Snippetsville: General Discussion

[Alex De Kok]

Lodge, and Boogie Boards

PierceStreet,

the lodge as I see it is very similar to your concept, except that I see it as a central block with reception, restaurant and lounge area, a wing with bedrooms, and another wing with bar/dance/music facilities. This would be available for wedding receptions and the like. The tourist cabins would be just a short walk away.

The rustic look appeals, and the idea of donating wife-condemned trophies has a certain appeal!

Perdita,

forgive an ageing Englishman's ignorance, but what the f*** is a Boogie Board?

Alex

 

[Guest]

Not boogie woogie...

Alex, found this definition: "A boogie board - a soft, spongey flotation device used to ride waves on one's belly"

I've never used one (haven't been in the water since 1983). BBs very popular in Calif. and Hawaii (& New Zealand I've heard). They seem half to a third the length of surfboards, and wider; and I think one can strap one's self to it. Also supposedly faster than surfboards.

Obviously I was joking about 'em for Green Lake, along with whaling canoes.

FYI, there is actually a boogie-board "clinic" in San Francisco. Don't ask.

cheers, Perdita

 

[Weird Harold]

Re: Lodge, and Boogie Boards

the lodge as I see it is very similar to your concept, except that I see it as a central block with reception, restaurant and lounge area, a wing with bedrooms, and another wing with bar/dance/music facilities. This would be available for wedding receptions and the like. The tourist cabins would be just a short walk away.

A thought on "Green Lake Lodge":

Given the history of Snippetsville as a logging community, The Lodge might be a reconstruction of a logging camp that has been converted to a tourist attraction.

That would make the Lodge itself the Chow Hall/kitchen and the "tourist cabins" the bunkhouses (modified into motel rooms). The "Banished Hunting Trophies" decor would still be appropriate, and some stand-alone cabins in the style of mini-bunkhouses would have been added to increase capacity.

 

[Wantonica]

I do believe we are close to an unanimous decision!

Perdita, forgive me, but don't you need waves (such as those in the ocean) to ride a boogie-board?Thinking, thinking, thinking...

I'm picturing Green Lake having a mixture of clubbish boaters and tourists, combined with the chew-spitting fishermen in ancient boats with troll motors.

Alex: I'm not sure how wise it would be for me to write the locals' fantasies and put them in public view. Perhaps I should consider those works as a side job... How much reality can one include without fear of legal retaliation? Do I have to make people sign papers if I hit too close to home? Phew, a whole new stick of jerky to chew! Some of my characters are already a mix of fact and fiction. Perhaps I should have kept my mouth shut...

Hugs,
Wantonica

 

[Wantonica]

Excellent, Harold

A thought on "Green Lake Lodge":

Given the history of Snippetsville as a logging community, The Lodge might be a reconstruction of a logging camp that has been converted to a tourist attraction.

That would make the Lodge itself the Chow Hall/kitchen and the "tourist cabins" the bunkhouses (modified into motel rooms). The "Banished Hunting Trophies" decor would still be appropriate, and some stand-alone cabins in the style of mini-bunkhouses would have been added to increase capacity.

It all reminds me of our Boy Scout camp, but I like it!

By the way, Green Lake MAY just be big enough to have waves...

Smiles,
Wantonica

 

[Alex De Kok]

About the lodge...

Weird Harold,

I can see the attraction of your concept, but I'm sticking with my original. If anyone wants to pick up your idea and run with it, there's room on the south shore of Green Lake. Perhaps the little headland in square C/5 of Map 4? It would seem a good position, particularly as I have already suggested that the Bike & Hike trail be built on the roadbed of the old logging railroad. A rebuilt logging camp as holiday accomodation could be fun. Maybe include a logging museum? An old Shay, a couple of disconnects, a steam donkey? If anyone does want this let me know and I'll extend the road past the ranger station to the headland.

Alex

PS: I'm just finalising a description of the Lodge. I'll post it in the Settings Database thread in the Hangout.

 

[wildsweetone]

Hi all, sorry for the break.

I plan on opening the Accepted/Declined thread and beginning to run through with the existing stories posted into the Story thread.

I would like to hear a couple of 'inclusion's from say... two authors (no particular authors, just anyone who has time to read the story mentioned and agree or disagree with its inclusion for formal submission) for each story I mention. Thanks That would be an easing of my load and I'd appreciate the help.

I hope to send a PM to all SG authors in the next 24 hours (all being well this end) letting everyone know the A/D thread is open.

Alex When you get a chance, would you please post the Green Lodge description into the Setting Database thread here in the SDC. Post it under your own name.

