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Does it hurt your feelings when someone unfollows you?
I must admit I feel disappointment. I feel I have let my followers down when I notice my following number has decreased. Why do you unfollow?
Haha!! I might be an a-hole but I don't care. It is what it is ...
I do not recall unfollowing anyone but I have seen my number of followers fluctuate a little sometimes. To be honest though, when we get to hundreds and hundreds of people to follow or following us, it is a little hard to keep track of things.
I do wish I do not offend anyone too badly ... lol
P.S. I appreciate the discussion I have with people more than the following or not part.
I guess, as with anything, when you notice it you think - huh? What did I do? So it's little hurtful at the time.
But people can't manage to follow every single person they try to - it just get to be overwhelming on their feed page etc - I guess, what I'm saying is - when someone unfollows me - it may be to focus more on someone else's hubs - that may be what they require in their life at that time. I like to think that maybe, someone would be doing that to focus on mine (when I get around to getting some more written - looking for a job does not leave one much time!).
I honestly never even pay attention to who follows or unfollows me for that matter. Even If I did, I don't really care.
99% of followers are there in hopes you'll follow them or just random interest. Most won't interact with you or read your content. I only follow a handful of people and even then I rarely interact with any of them. It's just like a Facebook like - doesn't mean a lot.
Gee. You shot down my expectations. I was hoping we were all here to help each other. But seriously, I kind of knew this. I try to read at least 2 hubs from each person I am following. If I can not I do not follow.
I'm here to get traffic from Google. Internal traffic doesn't do a lot - I only follow people usually with Google knowledge to share. Or my referrals.
It is it a bit disappointing, but it wouldn't bother me that much unless it was a lot of people.
Nope! I figure one less stalker in my life is a positive! Paparazzi, BEWARE!
Nope, it is normal. Some hubbers always post boring hubs, which makes me unfollow.
I occasionally notice my follower number had gone down one or two. It does not hurt my feelings at all. You can't please all the people all the time. As long as the general direction is up, I feel OK about it. As for why I unfollow, I don't do it often, but usually it's when a person is very active posting and sharing something I don't want to see. It could be offensive, or uninteresting to me, or just too much of it..
As I don't know any of those people, it doesn't bother me in the slightest. Followers have free will, just like I have when it comes to who I decide to follow or not.
Besides, they aren't making me any money. The folks who come from the search engines are and I pay a lot more attention to how many of them show up or not.
Last week I was on a quest to acquire 500 followers. I upset some people and they unfollowed me. I got upset, then realized I hurt some feelings. The 500 followers will come to me soon enough. You have to be philosophical about the whole thing.
Dear xanzacow....I can understand the dilemma of #'s falling by the wayside...it has happened to me..and I question myself, but, I also understand I have a unique sometimes to society "twisted" approach to life..I write about the quirks in life regarding society.relationships, family,friends,co-workers..young and old..no one is spared..( sometimes pictures may be necessary to explain) .I realize not everyone understands my humor and may take offense ( it's not vulgar or obscene)..HOWEVER....if we are ALL here for one purpose, then we should critique each others works good or bad...at least if you don't like it or agree..do so as a courtesy...As writers, we have to realize we aren't going to please everyone..
and yes I feel disappointment when my #'s fall...so anyone out there who is no longer following..please take the time to notify ME as to WHY ?...thank you for asking this great question....
Why should the loss of a little electronic signal bother anyone?
There are followers who read my hubs and post helpful comments and I'd ask myself what I was doing wrong if one of them unfollowed me. However, there are many who only follow you so you will follow them. I found this set out all too clearly in Google Analytics, when I discovered that someone who followed me had spent all of 3 seconds reading one of my hubs! I don't follow hundreds and yet find my mailbox filled with notifications of newly published hubs and I used to end up spending hours reading them. Now I've decided I just can't read everything, but I don't want to unfollow them, because in each case I followed them because I thought their hubs were worth reading.
No I don't feel hurt. I think Hub Pages is a very dynamic site and people and situations change all the time. Someone may unfollow just because they feel they have too many followers to keep up with everyone. Also there are a few that I follow but I honestly never get round to speaking to them - there are just too many. So I think there are many reasons why a hubber will unfollow you or any of us and it's not personal, it's just things moving on and changing as they always do in life.
No it doesn't bother me, though it's only happened once - so far! I agree with a few here that it makes me think about what I could do better; maybe I need to pull my socks up! But generally, I think it is a matter of having so many to follow that reducing the load is sometimes a good idea.
Good question.
Nope. They must have a reason. Though I don't know what the reason is, I respect their decision.
I really have not thought about it. If someone stops following me, then i assume they are no longer interested. Unless they tell me why, I have no idea if I let them down or not.
I use this particular account to follow food issues, so I might delete someone if they delete all of their food related articles. On my other account, I used to delete inactive writers then I remembered that I didn't write much for a few months.
I don't obsess over my number of followers, so the only way I would even notice a difference would be if a whole chunk of them suddenly disappeared at once.
I do not notice people who unfollow me. I think people should not take it personally and instead look for reasons for how they can attract more followers in the future.
I've noticed the numbers drop and then bounce back up maybe on the same day. No I'm not concerned about it. I do wish I could draw more traffic. I'm still learning a great deal about how the internet tics. I'm here for the experience as well as the exposure.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
The Tortoise and the....slightly faster Tortoise
Okay so before you go getting all judgy on me about the song, first you must know that my buddy Morgan gave me a CD full of the latest "happening" songs (ugh I feel so old!). She is only three years younger then me, but compared to her I am definitely behind on the times. And I used to be so cool. I will admit to you that I do enjoy listening to the bizarre combination of songs she gave me. There are country songs, because she is a farm girl from Limon, and then there is Akon, Kesha, and Shakira, and then there are a series of bands I have never heard of which I would kind of classify as teeny heart throb soft rock of some sort. You know the type of song? They are kind of catchy and fun, but after a while they sort of all sound the same. Yeah so interesting mix. Anyhoo, there is nothing like listening to the lyrics "e'rybody's getting crunk...boys tryin' to touch my junk" to make you feel like a really old lady. Like I might as well be in a mumu and those foam curlers... oh and might as well throw in those plastic wedge "sandals" that little old ladies wear with hose....what is with that by the way? I always see old ladies in house coats and curlers, but they have hose on. I mean have you worn hose lately? I have and if I make the effort to wrestle my chunky booty into some hose it is because I am dressing up. I have never been like 'today is a lounge day, I think I will just throw on a pair of hose and then chill out'. Hose are not the comfiest accessory by any means. Unless they are different for you, but I for one, can't wait to get them back off at the end of the day. Wow sorry for the digression.
