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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys! Safe trip was had, unpacking is done, now resting with GR (of course!) and a cold drink;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Welcome back. You will enjoy your own bed tonight:)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks guys! Safe trip was had, unpacking is done, now resting with GR (of course!) and a cold drink;)"

Welcome back! Trips away are great aren't they but it's always nice to get back home and relax :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys! Yes my own bed is looking great;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

First shift for the week :/ hours getting a bit thin on the ground

[Margaret]

There's nothing like your own bed. I can never sleep well when I go away ...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "First shift for the week :/ hours getting a bit thin on the ground"

Why? What is happening Liam?

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Dunno, just not much work going around. Going from pay to pay is always fun :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "First shift for the week :/ hours getting a bit thin on the ground"

Ooh that's no good Liam!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "There's nothing like your own bed. I can never sleep well when I go away ..."

I have trouble too Margaret...looking forward to my bed tonight:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Eh it'll pick up again, the dangers of casual employment. ..."

I hope so, especially with Christmas getting closer!

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "There's nothing like your own bed. I can never sleep well when I go away ..."

I have trouble too Margaret...looking forward to my bed tonight:)"

:)

[Neko]

Today at work I noticed the hellies flying over the MT area...We've had this guy who is lost :/ I think this is the 3rd day too..

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Someone threw themselves in front of a truck near mine today. Horrible traffic as a result.

Copper who came in to the library was talking about it, was saying she was really "f***ing pissed off" when people do something like that, cos now the truck driver has to live with that for the rest of his life.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Today at work I noticed the hellies flying over the MT area...We've had this guy who is lost :/ I think this is the 3rd day too.."

I hope they find him soon Laura...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Someone threw themselves in front of a truck near mine today. Horrible traffic as a result.

Copper who came in to the library was talking about it, was saying she was really "f***ing pissed off" w..."

That's not good...

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks guys! Safe trip was had, unpacking is done, now resting with GR (of course!) and a cold drink;)"

Is lovely to have holidays. But always good to come home :)

[Paul]

Veronica wrote: "Paul wrote: "Today, a silly thought came to mind, and I pondered in quiet contemplation of answer.

If history can be reduced to the scribe's account of past events. - IE (His Story), then;

What i..."

Thanks Veronica, I just felt like sharing it. Ta.

:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Paul wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Paul wrote: "Today, a silly thought came to mind, and I pondered in quiet contemplation of answer.

If history can be reduced to the scribe's account of past events. - IE (His Stor..."

Are you planning on writing your own Factory Paul?
I just had a thought too...my Family tree could be called a Factree :)

[Faye]

Liam wrote: "Dunno, just not much work going around. Going from pay to pay is always fun :P"

Know how you feel Liam, where I work public school, at the moment they are only giving out 12 month contracts very unsure footings for everyone,maybe this is just a sign of the times.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Yeah I'm going year to year on contracts as well, Faye. Might be a government thing nowdays.

[Faye]

Liam wrote: "Yeah I'm going year to year on contracts as well, Faye. Might be a government thing nowdays."

Yes, also heard there are funding cuts coming so who knows, who would work for the government>

[Sally906]

Faye wrote: "Liam wrote: "Yeah I'm going year to year on contracts as well, Faye. Might be a government thing nowdays."

Yes, also heard there are funding cuts coming so who knows, who would work for the government..."

Sadly I do - escaped the massive cutbacks here in the Territory last year - but now dealing with the fall out - members of public who rightly expect the same level of service but there is less staff on the ground - those left behind have to stretch themsleves inside out and still smile.

And I wonder why I am plagued with headaches.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Faye wrote: "Liam wrote: "Yeah I'm going year to year on contracts as well, Faye. Might be a government thing nowdays."

Yes, also heard there are funding cuts coming so who knows, who would work f..."

That seems like a common story in government jobs doesn't it!

[Paul]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Paul wrote: "Veronica wrote: "Paul wrote: "Today, a silly thought came to mind, and I pondered in quiet contemplation of answer.

If history can be reduced to the scribe's account of past events. -..."

I like your comment Julie. In consideration ,It may be possible, to write a factory, but it may well take on the form resembling little more than a itemised schedule of events.

If children are to learn past events, would it be better to teach the writings contained under the heading History, or inform them that at times, life seems to have been reduced to appearing little more than a Factory.... I do jest in fun of course.

Thanks for your comment. My some times quirky sense of humour comes to the fore. :)

[Faye]

Michael wrote: "Faye wrote: "Liam wrote: "Dunno, just not much work going around. Going from pay to pay is always fun :P"

Know how you feel Liam, where I work public school, at the moment they are only giving out..."

