So, TTG and I met up with Lori from Let’s Gab, and Don’t Talk, Just Read on Monday evening. We met in Nottingham, which is approximately two hours away from where we live, so we decided to stay in a hotel for the night.
It was really quite wonderful meeting Lori, and her hubby. They were both charming, and fun to talk to.
During the five hours we spent together (most of it in the Hardock Café in Nottingham) we covered a variety of subjects, including books (of course) politics, religion, Hilary Clinton, BDSM books, and George Bush. The conversation about George Bush was fascinating. We also commiserated with Lori and Hubby on the state of the US Dollar against the British Pound. (Seriously $2.25 for £1? Sheesh.)
Incidentally, Lori and I decided that we really just don’t get BDSM, and paranormals aren’t our cup of tea at all, and that Samhain have the best e-books at the moment. I love her like a fat kid loves cake.
The men ganged up on us, and sympathised with each other with regards to our obsession with books. TTG bitched and exaggerated about my daily deliveries from Amazon, and Lori’s hubby did the same.
We had a great time, and there was no lull in the conversation at all. Isn’t it lovely when that happens?
All in all, we certainly had a great time, TTG found somebody with whom he could share his love of all things historical, and I found somebody who knows the importance of finding a good quality hotel. Not bad eh?
Sarah McCarty
August 15
7:30 pm
I’m so jealous. JUST GREEN! You get to meet each other and I dont’ get to meet either of you. Grossly unfair!
Tilly Greene
August 15
7:35 pm
“$2.25 for £1”
My goodness, does she not know it’s much better for her to use her US bank card in a UK hole in the wall? This way they charge you closer to the current exchange rate and will be more like 2.04 to 1.
Sheesh, why am I telling you this? I imagine you’re watching Man U beat Ports…bad loss on Saturday though. Yup, over here for most the month bouncing around the north…lovely weather 🙂
Wendy
August 15
9:23 pm
Lori lives in my neck of the woods and I haven’t met her yet LOL How’s that for a sad state of affairs?
Anne
August 15
9:40 pm
So jealous! Like Sarah.. GREEN! Glad you all had a good time. And Lori’s a doll, just a total sweetheart. I haven’t met Bob but I imagine he’d be a hoot. Did he woot at all? LOL
Eve Vaughn
August 15
9:47 pm
It’s always nice to put a face to the name. Sounds like you guys had a great time.
Kristie (J)
August 15
11:32 pm
Isn’t it just great meeting fellow bloggers in person? It’s like there is this immediate and instant connection of a vital part of what is so important to us!
I’m glad the four of you had a great time. I bet Lori and her hubbie just loved listening to the accents you and TTG have – although you and TTG might have been thinking the same thing 🙂
shiloh walker
August 16
2:00 am
I want to go to Nottingham. Shoot, I just want to go to England period.
You know, I bet there are a lot of men in the world who could commiserate.
As to the hotel…man, i love a good hotel
Rosie
August 16
4:15 am
So when I meet Lori in the fall here in SoCal will that be almost like meeting you?
That’s so great you were able to meet. Now, you would make us all happy if you’d come to RWA in San Francisco and we could all get sloshed together.
Lori
August 16
1:06 pm
I had a fabulous time, too, as did Bob! We felt so bad keeping you up till all hours knowing you had to get up and drive to work in the morning.
Let TTG know that Bob visited the Imperial War Museum yesterday on his recommendation and loved it. In fact, he returned today while I’m at the office because he forgot his camera yesterday! So he sends along his huge thanks. And I heard from someone today at the office that the exchange rate is down to 1.998, so woohooo! (sad to be happy about this, especially since we have no $$ to exchange now!)
And Sarah, you have already forgotten that I met you last year at the LF get together. I’m heartbroken as well as forgettable. Seriously pouting here.
I agree – Karen is just great – I loved meeting her! We had a fabulous time! I hope I can arrange to meet up with her every time I have to come back here on business!
Lori, still in London on business for another couple days…
Lori
August 16
1:08 pm
Oh, and Karen and I did talk about her coming to RWA in SF!! You should have seen the guys rolling their eyes!
LA Day
August 16
2:00 pm
Sounds like a great time. I too would love to travel to Nottingham.
Karen Scott
August 16
8:58 pm
Hey Lori, I told TTG about Bob going to the Imperial War Museum, he was impressed, lol!
It was fabulous to meet you both, and I really hope we can make it to RWA in SF next year!
Lori
August 17
7:45 pm
BTW, Bob laughed and said TTG did NOT exaggerate about the daily Amazon deliveries. HA. How would he know? LOL.