Jo and I have been in the same room before and no-one died, so that's bound to happen again.

I think a more likely explanation is that the lack of casualties was a freak occurrence.

Can I RSVP for Wellington, like, now?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

But just diary it in for now anyway.

Oh crap... the 27th... that's tragic. I?

Jo and I have been in the same room before and no-one died, so that's bound to happen again.

But Jo, you, and I have not been. That's a crapload of cleavage for one evening.

Maybe no one died, but if they had been in earshot, they might have turned a startling red colour...

Heh, actually there was a guy just over your left shoulder who was trying VERY hard not to listen, but couldn't quite manage. He kept leaning backwards, catching himself and sitting?

The backs of his ears were a very interesting shade of fuschia.

As I am a paragon of clean living and virtue, I will blame this on your KAOS stories, not anything I may have said.

But Jo, you, and I have not been. That's a crapload of cleavage for?

Babysitter?

We're not quite there with Lucia yet. She'll find it difficult enough without her Mum for three days.

Not that I want to make this thread about me, but I'm quietly gutted.

As I am a paragon of clean living and virtue

The noise I made on reading that cannot be spelt.

Not that I want to make this thread about me, but I'm quietly gutted.

Pants. Not that it's just about me, of course, but I'll be in the Wellington area?

Then we?ll be taking the Book Tour up-country and hitting Auckland. We?ll book-launch at the Velvet Room on Sale St on the 2nd of December, looking at a 6:30 start.

Oh dear... you realise us North Shore nosferatu can't cross flowing water? But because it's you, I'll blow out my?

But because it's you, I'll blow out my sacrificial goat budget for the quarter and make an effort...

Damn: and here's me all this time assuring people that you don't blow goats ...

Damn: and here's me all this time assuring people that you don't blow goats ...

Behave, or I will tell tell the group what decadent and depraved North Shore establishments you frequent on the weekend. That is all. :)

We're not quite there with Lucia yet. She'll find it difficult enough without her Mum for three days.

Could you bring her? I think Bob the toddler will be there to keep her company.

Pants. Not that it's just about me, of course, but I'll be in the Wellington area until I fly out on the 2nd.

Lovely – I demand that you come and see us. Bring signed copies as a password.

Could you bring her? I think Bob the toddler will be?

I remember the Thistle Inn back in the 80s, when it scared the stuffing out of me as a kid. Big?

Behave, or I will tell tell the group what decadent and depraved North Shore establishments you frequent on the weekend.

The Appliance Shed Outlet Store is my church.

I remember the Thistle Inn back in the 80s, when it scared the stuffing out of me as a kid

Well they do serve their chips with gravy, but now I think you'll find the most scary people in it are public servants.

As I am a paragon of clean living and virtue

The noise I made on reading that cannot be spelt.

Ladies (and ballboys) I was promised debauchery, and debauchery I will have.

Well they do serve their chips with gravy, but now I think you'll find the most scary people in it are public servants.

Well indeed. The only time I've actually drunk in it, I was a public servant, and it was a "strategy meeting" at 4pm on a Friday.

The Appliance Shed Outlet Store is my church.

OMFG... I make David hang around while I change my library books, so the payback is considerable: Appliance Shed, Mitre 10 Mega, the beat rolls on... It's the male version of retail Platonic idealism. You don't even come away with a torturous?

The Appliance Shed Outlet Store is my church.

Surely the Henderson Appliance Shed is closer to Point Chev? I feel snubbed.

It's the male version of retail Platonic idealism. You don't even come away with a torturous but flattering pair of shoes at the end of it.

I did come away with a food processor last-but-one time.

@Danielle

Surely the Henderson Appliance Shed is closer to Point Chev? I feel?

Came past one post-deadline run on a Thursday arvo, two old blokes leaning on the rail on the footpath outside, smoking like chimneys and surrounded by?

Will skip the subesequent festivities, I suspect. Past my bedtime.

8pm? What is it with journalists these days?

I shall be there, probably the only one in double breasted pinstripes, with my Presbyterian reserve and my silent thoughts of 'I think that goes a bit far.'

Awesome. I was raised Presbyterian. I think I'm still allowed on the Reserve.

I?ll be in Auckland for some days after this for further shenanigans, but that?s a secret until it isn?t.

