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Introductions and Pre Challenge Chat!
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I agree with GG...I would wake up to over 100 posts which was difficult to keep on top of!!
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hey Mods, I have no idea how many Aussies/NZlanders have signed up for the TT but how about an all Aussie/NZ team? At least we would be all in the same time zone. I think if we can chat at the same..."I'm in Japan so I would only be an hour or two off from you guys, if you'll have me. ^_^
eta: Oo, but the diverse time zone argument makes sense, too. Hmm!
Teresa wrote: "Ironically, my goal was to read less this year and do more other projects. Sadly, I've failed and gone over my target books although I think my over all will be less than the 380 from last year. (h..."Other projects? What are those?!
Berit wrote: "I think we need to start a challenge anonymous group, every time I get a notification to this thread, it's everyone I know and this group and every other group, LOL!I have never kept track of my b..."
We'd just need a group to help us with our addiction to the anonymous group. You know how it goes!
Sonia wrote: "Berit wrote: "I think we need to start a challenge anonymous group, every time I get a notification to this thread, it's everyone I know and this group and every other group, LOL!I have never kept..."
That is a really nice magical door. I want to go to there.
Delitealex wrote: "Hi everyone this is my first time participating in the Tower Teams Challenge I can't wait to see how it will be. I'm very excited to start."Yay!
I feel like Dorothy after she awakens. "And you were there, and you were there...", as I see all my friends from other groups popping in here.
I'm signed up. I am going back to work (I've been on maternity leave since Feb), which means I can listen to audiobooks to and from work as well as during work in the car. I hope to get through more books than I've done so far...
I'm doing that thing where I play catch-up after everyone goes to sleep in my time zone and now I wonder if people will think I'm just talking to myself here...
Us Aussies are still here, Teresa. It's only 4.05 pm here on Friday. I didn't know Japan was only two hours behind us - you can be an honorary Aussie, Kazen, LOL.
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Lisa's right - we Australians / kiwis are all here somewhere
Hehe, I knew you were around here somewhere! I should be in bed! I work at 10 in the morning. *grumble and whine*
You often do talk to yourself, Teresa....but we can overlook it!
Yeah, but you often come along and respond so I don't feel quite so lonely, lol!Note: I am still not in bed.
True....you're welcome! I'm about to head to bed....so I know you should be! It's after 1am for you!
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I didn't know Japan was only two hours behind us - you can be an honorary Aussie, Kazen, LOL."I am honored to be an honorary Aussie! :D There are even times of year where Japan is only one hour off, as we don't have daylight savings.
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I feel the same way! It's so cool :-)
Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Hey Mods, I have no idea how many Aussies/NZlanders have signed up for the TT but how about an all Aussie/NZ team? At least we would be all in the same time zone. I think if we can chat at the same..."Well, we do have one team all Aussie/Asian. And a few all American timezones. The ones we have mixed, I'm trying to put at least three members from each. And I'm trying that for the mixed teams, to have one of the captain/co-captain from each time zone. Is not easy, since we already passed the 200 participant mark. When I got one team near the "closed" mark. I check them all to see if any readjustment needs to be made.
Of course, mods make mistakes too, and is my first time doing them, so, I hope anything works for the best.
Now onto checking Lisa's team.
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Mod
It isn't easy Sonia, so just do the best you can and trust it will all work out in the end ;)
Karen wrote: "Lol :)It isn't easy Sonia, so just do the best you can and trust it will all work out in the end ;)"
I hope so. Right now I think I have too many teams and too few players *giggles*
Okay... All 202 members re-checked... *wipes brow*
*giggles*
Dear Aussies,I'm thrilled that you've (honorarily) accepted me as one of your own... but was it necessary to send an ambassador quite so quickly?
(Fear not, the cat was merely establishing friendly relations before escorting the ambassador out the front door.)
Okay...laughing out loud at work is not advisable. But that is too funny!Courteous cat. My Simba would probably be all "I see no diplomatic flag, I'll take it as hostile visit"
*giggles*
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Great shot. Love the cat ;)
Kazen wrote: "Dear Aussies,I'm thrilled that you've (honorarily) accepted me as one of your own... but was it necessary to send an ambassador quite so quickly?
(Fear not, the cat was merely establishing fri..."
HOLY F*%&, I'm now terrified.
Stacie the Snow Plow wrote: "Kazen wrote: "Dear Aussies,I'm thrilled that you've (honorarily) accepted me as one of your own... but was it necessary to send an ambassador quite so quickly?
(Fear not, the cat was merely es..."
Yep, I don't think I'm going to do ANY alliances with the Aussies any time soon. Or the Asian, just in case they have more ambassadors to spare.
Kazen wrote: "Dear Aussies,I'm thrilled that you've (honorarily) accepted me as one of your own... but was it necessary to send an ambassador quite so quickly?
(Fear not, the cat was merely establishing fri..."
Eeek, that is seriously creepy! Spiders are THE WORST!
