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(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: On the square, in the subways, the street children of Romania are being sold for sex to wealthy Westerners. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: What should I be looking to give them cash? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I would give them about (UNINTELLIGIBLE) ... UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Tonight, go undercover. Hear their shocking stories of sex and survival. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And when I lived with Tom, every day, every day. Boys come and go, come and go. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And meet the men who make them easy prey. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I get around. I am the biggest slut in Bucharest. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Inside the child sex trade, tonight on CNN PRESENTS. AARON BROWN, HOST, CNN PRESENTS: It is a grim and sickening image. Young children bought and sold by adults who use them for sex. Welcome to CNN PRESENTS. I'm Aaron Brown. These children are kidnapped from their homes, sold often by their families, tricked or forced by desperation. They are the more than one million children, the U.N. says, are trafficked each and every year to be used for labor or sex. And it all happens much closer to home than you might think. Increasingly, children are taken from poor nations in Eastern Europe and trafficked to the rich countries of the West. Tonight we go to one of those poor countries, Romania, to hear from some of the children. And we tracked down one of the predators who puts these kids up for sale. It is a disturbing look inside the child sex trade, and we must warn you, as you would expect, it contains some graphic language and images. (BEGIN VIDEO) LIVIU TIPURITA, FILMMAKER: It's Christmas in Romania, and I'm catching up with an old friend. This is Laurentiu. He's just turned 15, and he's been living on the streets of Bucharest for most of his life. My name is Liviu, and I'm a Romanian filmmaker. I first met Laurentiu three years ago. It was freezing, but all he had to wear was a sweatshirt. Soon after, Laurentiu set himself on fire. I never found out the real reason why he tried to commit suicide. I returned to Romania because I've heard that child prostitution and sex trafficking have become a big problem in Eastern Europe. Tens of thousands of kids may be involved in Romania alone. I asked my friend if he knows anything about it. He starts telling me about the German tourists he's met. LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): He asked if I wanted (ILLEGIBLE) and I said yes. I went to his home and I did it (ILLEGIBLE). He put my thing in his mouth. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Did he give you something? What did he give you? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Money. TIPURITA: The man has paid for Laurentiu to get himself a passport. He has promised to take him to Germany after Christmas. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): If he comes for you, would you go? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Of course I would go. For money. Here no one gives you money. Even those boots were bought by a foreigner. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Did you (ILLEGIBLE)? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Boys? (ILLEGIBLE) money. (ILLEGIBLE). TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) English? (ILLEGIBLE). LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) yes. TIPURITA: Laurentiu says he started going with foreigners at the age of 12, just before he set himself on fire. I had no idea. Laurentiu says there are dozens of Western pedophiles preying on kids in Bucharest - American, German, Dutch and British, like Tom. My plan is to track them down, to learn how this works, and to find out what happens to kids who've been trafficked abroad. Laurentiu lives with a gang of street kids in the Bucharest underground. He's one of about 3,000 homeless kids in the city. They survive by begging. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Will you give me some change? TIPURITA: Many of them are addicted to sniffing solvents. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Marijuana (ILLEGIBLE). Marijuana. Booze. (ILLEGIBLE). This is out (ILLEGIBLE). UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Who's this gal? Madalina. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) MADALINA: I've been 11 years on the streets. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): We are the glue sniffers. (ILLEGIBLE). MADALINA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): This is our gang. TIPURITA: These kids have many stories, of the foreigners who come here. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): There are many pedophiles in Bucharest. Some are English, but (ILLEGIBLE). UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) are foreigners (ILLEGIBLE) poor two kids abroad. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Have you heard of girls that went abroad? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Yes. Italy, France, America and Spain. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Would you go? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Yes. I would go. TIPURITA: They say the foreigners come at night to pick them up in cars and take them away for sex. The cruising area is above ground, just off University Square. My friend, Laurentiu, is there most nights, desperate for money. I'm about to see for myself how the pedophiles operate. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) TIPURITA: Romania is desperately poor. Its economy collapsed with communism. And now, nearly half of its people live on less than $4 a day. Children have been forced onto the streets and into the sex trade to make money to survive. Georgette Mulheir runs an agency called Hope and Homes, working with Romanian children. She says that sex trafficking is a big problem in Eastern Europe. GEORGETTE MULHEIR, HOPE & HOMES FOR CHILDREN: There's somewhere around, I don't know, around the 250,000, 300,000 per year mark. That's a huge figure. We know it's a huge figure. And within that figure, it's probably, certainly from our experience and the experience of other organizations who work within Romania, that about one-third of those who are trafficked for the purposes of sexual exploitation are children. We do know, and we can see from working on the ground, that the numbers of children being trafficked is increasing, and I feel it's increasing rapidly. TIPURITA: It is a grim situation. Tonight, I'm keeping a watch on the square, where my friend, 15- year-old Laurentiu, gets picked up by foreigners. Laurentiu turns up. A few minutes later, a man in a yellow jacket walks towards him. They talk. He takes him to his car. It looks like Laurentiu is going to get in. Then, the man drives off. The arrangement has been made. Laurentiu goes back. A few minutes later, another car stops. Laurentiu runs over. This one picks him up. An hour later, he comes back. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): What did he do to you? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): He wanted me to wank him and to do it between my buttocks. I said it hurts and I don't want to. And he said, OK, wank me. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): How did he know about you? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): From his friend. He told him that I would be in the square. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): So, they all know each other? LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Yes. TIPURITA: The next day, I find him with a friend, sniffing solvent. LAURENTIU (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I want (ILLEGIBLE). Come down. The sun is angry and it's not good. TIPURITA: His life is killing him. A few days later, I treat the children to a film - "Harry Potter." Laurentiu's 12-year-old cousin, Koreem (ph) , turns up. I've been told that he, too, has been molested by a foreigner. KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I liked "Harry Potter." He's not afraid. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) afraid? KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): A little. TIPURITA: Koreem (ph) agrees to tell me his story. KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): It was me and another boy. He said, "Let's go (ILLEGIBLE). (ILLEGIBLE) foreigner (ILLEGIBLE) give me money. We went and entered the (ILLEGIBLE) of flats and went to the second floor. When the foreigner opened the door, he brushed the other boy away. I didn't have time to run and he caught me. When the police came that evening, the (ILLEGIBLE) grabbed me and threw me from a second floor window. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Who threw you from the second floor? KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): A German foreigner. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): What happened when he threw you out? KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Look here. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Have you got a scar because of it? KOREEM (ph) (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Yes. I broke my head. TIPURITA: The memory has made Koreem (ph) physically sick. Word has gone around University Square that I'm trying to find out who the foreign pedophiles are. One day there's a new face among the gang. He's called George. I've been told he knows Tom, the Englishman. Surprisingly, George speaks English. TIPURITA: How come that you have such good English? GEORGE: I learned a lot with Tom. TIPURITA: But, who is Tom. GEORGE: Tom is a gay guy. I met him two years ago. I lived with him for five, six months. Made a gay site, make money off of it. TIPURITA: What's on this site? GEORGE: Pictures. Pictures with young boys, naked, jerking. He took pictures of me also. TIPURITA: George says Tom picked him up two years ago, when he was 17, and paid him for sex. He says Tom runs tours for Westerners who come to Romania to have sex with boys, advertised on his Internet site. GEORGE: I think Tom sends them pictures. OK, for this day you can have these boys. For the next day, you can have these boys. If (ph) you come here one week, you can have a different boy every day. TIPURITA: You're absolutely sure that he's British. GEORGE: I'm absolutely turn (ph) 100 percent sure. That's why it's going so successful. TIPURITA: So, what's his surname? GEORGE: Tom Peters. TIPURITA: George has the address of Tom's Internet site. But he's never seen it himself, because it costs money. It has hundreds of pornographic photos of a number of Romanian boys, including George. This is the first time you see yourself. GEORGE: Yes. TIPURITA: How do you feel? GEORGE: Not so nice. TIPURITA: It's a crime to deal in pornographic pictures of under 18s. But despite the site's claims, George says many of the boys are under 18. GEORGE: Here in this picture, he was not - he was not even 16, maybe not even 15. TIPURITA: How do you know these guys? GEORGE: From Tom, from that time when I lived with Tom, I told you, every day, every day, boys come and go, come and go. TIPURITA: Well, did Tom have sex with all of them? GEORGE: Every one of them. TIPURITA: Underneath George's photo is an offer. Members of the site can e-mail for special services. It includes meeting the models. I e-mailed Tom, pretending to be a Westerner. I'm hoping he'll invite me on one of his sex tours. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) TIPURITA: By now, I've spent weeks with Laurentiu and his gang. They told me many stories of child sex trafficking. Lots of kids are being taken abroad, not just by foreigners, but by Romanians. Christina is 18 now. She says that when she was 14, she was trafficked to Italy. CHRISTINA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): We used to go to the traffic lights. We'd wear a (ILLEGIBLE) and show them our thighs. They used to stop and get us into their cars, saying, "Do you want to come around to my house?" There were two other girls who were minors like me. TIPURITA: Christina's friends were promised proper jobs in Italy. But when they arrived, they were forced into prostitution. This is one way to move children into the sex trade. