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Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 1654
Southerly: We Haven't Forgotten You Christchurch!
Last night we had the utterly excellent Orcon Great Blend Christmas Party in Auckland -- and the week before we had the boozy Public Address book-launch in Wellington. So it would be quite reasonable for the citizens of Christchurch to feel a little deprived in the party-on-dude department.
Islander
From: Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi Pounemu
Since: Feb 2007
Posts: 1826
O bugger- I cant get over the hill that soon, and it's probably my last chance for this decade to meet *any* PAS people...
all best for the event (sob)
Philip Challinor
From: London, England
Since: Sep 2009
Posts: 32
A Writerly Investigation
Partake of extremely excellent wine;
'Twill make you pre-orgasmic,
And hopefully then you will fail to divine
'Tis redundantly pleonasmic.
giovanni tiso
From: Wellington
Since: Jun 2007
Posts: 4361
It's another book launch -- but, of course, you don't have to buy a book.
You have to buy two books.
Badoom, tisch.
Emma Hart
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 2629
Moderator
Not only is Glenn a lovely bloke and a top-notch interviewer (so much so that we stayed yarning to him for nearly an hour after the show), but he is also a genuine radio innovator.
Oddly you've forgotten to mention how cute he is. Though I guess people can see it for themselves. It just seemed wrong not to point it out.
Grant McDougall
From: Dunedin
Since: Dec 2006
Posts: 305
Any chance of an appearance in Dunedin, David ?
Islander
From: Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi Pounemu
Since: Feb 2007
Posts: 1826
I second Grant McDougall's enquiry - I'm south way more often than I'm in CHCH...
(O, and David - Ana Hato CDs ready to roll -)
Kris V
From: Chch
Since: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
yes well... we've been waiting (im)patiently for so long now it would seem positively churlish not to show up. Especially after all the effort you've gone to, sampling the sponsors' products & all....
of course, we Southerners expect a stirling performance after your warmup events in the other island ;-)
Matthew Littlewood
From: Today, Tomorrow, Timaru
Since: Jan 2007
Posts: 240
Man, I thought I might be able to come to this, but it looks like I'll be stuck in Timaru doing the regional round. Damn shame. Anyway, it would be grand to catch up with the ChCh PASers some other time. And I wish you two all the very best for your launch!
Islander
From: Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi Pounemu
Since: Feb 2007
Posts: 1826
And, instead of whinging & pestering, I should've said what Matthew did in his ultimate sentence - tautoko'd!
Sofie Bribiesca
From: here and there.
Since: Nov 2007
Posts: 2239
(O, and David - Ana Hato CDs ready to roll -)
And you have Email today, (seeing as you miss a Book launch), snail mail tomorrow Islander.
Islander
From: Big O, Mahitahi, Te Wahi Pounemu
Since: Feb 2007
Posts: 1826
And Sofie - you & the other significant S & S 's have snail mail creeping on through the system (2 packages - 'cause I gave 'em to a neighbour to post so I dont know the trackbacks yet) and I really look forward to seeing whatever Steve does with the bits-
and Giovanni?
All ("The South Island" etc. & the cheese - jeez! It took a while to herd that into the box!) on the way on Monday-
Sofie - the photos heal a small rift in my heart - many thanks!
giovanni tiso
From: Wellington
Since: Jun 2007
Posts: 4361
and Giovanni?
All ("The South Island" etc. & the cheese - jeez! It took a while to herd that into the box!) on the way on Monday-
I am baking special bread in my mind as we speak.
David Haywood
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 540
Moderator
Just arrived back in CHCH and staggered in the door of our house -- very nice to read the comments on this thread...
Islander: Oooh, looking forward to that CD!
Matthew Littlewood: very sorry that we won't be seeing you...
Other Christchurchers: but it will be excellent to see all of youse!
Dunedinites: a Dunedin book launch was mooted, but Emma demurred on the flimsy grounds of wanting to see her children and her bloke. The nerve of the woman! But I shall attempt to persuade her to do a boozy Dunedin PA visit with me sometime next year.
And now I must do some laundry...
Emma Hart
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 2629
Moderator
Man, I thought I might be able to come to this, but it looks like I'll be stuck in Timaru doing the regional round.
Aw, Matthew, that's sad in so many ways.
But yeah, we're down to what I told my mother about Christmas: you wanna see me, you drag your arse up here. Said lovingly, of course.
