Art Deco Detail Wardrobe




















I love old art deco stuff. It's such a refreshing change from those "I want my house to look like a cold steel veterinarian's workspace". Current styles suck. Wood is warm and old things are just better. I don't know why, they just are.

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Twin Handled Tray















I've always liked these for some reason, maybe one of my grandparents had one, I don't know. There's something warm and fuzzy about food being served on a wooden tray.

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Metal Dancing Figurine




















I love these dancing figures. This one looks like she's getting something off her foot rather than dancing. Still love it, though.

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Art Deco Vanity




















You can find this nifty art deco dresser on Ebay for 0.99c at present with just over 3 hours to go in the auction. It doesn't quite go with the garage bricks but you get the idea!

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Art Deco Chairs




















According to the description, these need a little restoration but for $34 for 5 chairs it could be a bit of a steal, actually. They look pretty comfy too!

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Hold the phone, dim the lights, here we go! Very soon, savesavesave will have a completely new look. You might not even recognise it. But, it's still me, same wacky shopping adventures, same bat place, same bat time.

xox :)

It's taken me a long time to write more about Hobart. Apologies. I have been very stressed and busy with various things. Back on track now...the story continues...

We arrived at Salamanca Market with a triple hangover. The colours and sounds of the vibrant market jarred my nerves until the second Guinness kicked in (see picture below). I held an unlit cigarette in my hand to quell the craving, knowing that lighting it would start an unstoppable chain reaction of nausea. A meal would fix us up, we thought, heading to Irish Murphy's. Little did we know of the culinary crime waiting in store for us.


Pictures:
1. Parliament House, Hobart
2. The surrounding gardens / entrance to the market
3. Salamanca Market
4. The Guinni (plural for Guinness)




























































The tradition of lasagne has been carefully passed down through Italian families for generations. That is, until it reached Irish Murphy's. Hungry and hungover, we waited 45 minutes for this abomination to the Italian tradition, and food in general.

Exhibit A: The Vegetarian Lasagne
















I don't know if the scale is apparent here but check out the size of the fork, then the "lasagne". The "lasagne"was two small halves of stuffed capsicum, each half the size of my palm, or even smaller. The chef had decided to buck tradition by including no pasta nor any recognisable lasagne ingredients, except cheese. This $12.00 morsel contained carrot, capsicum, a tiny bit of cheese, all swimming in a splat of Heinz Big Red Tomato Soup. Nevertheless we ate it hungrily and laughed about it for the rest of the trip.

I must say, the chef's attempt at Nouvelle cuisine, with the focus being on flavour, tasted no different to any bizarre concoction I have made for myself after a night on the piss.

Irish Murphy's beautiful sandstone pub was made by convicts many years ago. The Irish theme is entirely apt for the colonial atmosphere. The sign out the front proudly boasts "The Best Craic In Town". Perhaps they were referring to the vegie lasagne.

The staff were friendly and warned us about the size, we should have realised. They gave us free salads which was just as well, I was nearly crazed with hunger. The Guinness and the perfect shamrocks were a nice touch as well.

I will leave you with some images of Salamanca Market and Kelly's steps on the way to Battery Point. The whole experience was very European - if you are not planning on going to Europe, this is your next best bet! The last image is a street performer we dubbed "The Angel of Salamanca". It has a nice ring to it, don't you think?

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I will now point out the wrongness of anyone even thinking about responding to the following email.

I received it today.

Twice.

That would probably be the first reason for becoming suspicious.

I will translate as we go...

FROM MR AMADI SALAM
ADB. OUAGADOUGOU,
AFRICA DEVELOPMENT BANK.
BURKINA FASO.
EMAIL: amadi_salam100@yahoo.fr

(A banker with a generic Yahoo France address?? Hmmm...prestigious...)

