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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Is it all out with no damage (other than the usual I mean!)?

[Neko]

They said it was no more of a threat but checking today (this morning) for flair ups.

But yeah damage was done and people were evacuated from the areas!

http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tas...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh wow! Very serious!! So sad - this time last year we had raging bushfires here - the Blue Mountains were devastated and it was snowing there last week!! Australia's weather is all over the place....

Thanks for posting the link Laura!

[Midnights_Darling -The Emo Kittie]

So very true Australian weather is all over the place!

[Neko]

And yet the government doesn't think there is a thing called 'global warming'....

Ugh.

Yeah, I remember about the Blue Mts last year...It's so different from this year..It's crazy I think!

Spring to me is the windy season with some unpredictable weather but not in the sense of snow or bush fires.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Laura wrote: "And yet the government doesn't think there is a thing called 'global warming'...."

The government also thinks that poor people don't drive cars, and that cutting off financial assistance for 6 months after leaving school will make school-leavers "more independent", so I'd say disbelieving in global warming goes right along with that.

Great choice of leader, Australia.

[Neko]

They relaxed the laws on the people leaving school..At least they did here. But yeah, everything you mention is true...It's a sorry state of affairs.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No politics please guys!! :)

[K]

I am sorry, but I just have to say that I whole heartedly agree with Liam. That's all I will say on the matter.

[Leonie]

And I had no idea we were chatting in the librarians thread this morning either! Must have been the early hour... ;)

[Carolyn]

Leonie wrote: "And I had no idea we were chatting in the librarians thread this morning either! Must have been the early hour... ;)"

Apologies Leonie! I caused that little bit of chaos and gave been hanging my head in shame all day :(

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "No politics please guys!! :)"

I agree. I get enough of that here at home. I come here to escape :)

[Neko]

Shouldn't be about 'whatever' we like then including 'the bad' :p

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't be contrary Laura;P

[Sally906]

Stinking hot day today. I am hanging out for a good storm!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I don't envy you your weather up there Sally!!! Hope you get your storm to cool things down soon!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It's quite cold here. I even put my electric blanket on this evening!

[Sally906]

Nothing forcast in the near future. I am usually fairly up to date because the met beaureau is up stairs and I know most of the met guys.

They have great respect of my knees. If they're painful doesn't matter what their you beaut computers say there is imminent rain!!!

The ongoing joke in the build up is hi Sally how's your knees today - LOL!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "It's quite cold here. I even put my electric blanket on this evening!"

Oh wow!! That's going from one extreme to the other!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Nothing forcast in the near future. I am usually fairly up to date because the met beaureau is up stairs and I know most of the met guys.

They have great respect of my knees. If they're painful d..."

Haha! That caused me to have a laugh out loud moment here! Glad I wasn't drinking a cup of tea;)

[Sally906]

Phrynne wrote: "It's quite cold here. I even put my electric blanket on this evening!"
I envy your electric blanket :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Oh man Phrynne that sounds brilliant. We had 34 here in Adelaide today and it is mean't to get get up to 37 tomorrow. eeep. :/"

Craaazzzyy!!!!

[B the BookAddict]

Carolyn wrote: "Leonie wrote: "And I had no idea we were chatting in the librarians thread this morning either! Must have been the early hour... ;)"

Apologies Leonie! I caused that little bit of chaos and gave be..."

Wow, what did you start, Carolyn? lol!

[B the BookAddict]

Sally906 wrote: "Nothing forcast in the near future. I am usually fairly up to date because the met beaureau is up stairs and I know most of the met guys.

They have great respect of my knees. If they're painful d..."

Sally, whenever I see you here now, I'll think of your knowledgeable knees, lol:)

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "It's quite cold here. I even put my electric blanket on this evening!"

we had the heater on again last night...

[B the BookAddict]

Hi Marianne, I had central heater on and then snuggled in bed in my big fluffy doona:)

[Marianne]

we can't put the heater or the woolies away just yet...

[B the BookAddict]

It should warm up by November though, shouldn't it? Then crack out the summer stuff.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Good Morning EB's, hmmm, it's been raining here during the night and overcast now....a bit fresh too :[

[Veronica ⭐️]

Always seems to be wet or overcast where I am on a Tuesday.

[Carolyn]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Leonie wrote: "And I had no idea we were chatting in the librarians thread this morning either! Must have been the early hour... ;)"

Apologies Leonie! I caused that little bit of c..."

Bette, I just accidentally posted a chatty post in the Librarians thread yesterday instead of the Chat thread and a bunch of people joined in the conversation. A bit embarrassing but Brenda kindly stepped in and mopped up the mess :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I'm awake before 10am what is this

RIP Gough Whitlam! "Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General!"

What a line. 98 years old too.

