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Dion wrote: "Hey - what does anyone know about Alice Springs and/or Uluru?

Going tomorrow and trying to make sure I've packed everything *blush*"

its very red, so no whites haha ...helpful Melanie is helpfull

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dion wrote: "Hey - what does anyone know about Alice Springs and/or Uluru?

Going tomorrow and trying to make sure I've packed everything *blush*"

Wow! Have a wonderful time! It's VERY hot there, and the flies are exceptionally bad. They hang around your face all the time. We had special nets for our faces which you had to quickly lift to put a drink bottle under, and often a fly came too!! Other than that, it's fabulous!

[★ Jess]

More helpful than Jess tbh

[Dion]

Thanks ;)

It's a school trip so it has to meet all the requirements and I'm just running around my house almost screaming: WEIGHS TOO MUCH. HAT. SUNNIES. CAMERA. WHEEEREEE ISSS THE CAAAMERAAAAA? OH SHOOT SHOES. ehh I'll do it tomorrow NO NOW

Hahaha it's kinda crazy :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dion wrote: "Thanks ;)

It's a school trip so it has to meet all the requirements and I'm just running around my house almost screaming: WEIGHS TOO MUCH. HAT. SUNNIES. CAMERA. WHEEEREEE ISSS THE CAAAMERAAAAA? O..."

Haha!! Have fun:)

[★ Jess]

What year are you in Dion? My school does a trip there in year 10. You'll need your iPod & headphones for the eternal bus ride.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jess wrote: "What year are you in Dion? My school does a trip there in year 10. You'll need your iPod & headphones for the eternal bus ride."

And of course his kindle;)

[★ Jess]

Oh thats a given

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jess wrote: "Oh thats a given"

:)

[Neko]

Hehehe...Bought the newest Kindle for my partner yesterday :)

And trying to sort through different CC for traveling is a bit of a pain in the arse.

I've seen those Spiders flicks before or atleast similar ones..Creeped me out!

[Ian]

Interesting snippet in the full-page ad in The Sydney Morning Herald’s weekend edition (and presumably other Oz papers) introducing Amazon.com.au and the Paper White Kindle.

“Share with friends on Goodreads. See what your friends are reading, share highlights and rate the books you read with Goodreads on Kindle. Coming soon.”

Coming soon? Don’t we already do that? (Apart from plugging Kindle. :-))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Hehehe...Bought the newest Kindle for my partner yesterday :)

And trying to sort through different CC for traveling is a bit of a pain in the arse.

I've seen those Spiders flicks before or atlea..."

Good luck with your "sorting" Laura! It's not long until you go now is it? January? Are you getting super excited yet???

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Pfft Kindle.

[B the BookAddict]

Doris Lessing, Nobel Prize for Literature winner, has died aged 94. One of her most famous books is The Grass is Singing

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/b...

[Angela]

My Free Dictionary app states that today's word of the day is 'bric-a-brac', one of the synonyms being 'knickknackery'... try using THAT in a sentence today! :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I often use knick knacks as a word - as a collective noun for all those little treasures you collect which don't actually have a purpose. Bric-a-brac has a similar meaning. Knickknackery sounds a bit odd!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

On the 20th (yesterday) of November 1985, Windows 1.0 was released.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Guy: "Excuse me but I'm not paying for this printing."
Me: "Well you sort of have to, I'm sorry"
Guy: "But look how curled up this paper is, I have to present this at a meeting"
Me: "I'm sorry, it's a pretty old printer."
Guy: "That isn't my fault, you should have fixed it"
Me: "Sorry but we're not a printer. If you need something printed really nice, Office and Image just over there should be able to he-"
Guy: "I'm not going there, it's too expensive."
Me: "Well I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you."
Guy: "Let me use your staff printer."
Me: "Our staff printer is the printer you're complaining about. We have a photocopier out the back, but it's on the fritz at the moment. Sorry."
Guy: "This is unacceptable. You're providing a service, you should provide it properly."
Me: "Well we do have several thousand books. Again, if you want something printed nicely, Office and Image are just over there, or the Post Office I guess, but they're probably even more expensive. We're a library, we just happen to have a printer available for use for the public.

I'm going to have to ask that you pay for your 50 cents of printing."

I swear I've never been closer to punching someone in my entire life

[Angela]

Liam, that was awesome!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Guy: "Excuse me but I'm not paying for this printing."
Me: "Well you sort of have to, I'm sorry"
Guy: "But look how curled up this paper is, I have to present this at a meeting"
Me: "I'm sorry, it'..."

OMG! Are you serious!!! What a loser! He only had to put it in a plastic sleeve and it would be flat!

[Zoey]

Liam wrote: "Guy: "Excuse me but I'm not paying for this printing."
Me: "Well you sort of have to, I'm sorry"
Guy: "But look how curled up this paper is, I have to present this at a meeting"
Me: "I'm sorry, it'..."

Liam you did an amzing job at biting your tongue. Im not sure I could have. Which is probably why I dont work in customer service :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I'm better than I would have been a year or two ago, Zoey :P

I get pretty sick of people thinking that just because the library has public computer access and photocopying/printing/scanning/etc., that we're responsible for helping them with all that stuff.

