the meeting

Tuesday 7th March

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This evening I finally met Gavin from HeadphoneLand, and let me tell you, it’s really weird talking in so much depth about the internet, blogging and digital photography to someone face to face. I say weird, it is also wonderful. I’m sure there are others out there who agree, that the few friends they have who speak ‘internet’ are a godsend.

Unfortunately, we have yet to get our accommodation sorted for our trip to Dublin for the Irish Blog Awards, which are being held at the Alexander Hotel, this saturday (11th march). For some reason, completely unknown to me, I decided to leave it far too late. Now most places are booked out, and those that aren’t are charging a lot more than I had every hoped to pay.

I’m not one to ask for help from stranger’s too often, so I wont do it again and I’ll make it quick. If anyone can offer any suggestions as to how we can get two beds in dublin next saturday, preferably as close to the Alexander Hotel as possible please don’t hessitate to let me know!

Edit - its all worked out well in the end. Managed to find get vacancies at Avalon House

I am really looking forward to the day when talking about the internet and blogs becomes part of the norm; when those who use the internet rather than whatever else people do, can be ‘outted’ and the internet becomes socially acceptable.

I say this because I still find that I come across as the biggest nerd when I speak about computers and the internet with my non-internet folk (i.e. most of my friends), so I try not to do it too often. Yet in certain circles I would probably even be considered a ‘n00b‘.

Yet one more reason (or a major reason) why I am looking forward to the blog awards is the chance to meet the people behind the computer screens, the ‘virtual friend’ to us all; the writer of words and creator photographs, the provider of information and giver of hope: that I am not the only one who would much rather spend their time doing something that it seems the majority of the population does not.

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You could try the IBIS at the Red Cow Roundabout in Clondalkin. Their rooms are around €72 and they have availability. It’s a bit out of town but the LUAS goes from the hotel directly to Stephen’s Green

Posted by that girl on March 7, 2006

Thanks for the suggestions - Thankfully I have managed to get somewhere. A cheap hostel not too far from the alexander hotel! Only one more day of work to go.

Posted by Phil on March 9, 2006

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