Monday, April 30, 2007

I've Finished Crying

Dear Ms Tminx,

Baggage Claim Reference: AHL XXXXXXXXXXXXX / 09 March 2007

Thank you for your email message of 18 April. Once again, I apologise for the delay in responding and thank you for your patience.

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of our Central Baggage Tracing Office, we are unable to find your bag. We have now concluded a review of your claim.

Compensation for mishandled baggage, when any portion of a passenger’s journey involves international travel, is governed by an International Treaty known as the Montreal Convention and is implemented by the airlines of those countries that have ratified it. However, the airlines liability is limited and any such claim is subject to proof of purchase, i.e. receipts confirming proof of purchase or of ownership, without which only 50% of the expenses will be taken into consideration.

You have submitted a claim for US$ 550.00 excluding valuable items and have not provided any supporting receipts. Therefore, taking into consideration fifty percent of the amount claimed, we are pleased to offer you US$ 275.00 in full and final settlement of the above baggage claim.

I wish to inform you that in accordance with our Conditions of Carriage, which forms a part of your ticket contract, we are not liable for loss of or damage to valuable items included in the checked baggage, whether with or without our knowledge.

Under the circumstances, regrettably, we are unable to consider your claim for the camera. Some of the loss may be covered by your household or travel insurance policy. May I respectfully suggest that you contact your Insurers who may be able to assist you further.

Please let us have your postal address as a Claim Settlement Form needs to be completed by you before we can process payment.

Once again, I apologise for the inconvenience caused on this occasion and thank you for allowing me to respond.

Yours sincerely,

XXXXXXXXXX

Please keep in mind that my camera alone cost $1000. I don't even know where to begin.

I've Finished Crying

Dear Ms Tminx,

Baggage Claim Reference: AHL XXXXXXXXXXXXX / 09 March 2007

Thank you for your email message of 18 April. Once again, I apologise for the delay in responding and thank you for your patience.

Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of our Central Baggage Tracing Office, we are unable to find your bag. We have now concluded a review of your claim.

Compensation for mishandled baggage, when any portion of a passenger’s journey involves international travel, is governed by an International Treaty known as the Montreal Convention and is implemented by the airlines of those countries that have ratified it. However, the airlines liability is limited and any such claim is subject to proof of purchase, i.e. receipts confirming proof of purchase or of ownership, without which only 50% of the expenses will be taken into consideration.

You have submitted a claim for US$ 550.00 excluding valuable items and have not provided any supporting receipts. Therefore, taking into consideration fifty percent of the amount claimed, we are pleased to offer you US$ 275.00 in full and final settlement of the above baggage claim.

I wish to inform you that in accordance with our Conditions of Carriage, which forms a part of your ticket contract, we are not liable for loss of or damage to valuable items included in the checked baggage, whether with or without our knowledge.

Under the circumstances, regrettably, we are unable to consider your claim for the camera. Some of the loss may be covered by your household or travel insurance policy. May I respectfully suggest that you contact your Insurers who may be able to assist you further.

Please let us have your postal address as a Claim Settlement Form needs to be completed by you before we can process payment.

Once again, I apologise for the inconvenience caused on this occasion and thank you for allowing me to respond.

Yours sincerely,

XXXXXXXXXX

Friday, April 27, 2007

Split the costs?

So the elections for House of Assembly etc have been moved to Saturday which was meant to be my day. Movement has been restricted for 8 whole hours. We have had to sit at home for three Saturdays in a row. Extremely boring if I must say so myself. Please the elections need to end quick. Good riddance.


I have therefore moved the beach party to Tuesday which is May Day. The only thing to worry about now is rain because its been raining a lot lately. I am way over my head, suddenly lots of people have accepted invites. I hope I can feed everyone! I need to include, 'feel free to bring a bottle' to the e-vite lol.


I remember going to peoples birthdays in the UK. Someone would plan an elaborate dinner party and we would get there holding a good amount of money knowing the bill was going to be split or sent to each person according to what was ordered. There were some broke times one had to just decline. Do that in Nigeria? ABOMINATION. But I hear that some people still do the restaurant moves even here in Nigeria oh lol. Better keep that money handy just in case.


