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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Re: Overlooking the Water's Edge
« on: August 23, 2016, 01:50:10 pm »
Thank you.  Aye, I wrote it, though not necessarily by choice.   I've got a rather large collection of the stuff due to a muse (whom I would much rather be without) that wakes me in the middle of the night with words running around in my head - and then doesn't allow me back to sleep until I get them put down on paper.

Why couldn't I have a muse that has me writing sci fi or fantasy....   wistful sigh.

Nyx

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Overlooking the Water's Edge
« on: June 26, 2016, 12:54:00 pm »
OVERLOOKING THE WATER’S EDGE
By Nyxmyst
 
At the waters edge I sit
Contemplating fears, hopes and dreams
Watching as the time brings the
colours of the waters to shore
The moon overhead creating
A magical silvery glow
Tide comes and goes
Bringing peace and serenity
My solitude has been released
Heart filled with joy and contentment once more
Amid darkest blues and greens
Deep within I had held them
Heart opening wide
My dreams allowed now to flourish
Overlooking the water’s edge

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Re: A sample of something I am working on
« on: February 19, 2014, 01:50:51 pm »
Misti,

Very nicely written, luv.  I'd definitely continue reading on.

Nyx

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Flotsam and Jetsam / Re: My reprieve
« on: March 25, 2013, 04:27:11 pm »
Take the time you need, Bre.  Rest, heal, feel better.  We'll be here when you get back.

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / A soap opera
« on: February 20, 2013, 04:17:43 pm »
  A Soap Opera

The following letters are taken from an actual incident between a London hotel and one of its guests. The hotel ended up submitting the letters to the London Sunday Times.


Dear Maid,
Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own bath-sized Imperial Leather. Please remove the six unopened little bars from the shelf under the medicine chest and another three in the shower soap dish. They are in my way.
Thank you, S Berman

Dear Room 635,
I am not your regular maid. She will be back tomorrow, Thursday, from her day off. I took the three hotel soaps out of the shower soap dish as you requested. The six bars on your shelf I took out of your way and put on top of your Kleenex dispenser in case you should change your mind. This leaves only the three bars I left today and my instructions from the management are to leave three soaps daily. I hope this is satisfactory.
Kathy, Relief Maid

Dear Maid
I hope you are my regular maid. Apparently Kathy did not tell you about my note to her concerning the little bars of soap. When I got back to my room this evening, found you had added three little Camays to the shelf under my medicine cabinet. I am going to be here in the hotel for two weeks and have brought my own bath-sized Imperial Leather, so I won't need those six little Camays, which are on the shelf. They are in my way when shaving, brushing teeth, etc. Please remove them.
S Berman

Dear Mr Berman,
The assistant manager, Mr Kensedder, informed me this morning that you called him last evening and said you were unhappy with your maid service. I have assigned a new girl to your room. I hope you will accept my apologies for any past inconvenience. If you have any future complaints, please contact me so I can give it my personal attention. Call extension 1108 between 8am and 5pm. Thank you.
Elaine Carmen, Housekeeper

Dear Miss Carmen,
It is impossible to contact you by phone since I leave the hotel for business at 7:45am and don't get back before 5:30 or 6pm. That's the reason I called Mr Kensedder last night. You were already off duty. I only asked Mr Kensedder if he could do anything about those little bars of soap. The new maid you assigned me must have thought I was a new check in today, since she left another three bars of hotel soap in my medicine cabinet, along with her regular delivery of three bars on the Bathroom shelf. In just five days here I have accumulated 24 little bars of soap. Why are you doing this to me?
S Berman
 
Dear Mr Berman,
Your maid, Kathy, has been instructed to stop delivering soap to your room and remove the extra soaps. If I can be of further assistance, please call extension 1108 between 8am and 5pm. Thank you,
Elaine Carmen, Housekeeper
 
Dear Mr Kensedder,
My bath-sized Imperial Leather is missing. Every bar of soap was taken from my room, including my own bath-sized Imperial Leather. I came in late last night and had to call the bellhop to bring me four little Cashmere Bouquets
S Berman
 
Dear Mr Berman,
I have informed our housekeeper, Elaine Carmen, of your soap problem. I cannot understand why there was no soap in your room since our maids are instructed to leave three bars of soap each time they service a room. The situation will be rectified immediately. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience.
Martin L Kensedder, Assistant Manager
 