The reason I am illuminating my nerdy playlist is because the more I listen to "Morgan 2" (which is what I have dubbed said playlist) the more I laugh at myself. And if I have left you (i.e. my blog readers) with any knowledge about me, I above all think it is important to laugh at yourself. Let me give you another instance of when "Morgan 2" made me laugh. It was last Tuesday. I was still completely worn out from a combination of the whirlwind work trip on Monday and my study activity, and piled on that I was just leaving a full day of work. As I was walking across the parking lot towards the train, the song "Party Like a Rock Star" came on. So I am shuffling my sad, tired, sorry tushy along and I realize what the song is saying. This is when I realized my life is so far from "partying like a rock star" it isn't even funny. Well actually it is kind of funny. So I started laughing at myself about it. It is just so ridiculous that these songs are even on my ipod. I am definitely never going to be "partying like a rock start" or "getting crunk". So why are they still on there? Well because they make me laugh.
Because I like interactive blogs I am going to pose a question to you. Is there a song you like listening to which is an extreme dichotomy to how you really are? Don't be shy.
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What a butthank! I would bring roller skates with me tomorrow if I were you. If you're going to cheat, might as well excel at it.ReplyDelete
Hm...I'll have to think about this. I "sing along" with most songs on the radio, but I'm awful about knowing the REAL lyrics... and I generally figure that out in the middle of karoke. :)ReplyDelete
I agree with Gucci Mama - grab those roller skates and GO! Or how about those shoes that have wheels that come out of the bottom? :)
"Yeek-Yeek Woop-Woop) Why you all in my ear? Talkin' a whole bunch a shit that I ain't tryin to hear.ReplyDelete
Get Back! Motherfucker You don't know me like that.
Get back! Motherfucker You don't know me like that!
(Yeek-Yeek Woop-Woop) I ain't playin' around.. Make one false move, I'll take you down.
Get back! Motherfucker You don't know me like that.
Get back! Motherfucker You don't know me like that!"
-Ludacris 2004
Not only is this the song that doesn't fit me....it should be your theme song for Nerdboy.
You would roll over laughing if you heard my playlist. Non of it "fits" me. Ranges from Akon to Furgie, Eminem, 3-oh-3, and I think there is even Brittney Spears and Miley on there. It is pretty spectacular. I think you just need to take off running tomorrow, right out of the gate, get off that train and RUN!!!!!ReplyDelete
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Well Scales Zoo I must thank you for getting my anger level at ten before breakfast this morning. That guys stuff is just insane!
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I don't see how this is a reason on their list of why some snakes and reptiles should be banned. Some of us don't have children, thanks.
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"Excepting physical contact during basking, mating and territorial disputes, mutual touching is not noted to be a large part of an iguana's usual communications. So, for the captive iguana, the human touch may be perceived as anything from an attack to a minor annoyance."
Yeah I guess thats why when I open Roxy's (my 7 year old Green Iguana) cage and walk away, she comes out on her own and follows us out to the living room to sit on the couch and watch cars drive by. I geuss she feels constantly under threat during this. Yeah must be why she comes out on her own. Uh huh.
The thoughts and "facts" expressed in the reading I did this morning are scary. Personally I think we need to get together a group much like Grant VG suggested. At the very LEAST a group dedicated to responding to these articles and seding their writings to all people involved in this....the WSPA, the government, etc. If they are being allowed to voice their mostly wrong and non thought out opinions, we should have our own constant supply of information challanging theirs which is constantly sent out to any people involved.
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This weekend, I am doing a Valentine's Day shoot! It isn't exactly my favorite holiday, but a good friend (and much more experienced photographer) encouraged me to partake – so here we are!
It gave me the idea to take some time and walk through how I plan each shoot; from the very basic first steps of coming up with the idea, to scouting locations and reaching out to other creatives to work with.
So let's break this down.
The first step can be the easiest, or most difficult, depending on how inspired you are at the time. There have been times when ideas were coming to me left-and-right, and other times that I really had to force myself to be creative and think of new ideas. In this case, I already knew I would be doing a "Valentine's" themed shoot - so the general idea was taken care of. Then comes the more difficult part of making the shoot your own.. especially when it's a holiday theme that thousands of photographers and companies will be photographing that same week.
Ideas for shoots can come to you at anytime and place. I find most of my creativity when driving, even when I'm just in my own city. When I'm not feeling very inspired, I like to sit quietly and visualize my ideal shoot. I ask myself several questions such as, do I see this shoot taking place indoors or outdoors? Do I want multiple models or just one? What is the lighting style? What does my model look like? Do I want professional hair and makeup or is this a more natural shoot? Just let the ideas come to you and understand that inspiration may not come immediately. I have meditated on shoots for weeks before finally putting them into action.
Don't rush the process.
Trust your gut.
This is one of my favorite steps! It's a simple and fun way to visualize your dream shoot. Creating a mood board is the perfect way to ensure your team and model understand your vision before the shoot. You may want your model to be happy and energetic during your shoot, or you may ask your model to be serious and more stoic; these are things that you should absolutely communicate beforehand so the model is prepared and understands the overall mood. A mood board can also give the model an opportunity to practice the posing, facial expressions, etc. before they arrive.
I use Pixieset to create all my mood boards. It's a beautiful way to showcase your ideas and it's incredibly easy to use and share with your team. To begin, I open Pinterest, type some keywords into the search bar, and scroll (literally for hours). My Valentine's Shoot is going to be very feminine, dainty, and inside a home - so I would type something like "model, indoor, pink" and scroll through the images. Even with that vague of a search, I can immediately get some inspiration for my shoot. I pull the photos that resonate with me to my desktop, upload them to Pixieset, and then look at them together as a whole. I delete any photos that I no longer think match the vibe of the shoot, search for more, and repeat until I feel my vision is well-translated.
Here's a portion of my v-day mood board:
Remember that mood boards can be anything you want them to be. I included portraits, hair styles, up close photos of flowers, greenery, mugs, etc. because I believe they give life to the board. They help tell the story – and that is really important.
