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Customer Reviews
Local Redlands, CA florist
Local Redlands, CA florist
Date: Mar 30, 2020
Name: Vivian A
State/Province: CA
The arrangements are beautiful. Since my grandmother is 92 and unable to go out during this shelter at home order I want to send her beautiful arrangements to brighten her day. She has loved the arrangement that have been sent and has also shared with her friends where they were sent from. Thank you for making her day. Now going to place another order!
Date: Mar 27, 2020
Name: Madeline H
State/Province: OR
Anna was so wonderful, I ordered online and she called me because I was wanting to send my 84 year mother flowers and was concerned. Anna arranged everything, suggested a basket as they would be lieving the arrangement outside the front door. So impressed with her kindness and thoughtfulness! This is my new go too for flowers, am my mom loves them! Thank you so much, Madeline
Date: Mar 24, 2020
Name: Kathleen V
State/Province: CA
both bouquets were beautiful. They really brighten up my parents day.
Date: Mar 18, 2020
Name: John D
State/Province: CA
Beautiful flowers and great service. I would highly recommend this florist
Date: Mar 11, 2020
Name: Janell G
State/Province: CA
The flowers were absolutely stunning! I appreciated the call to discuss other flower options prior to delivery.
Date: Mar 11, 2020
Name: Jessica G
State/Province: CA
Absolutely beautiful flowers!! Thank you!
Date: Feb 25, 2020
Name: Brandon M
State/Province: CA
This was my second time ordering from them and they did another amazing job. They were quick, flowers were gorgeous, & the boyfriend loved them.
Date: Feb 21, 2020
Name: Marie O
State/Province: TX
The flowers you sent were absolutely beautiful!!!
Date: Feb 19, 2020
Name: ibrahim m
State/Province: CA
Thank you Excellent service
Date: Feb 17, 2020
Name: Norma J
State/Province: CA
Wonderful service.
Date: Feb 16, 2020
Name: marina or babushka k
State/Province: CA
Amazing service. Thank you!
Date: Feb 14, 2020
Name: Terry N
State/Province: IL
Thank you very much...we were unable to go but several people told us how beautiful our arrangement was
Date: Feb 09, 2020
Name: Nicole P
State/Province: CA
Beautiful arrangement and prompt delivery. Highly recommend.
Date: Feb 06, 2020
Name: Lori M
State/Province: CA
Flowers were exceptionally beautiful
Date: Feb 03, 2020
Name: Cindy W
State/Province: UT
This was a birthday gift to my daughter. She loved it, said it was the most beautiful bouquet she had ever received. It was wonderful! I was able to see it when we visited for Christmas. Thank you! I can always rely on you to deliver beautiful flowers.
Date: Jan 27, 2020
Name: Lillian B
State/Province: CA
Fast, Great, on time service. Thank you you were a blessings to my friend, in difficult times. Highly recommended.
Date: Jan 24, 2020
Name: Brandon M
State/Province: CA
Amazing service, great quality, & super friendly! Ordered a custom arrangement "just because" and they delivered to my boyfriend's work & he said everyone was stunned at how gorgeous they were & said they smelled amazing. I will definitely order from these folks again soon!
Date: Jan 17, 2020
Name: Deborah W
State/Province: CA
I had excellent services with Redland's Bouquet Florist. The customer service was great and personable to ensure you would be take care of per your request. The flowers arrangement was absolutely beautiful. Thank You So Much!! I will tell others to used your services.
Date: Jan 06, 2020
Name: Stephen F
State/Province: CA
Great service and a beautiful arrangement...Thank You
Date: Jan 04, 2020
Name: Barbara J
State/Province: OR
Every time I have used this company they have done a beautiful job for us. This year, I again, sent a table center-piece to my son and his family for Christmas. As usual, it was very well done and they even added roses to the carnations, on their own at no additional charge, to make it especially beautiful. And they have always delivered when they said would. Hard to find a company these days that will go above and beyond for their customers. Very highly recommend them!
Date: Jan 03, 2020
Name: Debra P
State/Province: CA
Our order was delivered the same day and the quality o the plants was excellent. Very good to work with them
Date: Dec 27, 2019
Name: Barbara J
State/Province: CA
Excellent service, delivery and beautiful arrangement!
Date: Dec 25, 2019
Name: Diane c
State/Province: CA
great service especially since it was so last minute on my part. Thank you. I will definitely use you again!!!!
Date: Dec 17, 2019
Name: Amber W
State/Province: CA
Great service, flowers were done quickly and delivery quick as well.
Date: Dec 11, 2019
Name: Steven M
State/Province: CA
Amazing. Simple. Easy. Followed all directions to the tee. It was a pleasure buying from them. The quality was outstanding. HIGHLY recommended
Date: Dec 11, 2019
Name: Steven M
State/Province: CA
Highly recommended! Simple. Easy. Great quality. Followed all instructions to the tee. Highly recommended!
Date: Dec 10, 2019
Name: Mr R
State/Province: QLD
Very pleased - thank you from Australia
Date: Dec 06, 2019
Name: Marcia P
State/Province: AZ
Thanks so much for the great job. the flowers were very fresh and lasted a long time. My step-daughter loved them. I would recommend your florist to anyone.
Date: Dec 05, 2019
Name: Gabe H
State/Province: CA
Very nice arrangment always great service
Date: Nov 07, 2019
Name: Tamara E
State/Province: CA
Pretty arrangement, arrived timely.
Date: Oct 31, 2019
Name: Kathryn P
State/Province: CA
Flowers were beautiful thank you!
Date: Oct 21, 2019
Name: Jolene S
State/Province: CA
The arrangement ordered was beautiful and enjoyed greatly by the recipient. Will definitely use Redlands Florist again.
Date: Oct 04, 2019
Name: Frances R
State/Province: CA
Great service , loved flowers. Thank you
Date: Oct 01, 2019
Name: Lisa S
State/Province: NV
Very easy to use. I like the feature how many hours/minutes left before delivery can be made that day - such a help!
Date: Sep 11, 2019
Name: Craig M
State/Province: CA
By chance I chose Redlands Bouquet Florist and More for a just because arrangement I asked them to deliver by 10:30 am everything went off without a hitch. I will spread the good word. Thank you for your services
Date: Aug 26, 2019
Name: Chelsea C
State/Province: SC
Ordering a custom arrangement from Redlands Bouquet Florist was the best choice I could have made for a cheer-up gift! They fulfilled my requests faithfully while giving it a breathtaking creative spin. I couldn't be happier with the purchase, and the recipients were delighted.
Date: Aug 22, 2019
Name: Jennifer R
State/Province: CA
Great service and nice looking flowers!
Date: Jul 28, 2019
Name: alice f
State/Province: CA
The flower arrangement was beautiful. Especially coming from a good friend. Will keep you in mind when I need to order some flowers.
Date: Jul 27, 2019
Name: Catherine E
State/Province: CA
Beautiful! They were very much appreciated. Thank you for accommodating my order.
Date: Jul 15, 2019
Name: Mr H
State/Province: IT
Excellent same day service delivered as promised.
Date: Jul 06, 2019
Name: Anny H
State/Province: CA
Love this place! Always gives great customer service and the most beautiful flower arrangements! Wish they delivered to more cities, I'd send flowers everywhere!
Date: Jul 05, 2019
Name: Cindy S
State/Province: WA
Wonderful customer service and stunning arrangement. As an out of state customer i worry using florists i have never tried . This was the best experience i ever had and will be placing orders often!!
Date: Jun 29, 2019
Name: Leonard C
State/Province: CA
Outstanding service. Friendly, helpful personnel.
Date: Jun 26, 2019
Name: Robert J
State/Province: CA
My wife loved these flowers and they delivered in the perfect window that she'd be home! Will definitely buy from here again!
Date: Jun 04, 2019
Name: Christopher J
State/Province: CA
Great service.
Date: Jun 03, 2019
Name: Sophie A
State/Province: CA
I ordered flowers for my mother-in-law for mother's day. It was a beautiful arrangement, arrived on time, and made my mother-in-law very happy. Thank you!
Date: May 15, 2019
Name: Annie C
State/Province: CA
My Grandmother loved the flowers! Timely and Excellent Customer Service!
Date: May 15, 2019
Name: Lana S
State/Province: CA
The arrangement was fresh and beautiful!
Date: May 13, 2019
Name: Jean C
State/Province: CA
Date: Apr 24, 2019
Name: JESS C
State/Province: CA
The flowers were beautiful with special touches added. Family and parish were very pleased with the arrangements and understanding what was requested. All transactions were completed online, nice to have someone you can trust.
