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[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "and that took no willpower at all, did it, Dale?"

Honestly Marianne, not a bit.

[Suz]

I love milo with cold cold milk so the choc version doesn't make me want to buy it, but I'm sure someone round here will buy some. I'll have to try the Vegemite one just 'to see'. Doesn't excite me though!!

[Veronica ⭐️]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh noooo, I just discovered that the Sydney Book Expo will be on in October this year...last year it was in August...and I will be away! :O
It was really good last year.

http://www.bookexpoaustral..."

I really want to go to the book expo this year. Everyone that went last year seemed to have such a great time. I was very jealous.

[Veronica ⭐️]

I haven't been getting any email notifications again. It usually takes me a day or two to realise that they are not coming through.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't get the last 3 for this thread either Veronica - I'm just going to check to see if there are any more I haven't got!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes there are random ones having problems again it seems:(

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Veronica wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh noooo, I just discovered that the Sydney Book Expo will be on in October this year...last year it was in August...and I will be away! :O
It was really good last year.

http://www..."

Go Veronica, its great! Even if you end up going on your own there is so much to see and do :)

[Carolyn]

Oh boy it's cold this morning! 4.4C at 7am in inner west Sydney. Must be freezing in other parts of the city and state.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "Oh boy it's cold this morning! 4.4C in inner west Sydney. Must be freezing in other parts of the city and state."

That's just too cold Carolyn! Brrrrrrrr!! At least a fine day is forecast.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's right .Clear, cold nights usually mean fine sunny days in Sydney

[Noelene]

Hate the cold. That's why I live in sunny and warm Queensland. We had a cold snap the other week lasted 1 day. It is getting cooler here but expect to get to 24 today. Will feel cold to us as breeze is blowing and it is going to be cloudy. Ran air conditioners last week.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cold and decidedly fresh here too this morning..winter is on its way!

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "That's right .Clear, cold nights usually mean fine sunny days in Sydney"

Yes you're right Phrynne. It is going to be another beautiful sunny day. I'd rather have it cold in the morning and sunny than warmer and rainy :)
Definitely not long to winter now Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

In more ways than one Carolyn (reading!!) - but yes, it's lovely and sunny here now too:) We had fog early on...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My goodness things are quiet in here tonight!! I hope everyone is wrapped up in their reading and too busy to chat;) I'm loving the book I'm reading at the moment.. Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett - it's a doozy!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice to see:)

[Tina]

Is anyone here on Pinterest? I have a few bookish boards and challenges from different sources to share if anyone is interested.

Have discovered that getting hooked on reading challenges leads to lots of figuring out what I am going to read and not enough actual reading!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Yes Brenda, i have been cruising through my latest read Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight. I enjoyed her first one and this is so far equally as good. :)"

That one is my W for the winter challenge Michael :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice to see:)"

That would be great to see the same country you just travelled through Phrynne :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I'm trying to muster up the enthusiasm to finish the last book for my May challenge. I just can't settle into it though."

That's a shame Rita..

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice to see:)"

I've been watching that too. Namibia's an interesting country. I had no idea of the German connection and that maxing town (Swakopmund) on the coast. I hope you weren't travelling by train :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice to see:)"

I've been watching th..."

Funny you should say that but I did travel by train. He has not yet mentioned Rovos Rail which does tourist type trains on some African train lines. We travelled on one from Swakopmund to Pretoria in South Africa but it was maybe too luxurious for Griff! Having said that there is a quick flash of that train in his trailer so maybe it will be shown in the last episode.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Morning all. It's getting very hard to drag myself out of a warm bed in the mornings.

[Mack]

Yes, and it is freezing here. We are going to have early morning 5 degrees for the next few days and I wish I would sleep in.

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice to see:)"

I've ..."

Definitely too luxurious for Griff by the sound of it - although maybe as you say he's keeping the best for last. That must have been quite a long trip but I imagine you would have seen a lot of the country. I love train travel - nothing to do but look out the window (and read!).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Coles had no milo chocolate today!"

I didn't think it was out yet Ashleigh...thought it was after the vegemite one?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few weeks ago. So nice ..."

It was nine days but we travelled mostly at night. In the days the train stopped and we visited places like Etosha Game Reserve and the diamond mine at Kimberley. I took loads of books with me thinking I would be able to read a lot and there was hardly any time!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Maybe it is, Brenda. I got some Peppermint...good study fuel when I want something quick, and not too messy."

