percival

The weekend in bullet points:

Thursday, 5.15pm:

perceval,

sarka and

hildigunnur meet for coffee. A serious food shop follows, capped by Tiramisu chez

perceval

Friday, 3pm: Having double-booked herself (doh!)

perceval arrives at the train station to meet

miriammoules and

jessandi.

cynthia_black arrives 20 minutes later.

4pm: We meet

sarka and

hildigunnur and repair to chez

perceval for the dumping of various luggage items.

5.25pm: On our way to the Ocean Terminal, where we meet Mr

perceval and Devoran (WINOLJ). We arrive at five past six and eat at the Sky restaurant, using their "in and out within an hour" deal. They are true to their word.

7.10pm: While the others file off to see OotP,

perceval stays behind to finish feeding The Little Witch. After a panic purchase of bare necessities in Boots, The Little Witch and

perceval hit Waterstone's and have their picture taken with the Simpson's.

8pm: Waterstone's closes.

perceval and The Little Witch are fifth in line to convert their pre-purchase vouchers into the Real voucers. The four others are the people who'll be unveiling the book later

9pm: Waterstone's reopens. We get the Real vouchers.

perceval and The Little Witch change lines to be the "second" in line for The Book (TM), just behind two friends. The Little Witch has her photo taken with a certain Tom Riddle. 15 minutes later, she falls asleep.

10pm: The others arrive. We hatch a strategy:

jessandi,

miriammoules, and

perceval grab the books, while the others head for the exit as soon as the books have been unveiled. Two taxis are ordered for 12.10pm.

12.02am: WE HAVE OUR COPIES OF HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS!!!!!

12.30am: Back at chez

perceval, positions are taken, a web cam is set up, and the reading begins in earnest.

perceval, who does not nap, finishes first at 6.20am. (Could the others post their finishing times? that would be great!).

10.30am: Except for Devoran and

jessandi, everybody has finished reading and discusses plot, fic, and early net reactions

2pm: fantastic indian vegetarian lunch cooked by

cynthia_black

3pm: We leave for the station and have a final coffee before the mooters disperse.

cynthia_blac and

perceval head back for some r&r and hit the internets.