I think I just let that out on Twitter.

Friday December 4: Orcon Great Blend Christmas Party, with another Nat Torkington-curated Ignite session and all kinds of awesomeness throughout the evening.?

Nor are we ignoring you like we are Hamilton and Dunedin and all those other towns.

On behalf of the ignored, "city" please!

So, it looks like another trip up SH1!!

It's the male version of retail Platonic idealism. You don't even come away with a torturous but flattering pair of shoes at the end of it.

Reminds me of this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1ZZreXEqSY&feature=PlayList&p=45B1F289A83BBC6B&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=15

be all right if it was a beer worth drinking.

I'll drink to that.

Unfortunately – and be warned, those attending the Wellington launch – in the past Parliamentary functions have had two types of beer: Heineken and one other I can never remember.

Now, about a month back a?

8pm? What is it with journalists these days?

Heh. Well, in my defence, always been more of a morning person.

And, specifically, the next day I am driving nine hours with an autistic six year old in the back seat. So I shall need a full night's restful shut-eye.

I can never see the point of vegetarian pies. It's a bit like decaffeinated coffee.

Or sugar-free barley sugar?

What's on Media 7 this week, Russell?

I can never see the point of vegetarian pies. It's a bit like decaffeinated coffee.

Not at all.
Imagine the puff pastry with mushroom, spinach sauteed in garlic and marinated feta with a hint of sundried tomatoes pie, all washed down with a good kiwi Epic Pale Ale. To finish?

be all right if it was a beer worth drinking

Heineken, pink shoes, the whole thing makes no sense to me.

I like Sofie's dinner plans, though I might skip the pie.

plans, though I might skip the pie.

But pie is what you make which means anything, and veges have their good place. :) The rest definitely is worth. Gotta stay in shape.

Imagine the puff pastry with mushroom, spinach sauteed in garlic and marinated feta with a hint of sundried tomatoes pie, all washed down with a good kiwi Epic Pale Ale.

No offence intended, but that would be just brilliant with a bit of dead animal in it as well.

beer: Heineken and one other I can never remember.

Remembered it now: Amstel. Name sounds like a 1980s computer. Tastes like nothing at all.

Its the boutique beer you have when you're not having a boutique beer.

Imagine the puff pastry with mushroom, spinach sauteed in garlic and marinated feta with a hint of sundried tomatoes pie

Yum.

all washed down with a good kiwi Epic Pale Ale.

Ew.

To finish with a nice Cuban cigar

Yum.

and a Laphroaig

Ew.

So in summary, at the Great?

Just realised: does this make Emma one of the Ladies Who Launch?

That depends. Can David be one too?

Ew.

Jackie, I have just been experiencing the smoky earthy flavour of Laphroaig these last few nights. It's definitely doable and as a 'friend' I can get a numbered plot! Is there a catch, I do not know yet, but this is a drink worthy of recognition and I?

Friday December 4: Orcon Great Blend Christmas Party, with another Nat Torkington-curated Ignite session and all kinds of awesomeness throughout the evening.

RSVPing NOW!!!!!!

And definitely keen on the book release, I really want Dr Hay to sign a copy of his book.

I'd get Emma to sign her book?

I'd get Emma to sign her book for me too but I'm too scared of her to ask.

Oh Bart, I'm harmless. A netball game and some rice pudding and I'm anyone's.

A netball game and some rice pudding

Oh dear, now I think I'm afraid of Dr Hay as well.

I'd get Emma to sign her book for me too but I'm too scared of her to ask.

Oh Bart, I'm harmless.

Do you know, Bart, Emma is the sweetest sweetie of all. Truly. Soft and sharp coexist in a perfect harmony that makes our Emma a true joy.

Do you know, Bart, Emma is the sweetest sweetie of all.

To be fair, at least one of us was drunk.

Can I say, while this is supposed to be about selling books, and selling books would be very cool because it's difficult to pay rent with affection* I am?

definitely doable

Ae. And the Epic Ale is damn tasty, ta.

Dear Amy,

You don't live in Wellington. You haven't lived in Wellington in nearly a decade. Stop getting all excited when you see that a cool event is happening in Wellington. You will only end up disappointed when reality hits.

love,
Amy