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Summer with Em

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Sorry my last chapter was a bit hurried. I needed to show I took notice of readers who wanted more so it was just a quick catch up. I try to keep a standard that I set by 1 kudos per 10 readers for the first 500 who open my stories. But I still write around true life when I can since there are better writers for fantasy.
Glad I could respond and so more to come.

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Kindle Release

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One year and ten weeks ago, the first thing that I had written, that I allowed anyone to read, was posted on this site. It was a poorly written short story full of punctuation, spelling and grammar errors that made reading it very difficult. Apparently, there was something in that story that caught the interest of a few people, as the offers for help and guidance started coming in from people that I had never met, and didn’t know.

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Leaving Anonymous reviews on Amazon

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I've noticed that several people want to leave reviews for my work but are worried about being outed.

Here is how to do so anonymous:

Log onto Amazon:
Go to my account

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Kindle Buffet Comics and Graphics novels

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Today's Kindle Buffet ends page 3 with 10 Comics and Graphics Novel books. It looks as if they are samplers and commentary, no9t so much actual stories, but I wanted to let people here know about them while there is still time to get them for $0.00.

http://www.weberbooks.com/kindle/

Looking more closely, at least one of them has some actual comics.

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blogs

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Is it just me or do some blogs disappear before their time from the 'newstuff' page. You know, the page you get when you click 'more' under the recent blogs on the front page so you can look at older ones than the newest seven? Are people deleting their own blogs or do they get shuffled off before their time some how? I have noticed this happening to a number of different blogs in the past. Is it just me? am I going crazy?

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Real life imitates fiction

Last week's New Scientist had a special issue on "The Self", and one of the subjects it tackles is the way the mind human scopes out the extent of our own bodies. They cite an experiment in which the subject's own hand is obscured, and an artificial hand placed in front of them. When the two hands are simultaneously stroked, the sub-conscious mind decides that the visible, artificial hand is part of its own body. Even though the subject consciously knows the hand is false, s/he experiences stress if the artificial hand is threatened.

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Fraternity Raises Money For Brother’s Sex Change Surgery

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A Boston TV/Radio station has a report of a transgendered (FtM) Emerson College sophomore whose fraternity brothers are helping him pay for breast removal surgery.

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Revision History

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I was rather disturbed to discover recently that all past revisions to any story are available for any logged-in reader to view. I suppose there might be some value in being able to see my own history, but I find it disturbing that others can also go through it. Even the best of us make mistakes at some time, and personally, I would rather such mistakes did not remain on public record. What is even more disturbing is that, like me, other authors may not be aware that such records remain publically on view.

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BigCloset TopShelf's February 2013 Valentine's Day Contest

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considering making a will

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I've been thinking about making a will. I have a pretty good idea what I want - my furniture should go to good will, my books to the local library, my clothes to the pride center to be given to any trans person who needs a wardrobe, my pictures and papers and any money I have go to my daughter, and my stories go to my best friend Kylie, except the ones i made with Jaci, she should have those.

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Idols

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Earlier today i was listening to some music, and i got to thinking. When i was a kid my childhood Idol was Madonna. Now obviously as a young boy there was no way in hell i'd ever admit to that! So i declared Kenny Rodgers as my hero (though i thought Dolly Parton and the Judd's were more to my liking).

In the last few years another woman has climbed to the top, but people began to compare her to my Idol Madonna! Needless to say NO ONE compares to Madonna... right? So on the spot i made up my mind to hate her (like any fool would).

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David Saga

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So, this is not the end, but this is the end of this part. I've just realized, well today while I was writing, that this really is one long novel. It is in separate parts, true, but this all goes to a single long story. There is one interlude currently (Club) and will likely be another before I begin Dee is for David which is then next part.

That being said, I really have NO idea how long this story is going to be.

I can tell you all, that Dee is for David, part three in the story picks up two years after the events of My Name is David.

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an update

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Well I'm back to writing again. I'm taking it really slow, only a few hundred words at a time. Since my writers block morphed into a since of distaste anytime I tried to write I am trying to supplant this emotion by stopping my writing before I get to the point of feeling too frustrated. Hopefully this will help to get rid of the negative emotions by only feeling the pleasure of writing. I plan to keep adding more to my daily word count until I am back to where I was before.