[Suz]

I really enjoyed listening to stories of Gough Whitlam this morning, and that line also! David Williamson talked about how much he'd done for Australia's art and culture in grants etc and free education, lots of people saying if it hadn't been for him they'd not have gone to uni. Very interesting to hear about the impact he had on so many lives.

[Suz]

I'm looking forward to getting mail as I just discovered 'booko' last week!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

What a toss. The only shady spot in the carpark.

[Sally906]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "Sally, whenever I see you here now, I'll think of your knowledgeable knees, lol:) ..."

LOL - thanks Bette - I think :)

[Sally906]

Liam wrote: "I'm awake before 10am what is this

RIP Gough Whitlam! "Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General!"

What a line. 98 years old too."

I met him many, many years ago in the 70s - I was engaged to a local Newcastle boy whose father ran for Parliament (and won) the year I first voted. he was a labor man - my family was strictly Liberal. I had no preferences either way. I was being persuaded by both the candidate and my father on who to vote for. We went to a big labor party dinner just before the election that Gough got in at and I was introduced to Gough by the candidate laughingly as "this is my future daughter-in-law who will be voting labor or there will be no wedding" I shook the great man's hand and laughingly replied "then I had better hock the engaement ring" Gough roared with laughter and put his arm around me and said he loved my attitude and always stay true to my convictions. I have treasured that advice and although the wedding didn't go through - but not for that reason.

Regardless of your politics - and politics is something best not ventured into in a public forum - but Gough was such a character I think all admired him.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Liam wrote: "I'm awake before 10am what is this

RIP Gough Whitlam! "Well may we say 'God save the Queen', because nothing will save the Governor-General!"

What a line. 98 years old too."

I met h..."

Lovely story Sally:)

[Suz]

Great story Sally!

[Sharon]

Had a plumber come and fix my front garden tap which was dripping. The fellow was about as pleasant as the flu. Think he got out the wrong side of the bed. Anyway my tap is fixed so I'll be able to water the garen later and not have to worry about it dripping :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Had a plumber come and fix my front garden tap which was dripping. The fellow was about as pleasant as the flu. Think he got out the wrong side of the bed. Anyway my tap is fixed so I'll be able to..."

Some of these tradesmen are charming aren't they! Makes you wonder why they don't change jobs!!

[K]

My dad is a plumber and he is always very pleasant to his customers. Through him, I have known many other tradies who were very nice people. Please don't tar them all with the same brush.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kiera wrote: "My dad is a plumber and he is always very pleasant to his customers. Through him, I have known many other tradies who were very nice people. Please don't tar them all with the same brush."

No I wouldn't do that Kiera (note the use of my word "some") I have a couple of tradesmen that I use on a semi-regular basis as they are so helpful and friendly:)

[K]

Brenda wrote: "Kiera wrote: "My dad is a plumber and he is always very pleasant to his customers. Through him, I have known many other tradies who were very nice people. Please don't tar them all with the same br..."

Yeah, generally, it's the older tradies who are the best. It seems to be some of young guys nowadays that are giving tradies a bad rep. It's such a shame, because my Dad's generation are hard, honest workers.

[K]

Brenda wrote: "Kiera wrote: "My dad is a plumber and he is always very pleasant to his customers. Through him, I have known many other tradies who were very nice people. Please don't tar them all with the same br..."

We had to get the ceiling of our rental house redone and the state they left the place in was so horrendous, we had to get the real estate to call them back to tidy up properly. I talked to my dad about it and showed him photos and he said if he had done that as an apprentice, he would have had his bum kicked and that it is part of their job to leave the place better than they found it.

[Marianne]

Suzanne wrote: "I really enjoyed listening to stories of Gough Whitlam this morning, and that line also! David Williamson talked about how much he'd done for Australia's art and culture in grants etc and free educ..."

Both hubby and I are those who got a Uni education because of him, and hubby was very happy to be spared going to Vietnam!

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Don't be contrary Laura;P"
I was playing devils advocate..I will admit that :p

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@Sharon - Oh dear :/ People with attitudes especially when they come into your house to fix things..urgh :|

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Ah, enjoying some illy iced coffee..They now have their own range out..Woohoo..Just expensive :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Love Iced Coffee Laura..haven't heard of Illy..

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I really enjoyed listening to stories of Gough Whitlam this morning, and that line also! David Williamson talked about how much he'd done for Australia's art and culture in grants e..."

That's so great Marianne. Listening this morning on abc I was only two weeks old when he was sacked. I didn't know an awful lot about him but learned a fair bit today actually.

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "I really enjoyed listening to stories of Gough Whitlam this morning, and that line also! David Williamson talked about how much he'd done for Australia's art and culture in grants e..."

I was another Marianne who would never have got a degree only for that initiative. HECS came in when I was almost through and that was a struggle.