I had a post from awaywithfairies from Sydney
  and she said she'll be in Canberra for Floriade
so she's going to come to our next BC meet-up at King O'malley's on Sat 26th!!
cool!

she also reminded me that that weekend is the Lifeline BookFair also!
yay!

Spring Bookfair

At EPIC 25, 26, 27 Sept 2009 from 10am daily

Further details here: http://www.act.lifeline.org.au/


just thought I;d pass this on...
cheers,
chriss

(also Xposted on BCAUS, 1001)


hi again everyone
I have some 1001 books ready to go out on rings (Aus only at this stage):
Cider With Rosie - Laurie Lee
The Passion - Jeanette Winterson
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka
Oscar and Lucinda - Peter Carey

If you're interested send me a PM thru BC or email me off this list.
;-)
chriss
aka Elddau1

http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Elddau1

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:28 PM, elddau1<elddau1@...> wrote:
>
> and my first BookCrossing meet-up ever!
>
> Sorry to all you guys who missed out! :-(
>
> There was much BC tale telling, book swapping, laughs and good company
> even a little genealogy info swapping!
> and Skyring will tell you about the pear cider...
>
> I don't know what time it was but it was on dark when we came out!!
>
> So we decided to do it all again next month! - that'll be
> the 4th Sat
>
> Sat 26th Sept @ 3.00pm
> @ King O'Malley's, Civic
>
> hope to see you next time
> ;-)
> chriss / Elddau1

Books, BookCrossers, pear cider and a seat by the fire. It just
doesn't get any better!

The time just sipped away. Good to see (and hug) Hotfrog again, and to
say hello to Elddau1 and countdebeans. O'Malley's of a Saturday arvo
is very pleasant and relaxed. There's even, we discovered, a back room
lined with books, out of the general way and very appropriate.

--
Peter in Canberra

and my first BookCrossing meet-up ever!

Sorry to all you guys who missed out! :-(

There was much BC tale telling, book swapping, laughs and good company
even a little genealogy info swapping!
and Skyring will tell you about the pear cider...

I don't know what time it was but it was on dark when we came out!!

So we decided to do it all again next month! - that'll be
the 4th Sat

Sat 26th Sept @ 3.00pm
@ King O'Malley's, Civic

hope to see you next time
;-)
chriss / Elddau1

I was pottering in the garden and setting up a trampoline for the li'l monster
... by the time I remembered to check the time it was almost four! Sorry to have
missed the meetup :-(

Maybe next time I will be a bit more organized.

Hannelie


--- In bc_canberra@..., "hanneliebx" <hanneliebx@...> wrote:
>
> I will make a brave attempt to leave the Boys at home and bring some books to
share :-)
>
> Hannelie
>
> --- In bc_canberra@..., "Melanie" <melanie_2474@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
noisy.  If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month; if
the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a location with
an al fresco option in the warmer weather).
> >
> > If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can
keep an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?) that
would be great.
> >
> > See you all there!
> > Mel
> >
>

Hi all

I'm afraid I too have been caught up with things today and just realised the
time!

Sorry to have missed you all, I hope some of you were able to make it and catch
up.  Would be great to hear how things went and get opinions on time and venue
so we can plan ahead for next month (and maybe a regular time?).

Mel

I'm afraid I've got caught up with family commitements, so I won't be able to
get there this time.
I'm looking forward to meeting everyone, so hope I to make it next time, after
footy season finishes it will be easier for me.

Have a great time, I'm there with you all in spirit.

Happy Bookcrossing.

kim :-)



--- In bc_canberra@..., "Chriss" <elddau1@...> wrote:
>
> That'll be great! I've been wanting to meet you all for a while.
> There'll be two of us - me and countdebeans coming in from Bungendore.
> I'll look for the table with the pile of books! hehe ;-)
> chriss
>
>
> --- In bc_canberra@..., "Melanie" <melanie_2474@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
noisy.  If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month; if
the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a location with
an al fresco option in the warmer weather).
> >
> > If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can
keep an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?) that
would be great.
> >
> > See you all there!
> > Mel
> >
>

I will make a brave attempt to leave the Boys at home and bring some books to
share :-)

Hannelie

--- In bc_canberra@..., "Melanie" <melanie_2474@...> wrote:
>
> Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
noisy.  If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month; if
the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a location with
an al fresco option in the warmer weather).
>
> If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can
keep an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?) that
would be great.
>
> See you all there!
> Mel
>

OK, you may count me in!

Peter

On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 10:09 AM, Melanie<melanie_2474@...> wrote:
>
>
> Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
> perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
> noisy. If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month;
> if the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a
> location with an al fresco option in the warmer weather).
>
> If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can
> keep an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?)
> that would be great.
>
> See you all there!
> Mel
>
>



--
Peter in Canberra

That'll be great! I've been wanting to meet you all for a while.
There'll be two of us - me and countdebeans coming in from Bungendore.
I'll look for the table with the pile of books! hehe ;-)
chriss


--- In bc_canberra@..., "Melanie" <melanie_2474@...> wrote:
>
> Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
noisy.  If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month; if
the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a location with
an al fresco option in the warmer weather).
>
> If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can
keep an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?) that
would be great.
>
> See you all there!
> Mel
>

Ok all, let's get started - how about 3pm this Saturday at King O'Malleys,
perhaps in the front section away from the bar where it tends to not be too
noisy.  If this venue works for everyone we can try to meet up once a month; if
the venue's no good we can try somewhere else next time (perhaps a location with
an al fresco option in the warmer weather).

