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[CovenantJr]

You have to come, Darth!

[Revan]

You have to come, Darth!

Actually, I don't think I'll go anymore.

Read.

Hang on a moment Darth...there's the small matter of a promised pint to be accounted for. No welching allowed!

I will do one day, that I promise you.

[CovenantJr]

Update:

I'm going.
Hierachy/Tubbs is going.
Nav is going.
Gart is going.
Darth is going if he can get the day off work.
Murrin may be going.
Emma may be going.

11th November, Manchester. Exact details yet to be fabricat- ...arranged.

[CovenantJr]

It's approaching rapidly, or at least as rapidly as the passage of time.

So...what kind of time do we all want to do this thing?

[Revan]

Darth is going if he can get the day off work.

Eh?

[CovenantJr]

That's what you told me just before I made that post

[Arturia]

There will probably be two of us from the Socialist Republic of South Yorkshire going as well, but we probably can't get there until @ 6pm (the horse and cart is very slow), and we have the beasties to contend with, according to the map I have.

Arturia

[Gart]

I've been making some calls today, and I've got some details on the Manchester signing.

The event starts at 7:00, although Waterstones advise getting there a little earlier, and will be a signing, reading and Q&A.

It's a ticketed event so book early to avoid disappointment: tel 0161 837 3000. You can book over the phone and then collect the tickets from the front desk on the day (as I have just done).

They're selling about 150 tickets for £3 a head..not many have gone yet but it's early days.

Guess we should talk about where and when to meet up...ideas?

[CovenantJr]

I'll call and buy my ticket tomorrow morning A Q&A too!

As for plans...organisation isn't my strong point Food seems like a logical choice, since the signing is early evening...

[Nav]

I take it that's 7pm?

I was expecting a daytime thing, but I guess not. I'll probably get the train mid-morning and spend the day there. I hope there's a late train back.

Does anyone know a good meeting place near Manchester Piccadilly?

[CovenantJr]

I've been to Manchester Picadilly a few times, but I couldn't really offer much advice for a meeting place. Manchester doesn't seem to have landmarks.

I've got the whole day to play with, so I'll probably get there earlyish too.

[phantomcougar]

Hi, I am new to this website but NOT to The Chronicles which I first read in the late 70's. I have got my ticket for the Manchester signing today and see in this discussion that you are planning a tentative get together. Can anyone come along? It would be good to be able to talk Donaldson with people who appreciate his books as much as I do. Hope to hear from you. Ally

[CovenantJr]

I ordered my ticket today. Apprently I have to pick it up on the day though, which makes me edgy. Anyone else got them yet?

Phantomcougar - I'm sure you're welcome to join us. The more the Fouler

[phantomcougar]

I rang up for my ticket yesterday and they are posting it to me. Perhaps you could ring them back and ask them to do the same. I explained that I didn't live anywhere near Manchester and would prefer to have the ticket before I set off to go there.

[Nav]

I've been to Manchester Picadilly a few times, but I couldn't really offer much advice for a meeting place. Manchester doesn't seem to have landmarks.

I've got the whole day to play with, so I'll probably get there earlyish too.

I usually don't go any further than Stockport. I do remember buying cup of tea at Piccadilly and having to walk for about half a mile just to find a bin to put the tea bag in.

What's everyone doing about trains? I've got a standard return ticket that (so I'm lead to believe) means I can travel on any of the relevant trains. I though this was a good idea, seeing as I don't know how long the reading will last. The last train back to Sheffield (and maybe Nottingham, Leicester and Birmingham too) sets of at 22.28.

[CovenantJr]

Assuming Darth's coming (he keeps avoiding giving me a straight answer) he's getting the train to Nottingham, then we're making the journey to Manchester together. A standard return should let you hop on any suitable train.

[Arturia]

I ordered 2 tickets by phone and they said pick them up on the day. I may take the advice to ask them to post them to me.

Will probably get to Manchester @ 6pm, and don't really know the city so will this space for suggested meet ups.

[Nav]

Right, we've just over a week before this all takes place so I think it's about time we sorted out at least an informal meeting place.

I'm catching my train at 11.11 (on 11/11, heh(not that I'm 'heh'-ing Rememberance Day)) and it gets in to Piccadilly at 12.04. I plan on going straight to Waterstones to pick up my ticket, and google tells me that there is a Starbucks practically next door. I'll probably go there and read Runes for a while, I haven't decided what I'll be wearing yet but I'll try and stay nice and visible.

[Gart]

I'm still hammering out details but broadly, I'll be getting up to Manchester sometime around lunch. First priority will be to collect my ticket; after that I've tentatively arranged to meet a mate for a pint. I'll stick my head into Starbucks when I pick up the ticket and see if I can spot anyone, or vice-versa.

[CovenantJr]

Looks like we've all had similar thoughts. Unless Darth lets me know otherwise, I'll be aiming for early afternoon. Find Waterstones, possibly go shopping for cds or something, pop into Starbucks to spill coffee on Nav.