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Post by omega on Oct 22, 2017 9:24:02 GMT
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Post by eldersensorite on Oct 22, 2017 10:44:14 GMT
Not sure I'd have anything interesting to add, but I'd certainly listen along and be interested to hear what others have to say.
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Post by iainmclaughlin on Oct 22, 2017 11:50:51 GMT
I've obviously got a vested interest in this run of stories. I'll be intrigued to see what folks think. I haven'y listened to a couple of these stories since they were first released.
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Post by rran on Oct 22, 2017 11:53:56 GMT
I could listen along and try to participate, though not sure what value I can add.
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Post by 8doctormcgann on Oct 22, 2017 12:07:44 GMT
I would like to, but I'm afraid I don't own any of them.
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Post by number13 on Oct 22, 2017 13:50:27 GMT
I could listen along and try to participate, though not sure what value I can add. Enthusiasm and a completely fresh perspective, always valuable.
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Post by number13 on Oct 22, 2017 14:05:47 GMT
With 51-100 now available at very attractive prices (if you're picture that meme with the guy looking at the girl he isn't with, I'm sick of seeing it pop up on my Facebook feed), I was thinking leading a listen through of Big Finish audios featuring Erimem. There are some incredibly strong stories in this selection that deserve discussion. Same basic idea, each week I line up the next story and we discuss it. Give me your feedback on the idea. Any guidelines you'd want set for example. Great idea - I've collected all but two of these at one time or another but never listened to any of them because I knew it was a sequence and wanted to listen in order, from the start. So of course, with new releases and other stories to catch up with, it's never happened! I don't think I have 'No Place Like Home' (although I did pick up a few of the magazine free disks once including 'The Veiled Leopard', so I'll have to check.) And I don't have 'Nekromantia' and never intended to buy it. But I've got the other MR releases ready to go and I'd enjoy a structured group listen to Erimem's journey. All new territory for me, and interested to see Five branching out with a new companion who has no links to the classic TV stories. EDIT: Looking at the schedule, the M.R. James fan in me rather likes the idea of 'Son of the Dragon' for Christmas Eve, a traditional time for ghost stories and similar. {Spoiler} OK I know it's the real historical man in this case rather than the fictional flapping bat one, but even so... EDIT2: Yes I do have 'No Place Like Home'.
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Post by Ela on Oct 22, 2017 22:26:00 GMT
Depending on when you want to start, I'd be interested. I love the Erimem stories.
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Post by omega on Oct 22, 2017 22:29:27 GMT
Depending on when you want to start, I'd be interested. I love the Erimem stories. I'm proposing next Sunday, and each Sunday after that for the next story in the sequence.
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Post by mark687 on Oct 22, 2017 22:37:47 GMT
Depending on when you want to start, I'd be interested. I love the Erimem stories. I'm proposing next Sunday, and each Sunday after that for the next story in the sequence. Will you be creating specific Discussion Threads for each story for detailed Posts and this Thread will just be for our general impressions?
Regards
mark687
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Post by aemiliapaula on Oct 22, 2017 22:52:33 GMT
I actually did an Erimem listen though this spring, I still remember them. It was cool,having a character from such a different time and culture.
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Post by Ela on Oct 22, 2017 22:53:01 GMT
Depending on when you want to start, I'd be interested. I love the Erimem stories. I'm proposing next Sunday, and each Sunday after that for the next story in the sequence. I'm working next Sunday, but since you're way ahead of me, time zone wise, that shouldn't be an issue.
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Post by omega on Oct 22, 2017 22:56:46 GMT
I'm proposing next Sunday, and each Sunday after that for the next story in the sequence. Will you be creating specific Discussion Threads for each story for detailed Posts and this Thread will just be for our general impressions?
Regards
mark687
Probably start this thread, but a short while later ask the mods if they can split the individual story discussions into other threads. Definitely keep to one thread for the mean time, but I'm open to individual threads if that helps prevent people seeing spoilers for stories they aren't following with (if they decide to pick and choose particular stories they already own). EDIT: Actually yes, I think I think I individual story threads are better. As I just mentioned, it'd be easier to manage a spoiler policy and be easier on those taking a selective approach to this project. Linking the story threads in the OP for this thread is simple. I'll open this idea to the floor. Individual story threads or all contained here? We can do general observations here, story specific thoughts on their pages.
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Post by omega on Oct 22, 2017 22:57:38 GMT
I'm proposing next Sunday, and each Sunday after that for the next story in the sequence. I'm working next Sunday, but since you're way ahead of me, time zone wise, that shouldn't be an issue. It definitely helped with downloading the releases that crashed the site, like Light at the End.
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Post by number13 on Oct 22, 2017 23:52:02 GMT
Will you be creating specific Discussion Threads for each story for detailed Posts and this Thread will just be for our general impressions?
Regards
mark687
Probably start this thread, but a short while later ask the mods if they can split the individual story discussions into other threads. Definitely keep to one thread for the mean time, but I'm open to individual threads if that helps prevent people seeing spoilers for stories they aren't following with (if they decide to pick and choose particular stories they already own). EDIT: Actually yes, I think I think I individual story threads are better. As I just mentioned, it'd be easier to manage a spoiler policy and be easier on those taking a selective approach to this project. Linking the story threads in the OP for this thread is simple. I'll open this idea to the floor. Individual story threads or all contained here? We can do general observations here, story specific thoughts on their pages. I'd also think individual story threads linked to this one as the index page - much better for anyone following only selected stories, and easier for use as a reference. It'll be fun to follow a shared discussion - from some people who have these stories as favourites, right down to me who knows - errrm, Erimem is a pharoh, right? - and hasn't heard one of them yet! 
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Post by sherlock on Oct 23, 2017 0:10:05 GMT
I'll definitely join in for the first three, as they're on Spotify and I've been meaning to look into Erimem. After that just have to see if I can/won't feel guilty spending more money on Big Finish each week.
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Post by omega on Oct 23, 2017 0:20:27 GMT
I'll definitely join in for the first three, as they're on Spotify and I've been meaning to look into Erimem. After that just have to see if I can/won't feel guilty spending more money on Big Finish each week. Guilt is overrated. I can recommend a conversion therapy, but can't guarantee you will keep the other emotions.
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Post by rran on Oct 23, 2017 3:41:00 GMT
So how does this exactly work considering we all belong to different time zones. I'm from Mumbai, India and I'm about 4.5 hrs ahead of the UK. I usually find the time for listening on Sunday afternoons my time.
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Post by omega on Oct 23, 2017 4:38:17 GMT
So how does this exactly work considering we all belong to different time zones. I'm from Mumbai, India and I'm about 4.5 hrs ahead of the UK. I usually find the time for listening on Sunday afternoons my time. My time, on Sunday, I'll put up a post saying discussion on the next story is open for business. The next Sunday, same. I'm in New Zealand, so the earliest known Divergent on Sundays. There's no rush to listen or comment. You'll have a weeks window where others will be listening and commenting on the same story. i was in Mumbai a few months ago.
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Post by rran on Oct 23, 2017 4:51:06 GMT
So how does this exactly work considering we all belong to different time zones. I'm from Mumbai, India and I'm about 4.5 hrs ahead of the UK. I usually find the time for listening on Sunday afternoons my time. My time, on Sunday, I'll put up a post saying discussion on the next story is open for business. The next Sunday, same. I'm in New Zealand, so the earliest known Divergent on Sundays. There's no rush to listen or comment. You'll have a weeks window where others will be listening and commenting on the same story. i was in Mumbai a few months ago. Count me in then. Were you here for work?
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