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[tadorna]

Yesterday gabbyhope and I sneakily rummaged around in lobelia321's private files while she was out ferrying children around. Hee! It is my opinion that Lobelia's fic archive may be the eighth wonder of the world. Do see it if you get the chance.

Yes, so I've had a very cool weekend. Gabby is lovely and we had a nice day in Cambridge, waxing nostalgic about fandom and stuff. Lobelia took us on an insider tour of Cambridge colleges, which I found rather exciting. We saw St Catharine's (including exclusive viewing of Dr Sackville-Baggins's habitat), Queens, Kings and Trinity. This is the secret to not having to pay to go in places - you just walk in purposefully, looking as though you're meant to be there. It works a treat. Then we perused the zine over scones in The Copper Kettle. Yay, it's fun to casually leave porn on display in public! "She touched the zine!" we hissed, after the waitress had come to clear the table. "She is soiled forever!" Ha!

Today my mum came over with my aunt and her partner, who arrived in the country yesterday from Venice, California. I knew my aunt's partner, W, was interested in 'old things' so I thought I'd have to actually show him stuff. But apparently, he's been doing extensive research on the town since March, so he took us all on a walking tour of medieval Ipswich, using a 15th Century map. It was great!

It's such fun being a tourist!

*stops using exclamations marks*

[edited to correct grievous and shaming errors]

Comments

[clara-posts.livejournal.com]

so he took us all on a walking tour of medieval Ipswich, using a 15th Century map. It was great!

And did you learn anything new and exciting about our fair town????

Oh and btw - *love* that icon!!!!

[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

I did learn something but I've now forgotten it again.

Oh and btw - *love* that icon!!!!

Thanks! :)

[shirecreature.livejournal.com]

That tour with a 15th century map is such a cool idea, I'd like to do that sometime! *believes in exclamation points*

[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

It was great - I looked at my town in a new way!

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

Oh, we didn't see any of the 15th C. when we were there! Next time!!

And btw (*is pickety pedant*) it's 'St CathArine's' not 'St CatheErine's'. And it's Dr Sackville-Baggins, not Mr. But then you wouldn't know who's who because I, too, am Dr Sackville-Baggins so yeah, demote him, why not. (These are the things that matter in Cambridge. No level of insult can be achieved by a well-placed 'Mister'.)

You fic-rummagers, you!! I never thought of my folders as an 'archive' but I like it!

It was so nice seeing you, btw. I'm so glad you could come!

[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

*is shamed*

A part of my brain actually knew both of those things - unfortunately that part was on strike when I made the post.

Was lovely to see you too. :)

[sheldrake.livejournal.com]

I hadn't actually finished typing this comment, but I had to run for the bus. I meant to say:

1. Yes, next time you come we'll have to go into town and do some old stuff. We can go to Christchurch Mansion and you can see the art gallery and the Constable collection, if that be your wish.

2. Random coincidence - I'm told that my grandfather actually went to St. CathArine's, so I suppose I really ought to learn to spell it, heheh.

[lobelia321.livejournal.com]

Ah, shame shmame.

I read all of Nym's 'Shattered' last night. I think our conversations fired up my fic-need. It is a pairing I cannot stand (Harry/Snape -- I mean: wtf?) but it has some really nice sex scenes and embarrassed tension moments in it. It's also really long so ended up sucking me in. I didn't print out!!