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Can this site get any more f**king annoying ?????
Sorry but I've got to get this rant off my chest.

I've been here for 14 and a half years and have been lucky enough
to have sold quite a few prints and products during all these years.
Their choice of paying you your profits has always been by 'points',
'paypal', or 'check' (cheque)
I've always chosen check, and not had any problems. NOW they've
taken away the option of getting paid by check, leaving points or
paypal which I do NOT want (bad experience with paypal in past)

I wrote to the 'helpdesk' HA, that's a friggin pain in the arse to start
with, soooo many flaming clicks before you can actually get to the
box where you can explain your problem :frustrated:
They replied and said they're investigating an easier and simpler way
of paying out our profits. WTF, what could be easier or simpler than
signing a f**king check for gawds sake !!!
And WHY take away the choice while they're 'investigating' ??
They're also taking forever to send my last check, making excuses
and they keep saying they're working on getting it sent out. Well work
bloody harder then, and get it sent, it's MY money and I want it !!!!!

I am SO pissed off, and specially with the eclipse fiasco going on, this
was just the last straw for me.   I've decided I will no longer have any of
my art for sale here as prints or any products. I'm deleting everything, I
don't want DA to make one more penny out of my work.
WHY the hell are they making everything on this site so bloody difficult ??

And talking of difficult, as far as I can tell, I need to delete all my prints
one by one, can't find a way of doing them all at once. This is going to
take me f**king weeks I reckon :angered: :frustrated: :pissedoff:
I'm not even sure I want to stay on DA any more, but then I have to
be here for a while at least to delete all of my prints and products :shrug:

I did sit out by my pond before writing this journal, in the hope of calming
down, but that didn't work, I am still feeling absolutely furious at DA.
If you've read this long rant, I'm sorry for the cursing, I thank you and
hope you will understand my anger.

On to something a little lighter. I know I have many  wishes and gifts for
my birthday which was yesterday, and I will get round to seeing them all,
and thanking you as soon as possible. At this moment I am just feeling tired
and a little overwhelmed with the thought of all the work involved in simply
taking down my prints :phew: :yawn:

I had a lovely birthday with my grand-daughters Tara and Sherry, and my
great-grand-daughter Kyah-Rose. Sherry baked me a yummy chocolate cake,
and they gave me pressies of chocolates and a bottle of Baileys :D :yum:
Such a shame that DA ruined the mood with their email this morning, but
I do feel a little better having written down my rant, yay for journals :):)
Thank you once again for reading, and I'm so sorry this was such a very
long moan from me  :thanks: :love: :huggle: :bow:
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Wow, I just got a DD :wow: :faint:
Thank you so much :iconellysiumn: for awarding me a DD on this work....
Daydream by Thelma1
I am super happy, and this has really cheered me up no end :D
All this stuff about Eclipse has been making me feel very very sad and
depressed, so this couldn't have come at a better time, thank you :thanks::bow::love:

Now I've mentioned Eclipse, I may as well mention my thoughts on it here too.
From everything I've read about it, it sounds absolutely horrible, like a nightmare.
I think probably 90% of people here don't like it, and friends have told me that a
lot has changed, they've got rid of stuff, changed the categories (for the worse apparently)
and it's hard to navigate etc' etc', it all sounds terrible :(
And the worst thing is, it will soon be forced upon us, we will have no choice.

It seems like we'll need to learn how to use Eclipse like we would a new site almost.
I've been here for  over 14 years, and like thousands of other members, I like this
site just as it is.
I'm old and I'm slow, I just don't have the time or the inclination to have to learn the
ins and outs of of this new layout called Eclipse.  If we ARE forced to use it, and the old
DA disappears, then like many other people have stated, I really can't see me being
bothered to stay here :(:(

WHY have they gone to such extreme lengths, why are they risking losing so many
members, not to mention membership fees.
It's like they're completely dumping the old DA, and making a new site altogether :confused:
And hardly any of us WANT this....If it ain't broke, don't fix it, for gawds sake !!!!!!!!!!