I would like each public place to be included in some manner in the Setting Database. Just so that tabs can be kept on the basic information. If need be, I will make the postings and try to keep them up to date with each story entered. Frankly, spare time and I are not great companions just at this moment. I don't want huge indepth descriptions for private lodgings etc.. - they're best kept in your own private system, I think.

 

[wildsweetone]

to perdita and to alex a huge thank you i appreciate that you've kept an eye out for things i've done/requested.

i have had an unexpected job sped up. an author i wear my editor hat for has had a publisher ask for a story sooner than either of us expected. i am part way through a lot of work for him now which is why i was unable to send out PMs to the SG this morning. I will endeavour to get them out this afternoon after i've finished work.

please excuse the mixed punctuation - rushing and hand playing up again.

 

[Quasimodem]

Back in Catch-Up mode:


585 - 605 word count is fine with me.

I’m going to TRY to maintain a 595-600 word personal level, but that’s merely because I enjoy the challenge.

ALEX

Country Club

My original intention was a snobby, members-only place. Not sure why, as I only used it in the background to my 600 word 'Swan'. I'd like some sort of members' club at Green Lake, although I'm happy for it to be more democratic than it seems to be at present. Perhaps 'communal facility' is more in keeping. Any offers for what it should be? Perhaps it needs to be a hotel, or lodge?

Might I suggest, from dialogue found in “Ker-Snap!”:

“Grandfather Grayson founded this radio station and the Green Lake Resort Lodge. . . . the Green Lake Lodge burned down years ago. . . .”

The Green Lake Resort Lodge would have been that snooty turn-of-the-century restricted upper-class dwelling where all the crumbs from the upper crust were held together by their own dough.

Since it burned down, and no new residence has been erected, the Green Lake Country Club occasionally hosts exclusive “Lodge” functions, for only those rich enough, and self-absorbed enough to attempt to gain entry.

Between the occasional “Lodge” function, the Country Club is its usual democratic self.

No?

 

[Wantonica]

IMHO

Quasimodem,

With all due respect, the rich and snooty don't go to small towns for their pleasures. Most 'Country Clubs' are smack in the middle of a large town or city, taking up good residential land for golf courses. They build entire communities around those clubs and the courses. In the larger municipalities surrounding me, that has been my experience. We do have a golf course, but it may as well be Putt-Putt.

Alex,

PM me! Did you read my question about legal liabilities, or chose to not involve yourself in my inquiries? I'm believing you are just very busy; this would cause you to be a kindred spirit to me!

Smiles,
Wantonica

 

[Wantonica]

How to know you live in rural America...

I have to share this... we went to the farm pond today where my man's family lives (combine machines in the fields, feeding the fish -- catfish, perch, bluegill, walleye -- throwing out toys for the dog to swim and fetch), we hung out and drank a couple beers and then we drove the seven miles home. Less than 1/2 a mile from the house, we see people in the middle of the road. Two motercycles and two cars were stopped. ??? Oh, a cow in the road. The bugger was running all over, scared or feisty, and the elderly owners were chasing. My dog went nuts, I had to close the truck windows. They managed to get it back to the barn. It was not nearly as bad as the time the ostriches down the way got loose...

Sigh,
Wantonica

 

[Alex De Kok]

Green Lake Lodge

Quasimodem, if you'd care to check out the Settings Database thread - if you haven't already done so - you'll see my description of the (current) Green Lake Lodge, more of a holiday hotel than my original Country Club concept. There have been so many posts on various matters I had overlooked your mention in Ker-Snap of the Lodge burning down!

Never fear, I have a possible solution. Would you consider the addition of one word to Ker-Snap? That word being 'original', so that Danielle says "... the original Green Lake Lodge burned down years ago, ..."

I think this could resolve the situation. I have amended "Swan" to mention the Lodge instead of the Country Club.

Alex

 

[wildsweetone]

Grief Wantonica, that reminded me... Driving along the metal road at night when I was young, my father hit a cow and sent it straight into the deep ditch beside the road. Man it took forever to get rid of the headachy nauseus feeling and it took almost as long to tug the cow out of the mud in the ditch. I don't remember what state the old holden was afterwards.


to all

If your story does not have a title in the Story Thread, please zap along there and insert a title. All stories that are accepted into the formal submission line will need titles. Thanks

 

[Wantonica]

Wow, WSO...

My dad was once driving behind a piece of farm machinery... one of those that drop down on the sides, I believe. He said that when the stuff came down accidentally and shaved off the top of his car, he "musta ducked"... lol, thank goodness for instinct. I do believe we all have someone looking out for us. Even if my parents are athiests. Imagine that! At least I taught them to hug and kiss... they think I'm annoying... but, I like that.

