh và thẻ tín dụng (cho các chi phí phát sinh - nếu có) để làm thủ tục nhận phòng.
Tùy thuộc vào tình hình thực tế khi nhận phòng mà các yêu cầu đặc biệt có được đáp ứng hay không và khách sạn có thể thu phụ phí. Không đảm bảo đáp ứng mọi yêu cầu đặc biệt.
"Great place to stay Iceland"
Very comfortable, staff in the hotel are extremely helpful and friendly which I think is what made all the difference.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
great staff, ever so helpful and friendly. Central, but quiet location. Good price. Would definitely stay again.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Reykjavik finest hotel"
So first time visiting Iceland was not sure what I was expecting but one thing I am glad that I stayed in Hotel Holt. The location is perfect walking distance to major tourist spot. Front desk service was excellent booked everything for me and most of all very helpful and wonderful. Highly recommended thank youNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great hotel choice"
Good location downtown on a side street. You are able to walk downtown to shops, restaurants within 10 minutes. Nearby bakery for morning rolls and treats. Hotel decor and furnishing somewhat dated however great art is displayed throughout the public area's of the hotel. Wonderful helpful staff who were only to happy to assist with questions and trip […] booking. Room and bathroom extremely clean and well maintained. Very quite room. A great hotel in a wonderful city. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Quite dark and sad hotel"
This hotel is really starting to show it´s age...Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"A solid choice, great breakfast"
This is a very nice mid priced hotel. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. The hotel room area is a little dated but I don't think they see themselves as a 5 star hotel. My room was comfortable but a little small. The bathroom was very small. Location is excellent, very near all the attractions of downtown. My only suggestion when booking is […] to check other reviews of people who stayed here on a weekend and see if they complain about noise. Doesn't seem to be near enough the bar/nightclub area, but it is on a main plaza. Great breakfast included with the stay. It is a buffet with fresh bread, fruit, granola, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit juices coffee and tea. If you eat a big breakfast you can save some money on lunch. Would definitely stay here again Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Classic style"
The Hotel Holt has a lot going for it. The lobby, bar, and restaurant are fantastic and very comfortably appointed. The staff was younger, but extremely helpful and upbeat. The room was well serviced and even the maid staff seemed pleasant. The rooms are functional and have everything you need. There are a few things that will be a little daunting for […] first time visitors such as the scent of the hot water. Coming from geothermal sources it can small like sulfur. but there's good water pressure and showers have plenty of room. The bathroom was on the small side, but not impossibly so. My only real issue was that the mattress was very firm. Very, very firm. This may be typical for Iceland, but for an American who likes a soft bed, it was a challenge. Overall I loved it and would return. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great location, fantastic service, lovely decor,"
A long-time friend and I stayed at Hotel Holt and, after a week's stay, it started to feel like home. Most memorable were the friendly, efficient, professional and very helpful reception staff who answered our endless questions, offered some great suggestions for things to do/see/eat and helped us book tours and restaurant reservations. Located in the […] center of the city, my friend's room had a fabulous view of the city from her balcony room and we were only steps away from all the great shops and restaurants. We had a few breakfasts at the hotel and they were tasty and filling with lots of choices - coffee was great, something to look forward to in the mornings! The walls were decorated in beautiful artwork, the largest private collection in the city/country - I walked through each floor to look at all the paintings and sculptures. The bar and reception area were both had comfy leather chairs, great for chatting or having a drink and some snacks. My room in the back of the hotel was also comfy with all the amenities including a hot pot to make tea, hot chocolate or Nescafe; hair dryer and robe in the spotless bathroom; plenty of closet space and a desk for writing postcards. Whenever I return to Reykjavic, I would definitely book another stay at Hotel Holt and would highly recommend it to all my friends. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"a perfect stay"
lovely people at front desk very helpful and pleasantNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great Hotel & Restaurant, Conveniently Located"
We had brief stay at Hotel Holt on our way to London and have nothing but great things to say about it. The staff were exceptionally helpful, kind and considerate given our early arrival before 10:00 am. Their genuine kindness was maintained throughout our stay of 2 nights. Our junior suite was clean and moderately appointed with room to move about […] without restriction. The restaurant in the hotel was superb, and spendy so the quality we experienced would be expected. The hotel location is walkable to town and the harbor though far enough away from the night life scene that sleep is not disrupted by all night partiers. If walking is a problem, consider getting a vehicle or be prepared to pay for taxi service as this hotel is up on a hill. If not on a hill, I would've given location a 5 rating but really the location is very good. Hot water has a bit of sulfur smell, though not much and cold water is a totally separate system which is drinkable from the tap. The artwork throughout the hotel and restaurant was a very nice feature of this property. If you like art, take the time with staff to inquire about the bar room with the red couches and spend a little time looking at their collection, which is on all floors. We hope to return to Iceland and would definately stay at this hotel again. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Perfect if you prefer a quieter side street"
still in the heart of Reykjavik yet a few blocks down from the main strip so nice and quiet for the folks who prefer quiet over bustling. great stay. hella expensive drinks at their bar, though. good luck finding a cocktail for less than $20 US. A cocktail. but there's plenty of other watering holes to venture out to for far less...Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Excellent location for sight-seeing, quiet hotel"
We arrived very early in the morning from an overnight flight and were unsure of what we would find. The lobby was dark and "old" looking. To our delight we found a friendly staff who were ready to help us enjoy our stay. Our room wasn't ready so they provided breakfast while we waited. The room was very clean and comfortable with an extra "bathroom" […] with just a deep bath tub and plenty of hot water which was a wonderful way to end the day of being a tourist. The location of the hotel was within easy walking distance of all the sights and as an extra benefit is located in a quiet neighborhood. We had some disappointing meals in the city and decided to try the hotel restaurant which served a meal as good or better than the best restaurants in major US cities. The cured salmon starter was exceptional and the lamb tenderloin the best I have ever enjoyed, The wine list was good, the environment enjoyable. A drink in the lounge sitting on large comfortable leather chairs surrounded by art was a good end of the day. We will return to the Holt without hesitation. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