Also on dates, we girls expect not to pay...why, especially here in Nigeria? My aunts will pass out if they ever heard that a guy took me out on a date and split the bill or I paid. They think its a mans responsibility. I remember a guy trying to talk to me once. I invited him out for my birthday, at the end of the night we decided to go clubbing. As we got to the door, my so called toaster zoomed in without a glance until I got into the cub. Its not that I expected him to pay but the fact that he didn't even check that we were okay for cash, he totally pretended we weren't there. I guess its cos I was with friends, but still. Somehow we have been pre-programmed to think that guys will take the tab, I erased that thinking a long time ago. Somehow if you expect things from people, you get disappointed or judge the person too harshly.


I'm moving very soon. My mum thinks this is a crucial time in a girls life where she should be stable and not moving around, just incase the right guy comes along. I can't sit and wait. The right guy will find me. But woahh.....I just can't get my head around it. Six whole months in a foreign land not popular with Nigerians. Lord help me.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Due to unpopular demand, I have edited the background so no one dies from an epileptic attack. Its easier on the eyes n'est ce pas?

Thanks for your feedback, even chxta's.

I've been working on my writing, so far this is what I've come up with.

Intuition

Constant as the second hand of the clock ticks
True, never false
Quiet, mellow, broiling in the embers of unconsciousness
One would be wise to pay her attention
Would there still be what ifs?

Woe for I did not listen
I followed my head, my will
While she tugged me back
Forewarned me, almost pleaded
With scorn I shut her up
He needs me, I said, full of self importance
You are misplacing your priorities she said
It will not be worth it

Behold, she was right
The ever wise one.
I pray I learn to listen
For she is strong and wise and
There is truth in her


Monday, April 23, 2007

DNA

Its Monday, and I think its a wrap for all the holidays we have been having. The sad thing is that there is no support number to call seeing as this may affect the nation negatively. Bouts of hatred and depression and of course LAZINESS may be rampant in all parts of Nigeria right about now and there is no number such 0800 BACKTOWORK or 0800 SLEEPNOMORE or 0800 DIDMYVOTECOUNT. Oh well, heres my DNA results. Click on link the below the pics to read my visual DNA.




I'll be putting up a picture a day on my photoblog all this week. So enjoy :). I'm thinking of doing an exhibition in december so I have to start making my ideas a reality. Most importantly, I need to get that new camera.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

Blogsville Gist 21 April 2007





First can we have a moment of silence for those who died at Virginia Tech.









RIP



Zai and Fineboy have written beautiful poems based on the tragedy.




A lot of our beloved bloggers are going on breaks. I for one know it's needed sometimes.

HIATUS

Chameleon is leaving. A rude shock but take care hun. x
Beautyinbaltimore feel better!

Boorishmale have a good break and Blacktinkerbell don't be sad, all is well :)

ONB I hope you soon start to find joy in blogging again. These criticisms come with being such a CELEB :). You will be alright. Hope you mum is doing great.

Cherub good luck with your exams! I know you wll pass with flying colours by Gods grace.

CNG we miss you. Hope you are doing great too.

Thoughts has some words for those leaving.


MARRIAGE

We have some serious talks about marriage on in blogsville.

Vickii asks, can you stay if your husband cheats?

Uzo talks about the institution of marriage

Aunty Bella has a post up about a lady who feels trapped in a marriage.


NEWS

Calabar Girl has some wedding websites for the wedding webbie fans.

Eye Candy had a scare, but it was not what she thought. Good thing its good news.

Favored Girl has been playing cupid, see the update here.

Simply Gorgeous still has her competiton running. The contenders are down to two. Goodluck girls.

Temmy is still on cloud nine. Update!!!!!!


NEW BLOGS

Tygernity

Renegade

Surviving The Truth

Omo-Obanta


MY QUESTION FOR YOU

Do you think marriage is worth it. Can there be the ideal marriage?

