Anyone Up For An "Instant" Hub Challenge?

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Hey Hub Writers,
   
   Are you up for an INSTANT Hub Challenge?
   
   Think you can write one hub inside 30 minutes.
   
   Give it a shot?
   
   Qualify-
   (a) hub must be quality - 600+ words or more
   (b) can be on any topic you choose
   (c) post when done
   
   After the Challenge is over and hubs are written, I'll be glad to read each and post a comment. So, at least one person will have read it.
   
   Think you're up for it?
   
   Come, join in and give it a shot!

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      Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Cagsil, my hubs are long works of art, developed through a process consisting of, but not limited to: research, introspection, review, editing, elaboration and reflection.  They are not the product of spur of the moment 'challenges' or games. 
      
      Did someone ever ask Shakespeare to come up with a play in 5 minutes?  Did someone ever challenge Da Vinci to draw a picture of that Mona Lisa chick in a few seconds?

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         And your reason for posting was to tell me that, when it was not actually necessary for you to say anything???
         
         You seem like you are above such things and that is a little disappointing, but if that is the way you see it, so be it.
         
         Have a great day!

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            Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            it was a JOKE
            
            
            
            I would gladly join your challenge, however my boss is looking over my shoulder lol

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               Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

               stupid boss.....

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                  Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  she is actually very very nice...
                  
                  but when I write hubs i like to work in the nude, and evidently HR has a problem with that

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                     Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     More information than need. I am not sure if that should be good to share, but since you have....

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                        Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        just be glad i didn't include a pic to make my point! lol

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                           Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           Yeah, the visual isn't really necessary. I would like to keep last night supper down.

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               Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Okay, no problem

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         Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         wait, I did it once, and you wrote it. 

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            Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            cause you are cute and asked nicely

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               Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

               he he.  thanks. im out now, before I get in hijacking trouble.
               
               have fun everybody!!

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      Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      why does 600 words = quality?
      
      oh wait, did you mean quality AND 600 words? oh boy...I'll just read everybody elses. Good idea Cags. 

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         Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Hey Justine, believe it or not, a quality hub is detailed and a minimum of 400-600, but to be effective 600+ is better.
         
         So, I set the standard for the Challenge, as I have learned what that standard is truly.
         
         You are more than welcome to take part or even read those that do take part. The choice is ultimately yours.

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            Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

            I'll read, I really don't think I can type 600 (legiable)words that fast. Plus I would have to keep going back and counting and I am not so good at that either. No way. And I am not being arguementative. I just have read quailty things in my life that are far less then 600 words. But I suppose your talking hupages stuff, not poetry?
            
            clearly you can set any standard you wish, that isn't what I meant. I just honestly didn't know the 600 word thing.  I hope people do it, sounds cool.

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               Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I can understand Justine and it's not a problem.

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   Ohmaposted 12 years ago

   will you also be writing Cags?

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Yes Ohma, I will be writing as well.

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   Ohmaposted 12 years ago

   K i am in then tell me when to start

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   Cagsilposted 12 years ago

   Okay, but I would like to see if we can get a few others to join in. Last time I tried this, was last Friday, with Shadesbreath and a few others.
   
   So, four or five writers would be great.

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   Ohmaposted 12 years ago

   cool I will pay attention to the thread.
   By the way I did my York Hub for Hubtrail today.

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      Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Cool Ohma! Awesome!

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   Shadesbreathposted 12 years ago

   I'd play, but I can't right now. 
   
   Good luck, and have fun tho.

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      Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Going somewhere in the next hour Shadesbreath? Well, next time I guess.

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   IzzyMposted 12 years ago

   I'd like to join in if someone can give me an idea about what to write about ?

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      Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Japanese Beetles!!!!!

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         Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

         no no....how your last insect attack was?

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I've done them...anything else?

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      Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Well, that would be a little difficult Izzy, because there is just so much we can write about, because there is truly so much wrong in this world today and seems like many people are clueless.
      
      However, maybe you can write about the cluelessness of people nowadays.

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      Ohmaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Izzy we need more info about Spain for Hubtrails

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I got an idea about that - and it doesn't need research - OK I'm in!

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            Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Glad to have you Izzy!

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      Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      "Things to consider if you are thinking about moving to Spain"

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         IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         Got an idea along those lines, Greek One! Thanks for that!

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            Greek Oneposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            no problem... just remember I get 10% of all Adsense revenue

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               Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               

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               IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Smart thinking!!!

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   Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years ago

   How is everyone in here doing today?

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      Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Doing fine. Hope you are as well.

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         Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         It's going gloriously thanks

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            myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            'gloriously' is such a dead give away...! But welcome here.... and hey justine, you'll soon get a new follower!
            
            Everyone, not joining in, but best of luck! Great going Cags...

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               Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Thank you!  I feel welcomed already!

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                  myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  hehe...they're all busy writing and here we are misbehaving!
                  With that name, you'll fit right in I'm sure, so no worries!

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                     Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     I hope so.  I'm thinking about getting a picture of puppy dogs and ice cream for my profile pic too

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                        myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                        yeah, make it as harmless...and inane if u can manage it! Something pink and fluffy and soft, even sickly sweet... should go down well!

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                           Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                           I assure that there won't be a shred of blood or Latex in it!  That's for sure....

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               Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

               I  already said hi in another thread. 

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Needs to be someting that doesn't need research because there simply isn't time!

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       Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       describe the day your profile pic was taken...

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          IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Excellent - that can fit in with my idea - it was taken in Benidorm!

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    So who do we have?

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Okay, so far the writers are
    
    IzzyM
    Ohma
    Greek One
    Cagsil
    
    
    And, justine anxiously waiting for publications.

