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December 3, 2007

Post Card 1: Just Got to the Hotel

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 6:03 am

Post Cards from the Fake Liz Strauss (written by the real one)

I figure if Dan Lyons can write the fake Steve Jobs, I can do one better . . . I’m writing these post cards before I go on the UK trip with Ann Michael. Consider it a fictional account of real people we might have met, real places we might have visited, and real things that did or didn’t happen as told by the fake myself. Some things actually might have occurred. Like I said, I’m writing this before we go. –Liz

Re: Dec. 2, 2007

Hi, Everyone!
We’ve landed safely at about 11:00 a.m. London time and we’re exhausted. should have slept on the flight coming over, but we both worked, and worked, and worked instead.

With an 8-hour flight and a captive audience like that, we couldn’t pass up a chance to put on an impromptu seminar on blogging. By the end of the week, the blogosphere should grow by another hundred blogs.

Then there was the incredible paper work that comes with changing the world. . . .

The 80-mile foot trek through Heathrow to the passport station was relatively uneventful — if you don’t count the girl, dog, scarecrow, tin man, and lion who walked alongside us on our way there. (They said they were headed to meet an important man in a small town called OZ. I didn’t know that was in England. . . .)

At the passport checkpoint, the man asked why we came. We said we were bloggers attending a conference. I think he heard “floggers,” because he said to encourage our friends to give the poor sods a break if we could.

Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of Traitors Gate, created by Viki Male 17/09/03 16:38

We had chartered a special private train into the city, complete with private staff and a three-course meal, for only us and our baggage. It didn’t come so we took the same train as everyone else.

The ride in was smooth, except for the jolting ride part.

Our hotel is the most expensive hotel in all of Europe — you could call it a castle. I’ve heard that some people do. More on that later. We’re out the door for lunch with Karin H. . . . YEA!

Yours truly,

Liz's Signature

The Fake Liz Strauss

PS We spent the night knitting sweaters for poor children in Siberia.





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15 Comments to “Post Card 1: Just Got to the Hotel”

  1. December 3rd, 2007 at 6:07 am
    ann michael said

    Well it’s all good except for the arrival time! We were actually 3.5 hours late!!! We got in at 2:30 and as a result missed our lunch with Karin :-(

    It’s sunny today - that can’t last!!!

    From: The Not-so-Fake Ann Michael

  2. December 3rd, 2007 at 8:55 am
    Solo Business Marketing said

    You may have written a fake postcard, Liz, but pre-writing some of your correspondence while traveling is smart.

    I bring completed mailing labels and stamps with me on each trip so that I don’t bring a list of names and addresses to write long hand. Who has time for that while traveling?

    I’ve been buried under a pile of work. Are you really out of town right now? If so, safe travels.

    Shirley

  3. December 3rd, 2007 at 9:32 am
    Joanna Young said

    Hi fake Liz and Ann - are you moderating? :-)

    You’re very brave pre-posting a postcard - I’d be far too scared of jinxing the whole journey…

    Glad you’ve arrived safely, even if late. Go easy flogging blogging to the brits now!

    Joanna

  4. December 3rd, 2007 at 9:43 am
    Karin H. said

    It’s sunny today - that can’t last!!!

    I’m sure it didn’t Ann, it didn’t in Kent ;-)

    See you soon for our proper lunch, got my knitting wool at the ready!

    Karin H.

  5. December 3rd, 2007 at 10:17 am
    Mother Earth said

    this for some reason took me down harry potter lane, too funny ( I think it was the train ride with the 3 course meal )

    something to be said to take a working trip and thoughtfully prepare for while you are gone and having so much fun while doing it - you make it all look so easy

    Mother Earth aka Karen Hanrahan
    http://www.bestwellnessconsultant.com

  6. December 3rd, 2007 at 5:05 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi you guys!
    Today was even better than I predicted!!

  7. December 3rd, 2007 at 6:30 pm
    LaurenMarie - Creative Curio said

    Liz, that was hilarious! I absolutely LOVE your sense of humor. It would be so great to meet you in person, or at the very least, see you speak at a convention some day.

    So why was Monday even better than you predicted?

  8. December 3rd, 2007 at 6:42 pm
    (the fake) ann michael said

    Yes Karin - it didn’t last, but it was a great day.

    We spent a lot of time with Kevin Dixie from Fuel My Blog.

    We also had a drink with Richard Charkin who is now the CEO of Bloomsbury (co-incidentally the publishers of Harry Potter - Mother Earth mentioned that).

    I can’t wait to see what Liz has cooked up for the next post card!

  9. December 4th, 2007 at 1:18 am
    Lisa said

    Hey, I’ve been waiting here at Heathrow all day to surprise you, and I can’t believe we missed each other. I was just to the left of the desk as you came off your flight…

    What the heck, we’re you in disguise? Being famous American floggers err bloggers I can only imagine…what with autographs and all.

    Just sittin’ here with a scotch and a banger hoping you’ll remember I’m virtually here.

  10. December 4th, 2007 at 7:10 am
    Zakman said

    Liz,

    I just love it when anyone I know travels… though I’m sorry to read Lisa’s comment about having missed you :( at Heathrow.

    Are you planning on making quick stopover at Bahrain? It’s not far! :)

    I’ll book you the finest room at the Regency! Please be my guest! :)

  11. December 4th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Shirley!
    Thank you. I didn’t bring a computer with me. So it was my only choice! :)

  12. December 4th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Oh Lisa!
    How could we have walked right by you?
    Oh my gosh, we sure could have used that drink!

  13. December 4th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Ah Joanna!
    I’ve already made up so much that didn’t happen. I’m not sure what I might have jinxed. It could actually have a reverse positive effect. :)

  14. December 4th, 2007 at 5:26 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Lauren Marie!
    The people, the people always make things better than you imagine they will be. :)

  15. December 4th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Zakman!
    If I could possibly do it this trip, I would take you up on that room. You’ve got me thinking . . . thank you for that lovely offer. :)

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