COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Oh NO... This isn't an ADVERT...
It's a REVIEW...
Of a PRODUCT we make
And want YOU to buy...
Although you may not consider
It IMPRESSIVE ENOUGH for
AUTHENTIC ENDORSEMENTS
And we're too CHEAP to hire
a PROPER marketing firm...
Or we ARE the terribly cheap marketing firm, and now you know why!

Very clever.

 

[CarolM]

Too late! Go look in corner 4!!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

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[CarolM]

YOU JUST MADE ME LAUGH OUT LOUD!! That was so unexpected

Lena has been giving me lessons. [emoji23]

 

[CarolM]

I know I do!!! Ever since Carol said they are common over there, I’ve been planning my great Tortoise heist!! I haven’t worked out all the travel details as I’m still completing my all-in-one ninja course ‍

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[CarolM]

I think pictures are in order here!

Yip. Always.

 

[CarolM]

If I 'm remembering correctly, she was moving a large tortoise habitat and bumped her leg. it got infected and now it's painful to sit for long periods at the computer.

Well done. Perfect summary.

 

[CarolM]

They call to you, don't they?

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[CarolM]

We listen a lot, too.

Lots of listening/reading going on in here. And if one does not catch it then another sure will.

 

[CarolM]

All caught up and places to go. It is Thursday only two more days until weekend [emoji1][emoji1]. And I said two because we have only started Thursday.
The boys and I will be going to watch Fantastic Beasts on Sunday. Can't wait.

The Sun is shining and the wind is blowing ( which is what normally happens in November) so all is as it should be.
Have an awesome Thursday.

 

[JoesMum]

Oh NO... This isn't an ADVERT...
It's a REVIEW...
Of a PRODUCT we make
And want YOU to buy...
Although you may not consider
It IMPRESSIVE ENOUGH for
AUTHENTIC ENDORSEMENTS
And we're too CHEAP to hire
a PROPER marketing firm...
Or we ARE the terribly cheap marketing firm, and now you know why!

A couple of years back we had a guy claim he wasn't advertising, he was just a teacher saying what a wonderful product something was (on his first ever post) I tapped into his site registration details behind his back and googled his name; he turned up easily on LinkedIn. I challenged him with:
"So it's a complete coincidence that you have the same name as the company Marketing Director then?"

I never got a reply and we never saw them again.

Honestly, this is an IT forum staffed by people who have careers in IT . We are capable of using the internet to check out the suspicious posts. We have had IP addresses resolve to company addresses, company websites confirm exactly who someone is, etc. Marketing people don't seem capable of working this out.

LinkedIn is usually the quickest route to checking people out. Marketing types like to market themselves

 

[JoesMum]

I know I do!!! Ever since Carol said they are common over there, I’ve been planning my great Tortoise heist!! I haven’t worked out all the travel details as I’m still completing my all-in-one ninja course ‍

And there's me just planning a break in and camping holiday at Aldabraman's ranch

 

[JoesMum]

The wines are from the region of France that we travel to most often, so we might learn something new. Not so much a joint decision and as a no-brainer

 

[JoesMum]

Did the two of you plan this?

It's from the region of France we travel to most frequently, so we might learn something new

Not so much a joint decision as a no-brainer... we were together when we spotted it.

 

[Kristoff]

I have an Indotestudo Elongata, yellow head Tortoise called Turt. Two Indian Star Tortoises, Indu and Ster. Although Indu might be a Sri Lankan Star. And a little Russian Tortoise, Oleg.

Beautiful! Were any of them in the calendar contest?

 

[Kristoff]

We're going to a wine tasing tomorrow night [emoji485]

At my house? Yay!!!!!!! [emoji847]

 

[JoesMum]

Good morning all from cold and frosty Kent. There was even a little snow in some areas not far from us! We didn't get any. The local paper has gone into a frenzy with (library) pictures of snow ploughs in action. The actual photos of the snow show something just a bit thicker than the frost we have... less than 1cm/0.5" [emoji849]

 

[Kristoff]

I totally get it. After I had two (or three? I can't remember) bouts of diverticulitis, I finally realized there were several food items I must leave off the menu from now on. The doctor only told me to avoid nuts, but I take it upon myself to avoid any food that doesn't totally break down through the digestive process. . . dates (the skin), peas, tomatoes (the seeds), in fact anything with edible seeds, even pickles. So many things I no longer allow myself to eat. But it seems to be working, because it's been several years since an attack. But because of Christmas, the Ferrero Rocher people are running ad after ad about their candy on TV, and I do so love hazel nuts!

And Ferrero is the best!... Sorry for saying that

I’ve developed some minor allergies to: many types of honey; sunflower seeds; mango. I haven’t been tested though.

 

[Kristoff]

Interesting tweet on my Twitter feed..

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[Kristoff]

Hello
Let me just pop in in normal ED fashion without reading the 600 posts I missed and ask a question:
What's wrong with Sabine?
Thank you

She got a nasty scratch on her leg and it got infected. She popped in to say she’s getting better though, but it’s still too painful for her to sit in front of the computer.

 

[Kristoff]

Too late! Go look in corner 4!!! [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Guilty as charged