LOL! That's pretty yum too!

[[deleted user]]

Saw this on the CBC today and thought it was neat http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/margaret-...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melissa wrote: "Saw this on the CBC today and thought it was neat http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/margaret-..."

Wow that's fantastic Melissa! Thanks for sharing - pity we won't be around to see it unveiled either:(

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Saw this on the CBC today and thought it was neat http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/margaret-..."

Wow that's fantas..."

It sounds like a really cool project - 100 authors with 100 original works over the next 100 years. Too bad time travel does not exist :( lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! yes time travel would be the way to go;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

OMG!!! In Russia you cannot get car insurance unless you have a DASH CAM! These drivers are crazy! Hold on to your seats while you check this out!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5RAaW_1...

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "OMG!!! In Russia you cannot get car insurance unless you have a DASH CAM! These drivers are crazy! Hold on to your seats while you check this out!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5RAaW_1......"

Lol, I have seen these videos before - very questionable driving abilities to say the least haha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's an understatement Melissa!

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I was watching ABC - Griff Rhys Jones was travelling through Namibia. He even went to Swakopmund which is where I was just a few week..."

Sounds like it was a fabulous trip Phrynne!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Was up til 3AM watching House of Cards.

God it's good.

[Kelly]

Faye wrote: "Noelene wrote: "New chocolate to come has the old favourite Milo. daughter showed me the advertising yesterday."
Now that I used to love!"

Vegemite chocolate???? oh for crying out loud. why can't they leave the classics alone? like seriously... who's going to eat that? and no offence to those who do =)

[Kelly]

was up until midnight finishing Christina Lauren's Beautiful Player. it's such a good series, i've been binge reading it over the last few days... =) but I'm nearly finished the books =(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "Faye wrote: "Noelene wrote: "New chocolate to come has the old favourite Milo. daughter showed me the advertising yesterday."
Now that I used to love!"

Vegemite chocolate???? oh for crying out lou..."

Haha! I love it Kelly! But they still have the classics which will always be the best :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I don't think i would be going anywhere near it but our very own Brenda seems to like it Kelly. Everyone to there own i say. :)"

LOL! Michael you don't go near ANY chocolate! And you don't like vegemite either do you?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "was up until midnight finishing Christina Lauren's Beautiful Player. it's such a good series, i've been binge reading it over the last few days... =) but I'm nearly finished the books =("

Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren

It's always sad when you finish a series you love isn't it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I am just watching a podcast with an Aussie giving an American a bar of the vegemite choccy. I want to st see this guy try it. :D"

That's a bit unfair - Americans don't like vegemite anyway! And their chocolate certainly is different to ours...

[[deleted user]]

My friend [Who lives in Calgary] got her brother to bring her a bar of Vegemite chocolate from Sydney - she loves it.

[Kelly]

Brenda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Faye wrote: "Noelene wrote: "New chocolate to come has the old favourite Milo. daughter showed me the advertising yesterday."
Now that I used to love!"

Vegemite chocolate???? oh for ..."

that is very true Michael =)

[Kelly]

Brenda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "was up until midnight finishing Christina Lauren's Beautiful Player. it's such a good series, i've been binge reading it over the last few days... =) but I'm nearly finished the books..."

LOL i would love to see anyone try it! vegemite chocolate... yeesh, that's gonna be messing with my head. but I'm glad Brenda likes it =)

[Kelly]

Kelly wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Faye wrote: "Noelene wrote: "New chocolate to come has the old favourite Milo. daughter showed me the advertising yesterday."
Now that I used to love!"

Vegemite chocol..."

don't you like Vegemite either?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "was up until midnight finishing Christina Lauren's Beautiful Player. it's such a good series, i've been binge reading it over the last few days... =) but I'm nearly fin..."

I'm not the only one here Kelly:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Faye wrote: "Noelene wrote: "New chocolate to come has the old favourite Milo. daughter showed me the advertising yesterday."
Now that I used to love!"

V..."

Love vegemite, love Cadbury chocolate :)

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "I am just watching a podcast with an Aussie giving an American a bar of the vegemite choccy. I want to st see this guy try it. :D"

That's a bit unfair - Americans don't like vegemi..."

You guys keep making me want this fabled Australian chocolate lol - all we get is the American stuff.