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Flying With Licorice – Revisited For E-Prime W/OAug 01 '01 (Updated Aug 02 '01) Write an essay on this topic.
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(E-Prime excludes the use of the _to be_ verb family _ be, is, am, are, was, were, been, being plus contractions _m, _s and _re) What a Challenge - committing grammatical suicide And arranging a previously submitted epinion to fit this E-Prime write-off. My newly edited submission follows, along with the link to the original review: http://www.epinions.com/content_945987716/tk_~CB003.1.52 My preference in pets leans towards cats, especially my cat, Licorice. As much as he has become a part of me and family, toting him around can turn into a monumental task. First off, he now weighs 20 pounds and looks like he swallowed a bowling ball. Cute, but a wee bit hefty around the middle. Second of all, he hates most people and becomes very skittish around them. You know the kind, just sneeze and you have to peel him off the ceiling. drop something and he goes frantic until he finds a place to hide and you only see him again the following day or if he gets hungry, whichever comes first. With all of his drawbacks, I still want to make him comfortable whenever I travel. Before deciding on a carrier, consider your mode transportation. Will you drive ? If so, you probably have space in the back seat for a nice, roomy carrier. In this case, a hard or soft sided, or even a cage type crate, would fit the bill. It really makes no difference. You at least have the luxury of arranging the pets space with some flexibility. If you choose to fly to your destination, always, always, always check with the airlines. Once you have, then do it again ! I have gotten three different answers, from three different airlines employees regarding the type of bag I needed to carry my pet on board. If you plan on putting your pet in the cargo area, you will definitely need a hard sided case. The airlines will not accept (for obvious reasons) soft sided carriers. If your pet fits in the "small enough" to carry on category, you need to get a case that will fit under the seat in front of you. I highly recommend a soft sided carrier. You can "mold" it under the seat in front of you without too much discomfort to the animal. Your pet will most likely come under the influence of some sort of relaxing drug and hopefully sleep throughout most of the flight. I recently went looking for a pet carrier to take Licorice on board the flight with me. We flew from Minnesota to Miami. After much searching, Petsmart seemed to have the largest selection. I finally settled on a Sherpa Bag. The Sherpa Bag comes in 3 sizes: Small: For a pet upto 13" long, 8" high and upto 6lbs Medium: For a pet upto 16" long, 10" high and upto 16 lbs Large: For a pet upto 18" long, 11" high and upto 22lbs. The bag comes equipped with instructions on how to measure the length and height. It also includes a tag advising which airlines approve the bag. The listof airlines include Air Canada, Alaska, American West, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Tower Air, TWA, United Airlines and US Airways. I believe others would also approve it if asked. The bag includes a dual load feature (you can place your pet in from either the top or end) and it comes with zippered enclosures. It comes with leather, snap together handles which hold the carrying straps and also comes with an additional shoulder strap that can double as a leash. The re-inforced, sturdy handles and bottom make it safe and comfortable. Constructed of nylon with mesh, see-through sides and ends, the bottom also contains a lining of absorbent faux lambskin padding. By the way, the airlines also require the absorbent padding. The case has end compartments for storage of snacks, handy wipes and most importantly, your pets Health Certificate. Sherpa also supplies a Photo I.D. tag and an inside leash ring. Sturdily made, easy to carry and nice to look at. The tags and labels come with many helpful hints about traveling with your pet. All told, this bag has everything you need to minimize your travel worries. Your pet will enjoy the comfort and you CAN relax a little more knowing this. I found the cost of the medium sized Sherpa bag a bit pricey at $70.00, but for a solid and safe bag, a happy pet and a more relaxed trip, makes it a good investment. Hosted by proeditor and dedicated to the big FIVE-OH of nfp - many happy returns ! Please make sure you read the contributions of these brave souls who took the challenge. tlimjoco, eplovejoy, Sloucho, GinaHill, rich2003dm, epicure, wovengold, pageclot, hhassell99, teskue, magenta321, LEDOMAINE, lernerj, DrDad, Howard_U, jankp, nylawgirl, KateTPZ, amykhar, zzJulia and dequebec. Thanks to infoscott, you can find easy links to all the write-off entries at the web page he designed just for us: http://eprimewriteoff.tripod.com Footnote: Being from Brooklyn and being grammatically challenged, I just could not shy away from this write-off. Please, feel free to find my errors and let me have it !  |
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