Date: Apr 20, 2019
Name: kenneth k
State/Province: GA
I could not be more happy, thank you!
Date: Apr 20, 2019
Name: Rod E
State/Province: CO
My mother liked the Flowers a lot and they were delivered when they were supposed to.
Date: Apr 18, 2019
Name: Rashidi M
State/Province: IT
Outstanding Service and Timely! Born and raised in Redlands, but currently stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. My mom loved her birthday surprise flowers! Thank you, keep up the great work!
Date: Apr 05, 2019
Name: JENNIFER H
State/Province: WA
I loved getting an email that flowers had been delivered :)
Date: Mar 21, 2019
Name: Treasa C
State/Province: PA
The flowers arrived on time and as beautiful as they looked online
Date: Mar 19, 2019
Name: Olivia U
State/Province: CA
They were beautiful! And the people I spoke to over the phone were helpful and kind.
Date: Mar 18, 2019
Name: Lorri N
State/Province: MO
The flowers I ordered were beautiful! And delivered promptly! I would order from Redland's Bouquet Florist again!
Date: Mar 08, 2019
Name: Debra P
State/Province: CA
Lovely flowers
Date: Feb 28, 2019
Name: JORDAN H
State/Province: CA
Flowers and delivery were great!!!
Date: Feb 28, 2019
Name: David N
State/Province: CA
The arrangement was as pictured and were delivered first thing in the morning. Thanks.
Date: Feb 28, 2019
Name: violaine b
State/Province: CA
my mom loved it ! great service
Date: Feb 28, 2019
Name: Samuel F
State/Province: CA
Great service and very attractive arrangements! I will be using them more!
Date: Feb 26, 2019
Name: Sheryl K
State/Province: ID
I heard that the flowers that we sent from your florist arrived on time and we're beautiful. Thank you!
Date: Feb 20, 2019
Name: Samuel F
State/Province: CA
Redlands Bouquet delivered very good arrangements to both of the parties in accordance with my order. My thanks to them for the good job!!!
Date: Feb 13, 2019
Name: Justin Y
State/Province: CA
Amazing flowers! I was speechless when I picked them up!
Date: Jan 21, 2019
Name: Lori K
State/Province: CA
Beautiful arrangement!
Date: Dec 28, 2018
Name: Brian W
State/Province: CA
Great experience! Wife loved the bouquet and the extra touches definitely did not go unnoticed. Thank you again for another fine quality arrangement!
Date: Dec 24, 2018
Name: Donna T
State/Province: SC
Services were great. Thank you.
Date: Dec 10, 2018
Name: Anny T
State/Province: CA
Placing orders is very quick and easy. I've only ordered flowers twice from here so far and I've been very pleased.
Date: Dec 06, 2018
Name: Stephany L
State/Province: CA
Awesome FASTEST service I've ever received from a flower shop!! My niece sent me a picture and the card attached even looked great!!! Ordered by 12:30 and she received it by 3 same day! You guys are awesome!! Will continue to order from this business and recommend to friends and family (: !!
Date: Dec 04, 2018
Name: Katherine B
State/Province: CA
Five stars!!! Setting up the delivery was so easy and the reaction to the flowers was perfect. Followed all directions and the flowers are still living almost 2 weeks later! Thanks you Redland's Bouquet Florist!!!
Date: Nov 12, 2018
Name: RAUL G
State/Province: CA
Date: Nov 12, 2018
Name: Petty T
State/Province: CA
The quality of my flowers were the absolute highest.
Date: Nov 03, 2018
Name: glen r
State/Province: OR
The arrangement was gorgeous and got there in time. Highly recommend. Thank you!
Date: Oct 09, 2018
Name: Madeline L
State/Province: FL
Beautiful Bouquet and great customer service!
Date: Oct 07, 2018
Name: Elizabeth W
State/Province: PA
Online ordering was very easy. Great service when I called and beautiful basket! My daughter was so surprised and pleased with everything in it and how full it was....thank you!
Date: Oct 03, 2018
Name: Ann L
State/Province: CA
Amazingly FAST service. Beautiful bouquet. Easy to order on website and they use PAYPAL in addition to regular payment options. I HIGHLY recommend this florist in Redlands.
Date: Sep 19, 2018
Name: William S
State/Province: CA
Great service, the floral arrangement was very beautiful.
Date: Sep 11, 2018
Name: Jason H
State/Province: CA
Last minute order that got to the location just in time. The flowers looked great. Thanks!
Date: Aug 31, 2018
Name: Debbie S
State/Province: CA
Navigating and ordering through website was a breeze. Designed well. Arrangement was spectacular. Would be nice to have a choice on type of stuffed animal... Excellent experience!
Date: Aug 27, 2018
Name: Priscilla L
State/Province: CA
They could not have been more beautiful! The family was so thankful to receive them.
Date: Jul 16, 2018
Name: Oscar Z
State/Province: CA
Smooth online transaction for same day delivery of flowers. Three hours later, the beautiful flowers were delivered. Couldn't ask for anything better from a florist.
Date: Jul 06, 2018
Name: Samuel F
State/Province: CA
The staff was very helpful! The arrangement was very good and pretty! The flowers lasted for nearly two weeks!!
Date: Jun 25, 2018
Name: Margee F
State/Province: CA
The bouquet was and is beautiful! Very nicely arranged and the flowers are lasting!
Date: Jun 22, 2018
Name: Susan B
State/Province: MN
Great job! Very satisfied all the way around!
Date: Jun 16, 2018
Name: Sam F
State/Province: CA
A representative of Redlands Bouquet telephoned me to advise me that my internet order was received and the order could include more flowers than I had requested. I ordered 6 roses. We agreed to have 12 roses at the price I ordered!
Date: May 29, 2018
Name: Nicole G
State/Province: CA
Really appreciated that you could fulfill my order so quickly! My mom loved the beautiful flowers. Thank you :)
Date: May 15, 2018
Name: Caren D
State/Province: CO
Absolutely beautiful!!
Date: May 15, 2018
Name: Norma J
State/Province: CA
The bouquet was very beautiful. A lot of care, attention, and love went into the making of my Mother's Day flower arrangement. Thank you very much. I will be using your service in the future.
Date: May 15, 2018
Name: Anita G
State/Province: CA
Thank you for an easy order process and the great communication you provided from beginning to end. The flowers were delivered promptly and the arrangement was as expected.
Date: May 10, 2018
Name: Christine P
State/Province: CA
The flowers were beautiful and the arrangement was nicely put together. Very happy with the service I received and the smile it placed on my mother's face.
Date: May 05, 2018
Name: gloria H
State/Province: WA
Driver stayed over to deliver to recipient when they would be home insuring that flowers wouldn't die in heat
Date: May 03, 2018
Name: Julie T
State/Province: AZ
The flowers that were delivered were exactly like the picture from the website. Thank you!
Date: Apr 30, 2018
Name: Cacie C
State/Province: CA
The flowers are beautiful and arrived on time. Thanks!
Date: Apr 18, 2018
Name: Anna S
State/Province: CA
Excellent service with beautiful flowers!
Date: Apr 02, 2018
Name: Liz C
State/Province: CA
The flowers were absolutely beautiful and arrived so quickly after the order was made.
Date: Mar 31, 2018
Name: Steven S
State/Province: CA
Everything was to my specifications. Flowers were great.
Date: Mar 31, 2018
Name: Darren S
State/Province: CO
Wonderful arrangement and met all special requests, have yet again been impressed by redlands bouquet and will use them again in the future. Thank you all
Date: Mar 28, 2018
Name: George M
State/Province: CA
The floral arrangement was beautiful. My wife really loved them. The flowers were of a great quality and fresh. Thanks!
Date: Mar 23, 2018
Name: James P
State/Province: CA
The flowers were beyond what was expected. Came in perfect shape and on time. BEAUTIFUL. Very happy with purchase.
Date: Mar 21, 2018
Name: Paul T
State/Province: CA
The flowers are all great and so was the service. I really like your shop.
Date: Mar 18, 2018
Name: Cynthia T
State/Province: CA
Ordered flowers online for my daughters birthday as the shop was not opened and I am not in the area. The flowers were delivered within 3 hours and my daughter was delighted with the arrangement and quality of flowers. Thank you!
Date: Mar 06, 2018
Name: Larry C
State/Province: CA
Had a great experience dealing with these folks and the flowers were beautiful!!!!