I love this step. This is where you get to think of the absolutely perfect model, envision them in your mood board, and make all your dreams come to life! For my Valentine's shoot, I knew I wanted it to be cute and flirty, without being overtly sexy or raunchy. I knew I wanted one female model, and I knew I wanted to capture more of a "Galentine's" vibe than a romantic feel (which is why i'm emphasizing pink and white colors as opposed to red). My model would need to be cute, youthful, and not curvy since that can easily feed into the sexy vibe. I envisioned someone with good teeth (yes this is literally what I think of), and long hair. So from here, I can immediately start thinking of people I know who fit this style and narrow it down. I texted the model who I inspired me most and low-and-behold she was interested! I sent her the mood board and we officially booked after that.
While this step is super fun, it can also be difficult if you don't have a network of girl friends / models who you know and can easily reach out to. If you're in this spot, don't give up. Post a model call on Facebook and ask your friends to share it. Search hashtags on Instagram and (politely) DM people. Post flyers around your college campus. Email modeling agencies and ask to test for free with one of their models. There are dozens of ways to find your ideal model, just keep working hard and don't get discouraged.
This step comes into play earlier on when you're creating your mood board, but can only officially be decided on after you know who your model is. Things like hair styles, color palettes, and wardrobe differ greatly depending on what your model looks like - so don't get too attached to any one thing in the early stages. For example, if you originally wanted really dark and moody eye makeup, but the model you've booked is fair skinned, you will need to rethink your ideas to fit her specific skin tone. AND THAT IS OKAY! Mood boards are just inspirational tools – don't get bogged down trying to make everything exactly like your board. Remember that all the photos you're looking at have already been taken. You don't want to steal ideas, poses, and exact location set ups; you want to make it your own!
I find my team the same way I find models, through social media. Now that I have the opportunity to work with other creatives on a regular basis, it's easier to reach out because I already have a relationship with them. I know who I enjoyed working with in the past, and know who's styles would work well with the vibe I'm wanting. I will send a email that says something along the lines of, "Hey -- I am planning a shoot for (date) and wanted to see if you would be available and interested." This would be a good time to mention if this would be a paid opportunity or not (people like to know that before committing). I go on to say something like, "I have included the mood board for you to look over, please let me know if you have any questions. The model's Instagram is (@blahblahblah) for your consideration". Thank them sincerely, and wait to hear back. I send the model's Instagram (or a photo of them) so the person I'm reaching out to can see if they vibe well with their look. It's important to have complete transparency when reaching out, so I make sure to include as many details as possible in my first email.
Sometimes you can ask the model to do their own hair or makeup and that is totally fine (as long as they feel comfortable). For larger productions, however, you will want to ensure that there is a professional on set to help with those things. I especially feel this way when it comes to wardrobe styling. If you have a specific look that you are going for, don't rely on the model to bring that exact style of clothing. You can certainly ask if they own any pieces that match the vibe of the mood board, and it's fine for them to bring those, but you don't want to arrive on set and realize none of the clothes available fit your vision. Book a stylist - it will change the entire value of your shoot.
Once you've connected with your team, go ahead and send them some examples of what you have in mind. Be clear though, that they are able to have creative freedom and make the work their own! Just like how as photographers we shouldn't copy exact portraits we admire, a hair and makeup artist doesn't want to copy exact styles either.
Here are the Valentine's hair and makeup example photos I sent to my hair / makeup artist:
These example photos are a great way to explain my vision for a more feminine, light-and-airy vibe. From there my hair / makeup artist can make the final decision on styles.
For me, picking a location really comes down to two key factors: Do I want a natural location or a city / industrial location. After I have chosen that overarching setting, I am able to open my mind to brainstorming and scouting. Like the majority of my inspiration, I typically find my locations as I'm driving – I will see a place that looks interesting, drop a pin in maps, and come back later to fully scout it out.
For my Valentine's shoot, I knew I wanted an indoor location, specifically one with white walls and a cute bedroom. I posted on Facebook asking for location suggestions and within minutes had a friend recommending another friend, who I contacted, and immediately got the green light to use her house (that's what I mean when I say post on Facebook asking for models, it really is a great way to connect with people)!
We're to the best part – the actual day of your shoot! Before I arrive at any shoot, I spend a few minutes focusing on my breathing and clearing my head of any and all inspiration. I do this to ensure that when I walk on set, I am creating MY vision - not someone else's. We want to use photos and Instagram and Pinterest as a guide, but in the end, we don't want to let that control our creativity.
So take some deep breaths, speak some encouraging words (out loud! and yes, it really works), and walk into that shoot with a positive attitude and complete confidence that you're going to kill it. Your mood as the photographer can completely make or break the shoot - it effects every single person in that room. If you are feeling negative or insecure about your ideas, your entire team will be able to feel that. So smile, hug everyone, talk about how wonderful the shoot will be, express how excited you are to be there, tell your model she looks beautiful, skip around laughing. It doesn't matter how you do it, just bring that positive energy to your shoot and everyone will have a magical time.. and you'll probably create some gorgeous images along the way ;)
Everyone creates differently. Don't feel that you're doing things wrong if this isn't the way you process shoots. Go at it from your own perspective. I'm just giving my advice on what works well for me. I hope it sheds some light for those who need it.


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This new type of games wasn't very attractive to me…but today after I had a discussion with some of my friends who enjoy playing browser-based MMOs and RTSs, I said that I should try something new for a change.
So, after a bit of research I happened to get upon this game – Imperion. It is free, the registration is very easy and you can immediately start to play.
The story goes this way – It's the year 2137. A thousand year old conflict threatens to rip apart a universe in which three species are fighting for domination. After great battles, hope now rests on your shoulders. Vast, unexplored galaxies await you. Develop new technologies, spaceships, and buildings. Establish your own intergalactic empire now!
Basically you have to choose one of the available species and start creating your own base – Xen, Terrans or Titans.
I went with the Titans – because as the description says – they are the eldest intelligent species in the Universe and they are capable of progressing like no other life form can.
Wisdom is what makes them be a great nation. They don't believe in War and still they have to confront their enemies.
So, shall we start with a short guide to what I've learned in the last two hours?
First of all, all things in here run based upon energy. The Alien Energy Chamber is the first step to a new colony. This monument is thought to be the relic of an alien civilization. The AEC (Alien Energy Chamber) acts as an initial source of energy for each home world.
After establishing this, you can continue building all what's necessary for your energy to grow up.
For other parts of your colony to get developed, you need a research lab. A 'research lab' grants access to new buildings and vessels as well as to a lot of other functions.
