Competition Updates

As you are aware, I have not been entering competitions lately.

This us for a number if reasons which I will explain.

1. OVERLOADING
Competitions have been completely overloaded with entrants to the point where it is almost impossible to win. Over the last few years there have been more people entering. It was never profitable, entering competitions takes time and energy but to have almost no wins makes the whole process not worth the effort.

2. ILLNESS
I suffer with an illness called EUPD with autistic traits. With the emotional swings I also suffer from extreme anxiety. This makes it difficult for me to accomplish daily tasks let alone entering hundreds of competitions. It is impossible for me to keep up.

3. DEPRESSION
A long-time companion and devil on my shoulder sucks the enjoyment out of everything. I am concentrating on just getting through each moment.

Competition Entering has unfortunately gone by the way-side.  However, I will be updating this blog on other things and, hopefully, get back on track with my health.

Gina xx

TMNT : 2014 (From a frustrated UK TMNT Fan)

A new TMNT movie is coming out in August, right? Wrong. If you are one of the many UK TMNT fans ... you'll be waiting until late October to see the (probably spoiled to death)  movie.

..... and, while we wait, we can watch Americans have all the fun with new pizza's from Pizza Hut and generally all the merchandise you can shake a stick at.  Of course, you can order merchandise ... but expect to be paying through the nose for everything online.

I know it's always been a 'thing' for Europe to get big budget movies after everyone else has brought it on DVD. Or maybe a year after it comes out for America on Netflix.

It doesn't mean it's fair, though. Not fair at all.

Don't European fans mean as much as American ones? We'll be shelling out money to see this film and buying merchandise too.

By the time we see this movie for the first time it will be old news for anyone living in the USA.

In this current age, with all the special effects madness and amazing digital imagery, it seems we are behind the times in a huge way.

So, here's the thing. What do we do about it?

Be vocal in your displeasure. It seems the only way something might be achieved.

"Leo? Why are they showing our movie two months after the release date in Europe ..... ?"

"Because Europe isn't important to America, Raph. Everyone knows that."

Writers Club, B37 (Task : Happy Memory)

Jasper 2009 – 2014 “When Gina Met Jasper”

It was a mixed day; rain one minute and sunshine the next. At Hoo Farm there was a general excitement in the air as Gina and Matt prepared for their Will’s Wild Animal Encounter – a whole snuggly hour with their hand-reared meerkat, Jasper. 

Jasper had been hand-reared because the mob (family of meerkats) had rejected him because his parents hadn’t got a great lineage. 

He was a funny little creature, chuntering to himself as he sniffed around the picnic table looking for grubs. 

To Jasper, the prospect of a grub was very exciting. 

Meerkats love grubs!

He allowed Gina to stroke his soft furry back as he wandered around the surface of the picnic table, making little noises of appreciation.  Meerkats aren’t generally tame creatures, but Jasper was a delight; and Gina revelled in being close to such an unusual animal.

After an hour of Jasper’s company, Gina said “Goodbye” to the little guy and wished him well for the future.

Jasper was a right character. 

I’m sure he’s sorely missed by everyone at Hoo Farm.

Writers Club, B37 (Task : Emotions)

Writers Club, B37
Task : Emotions

We shouldn’t work.

Everything tells us we should not be friends.

When I look at you, I know that we always will be.

I see kindness in your eyes. I see your gentle nature.

You are protective and you are tender.

I may not be able to express my emotions by words … but by the way I touch you … I convey my intent.

Friendship.

Adoration.

Together, we will survive the harsh world in which we live.

It may surprise some, our deep-rooted union.

But to us, it is natural.

We were made for each other.

Your eyes allow me to reach deeply into your soul and I see how deep your feelings for me lie.

My friend.

Our friendship will never fade.

Always and forever. 

Inspiration taken from the following internet images:

Writers Club, B37 (Task : Articles)

Writers Club, B37

Task : Articles

Fantasy World

My Story

Hannurdock

During a family get-together in my early teen years, I overhead my cousin talking about something extraordinary. My ears pricked up immediately and I listened, enthralled, as he described how some people spend over 90% of their time in a fantasy world. My heart was hammering as I realised something - I was one of those people. I wanted to own up and admit to this at the time, but felt a little out of my depth so I stayed quiet and listened as the conversation drifted to another topic. Closing my eyes, I fell into my fantasy world and felt real life fall away as I became involved in my daydream.

