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Brenda wrote: "Happy birthday for tomorrow Elaine!! Have a wonderful day, and a wonderful (first) Easter;)"Thank you Brenda. You have a lovely Easer too.
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Thank you Brenda. You have a lovely Easer too."
Thanks! **I added you to our birthday thread:D**
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I just wish the rain had come a few hours earlier so I didn't have to suffer through the 32degree heat for as long.
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Elaine wrote: "Happy Easter Everyone. As I am Greek Orthodox we do not celebrate Easter this year until May. Try explaining that to an 8 year old!!!! So we end up celebrating two Easters...when they don't coincid..."Happy Birthday, Elaine!
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Just carried on with the family tradition: every Good Friday for the last ten/fifteen years, Mum and I sit together to watch Jesus Christ, Superstar on dvd. It was filmed a few years before my time, but it stands up quite well and is still a moving experience...
Amber wrote: "Just carried on with the family tradition: every Good Friday for the last ten/fifteen years, Mum and I sit together to watch Jesus Christ, Superstar on dvd. It was filmed a few years before my time..."Which version? I've only seen it a few times, but Fredrick B Owens as Caiaphas with his voice so deep as to be six feet below his waist is my favourite.
Wow Michael,I couldn't believe what I was reading. I know times are tough but it's not only the internet that has people 'shopping around'. It's a very common practice of mine if I'm looking to make a major purchase [& sometimes even smaller ones] to look around several 'bricks & mortar' stores before deciding Store X has the best value for my money. The idea of charging a customer to basically window shop is absurd & I can't see this store maintaining many of its' customers by implementing the practice. Sometimes I'll be in the market to buy product A when I get paid - which may be a day or even a couple of days away - but because I have to live on a tight budget [like many people] I need to know the price before I get paid so I know whether or not I can afford it that pay day or will have to save more. These are just a few examples of why someone might wander around a store and not buy anything and why, in my opinion, they definitely shouldn't be penalized for it.
Sorry bit of a rant there but the article really annoyed me. :)
Steve wrote: "Amber wrote: "Just carried on with the family tradition: every Good Friday for the last ten/fifteen years, Mum and I sit together to watch Jesus Christ, Superstar on dvd. It was filmed a few years ..."It was the 1973 film, with Ted Neeley as Jesus and Carl Anderson as Judas... I think Bob Bingham played Caiaphas in this version...
Michael wrote: "http://www.cnet.com.au/store-charges-...Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the shop owners plight but there has..."
I used to joke that I couldn't afford to window shop...now it's becoming a sad reality...
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Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the shop owners plight but there has..."
I'm afraid that if a shop I wanted to go into did that, I would no longer shop there!
Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "http://www.cnet.com.au/store-charges-...Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the shop owners plig..."
I also am sympathetic to the shop's plight, but a cover charge just to enter isn't going to solve the problem. Costco charges you $60 before you are allowed to go through the front door. I know a lot of people have paid it and say it saves money in the long term, but I'd rather buy my loo paper elsewhere. Brick and mortar shops must find a better solution to retain their competitiveness than this. I'm just glad I don't rely of bookstores to sell my books. It's hard times for many brick and mortar retailers.
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Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the s..."
Totally agree with you there C.A. :)
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Tracey wrote: "Wow Michael,I couldn't believe what I was reading. I know times are tough but it's not only the internet that has people 'shopping around'. It's a very common practice of mine if I'm looking to ..."
Yes, I think that idea of charging to look is ill-considered and probably counter-productive.
There is such a thing as goodwill, and we Australians are accustomed to being able to shop around without financial penalty for non-purchase.
Michael wrote: "http://www.cnet.com.au/store-charges-...Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the shop owners plight but there has..."
Wow, just, wow... Maybe they didn't think that one through. Although times are tough, and online shopping is often less expensive, I for one, will definitely shop somewhere slightly more expensive if the expertise, customer service and after sales service are excellent.
Those things can add up to money savings in the long run. But paying to "window shop"?
Ashleigh wrote: "Just had the best early birthday celebration with some friends, and got a book mark and a book from them while out with another gift to open on Tuesday. Also broke my resolve and bought myself a bo..."That's great Ashleigh - and if you can't treat yourself to a book for your birthday, when can you? :)
Ashleigh wrote: "Yep, exactly. And one of my friends helped me choose it too."Even better :) My friend and I do that, too lol
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Wonderful Ashleigh:) Nice to hear you had a lovely day, and books out of it is great!
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and 
are the books I got today, guys. I can't wait to dive into them but I'm am a lunatic and already have five books on the go."Bitter Greens is one I'd like to read too:)
Yay, I have 1 fan of my blog! lol :) I only just started it on here, so having my first fan is pretty nice :)
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Amber, why don't you put your blog information in here...you might get more followers that way:)
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Thanks Ashleigh :)And thank you Brenda - I've put the info on that link you supplied :) I'm checking out other people's blogs, and they are all so awesome! Mine looks really sad by comparison lol
It's a work in progress :)
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And thank you Brenda - I've put the info on that link you supplied :) I'm checking out other people's blogs, and they are all so awesome! Mine looks really sad by comparison lol...
It's a work in progress :) "
That's the operative statement...you have to start somewhere Amber:) Good luck!!
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Thanks Ashleigh :)And thank you Brenda - I've put the info on that link you supplied :) I'm checking out other people's blogs, and they are all so awesome! Mine looks really sad by ..."
:D thank you! I'm having so much fun being back on GR again, and I've been shown so many new things in the few days I've been back. Everyone's been so helpful and supportive :)
Ashleigh, any time someone compliments my book they become my new favourite person! lolSeriously, thank you for the kind words - very much appreciated! :)
Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "http://www.cnet.com.au/store-charges-...Just read this one and thought wow thats going abit to extremes. I am sympathetic to the shop owners plig..."
Same here.
Happy Easter all hope you all have a lovely day!!
Yes, indeed - Happy Easter, everybody!
Happy Easter all.I know I'm going to sound like one of 'those people' but I cannot believe how fast this year is flying by [I used to hate it when people said that, I figured a year takes a year full stop] At this rate it'll be Christmas before you know it.
Argh, don't say that C word! We just had one of those!
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You too Brenda, now it's to the baked dinner :) Enjoy the day off, those who have tomorrow off.
Oh, Steve, mmmm, least I'm not the only one feeling a bit sluggish after C with coffee this morning, and oh, just a little bit after lunch :D
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Oh yum! But couldn't fit it in after the massive lunch we had;)
Oh, Brenda, you can, just a little :)
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We had a baked dinner on Friday night, it was delicious! But today, with all the family, a HUGE lunch, plus chocolate everywhere!!! LOL
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That is something I am yet to try Ashleigh! My daughter continually recommends Max Brenner, so I definitely will try it one day:)
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If you like photos of first light, you'll be interested to see this. Ron took the photo of sunrise, and I snapped the one of pre-dawn. They're on my blog. Here's the link. http://margaretlynettesharp.wordpress...
Just dropped in for a quick hello. We've got sunshine instead of heavy clouds and rain for the first time in days so I'm automatically in a better mood. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend. :)
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We have both today! Periods of heavy cloud cover and rain, and then the sun shows up for 20 minutes and then buggers off.
Mostly cloudy here in Sydney, but milder temperatures than yesterday.
Michael wrote: "Beautiful weather in Adelaide here today. Clear skies and a light breeze. Has been getting abit chilly at night buts thats ok."I love this kind of weather! Gorgeous days, chilly nights...wish Summer was like this! I might not complain so much if it was :)
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Thanks Zoey, to you and your family as well. Don't put the heater on, lol, enjoy the cool!!