Well, that's my two pennys worth, had to get it off my chest as this whole Eclipse stuff
has almost brought me to tears lately. Thank goodness my DD has cheered me up :D

Just wanted to add this petition, it's a good idea, and you never know, it MIGHT just
get the DA admins thinking...IF enough of us sign...please help out and sign :please:
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I have sadly decided that I can no longer
thank everyone individually :(:(
I know you will all understand that it's mainly a lack of time,  please scroll down
a little to see "MY HEARTFELT THANKS" on this page :heart::thanks::heart:
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This is a HUGE thank you to the wonderful people who have purchased my prints or products recently, I am extremely grateful that you like my work enough to buy some of it, and I'm very flattered too.
:heart::love::thanks::bow::love::heart:
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Just a note about the mugs... my fractals (or photo's) wrap around the WHOLE of the mug, and aren't just a little image on one side, so they are very good value for money  :):):)
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Please take a moment to browse in my shop :please::please:

The 2 photo's below show a small selection
of my print products, Mugs, some Coasters,
and a Mouse Pad, all purchased from here
on DA. The quality is truly awesome :heart:
MY DA PRINT PRODUCTS by Thelma1 Mug Shot by Thelma1   I'm Starving Buy My Prints by tynana
................................................
HERE ARE SOME OF MY PRINTS

 Spiral Sunset by Thelma1      My Beautiful Lily by Thelma1
Purple and Gold by Thelma1      Horns by Thelma1
Psychedelic Meltdown by Thelma1      Glorious Silks by Thelma1 
Wild Flowers by Thelma1      Half Hidden Beauty by Thelma1  
Beneath the Blue by Thelma1      My world of rainbow colours by Thelma1
 Secret Signs by Thelma1     Babysoft Colours by Thelma1   
Drift into Dreamland by Thelma1      Rainbow by Thelma1
Rainbow Ocean. by Thelma1        Rainbow Breeze by Thelma1
Shadowy by Thelma1     Coffee and Cream by Thelma1     
Stacked by Thelma1     Psychedelic Dream by Thelma1     
Midnight Creeper by Thelma1     Meltdown by Thelma1   
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First I want to thank all the wonderful friends who have donated points
to help me keep my core membership going. I truly appreciate every
single point, you are all so kind  :bow::love::bow:

Next, I hope you will accept my sincerest apologies for getting really
behind with my messages etc'. I mean, I am SERIOUSLY behind, I'm
afraid I have neglected my notifications and stuff for ages :(
There are quite a few conversations I was in the middle of which I just
haven't finished answering. I am sooooo sorry about this.
I have to admit I hate typing, just don't like having to use my keyboard
at all. I still only type with two fingers, I find it hard work, and plus I
get totally overwhelmed by my huge message center. As a result I
sadly tend to neglect stuff that requires typing, and end up posting
new work instead, which obviously just creates even more messages.

So, if you were having a conversation with me, or asking me something
and I just abandoned you, I apologize and I'm very sorry :forgiveme:
I AM trying my best to catch up with my messages and notifications,
but right now I'm going to be naughty and post some new fractals...
sorry, sorry, sorry hehe please forgive me. you know what it's like
when you've got new stuff, you just want to submit it :)
I hope you will all understand, and once again I am VERY sorry if I
just left you hanging in mid chat  :love::huggle::heart:











~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have sadly decided that I can no longer
thank everyone individually :(:(
I know you will all understand that it's mainly a lack of time,  please scroll down
a little to see "MY HEARTFELT THANKS" on this page :heart::thanks::heart:
**************************
**************************
This is a HUGE thank you to the wonderful people who have purchased my prints or products recently, I am extremely grateful that you like my work enough to buy some of it, and I'm very flattered too.
:heart::love::thanks::bow::love::heart:
**************************
Just a note about the mugs... my fractals (or photo's) wrap around the WHOLE of the mug, and aren't just a little image on one side, so they are very good value for money  :):):)
**************************
Please take a moment to browse in my shop :please::please:

The 2 photo's below show a small selection
of my print products, Mugs, some Coasters,
and a Mouse Pad, all purchased from here
on DA. The quality is truly awesome :heart:
MY DA PRINT PRODUCTS by Thelma1 Mug Shot by Thelma1   I'm Starving Buy My Prints by tynana
................................................
HERE ARE SOME OF MY PRINTS

 Spiral Sunset by Thelma1      My Beautiful Lily by Thelma1
Purple and Gold by Thelma1      Horns by Thelma1
Psychedelic Meltdown by Thelma1      Glorious Silks by Thelma1 
Wild Flowers by Thelma1      Half Hidden Beauty by Thelma1  
Beneath the Blue by Thelma1      My world of rainbow colours by Thelma1
 Secret Signs by Thelma1     Babysoft Colours by Thelma1   
Drift into Dreamland by Thelma1      Rainbow by Thelma1
Rainbow Ocean. by Thelma1        Rainbow Breeze by Thelma1
Shadowy by Thelma1     Coffee and Cream by Thelma1     
Stacked by Thelma1     Psychedelic Dream by Thelma1     
Midnight Creeper by Thelma1     Meltdown by Thelma1   
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I would like to give a big thank you to :iconuniversalvoice:
Thank you sooo much dear JoAn, for gifting me a 3 month subscription;
I really really appreciate your kindness :thanks::love::heart::bow:

