Editorial Another month, another eZine and what better way to start this than say what an amazing summer the UK has had! We've had the Olympics, our usual weather of drizzle, hot sunshine and then some more drizzle and rain. But on a positive note we have our August eZine for you to read, apologies for it taking so long but good things are worth the wait eh? There is plenty of good and bad news to tell you all about. Shall we start with the bad first? Best to always get that out of the way huh? The bad and very sad news for the eZine is that our joint editor Zed has decided to stand down from her role of editor, which is sad news as I loved working with her on the eZine since it has come back. She will be staying with the eZine though to write for us and provide other contributions. So for now I am on my own as editor... But here is where the good news comes in! In the next issue I will be announcing a joint editor to come and join me in creating and coming up with ideas and such for the eZine every month. They will start as an editor for the Christmas issue and won't find out until then who it will be. So suspense can be amongst you all! Some more good news is that the eZine will be recruiting more members! So after the August eZine has been published online, keep your eyes peeled for a thread in general chat about how you can try and get the chance to become a writer for the eZine! Anyhoo that's all from me now, we hope that you enjoy this month’s eZine and as it is the start of September we hope anyone starting new schools, colleges and universities have a warm welcome! Take care, Natalee (editor)
Community Team Picnic Meet On July 1st, the long anticipated community team picnic occurred, although it ought to be stated that minimal picnic-ing occurred, due to inclement weather conditions. Relocated to Wetherspoons pub [where precisely NONE of the alcoholic beverage consuming occurred!] those with picnics nommed them sneakily under the tables, whilst others bought Wetherspoons’ food to keep them happy. Cam [random swirls] was kind enough to provide party bags for the occasion, which were met with much excitement. It turns out that party bags become more rather than less exciting as one ages! By a happy coincidence, Jenna [Narcissa] had face paints and a balloon hat making kit left over from last week’s birthday party, so faces were painted [Jenna as a charming clown thanks to Amy [Voldemort] and Emma [LavaLamp] a sort-of pirate thanks to Jenna’s dubious artistic skills] and a last minute entry to the hat competition prepared, whilst ordinary civilised patrons of Wetherspoons looked on with interest. As promised, the time arrived for the judging of The Hat Competition. Cam was appointed chief judge, so her fascinator hat was not in the running for the winner, but as the competition was so fiercely contested, she enlisted fellow oldschool RYLers Amy and Ritzi [fawkes] to aid in the judge. After the agonising wait, the results were announced. In joint third were Amy and Ritzi, with their farmer hat, and Mary [Munchbox] with her miniature origami hat. *cue applause*. Jenna’s spectacular balloon hat, made using a balloons from a balloon hat-making kit [not bitter at all here] was deemed to NOT BE A PROPER HAT, can you believe it, and was awarded second place, whilst Emma with her pirate face paint and matching hat glided smoothly into first place. Jocelyn [Awakening], claimed joint ownership of the hat and hence the prize, a rather stunning notebook. With thanks to the community team for organising the picnic, and to Cam, for her generosity in providing prizes and party bags :)
By Jenna (Narcissa)
Shout Outs
From - [StarStruck] To Rodolphus - You can do this, lovely Marie. You are so so strong. I know you're really struggling right now, but you're stronger than it all. You are amazing. Always so wonderful and caring, and you're inspirational. I love you lots. Please keep fighting. xxxx Narcissa - Jenna, You are always there for everyone. You're always so thoughtful and you make people want to be here in this world because you're in it, because this world needs more people like you. You're simply marvelous! I'd be honored to ever have a friend like you. But remember to take care of yourself too, and to reach out for help if you need it. You need to be good to you as well. :) Sending lots of love your way. x Snow White. - Lovely dovely Aimee, I love you, and I hope you remember that. I hope you remember we are all here for you if you ever need us. You've always been so kind hearted to me, and I think of you often. Don't give up, keep trying, you can beat anything! Stellata - Sweet, you're always there for everyone, you have a way with words, and even when you're struggling, you still try and comfort and support others. You're incredible. Lots of love, keep being who you are, because anyone would be lucky to have you in their life.
Bellatrix - JodMum, I know you're having such a difficult time at the moment, but remember how strong you are, how strong you've been, how brave you have been, how you are so, so incredible and fantastic, and you have a heart of gold, and you have so much to give to this world, you truly do, so please, keep on fighting, don't give up now, don't give up ever, don't let it win. You can do this. I love you tons&tons JodMum. Always here. <3 --------------------------------------------From - LavaLamp (Emma). To To Leclaire (iateallthepies) – Thank you for your amazing support. You are an incredible friend who always puts others first. You are kind, caring, thoughtful, hilarious and fun to spend time with. I think you are a beautiful person inside and out. To Jodie (Bellatrix) – You are incredible. You go through such hell day after day but you survive and I that shows such strength! You are so loved and we all want to see you make it through this; you deserve a life worth living. We’ll be with you every single step of the way. To Lillie (Chinahorse) – Keep fighting! I love you, you are such a brilliant friend and I don’t want to lose you. You are never alone. To Ailsa, BigMike and SnowWhite – I love you guys, you keep the Uni student thread alive and I’m grateful for the chance to get you know you all better. To Beckie (PinkFreud) – Thank you for being you. You always make me smile, no matter how much you are finding things in your life a struggle you always take the time to make people laugh and some days I really wouldn’t know what I’d do without that. --------------------------------------------------------From - anonymous To - Kismet (Louise) 'I'd like to make a shout out to Kismet (Louise) for being awesome, brave and generally a great person' ---------------------------------------From - anonymous To - narcissa. Jenna - thank you for being my life line. To The Shiny People
The you for making the fight worthwhile. ----------------------------------------From - Invincible (Beth) Dear ALL of RYL. You You You You You You You You
are ALL amazing are ALL strong are ALL beautiful are ALL worth an amazing amount, probably more than you'll ever know ALL deserve to be happy ALL deserve to smile are ALL gorgeous are ALL loved
And no matter what ANYONE says, every word I've just said up there is true, and I can say that without meeting any of you, because everyone in this world deserves happiness, love, and to smile No matter what happens, you all deserve to get better and recover, from whatever is happening for you right now, be it relationships, emotions, mental health issues, eating disorders, everything. Even if you feel like the loneliest person on this planet, there's ALWAYS someone who cares. I can promise you that I want you to know, there is always someone here for you. You aren't alone. :), no matter what! and even if you don't believe a single word I've just said, it's true, and if even one person who reads this smiles, then it's working, and it was worth me writing it. And I've rambled on a lot, so one final thing, a quote from Dr Seuss, that means a lot to me â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.â&#x20AC;? Love, Invincible (Beth) ---------------------------------------From - PassedExpectations To all my friends on here who keeps me sane. ---------------------------------------------------From - The Stolen One
