don’t use 1and1.com

There are very few complaints that are worth making, but then again there’s 1and1.com

They rank my full attention as a irate customer and an example of why it’s imperative to read terms of service agreements and the the chepaest is rarely the best.

If you have any domains through 1and1.com,

• Immediately separate each domain into a separate package.
• Make sure that you cancel “auto-renew” and confirm that auto-renew is indeed cancelled.
• Transfer your domains to other registrars 45 days prior to their expiring.

To Damian that “Manager on Duty” that got my call today. I apologize for my use of profanity. It takes something for me to break almost 30 years of meditation discipline and call a spade a spade. Your company’s policy and complete and total “B.S.”

I have about 250+ domains registered with 1and1.com in about 40 “packages”. (I went to an SEO class and went gonzo last year). I chose 1an1.com because that were cheap. Thinking that they played by the same rules as everyone else, I did not read their contract. (Will I ever learn?)

The bottom line is this… to renew 1 domain in a package, the entire package must be paid current. Said differently, I have to pay between $20 and $250 for each package (renew all domains) to keep the 1 or 2 that I want per pakage!

I got what I paid for, the shaft.

The Olympics Brings Up Hope, Dreams and Pride

Every time the Olympics come around, I remember my dreams, hopes and ambitions. As I approach 50, my perspective is changing. What I feel is important is shifting. What matters most to me is not the same as it was when I was in my twenties.

My relationship to time and money has changed as well. How I spend my time is sacred. How I spend my money is less impulsive. I’m not too sure if it’s age, wisdom or a little bit of both.

I’m seeing the humor in most of life’s little dramas and situations. I can see that nothing new ever really happens in the world it just happens to different people making it seems new. It can say that because everything that I thought was “special” when it happened, had already happened to my parents and their parents. Now I can see the same things happening to my step-kids and clients.

What I can say is this, with age comes a perspective and an understanding of what I choose as important. I can see that in truly connecting with other people, I am enriched. I can see now that the outer physical differences that I admired are simply the packaging for rich spiritual beings all here to learn to give and receive love. I can see that it’s only through our self-love and self-acceptance that we can love and accept another.

Enjoy your life and be your best…

Cheers,
Terry

P.S. Hell I must be getting older – I can even see the humor in SPAM – HA.

From Below the Mason Dixon Line… A political point of view

You may know that I was born and raised in the Southern United States. As we are fond of syaing there we are “American by birth and Southern by the grace of God.” – I live in California and every election time, I remember why I live where I do. Enjoy this and judge for yourself… Terry Hall

I received this email from a dear friend….

Prime Minister John Howard – Australia

Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia, as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.

Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation’s mosques.

Quote: ‘IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians’.

‘This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom’. ‘We speak mainly ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society learn the language!’

‘Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.’

‘We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.’

‘This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom,

‘THE RIGHT TO LEAVE’.’

‘If you aren’t happy here then LEAVE. We didn’t force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.’

Maybe if we circulate this amongst ourselves, American citizens will find the backbone to start speaking and voicing the same truths.

If you agree, please SEND THIS ON.

P.S. As a spiritual practitioner I see things beginning to change. Looking at where our world was 100 years ago as compared to right now, I can see progress. We still have a ways to go. – All my love and regardless of your views, act according to your beliefs to make the world better for future generations. I personally believe that a better work does not include killing people – for any reason. Terry

I still get sad when people unsubscribe from my emails…

I’ve been getting better at it, but I still get a bit of a emotional charge when anyone unsubscribes from my email list…

I don’t know which is worse the people that use the unsubscribe link on the email or the people that hit reply and put various comments in the email from courteous, to curt, to rude to very rude…

I guess that I’m still wanting everyone to like me. I’m still seeking my mom or pop’s or maybe even both of their approval. At least my Pop hasn’t unsubscribed! Then I would definitely be triggered into an “incident” of some sort.

I think that it will be easier as time goes on, but not really…

OK – I feel somewhat better. At least until I check my unsubs list again.

Cheers, -Terry

An Open Letter to those who served – Happy Memorial Day

By Business Intuitive Terry Hall
San Diego, CA
May 26, 2008

An Open Letter to those that served – Happy Memorial Day

Today I am grateful for my freedoms.
…Freedom to pray as I see fit.
…Freedom to vote.
…Freedom to choose.
…Freedom to express my opinions.
…Freedom of speech.
…Freedom of vocation.
…Freedom of destiny.
…Free will.

Today I am grateful for YOU, my family, friends and associates.

Today I am grateful for my wife Amy and her love.

I write this, a tear in my eye for those that I am most grateful, the men and women that served and sacrificed to for my freedoms. Most of you I do not know and you do not know me.

Thank you for giving me the life that I have. Thank you for my freedom.

All my love,
Terry