Tubewhore ([info]tubewhore) wrote,
@ 2008-05-07 12:08:00
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On trying to appear far cleverer than I actually am...
A friend from college suggested I submit a paper on Tubewhore to the Literary London conference in July.  It's been ten years since I presented to an academic audience, and felt the creaking weight of those years as I tried to remember how to write an abstract in 300 words without sounding like a total prig...But I can't have done too badly, thanks to some hand-holding from [info]roseyphoenixand [info]midnightxpress telling me I can actually be smart and funny and I've got peering witheringly over my glasses like all good academics absolutely down, as in mid-April I had a very excitable unofficial response from the organiser. 


Anyway, the good news is that I had an official email this morning to say the paper has been accepted.  The bad news is that it's going to cost about £200 (conference fees, accomodation, fancy dinner, train fare).  I still feel it's worth doing, although honestly, as much for my ego as any other reason...so I have booked holiday time and now have the perfect reason to knock out the top end of the Metropolitan line.  Anyone got any fabulous ideas for things to do in London in July?  

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[info]primitivepeople
2008-05-07 11:47 am UTC (link)
Cooool! Count me in for the Met - it's the world's greatest railway...

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 11:59 am UTC (link)
huzzah! I do like to find a reason to go places, things to see places to visit etc, and i think having to go to Uxbridge for a conference counts rather well.

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[info]veridianeyes
2008-05-07 11:53 am UTC (link)
If you do it, i'll get over my fear of london to come and watch you deliver it.

We can go for tea :)

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:02 pm UTC (link)
the fee is bastard, buggering expensive! I am certainly going to go for tea somewhere interesting while I'm up though...and the Darling L has offered to do 4th July supper at her place.

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[info]veridianeyes
2008-05-07 12:04 pm UTC (link)
How fabulous. Shall see you very soon sweetie.

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:53 pm UTC (link)
Looking forward to it - the bluebells are looking so beautiful, we must do some pictures in the woods

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[info]veridianeyes
2008-05-07 12:57 pm UTC (link)
I'd love that. I don't have a nice photo of myself!

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[info]hirez
2008-05-07 11:53 am UTC (link)
Gordon Bennett. Very well played indeed.

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:11 pm UTC (link)
I wasslightly suprised when the chap in charge of submissions emailed me saying 'WOW!!!'...academics don't usually do that...

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[info]spangle_kitten
2008-05-07 12:00 pm UTC (link)
Wow! Very impressive :)

Hopefully will be able to make it, do you know what day you're talking on yet?

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:03 pm UTC (link)
not a clue! The whole thing sounds intersting and I noticed that one of my friends is also listed as a speaker and she did her PhD on goth subculture so very keen to hear what she's speaking about.

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Many Congratulations
[info]failing_angel
2008-05-07 12:22 pm UTC (link)
Bravo,

Kensal Green is holding its open day on the 5th July.
Alternatively, what about hitting Croydonia to see the dinosaurs with a picnic?

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Re: Many Congratulations
[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:48 pm UTC (link)
Ah yes -I reemmber about Kensal Green now - that's a definite plan! If the weather is good am very keen on the dinosaur plan for an evening as well!

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Re: Many Congratulations
[info]failing_angel
2008-05-07 12:56 pm UTC (link)
Huzzah,

BTW, don't forget there's also the UCL guided tour on 14th June.

Dinosaurs in the Evening sounds like a top idea (as well as some mock-documentary thing), photos at dusk could be quite effective.

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Re: Many Congratulations
[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 01:06 pm UTC (link)
going to the park for a picnic supper was a time-honoured way of spending an evening when I lived in CP. The local museum is only open on Sundays, which might be hard as I'll have to catch a train back on Sunday eve, but very keen to see the monsters again.

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Re: Many Congratulations
[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 01:23 pm UTC (link)
oh, and can you email me your home addy...

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Re: Many Congratulations
[info]failing_angel
2008-05-07 02:16 pm UTC (link)
Duly sent.

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Congratulations!
[info]astras_brian
2008-05-07 12:28 pm UTC (link)
I won't sing the Cliff Richard song, you don't deserve that. You rock and it's cool that you'll get to present a Tubewhore paper to a conference!

Pity the conference webpage looks like an emo teenager's work rather than an that of an academic...

I wish you lots of success!

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Re: Congratulations!
[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:51 pm UTC (link)
Thank you!

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[info]meekay
2008-05-07 12:32 pm UTC (link)
They want you to present but they won't cover your expenses?


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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:49 pm UTC (link)
see - I remember when if you were giving a paper you didn't pay to attend...will have to check this further...

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[info]mupstasia
2008-05-07 12:48 pm UTC (link)
Psst-I'll bet a lot of people on tubewhore will help you out if you put a paypal donate button up. I would.

Still up for tea if you make it to the top end of the Northern Line High Barnet branch. Not much else exciting around here though I don't think.

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[info]tubewhore
2008-05-07 12:50 pm UTC (link)
very much up for tea! I'm hoping for fine weather and late evenings making excursions possible - would love to do the Northern Heights and see the Dollis Brook Viaduct

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[info]mrsrev
2008-05-07 01:39 pm UTC (link)
How fab! I would love to see this, and do some of the Met, but ironically will be heading to the West Country that week. Look forward to the post afterwards!

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[info]madamekat
2008-05-07 02:23 pm UTC (link)
That's wonderful!! I think your project has so much merit, and I'm really glad it's going to be recognized!! Congratulations!

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[info]jamesb
2008-05-07 02:26 pm UTC (link)
YOu might check whats on in Quantain Rd, http://www.bucksrailcentre.org/
it was a Met station at one stage and they have a big auction/swop meet at teh end of July.

as well as live steam and I think a CO set of underground stock.

They have Metropolitan Railway 0-4-4T E Class No. 1 Operational and a regular on passenger trains, Post Office underground train and a carriage from the New York Subway, and its the perfect place for a picnic. Sometimes trains connect from Aylesbury.

well done btw

J

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[info]mr_robnoxious
2008-05-07 03:24 pm UTC (link)
i am trying to come over the weekend of July 10-14.
r

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[info]roseyphoenix
2008-05-07 07:51 pm UTC (link)
Congratulations sweetie! Let me know if you want me to look at your paper or whatever : )

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[info]laughingmagpie
2008-05-07 09:04 pm UTC (link)
That's wonderful! Congratulations :-)

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[info]jim_revelator_1
2008-05-08 11:01 am UTC (link)
Nice one, looks like you've got a good result there.

Let me know if you do go ahead with the Metrpolitan line venture, I'd only be too happy to assist....

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[info]rhythmaning
2008-05-10 08:56 pm UTC (link)
Congratulations! Looking forward to the pictures of Uxbridge!

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