DEAR FRIEND, (isn't it nice to be called "friend" by a complete stranger who spams your inbox)

PLEASE THIS IS IMPORTANT AND VERY URGENT I HAVE AN URGENT TRANSACTION OF $8 MILLION USD TO TRANSFER
TO YOUR NOMINATED ACCOUNT,I AM MR AMADI SALAM

(In a search for Amadi Salam in Google, the first result found was "Email Scam, Fraud and Phishing Resource" Probably not a good start)

,I AM AN
AUDITOR,WITH ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT,ADB HERE IN
OUAGADOUGOU,BURKINA FASO IN WEST AFRICA.
AFTER GOING THROUGH SOME OLD FILES IN THE RECORDS,I
DISCOVERED THAT IF I DO NOT REMIT THIS MONEY OUT
URGENTLY IT WILL BE FORFEITED FOR NOTHING THE OWNER
OF THIS ACCOUNT UNFORTUNATELY DIED IN THE PLANE
CRASH OF UNION TRANSPORT AFRICAINS FLIGHT BOEING 727
IN COTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC ON THE DECEMBER FRIDAY
26TH,2003.YOU WILL READ MORE STORIES ABOUT THE CRASH
ON VISITING THIS WEBSITE BELOW:

www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/africa/12/26/benin.crash/

(Hey wow! This is a real story. If this guy links to a CNN article, he MUST be legit!!)

NO OTHER PERSON KNOWS ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT OR ANYTHING
CONCERNING IT,THE ACCOUNT HAS NO OTHER BENEFICIARY
AND MY INVESTIGATION PROVED TO ME AS WELL THAT HIS
COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS ACCOUNT
AND THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IS ($8 MILLION USD)
EIGHT MILLION UNITED STATES
DOLLARS.

(Well, that's not exactly true. Nobody knows about this account because you're not a real banker/auditor and you made up $8million fictional dollars. Conversely, EVERYBODY knows about it because you just did a mass email.)

I WANT TO TRANSFER THE ($8 MILLION) EIGHT
MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS
INTO A SAFE FOREIGNERS ACCOUNT ABROAD,BUT I DON'T
KNOW ANY FOREIGNER,I AM ONLY CONTACTING YOU AS A
FOREIGNER BECAUSE THIS MONEY CAN NOT BE APPROVEED TO
A LOCAL BANK HERE,BUT CAN ONLY APPROVED TO ANY
FOREIGN ACCOUNT BECAUSE THE MONEY IS IN US DOLLARS
AND THE FORMER OWNER OUR DECEASED CUSTOMER IS A
FOREIGNER TOO.

(Thank goodness the money can be APPROVEED here. I feel much more confident now.)

I KNOW THAT THIS MESSAGE WILL COME TO YOU AS A
SURPRISE AS WE DON'T KNOW OUR SELVES BEFORE,BUT THE
REST ASSURE THAT THIS IS LIFE TIME BUSINESS FOR BOTH
OF US EVEN FOR OUR GENERATION TO COME.

(Actually, I'm not surprised. I get these every day. What makes you so special? Oh, yes, that's right. "The rest assure that this is life time business for both of us even for our generation to come...")

WITH THE BELIEVE IN GOD THAT YOU WILL NEVER LET ME DOWN IN THIS BUSINESS.YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON THAT I
HAVE CONTACTED IN THIS BUSINESS,SO PLEASE REPLY
URGENTLY SO THAT I WILL INFORM YOU THE NEXT STEP TO
TAKE URGENTLY,SEND ALSO YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND
FAX NUMBER.
I WANT US TO MEET FACE TO FACE OR SIGN A BINDING
AGRREEMENT TO BIND US TOGETHER SO THAT YOU CAN
RECEIVE THIS MONEY INTO A FOREIGN ACCOUNT OR ANY
ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE WHERE THE FUND WILL BE
SAFE.WHENT THE MONEY IS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER INTO
YOUR FOREIGN ACCOUNT,YOU WILL SEND ME AN INVITATION
LETTER SO THAT I WILL COME TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR
SHARING AND AFTER WITH MY OWN PERCENTAGE YOU WILL
HELP ME FOR INVESTMENTS IN YOUR COUNTRY.
I AM CONTACTING YOU BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO INVOLVE A
FOREIGNER WITH FOREIGN ACCOUNT AND TO STAND AS THE
BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND.