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hurrah

I have no words for what happened at Virginia Tech. May the souls of the deceased RIP including that of Cho Seung-Hui.

Help me celebrate the return of my baby. I have killed the cows I have been fattening since he left (they were already on the chubby side). It didn't feel right..him not blogging right along with me but the ENEMY was trying to destroy him and yet he OVERCAME. Now he is back! Don't let them take away your right to freely blog and congratulations on your promotion honey pie. So all.... come and drink peppersoup oh! Hot and Spicy.

This is the original cow in the picture, so you can see that there is enough for all of you. Who's first?







I love my sister very much..and when she's not around, I miss her even more. This Video is so wonderful cos it reminds me how silly she is. The others in the Video are my cousins (Presenter and Abby) and my adopted siblings. She's the white girl.


Reality TV
Uploaded by dcave84

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Its on



Meet me at the beaaacchhh, its going doowwnnn. Forgive my excitement. Anyhoo if you are in Lagos next Saturday (28th) and would like to share my day with me, please send me your email address via email..taureanminx@yahoo.com, so I can send you the evite. Please don't be ccchhhyyyy(shy) like London Buki would say. Everyone is welcome :)

I love british comedy. The dry humour gets me. I've been watching Catherine Tate and it always makes me laugh. Here's one of the best ones I've seen lately. I'll post one up once in a while.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!


Monday, April 16, 2007

Words from the mind and the heart

For a while, I made my decisions based on what others did and trust me it was never regarding things that improved my life in anyway. Like I never said to myself, I need to go to the library day and night like Tom, seeing as he gets top grades all the time nooooo, I would say, I better kiss someone soon so I’m not so boring when the girls are gisting. Obviously thinking like this makes one makes several mistakes. These experiences led me to make a decision a few years ago.

Saying you are celibate is like pouring ice cold water all over a guys head. It’s like saying you live in Surulere lol, yes for real though some people are that shallow. I used to be scared to say it, like it made me a wierdo. But its just a natural preference for me. Sometimes I wonder if being that close to another human being is as deep for me as it is for others. I’m not standing on a moral holy pedestal looking down on others, I’m not even looking at this from a religious point of view. I made this decision for me. This is what makes ME happy, and makes my life calm and peaceful.

Sex is great, It’s like the strawberry on the icing, the last malteasers, the last sip of an amaretto sour. Like Morris Chestnut and Micheal Scofield in Prison Break. It compliments a relationship, it doesn’t make it. Like fine wine, its gets better each time with your partner as you learn more and more about one another. It also makes things complex and some people are not worth getting your life complicated over. It creates a false sense of attraction. I just can’t feel strongly enough for someone within days or weeks of meeting them and I certainly can’t juggle guys. I can’t fall for guy after guy. My heart doesn’t have the strength. I don’t feel like there is a lot of satisfaction in having mindless meaningless sex. The thing is that although we women blame men for sleeping around and cheating and not being able to control themselves but I had to sit down and think…when it comes down to me, I have to stay true to myself….How can I expect to meet a guy who has self control if I myself don’t have any.

I know the qualities I’m looking for, I don’t want a knight in shining amour, I’m not looking for ‘the one’ who completes me, I am one complete person. I’m just looking for one who complements me, and who I’ll complement…with our flaws and all...I’m just looking to make the right choice when the time comes.

Maybe I’m too much of a romantic.

Image from here

Photoblog

My photoblog is back on track. Check it out at etomi.shutterchance.com

Saturday, April 14, 2007

DPA!!!!

I voted, I voted, I voted, I voted. Tralalalalalalallaa

I nagged my father so much that even he ended up voting. The power of persuasion.

So now lets see if my vote counts.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Blogsville Gist




The biggest question of the day is...Who is Mr G? I personally feel it's someone trying to be someone's ex. This someone recently told us about her break-up and her blog is widely read. I personally think if thats it, then its not very funny.

Happy BirthdayYankeeNaijaChick. Hope you had a smashing day. It's a few more weeks to mine. I'll let you guys know the details once its fully planned.