Great location within walking distance of all center city locations, lovely, friendly, helpful staff, marvelous food. Rooms are modern and clean. Beds are fine but not great. We would definitely return!Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Nice and not very expensive hotel"
One of the best value for money in Reykjavik IMHO.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"I would stay here again"
The staff at this hotel are very friendly and accomodating. We arrived very early in the morning after taking the red eye. Our room was not ready, so we were invited for a complimentary breakfast while our room was being prepared. Likewise, when we left, we were given a late check out to accomodate our whale watching excursion earlier in the day. Overall, […] we had a very pleasant stay. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Lovely hotel in nice and convenient area"
The hotel was described in one guide book as looking "like an 1980's car park" on the outside, but I didn't find it to be that unattractive. The interior was very nice, lots of lovely art everywhere, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was plain but relatively spacious for a European hotel, and it was very nice and clean. The hotel […] is in a residential area, but it was an easy 5 to 10 minute walk to get to the major sights (like the church and some museums) and shopping area in central Reykjavik. There was also a nice little bakery and a small grocery store just a few blocks away (I didn't eat at the hotel so I can't comment on the restaurant). Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
Room was very dated. Small bed. Thin sheets. Old carpet. Decent location, but not the most centralNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great location"
The location of the hotel is great: very close to the shopping and restaurant area, yet was quiet in the evening for a good night sleep. When we arrived, we noticed that there was a drop of a liquid on the toilet seat. There was also a brown stain on one of the white duvet blankets on the bed. The room came with a set of coffee set, but one of the cup […] looked like it had been used and not washed. These were details that were noted as we found them. I also got some sticky thing on my hand when I went to grab a beer from their refrigerator. We did not bother to tell the hotel management. It was not a huge deal, but it made us question the cleanliness of the room. These were details we had not encountered in other hotels we stayed at elsewhere in Iceland during our 10-day trip. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great hotel"
Friendly and helpful staff. The hotel is in a great location for exploring the glacier. Breakfast buffet was good and dinner in the restaurant was also enjoyable - not fine dining, but very good quality.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"NIce Reykjavik hotel"
Wonderful, helpful staff. Comfortable room and lobby. The location is very good, with the downtown restaurant and shopping area only a short walk from the hotel. Day trips, an essential part of the Iceland experience, are easily accessible as most companies will pick you up at the hotel.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Great location."
Great location.. Wonderful Icelandic art in all the rooms, hall ways etc. lovely bakery just up the street for breakfast.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"A quite and comfortable stay with much to do."
Our stay in Iceland was too brief just overnight for hiking and horseback riding before our return flight to the States. The Hotel was conveniently located with quite rooms and comfortable beds with heat available in late May. No charge for late checkout. The service was fine and had a room to accommodate 3. The furnishing were a little dated but the […] are work was interesting. With much to do in 24 hours and all that daylight we did not hang out in the Hotel but had no real complaints. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Centrally located--lovely hotel"
Stayed here for 5 days--terrific front desk staff--very helpful in getting taxis, reservations, packed lunches, etc. Plentiful breakfast included, comfy beds and nice bar!Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Almost great."
The staff was very helpful, rooms very clean. It has a comfortable bar area, though I was one of the few taking advantage of it! The room (junior suite) felt a bit bleak for some reason. It was just missing a little warmth in the details, but still comfortable. The breakfast was nothing special, and the restaurant was also not great. Meat was overcooked, […] and fish had some weird peanut sauce that did not work. The hotel is a couple of blocks from the central shopping and restaurant area, which is either positive or negative per your taste. I like to be closer to the action, but many prefer a quieter stay, which this was. Another reviewer mentioned the nearby bakery, which was very good. Overall good and comfortable, but did not love it. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
good service - originally given very small room - upgraded to suite when we complainedNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Warm, Cozy, Quiet Holt Hotel"
We stayed here 3 years ago and really liked the old style of the hotel, very warm and cozy and love the traditional Icelandic breakfast. The staff is extremely accommodating and helpful with exersions and making restaurant reservations for you. Especially the manager Snorri. Stop and say hello to him. The little bar is very romantic, but also very business […] like for those business travelers. Destination vacations are about enjoying the local food, people and environment and this was a hotel that we felt very comfortable in. It is on a very quiet neighborhood street and very close to the most wonderful bakery Bernhoftsbakari. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
The Hotel Holt was excellent. Easy walking to all the city sights, retaurants, bars and shopping. Excellent restaurant and bar in the hotel and friendly and very helpful staff . If returning to Iceland I would definitly stay again at the Holt. Iceland is AMAZING!Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Fantastic Hotel"
Everything was wonderful. Even before our stay, I chatted online with the hotel manager, Snorri. He was fantastic and gave me a lot of wonderful information. The day we arrived it was 7 am and our room would not be ready for an hour. They gave us the fantastic breakfast buffet complimentary. The room was quiet and location was perfect. All front desk […] staff was knowledgeable and helpful. Certainly the best we encountered in Iceland, and we stayed at 9 different properties around the island. Fantastic. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great stay in Iceland"
Very helpful great staff, clean and comfortable rooms, plenty of parking, great location to restaurants, bars and shops. Walking distance to everything. Would recommend to a friend.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Central and comfortable"
A little faded but comfortable and very friendly and helpful staffNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Excellent old style hotel with a touch of class."