Also many many thanks to those who have donated points so I can
keep my core membership going, you are all very kind :bow::bow:

I was on the verge of leaving DA as they've made lots of people disappear
from my Watch-List in the last few weeks, (this has been happening for years
and they never fix it) plus lots of my messages and notes have disappeared too.
It makes me angry because they don't care, never explain, and never apologize :frustrated:

Anyway, I'll stay here for now as I'd hate to waste the membership gift :love::huggle:










~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have sadly decided that I can no longer
thank everyone individually :(:(
I know you will all understand that it's mainly a lack of time,  please scroll down
a little to see "MY HEARTFELT THANKS" on this page :heart::thanks::heart:
**************************
**************************
This is a HUGE thank you to the wonderful people who have purchased my prints or products recently, I am extremely grateful that you like my work enough to buy some of it, and I'm very flattered too.
:heart::love::thanks::bow::love::heart:
**************************
Just a note about the mugs... my fractals (or photo's) wrap around the WHOLE of the mug, and aren't just a little image on one side, so they are very good value for money  :):):)
**************************
Please take a moment to browse in my shop :please::please:

The 2 photo's below show a small selection
of my print products, Mugs, some Coasters,
and a Mouse Pad, all purchased from here
on DA. The quality is truly awesome :heart:
MY DA PRINT PRODUCTS by Thelma1 Mug Shot by Thelma1   I'm Starving Buy My Prints by tynana
................................................
HERE ARE SOME OF MY PRINTS

 Spiral Sunset by Thelma1      My Beautiful Lily by Thelma1
Purple and Gold by Thelma1      Horns by Thelma1
Psychedelic Meltdown by Thelma1      Glorious Silks by Thelma1 
Wild Flowers by Thelma1      Half Hidden Beauty by Thelma1  
Beneath the Blue by Thelma1      My world of rainbow colours by Thelma1
 Secret Signs by Thelma1     Babysoft Colours by Thelma1   
Drift into Dreamland by Thelma1      Rainbow by Thelma1
Rainbow Ocean. by Thelma1        Rainbow Breeze by Thelma1
Shadowy by Thelma1     Coffee and Cream by Thelma1     
Stacked by Thelma1     Psychedelic Dream by Thelma1     
Midnight Creeper by Thelma1     Meltdown by Thelma1   
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I now have a second Great-grandchild, a little girl called
Kyah-Rose, born safely this morning :woohoo: :D :woohoo:
Just wanted to share this lovely news with you all :love:
Will post a photo in a minute :):):)




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have sadly decided that I can no longer
thank everyone individually :(:(
I know you will all understand that it's mainly a lack of time,  please scroll down
a little to see "MY HEARTFELT THANKS" on this page :heart::thanks::heart:
**************************
**************************
This is a HUGE thank you to the wonderful people who have purchased my prints or products recently, I am extremely grateful that you like my work enough to buy some of it, and I'm very flattered too.
:heart::love::thanks::bow::love::heart:
**************************
Just a note about the mugs... my fractals (or photo's) wrap around the WHOLE of the mug, and aren't just a little image on one side, so they are very good value for money  :):):)
**************************
Please take a moment to browse in my shop :please::please:

The 2 photo's below show a small selection
of my print products, Mugs, some Coasters,
and a Mouse Pad, all purchased from here
on DA. The quality is truly awesome :heart:
MY DA PRINT PRODUCTS by Thelma1 Mug Shot by Thelma1   I'm Starving Buy My Prints by tynana
................................................
HERE ARE SOME OF MY PRINTS

 Spiral Sunset by Thelma1      My Beautiful Lily by Thelma1
Purple and Gold by Thelma1      Horns by Thelma1
Psychedelic Meltdown by Thelma1      Glorious Silks by Thelma1 
Wild Flowers by Thelma1      Half Hidden Beauty by Thelma1  
Beneath the Blue by Thelma1      My world of rainbow colours by Thelma1
 Secret Signs by Thelma1     Babysoft Colours by Thelma1   
Drift into Dreamland by Thelma1      Rainbow by Thelma1
Rainbow Ocean. by Thelma1        Rainbow Breeze by Thelma1
Shadowy by Thelma1     Coffee and Cream by Thelma1     
Stacked by Thelma1     Psychedelic Dream by Thelma1     
Midnight Creeper by Thelma1     Meltdown by Thelma1   
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NO MORE PRINTS !!!! by Thelma1, journal

OOOOOH, I got a DD...EDIT by Thelma1, journal

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