Time for a Ramble and Vent..

Wow ! Long time, no see huh? ;-)

Life is very good, here... eBay and PinkieOnline sales are doing ok ! I've added sunglasses to the PinkieOnline store and will be releasing some ULTRA COOL clothing and console accessories very soon...

I've been a little quiet, as far as blogging has been concerned, due to some minor irritations with competitors trying to end eBay listings and close PinkieOnline site down. Yep - must be doing something right if one of the major manufacturers decides to pay attention LOL

All under control now, though. Both attempts were thwarted as they really had nothing substantial to base their claims upon. Will be even harder for them to try the same stunt, now that I have Trademark applications pending within Australia.

On a more positive note.... Nintendo's PR company approached PinkieOnline in respect to making custom DS skins for them. They decided to manufacture in-house but I still feel that the fact they approached PinkieOnline at all speaks volumes as to how the Pinkie name and reputation is steadily growing out there !

More cool news..... if you get time, don't forget to check out the Gamebiz write-up for PinkieOnline here: http://www.gamebiz.com.au/features.php?action=display&id=111 I gave them a few free skins to David @ Gamebiz and he came up with this awesome offering. Very grateful - many thanks, David and Gamebiz !!

Until next time....

Pinkie x

It's Official !! ......

I ROCK !!

Yep - customers keep telling me so I'm starting to wonder whether I should believe it?? In fact - another customer just emailed to say:

"....PS YOU ROCK THE MIC THAT ROCKS THE PAR-TAY.."

WOW - I must REALLY rock, huh?

When you sell cool stuff like xbox skins, I guess you keep up with the latest sayings .... like "fully si-i-i-i-i-i-i-ick"

eBay feedback can be funny, too. My favourite is when I'm left a comment to say ....."my [insert relation here] was totally wrapped .." - always makes me chuckle with the mental image it conjures.

Anyway.. enough of my self-congratulatory ramblings!!

Life is good here.. (I know you were wondering that, right?). Busy running both eBay accounts - but enjoying the experience. Finally selling off my eBay coin collection - god, it's hard to let the coins go .... but what else will I do with them?? I'm not a true geeky collector so the idea of opening the coin boxes to talk to my coins occasionally and stroke 'em really doesn't get me going LOL Time to let them go to new, more deserving owners !

Saved up for a car and found a bloody BARGAIN at Xmas time. An acquaintance and her husband were heading overseas and, during a visit, mentioned they had their car for sale in the Trading Post. As they drove away from my place it suddenly dawned on me "hang on... that's a great car!" - so I called them and the deal was set

WAHOO - wheels again.... at last! Pretty spiffy looking car, too - BMW 318i Not as fast or hoon-like as the HSV was... but I'm coping ;-)

Nothing else exciting to report. Same old same old, really... but happy doing it (which is the main thing).

It's late... and I'm tired.. so that's it for now.

Hope you're all well !!

Pinkie xx

OMG - where did the time go since my last entry ???

I think I rarely post here because I figure no one really comes here to read up on my ramblings... BUT... from the comments you guys send via email (because you're too chicken to post a comment here LOL) ... it seems some of you have way too much time on your hands and actually sit and read my diatribe.

I'm touched. No.. not THAT kind of touched you idiot!! .... I'm just honoured - chuffed - and whatever else you like to call being privately pleased with yourself ;-)

So what's been happening since October ? Hmmm ... well I've been working bloody hard with Xmas and post Xmas sales on eBay and PinkieOnline. Had a few hairy moments though - delayed shipments which arrived only a couple of days before Xmas Eve - which meant that I was able to fulfil most orders BUT ONLY JUST ! I'm now a mere shell of the beautiful, sexy woman I once was (cough cough) - grey haired and wrinkled, now, from stressing out ! LOL

Had heaps of funny things to relate - but the problem is that I don't get time to hop into my blog and tell you guys ...... so then, being the senile woman that I am... I promptly forget! DOH

Right then.... have a heap of emails and checkouts to get through so must dash - see you next time !!

Pinkie xx


PS: When life is getting you down and you're feeling frazzled, irritated and sorry for yourself - take a moment to remember the Tsunami disaster .... and put your problems and life into perspective......

Brrrrrrrrrrr !

It's 18 deg C in my house ALL YEAR LONG !!! Yeppers.... I got me an air conditioner t'other day !

No more sweating it out in the Aussie summer heat. No siree.... Erect nipples all year 'round for me thanks!! LOL

I'm truly as happy as a pig in mud (well... err.. perhaps that's the wrong picture to put into your head! No oinking happenin' here, folks!) ------ this pommie git can be as cool as a cucumber 24/7 now.

I must be getting old.... if an air conditioner is the height of excitement for the week !! Oh dear....

Right then... that's it.. all I wanted to share - you can go now...

.......... well go on then! SHOO !

;-)

Pinkie xx

Tim and Dan - Legends of eBay !!

It's funny how you can be feeling disheartened about something... then, suddenly, something or someone comes along to lift your spirits and remind you that all is ok.

Was having a lousy week with eBayers - you know, those people who are rude demanding and wonder why they haven't received their item when they paid YESTERDAY (dammit!) LOL

In the midst of gritting my teeth and being polite to the rudies.... two buyers have stood out from the crowd. Both are skins buyers and both are amazing to deal with - intelligent and witty and the kind of people you find yourself whittering on to within an email response. Nice, easy and witty banter. One buyer sent the following email to me tonight and it had me howling with laughter and brought a tear to my eye (yeah.. i'm a big softie!!)

