SUPRISE!!!


Well, maybe not, since that's exactly what I SAID I would do.... Meh, no worries - I digress.

The point is that you - the LICD community - have more-or-less voted for the book you wanted to read together and pass on to your neighbour, so here it is.

The list below is the order in which we'll post to each other - I'm entrusting each and everyone one of the volunteer's to keep up to date and remember who they need to talk to, okay?

Good.

Europe:
1: The Illusionist (UK)
2: Cactus (UK)
3: Firra (UK)
4: SaintArthur (Spain)

Other:
5: Shrewd (Israel)

U.S.A:
6. TricksterMyth, Illinois
7. Prodigal74, Kansas
8. caffeineavatar, California
9. Azriel - Northern Idaho
10. UselessTriviaMan, Iowa
11. Malio, Wisconsin
12. ChaosFire, Wisconsin
13. linuxelf, North Carolina
14. katwyld, Tennessee
15. YardGnome, Virginia
16. DarkShinigami, Ohio
17. b00, Maryland
18. PickleMePurple, Maryland
10. igzat, Pennsylvania
20. Waycos, New York
21. altrocker88, New York
22. Akyla, New York
23. Katiz, New Hampshire
24. Yorick, MA

Canadadadadada :
25. n9zee, New Brunswick
26. ForgottenCode, Quebec
27. KickingYourPets, Quebec
28. Bubba P, Quebec
29. Ghislord, Montreal
30. Arcidius, Ontario
31. lartist, Ontario
32. Prianka, Ontario
33. Mizafim, Ontario
34. Gi@nt, Alberta
35. Xzarf, Alberta
36. gylbert, Alberta

Australia and Oceania:
37: Gibbon
38: Wayalan
39: Hayt Scryer
40: Moridin

Other:
41: Sam (Malaysia)

I'm going to post some definitive rules later on - I doubt we'll need them, but I will probably need a "Get My Ass Outta Jail" card as soon as I forget to make one

Until then, questions and comments now go in THIS thread.

And cactus - PM your address whenever you're ready, mate, and I'll send it on ASAP

<EDIT>

Okies, Rules and Regulations for all:

Quoth The Illusionist:

Commandment the First: Thou Shalt NOT Give Away Others' Addresses
A "no brain"er - the ONLY person you should PM or E-Mail your address to is the person directly before you on "The List", and then ONLY when they ask for it. Safety first and all, we don't want random people reading E-Mails and deciding they found a good place to send their wraps while the Police are snooping around or something....

Likewise - don't ask anyone for their Address unless you have direct reason to do so, and sure as hell NO POSTING ADDRESSES ON THE PUBLIC FORUM.

This is not just for safety's sake, it's also one of the rules of the Forum - break it and you will be reprimanded like any other post-whore-bitch

Commandment the Second: Thou Shalt Remember Others When Signing The Book
There are at least a dozen blank pages throughout Good Omens (If you include the "New Chapter" pages some ways through the text, as well as the inside front and back covers), however the number of people taking part means that you can't all have one page each.

Be sensible - a message that takes up half a page is probably a little too long (unless, obviously, you are at the bottom of the list and you KNOW there's copious space left for the remaining "players").

Similarly, please keep the messages fairly clean - in the future it might get passed around again, and we'll be in trouble if someone takes offense at their 9 year old reading "For Hot ANAL BANGING, Call 0900-FUCKGJA" inside the front cover....

Commandment the Third: Thou Shalt NOT Take Thy Sweet Damn Time Over This
I'm going to set a practical time period of about 10 days to read the book - I'm not going to demand that you pass it on within this period, since there's not an awful lot I can do to enforce such a demand, but at least 2 weekends and several weekdays seems long enough to me.

If you find you need a bit longer, that's fine but PLEASE PM both me and the waiting recipient about the delay, so that we don't worry and think that you've scarpered with it

Commandment the Fourth: Thou Shalt Keep Thy God Appraised At All Times
In other words, when you have posted the book on to the next person in the list, just post or PM me and let me know - that way I can mark you off the list and then eep track of where it is.

Nothing would be less funny than if you post it, don't tell me, and it gets lost in the 'Mail.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE - Applications for this little 'Game' are now CLOSED. It's taken the batter part of two years to get *almost* halfway through the list, and I don't think it would be fair on anyone to add any more names and make them wait any longer than they absolutely have to.

So, if anyone still wanted to join in, you have my sincerest of apologies but unfortunately you missed your chance this time around.

