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LOL - think my cats are imune to garlic, especially with the amount I use everyday - hee hee
Tarian wrote: "Good morning all. I feel better today. My dog has stopped annoying me with her ball and is sleeping happily beside me. Sorry to hear about your dogs Sarah. Give them some Diralite it is cheaper tha..."Yes, you can use childrens medicines on dogs as we found out when Jo's puppy was bitten by her mother on the eye! We used eye drops for the baby on her and it healed within hours!
Exercise for me whilst you're about it Tarian and what's that yellow thing doing bypassing us we have had rain since last Saturday!
We'll call the ark the writers ark, no blooming animals allowed only edible ones!
Darkangel wrote: "LOL - think my cats are imune to garlic, especially with the amount I use everyday - hee hee"rub some on its paws it will lick itself to death trying to get rid of the smell!
No. my little cats are lovely. no need to warn them off with the garlic.Just seen J Chalmers walking into the hospital!
Darkangel wrote: "No. my little cats are lovely. no need to warn them off with the garlic.Just seen J Chalmers walking into the hospital!"
As in Judith?
Darkangel wrote: "yes"Does she look ill?
Danny DeVito and his wife are divorcing after 30 years of marriage so it said on yahoo news!
No. Not at all, but never realised how short she is.
Yes, it said that in the paper on Monday.
Darkangel wrote: "Yes, it said that in the paper on Monday."Well if it's in the papers too it must be true! Do they still have page three girls?
Darkangel wrote: "yes unfortunately."Men only buy it for the boobs, I forgot to buy one for Alain when we were in England - shame that!
lol, I don't supposed he missed much - hee hee
Sarah wrote: "Keith wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Woohoo, so exciting."Yay, my book arrived this lunchtime, they forgot to include the dedication!"
Self publishing or company? Either way, make sur..."
Sarah, you need to write a physical letter and send it via registered post to
Adam Salviani
Company Director
Raider Publishing International
350 5th Ave. - 59th Floor
New York City, New York
USA 10118
If you have a solicitor, send a copy to them as well.
Send copies of all correspondence and threaten with law suit.
I would also send copies to the UK office as well.
Raider Publishing International
2nd Floor
145-157 St. John Street
London, EC1V 4PY
There are a few scam reports on this company made public. I have to question that they do not have their board of directors listed to contact. This brings up some warning bells.
If this doesn't work, I would contact a solicitor office (try legal advice) as they are in breach of contract. There seems to be a problem with self publishing. They make promises but very seldom keep.
Good luck with that and hope this helps.
Hi trisha! I've just finished the last trueblood book, deadlocked. I hate when it finishes on acliffhanger and you have to wait a whole to read the next one!
Not too bad, just looking out at the rain sliding down the window. How are you?@ Eva - I am only on book 7. So upset that the books don't follow the show properly.
Darkangel wrote: "Not too bad, just looking out at the rain sliding down the window. How are you?@ Eva - I am only on book 7. So upset that the books don't follow the show properly."
I stoed watching the series becuase of that, just kept on getting annoyed...next year is the last book, completly gutted!
Haver you read her harper collins collection - there are only 4 in the colelction but they are brilliant. A bit like ghost whisperer with a difference.
Keith wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Keith wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Woohoo, so exciting."Yay, my book arrived this lunchtime, they forgot to include the dedication!"
Self publishing or company? Either..."
Okay Thanks for that Keith will do I bluffed them into printing under breach of contract I gave them one month and harrassed them every week until Adam Salviani himself replied and offered me all the extras, and yes I keep all my emails he even tried to say I hadn't paid the full amount-wrong thing to say I have copies of all the bank payments too. I even have an email where he assures me he recieved the third and final payment without a problem verified by my bank statement.
This time I am not bluffing! Do you know any good solicitors with expertise in this field because I am going for the jugular, years of working for a solicitor gave me plenty of practice with menacing letters! Because I am under no illusions I am going to have problems getting royalty payments unless I pin him to the floor now.
Darkangel wrote: "Haver you read her harper collins collection - there are only 4 in the colelction but they are brilliant. A bit like ghost whisperer with a difference."I have read them, i found the realantioship between harper and tolliver a bit freaky, but appart from that, really good!
Trisha wrote: "How r u"Hi Trisha its still raining here in wet Brittany I am in danger of growing webbed feet. How's your toe?
Very true, but they were not related by blood really and it was going to happen. ALl the signs were there.Woohoo @Sarah - too right, they can't keep taking the P***
Darkangel wrote: "Not too bad, just looking out at the rain sliding down the window. How are you?@ Eva - I am only on book 7. So upset that the books don't follow the show properly."
The show was based on the books at first then went astray
Sarah wrote: "Trisha wrote: "How r u"Hi Trisha its still raining here in wet Brittany I am in danger of growing webbed feet. How's your toe?"
Doing a bit better its not as purple
Trisha wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Not too bad, just looking out at the rain sliding down the window. How are you?@ Eva - I am only on book 7. So upset that the books don't follow the show properly."
The show ..."
the show went a different direction on the second series, when lafayette was meant to die, and I'm still confused where jessica came from...
Eva wrote: "Trisha wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "Not too bad, just looking out at the rain sliding down the window. How are you?@ Eva - I am only on book 7. So upset that the books don't follow the show proper..."
It's the way they wanted it to go
I know, it was because the books were all in Sookie's point of view which in fairness would make it quite boring
Darkangel wrote: "I know, it was because the books were all in Sookie's point of view which in fairness would make it quite boring"Very true
So do you gals have any fun plans for the weekend?
