Nanowrimo is coming ever closer and we'd like to get together with everyone before the mayhem starts so we can flail about our unpreparedness, our hopes and dreams, and the ways we'll bind our inner editor.
Everyone will be able to mingle, discuss plots and put faces to names before we all return to the keyboard dungeon we'll be chained to for the month.
Rather than sit in a cafe this year, we'd like to have a picnic, so if you're able, please bring some food to share with the group! This can be as simple as chips and dip, biscuits, lollies... just something to share. We'll be bringing an eski with ice and some paper plates and recyclable cups so feel free to bring drinks to share, too! (We'll also bring a bag for rubbish)
The Details:
Date: Saturday, 31st of October
Time: 1pm
Location: Rundle Park, East Terrace, Adelaide (Look for the people in the shade, possibly singing)
Directions: Walk down Rundle Mall, down Rundle Street and cross East Terrace. The park is across the road between North Terrace/Botanic Road and Rundle Street/Rundle Road.
The kick off will also be the Super-Dooper-Mega-Awesome unveiling of the Top Secret Plan which relies heavily on people attending *hint hint* so make sure to RSVP so we know you're coming.
If you can't attend the kick off but want in on the Top Secret Plan then stay tuned to the forums because we'll be posting the details after the kick off and you'll be able to jump on board then!
There's available parking at several sites. There's parking on the edge of the park itself or there is an Ezi-Park on Union Street and a U Park on the corner of Pulteney/Rundle Street (above Hungry Jacks, left turn in only). There's also a park above Target.
Remember to bring your own blanket or something to sit on if you don't want to sit on the grass. And don't forget to bring hats and sunscreen!
NOTE: We should know the weather a few days before but should the weather be rainy or rain forecast we will probably have to move to a cafe. We'll update as soon as the 4-day forecast is available with final details.
EDIT: The weather forecast for Saturday is 31 so bring your sunnies, hats and sunscreen and other shade implements. We will hopefully have enough shade to keep us all covered!
Don't forget to RSVP for the fun! ;-)
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Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
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Oct 11, 2009 - 03 26
I and my pet-rock from last year, Pringles, shall be there.
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Oct 11, 2009 - 03 32
It's awesome that you'll be there!
And now I need to glue George's three eyes back on. He's sitting on my bedside table blind at the moment. <<;
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
55,841 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2009 - 03 39
I love that you still have your pet rock!
Lafayette's hat fell off. And then his hair fell off. And well... basically he can't show himself in public anymore.
Clearly I am going to be at the kick off ;)
----------Christina
Adelaide ML
"Take your clothes off, we've got some writing to do!"
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Oct 11, 2009 - 03 54
Grr, I'm pretty sure I'm working that Saturday. :P *sigh* I don't finish till 2:30 and it takes about half an hour to drive from my house to the city, longer if I have to catch a bus. But I would totally come otherwise. We'll see what happens. I *may* be able to swap my shift with the other weekend worker, so there is still hope.
----------"Imagination is more important that knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." ~ Albert Einstein
"It's not plagiarism - I'm recycling words as any good environmentally conscious writer would do." ~ Uniek Swain
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Oct 11, 2009 - 04 04
I'll be there! I'll need a break between all that exam revision. :)
----------Sunset Reflective - nano 2008 - win (51588 words)
Daisy Chain - nano 2009
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Oct 11, 2009 - 04 15
@EmyPink: the kick-offs tend to go for a few hours, so even if you came for the last hour or so, it would still give you time to mingle and have some fun!
----------Christina
Adelaide ML
"Take your clothes off, we've got some writing to do!"
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Oct 11, 2009 - 04 36
I definitely want to come. Want being the operative word. I'll try and get the day off work... I missed out last year because i didn't find out about NaNo until the 31st.
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Oct 11, 2009 - 04 47
ooh excitement i'll be theeeere... with bells on... well i'll be coming late straight from work so with a grubby apron and thin coating of coffee grounds on but still... there....
----------do people ever think you're weird?
sure .. in a charming, endearing, lovable ... yeah.
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Oct 11, 2009 - 05 57
That sounds great. I'll be there.
----------I'd like to offer you some hope. But . . .
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Oct 11, 2009 - 13 07
I'm so there... Booking the day off work as we speak :)
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Oct 11, 2009 - 15 22
I have to work, so I won't be there, sorry.
(And yes Stina, I ended up asking for the day off and got told a big fat NO because I have the entire week before off on holidays :( and have also asked for too many days off in November thanks to weddings and birthdays and exams. Bleh.)
----------Cate
2009: Flowers for the Fallen
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Oct 11, 2009 - 19 26
Fruitloop and I will also not be attending. I have work, and we are supposed to be moving that weekend as well. Not to mention the travel time (I'm sorry but a half hour doesn't compare with the time it takes to get from my house to the city).
----------NanoWriMo Efforts:
2006: Crossfire - 57,000 - Success!
2007: Untitled - 33452 - Epic Fail!
2008: Untitled - 50,727 - Success, sort of.
