Hi Bria,
I'm ok thank you. I am taking lots of vitamins (B6, C and E), eating healthily, and staying indoors other than the odd walk to the local park when the sun is out. The sunshine and Vitamin D is very good for one's mental state!
Be well.
Nicola x
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The forums have been incredibly slow for me today. I've asked Gav to look into it.
speedtest.net gave me an excellent 180mbps download speed, so it isn't them (for a change).
Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of it and see where the logjam is happening.
Traffic is up slightly, but not by a great deal. And we've had at least 50% more traffic than we are getting now, historically, on the same setup. So capacity shouldn't be an issue.
We're on the case!
speedtest.net gave me an excellent 180mbps download speed, so it isn't them (for a change).
Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of it and see where the logjam is happening.
Traffic is up slightly, but not by a great deal. And we've had at least 50% more traffic than we are getting now, historically, on the same setup. So capacity shouldn't be an issue.
We're on the case!
Matriarch
It's most likely your ISP.
Due to the huge increase in people staying at home, internet usage has spiked.
I've had to reboot my modem 3 times today and am on the UK's supposed best network
Or is it LS specific? I've not had any problems the last few days here, and have been online a lot.
Due to the huge increase in people staying at home, internet usage has spiked.
I've had to reboot my modem 3 times today and am on the UK's supposed best network
Or is it LS specific? I've not had any problems the last few days here, and have been online a lot.
Matriarch
It's time for everyone to take good care of themselves, particularly giving your body nutrients it needs to boost its defences.
Some useful info:
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/foods-that-boost-the-immune-system#almonds
How your diet can help flatten the curve
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/news/20-foods-to-boost-your-immune-system/ss-BB11JSLD?ocid=msedgntp
Some useful info:
https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/foods-that-boost-the-immune-system#almonds
How your diet can help flatten the curve
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/foodanddrink/news/20-foods-to-boost-your-immune-system/ss-BB11JSLD?ocid=msedgntp
i think a week is 6 days too many as is. when we gonna have the Nicola appreciation week? 
Matriarch
We had a tremendous turn out for this competition, with over 60 entries.
The standard was so high, and the variety of takes on the theme so varied, it was incredibly hard to shortlist, let alone judge.
Even with over half a dozen judges giving their input, it was still very tight at the top, with only 6 points separating the first 4.
Here are the Top 3:
1st Place ($150): Sex and bird watching, by tams_back_yay
2nd Place ($100): Twisted, by Vanessa26
3rd Place ($50): An illness, a duel, a runaway horse, by Voltemand
Taking out the remainder of the Top 10 were these excellent entries:
Second Time's a Charm, by Saucymh
Redemption, by ChrisM
Cassandra of the Hetari, by Milik_the_Red
Luminous, by AylaJ
Zucchini and the art of environmental maintenance, by CuriousAnnie (This deserves a separate prize for the story title. It's been decades since I read that book!)
And then he finger fucked my flower, by Kimmibegood
Rocky Mountain High, by Ping
There were many stories which didn't make the Top 10, which we feel deserve an RR, so we'll be getting to those soon enough.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part, to our judging panel, and to our readers who lent their support.
To the winners, I'll be in touch about your prizes.
A new competition will be announced soon.
Cheers,
Nicola x
The standard was so high, and the variety of takes on the theme so varied, it was incredibly hard to shortlist, let alone judge.
Even with over half a dozen judges giving their input, it was still very tight at the top, with only 6 points separating the first 4.
Here are the Top 3:
1st Place ($150): Sex and bird watching, by tams_back_yay
2nd Place ($100): Twisted, by Vanessa26
3rd Place ($50): An illness, a duel, a runaway horse, by Voltemand
Taking out the remainder of the Top 10 were these excellent entries:
Second Time's a Charm, by Saucymh
Redemption, by ChrisM
Cassandra of the Hetari, by Milik_the_Red
Luminous, by AylaJ
Zucchini and the art of environmental maintenance, by CuriousAnnie (This deserves a separate prize for the story title. It's been decades since I read that book!)
