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Thanks Gail:)
Cool thanks for that Gail :)Just purchased my Kindle..Wi-fi only..Don't really need the 3G. All for $159 w/free shipping.
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I shall do :DGotta wait until the end of Aug for it to ship though...booooo...haha..But I can't really complain..Nice deal I think :D
Dicksmith and Big W are running the same deal...And honestly it's cheaper at Amazon even with shipping by a few dollars..However, you wil pay extra fees on your CC as you do when purchasing internationally so it's pretty even imo.http://www.bigw.com.au/Offer/Kindle?u...
http://dicksmith.com.au/offer/kindle
I honestly jumped at the offer because I wasn't sure if once this offer has ended the prices might go up..So I thought what the heck :D
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Oh, just whether 3G or Wi Fi, that sort of thing...I'd like to see the size and the screens too...
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I bought the wifi. If you have a android or iPhone you can connect your kindle with that. I only use the wifi about once a week, as I have a ton of books on my kindle, so don't need to connect very often.I love my kindle, I am trying to read a hardback at the moment, I hate the size if it, the size of the print, the width of the sentences. I have my kindle set up perfectly for my reading speed.
My two cents worth.
I wouldn't bother with a 3G cause if your house has wifi you're pretty set...And coffee shops and various other places can offer wifi for free.And we all know as readers your book collection will grow and grow...So the likely hood of having nothing on the kindle to read would be slim..NOT saying this is fact..Just a general observation on how ppl are with books when they are readers.
I honestly went for the kindle to save space...Don't get me wrong I love the smell and feel of books and I also love seeing the colour/artwork on covers but I need space moreso.
I discovered this website (Lunch Studio) today and I've just been going through their old enteries...Gosh, I'm so hungry now!! lolCheck it out- http://www.lunchstudio.com/
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Mmmm!!! They look delish, especially love the look of the lemon tart:)
Laura wrote: "Cool thanks for that Gail :)Just purchased my Kindle..Wi-fi only..Don't really need the 3G. All for $159 w/free shipping."
That's exciting Laura. I got one for Christmas (Wi-fi only) and absolutely love it. I am surprised by how much I love it. I have problems with my hands and so I've now got to the point where I don't want to read anything unless it's on my Kindle as it's so much more compact.
My hubby, who suffers from technophobia keeps pinching the darn thing on me. I tried to convince him how great it was when I first got it but he flat refused to even look at it. One day I was telling him about a book I was reading and before I knew it, he was reading and reading and reading the darn thing. I've threatened to buy him one now. I think he's interested. LOL
Oh and the 3G would be useless to me as I live rural and have no 3G services anywhere that I can access. I find the Wi-fi at home perfectly suitable for our needs.
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Just purchased my Kindle..Wi-fi only..Don't really need the 3G. All for $159 w/free shipping."
That's exciting Laura. I got one for Christmas (Wi-fi on..."
That's a wonderful lot of helpful information Dot (for me anyway..lol). Thanks...
@Dot- Awesome thanks for sharing! Hehehe, I love it when people who aren't big into tech get hooked onto one product ehehehehe. I honestly never thought about them being good for hands but I might mention that to a family member of mine who used to be an avid reader but since hands got worse stopped.
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Aww!! That's be great if your relly could read again:) I'd be devastated if I could no longer read...
Here are the photos of Carmel's visit to Adelaide. Carmel Michael and I had coffee and a fantastic chat at the Adelaide Market on Saturday. 
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Also http://www.theherald.com.au/news/nati...
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Oh you poor thing:( Hope you can manage to get your head around it soon. Fantastic thing to be studying though, will give you great satisfaction when you graduate:)
There wasn't many changes on the app!
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http://www.harveynormanbigbuys.com.au/
Michael wrote: "The latest version of Iphones goodreads app is now out updated earlier. Havn't tried it too see whats different."I'll have to update mine...
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They had an original publication of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the fair, which is up for auction..to be held on Saturday. It's in pretty good condition too. An original (don't know how many were printed back in 1967) was auctioned recently in the US, and sold for $4000! The one at our fair was already up to $200 in bids today, so I wonder what it'll get to? I love books but don't think I love them that much!!!
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WOW!!!!
Hi all,Sorry I've been MIA lately but I've been writing the first draft of my new book - a mystery/suspense novel - but unfortunately it turned out very badly. I don't think I'm cut out, at this stage, to write in the contemporary world with all the sex, drugs, swearing, blood and guts that seem to go with today's thrillers. Mine read like a very tame Agatha Christie novel and just didn't feel right so I've trashed it for the time being and going back to writing fantasy. I'll be running a competition soon for a copy of Slade's Destiny, the final in the Witchcraft Wars trilogy and then I'm going back to my world of Kaynos where I feel more at home.
Other than that my health was really touch and go for about eight months with a serious blood condition and I ended up having to have a bone marrow transfusion to fix it but I'm feeling really good these days.
Also got two puppies, both Tibetan Spaniels, one white and gold and the other a dwarf black and white. Angel, the white one, is adorable and very patient with Pippa [the black one] but it makes me laugh the way Pippa always tries to play fight with Angel or the cat - don't know how many times Caesar has slapped her across the face but she still comes back for more.
I'll try and be a bit more active now that I'm healthier but I am starting a new book and finishing off a sci-fi short story so can't make any promises. It was good to hear from you all though - reading through all your comments, made me feel like I'd come home.
Cheers,
Trace
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Bad luck about the mystery/suspense novel...I suppose you're best sticking with the world you know, but you might be able to revamp it down the track.
So glad your health is so much better these days...we'd love to meet your puppies...are you able to put a picture up? At least they make you happy:)
Good luck with everything, and take care:)
YAY time for Goodreads
I have been off lately due to an increased work load with both my jobs.
its rather hard to get from one job to the other in an hour. Im well and truly buggered, but today is my one and only day of and YAY I'm also going to the ekka :D
I have been off lately due to an increased work load with both my jobs.
its rather hard to get from one job to the other in an hour. Im well and truly buggered, but today is my one and only day of and YAY I'm also going to the ekka :D
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Have fun at the EKKA Melanie - now that most of my nieces and nephews are in their teens they don't want to go with Aunty Trace any more, they want to hang out with their friends... whew, what a relief lol
Sorry cant work out how to make the picture appear when it's not coming from Photobucket. But this is funny, titled:"Bodybuilder cant believe he forgot to develop his right arm"
http://www.theonion.com/articles/body...
Laurel, Thanks for the tag and your comment - sorry it has taken so long for me to thank you. I've only just come across your feedback to my original post,cheers, Geoff
lol What a doofus!!! Great find Maggie!!! rofl
Feels more like a 'stunt' to me...Doesn't notice that that arm is not changing at all..hmm..ppl these days do anything for a minute of fame..heh..i am skeptical.
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Considering it's The Onion, it's definitely fake; the are a parody news organization
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GL with next week :) And you will very soon get into the routine with work again :D
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Even if that jumper is annoying XDMmm..I mixed M&Ms with peanut buter..lol
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Mmm..I mixed M&Ms with peanut buter..lol"
Ooohh!! YUM!!! :D
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