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went to church tonight

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Went to the covenanting service at the United Church downtown tonight. They were welcoming a new pastor, and believe it or not, she's a trans woman and a lesbian. The service was nice, everyone was friendly, and I will definitely go back every Sunday now that my schedule allows ...

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And some have stupidity thrust upon them...

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I've always been a believer that much of the trouble we find ourselves in is influenced if not created by us. Okay, so I don't have much influence on the weather, the movement of celestial bodies or the government, but I do in regard to the things I do.

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had an okay day yesterday

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well, yesterday turned out to be a pretty good day. It started with my brother and sister-in-law coming over for dinner. My first instinct was to not be there - on the principal that since I caused stress, the best way for me to remove stress is to remove the source - me.

But my mom insisted I be present, and it actually was a decent night - no body slams, no use of utensils as weapons, not even name calling took place. I dont think I'm in their good books or anything, but if we can be civil during a meal, well, good things can happen.

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Angel Motherland pt. 2

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Oh boy, have I been having a rough time. This is probably my longest stretch writing an episode, but I am please to announce to those who have been following "Angel" that the second half of Motherland is almost done, I am hoping to finish principle writing tomorrow, then spend some time closing gaps and a few re-writes before handing it over to the editors. This will be another long one almost 45 pages and continues with the situation unfolding in Star City, Russia.

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He died today.

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My beloved father in law died this morning between 0630 and 0700 Sat Feb 23rd, peacefully in his sleep, in his own bed and with his family around him. He was desperate never to be 'put in a home' and that wish was fulfilled.

Aged 93, heavily dosed with morphine to ameliorate the pain of osteoporosis of the spine.

He was my surrogate father and I shall miss him like crazy!!!

Edward George Walters., G.M., (George Medal,) RIP.

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Idea for a couple of stories

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I've been thinking of an idea for a story, inspired by a dream I had: Several people (or at least two, a man or a woman) are kidnapped by aliens. The humans are adequately clothed and fed, but the aliens, because they reproduce asexually or whatever reason, are interested in experiments regarding sexuality and gender. One day the main male character wakes up to find his genitalia missing, while the main female character finds her clit has been replaced by a penis.

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Ugh... hating life

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Okay, so I just wanted to let you all know what's up. February hit me like a Hurricane and between nonstop headaches (due to a nurse practitioner screwing up a treatment) and life being extra lifey, I may, may have written 4-5k new words since the last chapter of Kit and Kin was posted. I was ahead in my other story but not with that one and since I can't seem to go a few hours without a headache or migraine, that makes writing tricky at best.

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Can anyone explain to me about horse DNA...

In burgers? In Russia horse meat is much more expensive than beef. And sausage made of horse meat (called kazy) is not very easy to find outside of some regions and is very expensive. So I can understand management of burger joints as suppliers are bound to charge more for horse meat. But why is all this panic like someone is trying to poison somebody? Horse meat is good for you! :-)

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3D Printers to make body parts

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3D printers work by slowly layering a substance, usually a polymer, until the object is created. You can actually buy an open-source 3D printer from Makerbot for a bit over a thousand bucks.

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bit of a tough day last night

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A bit of a tough night last night, the evil "tape" that runs in my head and jumps on every failure and mistake I make as proof of my utter worthlessness was running hot. I really need a more positive tape in my brain, but at this point, a loop of the Bee Gee's greatest hits would be an improvement ....

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Suicide is never an option

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Sometimes, I have trouble believing that suicide is never an option. And once again, just the other day, I found myself considering suicide as a viable option because of a laundry list of reasons. First of all, I don’t have anything in my life to fall back on. I don’t have anything to throw myself into in order to dull the pain and help me forget-for a little while at least. In particular, my job prospects are bleak, as they have been for quite some time. There’s no way to sugarcoat it.

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Everything's sunny with Sarah

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Ok I don't know if you all have been wondering, but Everything's Sunny with Sarah isn't finished yet, but It will be sooner or later well book 1 anyway, However the story is on hold, Zoe and I are writing an RPG Game for Sarah called Sarah's Adventure. We also have help from Cassie as well, We are going to be using RPG Maker VX Ace to make the game so just about everyone will be able to play it, all versions of Windows, and most Older and Newer Processors will be able to handle the game. I'll try to keep everyone posted on the games progress as we make some.

