Poll for book launch date

Thoie

Vote below - if you pick other, please suggest a specific date.

smelltheglove

Other - please specify in comment

I'm easy, I can always bribe a sitter....;)

YourName

I'm easy too

CabanSail

I am away all the other dates. Damn.

PopeBuckfastXVI

I won't make it up to our nations capital, but I 'd like to say good luck and have fun to those that do :pac:

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

bump

Pigwidgeon

Other - please specify in comment

either saturday for me is good.
if it's a sat, would it be afternoon or evening?

sineadw

December 4th

I'd prefer Saturday afternoon. Definitely can't do the 4th as it turns out - little one's officially becoming a scout (ahhhhh...).

jen_23

December 4th

Afternoon better for me too as I have to head to top gear thingy at about 6.30 but i can pop back after for drinks (if there happening?)

dakar

Other - please specify in comment

I might be able to make the 6th, definitely can't get up from Sligo for either of the other two dates.

That said, I think the earlier the better, and judging by how long processing and delivery is taking from Blurb (at least with regular delivery) if we are promoting this thing as an ideal Christmas (solstice for ThOnda:)) pressie, even the 29th may be too late!

sineadw

December 4th

jen_23 wrote: »

Afternoon better for me too as I have to head to top gear thingy at about 6.30 but i can pop back after for drinks (if there happening?)

Oh I would imagine they are I might have aforementioned little one with me for a bit so early is better for me too..

Are we doing that thing with the disposable cameras??

l pearse

December 4th

Afternoon would make things a little easy on the 6th....Same day as Xmas party in Croker, No sweat though, looking forward to them both.:D:D

Hearvee

Other - please specify in comment

Being awkward I know, but Thurs 4th is about the only evening I can't make it!

So either Saturday, or any other day in between and I can get there.

Buzz Lightyear

December 4th

The 29th or the 6th is good for me. If it's the 29th I could be in the same boat as Sinead as I could have my son with me as my better half and daughter could be heading to Wexford for the weekend.

Ideo

December 6th

Does anybody want to take the helm at organising this? finding a venue, liasing with them regarding numbers. It's not a whole lot of work tbh, somebody pls?

Anybody know of a suitable venue? I was thinking the Duke on Duke St (just off Grafton St) as they have bit of space upstairs. anybody got a friend who owns/manages a city centre pub?

Dara Robinson

Other - please specify in comment

voted for all 3 dates as I'm pretty ok with anything around those dates

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

I've asked a pub near Smithfield, and they're willing to give us pretty much the whole place on the afternoon of the 6th, and will throw in free sandwiches given that it's for charity. I'll PM Th0nda and Ideo with details and let them make the call.

MartMax

December 4th

I have a flight to catch up late afternoon on the 6th Dec and be gone for a month then, so would prefer any other date earlier than that. I can do a little bit of help during the launch if needed.

dakar

Other - please specify in comment

Thoie wrote: »

I've asked a pub near Smithfield, and they're willing to give us pretty much the whole place on the afternoon of the 6th, and will throw in free sandwiches given that it's for charity. I'll PM Th0nda and Ideo with details and let them make the call.

Sounds good to me (I'd like the 6th anyway) Well done on getting somewhere lined up:D

l pearse

December 4th

sounds perfect Thoie.
Is anybody bringing their own cameras to take shots?

duffarama

Other - please specify in comment

Please don't, I just want to arrive, collect book and leave

l pearse

December 4th

Don't be a party pooper duffarama
Now say Bloody Cheese!!!!!!

duffarama

Other - please specify in comment

No!

All i want is my book

I'm sure you'll all have fun once I leave

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

duffarama wrote: »

No!

All i want is my book

I'm sure you'll all have fun once I leave

It's a condition on receiving your book that you pose for 33 photos first. Each photographer will stamp your card, and when your card is full you may collect your book.

Sandwiches require that you've collected 50 stamps.

*nods wisely*

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

I realise that the 29th is leading the way at the moment, but one question - are we sure we'd have the books by then? With a little bit of eyelash batting I reckon I can change the pub date easily enough, but a launch without any actual books could be awkard!

duffarama

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Thoie wrote: »

It's a condition on receiving your book that you pose for 33 photos first. Each photographer will stamp your card, and when your card is full you may collect your book.

