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Old 10-06-2011, 09:21 AM   #801
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Just wanted to see how you have been doing as I roam the universe at 30 speedlightram hours. Sorry lingo is from another planet but it means the same old, same old.
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Old 10-06-2011, 02:48 PM   #802
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Hey Raphee, same old isn't necessarily bad in this topsy-turvy world.

I can't claim any excitement happening here either, but that suits me just fine!

Thinking of a story opening for this month's BOC. Gotta plan this carefully, it could be the only thing I write this month!

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Old 10-06-2011, 05:55 PM   #803
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Hey Raphee, same old isn't necessarily bad in this topsy-turvy world.

I can't claim any excitement happening here either, but that suits me just fine!

Thinking of a story opening for this month's BOC. Gotta plan this carefully, it could be the only thing I write this month!

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Well, since the fearless Derek has beaten me to the punch, here's the ad.
Okay listen up troopers! This month's BOC is coming near and we are not prepared yet. Everyone has to pitch in; we have to ration our food, drinks, and of course water. Clothing is optional (wink at Derek). But most of all, we need to ration words! Yes, you heard right, we need to gather 150 words of the best book openers you can muster per trooper! Oh, and for those of the weak memory, you have until the 15th of this month! Yes, the 15th, that's 9 days from today! Chop chop people! We need to be prepared.
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Old 10-06-2011, 07:33 PM   #804
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Hmm... not sure I have a polished opening for this month. Feel free to send entries to me, though; would love to crit.
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Old 10-06-2011, 07:37 PM   #805
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Hmm... not sure I have a polished opening for this month. Feel free to send entries to me, though; would love to crit.
Well, this contest is for exercise purposes, to help us better write openers. So, you don't need to have something already written and polished. You can write something entirely new and use whatever time you have left (9 days) before the deadline to polish it up as you like. That being said, if you decide to participate, I'm looking forward to seeing what you write
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Old 10-10-2011, 10:32 AM   #806
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Guys, it's the 10th and you have only 5 more days to participate. Submit! Submit! Submit!
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Old 10-10-2011, 12:55 PM   #808
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Old 10-10-2011, 03:38 PM   #809
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Due by 15th. Got it.




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Old 10-10-2011, 03:44 PM   #810
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Why yes it is! If you subtract 10 from it, that is. And because you're misbehaving, your deadline is the 14th at 2359 hours!
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Old 10-10-2011, 04:19 PM   #811
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You know, I might have something... We shall see if I sub anything this time.

Btw, who's in the hot seat this month?
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Why yes it is! If you subtract 10 from it, that is. And because you're misbehaving, your deadline is the 14th at 2359 hours!

misbehaving?! me?!
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Old 10-10-2011, 11:18 PM   #813
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The naughty corner was practically made for you. So, yes you
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Old 10-12-2011, 10:26 AM   #814
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Three more days before the deadline on the BOC you slackers! I still haven't received anything!
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You're way too impatient! Btw, are you subbing anythin????
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You're way too impatient!
For that, you have the same deadline as Debbie's! You feel free to join her in the naughty corner too.
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I'll try and do something, but I've been super busy this month cos I've just started a new job. I'll have to throw something together...
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Old 10-13-2011, 03:41 PM   #819
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Thank you, much obliged. I'd strongly advise you against giving me anything that would render me pants-less as I have a feeling you wouldn't like what you'd get
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Today's the deadline people. You have until tonight midnight to submit 150 exquisite words. I'm waiting by my email account.
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Sorry I failed to make the deadline, real life intruded! I'll still vote and comment on the entries, obviously!

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October BOC Sent
Sorry I didn't have the time to post here, but if you check your email, you'll find this month's BOC entries waiting for you

And Derek, it's okay, I'll let you live to write another day
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Oh my, bunch of women haters in the BOC this month.

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