Hugs,
Wantonica

 

[wildsweetone]

request to authors...

Please call in on the Accept/Decline thread and voice your opinions on the stories up for discussion. The sooner we get through them, the sooner the first combination for Issue 1 will be formally submitted.

 

[wildsweetone]

With half my country's pc's in the grip of the BlasterWorm problem, I'm taking this opportunity to remind everyone to make sure you keep your antivirus programs up to date and to run constant checks on your systems. Also, remember to take backups of all your important work. Nothing worse than discovering your hard work has gone up in smoke.

Thanks to all authors who are keeping a constant check on the Accept/Decline thread for me. Mucho appreciated, thank you!

wso

 

[Guest]

Help, please.

Would someone be willing to read my new snipps and simply let me know if it fits as a snipp-piece? I could send it via email or perhaps a PM, not sure.

Don't want to tie up this thread so please PM me if you're willing and able.

Thanks, Perdita

Edited to say I have two generous offers of review from P.Street and AlexDK. That should do it.

2nd Edit: I now rather adore PSt. and ADK; rec'd very fine comments and suggestion and I am finally not so anxiety ridden about fitting into the Snipps environs.

 

[wildsweetone]

Heads up

After a discussion today, Alex and I have come up with the combined stories being formally submitted under the Snippettsville Group name with the story title being:

'Tales from Snippettsville'

with the sub heading of:

'Short stories from a small town'

and each combination of stories under

"Issue Number....'



Your thoughts would be appreciated please

wso

 

[Guest]

 

[Guest]

WSO: Sounds fine to me too. I presume the individual titles will be included in the text?

Perdita

 

[Alex De Kok]

Interim reply

Perdita,

you said

I presume the individual titles will be included in the text?

As the Kiwi lady is probably offline at the moment, I'll take it upon myself to answer this.

Yes, the individual title of each piece will be included in the text, as will the author's name. The stories will be submitted under the "authorship" of Snippettsville Group.

There is a slight problem here in that any feedback will come to SG rather than individual authors, unless the reader takes the time to check out individual bios. I don't think this is a major problem and I'm sure we can work something out to pass targeted feedback to individual authors.

Alex

 

[Wantonica]

Hello to all my Snip friends!

Unfortunately , my computer at work was hit by lightning last week and it fried my modem, therefore I cannot access the internet there at the moment. I seldom have time at home for playing or working on this machine, so I'm outta the loop momentarily. That is why I haven't answered any PMs, etc. Just to inform you all! Hopefully you missed me as much as I missed you, and hopefully you didn't think I was on "ignore".

Hugs,
Wantonica

 

[wildsweetone]

Thanks PierceStreet and [/b]perdita[/b] for the heads up. And thanks Alex for answering perdita's question.

Wantonica! I'm so sorry to hear about your work computer, I hope it gets sorted out quickly! Nothing like feeling like a limb's been cut off when ya can't get online!

Alex, just with regard to feedback for the Issues submitted, I think it's probably a good idea for me to add in a comment at the end of the set of stories to the effect that each author would enjoy receiving feedback. I will find out if author links to individual Literotica pages is possible to be added under the author's name at the top of each Issue.

to all
We are almost at the point of 20 stories having been accepted for formal submission in the Accept/Decline thread. Please feel free to jump in and help out with the reading of the stories mentioned - the more hands on deck for this one the easier it is on time for us all. Much appreciated.

Anyone who is trying to catch up on what's happening with the set up, just jump right in here and ask. You'll get a quick briefing of where we're all at.

Basically I'm looking at having the first Issue formally submitted within the next week.

wso

 

[wildsweetone]

A quick response from all authors please.

a question for all to decide

Upon going through the stories readying things for the first Issue, I have noticed some things that could be 'fixed'. Errors, typos, punctuation not quite correct.

What would everyone like me to do? Ignore them, or comment on them?

If ignore, then okay.

If comment, then where? (My own comments in these instances would be only on proofreading problems. My thought is that I would post the story on the Accept/Decline thread and my notes would be in (bold and bracketed). Posting the stories on the A/D thread saves me time in going through the PM process.)

This needs a quick response from all authors please.

 

[Quasimodem]

WSO,

As 'Editor' I think you should definitely do any proofreading/correcting. Then, maybe put it up on a 'cued to publish' thread.

The author could make objections in the open to anything which seemed, on the surface, to be an error, and was corrected wrong.

Everyone else could add a note about any error the ‘Editor’ missed.

Before the publishing deadline arrives, the author either emails or PM's (your choice) the corrected manuscript.

Failure to do that, indicates that the manuscript, as it exists on the "cued to publish" thread, is acceptable, and you may take that for your final draft.

Sound right?