Then comes the scientific research. I personally went with the Engineering branch. It will help me develop my structures and get more energy material as I exploit my terrain.
For now, the game is very interesting. After I'll develop more structures and upgrade them I'll continue to state some of the things you should know if you want to play this game.


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Pence told reporters Monday that Trump was hopeful China would use its "extraordinary levers" to pressure the North to abandon its weapons program. That limits the country's diplomatic presence overseas and also mean that very little of nonhumanitarian use comes in.
While many details about North Korea's nuclear missile technology are likely not publically available, Mann may have likely been referring to the often-cited North Korea's Taepodong 2 long-range missile.
Most of all, the unpredictability of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, coupled with the country's unambiguous nuclear ambitions, have many Pentagon officials concerned about the technological pace of their progress. That means the country can not legally buy or sell so much as a handgun.
By using China's cooperation, Trump has moved away from US's past policies which didn't barter economic or foreign policies with China in exchange for support on North Korea.
In the same press conference, spokesman Lu Kang praised recent U.S. statements on the North Korean issue.
North Korea isn't your regular totalitarian dictatorship.
In Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters he hopes "there will be no unilateral actions like those we saw recently in Syria and that the USA will follow the line that President Trump repeatedly voiced during the election campaign".
Pence is on a 10-day Asia-Pacific tour that has been dominated by the North Korea issue.
Pulling back from a campaign promise, Trump has also said he would not declare China a currency manipulator, as he looked for help from Beijing.
Pyongyang's unpredictable nature has been a cause for concern for the US.
During a summit earlier this month with Xi, Trump said he was given a history lesson about China's relationship with North Korea. She said members are working on a statement responding to the latest North Korean missile launch that failed.
Without mincing words, the official newspaper of Pyongyang's ruling Workers' Party, the Rodong Sinmum warned that the USA and its regional allies like Japan and South Korea should not mess with Kim Jong-un's regime. Both Japan and South Korea are home to tens of thousands of US troops. Otherwise it risks its alliance with South Korea and Japan.
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I am beginning a formal, 32-week study on the Book of Revelation. I'm sure I will share bits and pieces as we move along. You can bet 32 weeks will be detailed and in-depth...and fully Bible oriented; no extra-curricular books necessary!
What was pointed out in this week's lecture and the lesson from last week, and I promise not to go through all our lessons, was how Bible prophecy has set the stage for this book. If you notice the scripture above, you'll see what the book shows itself to be.
I have always said it's all about God. No church, no religion, no works can get us eternal life. Only God can do this. It was done 2,000 years ago through His Son Jesus Christ. No other man can do this for us. It is our decision to choose Christ. It is about our seeking God...directly. 1Timothy 2:5 tells it like it is: For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus... No one else. The entire Bible points us to Him. The prophecies point to His first...and second...coming.
During the lecture portion of last week's and today's study we were told that the Book of Revelation has yet to happened. Through prophecies there is eventual evidence of what has happened. Those fulfilled prophecies give us assurance that what God has revealed to us through God-appointed prophets, have and will happen. So, we can trust that what Revelation says will also occur. We can be certain of it. Certain. It's all about the truth of God's Word from Genesis to Revelation. Amen!
The word revelation means: something to be revealed, something coming or appearing; a disclosure of truth, concerning things before unknown, manifestation. The revelation of Jesus Christ mentioned above means it is His prophetic word given to the Apostle John about the things to come. It might also mean, based on the definitions, the revealing, the manifestation of Himself when He returns again...the truth that has been doubted by some.
So, as we see an unsettled world, if we believe, know and trust Jesus and all He has told us, we need not fear the future. There will be some difficult times. But, again, if we know Jesus as Lord and Savior, we have the assurance He has our backs. He will provide the strength and all other things we need to get through. We do not need to have a timeline, we just need to have faith...and go forth and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It's all about that bottom line...Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came to be the light in a very dark world, to seek and save the lost through His very own Gospel of repentance for sin, to show us what truth is, give us eternal life, and in the end to judge all people in total righteousness. He became that Mediator on that cross and opened the way to the only Father in heaven when the veil was torn in the temple at the time of His death.
Revelation points to Christ too. He was in the beginning, is now and will be in the future. He has never changed and never lied while the world seems to be. If we can grasp the importance of knowing Him, we will be in very good hands.
Not to spoil the end of the book, but to be an encouragement:
Revelation 22:20-21 - He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming quickly." Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.


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Have your say on the "Review of Private Rented Housing" by the Government
Following the recent Councillors Campaign for Balanced Communities Annual Conference in Nottingham, we heard from Roberta Blackman-Woods MP (Durham) who is Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Balanced Communities.
Roberta explained how valuable it was that the previous Minister for Local Government, Phil Woolas, was supportive of new legislation on HMOs, and what a loss it was that he moved elsewhere with the government re-shuffle last year. She identified institutional resistance to new legislation within the Department for Communities & Local Government. She sees the current review of the Private Rented Sector therefore as especially significant in changing attitudes - and lobbying of this Review as especially valuable.
So we are asking all local residents who want to voice there opinions about the situation in Oldfield Park to lobby the PRS Review.
Write to Dr Julie Rugg (Centre for Housing Policy, University of York), who is one of the academics carrying out the Review (see http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/chp/Projects/PRSreview.htm)
I think there are three important points to be made:-
1) HMOs are the problem, not particularly students - it's the transience of HMO occupants which causes problems, whether these are students in university cities like Bath, or benefit claimants in seaside towns, or migrant workers in market towns, etc;
2) One side of these problems is the disruption HMOs cause to community cohesion - communities become unsustainable when a significant proportion of the population is perpetually changing.
3) Another side, equally important, is the fact that HMOs take away family homes at a time of acute housing shortage - to be used instead as seasonal second homes by students (or as temporary accommodation by others).
Write to Dr Julie Rugg at:
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La Maison Du Chene Beautiful, spacious and tastefully renovated manor house – Home 76555 House
- 6 bedrooms
- 12 sleeps
- min stay varies
La Maison Du Chene Beautiful, spacious and tastefully renovated manor house – Home 76555
- House
- 6 bedrooms
- sleeps 12
- min stay varies
Top Review
House / 6 bedrooms / 5 bathrooms / sleeps 12
Key Info
- Child friendly
- Car advised
- Pet friendly
- Private garden
Description from owner
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
- Cot available
- High chair available
Bed & bathroom
- 5 Super King Beds, 2 Single Beds, 1 Cot available
- 5 En suites
- Wi-Fi available
- Private garden
- Swing set
- Bicycles available
- Internet access
- Central heating
- Fireplace
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair available
- Satellite TV
- DVD player
- CD player
- Hair dryer
- Linen provided
More Less
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
- Check in time:16:00, Check out time:10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
This rental can only be paid for online through Holiday Lettings using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: £50.00
- Smoking
- No smoking at this property
- Cancellation policy
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About the owner
Jackie M.