(Blah, blah blah. If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. And bad grammer. And really dodgy spelling.)

I NEED YOUR FULL CO-OPERATION TO MAKE THIS WORK
RESORT TO GOOD FOR US BECAUSE THE MANAGEMENT IS
READY TO APPROVE THIS PAYMENT TO ANY FOREIGNER WHO HAS THE CORRECT INFORMATION ABOUT THE DECEASED
CUSTOMER'S ACCOUNT,WHICH I WILL FEED YOU WITH,IF YOU
ARE ABLE AND WITH THE CAPABILITY TO HANDLE
TRANSACTION IN STRICT CONFIDENCE AND TRUST ACCORDING
TO MY INSRUCTIONS AND ADVICE FOR OUR MUTUAL BENEFIT
BECAUSE THIS OPPORTUNITY WILL NEVER COME AGAIN IN MY
LIFE.
I NEED TRUTHFUL (gullible!) PERSON IN THIS BUSINESS BECAUSE I
DON'T WANT TO MAKE MISTAKE (get caught),I NEED YOUR STRONG
ASSURANCE AND TRUST (not to inform the police). WITH MY POSITION NOW IN THE
OFFICE I CAN TRANSFER THIS MONEY TO ANY FOREIGN
RELIABLE ACCOUNT,WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE WITH
ASSURANCE THAT THIS MONEY WILL BE INTACT PENDING MY
PHYSICAL ARRIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY FOR (kidnap, robbery, fraud) SHARING AND YOU
WILL DIRECT ME ON WHAT KIND OF INVESTMENT I WILL DO
WITH MY OWN PERCENTAGE IN YOUR COUNTRY.
AND I WANT YOU TO REMIND YOU THAT YOUR SHARE HAS
BEEN CALCULATED TO 35% OF THE TOTAL SUM (...get out your calculator. See the dollar signs....) I AM WATING
FOR YOUR URGENT REPLY SO THAT I WILL GIVE YOU MORE
INFORMATION ABOUT THIS DEAL. PLEASE REPLY BACK THROUGH MY MAIL ADDRESS.THANKS.
EXTEND MY GREETINGS TO YOUR FAMILY AND HAVE A NICE
DAY.
WITH BEST REGARDS,
AMADI SALAM.

(shit. I left the caps lock on)

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Yep, got me some more. I can't stop! Must...buy...more...clothing...

yikes. I write a shopping blog on how to save money and then I turn into a compulsive shopper. Ha! Not really. I don't think buying 10 items in 8 months really qualifies. And considering I ignored clothes in general for 10 years or so I think I have some catching up to do!















Bargain time. This sports top cost me $4.25 on Ebay with $5.00 postage. The ironic thing is that I haven't exercised since I got it. I have got a lot of compliments thanks to this top. But I did buy it for walking in, not parading around getting compliments. Extra walking this week to make up for last week.

P.S. notice how the photo was taken in 2003? Has it been hiding in a closet all this time? Languishing?
















These shoes are brilliant. Good quality leather. They cost me $15.10 on Ebay with $10.50 postage. Tip: buy leather shoes. They last. I bought a pair of not-so leathery shoes from Target for $39.95 and I have already worn them out. That's only a few months' wear. Crapola. Go with quality even if it costs a little more. Better still, go with quality if you can get it cheaply. Hehehehehe

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Often you will sit at a bar and not fully comprehend the workmanship that goes into making Quality Bar Stools.

If you are interested in setting up your own bar, you may be shopping around for furniture to deck it out. During my investigation of this site, it seems you can save money on retail prices when you buy online. When you choose a stool, you get a drop down menu to choose fabrics and finishes.



















The design is pleasing to the eye, loads quickly and laid out sensibly. The checkout system is easy to use, I did a trial run to make sure it was user friendly, and it is. There's nothing more annoying than actually wanting to buy something and getting so caught up in red tape in the site that you give up and finally go somewhere else.

