East Dulwich Book Swap - Wednesday 22nd October, 8pm at The Clockhouse

[Keef]

Could we not do any day other than evil mondays?

[capt_birdseye]

Yes, I'll need more than a month to get through the 8 books I picked up this time round!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

How about rotate the days too?

[Jah Lush]

I'll go with that. Monday is an awful day after a hectic weekend so let's keep it loose.

[Moos]

Now that I've read the books that I picked up at the last swap - and a great haul they were too - when's the next one?

[Marmora Man]

I have about 15 / 20 collected over the summer to swap. I'm away 13 & 14 Oct any other dates are good.

Do we go for the same pub or somewhere else?

[Asset]

I was going to suggest that there is a maximum of say, 5 books brought as otherwise we end up with a big pile on the table that no one wants again. Last time a couple of good souls volunteered to take the unwanted pile to charity as everyone else had left and we didn't feel we could just leave them on the table.

Either that or take away the books you bring that don't get taken by anyone else, or make sure you take away the same number that you brought.

[Keef]

I really want to come to one of these, and have books to bring.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Can't wait for this again. I think the limit idea is probably sensible.

I'll put a bid in for the Gowlett - cos I'm lazy. We also talked about swapping round the night of the week. How about Thursday, 23rd Oct?

[Moos]

I think Asset's idea about taking away the books you brought that no-one wants is good, but inevitably there will be people who leave early, and therefore some flotsam and jetsam to sweep up. Therefore if we keep a 5-book limit too, that would be reduced.

Gowlett works for me but the Clockhouse might be good if we can book the little mezzanine, as we can spread the books out on the table for people to rummage through. Happy to book it if anyone agrees.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Sounds good. What date?

[Jah Lush]

I'd settle for the Clockhouse again and it would be good if we could get the Mezzanine as Moos has suggested and also a good call from Asset about the five book limit. Any time on or after the 15th is good for me.

[citizenED]

I would love to come to this too - so please not on Thurs 16th Oct or Thursday 23rd.

[Marmora Man]

Just to get a discussion on dates - propose either 20th or 22nd Oct at the Clockhouse @ 8.00pm?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

22nd suits - my child goes to Barcelona (I'm free!)

[Jah Lush]

I'll have to swap my shift for the 22nd but I'm owed a few favours so hopefully that will suit me too.

[citizenED]

I think that the 22nd is a Curry Club night....

[Keef]

I'm in, and pretty flexible on dates. Hopefully Mrs Keef will make it too, as she has piles of books she's finished with!

[capt_birdseye]

Let's say Wednesday 22nd October, 8pm at the Clockhouse then. I'll change the title of the thread later today unless there is a mutiny in the next few hours.

Rules are you can bring a maximum of 5 books, so those who stay longest aren't lumbered with 27 copies of the Book Thief come the end of the night.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Damn, I so wanted to read The Book Thief again.

[capt_birdseye]

It's good isn't it?

[Moos]

Yes, but having only 2 hands one needs but the 2 copies.

Other than that, aye aye captain.

[mightyroar]

sounds good. I'm in

[Jah Lush]

Should be okay for this. See you there.

[Marmora Man]

see you all there