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What's Your Favourite SF/Fantasy TG-themed novel?

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WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SF/FANTASY TG-THEMED NOVEL?

By Touch the Light

Here are a few of mine. I hope you can introduce me to others.

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Call me Donna - reprise

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So, apparently when I was saying there were 8 chapters to Donna I was wrong. Somehow I duplicated chapter 4 and what I posted today I had as chapter 6. So, there are only 3 chapters left to this short tale.

Alternately, I've started up with My name is David again. Seriously considering posting there again, but putting up a spoiler alert the next 4 days.

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my daughter's laughter

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Well, I'm going to try and not spend time worrying about my brother and sister-in-law. they will do what they think best, and so must I. And what's best for me is to try and focus on the blessings I have, which my daughter is one of the best. I love her laugh especially, sometimes I say goofy stuff to her just to get her giggling, its such a sweet sound in my ears. As long as I have that, I'll be okay.

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New Book published - Beginning's End on Amazon Kindle

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Just published... Beginning's End - the sequel to Behind the Enemy is now available on Amazon Kindle.

Find it here for .com - Amazon.com

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After 2 years and 5 months

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The VA has decided I have PTSD and that the military caused it. I am 70% Disabled. I have mixed feelings ... I am happy; I feel vindicated. I am slightly depressed; I did not want to be taumatized and live with the results of the abuses I have experienced.

I am thankful for the rating. My medical coverage is completely covered by the VA now. So there are silver linings in these emotional times.

Wow, I did not realize how much stress I was carrying.

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What were you doing 51 years ago today? I was playing my 78

... rpm Wheaties Micky Mouse Club records while we were waiting for something to happen on the TV. There was delay after delay so finally as we are all dressed dad drove us the 26 miles to my grandparents farm.

In that 40 minutes it took to load up and drive THIS happened.

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Doing better and hitting Milestones

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First off, I want people to know that I am feeling better. Yesterday was me going through some things that sometimes crop up. That memory has always been a part of me, but I haven't reflected on it in a long time and all of a sudden it wanted to be dealt with. When you aren't prepared for something, it can throw you for a loop.

I am back on track. I am loving my life and looking forward to a future, one that might even require me changing my name (both first and last).

I also have hit some milestones that I would like to share.

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if I end up losing contact with my family

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of all the ways I could lose my brother and sister in law, if this little tiff turns out to be the end of our relationship, well, its a pretty pathetic end.

ah, well.

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Hilarious Coming Out Photoshop Contest (26 pics)

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National Coming Out Day celebrated by bisexual, lesbian, transgender and gay communities became the main theme of this Photoshop contest. Artists were asked to Photoshop celebrities and change their gender.

http://izismile.com/2011/10/31/hilarious_coming_out_photosho...

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I for an I

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How does everyone write in the first person without the repetitive use of "I". Sure we all talk like this on a daily basis, but when I re-read my dialog, I can't help but feel the word is over used. Thanks for your input

Megan

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I'd like to ask a favor of the readers.

If you've purchased a copy of my book, HEADLIGHTS GIRL, or if you've read it online, would you please go to my amazon page and leave a review? It doesn't have to be anything long, just a few words and a rating.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/103-5305...

I'd very much appreciate it. Thank you so very much.

Huggles and love,
Catherine Linda Michel

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I have a decision to make

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Well, I went to my interview with Target, and it didnt go like I expected at all. I was interviewed twice by two different pairs of people, and then basically hired on the spot - I have a tentative employment with them starting the beginning of March. So now, I have a decision to make - go with them, or stay with Wal-mart?

Pray I make the right call here ....

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interview with Target tomorrow morning

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Well, tomorrow morning I go to an interview with Target. I'm super nervous, I have no idea how they feel about trans, or anything. wish me luck.