To - Katy (Buttons.) 'Just wanted to remind you that you're amazing and strong. You mean a lot to me, and I really appreciate the fun times we've had. I'm really proud of you for accepting the help, and for trying although it's a scary situation. I know things aren't at all ideal at the moment but you're honestly doing really well with it all and no matter what happens in the future I'm always going to be here, caring about you. Keep going, you can do it! Hope to see you soon. Lovee <3' ------------------------------------------------From - Jocelyn [Awakening] To - Emma (Lavalamp) 'I'd like to give a shout to Emma (Lavalamp) for being completely amazing in so many ways! For her 4 weeks of being self harm free and all the hard work she's put into her recovery. She's worked so hard and it really shows. She is truly awesome <3' --------------------------------------------------------From - ArtOfDeduction. To Ailsa - You are such a beautiful woman. You have helped me so much and I wanted to thank you for everything you have done for me over the past month. You are one of the strongest women I know and I admire you so much. <3 Steph (username: Pixiedust_11) - Steph, you have helped me far beyond anything you will know. I am so so thankful to have you as my friend and I pray your recovery goes from strength to strength. <3 Emma (username: LaverLamp.) and Jocelyn (username: [Awakening]) - Where to start, firstly Emma, you are such a stunning, beautiful, talented woman of God and I know you are going to be okay. Jocelyn, I know I don't know you as well as I do Emma but it is clear to me how much you love her and she loves you. Together you both give me so much encouragement and hope for a better world to come. I love you both and am excited to see you both grow and fall more and more in love
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-----------------------------------------------From - anonymous To - Romperfry 'I would like a shout out to Romperfry, for always being there.'
--------------------------------------------------From - Pink Freud To Jocelyn AKA [Awakening]- because she has been so supportive and helpful Cam AKA random.swirls- because she talks sense when i don't feel sensible!! ------------------------------------------------Narcissa’s srs bsns shout outs: Wishing Fi [MaybeNotForever] all the best for her first term at university; I hope it goes splendidly! To Rachael [fakesmiler], I hope your wedding day is the best of your life and I wish you and Sam so much happiness together Lillie [chinahorse], it’s not over yet. Engage in NONE of the dying please darling <3 Allie [Petite Souris], it’s been so lovely to get to know you, I hope things get better from here for you. And like, ALL the love on ALL the days to ALL my tip-top friends: the ones who dutifully reply to every pointless thread I come up with, the ones who spam the hell out of my facebook when I least expect it, the heroes of the hero brigade and the noble uni student thread and all ye who sail in her. QK QK QK And of course, *insert soppy s**t here* for my darling Jodie [Bellatrix]. ------------------------------------------------From GlitterTrashDoll; To Rachael [FakeSmiler], Have a wonderful wedding day sweetheart! I wish you all the best and a life time of happiness! To my fellow Alien, Nikki [Frozen Inside] Thank you for letting me nerd out about Tokio Hotel with you. I adore it! :D --------------------------------------------------
From - BigMike (Mike) To -
Mary (Munchbox), Thank you so, so much for being an awesome friend to me and for always being there when/if I need, you're a super star! Ailsa, What can I say about you, you are always there to give me random chat, which I love and you're always there to give me support which has been needed a fair bit lately, thank you very much! Everyone on the Chatty Chat thread, thank you everyone for keeping me company ALL the time and ALL the days, each and everyone of you are stars! Everyone on RYL, Well, I'm on RYL pretty much everyday and everyday I see some amazing support being handed out and all the help each and everyone of you give to each other, give yourselves a pat on the back because each and everyone of you are amazing! ---------------------------------------------------Bigmike
Saving Money Part 2 Continuing on from the first issue this guide aims to look at ways you can save money, this issue is going to look at bargain hunting and how you can save money day to day. Presents / Christmas Okay while it is early to mention the ‘c’ word, it is a time of year people find themselves struggling for money and spending lots on gifts. Last year I followed some hints and tips and was amazed that come that time of year I had spent little on gifts while wowing everyone to think I had spent a fortune on them, and I still had money left. • Start early! – By buying gifts months in advance you can look out for opportunities in sales and get things for a good price. Why pay full price for something when you can get it much cheaper? • Create a present box – Even if you buy things with no one in mind, its nice to have a box to store everything in and if you ever need something when you have little money to spend and forgot a birthday, you have something there already. • Card factory – Why spend £2 on a card when you can get 7 or 10 for £1? They may not be the most decorated cards, however its good to stock up in case you need one for any occasion and for as little as 10p each it saves you money. This is a u shop but the same applies elsewhere, look out for discounted card shops. • Buy second-hand – while some people go ugh at second hand things, it can save you a lot of money on certain items. For examples dvds can be expensive, buying second hand can save you more than half the cost. If you have little money to buy brand new, buying second hand is the way to go. • eBay/trading forums/car boots – Many people get given unwanted presents which are then sold on, look out for brand new items being sold rather cheaply. • Sales/voucher codes – This is the main way to buy things, don’t buy items full price for a present, look out for sales and voucher codes to lower the cost. • Think about doing goody bags – Rather than buying someone one main present think about buying a few things instead that you can buy when reduced, that way the person feels they have gotten an amazingly expensive bag of gifts when you know its not cost you that much. • Ebay jewellery – You have to do this at least a month in advance, but you can get lots of jewellery on eBay from china for 99p delivered to your door. I’ve never had something bad quality and have gotten things to give away that other people sell on for more than five/six times the cost . • Search deals websites – people do the work so you don’t have to, just simple find something you like and if you like the cost buy it.
• Buy a few things a month – Buying a few things each month means you don’t have to spend a lot of money in one lump sum on something, if you follow the advice of buying in sales and reductions you will barely notice the amount you have spent. Finally the most important thing is don’t spend what you don’t have as getting into debt is not fun, these are tips to help you save money and come Christmas time still have money to spare.