The hotel is not very appealing from the outside, but beautifully old school inside. Very atmospheric and original art everywhere. Cosy bar complete with fireplace. Room was functional, but more than adequate. Positioned in a residential part of Reykjavik away from the busy main streets, but only five minutes walk away. Great spot. The wifi in my room […] was weak or sometimes not there at all. I told the people on reception (who were invariably friendly and helpful) and they said they would look into it. A very good stay! Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great hotel"
Very helpful staff, great location, nice view from the balcony. The hotel is very unique with art everywhere you look. Quite old fashioned but not stiff.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Great location and staff exceptionally helpful"
3 day stay and the hotel is well kept, clean, tidy and with exceptionally friendly staff. Only ate breakfast at the hotel which at 15 euros was expensive for what it was but did the job on the two days we needed to run out on trips, bearing in mind how reasonable the hotel was, didn't begrudge the price overall. The hotel is a maximum 5 minute from […] the main high street and a short stroll from there downtown. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Centrally located, in quiet street"
Just what we wanted from a city break hotel. Great service, friendly staff, only a few mninutes walk from centre, but in a quiet location.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Great Hotel"
The staff are very helpful and friendly. The Gallery restaurant is quiet, interesting artwork and delicious food. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the town centre.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"A great central location"
The hotel is perfectly placed to make the most of your stay in Reykjavik, central but also close the the main bus station which is essential for all the trips you will make. The hotel is very clean and the rooms are large and comfortable. The staff are very friendly and I would recommend this hotel to anybody thinking of staying in Iceland.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
We spent four nights at the Holt and would recommend it without hesitation. A very comfortable hotel, the service was excellent. The bonus is the art collection displayed throughout the hotel. I would suggest that you miss breakfast and search nearby where there are numerous choices.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Beautiful decorations"
The hotel lobby and restaurant have beautiful wood panelling and an amazing collection of artwork. The desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The dinner was amazi g.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great location and friendly staff"
Set in a quiet residential area of Reykjavik, our room was on the 4th floor with a panoramic view of the city. This meant we had a grandstand view of the Northern Lights each evening. (Ask for a room on the front of the hotel). The hotel is conveniently located for the main shopping streets and restaurants and the bar cosy but pricey, like all things […] in Iceland. Didn't sample the restaurant but believe it is one of the better ones in town. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"great hotel for couples or families"
Very good location. Just five minutes walk from centre.Reception staff always happy to help. We never ate at the hotel as always in city centre but I am told by others that the restaurant is fantastic. Would definatley stay here again and againNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Friendly staff, relatively quiet and central loc."
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, toothpaste included, not noisy outside (in February at least). Other than the usual rather low funky sounds from the walls / neighbouring rooms there was very much nothing to complain about. Two smaller car parks belonging to the hotel nearby and free parking at the side of the street in front of it.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Very central and good standard"
Very much enjoyed my stay. It was close to Hallgrimskirkja and further northwest you had the cool/trendy bars etc. Quiet street with a nice bakery only 2 min walk away in case you don't get breakfast there, otherwise food in the restaurant is good, if not a little pricy. Only negative was that in my room (203 or so) there was a loud noise from something […] next doors close to the stairs at around 07-08 in the morning. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Great Location, Fantastic Staff."
Booked this Hotel from the reviews on this site and was not disappointed. It is a lovely comfy hotel with a real charm of its own. The room (junior suite) was well appointed with a balcony and great views over Reykjavik. Close to all the restaurants, bars and sights. It is situated down a quiet residential street a five minute walk from the city centre. […] The bar was cosy and always the right place to finish the evening with a nightcap. Could'nt speak highly enough of the staff, all were friendly and helpful with excellent customer service. From advising on eating/drinking venues to keeping a packed lunch in their fridge overnight ready for an early start the next day. The manager Snorri even helped arrange a sightseeing flight before we had even arrived. Iceland is a great place to visit and our stay at the Hotel Holt added to what was a great experience. Highly recommended Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"A Hotel with a Soul."