But I am really chuffed that we're able to do something in Chch finally.
But I shall attempt to persuade her to do a boozy Dunedin PA visit with me sometime next year.
Road trip!
being propositioned by people of both sexes
I kind of feel that I should mention that no PAS people misbehaved themselves on my trip, though they could hardly claim to "want to get to know me better".
Rob Stowell
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 486
But I am really chuffed that we're able to do something in Chch finally.
So am I!
But would be a lot moreso if the great company and flowing Monteiths weren't on a Monday/school/work night... :(
Sorry to miss it. Have a great one.
Russell Brown
From: Auckland
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 9057
Moderator
But I shall attempt to persuade her to do a boozy Dunedin PA visit with me sometime next year.
Let's work on that, then. It's alarmingly expensive to fly there from Auckland, but if I can get a flight well in advance, I'll come down and spout some old bollocks.
Lucy Stewart
From: Christchurch, NZ
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 992
I can only drop in for an hour or so due to prior commitments, but I'm really looking forward to tonight - finally, a chance to put (some) faces to names!
Wammo
From: Auckland
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 30
Golly gosh David. Those are some awfully complimentary statements about me and the show. Thanks for your thoughts. I'm often feeling around in the dark when it comes to developing new ways for the show to reach audiences so it's nice when someone shouts back that I'm doing the right thing. Very cool to meet you both, do come back soon and have fun at the Chch launch this evening.
Kyle Matthews
From: Dunedin
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 4400
Let's work on that, then. It's alarmingly expensive to fly there from Auckland, but if I can get a flight well in advance, I'll come down and spout some old bollocks.
Yay. Dunedinistas will happily get together and listen and spout back. Bring books and their writers with you.
Kim Wilson
From: Nth Canty
Since: Dec 2006
Posts: 20
Arse biscuits. Was so looking forward to this and am now feeling totally distraught upon receipt of reminder about bastard after work meeting being brought forward a week early to tonight.
Am hopeful everyone will be prolific enough to warrant another Chch launch!
All the very best for this evening.
Sacha
From: Ak
Since: May 2008
Posts: 5310
Bring books and their writers with you
I hear that Ihimaera chap might have one out again soon. Sure he'd be up for a tour of university towns to establish some credibility.
Grace Dalley
From: Christchurch
Since: Nov 2008
Posts: 41
Wish I could be there tonight, but I'm crook. Any future PA events in Chch, I'll be there with bells on. Have a great night :-)
Sacha
From: Ak
Since: May 2008
Posts: 5310
though they could hardly claim to "want to get to know me better"
Missing a "not" in there?
James Green
From: Dunedin
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 579
it's probably my last chance for this decade
Eeek. I'm not sure that's a thought I needed!!
<rocks quietly>
Steve Barnes
From: The City of Ales
Since: Dec 2006
Posts: 1941
As my eyes are still not quite opposite the holes in my skull, I read that as...
"I'll come down and sprout some old bollocks."
The mind, having boggled, moves on.
:-0
Kyle Matthews
From: Dunedin
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 4400
I hear that Ihimaera chap might have one out again soon.
The book so good, he's writing it twice? (Or, 1.996 times, final number may decrease as Jolisa finds more free time).
James Green
From: Dunedin
Since: Nov 2006
Posts: 579
The book so good, he's writing it twice? (Or, 1.996 times, final number may decrease as Jolisa finds more free time).
I heard a rumour that this number approximates a Z score, which means that, because it exceeds 1.98, we can be 95% confident that the book is his. Luckily he's an academic not a student though. For if we had to use Student's t distribution, then we might be forced to accept the null hypothesis. <too early in the week for obscure stats jokes?>
Kris V
From: Chch
Since: Nov 2008
Posts: 12
no, never too early 'round these parts....
Matthew Littlewood
From: Today, Tomorrow, Timaru
Since: Jan 2007
Posts: 240
@ Dave and Emma:
Aww. Thanks. Rest assured, when the opportunity arises, I'll make a beeline back to to ChCh to meet you two. Good luck with the launch!
Robert Urquhart
From: Christchurch
Since: Mar 2009
Posts: 30
Right, few photos from the Christchurch event
It was good to meet some of the esteemed PAers and I promise to try and make a bit more noise in future.
My double identity continues to confuse Emma in amusing ways, but given the pace of the past few weeks she may be forgiven :D
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