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The One You've All Been Waiting for – The Advice W/O
by mmcphee | Mar 10, 2006
You know you're just dying to offer up some unsolicited advice. Here is the W/O you've been waiting for!

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Here's another one (Reply to this comment)
by heatherhh
Baby Toys, A Guide to Keeping It Simple and What’s Worth Buying

http://www.epinions.com/content_4740063364
May 9, 2006
5:31 pm PDT

Thanks... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
everyone for all of your entries from this past week. Things have been crazy around here and at work and Epinions had to take a back burner. I will be adding the links either tonight or tomorrow morning.

I really appreciate the time everyone took to join my W/O, and I will still accept entries tomorrow although I am sure I won't get to add them until Friday.
May 9, 2006
5:07 pm PDT

Another One (Reply to this comment)
by carstairs38
Just coming in under the wire, I've written another review for your write-off.

http://www.epinions.com/content_4738818180

Happy birthday!

Mark
May 9, 2006
4:16 pm PDT

Hi there (Reply to this comment)
by jeavinl
It took me a while but I finally figured out what to write my advice essay about. Here it is in all its glory: http://www.epinions.com/content_4739473540.

Jeanne
May 8, 2006
3:08 pm PDT

I think this (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
will be my last one - great w/o. jo

http://www.epinions.com/content_4728660100
May 7, 2006
4:08 pm PDT

What a great idea... (Reply to this comment)
by befus
for a write-off. I really enjoyed participating (just got in under the wire, with only three days to spare!). Thanks for this chance to write and post some advice on helping a late-talking child. My entry's at http://www.epinions.com/content_4738621572

Beth
May 7, 2006
1:16 pm PDT

I forgot... (Reply to this comment)
by heatherhh
to submit this one!

Saving Money on Pregnancy Tests Without Sacrificing Quality
http://www.epinions.com/content_4728987780
May 4, 2006
9:57 am PDT

Re: Here's mine...:) (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for joining the fun!
Apr 17, 2006
9:05 am PDT

Here's mine...:) (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
I finally found something to write about..

Cheers
Barbara

http://www.epinions.com/content_4722303108
Apr 16, 2006
5:21 pm PDT

Re: At Last.... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for the entry!
Apr 14, 2006
7:37 pm PDT

At Last.... (Reply to this comment)
by kparsons13
http://www.epinions.com/content_4717912196

I didn't think I could find a topic to write on, but after an hour of searching I came up with something!
Thanks for a great write off! And an early Happy Birthday from one May baby to another!

kparsons13
Apr 12, 2006
11:33 am PDT

Re: Can an old essay be grandfathered into this? (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Sure. This W/O is about getting some exposure for the advice sections, so give me the link and I will get it up!
Apr 12, 2006
2:50 am PDT

Can an old essay be grandfathered into this? (Reply to this comment)
by asafono
I wrote an "Advice to Aquarium Newbies" piece couple of years ago...
Apr 11, 2006
11:10 am PDT

Re: By your request... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for letting me link up to this one. I think it is such an important piece. The more people who read it the better.
Apr 9, 2006
3:44 pm PDT

By your request... (Reply to this comment)
by rancid1993
Here it is...
http://www.epinions.com/content_4695892100
Apr 8, 2006
7:56 pm PDT

Re: Re: One more... (Reply to this comment)
by mrkstvns
Had so much fun writing one advice review, I decided to do another one...
http://www.epinions.com/content_4715552900

Mark
Apr 8, 2006
1:09 pm PDT

Re: One more... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Nice to see and advice piece from you and an entry in Music as well!
Apr 8, 2006
7:21 am PDT

Re: Best Movies Count? (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Sure! Top 10s fall into the advice section of Movies. Works for me.
Apr 8, 2006
7:06 am PDT

One more... (Reply to this comment)
by mrkstvns
Here's one for ya!
http://www.epinions.com/content_4714766468

Apr 7, 2006
1:51 pm PDT

Best Movies Count? (Reply to this comment)
by carstairs38
I haven't seen any best/worst movies in your entries yet. Will you count them?