Date: Mar 03, 2018
Name: Stella M
State/Province: NV
Thank you for the beautiful bouquet for my nephew's funeral. It was beautiful. I appreciate the courtesy on the phone and the prompt delivery. I had to order from out of state and the flowers were there at the service when I arrived. Thank you for making it so easy. I appreciate you.
Date: Mar 01, 2018
Name: Kathy Coyotess O
State/Province: CA
Bouquet arrived with excellent service and is lovely.
Date: Feb 28, 2018
Name: Lisa D
State/Province: MO
lovely bouquet of flowers...lasted amazingly long! Thank you!
Date: Feb 28, 2018
Name: James J
State/Province: CA
Jaime created the most amazing flower arrangement for me to give my wife for Valentine's Day. My wife was very happy with the flowers and said to me, "you really out did yourself this time." I now know where to get my flowers for every special occasion.
Date: Feb 26, 2018
Name: Christopher J
State/Province: CA
Beautiful flowers. Arrived as requested. Will use the service again.
Date: Feb 17, 2018
Name: Christine J
State/Province: CA
They deliver a beautiful arrangement every time. Would not go anywhere else. Have been going here for years. Staff is amazing.
Date: Feb 17, 2018
Name: Keren M
State/Province: CA
Excellent flowers. Very beautiful. My wife loved it!
Date: Feb 15, 2018
Name: Chris T
State/Province: MI
We ordered from out of town for a funeral and they did an excellent job. The family even sent us a picture back of the fruit basket showing what they received.
Date: Feb 15, 2018
Name: Norma J
State/Province: CA
Fantastic service. The order was delivered as requested and the flowers were fresh and beautiful.
Date: Feb 13, 2018
Name: Joanna Z
State/Province: CA
Excellent arrangement. Just as described, on time, very professional. Highly recommend.
Date: Feb 09, 2018
Name: Mary T
State/Province: AZ
Thank so much. I am happy that there is a florist that send items to our Board of Trustee's President of UNITY, Inc. - www.unityinc.org She is new in the area.
Date: Jan 30, 2018
Name: GEORGE R
State/Province: CA
You guys did a beautiful job and the bouquet turned out just as beautiful thank you so much. My new favorite florist store.
Date: Dec 23, 2017
Name: Dan F
State/Province: NY
Great delivery service, ordered an arrangement on the 23rd of December for delivery before Xmas, the web site warned that it could not guarantee this delivery so close to the 25th, low and behold I was emailed a notice that it was delivered just a few hours after placing the order. We will definitely use the Redlands Bouquet for future floral arrangements. Great job folks.
Date: Dec 18, 2017
Name: Joanna R
State/Province: VA
My apologies for the late review. The arrangement you delivered to my parents in Yucaipa was absolutely stunning! Living on the east coast, I was hesitant about ordering something online for a delivery on the west coast. No worries, not only were the flowers full and healthy they had a heavenly aroma that my dad couldn't stop talking about. Thank you for making their anniversary beautiful.
Date: Nov 20, 2017
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
Great arrangement for a reasonable price. My wife loved her flowers! Thank you guys so much! You always do good work.
Date: Nov 13, 2017
Name: Lori V
State/Province: HI
Always excellent service. And great beautiful arrangements.
Date: Oct 30, 2017
Name: Kirk T
State/Province: WA
Excellent service and beautiful flowers!! I ordered flowers for my significant other and Redland's Bouquet Florist did an awesome job! They listened, are responsive, and made sure the bouquet was big and beautiful - I would absolutely recommend going with these guys 100% :))
Date: Oct 24, 2017
Name: Jose M
State/Province: CA
great and easy service! I ordered online at midnight and it got delivered exactly when I wanted it to! I Definitely reccomend!
Date: Oct 16, 2017
Name: Vaneasa Y
State/Province: CA
Valerie went above & beyond to make my wedding bouquet. I had wanted a small one but she made me one a little bit bigger than expected. Thank you so much everybody loved it as did I!
Date: Sep 22, 2017
Name: Sara F
State/Province: CA
I am very pleased with Redlands' Bouquet Florist. The bouquet they delivered for me was just like the image on line. It was beautiful, and delivered right on time. Even more, when I called to change the delivery address, they graciously redirected the driver and were very nice about it. Highly recommended local florist.
Date: Sep 11, 2017
Name: Kathie H
State/Province: CA
Although I wasn't able to see them, the receipient said they were beautiful! The transaction went smoothly and I was very happy with the service.
Date: Sep 07, 2017
Name: Jason P
State/Province: CA
Ordering experience was easy and flowers were delivered when promised. They were beautiful and lasted a long time.
Date: Sep 05, 2017
Name: Walter H
State/Province: CA
Very nice arrangement.My girlfriend was so happy as soon as she got the flowers.
Date: Aug 21, 2017
Name: Judy S
State/Province: CA
Wonderful service! The bouquet was beautiful, the price reasonable, and the delivery on time. We will use them again!
Date: Aug 18, 2017
Name: kelly r
State/Province: TX
My lovely lady tells me everyday how beautiful the flowers are, after two weeks at least they are still beautiful. Thank you very much and you will be getting all my business in the future.
Date: Aug 11, 2017
Name: Judy O
State/Province: CO
Beautiful arrangement!
Date: Aug 01, 2017
Name: Krystle R
State/Province: CA
always a BEAUTIFUL boquet that I am always impressed by!
Date: Jul 26, 2017
Name: Jeanne V
State/Province: MA
Excellent and thoughtful florist! I would use them again and again. They delivered an extraordinarily beautiful bouquet and even delayed delivery to a day the receiver would be home.
Date: Jul 19, 2017
Name: Susie B
State/Province: NV
I appreciate the text messages, updates, and that you were able to incorporate some red into my sister in law's arrangement.
Date: Jul 16, 2017
Name: Laura E
State/Province: CA
Fast and easy ordering. Flowers arrived earlier than expected. Overall great service.
Date: Jun 30, 2017
Name: Jonathan O
State/Province: CA
Ordering was easy and my girlfriend was floored by how beautiful the arrangement was. Since I'm currently in Afghanistan this lit up her day on account that she's still on my mind.
Date: Jun 20, 2017
Name: Charis J
State/Province: CA
i really appreciate that my special request was honored. Ordering online was a breeze and the flowers were beautiful. Thank you!
Date: Jun 19, 2017
Name: Jean P
State/Province: CA
The corsage was PERFECT! Just what I asked for and more I didn't know to ask for! Delivered when I asked for it.
Date: May 30, 2017
Name: Bridget P
State/Province: CA
Online ordering was very easy. The delivery was completed on time and the recipient was very happy with how fresh and long-lasting the flowers were. I would definitely purchase from Redlands Bouquet Florist again!
Date: May 17, 2017
Name: Patty S
State/Province: CA
My mother said the flowers she received were beautiful. They were delivered on time & according to her description, they were just what I ordered.
Date: May 15, 2017
Name: Josh S
State/Province: CA
I made an international order for my girlfriend, she loved the flowers. The staff were really helpful and made sure everything I asked for was done. I would most defiantly recommend them!
Date: May 04, 2017
Name: Suzanne M
State/Province: CA
Just what I ordered, beautifully done. They were perfect!
Date: May 02, 2017
Name: Deirdre E
State/Province: WA
Purchased Flowers for a birthday they were delivered on time and beautiful. Ordered online and everything was great.
Date: Apr 28, 2017
Name: Margie R
State/Province: ID
They did such a beautiful job!!! We live in Idaho, my aunt's funeral was in California. With very little notice, they provided a beautiful casket spray. They have great customer service and communication! They promised to have the spray delivered by a certain time, and it was. I received follow up emails. We are so thankful, I will let everyone know to use them. Thank you so much for helping us in a really hard time.
Date: Apr 18, 2017
Name: Doreen and Robert J
State/Province: CA
I assume you are referring to the Easter bouquet. It was lovely.
Date: Mar 29, 2017
Name: James N
State/Province: CA
Beautiful arrangement, our cancer survivor loved them. Thank you!!
Date: Mar 20, 2017
Name: John H
State/Province: MS
No real issues...business was recommended by my cousin. I know they were delivered. Haven't talked to them yet, but haven't gotten any negative feedback so I'll assume all went well.
Date: Mar 14, 2017
Name: Deborah H
State/Province: TN
The flowers were beautiful and the stuffed animal was so cute our mother loved her gifts. Thank you so much.
Date: Mar 06, 2017
Name: denise s
State/Province: CA
They have Never disappointed me!!