Bleeding Angel
Article â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Keeping Safe at University Staying safe at night Plan how you are going to get home. Try to avoid going home at night on your own. Avoid going out at night by yourself. Avoid walking down backstreets and unlit streets. Always keep your mobile phone on you. Let someone know where you are going, and roughly what time to expect you back. Always keep money to one side so that you don't spend it so that you are always able to get home. If you use public transport to get home - sit near the front/driver. Drink Responsibly. Drink water/soft drinks between alcoholic ones so you don't get too drunk. If possible pre-book a licensed taxi and/or locate the nearest taxi rank. Don't leave your drinks unattended or accept a drink from a stranger. If you take your bag out with you, do not leave it unattended/open. Don't take anything out with you unless you 100% need it. Keeping personal belongings safe Where you can get insurance. Mark possessions with a UV pen - Most uni's supplies these with their welcome pack. Do not leave cash/jewellery/valuables/keys lying around in clear view of windows. Dial *#06# for your unique mobile registration (IMEI) number â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first thing the police will check for when recovering stolen property. Avoid using your phone in isolated places. Remember that texting can distract you from what is happening around you. When you are out and about switch your mobile to vibrate mode rather than a ring tone. Tips for staying in halls Keep your bedroom/flat locked at all times. Only let people in you 100% trust/know. Don't leave valuables on display. Keep them in draws/wardrobe etc. Make sure items are insured. When you first move in - have a 'meeting' with other house/flatmates to discuss cleaning the flat and taking the rubbish out etc to make sure it's not the same person doing it. Discuss who buys what or get a rota in to place so household items are bought by everyone. GlitterTrashDoll
Drink spiking and how to keep yourself safe from it In 2007, 578 females were drink spiked in the UK. 68 of those occurred in the Midlands. Even though the number of drink spikes has carried on lowering since 2004, it is still happening all over the UK. Statistics suggest that it is nearly twice as likely to be drink spiked in pubs and wine bars as clubs. “Anything could have happened to their drink and they appear totally oblivious to it.” When it comes to going out most people want to have a good time and after they have drank more than they can handle they may forget a drink and to save money go back and get it from the bar or table. Some women and men leave their drink on the bar to find a friend or take them a drink on the dance floor and leave their trust with the barman to look after their drink. Sadly this is not the case and if your drink does not get spiked, it may be taken by someone else or even the staff to be thrown away. “Girls don’t really watch their bags when out, so why would they with their glasses?” So many useful devices are being created for women to take out in their handbag when out on the town. A lip-gloss by 2 Love My Lips have designed a lip gloss that will not just brighten up your lips, but will also act as a drink tester. In five various colours you will not be stuck for choice and it will keep you safe! Whilst out using the lip gloss, if you are worried your drink has been spiked the lip gloss will come with two cards for you to test your drink with. If the card turns a dark blue then something bad has been detected in your drink. At only £9.99 the lip glosses are defiantly worth the money if it ensures that you will stay looking beautiful and keeping safe throughout the night. “I worry about my girlfriend when she goes out, unless I’m with her.” Another device that has been invented is the bottle topper. A simple plastic plug that fits snugly over the top of your alcopop or beer bottle. Best of all, it even has a little hole in the top to fit your straw in. When on a night out with a friend we both decided to give the bottle toppers a go and see how they worked. They come a variety of colours (blue, pink, yellow and orange) and at first it was quite tricky to use but after a while of getting used to it, it becomes like second nature. The only flaw with the bottle toppers is that they are so small if you lost it in a busy club/pub you may not find it again, so make sure to take plenty with you on a night out! They also have a whole in the top so you can drink it through a straw. The straw will fit snugly into the whole so there is no worry of not being able to get the drink through it. Overall I think they are a great little protection devise against drink spiking and due to how small they are you can keep more than one in your handbag! Get yourself some bottle toppers at The Hub and remember to stay safe and have fun on a night out.
Crossing The Line and No Going Back are two of Hollyoaks late night series, which covered drink spiking issues and both of the series focused around how two girls become victims of it. These were both aired in 2005 and at the time drink spiking cases had been occurring in pubs and clubs in Birmingham. Both the series showed how the drink spiking happens and the aftermath of it with how it affects the two female characters involved. The shows were very wary of what could happen to women at both house parties and when out with friends. If you are worried that you have had your drink spiked when on a night out if with friends inform them what you are worried about and get a taxi or lift home as soon as possible. Once you are home your friends would need to stay with you for a while until the drugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effects die down. If you are not with friends then make sure to get into a safe place and inform the owners of the place you are at, such as a manager and ask them to let you go somewhere safe where you can call someone (friend or family member) for help. To avoid becoming a victim of drink spiking make sure you are watching your drink at all times to prevent your drink from being tampered with. If you have left the drink on its own for a while, buy a new one as you do not need the worry of becoming a victim. If you can, drink from a bottle throughout the night as it is more difficult for it to be drugged and there are also bottle toppers that will keep your drink safe. Last of all avoid going alone to pubs and clubs go with at least one friend who you trust. Make sure to keep yourself safe when on a night out and most of all, have fun! Field Of Paper Flowers
Fun Themed Review – Pole Dancing
While we still have a bit of summer left, who wants to be stuck in the boring gym on a treadmill when it's lovely and sunny outside? Just me eh? I'm all for keeping healthy and exercising but I'm also rather lazy and find the gym to be pretty boring, even if it is for a good cause. In April this year whilst looking around Ann Summers (as you do) with a friend we noticed that they were selling poles and joked about who would actually buy one of them for £100. Then we both joked about the idea of going to pole dancing classes and agreed about giving it a go if either of us found any classes going near us. So a few days later when I was bored at home I Google’d (good old Google eh?) and found there was some £5 an hour classes near to where I live. So I emailed the company and booked my place for a few weeks later. I mentioned to my friend about it but she chickened out on me, so I was to venture to the classes on my own. The evening finally came for the classes and I hadn't mentioned to my parents what type of dancing I was going to do. They'd got me into dancing from a young age (ballet and tap) so I just pretended it was something similar to those. I was shaking with nerves when I walked into the class, asking a quiet, "Is this for the pole dancing?" to which my teacher joyfully greeted me and welcomed me in to talk about the classes and such. I ran off to the toilet to put my shorts on and came back more nervous than ever. My pasty white legs were on show, four poles were now dotted around the room and there were more girls than before scattered across the room, some were doing the odd move or two on poles.
