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  • Submitted: Wed, August 08, 2001
  • Updated: Wed, August 08, 2001

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Damark---Explore USA
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This was an offer from a telemarketer that I responded to on June 22, 2001. I received the materials on July 24, 2001. The material states that "you will receive all regular benefits of Explore USA without charge for a period of 30 days from the anticipated date of receipt of your Explore USA membership materials."

On Aug. 7, 2001, I called the number that was given to cancel the membership. That number had been disconnected. I then called the credit card company that gave my name to Explore USA and found that my credit card had already been charged and part of the charge was non-refundable. I got the correct phone number from the credit card company and called Explore USA to cancel.

The representative told me that the charges were correct and had been charged on Aug. 2. I told her that I had only had my materials for two weeks and read her the trial membership terms in my material and her reply was "we can change the terms at any time." She said part of the charge that was refundable would take 60 to 90 days to show up on my card.

I said I would not pay any of the charge, called my credit card company and told them that if they gave out my name to companies like this, cancel my card and if they put a black mark on my credit, I would put their name on this site as well as on Planetfeedback.com. My credit card is cancelled as of today.

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Something i have seen over the past week is the 3D printed brushless gimble.

Those over at Hackaday and had 2 posts about this today and yesterday, aswell as discussion on Reprap forum, but it is a very interesting idea.

I own a quadcopter, although my flying times are small, i have had it in the air with my HTC desire S strapped to it to get some rather shakey camera footage.

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Im thinking this is worth while to build one of these!

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Yates, formerly of Bellmore, NY, was found about 10 feet offshore near the location where Meshoppen Creek enters the river just off the intersection of Route 6 and Canal Street. His body was discovered by a person in a passing train just after 4 p.m.

The Wyoming County Coroner’s Office was able to identify Yates the following day. Coroner Thomas Kukuchka said the body arrived at his office around 6 p.m. on May 1 just hours after it was recovered. An autopsy was then scheduled for Friday, May 2 at 1 p.m. with Dr. Gary Ross, a forensic pathologist from Dunmore.

State police reported they are continuing their investigation into what led to Yates’s death.

Yates and his brothers had been attending a funeral in Laceyville.

David Yates, a brother of Thomas Yates, was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person the same night of the disappearance after allegedly assaulting his brother, Richard Yates, on the Laceyville bridge following the funeral.

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“Today, I am announcing that I will no longer be a candidate for the United States Senate, nor will I seek any other office this year or next. Instead, I am re-dedicating myself to finishing the job you sent me to do here in Florida,” the Republican wrote in an email to supporters.

With his departure, the GOP field hoping to unseat Nelson is down to four. The announced candidates running in the Republican primary are: former Sen. George LeMieux (Fla.), former Florida House Majority Leader Adam Hasner, former Army Col. Mike McCalister and former Ruth’s Chris CEO Craig Miller.

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To let boardGreg May, Director of Romans Mortgage Services, looks at how the outcome of the recent general election could affect landlords around the country.

For landlords, the outcome of the election was mostly good news. Unlike Labour and the Green’s plans to clamp down on landlords and letting agents by banning tenant fees and capping rents, the Conservatives were, prior to the election at least, relatively happy with the way the Private Rented Sector (PRS) worked.

Some of the changes made before the election, however, are still working their way through parliament, so there is more legislation on its way.

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Mark Howe Roulette Computer

This is a roulette computer device that is supposed to predict where the ball will land. The seller has created many different versions. I have two of them, which includes the Psion 3a and mobile phone version. I purchased the Psion version myself, and was sent the mobile phone version for free by another player. Also see the downloadable document created by other purchasers that also consider it a scam.

Ultimately I found both devices to be nowhere near as sophisticated or accurate as the seller claimed. While it is not uncommon for a business-owner to advertise their product in the best possible light, this seller takes things to extremes. His blatantly false claims are why I’m calling this device a scam.

For example, he claimed a UK government lab (UK National Measurements Lab) tested his computer and found it was one of the only computers in the world that beat unbiased level wheels. The lab’s response to the claim is:

“I hereby confirm that no such testing or endorsement of his device has taken place.” – Paul Dixon, Director of Certification Services National Measurement Office, Ph 020 8943 7282

Mark also claimed the UK Gambling Commission tested his device and found it was the only one to beat roulette. The gambling commission confirmed Mark’s claim was false, and stated:

“Mark Howe has been brought to the attention of the Gambling Commission on a previous occasion and we would advise you not to purchase this product. The commission has received previous complaints regarding this individual and these have been passed to the Office of Fair Trading.” – Thomas Allmark, Licensing Administrator, UK Gaming Commission, Ph: 0121 230 6666

Mark Makes his false claims mostly under fake names like the one shown here. You’ll noticed in this one here he even claims the Ritz players used his computer (a famous team that won millions). His misleading posts like this are throughout the Internet:

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Mark also claimed the Guardian Newspaper witnessed a demonstration of his roulette computer beating a level roulette wheel at his “mansion”. The reporter confirmed the wheel was tilted, which is a type of wheel that’s very easily beaten and doesn’t even require a computer to beat. The reporter also confirmed they met at at the house shown below:

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Professional players that visited Mark witnessed an unconvincing demonstration on a defective roulette wheel. After they published their findings, Mark claimed they were all drunk. After Mark was banned from the forum, one of the players said to the forum admin:

If you recall Fishman, i did say that this Mark Howy character was completely insane and had no place in this forum, on the end all i could do is warn people about this man. 4 of us met him and we realized he lived in a make believe world, the outrageous lies which follow our visit just was confirmation of his mental condition. Maybe, just maybe your decision will help him to seek medical advice. He was 24/7 on this site and i must admit i will miss him as an entertainment, his non stop lying was really hilarious. He went over the top with the first thread where he invented all these characters, that was rightly deleted then there was that other crazy man Franky insulting everyone daring to question his master. All in all, you can meet some “strange” characters on the net and from what i know MH sure had a run on this site, in others he was quickly found out as a complete nutter and banned quickly. Despite of all the nasty things he said about me, I am not angry with the man as he is very sick and i could get into many more details about him but my last word to him will be R.I.P.” – Professional Gambler that visited Mark Howe personally

Mark has also impersonated government staff and appears to have no limit to how far he’s prepared to go to sell his product. I can’t possibly list everything he has done.

Mark’s latest computers is the Evo. It is very similar to a “thumper device”, which is a very basic device with comparable accuracy to the free visual ballistics system I release at This is because it uses the typical roulette computer algorithm explained at But to be fair, I don’t have his latest computers and perhaps he improved his technology. Although from his latest demonstration videos for his new computers, it is very easy to reverse-engineer the algorithms his computers use, and they are identical to the basic algorithms explained at This means it still will not beat modern wheels in reasonable condition.