The delivery costs are around $35 for residential or commercial UPS delivery (price for 1 chair, around $50 for 2 chairs).

It's a great idea to give customers a choice of fabrics and shades. My only suggestion is to provide a fabric / shade / materials chart. I understand there are a large number of choices but it may enhance the experience for the customer to see their selections and make decisions accordingly.



Important Note: This has been a paid review. This does not mean I am paid to have an opinion that pleases others. My review contains my own observations about the subject matter - both positive and negative. The review may contain criticism, suggestions and comments of my own choosing. See disclosure policy for more details.

You may remember my recent post "The Advantages of PayPal". I expressed my dislike for unnecessarily going to the bank when I can avoid it. I mean who wants to spend their lunch break standing in a queue and paying for something on ebay while being depressed you're not somewhere else? Not me!

Anyway, today I feel very silly because I remembered something.

There is such a thing as Netbanking! And direct transfer as long as you have the BSB number of the person you need to pay.

DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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This post was inspired by the Amazon Women On The Moon segment "Bullshit Or Not?"

Become Invisible

This has everything. Check it out. Importantly, it states this is intended to be used for MORAL PURPOSES ONLY. WTF?

Helping the poor invisibly? Sneaking into people's houses and doing their dishes? I could go on...

Plus as a bonus, you get "The secrets of sexual seduction". Wow. Sexual seduction. As opposed to sporting seduction.

Here are some of the claims (read very loud, red exclamation points everywhere)

• The inexpensive aroma that makes women DESIRE you

• Gorilla tactics - seduction for your home and car

Sounds classy yes? Gorilla. Okay...either that's a sneaky play on words or I don't want to know. I just don't. Okay I've got a mental picture now. Thanks.

Plus as an added bonus you get "The Wizard's Book of Animal Secrets"

The claims?

• Bring dead creatures BACK TO LIFE!

Perhaps they are referring to the gorilla.

Plus invaluable tips on keeping a squirrel in your pocket. You never know when this might come in handy.

An invisible man... meets and seduces a woman... using the power of a pocket squirrel.

Everyone should buy this. Seriously. Only $24.95 (AUS $31.02)

Bullshit Or Not?

The answer is obvious, of course.

If not, would you like to buy my all new just-been-released invisibility / spy / make money online / be irresistible to women ebook? Only $59.95 - postage is free due to digital delivery. Contact me asap if you are interested. ;-)

P.S. The seller's feedback says it all. The first entry reads "I have blowed my money on dumber shit." I rest my case.

P.P.S. The most disturbing thing of all is that some of those who left feedback said it actually worked. ?!?!?!?!?!

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This morning I encountered the first sign of blossoms beginning to peer out from the frostiest winter I can remember. In fact, winter can f___ off. Now is the time to count down the days until spring arrives to thaw us all out.

On my journey this morning I thought I had discovered some mystical crop circles in a field. It turned out to be the work of an ordinary hoon doing creative burnouts on grass.

For some reason this brings me to the whole "Kevin Rudd was caught going into a strip club" furore.

1. Who cares?
2. Who cares?
3. Refer to points 1. and 2.

I mean really, are we that repressed that we can't accept politicians being human? I myself have been too drunk to remember being dragged into a strip club by nefarious friends. And I'm a girl. What amazes me is that people are discussing it on radio, on TV, the newspapers scream "Kevin and the Strippers" etc. etc. ad nauseum.

Does nobody remember Malcolm Fraser with his trousers off?

What amuses me is that Alexander Downer may be behind the convenient leak.

What's even more amusing is that if Alexander Downer were with the party at the strip club, he would be more likely to be dancing in a g-string on the podium.

And what's with the wowser mentality in Australia? I'm not saying everyone should go out and get pissed every night but being very drunk on a few occasions in one's life is hardly cause for concern. If parliamentarians were drinking raucously every night and Kevin Rudd turned up drunk to parliament question time, that would be another thing.