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh..... wow!!!
Don't I feel like an idiot!
Thank you for explaining for me... I've been dying to put it on!
Ok, I have just fitted the skin... I am elated... it looks awesome!
Here is the list of emotions and feelings it took
I read your email about the application tape - Felt dumb and happy at the same time.
Read the instructions twice! ;) - confidence.
Applied front 'power' piece - scared, shakey.
View the first piece and went"Hmmm, a little off centre." Looks cool though - nervous.
Applied front corners and viewed - looks good, happy, renewed confidence.
All browes applied - this is easy.
Back corners - perfection.
Side strip - oooops stuffed up, peel off gently and re-apply - corrected, smiles, worried about the top piece.
Alligning top piece (only one set of hands here!) it touched, it stuck, I removed - sweating now.
Re-apply top piece realised it wasn't straight when 2 "wings" were already on - sheer terror and panic.
Removed ever so slowly - totally pissed at myself, thinking I'm about to re order the skin again or a new Xbox.
Tried again, looking good - bingo, it's on, happy but a little nervous about the 'wrinkles'.
Smoothed and heated over ducted heating vent - looking ok.
Re squeegied all over each part - 'wrinkles' gone, yeeeeeehah!
Removed 'application tape' - sat silently in awe of this rough, tough, shiny looking machine.
Cleared entire hifi unit, rebuilt the home theatre setup with Xbox front and centre - proud.
I now look at the xbox more than I do the 134cm screen it's connected to!
THANK YOU!
XOXOXOXOXO

LOL How cool is that? Funny thing is that I remember going through all those emotions the first time I ever applied a console skin to an xbox, too!!!!

Tim and Dan - you guys have been the highlight of my eBay week !! Thanks!

Pinkie xx

A ROVE moment (What the???)

$106 to see Guy Sebastian????????????????????

Well f*** me ! (pardon the french! - and NO that's not a request.. purely rhetorical!!)

Got my ticketek email and checked out the details.... and had a COSM (coffee on screen moment) when I saw the price for the gig. For that kinda money i want MORE than a bloody song or two, Guy... I want ... well...I would want more, that's for sure!!!

Also notice the The Pink Floyd Experience is coming to town soon... now THAT would be worth seeing! I'd happily pay $106 + for that show! Mark Knopfler is touring soon, too.... a monster fest of talent in Brisbane - can't wait!!!!

Am in the midst of a busy week, socially and personally. Not much to report.. except for some usual gripes about a minority of eBay buyers who fail to make contact or payment until the last second. ... then have the audacity to get shitty at me for having filed an unpaid item dispute. Well DUH...! If you communicate with me... (early - not on day 7 or 15!)... unpaid item disputes don't happen.

*rolls eyes*

I got called feisty today LMAO - I suppose I am in a feisty mood this week. Have a short fuse due to one idiot too many in the last 6 months, I guess ;-) I'm patient.... but I'm also human lol

Have placed my order for Stargate Season 7 (yayyyyy) - can't wait for it to arrive. It's funny but, despite the fact I'm a seasoned eBayer (seasoned? salt & pepper and a few herbs???!!)......... I'm still a very nervous buyer. Actually, I think experienced eBay sellers are the worst kind.. because we know how much postage should be - we expect to be treated as we treat our customers and feel let down if there's little communication or high shipping costs. Feel sorry for the sellers that have to deal with li'l ole me.

Anyone noticed how clever the spoof emails are becoming?? Paypal, eBay, Citibank - you name it... the scammers try to clone it and dupe us ! Received about 10 of these emails just today! Getting to the point where I'm probably deleting genuine emails (gahh!)

Well.. it's 1-20 am and my bed awaits.... Thought i'd ramble on a little - just to make sure you had some inane banter to read !

Later....

Pinkie xx

Prattling On Again....

Wahoo ! Another fun-filled few weeks since I last posted ;-)

Had a funny morning today! Ever woken up, squinted at the clock and thought SHIT I'M RUNNING LATE!!! ? Well, that's what happened to me this morning.... ONLY... I read the clock incorrectly in my foggy state and went haring outta the house thinking it was 8-40 am,,.. only to find out that it was actually 7-40 am !!

GAHHHHHH !!!!

I laughed so hard, when I realised ! Laughed so hard I had tears running down my face ;-) Thank god for a sense of humour !

*sigh* I'm such an idiot at times.

My 360 xbox skins arrived today ! yayyyyy :-) I'm such a kid when the courier arrives... it's like Christmas, for me ! Opening the boxes to see what's in there...

Well..I'm ready to vote on Saturday. Liberal gal here (so sue me!!!! lol) Man, I was glad to see Latham get rid of the "Ease the Squeeze" slogan for his campaign. How annoying was that???? His latest policy is saving the forests in Tasmania and funding the timber industry. Good GRIEF ! If that doesn't say "please please vote for me - I'll do ANYTHING!" .. what does??? lol Pathetic.

Is anyone else right into Australian Idol this year? I don't usually get very interested in the reality shows.... but Idol has actually grabbed my attention. Was so sad to see Daniel voted out tonight. He's such a cutie. Would love to see Courtney win - awesome voice that guy has!!

My Enigma DVD was delivered today. I adore Enigma (music - not the film!). It's the kind of music you can chill out to.... preferably at night with candlelight, a soft couch and some alcohol to sip ;-) If you haven't heard any of the Enigma CD's - then I thoroughly recommend you grab a copy of the MCMXCa.D cd. It will be an experience you won't soon forget !

I'm one of those people for whom a song can transport back in time to a place or event in life. So much so that I can 'taste and touch' the moment. I doubt I'm the only person this happens to. Some memories are good - some painful .... but it's good to 'feel' the memories and remember that those moments (good and bad) helped shape who I am today.

Anyway.. I sense a 'deep' mood coming on LOL Better go and silence it....!!

Will write again soon

Pinkie xx