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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…
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RE: RE: Restaurant reservations for Saturday night dinner
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 …
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🇦🇺 St Patrick’s Day Melbourne Sun 17th March meetup
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RE: 🇦🇺 St Patrick’s Day Melbourne Sun 17th March meetup
Skyring
1 wk ago
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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…
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🇫🇮 Tampere Convention Bookswap Game
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RE: 🇫🇮 Tampere Convention Bookswap Game
Skyring
1 wk ago
Oooh, yes please!
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RE: Payment not marked?
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…
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I made a BookCrossing video with ten words
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RE: It's impressive for how much it can come up with
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 …
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I made a BookCrossing video with ten words
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RE: RE: I made a BookCrossing video with ten words
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…
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Something new and/or different, January 2024
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RE: I went to my very first demonstration
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
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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 …
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RE: Blog is open
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,…
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RE: RE: RE: MissMarkey & Manuma
Skyring
3 mos ago
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[[[[ … 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
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RE: RE: RE: MissMarkey & Manuma
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, …
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RE: MissMarkey & Manuma
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.
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RE: RE: Registration is open!
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!
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🇫🇮 Tampere Convention 2024 *registration is open, be fast!*
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RE: RE: Tempere Railway Station
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…
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🌍 Who will host the Convention in 2025?
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RE: RE: Now that Tampere is confirmed for 2024....
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
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🇦🇺🇳🇿Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct 2023 Uncon
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RE: 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct Uncon
Skyring
5 mos ago
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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…
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🇦🇺🇳🇿Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct 2023 Uncon
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RE: Brunch, wine, and underground tunnels…
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…
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🇫🇮 Travelbuddies Finland (Porvoo) and Baltic
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RE: VS: RE: VS: What are things we shouldn't miss in Finland?
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…
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🇦🇺🇳🇿 2024 AU/NZ UnCon - 1-3 Nov 2024 **Expressions of Interest**
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RE: 🇦🇺🇳🇿AU/NZ 2024 UnCon
Skyring
5 mos ago
Looking forward to it. Adelaide is a beautiful city full of wine and chocolate.
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🇦🇺🇳🇿Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct 2023 Uncon
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RE: RE: RE: RE: Where are people staying?
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!
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🇦🇺🇳🇿Australia New Zealand 13-15 Oct 2023 Uncon
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RE: Where are people staying?
Skyring
5 mos ago
| 5 replies
[[Airbnb in Oneroa]]
Boatsheds on the Bay. I hope it's not too dingy.
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🇫🇮 Tampere Convention 2024 *registration is open, be fast!*
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RE: 🇫🇮 Tampere Convention 2024
Skyring
5 mos ago
Thanks for the information. Six months to get organised!