A while ago there was a discussion about an ABCTales night in York, I think. I vaguely remember September being mentioned. Have any plans been made that I missed?
A while ago there was a discussion about an ABCTales night in York, I think. I vaguely remember September being mentioned. Have any plans been made that I missed?
Sooz006 | August 21, 2012 - 09:36
Don't know Alex, but I'm up for it.
blighters rock | August 21, 2012 - 11:02
Hi Alex,
The London one is on September 11th (it's a Tuesday, too).
I've got to tell you it's so easy to set up a night like this and there seemed to be a whole army of people interested up your way when someone suggested it a few months back on a forum topic.
All that's needed is a function room in a pub, which should cost peanuts. It's £40 a night for the Wheatsheaf in Soho (which Insert suggested and was a reading room for Orwell and Marx) so it can't be more than that.
If it's not been followed up, you could always ask a few Talers if they'd be interested in helping and get it going yourself.
I'd come up for sure.
All the best,
Richard
alex_tomlin | August 21, 2012 - 13:16
Cheers Richard, I'll investigate that. I might come to the London one too.
Sooz006 | August 21, 2012 - 13:29
I can't afford London at the moment, but would definitely be interested in summat up North... Manchester for preference.
So has the York one mentioned earlier fallen through, then?
tcook | August 21, 2012 - 13:43
It is on - Friday September 21st, 6.30 pm upstairs at The Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Green.
I am in the process of putting together a newsletter that will go out later today or tomorrow where all will be revealed!
Sooz006 | August 21, 2012 - 13:52
Nice one Tony, thank you. Looking forward to seeing you again.
Denzella | August 21, 2012 - 16:29
Hooray for Tony Cook!
I was just starting to feel miserable reading the first posts as I knew Tony had been trying to arrange something for 21st September so I thought it must have fallen through. But no, the boy's done good!
Can't wait to meet my fellow Talers!
rjnewlyn | August 21, 2012 - 16:34
Won't be as good as the London one though - stands to reason ...
(whoops)
blighters rock | August 21, 2012 - 18:19
Great to see the York night's up and running. Well done to all who put it together.
Parson Thru | August 21, 2012 - 18:22
Fantastic! Will be up for that. Cheers Tony.
Zalgradis | August 21, 2012 - 18:33
Ah i'm so broke so i'm not able to come out but damn it this sounds amazing! argh!! lol
Sooz006 | August 23, 2012 - 21:04
Do the organisers know if there's any parking on site please?
pjmerrigan | August 29, 2012 - 16:56
I'll be there as Sooz's "+1". Just thought I'd stop by and say hi :)
(And yeah, if anyone knows whether there'll be [nearby] parking or not, that'd be great.)
alex_tomlin | August 29, 2012 - 21:18
I feel bad but I can't actually make it, which is terrible after i nagged about it but it's my partner's birthday and a chance for a rare night out for the two of us so I don't think it's going to work out. I had a feeling it would end up being that day but never mind. I'll try and make the 11th September in London instead!
Sooz006 | August 29, 2012 - 22:25
Hey Peej, good to see you, love.
Sooz006 | August 29, 2012 - 22:27
Oh Alex, that's a damned shame. Enjoy your lady's birthday. Looking forward to meeting you PT
pjmerrigan | August 30, 2012 - 10:29
Don't you see me enough, Sooz, love?
But still, no one's answered our question about parking. I'll check train times and fares when I get a chance, just in case.
pjmerrigan | September 21, 2012 - 10:16
I take it tonight's event is still on? Sooz is on her way to mine and we'll be there on time :)
blighters rock | September 21, 2012 - 22:41
I really wanted to get to this so please post how it went.
Denzella | September 22, 2012 - 00:23
Hello Blighters,
Sorry you couldn't have been there. It was my first time to one of these events and to say it was a fantastic night doesn't come anywhere near it. I loved every minute and it was so lovely meeting the people behind the stories and the poems.
A big thank you must go to Scratch for setting it up and to Tony who was very supportive to everyone and gave each one of us a terrific introduction as well as making everyone feel at ease. I was very nervous about doing my bit but I got out my scruffy, dog eared piece and people were kind enough to listen. I have just got in so I won't say any more but if no one else puts anything up I will endeavour to do so tomorrow.
Moya
pjmerrigan | September 22, 2012 - 16:38
I had a wonderful time. Lovely to meet you all. Absolutely nerve-racking getting up there in front of a bunch of (to me) strangers, but everyone was very supportive! Thank you all!
Sooz006 | September 22, 2012 - 16:58
Ditto the above, cracking people, everybody was so nice.
Parson Thru | September 22, 2012 - 22:57
It was rivetting pj. Brilliantly read. Will buy the book.
andrea | September 23, 2012 - 11:33
Did anyone make a vid? We always make a vid of the UKA dos and put it on YouTube. ABC used to as well. In fact I still have tapes of some of the ABC dos from years back, featuring some of the Golden Oldies like Liana, Fish, Missisippi and AJ :)
http://www.ukauthors.com
pjmerrigan | September 23, 2012 - 13:17
Thank you, Parson!
Andrea, there was no video. It wasn't until the end when I even thought, "Should have taken a few photos!" :(
andrea | September 23, 2012 - 21:21
Yep, shame. Maybe ABC should set up a YouTube account. Here's some of UKA's (look, there's Mac - he's brilliant :))
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2kN66NKkEU&playnext=1&list=PL7DEF58A7D03...
After all, ABC has a WIKI page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abctales
I actually made 90% of that page - I reckon someone ought to go in and update it :)
http://www.ukauthors.com
blighters rock | September 24, 2012 - 21:32
Thanks for the heads up, Moya. Wish I'd made it up!