http://www.epinions.com/content_4712472708
Apr 6, 2006
1:37 pm PDT

Re: here ya go! (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thank you so much!
Apr 6, 2006
2:53 am PDT

here ya go! (Reply to this comment)
by chelledun
http://www.epinions.com/content_4710834308
Apr 5, 2006
8:35 am PDT

And another:) (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
http://www.epinions.com/content_4709982340

jo
Apr 5, 2006
4:55 am PDT

Re: Another entry! (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for another great entry!
Apr 4, 2006
9:55 am PDT

Another entry! (Reply to this comment)
by sheilardt
And here is mine!

http://www.epinions.com/content_4710113412

Great write-off!

Sheila
Apr 3, 2006
3:57 pm PDT

Re: Hi there! (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thank you, gael!
Apr 2, 2006
4:35 pm PDT

Hi there! (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
This is my entry into your w/o. Thank you! :)

http://www.epinions.com/content_4708802692

~gael
Apr 2, 2006
1:59 pm PDT

Thanks... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
jo and Christine for your entries.
Apr 2, 2006
4:53 am PDT

Here you go (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
http://www.epinions.com/content_4705132676

jo
Mar 31, 2006
4:40 am PST

and another ... (Reply to this comment)
by hollynz

http://www.epinions.com/content_4705656964

.... although I am not too sure that anyone needs advice on training sheepdogs!

:)
Christine

Mar 31, 2006
12:31 am PST

Re: New submission (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for the addition to my W/O!
Mar 28, 2006
2:59 am PST

New submission (Reply to this comment)
by mountainskys
Thanks for hosting. My article is http://www.epinions.com/content_4702773380 Destination Nigeria Africa U.S. Citizen Travel Warnings & Tips
Thanks!
Mountainskys
Mar 27, 2006
1:52 pm PST

Thanks... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
for all the great new entires. Sorry it took me a couple of days to get them up. Sometimes life even gets in the way of W/Os! Thanks again!
Mar 27, 2006
2:58 am PST

Here it is! (Reply to this comment)
by Joyfulgirlfan
Whew! I didn't think I had any advice worth giving, but it's six pages later so I guess I do.

http://www.epinions.com/content_4701528196

Thanks for the w/o!
Mar 26, 2006
10:12 am PST

Here's my entry (Reply to this comment)
by lmh3
Great idea for the W/O, here's mine
http://www.epinions.com/content_4700545156
Mar 25, 2006
6:31 pm PST

And another (Reply to this comment)
by yakkowarner
Here is one from this past week.

http://www.epinions.com/content_4694188164

Thx for hosting,
Alan
Mar 25, 2006
1:05 pm PST

Re: Write off entry (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for the entry, Bryan!
Mar 24, 2006
5:55 pm PST

Write off entry (Reply to this comment)
by Bryan_Carey
Here is my entry in your write- off:

http://www.epinions.com/content_4699496580

Bryan Carey
Mar 24, 2006
11:39 am PST

Re: Enjoy (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for the "green" entry.
Mar 23, 2006
7:45 am PST

Enjoy (Reply to this comment)
by joyfulgirl91
Here is another one.

http://www.epinions.com/content_4698382468
Mar 23, 2006
6:47 am PST

Re: I have two more (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks for the entries. I really learned a lot about medical school!
Mar 23, 2006
2:47 am PST

I have two more (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
Thanks for prompting me to write these

http://www.epinions.com/content_4697727108

and

http://www.epinions.com/content_4697792644

jo
Mar 22, 2006
7:38 pm PST

Re: Thanks for the motivation... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Well, I am glad that you did venture into the Writer's Corner. That was a really well written essay. Thanks for joining!
Mar 21, 2006
7:20 pm PST

Thanks for the motivation... (Reply to this comment)
by heatherhh
I don't know that I wouldn't have ventured into the Writer's Corner if someone hadn't directed me to this write-off. Here's a link to my post “You Certainly Have Your Hands Full!”—Why Do People Say This???

