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Self service in shops....whatever happened to being a customer?
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One thing to consider...
nwpassage
14 yrs ago
Some places here have the "the cashier never actually touches your card" policy to prevent theft... there have been places where you hand your card to a cashier to swipe, and they have a device on their belt or such that…
nwpassage
14 yrs ago
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A list of 25 lists of great books: http://om.ly/?sgo
(Thought some here might find it a useful resource.)
nwpassage
14 yrs ago
> Visitors to your home come to a stop at
> the door of the "library" with a look of
> surprise on their face. You know- dropped
> jaw, raised eyebrows, that sort of thing.
> Actually, I prefer to think that th…
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
And that is a lovely memorial page. My thoughts are with you and the rest of her loved ones at this difficult time.
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
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You will be missed greatly here and on BookObsessed. One of the best books I read last year, you sent to me. http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5121120
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
The title character in the fantasy trilogy "The Deed of Paksenarrion" by Elizabeth Moon.
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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CLOSED_ WINNER ANNOUNCED!Calling all cat lovers! tell me your kitty cats name + I'll pop you in a draw
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Bella & Bob
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
Both our cats were adopted as adults from the local SPCA, and kept their shelter names. Bella is a dainty pretty blue-eyed lilac point part-Siamese, but with longer softer fur. Visitors always say she is one of the most …
Book Talk
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Really awfully written books I should read?
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Re: Really awfully written books I should read?
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
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If you're looking for comically bad writing, I would recommend getting a copy of this book: http://bookcrossing.com/isbn/000274094X
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
I register everything on bookcrossing, so its easy to get a pretty solid number... I'm WAY overdue for a reality-check cull...
Community Bulletin Board
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To management: about running a global site
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Re: Very well said, boirina.
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
> English is my first language (and the only
> one in which I am fluent enough to read
> and write comfortably). I can't even
> imagine the effort it must take for non-
> native speakers to participate in language…
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
Thank you, Matt. I've always had a great deal of respect, admiration, and empathy for you. You do great work. Your message shows a huge amount of class & professionalism... if the management was more like you, I'm sure t…
nwpassage
15 yrs ago
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Um, hi, I don't read this forum very often, so please forgive me if this has already been suggested.
Last night I was adding a bunch of items to my BC WishList and I was thinking it would be nice if I could add a not…
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/04/21/my-beautiful-mommy-and-other-must-have-children-s-books.aspx
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
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...when I registered everything else. Just another book, and in this house they all get registered.
On a lighter note, all this talk about writing in Bibles reminds me of this old joke: :D
A collector of rare books…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Intl bookray: Pimp My Cubicle! [I swear I'm not making this up.]
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Me Me Me! (Please!)
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
Thanks for the invite Gory, I probably would never have seen this otherwise... I live in Canada and can ship anywhere! :D
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Fur Babies: Why we love cats by Liz Jones - INTNL BOOKRING
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Me too please!
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
I live in Canada and can ship anywhere. :)
Release Challenges
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Accomplishments for the 2007 You're Such an Animal Release Challenge
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Releases #51-73 Today
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
#51. Disney's Beauty and the BEAST http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5385633
#52. BLACKHAWK's Bond http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5414443
#53. A BUG's Life http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5385622
#54. "The …
Release Challenges
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Accomplishments for the 2007 You're Such an Animal Release Challenge
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Releases #4-50 Today
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
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I was hoping to be able to do more interesting and varied releases, but this month has been crazy for me, so I did a mass release today and restocked the OBCZ at the local library with a fairly strange herd:
#4. ANIMA…
Release Challenges
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Accomplishments for the 2007 You're Such an Animal Release Challenge
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Releases #1-3 Today
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
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#1. Pride of LIONS http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5225990
#2. The VULTURE Fund http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5176251
#3. White SHARK http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/5122667
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
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The "In My Possession" bug that appeared in beta and then was fixed seems to be back, where if I look at someone else's shelf and click "In My Possession" it'll show the books in MY possession, instead of in the possessi…
nwpassage
16 yrs ago
...it is straight home for me to try and nap, then wake up to go pick up our book at midnight, then stay up as late as I'm able, reading it out loud to my boyfriend!
