tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post6546063810749797008..comments2023-07-08T08:33:50.710+01:00Comments on Speculative Horizons: Early reminder for Alt Fiction - 12 June 2010Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-68138674955123161992010-03-08T22:28:42.553+00:002010-03-08T22:28:42.553+00:00Only Con I've been to was a small one in Sydne...Only Con I've been to was a small one in Sydney in '98 and I have fond memories (and a couple photos) of introducing Black Sambucca to Terry Pratchett and David Gemmell.<br /><br />Worldcon is held in Melbourne this year and I am SO going, hope they get a few more authors to come on down to the Land of Oz.Jebushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00985667608602099242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-45900491674608905902010-03-05T18:25:07.127+00:002010-03-05T18:25:07.127+00:00I'm going, in fact since i'm local, they&#...I'm going, in fact since i'm local, they've roped me into helping out a bit so I can't not be there now. :)<br />AdeleAdelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12876050775872445521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-83705844857557973062010-03-05T17:22:09.825+00:002010-03-05T17:22:09.825+00:00Yeah, that's one good thing about living in th...Yeah, that's one good thing about living in the UK - everything is within reasonable travelling distance. <br /><br />That said, I do recall horrendous 8-hour car journeys from South-East England to Scotland as a child. Horrible. <br /><br />Anyway, looking forward to meeting anyone who's going. :)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763695390241432518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-88943140622301289902010-03-05T15:56:02.920+00:002010-03-05T15:56:02.920+00:00I guess there are good and bad sides to everything...I guess there are good and bad sides to everything but basically 90% of US conventions are not within easy transportation distance (i.e. not a cheap trip)Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546050685623369173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-42996607421607084852010-03-05T15:34:10.595+00:002010-03-05T15:34:10.595+00:00I am on the very southest coast of England. If I d...I am on the very southest coast of England. If I drove to the very northest point in England it would take me between six and seven hours depending on traffic and whether I wanted speeding tickets!Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-7624584289883964192010-03-05T15:32:52.187+00:002010-03-05T15:32:52.187+00:00Damn you all and your country in which everything ...Damn you all and your country in which everything is within reasonable driving distance. <br /><br />Out of curiousity, how long is the longest trip you could take by car?Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546050685623369173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-5197185292329363372010-03-05T15:31:03.158+00:002010-03-05T15:31:03.158+00:00By then, Jason, you and I will be quite the experi...By then, Jason, you and I will be quite the experienced con attendees after our baptism of fire at Eastercon!Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-14039129835945836092010-03-05T15:30:11.494+00:002010-03-05T15:30:11.494+00:00I think I might try and make this one as well. I ...I think I might try and make this one as well. I very nearly went last year, but something or t'other came up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-21381287571516446052010-03-05T15:26:54.486+00:002010-03-05T15:26:54.486+00:00This isn't too bad a drive from north wales, o...This isn't too bad a drive from north wales, only around 3 hours, so odds are I'll be there for the day. Hopefully!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5411517893000706576.post-34558073073394911102010-03-05T14:20:16.014+00:002010-03-05T14:20:16.014+00:00I think Adele has convinced me to pop up for the d...I think Adele has convinced me to pop up for the day as well :-). Will be nice to meet in person.Magemandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986754628836562869noreply@blogger.com