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Western U.S. Region Irish Dancers
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To all you west coast All-Irelands veterans... -- considering going, 09:31:04 10/11/09 Sun [31]
Can any of you who have been to Killarney before give me an idea of the easiest way to make it work? Where did you fly into? How did you get to the venue from there? How much did it cost you for the trip? Anything you know would help! Thanks!

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- Fly into Shannon, Dubln is ok but drive is long.. stay at old killarney village,great home and she is sooo accomodating. if u need more help i will be glad to help (NT) -- hope u have fun we always do!, 19:14:24 10/11/09 Sun
  - Did you take the bus from Shannon? How difficult was it? Thanks for the info! (NT) -- OP, 21:30:05 10/11/09 Sun
    - no we rented a car? see if anyone from your skool is going u can go together. also there is an airport very near killarney cant rember name but u can go into there (NT) -- this is an easy trip not difficult, 07:49:09 10/12/09 Mon
- TC has invited DD to go. Don't know if we can swing it financially... I have a few questions... if anyone can answer. (inside) -- considering, 21:18:39 10/11/09 Sun
  - Entries are due online (by TC) on October 26th - payment must be received in office by Nov. 9th (NT) -- according to CLRG website, 21:28:10 10/11/09 Sun
  - You should be able to get airfare for about $500 or so, passports are about $100, take about 4-6 weeks right noe expediated comes back in 2 weeks is another $60 (NT) -- have a great time, 08:04:01 10/12/09 Mon
  - Just did passports for kids (all had expired) took 2 weeks to get back. Cost with photos etc., $100/each. Check your local postoffice. Very easy, download forms ahead of time. (NT) -- better to do it early....., 10:12:46 10/12/09 Mon
- thanks for the info... can I ask a few more questions? I've never been overseas -- and dd will be going with another family (if she goes). -- considering, 13:07:50 10/12/09 Mon
  - If going with another family need to be talking with them - If under 18 need noterized form ..... (NT) -- -, 20:42:39 10/12/09 Mon
- We flew non stop to dublin and caught connecting flight to Kerry. From Kerry to hotel only about 10 inuntes in taxi. Great way to go. Wasn't that much more expensive than train and we did not want to rent a car. (NT) -- airline is Aer Arran, 17:12:52 10/12/09 Mon
  - Did you do any sightseeing around Kerry? I assume there are cars for hire. Anyone have any ideas (NT) -- don't want to rent car, 17:25:08 10/12/09 Mon
    - We did lots. We took an organized tour one day to Ring of Kerry, Another day we hired a taxi for the whole day and went to Cork. It was wonderful, every minute. (NT) -- wish I was going back soon, 17:32:55 10/13/09 Tue
      - Try the trip from Kate Kearney's Cottage thru the Gap of Dunloe (NT) -- gorgeous!, 18:35:47 10/13/09 Tue
- Fly into Shannon, Hire a car with driver or a "coach" and split the cost. The driver will take you sight seeing all the way down to Killarney with as many stops as you like. I used Rose travel, they picked us up at the airport took us to breakfast at Adare Manor and went sight seeing all day until we arrived in Killarney. On the way home we left early and did more sight seeing on the way back to the airport--Bunratty Castle, breakfast before flight, very easy no worries. (NT) -- wrm, 17:52:36 10/12/09 Mon
- Sorry, another question from the non-international traveler!! -- ???, 18:44:42 10/12/09 Mon
  - Keep in mind that when getting a passport, either both parents need to be present, or have a notarized permission from one. Same when traveling... if one or both parents aren't with the child, they should have a permission form signed by the parents and notarized (NT) -- hope that makes sense, 19:09:26 10/12/09 Mon
  - Reg PASSPORT for international (NT) -- -, 20:46:50 10/12/09 Mon
    - I'm sorry for being dense... I've never had a passport... so is the "regular" one the card, or the book? (NT) -- ???, 21:19:37 10/12/09 Mon
      - It will be a book, and it will be exciting! Have a great time and keep a travel journal as you have time. It is fun to watch the pages of the book being filled up! (NT) -- Welcome to the passport world!, 01:25:02 10/14/09 Wed
      - You'll need the book if you fly anywhere. The card only works for walking over boarders...I guess if you were swimming the card would work ;). Enjoy your passport! (NT) -- g.t.t., 00:02:36 10/15/09 Thu
- Yes and be prepared to show your passport several times before boarding the plane with a minor ...I was paiged to show paper work after going through security and then pulled aside before boarding the plane to re-check everything (NT) -- wrm, 19:27:56 10/12/09 Mon
- If you do went a car, remember Ireland now requires (NT) -- an International Drivers License-get at AAA, 20:39:44 10/12/09 Mon
  - Oops - rent a car. Pay for car over here with US dollars (NT) -- Less costly than paying in Euros over there, 20:41:06 10/12/09 Mon
- Has anyone flown Ryan Air from Dublin to Kerry? How are they with handling dresses on board? (NT) -- heard mixed reviews..., 09:35:46 10/13/09 Tue
  - The plane was tiny so no way would they us keep it with us but they carefully piled them on top of luggage and loaded underneath. (NT) -- I mean tiny plane, 17:35:02 10/13/09 Tue
  - Ryanair is tiny. You have to let them stow the dress, but we have done this many times and there has never been a problem. Trust them - they have done this many times. (NT) -- You can watch them, 01:23:16 10/14/09 Wed
- Glad you posted here for advice, but also can your tcrg not also try to help you out with some info. TCRGs are very busy right now, but sometimes they can spare a moment to help a family new to traveling. (NT) -- they have good advice too, 09:47:21 10/13/09 Tue
  - Ours didn't. If my sisters hadn't stepped in we would have been totally at a loss. (NT) -- good try, though!, 01:26:30 10/14/09 Wed
- As far as Ryan Air goes. Similar to Southwest if my memory is serving me correctly I think you can pay a small extra fee to board earlier. Worth it with a dress. (NT) -- good luck, 10:07:06 10/13/09 Tue
  - Not at all similar - much smaller. Don't bother with the extra fees; we have always been the last to board because I want to see how they stow the dress - you just have to get to the point where you trust them! (NT) -- They are just fine., 01:28:47 10/14/09 Wed
Great Job Power Academy on your first feis! We had a great time! Everything ran right on schedule, or early for us. The venue was great, awards were nice, volunteers were helpful and informed. Looking forward to next year! -- UT dancer not from Power, 09:13:39 10/11/09 Sun [9]
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- Agree, it went very well, thanks for all you work! (NT) -- looking forward to next year..., 11:51:21 10/11/09 Sun
- Very well run... everything fit to the schedule, and very on time. Lots of fun specials for the dancers. Great venue. Loved it! All around possitive experiance for a first feis! lots of new schools and great dancers. Well represented. (NT) -- going back next year, 12:34:53 10/11/09 Sun
- Thanks again Aubrey and Lisa for putting on another feis in Utah. That makes 2! And with Shelley adding another in 2010, that will be 3. WOW! (NT) -- Utah ID Mom, 14:33:43 10/11/09 Sun
- Thanks All! We had fun and were pleased with how well it went. If you attended, please go and fill out our survey on feisworx so we can make it even better next year! See you October 8-9, 2010! (NT) -- Aubree Shelley, T.C.R.G., 14:15:54 10/12/09 Mon
- Are team results posted anywhere? DD hoping to see name in "lights" (NT) -- Thanks!, 18:51:06 10/14/09 Wed
  - We will post them on our website in a couple of days, so keep checking! (NT) -- www.angelfire.com/dragon/poweracademy/crossroadsfeis.html, 20:16:58 10/14/09 Wed
    - Great! Thank you. (NT) -- Fun feis for us!, 20:29:56 10/14/09 Wed
    - Is this still going to happen? (NT) -- Hoping, 21:34:01 10/19/09 Mon
Lovely Dancing In Celtic Irish Dance Solo Dress Has Only Been Worn 3x... Relisted as I'd initially really messed up the measurements...:) On ebay $400 starting bid...$650 Buy it Now...:) -- lovely, 09:06:49 10/11/09 Sun [3]
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- link? (NT) -- nn, 10:03:47 10/11/09 Sun
- Where are you located? Will you have the dress at any upcoming feis's? (NT) -- ..., 15:03:33 10/11/09 Sun
Why don't feis run resale tables, they could take a set percentage of sales for profit. -- win-win situation, 23:40:47 10/10/09 Sat [5]
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- Makes vendors unhappy (NT) -- ..., 08:14:45 10/11/09 Sun
- and we'd need even more volunteers - hard to get at some schools. (NT) -- ggg, 13:26:46 10/11/09 Sun
- We have a resale section at our feis but it runs like the dress racks and families put their names and cell phone nubers with price in the bag. Anyone interested calls and the transaction is completed. (NT) -- works great!, 08:59:35 10/13/09 Tue
- McBride did last year, and I picked up 2nd hand shoes. Very happy, I think a dress rental place would be good. Everyone bring in their old dresses and help a kid that is in between or doesn't ahve the money. Rent for $25.00. (NT) -- Just my 2 cents, 10:22:02 10/16/09 Fri
Well done to Maddie Bennett (BFOC) who came 26th in the U12s and Lauren Perry-Carrera (Kennelly) who came 11th in the U13s at the All Scotlands! Good luck to those still to dance & to those dancing at the GBs next weekend as well! -- Proud to be WR, 17:15:32 10/10/09 Sat [5]