http://www.epinions.com/content_4696809604
Mar 21, 2006
4:47 pm PST

Thanks... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
vivasuzi & rudi for your entries. I really appreciate that you took the time to join my write-off!
Mar 20, 2006
6:51 pm PST

My Entry (Reply to this comment)
by rudixeno
Rudi Xeno on Love and Relationships - Chapter I

http://www.epinions.com/content_4695629956

Was great fun. Hope you enjoy

Rudi
Mar 20, 2006
12:26 pm PST

Re: Hmm... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
I'll be watching!
Mar 16, 2006
2:43 am PST

Hmm... (Reply to this comment)
by captaind
... got an idea, will take me a while to do though... watch this space! [ ]
Mar 15, 2006
3:48 pm PST

Re: My entry... (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
I'm glad you decided to join. Advice pieces aren't so scary!
Mar 14, 2006
9:37 am PST

My entry... (Reply to this comment)
by ladyconsumer
And thanks for hosting this writeoff. It gave me the push I needed to convince myself that I could write an advice piece.


http://www.epinions.com/content_4691959940


Thanks!!

Mona
Mar 14, 2006
8:20 am PST

puckmugger & vivasuzi (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thank you both, for your great entries into my W/O!
Mar 14, 2006
2:52 am PST

Re: Can I submit one from March 7 (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
No problem. I've added that one up and I look forward to reading some more.
Mar 14, 2006
2:50 am PST

Here you go (Reply to this comment)
by puckmugger
Here is my entry:
http://www.epinions.com/content_4691304580

Thanks for the invite!
Scott
Mar 13, 2006
9:17 am PST

Can I submit one from March 7 (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
If so

http://www.epinions.com/content_4662665348

I'll still work on another two when I get home:) jo
Mar 13, 2006
4:56 am PST

Count me in... (Reply to this comment)
by pantazis5
I love giving unsolicited advice....this will be fun!

Mary Ellen (pantazis5)
Mar 11, 2006
11:57 pm PST

Re: Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by ifif1938
I'll put my thinking cap on...:)

Thanks for the invite
Barbara
Mar 11, 2006
6:48 pm PST

Re: Wow (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
I had hoped people would find this to be different and of course fun. I hope you find something that you want to write about!
Mar 11, 2006
6:05 pm PST

Re: Finally! (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
We are all sitting here waiting for you to enlighten us!
Mar 11, 2006
6:04 pm PST

Re: Thx, (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Glad to help!
Mar 11, 2006
6:01 pm PST

Re: I have written (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
I love to do advice pieces and I have several partially done. I know mine seem to take a lot longer than product reviews so I wanted to make sure everyone had enough time to get them done. I'll look forward to your pieces.
Mar 11, 2006
6:00 pm PST

Wow (Reply to this comment)
by Suzer
I'm not someone for write-offs as a rule, but this sounds like fun, and of course I always have opinions.

Suzi
Mar 11, 2006
5:39 pm PST

Finally! (Reply to this comment)
by joyfulgirl91
This is my chance to show everyone that I know everything! Prepare yourself to be overwhelmed with my vast knowledge.
Mar 10, 2006
5:42 pm PST

Thx, (Reply to this comment)
by yakkowarner
Thanks for the tip on how to add to a closed category. I just moved my juicer review to where it belongs.

Alan
Mar 10, 2006
4:57 pm PST

I have written (Reply to this comment)
by jo.com
many, many advice pieces over the years. It's funny because I was thinking about doing something about medical school since I have a kid graduation. I also have one getting married. Since you gave us a long time I would love to crank out those two. I'll see what I can do. The month of March is nuts so hopefully some creative juice will happen in April. Happy May birthday. jo
Mar 10, 2006
1:55 pm PST

Re: Great (Reply to this comment)
by mmcphee
Thanks! I hope you'll join in on the fun.

ME
Mar 10, 2006
9:59 am PST

Great (Reply to this comment)
by shoplmart
idea for a write off!

Liz
Mar 10, 2006
9:38 am PST