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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18315 on: August 09, 2018, 01:27:55 PM »
Fine so far, thanks, though I would be unsurprised if we have more tremors. Also, tonight's news bulletins suggest that the epicentre was nearer to Palmer, which is a lot closer to us. This suggests to me that the early reports said Mannum because Mannum is the big town nearest the actual epicentre. Much of the area is farmland and bush with few people.

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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18316 on: August 09, 2018, 02:00:06 PM »
Stay safe!


Unrelated:

I had a thought for a new thread in the Personal section, wondering if others would use it...basically it's a bit akin to the Comfort Corner, but more about 'I am angry about X, here is why, what can I do about it' rather than the 'X happened' vibe in the CC...anyone angry enough to take advantage of such a thread, for venting or other purposes?

I probably would! Many of us sort of do that in the Comfort Corner already, we ask for advice along with our venting, but it might be good to have two different threads for problems where people want advice and those where they don't. (It might require editing the intro for the Comfort Corner if we go this route btw)

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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18317 on: August 09, 2018, 03:18:36 PM »
Glad to hear you're okay in the West Island!

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I had a thought for a new thread in the Personal section, wondering if others would use it...basically it's a bit akin to the Comfort Corner, but more about 'I am angry about X, here is why, what can I do about it' rather than the 'X happened' vibe in the CC...anyone angry enough to take advantage of such a thread, for venting or other purposes?

It sounds like this is more solutions-based and personal, rather than venting?  But something outside of the 'How to Adult' scope?
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18318 on: August 09, 2018, 07:38:58 PM »
Thanks, Wavewright. Haven't heard Oz called the West Island in ages. My NZ-born late brother-in-law used to call it that.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18319 on: August 09, 2018, 07:42:51 PM »
Thanks, Wavewright. Haven't heard Oz called the West Island in ages. My NZ-born late brother-in-law used to call it that.

Yeah, I've picked up a bit of the NZ-Australia dynamic since moving here.  'Tis in jest, though, coming from me, please be reassured.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18320 on: August 10, 2018, 12:30:57 PM »
I thought it was in fun.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18321 on: August 10, 2018, 01:03:34 PM »
I probably would! Many of us sort of do that in the Comfort Corner already, we ask for advice along with our venting, but it might be good to have two different threads for problems where people want advice and those where they don't. (It might require editing the intro for the Comfort Corner if we go this route btw)

What would we call it though? The Anger Attic?
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18322 on: August 10, 2018, 07:31:45 PM »
What would we call it though? The Anger Attic?

The Anger and Advice Attic? ;D

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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18323 on: August 10, 2018, 10:55:35 PM »
The Rage Rave or The Raving Rave?
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18324 on: August 10, 2018, 11:16:49 PM »
The Rage Rave or The Raving Rave?

Whoever starts the thread can name it. I'm pretty sure most threads I start are cursed on this particular board...
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18325 on: August 11, 2018, 03:52:25 AM »
The Anger and Advice Attic? ;D
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18326 on: August 11, 2018, 09:55:25 PM »
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18327 on: August 14, 2018, 04:39:33 PM »
The "Be the Change Hive"

That one is pretty good
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18328 on: August 20, 2018, 06:26:02 AM »
Oo! The 2020 World Science Fiction Convention will be held in Wellington!

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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #18329 on: August 20, 2018, 07:04:22 AM »
Wyrm, that's wonderful news! You should be able to meet some NZ Minnions there.
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