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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Grace Speaker » Wed Jul 16, 2014 11:41 am

Librarians Apprentice wrote:Oook!

Great suggestions so far - thanks!

Now can anyone recommend any shopping-related places (bearing in mind the whole limited-budget thing)?

There are quite a few street markets like Portobello Road (Notting Hill or Ladbroke Grove stops on the tube), Camden Market, Borough Market, or if you fancy checking out a Harry Potter film site there is Leadenhall covered market near Liverpool Street station. This has cobbled streets, Victorian ironwork and an eclectic mixture of shops, cafés, restaurants and stalls.
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Librarians Apprentice » Thu Jul 17, 2014 05:23 am

Oook!

Trawling through meme-space, found this (note the name on the top of the sign!)

Only three weeks to go! Eeee! :bounce: :D :bounce: :sunny: :bounce: :mrgreen: :bounce:
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Nonny Mouse » Wed Jul 30, 2014 10:51 pm

Ooooo! I just found another opportunity to walk for hours and get terribly lost! Either Thursday afternoon or Friday morning I think I'll go wandering down to Lyme Park, another filming location for Pride and Prejudice. Involves lots of walking and really vague streets. Adventure awaits! The wilderness must be explored! :lol:

Anyone else want to go? I do not guarantee I know what I'm doing, but I do have a map and a compass. Will buy a round for the survivors.
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby chrisboote » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:08 am

Nonny Mouse wrote:. Will buy a round for the survivors.

Hmmm - doesn't that give you an incentive to lose most of them?
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Nonny Mouse » Thu Jul 31, 2014 02:01 pm

Nope, because I got a bonus at work and how could it possibly be better spent?

After having slept on it, I think I'll go look at the library on Thursday and do this on Friday, when I've had some sleep. Will have a clearer head.

Edit: Squeee!!!! I'm so excited!!!1 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby chrisboote » Fri Aug 01, 2014 06:55 am

Well, sadly, my dodgy knee won't permit me to come on a long walk with you, but I'll meet you in the bar afterwards and you can squee all about it :)
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Pat » Fri Aug 01, 2014 08:44 am

10 days ago I had to choose between preparing for the Convention and preparing for our forthcoming GMC inspection.

I hope the GMC won't be too disappointed.
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby hansolobiker » Fri Aug 01, 2014 08:49 am

I am sure the GMC will take it into consideration!
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Nonny Mouse » Fri Aug 01, 2014 03:00 pm

chrisboote wrote:Well, sadly, my dodgy knee won't permit me to come on a long walk with you, but I'll meet you in the bar afterwards and you can squee all about it :)


Okay! :sunny: I'll want to tell my story, I'm sure, of getting lost and somehow ending up in Denmark instead...
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Nonny Mouse » Tue Aug 05, 2014 08:24 pm

I'm checked in! I'm on my way soon! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Catch-up » Thu Aug 07, 2014 01:58 pm

Carol & I just checked into the Jurys Inn :D Anyone else staying here?
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Pat » Thu Aug 07, 2014 07:52 pm

Catch-up wrote:Carol & I just checked into the Jurys Inn :D Anyone else staying here?

Big Patrick will from tomorrow!
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Re: International Discworld Convention 2014 - Web site now live!

Postby Whos Wee Dug » Thu Aug 07, 2014 09:49 pm

Getting excited, see you all tomorrow. :mrgreen:
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