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Welcome and a reminder
Welcome to anyone who's wandered in from friends' posts or LJ spotlight.
Have a look around' we've already received some delicious offers.
Don't bid yet!
Timeline reminder:
* Offers are coming in now
* 14 March offers close and bidding begins* 22 March bidding closes ( Read more... ) -
PS New Zealand & QLD
The University of Canterbury starts a progressive re-start on March 14th. Over three weeks, students will stop volunteering and go back to classes.
It was announced today that 10,000 homes in the affected area will have to be demolished.
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An up-date of sorts on NZ
I was looking at information about the University of Canterbury and came across their Quake Recovery Facebook page. That and an article on smh.com.au gave some interesting facts:
- The death toll is up to 166.
- They had a 4.8 aftershock on Friday and a 4.1 one today.
- Schools are closed and some may stay that way all year (our academic year just ( Read more... )
- The death toll is up to 166.
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Offers of non-written works: round 2
If you would like to offer works such as icons, banners, mood themes, original art, "mixed tapes", podfics or the like, please use the template below.
Subject line: Offer: item (fandom/specifics)
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Offer of written works: round 2
If you would like to offer fanfic, original fic, poetry or printed fanfic, beta reading services, a meta piece or the like, please comment using the template below. If you're offering a piece of fiction, feel free to provide a maximum and/or minimum word count.
Subject line: Offer: item (fandom/specifics)
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Links and charities
Note that some of these sites have bank details so that you can go into a local bank and securely transfer money to the organisation.
Currency converters
convertit.com
the money converter (set to NZ dollars but you can change it to AUD)
Both countries (you may have to specify):- V-Gifts are available for both New Zealand and Australia
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- V-Gifts are available for both New Zealand and Australia
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Auction rules, guides and timelines, round 2
We will -- natural disasters, temperamental Internet connections, and overly demanding jobs permitting -- upload two different posts: written works (fanfiction, original fiction, poetry, beta, meta (why not?)); and non-written (artwork, podcasts, vids, etc ( Read more... ) -
Second round coming to a browser near you
As we announced, fandom_flood_ap is running a second round of offers and bids. This time we want to extend our assistance to friends and loved ones in New Zealand ( Read more... ) -
New Zealand's earthquake and FFA
By now you've all seen the news about Christchurch's earthquake - the most devastating one in 80 years.
Watch this space, because shortly we'll announce how members of fandom_flood_ap will be able to help the victims of this event in addition to the (continuing) natural disasters in Australia.
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Spotlight poll
Fellow FFAers, thanks to a nomination, we'll be in LJ Spotlight for the week March 7th. That means the possibility of increased traffic, so I bring to you ... another poll.
Poll Second round?
Many thanks, FFAers...