The Recording Architecture Book

[waitup]

Hey Rick, just try not to have any "ah shit, shoulda built it like that" moments while you're reading it!

[mylesgm]

Merry Christmas Rick!

[The Tasmanian]

Happy Christmas Rick!

[obutcher]

Nice one Rick, enjoy the book and Merry Christmas indeed!

[tunetown]

Merry Christmas Rick. Thanks for keeping this place the coolest on the net. May 2012 bring you peace and happiness.

[Manning]

Indeed Merry Xmas to Rick and all.

Had a very pleasant drive to KV yesterday which resulted in an enjoyable coffee with Ben, plus some lovely bushwalks in the area. We saw some amazing waterfalls, and the wife spotted several crimson rosellas. As a result she is very contented, and I got a much needed stress break from Sydney life. Frankly, what more could you ask for at this time of year?

To more salient news, I can confirm I now have all 4 remaining copies of RA, available to be picked up in Burwood by Owen and Peter/Tunetown as previously arranged.

[The Tasmanian]

Hey - got my copy
Nice book!!
Thanks Ben for the huge effort in organizing this all - and good luck with the publishing empire.

[obutcher]

Picture the scene:

It was a dark and stormy evening, rain soaking the ground. I pulled into the underground carpark where the contact had said we'd meet. I didn't know what he looked like or where he'd come from, all I knew was he had the fix I needed. I waited patiently by the car, playing with my keys to pass the awkward silence that had descended on the carpark. Thunder rang out from the tunnel leading out into the night.
The shout came: "Owen". I turned suddenly and there was a man I'd never seen before, but he had that all too familiar stare. The glint in his eye calmed my nerves as he came out from behind a pillar holding a box wrapped in a towel. He unwrapped the towel, and just before handing it to me said "now this, is gear porn". Opening the box to view its contents confirmed the objects inside were indeed what had been pre-arranged: Three copies of The Recording Architecture Book.
Satisfied, we made small talk about gear we owned, before wishing each other well and vanishing back to our corners of the dimly lit carpark. Upon the ascent into the night air, the sound of rain on the windscreen gave the comforting feeling that not only had the switch been made, but all was well in the world.


(Thanks Manning for grabbing the books for us and thanks to Ben for organising it!)

[Manning]

It was wet, I was tired. I waited for the man who was coming. He was late. I was nervous. He took what he wanted from me and left me in the darkness. I feel so dirty.

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Good to meet you too, Owen

Also good to meet Peter/Tunetown earlier in the day. My distribution work is now complete.

(PS, the towel was for keeping the box dry in the rain!)

[tunetown]

Nice to meet you too Manning. Thanks so much for picking it up for me. Huge thanks also to Ben for being the driving force. The book is excellent.

Cheers

[Alastair Reynolds]

As yet , I have to wait until Sunday to open mine.....pure torture.
It was great meeting Ben and talking -Gear-porn and as with everyone else thank you Ben for organising these.
Rick , So glad you liked your surprise . Ben is the one to thank for herding up the other buyers to spring for it.Thanks for running the forum and keeping this community together. Hope next year is better for you.
Merry Christmas to one and all and happy reading

[waitup]

The book is great... I can see boxing day now. Cricket on telly, RA book on lap... Beer in hand

Thanks for sorting it Ben! And thanks for collecting it Manning.

[rick]

The great thing about that book is my new place looks NOTHING
Like any of those fantastic studios
So i guess i must know something about nothing

[Lee]

I finally opened it and didn't realise how bloody big it is! This site blows me away how cool it is. One day your dreaming about buying a book and the next day you have it.

[Alastair Reynolds]

At Last the torture is over and I can see what you guys were looking at and drooling over.
It is an amazing book.

Best wishes for the festive season to All.