And for goodness sake, have we forgotten already? In 1955 Bob Hawke held the beer drinking record 2.5 pints of beer in 11 seconds. Don't try this at home kids.














Can we get back to the real news now?

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I've just come up with a concept (I think!)
"Stupid Monday"

It works like this...you write something stupid and...well that's about it.

Think it will catch on?

Anyway, here's my contribution -

Q: What's brown and sticky?

A: A stick!


Hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

I think I need to lie down.

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Grrrrrrr.
A few days ago I bid for some more clothing stuff on Ebay. Unfortunately I didn't realise until too late that neither of the items I was bidding on had PayPal as a payment option. Argh! I usually use PayPal because it saves fiddling about with printing out details, going to the Bank of Abu Dhabi (of which there is only one branch 50 km from Melbourne) and so forth.

But what could I do? I had committed to buy. I had forged the sacred bond with the Ebay gods that must never be broken.

So there was nothing for it. I had waited a little longer than usual to pay and each day it seemed more and more impossible to get to the bank. So yesterday was the day. If I didn't pay by 5pm I would be forever branded an Ebay witch and burnt at the Ebay stake.

Unfortunately, this was the day where not only did I have to go to the bank, I didn't have any transport. Not even a lift. So I walked uphill in what seemed like a furious squall. I walked for 20 minutes. So what? You may ask. I walk twenty minutes all the time. However I had to walk UPHILL for 20 minutes, after walking 20 minutes downhill to get there in the first place. Not to mention the 20 minutes I would be walking yet again as soon as I had deposited the Ebay money into the bank.

And you know what my thought was? Over and over again? With every step I took up that f-ing hill?

I should have bid on a PayPal auction. I could have paid with PayPal. All that walking saved. Wind in your ears. Panic in your throat. I could have been sitting back having a cup of tea and a banana. But no. (trudge, trudge) F*ing should have bid on a PayPal auction.

But now I have learned a valuable lesson. The hard way. I'm sure there was an easier way. A friendly email, perhaps? Stumbling onto a blog that speaks of this very thing (chortle, chortle!)
Not walking for 60 whole minutes while it's blowing a gale outside!!!!!!!

(deep breath in)
(deep breath out)
I am calm and relaxed
I am calm and relaxed

*Sigh!*

I feel better now.

:-) xox

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Whoopee! I have had some success on Ebay with furnishing my new wardrobe. I'm starting from the ground up. That is, feet.

Here is my first foray into er...fashion (for want of a better word). These are kind of a suede-like material Diana Ferrari runners. Or sneakers as some call them. Or stealthy sneaking espionage covert-operation foot apparatus. I'm using them for running so I'm calling them runners. Or walkers. Argh.

They were $10.50 with $9 postage & handling. Not bad. Not bad at all.
















Next up is legs, I have this thing for corduroy. It's warm, comfy and well, I don't know - I just like the material. And brown. For some reason I thought these three would go together perfectly. Red, brown and dark grey with a bit of red on it. I'm no Karl Lagerfeld - for one I don't have enough sunglasses. But I think I got it right here.

These Rip Curl corduroy jeans were $15.15 with $6.00 postage & handling.
















Next we move to the torso. I love this T-shirt. I do not love this T-shirt because Jessica Simpson wore it once. In fact I couldn't give a rat's rear end. I love this T-shirt because it's very me. It came all the way from South Korea - customs stamp and everything.

I bought it for $17.50 plus $6.00 postage which is pretty good considering how far it had to travel.
















My next purchase will probably be a hat, considering I am doing this from the ground up. So we need to take care of the head, or noggin as it is sometimes called. With a hat. Either that or a tiara. But I think a hat would be more suitable for the cold weather. It will probably be something like this - I like the style termed "newsboy" or "cadet".

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I can't imagine why someone would get rid of this.

















And now, for the man who has everything (except perhaps class)





















Speaking of class...









This is so tacky I don't even know where to start. A tongue piercing. In the shape of... AND it glows in the dark!