Mark has changed many of his videos after people analyze them and reveal deception. There have been many over the years, with a recent one being the one with his computer giving blinking lights. He claims the computer’s light blinks when the ball is above the predicted number. But check carefully and you’ll find this is not the case. Watch the video in slow motion and you will notice:

1. The light pulses are all at the same timing interval. So it is clearly nothing but a simplistic thumper. Check for yourself. If the computer did what he claimed, the intervals would be different because the ball decelerates.

2. The light pulses occur when the ball is over different numbers. If the device did what he claimed, the pulses would be over the same numbers.

This is not a matter of opinion, and you can check the video yourself. It proves the accuracy he was demonstrated was due to mere luck. There’s also no way of knowing how many different video recordings he made before creating one with positive results. Regardless, I believe Mark’s latest computers are more created out of necessity for him, because his other computers are now being given for free by his upset purchasers.

Complaints from other purchasers:

I’ve been contacted by many people who purchased Mark’s computers and believed them to be a scam. While it is possible these purchasers simply didn’t understand the product, I don’t believe this is the case because I’ve tested two of Mark’s computers myself and know his claims are false. Furthermore, many of Mark’s other purchasers (including experienced players) also tested and found terrible results. One of them even sent me Mark’s mobile phone version for free.

One of the variations to Mark’s sales approach is you pay him £600 to “evaluate” his roulette computer, then later pay the rest him with profits. But now numerous people have contacted me and claimed they received nothing for their money, and Mark refused to provide any shipping details to prove he actually sent anything. One purchaser is so outraged that he requested we publish his contact details so he can verify everything that happened:

Sam Yousif
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Mobile Phone: +61 447 644 106

Click here to see a copy of the funds transfer from Sam Yousif.

I have been contacted by several others although they don’t want their names published. If you also believe you’ve been scammed, complain at

The remainder of this review is regarding the two computers of Mark’s that I have:

Psion 3a Version:

This is a very basic device that uses the typical roulette computer algorithms. If you are familiar with visual ballistics, then one way of saying it is it does exactly what visual ballistics does. That is you take timings of the rotor and ball, and the computer approximates the winning number. Then you test about 60 or so spins to determine how far the ball is actually landing from the original (un-tuned) predictions. You then adjust the distance by however many pockets is needed. There is nothing more to this device and for it to work, you need a very predictable wheel that you wont find in modern casinos.

It has a “level” wheel setting, but it is very poor and gives random predictions. This is clear because if you attempt to repeatedly predict the same spin on DVD, each time you will get very different predictions. So the computer cannot even accurately process timings. Mark claims that my test results of his computer were poor because he deliberately sent me a defective device, apparently because he believed I may be a dubious character. However, every other player who tested the device he sent them has found the same results. I suggest check the roulette computer testing page on my site for advice on how to test computers.

Mobile Phone Version:

This device is terrible appears to do nothing that it should. I assume he failed to test it properly before selling it. Even the audio predictions can barely be heard, because part of the audio file is truncated. For example, if the prediction is 36, you may hear only “thirty-s….”. In the instructions, Mark claims this is a result of a flat battery. In fact it is because the phone’s firmware doesn’t correctly play the audio file, which I know very well because I also develop roulette computers on mobile phones. The predictions themselves appear to have random accuracy, which can be confirmed with basic testing.

I believe this version is rushed and he failed to test it properly. I’ve seen from his Psion model that he understands the basic principles of roulette computer prediction, but I believe he creates his devices purely to be sold for his benefit, without adequate focus on benefiting his purchasers who attempt to profit in casinos.

False Ebay Feedback

Mark claims he has 100% positive ebay feedback. Although he has clearly falsified feedback (also see further details about Mark Howe’s activities). We know this because an Ebay buyer posted on my forums, claiming he had been scammed by Mark with a different product. The username that Mark used to sell the product had also given a great rating to his roulette computers on his other Ebay account. In other words, Mark gave himself positive feedback. It is also very easy to purchase false positive Ebay feedback. I’m not saying all of his feedback is false, but this case is very clear. The individual sent me the following:

I recently purchased a CNC Milling Machine from Mark Anthony Howe. I was sold an item not as described and of inferior quality. When I contacted the seller I received unpleasant replies using scare tactics and Mark threatened to contact the police!Mark also created fake Ebay ID’s and posted on a cnc forum regarding my purchase! A site moderator then confirmed these accounts were from the same IP address and linked his email address to and Marks other online scams.I have also reported Mark Howe to trading standards and have considered contacting the police, although I fear my wellbeing and the wellbeing of my family may be at stake if I escalate this matter to a police investigation.
I also have confirmation and email verification of Marks multiple Ebay ID’s and him purchasing his ebay feedback from HIMSELF!His ebay accounts are:Just to underline that Mark Anthony Howe has something to hideHe has just changed his Ebay ID to:gagdetguru 21-Feb-10 Present
marklovesali 29-Nov-09 21-Feb-10
ali-heath-cook 05-Mar-09 29-Nov-09…dHistory&requested=gagdetguruOther Ebay accounts he uses:roulettecomputers 21-Sep-09 Present
exceptionalcurves 14-Jan-09 21-Sep-09
nichetools 07-Oct-08 14-Jan-09…y&requested=roulettecomputers

Additionally, his ebay profile contains the following:

Ebay user removed after complaining

Ebay user removed after complaining

  • In the case below, the purchaser found the computer didn’t work, but he at least got a forced refund:
Ebay refund

Ebay refund

Basically Mark’s claims of 100% positive feedback are false. Nevertheless I believe it’s great he offers purchase via Ebay, because then you can at least get a refund if you pursue matters. But unfortunately in my experience, his roulette computers are very poor and you will not profit from them. I acknowledge that he may have improved his technology by now, and you can review all the information and decide for yourself.

If you purchase Mark’s computer, expect you will find it is only effective on wheels on DVDs he provides. And when you don’t profit in real casinos, expect he will tell you that you aren’t using the computer correctly. In almost every complaint I receive about him, this is the result. I assume he relies on convincing purchasers that his device’s accuracy can be verified on his video recorded spins of easily beaten wheels, and that failure to profit in real casinos is through no fault of his own. But simple testing can reveal whether or not Mark’s computers do what he claims. One particular user confronted Mark with his test results, and Mark responded by claiming the problem was a particular file on the phone that had to be deleted. The file was in fact the entire roulette computer software and if it was deleted, the user would be left with nothing but a phone. I suspect that Mark was concerned the purchaser would release the software since he discovered that Mark had been dishonest, and the device didn’t perform as advertised.