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): There were many girls who (ILLEGIBLE) who were 15, 16 years old. If (ILLEGIBLE), saying, "If you don't do it now, (ILLEGIBLE)." And the girls stayed out of fear. TIPURITA: I decided to pursue the traffickers to the West, along the route so many of them take. I head to Italy. Milan is the richest city in Italy. The center is full of Romanians. Local charities say child prostitution goes on here, but it can't tell me where. Over the years, I've investigated many stories of sex trafficking. But I had no idea what I was about to find out. The city at night is full of prostitutes. On one of the main roads in Milan, a girl is working next to a bus shelter. She looks no older than 15. I speak to her in my language to see if she's Romanian, too. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I want to talk to you. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): What? TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I want to talk to you. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): There's nothing we need to talk about. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I'm going to pay you. UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): OK. But we'll go to my parking place. What do you want to talk about? TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE). Where's your parking place? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Drive on. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Have you talked to small kids? Are they prostituted in this area? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): No, not in this area. They have their own area, where only the gays go. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Where is the area? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I don't know. Don't ask me. But, yes, there are people who prostitute kids. TIPURITA: She says there's a camp full of Romanians in the city. I should ask there. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): How do you feel doing this? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I thought I was coming for something else. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): So they told you something else? What did they say? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Bar work. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): A bar job. And when you got here? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): The bar is gone. It's bankrupt. Blah, blah, blah. The owner doesn't want to. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): What did you say? UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): I said, I don't want to do this. But what could I have done? Will you take me back now? TIPURITA: The camp she told me about is near a cemetery called the cemetery maggiore. At the camp I use a hidden camera and a cover story. I'm pretending to look for a boy who has disappeared from Bucharest and been trafficked abroad. UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Have you seen the boy? TIPURITA: The men all say there's no underage prostitution in the area. But as I walk out, I meet some children. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) prostitution? UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE). Search on the street. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): In the evening? UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): The evening. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Children? UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): Yes, children, 12, 13 and 14 years old. TIPURITA (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE (ENGLISH SUBTITLES): (ILLEGIBLE). Yes, they walk up and down. TIPURITA: I'm coming back here after dark to see if children really are being sold for sex. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: I'm on the road where I've been told children are being prostituted. Men line the curb. There in the headlights are three boys. The ones on the wall are about 13. The older one is flashing his penis. He's gesturing me to stop. Just next to the cemetery, there is a car park. Lots of cars are circling around. Inside, male prostitutes are bargaining with the drivers. In the middle of it all, a young boys on bicycles. I spot a man and a boy standing together. The man hurries off. I drive up to the boy. I pretend to be a westerner, and talk in frigid (ph) Italian. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Money? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Forty. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: An hour? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Daddy, this guy says he will pay 40 euros for an hour. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Talk to my father. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good evening boss. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good evening. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am the father. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Understand? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's not a problem. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: About a month ago my child went with a Moroccan. He took the child, and he paid me forty. He gave him sleeping pills. The child...Since then I have lost my trust. Understand? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: How old is he? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Fifteen. We need to eat, understand? We are Romanians. We need to eat, we need cigarettes... UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's your son? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's my son, but it's not a problem. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: 30 minutes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: 30 minutes? How much? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Pay him 40. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's going to give it to you in the ass, and the mouth. But your not going to give it to him. Understand? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Understand. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: OK, 40. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Hey boss, I'm going to take your number. Understand? Any problem with you...understand? He's my son. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: In all the years I have investigated sexual exploitation, I never thought I'd find a man prostituting his own son. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: When did you start? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Working? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: For sex. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Two months. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do you like it? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No, but we need the money. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: During the day, he has to earn money by begging. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Please lady give me money. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Where? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: In Millan (ph), by the cathedral. Yes, the cathedral. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: I've arranged for someone to ring me. It gives me an excuse not to have sex with the boy. On the way back, he tells me about the time he spotted (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to Moroccan. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You finished? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It was good. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thank you. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thank you. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: The father asked for a cigarette. And we start chatting. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Have you worked in Romania in sex? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No no. Because UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Because you're married. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am married. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And your wife? Does she know about Alin? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No no. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: No? What do you say to her? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He begs, he works. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And your son? Does he like it? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I haven't asked him to honest. Do you understand? I haven't asked him. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: He shows me his son's identity card issued by a local charity. It shows his real name, and his birth date. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: And this was when he was born? 23rd of the 10, '88? UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's just 14. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: I want to know if there are other families pimping their children. I drive around the cemetery Nijora (ph). Night after night. I see more boys being pimped. One night, I'm offered a boy who looks about 10. He's with a gang of men. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Hello, how are you? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Give me money for food boss. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Do it with him now? Give me 30 euros. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I will go for a ride with you. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You can do it with him. He is my brother. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Your brother? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The boy suddenly seems afraid. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He is afraid to go alone. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Why? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Then the gang runs off. A police car is right behind me. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Good evening. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: But they are not interested in the pimps. They are just looking for illegal immigrants. In all the time I've spent at Nijora (ph), all the boys I've met here, say they've been pimped by their own families. I've been to see a local agency that deals with underage prostitution. They can only help kids who want to be helped. And the truth is, none of the children I have met have said they want to leave their families. There are many reasons parents may do this to their own children. GEORGETTE MULHEIR, HOPE AND HOMES FOR CHILDREN: Many of the children who have been trafficked from Romania unfortunately are trafficked with the blessing of their parents. Some of them are sold by their parents. Whether those parents are necessarily aware of the fact their children are going to be sexually exploited is another issue. It is very hard to understand. But it's in a country where society has been brutalized for 50-60 years of dictatorship. And is then bombarded with images of the American dream. Of riches as well. And where the legal structures are perhaps -- some of the judicial structures are not in place necessarily to deal as adequately as they should with problems of trafficking. You put it all together, and you have a recipe for disaster. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: But now, (UNINTELLIGIBLE) from Romania. I've had a reply from the web site that offers sex tours (ph). The e-mail says; "Selected clients can meet the boys pictured on the site for a price." It's signed T.P. It must be Tom Peters, the Englishman. I'm getting closer to the man I've been hunting. I arranged to meet him next week in Bucharest. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: By now, it's high summer in Romania. The main train station in Bucharest is where Tom has arranged to meet us. I can't pose as a client on Tom's sex holiday, because he's expecting a Westerner. So my English colleague Andrew goes instead. Andrew is wearing a hidden camera. And I'm filming secretly behind him. The man turns up with a teenage boy. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You must be the man. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I wondered where you were. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So what's your name? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So where are you from? UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: England, yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: How old is he? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: 16. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Here's my friend. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom reveals how he first came here. As a Cherokee (ph) worker, in an orphanage. