I went out to buy a present for a friend that is having a baby soon. It was a scary idea, as I simply wanted to buy it all.
There are so many nice things to see, and buy at the moment. Maybe that's because Xmas is coming, but maybe it's cos I'd love another baby....
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Christmas is coming
So, all ready for Xmas then? Boughtthose pressies and found those cards and bought those turkeys?
I've done nothing, and ususally I am so organised! I'b better get on my bike (I have one now)and do something about it.
Hi ho hi ho - it's off to buy I go.....
I've done nothing, and ususally I am so organised! I'b better get on my bike (I have one now)and do something about it.
Hi ho hi ho - it's off to buy I go.....
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
One hour off - are you MAD??????
So I asked my boss if I coudl have an hour off - he thought I'd gone mad and asked me how busy I was - what does that have to do with anything????? I said I'd fill in the work ... and I did yesterday before asking him.....
really - does it make a difference ??? One hour ????
really - does it make a difference ??? One hour ????
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Fantastic people
DOn't you just LOVE peopel who come into your life like a breath of fresh air full of joy, happiness and fresh enthusiasm?
Well, I know a person like that, she's just like that, and every time I see her I know why she's so great.
She's a happy person. She radiates big smiles, and she so enthusiastic about your life, that she makes you enthusiastic too.
God bless great people like you...... you know who you are..... and why is the next visit ony FEB?????????
Well, I know a person like that, she's just like that, and every time I see her I know why she's so great.
She's a happy person. She radiates big smiles, and she so enthusiastic about your life, that she makes you enthusiastic too.
God bless great people like you...... you know who you are..... and why is the next visit ony FEB?????????
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Glorious days
The leaves are turning, and it's bloody gorgeous. The red, yellow, orange and brown colours are waving around, and today the sky was bright blue, and there were a few wispy clouds in the sky, but it's cripsy cool outside, and when the wind blows it's icy and beautiful all at the same time.
Gosh, London has something spectaular to show every day, and 5 months into living heer I am still seeing new things and in love with the city.
Gosh, London has something spectaular to show every day, and 5 months into living heer I am still seeing new things and in love with the city.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Story continued page 2
If you ranked well , people found you on the web . If you managed to get the right key words that people were looking for , it’s be an easy ride from there , it’s be money flowing into her PayPal account from people all over the world , wanting her products, her services, and her expertise . They’d all want her to work for them, consult to them, and tell them her search engine secrets . But she wasn ’ t going to tell , these were her secrets .
Hard earned secrets, long hours behind the PC with the white bright screen staring back at her , the PC humming below the desk , warming up the room as the fan spun around as fast as it could , trying to cool down the CPU as the PC searched the best places to launch yet another campaign , and other listing on Google , or Yahoo , or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact , or any of the other search engines people went to look for things they wanted to buy , or read, or visit . None of it was a science , none of it worked exactly every time , exactly like it should , but most of it was great instinct , good content , reliable search engine information , and a lot of dedicated work . “ Come on Google ” she thought as she ran her left hand fingers through her hair for the fiftieth time , using her right index finger to pull down the scroll wheel on her mouse, as her eyes scanned the bright white screen with the traditional blue headline results that Google displayed . All text , all results , all nothing that she wanted to see .
Sally had spent months working on this . She’d analysed all the right keywords that she needed to rank for , she had looked at competitor websites to see how they had ranked , then looked at their keywords , not copied them ( because that was not allowed ) , but managed to use a few of the same key words , and then she had gone for the LSA version ( Latent Semantic Analysis ) and worked on all the variations that one could to get exactly the same result , no , not the same result, a better one , a much better one , one that would rank higher , longer , better and faster than any of her competitors .
There it was . No questions asked, and no answers given . She was going to win and she wasn’t going to accept any other outcome . It was all down to her and her skills , and she knew she had them.
Hard earned secrets, long hours behind the PC with the white bright screen staring back at her , the PC humming below the desk , warming up the room as the fan spun around as fast as it could , trying to cool down the CPU as the PC searched the best places to launch yet another campaign , and other listing on Google , or Yahoo , or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact , or any of the other search engines people went to look for things they wanted to buy , or read, or visit . None of it was a science , none of it worked exactly every time , exactly like it should , but most of it was great instinct , good content , reliable search engine information , and a lot of dedicated work . “ Come on Google ” she thought as she ran her left hand fingers through her hair for the fiftieth time , using her right index finger to pull down the scroll wheel on her mouse, as her eyes scanned the bright white screen with the traditional blue headline results that Google displayed . All text , all results , all nothing that she wanted to see .
Sally had spent months working on this . She’d analysed all the right keywords that she needed to rank for , she had looked at competitor websites to see how they had ranked , then looked at their keywords , not copied them ( because that was not allowed ) , but managed to use a few of the same key words , and then she had gone for the LSA version ( Latent Semantic Analysis ) and worked on all the variations that one could to get exactly the same result , no , not the same result, a better one , a much better one , one that would rank higher , longer , better and faster than any of her competitors .