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- Wow congrats to both of you girls! Both sweet girls! So proud of you both! (NT) -- woo hoo!, 21:14:34 10/10/09 Sat
- all scotland results where to find them? -- all scotland fan, 22:53:13 10/10/09 Sat
  - www.feisresults.com (NT) -- :), 23:38:34 10/10/09 Sat
- Congrats Lauren...see you at the O. (NT) -- ..., 22:55:22 10/10/09 Sat
Feile Samhain late registration date has been extended to Oct. 16th. Hope to see you there! -- Feile Samhain Committee, 04:23:39 10/10/09 Sat [6]
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- Just few posts below says the new deadline is Oct 17th.........suggest you have just one person from the committee posting to keep info consistent! (NT) -- ----, 13:59:12 10/10/09 Sat
  - Yea, you'll be done by 5 (NT) -- Already confused, 18:33:14 10/10/09 Sat
- Extended date was changed by Feisworx to Oct. 16th...sorry for any confusion. And yes, we are planning to be finished by 4pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. Please make your plans to attend and support the last PNW feis before Oireachtas. (NT) -- Feile Samhain Committee, 10:49:32 10/11/09 Sun
- Not just the last in the PNW before Oireachtas but last feis in PNW till AFTER St. Patricks day! (NT) -- bummed, 07:42:02 10/12/09 Mon
  - I know - we can't believe it! I anyone going to be traveling to a feis in Jan or Feb? Where to! Any good ones for younger dancers? (NT) -- Mom, 10:10:41 10/12/09 Mon
What is the address to the site where someone listed a bunch of DM's by country and state, along with their email addresses and contact info? Lost it on my favorites. Searching for -- help, 21:01:17 10/09/09 Fri [4]
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- There is a dressmaker listing on dance again by country. (NT) -- -, 22:30:10 10/09/09 Fri
- http://irishdancedressmakers.wordpress.com/ (NT) -- DM, 06:28:33 10/10/09 Sat
- Thank you - that's the one. (NT) -- help, 11:21:21 10/10/09 Sat
What is the one thing you remember from your first tc? -- back in the day, 19:59:00 10/09/09 Fri [23]
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- Believe it or not....the length of her cigarette ashes!!! I kid you not, she danced while smoking, and we would fight over who got to bring her the ashtray to flick the ashes!! (NT) -- Different Time, huh?, 20:09:47 10/09/09 Fri
  - lol! (NT) -- a different time huh?, 20:36:00 10/09/09 Fri
  - OMG....did we have the same TC? I tell my own students this story and they can't believe we danced for a smoker in a smoking hall with parents who smoked at the door while class was going on. Her ash could get an inch before she would tick it into a tray (NT) -- Too funny....old times., 21:42:52 10/10/09 Sat
  - Why is it implied that most dancers have had numerous tc's. My dd same tc for over 15 yrs.All these trsf's.Remember not that long ago,that more than 2 trsfs was shocking.Now it seems normal.What is wrong out there.How many titles do we need. (NT) -- trsf,trsf,trsf, 21:56:38 10/19/09 Mon
- I know it is rare and unusual...but my dds have had the same TCRG for 9 years now. We have never had another TCRG (NT) -- --, 22:15:46 10/09/09 Fri
  - so... what do your remember about the early times with her. Lots of people have only one TCRG, by the way. And I took this to be a post that might be fun for adults that use to dance, teachers looking back at THEIR teachers, etc. (NT) -- x, 08:46:21 10/10/09 Sat
    - I did not dance as a child. Even though I am Irish, I was not exposed to it until I was 18. Loved it so much, decided to have my kids try it. They love it, too! Remember my oldest dd basically getting private lessons as she was the only beginner for a long time. With each one of them, after walking through a step, she would take them by the hand and twirl them around. I think for a while, they thought that was part of the dance. Very (NT) -- cute. =), 11:04:07 10/10/09 Sat
- Her soft hands. She'd dance ceili with us and had soft, lovely hands! haha (NT) -- funny things, 08:25:44 10/10/09 Sat
- OK, as an adult who danced briefly as a kid, here goes. My "TCs" were a couple of young Irish nuns who taught us younger kids the light jig, reel, and a few figure dances. The older girls did hard shoes as well. At the close of our recital, Sister got up onstage, pulled up her habit above her ankles, and did what was to me a truly miraculous hornpipe, complete with ankle rocks. (NT) -- fun times, 08:51:54 10/10/09 Sat
- we had stomping of feet, yelling, getting pulled by the ponytail, Lady Jane and Master McGrath (NT) -- and we loved it!!, 13:04:58 10/10/09 Sat
- standing in line and paying a dollar for the lesson before class started! (NT) -- oldie, 16:42:28 10/10/09 Sat
  - That must've been so great! (NT) -- love it!, 17:45:20 10/10/09 Sat
  - we paid $12 a month (NT) -- for four kids, 22:11:50 10/10/09 Sat
- I remember that she was a billiant dancer, regardless of age. She could demonstrate any move. keep her hand prefect in any ceili or solo and do any move brillliantly. (NT) -- She was amazing, 21:44:28 10/10/09 Sat
- I remember her picking me up by my arm and lifting me as I learnt to do over-2-3's - I also remember she had a beautiful irish accent and couldn't pronounce my name properly! (NT) -- here's a hint - American Martyrs school hall ;), 00:27:14 10/11/09 Sun
- I remember her beautiful posture, she was very tall and elegant, soft spoken, and she never lost her temper. We paid cash weekly, 3 of us for $6. Every age, all levels in the same hall. She often Adj.'s my DD now! (NT) -- Great times, 09:21:41 10/11/09 Sun
- The bridge dance (NT) -- my fondest memory those were the days., 21:05:10 10/11/09 Sun
- What beautiful memories you all have....this is a sweet thread (NT) -- nondancer, 05:07:58 10/12/09 Mon
- one, two, tree! (NT) -- : ), 20:59:33 10/13/09 Tue
  - That reminds me of one of our family jokes. We once heard a judge announce the "tirty-turd" competitor and that number will never be the same for us. (NT) -- God love the Irish accent, 22:13:30 10/13/09 Tue
    - LOL, so used to it that I never thought about this, but now I see it in writing...... (NT) -- nn, 23:58:58 10/13/09 Tue
    - We had a workshop teacher who was decrying my dd's 'turd' step. DD was trying not to be rude & laugh, but it was a struggle! (NT) -- No name, 14:18:46 10/14/09 Wed
We're new to feising and wonder if we're allowed to bring a little cooler with us. -- newbie, 18:47:30 10/09/09 Fri [12]
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- Depends on the venue...hotels yes...sports arenas no (NT) -- good luck, 18:48:49 10/09/09 Fri
  - Sports arena? Where is there a feis at a sports arena? (NT) -- hmmm, 19:13:52 10/09/09 Fri
    - Cleveland! But not too many in the WR. (NT) -- Coolers are a must, if allowed, 19:18:15 10/09/09 Fri
    - Utah and Boise both at sports arenas (NT) -- Great seating, 20:19:36 10/09/09 Fri
      - But the door nazis (and some of them I know personally) do not let you bring in outside food. Main problem is that the food the arena serves in horrible....geared towards people attending sporting events, not the competitors themselves. (NT) -- seating is good, but that's about it!, 04:21:48 10/10/09 Sat
- If a feis allows pets then they should allow coolers. (NT) -- human needs first, 19:57:18 10/09/09 Fri
- There are ways to get coolers inside a Feis and then there are ways to get coolers inside a Feis (link inside) -- ZandB, 21:09:22 10/09/09 Fri
  - lol! I would choose the human organ cooler that way you'd have extra seats all around too! (NT) -- the multi-purpose feis cooler, 08:27:51 10/10/09 Sat
- We have brought a small cooler to every feis we have ever been to, including Worlds- use a soft cooler for when we travel. (NT) -- wr mom, 22:49:01 10/09/09 Fri
- We always bring a cooler and now have the Zuca cooler which fits inside the Zuca bag, so not too be obvious where not allowed... (NT) -- fhse, 20:58:30 10/10/09 Sat
- My Baby is now 3 1/2. I'm thinking my days of "milk for the baby" claims are running out. (NT) -- need to check out that blog entry, 14:05:01 10/13/09 Tue
Are their any tailors people use in the Seattle area? -- Thanks!, 15:51:26 10/09/09 Fri [2]
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- We have used Diane's alterations, which is near Laurelhurst for one of my dd's solo dresses. They did good work. www.dianesalterations.com (NT) -- Shelly, 16:29:27 10/09/09 Fri
List of Competitors posted on Autumn Feis website: www.chicagoautumnfeis.com. If you registered, but have not paid, you will not be on the list. Complete your pending registration on efeis.com (if you're not on the list). Great competition!! Dancers from over 60 schools! Bigger venue! -- Chicago Autumn Feis Committee, 15:30:32 10/09/09 Fri [1]
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Feile Samhain...today is the last day to register without late fees...you don't want to miss out on the best one ever! -- Feile Samhain Committee, 12:31:49 10/09/09 Fri [3]
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- Did you change the late entry date? Feisworx and your syllabus says it's Oct 10. Late fees apply after that date. (NT) -- Please clarify, thanks., 18:08:56 10/09/09 Fri
  - Sorry....tomorrow is the 10th! We are actually extending the late date to Oct. 17th...keep watching Feisworx for the update! (NT) -- Feile Samhain Committee, 18:50:07 10/09/09 Fri
Feis Orange County -- Becky Cunninghaml, 09:09:42 10/09/09 Fri [13]
Just a reminder that TODAY is the last day to register for Feis Orange County with no late fee!