There have been such cases and while I have permission to publish details such as email transcripts, I believe there’s already enough information for you to make up your own mind.

VERDICT: Essentially I found Mark’s computers to be very poor and nowhere near what he claims. I’ve been contacted by other people who found the same, and you can contact many of them on roulette forums. I acknowledge that Mark “could” have improved his technology by now, but this does not appear to be the case based on the latest complaints I receive about him. Additionally, from his videos it is clear that his latest computers still only apply a very simplistic algorithm, identical to visual ballistics. While this is the case, his computers are likely to only beat his wheel on your DVD player. In consideration of Mark’s clear history of manipulation, I cannot say he isn’t running a scam. If you have been influenced by Mark’s false claims, and also find his computer does not perform as he states, I suggest report him to the police. See the simple testing page so you can determine whether or not his device performs as he claims.

NOTE: Mark’s manipulation is extensive and relentless, so see more details about Mark Howe here.

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Roulette Tips

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Below are some of the most important roulette tips to win at roulette but you can find even more detail at I have developed all kinds of gambling systems for many years, in particularly for roulette as it is the most profitable casino game. If you intend to formulate winning strategies, you will find these free roulette tips to be invaluable:

# 1: Do NOT try to beat online casino roulette unless the wheel is real (live online casinos). It is simply impossible to beat the casino if you are playing against software where there is no real wheel involved. This may be the most important tip I can give, but also the most ignored. Focus your efforts on real wheels.

# 2: Do NOT base systems on increasing or decreasing bet size after winnings or losses. This is called progression. If you use progression where you increase bets after winning or losing, you will only go bankrupt in a spectacular way. If you decrease bet size after winning or losing, you will only lose more slowly. A true winning roulette strategy will win over many spins even when you keep the bet size the same. And if you aren’t first winning with “flat bets (same size), then you are guaranteed to lose with progressive bets.

# 3: NEVER base bets or look for patterns based on the betting table. This is one of the most ignored roulette tips. The table is a scattered representation of the actual wheel, and it is done so purposely to make table-based bets lose. Don’t take the bait. Focus your bets on the actual wheel which is what it’s really all about. Real and usable patterns do exist on the wheel.

# 4: Define your strategy, and stick to it. Absolutely no system can be effective if you don’t have the will or discipline to stick to it.

# 5: Unless you have a long term winning system, set your win and loss limits, and stick to them. Just about every time you go into the casino you can generate at least a small profit. But with an ineffective approach to playing roulette, you will only eventually lose. In other words, walk when you’ve won enough, and walk if you’ve lost what you wee prepared to lose. Don’t get greedy because greed is one of the major weapons a casino uses against you. That’s why if you win very big, some casinos will give you free accommodation – they want you to hang around longer and lose your winnings.

# 6: Don’t drink alcohol at the table. It will lead to costly mistakes if you wish to play professionally, and stupid decisions if you are playing for fun.

# 7: Understand there is no such thing as a 100% guaranteed and foolproof system. However, that does not mean genuinely effective techniques cannot be devised and applied. A system that wins 100% of the time is called the “holy grail”, and it just doesn’t exist. You can waste time trying to find it, but it is like trying to avoid death and taxes.

# 8: Don’t make outside bets (i.e. colors, dozens etc.) as they are mathematically balanced to ensure your eventual loss and a depleted bankroll. in other words, they are designed to make you lose. Only make inside bets that are based on wheel sectors.


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2014 will see new novels from Barbara Taylor Bradford, Jodi Picoult and Ken Follett. You can also expect new thrillers from Stephen King, John Connolly and Scandinavian crime supremo Jo Nesbo.

Sarah Waters, who has been short-listed three times for the Man Booker prize will release her new novel, The Paying Guests,  which is set in London in 1922.

South African writer Damon Galgut has been shortlisted twice for the same prize. His new novel, Arctic Summer explores E M Forster's first trip to India in 1912. (Forster ‘s most famous novel is A Passage to India)

Colm Tóibín is another Man Booker short-list regular and his Nora Webster is due for publication in October, set in a small town in the 1960s. (That town, you can safely predict is Enniscorthy, there or thereabouts)

Another Irish author, Emma Donoghue enjoyed massive success with her last novel Room. Her new novel, Frog Music, teases out a murder mystery set in nineteenth century San Francisco.

David Mitchell (Cloud Atlas) returns in September with The Bone Clock, his first novel for four years.  Set between 1984 and 2043, it deals with the life of one female character, with each of its six sections told from a different point of view.

His Time’s Arrow (1991) dealt with the Holocaust, and Martin Amis revisits the period in The Zone of Interest, which is set in an unnamed Auschwitz. Other popular names returning in 2014 include Nick Hornby, whose new work follows the lives of of the stars of a 1960s television sitcom, including a British version of a Lucille Ball type character. Hornby has written the screenplay for the forthcoming adaptation of the aforementioned Colm Toíbín's novel Brooklyn, which will star Saoirse Ronan.

Sebastian Barry, Ali Smith, Edward St Aubyn, Linda Grant, Philip Hensher, E L Doctorow, Marilynne Robinson will also have new books published in 2014.

Haruki Murakami returns with Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki And His Years Of Pilgrimage. Published in Japan earlier this year, the novel sold in excess of a million copies there in a mere six months.

Expect also a new novel (translated into English) from the 2012 Nobel prize-winning Mo Yan, called Frog. The story concerns the Chinese government's one-child policy, as highlighted through the story of a midwife in a rural community.


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Captain America takes on his biggest enemy yet - the US military-industrial complex - in this rip-roaring follow-up.

He’s no Tony Stark but as the Avengers’ clean cut, all-American hero, Steve Rogers is a reliable kinda guy. He’s more than tasty in a fight, wields a mean shield, and he looks damn good in that superhero onesie.

The first Capt. A movie was more than willing to send up the cornball patriotism/propaganda origin story of how seven stone weakling Rogers was turned into a Nazi-killing machine. And it did it with real chutzpah before morphing into a more run-of-the mill actioner.

It was an enjoyable romp but Marvel, the brand who have given us Iron Man and Avengers in recent years, have quickly become the home of excellence in the superhero market and the second Captain America movie was always going to have to be something special. The Russo brothers hold their nerve brilliantly here in a movie that rips along at a ferocious pace with a plot that’s more paranoid conspiracy thriller than mere superhero flick.

When we meet him again, Steve Rogers, played with a cool amusement by Chris Evans, is still a man out of time but he’s also a man deeply conflicted by his role in a modern world where America seems willing to sacrifice the cherished ideals of the Founding Fathers in the pursuit of global security. Corrupt politicians and compromised colonels roll around Washington in an age where the certainties of Rogers’ past are long gone. Dark forces are moving quickly and from the unlikeliest of quarters.

