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Mark Robson · 20th February 2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Whates

Hi Mark,

Unfortunately I wont be able to come and heckle you because I'll be busy handing out free wine and launching a couple of books at the time... http://www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa/website/c...x?g=posts&t=53

Ah well, see you in the bar sometime beforehand!

Ah, yes! I see the programme clash. That's unfortunate. Not to worry, I'm sure we'll get together at some point during the day. I need to meet up with Freda and Mike at some point as well ... and I understand that Amanda Hemingway is going to be there. I'm not going to be able to get to many panels for all the little reunions. I guess that's part of what Eastercon is all about, though. It will be good to catch up with a few people.

Nesacat · 27th February 2008, 01:41 PM

Are we going to have stickers or just try and find a time when it is possible for everyone to meet up?

Mark Robson · 28th February 2008, 12:44 PM

A timed meet up isn't a bad idea. Would you like to suggest a time and place? (I was going to say 'Your place, or mine?' but I thought better of it!!

)

iansales · 28th February 2008, 01:27 PM

How about Ian's launch party?

Nesacat · 28th February 2008, 02:09 PM

I was thinking the launch party too but Mark has his panel on right at the same time. I guess the rest of us could make both but he can't. Unless he gets a pocket universe really soon.

Your place or mine .... it'd be like a room party and we'll all be evicted.

Ian Whates · 28th February 2008, 02:10 PM

Sadly, Ian, Mark's going to be on a panel then; otherwise, a great idea.

Ian Whates · 28th February 2008, 02:11 PM

Nesa, Snap!

Nesacat · 28th February 2008, 02:16 PM

There's something they say about great minds and/or fools ....

Okay how's about we meet at Ian's launch and then go see Mark when his panel gets done.

I for one need to get my grubby paws on Imperial Traitor before I kick someone. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE END. It's very frustrating.

iansales · 28th February 2008, 02:19 PM

Ian, if your launch party is like most I've been to at cons, it'll still be going strong after Mark's panel has finished :-)

Nesacat · 28th February 2008, 02:21 PM

That is a valid point indeed .... so Mark could come on over after he's done with day jobs and such like and the rest of us could have our cake and eat it too.

Ian Whates · 28th February 2008, 04:54 PM

Unfortunately, straight after the launch party the convention's 'Official Opening Ceremony' is scheduled, so we're all likely to get kicked out...

Yes, I know the Con will already be many hours old by then (I'm moderating a panel item at midday, with our own John Jarrold on the panel), but that's the way it's happening.

By the way, have you seen the authors who are going to be at the launch? In addition to myself, Chris Teague of Pendragon Press and Mark Newton of Solaris (whose debut novel is also being launched at the party) a few of the anthologies' contributors will also be present and available for signings...

How does Christopher Priest, Leigh Kennedy, Lizzie Priest, Pat Cadigan, Ian Watson, Liz Williams, Jon Courtenay Grimwood (probably), Justina Robson, Freda Warrington, Martin Sketchley, Dave Hutchinson, Kim Lakin-Smith, Kari Sperring and Claire Weaver sound to be getting on with?

Freda · 3rd March 2008, 05:07 PM

Mike and I will be there... we'll be at Ian's party, and generally hanging around the bar/dealers' room/art show!

Looking forward to seeing you all,

Freda

Mark Robson · 3rd March 2008, 09:33 PM

Looking forwards to seeing you there, Freda. My panel has just been changed to 3-4pm, so I can now make the launch party for the new anthologies - hurrah! Have you been twisting arms again, Ian?

Ian Whates · 3rd March 2008, 09:59 PM

Me, Mark? Don't know what you mean!

SJAB · 8th March 2008, 03:08 PM

Well, just under two weeks to go!

Hotel booked, train tickets got, just got to find enough money to buy a few drinks.

27th February 2008, 01:41 PM	#47 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,850	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Are we going to have stickers or just try and find a time when it is possible for everyone to meet up?

28th February 2008, 12:44 PM	#48 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,016	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital A timed meet up isn't a bad idea. Would you like to suggest a time and place? (I was going to say 'Your place, or mine?' but I thought better of it!! )

28th February 2008, 01:27 PM	#49 (permalink)
iansales Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,028	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital How about Ian's launch party?

28th February 2008, 02:09 PM	#50 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,850	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital I was thinking the launch party too but Mark has his panel on right at the same time. I guess the rest of us could make both but he can't. Unless he gets a pocket universe really soon. Your place or mine .... it'd be like a room party and we'll all be evicted.

28th February 2008, 02:10 PM	#51 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 685	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Sadly, Ian, Mark's going to be on a panel then; otherwise, a great idea.

28th February 2008, 02:11 PM	#52 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 685	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Nesa, Snap!

28th February 2008, 02:16 PM	#53 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,850	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital There's something they say about great minds and/or fools .... Okay how's about we meet at Ian's launch and then go see Mark when his panel gets done. I for one need to get my grubby paws on Imperial Traitor before I kick someone. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS IN THE END. It's very frustrating.

28th February 2008, 02:19 PM	#54 (permalink)
iansales Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,028	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Ian, if your launch party is like most I've been to at cons, it'll still be going strong after Mark's panel has finished :-)

28th February 2008, 02:21 PM	#55 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,850	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital That is a valid point indeed .... so Mark could come on over after he's done with day jobs and such like and the rest of us could have our cake and eat it too.

28th February 2008, 04:54 PM	#56 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 685	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Unfortunately, straight after the launch party the convention's 'Official Opening Ceremony' is scheduled, so we're all likely to get kicked out... Yes, I know the Con will already be many hours old by then (I'm moderating a panel item at midday, with our own John Jarrold on the panel), but that's the way it's happening. By the way, have you seen the authors who are going to be at the launch? In addition to myself, Chris Teague of Pendragon Press and Mark Newton of Solaris (whose debut novel is also being launched at the party) a few of the anthologies' contributors will also be present and available for signings... How does Christopher Priest, Leigh Kennedy, Lizzie Priest, Pat Cadigan, Ian Watson, Liz Williams, Jon Courtenay Grimwood (probably), Justina Robson, Freda Warrington, Martin Sketchley, Dave Hutchinson, Kim Lakin-Smith, Kari Sperring and Claire Weaver sound to be getting on with?

3rd March 2008, 05:07 PM	#57 (permalink)
Freda Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 42	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Mike and I will be there... we'll be at Ian's party, and generally hanging around the bar/dealers' room/art show! Looking forward to seeing you all, Freda

3rd March 2008, 09:33 PM	#58 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,016	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Looking forwards to seeing you there, Freda. My panel has just been changed to 3-4pm, so I can now make the launch party for the new anthologies - hurrah! Have you been twisting arms again, Ian?

3rd March 2008, 09:59 PM	#59 (permalink)
Ian Whates Author and Editor Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 685	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Me, Mark? Don't know what you mean!

8th March 2008, 03:08 PM	#60 (permalink)
SJAB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 552	Re: Eastercon 2008, Orbital Well, just under two weeks to go! Hotel booked, train tickets got, just got to find enough money to buy a few drinks.

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