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- Any chance prelim U10 will spilt into U9 & U10? (NT) -- thanks:), 11:09:55 10/09/09 Fri
- Another question, will they split up the 13 & over Nov/Pz, those groups are getting quite large?? Please consider a split. (NT) -- dancer, 13:29:32 10/09/09 Fri
- I'm not sure about the prelim group but we did the 13&O group with the idea that if the numbers were large enough, we would split the competitions. We are working on the schedule this weekend and will be looking at the numbers. If anyone has any specific questions, please e-mail me directly. (NT) -- Becky Cunningham, 15:33:34 10/09/09 Fri
- AARRRRGGGGGGGGG, forgot pay last night. Any chance deadline will be extended? (NT) -- dumb dumb, 09:47:38 10/10/09 Sat
- Comment for this feis as well as others. My dd is in college and attends feisanna when she can afford and by herself. She is continually required to pay the family fee when there is no family. Please re consider how to handle this infair practice. (NT) -- frustrated, 09:52:50 10/10/09 Sat
  - It isn't just a fee for a family. It is to help pay for the costs of the venue. It is called a family fee because that way you don't get charged at the door. I understand your point about not having anyone come watch...but it is expensive to have the feis at a hotel without charging this family fee. (NT) -- another feis organizer from a different school, 13:59:09 10/10/09 Sat
    - I guess then it should be tacked onto the feis fees to realistically reflect what it costs to put on a feis. Why pretend it is something else? (NT) -- Or go back to pay at the door to be fair, 14:57:25 10/10/09 Sat
      - Well now that they have raised the prices of entries and specials are not included in the family max...I tend to agree. I also don't like being charged an extra $5.00 to buy a program that I would not normally buy to make the family fee = $20.00. Get your gripe...just not sure anything will (NT) -- change., 21:17:26 10/10/09 Sat
        
        Most people don't bother buying programs anymore. (NT) -- Save a Tree, 10:06:28 10/12/09 Mon
  - Gosh mom - us adult dancers have been paying the "family (NT) -- fee" forever. Not a great name for a necessary fee!, 20:46:39 10/12/09 Mon
    - That's it! They should call it the "Necessary Fee"! (NT) -- ..., 11:20:42 10/13/09 Tue
- I imagine similar to the "Luggage" fee airlines charge to offset ticket prices...or "resort fees" to offset hotel prices.... (NT) -- money, 21:00:15 10/10/09 Sat
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What would it take to split the region? -- just asking- no drama meant, 13:57:01 10/08/09 Thu [35]
Is there a protocol for Splitting a Region? I think it might actually be nice to do a split where California, Portland and Oregon had a Pacific Region, and Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana and Wyoming had a Mountain West Region.

There are so many differences in theology, student base, feiseanna and other elements between the Pacific coast states and further in that wouldn't it save a lot of headaches just to split?

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- I am curious what headaches you are getting from having the region as it is? A lot of the elements that you describe as differences, you will find different between counties and cities and families. I am trying to understand the benefit of a split. (NT) -- Mom, 14:16:49 10/08/09 Thu
  - certain controlling political biggies in one particular state that make it hard for all the little guys. (NT) -- anti-bigbox, 14:22:52 10/08/09 Thu
    - So lets push them (whoever they are) all together in one area and may everyone in that area suffer? (NT) -- anothermom, 14:25:17 10/08/09 Thu
      - So maybe SoCal should be it's own region? Is that what you're saying? (NT) -- don't understand, 15:35:56 10/08/09 Thu
- California, Portland, and Oregon! Did you mean California, Oregon, and Washington? (NT) -- CA Mom, 14:26:30 10/08/09 Thu
  - Wow... nice catch... sorry, I did mean Washington, lol. (NT) -- Portland Feis on the Brain, 06:29:42 10/09/09 Fri
- all right, let's hear it...who wants to take Nevada? Who wants us? :) (NT) -- ., 14:33:14 10/08/09 Thu
  - Apparently not the OP. :( Our poor state is ID-neglected. (NT) -- Sad, 14:46:53 10/08/09 Thu
  - Nevada, you come with Us! (NT) -- California Mom, 14:58:35 10/08/09 Thu
- Where does ALASKA fit into this plan? OP, what state are you in? (NT) -- -, 15:09:06 10/08/09 Thu
- don't forget HI (NT) -- and, why theology?, 15:21:55 10/08/09 Thu
- Why do differences (not that I agree there are so many) create headaches? To what exactly are you referring? (NT) -- no split needed, 15:34:56 10/08/09 Thu
- "Splitting" headache---sorry, seeing the words together (NT) -- could not resist, 16:27:22 10/08/09 Thu
- Theology? (NT) -- --, 17:11:57 10/08/09 Thu
  - I think OP meant philosophy not theology. If it was split, we would have 2 O's? (NT) -- Interesting idea, though, 21:24:53 10/08/09 Thu
- Dear OP - I can't get my head around what you want to ask here.....you need to come back and reword your post. Your "regions" are missing a few states and your logic isn't clear at all. Thanks for the good chuckle though. (NT) -- a questionable "state" of mind :-), 18:44:51 10/08/09 Thu
- Why split it east/west? How about North/South? I like driving to AZ (NT) -- SoCal, 21:28:25 10/08/09 Thu
  - That works for me.... too much talent down in the L.A. Area. My kid would have a chance at the "O" if we skimmed off all those pesky so. Cal dancers. LOL. I"m kidding. I don't really want to split. -- well... maybe for one year! LOL. (NT) -- dreaming, 23:01:06 10/08/09 Thu
    - But what about my kid who is in the LA area and has to compete against those dancers still. Makes her chances worse if the nubmers are even lower. (NT) -- ..., 13:01:23 10/09/09 Fri
      - you could move? ;-) (NT) -- dreaming, 00:53:24 10/10/09 Sat
        
        Yeah right. My dd really doesn't have a problem with it. Dacne with the best...become one yourself. (NT) -- ..., 12:57:22 10/10/09 Sat
        
        I was kidding. Both times. sigh. (NT) -- dreaming, 20:47:24 10/10/09 Sat
- I'm sorry...this is just stupid. (NT) -- JMHO, 22:40:25 10/08/09 Thu
  - You never know what can happen in ID. Don't be so sure things will stay the way they are. (NT) -- sayin', 07:26:13 10/09/09 Fri
    - The tendency is to keep things "the way we always do it"... hard to get out of comfort zone (NT) -- or let go, 07:28:51 10/09/09 Fri
    - But what is the point? There is no point at all in splitting the region. (NT) -- ..., 08:22:02 10/09/09 Fri
      - Belly aching about where the O is for one. Having better Oireachtas chances. Making it so regional meetings and O's are not so far to travel to. Keeping like-minded schools together, and separating opposing schools for political reasons. Having more Western US representatives on Comisiun boards. Making O competitor numbers more manageable... (NT) -- Shall I go on?, 09:23:37 10/09/09 Fri
        
        flying in "out of region" judges for feisanna would be cheaper. We are one of the largest regions in the US I know of... New England and MidAtlantic are TEENY and have things much better managed, Less "multi-state" schools with teachers being illegal or stretched too thin... (NT) -- I've got more!, 09:26:19 10/09/09 Fri
        
        We are large in size - but what about numbers. Are the number of solo dancers really different at the O's from one region to another? (NT) -- Mom, 09:43:50 10/09/09 Fri
        
        A comparison -- O sizes, 09:46:33 10/09/09 Fri
        
        But that includes teams & is comparing Canada. I wonder what the actual difference is in solo #'s for US regions. Sometimes larger area doesn't translate to larger numbers. (NT) -- Mom, 10:10:49 10/09/09 Fri
        
        Teams or No, that is a HUGE difference in #'s (NT) -- why can't we be small?, 10:13:08 10/09/09 Fri
        
        Western Canada is very small in numbers. That is an unfair comparison. Need to look at Mid America, Mid Atlantic, and Southern. (NT) -- ..., 12:47:36 10/09/09 Fri
- What is this "like minded school" business? you can't guarantee that geographically (NT) -- and what does this matter? what does this mean?, 14:38:17 10/09/09 Fri
FEIS ORANGE COUNTY -- Becky Cunningham, 13:42:47 10/08/09 Thu [4]
So you didn�t sell your dress at the St. Ambrose Feis?

