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[Lynn Renee]

That dog just sat there. Otto likes to chase his squirrels at camp. Cute video.

[Jenni]

I'm so glad you all enjoyed my little clip, I just loved how the dog just sits there watching. I would have loved to know what thoughts were going through his head.

[Lynn Renee]

I'm sure they were raised together. There are so many YouTube clips out there.

[Jenni]

Lynn, you're probably right, I just love seeing things like this, it just proves that animals don't discriminate, and brings the question, why do we call someone who has been obscenely cruel, 'An Animal'?
Sorry, I got a bit dark there.

[E.]

All time favorite cat toy in my house has been the little plastic ring from around the top of a milk jug.
Worst toy is wrapping/curling ribbon. It's like cat crack. It is sooooo not good for them but they can't help it. I just don't let it in the house.
Then of course there's the almighty empty box, or piece of paper on the floor. Even as small as 3x5 index card gets sat on.

[Nora aka Diva]

The caps to most 2 liter bottles. Several of my cats hoard those things and love playing with them.

Hair bands, I have no idea why but kittens and cats love them. My cats steal mine all the time.

[Jenni]

Nora aka Diva, I never had a cat of my own, I grew up with a cat called 'Fluffy' yeah, many comments for that one, but she was the only cat we ever had, she was mum's cat, and lived to a ripe old age of 25yrs old, mum has only recently been able to replace her, almost 30yrs later, she is a rescue cat, and the timing couldn't have been better, as mum needed someone after dad had gone, and gingermegs,funny because she is not ginger, but she is so timid and frightened of people, but her and mum hit it off like a house on fire, they have been so good for each other.

[Nora aka Diva]

Jenni, You don't have to use the whole username... Nora or Diva seperate are fine. :)
Anyway... I wasn't allowed a cat growing up. My mother is allergic so I was 28 when I got my first set of kittens. Stinkerlou and Xena. Spoiled those two were. I did do a lot of research on cats and have learned so much in the last 14 years. Done some fostering too. Yeah I am a crazy cat lady.

[Jenni]

Sorry Nora, I guess old habits die hard, my mum always told me, if you are introduced to someone by a name, you call them that, no abbreviations! I'm undecided whether to call you Nora or Diva, I love Nora, as it reminds me of Nora Jones and I am a big fan of her music, but I also love the name Diva, it is different, and interesting.

[Nora aka Diva]

That's ok. I fully understand. When I first joined goodreads my username was DuctTapeDiva... So when I went to using my name I went with a combo of both so people would recognize me better. Lol

[Paul]

Just going back to Sue's point... From an author's point of view, I'd be surprised if a few three star reviews would ruin anyone's sales. A string of 5's looks a little unnatural. There are very few books that all readers rave about. Even classics on Goodreads garner a mixed bag of responses. If an author puts a work up for review, they should really be able to take the outcome on the nose politely. If it gets personal in tone, authors have the option to flag it up through GR 'central command'. Reviewers... tell it like it is! (Nicely of course!)

[Kath]

I once gave an author a three star review. The book was... just okay. It had had many five star reviews and I hadn't agreed. I wasn't rude, but it hadn't done it for me. I got a very stinky reply to my review on Amazon about trashing another indie author. I'm not reviewing to massage the author's ego! It's very tempting to remove the review so you don't let people see someone being offensive to you. I left it there. His reply said so much more about him than it did about me. Again, he's lost customers - both me and a few friends.

[Jean]

Very good points, Kath! I have to say that some reviews that I read are quite offensive, rude, and uncalled for, but if someone writes an honest opinion stating why the book didn't strike a chord with him/her, I think that's something to be expected, isn't it? As Paul says, all 5s is really unrealistic. And a 3 really is still a decent rating - at least it is when I give it!

[Sue]

I am glad I wasn't the only person that came across this , Kath.

[[deleted user]]

Agree with you there Jean!

[Kirsten]

I think that's ridiculous. I think, Kath, the person that berated you would've done that regardless. (I hope it wasn't the author.)

When I review, I try to be honest. If I don't like your book, I'll tell you. Believe me! But I'll also try to say WHY.

Also, as to 3 stars, Goodreads says that 3 stars stands for "I liked it". Not exactly a bad rating. I don't give a book 4 stars unless it really engaged me. And 5 stars? The book has to make me cry or it has to stay with me for days (or weeks) afterwards.

Just my humble opinion.

[Janet , Moderator]

If an author doesn't want to be critiqued then don't write the book. Keep reviews simple, polite and not directed at the author them self. It's not rocket science!

[Kath]

It was the author - for whom I have now lost any respect I may have had.
Edit to add it was an Amazon three stars. It was okay. He just wanted to be worshipped, I guess!

[Dawn]

Christine wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Freda wrote: "2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer v6 4WD
2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4WD
2006 Dodge Durango LST 4WD

each with around the same miles 80,000
all the features I need
about the s..."

If all things were equal, I would then use appearance as the determining factor. I think the 2005 trail blazer looks better than the 2004 explorer.

[Christine]

Dawn wrote: "Christine wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Freda wrote: "2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer v6 4WD
2005 Chevy Trailblazer LS 4WD
2006 Dodge Durango LST 4WD

each with around the same miles 80,000
all the features ..."

Agree on that, Dawn. I always liked the looks of the Chevy Trailblazer.

[Sharon]

stonking Monday crossfit session - managed to do the workout at only 5kg less than the RX weight fitness is coming along nicely and the strength is picking up too happy bunny

[Christine]

stonking, Sharon?

[Sharon]

stonking - used to emphasize something impressive, exciting, or very large

[Kath]

Christine wrote: "stonking, Sharon?"
Great word for five star reviews, Chris!