Dear Mrs Carmen,
Who the hell left 54 little bars of Camay in my room? I came in last night and found 54 little bars of soap. I don't want 54 little bars of Camay. I want my one damn bar of bath-sized Imperial Leather. Do you realise I have 54 bars of soap in here? All I want is my bath-sized Imperial Leather. Please give me back my bath-sized Imperial Leather.
S Berman
 
Dear Mr Berman,
You complained of too much soap in your room, so I had them removed. Then you complained to Mr Kensedder that all your soap was missing, so I personally returned them - the 24 Camays which had been taken and the three Camays you are supposed to receive daily. I don't know anything about the four Cashmere Bouquets. Obviously your maid, Kathy, did not know I had returned your soaps, so she also brought 24 Camays plus the three daily Camays. I don't know where you got the idea this hotel issues bath-sized Imperial Leather. I was able to locate some bath-sized Ivory which I left in your room.
Elaine Carmen, Housekeeper
 
Dear Mrs Carmen,
Just a short note to bring you up-to-date on my latest soap inventory. As of today, I possess:
• On the shelf under the medicine cabinet - 18 Camay in 4 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
• On the Kleenex dispenser - 11 Camay in 2 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 3.
• On the bedroom dresser - 1 stack of 3 Cashmere Bouquet, 1 stack of 4 hotel-size Ivory, and 8 Camay in 2 stacks of 4.
• Inside the medicine cabinet - 14 Camay in 3 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
• In the shower soap dish - 6 Camay, very moist.
• On the Northeast corner of the tub - 1 Cashmere Bouquet, slightly used.
• On the Northwest corner of the tub - 6 Camays in 2 stacks of 3.
 
Please ask Kathy when she services my room to make sure the stacks are neatly piled and dusted. Also, please advise her that stacks of more than four have a tendency to tip. May I suggest that my bedroom window sill is not in use and will make an excellent spot for future soap deliveries. One more item, I have purchased another bar of bath-sized Imperial Leather which I am keeping in the hotel vault in order to avoid further misunderstandi ngs.
S Berman

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Even aside from forum necromancy (last post in 2008), you people are just ignorant. As a call center rep I find this thread offensive. I've spent many hours doing my best to console people who have recently lost loved ones and family members, and doing my best to help them get their finances sorted out, spending hours on the phone with one person. You people have no clue what the hell you're talking about.
Yeah, it's just a joke about bad customer service, I get it. I've dealt with plenty of agents who should be in another line of work, like cleaning latrines. If anyone "didn't appreciate" my reply, I don't care.


I see.  So, it's all right to make a blanket statement that I (and the others who posted here) am both ignorant and have no clue what in the hell I'm talking about, because you don't care that I don't appreciate the name calling and accusations.

Duly noted.   I find it sad that a member would be so rude and aggressive to others and simply brush it off with an 'I don't care'.  I will be sure to avoid you, and any of your posts, in the future, as I've no desire to spend time with that kind of an attitude. 

Enjoy life.


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Moz, it's too bad that you take this personally. 

A good customer services representative is a wonderful thing, and greatly appreciated.   Unfortunately, like every other sector in the business world, there are good...and there are bad.  I have had more than my share fair of the 'extremely bad' to the point that I personally thought they, and/or the system they were working within at the time, definitely qualified for 'less than useless' status.  That doesn't mean that they are bad human beings.  That does mean, however, that either the system within which they were restrained needed a major overhaul, or that they were completely unsuited to the job in which they were currently employed.  It happens.

I think if you are taking the stance that all customer services personnel in existence are qualified, and positive minded, that you're having delusions that simply isn't a realistic viewpoint.  I will presume that you were simply so upset that your own post was a bit prejudiced into the defensive side of things.

I, for another, don't necessarily appreciate your response.   

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The sad part is, I really can see this happening.   *facepalm

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General Discussion / Re: LoTRO RBW Christmas Card
« on: December 25, 2012, 02:02:21 pm »
*perks!!     Thanks, Seph, that's a lovely card!  Nicely done.   

Everyone enjoy the day!

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General Discussion / Re: LoTRO RBW Christmas Card
« on: December 24, 2012, 09:00:28 am »
*does that lower lip thingy

I cannot see it.    All I receive is that horrible little red X inside a white box where the link or the card should be.   

