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GOLLUM · 27th June 2007, 08:01 AM

WorldCon 2007 Kicks off in just over 2 months time in Yokohama, Japan.

I'm already a paid up attending member who has the good fortune to be voting for this year's Hugo awards. I've also booked in for a few additional events like the Dinner Cruise with the Hugo award winners and am greatly looking forward to this trip.

Is anyone else attending this event?

I plan to log on each day of the Con and write the major events/happenings, kind of like a daily diary if that sounds at all exciting....

Cheers...

nixie · 27th June 2007, 08:16 AM

It sounds very exciting, I look forward to the updates

JonCG · 28th June 2007, 06:17 PM

Yep, I'll be there! Lucky enough to have a book out in Japanese to tie in with the Con (redRobe renamed for Japan, Samsara Junction!) No idea what the text says but the cover looks cool... I'll be reading your blog to find out what's happening. Most of the time at cons I haven't a clue<g>

Ian Whates · 28th June 2007, 08:25 PM

Congrats on the Japanese translation of redRobe, Jon. Now, when you tell me you can read it in the Japanese, then I'll really be impressed!

Look forward to the updates, Gollum. I shall read them with envy.

Winters_Sorrow · 29th June 2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nixie

It sounds very exciting, I look forward to the updates

Me too. I would love to have gone but just can't spare the money sadly

Maybe your blog will help ease the pain

Brown Rat · 1st July 2007, 04:38 AM

I am extremely jealous! I wish I could afford to attend.

Thank you for planning to post con news. I'll read avidly.

Culhwch · 1st July 2007, 05:09 AM

Yeah, am a little jealous, too. Will be interested to read your doings over there, Goll.

GOLLUM · 1st July 2007, 07:23 AM

No problems, I shall endeavour to post daily. In the meantime it's back to reading those Hugo nominees....

@JonCG Maybe we can meet up, PM if you like...

JonCG · 1st July 2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

No problems, I shall endeavour to post daily. In the meantime it's back to reading those Hugo nominees....

@JonCG Maybe we can meet up, PM if you like...

your box too full to pm you! be happy to grab a beer though.

jon

GOLLUM · 5th July 2007, 07:46 AM

Not anymore Jon....

Today I received my ballot paper for voting for the site for the 2009 WorldCon. In addition everything is now booked for Worldcon and KL where I'll be meeting up with the cat for a guided tour....

Only 50 days before I depart, but who's counting.....

Meanwhile I've finally finished Charlie Stross's Glasshuose, now it's onto some of the novellete nominees.....

Nesacat · 5th July 2007, 09:08 AM

Have fun in Tokyo and you can give me a rundown while we go around KL ... though I suspect the going around will be curtailed since you'll be very close to a huge Borders store.

GOLLUM · 9th July 2007, 03:16 AM

Just received all my documentation for the trip to Yokohma and KL.

Now all that remains is to finish off the Hugo nominees and start packing...

Nesacat · 9th July 2007, 09:26 AM

Have fun and I'll see you when you get here. Be hungry.

Who's Wee Dug · 12th July 2007, 12:13 AM

Yes I will be going,staying in the pacific hotel, and doing the pre con tour really looking forward to it.

GOLLUM · 13th July 2007, 10:17 PM

The pacific is pretty close to the venue if memory serves. I'm staying at the Washington, which is approx 10 minute walk from the convention center. We should get together at some stage during the convention. I'll PM you closer to the date if that's OK?

Have you been reading the Hugo nominees?? I've finished reading all short stories, novelettes and am now completing the novella section. I've already read 2 of the nominated novels. I've got to the end of this month to read the final 3 novels and cast my votes.

As far as touring goes I'm arriving 5 days before the convention begins, and like you taking in the sights...

27th June 2007, 08:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,192	WorldCon 2007 , Japan WorldCon 2007 Kicks off in just over 2 months time in Yokohama, Japan. I'm already a paid up attending member who has the good fortune to be voting for this year's Hugo awards. I've also booked in for a few additional events like the Dinner Cruise with the Hugo award winners and am greatly looking forward to this trip. Is anyone else attending this event? I plan to log on each day of the Con and write the major events/happenings, kind of like a daily diary if that sounds at all exciting.... Cheers...

27th June 2007, 08:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
nixie pixie druid Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 2,595	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan It sounds very exciting, I look forward to the updates

28th June 2007, 06:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
JonCG deadlines met Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 37	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Yep, I'll be there! Lucky enough to have a book out in Japanese to tie in with the Con (redRobe renamed for Japan, Samsara Junction!) No idea what the text says but the cover looks cool... I'll be reading your blog to find out what's happening. Most of the time at cons I haven't a clue<g>

28th June 2007, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 490	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Congrats on the Japanese translation of redRobe, Jon. Now, when you tell me you can read it in the Japanese, then I'll really be impressed! Look forward to the updates, Gollum. I shall read them with envy.

1st July 2007, 04:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Brown Rat wandering & wondering Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 944	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan I am extremely jealous! I wish I could afford to attend. Thank you for planning to post con news. I'll read avidly.

1st July 2007, 05:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
Culhwch Queenslander! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia, Queensland Posts: 2,638	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Yeah, am a little jealous, too. Will be interested to read your doings over there, Goll.

1st July 2007, 07:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,192	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan No problems, I shall endeavour to post daily. In the meantime it's back to reading those Hugo nominees.... @JonCG Maybe we can meet up, PM if you like...

5th July 2007, 07:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,192	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Not anymore Jon.... Today I received my ballot paper for voting for the site for the 2009 WorldCon. In addition everything is now booked for Worldcon and KL where I'll be meeting up with the cat for a guided tour.... Only 50 days before I depart, but who's counting..... Meanwhile I've finally finished Charlie Stross's Glasshuose, now it's onto some of the novellete nominees.....

5th July 2007, 09:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,569	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Have fun in Tokyo and you can give me a rundown while we go around KL ... though I suspect the going around will be curtailed since you'll be very close to a huge Borders store.

9th July 2007, 03:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,192	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Just received all my documentation for the trip to Yokohma and KL. Now all that remains is to finish off the Hugo nominees and start packing...

9th July 2007, 09:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,569	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Have fun and I'll see you when you get here. Be hungry.

12th July 2007, 12:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
Who's Wee Dug Daft Wullie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 494	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan Yes I will be going,staying in the pacific hotel, and doing the pre con tour really looking forward to it.

13th July 2007, 10:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,192	Re: WorldCon 2007 , Japan The pacific is pretty close to the venue if memory serves. I'm staying at the Washington, which is approx 10 minute walk from the convention center. We should get together at some stage during the convention. I'll PM you closer to the date if that's OK? Have you been reading the Hugo nominees?? I've finished reading all short stories, novelettes and am now completing the novella section. I've already read 2 of the nominated novels. I've got to the end of this month to read the final 3 novels and cast my votes. As far as touring goes I'm arriving 5 days before the convention begins, and like you taking in the sights...

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