There hasn't been a London signing yet has there? Makes sense then, I suppose.

Right, I'm not missing this one! This time I can justify the expense by getting someone to buy it for me as an xmas pressie, even tho I hate xmas and am not over-enamoured with the concept of the book either. But in the style of the Grinch, my heart may grow a size or two at the prospect of having it signed in person by Jarvis.

only if he recognises you. I can't see - do you have to book a place or anything since it is also a presentation as well? if not what do you reckon is a safe time to come - do not want to risk it!

He does! "Hello Rob, help yourself to a grape" will stay with me till the day I die!

Powerpoint presentation.

 

booking ticket now - Is 6 too late?! Argh help! 

Thanks for that info. Defo want to get to this one.

Oh - just tried to order it online and it says it's not in stock. Does that mean I've missed out :( 

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Sorry , bit confused now. So how did you actually order it? Over the phone?

So basically just keep checking back then and it will be available at some point? At the moment I can't even put an order in - it just goes straight to out of stock and that's all. Sorry if I'm being a bit thick on this one!

Haha - I see now and I have 4 in there! All ordered now (just the one), but no mention of a wristband anywhere. From what you said that will come with it as standard?

Thanks for your help, and hopefully see you there.

They had better. I only bought it for this occasion. Will have to contact them to make double sure as I am cursed by bad luck and things going tits up.

After missing the previous signings, I am over on the right side of the pond now, and very much want to go to this. My only concern is when I click 'order' on their webpage, it says 'out of stock' and shows that I have no items in my shopping cart. Am I doing something wrong, or do I need to call them up and give my details over the phone?

I really don't want to miss this opportunity that's presented itself to me!

This time, can someone please ask if they're coming to the Americas? Pretty please?

Cannot see any US dates happening

Blimey! Did you say anything to him?

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Blimey! Did you say anything to him?

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Unfortunately the carriage was pretty rammed, I was due to get off at the next stop and he was talking to someone else, so i just gawped in open mouth amazement until I got off.

(hoping I wont be recognised as the weird staring man at the signing)

yeah - same situation with my mum. She had to buy a book as well in order to get a wristband because they expect it to.be busy

Has anyone who has ordered their book not got it yet? I ordered 2 copies late last week and requested first class signed for but so far I haven't gotten any email from rough trade saying its been shipped so I'm a bit worried.

Cool thanks Jazza. I did get the confirmation email of the order so now its just down to waiting.

Do we REALLY have to buy another copy of the book via Rough Trade just to get access to this? Bit annoying.

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hmmm by the way: is that book worth buying or is it just lyrics printed with two lines commentaries under it ?

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 It varies from song to song and the notes are at the end of the book. Some are 'Milk Tray was a popular brand of English chocolate' kind of things but some are much more detailed. The Wickerman entry, for example, contains jarvis entire World Of Interiors piece that inspired the song. You also get a very nice introduction from the man himself about how he writes songs. In my opinion it's one of the better music/lyric books. Plus it looks gorgeous, all orange and brown. I have to say though, if I was going to the Rough Trade event I'd be really pee'd off at having to buy another book!

You'd be pee'd off. - I've got three! I know what everyone in my family is getting for Christmas...

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oh no, I'm arriving in London on the 6th (live in Norway) :( :(

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 I think he'll be taking that book signing to Paris this 14th. Roughtrade temporary Parisian store. Not yet confirmed. If I'm wrong, I apologize in advance. I don't even know if this piece of info is helpful to you, Tiram. Sorry.

Good. I'm shattered so I'll write more tomorrow, but it was good 

Basically First he introduced when and why the band was made and showed a few photos on a powerpoint presentation. He then read and commenting on Wickerman, Acrylic Afternoons, Modern Marriage, Darren s Dream, Sorted for Es and Wizz and Space (I think that was it) and had some relevant photos and images projected behind him (He doesn't seem to have much luck with technology - this time the remote for changing slides was broken so he had to move to the other side of the stage by his laptop). After that he signed peoples books . Quite a few people so he didn't have time to say much and in any case I was too gob-smacked to say much, but at least I didn't make a complete idiot of myself which is the best I could have hoped for (forgot to thank him for the summer concerts though!). Got my book and set list from the 31st signed ('Be of good cheer' & [arrow to the songs] 'It all happened') and he commented that it was in good condition.

Here are some photos I took:

 

Yes, Eamonn, Darren's Dream was the Time Out Article. The presentation probably lasted about 45 mins I think, although I wasn't timing it! No questions though.

Haha - yes he wrote exactly that again, and when I saw it I accidently said out loud 'oh no!' (my attention had been diverted by the sweets on the counter, so i didn't see him writing it) He really looked taken aback, and I spent the rest of the time apologising madly and explaining it was fine. I felt awful! I was accidently rude to Jarvis :( - but the reality was that 'oh no!' was HONESTLY supposed to stay in my head, and was just a response to a joke I'd had with my boyfriend before I left over the chances of Jarvis writing the same thing again. Talk about coming across as a rude, ungrateful bitch in front of one of your heroes!

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Ace photos by the way Jazzabell.

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 Thanks!