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I've seen that one too. It is very disturbing.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "OMG - waiting for school to open with my boys AND ITS SNOWING!!!!! Once in a lifetime event for my city!!!! I have never ever known it to snow here!!!!"How exciting for your boys and you.
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How exciting! I grew up in England and even there it was so exciting when it snowed:)
I don't think I have warm enough clothes for snow!!! :-)
I was wondering how some of our Hobart AR's were enjoying the snow! Too cold for me ;) As Melissa said, no good warm clothes for snow!
The kids should get the day of school Rita! It's probably a once in a lifetime event for them.
I put the ^above ^ here by mistake and now I can't delete it :/
Michael wrote: "Neither can i Julie. It must be a bug with GR. :/"Oh well, thanks for trying Michael, at least it seems like a good book...so far ;)
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Wouldn't work for me either!
☼♄Jülie wrote: "In The Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones"Will watch for your review on this as I am waiting for a copy from the library.
RitaSkeeter wrote: "TasPol have quite a sense of humour. Their official page has had many posts about "winter is coming" and Jon Snow for the last few weeks.https://www.facebook.com/Tas.Police/p......"
That's a serious amount of snow in Hobart! I was expecting to see mms not cms!
Faye wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "In The Quiet by Eliza Henry-Jones"Will watch for your review on this as I am waiting for a copy from the library."
Only just started but looks good Faye... maybe a bit sad I think?
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Wow! Waking up to snow for the second time this year...Way back in Jan and today in August!! Where i worked it was still open but many teachers n kids were away. It truly was an odd way to start the week off but also amazing. Thick snow on the car too xD
I went to the snow last Sunday - Mount Donna Buang is only a couple of hours drive from Melbourne. And I realised it's the first time I've ever seen snow in Australia.
it really is strange how it's all been polar opposites. They've mentioned the possibility of more snow on Weds for us.
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It has been Rita...it was incredible the whole week we were there:) So gorgeous!
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It's totally weird!! And tragic to have bushfires this early in the year! This is the third year in a row we've had early bushfires!
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Exciting, but way too cold for me! lol
RitaSkeeter wrote: "OMG - waiting for school to open with my boys AND ITS SNOWING!!!!! Once in a lifetime event for my city!!!! I have never ever known it to snow here!!!!"I am SO jealous!!!!! So many of my Tassie friends are posting Snow pictures on facebook - I have 8 Tassie friends and they ALL have snow picures - seems like no one in Tasmania missed out!!!
I just entered a giveaway for Persuasion What do you think of my chances of winning.Availability:1 copy available, 7363 people requesting lol!
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Availability:1 copy available, 7363 people requesting lol!"
You've got to be in it to win it Veronica:) Good luck!
Veronica wrote: "I just entered a giveaway for Persuasion What do you think of my chances of winning.Availability:1 copy available, 7363 people requesting lol!"
Well, I just looked and your chances are 1 in 11743. But that's still 1 more than me.
Marianne wrote: "Veronica wrote: "I just entered a giveaway for Persuasion What do you think of my chances of winning.Availability:1 copy available, 7363 people requesting lol!"
Well, I just loo..."
You will all be surprised to know that I didn't win a copy of Persuasion. It was a signed copy too.
Have you read the first one Veronica?? Is it any good?
Melissa wrote: "Have you read the first one Veronica?? Is it any good?"No I haven't Melissa. The giveaway was for both copies. It seems to have a big following though.
Yeah I looked and they both have really good reviews... Sigh... More to add to the to read list!!! Haha
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04......"
That is just delightful!
Michael wrote: "Just read this on the ABC news website. Not something that happens everyday. Glad no one was seriously injured.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04......"
How does one explain to their boss that the reason they were late to work was a giant minion on the road.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04......"
How does one explain to their boss that the reason they were late to work was a giant minion on the road.