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Remember at these orphanages with all these kids in a really bad way. I met this Romanian boy in this village. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: He gets down to business. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: How many boys do you want to come tonight? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It is cheap. It would cost you like four times more in England. Technically, it's not legal if you (UNINTELLIGIBLE) for money. Money is not legal. If you give them money that's prostitution. So you give them presents. They are your friend, and you give them presents. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So what's your name? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: UNIDENTIFIED MALE: UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But to sleep with he's just a dream. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's (UNINTELLIGIBLE) smooth, and oh my God. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom invites Andrew to his apartment to see photographs of the boys he can buy for the night. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: This is how the poor people live. Let me show you some beauties. So many f***ing boys (UNINTELLIGIBLE) . UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Tattoos at the age 16. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I get around. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I am the biggest slut in Bucharest. This is a dream, believe me. He is 16 three days ago. The body is just shew! And three days ago I had his brother. (COMMERCIAL BREAK) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: I'm meeting up with (UNINTELLIGIBLE). He is the boy who says he lived with the English pimp, Tom, at the age of 17. How many boys has he had sex with? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A lot. From what I know. Hundreds. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: What kind of boys does Tom like? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Young looking, innocent looking, (UNINTELLIGIBLE) then he goes crazy. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: How does he get these boys? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: For the money. He offer money to everybody he (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to get the boy. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Did you find boys for (ph) him? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) says, Tom paid him for sex. And used him and others to recruit more boys into the sex trade. Tonight, Andrew is being supplied with a boy from Tom's web site. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Hi, how are you? I'm Andrew. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You are 16? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Over dinner, Tom opens up about his trafficking operation. He says Florene (ph) is being sent abroad to some of his rich Western clients. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom describes some of his Western clients. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: I have two German friends, one's this German guy. The other guy, is a f***ing judge! UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He's a what? UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: A judge! UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: Seriously? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Surprising what you meet sometimes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Andrew is expected to take Florene (ph) back to his apartment for sex. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: SO how did you meet Tom? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Two years. Me I have 14. UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: When you meet Tom, 14? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So you had sex at 14? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Sex Tom, 14, you? Really? UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Andrew tries to find out how Florene (ph) will be trafficked to (UNINTELLIGIBLE) in Germany. Romanian children can't travel abroad without their parents consent. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: So you have passport, ticket? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He has helped (ph) Mother. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Pay your Mother? UNIDENTIFIED PARTICIPANT: Yes. Give money for everything. For heat for everything, you understand? Because not have much money, Mother. Mother no work. And (UNINTELLIGIBLE) help much. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Meet your Mother? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: I can't know what that (UNINTELLIGIBLE) told Florene's (ph) parents when they met. But they agree to sign an important legal document that would allow him to travel abroad without them. Andrew pays Florene (ph), and makes an excuse not to have sex. But Andrew's last meeting with Tom, Tom is worried. He heard the police are asking questions. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: They told you that? UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) cop just picked me up, and said come with me. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom says he's been in trouble before. And has always bribed his way out. Romanian officials seem to have little awareness of the problem. When I was making this film, I have personally met dozens of underage boys who were offered for sex in Western countries. Countries like Italy or France. Does this shock you? JON GABRIEL SOTTRESCU, ROMANIAN DIRECTORATE FOR COMBATING ORGANIZED CRIME: As I told you before, I could accept, I can accept the idea of some children becoming victims of sexual exploitation, but just in very isolated (ph) cases, and not as a trade itself, no. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Are the Romanian current laws against (UNINTELLIGIBLE) sex trades strong enough? SOTTRESCU: I don't know how to settle this moral dispute. We cannot speak about child sex trade, because we don't have such a problem. UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom says, he's going to leave Romania. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Andrew has already spent about 250 pounds on Tom and his boys. Now, they agree on a final price. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thank you very much. I'm a man who pays his debts. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Andrew says good-bye. A week later, Tom left Romania. I go to find my friend, (UNINTELLIGIBLE), the street child who first told me about Tom. He's now making small amounts of money dealing in (UNINTELLIGIBLE) solvent (ph). UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Now (UNINTELLIGIBLE) hasn't come back for him. He still wants to be taken abroad by someone. In the meantime, he is selling himself to other foreigners. Now in summer, there are even more sex stories here. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) points one out. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) UNIDENTIFIED MALE CORRESPONDENT: Tom Peters is gone from Romania. But nothing here has changed. Pedophiles (ph) and traffickers still do their work. Children are still for sale in University (ph) Square. (END VIDEOTAPE) AARON BROWN, CNN ANCHOR, CNN PRESENTS: The Romanian government says it's cracking down on human trafficking of all kinds. And it points to a tough new law passed late in 2001, and a number of convictions in the past year. And in it's latest report on human trafficking worldwide, U.S. State Department praises some of the steps taken by the Romanians, but says they still need to do more. And as for Tom, he has returned now to England, where he is already a registered sex offender. And as a result of this film, authorities have used a court order to increase the restrictions on him. That's it for this edition of CNN PRESENTS. I'm Aaron Brown; we'll see you next week. END TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com


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Saturday, October 6, 2012
Winery review: Youngberg Hill
As always after a wine bloggers conference, I sit back and ponder what kind of wine blogger I aspire to be and how to make that happen. The first thing that comes to mind is, "more consistent," and believe me, Hubby and I really appreciate our readers who stop by to see if we've posted something new. Once I get through the hump of training the new colleague who just joined my practice, I hope to be able to write here and at my Random Writings blog more regularly. Obviously, since I'm posting this almost two months after the conference, we've got some work to do.
One other aspect of blogging we've been discussing is how to portray exactly who we are and our philosophy of wine. We've come to the conclusion that we're not wine tasters, we're wine drinkers, meaning we typically experience wine more as average consumers, not wine experts, which we've never claimed to be. Our blog motto, as I've mentioned, is that it's by amateurs for amateurs. We just happen to be amateurs who've drunk a lot of different wines. We also like to look at the whole picture from the buying experience to the final sip in the bottle.
This brings me to the topic of today's blog post: what does holistic mean? Youngberg Hill Winery in McMinnville, Oregon claims to be organic, biodynamic, and holistic. Hubby and I were fortunate to be invited to a tasting and lunch there the day before the wine bloggers conference went into full swing.
The whole thing was arranged through Twitter and email. I'll admit I didn't look at the website too closely, so the night before we went, Hubby checked them out.
"They're not just a regular winery. They say they're holistic." He looked up at me like I'd signed us up to join some sort of wine cult. "What have you gotten us into?"
Thankfully no tinfoil hats were necessary. No brainwashing occurred as far as I could tell, the wine was darn good, and I got to ponder exactly what holistic means in this context.
At first it seems owner and winemaker Wayne Bailey is one of those overachieving types who's got to go for all sorts of titles and certifications.* I mean, seriously, the winery is organic, biodynamic, sustainable, salmon safe... You get the idea. Seriously, this guy thinks of everything. From the website: "In addition, Youngberg Hill specializes in exclusive, romantic, and personalized weddings and elopement packages, everything you need in one fabulous location." Elopement packages?! It's a really good thing we didn't know about this in the midst of planning our wedding in 2003 (don't tell my mom I said this).
But really, his philosophy goes deeper to one very simple principle: if you take care of the land, the land will take care of you. That's my clumsy paraphrase. As I mentioned in my Pinot Smackdown post, Pinot Noir, which is their one red grape, tends to show where it's from. Luckily Oregon soil, geology, and climate play nicely with it.
So let's get back to the experience. We arrived and immediately went into the tasting room, where we had the opportunity to try a white and three reds, and Pinots. Others on the trip have likely written with more eloquence about the wine, so I'll just say my favorites were the 2011 Pinot Gris and the 2008 Jordan Pinot Noir. A bottle of the Pinot Gris came home with us, where it awaits a lovely afternoon -- come on, fall! -- and my back porch. The Jordan Pinot Noir was lovely, nice and fruity, but a little beyond our price point, although still reasonable for the area. Besides, we were trying to be conscious of space in Bertha, our wine shipper.
Then came lunch. I like lunch, especially when a chef gets to play and pair his food with specific wines. Some might argue that wine is a condiment, and choice should be driven by the food, but c'mon, remember where we were. Personally, I believe wine and food should complement each other. Chef Joel Czarnecki of the Joel Palmer House in Dayton came out to play. He specializes in dishes made with wild mushrooms and truffles, and also with local ingredients. To borrow a current buzz phrase, think of it as farm and woods to table.
We got to join in with the playtime for the first dish, a two-tone gazpacho that got me over my fear of cold soups. It's hard to be afraid of something topped with marigold petals. I enjoyed tasting the pink half, tomato-pickled ginger, and the green half, cucumber-lemon balm, by themselves and in combination, and especially with the Pinot Blanc.