Something now for the stressed executive...

This doll is able to be repeatedly mutilated to provide stress relief for the executive. Just don't beat the sh!t out of the doll when someone could walk in because you are likely to get sent on permanent leave. A grown man. Killing a doll. Freud would have a field day. Can you spell serial killer?



And my favourite one goes in the "if you're stupid enough to buy it, I'll sell it to you" category:









The description is brilliant. Here's a direct quote:

"...Like conjoined twins this Pizza Shape has no lines in between so at birth in the cutter and ovens they remain truly brother and sister. After eating Savoury Shapes for a lifetime I have never seen such a rare beast as this one..."

All this time I have been sitting on a fortune. Every time I've munched on 'conjoined' barbeque shapes I could have been stockpiling them and making a fortune! Ah...the agony of hindsight.


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Kate at Electric Venom is doing a linky love fest so if you want to get in on the action there's very little time left. It's one of those things you have to do to get the page rank smoking.

By the way, I have included trackbacks on all my posts. It will be interesting to see if it makes a difference to page rank, Alexa etc.

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As you probably know, I spend quite a bit of time on Ebay. Some of the things I have discovered are too weird not to display here. So without further ado...the weirdest of the bunch:

Gold Coated Smith's Potato Chip















What can I say. For the person who has everything. Except a gold covered potato chip.




Sydney Ghost / Crime Tour in a Hearse













If this is your idea of a good time, ie. being chauffeured around Sydney in a haunted hearse looking at ghost sites and crime scenes, then look no further. Actually this sounds pretty cool.




And...for that really hard to buy person...

The Amazing Screeching Slingshot Monkey












What I love about this one is that not only does it fly, it screeches as well. If you are mad at one of your friends and they have a kid, buy this for their kid as a present. (insert diabolical laughter here)




This next one isn't particularly weird, but I just loved the name...

Amazing refined bone double wonderful carbs














I think they mean crabs. Or frogs?!?! Tell you what, a week on the Atkins diet and you will be craving the wonderful carbs.



And I couldn't go past this one. For the moron who is easily led distinguished buyer...

Amazing Suicide Door Conversion for Any Car!














Okay...
Suicide door? The name itself should put you off. Not to mention the impracticality. Er...one word: why?

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I finally won something on Ebay. It has been quite a while since my efforts have been successful. I find myself placing bids, going away, coming back, watching the clock...

...and when there is 1min 12sec to go on the auction some b@stard starts bidding furiously. No. I say. Mine. I've started to call these people 'snipers' because they are sneaky and bid on all the things you want. Sometimes I wonder if they have even looked at the item before bidding. For some it is the thrill of the chase. For others, like me, it's stocking up my wardrobe which has been sorely neglected over the last 10 years or so. Probably longer. I haven't had much of an interest in fashion because it annoys me. Trying on clothes, matching up colours, trying on more clothes. Blah. I like Ebay because I can look at the sizes, match up outfits and bid away. Without ever encountering a sales assistant. *sigh*

So I finally hit pay dirt when I won this top:
















Guess T- Shirt
Final Price: $3.00
Postage: $6.00

Hehehehehe

The photo doesn't really do it justice but it will look great with jeans.
I have already washed it and hung it out to dry. It's probably a good idea to launder any clothes you buy on Ebay - you don't know where they've been. Eeeew!
I do this even if the clothing comes from a smoke free, pet free home. It's usually dust that gets up your nose more than anything else. After all, this has probably been hanging in someone's closet for an inordinate amount of time.

I've gone a bit PayPal mad too because it means I don't have to go to the bank to deposit the money. Yes, thankfully I do exercise. See my post "walking with hand weights is the best exercise".

I am glad to be replenishing my wardrobe. I have forced myself to be interested in fashion. What other people are wearing etc. It's been hard because I really don't care. But I will learn. Necessity, such as running out of tops while your other ones are in the wash - these are the sort of things that motivate me.

Anyway, Donatella Versace need not be scared just yet. What am I saying? Scratch that. Now I'm scared. Stop talking. Okay.

