Anyone who missed out on a copy of my one and only book (so far) because you didn't think to have primary school age children at the correct time, now is the chance to correct your mistake.
Bid! Buy! Get!
If you're the lucky purchaser, bring it around, offer me a beer, make the sign of the burning wagon at midnight and I'll sign it for you.
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An explanation of The Joy Division Litmus Test
Although it may now be lost in the mysts of thyme, the poll below is still relevant to this blog. In the winter of 2008, Mele and I went to live in Queensland. In order to survive, I bluffed my way into a job at a Coffee Club.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
It was quite a reasonable place to work: the hours were regular, the staff were quite nice, it wasn't particularly taxing on my brain.
There were a few downsides: In the six weeks or so that I worked there, there was about a 90% staff turnover (contributed to by my leaving). This wasn't seen as a result of the low pay, the laughability of staff prices or the practice of not distributing tips to staff, rather it was blamed on the lack of work ethic among Bribie Island's youth.
However, one of the stranger aspects of the cultural isolation that touched our lives during our time "up there" was the fact that nobody at my work had heard of the band Joy Division.
The full explanation is available here.
But please, interact a little further and vote in my ongoing poll. The results are slowly mounting up, proving one thing: people read this blog are more well-informed about Joy Division than anyone who works at the Coffee Club on Bribie Island.
What exactly is the sign of the burning wagon? And if you are able to bring a signed copy to Coles during my working hours I'll gladly pay you wundolla, or the price of a beer, whichever is cheapest.
ReplyDeleteP.S. How much is a beer anyway?
ReplyDeleteI've bought it. You now have to sign it in blood.
ReplyDeleteHey, if a favourite blogger of mine is published, I'm gunna buy it......
#102: "I can't go to bed now, my ebay auction ends at midnight!"
ReplyDeleteNice one Mr Kinsman.
ReplyDeleteRiver - Sorry, I'm a writer and that sounds way too much like work - all that walking and bringing and fancy dollar beer.
ReplyDeleteKath - I am flattered. And slightly hilarified.
Dan - #103 "Just ... one ... more ... tweet ..."
#104 But my off-peak downloads are just about to start!
Shippy - #105 "It doesn't always work ..."
Darn, guess I'll have to buy it the e-bay way....
ReplyDeleteToo late!
ReplyDeleteDo you think it will be available again in next years scholastic catalogue?
ReplyDeleteI'd say most certainly - with a consistent letter-writing and blogging campaign to Scholastic.
ReplyDeleteI got my new book in the mail last night. You wouldn't believe it, I couldn't get to bed until 1am.
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