And then he finger fucked my flower, by Kimmibegood
Rocky Mountain High, by Ping
There were many stories which didn't make the Top 10, which we feel deserve an RR, so we'll be getting to those soon enough.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part, to our judging panel, and to our readers who lent their support.
To the winners, I'll be in touch about your prizes.
A new competition will be announced soon.
Cheers,
Nicola x
Matriarch
Anyone know a lady named Rachel?
If you do, would you care to add a few words?
https://forum.lushstories.com/yaf_postst71505_Super-Sprite-Appreciation-Week.aspx
She's a godsend
I know she doesn't frequent bars very often. Unless her pot has run out ...
(hi rach!)
If you do, would you care to add a few words?
https://forum.lushstories.com/yaf_postst71505_Super-Sprite-Appreciation-Week.aspx
She's a godsend
I know she doesn't frequent bars very often. Unless her pot has run out ...
(hi rach!)
Matriarch
I can count on one hand how many members have contributed anywhere near as much as Rach has to the community here over the years.
Some of her early stories really caught my eye (links to a handful of my favourites, follow), and her infectious enthusiasm and love of life made her stand out like a beacon of light. I was delighted when she accepted a position on the Mod team, and she's been an unbelievable addition and asset ever since.
Not only is she a fabulous author, she's incredibly supportive of other writers, generous with her time, and a friend to many. We have gone through many highs and lows together, and through years of chats and shared experiences, I count her as a true friend.
On top of verifying thousands of stories, she has helped with site policy decisions, judging and shortlisting in competitions, member queries and issues, being the creative catalyst for several new categories, and so many other things people might not be aware of. I couldn't ask for any more than she's given to this site, and am incredibly grateful to her for her commitment and professionalism.
In close to a decade, she has been a prolific writer, notching up over 170 stories and poems.
She's a multiple times competition winner, has countless RR, OS and EP awards, and has received over 1 million views on her stories. She's a terrific talent.
If in the unlikely event you haven't tasted Sprite's stories and poems, you're in for a real treat!
Here are some of my favourites:
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/paris-in-flames.aspx An EP story and one of our most popular stories ever published on the site, with 100K+ views.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/mrs-vandermeers-rules.aspx Another famous story, earning an EP and over 50K views.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/-alices-very-naughty-adventures.aspx Her most recent series, which has wowed our EP panel of judges.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/kitty-girl-and-the-girls-of-kink-i.aspx Wonderful kinky series.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/flash-erotica/-seattle-mix-tape-rope-.aspx Fabulous flash erotica / bdsm series.
Showing her versatility, she's written some excellent poetry too:
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/erotic-poems/-let-me-be-your-juliet-.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-poems/oakland-x.aspx
I could post more, but you get the picture.
Please show your appreciation for one of our lush superstars!
Cheers,
Nicola
Some of her early stories really caught my eye (links to a handful of my favourites, follow), and her infectious enthusiasm and love of life made her stand out like a beacon of light. I was delighted when she accepted a position on the Mod team, and she's been an unbelievable addition and asset ever since.
Not only is she a fabulous author, she's incredibly supportive of other writers, generous with her time, and a friend to many. We have gone through many highs and lows together, and through years of chats and shared experiences, I count her as a true friend.
On top of verifying thousands of stories, she has helped with site policy decisions, judging and shortlisting in competitions, member queries and issues, being the creative catalyst for several new categories, and so many other things people might not be aware of. I couldn't ask for any more than she's given to this site, and am incredibly grateful to her for her commitment and professionalism.
In close to a decade, she has been a prolific writer, notching up over 170 stories and poems.
She's a multiple times competition winner, has countless RR, OS and EP awards, and has received over 1 million views on her stories. She's a terrific talent.
If in the unlikely event you haven't tasted Sprite's stories and poems, you're in for a real treat!
