Did the first day of the tour today, a couple of hours worth of interviews, lunch with my publicists and publishers, and some bookstore visits in the afternoon. I’m using the evening to catch up on some column writing before popping out to visit a restaurant mid evening.
I note below that Ariel is listed as kicking off at six, but my latest itinerary and the bokstore’s website have a kick off at 7.
Perhaps it’s drinks at six. At any rate, it’s certainly drinks for us at six, or earlier, if you head to the 3 Weeds.
I’m a bit concerned about the number of people coming along via the magic of twitter and facebook. I dont know how many of them could fit into the Balkan if they wanted to kick on in the same way as Brisbane. Might have to put the publicity mavens on that.
Sure does blow chunks when you are too popular.
No plug for the 7.30 report gig on in a few mins? I bet I missed a plug on twitter ;) Darn, I’d better get with the times I guess.
Not a bad publicity angle if you get so many fans showing up that you pack out a bar/restaurant/wherever.
Nice product placement :)
I agree Trowzers, well done to JB for not only getting tapped by Auntie for a story on the Twitterati and other devilishly addictive social media… but for putting on the “commercial free” public broadcaster a massive new book title right there in Not-So-Subliminal-Space.
Top job sir, Top Job.
Oh yeh an u sounded all intelligent like and knowing yer topic ‘an stuff…. I like that!
Yep first thing I said to Wifey – ‘Hah! Look, he even got the new book in the background!
Have to add my compliments on the product placement – that was splendidly done! First thing that caught my eye! ;)
I love stories like that where there’s not much vision they can use so it’s all shots of computer screens and sounds of clicking keyboards! Awesome.
Yeah, what Matt F said.
(No, really that was exactly what I was thinking of saying).
Spotter report. Just an FYI that Without Warning is out in paperback here in Overland Park, Kansas. I’ve got to admit that I really like the paperback cover.
Respects,
Murph
On the Outer Marches
was that young birmin’am i saw last night on oxford st sporting a set of buttless chaps?
Virty, problem bnot the first time,… what happens on Oxford St, stays on Oxford St.. unless Today Tonight see you.
If he chooses to sport a set of chaps, well dressed, buttless or otherwise, Shirley that’s his business?
That’s funny about the Balkan – I booked for 6 and there’s gonna be a horde.
yeah, these enthused about dinner with a horde…
but people talk shite on twitter.. maybe a few extra blow-ins?
I expect all the twitterati would expect JB’s publicity mavens to foot the bill.
BTW, nice piece in Fairfax pimping for their star blogger.
I’ll leave booking changes to the publicity crew. Crapped out on the iView 7.30 Report interview down here at the bureau. Grrrr.
Gosh that is funny about a horde of “the great unbooked” turning up for dinner, courtesy of the publishers?, lol, at a table for 6.
Well, it was a fine collection of tweet peeps and burgers. JB was in top form, the Ariel gig was well attended and hats off to the Publishing, Publicity and Ariel staffers. A great effort.
We started off with drinks at The Weeds, more drinks at Ariel and then mixed grills at the Balkan. What else to do after that but saunter up to The Beauchamp for a few post prandial settlers. A fine evening indeed. Great to meet up with the tweesters and Savo, BondiBoy, AgeingGamer and Darkman.
To sum up, my head hearts but I’m not blaming the double Makers Mark nightcap. Must be a man flu or something.
Abe, JB survived the night so its up to you guys now.
Therbs, by the sound of his progress through Drink Week I suspect we’ll be pouring him back on the doorstep of the Hyatt.
Yeah I was suffering a bit this morning too Therbs…much better now though! Twas an excellent night out, and great to put faces to names.
sorry I piked, But I could not stay awake.
But there was some great company, i intend to catch up with.
I owe Therbs and Bondi a beer… it will be my pleasure to buy anytime.