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EmmasOneandOnly
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« on: June 17, 2005, 10:54:33 AM » |
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I wanted to start a thread about what ever one will be doing when they get their copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I name is Through The Trap Door becuase when we finally do get it it will be like us finally raching are destination and jumping through the trap door (getting the book and taking it where ever) and starting are big task of reading it (the charms and spells after the trap door is this). Kind of stupid but I thought it kind of gave it a "Magic" touch  Oh, and if I've missed something let me now and I'll motify or delete  |
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ferdinand_the_yak
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2005, 11:00:41 AM » |
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Oh, definitely getting home ASAP I get it from the store (Midnight release in UK is 9am here), so I'll pick up my copy from the store, get another copy to whack all the screaming kids out of my way (  ), go home and lock myself in my room all day. With a nice cup of tea of course. I like to be surrounded by silence when reading... it lets me drift off into whatever world the book decides to take me to Food? Friends? Social life? Who needs them?  |
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2005, 11:04:05 AM » |
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I agree, I couldnt possibly read it with all those screaming fans around. I like to just sit there in my room, total silence just reading. I read aloud so I always stay shut up in my room till my eyes start to hurt or its five in the morning . |
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Trey
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2005, 11:04:43 AM » |
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Food? Friends? Social life? Who needs them? EXACTLY!!!  Well I will be doing the same as Ferdinand, taking it home and locking myself in my room with a cuppa (and maybe some biccies) Aussies, where are u buying your books from? I havent even pre-ordered mine yet cause I have no clue where to go to...I was hoping there would be some sort of party thing going on in Melb for the release, but havent heard of anything! |
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Brilliant Snape.... once again you've put your keen and penetrating mind to the task and as usual come to the wrong conclusion!!
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2005, 11:08:39 AM » |
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I reserved mine at the mall as a special offer a month ago. Suncoast had the offer of reserve it for 5 dollars get five dollars off the purchase price. So I bit |
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2005, 11:12:02 AM » |
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No idea about any parties Trey, not in Syd anyways, although they might release some more info a bit closer to July 16 if they are planning anything. Not sure whether you want to be partying at 9am in the morning though well except for the hyperactive under 12 kiddies... thus why I need an extra copy of the book to hit them with - hurrah for hardcover releases I didn't pre-order OoTP, I just picked it up the morning it was released form Angus and Robertson - they had plenty of copies when I went in at 9:30. Don't worry - I am sure you will not miss out, I think bookstores have learned to accomodate the Potter release buying frenzies by now |
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2005, 11:14:36 AM » |
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Do you Aussies have are cover? You know, the GrandPre art?
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2005, 11:20:40 AM » |
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We've got the International edition with the Dumbledore and Harry surrounded by fire pic... you know you guys are *special* and are the only ones that get the GrandPre illustrations and covers! For the first time, I prefer the US cover to the International one  |
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2005, 11:27:30 AM » |
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I like the international but I guess you get sick of seeing the same thing for the past ten years  |
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2005, 01:26:50 PM » |
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I also have to read in total silence. Im going to get my copy from Big W as rumor is they're going to have it for around $24.00AU hardback. And they open at 8:30am so i can go down nice and early, get my copy and start reading as soon as Im home. that is of course if Im not working as its a Saturday. Wondering if it's worth asking for the day off in advance. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2005, 02:39:37 PM » |
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i got mine from dymocks and if you pre pay for it it is only $29.95
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2005, 05:30:42 PM » |
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I'll be home, waiting for it to be delivered. Then I'll have to fend off the kids so I can sit down and start reading. |
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« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2005, 05:47:38 PM » |
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i got mine from dymocks and if you pre pay for it it is only $29.95
me too! i originally ordered at A&R but they wouldnt give me a price... |
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mcgonagall
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« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2005, 06:52:45 PM » |
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my plan is to be at the store when they open get my book and the one i have brought for the kids go home and head straight for my room and the stash of drinks and chocolate close and lock the door and not leave until i ahev finished the book
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2005, 11:14:20 PM » |
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The mall opens a 9:00am so I'll be up at eight getting ready so I can be there when they open the orders |
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« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2005, 02:24:55 AM » |
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Mr posty will be delivering mine and mums |
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2005, 02:32:33 AM » |
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I didnt want mine dilvererd thought the mail because that mean I'd have to wait till 2:00 to get it when I can just go and get it.
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2005, 02:37:35 AM » |
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Mine will also be delivered to me the day of release. I got it from Amazon. As soon as I get it, I am reading the first chapter out loud so my husband can hear it too, and then I will be reading before work, and him after work. I will need to stay away from this forum, as it will take a couple weeks for us to go through it. I know, crazy right? But I like to stretch it out as long as I can.
As for the cover, a good friend of mine (she used to work with me, but got a new job) and her new job is a Press that is actually printing the US covers!!! How neat is that!! It is walking distance from my husbands job too.
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« Reply #18 on: June 18, 2005, 02:40:28 AM » |
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My cunning plan involves going straight to bed when I get in from work, having pre-arranged for my Dad to go to Tescos (or big bro) at Midnight, then race back home and wake me up. I then read till I have finished Pure heaven  |
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EmmasOneandOnly
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« Reply #19 on: June 18, 2005, 02:42:13 AM » |
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It ususally takes me a week to read one of the books but I'll still be on just not durring the day That is cool thet there printing the cover near you I would hate to live next to the factory printing the book because what would happenif you walked down the side walk next to it  |
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