My wife and I have had a wonderful stay at The Holt Hotel. The whole place was full of character and charm. The staff were all very helpful which made our stay very memorable for us. We had breakfast every morning with a choice to please most. We also had a wonderful meal with wine in the restaurant, which I can honestly say was the best I've ever tasted. […] Martin, our waiter, was most attentive and not a detail was missed. I would have no hesitation in recommending this Hotel to anyone looking for a Hotel with what I would call a soul, and it became part of the whole experience of staying in Iceland. Just one small thing was missing, "The Northern Lights", that would have been the icing on the cake! Our thanks to The Holt Hotel. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Wonderful and classy hotel"
My trip to Iceland was virtually on a whim - and I don't think I could have picked a better hotel even if I had researched it for weeks. My stay was flawless from check-in to check-out. All the day tourrs I took had free pick-up from the hotel. The centre of Reykjavik is an easy walk and the Gallery restaurant serves up exceptional meals. Extremely […] satisfied with my trip. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"Fantastic Stay"
My husband and I have just returned from 8 days in Iceland staying at Hotel Holt. We both felt that the hotel was fantastic and that staying here was a major part of a great "Iceland experience". We particularly enjoyed the art work (ask to see the book behind the desk which has a couple of chapters in English in it) - to be able to see major Iceland […] artists like Kjarval hanging in the bar and restaurant each day was fantastic, and folk art of Icelandic landscapes in the bedrooms and public areas certainly makes a nice change from the usual ikea type stuff you get! I was pregnant and the hotel restaurant and bar were really accommodating and helpful regarding food. Reception were very informative regarding tours, booking them and pointing out discount vouchers that we might not otherwise have seen. Breakfast was fine - plenty of choice etc - I have to be honest and say we only ate it once as it was not included in our room rate and we tended to prefer a cafe 5 minutes walk away - thereby saving our money for dinner in the restaurant which was exceptional! I can also heartily recommend the non alcoholic cocktails on the bar menu - delicious... Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"beautiful boutique hotel"
it was a great find! not only was the hotel beautiful, we loved the warm feeling of it. the staff was incredibly kind and helpful, as well. we ended up arriving very early - more than 8 hours before checking, and the gentleman at the desk not only offered us complimentary breakfast, but had a room ready for us within a couple of hours. it was a wonderful […] welcome and great way to start our trip! we were there for a full week in one of their suites, which was spacious and comfortable enough to call 'home'. when we go back, we will definitely stay here. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Expedia
"A pleasant stay for a week"
This was my first visit to Iceland, and I picked Hotel Holt based on price and location. After an overnight flight, the hotel staff graciously accommodated my early check-in and were helpful in many ways. My room was very quiet, clean and comfortable. The lobby was a bit dark, but I suspect that might have been to feature the many wonderful pieces of […] Icelandic art on the walls. Every member of the staff was friendly and helpful. Absolutely no complaints there. The buffet breakfast was wonderful. It was exactly the same every morning, but since it was my favorite things, I was satisfied. The associated restaurant, the Gallery, was wonderful. I ate about half my meals there, which is unusual for me to do while traveling. I will review it separately. Regarding the smell of the water - this is typical of Icelandic hot water, which is geothermal in source. It has a very slight sulfurous nose, but I became used to it in just a few days. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Comfortable stay, great location"
Hotel Holt is a little dated and the rooms could do with redecoration, but the location is perfect, the service is impeccable, the breakfast buffet is awesome. I might be biased because I was upgraded from a regular room (which seemed very small) to a junior suite with a balcony and breathtaking panoramic view of Reykjavik. My travelling companion was […] not upgraded and the regular room seemed cramped. Đọc thêmNhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
"Delightful hotel. Conveniently situated."
Comfortable room. Delicious breakfast. Pleasant bar. Near to everything. A most enjoyable stay.Nhận xét từ khách hàng thật của Hotels.com
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Tuesday, February 24
My "Aunt"
The way I came into contact with this person is my mom called me up one tax season and announced that my aunt (my mom's sister) has a new tax person and they are great and I need to use them. OK. I contacted her...
From the get go, she referred to herself as my Aunt Sugar*. I don't call her my aunt, let's get that clear. Just because she is working with my real aunt does not make her an aunt. It became a wee bit annoying to hear her say this all the time so once I brought up with my mom. My mom's excuse was that she probably feels like my aunt because my real aunt talks me up to her. She does the same thing with my brother.
I only contact Aunt Sugar around tax season. I have no other business with her so that's that. Each time I call her up, I call her by her name, Sugar. No aunt. She replies back with, "It's your Auntie Sugar!"
It's easy to put with once a year.
Then last year, I got a bill in the mail. A bill for her services for the past five years. Oh, yeah when your "Aunt" is doing your taxes, you don't have to pay her a service fee.
I was shocked by the bill and immediately called up my mom - did she get a bill, too? No.
Then I spoke to my brother, did he get a bill? No.
Yeah. WTF?
So I called up Sugar. Her husband returned the call and he said yes, they needed to start billing me.
Fine. Whatev. I paid the bill. (SUCKER)
This year comes and I've got all my tax paperwork ready to send to her so I go by the usual routine. I email her first, she calls me back and confirms that she will expect in the mail, I mail it out, a week later I get a notice of how much my return will be and voila, we are finished until next year.
I emailed her. No response. I called her. No return call.
I call my mom...
"Oh, yeah I was meaning to tell you. You need to call your Aunt Sugar up and tell her you're engaged."
"What? Why?"
"She was a little hurt that she found out from (my real Aunt) Auntie Annette" my mom told me.
"Yes. Call her"
Ughhhhhhhhhhhh. I called her and left her the news on her voicemail. She has yet to call me back.
Then I go to Phoenix and one night, my (real) Auntie Annette was on the speaker phone with my mom and I while I was talking out a plan to go to Vegas to get hitched. Then, I remembered "Aunt" Sugar and asked Annette.
"Oh yeah, girl, she is not too happy. She just wants to feel part of the family, that's all. I'll talk to her tomorrow. Go ahead and mail her your paperwork. Don't worry."
I mailed it out. Yesterday I got the confirmation email from her husband, I guess my "Uncle". It was two sentences.
We got your paperwork. Expect refund in two weeks.
Yeah, don't mess with family.
*Name changed, but close enough to the real deal
6 comments:
- Jennifer said...
Yhis unfortunalty, will not be the last "Aunt" to come out of the woodwrk expecting she deserves a front row seat, let alone an invite to the wedding.
- Beth said...
oh Jennifer nailed it on the head! people will come our of no where, wanting an invite.."cousins" "aunt and uncles"...long lost children you didn't even know you ahd....
I hope you feel better so you can get on the venue thing.
and auntie Sugar? bite me. - 10:35 AM
- Alex said...
p-s-y-c-h-o! Yikes!
