Critique Circle #2 [Europe Chapter] - 2011+2012 posts archive

Raphee · Apr 5, 2011

Oooo...I'm beginning to like Sophia.

Debbie · Apr 6, 2011

Ehab.Ahmed said:
Debbie, first move over since I'm joining you in the corner.

Bring snacks.

Ehab.Ahmed · Apr 7, 2011

Debbie said:
Bring snacks.

Too late

Lauretta · Apr 8, 2011

Bad news guys.

We've been cut off the internet connection, television and telephone yesterday. Technician said they’ll be able to come in on Monday afternoon at the earliest, hence you have to go ahead without me.

I hope you will have fun!

Lapinou · Apr 8, 2011

Oh no!

jvc · Apr 8, 2011

No. Say it aint so. What a blow. Don't go.

dpaterso · Apr 9, 2011

Sophia said:
As far as I know, the next meeting will be on Sunday 10th April at 4 pm BST (3 pm GMT), but that's just going by what's been posted here.

I'm a definite probably! If anyone can make it, great! If not, don't mind me, I'll just sob alone in the corner.

Raphee said:
Oooo...I'm beginning to like Sophia.

Tsk, tsk. You'll soon learn the error of your ways...

-Derek

Ms Hollands · Apr 9, 2011

I'm out - sorry. Parental visit busier than I expected. I thought it was last Sunday which I was able to make, then discovered I was a week early and vacuumed again instead.

Sophia · Apr 9, 2011

*Suddenly notices a lot more problems with Derek's story*

We're dropping like flies! This crit chat is cursed, I tell ye!

I'll be there, and Sara will hopefully be able to attend and keep us orderly in Laura's absence.

Laura, I hope the connection issues are sorted out without fuss!

Lapinou · Apr 9, 2011

I'm going to be there.

jvc · Apr 9, 2011

I'll perhaps, probably, maybe be there

10trackers · Apr 9, 2011

jvc said:
I'll perhaps, probably, maybe be there

You better be. We miss you. :Hug2:

dpaterso · Apr 10, 2011

Just over an hour to go! The excitement mounts! I've got a little table set up in the bathroom for my notebook to sit on, just in case I need to retreat there.

Moderator edit: link removed, latest AVG update called a threat alert.

-Derek

Raphee · Apr 10, 2011

Sorry guys, esp. Derek. Real life sucks, and it is at me with a vengeance. I shall send my crit over via email asap. Just need to sort out some things.
Hope you guys were kind to Derek.

dpaterso · Apr 11, 2011

No worries Raphee, real life sucking is the best excuse there is!

Everyone was oddly gentle with me, but that's because... IT WAS A TRAP!

I gots me lotsa good feedback to work with.

-Derek

Lauretta · Apr 11, 2011

Hey all,

Thank you for sharing the crit log. I understand you had 1 hour only? I hope Derek you're satisfied with it!

We still have no internet at home. Hubby is waiting for the technician who, fingers crossed, should show up today.

I will keep you posted!

dpaterso · Apr 11, 2011

One hour seemed to be enough, everything went relatively smoothly, and everyone got a chance to chuck rocks! Twice! Compared to my previous crit session, last August, when my Sci-Fi epic got shredded and flushed down the toilet bowl, this session was actually a breeze.

I'm deliberately working on something else just now, next week when I'm feeling more detached I'll look at the crit comments again and apply 'em to the story opening.

-Derek

Lapinou · Apr 11, 2011

I didn't know we were supposed to be mean. Will try harder next time

How about this: It was only an hour because we were so stunned at how awful it was that none of us really knew what to say...?

Sophia · Apr 11, 2011

We can only state the truth as we see it, Lapinou! The only thing I'd add is to mention how Derek's new T-shirt makes him look fat.

dpaterso · Apr 11, 2011

Mean, mean girls.

-Derek

SaraP · Apr 11, 2011

dpaterso said:
Moderator edit: link removed, latest AVG update called a threat alert.

I agree with Sophia, though. And the white doesn't look very good on you either.

dpaterso said:
Everyone was oddly gentle with me, but that's because... IT WAS A TRAP!

Btw, I checked the hinges. They needed oil.

Lauretta said:
We still have no internet at home. Hubby is waiting for the technician who, fingers crossed, should show up today.

I will keep you posted!

Boo! We missed you. Hope you get that sorted out quickly. :Hug2:

Actually, we missed you all. Raphee, I hope life gives you a break real quick.

Raphee · Apr 12, 2011

Hye thanks Sara.
And to top off the mess, my cpmputer has gone haywire. With the techies.

Sophia · Apr 13, 2011

Spot quiz! Fabulous prizes available!

What do the following words have to do with this month's BOC?

cero
nul
nula
null
sero
nolla
zewo
nulla
nol
nulle
nulis
sifar
sifuri
noll

Ooh, it's a tough one, all right. Too tough - no one will get it. Send the prizes back!

Less than two days to go! 150 lip-smackingly scrumptious words by 8:00 am GMT on Friday, please!

dpaterso · Apr 13, 2011

No, wait! You have received zero entries so far!

Send all the prizes to the usual address, please.

150 best words soon will fly to you!

-Derek

Sophia · Apr 15, 2011

Exciting news, everyone!

Real life intervened, no worries, it happens, and there were no entries submitted to the BOC this month! Which means that I won!

Here is my magnificent entry:

I don't know what to write my mind is a blank la la la la what should I write something about a person who hum hum mmmm la la la aha copy and paste! That'll fill out 150 words la la la and done! I am a genius.
I don't know what to write my mind is a blank la la la la what should I write something about a person who hum hum mmmm la la la aha copy and paste! That'll fill out 150 words la la la and done! I am a genius.
I don't know what to write my mind is a blank la la la la what should I write something about a person who hum hum mmmm la la la aha copy and paste! That'll fill out 150 words la la la and done! I am a genius.
Thank you, all, you're too kind.

Hmm, possibly not my best work, looking back, though sadly, it does rank up there.

Anyway, as I drive away in my winner's Ferrari, I shall throw my BOC Admin bouquet behind me... who catches it? Can't quite see!

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