The EU, VAT and Second Life: What can we do?

As many of you know, those of us who live in Europe have received a letter from Linden Lab warning us that, in future, we will be charged VAT. VAT stands for Value Added Tax – which is a variable sales tax, charged throughout Europing but at different rates in different countries – between, [...]

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Prim Perfect “How To” Guides available on the web

Regular readers of the magazine will know that each issue, we print a”How To” guide for newcomers to Second Life (and sometimes not quite such newcomers too!).
We hope these guides have been proving useful to our readers – we’ve certainly had some positive responses. But one cause for woe was tha, if you wanted [...]

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September Treasure Hunt: Clue 9 – Cache

Once again there’s a Treasure Hunt in this month’s edition of Prim Perfect. There are TWENTY stores taking part this month – and you have to visit the store to discover the prim count of each of the pieces featured in the magazine. You’ll find instructions on how to find the prim count for [...]

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Your chance to own a Castle in Tuscany

Just a reminder that tomorrow – i.e. Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 1pm SLT – there will be a Charity auction for the Castle at the centre of the Tuscany Island sim.
The auction will take place in the main square in the neighbouring sim of Venice Island as part of a day of entertainments [...]

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Benefit for Homeless LGBT Kids

From time to time, we here at Prim Perfect hear about events that are taking place in Second Life to support various good causes, and, when we can, we will always give them a boost.  Like this one – an art event in support of the Ali Forney Center in New York.
As many as [...]

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September Treasure Hunt: Clue 8 – Botanika

Once again there’s a Treasure Hunt in this month’s edition of Prim Perfect. There are TWENTY stores taking part this month – and you have to visit the store to discover the prim count of each of the pieces featured in the magazine. You’ll find instructions on how to find the prim count for [...]

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Charity Auction – your chance to own a Castle in Tuscany!

Do you remember how I told you about the beautiful new Castle on Tuscany Island, furnished by four of SL’s top designers, and that it was going to be auctioned for charity?
That auction will now be taking place this Saturday, September 29th, 2007 at 1pm SLT.
But which are the charities?
There are two that will [...]

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What can I read about in Prim Perfect? Home of the Month

Well, in addition to the Treasure Hunt, which we’re giving regular clues for here, there are a wealth of fascinating articles, gorgeous illustrations and helpful hints in this month’s Prim Perfect.
This month’s Home of the Month is a fabulous castle, designed by Fornicola Butuzova (whose work we featured here on the blog, when we [...]

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September Treasure Hunt: Clue 7 – Sofia’s Furniture

Once again there’s a Treasure Hunt in this month’s edition of Prim Perfect. There are TWENTY stores taking part this month – and you have to visit the store to discover the prim count of each of the pieces featured in the magazine. You’ll find instructions on how to find the prim count for [...]

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The Villages at Pemberley

Article by Kghia Gherardi

I’m a bit of a gypsy in Second Life, and I change homes every few months. (With so many interesting sims out there, why limit myself?) My most recent move brought me to The Villages at Pemberley.
“Pemberley? Pemberley? Why does that name sound so familiar?” you ask. Doubtless you are a fan [...]

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