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07-09-2005, 09:05 AM
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As the publication date for ' Half-Blood Prince' draws nearer, the Royal Mail Post Office prepares to deliver mass copies of the book to fans all around the UK. Quote:
Hundreds of thousands of copies of the sixth wizardly adventure have been ordered, so the Post Office will need 150 more trucks than usual on 16 July.
Posties delivered 500,000 copies of the last book, and expect more this time.
The books are so heavy, some postmen might need extra help carrying them on their Saturday morning rounds.
But if you're worried they might not cope, don't panic.
Spokesman James Eadie said they had a "very carefully planned operation" set up.
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07-09-2005, 09:11 AM
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|  Ron's Krum EnvySnidget
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hehehe...
that's cool!
at least every one is assured that they'll get their copy.
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07-09-2005, 09:33 AM
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Well there's bound to be good organisation in this thing. Else they'd have to deal with millions of hungry fans.  | |
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07-09-2005, 09:57 AM
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they must be really rushed!
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07-09-2005, 10:54 AM
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Oh that's great!! =)
I can't imagine working for the post office that day o_O
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07-09-2005, 10:58 AM
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| Siriusly Addicted Jarvey
Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: *Avy by Keni's Girl*H
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"very carefully planned operation"?
Sounds intruiging. Thats so cool. Oh I can't wait!!!
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07-09-2005, 11:23 AM
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| | Jarvey
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In my memory warehouse. I Duddits!!!
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this will be our last saturday day & nite before the release.
bring on the 16th!!!  | |
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07-09-2005, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia
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I cant believe HBP is only less than seven days away, we've all been waiting so long and its finally come, its surreal.  | |
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07-09-2005, 02:44 PM
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phew!!!they r in for a lotta work then..haha
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07-09-2005, 03:00 PM
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| | Romanian Longhorn
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Neverland
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Originally Posted by cherabela Well there's bound to be good organisation in this thing. Else they'd have to deal with millions of hungry fans. yep! that's more than true!
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but you know what? It was real. It did happen.
We spent time here. We made friends here. That's a part of us.
Cause Hogwarts is bigger than any of us, of any of it's founders,
and it's going to be around long after we're gone.
Maybe we'll see our kids come here one day.
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07-09-2005, 03:57 PM
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| | Cockatrice
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Spokesman James Eadie said they had a "very carefully planned operation" set up.
Hmmm.........*has sudden vision of an HBP truck, much like an Ice Cream truck, but playing Hedwig's Theme and Double Bubble and other various HP themed music.............maybe even Harry and the Potters*
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07-09-2005, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by adorable_lil_thing Hmmm.........*has sudden vision of an HBP truck, much like an Ice Cream truck, but playing Hedwig's Theme and Double Bubble and other various HP themed music.............maybe even Harry and the Potters* ha I can almost see that, lmao
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07-09-2005, 04:41 PM
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| | Jarvey
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Oh, poor postmen!! But it's reat that they have a plan for this, of who knows what would happen? | |
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07-09-2005, 04:47 PM
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Poor postmen!
but it shows the popularity and everything of HP 
GO HP!!
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07-09-2005, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cutestar but it shows the popularity and everything of HP yeah - hp is probz the most popular series on earth! GO HP!  | |
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07-09-2005, 06:11 PM
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| | Horklump
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Glad the post office is getting prepared. lol Their going to have a lot of work on their hands I wish them luck. Anyways I least I won't have to worry about the post this time or standing in lines. My b/f ordered one for me on my b-day and getting on sat. I'm soooo excited about the new book and I hope that it is thick so people have been saying that it is going be smaller.
HP rocks! :ballcap:
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07-09-2005, 06:30 PM
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| | Crup
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It's slighty smaller. Smaller than GoF for UK fans, smaller than OotP for US fans. UK = 608 pages. US = 672 pages. Still a hefty read though and certainly bigger than the first 3 novels.
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07-09-2005, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London
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Yep, they were making these preperations for the release of the last Harry Potter book cause I remember sitting down and watching a story on Newsround on the week of the release 2 years ago. Although I am a bit worried that I wont get my book or something because next week it will be the 12th in N.Ireland and there will be no post on the 12th and 13th. I am worried this may cause delays in the postal service here and my book might be delayed. I know that this might probably have no effect since they have preparations in order but I can help but be a bit worried that the book might not come. All I have to do is stay calm and have trust in the postal service. *The book will come*...*The book will come*. | |
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07-09-2005, 08:02 PM
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That's cool. hehe
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07-09-2005, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by The First Lady of News Marcella_Riddle As the publication date for ' Half-Blood Prince' draws nearer, the Royal Mail Post Office prepares to deliver mass copies of the book to fans all around the UK. Have they thought about using owls? *Ottery ties a copy of Ootp to his pet owl Pig* Okay Pig, I told my friend Shannon she could borrow my copy so go! *Ottery throws the owl off the roof* Look Teddy...*they're looking over the side of the building as Pig plummets to his feathery demise* Oooops...Peta ain't gonna like that... Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady M It's slighty smaller. Smaller than GoF for UK fans, smaller than OotP for US fans. UK = 608 pages. US = 672 pages. Still a hefty read though and certainly bigger than the first 3 novels. That's because they have to translate it to American... just ask Professor Higgins...LOL
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07-10-2005, 12:11 AM
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|  SARKCatch a Falling StarAmberlinaMooncalf
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150 more trucks than usual
Wow. I am not too worried, going to a midnight party  Thats quite a few extra trucks... I bet some of the post people aren't too happy... LOL unless of course there an HP fan but then again then will be out delivering when they could be reading
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07-10-2005, 12:59 AM
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ow, that's A LOT of books. I wonder if they have enough postmen to deliver them on time.
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07-10-2005, 02:34 AM
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| | Streeler
Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alabama
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I used to work in a bookstore. They'll probably start shipping a day or two before, but the stores are under strict orders not to sell them before the release date. they'd get into serious trouble if they did, so don't even think of trying to sweet-talk a store manager into letting you have yours early.  I now work in a music store, and it works the same way with new CDs and DVDs.
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07-10-2005, 02:41 AM
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ooo i hope i get mine on the 16!! If not I will die!! I have band camp on the 18 so that leaves only about a day and a half to read it (well i dont think i will be able to sleep...)!! I dont think i could finish it that fast but...I HAVE TO!! (or my sister will steal it from me...and we cant have that, now can we?  )
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