There it was . No questions asked, and no answers given . She was going to win and she wasn’t going to accept any other outcome . It was all down to her and her skills , and she knew she had them.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Do you rank??? A not - so - short - story
She was sitting in front of the screen, the white background blinding her as she searched the Google results for one specific website that had to be listed there . It had to be , she knew it had to be . She’d done the work herself, and she’d submitted the site to about a zillion websites and directories , in order to be listed on Google , and get higher ranking than the others . A tried and tested method , Sally scrolled through the pages and clicked on ‘ next ’ with the relentless hounding of a private detective on a case . It had to be there .
This was not a new occupation for Sally , she’d learnt the tip and tricks of the trade by doing all the little things required of a Junior search engine marketer had to do , day in day out , honing her skills and watching the others as they did their work , learning the tricks , and using them herself .
It was a war out there , it was a battleground for the best ranking on Google , or Yahoo , or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact, or any of the other well known one, but everyone knew that only Google meant anything . Yahoo or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact , or any of the other well known ones really didn’t even account for twenty five percent of the market place at all .
That was nothing where she came from, and it certainly was not going to help her in the SEO rankings at all if she didn ’ t rank well in the Google stakes . Of course , she had submitted it to Yahoo and MSN , and Miva , and Alexa , and Bebo , Exact , and many of the other well known ones . They all had taken the submissions, some took a long time to accept the submission, and some had to ask her to do it more than once , but overall most had gone through in the six week period she had started submitting .
to be continued.....
This was not a new occupation for Sally , she’d learnt the tip and tricks of the trade by doing all the little things required of a Junior search engine marketer had to do , day in day out , honing her skills and watching the others as they did their work , learning the tricks , and using them herself .
It was a war out there , it was a battleground for the best ranking on Google , or Yahoo , or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact, or any of the other well known one, but everyone knew that only Google meant anything . Yahoo or MSN , or Miva , or Alexa , or Bebo , Exact , or any of the other well known ones really didn’t even account for twenty five percent of the market place at all .
That was nothing where she came from, and it certainly was not going to help her in the SEO rankings at all if she didn ’ t rank well in the Google stakes . Of course , she had submitted it to Yahoo and MSN , and Miva , and Alexa , and Bebo , Exact , and many of the other well known ones . They all had taken the submissions, some took a long time to accept the submission, and some had to ask her to do it more than once , but overall most had gone through in the six week period she had started submitting .
to be continued.....
More skills to master .. try them
Hold her own in the presence of a car mechanic – well, I guess this requires a bit more, but wouldn’t it be nice to actually tell when he’s saying something that’s absolute junk, and you could tell him that? So learn about your car, and read a manual once in a while – it’ll be amazing what you pick up.
Pitch a tent - this is too easy these days, the tents cone with poles that just about make themselves, and tents that erect themselves too. You can do it in 30 seconds or less. Do it anyway, it’ll make you feel good.
Say no – often. When you get older, you realise that a well positioned no can save you years of pain and persecution.
Give her opinion - I guess l’m doing that here. Also, I am pretty good at giving my own opinion. Even when it’s not really needed. That’s not always a good thing, so I’m not advising that, but I am advising that you should speak up. Your opinion counts, and you’ll be amazed how many people actually agree with you!
Put flat-pack furniture together – another feeling of achievement best felt after the deed is done. You feel like you actually created something!
Cultivate male friendships – it’s nice to have lots of girlfriends, but men add a different dimension to a friendship, and are less emotional about situations. Their perspective can give you perspective in some situations.
Be single – lots of women find this amazingly scary. I’ve found it a really enlightening experience. It allows you time to do stuff you’ve always wanted to do (climbing was one for me) and to do it when you want with who you want. You can be selfish and not feel bad about yourself.
Know what 'her' karaoke song is – as in ‘your’ karaoke song , if you are a woman reading this. Mine is optimistically “It’s Raining Men” – I’m hoping visualisation really works.....
Pitch a tent - this is too easy these days, the tents cone with poles that just about make themselves, and tents that erect themselves too. You can do it in 30 seconds or less. Do it anyway, it’ll make you feel good.
Say no – often. When you get older, you realise that a well positioned no can save you years of pain and persecution.
Give her opinion - I guess l’m doing that here. Also, I am pretty good at giving my own opinion. Even when it’s not really needed. That’s not always a good thing, so I’m not advising that, but I am advising that you should speak up. Your opinion counts, and you’ll be amazed how many people actually agree with you!
Put flat-pack furniture together – another feeling of achievement best felt after the deed is done. You feel like you actually created something!
Cultivate male friendships – it’s nice to have lots of girlfriends, but men add a different dimension to a friendship, and are less emotional about situations. Their perspective can give you perspective in some situations.
Be single – lots of women find this amazingly scary. I’ve found it a really enlightening experience. It allows you time to do stuff you’ve always wanted to do (climbing was one for me) and to do it when you want with who you want. You can be selfish and not feel bad about yourself.
Know what 'her' karaoke song is – as in ‘your’ karaoke song , if you are a woman reading this. Mine is optimistically “It’s Raining Men” – I’m hoping visualisation really works.....