Date: Mar 05, 2017
Name: Christopher J
State/Province: CA
Fantastic Service.
Date: Feb 28, 2017
Name: Alex T
State/Province: NV
Redlands Bouquet Florist has always done a great job for me. Everything has always been beautiful. I have never had any problems and when one did come I simply called and let them know and it was corrected right away.
Date: Feb 28, 2017
Name: Lori V
State/Province: HI
I can't say enough good stuff about this florist. They get the order out quick and is absolute beautiful. The flowers I'am told last a very long time. I have ordered from here twice now and will continue to order from now on.
Date: Feb 27, 2017
Name: Mario D
State/Province: AZ
Thank you for your professional service.
Date: Feb 23, 2017
Name: Gail B
State/Province: CA
Professional, helpful, they go the extra mile to serve their customers
Date: Feb 23, 2017
Name: Keith K
State/Province: CA
Great service at a fair price, and super attention to details.
Date: Feb 19, 2017
Name: Doreen G
State/Province: CA
This is the second time that my daughter has sent me flowers from Redlands bouquet florist and they are beautiful arrangements and last at least a week, she will now use no other florist
Date: Feb 17, 2017
Name: Serena N
State/Province: CA
Beautiful flowers thank you
Date: Feb 17, 2017
Name: Keren M
State/Province: CA
Very beautiful flowers! Great service! Thank you!
Date: Feb 17, 2017
Name: Keren M
State/Province: CA
Very beautiful flowers! Great service! Thank you!
Date: Feb 10, 2017
Name: Henry I
State/Province: TX
Great Job! The timing was perfect and she loved the flowers/teddy bear.
Date: Jan 27, 2017
Name: James S
State/Province: CA
I am overseas on deployment. I am reluctant to order things online as I like to see and put my hands on the item. I ordered the roses for my Wife's Birthday. She was ecstatic receiving them. She couldn't stop saying how beautiful they were. Thank you for mami.y my Wife's Birthday all the more special.
Date: Jan 27, 2017
Name: Lori V
State/Province: HI
Excellant experience. Everything beautiful and right on time with short notice. Will shop here again.
Date: Jan 25, 2017
Name: Michele S
State/Province: CA
I highly recommend this floral shop! I'm not sure if it was the owner I spoke to but he was very kind and I totally trusted him to make the perfect creation! The large assortment of plants was just absolutely beautiful! Our Doctor friend and his wife will enjoy for years.
Date: Jan 23, 2017
Name: Carol B
State/Province: CA
I received a beautiful bouquet on Jan.18th and it is still fresh and looking great. So many times cut flowers have had a short life. I did put these in the cold garage at night and I think that helped preserve them. I used them as a centerpiece for a dinner party on the 20th and had many compliments. The folks who sent them to me live in Paris , France. They are here visiting me and got to see them. Thank you for adding to my birthday enjoyment. Carol Burgess
Date: Jan 13, 2017
Name: Lori V
State/Province: CA
Absolutely beautiful job!!!! I placed these such last minute I was worried. I for sure use you in the future.
Date: Nov 21, 2016
Name: BLERINA H
State/Province: CA
Beautiful flowers
Date: Nov 17, 2016
Name: Samantha F
State/Province: CA
Absolutely the best florist shop in town! Stopped by for a last minute gift for my sisters bday and I was kind of in a rush, but with there friendly and excellent service they were able to help me create an amazing arrangement that came through beautifully. THANK YOU Redlands Bouquet Florist for youre awesome service and your beautiful flowers!!!
Date: Nov 10, 2016
Name: MRS ANGIE B
State/Province: CA
The flower arrangement was absolutely beautiful!
Date: Nov 07, 2016
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
The arrangement was gorgeous! My wife loved the flowers. They were so fresh too, they still looked great a week later. And honestly, you could not ask for a better, more caring place to order from. They even delayed delivery for me in order to wait for my wife to get back from her lunch break. Only florist I will order from.
Date: Oct 18, 2016
Name: Marie F
State/Province: CA
It was easy to order on line. Also it was nice to get an email that the flowers were delivered. My aunt loved the flowers.
Date: Oct 14, 2016
Name: Ana Monica R
State/Province: CA
I called Redlands Bouquet Florist and was helped by Valerie. She was attentive and helpful. Flowers went out to my mom that same day, including a long note that was handwritten onto a card for her. The bouquet was beautiful. I would absolutely use RBF again.
Date: Oct 05, 2016
Name: Victoria B
State/Province: CA
They delivered on time and the flowers were beautiful and lasted
Date: Oct 03, 2016
Name: Raul j
State/Province: CA
Service was great and very professional. I would recommend them and I will use them again. Thank you
Date: Oct 03, 2016
Name: Raul j
State/Province: CA
Service was great and very professional. I would recommend them and I will use them again. Thank you
Date: Sep 17, 2016
Name: Jenna E
State/Province: CA
Date: Aug 25, 2016
Name: Stacy E
State/Province: CA
I made a mistake in ordering and I gave them the wrong address. It was my fault completely. Redlands Bouquet was so professional and kind in helping me. Definitely a customer service first florist!
Date: Aug 24, 2016
Name: Priscilla V
State/Province: CA
I was very happy with the arrangement I chose. They were beautiful.
Date: Aug 19, 2016
Name: Santiago H
State/Province: CA
Thank you again. You guys were awesome and selection of flowers and rose are great as well. I will be using you guys and gals again.
Date: Aug 11, 2016
Name: Elaine B
State/Province: CA
The bouquet is beautiful and thank you for the care suggestions.
Date: Jul 15, 2016
Name: Dana B
State/Province: CA
These were the most beautiful flowers I've ever received.
Date: Jul 12, 2016
Name: Michelle O
State/Province: CA
One happy customer.
Date: Jun 29, 2016
Name: Kristyn B
State/Province: CA
We are a busy dental office always looking for a florist in the area who can flatter our patients. Redlands Floral went above and beyond while giving amazing customer service and impressive product. We've found our new florist! Thank you
Date: May 29, 2016
Name: Kathleen R
State/Province: CA
Beautiful arrangement that lasted.
Date: May 20, 2016
Name: Lisa B
State/Province: CA
The flowers I ordered online were stunning!! They do an awesome job!!
Date: May 10, 2016
Name: Lori K
State/Province: CA
Great flowers that are full of fragrance and look fresh after several days.
Date: May 09, 2016
Name: Laura D
State/Province: CA
We continue to shop with Redlands Bouquet Florist because we are always very pleased with their BEAUTIFUL work! Their arrangements are gorgeous, the prices are reasonable, and their delivery service is outstanding. I highly recommend them and will continue to use their services in the years to come! We love them!
Date: May 09, 2016
Name: Laura D
State/Province: CA
We continue to shop with Redlands Bouquet Florist because we are always very pleased with their BEAUTIFUL work! Their arrangements are gorgeous, the prices are reasonable, and their delivery service is outstanding. I highly recommend them and will continue to use their services in the years to come! We love them!
Date: May 04, 2016
Name: Tina G
State/Province: CA
Service was great, flowers were beautiful! Thank you!
Date: Apr 06, 2016
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
Redlands Bouquet Florist is fantastic! They made a beautiful arrangement for my wife on our first anniversary and even bumped it up from a medium sized arrangement that I ordered to a large to make it more special. The delivery was well timed and the product was great. Definitely recommend!
Date: Mar 28, 2016
Name: Laurie C
State/Province: CA
The roses were beautiful....
Date: Mar 25, 2016
Name: Alex T
State/Province: NV
I ordered online. They did a great job on not only getting them delivered the same day and looked great.
Date: Mar 08, 2016
Name: Lauren M
State/Province: CA
Arrangement was beautiful!! Will definitely use again!
Date: Feb 13, 2016
Name: Kim P
State/Province: UT
Perfect!!! Very pleased. Thank you.
Date: Feb 10, 2016
Name: RICH H
State/Province: CA
I've ordered a couple of times and they been great, this last time I ordered I was helped by Valerie, because of her I won't go anywhere else, she was just simply awesome to work with and she helped me out tremendously, on a scale of 1-10 I'll give her a 15,
Date: Jan 18, 2016
Name: Nathan B
State/Province: CA
Had roses delivered to my girlfriends work and they were beautiful. She loved them. They were also quick to deliver them same day.
Date: Jan 18, 2016
Name: Nathan B
State/Province: CA
Had roses delivered to my girlfriends work and they were beautiful. She loved them. They were also quick to deliver them same day.