Then, beef stroganoff made with Painted Hills beef, porcini and black truffle cream paired with the 2009 Natasha Pinot Noir.
Oh, my, yes. This pairing drew from the principle of "pair like with like," and the earthy Pinot played very nicely with the mushrooms. I liked the wine with the food better than on its own.
Finally, a Pot de Chocolat, a baked dessert with a base of flourless chocolate cake and top layer of chocolate pudding, paired with the Jordan. Yes, I left a very happy chocoholic.
Wayne sat at our table during lunch, and Hubby and I enjoyed talking with him, Carl of Carl Giavanti Consulting, and Julia of the "Best New Wine Blog" award-winning Wine Julia blog (check out her Youngberg Hill post for complete tasting and pairing notes). They and the rest of the fun crew on the van to and from the excursion brought the final, but possibly most important ingredient, of the wine experience together for me: the people I've had the opportunity to meet and share wine and food with.
This, my friends, was my kind of holistic experience.
Required legalese: The entire experience from transportation to dessert was comped, but, as always, we did our best to keep it from influencing our opinions.
* Not that I would know what that's like. Just ask my husband, who finally had to tell me, "You've got a Ph.D., license, and extra certification. It's my turn."
2 comments:
- Jeffrey Weissler said...
Thanks for writing about that awesome day and your experience. I feel very lucky to have been there too, and to have met you, and all included in the Youngberg Hill adventure. What a lunch & a couple of those pairings really hit the spot!
I wanted to share some of my thoughts in regards to holistic. A holistic way of farming speaks to the core of my particular passion with wine these days. I love the line you shared, 'If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you'. At a Biodynamic® conference I attended a few years back, the tag line was 'heal the earth, heal ourselves'. With ConsciousWine (my biz) we describe a holistic approach as one that leads to a 'vital choice for both palate & planet'. If the health of the whole system is supported by all the individual actions, the products created from within that system can be healthy and vitalizing ones (to both the land & the consumer). I think of making choices based on that as conscious choices because they connect me (as consumer) into their holistic approach, which then seems to benefit more than just me & the winery, and somehow benefits something bigger.
- October 11, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- Cecilia Dominic said...
Thanks for stopping by and for your comment/explanation, Jeffrey!
As wine consumers, we have so many terms thrown at us, it can sometimes be hard to figure out which ones actually mean something. The experience definitely helped clarify my understanding, and I like the philosophy.
Still amused by the elopement packages. :)
- October 11, 2012 at 3:51 PM


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The name Hurli came from being able to "hurl" i.e. throw. content from several sources to the end user.
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So you're in a funk with eBay, or maybe you're just looking out into the big wide world of selling platforms to see what opportunities lay yonder. Either way, you've ended up here, and you wonder about the top alternatives to eBay and which ones will suit you most.
No one can deny the power of eBay: Since 1995, eBay has held its place as one of the largest marketplaces in the world. It has turned thousands of hobbyists into PowerSellers and allowed thousands more to run profitable, at-home businesses. However, the eBay marketplace has evolved significantly in recent years, and various policy changes have prompted an exodus from eBay, as sellers look for other, more lucrative online marketplaces.
Where there's a will there's a way, and this rise in need for other platforms has produced more options than you can shake the proverbial stick at. So what are these eBay alternatives?
Below you'll find a description of each site, some information about who that marketplace is best suited to and a direct comparison to eBay.
Top alternatives include:
It's almost hard to believe that once upon a time Amazon was simply an online bookstore that dropshipped much of its inventory. The world's largest online book store, sure, but it only sold books. It has since exploded into one of the world's most visited websites, which offers millions of products across a range of product categories.
Amazon is similar to eBay in that you're opting into a very large marketplace that a lot of buyers trust, but the massive customer base comes at the price of higher fees and more competition.
In saying that, the large number of people looking to buy is a definite plus. With larger platforms like these, you need to think of it as getting a smaller slice of a larger pie. The slice may be a smaller in proportion to the whole pie, but the size of the pie means that you're still getting a decent amount. This huge traffic volume is probably the main reason that Amazon's Sellers Choice profitability rating was similar to eBay's.
Amazon also uses a built-in algorithm that will recommend your products to people who might be interested in them based on their search histories.
Want to know exactly what you'll get with Amazon that you haven't had with eBay? Here's the list:
Almost anyone, selling almost anything, will be able to run a business on Amazon. The sheer diversity of prospects is a powerful enticement. You just have to make sure that your prices are competitive enough to be a contender without sacrificing too much of your profit margins. If you're a small seller, this can be a bit more of a challenge, as there will be others selling in large quantities making pricing very competitive. That's where you need to make sure you're selling the right products.
One of the best ways to get ahead in a competitive space like this is to do a little market research into what you want to sell before you commit time, energy, and capital to actually selling it.
You can get an idea of how well a product will perform with the SaleHoo Labs. You can simply select a category (or select "all" categories), filter your products to see the ones with the highest success rate for the lowest competition, and you'll see some top options for you.
This way, you'll be able to sniff out some great product options for you to sell. You'll also get a smattering of additional information, like the average sale price or how many listings there are for that product. It's well worth checking out, especially if you plan to sell on Amazon.
If you'd like to see the most recent market research that we're done for you, you can always see our Market of the Week posts here. Some example ones you could look at are:
These are just a few options that we've already looked into. Whatever you'd like to sell on Amazon, you can research it easily for yourself in the lab.
Etsy is doing very well as an online selling platform. It started in 2005 as an online community for crafters, artists and vintage enthusiasts, based in an apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Now it has 1.6 million active sellers, and 26.1 million active buyers. Not bad! It came out on top as the Sellers' Choice for ease of use, and it was the top pick for profitability after giants Amazon and eBay.
Etsy specializes in handmade and vintage goods, as well as craft supplies. Yes, this does limit what you can list on the network, and you might find that this rather niche-specific market isn't for you.
If, however, you make geeky things, costumes, jewelry, fashion accessories, home decor, cool gifts, and any number of other crafty items (or you know how to source quality vintage items or wholesale craft supplies), this is definitely the place to sell it all.
Want to know exactly what you'll get with Etsy that you haven't had with eBay? Here's the list:
Etsy is clearly best suited to any merchants with handmade items, vintage items, or craft-related resources. If you are an online seller who either produces your own unique product, or you source items that suit this market, then this selling platform is exactly what you're looking for.
If you create your own products, then by all means go ahead and list them and see how you go. If you'd rather give Etsy a go with some wholesale products, you have to be careful what you sell. You should read Etsy's Seller Guidelines before selling on this network.
Basically, Etsy is a place for unique goods or the supplies for making them. So if you're not making your own unique goods, stock up on the supplies instead by searching in the SaleHoo directory for "craft supplies," or search for specific types of supplies such as "fabrics" or "beads" or "clasps."
Some examples of items (and links to trusted supplier pages) that could provide what you need are:
There are many others you could look into, the above are just a few of the trusted suppliers available to you in the SaleHoo directory.
I thought it worth mentioning that there are a few other sites like this one now, claiming to have more unique goods than websites like eBay and Amazon. Two in particular are doing very well. If you are interested in tapping into this market, then it could be worth trying your luck with:
Look around these marketplaces to get an idea of the types of products people are selling, and then find suppliers for those types of items to start selling on these networks.
Bonanza is headquartered in Seattle and, though it's relatively new to the e-commerce scene, it's doing incredibly well. The Bonanza marketplace encompasses more than 22 million items ranging from Godzilla garden gnomes to taxidermy alligators.
A lot of sellers are making good money on Bonanza. The site has merchants and shoppers in nearly every country around the world. More than 40,000 sellers have already created businesses here.
Bonanza is one of the easiest selling platforms to use, and its popularity is on the rise amongst sellers. In the Sellers' Choice awards, Bonanza has taken out the top rating for communication again, and were voted the most recommended selling venue. They were also recognised in Hand Bags Women Evening Lattice Clutch Envelope Clutches Leather Party Bag Bag Blue PU Ladies Diamond Bags Day vFzx6w5qq.