15 skills a woman should master
Put herself first – it’s not easy. Her instinct is to look after and protect the weaker and less fortunate. However, women need to look after themselves first. Then they are stronger and more able to look after others.
Do DIY – it’s not as difficult as you think. Start simple, get someone to show you ( but don’t let them actually do it). Then gradually build up. The biggest issue is not having the right tools, so you ideally need a dad or someone that is a DIY specialist to lend you those things. Make a square storage box. Put up a shelf. It’s liberating!
Walk away from a bad relationship – I had to have this as second. It’s never too late to say goodbye to a bad relationship, and it’s never too early to see the signs. Don’t hang on because there is ‘no-one better’ or because ‘he’s nice when he’s sober’ or because ‘he’ll get better’. NONE of those will ever happen. Leave. It’ll never get better, but you can always find someone better. You deserve it.
Leave the house without make-up on – go on you know you can do it!
Walk in high heels - at least once. Men love sexy calves, and elongated legs.
Walk in flat shoes – I’d say a lot more than high heels, but the reaction from men is very different.
Drive – independence is important, even when good transport is readily available. The knowledge that you have mastered machine, and are able to competently steer a machine on roads is n indescribable feeling.
Say no – often. When you get older, you realise that a well positioned no can save you years of pain and persecution.
Go out alone – I do this all the time – it’s easy and you don’t have to listen to anyone else and where they want to go. You can wander around at your leisure, eat what and when you want and have a stunning day.
Master her own finances – actually, this should be second on the list. It’s the most important one after the herself first rule. Over the last 3 years, I’ve seen many women devastated by divorce. Not being in control of her own finances has been at the root of all of them. Get wise, get financially astute, and get a good lawyer!
Keep a blog – erhm,.... does this count?
Know how a computer works – once you figure it out it’s not that hard. Really, it’s like cooking. You follow the recipe, and all works out well, generally.
Ask a man out – it something a gal has to do at last once in their life. Sometimes it goes well, sometime not so well. I asked a guy out once, and he told me he couldn’t as he was getting married on the weekend. Ouch!
Put herself forward – make people notice you, let them know you exist, essentially – be like a man. Yes, it’s true, women don’t really do this enough, we sit back and hope people will notice how good we are, without any real work, but it’s not going to happen. If you are brave enough, volunteer for big projects. If you make a success of that, you’ll really rise in the ranks.
Do DIY – it’s not as difficult as you think. Start simple, get someone to show you ( but don’t let them actually do it). Then gradually build up. The biggest issue is not having the right tools, so you ideally need a dad or someone that is a DIY specialist to lend you those things. Make a square storage box. Put up a shelf. It’s liberating!
Walk away from a bad relationship – I had to have this as second. It’s never too late to say goodbye to a bad relationship, and it’s never too early to see the signs. Don’t hang on because there is ‘no-one better’ or because ‘he’s nice when he’s sober’ or because ‘he’ll get better’. NONE of those will ever happen. Leave. It’ll never get better, but you can always find someone better. You deserve it.
Leave the house without make-up on – go on you know you can do it!
Walk in high heels - at least once. Men love sexy calves, and elongated legs.
Walk in flat shoes – I’d say a lot more than high heels, but the reaction from men is very different.
Drive – independence is important, even when good transport is readily available. The knowledge that you have mastered machine, and are able to competently steer a machine on roads is n indescribable feeling.
Say no – often. When you get older, you realise that a well positioned no can save you years of pain and persecution.
Go out alone – I do this all the time – it’s easy and you don’t have to listen to anyone else and where they want to go. You can wander around at your leisure, eat what and when you want and have a stunning day.
Master her own finances – actually, this should be second on the list. It’s the most important one after the herself first rule. Over the last 3 years, I’ve seen many women devastated by divorce. Not being in control of her own finances has been at the root of all of them. Get wise, get financially astute, and get a good lawyer!
Keep a blog – erhm,.... does this count?
Know how a computer works – once you figure it out it’s not that hard. Really, it’s like cooking. You follow the recipe, and all works out well, generally.
Ask a man out – it something a gal has to do at last once in their life. Sometimes it goes well, sometime not so well. I asked a guy out once, and he told me he couldn’t as he was getting married on the weekend. Ouch!
Put herself forward – make people notice you, let them know you exist, essentially – be like a man. Yes, it’s true, women don’t really do this enough, we sit back and hope people will notice how good we are, without any real work, but it’s not going to happen. If you are brave enough, volunteer for big projects. If you make a success of that, you’ll really rise in the ranks.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
Return my calls won'tcha?
People that don't return calls drive me mad - what's up with that?
Ok it doesn't help if they have at least 2 phones and I'm never sure which one should be called, but if i leave a message on both, then surely it should be returned.
What's the correct amount of time before it's considered 'unreturned'?
Ok it doesn't help if they have at least 2 phones and I'm never sure which one should be called, but if i leave a message on both, then surely it should be returned.
What's the correct amount of time before it's considered 'unreturned'?
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