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Ma’am, you were speeding.
A woman was pulled up for speeding by a police officer. Her quick thinking either got her off a speeding rap, or got her arrested for wasting police time. What outcome would you predict?
Woman: Is there a problem, Officer?
Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding.
Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Woman: I’d give it to you but I don’t have one. [Read more…]
Here we take another look at how a woman can replace a man in a traditional wedding speech – in this case, the best man! There’s no reason in the world why you can’t have a “best woman” at your wedding instead. But when it comes to the speech you need to make minor adjustments to the traditional content…
Let’s start by breaking down the elements of the traditional “best man” speech:
Now, should the “best woman” follow exactly, or not?
For a list of ALL our articles on wedding speeches for everyone from groom to granny, click here.
Here we look at the key elements of the traditional “father of the bride” speech and how a woman should deal with them should she be replacing that man for whatever reason…
How the father of the bride speech easily can be given by a woman
Even in these equality-driven days this is more her day than anyone else’s and it’s one she will remember for the rest of her life. As “another woman” you may not have quite the close, cuddly relationship with the bride that her Daddy would, but in many ways this can be a good thing. You will probably be able to sing her praises and underline her qualities in a way that Daddy never could, expressing genuine admiration without being overly sentimental.
For a list of ALL our articles on wedding speeches for everyone from groom to granny, click here.
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Potty-mouthed "adult" poems to have you laughing your head off - preferably in the downstairs toilet or bathroom...by yours truly Suzan St Maur.
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The no-bullsh*t guide to writing blogs that boost your brand, business and customer loyalty..."At long last, some common sense writing about how businesses can use blogging effectively." Written by Suzan St Maur.
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Science fiction with a sense of humour - HitchHiker's Guide To The Galaxy, eat your heart out. Brilliant story of love, work, the future and other crazy stuff by award-winning playwright Keith Trezise.
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Great little book for anyone who enjoys dining out and wants to learn the right issues to write about in reviews for Trip Advisor etc. Written by the late Sam Worthington, superb chef, restaurant critic and bon viveur...
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Fake, Pirated And Counterfeit Books: A Big Problem On Amazon -- could your book be subject to this scam?
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Are Fake, Pirated And Counterfeit Books Rife On Amazon?
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The problem of counterfeit books selling on Amazon continues. It has been a problem for years and Amazon continues to take little responsibility or action.Er, yes we have over on HTWB. Rather a lot in fact. But it's good to have the Fairy Blog Mother's take on it as well!
Is starting a business blog on your radar? | Fairy Blog Mother
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Starting a business blog leads to a source of income through educating, entertaining and creating awareness using a conversational style with your readers.Great interview on Duggystone Radio today - repeats Wednesday 14:00 if you'd like to listen in!
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