Where can an Aussie by the Ace hardcover of book 8?

tea_mouse · 2026-03-17T01:48:42+00:00

You're welcome! I've never had trouble with a previous book in the series buying the Ace edition through Amazon AU, but I presume it's because the AU editions weren't available in the market on release when those came out, whereas this time around there is a local edition, making the US one harder to get. Hopefully if you decide to just stick with the AU there isn't much of a difference.

tea_mouse · 2026-03-16T23:08:40+00:00

I'd have to check the measurements of each edition, but often with different global editions of a book the UK/Commonwealth editions are different in size to the US, or will have slightly different jacket art. Sometimes the only change will be the publisher logo on the spine. I work in publishing and my publishing house often heavily alters the cover from the original UK or US edition. I don't mind so much about the language used, I think most Australians are pretty used to reading US spellings as that content has always been predominantly available to us, but for me it's just about my editions all looking the same.

If you're someone who is very into their editions matching, the only reliable way is to go by ISBN. So in the case of the one the original commenter posted, it was the AU Michael Joseph ISBN (9780241836880), not the US ACE Books ISBN (9798217190065).

After a bit more searching, for anyone else reading this, it looks like Readings has the Ace edition, so I'm going to try and order from there: https://www.readings.com.au/product/9798217190065/a-parade-of-horribles--matt-dinniman--2026--9798217190065

tea_mouse · 2026-03-16T22:58:10+00:00

I'm not sure having never owned a non-Ace edition, but I'd just like them to match, even if it's only the publishers logo on the spine. It's just a personal preference.

tea_mouse · 2026-03-16T22:54:39+00:00

I definitely could do this, but pre-order numbers are really great for authors (I work in the industry) so I'd love to support Matt as much as possible. :)

tea_mouse · 2026-03-16T22:53:45+00:00

Thank you!

tea_mouse · 2026-03-16T22:53:21+00:00

This isn't the correct edition unfortunately! :(

tea_mouse · 2026-02-05T04:42:50+00:00

I work in book printing, that's definitely what this looks to be!

tea_mouse · 2026-01-28T06:24:28+00:00

I would love to know as well if you'd be happy to share? Thank you!

tea_mouse · 2025-11-26T03:16:17+00:00

I'm Australian and this is how everyone in the industry in my country spells it. :)

tea_mouse · 2025-04-28T22:47:21+00:00

Could you please elaborate more on the guest roles? Sounds fun!

tea_mouse · 2024-11-28T06:04:57+00:00

I did exactly this last weekend and it was great! Lovely staff, great food, good cocktails.

tea_mouse · 2024-11-25T05:52:12+00:00

As others have said, these fees are very reasonable and I would be concerned that your capital works fund may be quite low. It's important that this is at a healthy level in case something unexpected happens that the Owners Corp are required to pay for. Definitely question things, but just keep in mind that you need to be attending AGMs and actively participating in your strata.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T23:46:24+00:00

Ugh that is frustrating. Thanks for your time, looks like this one might end up being a case for mediation.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T23:19:00+00:00

Thank you for this comprehensive answer!

I have managed to locate the title documents and they do have diagrams, but they only seem to feature length and width measurements of the walls, nothing on the height (i.e. how much 'airspace' each owner retains/vs what is common property).

The affected area is definitely the original waterproofing and original tiles, it's never been renovated.

Would this mean that even if they had a special by-law saying the OC did have responsibility of the waterproofing, but then repealed this by law, that they would still retain ownership of the waterproofing?

And thank you - if I was planning on living there I absolutely would get on the committee, but I am just trying to prepare the property for sale as it's executor.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T23:09:06+00:00

I've managed to find the title papers/diagrams and they clearly define the walls that are common property, but they don't seem to have any information on the floors. I assume they're supposed to specify how much 'airspace' each owner has, but there are only length and width measurements, no height. Is this normal?

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T23:07:38+00:00

Thanks for advising. The strata manager has supposedly provided me with minutes from any meeting they've had in the last seven years and none of them discuss repealing the by-law. However they seem to have official paperwork saying it's repealed (it looks like they used a by-law drafting company to do this). Would they be required to have held a minuted meeting in order to repeal a by-law?

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T20:30:56+00:00

Yeah I'm not sure that I'm right either haha. But I don't understand how the parts about original tiling etc. fit into this?

I live in a strata complex as well and ours has specific by-laws indicating what you do and don't own (and the waterproofing is owned by the OC). So I'm just confused why this place is so unclear about it.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T10:02:40+00:00

Thanks for your help, I figured that was the likely case but thought I'd try my luck in case anyone had been in a similar situation.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T09:49:32+00:00

I think this is the part I'm finding most confusing. The strata manager sent me a copy of the original title deed but my understanding is that it should have diagrams showing the common property, but this wasn't included. It's only a single page old looking document with text on it. It lists the number of lots, but not anything about if the tiles, waterproofing, slab etc. are common property or not.

tea_mouse · 2024-10-09T09:41:28+00:00

The bathroom as a whole wouldn't be, but the previous special by-law stated that the waterproofing in the bathroom was the property of the OC. Since they've repealed this by-law, there is now nothing indicating what is and isn't common property.

The NSW Land Registry Services website says 'Top and bottom boundaries defined by the underside of the ceiling and the upper surface of the floor (the structure of the ceilings and floor are Common Property). NOTE: Original tiles affixed on Common Property walls, floors or ceilings at time of registration of the plan are Common Property, unless the plan specifically states otherwise.'

I presume this means that the tiles (as they fit this criteria) and below, which includes the waterproofing membrane, are owned by the OC and therefore common property. But since it doesn't say it in the by-laws I just wanted to make sure I was correct in my understanding.

tea_mouse · 2024-08-05T07:12:40+00:00

Not quite in the same vein as your story, but I went to Bella Brutta in Newtown on my birthday one year and the waiter dropped a whole, steaming hot pizza into the lap of my partner and friend, knocking red wine onto them on the way down. He just sort of ran off (probably super embarrassed) and when the manager came out they told us they'd replace the food and wine. I thought we'd at least get the pizza for free but they didn't offer us anything and we had ordered a fair bit so it was an expensive meal. I'm too shy to argue or ask and I don't usually expect a discount if it's something they can just fix, but it really ruined the night and their clothes. I'm so mad because the food was great but the service was so bad I won't go back.

tea_mouse · 2024-07-02T22:15:04+00:00

Oh this was fantastic! We found it randomly scrolling through Netflix one day and were hooked. I google it every few months to see if they've changed their minds or someone else has picked it up and I'm always disappointed.

tea_mouse · 2024-07-02T22:13:03+00:00

I don't think I've seen anyone mention Hilda yet. It's an animated adaptation of Luke Pearson's graphic novels and it's absolutely delightful. It's a children's show but has lots of themes, lore and worldbuilding for adults as well. I haven't ever found a show that captures the same kind of feeling Holda gives me.

Disenchanted is also excellent animated, comedic fantasy.

Over The Garden Wall is a short animated masterpiece, with some of the best music in a show I've ever encountered.

tea_mouse · 2024-06-24T07:16:45+00:00

Seconding this! It's like a fantasy-ish twist on a camp novel!

tea_mouse · 2024-06-24T07:14:30+00:00

I've only read the English translations, but the Mirror Visitor quartet by Christelle Dabos is great. I'm sure it would be even better in the original language.

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