- Average reply time:
- 1 hour 12 minutes
- Response rate:
- 92%
- Calendar updated::
- 21 May 2018
- Years listed:
- 9
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
This House has 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and sleeps 12. It's been listed on Holiday Lettings since 30 Nov 2008. Located in Manche, it has 37 reviews with an overall rating of 5. The average weekly rate varies from £850 to £1600.
The Owner has a response rate of 92% and the property's calendar was last updated on 21 May 2018.
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Guest reviews
– based on 37 reviews
37 reviews
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- 29
- Very Good
- 8
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
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"Très agréable!"
Nous apprécions toujours autant cette grande demeure! Equipée et adaptée pour des retrouvailles en famille avec des enfants
Owner's reply: Merci Marie pour vos commentaires, nous sommes ravis que vous ayez passé un bon séjour dans notre maison et espèrons vous revoir rapidement! Cordialement :)
"Amazing stay at La Maison du chêne."
Jackie, the owner, has been really adorable, available and helpful ! As soon as we enter the house we all felt like home. All the facilities included were more than convenient ! Bedrooms with ensuite were practical as well as the idea to have double or two single beds. Living room is very cosy and comfy. The village of Percy has few great shops and the surronding is also lovely if you have time to visit the cities around ! I highly recommend to stay in this house, you will be completely satisfied like us.
Owner's reply: So glad you enjoyed New Year at the house and thank you for the lovely feedback. Wishing you a wonderful 2015.
Having spent a week at the property with all my family to celebrate my 60th birthday, this proved to be a wonderful property which was very well equipped to cater for all 12 of us. The owners of the property are very friendly and helpful, and made many recommendations of restaurants and places to visit within the area, all of which were very highly appreciated and enjoyed by all of us. If I ever returned to this part of France I would have no hesitation in staying at the property again, and would recommend to others looking for a large property to enjoy.
Owner's reply: Thank so much for your kind review, and so pleased you had a good time at the house, and of course we would love to have you back anytime :)
"Great House & Great Location"
A lovely and well equipped house to use as a base for day trips to the D Day landing sites, Le Mont St Michel and the Atlantic Coast amongst others. We travelled as an extended family of all ages and the house provides plenty of scope and space for a relaxing break as well as plenty of outdoor space for the kids to enjoy. The local village of Percy offers a number of boulangeries and a reasonably sized supermarket with larger towns and facilities only minutes away. The booking process and communication with the owners was flawless and the introduction to the house and local area from Val on arrival was really useful.
Owner's reply: Thank you for your positive feedback and so glad you enjoyed your time at the house :)
"Excellent House - perfect cycling base for lower Normandy"
The house was a great base in Normandy for a long weekend cycling for 8 friends, being a good day's ride from ferries at St Malo and Caen and centred in good cycling country. Everything was in good order and it had all the facilities we could wish for. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to go back sometime in the future.
Owner's reply: You will be most welcome to come back, thank you for your lovely feedback
"A beautiful home from with fantastic surroundings"
Our party of ten (aged 50 +) had a fantastic time in Le Maison Du Chene. The house was as exactly described and probably more. Everything you needed was there and the surroundings were great. Jackie and Tim were always there for info etc. and Val was there with a few bottles of wine to greet us on arrival, all the nice touches. We are definitely going to go back in the future, 10 out of 10 without a doubt.
Owner's reply: So glad you enjoyed your stay at the house, we would love you have you back again.
"Great cottage, great location."
The cottage was excellent for a group of nine people. In effect it meant that everyone had an on-suit. Percy was excellent as a base for walking and the bakeries in the town provided superb bread and pastries. The restaurant near the Abbey at Hambye provided good food and wine at a price that was not unreasonable.
Owner's reply: Thank you for your kind comments. so glad you enjoyed your time at the house
"What a fabulous house!"
We've just had a wonderful family holiday in this beautiful house with five adults and four small children being accommodated brilliantly - and still loads of room left! This delightful house has been very sympathetically renovated so that none of its character has been lost but at the same time the beds, bedding and soft furnishings are of high quality and extremely comfortable and the kitchen is fully equipped with everything and anything you could possibly need including a good store cupboard of dry goods. The wood burning stove was the icing on the cake for me. The location is utterly perfect for sightseeing in the Normandy region, such as visits to the Bayeux Tapestry and Mont St Michel and the whole D Day landings history of the area was a great history lesson, with visits to the Cemeteries, Landing Beaches and St Mere Eglise. We were delighted to find a boxed set of Saving Private Ryan DVDs and various books on the D Day landings at the house, to browse through before we made the visits. All in all a wonderful place for a three generation family holiday with huge garden areas for the children to play in. The owners were great, quickly responding to all the queries and questions we had before we went and they clearly see this house as a home from home, both in the way it's equipped and in the passion with which they speak about it. Thank you to them for a fabulous holiday and also for sharing the photos of the renovation.
Owner's reply: So glad you enjoyed the house we do like to think it is home from home and more, thank you for the lovely feedback
"Exactly what we were looking for!"
We were a group of 12 adults (6 couples) + 2 babies and this was our 5th New Years rental in France. This house was perfect for our needs and the best one to date we have stayed in. The accommodation was great with all but two rooms serviced with ensuites. There was no problem dividing up the rooms! The house itself was close to a supermarket/local shops so we were able to enjoy fresh bread each day. No issues with hot water and the house stayed nice and warm. Dining table more than accommodated everyone making mealtimes a great.
Owner's reply: Thank you for your kind comments so glad you enjoyed your stay
"A spacious farmhouse property in a good location which accommodated our group of 12 comfortably."
The accommodation and gardens provided ample space for our party of 12 (including 6 children) to enjoy time together, as well as to find some quiet time. An added plus for us was the private en suite bathroom facilities to the majority of the bedrooms. The property was easy to find on the outskirts of Percy, with its supermarket only a few minutes' car drive away, and with quick links to the motorway for access to the various attractions in the area. One area for improvement - althought the space worked very well for us and the owners have thought of everything in terms of utensils and facilities, there were some maintenance issues in the property. On balance this was a minor point in a most enjoyable stay.