Or, you need a dress but didn�t see one that would work?

Well, Feis Orange County will have an expanded area near the ballrooms dedicated exclusively to re-sale dresses with several dress racks so the dresses can be organized by size and not be too �squished�. While we cannot accept liability for your dress, we will have a volunteer watching over the dresses while competitions are ongoing and the racks will be moved into the locked ballroom at night. Please make sure you tag your dress with all the required info (price, size, name, cell phone number). Dresses can be dropped off on Friday evening and will need to be picked up by Sunday afternoon. Any dresses left at the hotel will be turned over to the hotel lost and found.

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- Thank you so much for doing this. DD just got a new dress so we have one to sell. (NT) -- a mom, 14:44:01 10/08/09 Thu
- Will there be a charge for the service? (NT) -- Thanks, 23:18:12 10/08/09 Thu
- NO! It is free! (NT) -- Becky Cunningham, 06:56:14 10/09/09 Fri
On ebay ...Rutherford Soundblaster Hard Shoes... .. Size 5UK... Black Suede Soles...Shamrock Lacing...Great Shape...$65 BIN :) -- bargain, 13:14:31 10/08/09 Thu [1]
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All Irelands judges listed on UK board, Vinny O Connor and Brian Grant from BFOC listed -- looking, 12:22:51 10/08/09 Thu [14]
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- Maire Connell is listed as well...does this mean both BFOC and Claddagh can't dance AI this year? (NT) -- WR representation will be way down :(, 12:27:37 10/08/09 Thu
  - Actually, it's Marie Connell listed, who is an AD from England. (NT) -- ., 14:45:42 10/08/09 Thu
    - But Brian Grant did all Claddaghs workshops a while back if not less than 2 yrs they wont be able to compete (NT) -- xx, 15:32:01 10/08/09 Thu
      - It was more than 2 years ago... (NT) -- Will be 3 by the AIs, 18:59:47 10/08/09 Thu
        
        NO (NT) -- thats not correct, 19:19:11 10/08/09 Thu
        
        Last wksop from Brian Grant for Claddagh was October 2006...after that it was Damian Noon (NT) -- I was there!, 07:42:12 10/09/09 Fri
        Hey, "No, that's not correct"...why do you post things when you are not sure about whether they are true or not? I was certain of the dates and the time since the last workshop; that is why I posted. You were not sure and you posted incorrect info. Why? (NT) -- Not the least bit helpful, 20:18:30 10/09/09 Fri
        
        Well because my daughter received a workshop from him in 2007...hummmm maybe u or ur child was not invited but to let u know and keeping it reel YOU ARE WRONG!!! (NT) -- yes i am sure before I post, YOU WERE INVITED!!!, 13:10:47 10/11/09 Sun
        
        Either it is you who is mistaken, or you didn't read the post and you are from a different school than the one mentioned. It WILL be 3 years since BG workshops by the AI. And yes, dd was always "invited", if that is how you put it. Have a lovely evening!!! =DDDD (NT) -- and...calm down. My goodness., 18:40:39 10/12/09 Mon
        thats... 2 years ago right? so by the 2010 AIs, a workshop in 2007 is more or less 3 years ago? (NT) -- why are you being so nasty?, 18:43:26 10/12/09 Mon
- Do many people go to AIs and then turn around and go to Worlds, also? What about teams? (NT) -- that's a lot of $$!, 07:28:24 10/09/09 Fri
  - mostly claddagh dancers go because of teams. some foc dancers but not as many... (NT) -- =, 11:52:14 10/09/09 Fri
    - FOC dancers doing All Scots and GB's this year as their TC 's are judging All Irelands (NT) -- foc, 11:54:29 10/09/09 Fri
For Sale: Siopa Rince 3 panel -- Siopa Rince for sale, 07:13:05 10/08/09 Thu [1]
For dancer approx size 12. Includes cape, bloomers, and tiara backing. Priced at $700. Please contact me for more photos/info.

http://www.dance-again.com/X1229.html

Thank you.

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The "O" Hyatt - got charged $319 on cc today, anyone else? -- forgot what the deal was, 07:00:33 10/08/09 Thu [5]
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- The deal was: on 10/1 credit cards would be charged in full for stay. (NT) -- ., 07:07:06 10/08/09 Thu
- Mine still has not been charged. Should I be worried? (NT) -- ..., 08:41:47 10/08/09 Thu
- Wow, so the trip is completely paid for and no refunds. Better get dancin'! (NT) -- practice, practice!, 11:26:56 10/08/09 Thu
- Yep charged all of it to my card. Guess I better by the plane ticket (NT) -- lol, 09:45:38 10/10/09 Sat
why is celtic steps not doing the joint class feis now with Percival -- very confused!, 20:52:06 10/07/09 Wed [5]
I would be very upset at our region if the reason is becuase the people pulling the strings from above said they couldn't do it combined. That is rediculas if that is the case. Big Bummer we are so so controlled!

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- OK where did you receive your info? Seem to know alot and ready to post? Your ethics are now in question. (NT) -- sad, 04:25:35 10/08/09 Thu
- "because" and "ridiculous" -- spellcheck is your friend. (NT) -- : ), 07:04:06 10/08/09 Thu
- Maybe because the schools don't want to deal with the 'association' rules. Better for the dancers not to combine. (NT) -- No name, 07:52:09 10/08/09 Thu
- where did you hear this? (NT) -- have not heard, 11:05:57 10/08/09 Thu
It's O time! -- Got Dress?, 20:15:06 10/07/09 Wed [2]
Elegant & Classy Elevation Design for sale, suitable for tall, slim dancer.

Details on the MidWest For Sale Board:
http://www.voy.com/213975/598.html

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- Very pretty. (NT) -- good luck on your sale, 06:25:54 10/08/09 Thu
Hard Shoes slipping.... -- Thanks!, 16:49:52 10/07/09 Wed [12]
DD is having a problem with her hard shoes slipping at her heel. Tried using moleskin but it doesn't seem to help. Any ideas? She thought she has seen other dancers use elastic straps but not sure how they are wrapped around the shoes to help keep the heel from slipping.

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- My dd used to use black elastic straps. I would make them to twist two time around top and back of heel. They wear out very quickly. Now she uses electrician tape (NT) -- try both, 17:29:49 10/07/09 Wed
- We just use the thick (about 2") elastic straps that wrap around just once. My oldest has very narrow heels and these seem to work the best for her. She pulls them up over the laces as high as she can. I actually make them at home instead of purchasing to get a tighter fit for her. (NT) -- Mom, 18:15:13 10/07/09 Wed
- You get the ones that are only about an inch wide. more inside -- inside, 19:17:25 10/07/09 Wed
  - I do the same. It's always worked really well for me. I buy 1in. black elastic from Walmart and sew them myself. They last a few months. (NT) -- Cheaper than buying pre-made ones., 08:16:53 10/08/09 Thu
- Dr. Scholl's heel pads (NT) -- the grey ones, 06:18:42 10/08/09 Thu
- I disagree with elastics because they look sloppy. Why not have her wear a smaller sock under the poodle sock? (NT) -- jmo, 11:28:22 10/08/09 Thu
  - I also don't like the look of elastics. DD uses electrical tape...around the strap, and then around the back of the shoe. You can see it from up close but not when on stage. (NT) -- ..., 11:44:13 10/08/09 Thu
- 1. Are the shoes the correct size (too short or too long)? 2. Are the shoes too narrow in the toe box area? 3. Does the dancer have a very narrow heel? All of these can result in the heel sliding around in the shoe. (NT) -- No name, 13:12:52 10/09/09 Fri
  - If you have average to wide box area, but a narrow heel, what would you recommend? DD shoes, always slip off her heels. Has to use electrical tape and more. What do you think of adding ankle straps? (NT) -- Thanks!, 09:26:55 10/11/09 Sun
- It's been my personal experience that if a shoe is slipping off then it is the wrong size or wrong brand. For example, I think Fay's are perfectly good shoes but could only ever wear Rutherfords... -- TC with huge wide feet :), 13:41:59 10/09/09 Fri
  - I agree! (NT) -- mom of three dancers, 19:15:47 10/09/09 Fri
WRO shows 1550 entries. I think there were 1780 entries last year. Wonder if it's a drop in teams or solos. -- Am I remembering right?, 09:12:09 10/07/09 Wed [26]
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- cause it's denver. (NT) -- too much $$$$$$, 10:05:12 10/07/09 Wed
  - How is it any more expensive than previous years? (NT) -- No name, 12:04:43 10/07/09 Wed
    - I can fly to denver fairly cheaply. Not that much more than a flight to SF, for example. However, I won't be going this year because I got stuck in a political mix up and my ban-free transfer now has a ban on it. Just taking it with a grain of slt and hope to be there next time! (NT) -- ., 13:14:42 10/07/09 Wed
      - True, and I'm really happy that our fares were only $59 from LAX. However, last year, I could drive back and forth to PHX, which for me is cheaper when you have 4 people in the car. (NT) -- glad air fares are cheap this year, 14:37:31 10/07/09 Wed
        
