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Good luck for all those going to the bookfest to get good books!
Melbi has plan change...hmmm...it's getting freezing cold and I have no winter cloths so... Review@Myer

29 books, $57...A list might follow later if people have the stomach for it.

Of the books I got at the Bookfest, I mean.

that's really cheap On average less than $2 per book!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !

But still expensive. Could have been worse. The initial count came up to $80 all up. I had to give quite a few books up, and I found a cheaper copy of another (which was On Basilisk Station, as I found originally a copy that was $6, but upon examination of the table, I later found a slightly more tatty copy about $3).

Oh, and on the way back on the train, I read through most of one of them, Blake's 7: Project Avalon, which completes my collection of the Blake's 7 novelisations (but not the novels, of which I got one, Afterlife, but not the other, Avon: A Terrible Aspect). I read the rest back at home, and have reviewed it for my book-reading blog...

http://www.wrongplanet.net/postp2842120 ... t=#2842120

Melbi says:

Hmmm...who should I drag along with me.... any volunteers?


Well you have every right to be cynical. Tek Tek on one thread says (can't recall which one) "no intentions" in regards to a Meet up , autistic code . Did he coin that quote or has it been around for a while .

At the risk of repeating myself if theirs no intention whats the point of turning up meh something to do I suppose.

hi guys, I got this invitation from Autism Gold Coast, and I'm going. Best of all, it provides FREE FOOD yay pm me if anyone else is interested, I'll forward you the email Melbi



BOND UNIVERSITY

Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder

Special Community Presentation and Networking Event

Please join us for a special community presentation and networking event for the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder at Bond University.

Learn about the work and research projects the new Centre will undertake from the Director of the Centre, Dr. Vicki Bitsika (PhD MAPS) who brings with her 25 years experience in working with ASD people and their families, and be inspired by the story and experiences of special guest speaker Dr. Wendy Lawson (PhD MAPS), in her presentation

“The Autism Spectrum: My Journey”.

Date:
Wednesday 4th of August, 2010

Time:
5:15pm arrival for a 5:30pm start
Presentations from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Networking and light supper 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Venue:
The Cerum Foyer
The University Centre, Bond University


Please refer to Building 6 on our Campus Map

Cost:
Complimentary

RSVP:
Friday 30th of July, 2010



To register your attendance for this event, please CLICK HERE



Please feel free to forward this invitation to colleagues and other interested parties.

For further information about this event, please contact:
Linda Parkes, Faculty Events Coordinator
Phone: 07 5595 2638
Email: [email protected]





‘The Autism Spectrum: My Journey’

Dr. Wendy Lawson
PhD MAPS

Dr. Wendy Lawson PhD MAPS is a researcher, psychologist, writer and poet and has operated her own private practice for many years. Wendy was originally diagnosed as being intellectually disabled, then in her teens as being schizophrenic, and finally in 1994, Wendy was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum.

Wendy was awarded fourth place as ‘Victorian Australian of the year’ in 2008. Also the mother of four children, two of Wendy’s sons are also on the autistic spectrum. Wendy is passionate about the rights of those who so often cannot speak for themselves and aims to promote justice and equality for all.

The Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder is a multidisciplinary research facility dedicated to assisting people on the autism spectrum and their families. This research centre was initiated as a result of substantial need for specialised services in the Gold Coast autism community. All clinical treatment services to be offered in the centre have been designed from consultation with autism-specific clinicians and researchers, families, people with an ASD, and a range of service providers.

In addition to offering evidence-based services to people with an autism disorder, this research centre also aims to provide support for family members and training for professionals working with ASD people in the education and mental health fields.

To contact the Centre for Autism Spectrum Disorder, please email [email protected]

Yes...


something else he said was "Beware of meeting up and assuming "Best friends Forever"
I am SO Guilty of that!
My one meeting with Adam, all I can say is that he seemed preoccupied and self conscious ... but that's our natural state... I don't think he could find the disconnect
between loving himself for what he is and forgiving himself for being who he is
Best Friends Forever, TekTek!
Live long and prosper

If your still watching on Bella 1 this may be of intrest to you :

www.brisbanepowerhouse.org/events/view/facade/ -

I'll be going I love communist architecture though I wonder if I grew up in those environs would I feel the same way?

I WILL make it to a WP meet up there in QLD one of these days . I should be up that way sometime in early October to meet my new niece/nephew who is still currently in the oven (due sometime Aug/Sep)

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I think the level of cynicism displayed by Melbi can only be matched by a high school head mistress asking for volunteers (voluntarily) to pick up papers at lunchtime

Is anyone interested in another meet in a few weeks time? Not sure of times or places yet.


Thanks for the link aussiebloke. Pity the event is already finished. I don't check this thread enough. *smiles*

I haven't been to one, keep meaning to but yeah...

I could try for this one though?

What are we thinking?

I think I have made some big mistakes in the meet-ups I have arranged in the past.
They all involved my obsessions to a certain extent.
As such, I was always in two places at once,
half involved and half distracted.

To me, the best meetup we ever had was when we all got together in a little Cafe
and just conversed and chatted!
I suggest the same sort of thing.
It is just too tiring trying to do two two things at once!

How about a picnic in a nice shady park?
Not too close to a forest, though, or I'll wander off and and get lost!

I think picnic is nice, every one bring some food and drink. But I've had bad exprience with picnic as the food usually attract a lot of insects including warsp. Ended up eating in the car LOL

BBQ is nice too, we've got some guys (eg. Mr. syzygyish) here to do the job but it's harder to organise as in who brings what. Southbank's nice for BBQ.

Cafe is good. but personally i get bored in there coz I always have to move around due to ADHD.

personally I've always love dining in a nice restaurant and then go somewhere else afterwards. oh...I love bookshop, the huge borders in the city. but I hate the city, too crowded.

I don't mind going shopping but the guys would mind...

New farm has a really nice park.

Love museum type of stuff, but we've been there already.

what else is there in Brissy? If it's in Gold Coast than we can go to the beach, or currumbin sancturary (animals :love:), or strawberry picking!

Actually, I would love to go to Australia Zoo. It's a bit far north, but I don't mind driving as much people as I can. I've actually never been there...always wanted to go...

My vote goes to a BBQ at New Farm Park.

The BBQ's are right on the water, it's nice and relaxing and the more energetic of us (this doesn't include me) could have room to do something or other energetic while the others kick back.

Just out of curiosity, would it be inappropriate if I brought myself a 6-pack if we go the picnic/BBQ option? I'm nervous as hell about this and it makes me a little more chatty and a little less nervous (so long as I only bring a 6-pack, lol).