Sandwiches require that you've collected 50 stamps.

*nods wisely*

Well in that case I better get myself one of these...

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

Now if you can get it in red and white, that'd be great!

dakar

Other - please specify in comment

Thoie wrote: »

I realise that the 29th is leading the way at the moment, but one question - are we sure we'd have the books by then? With a little bit of eyelash batting I reckon I can change the pub date easily enough, but a launch without any actual books could be awkard!

Good point, I ordered mine on November 3rd, got an email telling me it had dispatched on the 12th and it's now the 19th and still no sign of it. This was with the standard (free thanks to Ruu) delivery.

What date did the DDG order go in and with which delivery option?

Morrisseeee

Other - please specify in comment

I hope its the 6th, I just might get up for it......
Now, where's that purple father xmas hat I got/acquired in some pub/niteclub in Waterford last year !!!!

Pigwidgeon

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mine was shipped on the 11th and i got it today so 7 working days, that could be an indication for the DDG

Ideo

December 6th

DDG shipped yesterday and was ordered with priority post which should take 2 - 4 days according to the website

EDIT: just checked the UPS website there and the estimated delivery time is Friday, Nov 21st! So, if the 29th, next Sat is chosen, then we should be good to go

sineadw

December 4th

Ideo wrote: »

DDG shipped yesterday and was ordered with priority post which should take 2 - 4 days according to the website

EDIT: just checked the UPS website there and the estimated delivery time is Friday, Nov 21st! So, if the 29th, next Sat is chosen, then we should be good to go

Who-hoo!!!

Thoie

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Well, the poll is open till 10am tomorrow. Barring large numbers of people suddenly voting over night, shall I go ahead and tell the pub to expect about 20 people then? Should I say 25 to take into account whatever press are coming too?

sineadw

December 4th

I'd hope there'd be more than that. I'll probably have a few tagging along anyway. At least one. And I'd say a lot of people who voted for a different preference will make it anyway?

Thoie

Other - please specify in comment

Good point - I'll have 2-5 hangers on as well. I'll stick with the 40-50 then?

gandalf

Other - please specify in comment

Bugger probably won't be able to make the 29th

sineadw

December 4th

Thoie wrote: »

Good point - I'll have 2-5 hangers on as well. I'll stick with the 40-50 then?

yep think so The guy from costumeshop.ie (who is kindly donating beards for the day - see - I'm plugging you:) ) suggested we publicise the event on a new charity station that's launching on the 28th - see if we can get some extra heads in/interest.. I'd say 50ish though. Sure I'm sure they won't mind if there are more people than expected ordering drinks

Thoie

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Well, the numbers are really only for the sandwiches. I like the owner, and don't want her to go to the trouble of making sandwiches for 50 if only 20 turn up :S

So, given how close the poll was, is everyone happy to go for the 29th, 4pm, Smithfield area of Dublin? Once I have confirmation to go ahead with the booking, I'll sort everything out and post details.

dakar

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/ Shakes fist /

Curse you democracy!:D

Have a great time on the 29th. I'll hold my own little official North West launch party in Sligo and toast you all!

Thoie

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dakar wrote: »

/ Shakes fist /

Curse you democracy!:D

Have a great time on the 29th. I'll hold my own little official North West launch party in Sligo and toast you all!

(I prefer the 6th too)
I think one of the ballot sheets that appeared to say November 29th, was, in fact, not marked properly, and, uh, therefore I grant this State of Florida launch date to December.

Thoie

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Squee - the DDG delivery has arrived! I've got two giant heavy boxes in my hands right now (I'm typing with my nose, and my back is breaking). I opened one box and took 1 copy out to check, and they're fab. I'm so excited!

cooligPhoto

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Thoie wrote: »

I've asked a pub near Smithfield, and they're willing to give us pretty much the whole place on the afternoon of the 6th, and will throw in free sandwiches given that it's for charity. I'll PM Th0nda and Ideo with details and let them make the call.

You could send an email to dublin@q102.ie - they have an event announcement section throughout the day. They require 7 days notice so will need to be done asap.

sineadw

December 4th

So its all steam ahead for next saturday then?? Yay!!!!

I'll go sort out the santa beards so

Thoie

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Yup - just going to put a new thread up and ask for a sticky with all the details.