        I think the So Cal dancers have it easy. They can drive to the So Cal O and the AZ O. That's far more that the rest of the region. We've flown to 5 of the past 6 regionals. I don't see the OR & CO dancers whining as much as the CA dancer families. (NT) -- get over it, 08:26:38 10/08/09 Thu
        
        Don't forget that the So Cal people can also drive to the Nor Cal Os. (NT) -- .., 09:53:43 10/08/09 Thu
        
        And the Nor Cal people can drive to So Cal, Wash, Oregon and other surrounding area. (NT) -- ..., 11:42:54 10/08/09 Thu
        
        It's 10 hours to Portland and 13 hours to Seattle from San Francisco. Not the same as the 5.5 hours it takes for So Cal to get to Phoenix. (NT) -- .., 12:39:55 10/08/09 Thu
        
        I was just trying to say that So Cal is not the only area that can drive to and from locations. You could do it if you wanted to. Where as those in Colorado (for example) really can't. They are limited. FYI...Not all areas of So Cal are 5.5 hours from Phoenix. Takes us almost 7. (NT) -- ..., 20:10:44 10/08/09 Thu
        
        And I'm just saying that I don't consider 13 hours or even 10 hours a drivable distance, but 5-7 would be. Double digit hours is too much to drive in a day. (NT) -- .., 06:53:16 10/09/09 Fri
- Our school is bringing fewer teams due to the travel costs. Only those competing in solos are doing teams. (NT) -- ., 10:13:17 10/07/09 Wed
- our school as well... (NT) -- wrma, 10:54:22 10/07/09 Wed
- This year will be much less expensive for us as airfare can be found for under $100 from our location. (NT) -- Guess this is why it rotates, 13:01:55 10/07/09 Wed
  - Our flight from Seattle to Denver is actually cheaper than to Phoenix last year. I am really glad to have been able to get a room at the sponsored hotel this year- was unable last year because they were booked up so quickly. (NT) -- wr mom, 18:11:40 10/07/09 Wed
- Fewer teams for us as well. Many of our teams are made up of kids not doing solos. (NT) -- ..., 15:04:35 10/07/09 Wed
  - Also, AZ was easy for So Cal people. I think most people drove so that makes it easier for kids only going for teams. (NT) -- ..., 15:05:37 10/07/09 Wed
- phoenix had a great venue last year (NT) -- wish it was there again this year, 17:16:22 10/07/09 Wed
  - The venue itself was nice, but not an easy area without renting a car. (NT) -- Like new places, 07:51:00 10/08/09 Thu
- denver is a great city, why don't you enjoy visiting a new place and stop analyzing WHY, many dancers in CO and Utah, NM, that can now drive, that is WHY it rotates (NT) -- parent, 19:19:51 10/07/09 Wed
  - I, for one, am excited to be going to Denver. (NT) -- See you there, 21:11:16 10/07/09 Wed
  - no need to get your wig in a knot (NT) -- just sharing how much we liked phoenix, 00:01:26 10/08/09 Thu
    - I liked Phoenix too but the tent was too far away when you had kids on on more than one stage. (NT) -- ..., 11:45:22 10/08/09 Thu
- I'm sure more teams went last year because Worlds was going to be in the US. I think that's the big reason for the change. (NT) -- AZMom, 05:41:28 10/08/09 Thu
  - Hmmm, I think you hit the nail on the head! (NT) -- Good point!, 07:23:56 10/08/09 Thu
    - Claddagh teams will be there in full force even with the distance. (NT) -- dm, 19:42:52 10/08/09 Thu
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Thanks

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What is your school's policy regarding the purchase of solo dresses? Must one have three prizewinners and all novice? Or just all novice? Just curious how the school policies vary -- new solo mom, 22:35:38 10/06/09 Tue [17]
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- Most in our area require all dances in novice or above. One in our area requires all prizewinner. (NT) -- CO mom, 05:15:59 10/07/09 Wed
- My dd still had one dance in B2 when she got a solo. She had to change back into her school dress for one dance. I am in full agreement with this. (NT) -- her TC's policy., 06:49:36 10/07/09 Wed
- All prizewinner and placing (NT) -- good rule, 07:15:50 10/07/09 Wed
- Need to have a dance in prizewinner. (NT) -- our school, 07:41:11 10/07/09 Wed
- Our school says dancers can wear solo dress for novice dances. For any B2 or B1 dances, they have to change back to their school dresses. Some prizewinners dance in their school dresses, but most dancers seem to get a solo dress while they're novice, and it's up to the families whether they want to do it for one novice dance or wait until some later point. (NT) -- NBD, 07:53:22 10/07/09 Wed
- Our school is all PW and placing high in PW. (NT) -- Mom, 08:06:57 10/07/09 Wed
- Are school is Reel, Slip Jig, Hornpipe and hard jig in Prizewinner to get a solo dress. No solos in Novice (NT) -- m_mom, 08:11:16 10/07/09 Wed
- Our school is must have dance in Novice, can wear school dress in B2 , my rule is all Novice and one PZ. (NT) -- xxx, 10:56:51 10/07/09 Wed
- The "changing dresses" doesn't make sense to me. If the overall dance rule is no solos in B1 & B2, why isn't that also a school rule? (NT) -- A Mom, 13:06:57 10/07/09 Wed
  - i think in our school its just been a loophole that a few people have utilized, only to find out what a pain it is to change anyway! (NT) -- mom, 19:16:00 10/07/09 Wed
  - Yes, I feel like when the rule was made, there were so many dancers who had already purchased solo costumes but hadn't moved up in all dances, at least in our school. And the teacher couldn't justify not letting them use the dresses they paid for...and now, how do you deny newer dancers who want to purchase a solo but still have beginner dances when other dancers were allowed to do so? It's a neverending circle, but I agree that changing back and forth is silly. (NT) -- I think I'd make my dd wait if I were in the position again, 11:08:49 10/08/09 Thu
- No solo dresses until prelim - saved us $$$$ -- Dance Mother, 17:30:34 10/07/09 Wed
- All Prizewinner (NT) -- Solos are for dancers prepping forchamps, 08:45:56 10/08/09 Thu
- DD's school only one in area that doesn't allow solos in novice and must have all prizewinner before a solo dress is allowed. Rather off-putting that at the novice/pw level you see all solos and then school dresses only from one school. The rule should be the same for everyone. (NT) -- equality for all, 15:41:00 10/08/09 Thu
  - But It doesn't really matter... I've seen dancers in very simple jumper-type dresses win in Prizewinner (NT) -- Is it the dress or the dancing?, 09:27:35 10/09/09 Fri
    - Always the dancing...but if you are in an ugly dress I think it takes longer for the judge to notice your dancing. My opinion is a pretty dress will catch a judges eye right out of the gate, but the dancing will always prevail. (NT) -- -, 11:54:18 10/09/09 Fri
Where can I find some "O" motivation? -- heellllllppppp, 19:48:06 10/06/09 Tue [8]
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- within yourself dude (NT) -- if you want it, go for it!, 20:57:05 10/06/09 Tue
- find a practice buddy! You don't even have to be near eachtoehr. Text and call and facebook to keep eachother on top of stuff (NT) -- ., 21:53:36 10/06/09 Tue
- Inspirational movies can help. But to be honest, you don't really have to be motivated to practice. You just have to do it. I spent many years as a music major and I can tell you that I wasn't excited about practicing. Sometimes you just have to suck it up and do what isn't fun, while looking at the larger goal. (NT) -- apologize if I seem lecture-y, 06:53:42 10/07/09 Wed
  - Great advice! My daughter still likes to watch the original RD & LOTD shows, only prob is we only have them on vhs tapes. (NT) -- great idea for op!, 06:57:26 10/07/09 Wed
- How bout an "Oireachtas Panic Button" Link inside... -- Feis Dad, 19:03:49 10/07/09 Wed
  - Haha! Great idea! (NT) -- -, 06:20:25 10/08/09 Thu
    - Credit goes to Z&B for another genius idea! (NT) -- Kathi@Triskelt, 13:48:14 10/10/09 Sat
Good liuck to all the BFOC California and Canadian dancers heading for All Scotlands and Great Britains this week and next -- Good luck, 17:51:53 10/06/09 Tue [2]
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- please post results when they come in. Go WR dancers!! (NT) -- dm, 12:49:03 10/07/09 Wed
Feile Samhain...be sure to register before October 10th! We are planning the best one ever!! -- Feile Samhain Co-Chair, 10:44:14 10/06/09 Tue [9]
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- Southwest Airlines is currently running specials till Oct. 8th...check it out for your area! (NT) -- fun feis..don't miss it!, 06:54:37 10/07/09 Wed
- Yea, but just plan on flying out at 11pm sine the feis wasnt over untill after 9:30pm last year (NT) -- Late every year and not fun, 08:01:45 10/07/09 Wed
  - Consistently way too late for us on Sundays to even consider again this year. Three times we've gone, three times we've gotten home so late, we regretted going. Will stay home this year and save our money & get some sleep too! Sorry Feile Samhain - three strike rule for us. (NT) -- wrmom, 11:27:04 10/07/09 Wed
- We are super excited for this feis!! Thank you for putting it on and incurring the time and expense. Yes it ran late but schools and feis committees live and learn. We will be supporting this feis and all those in the PNW. None are perfect but all are striving. This is a fun feis that has generous awards and a great atomosphere. We are going and giving the time frame and new hotel another chance. -- wrmom, 12:23:35 10/07/09 Wed
- We have a new schedule this year and hope to run closer on time. We are also back at the Hilton....should help with some of the issues we encountered last year. (NT) -- Thank you for supporting Feile Samhain and all PNW feis!, 16:14:58 10/07/09 Wed
  - Still wish this was not so close to last one. Especially now that there are no feiseanna in the Pac NW untill April. (NT) -- Cant support if you dont have the $$, 09:32:04 10/09/09 Fri
- Every feis has it's drawbacks... but I still love felie Samhain..let's also remember this is the LAST feis in the PACNW till APRIL! Get it where you can!!! (NT) -- unless you like lots of travel!, 06:36:07 10/08/09 Thu
- We drive to this feis from Canada every year. We love it! (NT) -- Lots of fun!, 21:34:49 10/11/09 Sun
Chicago Autumn Feis - Great competition - Over 60 schools represented - Register on efeis! PC sets! Chicago is a great city to visit too! -- Feis Committee, 23:29:10 10/05/09 Mon [1]
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Dress Needed: -- Thanks for your help., 22:24:33 10/05/09 Mon [6]
Needed ASAP... a modern style dress to fit approximate measurements: Chest 33", waist 30", dropped waist 32", Shoulders 15-16" and total length 31 to 32."
Please post if you have anything that may suit. Prefer bold colors and jewel tones.

