[HPforGrownups] Worldwide HP4GU parties (was re: tom riddle's diary)

[Amy]

No: HPFGUIDX 8978

(Raising hand in the air like Hermione usually does...)

I'll help organize something too.  I'm in the middle of co-organizing a "Global Gathering" in another fandom - I think we've got 13 cities all over the world all getting together the same weekend.  It's really not as hard as you'd think it would be.  I'm all for meeting other HP fans.  If there's any interest, I'd me more than happy to help!

Amy
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ebony 
  To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 7:08 PM
  Subject: [HPforGrownups] Worldwide HP4GU parties (was re: tom riddle's diary)


  --- In HPforGrownups at egroups.com, ABoyko at s... wrote:
  > From my personal experience, the only person who turned out to be
  > significantly different in real life was a woman who was a bit 
  psycho.  But
  > I've heard stories of men who've stepped off the plane 200 pounds 
  heavier
  > than the picture they sent, etc.


  It's such a small world that I wonder why people would misrepresent 
  themselves on the Internet.  Several times I've ended up chatting 
  with "strangers" who turned out to be friends of friends... happened 
  a lot when I was in undergrad.  Sending embellished pictures is silly 
  for the same reason.  The online world is just like the real world in 
  many ways.  Be yourself!

  I know there's been talk about a 2001 or 2002 HP4GU trip to England.  
  But I'm thinking it would be really fun to have annual HP regional 
  get-togethers.  This way, those who can't afford the expense of 
  traveling can still meet and greet other fans.  For instance, there's 
  several regular posters who live in SE Michigan... lots in the London 
  area... others in Texas... others in Australia, etc.  

  When the movie comes out in November, why not see it with the 
  families and friends of other fans?  I know although my sisters and 
  sweetheart won't mind seeing it with me (they sat through 12 hours of 
  Anne movies), they will not want to dissect it the way I'm sure 
  another fan would.  So the first of the regional gatherings could be 
  in November 2001.  We could plan a second one when Book 5 is released 
  in 2002.

  I've participated in this sort of thing in other fandoms... the 
  Anne/LMM ones I've participated in are so much fun it's 
  unbelievable.  It's always a blast meeting people in person.  The 
  time flies by... and then there's pictures and memories.

  List moderators, I'd be more than willing to help coordinate this if 
  there's interest.  Should I set up a poll, or wait to see if anyone 
  else would like to participate in this sort of thing?  For all I 
  know, most of the list may cherish anonymity.  ;)

  --Ebony


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