Date: Jan 10, 2016
Name: Roxanne B
State/Province: CO
Excellent service. Followed my complicated instructions exactly. Beautiful arrangement. Will use them again.
Date: Jan 08, 2016
Name: East Valley A
State/Province: CA
The arrangement we received was beautiful! Flowers were fresh and arranged beautifully. Thank you.
Date: Jan 07, 2016
Name: Nick R
State/Province: NM
It was a very beautiful arrangement and was delivered promptly. Thank You so much we will definitely be a returning customer
Date: Jan 07, 2016
Name: Polly K
State/Province: IN
Easy, on time, and my sister-in-law loved them!
Date: Jan 07, 2016
Name: Polly K
State/Province: IN
Easy, on time, and my sister-in-law loved them!
Date: Dec 31, 2015
Name: jeffery n
State/Province: CA
you did good. was told they were pretty. i like it like that.
Date: Dec 18, 2015
Name: jeff n
State/Province: CA
did good. perfect delivery. told was beautiful. thanx.
Date: Nov 09, 2015
Name: Edweard J
State/Province: CA
I have been getting centerpiece arrangement's for Thanksgiving and Christmas for years. The owner's are great. The flower's are always the best. Last a long time. Usually over a week
Date: Oct 02, 2015
Name: Mary K
State/Province: NJ
Order was delivered as promised and I was notified of delivery by email. The recipient was very pleased with the flower arrangement.
Date: Sep 25, 2015
Name: Clarke L
State/Province: CA
The flowers I sent my girlfriend were phenomenal and she loved them. And the delivery person listened to my request of a late delivery. Excellent company
Date: Aug 15, 2015
Name: Ariana C
State/Province: CA
I love this shop! The most affordable florist in town and they do NOT compromise on quality.
Date: Aug 13, 2015
Name: Jacob M
State/Province: CA
Great customer service. Fresh flowers that lasted 2 weeks.
Date: Aug 13, 2015
Name: Eveyln P
State/Province: CA
The owner is a really cool guy. He is very respectable and excellent at communicating. He helped me with my daughters corsage and it was beautiful. I'm very impressed overall!
Date: Aug 08, 2015
Name: Ponson C
State/Province: CA
Today was one of those days to show my appreciation towards my lovely wife. So, I ordered some flowers and my wife loved them. I saw the beautiful picture of the flower arrangement on this website and it was definitely worth the money spent. Thank you for making my memories full of joy. I will definitely recommend this flower shop to all friends and family.
Date: Aug 07, 2015
Name: Derek C
State/Province: CA
Ordered flowers for my girlfriend and was glad I did at this shop. Flowers looked great, she was happy, my wallet is still intact. Good quality service. Definitely recommend.
Date: Jul 23, 2015
Name: Romnick P
State/Province: CA
Hands down the best bang-for-your-buck flower shop in Redlands. They are always stocked with what is currently in season, and the owner Jamie incredibly accommodating with requests. They do special requests, deliveries, and weddings as well. Best Value in TOWN!
Date: Jun 22, 2015
Name: Helga B
State/Province: CA
Received a lovely flower bouguet from my husband. Flowers were fresh and lasted for over a week.
Date: Jun 21, 2015
Name: Kris W
State/Province: CA
The arrangement was everything I expected: Simply beautiful. Thank you for caring. - KW
Date: May 26, 2015
Name: Lauren B
State/Province: CA
Thanks for a great experience.
Date: May 22, 2015
Name: Cynthia A
State/Province: CA
I ordered flowers for my mom for Mother's Day. They were the most beautiful arrangement of pink roses that I have ever seen! I was extremely happy and impressed! My mom loved them! Thank you Redlands Bouquet Florist!
Date: May 04, 2015
Name: P J
State/Province: CA
Ordering flowers could not be easier. They have some pre-made arrangements based on season on their website. I was able to make a custom order online and have them delivered in less then 2 hours. Excellent idea .
Date: May 01, 2015
Name: Christina G
State/Province: CA
Ordered online. Delivered when I asked and husband loved the treat basket. Thank you. Will definately order again.
Date: Mar 01, 2015
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
Beautiful arrangement! My girl loved them! And they lasted a really long time. I was impressed. Thank you guys!
Date: Feb 15, 2015
Name: Michael w
State/Province: CA
I ordered a Valentines flower arrangement for my girlfriend and not only were the flowers delivered on time but my girlfriend loved the arrangement.In fact all the other ladies in her office thought they were beautiful. I will definitely be coming back any time I need flowers. See you in June my for girlfriend's birthday. ..
Date: Nov 09, 2014
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
Beautiful bouquet. I love the work you guys do and so does my fiancee. Thank you for delivering her those wonderful flowers.
Date: May 24, 2014
Name: Norma I
State/Province: CA
Beautiful flowers, wonderful service!
Date: Mar 05, 2014
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
Fiancee loved the arrangement and I loved the cheapest delivery charge around. Recommend highly.
Date: Feb 28, 2014
Name: RODNEY C
State/Province: CA
You guys always deliver the BEST!!
Date: Feb 26, 2014
Name: michael C
State/Province: CA
Ordered dozen roses to be delivered 2 days before Valentines day. Was a little concerned that they may be too busy...but...the flowers were delivered...and got an email confirmation of the delivery. My girl (and a lot of people in her office) could not stop talking about how beautiful the flowers were. Thank you Redlands Bouquet Florists...you did an amazing job! You have my business from now on.
Date: Jan 24, 2014
Name: Shannon W
State/Province: CA
I ordered flowers from Redland to be delivered to a friend's funeral. They arrived on time (which is very important) and I requested a change in the order, which was taken care of. As I ordered online, I got exactly what I requested and the communication via email for the order and delivery was terrific. If I have to order flowers in this area again, I will go right back to Redlands.
Date: Jan 06, 2014
Name: Jane B
State/Province: FL
My sister loved the flowers. Thank you!
Date: Jan 04, 2014
Name: Donna R
State/Province: FL
My family was pleased with the arrangement they received.
Date: Dec 20, 2013
Name: Robert n
State/Province: AZ
They could not have been nicer. They were happy to go get special items for a gift basket for someone with dietary restrictions if needed, and once we made up our minds what we actually wanted the delivered product was so great that it generated 4 out of state calls by other family members to find out where I got it. Awesome job guys.
Date: Dec 16, 2013
Name: Christopher M
State/Province: CA
Fantastic customer service, beautiful flowers and on-time delivery, make Redlands Bouquet Florists my one choice for flowers.
Date: Nov 22, 2013
Name: Jason H
State/Province: CA
Easy online ordering. A+++++++
Date: Nov 21, 2013
Name: Janis M
State/Province: CA
My daughter loved the flowers. I saw them a few days after delivery and they were beautiful. Thank you for such a wonderful job.
Date: Nov 06, 2013
Name: Matthew M
State/Province: CA
The flowers I ordered for my fiance from Redlands Bouquet Florists were beautiful! We have never seen such beautiful lilies before. All the flowers were fresh and smelled amazing. And they were delivered promptly in the morning to her work. She loved them. Definitely recommend this florist.
Date: Nov 05, 2013
Name: SIMON R
State/Province: IT
Great service!!! I`m from Argentina, it was very easy and fast. Highly recommended!
Date: Nov 04, 2013
Name: Daniel R
State/Province: CA
Service + Affordability + Quality + Selection = VALUE…..Just use them and you'll be happy you did.
Date: Oct 07, 2013
Name: Christopher M
State/Province: CA
Date: Aug 09, 2013
Name: Becky L
State/Province: AZ
I ordered an arrangement to be delivered to a local funeral home for a memorial service in Redlands (I'm in Montana). We received a photo of the arrangement and it was exactly as pictured on the website, beautiful! It was delivered on time and was a seamless transaction. Definitely a 5-star experience. THANKS!
Date: Jun 13, 2013
Name: Matthew I
State/Province: CA
My girlfriend loved the arrangement you guys made and I'm so thankful that you delivered it when you did. It worked out great! You guys are definitely my new preferred florist.
Date: May 10, 2013
Name: Andrea J
State/Province: VA
Ordered flowers with you for the first time for Mother's Day- called in from VA for same day delivery - you helped me pick out my bouquet and delivered them an hour earlier than I had even been hoping for. My mother in law said that they were the most beautiful bouquet we had ever sent- absolutely gorgeous! thank you!!
Date: Mar 05, 2013
Name: RODNEY C
State/Province: CA
The flowers were great!!!
