Diary Thursday 12th November 2015
@arthurchappell (45002)
Preston, England
November 13, 2015 4:05am CST
After a day spent mostly online and doing laundry the evening involved a trip to the pub for a fortnightly science fiction gathering. The weather was bad, and a few of the members are already away for a science fiction convention taking place near Nottingham this weekend, Novacon. I’d go myself if my income stretched to it but alas not. Those of us remaining had a very pleasant night and I caught the last tram home again. Hope the convention goes well for everyone.
Arthur Chappell
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@djgarner86 (289)
• Exeter, England
13 Nov 15
Science fiction gathering - sounds interesting?
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
13 Nov 15
yes, it's an informal social group of fans, started originally by university students but carried on past their university days - I started going in 1997 and we've all been friends ever since
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@djgarner86 (289)
• Exeter, England
13 Nov 15
@arthurchappell Ah that's good and nice that you have all kept together after so many years.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
13 Nov 15
@djgarner86 we are quite loyal friends - I joined a while after the university group founders set it up - I was at a different university and the numbers have grown over the years - we often visit conventions and science fiction events round Britain and sometimes even internationally
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
13 Nov 15
@Auntylou I have read some Lessing stories such as The Golden Notebook and The Grass Is singing though the Grass ... isn't SF it is powerful writing
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
13 Nov 15
The metrolink trams are very much like trains to travel on