I wandered over to an empty spot to stand and wait to hear what to do. The nerves soon went as the lesson progressed and now 4 months later I've moved from the bronze class, to the silver and now there is discussion of me moving into gold. Good eh? I recommend pole dancing to anyone trying to get into shape and wanting to have fun while doing so. You have such a laugh in the classes and if you don't do a move and end up bumping your legs, hands and in my case a lot, my bum you just laugh it off with the girls and get up to try again. Your arms KILL after your first class too, even picking up a cup of coffee is a chore. But those pains go by the time your next class is due and of course you arms hurt for the first couple of weeks but as the classes go on you don't hurt anymore. I've learnt so much since starting the classes, got myself some arm and tummy muscles and I've met some lovely girls too. If you are brave enough to give pole dancing a go, I say do it! And if you're from Birmingham and wish to know who I use for my classes then feel free to drop me a PM and I'll let you know. They're safe and reliable and for ÂŁ5 it won't hurt to have a few classes eh? When I first started University in 2009, I didn't know many people, so when I went out with one of my flatmates to one of our induction classes, we started talking and she told me she had signed up to do pole dancing lessons during Freshers as it was one of the University Societies, so I asked if I could pop along with her and see what it was about. So I did! The room had 3 poles in and a bunch of nervous girls and even a few nervous boys who had popped along to have a go! Before we began the lesson we were told this was not sleezy, and if you thought it was or it was something sexual or anything other than a sport, you should leave. It was clear from the very start this was strictly a sport and a way to keep fit, and nothing else. After that we were told about the safety aspects as it's quite a dangerous sport. I enjoyed my time doing pole dancing, I met some lovely people and have fun twirling round a pole - it didn't feel like exercise at all! Although when I got to the more advanced moves, I got some pretty hefty bruises and it did hurt, but that was only until my body got used to it, after that it was fine. Unfortunately, I quit after three months, I would have loved to continue, but because of the people in my class, and my friend who I went with, took it too seriously and it became less and less fun. If someone made a mistake, it wasn't laughed off instead you just walked back to your spot and someone else had
their turn, and I had people constantly telling me what to do - which made me not enjoy it as much as I had wanted. I wish I did continue it though. It did alter my perceptions of pole dancing a lot, and it is a very good sport to keep fit with. The only problem is people stereotypes of people who pole dance and that it is kind of a taboo thing, which is a shame. More ladies (and men!) should be able to do this fabulous sport! Field Of Paper Flowers & GlitterTrashDoll
Recipes Macaroni Cheese!
Easy, quick and delicious, macaroni cheese is great to cook for if you're cooking for the family or want to make something you can have at work the next day. Serves 4. Ingredients: 600ml/1 pint milk. 1 onion, peeled. 8 peppercorns. 1 bay leaf. 55g/2oz butter. 40g/1 1/2oz plain flour. 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg. 5 tbsp double cream. 100g/3 1/2oz mature Chedder cheese, grated. 100g/3 1/2oz Roquefort cheese, crumbled. 350g/12oz dried macaroni. 100g/3 1/2 Gruyère or Emmenthal cheese, grated. Pepper. Now, time to cook! Put the milk, onion, peppercorns and bay leaf in a pan and bring to the boil. Remove from the heat and leave to stand for 15 minutes.
Melt the butter in a pain and stir in the flour until well combined and smooth. Cook over a medium heat, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Strain the milk to remove the solids and stir a little into the butter and flour mixture until well incorporated. Return the pan to the heat and gradually add the remaining milk, stirring constantly, until it has all been incorporated. Cook for a further 3 minutes, or until the sauce is smooth and thickened, then add the nutmeg, cream and pepper to taste. Add the Chedder and Roquefort cheeses and stir until melted. Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Add the macaroni, return to the boil and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain well and add to the cheese sauces. Stir together well. Preheat the grill to high. Spoon the mixture into an ovenproof dish, scatter over the Gruyère cheese and grill until bubbling and brown. Serve immediately. And voila, you're done! Recipe taken from Student Cookbook 100 Everyday Recipes by Love Food. Picture link
English Muffins!
There's nothing better than a muffin with some melted butter, jam, Marmite, scrambled eggs, etc on it to set you off for a warm summer evening. OR a summer morning on the way to work or for your lunch break. Serves 10-12. Ingredients: 2 x 7-g/ 1/4oz sachets easy-blend dried yeast. 250ml/9fl oz tepid water. 125ml/4fl oz natural yogurt. 450g/1lb strong plain flour. 1/2 tsp salt. 50g/1 3/4oz fine semolina. Vegetable oil, for greasing. Butter and jam (optional), to serve. Now, time to bake! Mix the yeast with half the tepid water in a bowl until it has dissolved. Add the remaining water and the yogurt and mix well. Sift the flour into a large bowl and add the salt. Pour in the yeast liquid and mix well to a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead well until very smooth. Place in the bowl, cover with clingfilm and let rise for 30-40 minutes in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
Turn out again onto the work surface and knead lightly. Roll out the dough to a thickness of 2 cm/ 3/4 inch. Using a 7.5-cm/3-inch cutter, cut into rounds and scatter the semolina over each muffin. Re-roll the trimmings of the dough and make further muffins until it is all used up. Place them on a lightly floured baking sheet, cover and let rise again for 30-40 minutes. Heat a large frying pan and lightly grease with a piece of scrunched-up kitchen paper dipped in vegetable oil. Cook half the muffins for 7-8 minutes on each side, taking care not to burn them. Repeat with the rest of the muffins. Serve at once with lots of butter and jam, if liked. And voila, you're done! Recipe taken from Baking 100 Everyday Recipes by Love Food. Picture Link
Field Of Paper Flowers
Make Up Piece This issue of the eZine contains a bumper make-up section. Why? Because I wanted to offer you a few different things and make sure there is something for everyone! With the Olympics and autumn approaching, there is a lot to cater for! So hopefully I can solve some of that for you! Considering the Olympics have just finished and the Paralympics are just around the corner, it's not surprising make-up brands have jumped on the band wagon and decided to launch eye shadow palettes and nail polishes to go alongside! The first one I wanted to show you is the Glory palette from Sleek!