Yikes, that is a big spider!I just wanted to say thanks for all the set-up and prep work! I've done one challenge with a different group and it was so fun - this one sounds fantastic.
Thanks Suzanne, much appreciated.NBRC is a very well loved hobby, even if all the number crunches sometimes drive us insane. Seeing all the excitement around and everybody's kind words makes all the times we felt like this
Worth it! ;)
Just following this thread has been a lot of fun. You guys are crazy......the good kind of crazy.
Lol, wait till the challenge start, *then* you'll see crazy ;)
Annika wrote: "Lol, wait till the challenge start, *then* you'll see crazy ;)"oh dear...
The only thing crazy about my wheel-a-thon group was the mind blowing speed with which some of those women finished books.
Alex wrote: "The only thing crazy about my wheel-a-thon group was the mind blowing speed with which some of those women finished books."Yeah... some are really speed readers
I read a lot during the first round of gladiators... but just because I was on "incident duty" meaning waiting for the incidents to occur and forward them for the right team.
Mostly... I only had to wait for the email to arrive and do some reports. Aka. I could have a book open on my computer and read all day.
Actually, I'm at the same task at the moment, which is one of the reasons I keep all day here and planning tower teams... :)
The spider picture made me yelp out loud and totally confused the guy sitting across from me in the airport.
I'm 41 books behind........I'm doing the Dewey's readathon tomorrow and I'm also hoping that this challenge will help me catch up on my goal.
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Hey! *stares accusingly at Sonia* Why does Annika not get the evil glare for scaring off the new people? *pouts*
;-)))
Eldarwen wrote: "Annika wrote: "Lol, wait till the challenge start, *then* you'll see crazy ;)"Hey! *stares accusingly at Sonia* Why does Annika not get the evil glare for scaring off the new people? *pouts*
;-)))"
Because if I threatened everybody that is trying to scare all newcomers they would ran away anyway, because of the evil mod.
Eldarwen wrote: "Annika wrote: "Lol, wait till the challenge start, *then* you'll see crazy ;)"Hey! *stares accusingly at Sonia* Why does Annika not get the evil glare for scaring off the new people? *pouts*
;-)))"
- well, obviously because I'm nicer than you *snickers* ;)
... Okay I couldn't say that with a straight face =P
I'll *try* not to scare anyone off, but no promises ;)
Annika wrote: "Eldarwen wrote: "Annika wrote: "Lol, wait till the challenge start, *then* you'll see crazy ;)"Hey! *stares accusingly at Sonia* Why does Annika not get the evil glare for scaring off the new peo..."
I can't believe I paired you too.... goodreads will implode...
Well... if you don't behave, I'm going not only separate you but putting you in two different mentors!
Joi wrote: "I'm 41 books behind........I'm doing the Dewey's readathon tomorrow and I'm also hoping that this challenge will help me catch up on my goal."I'm doing Dewey's as well! Was going to ask if anyone else was. Have you done them before? This will be my 4th one, can't wait! :)
Sonia wrote: "I can't believe I paired you too.... goodreads will implode...Well... if you don't behave, I'm going not only separate you but putting you in two different mentors! "
*Gasp* noo don't separate us, we'll behave!
- For now at least ;)
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Well... if you don't behave, I'm going not only separate you but putting you in two different mentors! "
*Gasp* noo d..."
Seconded! *puts on halo and makes sure it sits tight*
Karsyn wrote: "Joi wrote: "I'm 41 books behind........I'm doing the Dewey's readathon tomorrow and I'm also hoping that this challenge will help me catch up on my goal."I'm doing Dewey's as well! Was going to ..."
I've done it one time before. I'm trying to decide if I want to start today, or get as much sleep as I can. It starts at 8 AM my time tomorrow morning. I don't even know what 8AM looks like on a Saturday.
Eldarwen wrote: "Seconded! *puts on halo and makes sure it sits tight* "Don't forget to polish it so it really shines ;)
Joi wrote: "I don't even know what 8AM looks like on a Saturday. "LOL!! I say get as much sleep as you can today. It's fun when everyone gets started at once! Do you follow the posts and such at the blog?
It starts at 8am for me as well, and though I usually sleep in everyday, I'm all set to get up early. Each time I've done it, I've gone the full 24 hours and plan to again this time. Will you be doing all 24 hours?
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Karsyn wrote: "Joi wrote: "I don't even know what 8AM looks like on a Saturday. "LOL!! I say get as much sleep as you can today. It's fun when everyone gets started at once! Do you follow the posts and such at ..."
Yes, I will be doing all 24 hours. I signed up using my Twitter even though I don't even get on twitter. How do you decide when you are going to go check social media?
I am new to all this : may I be curious and ask what the Dewey's readathon challenge is ? :)
Sarah-jane ~ it's nothing here at GR. It's done on a blog ~ Dewey's 24 Hr Read-a-Thon. It's been going for 8 years and is done 2 times a year. Basically the goal is to read as much as you can in 24 hours, and visit the blogs/social media of others joining in. It's a ton of fun and hundreds join in, sometimes right around 1000 readers!
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