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Bonanza is best suited to any merchants who have something to sell online. Although Bonanza specializes in unique items and one-of-a-kind finds, it is not without its Justin Bieber perfume or Michael Kors handbags.
Bonanza actually provides a really helpful guide for making sales on its platform, so that's definitely worth checking out. You could make a profit in any of its categories, but some of the top-selling ones currently include:
These are all categories in the SaleHoo directory, so you'll find a wide variety of trusted wholesale suppliers there for sourcing these types of products.
Over the years, Bonanza has put emphasis on building platform-specific tools to make selling online much easier for entrepreneurs. They offer automatic eBay, Amazon, and Shopify importing, multi-item editing, and a marketing tool that allows sellers to provide targeted discounts to their buyers. You can learn more about these tools here, and use them to boost your profits on Bonanza.
You can sell almost anything on Craigslist (including yourself, in the "personals" section). It's very "no-frills" in that there are no listing fees or selling fees, but it's super basic both in design and automation of the selling process.
It is, after all, just a forum. This means that you're pretty much on your own as far as selling and disputes go.
Want to know exactly what you'll get with Craigslist that you haven't had with eBay? Here's the list:
Craigslist is best suited to sellers who are selling locally, and prefer to manage their transactions personally. It can be a good option for selling items that are perhaps too big or expensive to ship, such as furniture.
Some people like it because they can meet the people they're selling to, so there's a small social element. You can get cash-in-hand and you don't have to pay a network or shipping fees. In saying that, if you're paranoid about getting scammed or don't want to be personally involved with the transaction, then Craigslist might not be for you.
Be careful with how you sell, as online transactions can be a little dodgy here, and if you get handed fake money, then it's basically your loss. Accepting payments in person can be good, but be careful (and safe!) when deciding where and how you meet people.
Cognac Crossbody Dolores Cognac Dolores Bossi Bossi Crossbody Nino Dolores Nino Bossi Nino If you're good at spotting items that are worth a lot more than they're being sold for, or you have the skills to do up items that are a little lacklustre, you could make a neat profit here. For example, you might have an eye for valuable antiques, or you might know how to restore old wooden furniture. Or maybe you know how to sew something back to life. Pick up some workable free items or low cost items from craigslist (or browse local garage sales), work your magic, and sell the items for a higher price on Craigslist or other selling platforms. This can be a hit-and-miss strategy, so be sure to only select items that you're confident you could sell for a profit. And if items need work, make sure you have the time to do it, otherwise you may end up with a garage full of items you can't flip.
The downside of that strategy is it involves time, energy, and often a bit of luck to work. If you're a hobbyist it could be an enjoyable and profitable process, but if that's not your cup of tea, consider buying wholesale goods. List items that will sell well locally, save on listing and shipping fees, and you could make a hefty profit margin without the effort.
Some examples of items you could sell on Craigslist include:
You can find other wholesale suppliers in the SaleHoo directory. Just search for the types of products you'd like to sell and browse the trusted suppliers available to you.
eBid is another marketplace similar to eBay and Amazon in that it is a platform for selling almost anything. Still, it's not as well known, so you'd be selling to a smaller pool of buyers.
It's definitely a lower-cost option than eBay or Amazon, but the profitability rating is also lower. The absence of listing fees and low 3 percent commission charged per sale does make this a low-risk market to test out, so if you're looking for a change, you've got little to nothing to lose here.
If you'd like a thorough run-down of eBid as an alternative to eBay, check out this post: Is eBid a Viable Alternative to eBay?
Want to know exactly what you'll get with eBid that you haven't had with eBay? Here's the list:
eBid is for you if you don't want to pay to list your items (as you have to on eBay), or if you'd just like to try your luck on an alternative (but similar) network. There's extra potential here if you know a thing or two about generating your own traffic.
Basically, the lower level of traffic circulating on eBid (compared to eBay) is the only major downside. So if you promote your listings effectively elsewhere, such as social media or forums, you can enjoy your traffic as well as lower traffic.
Some examples of items you could sell on eBid are:
There's definitely potential here, but also more work required to get your shop off the ground.
Selling on your very own website really is the ultimate option if you want to increase your profits and build a business that will become a long-term asset. If this appeals to you but you have no idea how to get started, don't worry. There's an easy way, which I'll mention a bit further down.
When selling from your own online store, you have to establish your own traffic, which can make it a little slower to get started than selling in a bigger marketplace. But once you're up and running, you don't have to compete with anyone else and your sales are all your own.
With this option, you can build up your own brand, rather than eBay's or Amazon's. When you sell on those platforms, who's really making the sale? They're spreading their brand, not yours. People say "I got it on eBay," or "I got it on Amazon," with no mention of the seller's name! It's ultimately you contributing to their marketplaces and their sales. Why not put that effort into yourself instead?
Here are the benefits of running your own online store, rather than selling on eBay:
Honestly? Pretty much anyone can get their own website and make a profit. Setting up your own store isn't nearly as hard as it used to be, and with a little time and effort, you can sell exactly what you want to, and how you want to.
You can learn about the pros and cons of owning your own website here, and decide for yourself if it's something you'd like to pursue.
Selling on your own website used to be expensive and complicated, but it doesn't have to be! If you don't have website-building skills and a heap of time, then store builders such as SaleHoo Stores are a really great option for you.
With SaleHoo Stores, there's no need for technical experience or knowledge; you can have your own store up and running in minutes and with just a few simple clicks of a mouse. You can see a SaleHoo store demo here.
Want a shop for yourself? It's super easy. Find out just how easy it is to set up your own online store here.
Then, you just have to get traffic to your site to encourage sales. There are a couple of great lessons readily available to help you with this, including "Get Buyers to Your Store" and "4 Ways to Advertise Your Store." There's also a community forum where you can ask questions and get advice.
Niche-specific websites are marketplaces where people only sell one type of product. So rather than the larger category-based marketplaces like eBay or Amazon, these sites hone in on one of those options and specialize in only that.
For example, if you were specifically interested in selling clothing, you might consider selling on a site like Poshmark. Or if you wanted to sell gear for the outdoors, you might try selling on GearTrade. Heck, if you were in the car market, why not try Cardaddy?
If you're passionate about a specific niche of products, or you tend to bulk-order a small range of items, then niche-specific websites could be a great platform for you.
This will allow you to really focus on one market, and get to know the selling techniques that work best with that niche's buyer-audience.
If you haven't already, you need to really zero in on the type of product you'd like to sell and determine how much demand there is. A quick way to get a rough comparison of popularity is to do a keyword search. You can use a tool like the Keyword Research Module in AffiloTools.
Simply type in the name of the product or niche that you're interested in selling, and look at the monthly search volumes. This will show you how many people are searching for words or phrases to do with that topic, which is a strong indication of how much interest there is. If you're tossing up a few options, then try each one out to see which ones generally have more searches.
Once you've got a strong idea of what you'd like to sell, try searching in Google for "Places to sell [product type]." Look for marketplaces that cater to selling in your specific niche, like the examples we've already mentioned. Be sure to read about other people's experiences selling on them first. If these sites come across as genuine and promising, give them a go!
Finally, you need to find trusted suppliers with the best products to sell on these networks. For example, if you were looking for clothes to sell, you could try any of these:
These are just some examples of the trusted suppliers you can access in the SaleHoo directory. If you've got a niche that you'd like to sell to, then type it into the search box there and find the best suppliers.
Have we missed a marketplace that you'd like to see here? If so, let us know in the comments below and we'll add it to this list. Stand-outs will be researched and added in our next update.
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There are a lot of options for you to choose from, so it depends on which of these following elements appeal to you most...
Amazon is the only other network that's similar to eBay in size, with a giant range of products and massive customer base. So if that's a benefit of eBay you don't want to lose, this is an alternative to try.
Bonanza is similar to eBay in that the range of products you can sell isn't limited like it is on sites like Etsy, and they have a fantastic relationship with sellers, so it's worth trying.
Finally, if the auction-style is what you like about eBay, then eBid is the closest relative, although there's much less traffic circulating there so you'll have to do a lot more promotion to get your store off the ground.
