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Possible mini-convention/group get together.
I could change it to 12 but will the other half complain?
I don't know... everyone... will you complain if Simon changes the time to 12 for me and Darren?Cheers
MTM
I wont complain, but as Kath is giving me a lift it would depend on her, and also on what time I get to Milton keynes. As i am getting a lift to the station and I don't know train times that is a bit unknown at the moment.
How about sa ymeet up and chat from 12 on and formal events at 2 or something like that. Cos that will allow for people who need to be early, and people who can only make it later.
Now that sounds like a plan. ;-)Let's see what Simon and everyone else reckon.
Cheers
MTM
PS, what are the formal events going to be?Cheers
MTM
Think I won't be able to make this one. My father in law is coming to visit so we'll be busy :-( Hope you all have a great time!
Throwing an idea out there...A quiz? We'd need someone to sort the questions though.
I'd don't have time.
Sara wrote: "Think I won't be able to make this one. My father in law is coming to visit so we'll be busy :-( Hope you all have a great time!"
Sux. :(
Patti (Ogre for Hire) wrote: "Sara wrote: "Think I won't be able to make this one. My father in law is coming to visit so we'll be busy :-( Hope you all have a great time!"
Sux. :("
:-(
Well it's looking like I might turn up to ruin the party (quite a way though!). If I do, would anyone be interested in a paperback copy of The Kult, Killers or Deadfall as I have a couple left? £6 a copy, and a discount for buying more than one :) Just need to know whether it would be worth bringing them along.
Shaun!!!!Yay!!!!!
I'll draw the lippy on you so you can kiss my copies!!!
Is 'you can kiss my copies' a euphemism? ;)
Ignite! I'm shocked!
That you needed to ask.
(Shaun has runners legs)We won't discuss where he got then from.
I see potential for lots of author signing sessions!Darren, you bring the books, I'll provide the lipstick!
Shaun, I would definitely like one of each to add to my good reads shelf on my actual bookcase!! And if I don't make the meet up then I am sure Simon will look after them for me till I see him next as I do plan to go to Biggleswade again soon (isn't he a lucky duck lol!!)
Patti, don't you want me to use my own lippy? Ignite, people usually ask me to kiss something else. Thanks, Emma. Hope to see you there!
I never leave home without some copies of my books in the boot of my car. Should I leave them there or shall I take them out and bring the snurd fridge magnets instead?Cheers
MTM
OoooooooooGroup book sniffing!!!
I can't believe i'm missing out on all these books! ):
Does that mean I'm bringing the books AND the fridge magnets? I think I'll have to chance it and leave the jump leads behind.Cheers
MTM
Sounds like we might have author snogging sessions!!!
Snoggiing??????!!!! NO NO NO! I'm NOT coming.
M.T. wrote: "Snoggiing??????!!!! NO NO NO! I'm NOT coming."Its ok, I was joking. No, there won't be snogging sessions. Honest.
MTM peeps out from behind chair. Are you sure? OK.Cheers
MTM
Can someone give me directions? How far is Biggleswade from Victoria Station, and is it accessible by public transports?
Lorraine wrote: "Can someone give me directions? How far is Biggleswade from Victoria Station, and is it accessible by public transports?"If you can get to Huntingdon - viccy line up to Kings X and then out. I can pick you up from the station. It's about half an hour to Biggleswade from there down the A1.
I'd be going for the early shift - if it starts at 12.00 I'll be aiming to get there then so I'd want to pick you up from Huntindon Station at about 11.30 and I'll be heading back at about half five six ish so I get home to say goodnight to my boy at 7.00 ish.
Is that any good?
Cheers
MTM
Lorraine wrote: "Can someone give me directions? How far is Biggleswade from Victoria Station, and is it accessible by public transports?"It's about a hundred miles closer than me!
Been a bit busy and have just seen this, please count me in! For info, Biggleswade is on the main line out of King 's Cross, about 40 minutes. The train station is in the town centre and the hotel is about 5 mins walk from there. Hope this helps!
I'm sorry, I have no books in my possession for signing purposes and I doubt Lulu.com could get them printed and to me in time. I will see if I can sort out something appropriate if people want that.Simon I am willing to participate in any planned activities for the time that I am there, but I will be needing to get away by sixish.
Print off covers to sign. Then I can get them framed.
Patti (Ogre for Hire) wrote: "Print off covers to sign. Then I can get them framed."I was thinking along those lines.
Thanks for the help with the directions, especially MTM. I'd be arriving from Taunton by coach, and I'm not sure I could make it for 11 am. Got to make sure that I'm back for my work shift too (or that I get granted time off). Will keep you posted :)
Lorraine wrote: "Thanks for the help with the directions, especially MTM. I'd be arriving from Taunton by coach, and I'm not sure I could make it for 11 am. Got to make sure that I'm back for my work shift too (or ..."Yay Lorraine!!!!
I've got the proof paperback, but that's only to look at. I do have bookmarks and some other giveaways though :)
I wonder if we could get group coffee mugs or something made in time.Wonder if Simon has any oak tree pins left.
Wonder where mine is.
I seem to be filled with wonder.
Patti (Ogre for Hire) wrote: "I seem to be filled with wonder."you'll find a drain plug at the lowest point of the sump, just unscrew that and it'll all run out
Patti is Wonder Woman today - don't spoil it for her Jim!
Urgh - just realised that I have a cover shift in the afternoon that I can't take as holiday :( Boohoo :'( will definitely make it to the next one I promise !
Lorraine wrote: "Thanks for the help with the directions, especially MTM. I'd be arriving from Taunton by coach, and I'm not sure I could make it for 11 am. Got to make sure that I'm back for my work shift too (or ..."If there's nothing obvious you could try an 010 to Cambridge and I can pick you up from the Trumpington Park and Ride but I would want to go earlier rather than later though as I have to get back earlier. BUT... if your service stops at Heathrow there might be someone else coming by car who could come in that way and pick you up from the coach station there.
I have postcards, little mini cards, a couple of mugs with snurds on, fridge magnets with the cover and pictures of snurds on oh... and the actual books. I am prepared to sign anything but I'd have to sell the books and the mugs... and probably the Fridge magnets ;-)
Cheers
MTM
Ooo we were posting at the same time. Never mind then. If anyone else wants a lift from up this way I can bring one of you.Cheers
MTM
Tim wrote: ""I'll sign anything except a cheque...""Cash is king...
It was just the word "convention" that made me think it was a day time do. All the conventions I've ever been to yes I'm talking about Panopticon and other really embarrassing stuff, kick off at around 10 am and go through to about 4. Then everyone goes down the pub.
I'd kind of assumed that this one would start later, say 12.00 but it seems to be completely the other way up.
I'm an old bag with a 4 year old and no family within 100 miles, I'll have to leave before 7 pm or I'll fall asleep at the wheel.
Cheers
MTM