2009: Dancing on a Dirk's Edge - see for yourself
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Oct 11, 2009 - 19 34
I'll be moving after November and I'm not jealous of you guys moving sooner.
There will certainly be some forum action that night once everyone has returned to their homes so you'll only miss the face-to-face stuff. Have some munchies and grab your laptop. ;)
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
52,693 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2009 - 20 59
OMG so exciting!
We have an EVENT on our calendar!
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Oct 11, 2009 - 21 42
I'll be there from about 2:30pm til 3:50pm. Coming late from a Capoeira class, then leaving early to go to a Batucada rehearsal (Brazilian Drumming). However, I may get there earlier than 2:30pm if I can get a lift most of the way there on the back of a friend's motorbike...
Anyway, see you all there :)
----------Heaven's Garden NaNoWriMo '08 - Won 50,018 words
Love and Angels Script Frenzy '09 - Won 102 pages
Big Red Motorbike NaNoWriMo '09
76,045 / 50,000
Oct 11, 2009 - 22 02
We have an EVENT on our calendar!
I KNOW! It nearly destroyed my mind getting it to work right but EEE! It's so exciting that there is SOMETHING up there now!
----------Mel / Calliopes.Sin
ML of Adelaide, Australia
"I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn't, I would die." - Isaac Asimov
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Oct 11, 2009 - 22 12
I think I have work, but I'll be getting out of that shift! Looking forward to meeting you all
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Oct 11, 2009 - 22 20
There will certainly be some forum action that night once everyone has returned to their homes so you'll only miss the face-to-face stuff. Have some munchies and grab your laptop. ;)
I can't even do that I'm afraid, I'll be on nightshift. I'll actually miss the first seven hours of writing time before I'm even allowed to go home. Fruitloop on the other hand, in her employmentless state, can probably be online to say hi to people.
----------NanoWriMo Efforts:
2006: Crossfire - 57,000 - Success!
2007: Untitled - 33452 - Epic Fail!
2008: Untitled - 50,727 - Success, sort of.
2009: Dancing on a Dirk's Edge - see for yourself
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Oct 11, 2009 - 23 49
We'll be there at this stage - let you know for definite closer to the date.
----------2006: Evil Ed's
2007: I Called Him Mine (WON!!!)
2008: When the World is Over (WON!!!)
2009: Evidence
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Oct 12, 2009 - 00 50
As long as nothing else comes I up I shall be there, will likely catch the bus down though :P unless I can get my sister to give me a ride down... we'll see.
----------Nano '08' : The Irish Pocket Watch; 50,108
Nano '09' : Destiny Interrupted: Rise of the Fateless; 0
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Oct 12, 2009 - 00 55
I'll be there (unless something comes up between now and then). Looking forward to this!
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Oct 12, 2009 - 00 58
I know I said I have work, but I plan to switch my shift to Sunday so I will most likely be there with Cait_defygravity_Chatzy. I'm excited. It will be great to meet you all. :)
----------"Imagination is more important that knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." ~ Albert Einstein
"It's not plagiarism - I'm recycling words as any good environmentally conscious writer would do." ~ Uniek Swain
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Oct 12, 2009 - 03 06
Pity it's not the weekend before, otherwise I'd be able to make it.
----------2007 - All That Can Never Be
2008 - Reign of the Super-Men: Book 1 - Origins - Winner!
2009 - Untitled
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Oct 12, 2009 - 03 44
I have every intention of attending.
----------ΩPR!
2008: 'We, the Disappeared' - Win
2009: 'Chaos and Other Theories" - Promising
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Oct 12, 2009 - 04 17
I'll be there. The two and a half hour drive from Berri should be fun.
I really like the picnic idea, although I have an ingrained distrust of the tricksy Adelaide weather. Golf umbrella will be in attendance.
----------"My job, as a writer, is to explode."
- Neil Gaiman
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Oct 12, 2009 - 13 11
Because it is physically impossible for me to come, I apoligise, but promise that I'll come to EVERY write-in after the 6th.
I SWEAR!!!
have fun, cant wait to hear about The Plan
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Oct 12, 2009 - 13 36
I really like the picnic idea, although I have an ingrained distrust of the tricksy Adelaide weather. Golf umbrella will be in attendance.
If my wife and I didn't have a newborn, I would have suggested I came down with you, but it's not going to happen.
----------2007 - All That Can Never Be
2008 - Reign of the Super-Men: Book 1 - Origins - Winner!
2009 - Untitled
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Oct 13, 2009 - 15 50
I should hopefully be able to come, just depends on work :) yay!!
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Oct 13, 2009 - 23 33
Hey All. I'll be at the kick off, despite not knowing what I'm working that week, lol.
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Oct 14, 2009 - 04 31
Unlike many of the other people on this thread, I keep my life in the sealed plastic bag that it came in (Unemployed). As such I shall attend with great zeal(Brace yourself), it'll be good to see The Patched Fool again, I haven't seen him since his engagement I think.
----------Absum!
McNoPants