These creative-style networks are really taking off, with Etsy coming in highest after eBay in overall Sellers Choice ratings. These networks might be totally wrong for the type of product that you're looking to sell, but if you're not tied down already, then these networks are worth the time to try out.
This network is certainly on the rise as a strong alternative to eBay. The site has fantastic communication, and your listings will only cost you if they're successful, in which case it'll be a non-issue.
Amazon is also free to list items on, but it charges higher commissions. The high volume of traffic on Amazon may make up for that though, depending on how much competition you're facing and how much demand there is for what you're selling. You can always try listing on both and seeing which gives you the best returns. After all, neither will cost you anything until your items sell so you've got nothing to lose.
If you do decide to give it a go, remember to check out this guide to selling on Bonanza.
This is a sort of cheap-and-nasty option where you're left to your own devices and often end up trading in person, but if you don't mind selling locally and being a little more hands-on in the selling process, then this is an option to consider.
If you like to sell locally consider other outlets such as local markets, especially if you enjoy this social element to selling. These environments are full of buyers and can give you an extra chance to show off your wares and add to your sales.
If you want to avoid competition, listing fees and paying commissions, then consider running your own online store. It's a little more work to get set up (unless you use a store builder like SaleHoo stores) and to promote, but in the bigger picture it can be a hugely profitable option.
While at that, if you're looking for more profitable products to sell, you can learn more about Salehoo about how we can help you source profitable products from low cost suppliers. Be sure to also check these Salehoo reviews by our customers before you decide.
Finally, if you're an enthusiast for selling one type of product but you don't want to build your own site, it's worth looking into niche-specific marketplaces. Just do a quick Google search to see if you can find any in your area of interest.
We haven't looked into all of your suggestions yet (unlike like the other options here), but they're suggestions made by other sellers and could be worth looking into.
Have we missed one that you'd like to see here? If so, let us know in the comments below and we'll do the research and add it to the list.
Do you think other sellers should jump on the eBay alternatives bandwagon? Let them know!


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If you have puritanical hangups, please go away. If you respect the human body and have a sense of humor, well read on.
I have female students who scan the web looking for fun ways to work on their booties and legs. In doing so, they stumble on these videos that are... well... Let's just say that the producers know they're getting a response.
Here are some very fun ways to think about the Sanchin tuck. This borders on erotic dancing to rap, but this young lady is the real deal. Note the combination of flexibility, coordination, and strength. And I have no problem with the cheese, but then that's me. Much of the "wave cheese" by the way is the kind of coordination needed for me to be able to teach someone body-whipping motions in Sanchin.
..... Miamis Bambi - Ass Shaking Wave Workout by Darci feat
You got problems with "Uechi Hula"? I don't. The person who came up with that expression by the way (to disparage a well-known Okinawan Uechi master) is totally incapable of any such motion due to ... uh ... excessive fattitude. Eat your heart out, beach!
Here are ways to work on strong legs and booties. Kayla obviously was gifted by Nature. That said, she's got great strength and endurance, and perfect technique. View all the way to the end where she does explosive movements based on an Olympic-style clean.
.....Big Booty Butt Building Home Exercises!
A shout out to my female students who know how to keep their sensei both informed and entertained.
Don't sit like a pervert and hide this from your wives and girlfriends. For god's sake... pass it along to them. These exercises are much better when viewed in the flesh, and the results speak for themselves.
I do similar work on my own. However, I do it with weights (and fewer reps) and I spare my gym mates any public displays. The booty gyrations however should not be done with weights. Resistance training for those degrees of freedom of motion need to be done a few degrees of freedom at a time to avoid back injury.
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Start your Michigan vacation in Ann Arbor, a big city with a small town feel and home to the prestigious University of Michigan. Ann Arbor has a thriving nightlife scene, plenty of bookstores, shops, cafes, boutiques, and art galleries. The city is very quaint with cobblestone streets and open air cafes and market. Next up- head to the metropolis of Detroit, the biggest city in Michigan and the automotive capital of America. A great way to spend the afternoon is to tour a historic automotive museum! At night check out the hustling, bustling Detroit nightlife; enjoy dinner out in an upscale restaurant followed by a live blues concert in a nightclub or bar.
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Wolves Hold On For Win At Denver Monday
The Minnesota Timberwolves opened a big early lead then held on for dear life in the fourth quarter of a 132-128 win at Denver Monday night. The Wolves led 40-25 after the first quarter but watched Denver score 79 points in the second half to make the game close.
Kevin Love scored 33 points on 10-21 shooting while pulling down 19 rebounds for the Wolves in the win. Kevin Martin scored 22 points despite shooting just 3-11 from the floor thanks to a 16-17 night at the free throw line.
Ty Lawson led Denver with 31 points on 11-16 shooting, including 3-4 from three point range. Former Wolf Randy Foye scored 22 points in the loss.
Minnesota continues to chip away at their deficit in the Western Conference playoff race, as they now trail Dallas by five games for the final playoff spot.


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Author Notes: This dish combines the earthy character of spring ramps and the unctuous elegance of a good carbonara. I slice the ramp leaves into long, thin ribbons so that when the pasta is twirled on a plate, the ramp leaves intertwine with the pasta. One pound is a lot of ramps, but its meant to be the star of the dish. I diverged from the traditional carbonara with a big squeeze of lemon at the end, to brighten up this beautiful spring dish. This dish is all about timing your pasta and sauce to be done together. You can cook the pancetta and ramp bulbs and hold these off the heat while you wait for your pasta to be almost done. —meganvt01
Food52 Review: WHO: meganvt01 is an attorney in Annapolis who loves to cook with local seafood and produce whenever possible.
WHAT: A pasta that's over-the-top in all the right ways: meaty pancetta, creamy eggs, and delicate ramps get equal billing.
HOW: It's a classic carbonara preparation -- beat the eggs with cheese and pepper, crisp the pancetta, then toss them together with pasta -- but with the very welcome addition of lightly sauteed ramp bulbs and leaves.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Aside from the ramps this is a pantry meal, but your guests will never notice that when you serve them this showstopper! —The Editors
Serves: 6
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
pound spaghetti
cup chopped pancetta
tablespoons olive oil
pound ramps
cup white wine
cup grated parmesan
cup grated pecorino romano
medium sized lemon
eggs (I used large - if you use extra large - 4 eggs)
- First, prep the ramps. Cut the root end off and separate the bulbs from the leaves. Slice the bulbs in half and then chop. For the leaves - stack 5 - 10 leaves on top of each other. Then slice them lengthwise into 1/4 inch ribbons. Repeat with the remaining leaves.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, parm, and pecorino. Season with plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large (big enough to easily handle a pound of cooked spaghetti) skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until crisp (or a little less crisp if you prefer softer). Add your white wine and cook until reduced by half.
- Remove the pancetta and add the ramp bulbs, cooking until soft, about 5 minutes. At this point - if your pasta isn't quiet ready - remove from heat. About 2 minutes before your pasta is done, add the ramp leaves and cook until softly wilted.
- While you are cooking the pancetta and ramps, get well salted water boiling in a large stock pot. Cook your spaghetti 1 minute less than suggested for al dente. (Your pasta will continue to cook in the sauce). Mine cooked for 11 minutes.
- Drain your cooked pasta (reserving 1/4 cup pasta water) and add the spaghetti to the pan with pancetta and ramps. Toss the pasta in the sauce for 1 minute, allowing each piece to get coated with the sauce. The pan should still be at medium heat.
- Pour the egg/cheese mixture into the hot pasta, using a wooden spoon to quickly distribute the mixture. Remove from heat and continue stirring for 1 - 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the eggs are cooked. (At this point, if your sauce is too thick, you can loosen it with some of the pasta water). Squeeze your lemon over the sauce and season with salt and pepper (if necessary).
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Quanda needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 95 designs submitted by 45 freelance designers.
Our existing website can be seen at - http://www.devious.co.nz
We need to start from scratch with a new logo for devious as the site is looking very out of sorts.
The site is at cross purposes what with the drop shadows conflicting with the other gothicky bits!
New logo for http://www.devious.co.nz - We currently just have a gothicky looking font up there which is very dull.
The site will be the next thing overhauled and the logo will be key to this.
