Comments on: 6 Unusual Search Combinations http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/ Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:36:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2064 Anonymous Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:04:40 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2064 WTG Robyn WTG Robyn

]]> By: azteclady http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2063 azteclady Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:08:54 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2063 Congrats, Robyn L. As always, thank you, ladies! *waving* Congrats, Robyn L. As always, thank you, ladies! *waving*

]]> By: Avi J http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2053 Avi J Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:57:08 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2053 congrats robyn congrats robyn

]]> By: Bronwyn Jameson http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2052 Bronwyn Jameson Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:19:12 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2052 Time for the weekly draw and the winner this week is Robyn L. Congratulations, Robyn. Please <a href="mailto:bronwyn@bronwynjameson.com ?subject=DDU Blog" rel="nofollow">email me</a> with your address and I will get your prize pack in the mail. Cheers Bron Time for the weekly draw and the winner this week is Robyn L. Congratulations, Robyn. Please email me with your address and I will get your prize pack in the mail.

Cheers
Bron

]]> By: yvonnelindsay http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2051 yvonnelindsay Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:11:45 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2051 Avi, I sympathise with you. That kind of fear is paralysing. I find it helps to remember to breathe, and then breathe some more. It settles you and controls your shakes and your pitch. The first time I spoke in front of a crowd (about 200) I was petrified, but I figured if I could do that I could just about do anything speaking wise. MCing conferences over the years has been fun because I would spend weeks (literally) writing a themed script to tie in with the conference theme and would get snippets of interesting information from our speakers to make each introduction more personal. I always loved that part. The standing up in front of everyone and doing it, that required breathing. :D Avi, I sympathise with you. That kind of fear is paralysing. I find it helps to remember to breathe, and then breathe some more. It settles you and controls your shakes and your pitch. The first time I spoke in front of a crowd (about 200) I was petrified, but I figured if I could do that I could just about do anything speaking wise. MCing conferences over the years has been fun because I would spend weeks (literally) writing a themed script to tie in with the conference theme and would get snippets of interesting information from our speakers to make each introduction more personal. I always loved that part. The standing up in front of everyone and doing it, that required breathing. :D

]]> By: Avi J http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2050 Avi J Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:50:32 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2050 Hi Yvonne, I would rather bungee jump and parachute than do public speaking. In one of my presentations for a class I was so nervous I actually froze up and could not talk, and in another instance during a power point presentation my fingers were sweating so much I could not move the mouse pad on the lap top for the slides. I always prefer to be behind the scenes any day to being in front of a crowd of people :D Hi Yvonne, I would rather bungee jump and parachute than do public speaking. In one of my presentations for a class I was so nervous I actually froze up and could not talk, and in another instance during a power point presentation my fingers were sweating so much I could not move the mouse pad on the lap top for the slides. I always prefer to be behind the scenes any day to being in front of a crowd of people :D

]]> By: yvonnelindsay http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2049 yvonnelindsay Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:51:49 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2049 Yup, the one and the same. Really! Sometimes you just have to push yourself past your fear barriers, y'know? Although, that said, nothing will ever get me to bungee jump or parachute, or even stand near the edge of a tall building. And don't get me started on the glass floor at the top of the Auckland Sky Tower (<i>cringe</i>) Yup, the one and the same. Really! Sometimes you just have to push yourself past your fear barriers, y’know? Although, that said, nothing will ever get me to bungee jump or parachute, or even stand near the edge of a tall building. And don’t get me started on the glass floor at the top of the Auckland Sky Tower (cringe)

]]> By: maxinesullivan1 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2048 maxinesullivan1 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:59:56 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2048 Yvonne, you're shy? Is this the same person who MC's the Romance Writers of New Zealand conferences? The same one who gets on national tv in New Zealand to promote romance and talk about her books? Shy? You hide it well. :) Yvonne, you’re shy? Is this the same person who MC’s the Romance Writers of New Zealand conferences? The same one who gets on national tv in New Zealand to promote romance and talk about her books?

Shy? You hide it well. :)

]]> By: yvonnelindsay http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2047 yvonnelindsay Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:10:32 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2047 Ah, Christa, you'll never be completely anonymous :D and thanks for the welcome back. Bron, yes, she is a gem--especially considering she used money I'd given her for treats for herself over the tournament time. Ellen, as for being tongue tied, don't worry. I think you'll find many of us are exactly the same. I've always thought of myself as shy which apparently is not how others see me. So I stick by the statement that no matter what I'm projecting on the outside you can believe I'm a quaking bundle of terror on the inside. ;-) Ah, Christa, you’ll never be completely anonymous :D and thanks for the welcome back.

Bron, yes, she is a gem–especially considering she used money I’d given her for treats for herself over the tournament time.

Ellen, as for being tongue tied, don’t worry. I think you’ll find many of us are exactly the same. I’ve always thought of myself as shy which apparently is not how others see me. So I stick by the statement that no matter what I’m projecting on the outside you can believe I’m a quaking bundle of terror on the inside. ;-)

]]> By: christa http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/2008/07/06/6-unusual-search-combinations/#comment-2046 christa Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:59:07 +0000 http://diamondsdownunder.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-2046 geez I deleted cookies so now I'm anonymous :) geez I deleted cookies so now I’m anonymous :)

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