Owner's reply: Thank you for your helpful review, so glad you enjoyed your stay
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Creating a Strong Local Economy
Providing Networking Opportunities and Business Referrals
Ambassadors are the Chamber's most visible committee. They conduct member visits, serve as greeters at Chamber events and help to coordinate business grand openings and ribbon cutting ceremonies. Ambassadors can easily be recognized at events by their maroon blazers or polo shirts with the Chamber badge prominently displayed. As representatives of the Chamber, Ambassadors are often called upon to answer questions and be the intermediary between the public and the CORONA Chamber of Commerce. In addition to their contribution to the Chamber and their prominence in the community, Ambassadors often cultivate their own personal contacts while completing their duties. Committee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30am.
AMBASSADOR OF THE MONTH - February 2018
CONGRATULATIONS Chamber Ambassador, John Michalski of LoveShack Vacations by John for being our Ambassador of the Month for the Month of FEBRUARY!
On behalf of the Corona Chamber of Commerce, we recognize and thank you for your dedication, service and commitment to the business community.
Roxanne Bickham
2018 Ambassador Club Chairman
American Cancer Society
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Laura A. Arrona
Secretary, Corona Chamber Ambassadors 2018
Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial
(818) 297-3593
Laura Arrona is a Financial Advisor for Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial. She is passionate about helping individuals turn dreams and goals into a customized plan with milestones and an achievable accomplishment date. She is a firm believer that if you control your 'controlables' consistently, the world has a way of inevitably delivering what is due.
Laura grew up in the San Fernando Valley with two younger sisters, to be a first generation high school graduate and college student. She lived in Fullerton while completing her bachelor's degree in Business at Cal State Fullerton, with concentrations in Marketing and Risk Management.
Laura was part of the Creating A Path to Success (CAPS) program in 2014, through the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, during the year of the program's 10th anniversary celebration. She has since returned as a mentor and now a presenter for the classes of young leaders in the CAPS program. It is her passion to work with individuals and encourage them to strive for more, and help them understand how they can reach higher.
Eileen Blaga
First Bank
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Jim Dorsey
Jim Dorsey Photography
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Ambassador Emeritus
2012 Chairman's Award Recipient
Kim Mabon
Creative By Design
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2012 Ambassador of the Year
Bill Mazurek
Wolcott Insurance
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2016 Ambassador of the Year
John Michalski
LoveShack Vacations
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Michael Ryan
Ryan & Associates Financial Services
(951) 858-4085
Mike Ryan is a financial professional, helping business and families with solutions to protect their business, family, finances and future. He is dedicated to helping them to take control of their finances, eliminate debt and interest obligations, reduce taxes and obtain a safe and secure retirement plan. He is life/health and securities licensed, certified in Medicare with all the major carriers, as well as California Partnership for Long Term Care.
He is active in both the chamber and community, and is a chamber ambassador. He is Chairman of the Board for Peppermint Ridge and a member of their finance committee, a board member of the Dayle McIntosh Center, board member and secretary for Circle City Rotary, on the fundraising and annual walk committee for the Alzheimer's Association, and is also on the speakers bureau of the Alzheimer's Association. He is a member of the Inland Empire Disabilities Collaborative and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
He is proudly married to his wife, Caroline, has four grown children, nine grandchildren (two of which are proudly serving our country) and one great grandchild. He is known for his work with families, small business, the senior community, as well as those with special needs, with a focus on quality of life.
Sol Shapiro
Corona Parks & Recreation Commissioner, 2017 Chairman
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Ambassador Emeritus
2010 Ambassador of the Year
Solomon "Sol" Shapiro was appointed by the City Council to the Corona Parks and Recreation Commission in 2015, and currently serves as Chairman. Having lived and worked in Corona since the 1980s, Sol married Terri in 1983, raised their 3 children together, and helped raise 3 nieces as well. A business owner who frequently can be found out and about helping others, his community involvement has included leadership positions with: Community Services Network; Congregation Beth Shalom; Corona Chamber of Commerce; Corona-Norco Unified School District; Corona-Norco United Way; Dads Club, Inc.; Food Runners Club, Inc.; Healthy Corona; La Sierra Business Academy; Your Own Community Foundation; and other charitable causes. Sol is a Credit Coaching & Debt Resolution Expert with Liberate Debt.
Sol is running for the newly formed District 4 Corona City Council seat in 2018.
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Vice Chair, Corona Chamber Ambassadors 2018
Altura Credit Union
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2017 Ambassador of the Year
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Ambassador Emeritus
Jerry Wilson is a Home Mortgage Consultant for PRMG. Prior to entering Mortgage Banking, he spent over 30 years working for a major retail electronics company in the capacity of District Sales Manager. He has received numerous awards throughout the years, including Rookie of the Quarter in 2007 and Ambassador of the Year in 2008. Jerry has been involved in the Chamber for years, serving as the Chairman of Corona Networking Solutions (2010), the Ambassadors (2009-2011), Membership Development (2011), while working on the Magic of Monte Carlo committee (2007-2010) and as Chairman of the Board in 2014. Jerry serves on the Recreation and Affordable House Committees for TIGAR (Board of Realtors) and Board of Directors for CRMC Hospice Auxiliary. In his spare time he likes to play golf and spend time with his grandchild.


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Many people was asking if the August edition is late and the answer is, No.
The monthly event will not take place this during this month but, will be back in September.
The Monthly Midnight Madness is an event that take place every second Saturday of each month and offers group only (free to join) boards with limited items that will be available for 24hrs only.
Two boards per store, with different free items that will be available for 24 hrs or until the items quantity ends, one each day, during the 2 days of the event.
The event also features security system that forbids avatars with too high complexity from remain in the stores. The complexity allowance is set up to 50.000 and any avatar with complexity above the limit will be warned and ejected from the location. Also to prevent lag, due the many residents visiting the stores at same time, is recommended to wear only a full alpha mask layer, making your avatar invisible, and the most important, do not leave your computer/avatar away when inside the stores, the locations has limited traffic allowance and many other residents will visit them at same time, often filling the location capacity, what prevent new visitors to arrive and will result in the AFK avatars being ejected by stores staff, so do your business and leave, so everyone can enjoy the event and get the many freebies given.