Simply gorgeous still has her competition going on. She must really love this her brother oh. She still gave no stats on his age. I think maybe cos he is really 40 or something lol.

Don Chi is back with information on where he has been all this while. Naughty.

9ja Opeke congrats on your promotion!

Boorishmale stars in Encounters of the strange kind. It's quite an interesting read....as usual.

Bella hits us with her Weekend luv. It's very good, she uploaded videos even I haven't seen here in Nigeria.

Unnaked has up a funny post about a girl he met on hi5. The things we do......

Low had a great easter weekend and was surprised by hr MR...1...2..3.... AWwwwwwwWWWWWWWWw.

Chameleon has a lovely written post on a date she went to. Sorry if is not your sort of thing..its mine :)

Buki, Vickii, Waffy, Fluffy Cute Thing, Ms Zee and ToyinE have started their 21Day Challenge Join them or cheer them on. You can do it girls!

Finally Blacktinkerbell, we are still waiting for the results !!!!!!!!


I plan to go and vote tomorrow so I had this conversation with my dad.

Tminx: Dad are you voting
Dad: No
Tminx:Why not? You registered
Dad: I'm not voting
Tminx: Well I'm going to vote myself then
Dad: Did you check to see if your name was on the register
Tminx: What register? I'll just go and check tomorrow then vote
Dad: If you waste their time and they check and you name is not there, they will beat the living day lights out of you because you are meant to know your voting center before you go to vote.

Beat or no beat, I'm going to vote.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

One word


Look out for the new Peridot and Ruby website
HERE

1. Yourself: Complex
2. Your partner: Somewhere
3. Your hair: Light
4. Your mother: Beauty
5. Your father: Blessing
6. Your favourite item: Phone
7. Your dream last night: Feverish
8. Your favourite drink: Lemon
9. Your dream car: BMW
10. The room you are in: Hot
11. Your ex: Smart
12. Your fear: Pain
13. What you want to be in 10 years: Me
14. Who you hung out with last night: Family
15. What you're not: Perfect
16. Muffins: Chocolate
17: One of your wish list items: Camera
18: Time: Forever
19. The last thing you did: TV
20. What you are wearing: Oops
21. Your favourite weather: Rainy
22. Your favourite book: Lots
23. The last thing you ate: Dodo
24. Your life: Blessed
25. Your mood: Peaceful
26. Your best friend: Vera
27. What you're thinking about right now: Idols
28. Your car: Toyota
29. What you are doing at the moment: Multitasking
30. Your summer: Work
31. Your relationship status: Single
32. What is on your TV: Prison-break
33. What is the weather like: Hot
34. When was the last time you laughed: Lately

Loved this meme so decided to see how many I could accurately answer and Vera yes its by force! lol. Just kidding oh I just love teasing.

ITS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY TOMORROW AND FRIDAY! HAHAHAHA, Don't you just love Nigeria. Oh yeah this time its to prepare for, wait....the, ELECTIONS on SAtURDAY lollllll! Life is good. We are on a rooooooollllllllllllll. More next week please. Thanks.

Monday, April 09, 2007

How




I had planned to jollyficate this weekend. A five day weekend!! I mean, how many times does one get that nowww. You know how five day weekends mean nothing to a student. If I wanted a 10 day weekend in those days, I’d just simply take it. But now that we have to be at work ruled by the MAN, five day weekends are like toffee and butterscotch candy, like frosted water in the fridge freezer, like Heroes Episodes 1-18 (can someone send me the rest?), like orange juice when your tongue taste like shit and you want to cut it out from your mouth? Yessir it’s the same old Malaria again. This thing just loves my blood. That’s telling you guys how sweet it is. Don’t mess.

Anyway I made little notes while I was away. Tiny notes called HOW.

