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As many of us followed Chris and his blogging while on board the ISS (in addition to his monster phone bill while on it!), now may be an opportunity to meet him!
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I would not be surprised if Trinity try and get him in.
and I also understand a "famous" Irish Astronomer is looking to do something with him and is making noises in his direction.
I feel IFAS should make a presentation to him while he is here.
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On his website it says "Presentation and book signing event."
However, at 10 a.m. that morning there is another book tour event in Trinity until 11:30.
More on his website: chrishadfield.ca/booktour/
So what's the difference between these two events? Anyone know if its just two separate book signing events just in different venues? Will he be giving a presentation or something similar?
Anyone else going to meet him? And if so, which one?
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Gutted ill be out of the country that day.
the event in Trinity is i understand being run by a well known Irish Astronomer
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I'm just curious because I must book a train ticket!
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Him only signing books, that standard enough stuff, remember he is being managed by a publishing house to sell books.
i think that it stands to the man that he spoke to the Children in the que, when there is a busy session like that these guys only get the chance to do a simple signing.
Well done to Anthony Lynch for getting into Newstalk to see him, was a well orchestrated but of work there and it paid off.
A well know Irish Astronomer did not manage to contact Newstalk with an RSVP I understand in time to highjack the event.
But I cant help feeling that more of a presence from Irish Astronomy in general was lacking. When he was in the UK I know both the big Magazines when after an interview. I just wonder should we have spoke to the Irish Media and seen could we do something with them.
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But I cant help feeling that more of a presence from Irish Astronomy in general was lacking. When he was in the UK I know both the big Magazines when after an interview.
Agreed. I tried my hand on contacting Newstalk for both info on their interview, and even input on IFAS for them and was given a blank stare really (via emails). In general, the Irish media way of doing the event seemed rushed, but that is not to take away from those who were thrilled and happy to meet and greet the man. It was out of his hands.
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