midnight opening

I shall be my dear abelard. And you?

JC 2K3

Hypnotoad wrote:

And would you need it preordered to get it in any of the shops at midnight?

Same question here.

Do I have to pre order it or can I just show up on the night?

Well for the last book I didn't preorder it, but I don't know if things have changed since then. I'd assume it's the same though....

Crumble Froo

ive a friend who preordered and had two tix... person she was goin with had to bail so she invited me....

not sure what/where the dealio is at all, but ive no doubt but that she'll remind me.

bounty_hunter

Tix = tickets? What do you need tickets for? *panics*

Crumble Froo

tickets for an opening. i duno.. she just said she'd booked them ages ago, basically it's go in, get book, ignore each other til its read and then discuss in depth.

ill text her now and ask... i hadnt thought there were any bookings needed.

also, maybe not tickets, but definitely a booking involved... must have been chaotic last time or something maybe?

The Bollox

I'd love to go to the midnight opening, but I'd have no way of getting home again also I'd look like a paedo, but that's to be expected of a 21yr old going to the midnight opening of a childrens novel...

Crumble Froo

well, im 19, and my mate's 18, and she's goin in her 'team gryffindor' hoody

bounty_hunter

Don't be silly The Bollox, we're all going to look just as stupid as each other. Join us!

I'm going to wear a cloak Hey can somebody back me up if I get arrested please?


Narco, you've worried me now. Let us know where you had to book for if you find out please. I'm planning on heading to Easons O'Connell Street I think.

monkeyfudge

Seriously.. if you are going in for the midnight opening then go up to Nassau street... You'll have Easons, Waterstones, Reads and Hodges Figgis, all trying to out do each other... walk around the different queues and get goodies from them all.

Easons where the best though. I'm away this weekend so I won't be able to go.

The Bollox

I'll have to find out where the nite link leaves, I'm FAIRLY sure it leaves from D'olier street, once I know I'll be there

EDIT: that's a big 10-4, I should see you all there so

bounty_hunter

monkeyfudge wrote:

Seriously.. if you are going in for the midnight opening then go up to Nassau street... You'll have Easons, Waterstones, Reads and Hodges Figgis, all trying to out do each other... walk around the different queues and get goodies from them all.

Easons where the best though. I'm away this weekend so I won't be able to go.

That sounds like a good plan actually.

So where is everyone heading? We could try and get a few people together for it or something.

Crumble Froo

The Bollox wrote:

I'll have to find out where the nite link leaves, I'm FAIRLY sure it leaves from D'olier street, once I know I'll be there

EDIT: that's a big 10-4, I should see you all there so

yeah, i reckon it does... what nitelink you gettin?
ill be getting mine from d'olier street anyways.

The Bollox

33N, which are you getting?

Crumble Froo

66n:)

whatawaster

Can't wait till Friday.
I'm going to queue at Eason's on O'Connell Street, where "an evening of magical fun" is promised.

What time is everyone going to queue from? I don't want to miss any of the magical fun.

Crumble Froo

ive no idea yet!

actually, im so glad i was in here, cos me, in my infinite wisdom and general smartness was like ' when is the 21st anyway? oh, saturday, so we're goin in saturday, cool....'

>_<

im lettin my mate make all the arrangements, it's safer that way.

The Bollox

ah here! some people are saying it's Friday night and some are saying it's Saturday, when is it?!

galah

The night from Friday to Saturday. Books go on sale Saturday morning at 00.01 am.

bounty_hunter

Everyone pretty sure you don't have to pre-order or book anything yeah?

Crumble Froo

like i said, my mate's organised all this already...

she'll be over here tomorrow night (same one that's designin my tattoo), and i can let you know for defo. but i know we're booked in :S

The Walsho

Somebody here please come to Abtree in Lucan with me so I'm not a peado!
As a matter of interest, how much are the books costing in the various shops selling them?
€14.99 here afaik.

robnubis

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The Walsho

Quit being an arsehole you.

Crumble Froo

also, i wouldnt worry about the paedo thing... from what i remember, philosophers stone came out in 99, or 2000 or soemthing... twas around when i was in 6th class, ive since gone through secondary school, done a year of college, dropped out and worked for a year....

... i think most of us were kids when it came out and are adults now... heh, and we're probably the bigger fans than the ones who saw it first as a film ;D

pljudge321

narco wrote:

also, i wouldnt worry about the paedo thing... from what i remember, philosophers stone came out in 99, or 2000 or soemthing... twas around when i was in 6th class, ive since gone through secondary school, done a year of college, dropped out and worked for a year....

... i think most of us were kids when it came out and are adults now... heh, and we're probably the bigger fans than the ones who saw it first as a film ;D

She actually wrote them so that the books would mature along with the audience. Read the philosophers stone and then the half blood prince, hell of a big difference in both subject matter and tone.

Winters

monkeyfudge wrote:

Seriously.. if you are going in for the midnight opening then go up to Nassau street... You'll have Easons, Waterstones, Reads and Hodges Figgis, all trying to out do each other... walk around the different queues and get goodies from them all.

Easons where the best though. I'm away this weekend so I won't be able to go.

Hodges Figgis and Waterstones are owned by the same company. Reads are also owned by the Easons group now. So I dont really think they will be trying to do each other out price wise. It will probably just go down to personal preference or the stock levels per shop.

However, I can see Nassau St. being the place place to be due to the fact of, as you pointed out, the amount of book shops in such a small area.

I think for most of the younger kids they will just be going to the more local bookstore and not into town.

Mrs. MacGyver

Anyone know if Easons in Ballincollig shoping center has a midnight opening? If not, are easons on Nassau St still taking pre-bookings. Going to stay up all night to read it! 3 days to go...

bounty_hunter

Mrs. MacGyver, when you say pre-bookings what do you mean? Everyone has me worried with this having to book in advance thing now, I don't live in Dublin so I'm not gonna be able to do that. Do you have to pre-order the book?

Zapp Brannigan

Talked to my mate who works in Easons. He said you don't have to pre-order the book but if you don't you won't get free goodies. It's free to pre-order though.