Phrynne wrote: "Has anyone else noticed that you need to keep an eye on your quotes section on your profile page. Twice now I have had to delete quotes that I did not put there. It's easy to do but a bit irritating."How do they get there Phrynne?
I have just returned from an emergency visit to an ophthalmologist. My GP got me in yesterday as I was having "floaters and flashes" in my left eye, which had increased in the last week. Dr. Google says this can be a sign of retinal tear or retinal detachment. Scary!!And with us flying off to UK and Italy 3 weeks today!
This lady was very good, very thorough, and reassured me that, at the moment, there is no sign of tear or detachment, but she wants to see me again before we go, or if things deteriorate.
The floaters is apparently a fairly common thing with ageing, when the gel inside the eye starts to pull away from the inside of the eyeball.
So at sixty, a Seniors Card and floaters in my eye. I like the Seniors Card a lot more than the floaters!
I will sleep a lot better tonight!
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-04......"
That was funny! Though it could have been disastrous! Funny to watch on TV!
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No I haven't Phrynne, but then again I don't usually look at my quotes:)
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You're not the only one I've heard of having that Marianne...hope it'll go away without any side effects!
Marianne wrote: "I have just returned from an emergency visit to an ophthalmologist. My GP got me in yesterday as I was having "floaters and flashes" in my left eye, which had increased in the last week. Dr. Google..."That sounds scary Marianne. Hope it isn't anything serious and will settle down on it's own.
strange but i found peanuts n camembert cheese went really well together...O.o Will it snow tonight!?
Marianne i hope it all settles before your trip away!
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Sorry Kristen, can you make a new thread for this please:) Here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... - that post will get lost in this thread:)
Thank goodness your eyes are okay, Marianne. Long may they stay that way, too!
Marianne - hope everything settles before you leave. Glad that everything is ok right now and nothing dire had happened :)
Brenda wrote: "Kristen wrote: "Sorry to b random...but I'm trying to sell the following books:
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Sorry Kristen, can you make a new thread for this please:) Here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group......"
Okay Brenda thanks and apologies :)
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Sorry Kristen, can you make a new thread for this please:) Here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group......"
Okay Brenda thanks and apologies :)
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Sorry Kristen, can you make a new thread for this please:) Here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/g..."
That's okay..a few more comments and no one would see it any more :)
Marianne wrote: "I have just returned from an emergency visit to an ophthalmologist. My GP got me in yesterday as I was having "floaters and flashes" in my left eye, which had increased in the last week. Dr. Google..."Hopefully it all settles back down for you Marianne!
Thanks all for the good wishes. We do have travel insurance, but the thought of surgery is scary and not being able to go OS would be a big disappointment. Fingers crossed it doesn't deteriorate....
Marianne wrote: "Thanks all for the good wishes. We do have travel insurance, but the thought of surgery is scary and not being able to go OS would be a big disappointment. Fingers crossed it doesn't deteriorate...."Fingers crossed, toes crossed and eyes crossed!!!
Marianne wrote: "I have just returned from an emergency visit to an ophthalmologist. My GP got me in yesterday as I was having "floaters and flashes" in my left eye, which had increased in the last week. Dr. Google..."Just catching up here. Been having a few computer issues so have missed a lot. Hope next report is positive Marianne and it doesn't interfere with your holiday plans.
Marianne wrote: "I have just returned from an emergency visit to an ophthalmologist. My GP got me in yesterday as I was having "floaters and flashes" in my left eye, which had increased in the last week. Dr. Google..."That happened to me last year. I spent the whole of the Saturday at the Sydney Eye Hospital. They told me the same as you. It's one of those age things but it could be serious so must be checked. The flashes went away after a couple of weeks. I didn't go back to get it re checked, but it's on my to do list. :)
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Ahhh yes see, with four hands it wouldn't be as big a concern for her as she could give herself a facial whilst doing the housework...hardly fair for the rest of us with only two hands! I bet on closer inspection you would find she also has an extra couple of feet...meaning she could always go the extra mile!! ;)