Prizes will be delivered upon the click be processed by the system, please be patience in laggy areas.
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Chess pieces
I recently took some photographs for two artists who produce some incredable pieces. The chess boards were made by Marcel Daigneault while the Haida mythological themed chess pieces were cast from carvings by Derek C. Heaton.
Marcel tells me the boards are made from Arbutus and Aspen and polished with beeswax. I am in awe of not only the skill he applies to his craft but the artistry too. I also took pictures of a cedar chest that Marcel made and you can see from the design of the top how organic and lyrical much of his work is.
Both artists work is curently available at the Tribal Spirit Gallery in Langley B.C.


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"The exact point of the story of Kurtz in Heart of Darkness is that it is pointless. Kurtz's death is as meaningless as his life."
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"Heart of Darkness is an "offensive and deplorable book" [that] "set[s] Africa up as a foil to Europe, as a place of negations at once remote and vaguely familiar, in comparison with which Europe's own state of spiritual grace will be manifest."
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One nice thing about being unemployed is that you don't need to worry about telling people or making excuses when you get sick. It is likely that I played the part of the "host" to communal sicknesses when I walked around shaking hands in the freezing rain selling coupons. Now we have a houseful of sniffleheads.
And somehow, despite being unemployed, I have worn a dress shirt and tie practically every day this week. There's something wrong here. I'm not playing the role of "slacker" very well. Jerry Seinfeld was right. It is very hard to do "nothing." The temptation to do something is overwhelming.
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To be honest most of us can only dream about owning all our designer fancies. Myself included. So last week was a great opportunity and privilege to see more of the styles that most of us will be able to afford and be sporting by way of the Acadia press day (this included Miss Selfridge, Topshop, Topman, Dorothy Perkins, and so on. So here is a look at the treats we have in store for AW09 on the high street. I feel like i have seen the future and it is good! So damn good!
Miss Selfridge are continuing and sticking with the rocker look. Mainly blacks and metallic shades continuing the "I'm with the band" theme. Think oversized tees, black oversized blazers tight black leather or leather look mini's and trousers, metallic finishes, sequins, rivets and studs. All sounding very very familiar, in fact sounds very much like my current and growing SS09 wardrobe. Lovely now, but to think that in 6 months we will still be expected to stick to the looks we are already perfecting now. To be honest i was more impressed by the visual merchandising and set up they had in the Miss Selfridge area. The mannequins were made to look like they were performing in bands either propped up against a mike; with a bass precariously wedged in their arms, and sat at a drum kit. Bring on the festival me thinks!
I moved on from Miss Selfridge to Topshop with the wide-eyed delight of a 5 year old entering a sweet shop. On my gasp-filled travels around the Topshop area, i came across some a few pieces that stuck in my mind "I am sure i have seen these somewhere else before..."*
*Without using the word copy, i will tend to say "In the style of..."
*Without using the word copy, i will tend to say "In the style of..."
In the style of those controversial Peter Jensen bootsIn the style of Christopher Kane's recent AW09 collection. Absolutely loving the cage skirt and the see-through top combo!
In the style of Prada recent AW09 shoes (see my recent post)
In the style of "Those" YSL cage shoesI noticed a gorgeous trend of the caged stuctured skirt running throug a few stories in Topshop and also on Asos (press day news and pics to come)
In the style of the Kenzo AW09 boots! I love the retro rubber heels and the clean space and barely any detail except the small buckle and minimalist lace up detail.
Topshop design boots, i predict these will be the boot of AWo9 from Topshop, they came in varying styles and colours.90s...? So Spice Girls circa 1998!!
Yes! The good old 90s are definitely in, and if you are not ready just yet worry not, take this as a trend alert, trend forecast...no trend premonition. Worry not for now, lets make the most of our belly tops, denim shirts, play suits and mid-rifts, they will be around in about 6 months. No your eyes do not deceive you, below and above you do see shell suits! I am so looking forward to it!


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Friday, October 25, 2013
Lemon Plants - One Year Later
Remember when I did this to some Meyer lemon seeds? Wouldja believe it was one whole year ago?
Here's Kona posing for me next to my best plant. Cool yah!
And here's the rest of my orchard. The plants in the red pots are calamansi. I got couple oranges too.
But look at this. Something's been eating one of my lemon plants. I searched under all the leaves for bugs or worms but never found any. And no . . . no more any Damn Rabbits around either.
It even got to one of my calamansi plants. This morning I moved all the pots around searching . . .
And look what was between some pots. Do you think this coulda ate um? Could it have crawled up the side of the pot and up the plants? I can't imagine it doing that.
What a coincidence! Kay of Musings blog talked about her lemon plants today too. You can check it out here. She's so good . . . she gave away her stronger plants. Me . . . I kept mine.
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Ugh. African snails. They're oogey (sp?). A few years back, my place was overrun with them, and I had to go out every morning and evening diligently and whack them with my shovel (of course, I felt guilty as I was doing that, but they in addition to eating plants other than weeds, they have salmonella). Even the chickens wouldn't eat those snails. Now, there are hardly any.
- October 25, 2013 at 8:17 AM
- jalna said...
"Even the chickens wouldn't eat those snails." HAHAHAHA!!! Funny Lorna. We've had choke of um lately, Lorna. I only worried that Kona might try to lick um. Never thought they'd eat my lemon plants.
- October 25, 2013 at 7:41 PM
- Honolulu Aunty said...
Wouldja believe, JUST today, I learned what to do for our kaffir lime tree that isn't doing that great?!
From Carole at the Thai Valley Cuisine restaurant in Kalama Valley, she said to use the Insect and Bug treatment - aarrgh - forgot what brand - but I suppose the brand doesn't matter because the treatment of the plant is to get rid of parasites and bugs. She knows what she is doing because her kaffir lime trees are FULL of branches and leaves AND even has some lime fruits! Pretty amazing.
Cute! your lemon plants. Kona is beautiful!
- October 25, 2013 at 11:35 PM
- jalna said...
I did just read your wonderful story about Carole and Thai Valley Cuisine. I'm not much of a gardener, but I love Meyer lemons. Good luck with your kaffir lime plant!
- October 26, 2013 at 8:16 AM
- Mokihana said...
Yep. Snails. They chomp all kine good stuffs. You can put salt on 'em, but that's kinda gross. Or beer. Lettum drown in it.
Mo betta jass whackum.