Date: Feb 22, 2013
Name: Maria C
State/Province: CA
I received a beautiful arrangement for Valentines day. I highly recommend them.
Date: Feb 21, 2013
Name: Devin H
State/Province: CA
Very happy with the service. Flowers were delivered on time and were beautiful (dozen roses). My wife loved them! That's all that matters to me. =)
Date: Dec 31, 2012
Name: Deborah M
State/Province: OR
Order was delivered promptly. I was told it was quite beautiful. Thank you
Date: Nov 13, 2012
Name: Pat W
State/Province: AZ
Date: Oct 25, 2012
Name: apryl W
State/Province: CA
the service was above and beyond. the flowers looked beautiful for my wedding.
Date: Sep 01, 2012
Name: Adam G
State/Province: NM
Date: Sep 01, 2012
Name: Adam G
State/Province: NM
Excellent! I was incredibly nervous about sending these to a university and assumed that if they weren't able to deliver them in person that they'd just die, but they were kind enough to hold onto my order and deliver them to my girlfriend on a later date! Thank you so much!
Date: Jul 09, 2012
Name: Justin C
State/Province: CA
Great employers. Fast delivery, affordable, great flowers!!
Date: Jul 09, 2012
Name: Justin C
State/Province: CA
Great employers. Fast delivery, affordable, great flowers!!
Date: Jun 22, 2012
Name: Linda L
State/Province: CA
thank you for delivering it on time! The patriotic bouquet was perfect. It meant much to all who celebrated Jim's life!
Date: May 06, 2012
Name: Kamala G
State/Province: CA
Date: Apr 16, 2012
Name: luke G
State/Province: CA
i was in need of flowers for my wife and checked all flower shops in redlands and this one had the best prices and the most helpful staff, i highly recommend to others and look forward to giving them my business in the future
Date: Feb 19, 2012
Name: FILI A
State/Province: CA
I was really satisfied with your service. The person who delivered the order came at the exact time that I had asked. Apart from that due to the fact that my friend was not at home, he left a note and came the following day too. So he came twice to ensure that the order would be delivered right. I was very pleased and I am definitely going to use your service in the future if I need too. Thank you!
Date: Feb 19, 2012
Name: FILI A
State/Province: CA
I was really satisfied with your service. The person who delivered the order came at the exact time that I had asked. Apart from that due to the fact that my friend was not at home, he left a note and came the following day too. So he came twice to ensure that the order would be delivered right. I was very pleased and I am definitely going to use your service in the future if I need too. Thank you!
Date: Feb 19, 2012
Name: FILI A
State/Province: CA
I was really satisfied with your service. The person who delivered the order came at the exact time that I had asked. Apart from that due to the fact that my friend was not at home, he left a note and came the following day too. So he came twice to ensure that the order would be delivered right. I was very pleased and I am definitely going to use your service in the future if I need too. Thank you!
Date: Feb 18, 2012
Name: Nelson A
State/Province: CA
Irdered a dozen red roses for my wife in the morning, flowers arrived as promised. Flowers were beautiful! Highly recommended!
Date: Feb 08, 2012
Name: Kimberly C
State/Province: CA


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By Anand Krishna
For The Bali Times
Our first encounter with the word kama is most probably through Kamasutra, the famous eastern classic on sex. Kama however is not limited to sex in the sense of lovemaking. Kama is more correctly defined as passion, or desire.
Sutra is thread, or string. The word is used here in the context of a puppet player who holds his puppets with thread or string. Their movements are governed and directed. Hence, a puppeteer is called Sutradhaari, as also God, the Greatest Puppeteer. Nowadays, movie and show directors are called sutradhaar in Sanskrit, or sutradara in Indonesian.
Kamasutra implies that passion or desire must be governed, regulated and managed properly. For passion is energy, and desire is energy.
There is an old saying in Sanskrit, "Energy Waste is Life Waste." It is also said that, "Energy is life, and Life is Energy." We all have an iota of this energy within us, with which we live and procreate. This is the sexual energy that ensures the continuity of life.
So passions, desires and sex are all interrelated. They are all manifestations of energy. This is the energy that creates. Hence, the same energy is also behind our creativity in all other fields, and the ability to analyze.
What happens if this energy is solely consumed to sexual activities, i.e. lovemaking, masturbation, etc? We will be left with no energy to express our creativity in any other field. We can be productive, but not creative. Similarly, we can still think, but will not be able to think deeply, analyze and discriminate.
On the other hand, philosophers busy philosophizing about life are left with no energy to actually live, enjoy and celebrate life.
I have met with several politicians who are so engrossed in politics that they have no energy left for anything else. This is the case with professionals in other fields too.
It is for this reason that the ancients advise us to manage kama effectively and efficiently. There is no prohibition on using kama for sexual activities. Indeed, if you want to become a Caligula, then use all your energies for that. No problem. However, if you want to be creative in other fields too, then moderation in sexual activities would be advantageous.
Similarly, if you just want to be filthy rich, then you may direct all your energies to money making. Think of nothing else.
Life offers innumerable options. Life is all about choices. A philosopher may philosophize about choicelessness. But that is also a choice. Being choiceless is as much a choice as choosing one thing over another.
We must, therefore, think deeply before making any choice. We must analyze all the options we have, before settling on any one of them. This is also the reason why students are advised to refrain from sexual activities. During the school years, they need to focus their energies on so many activities that concentration upon sex could be disadvantageous.
These, however, are merely guidelines. How we use our energy – how we make use of kama – is ultimately our decision. We are the masters of our selves.
There is a phenomenon of the flowering of kama, when passion is turned into compassion. This is a universal phenomenon. We all can experience it. We all have the potency to climb higher on the ladder of passion and attain compassion.
Passion and compassion, both are the manifestations of kama. When you are obsessed with your personal welfare, the welfare of your family, your community, your institution, your this and your that – then you are being passionate. Passion is always selfish and egoistic. It does not know the language of selflessness.
Compassion, on the other hand, knows the language of selflessness. It can work for the benefit of all, for the welfare of all, for the betterment of all, for the progress and growth of all. Compassion is when we truly understand the spirit behind the saying, "One for All, and All for One."
Between passion and compassion is the state of love. In passion, you are you, and I am I. Passion is individualistic. Love is fraternity, brotherhood and togetherness. Love is the union of you and I. Love is the mating of our distinct individualities. Love is where we meet. Love is where I am for you, and you are for me.
Let us summarize:
• Passion is You are You, and I am I. Passion is taking, taking, and taking.
• Love is You and I. It is taking and giving.
• Compassion is All, All, All. It is giving, giving, and giving.
At the level of passion, kama has been producing power-hungry Alexanders, Mahmuds of Ghazna, Genghis Khans, Napoleons and Hitlers.
At the level of love, we find Mahatma Gandhis, Martin Luther Kings and Mandelas. This is where we care for others.
At the level of compassion, we meet with Krishnas, Buddhas, Jesuses, Muhammads and other spiritual beings. This is the state of selfless service.
Kama is the third purushartha, or the third most important pillar in the structure of human life. We have previously discussed the first two, dharma and artha, or righteousness and wealth.
On higher planes of consciousness, kama transforms itself into sankalpa, or willpower. More on that later.
In the meantime, let us meet next week to explore the fourth and the last purushartha, moksha, the ultimate freedom, liberation, salvation, or whatever we may call it. Until then.
The writer is a spiritual activist and author of more than 120 books. To know more about his activities in Bali, call Aryana or Debbie on 0361 7801595 or 8477490; or visit www.aumkar.org and www.anandkrishna.org.

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Call this a testament to the reason I keep books I love and re-read them again and again.
For R.I.P. XI, I intended to read, finally, The Dark Tower, the last volume of Stephen King's epic Gunslinger* series. I got 65 pages into it and realized I remembered next to nothing about its immediate predecessor, Song of Susannah. Okay, let's get that one down off the shelf. 41 pages into Susannah, I realized I remembered nothing about its predecessor, Wolves of the Calla. I picked Wolves up, turned to the last few pages and recognized….nothing.
Oh bother.
So I went all the way back to Wizard and Glass, looked at its last few pages, shook my head in dismay and started at the beginning. After re-reading the first section, the nightmare trip with Blaine the Mono, and reading enough of the middle section, the flashback to Roland's teenage travels, to sufficiently reacquaint myself with the high and low points, I then skipped ahead to join up with the ka-tet once more, where they sit by the side of I-70 outside Topeka, after the end of Roland's tale of young love, loss, and exile. A quick trip to Oz later (read it: you'll see what I mean), and now we're back on the Path of the Beam.