From a young age, I have always daydreamed and had an active imagination. As a creative and vibrant individual, I have always preferred my own thoughts to mingling with real people. At first, it was under control. I was imaginative and bright, and channeled my energies into vivid daydreams - fantasies that included characters from my favourite movies and television shows.

However, when I reached the age of twelve, and on the cusp of becoming a teenager, something shifted the power of my fantasies and notched up the malapative aspect of my daydreaming. I had an unwanted sexual experience with a school boy. I froze in horror as he took what he wanted and from then on, reality became a danger to me.

I became introverted and isolated. Having just moved from primary to secondary school, being separated from my best and only friend, feeling out of my depth around the other girls my age who all seemed different to myself and having that unwanted sexual encounter - I was completely overwhelmed. I cut myself off from socialisation and viewed other people as a threat. To avoid being hurt again, I curled myself inward and exposed myself to another form of abuse.

Bullying. 


This led to my fantasy life spiralling out of control and becoming maladaptive.  I became obsessed with fandoms - would constantly daydream about my favourite characters.

At the time of the bullying, I fantasised almost fanatically about being rescued by my heroes.  A deep love of fantasy teams and brotherhood began to emerge - probably due to my own isolation.

After school I went to college and got a job. All was fine until I hit twenty-two and suffered a major depressive episode. The fantasy life became a crutch to lean on during this time - and took a more sinister turn when I got involved in an online vampire cult for a year.

Now, I still find myself in a constant daydream, fantastising about my favourite characters.




To this day I still suffer from depression, anxiety and mood swings - and my imagination is the only thing keeping me going at times.

I don't think of what I have as Maladaptive. That is a termed coined by someone to describe something that is little understood or studied.

I believe my intense fantasy life is a coping mechanism I have developed throughout my life to deal with situations I couldn't manage.

Gina x








 Wikipedia:

Maladaptive daydreaming (compulsive fantasy) is a term first proposed by Eli Somer, Ph.D.,^[1] to describe a condition in which an individual excessively daydreams or fantasizes, sometimes as a psychological response to prior trauma or abuse.^[2] This title has become popularly generalized^{[clarification needed]} to incorporate a recently described syndrome of immersive or excessive daydreaming which is specifically characterized by attendant distress or functional impairment, whether or not it is contingent upon a history of trauma or abuse, as introduced in 2009 by Cynthia Schupak, Ph.D. and Jesse Rosenthal, M.D. of New York City.

Competitions Overview

Overview:
20 Competitions Won
11 Magazines 
06 Radio Stations
05 BRMB Radio Station


Warnings:
After £500 of total prizes, you can't win with BRMB for six months
Very few prizes are won on Instant Win Websites, stick to Prize Draws

Details:
July 2010 (FHM : Men's Magazine) A-Team Premiere VIP Prize
Sept 2011 (Fabulous: Women's Magazine) Wedding Show Tickets
Sept 2011 (Flickering Myth : Movie Blog) Holding DVD
Sept 2011 (What's On TV / Soaplife : Magazines) Butlins Break 90's Weekend
Oct 2011 (Heart FM : Radio) Spa Day
Oct 2011 (Gay Times : Men's Magazine) 'Night With The Phantom' Tickets
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Take That Themed Night in London
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) VIP Package to Good Food Show
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Tickets to World Tumbling & Trampolining
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Vue Gold Cinema Tickets
Nov 2011 (BRMB : Radio) Peacock & Gamble Tickets
Dec 2011 (Bacardi : Website) Bacardi Gold Mixer Case
Dec 2011 (Look: Women's Magazine) Pandora Bracelet
Dec 2011 (Clintons : Card Shop) Clintons Card Bundle
Dec 2011 (What's On TV : Magazine) Alex Zane's Best of Rude Tube DVD
Jan 2012 (What's On TV : Magazine) Butler's in the Buff Calendar
Feb 2012 (What's On TV : Magazine) Snowman / Father Christmas DVD and toy
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Sharpie Pen Bundle
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Pilates DVD
Feb 2012 (Pick Me Up : Magazine) Slimpod