Have a Beer with Max in London
As I mentioned, I’m not doing any publicity while I’m in England. But I do intend to have a beer at the Warrington Hotel [Map] at 2pm this Sunday the 28th. So if you’re in range, and you care, you could come along.
I don’t really know how this will work, but I am imagining something like this: you see a 6’2” guy with no hair speaking in an Australian accent, wander over, and say, “Are you Max?” And I say, “Yes, yes I am. Who are you?” And we take it from there. My only rule—and it’s a very strict one—is that there shall be no mention of the Ashes.
I won’t have any books to sell, but I’m happy to sign anything you bring along. And I mean anything. Underwear, other people’s books, you name it. I’m desperate for recognition.
By the way, I was originally thinking of inviting people to a pub in Bedford, but realized I couldn’t live with the stain of that crime on my soul.
Update: Well that was great fun! Thanks to those who turned up. I gotta say, it’s pretty damn cool to be able to gather an instant mini-party of interesting people just by posting on my blog.
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Adam (#24)
Location: Morristown, Indiana
Quote: "Why do I blog? Simple, because Max Barry blogs."
Posted: 6538 days ago
BAM! FIRST COMMENT!
...unless someone typed something while I typed this.
HAIKU
Haiku is awesome.
Everyone should try haiku.
You won't regret it.
Max should use haiku
It has many benifits
Make you good author
I am just writing
Not knowing what I will write.
What will happen next.
The idea came.
The idea went away.
Now I am so lost.
-adam
I am really strange
I guess I was born this way
I will never change
Ben Beuchler (#174)
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Posted: 6538 days ago
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Maarten Rütten (#2420)
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Posted: 6538 days ago
I'll second that (minus the cola part :P), I'd just have to stay put in my train a little longer...
Rod McBride (#688)
Location: Gardner, KS
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Posted: 6537 days ago
So let me know when I should plan to have the next batch ready. IPA, Wee Heavy or Trippel?
C. W. (#1092)
Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Posted: 6537 days ago
Yes, I did end that last sentence with a preposition and yes, it IS allowed in English. So if anyone would like to debate CW the Linguist on that point, bring it on.
Yubi Shines (#1664)
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Posted: 6537 days ago
Phill Sacre (#1822)
Location: London, UK
Quote: "Computers are like air conditioners. Both stop working, if you open windows."
Posted: 6537 days ago
Actually by coincidence I'm going to be staying in London for the weekend... Warrington Hotel, you say? I'll try and be there! :-)
I'll look for a tall guy with an Australian accent and a horde of adoring teenage girls ;-)
Peter Emuss (#1630)
Location: England
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Posted: 6537 days ago
Any chance you could make it a bit earlier?
Peter
Matthew Draycott (#1974)
Location: England
Quote: "Liberatis Nec Mortis"
Posted: 6537 days ago
Mapuche (#1184)
Location: Darwin, Australia
Quote: "Inconceivable!"
Posted: 6537 days ago
I'd love to have a beer in London,
I'd love to have a beer with Max.
You can make up the rest cos I aint gonna travel halfway around the world to drink bad beer with a good writer... :)
Hope ya have fun
M
JJ MacMillan (#819)
Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: 6537 days ago
metalbiteme (#1495)
Location: WALES UK
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Posted: 6537 days ago
I put Cardiff on the list, we are awesome over here, much better than the English, only joking (eek)
Hobbie (#1359)
Location: Cornwall, England
Quote: "There was a little man in his hair!"
Posted: 6537 days ago
TSharp (#2422)
Posted: 6536 days ago
If you want a pint in Bedford, try the Wellington, about the best pub in a desert of crap boozers. If I see a bald Ozzie, i will buy him a pint.
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Posted: 6535 days ago
Tony Quin (#1310)
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Posted: 6534 days ago
Kate (#2426)
Location: London
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Posted: 6534 days ago
Thanks for a very, very cool afternoon indeed. Thanks to Max for organising it and to Chris for telling me about it, and hi, and of course thanks! to everyone who was there :)
David (#1456)
Location: Sydney, Australia
Quote: "Why are the pretty ones always insane?"
Posted: 6533 days ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes
Phill Sacre (#1822)
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Ian Chafee (#2437)
Location: Chicago, IL
Posted: 6529 days ago
CameoAppearance (#2439)
Location: Vancouver, BC
Quote: "Please tell me I'm not related to these people."
Posted: 6528 days ago
*adds Vancouver to the list of places Max should visit, not that she would be able to engage in mutual beer-drinking due to age issues*
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