Yes that is lucky for you, however, nobody is safe I think this could just be the start of a very bumpy road, however, I am lucky I have a summer job as well when I am on holidays from the school, so that will keep me going a little (paying bills no luxuries) but I am grateful.

[Neko]

It's gotten bad enough here that there will be strikes happening in education in two weeks time.

[Leonie]

We live in the Upper Hunter - we've had notification of 650 job losses in the region just in the last four weeks. Fortunately both my husband and I still have jobs, but our small businesses are struggling badly as a result of prior job losses.

There are lots of shattered people here.

[Paul]

Faye wrote: "Michael wrote: "Faye wrote: "Liam wrote: "Dunno, just not much work going around. Going from pay to pay is always fun :P"

Know how you feel Liam, where I work public school, at the moment they are..."

A while ago I became afflicted by a serious psoriasis condition - never have suffered from it before. Over time. I ended up having to resign and have been living off my savings for about a year now. The income protections seems to be a very difficult process. I try not to think about it too much. It did gave an opportunity to complete and publish my novel. (I enjoyed that).

[Leonie]

Sounds like a lot of people are really doing it tough at the moment.

Glad to hear that you've enjoyed publishing your novel, Paul.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Low 20's and drizzling in Adelaide.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D"

OOOOH! That's way too hot Brenda. Stay cool :)

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D"

Naw, I thought you LOVED the heat! lol :p jk

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Laura I think I would die without the air con!!! Seriously!

Thanks Carolyn...trying!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D"

Yuck! I think they predicted 32 here today (don't know what it actually got to) and 35 tomorrow and Sunday - and I thought that was bad, but 41 is ridiculous! It's not even summer, technically...

And whatever it got to in the middle of the day, there is a beautiful cool breeze blowing right now - I hope it hangs around tomorrow and Sunday as well!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A cool breeze would be lovely Kathryn! Do you know what else....there's another raging bushfire in the Blue Mountains - schools were evacuated today, houses are being evacuated. It's crazy! Those poor people...

[Neko]

That is terrible :/

We just got our bushfire booklet for this year...Not looked at it yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It seems to start earlier every year, and get more severe!

[Neko]

True that :|

[Kathryn]

That's awful - hope no casualties. It must be such a scary situation...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not so far Kathryn...hopefully morning will have it under control..

[Leonie]

Yes, 40 here, and 39 for tomorrow. It's still 31 at the moment.

[Paul]

Leonie wrote: "Sounds like a lot of people are really doing it tough at the moment.

Glad to hear that you've enjoyed publishing your novel, Paul."

Yes, thank you Leonie, I just lose myself in story - a magical world. I'm actually about a third of my way through a sequel - for no other reason other than just that . . . I enjoy it. : )

[Margaret]

Here's a warning to fellow authors who are thinking of trying an Amazon Countdown deal.
Having just scheduled one for my first book of short stories, I checked through and found that it wasn't scheduled in the UK because the original price was 9 pence too low to qualify. Seeing that Amazon works out the equivalent prices based on the US price, I was more than surprised to learn that what was acceptable in US dollars didn't qualify when converted. Next thing I read is that one cannot schedule a deal until the price has been the same for thirty days. I deduced from this that, even if I was to increase the price right now, the book couldn't be listed on UK Countdown for a month. Beat that!

[Paul]

Margaret wrote: "Here's a warning to fellow authors who are thinking of trying an Amazon Countdown deal.
Having just scheduled one for my first book of short stories, I checked through and found that it wasn't sche..."

For lack of better words, but that stinks. I hope it eventually turns out well for you Margret. :)

[Margaret]

Paul wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Here's a warning to fellow authors who are thinking of trying an Amazon Countdown deal.
Having just scheduled one for my first book of short stories, I checked through and found th..."

Thanks, Paul :)

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D"

Oh dear - you wouldn't survive here in Darwin - while we are usually around the 33-34 mark the constant high humidity just saps your strength!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Well we've had 41 here today and even though yesterday they said it would be low 20s tomorrow, they've changed it! So now the estimated is 31c! Did I tell you I hate the heat?? ;D"

..."

No I definitely wouldn't Sally! We want to travel to Darwin some time and think the best time would be July ;)

[Sally906]

Well it is a cool Saturday morning here in Darwin - is only 30 degrees and a low 67% humidity!

About to hang my first load of washing out then I'll be off grocery shopping for the morning. Nothing planned this weekend so hope to get some reading time in :)