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Time for another bloggers’ meetup?

12 August 2009 14:03

Categories: Blogging, Edinburgh, General, Scotland, Technology

Over at Scottish Roundup, Will’s latest roundup was titled ‘The Blogosphere BBQ‘. It got a few people licking their lips.

On Twitter, @milkmiruku said: “how bout an RL BBQ at some point? maybe even with debates or suchlike?” Then in the comments, Yousuf and Steve chipped in, which led me to wonder if it’s time for another bloggers’ meetup of some sort.

I’m not sure about having a barbecue with debates just yet — maybe in the future! But certainly, on the back of the success of previous meetups, I think it’s worth having another informal chit-chat. Last time, Iain Macwhirter turned up unannounced, so you never know what might happen at our next one!

Right now, on Malc’s suggestion we’re thinking of holding it in Edinburgh sometime during the last week of the festival, which I make the week beginning 31 August (Update: Or week beginning 24 August). If anyone has any thoughts, let us know. Of course I’ll keep you updated with any plans we concoct.

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Yesterday’s bloggers’ meetup

30 April 2009 17:26

Categories: Blogging, Edinburgh, Media, Newspapers, Scotland, Technology

Thanks to Malc for organising yesterday’s bloggers’ meetup. I really enjoyed it — it was good seeing some bloggers again, and meeting some others for the first time.

The most impressive part of the night though was when every blogger’s favourite columnist, Iain Macwhirter, turned up. In the wake of all the criticism he got from bloggers (including me) about his article from a couple of weeks ago, he turned up unannounced and stayed for a couple of pints!

Thankfully, we all managed to withhold our ejaculations for the duration of his visit. I hope he enjoyed the discussion and saw that we aren’t all vicious and constantly attacking one another.

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Bloggy meetup in Edinburgh!

12 August 2008 19:29

Categories: Blogging, Edinburgh, General, Internet, Personal, Scotland, Technology

Just in case any readers here haven’t seen it, Jeff at SNP Tactical Voting has organised a little get-together for bloggers — and it’s happening tomorrow.

Despite the fact that I have been blogging for a slightly worrying six years, I have never met up with any other bloggers (except for those I knew anyway who happen to also blog). There have been a couple of close encounters in the past with two people, but no chit-chat was exchanged and I was totally oblivious both times. So this will be the first time I’ve met up and had a chat with any other bloggers.

I guess I will be the baby of the crew because I reckon everyone else that’s going is at least a few years older than I am. Believe it or not, this will also be the first time I have ever attended any event vaguely related to the Edinburgh Festival.

Here are the full details in case you’ve missed them. We meet at around 7pm at Udderbelly, Bristo Square, Edinburgh. Then we might go to see Britishness.

Check out SNP Tactical Voting for the full info.

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