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Re: Questions about the trip to Amiens

From: Brian Taves <btav~at~loc.gov>
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 17:35:14 -0400 (EDT)
To: Jules Verne Forum <jvf~at~Gilead.org.il>
Cc: maison~at~jules-verne.net, Mail~at~jules-verne-club.de, ptjv~at~poczta.onet.pl, Davor Sisovic <davor.sisovic~at~pu.htnet.hr>, julesvernesverige~at~yahoogroups.com, Rein Saariste <r.saariste~at~bK.tudelft.nl>

I think all of Garmt's questions and ideas are good. Certain the question
of suit and tie is something for those of us traveling a long way to think
about! And certainly many items that are very common in one country may
be true curiosities to collectors elsewhere. I suspect the society's
meeting is intended as a time for a general fraternizing and international
get-acquainted.

On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Garmt de Vries wrote:

> Dear friends,
>
> Here are some things that came up when I discussed the trip to Amiens with
> my friends in the Dutch JV Society.
>
> 1) In the programme of the activities in Amiens in March 2005, one of the
> items is a "Soirée de gala au Cirque Jules Verne", translated in English
> as "Official reception". I was wondering if this implies any specific
> dresscode (white tie, black tie, tenue de ville)? This is the kind of
> thing that may vary from country to country, and I'd like to make sure we
> don't show up over- or underdressed.
>
> 2) There is one event that we would have liked to see included in the
> programme: an international JV book market. This gathering would be a
> great opportunity to get foreign editions for your own collection, and to
> sell your own excess materials. Also, the various organizations could sell
> their publications. I think for some people a book market could be an
> extra incentive to go to Amiens. And besides financial and collecting
> profit, a book market is another nice way to get in touch with people.
>
> I did propose this item in March this year, but apparently there was no
> time to include it in the programme. Perhaps we can find a way after all,
> possibly on the Wednesday afternoon?
>
> 3) For Wednesday afternoon, one option is "General meetings of Jules Verne
> Associations". I wonder how many of the associations will actually have
> their general meeting then and there? The Dutch JV Society, for one, will
> have its meeting in April, in the Netherlands. If we would have our
> general assembly in Amiens, quite a few members could not attend it, and
> that's not a good thing for a society.
>
> Or do I misunderstand the purpose of this event, and is the plan to have a
> meeting with members of all societies together?
>
> That's all for now, more discussion will probably follow!
>
> Best regards,
> Garmt de Vries,
> Dutch Jules Verne Society.
Received on Thu 21 Oct 2004 - 23:42:59 IST

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