That all said, enjoy!

Hey, I updated the list so it should be accurate as to who we are up to. Yay, it's moving!
~Jae

Mod Edit the Second: Thanks Jaenne - such a pleasure to finally see an eloquent, hard-working Moderator in this dump of the Forum. So much better than the last guy
~ The Illusionist

Aw, but the last guy didn't do a bad job. Real life just sucks... as I'm finding out.

I have updated the list above.
- n9zee

I know you said that the rules are coming Illu, but I was wondering if we had set a time limit for each reader? Just curious as this may take some time if we don't.

We're still signing it right? Can we also put in a little blurb of some sorts? Of course, it'd be extremely short.

Rules posted, check the original message.

Gi@nt - There is a "recommended" time of 10 days. If you go over it, no worries, just let us know so that it doesn't get lost somewhere along the way.

b00 - the message can contain anything you like, so long as i) It's suitable for a PG13 audience and ii) it's not too big.

Other than that, common sense prevails I should say

Sweeeeeeeet...

Rock on! Admittedly I won't see this for like, 6 months, but hey! On the plus side it means I can write as much as I damn well please .

Okay, I just did a quick estimate, I'll have this in my hot little hands come September. I love speed readers!

Seriously though, awesome work setting this up Illu, this is going to be truly cool. I offer my services to scan and upload all the messages that people write once it comes my way.

Don't worry, Gibbon. I can read this book in about a day, if I work hard enough.

Ah yes. This will be a good time. I'll be looking forward to seeing this one when it comes around. Glad I'm a fast reader, too.

And should comments written be about the book, or is it free form?

Ahh, can't wait

Shouldn't myself and Gibbon be put in a more stratigical place in the list? I mean Australia is probably the farthest I could send it in the entire list, it'd make sense if Gibbon got it off west coast America, then sent to Europe(?) and I can volunteer being last...

sending from here to Australia wouldn't be a problem except all the 'hostile' air in between so it goes quite a ways around and takes quite a while...

You are, infact, mostly correct Shrewd - Israel isn't as far East as I first thought it was, and is actually a lot closer to Europe than anywhere else.

You just got bumped up the list a fair way, buddy, although at this point I'd better ask for a volunteer to send it to Gibbon down in Oz.

West-Coast North America is probably closest we'll get dso for now he can stay at the bottom, but if someone in particular doesn't mind sending it all that way, lease let me know.



If I decided what everyone was to write on thisd thing, I would save myself some effort and do it all myself Do what you like, sweetheart, so long as it's not offensive or X-Rated

I'm in Alberta, which is as West as anyone in Canada is - if someone is a little closer cetainly let me know - so I wouldn't mind posting the book to Gibbon.

I'm content to remain last as it's not going to be much difference cost where I post it as there's no one else in this hemisphere. Also, just an idea, could everyone sign their location (town or country or something) when they sign their name, just so there's a record of how far this goes. It's own passport if you will. Comments?

Yup - makes sense to me. Better than having to check LICD, too.

I like the idea, too. Very cool.

And I'm never offensive or X-rated. I'm completely innocent!

I would have no problem making the send to Gibbon, even from where I am... But it does make sense to have it come from the west coast.

And we're off!

I sent the book out on it's first official voyage 2pm this afternoon - with any luck, Cactus, you'll receive it tomorrow morning

Just a note for you all while I have you attention - I'll be going away from the weekend tomorrow afternoon, so I won't be around to look after you all nor to update the Clash of the Titles. Sorry, again, but I can't travel 40 miles only to turn around and come back for 10 minutes at the end of the day

So, play nice, don't make too much of a mess, and if anything gets broken then you're all paying for it

Ciaos folks!

since I'm sending it to the US it makes most since to start with the east of US, for the shortest delivery time. and it can work it's way west, and then to Gibbon..

*Cactus sets up camp under the letter box*

Waiting!!!

Well, it works out that way, I think, because I believe Waycos is in NY, so....

Yaay! It's arrived!!!

*Cactus tries to find excuse to go home early so he can open the package*

Just a quick note, folks -

Upon posting the book to Cactus last week, a typical padded envelope set me back by a staggering £0.26 (about 35-40cents?) and the postage was about £0.95 (Dollar-Forty, perhaps?).

I hope that alliviates some worries had by any about cost and hassel this project might take up up

*Looks at the package*

First class postage: 94p.



/end showing off

Alright, news update - everyone getting the book AFTER Cactus will find that the last 5 pages are missing, so that he could save 1 penny on postage.