I love Wizard and Glass. I love it. And I love it for all the reasons other readers of this series hate it: that novel-length interlude where Roland tells the story of his trip West to the Barony of Mejis when he was 14 years old, where he fell in love for the first time, and how that love led to unexpected consequences and set his foot on the path that will lead inexorably to the Dark Tower. I don't want to say much more about it because of spoilers, but here's the truth: Roland is who he is because of that fateful journey and the story of the Tower couldn't be told without it.
This non-review was written for the R.I.P. XI Reading Challenge. Click that badge to learn more about it. You've got a few more days to join in, if you haven't joined us already.
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*Yes, I know, it's really "The Dark Tower" series, but I've always called it the "Gunslinger" series after the title of the first volume and the mythic characters King brought to life.


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Robert Griffiths spoke at the Multilateral Forum, '100 years after World War I: the world in 2014' recently held in Lovain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 27-29 June 2014.
Multilateral Forum Communist Party of Britain Almost 100 years to the day since the outbreak of the imperialist Great War, my contribution to this seminar will concentrate on questions of militarism and war. However, as Lenin warned, this does not mean that the struggle against them should be seperated from the necessity to overthrow capitalism and build a socialist society.
100 years after World War I: the world in 2014
Lovain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 27-29 June 2014
The Communist Party of Britain will be holding its 53rd congress this November. According to the draft resolution from our Executive Committee on the current international situation, the main features are:
First, that the fundamental causes of the world capitalist crisis remain and have intensified since the banking collapse of 2008. The monopolisation of production continues, the over-accumulation of capital worsens and the control of banking capital becomes ever more concentrated.
Second, in terms of the international balance of power among capitalist states there has also been further concentration: Germany has increased its dominance within the EU, while globally the United States remains the leading imperialist power and still controls the key growth technologies, international banking and the world's main reserve currency.
Third, directly and indirectly, the US is seeking to contain the potential challenge of the BRICS countries. Their economic advance since the 2008 crisis has recently been stemmed, with the exception of China which continues to emerge as the world's second biggest economy. We are witnessing attempts at social and political destabilisation, notably in Venezuela and to some extent Brazil – aimed at undermining the ALBA alliance and other developments which challenge US free market hegemony.
In an effort to maintain the global predominance of US monopoly capital, the US has initiated two new trade treaties: one with the main economies of the Pacific region, which so far excludes China; and the second with the European Union. Together these treaties cover well over two-thirds of the current world market. Their longer-term objective is to set the legal terms for world trade in ways that would constrain Chinese competition and maximise the ability of US companies to penetrate all aspects of the Chinese economy.
President Obama's 'pivot to Asia' has seen a rapid growth in US military bases around the Pacific rim and a heightening of military activity - some of it jointly with Japan - in the China Sea and on the Korean peninsula.
In the Middle East, a diplomatic detente is opening up towards the weakened theocratic regime in Iran, while new tensions have arisen between the US and its traditional allies such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and some of the Gulf Emirates. Strategically, the US has made massive state-supported investment in internal gas production to ensure its own self-sufficiency and use its corporate control over oil and gas reserves overseas to exert economic and diplomatic leverage over rival imperialist powers.
The US has stepped up its economic and military involvement in East and Central Africa and established a network of drone bases to overfly the Arabian peninsula. In Southern Africa, there have been signs of destabilisation aimed at dividing and disrupting the ANC alliance, the trade unions and the influence of the Communist Party.
Fourth, in our estimation, the major site of inter-imperialist rivalry remains Europe, centred on the European Union (EU).
US financial institutions now dominate EU financial services through the City of London. They draw profit from the financialisation of the European economy as well as providing a platform for the seizure of key productive assets. Germany and France seek to resist this. They have secured EU directives which limit bank leverage and regulate hedge funds. They have also created a banking union that does not include Britain and are actively promoting a financial transactions tax. Britain, on behalf of the US, has fought to limit the effectiveness of these measures and is currently using the threat of EU withdrawal to secure veto powers over the banking union.
More fundamentally, Germany as the dominant EU power is seeking to maximise the EU's competitive advantages against the US. The US has control of cheaper energy resources and dominates global oil trading while the dollar's reserve status underpins US support for its own industry and its access to external markets. Germany and its allies have used the banking crisis to radically open markets through enforced privatisation, at the same time as requiring a drastic reduction in labour standards. The enforced movement of labour is gathering pace. Collective bargaining and trade union rights are under pressure in all EU countries. At the same time the 2012 Stability Treaty has cut permissible public sector deficits to 0.5 per cent of GDP – re-introducing 1930s-style conditions in which unemployment becomes the ultimate economic regulator. The European Council's new 'big power' voting system reflects this essentially imperialist subordination of weaker and smaller states.
For these reasons, Europe's communist and left parties have declared that 'the crisis of the European Union shows that the EU is not reformable' and is 'in essence a neo-liberal and militarist structure'. Their April 2014 declaration condemned the increasingly authoritarian trends within the EU, the drive against working class organisation and concerted moves to outlaw left and communist activity.
In Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, in league with the EU, the US has aggressively sought to expand NATO influence at the expense of Russia's plans for a wider customs union. In our party's view - also expressed in the Morning Star daily newspaper - extremely dangerous precedents were set by US and EU recognition of the February coup in Ukraine and acceptance of the role of fascist paramilitaries.
Comrades, we are proud of the fact that it was our Young Communist League which first called mass protests at the Ukrainian embassy in London and consulate in Glasgow, against the coup and its imperialist and fascist supporters. Out of those actions has come a movement in solidarity with the anti-fascist resistance in Ukraine.
In all these developments, we see how imperialism today - as much as ever - means militarism, war or the threat of war.
Our response in Britain has been to build a mass anti-war, anti-nuclear weapons movement which is objectively anti-imperialist, with communists prominent in its leadership. Despite huge mobilisations, we didn't succeed in preventing British involvement in the invasion and occupation of sovereign Iraq in 2003. But we shifted public consciousness and helped politicise millions of people against imperialist war.
That is the main reason why the House of Commons voted to oppose military intervention in Syria in August 2013. In part, this reflected the pressure of the peace movement, of the trade unions and of those in the Labour Party who had learned the lessons of that party's support for the Iraq invasion.
Some ultra-leftist sectarians who play no part in any mass movement in Britain, but who like to pose as militant Marxist-Leninists, condemn the peace and anti-war movement as 'petit-bourgeois' and the Communist Party in Britain as 'Kruschevite revisionists' for helping to build and lead it. But through it, we have extended and deepened people's understanding of imperialism, explaining the connections between monopoly capital, the state, foreign policy, militarism and war.
However, we still have much work to do to expose the monopoly capitalist character of the European Union. This must include informing people of those articles in the Lisbon Treaty which promote the mililtarisation of the EU, through the elaboration of a common foreign and military policy, closer collaboration with NATO and the development of EU rapid reaction forces and the European Defence Agency.
It is now essential that the case is put for democratic alternatives to EU membership which can win support for the concept of popular sovereignty at national level. In our view, mass movements for policies which end austerity and strengthen labour against capital provide the only effective antidote to the rise of racist, right-wing and fascist forces.
In Britain, building an alliance linking local anti-austerity campaigns, the trade unions and the non-sectarian left has been a top priority for the Communist Party and its allies. We have played a major role in initiating the People's Assembly, founded by 4,000 delegates at a conference one year ago. Last weekend, with substantial trade union support, the People's Assembly put 50,000 people on the streets of London and on July 10 it will take solidarity action with up to two million public sector workers striking to defend pay, services, pensions and jobs.
Comrades, our party aims to strengthen the presence in Britain of international labour, peace and progressive movements such as the World Peace Council, the World Federation of Trade Unions, the Women's International Democratic Federation and the World Federation of Democratic Youth. In parallel, we seek to strengthen internationalist perspectives within the European TUC and International Trade Union Confederation and its global federations.
Now we need to ensure that an analysis of British imperialism, of its international alliances and its consequences for Britain's economy and society, is taken into mass organisations such as the People's Assembly, and made part of wider political debate.
In this work, of re-establishing a mass constituency for socialist internationalism, the unity of the international Communist movement will itself be critical. Participation in the International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties represents a vital aspect of this unity. We reaffirm our party's commitment to developing this unity based on Marxist-Leninist principles - a unity which is strengthened by its recognition of the need for differing strategies for socialism which match the specific conditions in different countries.
