Excitement overload! I just found out I’ve been short-listed in the Arts and Culture category of The Littlewoods Ireland Bloggers Awards 2016! To say I am delighted is an understatement! You can tell just by the number of bad boy exclamation marks in this short paragraph! Luckily, this being a Blog rather than a Vlog, you don’t have to witness my demonic grin, demented jumping up and down, and depraved ‘happy dance’. Sighs of relief all round, huh?
But see, this is where I really need your help, because in order to progress through to the next round, I need your vote.
Yes, there is a public vote, and it’s brief; voting opens today, Wednesday 17th August, and closes Tuesday 23rd August. That’s only one week to get your vote in, so please don’t put it off till later… you’ll only get distracted by important, real-life meaningful stuff, like should you have peas or beans with your dinner, or taking the cat for a walk, or which selfish sod (ahem… it wasn’t me. No, really it wasn’t!) drank the last dregs of that last bottle of wine.
If you have ever enjoyed anything you have read on aliisaacstoryteller, please VOTE NOW. It would mean so much to me. How? By clicking the whopping great ‘VOTE FOR US‘ button. Lol! You can’t miss it! And please don’t forget to annoy tell all your friends, family and social media followers too.
Go raibh míle maith agat. A thousand thank you’s! Not just for voting, but for supporting me and my blog over the years… it’s been a wonderful journey so far, and you’ve all been great company. 😊
Exciting 🙂 I just voted for you!
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Oh thank you, Christy! Yaaay! 😁😃😄
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A little late – but not too late – all done, Ali. Well done!
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Lol! Better late than never! Thanks Graeme! 😚
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Whew. I wandered over just in time. No blog better than this one!
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Lol! Thank you! 😁
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Congratulations, Ali! That’s awesome that you got short-listed.
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Thank you! 😚 How are you doing? Hope you’re feeling better. Xxx
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Wishing you great luck with this ~ although I do think you are a shoo-in 🙂
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Thank you! I need all the luck I can get. Its a big category with some fantastic blogs. 😊
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Long since done, Ali, I’m just here looking to be patted on the head as a good girl 😉
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Wouldn’t dream of it, but Ill shake your hand, buy you a drink, and give you a hug when I meet you! 😊
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Ditto 😘
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Done! :0)
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Thank you so much, Kate! 😙😙😙
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Reblogged this on Kate McClelland.
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Congratulations.
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Thanks Don! 😊
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Just voted Ali, best of luck!
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Thank you so much, Geoff!
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Well done you, I hope you get something! You have my vote! 🙂
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Aw thank you Simon! Xxx
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Always a pleasure. I’ve seen a few others bloggers posts on it and I’m like nope, Ali got my vote! ☺☺☺ x
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Aw thank you! 😂😂😂
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Always, how’s things going otherwise? I take it you’re excited about the award. Has Sacha got you slaving over next years bash already? 😜
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Haha! You know what she’s like! 😉 We are just getting started on it, actually. We all asked for a break over the summer and she almost sacked us and got a new committee! Only joking! We are looking forward to the Bash being bigger and better than ever next June.
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I wouldn’t put it past her, she’s quite a driving spirit lol (joking, she’s sweet I know)
I’m looking forward to it next year.
How did you get onto this awards list?
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I’ve been and voted and also done a WordPress ‘Press This’ on this post, Ali. I’ve told all my followers to go and vote for you.
Congratulations on being shortlisted, and the very best of luck in the voting.
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Oh wow thank you very much Hugh! Xxx I owe you many hugs for sure! 😁
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Huge congratulations, Ali! A well deserved short-list place, definitely 🙂 Heading over to cast my vote xx
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Thank you Helen! 😙
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Voted. Good luck.
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Thanks Mary! Xxx
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Link still doesn’t appear to be working but if you go directly to the site you can log in and vote. I did.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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What??? I have just checked the links and they worked! What is going on? Thanks for letting me know, David. And thanks for voting! Huge hugs to you!
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Congratulations! I wish you all the very best with it 😀
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Thank you! 😃
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
You can vote for Ali at:
http://blogawardsireland.com
😀
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Thanks so much, Chris! 😃
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CONGRATULATIONS ALI – I’ve registered and voted for you but you need to embed or give the link:
http://blogawardsireland.com 😀
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Aw you’re a star, Chris, thank you! I don’t think the links went live till about 10 am this morning… when the email said voting starts Wed 17th, I took them literally at their word! They never mentioned a time. And I had meetings this am, so I couldn’t get to my laptop, I was feeling quite frustrated. But anyway, links are up now.Phew! xxx
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Much congratulation, Ailsa!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations, Ali! The very best of luck. Will vote when the links are live x
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Thanks Cathy. The links are working now. LOL! I was stressed for a while there! 😄
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I bet! All done 🙂
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Cheers Cathy, much appreciated! 😚😚😑
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Congratulations.
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Thanks Rosie! 😊
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Oh my goodness, Ali, that’s the most fantastic of news!!
I see the link doesn’t work yet. I’ll try later. And I’ll share as soon as the link goes live 🙂
CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Sarah! Appreciate it. Those links were stressing me out, but they’re working now! xxx
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Done 🙂
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Thank you, lovely lady! 😁
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Well done Ali but not unexpected. Keep throwing the link up or people will forget. Fingers crossed for you.
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Thanks Roy! I don’t want to annoy people by harping on about it, but I will send out some subtle reminders! 😁
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Congrats Ali, on the well-deserved award. I will certainly vote as soon as your link is up.
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Thank you, Raj! The links are up and running now, thank goodness!
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You deserve this Ali. I’ll be voting.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Cheers lovely David!
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Congrats and well-deserved, Ali. I’m heading over to vote. It’s still Tuesday here so I’m going to time travel and vote tomorrow now :-).
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Same problem with the link. I’ll try again later 🙂
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Diana, those links were driving me crazy, but they’re all sorted now, lol! Thanks for trying, appreciate it!
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Same here, but the links aren’t hot yet. I will try again later.
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Thanks Craig. I finally got those links sorted, but half the day is gone already! Sigh…
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Congrats, Ali. I will vote.
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Thank you, Michelle! xxx
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Congratulations, Ali. I’ll certainly vote for you. I’m not sure but I think voting may be open from September 7 for two weeks.
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Hi Colin, voting started today and only runs for one week. The links are working now, but I was a bit stressed for a while there. 😊 Still, better late than never!
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Congratulations! (And might just be because I use the iOS app, but clicking any of the buttons only enlarges the image rather than taking you to vote; couldn’t find any links hidden in the text.)
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Thank you! No, the links don’t seem to be live yet, unfortunately. I was told they would be as voting starts today, but there is no one I can contact until later this morning. Thanks for trying. 😊
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De nada; best of luck!
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Thank you Kaine!
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