A skilfully-handled retaking of a hi-jacked ship is the curtain raiser here but it’s actually a ruse so that Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson back and still rocking that cat suit and red wig) can retrieve some vital tech for a shadowy S.H.I.E.L.D. super weapon that will rid the world of evil doers (and potential evil doers) once and for all.

After our hero goes through a personal crisis of Edward Snowden proportions, Captain America: The Winter Soldier plays a lot like a political thriller from 1975. The Russo brothers make neat visual references and in-jokes - the Watergate building is in shot several times, there is a nod to the brainwashing scene from The Manchurian Candidate, and the casting of Robert Redford (star of All The President’s Men and Three Days of The Condor) as suave S.H.I.E.L.D. head honcho is a real coup.

The only real let down here is The Winter Soldier himself. He’s the cyborg creation of the dread HYDRA, the very flipside of Captain America’s decency and valour but The Winter Solider is more like an emo having a strop. He’s a bad guy with a metal arm, very little screen presence, and a hidden identity that will come as little or no surprise to students of Marvel.

Anthony Mackie is smart and agile as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon and he is the centre of many of the exhilarating airborne battles here. This is great, great fun but great, great fun with a whip smart plot, bone-crunching fights, and a sparkling, twisty script - one day all superhero flicks will be made with the same verve and style.

Alan Corr


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The British and Irish Lions tour to Australia next year is set to generate up to AU$300-million for the local economy.

The British and Irish Lions tour to Australia next year is set to generate up to AU$300-million for the local economy, says Australian Rugby Union Chief Executive John O'Neill.

The Lions will play nine matches in Australia, including a three-Test series with the Wallabies and O'Neill said the ARU had already received about 26,000 enquiries about ticket packages.
O'Neill was speaking at a Sydney media conference with Lions tour manager Andy Irvine almost a year out from the first Test between the Wallabies and Lions at Suncorp Stadium on June 22 next year.
"The British and Irish Lions tour to Australia next year will be massive," O'Neill said.

"Behind the World Cup, there is no bigger event in international Rugby."

Irvine said discussions were continuing with Six Nations-winning Welsh coach Warren Gatland about leading the Lions on the tour.
O'Neill also revealed a personal dream to have a combined Australia and New Zealand team play the Lions in 2015 to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli conflict in World War 1.
He also floated the possibility of a SANZAR - South Africa, New Zealand and Australia - team playing the Lions in 2015 following the World Cup.

The ARU said it is preparing to launch a One Year countdown to next year's long-awaited three-Test series between the Wallabies and the B&I Lions.

One of the most iconic sporting teams in the world, the Lions are drawn from the best players in England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland and tour Australia just once every 12 years.

Never playing at home, and only assembled for overseas visits, the Lions travel to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on a rotational basis every four year and take with them a passionate supporter base numbering in its tens of thousands.

"The Lions are steeped in history and I'm sure Sydney fans will relish the chance to see them," O'Neill added.

"It was in Sydney where the 2001 tour was decided.

"After the Lions won the first Test and the Wallabies the second, it came down to the final match of the tour at Homebush - and what a titanic contest it was.

"The Wallabies won that night and added another triumph to what was already a Golden Era for the game in this country.

"With that series win, the Wallabies had possession of the Rugby World Cup, the Bledisloe Cup and the Tom Richards Trophy for beating the Lions.

"Looking back on 2001, it was a wonderful tour. The Lions brought with them their Sea of Red, and it was a supporter base of the like we have never seen in this country.

"Lions supporters were extremely vocal - singing and chanting throughout the Tests. Their passion was infectious.

"The first Test at the Gabba in Brisbane was phenomenal - and red was the dominant colour in the grandstands.

"ARU moved quickly to ensure that didn't happen again for the remainder of the Test series. We started a ‘Be Bold Wear Gold' campaign and introduced it at the second Test in Melbourne.

"It was the first time we had made a conscious attempt to have Australian crowds show their true colours during a game, and the fans responded magnificently.

"That tour was unforgettable, the crowd in Sydney also turned out in gold en masse, and the Wallabies won the series by two Tests to one.

"We expect the 2013 Tour to be even bigger and better."

The Lions will play all five Australian Super Rugby franchises - the Force, Reds, Waratahs, Brumbies and Rebels - along with the combined NSW-Queensland Country team and three Test matches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

"It is a series that is already highly anticipated," said the Lions tour Manager, Irvine - also a former Scottish and Lions Test fullback.

"Our plan is to ensure we are completely prepared for the tour and that we put in place an environment that will mean the Lions have every opportunity to be successful next year.

"It is just fantastic that the Lions concept has stood the test of time, taken on and embraced the professional era and emerged stronger and more popular than ever.

"The level of support the Lions enjoy from their supporters is unprecedented and the Lions are probably the best supported team in world Rugby.

"It is a unique concept in world sport and one hell of a challenge, one that sees a combined team playing against some of the strongest teams in the world every four years on a tour away from home.

"Yet the players cherish the opportunity and those selected consider it the ultimate accolade in their playing career.

"The Lions are a very proud team with a unique ethos and a wonderful history, and the famous red shirt is synonymous with such a challenge and in 2013 that challenge is Australia and the Wallabies, one of the best teams in world Rugby.

"But it is a challenge that the players relish and one that they will look forward to."

B&I Lions tour schedule:
Wednesday, June 5: v Western Force, Perth
Saturday, June 8: v Queensland Reds, Brisbane
Wednesday, June 12: v Combined NSW-Qld Country, Newcastle
Saturday, June 15: v NSW Waratahs, Sydney
Tuesday, June 18: v Brumbies, Canberra
Saturday, June 22: FIRST TEST, Brisbane
Tuesday, June 25: v Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne
Saturday, June 29: SECON TEST, Melbourne
Saturday, July 6: THIRD TEST, Sydney

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Not SO bad...

First things first--my Wednesday Weigh-In. I gained. But honestly, I'm HAPPY with the number, because if you consider how much I usually gain on a trip, I should actually have weighed in the 160's today, lol. Tennessee trip in April = 7.5 pounds gained;  Indy trip in May = 12.5 pounds gained. Then this morning, two full days after my Arizona trip?
Weight:  + 1.5 pounds since last week

Waist measurement:  +1 inch since last week

Body fat:  + 0.5% since last week

So to see 150.5 on the scale this morning, meaning a 1.5 pound gain in Arizona, I was actually pleased. I still feel a little puffy, so hopefully lots of water and veggies this week will help me drop back down.  I'm not even going to tell you what I weighed the evening I got back from Arizona 156!

After I weighed in, I thought to myself, "Was it worth it? Was gaining 1.5 pounds WORTH all of the crap you ate in Arizona?"

