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Chit-Chat » Do you know a victim of child molestation? » This silence has to stop
theperthgirls 18 yrs ago
I agree - it is a major undercurrent in our society - and it is so hushed up. Nobody talks about it - people are protected, survivors are victimised all over again. I only hope that the Michael Jackson case will rais…
Chit-Chat » Do you know a victim of child molestation? » Re: I know several, and just spent about 7 hours on Saturday night talking to a
theperthgirls 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
good on you for listening!!! more people out there need a friend like you
Chit-Chat » Michael Jackson found NOT GUILTY. » I am voting with my wallet and listening habits
theperthgirls 18 yrs ago
I will no longer buy his records, and when I hear a song of his on the radio, I will switch it to another channel. Who knows whether he did it or not - I just cannot explain why the hell a grown man decides that sleep…
Chit-Chat » Do you know a victim of child molestation? » Actual statistics are 1 in 4 women 1 in 10 men
theperthgirls 18 yrs ago | 1 replies
It is frightening is it not!!! 1 in 4 women. Have a look the next time you are sitting in a group of women and count. Personally, I know a lot of women who have been effected and I volunteer help out on a website s…
Chit-Chat » Have you ever chewed out someone else's smartass kid? I just did. » Re: Have you ever chewed out someone else's smartass kid? I just did.
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
Good on you - but where were the parents! The parents should be taking responsibility for their kids actions, not a complete innocent stranger like you. I used to live across the road from a mob like this - they just let…
Book Talk » April 20: What are you reading now? » P is for Peril - Sue Grafton
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
I have always wanted to read one of her Alphabet series of books - and recently picked it up at a bookcrossing get together. Thus far I am about half way through and thoroughly enjoying it - i think I have guessed the e…
Conventions and Meetings » The end of Meet-ups? » meetups
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
I too think that it is disgraceful that meetup is going to charge such a large amount. Just what do they think they are doing? Hopefully people will vote with their feet and not pay. There are alternatives as has been…
Chit-Chat » Whats the most common weather you have in the region you live in? » Perth, Western Australia
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
It is generally hot here during the summer from about 26-35C is normal. Summer is from Oct-Mar It makes good beach and swimming weather, ideal for tourists. Then during winter April - August, plenty of rain and cold we…
Chit-Chat » well my book just got its first rejection - but a positive one » if it gets published
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
well my self pity for myself lasted all of a day or so. I have now added another chapter to the sequel and found a book of helpful hints on how to get published!!!!!!! so I will start with that. practice makes perfect…
Chit-Chat » Jabberwocky passed away in the night. » Re: Jabberwocky passed away in the night.
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
sorry to hear of the passing of your pet. It is awful when you loose a part of your family like this.
Chit-Chat » well my book just got its first rejection - but a positive one » I wrote a book!!!
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago | 3 replies
Libertine101, I wrote a book last year, a 50,000 word novel as part of nanowrimo.com - perhaps you saw the link on book crossing. well I finished it and thought - why not try get it published???? I was going to go dow…
Chit-Chat » well my book just got its first rejection - but a positive one
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago | 11 replies
Hi there, I wrote a book last year and submitted it to an agent who has just informed me that though the premise of the book is good, and I have a great writing style, they were not going to take it on. At least it was…
Chit-Chat » I guess I'm going to be a grandma » though i do not know u
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago | 2 replies
my neice is very young (17) and her first baby is due shortly. I am sure she is going to be a good mum. I have a friend who had a baby very young, and is now 33. She said she would do it no other way. Though it was a…
Book Talk » Who inspired you to start reading? » teacher in grade 9
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago
a teacher in grade 9. I think is was for a read-a-thon that we had to read as many books as we could and then write a bit about them. It has been since then that I was hooked on reading.
Chit-Chat » Any computer techies here today/tonight? » as a suggestion
theperthgirls 19 yrs ago | 1 replies
have you got a current virus checker? if you can, load something like Nortons on it and run a virus scan. This will tell you whether there is a likelihood of a virus or not. My computer here got a virus(s) a while back…

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