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- i have my dress for sale on DDN. I will have more measurements soon. Thanks for looking. Link inside -- seller, 00:56:50 10/06/09 Tue
- I have 2 different dresses that may suit your needs. If you email me, I can send you photos. (NT) -- KDSF, 06:57:24 10/06/09 Tue
- http://www.dance-again.com/X1771b.html. This has measurements that may work, Willing to work with you regarding fitting it on. We are in Ventura County (NT) -- negotiable price, 18:08:34 10/06/09 Tue
- I have a 2 year old SR dress which would work. May be a bit big in the bust but the waist, dropped waist and length are good. Was going to put it on dance again but don't have good pictures without dd's awards blocking the bodice. (not being snarky, this is the only darn photo I have of her in the thing). e-mail if interested. Her new dress is here and I want to sell this one FAST. http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/vv217/celticdancer/Sabrina-SLIA.jpg more inside -- Dance mom, 06:54:46 10/07/09 Wed
- I have a teal and white SR bubble that might work.Really stands out on stage.Just bought a new dress this weekend, need to sell this one.Email me if you're interested (NT) -- dress poor mom, 08:48:06 10/07/09 Wed
Reading all the posts about the O in Denver reminds of the last time it was there..... -- xoxo, 19:43:56 10/05/09 Mon [16]
My dd was complaining a couple of weeks ago that she had a hard time breathing after each dance last time. Being the good mom and pit crew chief, I offered to have a bottle of oxygen at the ready for her at side-stage. Horrified, she told me: no, no, no, it really wasn't that bad. Nothin' like calling her bluff....

Can't wait for the the hoopla that is the Oireachtas! hahahaha

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- My daughter complained of the same thing. Turned out she has exercise-induced asthma. You may want to check it out to be on the safe side. (NT) -- Once a Doubting Mama, 20:12:12 10/05/09 Mon
  - My daughter has exercise induced asthma, plus the altitude made it even more difficult for her. Be sure to hydrate and keep sports drinks side stage for them! (NT) -- tough for lowlanders!, 00:06:43 10/06/09 Tue
- This IS a problem for dancers not accustomed to the thinner air, plus the dry air will aggravate airways, so asthmatics are especially affected. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate--and a little vaseline in the nasal area will help avoid bloody noses (there were several the last time the O was in Denver). (NT) -- Good luck, everyone!, 13:51:10 10/06/09 Tue
- While there may be a problem for some dancers with asthma, honestly I think the whoke "hard to breath in Denver" drama is in people's heads. If you constnatly hear that it's hard to breathe and you do nothing but think that it will be hard to breathe, then you will end up a hypochondriac and assume that you are having a hard time when you're really having no harder a time than you normally would. (NT) -- just my philosophical thoughts haha, 20:56:52 10/06/09 Tue
  - We were at the Oktoberfeis this weekend and DD found she ran out of breath, and had less stamina. (NT) -- No other health problems, 21:29:13 10/06/09 Tue
  - If it really was an issue for top flight, in shape athletes, then all of the Denver sports teams would be the champions of their league every single season. Some teams get there early, others right before the games - no difference either way. (NT) -- Just practice stamina, 22:18:42 10/06/09 Tue
  - Dear haha: I am an in-shape mom - not a dancer but a distance walker - and I have a hard time breathing in Denver. I was just there last month, and if I didn't drink lots of water I had a headache. -- Be nicer, and learn more, 01:31:47 10/07/09 Wed
    - You hit the nail on the head... hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! It will help your transition tremendously. (NT) -- good luck!, 06:37:49 10/07/09 Wed
  - We live in Denver and have had many friends and family visit across the years... -- CO mom, 05:14:45 10/07/09 Wed
- My nephew was a champ basketball player in Denver area. When a team came to play them from the "flatlands", their strategy was to run them around as much as possible. It def. worked for them! (NT) -- agree about hydration, too, 06:47:31 10/07/09 Wed
  - Wouldn't that be the same strategy when the Denver team goes to the flatalnds? More highly oxygenated blood = better performance? Did the Denver team always win in the flatlands, too? (NT) -- They shouldn't lose, 14:54:03 10/07/09 Wed
- we live in Denver and many visitors, all experience altitude issues, drink lots of water to avoid headaches and bring lip balm, all complain of the dryness fr it, (NT) -- ky, 08:02:56 10/07/09 Wed
- I took DD to an oxygen bar for a treatment before she danced. It was fun. Don't know if it helped but certainly did not hurt. (NT) -- mile high mom, 08:32:35 10/07/09 Wed
  - Tell me more! What is that and where???? (NT) -- never heard of it, 13:32:57 10/07/09 Wed
- i think it affects people differently, i did last denver O and I have the WORST stamina of all time. (NT) -- But I danced my best in Denver than at any other O., 14:04:35 10/07/09 Wed
Download set dances? -- Eager Dancer., 15:10:51 10/05/09 Mon [8]
I am a dancer going to the Western Oirechtas for the first time ever and I want to practice my set dance but I can not find music anywhere! Does anyone know of the cheapest place to find a set dance?

I want to just download the set Rub the Bag, and I have looked many places but I just can't find anything. Help?

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- try itunes, you can buy just that one set for 1.00 -- nt, 15:14:39 10/05/09 Mon
- www.udance.com You can buy exactly what speed you want for $5.00 and get it immediately (NT) -- Love Udance, 16:22:03 10/05/09 Mon
  - I tried udance. Was never able to download the tune. When I emailed for support, no response. Basically threw my money away. (NT) -- -, 03:39:05 10/06/09 Tue
- definately use www.deancruoch.co.uk - easy to follow instructions click on faqs - our tc always recommends us use this site, slightly dearer but nice clear sounds on download, or cd (NT) -- one set download - dean crouch.co.uk, 03:09:34 10/06/09 Tue
- Mark Arrington, has every set and will play to your selected speed as well. www.markarringtonmusic.com (NT) -- good luck, 05:22:49 10/06/09 Tue
- My dd uses Kevin Joyce's "The Final Round", which has all of the sets on it. It's nice to have all the sets because she gets a new one about every year (NT) -- wr mom., 07:25:41 10/06/09 Tue
  - Love Kevin Joyce's cd, as well as Dean Crouch and Bradley Bros.! It is so much more inexpensive and easier in the long run to just put all your cds w/ set on your itunes and then put them on ipod that way. That way you have them all at the ready and don't have to buy each one. (NT) -- good luck, op!, 12:04:07 10/06/09 Tue
Selling dress for the taller dancer. Will be at FOC feis in October. Details in first post. -- sdmom, 14:48:29 10/05/09 Mon [4]
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- details... -- OP, 15:00:53 10/05/09 Mon
- Such a pretty dress. (NT) -- best wishes for your sale, 16:19:14 10/05/09 Mon
  - Thank you. DD has good memories with this dress. Earned her first 1st in it. Hopefully will bring smiles to another dancer, too. (NT) -- op, 16:22:28 10/05/09 Mon
Crossroads Feis Schedule -- Aubree Shelley, Feis Chair, 13:35:19 10/05/09 Mon [8]
Couple Notes by way of update for our feis this Weekend:

Friday:
Figures start at 5
Music starts at 5:30
Adults start at 6:30

Saturday
Morning: U12 Beginner-Prizewinner, 12&O Championships

Lunch, Tir Na Nog, Cowboys and Indians, John Patrick Power Special

Afternoon: 12&O Beginner-Prizewinner, U12 Championships

Make sure you take a look online for combined competitions on the schedule, especially if you're in beginner over 10.

