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Skyring 1 day ago
Sorry to hear this. Jack was a lovely man, always sunny. I remember meeting him in Birmingham for the Uncon there in 2006. He and Jan were standing around, feeling out of place, and I - experienced travelling BookCros…

Skyring 2 days ago
I chose 3 Brewery Restaurant Plevna. They have pavlova on their dessert menu!!!! Sonja, it ALL sounds yummy. You've made a great selection of venues. I'm aiming to eat local food and drink local beer. Apart from the …

Skyring 1 wk ago | 1 replies
I'll be there, but I cannot guarantee Kerri will be. She isn't comfortable in crowds and an Irish pub on St Patrick's Day doesn't sound like a good fit for her. She has a colleague she'd like to visit, so she may be able…


Skyring 3 wks ago
[[I received a message from Sonja that my payment was successfully received, but I still see no Asterix behind my name? Thanks, olagorie ]] I think I did all the things okay and certainly the money left my account. I…

Skyring 2 mos ago
[[based on so little input. Of course, that passport (and there's another one in the airplane), plus a lot of the books are like, textbooks, notebooks, reference books etc that aren't exactly what BC is about. So, ma…

Skyring 2 mos ago
[[One of the 'book' images that it spent ages showing, was a Japanese passport. Not really the kind of book we read and pass on is it? I can see how it got there - the talk of the BCID being a 'passport' which meant the …

Skyring 2 mos ago
[[Oh wow! That's amazing. And a bit scary! ]] When I think about it, I can see how it was done, kind of. 1. ChatGPT Knows what BookCrossing is and pulled out some history and positive statements. 2. The custom GPT…

Skyring 2 mos ago
I find it difficult to think of anything more important in these days. I can't really blame those of the far right. In difficult times many people cannot accept that they are the victims of fate, or their own inadequ…

Skyring 2 mos ago | 11 replies
Seriously. Ten words. A simple video, created with ChatGPT and AI.Invideo using ten words: "Can you please make a video explaining how BookCrossing works?" Here's my video: https://youtu.be/tejjPNhz47I And here's …

Skyring 2 mos ago
Thanks! I've now got an AirBnB sorted a couple of blocks away. Barring all but a couple of transfers, I've got my journey arranged. Should be a bit more straightforward than my odyssey to Falkirk last year. Via Helsinki,…

Skyring 3 mos ago | 1 replies
[[[[ … the author talks even if some of them were in very broad Scots. ]] Moira!]] If ever a talk needed subtitles, this was it. On that note … https://youtu.be/zPC-u5fP6GA

Skyring 3 mos ago | 1 replies
I suspect that the count had reached over a hundred by the time I sent my name in. We'll see how the numbers go. It would be awful if Wyando were to attend one more convention than I! Not that anyone's keeping score, …

Skyring 3 mos ago | 6 replies
[[just registered. ]] Jippie! So sorry I missed you in Falkirk. That was a lovely gathering and I know you would have enjoyed the author talks even if some of them were in very broad Scots.

Skyring 3 mos ago | 2 replies
[[I have registered too, now to start looking for flights.]] Google Flights is a useful tool. Currently J flights start around 6K return which is pretty good. Can thoroughly recommend the Finnair no-recline seat. I l…

Skyring 4 mos ago
I use them occasionally. Especially if I have my wheelchair mate aboard, or the grandkids. When it's a production to get everyone in and out of the car and all you want is a cup of coffee, soooo much easier!

Skyring 4 mos ago
[[It tells me there is a "Helsinki Central Station" as well as a "Helsinki Airport" train station, both travel to "Tampere Central Station":]] I travelled Airport-Helsinki Central in June. I'm pretty sure the trains fro…

Skyring 5 mos ago
[[Nothing like winning the bid and finding out that you can't pull it off!]] Tell me all about it! Pete, Gold Coast 2020

Skyring 5 mos ago | 1 replies
A week gone and I'm just catching up. I'll likely write up the thing as a trip report on Australian Frequent Flyer. I normally wouldn't bother with something routine like a trip to New Zealand and back but they say th…

Skyring 5 mos ago
[[…plus a long winding unsealed road. That was what the Saturday has held for me today. With the company of three beautiful Australians plus Skyring 🤪. ]] Well put! Let me say that I had a similar experience w…

Skyring 5 mos ago
[[… she compared bookcrossers to first-graders who didn’t stay put and listen, but scattered around placing books in bags to left, right and center... ]] That sounds about right! Two days after the convention might b…

Skyring 5 mos ago
Looking forward to it. Adelaide is a beautiful city full of wine and chocolate.

Skyring 5 mos ago
[[The fact that Skyring missed such an obvious and terrible pun has me concerned for his health.]] Um, I wouldn't say I missed it, y'all!

Skyring 5 mos ago | 5 replies
[[Airbnb in Oneroa]] Boatsheds on the Bay. I hope it's not too dingy.


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