@bill - I'm looking forward to learning where a "platinum-level CCE content creator" decides is 'convenient' for getting a book signed...
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Overlander - Launch Event
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Posted 5 years ago #
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@Frenchy
Started re-reading my very yellowed copy of Lanark last night. What a book. What an intellect. Thanks for the prompt.
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@IWRATS, yes it went very successfully. I carelessly lost the quick release to attach the rear bike to the trailgator. I was hoping to find something which would do the job and came away with a full second bike fitting kit which will be of use in the next few years.
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Alas, this clashes with the weezzettes' school 'Scots Night', so I cannot come. Can I register to attend and donate my ticket if anyone wants it on the door?
Will Bike Station be stocking the book for sale after the event?
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@Weezee
The book contains the words 'fankle', 'plowter', 'scunner' and 'scutter' if memory serves. (And I'm hoping @Frenchy will ask a question in Doric.) Bring the weezettes along?
I can't mess with the Bike Station's stock ordering policies but you never know they might get a few copies in...
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@iwrats I wish I could, but it's a direct clash. Though I suspect I would be better enculturated in Scots by reading your book than by attending Scots night...
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@chdot we had public invite or maybe review previous year? And now by the magic of tinternet again this year in separate thread.
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“or maybe review previous year?”
Pass.
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I've ordered a ticket and a copy of the book. Looking forward to it.
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I wondered if the book would be on sale in the bike station or Edinburgh bikes etc but then thought I guess it is an unknown quantity as not out, will the book be of merchandisable quality, its not inconceivable on the 28 march there will be a “todays rubbish book” thread. I have bought books before on the day they came out, before any amazon or guardian reviews and some were unsatisfactory. It may be the book is just a collection of iwrats posts and nothing new in it
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It may be the book is just a collection of iwrats posts and nothing new in it
But surely that would be glorious?
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A book of photographs of saddles that IWRATS were right about?
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@jdanielp
I shall not rest until Saddles I Was Right About and Sculptures Paolozzi Was Wrong About has seen the light of day.
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"It may be the book is just a collection of iwrats posts and nothing new in it"
As long as there is mention of buckets of Quicksilver I would be happy with that. I'm not sure why that one sticks in my mind but I do like the image.
I went with the option to buy the book on the night so that if I don't make it I'll be able to use an alternative sales channel.
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any book prominently containing the word 'fankle' must shurely be regarded as a priority purchase
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I'm liking the energy on this thread. There is an indomitable resonance.
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Random.
“
School of Indomitable Resonance Prerequisite: Cha 13 or oro race, any arcane class.
Benefit: You gain a benefit with any of the following spells you possess.“
http://dungeonbrew.blogspot.com/2009/07/oro-in-arcane-power.html
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I have seen an actual book, it is lovely. Has words, pictures, separate pages and very positive reviews given without money exchanging hands.
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Amusing warm-up event on the 21st in the beautiful new French consulate on George IV Bridge if anyone on here has francophonic tendencies;
http://www.ifecosse.org.uk/Book-Launch-Overlander.html
Je m'appele IWRATS. Je aime faire de la vèlo etc etc.
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I might be a bit late, I'm not getting back to Edinburgh until 1810. By the time I dump my gear and grab a cab/bike it'll be a bit after 7.
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@steveo
Mate don't worry. Bikepackers get a free pass that night.
Posted 5 years ago # -
whats the score with this "bring yer copy of lanark"
is mad al turning up for the lig
havent seen him in years
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@bax - I have a very special and genuinely unique version of Lanark.
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i have the regular paperback circa 87
but i can't re-read it now, my memories are pepperd with the dude singing drunken world war 1 trenches songs in a flat in pollokshields
amazing geezer, lang may his lum reek
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.. him and archie hind ripped the piss out of me for being from aberdeen, but i like to think i weathered it well
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is mad al turning up for the lig
If anyone wishes to see me experience épectase simply arrange for Mr Gray to manifest on the night.
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I hope your publisher is providing sufficient training/advice to allow you (as a new author) to correctly judge the amount of alcoholic inebriant-fluids to imbibe to gain positive reviews, if this appears to be by what authorship's merit is assessed.
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@wingpig
I believe the book world runs on cocaine and sexual favours. Neither will be available on the night so failure is inevitable.
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*cancels attendance*
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*cancels event*
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