And I can't believe she had the nerve to bill you for the last 5 years. If she doesn't bill you the year she did the service, she should never bill you.
I'm guessing she has no kids and no life?
I think I would find a new Accountant! - 12:47 PM
- A said...
What?? Billed you for the past five years? And you paid it?
The fact that she sent you (alone!) a bill for five years would be reason enough for not to call someone to tell them you were engaged, as if you would have anyway ;). - 1:04 PM
- Jessica said...
yeah.. i'm a little freaked out by this. I would say a trip to H&R Block is called for next year. Seriously.
- Bev said...
This storyline so belongs on a sitcom.
OMG! I can't believe she bills you and then expects you to keep her informed of your engagement as if yall are besties.
And Sugar not her real name, but close enough? Very curious what her real name is. - 1:08 AM

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At top ten in some divisions you have the majority of the guys fighting in the UFC or signed abroad so it's not great domestically. Originally we expanded to top twenties at LW and WW because of this.
The rankings are a great tool for promoters and many of them were asking us to go higher and include more guys, so then in the divisions where it was possible we did or currently are doing.
It's not easy, but we want it to be the best resource possible. That's literally the only time somebody has ever voiced a concern over the rankings going higher.
Still think Yourmma are doing a great job with these rankings. I know some people dont like the rankings goin top 20-30 etc but i just think it adds to the excitement of future match ups and watching peiople rise the ranks. great job jay!
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Maybe the panel should have a few more guys with MMA experience rather than just jurnos, (apart from Jay) but you cant have everything
If it's for the UK domestic scene a top 10 wouldn't include any UFC guys or people who mainly fight overseas anyway.
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I think Jay made the point its good for the Promoters to see who is top 20 etc and match them accordingly... defo a demand to see those fights and see the changes in the list. The top 20 also allows the domestic level fighters to see how far they are ranked behind the top level 'UFC' lads as well
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I'm not a Michele Bachmann fan. Personally, I think the woman is off her rocker, but I am stating that as my opinion based upon her rhetoric. I've never met her – nor do I want to meet her – and moreover, I am not a clinical head-shrinker, so I'm not academically qualified to diagnose her as a nutjob. That said, (being a disclaimer and all, you understand) I'm relatively certain her elevator stops somewhere in between the first and second floor.
All good. I'm not about to begrudge her the right to run off at the mouth. However, as I've always stated, other people's rights end where mine begin, and now Michele has directly affected said rights. How? She got me in trouble with The Evil Redhead.
For this to make sense, I need to give you a bit of info. You see, there is a routine here at E K Central. Each morning I wake up at oh-dark-thirty, start the coffee, visit the "Little Merp's Room," then install a 45 minute back massage on The Redhead. Trust me, if she doesn't get her back massage in the morning, there's hell to pay. After that, I proceed to get breakfast ready, answer email, prep EKay's lunch, clean litter boxes, and on, and on. Somewhere in there, I take the o-spring to school, get my daily walk in, then return home in time to refill my coffee, bow and scrape to The Redhead, and then walk her out to her vehicle. It's not that she needs an escort; it's that she needs a pack mule. Yes, I "carry her books" for her (that's a metaphor. I carry her lunch, extra shoes, and other stuff. Although, sometimes there are books, too.)
It's at this juncture where her supreme evilness imparts upon me the instructions for the day. You know, stuff like, "Pick up my dry cleaning, polish all of my shoes, paint the house, build me a gazebo, make sure you prepare Beef Wellington for dinner tonight, and my vodka & tonic was too weak yesterday so if you don't do better this evening there will be hell to pay. "
See what I mean? Normal stuff.
What does this have to do with Michele Bachmann, you ask? I'm getting to that.
On Friday morning, following standard procedure, I walked E K to her vehicle, loaded her lunch, stood still while she slapped me around, replied with, "Thank you, Mistress, may I have another?!" just as I am supposed to do, and all was good. Among her daily instructions to me was the following: Water the Basil and Oregano on the porch.
Easy enough, even for me, right? Well, not so much…
After seeing off Her Worship, I went back into the house on a mission to fill the watering can and tend to her herb garden. As I entered the door, The Early Show was blaring from the idiot box. On the screen was one of the co-hosts, and Michele Bachmann. From the speakers I heard, "Inducements inducing people to break the law to be induced to get the inducements that they were induced to be induced by, for the purpose of inducing…"
Okay… Yeah… So that is definitely NOT a direct quote. Here's the real one:
"We're inducing more people to break the law by giving them inducements and if someone comes into this state, they can subsequently also obtain other benefits on occasion as well," she continued. "So we don't want to have any inducements that will be a magnet to induce more people to come into the united states illegally."
Even so, my overarching point here is that Michele Bachmann was flinging a ten-dollar word out there, in its various forms, multiple times in the same sentence.
I make my living with words. I notice shit like this. Especially when someone overuses the living crap out of a word. I mean, grammatically it's never a stellar idea to use a word multiple times in a single sentence unless it's an article or a preposition or a conjunction or something of that ilk. Know what I mean? It's sort of like the old rule about not using a word in its own definition.
So… How did this get me in trouble?
Again, that's easy – Inducement-gate was like a big train wreck to my ears. I stood there staring at the screen, drooling (because I was being mind-numbed), and I just couldn't look away or tune it out. I'm sure plenty of folks are thinking, "Doooood. You're making too big a deal out of it."
Well no, not really. I'm not saying she should take a long walk off a short pier because of Inducement-gate (there are plenty of other reasons why I think she should do that.) However, as I said above, words are how I make my living, so a verbal train wreck like that was bound to make me go all googly-eyed.