Enjoy

Is this a joke? I'm confused . If it's not a joke I assume that the pages are blanks, but why waste all that useful commenting space if only to save a penny?

I too am confused. Why would you get rid of ze paper?

I'm pretty certain Cactus is messing with you, never fear. He would never do such a thing.

But of course I'll include some separate spare pages and a tube of glue for you to stick them in when needed.

At first glance all I saw of that post was 'sticky pages' and I freaked.

I like the idea very much of including our location (town/city, state/province, country) with our signature and/or blurb. If you're uneasy about stalkers, at least the country. Or maybe an email?

Anyhow, I look forward to getting the book and passing it on. I've read the book a zillion times so I'll spend my ten days procrastinating sending it forward probably

Well done, Ill!

Later!

I'm guessing it's too late now, but I want to get in on this next time!!

Damn your planning this while I've been specifically avoiding the forums in order to study for finals.

The book's hardly started its journey yet. I'm sure Illu can find room on the list.

Ah, good old fashioned humour.... I'm guessing less then 5 people on the entire Forum will get the reference but hey, I'm having fun and that's what counts

Of course you can join in, Prianka - just let me know which continewnt you live on (PM or edit your previous message, for preference) and I'll post you up tonight

And all of them will be Brits, hehe.

Didn't Captain Mainwaring make it across the Atlantic? Ahhh - what they've missed!

Just doing the 'rounds, folks

By my count, it's about day 10 since you should have gotten the book, Cactus. I know that today is a Bank Holiday so passing it on might be a bit on the impossible side, but if you can let us know how far away you are that'd be nice

T.I.

Today's a bank holiday? You have holidays just for the banks? That's so random. What does the bank have to do with the post office. I'm so confused.....

When the Banks close down, so does just about everything else except the pubs and a few retailers.

Random and confusing, but it's a free day off so complaints are generally at a minimum

It's in the post to Firra!

Hmmm - £1.40. Seems I got a heavier envelope.

I've left my usual bookmark in it - a British Rail season ticket. (That's the only reason I travel by train - the free bookmarks they give you.)

Cheers!

I have the book! And the train ticket! Also my fav kind of bookmark, hehe.

/me goes off to read.

Checking up time again, folks

Firra - It's been 10 days since Cactus said he posted it off. I know you;ve not HAD the full 10 days yet, but I like to keep appraised so if you can let us know when you;re ready, that would be super.

Thankies!

Unfortunatly the book hit me on a bad week. Port+moving sis+artwork for work+moving my own room has ment very little time for reading. In fact, very little time for anything >_<

Hopefully this week I won't be so overloaded.

No worries, Firra - so long as you let me know when you DO pass it on, I don't see how a few more days will do any harm.

And on another positive note the delightful PickleMePurple has joined us, both in-Forum and in-List, bringing the tota number of USA-ers to a pretty respectable 12!

To anyone else who see's this and wants to take part, it's not too late! Just check out the rules in the first post of this thread and we'll see where we can fit you in

The more the merrier!

I really can't wait to see this. Sounds like a good book, and since I can usually make time for just about anything lately, it should pass through my hands quickly.

My luck, it'll come when I'm in Memphis in June. hehheeh Now, if it comes right BEFORE I go to Memphis, that would be perfect. I'll need something to do while my hubby is in his work meeting.

If I'm lucky, it'll come to me anytime before the end of August, and I'll be able to read it during Summer Vacation (I love working in the school system!)

If I'm lucky, I'll get it this year

If I'm lucky I'll get it AFTER Boot Camp.

I'm just happy this thing is going on... and it's a book I've never read! (I've read like 3 Terry Pratchett books). cool beans.

Quoth The Illusionist:

:o

BAD MONKEY!

Another week's come and gone, Firra - you still breathing down there?

I am a bad Firra! I am so sorry guys, while running out of the house to go up north for the week I managed to not only forget half of my chargers, but the book as well. And I had two 6 hour coach journeys >_<

I'm gonna be a good girl and see if I can get it read over the weekend.

Once again, sorry guys >_<

I'm betting it's not too late for another Canadian to join in, eh? ("Eh" put for humour only ) Seems I might be the youngest joining too

If you're needing to know how to fit me in, I live in the armpit of the country...the capital.

I'm sure there wouldn't be too much of a problem as I live in Ottawa also. The arm-pit of the country ... obviously you haven't seen too much of the rest of it d: