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message 2601: by Neko (new)

Neko Awe Yea...MK to sort out the problems!! Very nice.

Skype is cool for scaring animals..lol


message 2602: by Amber (new)

Amber (elfkingdom) | 366 comments Hey, you probably all remember me complaining last month when the Angus and Robertson store I worked in was closing down. Well, a heads-up for everyone - just heard today that ALL A&R stores are closing :(


message 2603: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Oh, I thought all A&R stores were closed.
So just then I got happy some were open...then upset because their closing :(
Fingers crossed Dymocks is okay for years & years into the future...


message 2604: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Dymocks isnt Redgroup though...I dont think?


message 2605: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 89 comments I heard the NZ borders and Whitcoulls had got a buyer. "Last week, REDgroup sold off 57 New Zealand-based Whitcoulls and five Borders stores to the operator of Farmers, the James Pascoe Group for an undisclosed sum, taking 900 more staff off the payroll of the bookseller."

Obviously the Aussie group not sold


message 2606: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Wow Sally that is great news about the sale!!! We went to Whitcoulls when in Auckland recently, got some bargains! Didn't realize until then that REDgroup was there too.


message 2607: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Amber, that is terrible news, I thought some of them were remaining open :(


message 2608: by Amber (new)

Amber (elfkingdom) | 366 comments Yeah, initially we were all told the few that are left were staying open. But a friend of mine who still works for the company was informed yesterday that the administrators will be handling the closure of all Angus and Robertson stores. They're not sure when it will be happening, but apparently by the end of July they expect it all to be over. I feel sorry for all the staff who thought they were safe; it's a very cruel situation to be in.


message 2609: by Neko (new)

Neko 7.5C but feels like 5.1C...brrrrr~!


message 2610: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Whoa!! That's cold Laura!!! We are having 20 here tomorrow, but it's still pouring!!! Soooo much rain!! :(


message 2611: by Neko (new)

Neko :O! Luccckkkyy!! How long has it been raining for?

It now apparently feels like 4C and not 6.3C.


message 2612: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Laura wrote: ":O! Luccckkkyy!! How long has it been raining for?

It now apparently feels like 4C and not 6.3C."


On and off since last Wednesday, but this current lot...solidly since Saturday night:(


message 2613: by Neko (new)

Neko Oohh that's not fun at all :/ Hopefully it will ease up tonight!


message 2614: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Just picked up from my library tonight Still Missing, Until Tuesday (recommendation from Michael), I'll Walk Alone and 'The Children' by Charlotte Wood. (that's our new bookclub read) It's also not on GR, so I manually added it..it'll appear later. Aussie author, lives in Sydney, also published Pieces of a Girl 1999 and The Submerged Cathedral 2004. So I can add it to the Aussie Authors challenge when I get to it:)


message 2615: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Oohh that's not fun at all :/ Hopefully it will ease up tonight!"

Yes, agreed! We have had some flash flooding around the area:(


message 2616: by Neko (new)

Neko Brenda wrote: "Just picked up from my library tonight Still Missing, Until Tuesday (recommendation from Michael), I'll Walk Alone and 'The Children' by Charlotte Wood..."

Ooo..Quite a few pick ups there! :o


message 2617: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) Happy; bossy boots?


message 2618: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Hahaha!!!!


message 2619: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Hi Meb....this is where we chat about whatever, whenever, whoever, whyever...;) lol


message 2620: by Neko (new)

Neko Night Michael...I'm off as well but not to sleep...Watch Monk and paint :D


message 2621: by [deleted user] (new)

im going to be offline for a couple of days im going to straddie with some friends :) pretty sure it will be freezing but winter reading will get done lol


message 2622: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments Have fun :D


message 2623: by Neko (new)

Neko Enjoy!!


message 2624: by [deleted user] (new)

I couldn't find the thread I found it I hope you all did get SOME sleep last night...


message 2625: by Neko (new)

Neko Meb wrote: "I couldn't find the thread I found it I hope you all did get SOME sleep last night..."
Yep..This is the thread!


message 2626: by Amber (new)

Amber (elfkingdom) | 366 comments Carmel wrote: "Amber wrote: "Yeah, initially we were all told the few that are left were staying open. But a friend of mine who still works for the company was informed yesterday that the administrators will be h..."

You're right - it's going to have a ripple effect, I think. So many people are going to be affected by this.


message 2627: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) Sleep?


message 2628: by [deleted user] (new)

Yes Knowledge Jedi Masters/ Mentors need to sleep as well..


message 2629: by Michael (last edited May 31, 2011 07:47PM) (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) Meh, overrated. Siths don't need it


message 2630: by Neko (new)

Neko That's why I chew caffinated chewing gum! >:D


message 2631: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) Mainline coffee


message 2632: by [deleted user] (new)

Knowledge Lost wrote: "Meh, overrated. Siths don't need it"

Your a sith now are you? You know they end up dying right??


message 2633: by [deleted user] (new)

Laura wrote: "That's why I chew caffinated chewing gum! >:D"

Where can I get some...????


message 2634: by Neko (new)

Neko Meb wrote: "Laura wrote: "That's why I chew caffinated chewing gum! >:D"

Where can I get some...????"


JList, eBay or try hitting up your local Asian towns (mostly grocery stores).

There are a few sorts of gum out there but the one I chew the most is BlackBlack Gum.


message 2635: by [deleted user] (new)

Laura wrote: "Meb wrote: "Laura wrote: "That's why I chew caffinated chewing gum! >:D"

Where can I get some...????"

JList, eBay or try hitting up your local Asian towns (mostly grocery stores).

There are a f..."


Cool I will definitely be going this weekend


message 2636: by Neko (new)

Neko http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/produc... <-- is what the gum looks like. I don't know this online store either.
GL finding it..Just be warned it's a very strong gum in flavour..haha.


message 2637: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Thanks guys! Great place to chat ;)


message 2638: by Neko (new)

Neko Wow..I grouped up all my TBR stuff into one place in the house...youch...I don't need to buy anything for the year..lol


message 2639: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) But you will ;)


message 2640: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Wow..I grouped up all my TBR stuff into one place in the house...youch...I don't need to buy anything for the year..lol"

I'm the same Laura...have a bookshelf with all my books I haven't read yet...it's overfull now!! :(


message 2641: by Neko (new)

Neko Knowledge Lost wrote: "But you will ;)"
Yep.

Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Wow..I grouped up all my TBR stuff into one place in the house...youch...I don't need to buy anything for the year..lol"

I'm the same Laura...have a bookshelf with all my books I hav..."


Eeek! Gotta start freeing up that shelf!!


message 2642: by [deleted user] (new)

I have a library in my house :)


message 2643: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Oooo!!! You are soooo lucky!!! :)


message 2644: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments What, a proper library!?!? Like, a room dedicated to books? That is so cool!
I should definitley split the shelfs in my room to 'read' and 'TBR'. Maybe this weekend...


message 2645: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
I did that Jessica...the spare room has 3 bookshelves pretty full with all my books I have read (I've just given a heap away), and another room has a small bookshelf, with 3 shelves in it, all with unread ones! I did that a couple of months ago...so much tidier! I just need to STOP BUYING BOOKS!!!! LOL


message 2646: by Neko (new)

Neko Brenda wrote: "I just need to STOP BUYING BOOKS!!!! LOL"
Easier said than done :(


message 2647: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
I KNOW!!!!! It's the fault of my favourite authors! LOL


message 2648: by Neko (new)

Neko Brenda wrote: "I KNOW!!!!! It's the fault of my favourite authors! LOL"
Ah yes now that makes it tricky!


message 2649: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80169 comments Mod
Yes, they must STOP publishing books so quickly!!! HAHAHA!!!!!


message 2650: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) That won't stop you


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