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Thanks to KT

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Now I must publicly thank K T Leone as I cant seem to get a PM through ..... So KT thanks for the reply on your story and thank you for starting the shifting from Classic to here.. they wont let me PM you so sorry for the publicity, but you are a darn good writer & I thank you again

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something incredible has happened

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well, one of the Provincial Supreme courts here did something almost unheard of - it more than doubled the sentence handed down for Graham James, the hockey coach who was found guilty of molesting NHL player Theo Fluery, among others. Instead of the 2 year sentence he was given by the judge, he will now serve 5 years, unless the Canadian Supreme court changes it. Its not as good as the sentence I would have given him - to hang suspended by a hook in his member for the remainder of his life, but I guess it will have to do ...

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Truth in Tagging

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I'm posting this on my blog instead of the story comments because some of my readers would probably regard this post as a spoiler. I still won't be disclosing exactly what condition Taylor has. Any spoilers will be mild, but I know some readers don't want any author hints at all. If so this post is not for you. Also if you are reading my story and haven't read through Part 14 yet, then you'd probably consider this post a major spoiler.

Spoiler Alert! Readers of The Taylor Project beware
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Favorite type of ending?

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As I was writing my latest, I originally intended that the protagonist would become the daughter of his lover, who he looked on with more motherly affection than physical love. My editors convinced me otherwise, and I think they were correct; I liked the ending more. But I still have the "stuck as a girl" ending as a preference - sometimes.

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No, no, Not NO! PART 2

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In my first part of my blog I promised to post my reasons for choosing the symbol for Aleph Null as my avatar. I've taken it from a Novella to a short story by just skipping a jot of stuff, but it's still a bit long. So I'll post it here and leave a link to the original Blog.

http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/blog/42663/no-no-im-not-shouti...

How did you choose your avatar?

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A military question for people who recall the 80's

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I am back and working on some ideas for Through the years and I was wondering a simple question. Does anyone recall the cut off age that someone had to be under to join the military in 1983-1984? Would be the reserves, but I just wondered what the age is. I know it is 42 now, but not sure about 30 years ago. Also would they take someone after that age if they had been in service just a decade earlier, even if they are over the age limit by say a year?

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Dreams last night

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I had some rather unsettling dreams last night (and also the night before, but those ones didn't have anything to do with gender issues) - it was a series of dreams and they had to do with some sort of organizations of aliens (though they looked human). There wasn't a very clear plot to my dreams, but they involved being trapped in various ways, having to do with this alien organization.

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please help

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I wonder if someone could help me find a story on here about a young boy who was injured in a taxi wreck ,and his life afterwards I read it once but lost the thread,& being old & forgetful I cant remember the title nor the Authors name anyone??

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I take back all the bad things I said about Valentines

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I have to take back all the nasty things I said about Valentines, and I think I have the most awesome mom ever. She decided I needed something for Valentines, and so gave me a couple of pretty blouses and a set of earrings. Bless you, mom!

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Wrestling Free Weekend

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I would like to say that because of the IOC decision to remove wrestling from the Olympics that I will not be posting any parts of the story this weekend, but that would be a lie (but would make it sound like I have ethics).

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Could someone help me with Dropbox?

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OK, I know I asked about this befor, I think. The thing is that I sometimes have problems keeping my thoughts straight, so perhaps I would not remember if someone had helped me, perhaps.

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The Family Girl #050: Makeup 101, Ala-Bobbie

 
The Family Girl Blogs
(aka "The New Working Girl Blogs")

Blog #50: Makeup 101, Ala-Bobbie

To see all of Bobbie's Family Girl Blogs, click on this link:
http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/book/28818/family-girl-blogs

There was a blog-question relating to makeup recently, and I wanted to respond, but as I was writing it, I noticed how long my comment was turning out to be, and how involved I got, so I decided to write a new blog altogether.

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Magical Number

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A quick check on my account confirmed my suspicions. You lot have been very generous with your bestowing of kudos on me and my two feline helpmates - now before someone spoils it all by saying it was a sympathy vote - I can reveal that I now have the magic number of kudos in six figures, no not six kudos, but 100,000. Given that the kudos system didn't start until Bike was a couple of hundred episodes or more old, your generosity is overwhelming.

Thank you all for your generosity, if you keep it up I might yet write something worth reading.

Hugs,

Angharad.

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