Changes will be closed after today, but Entries will be accepted the day of the feis for both dancing and Music. Music Late fees have been waived... so c'mon in and play for us!

Thanks all! This is so exciting!

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- Any chance there will be a "resale" table. Would love to sell some used shoes, and (NT) -- buy some, 16:46:37 10/05/09 Mon
- And used dresses? (NT) -- can not wait!, 18:01:48 10/05/09 Mon
  - We rented a rack for "Dresses for Sale" at the feis- no used merchandise vendors this year (NT) -- thanks for the suggestion!, 21:00:30 10/05/09 Mon
- Will we be able to add specials the day of? Would like to do cowboy/indian special, but didn't enter it yet. (NT) -- Thanks!, 21:07:50 10/05/09 Mon
  - Sorry, I see now that you already said we could. Will there be a late fee for Cowboy/Indian special? (NT) -- Thanks again., 21:09:18 10/05/09 Mon
    - Feisworx Charges a late fee for all late entries and changes (NT) -- standard, 09:08:27 10/06/09 Tue
      - Do you know the late fee to enter a charity special? (NT) -- Thanks., 22:32:23 10/07/09 Wed
Desperately seeking Lost SHOE at Portland feis ! -- wcan mom, 13:12:13 10/05/09 Mon [3]
We seemed to have dropped a shoe at the feis. Its a rutherford hard shoe size 13 with a suede bottom and desperately need it back....please email me if you have it dance.kraftatshaw.ca (replace the at with @)or if you know the email address for the feis committee as I cant read it on my computer for some reason the bottom of their home page is cut off. thanks

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- Items lost at Portland Feis -- Dancemomma, 21:25:28 10/05/09 Mon
  - Thank-you ! I did call them yesturday afternoon they admitted it takes a few days for lost items to make their way to housekeeping but now I can tell them I know it is there ! (NT) -- **, 06:18:07 10/06/09 Tue
Van Eire Feis 2010 ??? -- Seattle dancer, 12:39:06 10/05/09 Mon [6]
Anyone know the date of the Van Eire feis in 2010?

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- Van Eire will be on a hiatus year in 2010 due to Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Our venue is an Olympic partner so it's not available and other venues are charging exorbitant rates during the games. We will be back in Feb 2011 and will be announcing the details shortly. Thanks for your interest. We look forward to seeing you in Feb 2011. (NT) -- Van Eire Board, 12:47:11 10/05/09 Mon
- Will we really not have any feis in the Pacific NW in 2010 until April? (NT) -- Mom, 13:08:22 10/05/09 Mon
  - If Emerald City is happening, then at least there is one in Feb. For BC parents, we don't have a BC feis until May! It's brutal and is adding to the cost of dance for so many parents. Just wondering why some of the other BC schools aren't hosting a feis? (NT) -- NN, 15:32:39 10/05/09 Mon
    - Actually, Emerald City is in April this year... (NT) -- AnotherMom, 15:58:31 10/05/09 Mon
- Could the feis be hosted at a school instead of a hotel? There could be enough competitors nearby to justify a feis. Just hoping!!! -- pnwmom, 17:59:05 10/12/09 Mon
FEIS ORANGE COUNTY -- Becky Cunningham, 11:28:00 10/05/09 Mon [6]
Can you believe it is October already? The deadline is coming up to enter Feis Orange County without a late fee. Enter by this Friday, October 9, without a late fee!!

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- In case you didn't notice, the program is included in the family registration fee. Woo Hoo! (NT) -- xx, 19:14:13 10/05/09 Mon
- Thanks for the reminder! (NT) -- :), 21:50:25 10/05/09 Mon
- Becky: Can you tell us when the "Future Champs Special" will be on Sunday? End of the day or Early? Trying to figure out if we are going to enter dd in Prelim for first time to practice steps for O or do Future Champs special. We have an O practice Sunday afternoon so we are trying to plan. Thanks. (NT) -- curious, 16:29:00 10/06/09 Tue
- Why no U13 future champ special? (NT) -- wrmom, 08:04:48 10/07/09 Wed
  - The late fee is listed as $5. Is that correct. I thought it would be more. Still waiting due to flus etc... (NT) -- thanks, 23:26:35 10/08/09 Thu
To all the WR TCRG�s and ADCRG�s -- a WR adult dancer (one of many), 08:14:19 10/05/09 Mon [17]
At your next teachers� meeting in November, is it possible to add to your agenda, a vote to rescind the ban on adult slow speed and champ-style specials?

It is my understanding that when the ban was voted in place, it was at a previous teachers� meeting that was not well-attended and that several dance schools with large, active adult programs were not represented at all.

I see no reason for these specials to be dis-allowed especially when charity and dress-up specials are becoming more common and they don�t exactly �fit the rules�much of the time either. Specials help generate feis income as well as can add to the popularity of a feis. And they�re FUN!

I�m not asking that all feis have slow speed adult specials, just that a feis has the option to offer them, as it used to be. And if it does go to vote and it ends up that ban remains in place, it will be at least �an easier pill to swallow� knowing that it was voted on by a larger representation of the WR. Many thanks for your consideration.

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- This is nicely worded and sensible... but perhaps you should send your request to the Western Region director or something? Not sure enough of the right people will see it here. (NT) -- just a thought, 08:19:13 10/05/09 Mon
- As a new TC, I don't believe I have the "clout" to bring up this measure. But PLEASE, have a heart-to-heart with your teacher and ask them if they will email Sharon Whelan or Judy de Napoli with that agenda item (NT) -- I know of 6 teachers who will support it right off!, 08:19:27 10/05/09 Mon
- Just remember that at a larger meeting there will be more supporters... (NT) -- but also more party-poopers, 08:21:08 10/05/09 Mon
  - Maybe now, those that voted against the ban have thought about this and realize that this ban is a lose-lose situation for the host school and dancers. In a time when attendance is declining and costs are increasing, why push away good business? Rather than increasing fees so more people cut back on feising, why not look at ways to increase attendance? (NT) -- Can only squeeze so much blood out of the same old turnips., 09:29:03 10/11/09 Sun
- The thing that gets me is that what was voted on in May was not an item on the agenda, it was just brought up randomly by one TC/AD (NT) -- Grr, 08:21:51 10/05/09 Mon
- Unfortunately a vote in this region regarding adult slow speed specials would not make a difference since there is a national rule banning them in competition. Regional meeting had a vote on this just to clarify the rule since some feiseanna were still offering them as a special. (NT) -- National rule does not allow the slow speeds for adults, 08:45:49 10/05/09 Mon
  - Exactly, this is an IDTANA rule, not a WR IDTANA rule. (NT) -- m, 09:04:23 10/05/09 Mon
    - True, but it is a matter of how each region interprets and enforces the rules. Aren't thes these "banned" specials being offered in other regions? Maybe other regions will follow? (NT) -- Kind of confused, 17:09:24 10/05/09 Mon
  - This rule was greatly debated at the National Convention in July. Nothing was changed, but not everyone was being rational. (NT) -- will try again, 21:38:23 10/05/09 Mon
    - Actually, I was told by a Western Region Board Member that we couldn't have our Adult premiership because the no-slow-period rule was enacted, effective IMMEDIATELY- which made me confused when I saw another feis in our region just had adult slow speed specials last weekend (NT) -- Who can we ask?, 09:10:18 10/06/09 Tue
  - Does it specifically ban the specials? I'll admit, I may not know the whole story, but I just paged through the NAFC handbook and it doesn't say anything about slow speed adult competitions. I can't get to the IDTANA site -- OP, 19:25:22 10/06/09 Tue
    - The Argument at the May meeting was... -- there, 09:53:35 10/07/09 Wed
      - Wonder why one would want to ban slow speeds for adult specials. Specials are meant to allow dancers to compete in a way that doesn't strictly adhere to the rules. Furthermore, only a handful of feises offer(ed) slow speed specials. These specials increased attendance and improved the bottom line $$$ (NT) -- Just don't get it., 13:11:57 10/08/09 Thu
        