Just studying at the moment, may even make a start on my christmas cards. Early I know, then it will be just one less thing to do at the time.
Trisha wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "I know, it was because the books were all in Sookie's point of view which in fairness would make it quite boring"Very true
So do you gals have any fun plans for the weekend?"
Well tomorrow is a bank holiday here so really nothing planned, on saturday my hubby is taking my son to a footbal game, and sunday I've no idea.
This weekend there is a scifi convention we go to every yearHubby took tomorrow off so we will be there Friday and Saturday
How cool. I would love to go to a horror one.
Darkangel wrote: "Very true, but they were not related by blood really and it was going to happen. ALl the signs were there.Woohoo @Sarah - too right, they can't keep taking the P***"
No they can't and like they say don't get mad, get even!
Trisha wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Trisha wrote: "How r u"Hi Trisha its still raining here in wet Brittany I am in danger of growing webbed feet. How's your toe?"
Doing a bit better its not as purple"
That's good.
Trisha wrote: "Darkangel wrote: "I know, it was because the books were all in Sookie's point of view which in fairness would make it quite boring"Very true
So do you gals have any fun plans for the weekend?"
Nope, same old stuff, take the Soph to riding then have lunch probably go over to the house and take more photos at some time I have to make a start on the slide show showing the house from the last time it was lived in to the finished house, newly renovated and brought kicking and screaming into the 21st Century!
Off to the vets with Stitch find out what's up with him once and for all. This is going to cost me!
Well I am back from the gym. Still a lot of men in my house bleeding heaters. Monsoon, outside. I like the idea of writers ark, authors two by two. No animals, don't want to have to do any cleaning. How are your dogs Sarah?
My partner just handed me a gold ring, I thought this is it he is going to propose. They didn't fit he said it's something called an olive, I thought you ate olives. I know more than I would choose about leaky roofs, health and safety and all the other things builders love to talk about.
Sometimes, I would just like to be told a good ghost story instead I get a detailed account of my partners tent collection. Still everyday he truly amazes me, he can fix absolutely anything, has endless energy and such an extensive knowledge in his field. Anyway, I don't know why I am saying all this must be water on the brain.
My partner just handed me a gold ring, I thought this is it he is going to propose. They didn't fit he said it's something called an olive, I thought you ate olives. I know more than I would choose about leaky roofs, health and safety and all the other things builders love to talk about.
Sometimes, I would just like to be told a good ghost story instead I get a detailed account of my partners tent collection. Still everyday he truly amazes me, he can fix absolutely anything, has endless energy and such an extensive knowledge in his field. Anyway, I don't know why I am saying all this must be water on the brain.
Tarian wrote: "Well I am back from the gym. Still a lot of men in my house bleeding heaters. Monsoon, outside. I like the idea of writers ark, authors two by two. No animals, don't want to have to do any cleaning..."The pesky stuff gets everywhere I have it on my knee! Water not olives, of course. Little dog has a tummy bug, which is why I have been shovelling s**t for days vet gave him an internal plaster, good bacteria to calm his stomach and some tablets to calm his stomach and an injection for the inflammation poor dog didn't half yelp when he jabbed him, quietened him down for all of 5 minutes until we put him in the car!
Men, how long have you been waiting for a proposal? I am informed that we are getting married on the 19th August 2014 I turned round and said 'you haven't asked me yetI may say no!
You need to make it official says I with an engagement ring first - that was in August - I'm still waiting for it to appear!
All I got so far was a shitty dog and even that he bought originally for his mother!
Darkangel wrote: "Good Luck"Morning as you can see stitch has a tummy bug! Luckily for me he likes his medecine!
Morning.I have had the proposal 5yrs ago, got the ring but that is as far as it goes.
Sarah, sorry to hear about Stich, it is horrible when children or animals are ill. We have quite a few pets over the years. I remember the traumma in our family when the hampster died. Then we brought a dog and I used to worry that it would dig up the hampsters grave. Then of course the dogs have puppies and the other son decides he want to keep a puppy. Then the trouble really started. After they finally ran off I had no dogs. Peace,until my youngest son returned home after a relationship breakup with a dog. Now I have Cas which I adore. My partner hates dogs, he is a clean freak and dogs randomly attack him. Although, Cas has kind of changed his mind. i have caught them playing together.
Five years I have been waiting but we both have our own homes and a spoilt son each still living at home. The good thing is he improves the value of my home all the time. Three years ago he started building a summer house at the top of my garden for me to write in. It looks beautiful but still no windows. I think he wonders why my enthusiasm has waned. Still writing in my bedroom. I live in a very mad world. Suns shining here and its Friday, wine night.
Five years I have been waiting but we both have our own homes and a spoilt son each still living at home. The good thing is he improves the value of my home all the time. Three years ago he started building a summer house at the top of my garden for me to write in. It looks beautiful but still no windows. I think he wonders why my enthusiasm has waned. Still writing in my bedroom. I live in a very mad world. Suns shining here and its Friday, wine night.
Sorry about poor spelling ect but have just woken up and have not had my third cup of coffee yet.
Morning, Darkangel. I was given a ring but the stones kept falling out he took it back to the jewllers four times before we gave up I have one tiny stone left. I think he should propose again and get down on one knee.By the time he takes it seriously I will be tempted to say no.
Also i want to get married in the surf in my wet suit, that might be putting him off.
Also i want to get married in the surf in my wet suit, that might be putting him off.
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Cats hate garlic if you want to stop dogs scatter orange peel in the appropriate places and mothbballs too cats plant garlic in places they use as toilets when they get the scent of garlic they dig in someone else's garden and you get a bonus crop of fresh garlic!