And so, with my eyes goggled up, and my brain severely numbed, I completely forgot to water The Supreme Redhead's herb garden – a fact that dawned on me Friday evening as I was paying daily homage to Her Worship by removing the lint from her sweater with a single three-inch strip of 15 year old generic cellophane tape, just like she'd told me to do. I guess I was still a little brain-numbed too, because instead of just going and watering the damn plants, I said with my out loud voice, "Oh crap, I forgot to water your herb garden!"
The doctor says I'll be good as new in a few weeks if I just take it easy. He also suggested that I avoid exposure to Michele Bachmann.
I wonder if I should send HER the medical bill, or just forward it on to the GOP?
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Pardon the affected British spelling in the title of this post. I just thought it would add a little extra flavour (there I go again!) to the musical eggnog I'm serving here. It's mostly the same recipe as last year's blog post, but with a few tweaks and extra ingredients. Anyhow, here's my arbitrary and opinionated list of recommended recordings for six great classical works for Christmas. Each is highlighted with links to the CDs as listed at the on-line retailer ArkivMusic.com (which doesn't benefit New England Public Radio -- I find that it has the best selection and is easiest to search through). For faster service, you can also find some of these recordings at such high-quality download sites as Ariama or The Classica l Shop.
Handel: Messiah. With apologies especially to my fellow Americans, I hereby insist that only English choirs will do for Messiah. Whether they feature boys or boyish sopranos, countertenors or real female altos, the English alone have the right tone for Handel's choral writing. Plus, there's no faking the authenticity of their vowels; you either grew up speaking and singing that way, or you didn't. That said, my choice for Messiahs usually boils down to the soloists. Thus my choice, among modern, baroque-conscious versions, for that by Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Their solo quartet of soprano Carolyn Sampson (e.g., "I know that my redeemer liveth"), mezzo Catherine Wyn-Rogers ("He was despised"), tenor Mark Padmore ("Ev'ry valley shall be exalted") and bass Christopher Purves ("The trumpet shall sound") can't be beat.
By the way, a lump of coal goes into the stocking of any spoilsport who insists that Messiah doesn't belong in the Christmas season, since it was originally intended for Passiontide. Bah, humbug! In fact, the very same Harry Christophers will be heard Christmas afternoon at 1:00, conducting Boston's venerable Handel and Haydn Society Chorus and Orchestra and a quartet of splendid soloists in a complete concert performance of Messiah. Sorry what I said about non-English choirs, folks; I'm sure you'll sound just fine. Hallelujah!
Bach: Christmas Oratorio. In Bach, on the other hand, I temporarily turn into a choral Anglophobe. Even under their best conductors, the Brits' ultra-bright choral sound clashes, in my opinion, with the innigkeit (warm intimacy) of Bach's sacred music. If that's the quality you also love in Bach, you'd enjoy the recording by Belgian conductor Philippe Herreweghe and Collegium Vocale. The soloists (soprano Barbara Schlick, countertenor Michael Chance, tenor Howard Crook, bass Peter Kooy), all Herreweghe regulars, are well-attuned to his expressive concept, with Chance's solo on the lullaby "Schlafe, mein Liebster" one of the most moving I've ever heard from a countentenor.
Tchaikovsky's Nutracker. The 2011 recording by Mikhail Pletnev and the Russian National Orchestra may not be the best one to dance to, but it's one of the most enjoyable to listen to. What loving, genial music-making! Of course, I'm referring here not to the Nutcracker Suite, but the complete ballet. Indeed, about 90% of the most beautiful music in Nutcracker comes from the "rest" of the work. You can hear this performance Monday afternoon on WFCR.
Benjamin Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" and "A Boy Was Born." Composed aboard the ship carrying Britten back to England from the U.S. in 1942, this exquisite setting for treble voices and harp of Old English carol texts can be effectively sung by grown-up females. But to capture its real character and charm, bring on the boychoir. My pick among the several fine recordings features the Westminster Cathedral Choir conducted by David Hill, with harpist Sioned Williams. The slightly astringent tone of the Westminster trebles, compared to some of their English brethren, gives extra definition to Britten's often florid writing. You can also download this performance in high-quality sound directly from the Hyperion label's website. We'll feature this performance this Friday morning during the 9:00 hour, just before Beethoven's Ninth.
As we approach Britten's centennial in 2013, let me also recommend another Christmas work by him, "A Boy Was Born," a theme-and-varations setting of diverse English texts for three choirs a cappella, and an absolutely amazing tour-de-force for its 19-year old composer. Once again, let's go with Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, this time with the St. Paul's Cathedral Boy's Choir joining in.
