BEST SURPRISE EVER

Have you ever been really surprised. Well I never thought I could be surprised.Boy was I wrong. I was given a card from my big sister for Christmas 2010 you know the same old same old, the one that says hope your new year is better then the last, you know same old same old. blah blah blah..

Well this envelope contained two sheets of paper which I thought nothing of as I just assumed that it may have been a private letter which I would read later when I was alone, after all what else could it have been.

Well I read the card and as I read on it divulged the most amazing surprise. A night out at the HILTON for two with dinner thrown in. How amazing is that. How wonderful. I have never spent a night in a motel no less ever dreamt of staying at the Hilton. I have always wanted to spend the night in Sydney to experience the lights at night.

This was the most amazing gift, a gift from the heart, she did not have to do this, it was not expected or required or anything. I was so overwhelmed with the generosity and love I felt. I seam to be saying that word allot lately "overwhelmed" I have been experiencing such acts of kindness from family and people I don't know. WOW..

this will be me in the very near future, can you imagine that.

I can just say THANK YOU which doesn't seam to be enough. But what else is there, I know what I can do , I will enjoy the night on the town, I think that would be the best THANKS I can give.

So looking forward to this...

ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

Who holds agents accountable. They seam to be a law on to themselves. Venues sign contracts thinking they are doing the right thing, handing the reigns to a professional. Little do they realise that the musician hired is then at the mercy of the agent. That is if they can get one. My experience has shown me if you want to get any where in this life you have to take control of the reigns yourself. Agents by law are meant to take only 10% of a musicians fee. So one would think it would be in the agents best interest to negotiate the best fee possible to maximise his commission. In a perfect world that is how it would be.

But we not in a perfect world. Agents make the musician feel like they are begging and should be grateful when they receive a gig, yet with out a talented musician the agent and the venue would have nothing. In 4 yours of performing my daughter has managed to attract agents with huge ego's and no morals. Agents that tell you there is no work yet seam to be working them selves 3 to 4 nights a week. And when they give you work you feel privileged to receive it and will almost play for free because you love to perform. This is what they count on..I can't publish agents names here, but if you can relate to this post please leave a comment. What these agents need is musicians to get together and file a class action against them

As I said if you want something done you must do it yourself. I would love to drive these CON MEN out of this industry. Its hard enough to make a living in the music industry but when you give your all 110% in every performance, pay for petrol, send out your own posters pay for good equipment and insurance, public liability, and parking fees, all these expenses and then find out your agent has taken 1/3 of your fee. You can get more than a little pissed off...You come to the conclusion that enough is enough.. So if your an agent and I have described you, be warned, you will be caught and I might be the one to bring you down..

FUNDRAISER HOW EMBARRASSING

What would be more embarrassing, have some one throw you a much needed fundraiser or have no one show up to the fundraiser. Don't get me wrong I am ever so grateful that anyone would want to help in this way, to go to all the trouble to organise an event. send out invitations, design memo, organise raffles request donations from businesses that usually ignore requests of this nature, there is so much to do. to ensure it goes smoothly. Then waiting for replies that don't come. Or reply of "so sorry I can't come" Its all consuming. It's all to hard. Life is all too hard.
I see the event a bit like watching your own funeral unfold ...no one is there to see you off. Its like a rehearsal, you post the add in the paper. But there is no one at the funeral except the Ladies in White.

That's why I am going to be cremated and will have someone spread my ashes somewhere peaceful, because believe me my life has been anything but peaceful. So I will want peace in death. I will not have a headstone not even a cross. nothing...

I fear no one will show up for the funeral..so the last thing I would want is a neglected grave site..that would be so embarrassing....but I will be dead so I wont care..

or if they do .. I would wonder why..!!!

Wanted: Ex-Taxi Wheelchair accessible

This is a picture of of a ex-taxi wheelchair accessible vehicle I missed out on..

7th Novemebr 2010

Where do all the wheelchair Accessible Taxi's go to die.?
I desperately need one with side ramp access, and a raised roof.
I live in Sydney Australia and will travel to find the right vehicle for my needs.
I need a car with a raised roof to accommodate me sitting in my motorised wheelchair in the front passenger position. I would prefer to access the vehicle via side entry so I don't lose to many of the passenger chairs in back.
So if you have one to sell or know someone that wants to sell me one, please send me an email. carmenlaing@optusnet.com.au I would love to hear from you.

Christian's In The Work Place

...WARNING......WARNING......WARNING.........

People who boast they are Christian,
always end up being the very people
who rip you off the most. Hmmmmm

REGRETS AND RENOVATIONS

REGRETS AND RENOVATIONS go together like cheese and crackers.

Have you ever had a renovation go terribly wrong. Contracted the wrong handyman to do the job you saved a life time for. You know the one that promised the world and did not and could not deliver.

Name and shame them. (I mean give that trades man some well deserved publicity) That's what I say. Save someone else from these dodgy tradesmen.

I have gotten to the point where I don't trust anyone. I know one thing for sure the next time I do pluck up the courage to employ and tradesman I will have my trusty tape player ready to record the amazing promises. And heaven help the next tradesman ready to rip me off.

Let's hear your story of OMG renovations. DIY and the like.

Mine is a Driveway $9000. big plug to (name coming soon) pictures to come soon as well...
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Saving more and Earning less

I don't know know about you but I am sick and tired with Banks being deceitful in their advertising. Eg: A certain Bank advertised, open a high interest account with us and receive 8.10% on your savings, if you already have an account we will give you 8.10% for every dollar you bank from the start of this promotional period. Sounds good. I later discover the catch...in the 6point print at the very bottom of a very long page its continues..if you have had an account with us prior to June 2008 this offer does not apply...Gotcha!

Here is another

an offer of 7.51% if you invest in a term deposit for 5months. sounds good. for the sake of this blog according to the banks calculator I should receive $2009 interest for this period...I agree and join up.. on receiving the details after the account is set up. It states my interest on maturity would be $2000.. not much of a difference not enough to bother to complain about....you agree...

Imagine how many customers are being ripped off $9.00 on their investment. 1000 clients 10,000 clients maybe 200,000 clients I think you can see where this is heading.

$9 x 200,000 = $1,800,000... I wonder if I could get away with doing that...

MAKES ME SO BLOODY ANGRY