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A pair of contests last Tuesday afternoon ended the 2012 season for the field hockey and girls soccer teams at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Although both squads encountered some rough going this fall, each franchise has a group of talented young players who'll be back next year.
The Lions' field hockey team closed out the current campaign in the opening round of the Pa. Independent Schools Tournament, where ninth-seeded SCH was facing number eight Academy of the New Church, the 2012 Friends Schools League champion. It was still 0-0 at the half, then a second period marker for ANC (also nicknamed the Lions) was put up by Cheyanne Asplundh, and it proved to be the game-winner.
Owners of a 6-14 overall record, Springside Chestnut Hill had finished 2-10 within the Girls Inter-Ac League, notching both of its wins against the Baldwin School, 6-4 and 3-0.
"We were a young team, so next year I think we'll be a lot stronger," said Megan Cipollone, who coached the Lions along with Jenny Weir. "Being first-year coaches we needed to get to know the kids and how they play together."
Cipollone, a 2007 Germantown Academy graduate who played with Weir at Virginia's Lynchburg College, pointed out steps the players can take in the offseason to improve their performance.
"They just need to get more experience playing," she said. "A lot of them didn't really play club hockey at all and didn't play much over the summer. The girls seem interested in doing more work in the offseason, especially since we now have our own turf [field] we can use all year around."
The SCH girls soccer team did not enter the Pa. Indy Schools tournament; the Lions' game last Tuesday was the final match on their Inter-Ac schedule, and they succumbed to Germantown Academy, 2-1.
Strikes by junior Marley Sternberg and senior Nicole Gilmore gave the Patriots a 2-0 advantage at the interlude, then sophomore Sinead Brierley got the Lions on the board with an assist from freshman Meghan McCool, the team's high scorer.
The outcome gave Springside Chestnut Hill a final Inter-Ac mark of 2-10, and the team went 5-15 overall. The Lions picked up their two league victories by sweeping the Academy of Notre Dame, 1-0 and 5-2.
"We were extremely young, with a lot of freshmen and sophomores seeing a lot of playing time," pointed out fifth-year coach Jerry Hartey. "We didn't have a great deal of depth, and that meant that whenever we had someone out sick or injured, we had to put in a player with very little varsity experience. It takes time to learn to play at the varsity level."
Hartey added, "Another thing that stemmed from our lack of experience was that we were inconsistent. We played two one-goal games against GA, one of the better teams in the league, then against some teams that were not nearly as talented, we didn't play well at all."
The highly-skilled McCool, who plays in the Penn Fusion club program, scored a total of 23 goals during the season, but her high profile among the Lions meant that she drew a lot of attention from rival defenses.
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Parking Spaces / Community Places: Finding the Balance through Smart Growth Solutions
January 1, 2006|U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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When you shop, you may visit a mall, or go to your town's main street. At the mall, you probably cruise past rows and rows of empty parking, the spaces filled only one day a year. Maybe you head downtown, but can only find vacant storefronts. And where things are bustling, you can't find convenient parking near the stores you want to visit. All three of these scenarios represent a "parking problem" that has a negative impact on other community goals. At the mall, overbuilt parking consumes land and wastes money. Downtown, storefronts may sit empty because new businesses that would like to move in can't meet high parking requirements – and too little parking makes good businesses less viable.
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In a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee leaders, the American Soybean Association (ASA) joined agricultural stakeholder groups from all corners of the industry in expressing its firm opposition to an amendment to the 2012 farm bill that would make federal research, promotion and marketing programs -- also called "checkoffs"--voluntary. ASA and its colleagues called on Sens. Stabenow and Roberts to oppose the measure proposed earlier this week by South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint.
Established by an act of Congress and overseen by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, the soybean checkoff is a generic marketing and research program designed to increase domestic and international demand for U.S. soy and supported entirely by U.S. soybean farmers through an assessment on all soybeans sold.
"The checkoff is not a tax. It is not something that is imposed upon us as farmers. Rather, it allows farmers to invest our own dollars to conduct research, build markets and create new uses for soy," said ASA President Steve Wellman, a soybean farmer from Syracuse, Neb., who has paid into the checkoff since its establishment in 1992. "Our checkoff program has produced a strong return of $6.40 in increased profit for every dollar invested."
"With oversight provided by USDA, producers have taken it upon themselves to fund over $905 million of research, promotion and consumer education programs annually through checkoff activities at no cost to the federal government," stated the groups in the letter. "In these austere budgetary times, our producers should be commended and certainly deserve the support of Congress. Our members see the checkoff programs as an investment in their families' future which they and their fellow producers have voluntarily adopted."
Since ASA worked to establish the checkoff in 1992, demand for U.S. soy has soared. In those two decades, ASA and the United Soybean Board, which directs checkoff funds, has worked hard for American soybean farmers and seen very positive results. In that time, the annual value of American-grown soybeans has more than tripled, exports have more than doubled, and soy biodiesel has grown from simply a good idea to a 1 billion gallon industry, creating jobs and economic opportunities in rural communities.
"Checkoff programs cost the government zero dollars. They are paid for and guided by the farmers they serve. Even USDA oversight of the soy checkoff is funded by soybean farmers. Furthermore, farmers already have the chance to vote via referendum every five years whether we continue such checkoff programs," said Wellman. "ASA strongly opposes Sen. DeMint's amendment, and will work to defeat any effort that would weaken checkoff programs."
Support for the checkoff remains overwhelmingly strong among soybean farmers. In the most recent request for referendum in 2009, less than one-tenth of a percent of the farmers required for an actual referendum participated.


text: Albert J. Westrum, 90, a resident at the Hill at Whitemarsh in Lafayette Hill, PA passed away peacefully on August 10, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Thelma "Sue" (Hoehl) Westrum celebrating 64 years of marriage together. Sue was the love of his life, and Al exemplified this by his devotion to her. A prominent Montgomery Country homebuilder for over 40 years, he started his career building 3 houses in Lafayette Hill. Through out his career he built approximately 2000 houses in PA and NJ. An industry visionary, he won several awards, including the Montgomery County Land Planning award for his townhouse community "Willowmere" in Ambler, PA. A WW II veteran, Al enlisted in the US Army in 1942 spending 2 years in LeHarve, France as an officer in the Quartermaster Corps. His responsibilities included issuing rations to troops for immediate consumption and to the forward operational depots. He supervised work of 50 enlisted men and 2001 prisoners of war. His French acquaintances became life long friends. After the war, he attended Temple University graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Al was President of the Lion's Club of Springfield, manager of a little league team and a Sunday school teacher at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Springfield, where he was an active member for more than 55 years. He had a genuine personality that radiated to all. An insatiable appetite to learn and be knowledgeable of interests, he longed to conquer the ins and outs of his MacBook computer. Al and Sue remained active members at Cedarbrook Country Club for 50 years. In 1975 they started vacationing in Pocono Manor, PA purchasing an original 1906 Arts and Crafts house, named "Keewaydin." "Keewaydin" inspired Al to study the Arts and Crafts time period. He and Sue attended the inaugural Grove Park Inn Arts & Crafts Conference in Ashville, NC in 1986 and they attended every consecutive year until it became too difficult to travel. "Keewaydin" also fulfilled Al's love for gardening. Children and grandchildren shared wonderful family gatherings together with them on "Keewaydin's" porch. Al and Sue had a passion for traveling to exotic places, with some of his favorites being: Antarctica, the North West Passage, Galapagos, and the Serengeti. He was fortunate to visit all 7 continents. Enjoying both buying and selling, Al collected Bucks County Impressionist art and period American antique furniture. He often frequented local auctions. He liked card games and in his later years he got great joy winning a nickel game of poker with his friends. He is survived by his children: Christine W. Porter (Ron), Wendy W. Weber and John A. Westrum and 5 grand children: Thomas F. Weber, Christopher H. Weber, Tyler J. Westrum, Katherine H. Westrum and Margaret H. Westrum. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: the American Cancer Society, 1626 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, or the 1st Presbyterian Church of Springfield. A family greeting time (10:30am) and the memorial service (11:30am) will be held on August 24th at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Springfield, 1710 Bethlehem Pike, Flourtown, PA 19031.


