Great War Forum Conference and Dinner - fifth speaker announced!

[john kemp]

Me and AGWR booked into the Premier Inn on the Friday night!

[PMHart]

Hi chums,

I already have a train booked on the Friday but am wondering if any kind chap - or chappess - going by car would like to transport my books to the conference? They would need to collect them from Muswell Hill! Any chance? I'll buy you a pint or give you a free coy of 1918! Unsigned!

Hopeful Pete

[Staffsyeoman]

Pete, you're not that far from where we're setting off (Bushey); we'll be heading for my mother's on Friday night, so Helen and I could assist?

[charlesmessenger]

Hi chums,

I already have a train booked on the Friday but am wondering if any kind chap - or chappess - going by car would like to transport my books to the conference? They would need to collect them from Muswell Hill! Any chance? I'll buy you a pint or give you a free coy of 1918! Unsigned!

Hopeful Pete

Pete

And what are you doing to do about the thousands of unsold books on your return journey? Hire a train or donate them to the irmingham Police Sports Club?

Charles M

[George Armstrong Custer]

Thousands?! Those new publishers of Pete's are obviously rampant optimists. Still, I suppose they'll learn - assuming they remain solvent long enough.

Awestruck George

[PMHart]

Welll I never! I expect such thing from George but Charles? Charles how could you! Anyway lovely StaffsYeoman has stood forward and I am now fully covered! So yah boo sucks to the pair of you!

Cheers,

Pete

[angelab]

Will there be a supply of GWF badges on sale for those of us who have mislaid ours?

Angela

[Locheelad]

Hi chums,

I already have a train booked on the Friday but am wondering if any kind chap - or chappess - going by car would like to transport my books to the conference? They would need to collect them from Muswell Hill! Any chance? I'll buy you a pint or give you a free coy of 1918! Unsigned!

Hopeful Pete

So does your Virgin freebie train pass not extend to free travel for your 3 books for selling and your copy of Cambrai 1917 for reading on the train ?

See you next week!

Bob

[AlanCurragh]

Will there be a supply of GWF badges on sale for those of us who have mislaid ours?

Angela

Yes, Angela, Kate is bringing some badges along

Alan

[bruce]

Glad to hear about the badges being available.

Brian, the fireman who regularly attends the Last Post, collects pins. he hadn't got one of ours, so i gave him mine.

Now i need another one.

Bruce

[Typhoon]

Are you still accepting bookings for this event or is the list now closed? I've just found out I'll be free on the 2^nd and would like to attend, I wouldn't be attending the dinner afterwards.

[AlanCurragh]

Hi Typhoon - just about enough time - you can pay on the day if you wish

Alan

[Typhoon]

Hi Alan,

Good News! I'll be there - Can I ask, do you have a postcode for the venue and is there parking nearby?

Regards

Brian (Typhoon)

[Rockdoc]

There is parking at the site, next to the venue. Here is a map, on the Tallly Ho's own site.

Keith

[Typhoon]

Thanks Keith,

Hope to see you there!

Regards

Brian (Typhoon)

[Jack Sheldon]

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Saturday. I cannot match Pete's car load of new stuff but I shall be bringing a pen, so if you would like any books signing, do not forget to bring them with you.

Jack

[AlanCurragh]

A reminder that if you are around on Friday evening, please join us in the Old Contemptibles in Birmingham for a beer or two....

[Roger H]

...or three........

Roger

Edit: What time are we meeting up??

[keithmroberts]

Is there anywhere near that hostelry where the evening could be rounded off with a Birmingham balti?

keith

[Roger H]

Is there anywhere near that hostelry where the evening could be rounded off with a Birmingham balti?

keith

Keith

The genuine Balti Belt is a taxi ride away, but with a few sharing it would be cheapish.

Roger

[AlanCurragh]

Regarding time, we'll hope to be getting there by 8 o'clock or so

[keithmroberts]

Sounds worthwhile Roger

I'm on if there's interest

Keith

[Chris_Baker]

Very pleased to report that a shipment of my book arrived at home today. This is the first time I have seen it "in the flesh" myself. Must say that P&S have done an outstanding job of production - it loooks great. Forum attendees will be able to purchase it before the actual publication date.

[Guest]

Good timing Chris. Is it extra to have them signed, and will you accept Scottish notes?

Mike

[andymr1]

Chris - my expectations rising, I'm expecting you to have a table set up like Katie Price or one of the other literary greats of our time.

AndyR