I’m looking forward to meeting up with my blogging buddies – and a few more – later today at the Adam Smith Institute event “The Impact of the New Media“.
I know this blogger is going to be there, as well as Croydonian, and I shall be able to meet Tim Worstall who is chairing the session, as well as speakers Stephan Shakespeare, founder of YouGov and 18 Doughty Street, and Fraser Nelson, political editor of The Spectator. My blogging mentor Geoff is coming along too. It sounds a very civilised evening, ending with champagne, real ale and canapes – see you when I see you….
Update: 6 March. You can see from my rogue’s gallery some of the people I met last night, and apologies to those not included. I have added Benedict’s pic so you can put a face to his blog. Much of the discussion centrered around the mainstream media v bloggers and our role in undermining the establishment.
Yes, see you there Ellee. I will be wearing a darkish suit, and a dark blue cashemere (sic) overcoat.
Perhaps you better pop over to my blog and check to see if you are banned in China first, I am, but Iain Dale is not !
Do you think Recess Monkey will make an appearance today after this:
http://www.recessmonkey.com/2007/03/05/stop-press-maggie-dead/
http://www.recessmonkey.com/2007/03/05/correction-maggie-just-old/
Sadly my impact seems to be limited thus far although there was a terrific debate over the weekend .
Sounds interesting Ellee
I wonder if you can blag the blogger ball. I might have a go
invite only Ellee – good to see you are in such esteemed company. No doubt Newmania and I could organise a more ‘earthy’ session in less salubrious surroundings….
Ellee, enjoy. Obviously, my invite got lost in the post. I dare say life will go on…
CU, Newmania is a man of the highest moral integrity and unimpeachable virtue. He is a firm believer in abstainance from all forms of vice and depravity.
Hope you’re having a great time there, Ellee . Lucky you! Do let me know what the canapés consist of – any ideas I can pinch?! Love the spring flowers at the top of your blog today.
Be sure not to over do it on the canapes, Ellee.
Have a great time.
Wish I could be there, Ellee!
Hi Ellee, hope you had a fab time there tonight and I look forward to reading all about it. I also liked the idea of a ‘bloggers ball’ mentioned by newmania! Michelle
He is a firm believer in abstainance from all forms of vice and depravity.
…as an essential component in the lives of others.
Hey while Ellees away what does anyone think of the chances of her getting tipsy and snogging Croydonian or Tim Worstall ..both even . I gather she`s a bit of a lush once she gets on the complimentary champagne and what with the testosterone charged atmosphere and heady musk of power thick in the air.
it could turm a girl`s head.
Full report required.!!!
..and Croydonian will be wearing his mauve velour jump suit. What woman could resist…don`t go Elee!That man crushes women like fragile petals, sniffs their dying scnent and casts them aside,
I can`t bear to think of it ….
Newmania…… no chance !! Ellee is too much of a lady…..
Will Ellie be ‘doing a Guido’ and posting a ‘Totty report’ tomorrow?
…yes but she is still a woman with a woman`s needs and frailties Sally….Oh how awful it would be if she had to go the work house or be locked away in the East wing…
Resist Elee ! Resist that velvety smooth Lothario and his insinuations….he means you harm .
Sally, Thank you, I like to think so.
And Newmania, You certainly have a vivid imagination. While I know you are only teasing, please remember that this is my professional, as well as my personal blog.
this is my professional, as well as my personal blog.
Oops sorry . I didn`t know that actually
Heh – I was in London the week before (left 3rd March). If I had realised, I would have stayed around for longer and popped by. But blogging has been taking second place over the last few months – work has got very stressful. That said, I have found the time to re-install the server (was playing up) and add some new eye-candy to the blog.