HELL YES IT WAS WORTH IT! It was worth every calorie. I ate at places that I've never tried before, I had Mexican food with a "real" Mexican, I ate red velvet ice cream, I had cake for breakfast two days in a row, drank enough wine to fill Lake Erie, and ate enough tortilla chips and salsa to feed an Army. And I would do it all again, even knowing I was going to gain 1.5 pounds.

That made me think of the other trips, and how much weight gain they were "worth". Tennessee? 10 pounds! I gladly would gain 10 pounds for the Tennessee experience we had--thankfully, it only cost me 7.5 pounds.  :)  Indy? Indy was probably worth 2 pounds--definitely NOT the 12.5 I gained, especially considering that I ran a half-marathon while I was there!  The wine weekend with my girlfriends? Worth 3 pounds! (It was only 24 hours, so I can't give it TOO much--but all the wine and yummy food was definitely worth 3 pounds. I don't remember what I actually gained).

Anyways, thanks so much for the input on the birthday party Noah was invited to. I should have been more clear (not that it makes a huge difference): Noah is my 7-year old in 2nd grade; ELI is my 5-year old kindergartener. Both of my kids have spent the night at my parents house at least once a week since they were babies, so I wasn't worried about Noah getting homesick. But I definitely worry about my kids getting sexually abused, and I just don't feel comfortable having him spend the night anywhere that I don't know the adults VERY well.

I showed Jerry all of your comments, and he changed his mind. I was expecting Noah to throw a big fit when I told him that he couldn't go, but he was fine with it. I explained to him WHY I was saying no--that I don't let him go anywhere with strangers, and that these parents are strangers to me. I said he could invite his school friend over that day, and he forgot all about the party. Whew!  Now I just have to make the RSVP call, and I am dreading it. I think I mentioned that I have horrible phone anxiety--I HATE to call people on the phone. I know that sounds weird. I might have Jerry do it for me, like I usually do!

Wow, just as I was typing this, Noah lost his first tooth!!  I'm so excited for him! He's the LAST kid in his class to lose a tooth, and the kids were teasing him. He said they called him "Little Tooth". LOL, kids are terrible, aren't they?! It was a little wiggly when we left for Arizona, and I was hoping he'd lose it when my sister was here (she was the one who pulled all my teeth when I was little!) She said she'd give him $100 for his first tooth--crazy, I know. He's only getting $5 from me :)

I made a decision today that I REALLY hope doesn't make my readers think of me as a sell-out. When I first started this blog, I said there was no way I would ever put ads on it. I figured it would be super annoying to readers and I wouldn't make enough money to be worth it. But I've been SO STRESSED about money lately, because of my upcoming surgery, and I've been trying to come up with ways to make (or save) money. I have no idea if adding ads to my blog will generate any income whatsoever, but I figured I'd try it out for a month or two because it can't hurt. I just hope I don't lose readers over it!

I went through my closet and picked out some stuff to take to the consignment shop tomorrow, so there is a little money. I took everything from my chest freezer and crammed it into the freezer in my refrigerator, just to save on electricity. Yes, I'm totally desperate.

I even thought about things I could make in order to sell, because I'm pretty crafty. Ugh, it's just so frustrating! (And if you're thinking the obvious question, "Why don't you get a job?!" the obvious answer is that I need the money for surgery, and if I'm getting surgery, I won't be able to work). So I just need to get creative with ways of making money.

The whole point of all this is to let you know that you may see ads on my blog soon. Hopefully they aren't annoying or distracting. I'm not selling out. I love to write, and this blog has all-but taken over my life because I love it!

  1. Definitely have Jerry make the phonecall. :)

    I don't think you will lose readers. To me, ads are irrelevant. As long as you are writing, I am going to read it.

    If you want to make money, how about pitching your book to some publishing companies??

  2. I really like the way you rationalized "weight gain" over trips. I always need to work on the positive self talk so I'm trying really hard to focus on things outside of the scale. I won't let the scale dictate how I feel about myself (easier said than done!).

    If you started selling crafty stuff, I'd probably buy LOL! I love, have you heard of it?! If not check it out!!!

    Your kids are such cutie pies! Ugh!!! I want a kiddo!!! :)

  3. My cousin's boyfriend uses Fiverr - you do or make things for people for $5. He paints a picture of whatever animal someone wants - the first one for $5, and after that he does his usual artist rate. He makes a killing on it! If there's anything crafty you do, Fiverr seems like a great idea!

  4. Oh yes, I forgot to add that ads would never take me away from your blog! If I had a few more readers I would probably have ads too. To me, your time is valuable, and if you get a little bit of money from ads and it helps you to keep writing and entertaining me, then it's a win win!

    AND...(I can't believe I didn't tell you this in my first comment) the Nunaturals stuff already came! I tried it out in my coffee :) Thanks again for the contest!

  5. Every time I travel, I can't weigh in for about a week because it takes that long for the swelling from the travel itself to go down. When we went to Wisconsin this summer, after one day of driving, I measured my calf and it had expanded by almost three whole inches. Since morning. So you KNOW there's a lot of water retention going on.

    Re: Ads. I have an adblocker on my browser so I don't see ads on any page (not facebook, not Spark, not anywhere) so I won't see them here if you put them up (or if you have put them up - I don't see them). But I do know book bloggers who have ads on their pages, who get thousands of hits every year, and who get less than $5 per year. It's one of those things that gets talked about often in the book blogging world (people get all up in arms about what makes a "classy" blog blah blah blah). So just to warn you up front, it might not bring in a whole lot of income. :/ I do hope you find something to help you with all the money issues. Next year my husband and I are finally going on a honeymoon (after 12 years of marraige...) and it's going to be something like $4000-$6000. We're not quite sure how we're going to finance that either, so I understand where you're coming from.

  6. Ads are fine with me, do what you gotta do!

  7. Love your blog ads are fine by me. :)

  8. 1. I didn't get to comment, but I am glad you told your son no and explained why. You are a good mom.

    2. Ads are fine by me!

    3. You could totally make some crafty stuff! Since you like to sew you could make some car seat tents to sell on Craigslist. The pattern is EASY. Also baby legs are easy to make too! Google them, I bet you could pump out a bunch on a day. =)

  9. i couldn't care less about ads! and i just had a stay-cation this week! had a couple good friends from out of state fly in and stay the week. we stuffed ourselves with good food, and worked out a little bit (always more fun with peeps who rock!), but not really enough to make up for all the yumminess we devoured like it was going out of style. totally worth it, though. i love how you put them against each other. i would have gladly gained up to 10lbs for this past week! it was that awesome!