How I missed leaving comments and blogging so much. How I had the opportunity to say FIRST! FIRST! many, many, tempting, many times. How Mona forgot about Ovid Video and the Magic Rainbow as part of her cartoons blog. How the new bloggers either crack me up or make me blush. How I missed Babaalayes posts. How I felt special because of all the words of encouragement left by bloggers and readers. How I went to China and it was great but I lost my luggage which had my camera in it. How it still hasn’t been found. How I climbed the Great Wall. How I went to Dubai and did a tour and bought my very first piece of gold. How I made up with one of my friends and am much happier with our relationship. How all it takes is communication. How Nneka the blogger is back. How I missed the whole bachelorette thing and would have loved to play. How a group of friends and I planned a careers day event for students at our secondary school. How prison break is so darn good. How I am reading the purpose driven life and coming to terms with my purpose in this life. How I have a few weeks left in Lagos. How I’m planning my beach birthday/farewell party, all invited, so whos coming. How I hate throwing parties incase they flop. How a certain blogger says I've lost my touch. How all I can call her is a re-re (RETARD).

And the biggest how? HOW DOES SYLAR GET HIS POWERS? Its eating at me from the inside. Tell me pleaseeee.

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Blogsville Gist- While I've been gone



So I couldn't wait till Monday. I decided to put up some gist for you guys. Happy Easter again and enjoy.

Simply Gorgeous has a competition going on on her blog. She is pimping her cute brother. I didn't see any stats aside from the fact that he is 6^4. So I guess age ain't nothing but a number? SimplyG clarify :)

Babs has a post up about his VisualDNA I think we should all try it! And he is engaged! Another one bites the dust lol.

Bloggers have been meeting up left right and center! Even just yesterday, a group of them were at a bar in London. Nigerian bloggers, where are you guys!!! Actually I met up with a few, some you may not believe but I'm glad I met each one of them. Sorry I missed your call Biodun. It was nice meeting you, now I can put a face to the blog! Diamond is also in London.

I don't know how I can tempt my blog lover,Babaalaye, to return to blogsville but we all miss you boo. Don't mind those anonymous haters. For those who think we ran away together...keep thinking :)

While I was gone, Mr hilarious, Mr Fineboy aka Naijafineboy appeared in blogworld. I've been reading his posts and they are too funny. If you haven't yet, then you need to catch u. A belated welcome to blogsville NFB.

My blogger best friend Vera who by the way has been very lax in her duties as a friend... I will forgive all cos of all the planning she ha to do for her grandmas party. But first *hisssssssssss for 2hours*. Check out her pics from the party. And her boo is back with her Gala. (Forgive me while I silently puke. Gala ke Vera?.)

Olawunmi bagged himself a blog honey. Welcome to the virtual couples club. Congratulations London Buki, you even had girls sending you love notes. That's how to tell a HOT sizzling sista!

Ugo has a picture of a girl who 'hounds' him apparently. Let her catch you! I think she is quite cute though....then I scrolled down and read about Nacura.

Overwhelmed gave us gist about Kimor and the breakup. Hope you are doing alright love.

Temmy has a guy on her mind! Who is he? Will she tell?

Lagos bloggers, watch out for the new hospitality magazine directory, called the Lagos City Navigator. Apparently its excellent, I have to get a copy for myself. Thanks Anonymous :)

NEW BLOGGERS

So many new bloggers!

Linda Ikeji, Beyond, Eminie, Bobby, Blahnik Diva, Mimi, Sisi Naija, Confession Diary, Daisy ,Dolly , Excited Jade, Fluffy Cute Thing , FlyGurle , Idemmili, Jack Bloggs, Ladybug , LittleGirlLost , Mrs Somebody , Naija Femme Fatale
Naija FineBoy , Olu

MIGUEL! MIGUEL! MIGUEL! Pretty please invite me view your blog. Thanks!

Friday, April 06, 2007

Guess who's coming baaaccckkk!

Oh my goshhh!

I missed you guys so much! Thanks to everyone who left comments and sent emails. I was so glad to hear from you all once in a while.

So techinically Lent is over so I can blog BUT I'll just wait till monday for the 'official' first post. I need to get my act together oh, you guys have gone far ahead and left me behind. I'm itching to write about everything that happened to me in 40days! Wow time really does fly.

For now, enjoy the new and improved template.

What do you think?

HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!