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Nesacat · 5th April 2006, 06:14 AM

Am very new here but will be at the Eastercon and am very much looking forward to meeting old friends again and maybe making new ones. Plus there's Lovecraft in the programme.

Mark Robson · 12th April 2006, 10:48 AM

Currently packing bags, display boards, chocolate eggs to give away (and consume when no one is looking) books, book marks, posters, and much much more in preparation for Eastercon. I'm looking forward to this very much after my experience of Worldcon last year. I look forward very much to seeing you there.

GOLLUM · 12th April 2006, 10:57 AM

I envy you all going to Eastercon, WHAT Lovecraft on the programme?!!*SIGH*...

I, Brian · 12th April 2006, 12:55 PM

Damn - it's this week!!

Mark Robson · 12th April 2006, 01:14 PM

As Friday is Good Friday, then I'm guessing that Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday will follow on ... and as it is called Eastercon, then it's likely that it will be this week, yes. Do I deduce a touch of surprise in your tone, Brian?

mikeo · 12th April 2006, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Robson

As Friday is Good Friday, then I'm guessing that Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday will follow on ... and as it is called Eastercon, then it's likely that it will be this week, yes. Do I deduce a touch of surprise in your tone, Brian?

I'll start packing when the laundry is dry...

(Everyone knows the best time to pack is 2am the morning you're leaving, right?)

SJAB · 12th April 2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeo

I'll start packing when the laundry is dry...

(Everyone knows the best time to pack is 2am the morning you're leaving, right?)

I would rather not tonight I have to be up at 5.00am tomorrow! It will take me a good part of tomorrow to get there!!!

I, Brian · 12th April 2006, 08:20 PM

Simply soooo busy. I guess it'll make for a needed break.

PS - Easter in Scotland was last week, I think.

chrispenycate · 12th April 2006, 08:50 PM

I suspect Interaction is going to be my first and last con (sighs Unless the Geneva Convention does come to fruition.

Have a good time, all those who are going.

I, Brian · 18th April 2006, 01:44 PM

Turned up on Saturday and had a few good conversations with people - unortunately, somehow two cans of cider the night before had given me something of a hangover.

Freda Warrington was kind enough to give me some neurofen, but I ended up just having to go home after a few hours - whereupon my headache finally cleared.

It was good meeting Mark again of course - Freda was very nice - chatted to John Jarrold as well and a couple of people I'd met at Worldcon.

Shame I couldn't make more of it, though.

Mark Robson · 18th April 2006, 01:59 PM

I did wonder where you had gone, Brian. I remember the conversation about the couple of cans of cider, but hadn't realised it had affected you so badly.

It was also good to meet Mikeo amongst many others. I had a good few days. Met lots of authors, bought more books, sold more books, took part in panels, read from my books - all in all it was a lot of fun. I think it's fair to say that I'm now officially a con-vert. (OK, I know that was really bad. I promise I won't do it again.)

As a result of the Con, I hope to be arranging a string of interviews with authors in a mixture of fields that should interest members of this site. If we're nice to them, some might even come and hang out here a bit! If there are any hard SF fans who fancy conducting interviews of Geoff Ryman or Ken McCleod, please drop me a PM and I'll discuss the format/procedures with you.

SJAB · 18th April 2006, 06:44 PM

No trains today between Glasgow and Carlisle. Had to sit for 2 and a half hours on a bus!! Horrible! Took me an hour and a half longer to get home!

Very tired!

Had a good weekend!

Met a lot of people! Talked to a lot of people and felt my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth when I read their name tag ROFL!

Patrick Mahon · 20th April 2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Robson

Currently packing bags, display boards, chocolate eggs to give away (and consume when no one is looking) books, book marks, posters, and much much more in preparation for Eastercon. I'm looking forward to this very much after my experience of Worldcon last year. I look forward very much to seeing you there.

Mark,

Only just caught up on this thread, and was very excited by your reference to posters! I've got your books, and book marks, and I've already got too many easter eggs! But posters is a whole new thought...

Not having been able to excuse myself from the family over Easter to pop up to Scotland, are there likely to be any other chances to cadge posters off you in the near future?!!

mikeo · 22nd April 2006, 09:07 PM

Yeah, it was a good con. Unlike Worldcon, where both myself and the friend I showed up with managed to meet almost nobody, I met a number of people this time around, including our very own Mark Robson! Mark was a difficult one to talk to though - he always seemed to be pulling in customers!

I was told by one con-regular that this Eastercon was heavier on programming than normal, which I thought was good, personally. And did anyone else catch the Cthulu film? It was great! That and the Cthulu panel convinced me to order some more Lovecraft, as I've only read a few of his books.

