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Is thing on?
Anyone listening? Because with the latest earthquake(s) in New Zealand today and the forecast for a Christmas cyclone in Australia, I thought we might test the waters.
So to speak...Chirp up if you think we should keep an eye on things, and this thing open.
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Mea culpa!
I have been a very slack mod, and I apologize. In my defense when I wasn't exhausted and could get on the computer (darn teenagers), I couldn't get on to LJ. That elderly Georgian lady who cut up the Internet for scrap metal did a great job, eh*?
So, to give you the good news: one of our moderators is now world-famous. Go here and find out why. ( Read more... ) -
Bidding has closed
Please do not bid on any of the offers.
We'll deliver the icon and news to the winning bidders soon.
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Donations & Confirmations: When Bidding Ends
Bidding will officially close in just over two hours. Shortly thereafter, we'll sort out the winners and notify you with a comment to your bid. You can get excited if you see this icon of Queensland rugby legend Wally Lewis in his flood preparedness gear:
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I told you so!
Remember I said here that because Prince William wasn't visiting my state, it was bucketing? Yeah well, we had torrential rain all weekend. Yesterday we had more torrential rain (155ml in 4 hours), flash floods, and sinkholes.
(ETA: Photos from a backyard in NSW (Alan Baxter is a local(ish) horror novelist ( Read more... ) -
Reminder! Clock's a-tickin'!
The bidding for second round offers closes in
60 hours!
(Royal purple for the royal visit -- get it?)
Stop by -- there are some AMAZING offers to be had for just over a song.
Sorry, my bad. All fixed now. Go forth and bid MORE! -
Fly by up-date
In case you've been anywhere but New Zealand or Australia: Prince WIlliam is here for a visit to the disaster stricken areas. He's been to Christchurch already and is presently in QLD for meet-n-greets, tours and a BBq with "reef and croc" on the menu (doesn't that sound yum?). Apparently the sun came out just for him, which is why it's bucketing ( Read more... ) -
Let the bidding wars begin!
Offers are now closed. Bidding has begun!
Those of you who've offered, go forth and drum up some business for your offer. Banners are hereIf you haven't posted your offer, sorry. Much as you'd like to offer something, you've missed the deadline ( Read more... ) -
News, reminders and updates
News: We ask that you all take a moment to put the people of northern Japan in your thoughts and prayers. If you can help out, please donate or find an LJ comm to join and offer your time and talents. Their suffering is horrific and they need to know the world stands ready to help ( Read more... ) -
Update on the Victorian floods
For the past month and a half I've been spending one or two days a week in a small town called Charlton, about three hours north of Melbourne. Most of the buildings in Charlton were flooded in January; only a few houses on an area known as 'the hill' escaped ( Read more... )
