Acquisitions

[coalescent]

So far, this con feels remarkably like, say, an Eastercon. But bigger. I've met virtually no Americans - I think they all went to the party hotel while British fandom stayed in the bar. I have, however, acquired various publications.

- Foundation 94 (featuring a review by me!)
- The latest Banana Wings and Zoo Nation. The latter has a fabulous cover.
- Dying Inside by Robert Silverberg (won in the bsfa raffle)
- Tooth and Claw by Jo Walton, courtesy Zara.
- Interzone 199 (also featuring a review by me! And you might even be able to buy this one in shops)

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

which bar is the question? (and I may have seen you in the dealer room but then got swept away before I could make my way there)

[(Anonymous)]

(that was chance who is not logged in for some reason)

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

The Moat House bar. I'll be on the bsfa stall from noon to one today, then going to the fantastic cities panel. Or leave me a note on the voodoo board, or something. :)

[pnh.livejournal.com]

This American certainly wasn't in the party hotel, except to fall over at 2 AM or so. Quite the contrary, it was in the Moat House fan area, talking with Brits and drinking pretty decent real ale.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

OK, so 'all' was an exaggeration. :) I did actually spot you in the distance but didn't pluck up the courage to say hello.

[remotepush.livejournal.com]

seemed to be plenty of americans and norwegians kicking about when i arrived last night. hoping to get in about 2pm this afternoon! (though probably be more like 3 :( )

[numbat.livejournal.com]

No Australians then? Or is meeting Australians not worldcon enough for you then? Wait till I tell zarabee she's insufficiently exotic. . .

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

I think it's just that I was expecting so very many Americans, that to not see any of them was strange.

[numbat.livejournal.com]

So, did you eventually see lots of USians? Given travelling from the US to Scotland is surely not overly expensive I'd of assumed there would be scads of them.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Yes. They were, in fact, all at the Hilton after all.

[ajr.livejournal.com]

Clearly my brain is still insufficiently recovered from the excesses of Worldcon; I read that last word as 'erotic'.

[numbat.livejournal.com]

Which mistake amuses me. I don't know how zarabee would feel about it.

[andrewducker]

Aiee! Back in Edinburgh tonight, but would like to meet up with you at some point. My mobile number is 07980 86 86 39 - text me tomorrow afternoon and let me know where you're hanging out :->

[ninebelow.livejournal.com]

I have just read Vector 242 which also contains a review by you. Worst justification for a review ever.

[coalescent.livejournal.com]

Write a letter of complaint to the editor. :-P