Hi all,
This is just a quick courtesy mail, about my TAFF trip, as you have shown interest, or I thought I should drop you a line about it all. It's also going to the Nurofen and Eastercon lists.
Obviously some of you will be busy, so it's not that important. Just thought you should have it.
Also, feel free to pass it on, to any one SFictional who may be interested. (Esp. US-based.)
Taff Trip
I depart for the United States on Tuesday the 31st of September and arrive in Boston on Tuesday evening.
I will be staying in Boston at that stage. A plan of some of my activities at Noreascon Four is at the end of this mail.
I am going to stay in Boston at Noreascon until Tuesday the 7th of September.
- Tuesday I hope to meet/relax with Boston/NESFA based fans, if they are still alive ;-) ... that evening I have an offer of somewhere to stay, so hope to use that :-)
- Wednesday the 8th I hope to go to New York and meet the New York fans, if they have returned from the con.
- Thursday: be in New York, meet fans, etc.
- Friday the 9th I hope to go to Washington for Ted White's meeting.
- Saturday: Nic Farey is having 'TrouserCon' again in Washington.
- Monday and Tuesday are not decided as yet. But reckoning on some brief down time.
- Wednesday I am again in Boston and depart for Ireland, via Shannon on Wednesday the 16th of September.
I had hoped to spend more time stateside, but have found that two weeks is the best I can do, I am afraid, which means I shant be seeing nawlins (sorry). I had hoped to be able to relax more and see more.
I am keen to meet fans, esp. in New York, Washington and Boston, and I have had offers, so, take this as I'll be therea nd let your friends know ;-) (to get the hell out perhaps).
My Taff Mission as I see it:
- To promote cross Atlantic ties.
- Be friendly.
- Greet, meet and chat with as many people as possible at Noreascon 4.
- Be involved, helpful and volunteer as best as one can at a worldcon.
- Embed with con people, for reportage.
- Maintain an online Journal for Pictures and Reportage (all quiet on the Noreastern Front): www.lostcarpark.com/taff. This website is being built as of Now.
- Talk about Interaction, Octocon, Novacon, Dangercon, Eastercon and fun SF stuff a lot.
- Collect Fanzines.
- Get addresses of those who want a TAFF Report.
- Report about the convention.
- Promote the James White Award.
- Learn about Noreascon 4 Kids programme
- Have a good time.
- Meet fans in other cities.
Finally, I hope to do a Taff report in time to distribute at Novacon 2004. The Worldconomicron. (Need to check spelling BUT I have said it now, so I expect it will be really difficult for me not to do it!!!)
At this stage, any suggestions, opinion and generally feedback would be welcomed, but ONLY directly to me at piglet{at sign}indigo.ie please
Many thanks:
James Bacon.
I will be at:
Thursday 2nd September - 2.00pm Thursday 2:00pm Fandom ... as a Way of Making Money
- 4.00pm Thursday 4:00pm Your Dream Convention
- 5.00pm Thursday 5:00pm Welcome to the SF Community: Making connections
- 7.00pm Thursday 7:00pm Terry on Trial
- 8.00pm Guff and Taff reception
- 11.00pm Thursday 11:00pm
Friday 3rd September - Friday 4:00pm Beyond the Con: Connecting to Worldwide Fandom
- Night Time - Retro Hugos
Saturday 4th September - 1.00pm The Hugo Rehearsal is from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday.
- 6.00pm Onwards the Hugo's Presenting the Fanzine Hugo.
Sunday 5th September - 12 Sunday 12:00 noon America's Best Comics
- 2.00pm Fan Fund Auction room 205 in the Hynes.
- 4.00pm Sunday 4:00pm Dead Fans Don't Pub Their Ish