The colours inside are named after London tube stops! L-R: Top: Tube (An off white), Overground (Champagne), Bakerloo (Brown), Jubilee (Shimmery Grey), Platform (Matte Grey), and Northern (Dark blue) Bottom: District (Turquoise), Hammersmith and City (Pink), Piccadilly (Blue with purple undertones), Circle (Yellow), Victoria (Light Blue) and Central (red) This palette is absolutely beautiful, and once again, Sleek do not disappoint. The top is nudes and the bottom is lovely bright colours! Whilst Sleek are known for their shimmery eye shadows and not so much for
their matte shades (apart from their two new matte palettes that were recently released) - in this palette they have included two matte shades so there really is something for everyone! The matte shades are the grey which is named Platform (Second from right, top row) and a red shade named Central (Very right), all the rest are the typical shimmery shades They are highly pigmented and you don't need a lot of product to get a great payout. The only disappointment I have with this palette is the matte grey shade (Platform) as it doesn't have a great colour pay-off which is unusual for Sleek, but it doesn't bother me as I probably won't use it much and the other colours make up for it! This retails for ÂŁ7.99 at Superdrug or you can get it online. The next palette is MUA's 'Going for Gold' eye shadow palette'. This palette is obviously going off the medals (Silver, Bronze and Gold!) and contains 10 beautifully shimmery colours! The first thing I love about this palette is the new square design, it's so much better than the circles. It looks like you get more for your money! Most of the shades are beautiful browns and golds, one of the shades looks orange in the palette however when swatched on the skin it's the most beautiful gold colour. This palette is perfect for everyday use and the greys are perfect to use on a smokey eye! They don't have a good as colour pay off as Sleek but they are still amazing - especially at the bargain price of ÂŁ4!
The last Olympic themed product I want to bring you is.. Barry M nail polish.
[Picture from Barry M Facebook page] Why not give yourself Olympic themed nails? Barry M nail polish is great quality. It's fast drying and just takes one thick coat to completely cover your nail! There's a blue, Red and White nail paints, or you can go crazy and get the colours in glitter! Barry M do a wide range of colours like this - so you can get a colour that's on the flag from where you are from! Barry M are great for people on a budget too - their nail paints are only around ÂŁ3, and if you can't find the colours you want at your local drugstore then you'll be able to find them all plus more on the Barry M website! So you have no excuse to have colourful nails.
The second part of this bumper edition is natural make-up, as we go back to school/University/College we probably aren't going to wear as much make-up. This also applies to the older members who are working so need neutral makeup. So I thought I would bring to you Cheap VS Expensive Palettes. First, the expensive one. The famous Naked Palette from Urban Decay.
At the pricer end of the spectrum, this palette retails for ÂŁ36, you get 12 fabulous shades that you can use for every day us, and then the darker colours so you can glam your make-up up for a night out with ease! This palette also comes with a mini eye shadow Primer which makes your eye shadows stay for longer, and it also comes with a full sized shadow brush. So this is actually a bargain!
Now on to the cheaper one. Undressed by MUA.
[Photo from: http://mesluxes.blogspot.co.uk] This palette is almost a complete dupe for the Naked Palette and is a steal at only ÂŁ4 from Superdrug stores. Even the named suggests is a dupe! [Undressed? Naked? You see where I'm going...] Except this palette doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come with a primer and the brush isn't near as good quality, it's the standard foam pad on a stick that comes with most palettes now - but you can use ones you have at home, or pick them up yourself and it'll still be cheaper. So if you can't afford to splash out and get the Naked palette, this MUA palette is an absolute bargain! GlitterTrashDoll
Creative Piece As a writer, the majority of my written pieces are serious and I never really take to being comical, unless it's for a chick-lit novel/short story. However, one afternoon at work whilst it was quiet I randomly came up with this story idea of a lonely chocolate bar and his longing to be bought by somebody. It's not a long piece but as I was writing it, I kept chuckling and giggling to myself. Something that the person I was on my shift with questioned every time. Anyway, enjoy and hope you find the story as sweet and funny as I did while I wrote it!
Once upon a time... There was a chocolate bar and his goal in life, like every chocolate bar was to be sold. He lived on the shelf inside a shop and he was terribly bored and lonely, especially when all the other bars were sold, leaving the poor little chocolate bar behind on his own. He didn’t know why people didn’t want to buy him, but he didn’t let it get him down. He sat on his section on the shelf and waited for days, weeks and even months to be sold, but no one came. Once he nearly got lucky. A little boy came up to him and picked him up, without hesitation. He was so excited that he wanted to be bought there and then before the little boy changed his mind. He longed for this moment for so long, but to his disappointment the little boy’s mother came over, snatched him off of the boy and put him back on the shelf. Although disappointed, he got close and he knew the next time he would be closer, so much closer he’d be on the till being bought and taken away to be eaten. However, more days, weeks and months passed and he still hadn’t been sold and with this he had finally lost all hope. He knew he would end up being thrown away and classed as waste, eventually being destroyed, or in some glimmer of hope being eaten by a homeless person. He continued to sit on his shelf, feeling sorry for himself with all these thoughts constantly running through his head. All the bars the same as he were being placed on the shelf by him and then being sold and when the shelf was growing empty and the chocolate bar had his chance, more bars were placed around him. What was wrong with him? Was his wrapper damaged, had he melted? Who knows what it was, but he knew his days were growing shorter and he needed to be sold, even if it was for half price up on the till. He NEEDED to be sold he
NEEDED to that day, if not that week. As if like the great chocolate God heard his pleas, one of the stuff in the shop picked him up from the shelf and took him over by where the tills were. This was it he was finally going to be sold! He lay there waiting patiently for something to happen when suddenly he felt something being stuck to his wrapper. It must have been one of those reduced stickers that past bars have spoken of before. He wanted to know how much he was going to be sold for he thought was worth full price! Maybe they were putting him down to half price he was worth 89p so that would mean they would sell him at 39p. For a chocolate bar that was a disgraceful price, over 50p was always the prices people paid and that’s what the chocolate bars before him had always stood by. You were usually shamed upon if you allowed yourself to be sold for less than you were worth. What made matters worse is that he was a popular chocolate bar and to be sold half price wasn’t a nice feeling. He was placed at the front of the till next to bags of sweets and other reduced items before him, which included three packets of Jaffa Cakes and two bags of Hula Hoops, as well as the cheap bags of sweets for a £1. There he just had to sit and wait for someone to notice him and purchase. It felt like hours and he wasn’t being sold, not even for half price. It made him feel miserable every time someone reached to grab a bag of sweets or one of the other reduced items. He thought they were going to grab him, but instead they went for something else. Would he even be sold today? Who knows? After more hours there was only him and a packet of Jaffa Cakes left. The packet could see he was distressed and sad so he cheered him up with talks of how everything would be okay and if none of the customers bought him, he was sure staff would. It was late and only one member of staff was left serving in the shop now and even then she would probably be leaving soon and that was the sign that the shop was going to be quiet and hardly anyone would come in. It had been quiet all day, which wasn’t good. The Jaffa Cake packet assured the chocolate bar that if it had of been busy, he’d have been sold by now. He wasn’t so sure, but tried to keep his spirits up anyway. A young man came into the shop and placed lots of bottles of Lucozade and Coke on the till and as the woman was pricing them up she asked the man something. Chocolate bars and other edible items can’t understand what humans say so it all sounded blurred and strange to the little bar of chocolate.