  10. I think if you can make money with ads, then go for it! =) Does it help you if we click on them? Lol. I don't really know how ads work, but I'll click away if you'll make a buck! I love your blog and ads wouldn't deter me from reading it. So glad that Noah took the news so well! Kids are pretty resilient and usually can bounce back from those things pretty easily. (I think I worry more about how my daughter is going to react and she's already over whatever the disappointment was!) Haha. And hooray for only gaining 1.5 lbs on your trip! That's great! I gained 2 lbs over this past weekend...ate Rubio's kid bean and cheese burrito twice for dinner! For some reason, they make the BEST bean and cheese burritos! Do you have Rubio's where you live? I ate there 3-4 times a week when I was pregnant with my daughter! haha.

  11. Are people really going to stop reading because you put adds up on the blog? That wouldn't bother me at all. As long as the content doesn't change I don't see what the big deal is about having adds on the site. Heck, maybe I'll discover something new that I wouldn't have before! :-)
    And I think it is great you are trying to think of ways to bring in some extra income. Have you thought about knitting stuff to sell on etsy? Up until a year ago I made and sold jewelry out of old game pieces. I made enough in a year to cover my entire trip to Australia. And I actually enjoyed doing it and selling them! I thought about the knitting because one of my friends does photography and is always posting photo shoots of newborn babies in cute hand knit hats or with hand knitted animals. Just the other day she posted on Facebook asking if anyone could knit something for an upcoming session she had for a newborn.

    I love hearing about how much you enjoyed the Mexican food, especially the chips and salsa. Now imaging living in Texas like me where there is a delicious Mexican restaurant on EVERY corner! It definitely doesn't make things easy. But it does make for a nice treat. If you ever make it to Austin, Texas let me know and I'll point you in the direction of the best ones!

  12. Idea: You could host a Winer's Weekend somewhere cool for all your blog fans. You could charge people to hang out with you and learn about wine! Lol! I would go! I don't know how that would work with the social anxiety but the wine would help, wouldn't it? :)
    Also, I've always wondered how the ad thing on blogs works. You'll have to blog about it.

  13. Don't worry about the ads, Katie.

  14. I'm not concerned about the ads. I am good at ignoring them. I know you're a great grocery shopper, so I can't think of any ways to cut back on money there, unless you could use more coupons. I've been finding a lot of mine online at the company's website. I'll see what's on sale and then look to find a coupon, like for frozen meals (for my husband's lunch). Oh, also, "they" recommend skipping grocery shopping (not fresh foods, though) one week per month and eating what's stocked up in your pantry. That's $100/month right there!

    You can try and cut back on using your dryer. Line-dry and then fluff in the dryer. I haven't been doing that a lot lately (I do line-dry all of mine and my daughter's shirts to prevent shrinkage), but I saved $17 in 2 months on my electric bill doing that.

    I know someone that has been making baby bows and headbands for a little while and selling/auctioning on-line. I can ask her how she thinks it's going, if it's worth all of the time and effort on her part. I did a craft fair once. It cost me $25 to rent the table and I don't think I made my money back :(

    You can babysit?

    You could always do what Julie Powell did and connect to PayPal and people can donate! ;)

  15. I was just thinking of all the ways we raised money for our team for Relay For Life... you can have a yard sale, a raffle/auction live and on-line. You could knit something fabulous, like a scarf or hat that's one size fits all and auction it here!

  16. I do not see anything wrong with you putting ads on your blog. Just make sure you are passionate about what ads you run. You should start thinking about writing a book. You have great recipes and you will now have your surgery experience. People are interested in real people experiences. You also have devised your schedule for working out. And you have such a great family and support system that you can weave in.
    You also seem to have great computer skills. Im posting as anonymous because I dont know what else to pick!

  17. Wow Katie!!!! Only 1.5 pounds up!!!! That is great!!!! I can gain more than that from one "bad" meal!!!!!!
    I don't mind ads at all, I have been trying to think of some brilliant idea to help you make money, and I can't think of anything that is already posted.
    I just got the Stevia yesterday, thanks again!!!! I just had some in my pumpkin oatmeal, it was pretty good!!! There are a ton of recipes that came with it, which is great, I just wish that they included nutritional information!!!!

  18. First...You only gained 1.5 pounds...celebrate! That is great!

    Second...How crafty are you? I love buying items that have a personal touch...let your readers know what you do and you may make a ton (OK..maybe not a TON..ha!)of money by selling your "crafts" to us!

    Third...Ah, guess I don't really have another item ...just felt there should be a third since there was a first and second.

  19. KJ had a great idea!
    Make a section of your blog for crafting, or a link to items you make. Just with your spark buddies you could make a killing, lol! Also, have you thought about advertising seamstress work in your local paper? If you are confident with your sewing, that'd be a great side job. I go to a local lady for all the things I am not adept at with sewing and it's great.

  20. I am a new reader, and I didn't read all of your comments, but have you tried I have earned over $100 of giftcards. Also do you use coupons? I save so much using coupons and buying what is on sale. My older brother feeds a family of 5 for less than $50 a week. I am not that good, I don't have time to go to all of the different stores, and there they have double coupons. Plus they have a pantry in their basement that is bigger than my kitchn. I also cut out cable, dropped the temperature while we are home to 60, and while we are out to 53. We just wear sweaters and use the space heater to heat up the bathroom a bit. I also started using the dryer/dishwasher in the evening when it is colder.

  21. The fact that Noah is 7 doesn't change my opinion at all! My daughter is almost 9 and I wouldn't let her spend the night somewhere I didn't know the parents! I'm glad that Jerry changed his mind! You just can't be too careful these days!
    I really don't think that you will lose any readers because of the ads but if you do it's their loss not yours! I would guess that anyone can understand needing money and if it helps you out even a little then it's worth it! I hope the ads help you! I think you should think about making something and selling it online and I'm sure some of your readers would want to buy whatever it is! I don't know if the other person was serious but if you set up a paypal account I'm sure everyone could donate a couple dollars! I would because you have helped me from getting divorced because since I have lost some weight I enjoy shopping a lot more and after reading your blog I have been shopping at Goodwill! There is no way I could shop every weekend at a normal store however I'm sure I would have tried if I hadn't read your blog and realized what good deals you get! So since I'm not paying retail or paying for a divorce I can donate a little :)! By the way I'm just kidding about getting divorced but if it wasn't for you I would be spending a lot more money on clothes! I'm always looking for cute hats for me and my kids so if you can make winter hats let me know!
    Anyway, congrats on not gaining much weight and don't feel bad about the ads! If you lose anyone then they seriously weren't worth it! Do what you need to do and don't worry about anyone but you and your family!