        Exactly! They're SPECIALS. No reason for any ban. (NT) -- OP, 19:20:32 10/09/09 Fri
- Why is it banned? (NT) -- Don't get it, 14:55:10 10/07/09 Wed
  - Might be to get the comps finished as soon as possible. Not a good reason, imho. It's not a major inconvenience for musican to play for another two minutes. (NT) -- jmvho, 06:32:50 10/08/09 Thu
Hotel rooms for the Oireachtas-anyone need one? I have booked a block at the Crown Plaza for our school and we are not going to need all of them.. but we need to fill a certain amount to not be penalized! The rooms are $89.99 a night. we have them booked for Nov 19-23.. you can stay all our just part of that time. Please email me and I can get you set up! This would help tremendously to all involved1 Thank you! -- Group Planner, 06:58:10 10/05/09 Mon [2]
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- Thanks everyone that has responded keep it comin'!! (NT) -- GP:), 05:59:25 10/07/09 Wed
What is the website address for Elevations dresses? -- ty, 06:57:39 10/05/09 Mon [2]
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- www.elevationdesign.ie--Just got our dress! Great customer service, fair price and lovely dresses. Will do it again. (NT) -- (mom and dd happy), 08:45:42 10/05/09 Mon
Feile Samhain -- H L, 21:25:05 10/04/09 Sun [8]
Does anyone know what the schedule is for Feile Samhain. Last year they ran the younger champs at the end of the day on Saturday. They didnt get done until well after 8pm. Is it the same as last year? Just trying to deside if its worth giving up trick or treating this year? It was alot of fun last year, it just ran super late!

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- They're back @ the Hilton this year, plus have gone back to all champs on one day, so I'm guessing the schedule will be much better. This has always been our favorite feis! (NT) -- :-), 21:40:56 10/04/09 Sun
- We are working on a schedule right now...keep checking the website for updates. At this time, we are planning to run all Champs on Saturday, youngest to oldest. The goal is to finish by 5pm. (NT) -- Feile Samhain Co-Chair, 05:33:40 10/05/09 Mon
  - Do you have an anticipated end time for Sunday. We are flying and hope to be able to catch an earlier evening flight if possible. (NT) -- thanks, 12:40:15 10/05/09 Mon
    - The anticipated end time for Sunday is 5pm and we will do everything possible to keep it there! (NT) -- Co-Chair, 06:17:37 10/06/09 Tue
      - Thanks. We will be cutting it close. Will the costume reel be the last event of the day? (NT) -- flier, 12:02:37 10/06/09 Tue
        
        we went last year and had a blast the costume special was the end of the day and the one on sunday was a big group over 60 my daughter had the best time ! (NT) -- sad to be missing it this year ...., 12:33:09 10/06/09 Tue
        Yes, the costume reel will be the last event of the day. (NT) -- Feile Samhain Co-Chair, 05:16:36 10/08/09 Thu
While On-Line Registration at Feis Productions for the Western U.S. Pre-Oireachtas Championship Feis is closed, Dancers may still register at the Feis with $10.00 late fee. If you have any questions, please contact us at FeisChair@aol.com. Thank you! -- Feis Committee, 20:17:25 10/04/09 Sun [2]
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- Online Registration for the Western U.S. Pre-Oireachtas Feis has been reopened and will now close on Saturday, October 10, 2009. After October 10, Dancers can still register at the Feis. Current online registration and registration at the Feis will include a $10.00 late fee. If you have any questions, please contact the Feis Committee at FeisChair@aol.com. Thank You. (NT) -- Feis Committee, 22:12:40 10/04/09 Sun
Off topic: In-N-Out Burgers -- Just curious, 14:37:34 10/04/09 Sun [5]
Have you noticed that the meat patty is thinner and smaller? Or is this just my imagination. Just wondering from those of you who live in In-N-Out Burger lands. My last burger seemed smaller on the meat.

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- Om my recent secret in-n-out-scarf it was the same and as awesome as ever. (NT) -- local, 15:27:27 10/04/09 Sun
- I hope not! (NT) -- queen of the double-double, 16:28:13 10/04/09 Sun
- Ok. Maybe it was just that once. Thanks. (NT) -- OP, 20:44:32 10/05/09 Mon
  - Don't think it was just once. I have seen their meat patties get progressively smaller over the last 5 years. (NT) -- Bunner!, 08:15:28 10/06/09 Tue
Oktoberfeis - just wanted to say thanks to all the friendly and direct volunteers. I (seriously) loved the gal who took charge of the stages in the C-F ballrooms later in the afternoon. She was ON IT - we actually were done a little past six. Impressive - 400+ dancers in a one day feis. -- Happy family, 13:03:00 10/04/09 Sun [10]
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- It was actually a 2 day feis. But I still thought it was run very well! (NT) -- Amy, 17:29:49 10/04/09 Sun
- Great feis,! Thanks for the pizza party, great floors, and the possibililty to win cash!!! Great idea. (NT) -- Happy, 17:37:51 10/04/09 Sun
  - I know it doesn't really matter, but I am so curious how much money the dancers won. Can anyone tell? I think it might be a nice idea for other feiseanna as well. (NT) -- .., 18:11:15 10/05/09 Mon
    - OC first place received $100. Very nice. All other trophies were very modest, but sufficient. (NT) -- Great idea!, 20:38:00 10/05/09 Mon
- well-run given how many people were there (NT) -- ms, 19:41:16 10/04/09 Sun
- Much better than last year! Still some difficulties (award room was crazy & many couldn't get in to see their kids' receive awards). There was lots of stage changes in the afternoon & it didn't seem like all the stages were running in the afternoon. Still, a great job for a 2nd year feis. (NT) -- No name, 05:57:53 10/05/09 Mon
- Wow--much better than last year, even without some key parents involved. Go MP, and good for that school to withstand all the critics of late! (NT) -- good feis, and will attend again, 22:33:17 10/06/09 Tue
- pc champs won 75 (NT) -- dr, 08:04:33 10/07/09 Wed
- Was there a Feis Photographer? (NT) -- Hoping, 08:43:10 10/14/09 Wed
How was the Portland Feis today? -- results now on feisworx, 19:24:55 10/03/09 Sat [13]
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- Fab!!! Geraldine really knows how to run a Feis and plays a mean tin whistle! We will be back next year. (NT) -- Thanks Portland Feis, you guys are awesome!, 20:14:35 10/04/09 Sun
- LOVED when Gerry played.. really put the sprak in the music! (NT) -- tin whilstle lover!!, 20:19:50 10/04/09 Sun
- kindness -- nt, 09:04:09 10/05/09 Mon
- I appreciated that the feis was organized, however we don't need to run an hour ahead just to be ahead. The morning felt frantic and that wasn't lost on my young dancer. I tried to keep it light by telling my child we were playing musical stages but it was just too much to run from stage to stage, and why were we running 3 dancers at a time with 6 dancers or so? The stages aren't that big and unless it's a traditional set it just ads to the frantic feeling. Announcements were made in a terse and unfriendly, if you don't like it tough manner. For example we will NOT start novice no matter what the age and IF you help from the audience they will be disqualified!! -- nt, 09:07:55 10/05/09 Mon
  - I did find the pace frantic but did not object to the announcement of not starting the novice kids in and no coaching from the audience to be inappropriate.(more) -- **, 10:40:30 10/05/09 Mon
- Portland Feis -- FB, 11:40:32 10/05/09 Mon
- Portland Feis Lost and Found -- absentminded parent, 11:43:17 10/05/09 Mon
- I wasn't concerned about the announcement of nov starting themselves, just thought the tone could have been kinder at the feis. I did appreciate that they were on time, it went well, just hoping for less frantic next time. I loved the fiddlers and when Geraldine played the whistle, it was beautiful! -- nt, 12:35:01 10/05/09 Mon
- I think Geraldine doesn't really play the tin whistle, it was a Joanie Madden CD and she was just moving her fingers around! hahaha. Only kidding Gerry you are the best whistle player ever! XO (NT) -- Robert Haley, 13:43:45 10/05/09 Mon
- One criticism -- Dancer mom, 19:44:32 10/05/09 Mon
  - Totally agree - it was very shameful. Hopefully the lesson was learned and next year it won't happen again next year. (NT) -- IDM, 20:14:15 10/05/09 Mon
- We were there on Saturday and I thought the feis was well run, staying on schedule, and that the divider between the rooms provided a great buffer between the two sets of music. Well done Murray School. We appreciate your efforts and recognize the huge amount of work involved in hosting a feis. Thanks again! (NT) -- WCR mom, 13:25:34 10/06/09 Tue
Wig for Sale -- Tracy, 14:50:22 10/03/09 Sat [1]
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Gavin dress on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190339354075&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT -- *, 11:40:34 10/03/09 Sat [1]
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