RedAlligator Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Hello everyone, I am a British Ex-pat living in Auckland who loves books and talking about them. Some of favourite authors are Ian McEwan, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ann Patchett & Kate Atkinson. Also have a soft spot for Amy Tan and Sarah Walters. Look forward to chatting with you. Quote
Heather Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Hello and welcome to the forum I am sure you wll enjoy it here and make many new friends. Quote
Michelle Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Welcome to our 1,000th member! (I'm so glad you weren't a spammer! ) Quote
~Andrea~ Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Red Alligator. Welcome to the site. I hope you enjoy your stay Quote
Purple Poppy Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Hello Red Alligator. Welcome to the board. You're in Michelle's good books already, so well done! You'll love it here, and will now go down in the annuls (sp?) of time as the 1000th member. Can't be bad. Seriously, get stuck in and enjoy! now where's that dictionary... two mins later - it should be an 'a' - annals Pp Quote
Kell Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 A hale and hearty to our 1000th member, Red Alligator. I hope you'll enjoy it here. Quote
poppy Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Hi Red Alligator and Welcome I originally came from Auckland. Quote
Echo Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Welcome to the forum! I also love Amy Tan. Have you read her non-fiction, The Opposite of Fate? Quote
Kylie Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 to the forum Red Alligator! Congrats on being our 1000th member! Quote
RedAlligator Posted March 28, 2008 Author Posted March 28, 2008 Thank you everyone for the very warm welcome. Wow thats quite a distinction isnt it, being the 1000th member. Hope I can live up to it! Thanks again everyone. Quote
RedAlligator Posted March 28, 2008 Author Posted March 28, 2008 Welcome to the forum! I also love Amy Tan. Have you read her non-fiction, The Opposite of Fate? This is the only one of hers I havent read but its definitly on my list though. My favourites are: The Joy Luck Club and Saving Fish from Drowning. Quote
RedAlligator Posted March 28, 2008 Author Posted March 28, 2008 Hi Red Alligator and Welcome I originally came from Auckland. Where are you living now? I love Auckland, great place. Although not quite so as lively as I would like it - I'm originally from just outside London but I'm getting used to it. Quote
carm Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Welcome aboard Red Alligator- this is a great place with lots of friendly people -enjoy!!!!!! Quote
roddglenn Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Welcome aboard! They're a lovely bunch here. Quote
poppy Posted March 31, 2008 Posted March 31, 2008 Where are you living now? I love Auckland, great place. Although not quite so as lively as I would like it - I'm originally from just outside London but I'm getting used to it. I'm in the Nelson area. Lol. Auckland would be quite lively enough for me. Hope you settle in OK Quote
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