  22. Congratulations on the pretty-darned-good-as-far-as-I-can-see weigh in. And don't worry about the ads. I think anyone who uses the internet is so used to them that we've learned to ignore them. I hope you earn something from them. I'm really excited about your surgery and want everything to go well for you. =-)
    Good luck all around!

  23. Since you love to write, how about writing magazine articles? You could write a story about your weight-loss or write a recipe or something about food / parenting ???

    BTW, I am currently reading (okay, listening to the audiobook of) Unlimited by Jillian Michaels. I really think you would love it - she talks about overcoming fears and stuff like how to get the most out of life. I'm finding myself listening to certain parts over and over plus I like all her stories about her own life. Just thought I'd share ... :o)

  24. I don't know if it's a viable option for you, but I often donate plasma. It might not be something you're allowed to do before surgery, though. I can twice a week and make $20 and $25 each time. So that can add up to $180 extra a month. It's kind of a process to get started, but I found it worth it. And I used to HATE needles! Now, I kinda enjoy an hour to myself to read ;)

  25. Hi Katie. Nothing wrong with the ads at all. And BIG yay for Noah!!! First tooth gone? That's a big deal. Have a fantastic Thursday.

  26. I got a new fundraising idea!!! You can always tell your sister you lost a few teeth!!!

  27. I wouldn't mind the ads either - If I had blog that I could possibly make money on, I'd have the ads, too :)

  28. Katie, I thought I was the only one who had a phone phobia. I could go on and on about the anxiety I get when I know I have to call someone. Ugh. Change the subject.....
    Your ads won't deter me from reading your blog. I read it because it's real and honest and I can relate to it. 'Nuff said.

  29. Not gonna lose me! No way, NEVER!!!

  30. You won't lose me! I know I've never posted on here, but I just started my own blog and have been reading anonymously for months now. I'm a friend on Sparkpeople, OkieLoser1, and you have inspired me tremendously!

  31. Katie, its good to hear you talk about money,being tight on money is as hard to talk about as being fat! (i'm usually both;)

I'd love to hear from you! I read all of my comments, and if you have a question, I do my best to respond; sometimes, however, I get busy and forget to go back to reply, so if it's important, just email me! :)


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April Fool’s Day: Hey Nonny No, but no practical jokes here please! I can still remember the trepidation of going to school on April 1st and waiting for the class wag to do something absurd; with their hope of getting everyone’s applause and adulation...Not from Me I’m afraid! The tradition of making something out of nothing, creating some untrue extraordinary story for comedic purposes, or just playing a prank is a very long one; starting in Roman times, and notably in 1392 with a reference in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales of the Nun’s Priest’s tale. Then there’s my personal favourite of 1698, when the people of London were tricked by an advertisement to go to the Tower to “see the lions washed”!.. that appeals to my sense of humour ! But whatever happens, just remember the British tradition that all jokes must be played out by midday... or else the perpetrator becomes the Fool themselves! Fools are no bad thing though, ‘there’s no fool like an old fool....’ ‘Fools rush in where angels fear to tread?..’ and to all those with Birthdays on April 1st...Have a fabulous day, ALL day, cos it’s YOUR day!.. and my last quote is from Antony Newley - a much missed friend - from the show I did with him in the West End, ‘Stop the World, I want to get off’ ... ‘What kind of Fool am I..?’!!.. answers on a postcard please. and keep it clean.!!

Hooe’s ‘Clean for the Queen’: This Saturday, April 2nd, meet at 9.30am in the Red Lion Car Park and you can join teams of willing volunteers, armed with litter pickers, for a good tidy up round the Village. There are lots of areas around the UK doing this, in line with the National initiative, and I’m sure everywhere will benefit, let’s just hope we can ‘Keep Britain Tidy..’ (showing my age again!) Do fall in to the Red Lion afterwards for well earned pint...or 2!

Ninfield Flower Group: Thanks to Betty for the additional information; On Monday 4th April, starting at 7.30pm, in the Memorial Hall, the Flower Group will welcome Pat MacDonald with her floral demonstration entitled “TeeBeeDee”. Non members are always welcome, there is a small charge of £4, which includes refreshments. As per usual, all the flowers used in the displays will be raffled off at the end of the evening and all proceeds go towards the Flower Festival and the chosen charities for the year. The group would love to see new people, so if anyone would like more information, please call Jennifer on 892878 or email

Ninfield Parish Council: The next meeting is on Thursday 7th April at 7.15pm in the Methodist Hall. As always, there are lots of diverse topics being discussed, and everyone in Ninfield is encouraged to come to the meetings and have their input! The forthcoming AGM along with the Annual Parish Meeting, is on the Agenda, along with updates from the School, Sparke Pavilion rebuild, Queen Celebrations, Traffic and Highways matters. It’s always interesting...sometimes lively.. and often hilarious, Honestly! There will invariably be people who are determined to put the Council down, but these volunteers are doing the best they can, under very trying circumstances sometimes, and endeavouring to make the Village the best place it can be. Please contact the Clerk to the Council by phone on 07725843505 or by email, or you can look at the website District Councillor Pam Doodes also has a website for extensive information from Wealden District Council, or she can be contacted on 892329.

Ninfield Methodist Church: On Sunday 3rd April at 10.30am there will be a Café Church with breakfast, and a very warm invitation is extended to all.

Christian Voices Performance: Next week, on the 9th of April at the Methodist Church Hall, the Christian Voices will be presenting a glorious play with songs called ‘Hearts of Gold’. Written by Alan Young, with songs composed by Dave Chamberlain, this fascinating musical drama is based on the Bible story of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz, and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this one and only performance. The show will start at 3pm, admission is free, and there will be afternoon teas available... I’m sure there won’t be an spare seat at this special event... so get there early!

Ninfield Bowls Club: The season starts in April, and Carole Lawrence will be sending in results throughout the coming months along with details of all their social events. The Club has 7 new members already this year, all from Ninfield, which brings the playing membership to 49; added to the 20 social members. They all meet at 8pm twice a month on a Tuesday at their Pavilion, for darts, whist or beetle drives, or games evenings, and will soon have an Open day to encourage even more people to have a go at this popular game.. these are great events, usually with superb food too!!.... Carole’s Husband Vic has been Captain for the past 3 years and will continue for the coming season, and they both invite everyone to get in touch, go along to meet the members and join a fantastic, much valued, near-century old Club.

Memorial Hall Quiz Night: I hope you’re getting those teams together.. and the brains in gear!! Saturday 16th April, 7.30pm at Ninfield Memorial Hall...£5 per person and teams of up to 6 are required. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a team, or want to come up on your own...there will be teams made up on the night and as well as pitting your wits for a good cause, you’ll meet loads of like-minded people! The price includes a full Ploughman’s Supper, created by the Ladies of the Hall Committee ( and scrummy I can tell you!) and there will be teas and coffees for those who don’t want to Bring Some Booze!! It’s a great Quiz, quite challenging (!) but really good fun, and it’s hoped that we can get a full house to raise as much in funds as possible!. Please call Jennifer on 892878 to book a table, or get in touch with me and I’ll pass the booking on!