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I don't have too much to say today. So I thought I'd let these guys say it for me. It sums it up exactly. And congratulations to Padraig Harrington for winning the British Open. Legend. Watch and enjoy.

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This is a shopping blog and therefore I don't normally write about HTML and CSS stuff but I have just spent 3 infuriating hours trying to work out why it is that 'highlight' text refuses point blank to display in Internet Explorer.

This is from the website I am working on:








and



Note: I used the term "left" as the highlight is to appear in the left menu bar.


Display was perfect in Mozilla and Opera but IE wasn't showing any highlight. In fact, it just reverted to the original style specified.

After much pain and use of IDs (#), etc, I was no closer to a solution.

Then finally I discovered a command used if the text is to be highlighted say, in the middle of a sentence. I used the following:




And wouldn't you know, it worked. The highlight displayed properly, even in Internet Explorer.













So, to avoid pain and suffering for others, I decided to post this fix for highlights displaying properly in IE. I hope it will save some people some time and frustration.


Peace. I'm going to go and have a chamomile.

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Speaking of awards, I've been reviewing all the purchases I have made in the last year or so - I suppose I'm coming to a point where I reassess the value of everything I have bought. Sometimes I find I have bought an item that becomes completely useless after a week. I have rated these purchases on two criteria - frequency of use and practicality.

Click on the item title to read the original posts. These items have all stood the test of time and proved to be invaluable.

• Energizer Head Lamp
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Baccarat 8lt Dutch Oven
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Playstation 2 + Tiger Woods 2003
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Maseur Sandals
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Creative Muvo 1GB Mp3 Player
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Salt Crystal Lamp
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Digitor Phone
  
  

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I don't know about you but I always seem to be finding myself standing dumbly in front of one of the printers and reading the dreaded words "cartridge empty". Not only that, it always seems to happen at the exact time you have to print out a 200 page document complete with illustrations. I think they might secretly know when the user will be needing them and will invariably misbehave when you are standing in front of them, sweating and praying.

To avoid such undesirable situations, you may want to stock up on inkjet cartridges for all your printers in advance. Atlantic Reviews could be a good place to start.











There are a number of options. Firstly, you can choose original ink cartridges - that is, brand name cartridges you would normally buy at a stationery store.







You could also choose recycled ink cartridges and refills to save money.

If you are involved in large-scale printing jobs, you can go one step further and order bulk ink. The bulk ink can be found for most well-known inkjet printers.











The site declares an assurance of quality, stating that Atlantic Ink Jet Inks are fade resistant - including the refill and bulk range. For those of you who are technical minded, they also use sub-micron filtration to create clog-free printing tot prolongs printer head life.

Buying bulk ink, recycled cartridges or refills could be an option for those of you wishing to save money on ink jet ink purchases.


Important Note: This has been a paid review. This does not mean I am paid to have an opinion that pleases others. My review contains my own observations about the subject matter - both positive and negative. The review may contain criticism, suggestions and comments of my own choosing. See disclosure policy for more details.

My fellow blogger Saboma from Maryannaville has awarded me with the






...award!!!

Thanks so much!!

I am very happy.

And satisfied.

Just like this mouse.
























Image courtesy of Dlisted.com

I would like to share this award with my fellow bloggers:

Kuanyin - Blog-Blond
The Diva - A Diva's Dressing Room
Rosanna - Sandal Showcase

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Sorry for the lack of posts, I have been out of commission. No need to go into detail here but I'm back again and I have been neglecting my blog, amongst other things. Still to come are the Hobart updates, including a look at the famous Salamanca Market. I have been a bad blogger. Forgive me. Please.

I bought these three Patricia Cornwell novels on Ebay for $6.00

That's right! $6.00!

That means $2 each if my maths serves me correctly!

I had to buy these again as I lent the three novels as an Omnibus to a friend. Rather than ask for it back, I thought I'd just buy a new lot. Good karma or what?

Soon, I shall have them all....my...young...apprentice....

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