[Freda]

It is now down to the Ford and the Chevy. Makes for an easier decision my friends. I've haggled my lowest price and waiting to hear from them. The Chevy looks pretty, it's blue and the Ford is a tan brown. Either one will make me very happy. *keeping fingers crossed*. Whoever calls me first will make the sale. Yippie! So excited! Christine says I need to name my car. Does anyone else name theirs and what have you named it? :)

Sharon, I love your vocabulary. I'm learning a new word every time you speak. :)

[Jean]

Well, mine is a red Honda CRV (1998) named Rhonda, simply because one day when I was pointing it out to someone, instead of the words coming out "red Honda," they came out "rhonda." The name stuck.

[Christine]

Sharon wrote: "stonking - used to emphasize something impressive, exciting, or very large"

Like "big ass", Sharon?

[Christine]

Kath wrote: "Christine wrote: "stonking, Sharon?"
Great word for five star reviews, Chris!"

lol, Kath! I thought Sharon had a spelling error!

[Christine]

Freda wrote: "It is now down to the Ford and the Chevy. Makes for an easier decision my friends. I've haggled my lowest price and waiting to hear from them. The Chevy looks pretty, it's blue and the Ford is a ta..."

You know about my Blue Binky, Freda. I am excited for you closing in on the deal!

[Brenda]

Jean wrote: "Well, mine is a red Honda CRV (1998) named Rhonda, simply because one day when I was pointing it out to someone, instead of the words coming out "red Honda," they came out "rhonda." The name stuck."

LOL, Jean!

[Sharon]

Christine wrote: "Sharon wrote: "stonking - used to emphasize something impressive, exciting, or very large"

Like "big ass", Sharon?"

I don't have a big ass lol well not anymore!! ha ha kidding yeah I guess that's pretty close ;)

Freda glad to be educational :)

[Jean]

Sharon, if I read "stonking," I would think it was a typo, so thanks for the explanation!Brenda, sometimes slips of the tongue actually turn out well;; hence, my car got her name! Freda, you could have a Name My Car Contest. We'll all help!

[Autumn]

Kath wrote: "I once gave an author a three star review. The book was... just okay. It had had many five star reviews and I hadn't agreed. I wasn't rude, but it hadn't done it for me. I got a very stinky reply t..."

I just had this discussion with a friend of mine today. I read a book that I DID NOT LIKE. I still gave it three stars because I thought she did a wonderful job in writing. Now the worst review I have Ever given a book was two stars and that was because it was beautiful writing, but I absolutely loathed that book. It made me depressed while I read it, and exhausted after each chapter that I read. It was a gorgeous book, see the two stars, but I did not like it. I take the rating scale literally. Most books get a four star review from me, unless it is something that I adore (it can be cheesy YA Lit, a classic, or an author I am devoted to) and then it will get five stars.

[Sharon]

another stooshie of a workout tonight more shoulder work with tricep dips and squat cleans mixing in with knees to elbow and bar roll outs with some wall ball shots to start each round!!

managed to catch my thumb between the bar and the weight - ouch! but thems the breaks lol

even managed to get caught up a little at work today so not a bad day all round

[Jean]

Stooshie?

[Sharon]

stooshie (also spelling alternative stushie)

1. a commotion, rumpus, or row

2. a state of excitement or anxiety; a tizzy

[Christine]

Sharon, I love this word!!! Stooshie, stooshie, stooshie !!!

[Jean]

Sharon, you use such colorful words! I'll have to ask my brother if he knows these - he and his family lived in Scotland for a couple of years back in the 1990s (I think).

[Sean, Moderator]

Right of to tennis now.

Going to be fun, sunny but gale force 6-7 windy !!

See you later !

[Sharon]

enjoy your tennis sean. I am bunking off training tonight. my excuse is I sent some work home so going to do some of that :(

LOL Christine I will try and find some more words for you.

In fact if you like stooshie you will probably like tumshie (Scottish word used for turnip - often used in a derogatory manner by calling someone a tumshie heid (head))

Jean depends where he they stayed some places are more slang than others

[Freda]

Christine wrote: "Sharon, I love this word!!! Stooshie, stooshie, stooshie !!!"

I know huh? Would you believe I stand in front of a mirror and practice saying it? I can't hear myself so I have to read my own lips just to be sure I'm saying it right. hahahahahaha.

I love Sharon's words.

[Freda]

My ex is a tumshie head so I'll use it for sure. hahaha.

[Kath]

In my girlish days I was called a scone-head!
I think I still am. ;)

[sonya]

reading a new book, and the mountains echoed by khaled housseini

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone. The original kittens we were going to get got snapped up! But I've found two more from a different breeder. .. Again a brother and sister.. Will put some pictures up on my profile, so have a look! We are picking them up Sunday.

Need some suggestions for the white boy..

I'm calling my little girl Millie.

[Sharon]

vanilli

[Sean, Moderator]

My girl Bermin (profile picture on the right, name Millie !

[Sean, Moderator]

Was windy for tennis, three hard sets, hard work with hitting through the wind.

Won 2-1

[Christine]

Sharon wrote: "enjoy your tennis sean. I am bunking off training tonight. my excuse is I sent some work home so going to do some of that :(

LOL Christine I will try and find some more words for you.

In fact if..."

Tumshie head!! Gonna start an argument with somebody just so I can call her a Tumshie head!!

Bunking? crapping out?

[Christine]

Kath wrote: "In my girlish days I was called a scone-head!
I think I still am. ;)"

HAHA, Kath! What's a sconehead?