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[Em]

Well Done Deanne. Great news!

[Deanne]

Ian
Depends on the nights, but won't have to do so many. Do have to run the emergency lists, track down surgeons and patients. There will be a pay rise too, haven't had one of those in two years.
On 4 nights this weekend, so taking the kindle with me just in case we get a break.

[Ian, Moderator]

Pay rises are a rare beast at the mo' so enjoy and don't spend it all on books.

[Helen]

Excellent news Deanne, well done.

[Dave]

Congrats Deanne well done

[Tony]

Just been to the top of the world's tallest building in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa. Castles made on sand indeed. The lift took less than a minute to rise 124 floors and my ears popped! Not recommended for anyone with Vertigo, and Tom Cruise is no longer hanging outside on pulleys.

[Ian, Moderator]

Joined this group one year ago today and this is my 1,415th comment.....looking forward to another year of bookyish chat.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Ian wrote: "Joined this group one year ago today and this is my 1,415th comment.....looking forward to another year of bookyish chat."

Congratulations Ian!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I have just checked when I joined and am surprised to find that I have been here since Aug 2008 and have 2919 comments. Didn't think it was so long.

[Helen]

Congrats Ian. How do you know when you joined and how many comments?

I've used my new breadmaker today, really easy and lovely little loaf.

[Em]

I think if you click onto your profile it'll show you when you joined goodreads and hovering over your avatar/photo shows number of comments - you have made (1318 so far, you must be quite talkative!)

[Vanessa]

Ahhh... homemade bread. I can practically smell it now!

I love making bread from scratch- although I only ever do it at Easter for some reason. Plus I don't have a breadmaker.

[Ian, Moderator]

Thanks peeps. Helen has the same bread maker as me. It's great if you live on your tod. I love it - Morphy Richards Daily Loaf if anyone interested.

[Ian, Moderator]

Helen wrote: "Congrats Ian. How do you know when you joined and how many comments?

I went to the Uk Book Club home page and then clicked on edit membership - the join date/comment details are at the top of the page.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

I am going to put my bread maker on before I go back to bed to sleep then it will be ready for when I get up again to go to night shift. I am going to make homemade Butternut Squash soup served with creme fresh and nutmeg and a drizzle of olive oil.....yummy with the fresh bread!

[Ian, Moderator]

What a wonderful meal to wake up to Lynne. Sweet dreams.

[Angela]

Lynne - The Book Squirrel wrote: "I am going to put my bread maker on before I go back to bed to sleep then it will be ready for when I get up again to go to night shift. I am going to make homemade Butternut Squash soup served wi..."

That sounds so yummy! I feel inspired:)

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Soup and warm bread went down well thanks - now all I need is a quiet night with patient and lots of reading!

[Helen]

Em wrote: "I think if you click onto your profile it'll show you when you joined goodreads and hovering over your avatar/photo shows number of comments - you have made (1318 so far, you must be quite talkative!)"

I am! ALthough still trying to get my voice back, lost it a week ago :(

[Em]

Peril of the job, although, wasn't it half term last week?!

[Helen]

Yes it was half term. Cleaned thehouse all weekend, collected mum from the station Monday, lost voice Tuesday. Earache started Wednesday, muggy rather than hurting though. Then Mum went Thursday whereupon I came down with a doozy of a cold. Back to school Monday and am now getting over the cold. Voice came back croaky Wednesday. Exhausted and in need of a hol now. Not helped staying in school til 6.30 two nights mind!

[Dave]

Went to see Avenue Q last night. A musical with puppets that is pretty adult. Think Sesame Street meets South Park. The main song in Act 1 is the 'Internet is for Porn'

We arrived to find a girl who couldn't have been more than 7/8 with her grandfather. Totally inappropriate and I've been ranting about it all week.

But the highlight of the show was the young girl turning to her granddad and asking "whats a slut?"

[Ian, Moderator]

LOL Dave...that's brilliant.

[Louise]

Dave wrote: "Went to see Avenue Q last night. A musical with puppets that is pretty adult. Think Sesame Street meets South Park. The main song in Act 1 is the 'Internet is for Porn'

We arrived to find a girl w..."

ha ha ha.... it is a bit too adult for anyone below teenage years.....
though am sure I know someone who took their 7 year old son to see Pricsilla queen of the desert!!!

[Helen]

Dave, that made me roar! Think it's hilarious when people take kids to things that aren't appropriate and then shuffle out. Take it yours didn't.

[Deanne]

Remember going to see Jurassic Park with friends, in the queue ahead of us was a couple with two children about 7 and 9. My friend who had seen the film before said rather loudly that she thought the film too scary for younger children. Couple glared at her and went in anyway, ended up sitting behind us. Five minutes into film children screaming and crying hysterically, minute later all four left.
My older brother and his wife always used to see a film first if they weren't sure before taking their two children to see it. Avoided the embarassing shuffle out.

[Em]

My kids are wimps, I mean that kindly (they take after me) but they they still watch the beginning of Disneys Beauty and the Beast from the doorway. Come on, you know the beast isn't REALLY bad - he's just sad!!

