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Anyone near Cullercoats/Newcastle?

LizLiz
edited May 2015 in Writing
Because on June 5th at 7.30 I will be appearing. And poeting. At the Eclectic Iron Festival.

I can't remember if there is anyone here near there.

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  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Not me.

    :(
  • WiltsWilts
    Nor me.
    :(
  • CarolCarol
    :(
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    *checks coordinates*

    Nope.
  • LizLiz
    Didn't think so. I have a horrible feeling I will be alone. *sobs into hanky*
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    We could hire a coach?
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    There WAS someone on the forum from those there parts. Can't remember who. It was a man.

    *feels satisfied to have narrowed it down for Liz*
  • LizLiz
    Aha! *rolls drum until someone comes up with who it was*
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    *waits*
  • BillBill
    There WAS someone on the forum from those there parts. Can't remember who. It was a man.

    Yes, I was trying to remember...ST.. something? A young student ... had a play performed...? It is not that he is not rememberable [?]... more to do with my memory.
    We should, ought to, have a LIST OF MEMBERS so that we can find names etc.

    Liz, I am usually up there a couple of times a year, but wont be there until after June 5 - pity because I would have liked to have been there to hear you perform.
    If you get the opportunity have a stroll, car ride down to St Mary Lighthouse, and/or along to Tynemouth.

  • LizLiz
    Thanks, Bill! It would have been lovely to see you. My publisher is incredible, his last festivals was said to have been the best he'd ever been to by David Almond (who was first published by them), so I am looking forward to it.

    His (the publisher's) front door is said to have a dragon painted on it. He always wears red trousers. He's a very colourful character.

    Don't know if we'll have time off as we are going to try and take in as many things at the festival as possible, but i will take note of the lighthouse etc, thank you!
  • Lou TreleavenLou Treleaven
    St Force?
  • CarolCarol
    He's in London, Lou.
  • BillBill
    I seem to remember that St Force is from the Newcastle area, but maybe I remember wrongly [not unknown ;)).
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Okay, who's within 100 miles? We may need to ship you in.
  • LizLiz
    Lol! Free strokes of Lola on offer! StF is deffo in/near London.
  • WiltsWilts
    Even more disappointed I am so far away.
    :( :(
  • snailmalesnailmale
    Safe in Worcester.
  • LizLiz
    EVERY cloud has a silver lining...
  • doradora
    edited May 2015
    I wrote on the wrong thread, meant to write on the what you doing then thread and now can't cancel this one.
  • Baggy BooksBaggy Books
    Oh dear.

    Right, we need to parachute someone into the Newcastle area. Volunteers?
  • LizLiz
    Anyone will do. Even Snailmale. I didn't mean it about the clouds, SM.
  • BuickMackaneBuickMackane
    edited May 2015
    I have something to reveal:
    I believe the chap everyone's trying to think of is I.

    I'm not convinced I even know where Cullercoats is, though. I've certainly never been there before.
  • LizLiz
    HELLO, BM! Apparently it is beside the sea. And reachable by metro from Newcastle, so can't be far... have just looked on a map for the first time... It's to the right of Whitley Bay. So not that near, but not far.

    If you are there and can make it, that would be lovely (but don't feel pressure, I'm only teasing, here!).
  • BuickMackaneBuickMackane
    Hmm, it sounds doable. Though I'd have to bring someone along as a tracker, I've a nasty habit of getting lost in new places.
  • BuickMackaneBuickMackane
    Hmm, it sounds doable. Though I'd have to bring someone along as a tracker, I've a nasty habit of getting lost in new places.
  • LizLiz
    Goodness! I do, too.

    Well, two more people, possibly coming, that is FABULOUS! And one I know, virtually!

    They have sold thirty advance tickets, apparently, and it is a small venue, the lifeboat house.

    How exciting. i hope, if you do come, you don't find me boring.
  • LizyLizy
    Wish I could be there. Have fun XX
  • Tiny NellTiny Nell
    I'd love to see you, Liz.

    One day...
  • WiltsWilts
    Me too Liz. Let me know if you are ever going to be anywhere near the Wirral.
  • LizLiz
    Absolutely. I know where the Wirral is. *Googles*
  • WiltsWilts
    I hope all went well for you last night Liz.
  • WiltsWilts
    Oops got the dates mixed up. I hope all goes well for you tonight Liz.
  • WiltsWilts
    I hope all went well for you last night Liz. Look forward to hearing all about it.
  • MutleyMutley
    How did it go, Liz?
  • LizLiz
    I have given a full report somewhere or other...

    Very well. It was held in the most beautiful place... an RNLI boathouse on the beach with views all round of the sea. It was sunny, so beautiful sights and sounds too.

    Some people at the back stood which made it tricky for Pete to take photos, but he did get some.

    The publisher kept telling me he sold loads of books which was very happy-making, there was music before me, a singer who sang beautifully, then me, then a break, then more singing, then a short story writer.

    Lots of people came up and asked questions after. I took photos and put them on a big easel they got for me and some came to take a closer look at those too.

    It was a happy place. And after I enjoyed the rest of the festival more, realised I'd been a little heavier with dread.
  • BuickMackaneBuickMackane
    I know I'm late back to the party here, but very well done, Liz, I'm sorry I couldn't make it. It sounded fabulous.
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