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he HhmtiBU 9atma&B 9 ^ TTCDC «aA.aiM ^^_ Your Home Town Newspiqper USPS 580-360^ THURSDAY JULY 11,1985 VOLUME 26-NUMBER 15 JrR ..VE^ ar or mnniBT SMCB iwe i^lmmmmmaaeat^^mB IgF per copy McHenry Coimty Airport Sites Residents firom the Huntley-Union area filled the McHenry County Board Room last Tuesday night to hear a report to the Citizens Advisory Committee on a proposed McHenry County Airport. Originally, the committee considered 10 sites in the county. The study also included parts of Walworth County, Wis., and parts of Kane and Cook Counties, Dl. The firm studying the proposed sites have narrowed the originally ten down to four, three of these in the Htmtley area. Sites F, located at Square Bam Rd. and the Algonquin blacktop, site G, located north of Huntley on the west side of Route 47 south of Conley Rd., and site K, located in. Coral Township off of Route 20 near the Bonnie Knoll Subdivision. The fourth site B, is located 2'/] miles west of Woodstock city limits on Kishwaukee Rd. Site B had the most favorable reccommendations in the survey with a 67.70 in comparison with F with 53.5, G with 61.14 and K with 57.8. The purpose of the airport will be to provide landing space for airplanes other than commercial airliners or military. The proposed airport would be used for business purposes in the McHenry County area. Federal money will be used to pay for the proposed McHenry County airport and according to a spokesperson will not place a burden on McHenry County taxpayers. The next meeting is planned for August 16th at 7 pm. Ilie location for the next meeting has not been set at this time. Village Board Minutes The regular meeting of the Huntley Village Board of Trustees was held at 8:00 pm on July 3,1985 Lon the vUlage hall. Present were President Dha¬ mer, Trustees Berlin, Brown, lAhrens, Wicke, and Zimmer¬ man, Village Attomey Szura, and ViUage Engineer Schwegel. President Dhamer called the meeting to order. Minutes ofthe previous meeting were approv¬ ed as presented (Wicke moved, Brown seconded, unanimous). The treasurer's report was also approved as presented (Wicke moved, Ahrens seoonded, unanimous). Bills for the current month's expenses were examined and approved for payment with the following exceptions (Wicke moved, Berliia seconded, unanimous): Leitherer's Body Shop will be tumed over to the insurance company: Autotrol and Harms Grain will be held for more information. A bill from D&Z Transfer in the amount of $43.75 was approved separately by roll call vote-Berlin moved, Ahrens seconded, Berlin, Brown, Ah¬ rens, Wicke all aye, Zimmer¬ man pass. A reimbursement to Jacqueline Berlin for purchase of commemorative gifts for past President Enstrom and Oerk Hardy in the amount of $52.94 was approved for payment also by roll call vote-Brown moved, Zimmerman seconded, Zimmer¬ man, Wicke, Ahrens, Brown all ayes, Berlin pass. The board approved the transfer of $18,6%.91 from Seg. Fd. to S&W, covering bio dUsc repair bills. Chuck Dammyer reported that plans for "Angie Day" were continuting. Ghrganizers are still seeking dram shop liability insurance for a beer garden to be held that day, and Mr. Dammyer stated that adequate coverage will be obtained. He said the Huntley Lions Oub is acting as the respoffisible agent. Wicke noted that the police committee wished that off-duty policemen not be employed to check IDs. However, extra police will be on duty. Gsil Wasserstrass thank¬ ed the board for help in getting a special permit for bingo. President Dhamer agreed to sign the "Angie Day" proclai- mation when it is presented. Trustee Ahrens noted that the auditor's report showed the sewer and water dept. was operathig in the black. Village Auditor North pointed out that in 1984, the first full year of operatbn since fees were increased, the general fund had been paid back. He stated that cuts in expenses accounted for much ofthe savings. President Dhamer announced that Building Inspector Marvin Radloff wished to resign but would continue to assist a new appointee. Dhamer then ap¬ pointed John Spradlin as Building Inspector. Stuart Shear will assist him, working before 7:30 am and after 4:00 pm on work days to inspect building projects in which Mr. Spradlin is involved. Wicke moved, Zim¬ merman seconded to accept the appobtment. Motion carried on a roll call vote-Berlin aye, Brown no, Ahrens aye, Wicke aye, Zimmerman aye. President Dhamer then thanked the Park Board for its commimity spirit in organizing the successful town picnic. He also gratefully acknowledged Mrs. Edwin Deicke's generous gifts to the school and park board. Dhamer then read the planning board's request that the village adopt a Greeobeh ordinance, dealing with the landscaping and aesthetics of building sites. Trastees and Attomey Szura will receive copies of Woodstock's similar ordinance and will consider such ordinance or resolution at next meeting. Dhamer then reported th&t the plajming commlssbn had approved the resurveying of Pradence Cole's property. The commission had also approved as usage fitting zoning, Mr. Whitfield's purchase and reha¬ bilitation of the old laundramat building at Main and Woodstock Streets. Mr. Szura ezplained that an agreement had been reached conceming the recap¬ ture of $23,500.00 paid by the village to Bakley Contraction for improvements made to the Jackisch property on Algonquin Rd. Wicke moved, Beriin seoonded (unanimous) to accept a resolution allowing the president and clerk to sign and witness this agreement which will be signed by all involved parties. Brown moved, Ahrens seconded (unanimous) to pay the annual donation of $115 to the Northeastem Illinois Plan¬ ning Commission. While considering the Feder¬ al Revenue-Sharing requests, the board took the foUowing action: Berlin moved, Zimmerman seoonded (unanimous) that if adequate fiunds were received, they would be appropriated in the foUowing manner: Huntley Senior Center $2300 Huntley School District Community Library Project Salaries 1000 Materials SOO Easter Seal Sodety of McHenry County 230 Continued on Page 2 Alabama Sends Best Wishes To ''Angle" Alabama, the country group pictured above, has sent an autographed album and four autographed pictures to be auctioned off on "Angie Day" in Huntley. Alabama wiU be at Poplar Creek the evening of "Angie Day" and because of a rigorous schednle wUl not be able to attend. However they have sent they're best wishes to Angie and hope that everyone wiU suppori her day in Huntley. Alabama Productions has asked that the Angie Committee keep in contact with them to let them know how successful we have been with our benefits and how Angie is doing. Thanks Aiabam&l!
