Meet-Up! Edinburgh MR Meet-up 18 August at 7pm - Page 3

LazyScot · 08-15-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

I'll try and upload so pictures of the venue over the weekend. We have had a bit of rain of later here, though we've also had, sun, gales and well, typical Edinburgh weather.

As promised, a few pictures....

"I think it's been muddy here."

"Sunny Gardens." (The statue is of the Prince Consort.)

"Local Management."

zelda_pinwheel · 08-15-2008, 08:28 PM

thanks for the photos lazyscot ! you better watch yourself around the management, you don't want to get on their bad side. the yellow ones would probably squeak you half to death and as for the ones with horns, well, better not to mention anything about them out loud.

Mindy · 08-16-2008, 04:12 PM

I loved the duck pond, but didn't realise at first that the half-sunk bins were 'art' LOL
Was a funny sort of day today, sunny then overcast - at one point the wind blew and the entire tent shook, including lights, projector and everything!
I will be there on time, if not earlier (depending on whether I come straight for work or go home first)

LazyScot · 08-18-2008, 04:50 AM

I'll bring my better half, so feel free if you want to do likewise.

Although the LRB tent has WiFi, I won't be taking a laptop -- too much to carry, and too much rain!

GeoffC · 08-18-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by LazyScot

I'll bring my better half, so feel free if you want to do likewise.

Although the LRB tent has WiFi, I won't be taking a laptop -- too much to carry, and too much rain!

On behalf of those of us who can't be there....enjoy....and I hope you're not getting the downpour we are getting here......

Mindy · 08-18-2008, 06:02 AM

OK, I have no idea what I'll be wearing and am unlikely to get round to printing stuff out, so in the interests of identification, I have blue nails today. That should help narrow it down.

GeoffC · 08-18-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Mindy

OK, I have no idea what I'll be wearing and am unlikely to get round to printing stuff out, so in the interests of identification, I have blue nails today. That should help narrow it down.

Perhaps if you re-painted the little fingernails, red - that would narrow it down even more....

Sparrow · 08-18-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Perhaps if you re-painted the little fingernails, red - that would narrow it down even more....

What colour will your fingernails be Geoff?

Maybe you should all paint your nails MobileRead Blue

Patricia · 08-18-2008, 07:28 AM

I hope that you all have a great time. I wish that I could be there.

GeoffC · 08-18-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

What colour will your fingernails be Geoff?

Maybe you should all paint your nails MobileRead Blue

Ah, mine will be soil covered...unfortunately without anyone to accompany me, I am not able to travel down to Edinburgh....

zelda_pinwheel · 08-18-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Ah, mine will be soil covered...unfortunately without anyone to accompany me, I am not able to travel down to Edinburgh....

he's not allowed to wander around unsupervised anymore.

have a great time you lot, i can't wait to hear all about it ! i hope the weather has improved (it's not too brilliant here today either).

Patricia · 08-18-2008, 08:16 PM

I am rather longing to hear how it went. Or is it still going on?
Has anyone any news? Or pictures? Or both?

LazyScot · 08-19-2008, 05:27 AM

Well, Mindy and I met up, and after I changed to the extra dark sunglasses to cope with her added sparkles, we had a fun time (and I got to see a CyBook!). We also had a lot of "What's that?" "Is that a Kindle?" "Is that a the new Sony?".

As usual, I should have "Ecoutez Zelda" and taken some little cards with the website details to hand out, but hopefully most people who asked and are interested will remember the website name.

This being Edinburgh during the festival, the people asking questions included a couple from France.

Must dash -- more Festivaling to be done -- will try and say more tomorrow.

P.S.: Oh... and we must try and do it again at the next Book Festival....

zelda_pinwheel · 08-19-2008, 08:20 AM

sounds like fun ! i'm glad you were able to find each other and weren't blinded by the sparkles.

it sounds like you got a lot of interest from other festivalers, that's great !! you are right, definitely must plan to do it again next festival !!!

Alexander Turcic · 08-21-2008, 07:32 PM

"Local Management."

08-19-2008, 05:27 AM	#43
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	Well, Mindy and I met up, and after I changed to the extra dark sunglasses to cope with her added sparkles, we had a fun time (and I got to see a CyBook!). We also had a lot of "What's that?" "Is that a Kindle?" "Is that a the new Sony?". As usual, I should have "Ecoutez Zelda" and taken some little cards with the website details to hand out, but hopefully most people who asked and are interested will remember the website name. This being Edinburgh during the festival, the people asking questions included a couple from France. Must dash -- more Festivaling to be done -- will try and say more tomorrow. P.S.: Oh... and we must try and do it again at the next Book Festival.... Last edited by LazyScot; 08-19-2008 at 05:28 AM. Reason: Added PS

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08-15-2008, 08:28 PM	#32
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	thanks for the photos lazyscot ! you better watch yourself around the management, you don't want to get on their bad side. the yellow ones would probably squeak you half to death and as for the ones with horns, well, better not to mention anything about them out loud.

08-16-2008, 04:12 PM	#33
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	I loved the duck pond, but didn't realise at first that the half-sunk bins were 'art' LOL Was a funny sort of day today, sunny then overcast - at one point the wind blew and the entire tent shook, including lights, projector and everything! I will be there on time, if not earlier (depending on whether I come straight for work or go home first)

08-18-2008, 04:50 AM	#34
LazyScot DSil Posts: 3,201 Karma: 6895096 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hants, UK Device: Kindle, Cybook	I'll bring my better half, so feel free if you want to do likewise. Although the LRB tent has WiFi, I won't be taking a laptop -- too much to carry, and too much rain!

08-18-2008, 06:02 AM	#36
Mindy Away with the Faeries Posts: 483 Karma: 8459 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Sony PRS 650	OK, I have no idea what I'll be wearing and am unlikely to get round to printing stuff out, so in the interests of identification, I have blue nails today. That should help narrow it down.

08-18-2008, 07:28 AM	#39
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I hope that you all have a great time. I wish that I could be there.

08-18-2008, 08:16 PM	#42
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I am rather longing to hear how it went. Or is it still going on? Has anyone any news? Or pictures? Or both?

08-19-2008, 08:20 AM	#44
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	sounds like fun ! i'm glad you were able to find each other and weren't blinded by the sparkles. it sounds like you got a lot of interest from other festivalers, that's great !! you are right, definitely must plan to do it again next festival !!!

08-21-2008, 07:32 PM	#45
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,171 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	"Local Management."

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