*sniffles and wanders off

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General Discussion / Re: Ereaders
« on: December 03, 2012, 01:29:17 pm »
I suddenly feel like a completely out of touch fuddy duddy.   Most of what you're all discussing goes well over my head..lol.  I do have a kindle, which I love.  However, as I'm unfamiliar with most of the rest of what you're all on about, cannot even begin to provide an opinion. 

Whatever you end up with, I hope you enjoy it and it does everything you need / want it to.


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Flotsam and Jetsam / Re: The living will
« on: November 18, 2012, 03:41:12 pm »
ROFL   Oh dear, Miri, I know this is a little bit late...but too funny!!!   

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All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:


On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."
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On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."
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There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane"
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"Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."
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As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!"
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After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell
everything has shifted."
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From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the
buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public
unsupervised.
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In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite.
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Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Southwest Airlines."
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"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."
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"Should the cabin lose pressure, oxygen masks are in the overhead area. Please place the bag over your own mouth and nose before assisting children ... or other adults acting like children."
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"As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses."
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And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Delta airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry.  Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"
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Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City:  The flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was quite a bump, and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault ...it was the asphalt."
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Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!"
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Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal."
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An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the
first officer to stand at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said,"Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no, Ma'am," said the pilot.  What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?"

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After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the Flight Attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal."
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Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways."
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A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom,
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD!"  Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant brought me a cup of coffee and spilled the hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!"  A passenger in Coach yelled, "That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!"
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AND my favorite that I heard myself on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light 'em, you can smoke 'em."

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General Discussion / Re: WHere am I? RBW
« on: October 20, 2012, 12:49:26 pm »
Hope you all had a wonderful time!

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General Discussion / Re: How to give a cat a pill...
« on: October 20, 2012, 12:48:34 pm »
You're most welcome, Dragon.  I've always enjoyed this one, so have kept a copy for many years.  I'm glad you and yours liked it as much as we do.    ;D 

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General Discussion / How to give a cat a pill...
« on: August 09, 2012, 03:55:55 pm »
How to give a cat a pill:

1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a
baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and
gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat
opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left
arm and repeat process.

3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws
tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with
right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call
spouse from garage.

6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear
paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with
one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and
rub cat's throat vigorously.

7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foilwrap. Make
note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered
figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just
visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth
open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of
water to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's fore arm and remove
blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in
cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open
with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges.
Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus
jab. Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize
to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last
pill from foil-wrap.

13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to
leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill
into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically
and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor
stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call
furniture shop on way home to order new table.

15) Arrange for SPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they
have any hamsters.


How to give a dog a pill:

1) Wrap it in bacon.


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General Discussion / Re: Baldur's Gate - New and Improved!
« on: August 08, 2012, 06:34:59 pm »
Brilliant!  Thanks, Lili, I wouldn't have spotted this for a while.   Something else to look forward to. 

Nyx

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Flotsam and Jetsam / Recipe - Treasure Cookies
« on: August 02, 2012, 03:25:17 pm »
Treasure Cookies

1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cup flaked coconut
2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 x 12 ounce package)
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In small mixing bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder.  In large mixing bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk and butter until smooth.  Add graham cracker crumb mixture; mix well.  Stir in coconut, chocolate chips and nuts.   Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Store loosely covered at room temperature.

I hope you enjoy these as much as my family does.   :-) 


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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Re: The TV in the Children's Ward
« on: August 01, 2012, 07:32:47 am »
Indeed, I can agree that it was a good disturbing image this gives.  Having spent time on a childrens ward, I can definitely see where the stimuli for it comes from. 

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Re: Pathway
« on: July 23, 2012, 02:43:06 pm »
Thank you.   

If I'm honest, I must admit I am not a huge fan of poetry.   I find it ironic to be woken in the night to find that I cannot fall back to sleep again until the words in my head have been copied down onto paper.   If I could find my muse, I'd be tempted to throttle her...   :-\

I'm glad you enjoyed it.  I do not share too many of them, but those few who have gone through my files tell me I should share more often.

 

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Pathway
« on: July 12, 2012, 06:29:27 pm »
Pathway


As I walk the pathway to tomorrow
the leaves rustle beneath my feet
little whirlwinds spin around me
each step brings me closer
a golden beam breaks the overcast
 lighting my way
feeding me life.
I need not toil any longer
for today is ending
and tomorrows are forever
.

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Ceredwin's Cauldron / Light
« on: June 29, 2012, 07:38:00 pm »

You are water.
Light spills across the table,
through glass.
Surprised to find itself focused,
by water.
I am light.

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