Bristol Con

[Kissmequick]

You forgot to mention the tattoos...

Given the weather expectations I think it unlikely they will be revealed!

 

[Mouse]

You might catch a glimpse of one of mine if you're lucky!

I'll be the skinny short-arse who'll be either looking grumpy or confused. Or both.

 

[Dozmonic]

We should all carry a distinguishing mark. I suggest a pink Buzz Lightyear toy. Anybody who doesn't have one can buy one from me, £4,000...

 

[Mouse]

Or, we could all tattoo the word 'CHRONS' on our foreheads.

Too much?

 

[Ursa major]

How will we know who we all are? [...] My badge'll say 'Em' cos that's my name and all.

I'll be the skinny short-arse who'll be either looking grumpy or confused. Or both.

Or, we could all tattoo the word 'CHRONS' on our foreheads.

How can you appear at Bristol looking skinny, or revealing your tattoos, if you're going as M. With the best will in the world, Judi Dench isn't even thin.


Oh, and my badge will, I hope, say 'Ursa major'. Beware of impostors.

 

[Mouse]

I probably can't get myself looking Judi Dench's age either!

Still no programme, but they've done this: http://www.bristolcon.org/?page_id=664

 

[Glitch]

I'm thinking we can all print off a special cover for a book. To the unsuspecting it's just another book. But to those in the know it's a message.

On a more serious note. We could just arrange to meet at a certain place and time? Failing that you could just write 'CHRONS' next to your name on the badge.

 

[The Judge]

As someone who spent a considerable amount of time squinting at people's chests at FantasyCon trying to read name badges (and that was with my glasses on) I'd suggest writing "CHRONS" in thick bright red marker pen so it's capable of being seen from a distance. For myself, I'm contemplating remaining incognito, so as not to disappoint my public.

 

[Mouse]

Ooh, you are going then?

I can't work out what I'm going to wear yet. (Yes, I plan in advance what I'm wearing!)

 

[Glitch]

For myself, I'm contemplating remaining incognito, so as not to disappoint my public.

I think I recall a picture of you on your website

Those going could pm each other mobile numbers, or pick someone reliable and we each give that person our numbers?

 

[Dozmonic]

I'm happy for folks to have my number. Although I live in Bristol, I can't help much with directions. I navigate by landmarks and by landmarks I mean pubs and obscure things I notice that nobody else does. This led to my mum flashing her lights late at night in a coop car park lately and startling the local doggers. 2.5 miles later she was at the right coop car park

 

[The Judge]

Ooh, you are going then?

Very possibly. It's at the stage of I am going unless I don't. Final, final decisions don't get made until closer to the event in question.

I can't work out what I'm going to wear yet. (Yes, I plan in advance what I'm wearing!)

I've decided I'm old enough to wear purple. Just as a practice. http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/warning/ Well, maroon. With a purple scarf.

I think I recall a picture of you on your website

If it's the one with me in a pretty dress, you're going to be a bit shocked...

 

[Ursa major]

You could each wear a picture of Thread Bear on your foreheads. That should make you visible.

 

[Glitch]

I think I recall a picture of you on your website

If it's the one with me in a pretty dress, you're going to be a bit shocked...

you mean you're not going to be wearing the pretty dress.

 

[Mouse]

I've decided I'm old enough to wear purple. Just as a practice. http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/warning/ Well, maroon. With a purple scarf.

Love it. Reminds me of this.

 

[Ursa major]

The programme is now up.

 

[Mouse]

I had a quick shoofty at work earlier. Anybody doing any of the kaffeldoodahs? I've only read Philip Reeve's books out of the authors doing it.

 

[The Judge]

I've read a couple of John Meaney's books, and enjoyed them so I'd be interested to hear him speak, but sitting in a room with him and only half-a-dozen others and trying to think of intelligent questions to ask... Not something for me, really. Thinking about it, I've also read a short by Aliette de Bodard and I've had a dekko at one of her novels, but the others I don't know their work at all.

I think if you did want to go to a kaffeethingummy, though, I imagine it's best to book quickly as they're likely to get over-subscribed.

 

[Mouse]

I don't think I will. I'd probably sit there and not say anything so it'll be better to let someone else have the chance of going.

 

[Dozmonic]

I'd probably sit there and say too much