Finally, comrades, allow me to make two points about forthcoming events in Britain which may have international consequences as far as imperialism, peace and war are concerned.
The first is the referendum on September 18 on independence for Scotland. The Communist Party is neither for nor against Scottish separation or the union with Britain as a matter of principle. For us, this is a question of revolutionary strategy. We do not believe that, given the current or prospective balance of forces, Scottish independence will strengthen the struggle for socialism against a largely unified British capitalist class. Rather, it would run the risk of enflaming reactionary nationalism and divide what has developed up to now as an organically united working class movement across Scotland, England and Wales.
Already, we have seen the Scottish National Party government in Edinburgh abandon progressive taxation policies and opposition to NATO membership, in exchange for support from some minor sections of monopoly capital in Scotland, including the right-wing press.
That is why, together with our socialist allies in the labour movement, we argue instead for progressive federalism as the best policy to pursue, maximising the powers of the Scottish Parliament to intervene in the capitalist economy while retaining working class, progressive and communist unity against British state-monopoly capitalism.
Secondly, may I invite you to mobilise for and attend the protests being planned against the NATO summit being held in Newport, Wales, my native country, on September 4 and 5 this year. Join us on the August 30 demonstration, the following day's counter-summit and other mobilisations during the week.
One hundred years after the start of the imperialist slaughter of 1914-18, we will make the call: 'No to NATO. No to austerity. No to imperialist war'.
Multilateral Forum
Communist Party of Britain
Almost 100 years to the day since the outbreak of the imperialist Great War, my contribution to this seminar will concentrate on questions of militarism and war. However, as Lenin warned, this does not mean that the struggle against them should be seperated from the necessity to overthrow capitalism and build a socialist society.


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Highlights include British soul singer Alice Russell (October 9-10), goth legend Peter Murphy (October 13), reggae vocalist Maxi Priest (October 16), former Shalamar lead Howard Hewett (October 25-26), old-school New York hip-hop acts Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Camp Lo (October 27), and a Halloween party with funk legends Cameo (October 31).
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Genetic Algorithms Demo
This highly parameterized GeneticApplet demonstrates the use of GAs to find a one-way path of a chess knight to visit all squares on the board.
GAs are excellent in finding near-optimum solutions very quickly compared to analytical solutions. As such, this example only succeeds in visiting about 55-59 squares.
An analytical back-tracking method is also provided for comparison. This method use heuristics (hints) to find the optimum solution (visiting all 64 squares) quickly (10sec), and about two days without the heuristics.
Finally, why not try to solve it manually yourself.
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The day: 1st May 2007, Lunch.
The place: Piazza Silvia, 1 Manerba
The venue: Ristorante L'Ortica
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The food: Fine Italian dining
The drinks: Good list, strong on local offerings
The dining room is rustic in a sophisticated way, wide, light, spacious and airy, with good sized, well spaced tables, and nice details.
The a la carte list is short but enticing, with dishes such as Astice salad with crispy celery and melon at €20 and Fassona Beef tartare with local extra virgin olice oil at €13 among the starters, parsley chlorophyll risotto with Tremosine cheese (at €26 for two) and Asparagus and crepes millefeuille with Malga cheeses at €13 among the primi, and pan fried scallops with foie gras and baby spinach at €26 among the mains, as well as a humbler roast chicken with lemon and rosemary potatoes at €18.
There are also several set menus, which all look good value for money. Five course surprise meat menu (€50), five course surprise fish menu (€60), four course tradition (€45), raw fish menu (€65). The a la carte menu proposes also vegetarian and gluten free options, as well as a kid menus and a bargain three course lunch menu at €30.
We felt lazy on the warm summery day, so went for a four course surprise fish menu – yes, this is
We also made sure that there would be at least some raw fish, as we had heard that chef Zanotti is keen on it.
Indeed, the amuse bouche was a chunky little cube of salmon sashimi style lightly marinated:
Imagine the best salmon sashimi you've had at your favourite Japanese, with a melt in the mouth tenderness, yet nicely firm, doused in a discrete little pool of delicate olive oil, and just a touch of pepper. A delicious start. Unfortunately, no bread yet.
Ah, now the bread comes:
We presume it was homemade, a limited selection, but definitely nice, even Woman had nothing to complain about.
Although we had the bread, we were getting worried because the wine did not arrive. When the first item from the fish menu appeared, the worry turned into panic (especially as we had already gulped down the glass of Chardonnay Costaripa Brut , advertised on the menu as included in the €5 cover charge).
So the first surprise, three "Fin de Clair" oysters:
Not that we are oyster experts, but these were a bite of sea, very good. And the wine finally arrived…
Next up, another tray of raw fish: clearly the chef had got the message
It comprised a tuna tartare, an amberjack (ricciola in Italian) superfine carpaccio, Sicilian prawns and a langoustine from the
But not only that: on the palate these were all superb. Fantastic raw material, masterfully and discreetly prepared and seasoned, presenting four quite distinct and complementary tastes.
Mmh, did they get we were in a four course variation? Yes, all we had so far was just the first item, we learned afterwards.
The pasta, the next item, turned out to be equally generous:
A linguine type pasta with loads, and we mean loads, of "tartufi di mare" (literally, sea truffles, but the British name should be Venus clam: imagine a clam more resistant to the bite and with a slightly more "meaty" flavour), and courgettes. The sauce was terrific, once more driven by the ingredients, obtained by finishing the cooking of the pasta for two minutes in the pan, with a touch of fish broth. The starch from this semi-artisanal pasta works to reach a wonderful density. The pasta is produced by Setaro from
And now we come to the main course: Scampi catalana with extra virgin olive oil.
What to say: fantastic. Impressive colours on the dark plate, tender, flavoursome, enhanced by the delicate intensity of the oil, and the lightest of cooking. Again, a generous portion of five beautiful animals.
To finish, our fourth and last course, a strawberry and wild berry salad with honey 'cialda' (the wafer thin "thingy" you see in the picture) and vanilla ice cream. We asked for just one to share, but it came in two plates looking a normal portion each:
Very dense and intense strawberry flavour, not too sweet, for Man it was ideal, whereas Woman would have preferred something with a more marked consistency. The ice cream tasted like home made, and it was very good.
Finally, we went for coffee, and with it came the petit fours:
What a cheerful (and generous) display! In the middle some caramelised fruits (including an intriguing cherry tomato), and all around a selection of biscuits and pastries plus two pistachio pannacottas. Excellent, a dessert in its own right, now Woman rejoices!
With a bottle of local Lugana Superiore Selva Capuzza 2004 at €18 and a 0.75 litre bottle of water, the bill surprised us at a 'mere' €128: the coffee, water and cover charge disappeared, but you will need a pair of smiles as beautiful as ours to produce the same effect Each (three and a half course, remember) set menu was charged at €55: even at full price, with these raw materials it would have seemed entirely fair.
The service is attentive and still relaxed (led by the quietly competent Stefano Bignotti), and the atmosphere is very pleasant. As for food, we had one of the best fish seafood meals ever at L'Ortica (and we take vacations in
What about meat? Well, in some kind of Freudian slip, once back in Trento Man realised he had left his wallet at the Restaurant. We'll need to go back soon to pick it up…


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Stress is a feeling that's created when you react to certain events. It's the body's way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough situation.
What can happen if you're over-stressed?
Stress becomes a problem when you become over-stressed and it starts to affect how you think, how you communicate, how clearly you make decisions on the day.
If you become over-stressed it may have unwanted consequences for your health and in particular, carries over to your players and your support team.
This can become an enormous problem, when players run onto the arena they too are stressed out.
Players and staff are well aware, how the coach is feeling, calm / tense / stressed out
Emotional feelings such as;
- feeling hostile, angry, or irritable
- feeling anxious
- avoiding certain players
- moodiness, feeling frustrated with things that normally don't bother you
- creates low self-esteem or lack of confidence (within the playing group)
- anxiety attacks, yelling/shouting instead of controlled authority in your voice
Managing Stress
Taking some deep breaths - Deep breathing can help to relax the body and hence calm you down.
Taking deep breaths before the game
Before you address the players prior to entering the ground
Focus on what it is you are about to do and say.
Remember it is not all about the coach it's about your players how relaxed they are and how they perform win lose or draw.
It's about your support staff and how they team together prior to and during the game
Stress out after the game
- This won't happen
- You will be happy in victory, (positives and negatives) looking forward to the next contest
- After defeat you will be focusing on improvement (positives and negatives) both on the training track and the next game