I had someone the other day who wanted me to help them write a CV. I had a bit of trouble explaining that just because we have free computers, we aren't Centrelink or an employment agency.

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You did well Liam!

I work in customer service ( bar tender and waitress) and I find it so hard! Sometimes I swear I have to think for people, Im lucky that when its bad I just go hide in the bar and make drinks and not talk haha.

The other day I had a guest come up as ask if he was at the pool bar....the bar is quite literally in the pool with a huge sign on it that says pool bar... but no sir this is most differently the in house restaurant.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "You did well Liam!

I work in customer service ( bar tender and waitress) and I find it so hard! Sometimes I swear I have to think for people, Im lucky that when its bad I just go hide in the bar a..."

Haha! What planet do some of these people come from??

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have you forgotten about your Did You Know thread Michael;) All your interesting tidbits used to be in there:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "The BBC broadcast the first episode of Doctor Who on this day in 1963."

And tomorrow morning early you can see the anniversary episode presumably at the same time as they are showing it in the UK

[Sharon]

It's on at 6:50 am and 7:30 pm Michael :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You can also see it at selected cinemas in 3D! Depends how much of a fan you are. I am enough of a fan to see it at 6.50 am!!!

[Joanne]

Hard to believe that Dr. Who has been going on for 50 years. Must be one of the most popular Sifi series of all time. Must admit i haven't watch the complete series, but i do like their radio drama on BBC 4.

[[deleted user]]

I love Doctor who, missed this morning because I was at work :( cant wait to get home and see it

[Joanne]

Who watch it this morning? i missed it too. too busy dreaming. :)

[Leonie]

Watched half this morning, but had church music practice at 8am, so am hanging out for the second half! First half was excellent :)

[Faye]

Just remember those awful customers keep you in a job. I know some of them are difficult, but keep that smile on your face, because you never know what business they own and who will interview you at your next job, could be them.

[Neko]

Faye wrote: "Just remember those awful customers keep you in a job. I know some of them are difficult, but keep that smile on your face, because you never know what business they own and who will interview you ..."
True this especially if you live in a small place. Thankfully never had this experience myself but I have worked in retail (as most people do) and come up against some people I'd rather slap than give a warm smile towards.

[★ Jess]

Laura wrote: "Come up against some people I'd rather slap than give a warm smile towards. "

Like everyone I ever see at work

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm off to see Judy Nunn shortly:):)

[Michele]

Enjoy Brenda :)

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "I'm off to see Judy Nunn shortly:):)"

Lucky you! :)

[Michele]

I have just returned to our mountain home after two weeks away, when we left there was a little snow and temps were hovering around 0, when we returned last night the snow was knee deep and temps are around -17, on the bright side our apartment is nice and warm and I have a good excuse to stay inside and read :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michele wrote: "I have just returned to our mountain home after two weeks away, when we left there was a little snow and temps were hovering around 0, when we returned last night the snow was knee deep and temps a..."

Ooh brrr! But I think I would prefer it to our heat!! Hope you had a lovely time away Michele:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Judy Nunn is an amazing lady! A bit of a character, a lot of fun, and an absolute delight to listen to!










It was such a fantastic couple of hours:)

[Mish]

you're so lucky to have met her Brenda. What great pic's. What book did you get her to sign for you?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't have one Mish:( I either get them from the library, or on the kindle! Her newest one is on my kindle and I was wishing I had the "real thing" for her to sign:)

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "I didn't have one Mish:( I either get them from the library, or on the kindle! Her newest one is on my kindle and I was wishing I had the "real thing" for her to sign:)"

:( oh that's a shame. Never mind, you have great photo's for memories :)

[Jo]

I 'm just reading her Eliane book now. I have to read this fast as I am the first person on the reserve list to borrow it. There is a waiting list now since I had it reserved. Already half way through and really enjoying it. Where was Judy Nunn today?

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Yeah Elianne has roughly 200~ holds at work. :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "I 'm just reading her Eliane book now. I have to read this fast as I am the first person on the reserve list to borrow it. There is a waiting list now since I had it reserved. Already half way thro..."

Charlestown Library in Newcastle Jo:) I loved Elianne :)

[Kelly]

I am going to one of her book presentations on the 6th of December at Erina Library. It's a free event but I had to book with the library.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "I am going to one of her book presentations on the 6th of December at Erina Library. It's a free event but I had to book with the library."

Yes if you don't have tickets you won't get in! Amazing the amount of people who go...there were between 60 - 80 people there today, we had lunch provided (we had to pay a fee) with wine, champagne, orange juice as well. It was lovely!

I know you'll enjoy your day too Kelly.

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "Lucky you Brenda to have met Judy Nunn. How many authors is that now you have met this year? :D"

Hey Michael Christos Tsiolkas is coming to Dymocks where I work for a book signing on Thursday...come to Melbourne. I know you're a fan. I was thinking it would be cool if you could. :)