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In cooperation with Tucson Values Teachers, Arizona Spotlight presents a special series called Teachers' Voices. These conversations between educators, administrators, and students gives them a chance to share personal stories about the struggles and triumphs of their daily school experience.
For decades in America, it was standard practice for Native American children to be taken from their families and shipped to live at boarding schools, where all acknowledgment of their native culture was forbidden. Even their names were taken away from them, as they were forcibly immersed into Anglo culture and an unforgiving system of education.
But today a new program which is now in its second year is trying the opposite approach to get Native American kids to be more engaged with math and science. It is encouraging teachers to re-think lesson plans with the student's own culture - and language - in mind.
Here to tell us more is the program's originator, assistant research professor Dr. Meredith Kupinski, talking with Dr. Ofelia Zepeda, an educator and author who is also the director of the American Indian Language Development Institute...
Teachers' Voices will air bi-weekly throughout 2012 on Arizona Spotlight, funded in part by The Arizona Department of Education and Cox Communications.


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Make your holiday truly memorable from your own luxury home rental. Family-friendly home offerings provide plenty of bedrooms, private pools, games for the kids and spectacular views - also perfect for large groups. Smaller villa rentals in private communities include pool and tennis courts, perfect for the golf getaway or holiday in Mesa.
Mesa is surrounded by natural attractions - the mystifying Superstition Mountains, clear lakes, the Apache Trail and white-water rapids. Family fun runs from exploring Old West towns and the Desert Botanical Gardens to a steamboat cruise on Canyon Lake or an imaginative visit to the Arizona Museum for Youth. Boating, jeep tours, fishing and horseback riding offer an up-close experience of this beautiful, rugged land. Enjoy sweeping desert views during a day trip along the trail taken by Native Americans and prospectors or grab an "Old West" meal at the Tortilla Flat stagecoach stop in the Superstition Mountain Wilderness. Visit in March, and you'll see lots of baseball action in the center of Arizona's Cactus League – 200 games in 30 days!!
Tasteful shoppers head for upscale Dana Park Village Square with sophisticated retailers and al fresco cafes in a garden-like setting. Superstition Springs Center wraps a bundle of popular retail shops with children's play area and double-decker carousel, outdoor concerts and plenty of eateries.
From dominant Mexican fare to a touch of Thai or a taste of England, there's no shortage of dining choices in Mesa. Don't be fooled by the low-brow look of Blue Adobe Grill, because they rank high as a kid-friendly place with exceptional Mexican specialties. It's always a great idea to look where the locals dine, and T G Eggingtons is IT – the perfect place to start the day with a big family breakfast.
The Southwest is an exceptional lure for golf enthusiasts who welcome the challenge of rugged desert courses, as well as the traditional links experience. You'll find more than 40 'designer' courses within a 30-minute drive.
Luxury features, plenty of space, kid-friendly great rooms and gourmet kitchens - there simply is no better way to enjoy your Mesa getaway than renting a holiday villa or home. Plan your day over a hearty breakfast on the patio and end with a Southwest barbecue at your own private retreat
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Montecito Heights residents are being asked to keep a close eye on a baby Great Horned Owl and protect it from harassment. The owl, estimated to be between eight to 10 weeks old, has been living in the trees near Griffin Avenue near Montecito Drive, where some residents have been observed trying to remove the baby owl, called an owlet. The bird has left its nest but is still too young to fly long distances, said Jeff Chapman, director of the Audubon Center at Debs Park. Instead, the bird is now hopping or flying short distances between branches and nearby trees in a process called "branching."
"We just want to make sure that owl lives," said Chapman, Chapman said. "We just want people to be vigilant.
It is a violation of federal law to move or harm a Great Horned Owl. If anyone sees the bird being harassed, they should call Los Angeles Animal Services: (888) 452-7381 or the Office of Public Safety: (213) 978-4670.
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Flotsam and Jetsam Wing Swallow Handplane - Black Walnut
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Flotsam and Jetsam make handplanes for bodysurfing using all British, steam bent hardwoods and neoprene adjustable straps from recycled wetsuits. Handplanes allow you to plane effortlessly across the wave face when bodysurfing. These beautiful handplanes have been designed to suit different surf conditions and skill levels. Anyone can grab one of these handplanes and start having fun in the surf whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned wave slider. The different shapes equate to larger or smaller planing surfaces - bigger and wider for riding smaller waves, and smaller/narrower for larger conditions. The more pressure you put on the handplane, the more speed you'll generate as you lift more of your body out of the water. Perfect to keep in the car for that chunky shoredump session or when you need to properly re-connect with the sea. It's always overhead when you're bodysurfing!
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Dear Figment,
My current beautiful bird is overflowing with sarcasm, mate! Last time I shagged her was when she was here that weekend at the end of October when the NFL Wem-ber-ley match took place. She had tix for it. Me bird is feisty, sarcastic, fiercely independent, outspoken, courageous, hunourous, and takes no shit. My kind of bird.
Why look elsewhere for a good shag, then?
"Well, I am sure Bill will live through your lack of interest in him. It'll be hard, but he'll live."
Not that hard, actually. In fact, I feel better already. Busy making breakfast, and while the frozen sausages are heating up, I look in on this forum.
Haven't decided yet whether to go back to bed before doing the on-line crossword puzzles, but even staring at the wall is more productive than a discussion with her.
"I love to shag sarcastic birds diagonally, mate!"
Have you shagged any lately? How come you didn't shag the wicked bitch back in the day? If there is a more dripping with sarcasm Bulgarian slut in this world, I have yet to encounter her. If she is as "lovely" in a mongol kind of way as you claim, then why didn't you shag her? Admit it, F16, sarcastic birds are unshaggable, dude! That evil bitch would just as soon bite your pr!ck off as let you shag her.
Sarcasm is a thing of unparalleled beauty.
Sarcastic people turn me on!
All sarcastic folks are sexier than sex was ever meant to be!
I hereby hoist a pint of bitter in honour of glorious sarcasm.
Sarcastic people rule... those who never exhibit sarcasm drool!
I love to shag sarcastic birds diagonally, mate!
"You did say you were fishing for comments"
I never said any such thing! I merely said that what I wrote acted as bait and WW bit on it. So did you. That wasn't my intent when I wrote it; it just happened, because neither of you can read straight. It always comes across to you bent somehow.
WW is not only dense sometimes, she is dense, offensive and disrespectful most of the time to everyone on this forum since the first day she joined, as demonstrated by my recent posts that are cut-and-paste of her puke. And viking has the nerve to complain about me, the old goat.
So when I say something it is "piping in" and when you say something it is gospel or to be treated with respect and awe?
Is there something wrong with you, Bill?
You cannot talk without insults and think everyone is so beneath you that they are not worth an answer? You did say you were fishing for comments and that means you were saying something to entice a response.
How else, except to say something stupid?
Friend? You have to be kidding!
My friends have common decency and treat others with respect!
You are just arrogant and not worth the effort of communication!
In all fairness to Viking, I think I should say that what you quoted was directed at me, not you,some days ago, although your response is correct in my case as well, except that I'm not a speed reader. I read at conversational speed; sometimes a little faster.
But there can be hours between my visits to the forum, although SNA's "Who is on" list shows me as still on, although I checked out before I left.
Tha's why I've wondered whether WW has a job. Her nick stands on the "on" list all day, but I doubt her employer (assuming she has one) would tolerate her sitting at her job all day and playing games here.
Seems like FIG is also exploring my right to expression. :-)
"You have posted (opened your mouth) 3500 times since Feb 2006
WW has posted (opened her mouth) 1676 times since Dec 2004"
It might appear to you that I spend a long time on the forum but in fact I show up for five minutes every hour or so in the evening while catching up on news, roll my eyes, respond for another five minutes and leave. My Firefox has over a dozen tabs open at all times and if I only hung out here not only would my IQ drop irrevocably but I wouldn't have anything to read. I'm a speed reader so it takes me about 2 minutes to go through the page (if there's anything but one-liners posted).
Don't judge reading and posting speed by your own standard.
WW is just exploiting her RIGHT OF EXPRESSION!
Who does not like it...ought NOT to read it!BASTA!
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