Ah yes, and I have some pictures to post - must get my camera plugged in, though I'll have to admit most of the pictures I took were of buildings and spaceship models...

Nesacat · 25th April 2006, 11:51 AM

Have just gotten back from Concussion and it was a lovely con. There wasn't enough time to catch up with everyone but I did meet some new people and there was Lovecraft on the programme to boot. Bought way too many books which the wonderful people at Heathrow allowed me to carry onto the aircraft without paying for the excess. Probably ate too much haggis too and drank too much cider and mead. Am now working on a plan to rob the bank for next year. Wonder if Cthulhu would help out.

5th April 2006, 06:14 AM	#16 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,654	Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Am very new here but will be at the Eastercon and am very much looking forward to meeting old friends again and maybe making new ones. Plus there's Lovecraft in the programme.

12th April 2006, 10:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,931	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Currently packing bags, display boards, chocolate eggs to give away (and consume when no one is looking) books, book marks, posters, and much much more in preparation for Eastercon. I'm looking forward to this very much after my experience of Worldcon last year. I look forward very much to seeing you there.

12th April 2006, 10:57 AM	#18 (permalink)
GOLLUM Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 5,295	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) I envy you all going to Eastercon, WHAT Lovecraft on the programme?!!SIGH...

12th April 2006, 12:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Damn - it's this week!!

12th April 2006, 01:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,931	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) As Friday is Good Friday, then I'm guessing that Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday will follow on ... and as it is called Eastercon, then it's likely that it will be this week, yes. Do I deduce a touch of surprise in your tone, Brian?

12th April 2006, 08:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Simply soooo busy. I guess it'll make for a needed break. PS - Easter in Scotland was last week, I think.

12th April 2006, 08:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
chrispenycate resident pedantissimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,396	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) I suspect Interaction is going to be my first and last con (sighs Unless the Geneva Convention does come to fruition. Have a good time, all those who are going.

18th April 2006, 01:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,364	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Turned up on Saturday and had a few good conversations with people - unortunately, somehow two cans of cider the night before had given me something of a hangover. Freda Warrington was kind enough to give me some neurofen, but I ended up just having to go home after a few hours - whereupon my headache finally cleared. It was good meeting Mark again of course - Freda was very nice - chatted to John Jarrold as well and a couple of people I'd met at Worldcon. Shame I couldn't make more of it, though.

18th April 2006, 01:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,931	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) I did wonder where you had gone, Brian. I remember the conversation about the couple of cans of cider, but hadn't realised it had affected you so badly. It was also good to meet Mikeo amongst many others. I had a good few days. Met lots of authors, bought more books, sold more books, took part in panels, read from my books - all in all it was a lot of fun. I think it's fair to say that I'm now officially a con-vert. (OK, I know that was really bad. I promise I won't do it again.) As a result of the Con, I hope to be arranging a string of interviews with authors in a mixture of fields that should interest members of this site. If we're nice to them, some might even come and hang out here a bit! If there are any hard SF fans who fancy conducting interviews of Geoff Ryman or Ken McCleod, please drop me a PM and I'll discuss the format/procedures with you.

18th April 2006, 06:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
SJAB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 463	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) No trains today between Glasgow and Carlisle. Had to sit for 2 and a half hours on a bus!! Horrible! Took me an hour and a half longer to get home! Very tired! Had a good weekend! Met a lot of people! Talked to a lot of people and felt my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth when I read their name tag ROFL!

22nd April 2006, 09:07 PM	#29 (permalink)
mikeo now with Dentyne! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greater London Posts: 94	Re: Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Yeah, it was a good con. Unlike Worldcon, where both myself and the friend I showed up with managed to meet almost nobody, I met a number of people this time around, including our very own Mark Robson! Mark was a difficult one to talk to though - he always seemed to be pulling in customers! I was told by one con-regular that this Eastercon was heavier on programming than normal, which I thought was good, personally. And did anyone else catch the Cthulu film? It was great! That and the Cthulu panel convinced me to order some more Lovecraft, as I've only read a few of his books. Ah yes, and I have some pictures to post - must get my camera plugged in, though I'll have to admit most of the pictures I took were of buildings and spaceship models...

25th April 2006, 11:51 AM	#30 (permalink)
Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,654	Eastercon - Concussion (2006) Have just gotten back from Concussion and it was a lovely con. There wasn't enough time to catch up with everyone but I did meet some new people and there was Lovecraft on the programme to boot. Bought way too many books which the wonderful people at Heathrow allowed me to carry onto the aircraft without paying for the excess. Probably ate too much haggis too and drank too much cider and mead. Am now working on a plan to rob the bank for next year. Wonder if Cthulhu would help out.

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