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  • in reply to: Funny Finds #23814
    Vaughan
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      in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168356
      Vaughan
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        Another cool example.  55 words not including the title.

        The Family Farm by By Doug Long.

        Five generations of Burkhardts lived and died here. Their tombstones overlook the pond.
        Mary and I (the new owners) are renovating the kitchen when three translucent figures appear.
        “Welcome and keep up the good work,” they chorus, before floating through the solid, stone wall.
        Startled, Mary grips my arm. “And if we don’t?” she gasps.

        in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168355
        Vaughan
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          Here's a cool example.
          55 words  –  Not including The Title.

          Song of the Witches by William Shakespeare

          Double, Double, toil and trouble;
          Fire burn, and cauldron bubble.
          Fillet of a fenny snake,
          In the cauldron boil and bake;
          Eye of newt and toe of frog,
          Wool of bat and tongue of dog,
          Adder's fork and blind-worm's sting,
          Lizard's leg and owlet's wing,
          A charm of powerful trouble,
          Fire burn, and cauldron bubble

          in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168354
          Vaughan
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            Well we have had some great news and very generous sponsors including Achat &  Kaitlyn1989.

            Special Thank You to Achat & Kait.   This means so much to a new contest.

            Drum Roll ……….

            Jessicapri & I are proud to anounce the prizes for this contest  Achat 55 Word Writing Contest 2020 – Halloween will be :

            1st Prize   1,500 Achat Dollars
            2nd Prize  1,000 Achat Dollars
            3rd Prize     500 Achat Dollars

            in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168353
            Vaughan
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              We have had some people interested in becoming judges and we have had a couple of entry submissions.

              We would love more to enter or volunteer to be a judge.

              So please get your thinking caps on and write, write write.

              55 words no more no less,  not including title ;   
              Theme  Halloween,   
              Story or poem; 
              can enter up to 3 times  with a sponsor donation of 55 Achat Dollars giftd to Saga55 for each entry. 
              Send Entry to Saga55 by Forum PM
              Secret Judge volunteers to  PM Vaughan, Saga55 or Jessie Capri.

              Open for entries now until Midnight 30 Oct 20 EST (5am 31 OCT  GMT)
              Will be published in a separate topic on Halloween for members to enjoy.
              Voting and judging will also open on Halloween – 31 Oct and close  29 NOV 20 at midnight (5AM 30 NOV 20)
              Winners and prizes announced on 30 Nov 20

              Good luck everyone.

              in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168352
              Vaughan
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                That's a very generous offer Sonia, thank you very much.

                Those who don't want to write but who may be interested in becoming a Secret Judge, please PM Saga55, Vaughan or JessiCapri to indicate your interest and we will forward details on what is expected and what you have to do.

                Thank you in anticipation.

                in reply to: Achat 55 Word Writing Contest – Halloween 2020. #168350
                Vaughan
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                  @ Andrea & Kait

                  Hey cool both.

                  We look forward to receiving you entries.  I can loan you the entry fee if you want, I can always pimp you out and get you to earn it back :P

                  We already have two entries and not mine or Jessies either so the competition has had the jump start it needed.

                  Everyone, Come on and have a punt, Tell your friends and have fun with it.   

                  Open for entries now till 30 Oct 20. The theme is Halloween.  You can enter up to 3 times.  Its 55 Achat Dollar each entry to help sponsor the event, gifted to Saga55

                  Come take part!   

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                  We look forward to receiving, publishing and reading your stories and poems.

                  in reply to: Interesting History… Did you Know… #168261
                  Vaughan
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                    In the past 58 years, a total of 26 James Bond films has been made:

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                    Title Year Actor

                    Dr. No 1962                        Sean Connery
                    From Russia with Love 1963
                    Goldfinger 1964
                    Thunderball 1965
                    Casino Royale 1967                David Niven
                    You Only Live Twice 1967       Sean Connery
                    On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969      George Lazenby
                    Diamonds are Forever 1971       Sean Connery
                    Live and Let Die 1973               Roger Moore
                    The Man with the Golden Gun 1974
                    The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
                    Moonraker 1979
                    For your eyes only 1981
                    Octopussy 1983
                    Never say never again 1983         Sean Connery
                    A view to a kill 1985                 Roger Moore
                    The living daylights 1987        Timothy Dalton
                    License to kill 1989
                    GoldenEye 1995                        Pierce Brosnan
                    Tomorrow never dies 1997
                    The world is not enough 1999
                    Die another day 2002
                    Casino Royale 2006                Daniel Craig
                    Quantum of solace 2008
                    Skyfall 2012
                    Spectre 2015
                    No time to die 2020

                    12 actors
                    And no less than 12 actors have portrayed James Bond in the media.
                    In chronological order: Barry Nelson, Bob Holness, Sean Connery, Roger Moore, David Niven, George Lazenby, Christopher Cazenove, Timothy Dalton, Michael Jayston, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig & Toby Stephens.

                    in reply to: Interesting History… Did you Know… #168260
                    Vaughan
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                      in reply to: Trolls #164943
                      Vaughan
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                        You are doing the right thing.  Ignore its behaviour and carry on enjoying your own game.

                        Reacting feeds the idiot.

                        Then Just report the clone to Support and im sure they will resolve it for you.

                        Good Luck in all you do. 

                        in reply to: Regards, wishes and little messages #127252
                        Vaughan
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                          Andrea & Kait

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                          This is one of our songs.. you can borrow it… but just for tonight

                          Curtis Salgado My Confession
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vIhbzVSXCA

                          V & Jess

                          in reply to: Music. What song are you listening to? #109515
                          Vaughan
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                            Andrea & Kait

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                            This is one of our songs.. you can borrow it… but just for tonight

                            Curtis Salgado My Confession
                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vIhbzVSXCA

                            V & Jess

                            in reply to: Interesting History… Did you Know… #168254
                            Vaughan
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                              If you're not already aware, Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, England, with each stone standing approximately 13 feet high and seven feet wide.
                              Built between 3000 B.C. and 2000 B.C., there are a number of theories as to why this formation exists.
                              For one, some researchers believe, since the stones are aligned to the sunset of the winter solstice and the opposing sunrise of the summer solstice, that perhaps rituals were conducted here after its creation.
                              Further, since there are a number of burial mounds surrounding the stones, some believe that it may have been used to celebrate the dead. However, since there is no written record of Stonehenge, it leaves its purpose a mystery.

                              in reply to: Interesting History… Did you Know… #168253
                              Vaughan
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                                Columbus Didn't Actually Discover America

                                No, this European explorer did not discover America. Columbus was 500 years too late.
                                In fact, it was the Norse explorer Leif Erikson who landed on American shores during the 10th century.
                                Erikson could be considered the first European to discover America.

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                                in reply to: Interesting History… Did you Know… #168252
                                Vaughan
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                                  John Adams Was the First President to Live In the White House

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                                  While the White House was under construction during Washington's term, he never lived there.
                                  It wasn't until John Adams took office that a president lived there.
                                  Interestingly enough, George Washington is the only president to date who has not lived in the White House.

                                  A mansion at 6th & Market Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania served as the executive mansion for the first two Presidents of the United States, while the permanent national capital was under construction in the District of Columbia.
                                  Following a 16-month stay in New York City, George Washington occupied the President's House in Philadelphia from November 1790 to March 1797.
                                  John Adams occupied it from March 1797 to June 1800, then became the first President to occupy The White House.

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