[Jennifer]

It took about seven years before I could get my eldest to watch ANY movie - because (of course) all movies have scary bits or sad bits. Disney movies were some of the worst - the early scenes of Snow White spring to mind!
Now, of course, he feels he should be allowed to watch anything regardless of its certificate! Much to his consternation, Mum + Dad are not impressed by arguments that his friends are allowed to!
I hate the fact that everyone assumes kids movies have to be all action and special effects (becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy - if that's what you make that's what they want and then they deem anything else boring!) We keep showing our kids old movies just to try to reset the balance (we're pig-headed that way) - some work, some don't but generally if the story is good enough they don't even notice the lack of special effects (I bet they don't rush off to tell their friends what they've been watching though!)

[Helen]

When my daughter was small we had to vet everything, she was so sensitive she'd cry for ages. Hocus Pocus passed as it had a happy ending so we let her watch it like all her friends had. Cried for hours. "But the cat isn't with them any more".

[Michael]

Now in its last promotion day, and NORTH SLOPE has reached No.2 in all Kindle titles, No.1 in free Kindle and notched up 27,000 downloads. I expect to make a few sales once the promo is finished. it has slipped now to No.5.
#5 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
#1 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Fiction > Action & Adventure

[Deanne]

Did anyone see the meteorite last night, I just happened to be outside at the right time and watched it heading south over Notts and Derbyshire and into Leicestershire. Looked like a huge fireball and hardly any sound. My friend and I stopped talking to watch it go by.

[Dan]

Deanne wrote: "Did anyone see the meteorite last night, I just happened to be outside at the right time and watched it heading south over Notts and Derbyshire and into Leicestershire. Looked like a huge fireball ..."

I wish I'd seen it. It'll have crashed to earth somewhere bringing superpowers, no doubt. Now there's someone just coming to terms with being able to fly and see through walls. Tcha! Some people get all the luck.

[Timothy]

I heard a lot about it. I was inside center stage at Butlins all night listening to sixties bands! Wouldn't have seen it anyway as it was snowing/raining all day and is still raining here!
I always miss things like that!
Mind you the was a huge sperm whale washed up in Skegness, so there was a bit of excitement 'off camp' but I don't think the meteor got it as it seems it had been dead for some time!
All the best Paul Rix [oldgeezer]

[Vanessa]

@Fiona Haha, I don't think even kids nowadays should have to endure Pinocchio... I find the whole thing mildly disturbing!

[Michael]

Good news for me: Harlequin will be publishing my latest novel THE BOY FROM BERLIN, in paperback in North America. The book was only released ten weeks ago, so that's really a significant step for me. Wish me luck!

[Em]

That's great news, good luck Michael!

[Angela]

Michael wrote: "Good news for me: Harlequin will be publishing my latest novel THE BOY FROM BERLIN, in paperback in North America. The book was only released ten weeks ago, so that's really a significant step for ..."

Congratulations, Michael!

[Helen]

Dan wrote: "Deanne wrote: "Did anyone see the meteorite last night, I just happened to be outside at the right time and watched it heading south over Notts and Derbyshire and into Leicestershire. Looked like a..."

That made me laugh!The writer in you spinning stories... Wish I'd seen it, and had the super powerd for that matter!

[Dave]

LOL I saw all the news last week and immediately thought that the Martians had invaded!!

Clearly read to much HG Wells as a kid.

[Aoibhínn]

Michael wrote: "Good news for me: Harlequin will be publishing my latest novel THE BOY FROM BERLIN, in paperback in North America. The book was only released ten weeks ago, so that's really a significant step for ..."

Congrats Michael =)

[Deanne]

Feeling so tired, can barely keep my eyes open, may have to have a little nap.

[Helen]

Mum dragged me into M&S home, where I saw a gorgeous purple flowered sofa that I need desperately - like a hole in the head, so I bought it! It's expensive, I have two 2-seaters in my room and now a lovers sofa or extra large chair coming! Crazy or what, I love it.

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Helen wrote: "Mum dragged me into M&S home, where I saw a gorgeous purple flowered sofa that I need desperately - like a hole in the head, so I bought it! It's expensive, I have two 2-seaters in my room and now ..."

You can't take your money with you when you die there aren't any pockets in a shroud! Sounds perfect to curl up on with a good book! Just enjoy it!

[Helen]

Justification! going to paint the tiny room, put all my books in with my sofa and have a reading room. :) It's too small to be a library but I shall love it!

[Lynne - The Book Squirrel]

Helen wrote: "Justification! going to paint the tiny room, put all my books in with my sofa and have a reading room. :) It's too small to be a library but I shall love it!"

Brilliant idea! Well done you!

[Angela]

Helen wrote: "Justification! going to paint the tiny room, put all my books in with my sofa and have a reading room. :) It's too small to be a library but I shall love it!"

Sounds great, Helen!

[Dave]

Helen wrote: "Justification! going to paint the tiny room, put all my books in with my sofa and have a reading room. :) It's too small to be a library but I shall love it!"

Brilliant idea - my spare room is still full of boxes having moved in over 4 years ago.

Using it as a reading room may just get me moving to finally clear it :)

[Helen]

Dave, get it done. I started clearing my room today.
Went to see Phantom tonight, it was excellent.

[Ian, Moderator]

Brilliant idea H.

[Helen]

It'll be nice for the room to have a purpose as it's just used for dumping at mo!