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       Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Are we waiting for more takers now? I'm not starting until you say. I can go back and tweak later after I've written the hub anyway, so I'm not worried about lack of info on the hub.

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Anyone else care to join in?
    
    The goal is simply to get it done, written in 30 minutes.
    
    You can edit or change things, afterwards. You only need to get to an end and publish.

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    who says go?

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I will post GO here. The start time is going to be 3:30pm EST.

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    cool!

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    8 Minutes and counting down.....

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    is that 9.30pm here? Like in 8 minutes?

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       Justine76posted 12 years agoin reply to this

       22 min left

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          Ohmaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          ??????

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    6 minutes......

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    4 minutes....

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Get Ready.......3 minutes

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Get Set......   2 minutes....

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    1 minute....

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    starting....

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    Pandoras Boxposted 12 years ago

    Aw, shucks I missed it...

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    Pandoras Boxposted 12 years ago

    I mean, oh Thank Goodness I missed it!

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       myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       ok..everyone prepare to jump out when they all land back....! They'll be too busy right now, but I fear they'll be here soon!

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       Hauntyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       lol yes, but since you're here you can be the reader.

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          myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          what?? where does it say that??

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             Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             Sure!  You are a great reader!

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                Hauntyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                Hey Blood, where have you been?

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                   myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                   lol...see it was THAT easy to tell!

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                   Non-offensiveUserposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                   I've been touring the darkest corners of humanity, but I think I'm done with that now.  Or atleast for a little while...

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             Hauntyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             So are you gonna read the hubs and decide which one is best, so I can read it?

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                myownworldposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                let's ask Blood to do us the honor!
                
                Btw. I read Ohma and Cags so far... great work... am off to read more now!

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Sand-Box did not make 600 word though!

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Way to go!

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Finished!
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/Shame-Another-L … Trait-Lost

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    OK I'm published!

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Post the link Izzy

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Way to go!

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    wasn't sure i was allowed to http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Cockroaches-of-Benidorm

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    TIME UP!

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Off to read the hubs....

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    Read both and they are fantasic. I think I need to practice.

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Way to go Ohma, great topic.

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    Thanks Cagsil I really liked yours too.

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Well done both Ohma and Cags! I have commented on both

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    myownworldposted 12 years ago

    Hey everyone ....as Milton said, "they also serve who only stand and wait!"
    

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    WAY TO GO Izzy!

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    I guess Greek One didn't make it.
    
    Excellent work everyone!
    
    Thank you very much for taking part. It was a pleasure.

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    I enjoyed that. now back to edit it and make something useful out of it!

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I am glad you enjoyed that. It is refreshing to crank out a hub like that. It is never a biggie to go back and edit. But, now each of us has a newly fresh hub.

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    Hauntyposted 12 years ago

    Great job! I can relate to all of these. Thank you.

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    That was fun! Thanks for suggesting it, Cags

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       You're welcome Izzy. I did one last week and wanted to do one yesterday, but no one responded to my post.
       
       But, I am glad you enjoyed it too.

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Hey Greek One, when you are finished, do post the link, so we can read it and leave a comment for you.

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    IzzyMposted 12 years ago

    Btw, I've changed my hub if anyone cares to look. Starts off the same, but I've worked a bit on it now to lighten the tone

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I thought it was fine the way it was. I only saw some typos that needed to be fixed, otherwise, I thought it was great.

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          IzzyMposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks, but I wanted to say more...maybe I should have written a second hub and got two for one, but I wanted to add to that one.

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    Cagsilposted 12 years ago

    Okay.....who is up for another round??????
    
    Even though, I am right at this time not ready with a topic, but I am sure I can come up with something.
    
    Btw- for those who took part in the last one- Excellent job!
    
    My word count was greater than my last challenge. I wrote my last one with 797 words and this was 987 words.
    
    So, who wants to try a challenge?
    
    Write ONE Hub in 30 Minutes?  See the OP for directions!

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    kimberlyslyricsposted 12 years ago

    I will thoroughly enjoy watching and commenting.  Best of luck to everyone.

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    Hmmm...

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Welcome back Ohma...

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    preyposted 12 years ago

    I do love a challenge, let's go Mr. Cagsil Sir.

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Welcome to HubPages! However, I am not sure if you'll be able to put out, what is asked for?
       
       You're new and I am not even sure if you read the Opening Post? If you want to try, then by all means. Good luck, but it might help you, if you learned how to write a hub, before entering into a challenge of the sort.
       
       Just a helpful piece of advice.

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          preyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          thank you I shall keep reading rather, and finish my hb.  I apologize for the misunderstanding.  Luck to all,

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             Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

             There wasn't a misunderstanding at all. It might be nicer and easier for you to learn more about HubPages, before trying to a challenge of this sort.
             
             There is one person who took part in the Challenge earlier today, and has yet to finish the hub, so that is my point. The Hub Writer already knows their way around hubs and writing them, and they did not finish.
             
             That's all. It isn't anything against you. Like I said, you want to try, then by all means, do so.

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                preyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                I'll learn more first.  Thank you

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       Ohmaposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       Sir? just kidding Prey Cags is great!

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          Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

          At least it is the right gender.

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    Ohmaposted 12 years ago

    ty not sure about this 2 times in one day though. maybe. Lets see how long it takes to get a group together.

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       Cagsilposted 12 years agoin reply to this

       I'm going to see how many people want to join in. I'll give it about half an hour and then see what is what. I do not want to start too late.
       
       Maybe, if I am in a writing mood, I'll start another around midnight or 12:30am.

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