The Wilbur Smith Discussion Forums

Posted: **Fri May 26, 2006 1:15 pm**

Yes, I know, we are scattered all, over this planet, some in Europe, some in Africa and some in America.
But I would like to suggest a meetup at a 'central' place (whereever this might be). Not tomorrow, not next month, probably next year or so.

What do you think? I could imagine a 2 or 3 day meetup with some escorting events. For my part I could affort a flight (although I dislike planes) and 2 or 3 nights in a hotel - I can save a bit until the day. :lol:

Is there even any interest?
An if there is: wheere & when?

Posted: **Fri May 26, 2006 1:24 pm**

What do you think? I could imagine a 2 or 3 day meetup with some escorting events

It is a very good idea WSI, which might come off one day but i think will be resticted to regionally.

Posted: **Fri May 26, 2006 2:24 pm**

Yeah very good idea. With Wilbur Smith doing a publicity tour next year (book signings etc...) it would make sense to do it then. Only prob being that our most active members (the ones that would come) are spread completely accross the globe!

Maybe when we have a few more members it would be easier.

Posted: **Sat May 27, 2006 2:42 am**

Monsoon wrote:It is a very good idea WSI, which might come off one day but i think will be resticted to regionally.

yeah, probably your're right. Let's say Australia is a bit too far for a short trip. The USA too. Hm. Difficult.
How about Europe? :wink:

I think the most of us come from the UK?

Posted: **Sat May 27, 2006 2:46 am**

Matbow wrote:Maybe when we have a few more members it would be easier.

Well, Mat, then make this happen :wink:

Do you think if we had about 10 countries more spread around the globe it would be easier?

The 'heartland' of WS himself is South Africa - and he sometimes lives in London ... However I know it won't be Germany :roll:

Posted: **Sun May 28, 2006 2:31 pm**

Reckon it will be Africa then! And perhaps a certain Mr.Smith will give us free lodging on one of his estates...well you never know

Posted: **Sun May 28, 2006 3:07 pm**

And maybe airfare there & back again? One can only hope! :mrgreen:

I think it may be easier for fans in Europe to get together...

Posted: **Mon May 29, 2006 5:05 am**

Nefer wrote:I think it may be easier for fans in Europe to get together...

Well, so let's think european ... And Mr. Smith is invited - for sure

Posted: **Wed May 31, 2006 3:29 am**

i'll just sit here alone...all by myself.....

Posted: **Thu Jun 01, 2006 4:49 pm**

No one need be alone if we all set up Webcams perhaps

Posted: **Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:45 pm**

Yakumo wrote:No one need be alone if we all set up Webcams perhaps

but that's rather artificial. And who has a webcam?

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:16 am**

not me, i can not afford one and my dad would never ever let me view and be viewed by you guys, no offence to anyone coz youre all awesome, but I don't really know you...and I may scare you with my looks lol

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:49 pm**

it is a sad world where the dangers of the internet are such that human interaction is prohibited.

Posted: **Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:54 pm**

I would imagine that a lot of the younger people on the board would be hesistant to meetup face-to-face, too. Parents have heard way too many stories about their daughters meeting people on the web... right before they dissappear into nothingness.

It's always been a dangerous world for those who don't take precautions.

Posted: **Tue Jun 06, 2006 5:23 pm**

younger people ... ah

ok, I confess: I don't have a webcam and I don't see any reason for me to have one. If I want to see faces then in reality.

Are there really secret stories of webcams and fear of whatever? That's funny in my eyes :twisted:

Posted: **Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:05 am**

At least we have all the good times of the forum...

The Wilbur Smith Discussion Forums

How about some meetup?

How about some meetup?