Yorkshire ABCTales Nite

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Tue, 2012-08-21 08:47

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?

Tue, 2012-08-21 09:36

Sooz006

Don't know Alex, but I'm up for it.

Tue, 2012-08-21 11:02

blighters rock

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

Tue, 2012-08-21 13:16

alex_tomlin

Cheers Richard, I'll investigate that. I might come to the London one too.

Tue, 2012-08-21 13:29

Sooz006

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?

Tue, 2012-08-21 13:43

tcook

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!

Tue, 2012-08-21 13:52

Sooz006

Nice one Tony, thank you. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Tue, 2012-08-21 16:29

Denzella

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!

Tue, 2012-08-21 16:34

rjnewlyn

Won't be as good as the London one though - stands to reason ... (whoops)

Tue, 2012-08-21 18:19

#10

blighters rock

Great to see the York night's up and running. Well done to all who put it together.

Tue, 2012-08-21 18:22

#11

Parson Thru

Fantastic! Will be up for that. Cheers Tony.

Parson Thru

Tue, 2012-08-21 18:33

#12

Das Stavrou

Ah i'm so broke so i'm not able to come out but damn it this sounds amazing! argh!! lol

Thu, 2012-08-23 21:04

#13

Sooz006

Do the organisers know if there's any parking on site please?

Wed, 2012-08-29 16:56

#14

pjmerrigan

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.)

Wed, 2012-08-29 21:18

#15

alex_tomlin

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!

Wed, 2012-08-29 22:25

#16

Sooz006

Hey Peej, good to see you, love.

Wed, 2012-08-29 22:27

#17

Sooz006

Oh Alex, that's a damned shame. Enjoy your lady's birthday. Looking forward to meeting you PT

Thu, 2012-08-30 10:29

#18

pjmerrigan

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.

Fri, 2012-09-21 10:16

#19

pjmerrigan

I take it tonight's event is still on? Sooz is on her way to mine and we'll be there on time :)

Fri, 2012-09-21 22:41

#20

blighters rock

I really wanted to get to this so please post how it went.

Sat, 2012-09-22 00:23

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Denzella

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

Sat, 2012-09-22 16:38

#22

pjmerrigan

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!

Sat, 2012-09-22 16:58

#23

Sooz006

Ditto the above, cracking people, everybody was so nice.

Sat, 2012-09-22 22:57

#24

Parson Thru

It was rivetting pj. Brilliantly read. Will buy the book.

Parson Thru

Sun, 2012-09-23 11:33

#25

andrea

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

http://www.ukauthors.com

http://www.ukapress.com

Sun, 2012-09-23 13:17

#26

pjmerrigan

Thank you, Parson! Andrea, there was no video. It wasn't until the end when I even thought, "Should have taken a few photos!" :(

Sun, 2012-09-23 21:21

#27

andrea

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

http://www.ukauthors.com

http://www.ukapress.com

Mon, 2012-09-24 21:32

#28

blighters rock

Thanks for the heads up, Moya. Wish I'd made it up!