Happy Hogswatch Swap

PTerry would be so proud. :O)

Thanks! I got to meet him last year and I was completely tongue-tied! Hope we can find some more Discworld fans out there to participate!

I thought Hogswatch was on the solstice... which is not 11/24. I am so still in!

We celebrate it in our family between the solstice and New Year's sometime, but the "official" celebration at the Cunning Artificer's in Wincanton, UK (twin city with Ankh-Morpork) is on November 24. I seem to remember reading somewhere what the actual date Sir Terry intended is, but I forget. I know it is based on when sows farrow as well. Anyone out there have more info? I am open to moving the date if there is a general consensus. And .. so glad you signed up, anyway, Lady! Thanks!! I am so excited to do this!

Thanks for the info! Everyone in the house has read the book. We watch the movie annually between solstice & new year. (I wish the other DiscWorld movie were as we'll done!)

Yay! That is pretty much our tradition, too, except we always read the passage about the sun rising versus giant ball of gas in the sky either on solstice or Christmas Eve. Then I start crying and everyone else rolls their eyes. It's a jolly tradition.

Have you seen "Going Postal"? I like the quality of the production. I believe it is the most recent one to be released in the US. Just about every year at Christmas the BBC does one, at least recently. Any folks from the UK out there to confirm this? And where are the Aussies and Kiwis? Tell me you are out there, watching the swap!

I am so envious of you guys. I live in South Africa, and haven't seen any Pratchett movies. I just love his books. My family think I am touched, especially when I burst out laughing while reading his books. I am definitely joining this swap.

Yes! So glad to have you in!

I was thinking that it might be fun to write as a favorite character, if so inclined/ talented. I am trying to picture what a card from Death of Rats might look like .... or Foul Ole Ron? I can almost visualize an Igor-made card ...

What DVD region is South Africa? And .. forgive me, never heard of one, is there an appropriate term for South African nationals like "Brit," "Aussie,", "Kiwi"?

I've always considered Hogswatch to be on the solstice, and watching the movie is a part of our tradition. Hogswatch is one of my son's favorite books so he'll definitely enjoy seeing these come in!

I was thinking that it might be interesting to do a Wintersmith type solstice-related swap ...

Tomorrow, 21 September, is Alzheimer's Awareness Day. Folks are being encouraged to wear purple in order to raise awareness of the impact of Alzheimer's disease on those affected by the disease, their family, and friends. While May 25 has been chosen by Discworld fans as "Wear the Lilac Day" (a reference to Night Watch, in honor of Terry and Alzheimer's awareness, this is another opportunity for those who are interested to show solidarity.

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Do not let me detain you from signing up/ remaining signed up for this "Swap."

Dear future swap partner - if you could send my card enclosed in a sapient pearwood envelope, it would be much appreciated. Thank you and happy hogswatch. ;-)

Buggrit! Millenium hand and shrimp!

Cards may also be sent via Burleigh and Stronginthearm, provided one has the appropriate qualifications from the assassins guild. Personally, I would find this an inelegant manner of celebrating Hogswatch with an exhumation ... however, I know that some among us might have a ... unique ... perspective.

+++ Divide By Cucumber Error. Please Reinstall Universe And Reboot +++

The Ankh-Morpork Post has asked me to kindly remind you that Wow-Wow sauce may only be posted interdepartamentally within the Unseen University and by no means should it be sent Express Mail to Quirm.

Nobby, er, that is Corporal Nobbs has asked me to remind the public that he does not require more soap, wot as he never uses it.

Check your emails for more Discworld web sites! Watchers, signup ends Sunday! I will send you links to Happy Hogswatch cards that can be purchased, if that helps tip you into the swap!

One day more, la la la la la la la .... Wait, I think that's from Les Miz, right?!

What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours ... and the difference is you!

Happy Swapswatch!

Swap's afoot!

Woo Hoo! Partners assigned! Too many ideas and not enough robins!

Is that something like too many Cheeseheads, not enough brats or beer, DuhBe, or maybe too many Sto-Latians and not enough cabbage rolls?

Which Discworld place most resembles where you live, and in which place would you most like to live?

I gotta say that my town is sort of a cross between Sto Lat, the Unseen University (it's a university town) and the Mended Drum (it's Wisconsin, where there is a bar on every corner). Oh, and our lakes reseble the river Ankh at times, due to duckweed overgrowth. I'm not sure where I would like to live in Discworld, I think that I would love to travel it like Twoflower, blissfully ignorant of the danger at every turn. Or maybe look down on it, like the Lady ... Anyone else?