Suddenly the man picked him up, looked at him for a second and then placed him back onto the till. The chocolate bar thought heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d blown his chance again, like with what happened with the little boy, but he was wrong and the man pushed him towards the woman to price up. She picked him up, scanned his bar code against the red flasher, as the chocolate bars called it for as long as they can remember and pushed the bar back towards the man. He paid, picked up the bottles and the chocolate bar and walked out of the shop. The Jaffa Cake packet called bye as he walked away, the man clutching him tightly and he called back saying goodbye. He had finally been sold and he was happy, his goal in life had been fulfilled, even if it was only done in half measures. By the way, he was a bar of Galaxy Bubbles. Field Of Paper Flowers
Supporters Article
Coming Soon: Agony Aunt from The Supporters - here to answer your questions, concerns and cover common areas of interest! Submit your questions to the Supporters email account with the title: 'Agony Aunt Question' and look out for responses in the upcoming editions of the eZine! If you have immediate concerns you'd like addressed, please still use the Supporters email account as usual! We will still be responding to emails as normal! Do you have questions about how to cut down on drinking, how to address self harm with your parents or problems in a relationship, etc? Then get in touch! The Supporters
Members Piece – Film Review
The Amazing Spiderman (12A) Category: Action, with hints of Romance. Ideal for: Fans of comic books, particularly Spiderman; anyone who likes fantasy-style action; and fans of the Avengers’ film and previous Marvel films. Trigger factor: Slight blood, but most violence is implied. Rewatchability Factor (Out of 10): 7. One to rewatch, once it comes out on DVD/Blu-ray, but it doesn’t have the same pull to rewatch at the cinema, unlike some of the other Marvel films. Overall Rating (Out of 10): 7. Review (No spoilers): The Amazing Spiderman delivers exactly what is expected of a Marvel film: it has the back story, the drama and the humour. For both diehard fans and newcomers, it provides an excellent explanation as to exactly who Peter Parker (a.k.a. Spiderman) is and just why he becomes a superhero. Unlike the previous three Spiderman films, this one has a darker undertone behind the humour, and yet the violence is mostly implied, allowing for a wider audience.
Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker) does a great job of showing a teenage Spiderman, and he manages to avoid the “whiny” stereotype that is often associated with the franchise. His emotions feel genuine and not overdramatic, and he is a likeable, slightly sarcastic character. The chemistry between him and Gwen Stacy (played by Emma Stone) also feels very realistic, although the romance scenes go on for a little long in places, and they sometimes head towards overly cheesy, particularly in comparison to the more subtle romances in Marvel films, such as in Captain America. It does not distract from the overall film, however, and so it isn’t that much of an issue. The dialogue has the right amount of tension and humour, with there being a handful of moments that caused the audience to laugh out loud, and it has something for every age to enjoy. The CGI was reasonable, although it was obvious when it was in use, particularly in regards to the main villain. This won’t be a problem for a casual watcher, but it can sometimes bring you out of the Spiderman world, if you’re watching closely. The best CGI was definitely during the scenes where he is web-slinging his way around New York City, which were the pivotal parts of the film – it really brought the distinction between normal people and a superhero to life, in a way that really added to the escapist atmosphere. The biggest issue I have with the film is the lack of back story for the main villain. Although it is a long film – just short of 2 and a half hours – it felt as though five minutes could have been taken out of something else, to give the villain more of a personality and a reason why he did what he did. It is impossible to do a Marvel film review without looking at the others in the franchise. It fits nicely with the others, and, if you enjoyed them, then you will most certainly enjoy this one as well. However, this film does not do anything new. It is a great interpretation, and, in my opinion, better than the other three recent Spiderman films, but it doesn’t stand out from the others. It also has a more childish feel to it, most likely due to the age of Spiderman in this film, although the serious parts are still highly interesting, and you may find yourself becoming emotionally invested in the characters, which is always a sign of a good film. The Amazing Spiderman can sit proudly in place, amongst the other Marvel films, but the chances of it overshadowing the others is slim. Regardless, it is definitely worth a watch. Short Review: · Plus sides: great interpretation with realistic characters and a great mix between action and humour. There is something for anyone of any age, and you do not need to be a diehard fan to understand what is going on. · Down sides: doesn’t bring anything new to the table, and it is overshadowed by the other Marvel films. The CGI isn’t as great as some other films that are coming out, and the romance bordered on being overly cheesy. The villain feels one-dimensional, in places. By Gabriella (Lucius.)
Book Review This is Gonna Hurt: Music, Photography and Life through the Distorted Lens of Nikki Sixx by Nikki Sixx
“Life can be cruel. It´s been my struggle, my personal battle, my obsession to make people see that different isn´t always bad.” - Nikki Sixx This book is simply beautiful. If you have read Nikki's other book, The Heroin Diaries, you will know how brutally honest Nikki is in his books, whether it's about himself, his loved ones or his views. This Is Gonna Hurt" is part photo, part journal — but all Nikki Sixx. It is a collection of compelling snapshots and stories that capture the rage, love, optimism, darkness, and determination that shape his work. Told with the raw authenticity that defined his New York Times bestseller "The Heroin Diaries", "This Is Gonna Hurt" chronicles Sixx's experience, from his early years filled with toxic waste to his success with Motley Crue, his death from an OD and rebirth to his addictions to music, photography, and love. This book is a mix of his personal life and his photography and the road he takes on his journey with his side band, Sixx:AM. This book takes you on a journey, not with Nikki Sixx the Rockstar, but Nikki Sixx, the man. He helps show you that difference is not bad, in fact difference - whether it's physical differences such as disabilities to other situations in life. In fact, everyone is beautiful, that there is no such thing as ugly. "I've always had an eye for the oddities in life, Even as a kid I saw the world in my own way and thought most things that were different were beautiful and magical. Even things that other people thought were horrifying and disgusting
and weird. . . . People say I have a distorted lens. I think I see things as they really are." - Nikki Sixx This book is very inspirational, and it will move you. It features some of Nikki's personal photographs that he has taken himself on his travels around the world as well as ones taken in his studio, Funny Farm. These are not the typical photographs you would consider to be beautiful, but they are. Many of the photographs are pictures of disabled people, people with deformities but yet all the images are stunningly beautiful. "Love story, bad-ass rock tell-all, social commentary, family memoir, "This Is Gonna Hurt" offers the compelling insights of an artist and a man struggling to survive, connect, and find a happy ending â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a search that fuels Sixx's being. "I want to take you on the journey I am on, in real time," Sixx writes. "If you don't deal with your demons, they will deal with you, and it's gonna hurt." Blabbermouth.Net GlitterTrashDoll
Film Review Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages is the movie adaptation of the Broadway show. It's a musical based on Sunset Strip, Hollywood in 1987 and centers around the fictional music venue The Bourbon Room. The movie has an all star cast, featuring Tom Cruise as Stacee Jaxx, as well as Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige and CatherineZeta Jones. The story is based around a small town girl, Sherrie, from Oklahoma who moves to LA to follow her dream of being a singer, where she meets Drew who works at The Bourbon Room. However, the person who steals the show is Tom Cruise who plays legendary rock god, and lead singer of the band Arsenal, Stacee Jaxx. Not only is Tom Cruise amazing at his roll in the film and really brings the character to life - he went under extensive vocal training for his songs in the film, which he sings himself and his voice is surprising. Normally, I'm not one for musicals, but this one is one I love. The music fits, and answers questions about the character and lets you into their mind. If you love 80's rock then you will enjoy this film. With songs such as Pour Some Sugar on Me, Wanted Dead or Alive, I Love Rock and Roll, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, We Built This City and loads more. The soundtrack alone is amazing. There is alot of touching and funny moments, and you really feel like you are there in The Bourbon Room. The actors did a brilliant job bringing these rolls to life. The film has romance and comedy and I think there is something to appeal to everyone. After watching it, it always leaves me in a good mood. GlitterTrashDoll
Play Review Frankenstein
In February 2011 Danny Boyle's production of Frankenstein was premiered and ran it's showing at the Royal National Theatre, until May 2011. The two main cast members for this version of Frankenstein starred Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, War Horse, Atonement) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Love, Honour & Obey, Dark Shadows); however they didn't stick to one role, as with each performance they alternated between the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature. The version of Frankenstein I watched, Cumberbatch was the Creature and Miller was Victor Frankenstein. Sadly I didn't get to watch a live performance of this play, but thanks to the National Theatre Programme I was able to watch a recorded version in a cinema. The National Theatre recorded a performance of Frankenstein for people worldwide to enjoy and during June, July and August this year they're showing the play for people like myself to go and watch. They did this previously for two dates in March 2011 but of course my best friend and I didn't get a chance to watch it due to being busy with university. However on 26th July we finally got our chance to watch it! I can’t put into words how amazing the performances were, especially Cumberbatch’s but it has just made me want to see how Miller performed as the Creature, as I heard he was better at it, I don’t know what to think, the first act/scene was amazing with how the Creature is shown to evolve and adapt to his new surroundings. I won’t go into too much detail as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who may try and go to watch it after reading this review, but it is spectacular. I just couldn’t help but watch every little detail possible throughout each act/scene as Cumberbatch and Miller did such an amazing job, you can
really get into how the Creature evolves throughout the play and how cold Frankenstein is. Before we watched the play there was a fifteen minute interview with Boyle, Cumberbatch and Miller about how they achieved how they produced, directed and acted throughout. As a writer and someone who has taken drama since the age of five it was inspirational and interesting to hear how both the actors researched in their own ways to show their different versions of the Creature, with one of them using babies and one using people who are going through physio as ideas. Now moving onto the play. The first thing you see is the Creature being born and coming to life, which was rather odd and fascinating all at the same time. It reminded me of Bambi when you're watching him learn how to walk and stand, Cumberbatch of course was the Creature and for the first twenty minutes of the play you're just watching him wander about the stage learning about how to move, crawl, stand, stay stood, walk etc. It's amazing how quickly the Creature evolves over time too. You see how cruelly treated the Creature is by the villagers, as well as his own creator, Frankenstein. He flees, finds someone who cares about him and teaches him plenty of things, including how to speak and once again is scared away by people. The story gets darker as it goes on, murders, threats, and all sorts. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't help but cry at some parts of the play. The Creature is a sad and lonely person who just wants someone to love him the way he desires to be, especially by someone who is just like him. Whilst Frankenstein just doesn't seem to care about anything in life other than his work. It's amazing play and if you are able to watch it, I recommend you do. Even if you aren't a fan of theatre/plays etc go and watch it. It'll make you think. There are petitions and threads of all sorts all over the internet for there to be a DVD released of Frankenstein and I myself have signed a few petitions, it would be stupid not to come out on DVD. Marks out of 10? Definitely a 10, it's beautifully performed by all the actors and the directing that Boyle did on it was great too. I hope he does some more work like this, it's wonderful. Field Of Paper Flowers
Moving Forward
Welcome again to the eZine’s moving forward highlights! I hope this issues finds you well and enjoying what’s left of the summer season. I’ve been really pleased to see some wonderful threads around the various boards promoting individual recovery and getting members to share their daily achievements, no matter how big or small. It’s important to acknowledge the little things that keep us ticking over. A couple of months ago I asked members to share their positive stories so that I can show them to the readers of the eZine and I was astounded by the response. The stories submitted were truly heartfelt and inspirational, here are the few that I received: Smokeandmirrors (Kate) - My personal highlight is that I've managed to stop binging & purging altogether when I used to be doing it several times a day! Facet - I am almost five full months free of any kind of self-harm, even though things have been unbelievably difficult the past few years. I am proud of that, as well as the fact that I am taking myself out of self-imposed isolation, pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and getting back into things I enjoy. I am creating my own reasons to get up every morning, even though at times it seems impossible. Laurawr- The last 6 months have been really hard for me as I moved to London and didn't have any friends here. My depression took a turn for the worst in December and I had to be signed off sick. I could barely get out of bed at a reasonable time and at times I would not shower for days on end and stay in the
same clothes constantly. It got so bad at one point that I was confined to my room and even the thought of leaving the house made me cry. I was contemplating suicide and had strong urges to self harm after 3 years clean. 6 months on and everything has changed for the better. I am getting up at normal times, taking care of myself, volunteering and going out and meeting friends and most importantly having fun. I do not even give a second thought about leaving the house now as I am enjoying my life so much now. In late June I got offered an amazing job opportunity for a full time job which includes some travel to Dubai and quite a nice salary. By the time of publishing I will have been working full time for a month. I am living proof that you can get better and achieve your goals, it will be scary and hard work but it is so worth it Hello*Kitty - I'd like to share that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m 3 years free on the 8th July. And my best way to recover was literally have one person you can rely on when things get tough... LavaLamp.
Random Facts
The lifespan of a taste bud is ten days. An oyster takes ten years to produce a pearl that is about the size of a pea. During the average human lifetime a person's heart will beat about 2 billion times. An alligator can go through 2,000 to 3,000 teeth in a lifetime. Dollar bills are made of cloth, they are a mixture of 25% cotton and 75% linen. The eye chart with the big "E" on top is called a Snellen chart. The number 4 is the only number with the same number of letters as the meaning of its name. Amazing, considering there must be trillions of numbers! Contrary to the widely held belief, there are no wild tigers in Africa. King James IV of Scotland was an amateur dentist. He even paid people to let him practice on their teeth! If the only thing you have to fear is fear itself, you could be suffering from phobophobia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the fear of phobias. Bigmike
Signature of the Month Every month we look around the RYL forums in search of our favourite signature. This month’s Signature of the Month belongs to... [Redemption] “If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together... there is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart... I'll always be with you.” ♥
We love the signature because we believe the meaning behind it can be applied to every single one of us. We always remind each other that we are stronger than we think we are, that we are braver than we think we are and we are so much smarter than we give ourselves credit for. So, we think that instead of telling other people this to encourage them, we should also remind ourselves that we are so much more than we give ourselves credit for, and there is always someone looking out for us whether you realise it or not. Keep believing in yourself. you want to be in with a chance of being next month’s Signature of the Month, then get creative! Remember, it doesn't need to be busy and full of colour to win. It can win because it's funny, inspiring, creative or just shows off your personality! Remember as well, when it comes to signatures, they also help other members remember who you are because they remember a phrase or a picture in your signature! Have fun getting creative!
GlitterTrashDoll
Jokes
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson were going camping. They pitched their tent under the stars and went to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night Holmes woke Watson up and said: “Watson, look up at the stars, and tell me what you see.” Watson replied: “I see millions and millions of stars.” Holmes said: “and what do you deduce from that?” Watson replied: “Well, if there are millions of stars, and if even a few of those have planets, it’s quite likely there are some planets like earth out there. And if there are a few planets like earth out there, there might also be life.” And Holmes said: “Watson, you idiot, it means that somebody stole our tent.” **** You’re Drinking Too Much Coffee When: 1. You ski uphill. 2. You speed walk in your sleep. 3. You answer the door before people knock. 4. You sleep with your eyes open.
5. You just completed your third sweater today, and you don’t know how to knit. 6. You grind your coffee beans in your mouth. 7. You have to watch videos in fast-forward. 8. The only time you’re standing still is in an earthquake. 9. You lick your coffee pot clean. 10. Your eyes stay open when you sneeze. 11. The nurse needs a scientific calculator to take your pulse. 12. You can type sixty words a minute with your feet. 13. You don’t sweat, you percolate. 14. People get dizzy just watching you. 15. People can test their batteries in your ears. 16. Your birthday is a national holiday in Brazil. 17. Your Thermos is on wheels. 18. You can outlast the Energizer Bunny. **** A man walks into a restaurant with a full-grown ostrich behind him. The waitress asks them for their orders. The man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke,' and turns to the ostrich, 'What's yours?' 'I'll have the same,' says the ostrich. A short time later the waitress returns with the order 'That will be £9.40 please,' and the man reaches into his pocket and pulls out the exact change for payment. The next day, the man and the ostrich come again and the man says, 'A hamburger, fries and a coke.' The ostrich says, 'I'll have the same.' Again the man reaches into his pocket and pays with exact change. This becomes routine until the two enter again. 'The usual?' asks the waitress. 'No, this is Friday so I will have a steak, baked potato and a salad,' says the
man. 'Same,' says the ostrich. Shortly the waitress brings the order and says, 'That will be ÂŁ32.62.' Once again the man pulls the exact change out of his pocket and places it on the table. The waitress cannot hold back her curiosity any longer. 'Excuse me, sir. How do you manage to always come up with the exact change in your pocket every time? 'Well,' says the man, 'several years ago I was cleaning the attic I found an old lamp. When I rubbed it, a Genie appeared and offered me two wishes. My first wish was that if I ever had to pay for anything, I would just put my hand in my pocket and the right amount of money would always be there.' 'That's brilliant!' says the waitress. 'Most people would ask for a million dollars or something, but you'll always be as rich as you want for as long as you live!' 'That's right. Whether it's a gallon of milk or a Rolls Royce, the exact money is always there,' says the man.. The waitress asks, 'What's with the ostrich?' The man sighs... pauses and answers, 'My second wish was for a chick with long legs and who agrees with everything I say.' **** There's two muffins in the oven. One says "Man! Its burning up in here!" The other one says "Hey look! A talking Muffin!" LavaLamp.
Gathering the Threads
Well what a month it has been! We at the eZine have been working hard to bring you this August issue and we hope you enjoy it! We decided to go with an end of summer and going to university theme. Soon enough we'll be experiencing autumn and fresh starts and further career moves when some of us set off to university for the first, second, third and even last times. I finished university this time last year and when it came to nights out I was rather street smart and aware, but I know that some people are a little more naive than myself and others so that's why we have our huge piece about keeping safe at university, whether it's on a night out or at home in halls. As well as this we have our usual features for you to enjoy, as well as loads of reviews to read! We have an amazing film review written by a member of RYL, Lucius. (Gabriella) and reviews written by us. We also have a piece by the community team about the picnic meet up they held on July 1st and a piece by the supporters. After this issue of the eZine, we are going to bring you some exciting issues to end the year with. We won't reveal what they are going to be just yet, but soon enough in the next month or so you will soon find out. As well as that, we're recruiting again! I will be posting a thread soon about recruiting, we're excited to have 10 lucky RYLer's join the eZine soon, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Well I best be off now, enjoy this issue of the eZine and please leave us your kind and honest works on the usual thread. This will be the last gathering threads I write by the way, as the new person to come alongside me will be writing this every month. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been lovely to write it for you mind while is has lasted and I hope when you love the person who will be writing this as much as I do! Tally ho! Natalee (Field Of Paper Flowers)