If we can get an indication of who might come so those who arrive first can keep
an eye out for everyone (I assume most of us have met at some point?) that would
be great.

See you all there!
Mel

On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 12:13 PM, Melanie<melanie_2474@...> wrote:
>
>
> Or the Wig & Pen? Nice and cosy and usually happy for groups to meet. Nice
> to support a local business rather than a franchise-type like PJ's. Although
> O'Malley's is fine too, and close to the interchange for those who need to
> bus-it.
>
> Do people have a preference for when? Evenings tend to be tricky work and
> family-wise for some, but others don't like to encroach on weekends. What
> about a Saturday mid-afternoon for our first and we can take it from there?
> Nice time to share a pint and a chat to kickstart weekend festivities :) I'm
> free this Saturday if others are up to it.

Saturdays work for me - I drive a taxi weeknights. It would be good to
get back to meeting up again. So long as the meeting place isn't too
noisy. I've got a bunch of books from the Edinburgh convention that
need to be passed on, including, appropriately enough, several Rebus
books.

--
Peter in Canberra

Or the Wig & Pen?  Nice and cosy and usually happy for groups to meet.  Nice to
support a local business rather than a franchise-type like PJ's.  Although
O'Malley's is fine too, and close to the interchange for those who need to
bus-it.

Do people have a preference for when?  Evenings tend to be tricky work and
family-wise for some, but others don't like to encroach on weekends.  What about
a Saturday mid-afternoon for our first and we can take it from there?  Nice time
to share a pint and a chat to kickstart weekend festivities :) I'm free this
Saturday if others are up to it.

Mel

--- In bc_canberra@..., Chriss <elddau1@...> wrote:
>
> Yay! We might have more luck now as the weather is kinder.
>
> Maybe we should think of a fairly central meeting place first time, as some
come by bus and it made it difficult for them when we were thinking of Curtin.
>
> Any preferences / suggestions?
> Borders in Civic? Mamma's? King O'Malley's or PJ O'Reilley's?
>
> (Be good to meet you finally FreePages!)
> Chriss
>
>
>      
________________________________________________________________________________\
__
> Find local businesses and services in your area with Yahoo!7 Local.
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>

Hmmm, I would also like to revive my BC activities - there is a pile of
registered books that the Terrible Toddler is using as a means to get to high
places, which I have been meaning to release for ages.

Weekends are better for me -> evenings are just too exhausting at the moment.

We could also meet at the cafe in the Botanical Gardens once the weather
improves :-)

Cheers,
Hannelie (lady-sybil - a somewhat lapsed BookCrosser)

--- In bc_canberra@..., Chriss <elddau1@...> wrote:
>
> Yay! We might have more luck now as the weather is kinder.
>
> Maybe we should think of a fairly central meeting place first time, as some
come by bus and it made it difficult for them when we were thinking of Curtin.
>
> Any preferences / suggestions?
> Borders in Civic? Mamma's? King O'Malley's or PJ O'Reilley's?
>
> (Be good to meet you finally FreePages!)
> Chriss
>
>
>      
________________________________________________________________________________\
__
> Find local businesses and services in your area with Yahoo!7 Local.
> Get started: http://local.yahoo.com.au
>

--- In bc_canberra@..., "Melanie" <melanie_2474@...> wrote:
>
> Is it time to revive the Canberra BC-scene by finding a new OBCZ and setting
up a monthly meet?  Or time to disband our little group?
>
I've been bookcrossing since 2007 and I'd like to join a monthly meet :-)
I'm FreePages on BC

Cheers
kim

Is it time to revive the Canberra BC-scene by finding a new OBCZ and setting up
a monthly meet?  Or time to disband our little group?

Happy New Year to all, and may all your year be full of books!

I can make time, anywhere, anytime.

Pete

On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 6:51 PM, Lynette Lyon <llyon_2000@...> wrote:
> Hi Chriss,
>
> Happy New Year to you and everyone else.
>
> Anybody have time for a meetup tomorrow (3rd  January)?  Any time, any
> place.  Suggestions?
>
> Lyn
>
> --- On Thu, 1/1/09, Chriss <elddau1@...> wrote:
>
> From: Chriss <elddau1@...>
> Subject: [bc_canberra] Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
> To: bc_canberra@...
> Received: Thursday, 1 January, 2009, 6:27 PM
>
> Happy and safe holidays everyone.
> I've been back and forth to Sydney latley - a whole smorgasbord of 2nd
> hand bookshops! yay!
>
> Hope we will have a BC get together soon.
>
> cheers from Chriss
> *<;-o}
>
>
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--
Peter in Canberra

Happy and safe holidays everyone.
I've been back and forth to Sydney latley - a whole smorgasbord of 2nd
hand bookshops! yay!

Hope we will have a BC get together soon.

cheers from Chriss
*<;-o}