Fanfare! LITFEST 2023

[Mel L]

Just wondering if we have any further or updates or details on Litfest 2023, @Emily? A lot of people seemed to say they weren't able to come, or would confirm closer to the date. Is it still on?

 

[Emily]

Yes it is on... I was planning on confirming numbers at the start of April. Hopefully a few of us will be able to go

 

[Mel L]

Yes it is on... I was planning on confirming numbers at the start of April. Hopefully a few of us will be able to go

Wondeful! It will be fun to meet a few 'core team' members.

 

[Emily]

SO exciting to think you shall be there!!

 

[Stacey]

Well…. I’ll be there! I’m not sure if I count as “core”….

 

[Stacey]

Hmmm emojis from my phone aren’t available here. Boo.

 

[Emily]

Well…. I’ll be there! I’m not sure if I count as “core”….

Definitely "core"

 

[Emily]

Or maybe it should be "ancient members" and "not as ancient members"

 

[Mel L]

Or maybe it should be "ancient members" and "not as ancient members"

Ancient? Then I am definitely core! (Even hard core...)

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Well…. I’ll be there! I’m not sure if I count as “core”….

I think you probably count as 'Cor!!'

 

[Stacey]

Well I’m SUPER pumped about meeting people.

 

[Emily]

Well I’m SUPER pumped about meeting people.

ME TOO!! I'm assuming we're planning to meet the following day for a spectacular brunch too?

 

[Mel L]

ME TOO!! I'm assuming we're planning to meet the following day for a spectacular brunch too?

Great idea! Not sure if I will be able to make the brunch though. Unless I bring my daughter, the vegan vet. We plan to visit her campus in north London on Sunday. (Insert appropriate emoji)

 

[Emily]

Well, let's play by ear and see if we can keep a hold of you for another wee bit on Sunday

 

[Stacey]

ME TOO!! I'm assuming we're planning to meet the following day for a spectacular brunch too?

I'll be in London early Friday morning through Sunday. Leaving Monday morning for Germany. But I'm up for anything. Otherwise, I don't need to be entertained. Quite skilled at wandering.

 

[Mel L]

I'll be in London early Friday morning through Sunday. Leaving Monday morning for Germany. But I'm up for anything. Otherwise, I don't need to be entertained. Quite skilled at wandering.

Also in town on Friday evening and happy to meet up!

 

[Emily]

I have to book my tickets over the weekend. Should be around on Friday too

 

[James Charles]

Flying into London from Dublin on Sat at Noon. Staying in Covent Garden. What time at the pub? And, for you Londoners, what's better, a cab or Uber?

 

[Geoff]

Just seen this post, I need to get out more, go beyond the realms POP Up submissions and performers .... Do you have a confirmed date, I assume not March? Is the guest list closed, or still open?

 

[Emily]

Just seen this post, I need to get out more, go beyond the realms POP Up submissions and performers .... Do you have a confirmed date, I assume not March? Is the guest list closed, or still open?

The guest list is very open! It's the 22nd of April, lunchtime-ish. We'd just love to see you, how wonderful that would be

 

[Emily]

Flying into London from Dublin on Sat at Noon. Staying in Covent Garden. What time at the pub? And, for you Londoners, what's better, a cab or Uber?

Were are saying loosely lunchtime. In a week or two, I'll set up a private group on here to keep the info in one concise place etc, once we know who. Is coming. We can then decide specific times etc accordingly.

Can't wait!!

 

[Geoff]

The guest list is very open! It's the 22nd of April, lunchtime-ish. We'd just love to see you, how wonderful that would be

22nd works for me.... I am looking forward to it!

 

[Geoff]

Flying into London from Dublin on Sat at Noon. Staying in Covent Garden. What time at the pub? And, for you Londoners, what's better, a cab or Uber?

Which airport are you flying into?

 

[James Charles]

Which airport are you flying into?

Heathrow. No tube strikes please. It's so easy to take the Piccadilly line to Covent Garden.

 

[James Charles]

Were are saying loosely lunchtime. In a week or two, I'll set up a private group on here to keep the info in one concise place etc, once we know who. Is coming. We can then decide specific times etc accordingly.

Can't wait!!

Well, we fly into Heathrow at 1:30PM. Taking Picadilly line to Covent Garden, check into The Fielding, then cab ride over to Easy Street... So everyone hang out for a while.

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Flying into London from Dublin on Sat at Noon. Staying in Covent Garden. What time at the pub? And, for you Londoners, what's better, a cab or Uber?

The tube

 

[James Charles]

The tube

Hope they're not on strike?

 

[Vagabond Heart]

Hope they're not on strike?

I know, is like winning the lottery getting a day without strikes. But if you ….. don’t piss off O2 so they mess with your phone, then you can finish your text properly.
Can’t even remember what I was gonna say now, lol.

 

[Barbara]

... But if you

Well, there's a cliffhanger. Leave us wondering how to best beat the transport strikes. And here I was, hoping for a tip, because chances are I too will have to navigate a train strike.

May I finish your sentence? Yes?

But if you ... buy a pogo stick at Marble Arch, you can pogo to the Litfest with no complications or hindrances. Pogo sticks are the way to travel.

(Anyone else pogo-ing down the M11?)

 

[Jonny]

I know, is like winning the lottery getting a day without strikes. But if you

Yikes. beamed up by aliens mid-sentence ***


*** Note to self. Stop reading Andy Weir books. It's getting to me.