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Title | The Huntley Farmside |
Date | 1985-07-11 |
Month | 07 |
Day | 11 |
Year | 1985 |
Volume | 26 |
Issue | 15 |
Decade | 1980-1989 |
Creator | The Huntley Farmside |
Coverage | Huntley, Illinois, United States |
Description | Weekly Newspaper from the Huntley Area Public Library Collection |
Subject | Newspaper Archives |
Rights | This material may be protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S. Code). |
Publisher | This Collection was digitized and loaded into CONTENTdm by OCLC Preservation Service Center (Bethlehem, PA) for the Huntley Area Public Library |
Source | Reproduction of library's print newspaper archives |


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Given the differences between various methods of printing, it is important to use the correct color space that can preserve the colors that may be reproduced with your chosen printing method. In the case of professional ink jet printing, ProPhoto RGB (even though it can not be fully and accurately represented on screen yet) will generally support better results with ink jet reproduction. Commercial printing supports considerably fewer distinct colors than professional ink jets, however those colors still cover the area of a fairly wide gamut that nearly spans Adobe RGB. If you ship your work off to a lab, in general, they tend to require sRGB, so your likely stuck with it. I honestly can't say what the equipment in a photo lab is capable of, however you are likely losing some color range regardless. A New Color Space For all the popularity of sRGB and Adobe RGB, they are not really ideal color spaces for much photographic work. The ProPhoto RGB color space covers a much wider range of colors, however it can not be fully reproduced on either a computer screen or in print. It also supports colors that are outside of the range of human vision, which poses its own problems. A newer color space has been developed that is designed to better approximate the colors that we commonly work with, support the tools we commonly do that work in, and cover the range of colors commonly supported by the devices we use. This new color space, called Beta RGB, developed by Bruce Lindbloom, has some intriguing implications for both photographic workflow as well as printing. The Beta RGB color space has been meticulously designed to support the needs of photographers while attempting to minimize the problems with sRGB and Adobe RGB. While it is not possible to use the Beta RGB space when working with JPEG, it is possible to process a RAW file into TIFF or DNG and use the Beta RGB space. Notes on # of Colors A quick note on the numbers of colors quoted above. When discussing the colors supported by a gamut, or the human eye, the numbers generally refer to the total number of full intensity colors, from white to fully saturated distinct colors (chromaticity, or the measure of a color's purity irregardless of its intensity.) These numbers do not account for the entire range of color shades, or colors with differing degrees of brightness (intensity). The grand total range color in all shades visible to the human eye is tremendous...likely ranging in the trillions. The total colors and shades covered by any given color space is also higher than the baseline numbers quoted above. While Adobe RGB may cover 1.3 million distinct colors from white to saturation, Adobe RGB covers a greater range of shades of those colors. It should also be noted that if you are working with 8-bit per pixel (24bit) images, you always have 16.7 million "colors" (read that as distinct colors and their shades), regardless of the gamut. Those colors simply map to different distinct colors, and a wider gamut allows for a broader distribution of distinct colors and shades. If you are working with 16-bit per pixel (48bit) images, you have some 270 billion "colors". This does not really translate to more distinct colors, however it does translate to a greater range of tones, or a more finely grained distinction in various levels of brightness. The same goes for 32-bit per pixel HDR (96bit float) images. The total distinct colors of an HDR image would still be around 1-2 million...however you gain orders of magnitude more range on the brightness scale, and are able to represent a near-infinite range of brightness levels (or a near-infinite range of tones). The measurement of "color" is a rather complex endeavor, and simply put, can not be effectively measured in only two dimensions. A full exploration of the total range of chromaticity (hue & colorfulness) and intensity, or hue, saturation, and brightness/lightness (or any other common model) requires an examination in three dimensions that takes the intensity of a color into account. Reference Here are some links to useful sites that cover Color Management: | |||||||||||||||||||||
A good site, for understanding some of the more technical issues in Photography in general is Cambridge in Colour and specifically their series on Color Management. The site, as a whole, is worth visiting. | |||
This is a comment not an answer, but I can't type it there and I can type it here... Feel free to mod it away. comment on subsidiary question: monitor profiles Setting a monitor to "Adobe RGB" is really a bad idea and confuses the concept of working colour space with output device profile. Your monitor is probably quite close to sRGB, so assuming you can't calibrate it, then you'd be better off leaving it alone or assigning sRGB to it. Adobe RGB is almost certainly incorrect. Think about people looking at your images on the web. None of them have Adobe RGB (1998) as their monitor profile - they're all either calibrated/colour managed, or they're pretty close to sRGB, which is why sRGB was invented. You probably want them to see the same thing you're seeing don't you? comment on working color spaces Adobe RGB(1998) does not contain "more color data"; all ICC spaces contain precisely the same number of colours, it's the distribution which is different. My recommendation would be to keep your original RAW files (which are in the sensor colour space). That way you lose nothing, and as converters improve, so can your output. Then convert these into whatever working space you choose when preparing output. Adobe RGB is mostly with us for historic reasons - people who fiddle with this stuff would more likely use ProPhoto these days. This won't let me post a reference, but the Luminous Landscape has a good comparison you can google for. The question asked specifically where a good guide could be found. The references given here are good, but the text less so. In my opinion it's best to separate the issues discussed here into two:
I would suggest that it's best to focus on (1) before even considering (2). My contribution to this may be useful for Windows users, most of whom don't realize, for example, that their desktop wallpaper is not colour managed by their OS (Windows 7 and all earlier versions). But the good news about this is that it's not black magic: you can see it in with your own eyes. | |||||||||