- October 27, 2013 at 8:09 AM
- Leslie's pics said...
I wonder if Kathy's one finally grew...
- October 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM
- jalna said...
I trew um in the trash can, but Wendell said that we choke in the yard nowadays, Moki.
Maybe if I gave her one good one, Les. Some of mines are still small.
- October 27, 2013 at 1:37 PM
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woke up kinda late cus last night was super eventful. reunion + my 2 favs coming over then leaving at 4am. we watched the funniest video on youtube over and over ..
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First let me give an apology to all of my classical and sport fencing readers as this blog will not apply to you. The following blog is about fighting against different forms. While the initial focus will be on fighting single sword against others, there will be a further discussion later on based on more general combat conditions.
The first thing that I would like to point out in this blog is that we have spent more time using a single sword, be it with a parrying gauntlet or without than any other form in rapier combat. In our training mode we start with the single sword as it teaches principles which will apply to all of the other following forms. This means that it is the form which we have had the most practice, not to mention that while our opponent may have had a great deal of practice with whatever form they are using, still also their main form for practice will also have been the single rapier. So no matter what your opponent brings out against you remember that proportionally, if not in actual fact, you have had more practice with your single than they have had with their other form.
Some of the newer fencers will be intimidated by an opponent taking an offhand device when they only have a single sword. Part of the point of this blog is to reassure these individuals that there is nothing to be truly worried about only to be aware of the other item that they have in their hand. The most important thing to remember in all situations is that in both cases there are only two hands even if their is more than one weapon/device being used. This means that when the opponent has two weapons the offhand becomes more significant, as does the use of the weapon that you have. The most important thing to look at in this situation is what are the advantages and disadvantages of the combination that the opponent has chosen.
When examining what the opponent has chosen to take it is important to take in what advantages the form has and what disadvantages the form has. For example, in a defensive combination such as sword and buckler, the buckler cannot be used to strike and therefore should have less regard paid to it. This doesn't mean that it should be ignored, just that the weapon is really the main threat in that situation. Once you have ascertained these advantages and disadvantages you should play toward the opponent's disadvantages and attempt to minimise the advantages. This particular situation is the same in all accounts with all opponents in all weapon forms. We need to maximise our own advantages while minimising those of the opponent.
In order to realise the advantages and disadvantages of each form it is important to examine them in a little detail. This is best done as a general look and then given some more detail in order to realise the specific characteristics of each one. In this way we are able to see the characteristics from both a generalised point of view and also a more specific point of view. The best way to do this really well is to have a go at the forms yourself and figure out what these characteristics are.
First we will look at defensive combinations as they are often the first that a fencer will come across. What is most significant about the defensive combinations is that there is one weapon and one defensive item being used. The most important fact here is that the defensive item is defensive, and not an immediate threat in the same way that a weapon is. So in many ways this places you on the same field as the offhand is a defensive tool in the same way that a buckler or a cane or a cloak is. So in this way aside from the extended reach, or slightly improved physical protection the defensive options against an open hand are pretty much neutral. The real threat from these combinations is when they come into contact with the weapon and are used to control it. Obviously the way to avoid this is to avoid the item being used to control your weapon. More detail will be given to these forms later on.
Offensive combinations are where people have the most problems, it is usually the thought of two weapons that is the issue, but even this can be dealt with intelligently if you know what to look for. The main thing with offensive combinations is that there is two weapons to your one. This means that there is double the amount of threat from your opponent. As has been stated you can counter one with your weapon and one with your offhand when it is required, or the other way around if you prefer. In most instances combatants will attack with one and then the other but not at the same time, this means that you actually have the time to counter both weapons with one item if you are practiced enough and quick enough. This of course comes down to your level of practice. The trick in this situation is making your defence effective and succinct in order that you are not over-extending yourself. If you move too far you will leave yourself exposed. This combined with the avoidance of control as explained under the defensive items will allow you to deal with these forms as well.
It is important to look at each form in some detail in order to understand the specific advantages of each of the forms. These will be summarised a little in order that this doesn't go on for ages. The characteristics of the weapon in the offhand itself actually gives a great deal away as to where its advantages and disadvantages lie. Cane and case of rapier are similar in that they have reach. Dagger and buckler are better at closer ranges, and cloak has the advantage of volume and a little reach. Of course, now that we can see the advantages it is easier to see the disadvantages.
Case of rapier especially, and not so much with cane have an issue with closer range due to being so long. At closer range they can tangle themselves up and this is something that can be used against the opponent. In this with case it is a matter of avoiding the double threat and forcing the opponent on to the back foot. In the case of cane it is a matter of avoiding all contact with the cane and forcing the opponent to cross over themselves in order to limit the use of the sword by the opponent. In this way with both items the solution is very similar, the main thing to be aware of in this is the threat of the two weapons in case of rapier.
The dagger can only be used as an offensive weapon at closer range than the sword, otherwise its use is limited to being used as something similar to a short cane or the buckler. In this way if you stay out of range of the dagger you will not be struck by it. In this you should move more toward the sword-side of the opponent in order to limit their use of the dagger by forcing them to cross over in order to use it. The buckler is awesome for blocking and controlling. You need to avoid these aspects of the buckler and this can be achieved in a similar manner to that applied to the previous forms, and especially the dagger by staying on the sword-side of the opponent. You can also use the buckler against the opponent by blocking his vision with it and also blocking his weapon with it.
The cloak is a unique device in that it is flexible and has the greatest volume of all of the devices. It can also have the advantage of reach. The cloak can be used to entangle a weapon, cover the opponent's weapon and thus intention, can be used to weigh down a weapon, and even block the vision of its opponent. For all these advantages the cloak can be slow in motion and also difficult for the opponent to control. If you notice either of these things you have an advantage. Avoidance should also be used, keeping your weapon away from the cloak, but still being aware of where the opponent's weapon is at the same time. As with case you can convince your opponent to tangle themselves with it. In this way cloak has a great amount of advantages but also has disadvantages that can be taken advantage of.
The important thing here is that you need to realise these advantages and disadvantages be aware of them and utilise the situation to your own advantage. This is the same with all forms of fencing. In all cases you need to be aware of the situation and manipulate it to your own advantage in order to maximise your ability to succeed in the encounter. In the most simple terms the best weapon or combination is the one you can win with or the one you are most comfortable with. This is one of the true keys to success in fencing.


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BREAKING NEWS: President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Ogbonaya Onu as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)
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