Here are some of my favourites:
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/straight-sex/paris-in-flames.aspx An EP story and one of our most popular stories ever published on the site, with 100K+ views.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/mrs-vandermeers-rules.aspx Another famous story, earning an EP and over 50K views.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/-alices-very-naughty-adventures.aspx Her most recent series, which has wowed our EP panel of judges.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/bdsm/kitty-girl-and-the-girls-of-kink-i.aspx Wonderful kinky series.
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/flash-erotica/-seattle-mix-tape-rope-.aspx Fabulous flash erotica / bdsm series.
Showing her versatility, she's written some excellent poetry too:
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/erotic-poems/-let-me-be-your-juliet-.aspx
https://www.lushstories.com/stories/love-poems/oakland-x.aspx
I could post more, but you get the picture.
Please show your appreciation for one of our lush superstars!
Cheers,
Nicola
Matriarch
They were totally out of dried pasta in the 2 supermarkets I visited last week. Not that I eat a lot of it anyway. Flour too, which was a surprise.
Those, and toilet rolls were the most stockpiled items.
People should be more considerate of others. Stockpiling hundreds of rolls of toilet paper is absolutely ridiculous.
Those, and toilet rolls were the most stockpiled items.
People should be more considerate of others. Stockpiling hundreds of rolls of toilet paper is absolutely ridiculous.
Matriarch
"Medical Fetish" stories are so popular, we have decided to create a separate category for them (thanks for the suggestion Sprite!).
If you have any fetish stories which would be better suited to the new category, please feel free to move them over - or if you didn't pen them, please list their URL's below and I can move them over.
Once the competition entries have been shortlisted, I'll run a few searches and start populating the category more.
If you have any fetish stories which would be better suited to the new category, please feel free to move them over - or if you didn't pen them, please list their URL's below and I can move them over.
Once the competition entries have been shortlisted, I'll run a few searches and start populating the category more.
Medical fetish stories involve medical themed sexual fantasies. They might involve medical equipment, practices, environments, or even doctor / nurse / patient role playing.
A medical fetish can take many forms. You might be aroused by doctors, nurses, or other members of the medical community, or even their uniforms. Some people who are into this fetish often have a specific interest in the medical instruments and devices used. They may get turned on at the thought of engaging in actual examination style role play.
Do you long for the feel of a latex gloves poking and prodding your most intimate places? The firm bedside manner of the night nurse as she checks your vitals? Drool at the thought of dressing up in a hospital gown and putting your feet into stirrups? Like the feeling of being wide open and stretched by a speculum or anal dilator?
Or maybe your desires are darker and you long to be admitted into the psychiatric ward as a sex addict, strapped into a straightjacket and placed in a padded room at the mercy of the staff, all in the name of science?
Get your kink on with our medical fetish stories!
Matriarch
We owe a debt of gratitude to one of our wonderful moderators, who took the time to process 185 stories in January.
She's always the height of politeness, is of great assistance to our writers, and is downright lovely in her own right!
Give it up please for FirstBlush everyone!
Thanks Jai. I'll be in touch about your $100 shoe money!
Nicola xx
She's always the height of politeness, is of great assistance to our writers, and is downright lovely in her own right!
Give it up please for FirstBlush everyone!
Thanks Jai. I'll be in touch about your $100 shoe money!
Nicola xx
Matriarch
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I find some pics I can't see in Firefox I can in Opera.
Firefox has a shed load of addons and to be honest I can't be ar... bothered to work through them. Opera has the included adblocker active, but I have not added any extras to it.
In your example both links came up with Image Missing in Firefox, but both worked in Opera
I don't know if it's a regional thing as my FF doesn't play YouTube vids posted from the US, but Opera does.
Firefox has become so bad the last year or so, I don't use it at all anymore. It's a real shame. At one stage, they were real pioneers in the browser space.
If you use Chrome or Edge then you shouldn't have any issues.
What browser are you using Noll?