Defibrillators: Thanks to the initiative last year of making these invaluable first aid assets more available, both Ninfield and Hooe are proud to have units situated on the front wall of the public houses Kings Arms Ninfield and Red Lion Hooe. Don’t be scared to use them in an emergency, they have very clear step by step instructions.

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If you’re going to be in a college dorm, a spacious apartment, a cramped shared bedroom or anywhere on a college campus for that matter, be prepared for your space to be invaded and your comfort zone diminished. One of the scariest parts of college is potentially living with an awful roommate.

Maybe you’ll get lucky and end up with a roomie who’s never around, travels a lot, or lives with their significant other. Some will become your best friends and some will scar you for life. To ease the pain, we’ve created a list of the typical nasties you might encounter and how to deal with them.

P.S. If one of these descriptions sounds like you, don’t take offense, just take note and try to reduce your irritating habits.

The OCD Cleaner

At first glance you might think it’s awesome to have a roommate who likes to clean, but after a month of living with them you’ll soon learn it’s not so fresh. This roommate strives for sparkling countertops, dust-free pictures, and overly organized everything.

How to Deal: The best way to avoid butting heads with the OCD Cleaner is to keep your mess to yourself. Trash your room all you want, but don’t let it out of your bedroom if you’re in a suite or multi-bedroom situation. If you’re sharing a room, relegate your junk to your bunk only. Don’t try to help

clean more than you would normally, or offer to do it for the OCD Cleaner because no matter how hard you try, you will never scrub, sweep or dust enough to meet their standards.

The Quiet One

If you’re expecting a greeting when you get home from class, you won’t get one with this roommate. The Quiet One seems perfectly normal until you realize you’ve never heard them utter one word. They’ll come and go as they please and never say anything. If you’re lucky you’ll get a smirk or an awkward wave out of them, but don’t expect much.

How to Deal: If you need to communicate with the Quiet One, you’re better off leaving a note. And hey, if the worst thing about them is their silence, consider yourself lucky and read on for other truly obnoxious cases.

The Clinger

Insecure and emotional by nature, the Clinger roommate takes sharing a living space as an open invitation to do everything together. Where you go, the Clinger goes. Who you’re friends with, the Clinger is friends with. Get the picture?

How to Deal: You’ll want to say something, but you won’t want to break the Clinger’s heart. If they are the confrontational type, let them know you’re uncomfortable. But if your Clinger also throws Grade A hissy fits or pity parties, just try to keep your private life private. The less you share, the less they can intrude on your comings and goings.

The Socialite

We all see this guy or girl on campus surrounded by several frat brothers or sorority sisters. They never go to class, they need a crew just to study, they stay out late partying and they almost always bring a crowd of people home with them because, as a less shy version of the Clinger, they can never be alone.

How to Deal: Our go-to-method for dealing with roommates like this is simply talking to them about it without sounding like a buzz-kill. Try asking them not to bring friends over past a certain hour, or ask that they tone it down in the dorm at night because you’re quiet and respectful when they’re sleeping during the day.

The Passive-Aggressive

The Passive-Aggressive roommate is often spotted by their random notes, (“Don’t leave dishes in the sink,”) or by their odd way of getting their point across. They will leave you a note to take out the trash, but if you don’t take it out, don’t be surprised if they sneakily put it all in your room. You’ve been warned.

How to Deal: Read the Passive-Aggressive’s silly little notes and try to consider them. If you can’t seem to hold a straight face when you find a new note, pull out a Post-it and give them some of their own medicine: “I ate your brownie. It was delicious!”

The Romantic

This roommate is never alone. The Romantic usually has their significant other or a current fling attached at the hip. They’ll constantly occupy your living space or shared bedroom to make out or to get it on.

How to Deal: First rule of thumb: knock first, if the bedroom door is closed for any reason. Second rule: Have a code, like putting a sock on the doorknob so you know when not to disturb the Romantic. If you still wander in on too many lip-locking (or worse) sessions for comfort, suggest they do date night somewhere other than your futon. They’ll get the hint.

The Partier

College is some people’s first dose of freedom, and some will take advantage of it a little bit too much, like the Partier. The Partier can be found stumbling home in the middle of the night, vomiting everywhere, falling over everything, or all of the above.

How to Deal: Like the Socialite, the Partier needs a good talkin’ to. Ask that they tone it down, or that they try to be quieter when they come home after a night of raging, or propose that they stay with someone else on nights that they choose to get completely hammered.

The Slob

Probably one of the hardest roommates to live with, the Slob lacks basic hygiene and cleaning habits. The Slob can commonly be found in need of a serious shower and surrounded by a pile of dirty clothes, food wrappers and unwashed dishes.

How to Deal: Again, try talking to them about it first. Bad hygiene and a slobby lifestyle are conscious choices some people make, so simply talking might not cause any change. On the flip-side to the OCD Cleaner tip, this time create boundaries for their mess, as long as it doesn’t create odors or attract creepy-crawlies that permeate your portion of the living space. If a major problem persists, talk to your RA about it, or start house hunting.

The Taker

The Taker likes to take or “borrow” things from you, hence the name. While the items the Taker chooses to lay their hands on aren’t always the most precious of things, it’s still really freaking annoying.

How to Deal: Living with the Taker, a.k.a the Borrower, is like living with a pesky sibling. Try to talk and set boundaries on what things are OK to borrow and what things aren’t. Perhaps a simple text message asking to use something (“Hey, I need to dry my hair but can’t find my hairdryer, do you know where it is?”) might help the problem.

The Live-In

The Live-In, unlike most college students, prefers the solace of their own room—so much so they practically never leave. The Live-In often skips class and watches TV or plays some sort of video game with an obsessive devotion. Anything they might have to shower and get dressed for is out of the question.

How to Deal: The easiest way to handle a Live-In you share close quarters with is by emphasizing that you need your space to study, relax and have friends over, too. Talking and working out some sort of compromise of space is usually the best way to deal with the sweatpants-wearing Live-In. If you have separate bedrooms and rarely see this roomie, count your blessings, but do keep an eye out for signs of depression and other mental disorders that can cause anti-social behavior.

There are several types of roommates, both positive and negative. But remember you’re in college and everyone has to live with a roommate at some point. Hopefully these simple tips will help you get through your roommate experience. Good luck and start inquiring about the single room down the hall ... now!

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