Who's going or went at midnight to get OotP?

jerseydevil · 06-20-2003, 09:27 PM

I was just wondering who if anyone was going to get the book at midnight. I was actually planning on going. Our Barnes and Noble will be selling it at midnight and I would like to see what they're having. It might be fun.

Elvengirl · 06-20-2003, 09:36 PM

I'm going at midnight.

I know, there will be hundreds of little kids dressed like wizards

, but it might be fun. If not, then I can go hide in the adult fantasy-fiction section of the store.

Edit: It turns out that I'm not going

Oh well, I'll get the book tomorrow

Cirdan · 06-20-2003, 09:59 PM

I'll be in bed dreaming of the FEDEX girl.

mithrand1r · 06-20-2003, 11:00 PM

There is little that I would go out during midnight to get when I could get the same item the next day or later in the week.

Besides it is raining heavily in central NJ tonight.

I never read any HPotter book, though I hear it is interesting read.

jerseydevil · 06-21-2003, 01:59 AM

Well I went to leave at 11:15 and I took my car out and discovered it had a flat tire. I called to have it fixed - they came out - but I didn't get to Barnes and Noble until 12:30. They had just given out their last ticket for unreserved books. So needless to say - I didn't get one. The unreserved book line was halfway through Market Fair (a mall). I couldn't believe how many people went out in the rain - I thought it wouldn't be that bad.

Now I have to try first thing in the morning and see if they have any. If they don't then they won't be getting a shipment in until Monday or Tuesday. I knew I should have reserved it.

Heather Wooltoes · 06-21-2003, 04:00 AM

I just got back from Walmart where I stood in line for two fricken hours. I made it home with a copy for my 13 year old daughter. I was going to surprise her with it in the morning but the little snot was already awake and snatched it out of my hands 2 seconds after I walked in the door. Oh well, I can use this next time she whines how I never do anything for her.

Im going to bed.

Salquënòrëwen · 06-21-2003, 11:56 AM

My whole family went to this "party" at a bookstore from 11:00 to 12:00 to get my book. All I did was stand in line for about an hour and 10 min with my dad.....

But my sister made me a wand! *swish and flick*

Cirdan · 06-21-2003, 12:42 PM

The FEDEX guy just came. What was I doing?

jerseydevil · 06-21-2003, 04:58 PM

I got my copy at 9:00. I got the store about 7:45. There were several people already waiting. It didn't seem like I needed to be too concerned - they tons TONS of boxes behind the counter. I ended up getting the standard and the special edition - because I like leather bound books (although those I hardly ever read).

I was surprised - I only paid $19.95 for it at Barnes and Nobles - I thought that was only for the pre-orders. That was much better than the $30 it would have been and I was expecting.

Sheeana · 06-21-2003, 05:27 PM

I had to work, drat it all, so I sent the BF out to get it (it came out at 11.01am NZ time.) I got a "I brought it on June 21st" bag and all. Yippee!

Elvengirl · 06-21-2003, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by jerseydevil
I was surprised - I only paid $19.95 for it at Barnes and Nobles - I thought that was only for the pre-orders. That was much better than the $30 it would have been and I was expecting.

Yes me too. The book is 40% off for the weekend. I was happy about that

***HOBBIT*** · 06-21-2003, 08:46 PM

I wish I had the real English version of all the books. The translation into "american" isn't that great. Hosepipe :P

Hasty Ent · 06-21-2003, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by HOBBIT
I wish I had the real English version of all the books. The translation into "american" isn't that great. Hosepipe :P

not surprised...that's why I ordered mine from Amazon's UK site

on the other hand, you already have a copy, and I'm still waiting for mine to arrive via Royal Air Mail...

jerseydevil · 06-22-2003, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by HOBBIT
I wish I had the real English version of all the books. The translation into "american" isn't that great. Hosepipe :P

How is that a crappy translation into American? That IS what a garden hose is called in ENGLAND. If they were going to translate it to American - it would say "garden hose" or just "hose".

Here is how to make a Hosepipe Wreath It's a CANADIAN site - so as you can see - hosepipe has NOTHING to do with it being an American translation.

I actually didn't find ANY American translations in the book. They keep most, if not ALL, of the British phrases and words such as "bedclothes", "binning them", etc. The only things they translate into American English are kilometers to miles and spelling - from colour to color.

EDIT - Here is UK Garden Store - Hosepipe Bollard in turned oak And this link from the BBC - UK 'to Escape' Hosepipe Ban And here is a 4 Way Hosepipe Split for sale on the Lycos UK site.
Before criticising the the words as being a poor translation into American - it would help if you knew British English.

It's funny how you and Hasty Ent criticised the words as translations into American English and are complaing that the books are in "crappy" American - so you need the "superior" British version - when you can't even tell the difference or even know British English.

***HOBBIT*** · 06-22-2003, 12:43 AM

Did you not read what I said? I said it was a really bad translation into american. Have you seen the British version of the book? No, so you really have no idea how much of the British phrasing they kept. Obviously they changed a lot of it and kept some of it. I'd rather that they just keep all of it.

What I meant was that obviously hosepipe was an english word and they kinda missed that several times - either that or they did it on purpose. I would definitely rather that there not even BE an 'american' version. Thanks for the pointless links btw - i KNOW its a british word. I just meant that with everything it just didn't seem to fit. If they keep some words, why not keep em all?

Don’t be so condescending you should have known what I meant – and I think that you did.

jerseydevil · 06-22-2003, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HOBBIT
Did you not read what I said? I said it was a really bad translation into american. Have you seen the British version of the book? No, so you really have no idea how much of the British phrasing they kept. Obviously they changed a lot of it and kept some of it. I'd rather that they just keep all of it.

What I meant was that obviously hosepipe was an english word and they kinda missed that several times - either that or they did it on purpose. I would definitely rather that there not even BE an 'american' version. Thanks for the pointless links btw - i KNOW its a british word. I just meant that with everything it just didn't seem to fit. If they keep some words, why not keep em all?

Your statement makes NO sense. The only other thing they call it is garden hose and that is also in the book. Just like in America - there are synonyms in Britain.

***HOBBIT*** · 06-22-2003, 12:53 AM

Bah, get over it - i know that hosepipe is a british word. I could have been more clear in my original post. I wish that I had a British version and that still stands. It seems like that they did a sloppy job translating into American - why not just have ONE VERSION instead of American and British then?

Hosepipe was a bad example and I could have been more clear. I was just in a rush to post because I was reading the book. Hosepipe is NOT in the american vernacular

For the american version I would think it would at least be changed to garden hose. whatever

its not that big of a deal - same story, just I think that it loses a little bit after being "americanized." - as if we are too stupid to read and enjoy the original british.

Would you like a nice americanized copy of LOTR? I mean why not, it might confuse ppl , especially kids, right?

jerseydevil · 06-22-2003, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HOBBIT
Did you not read what I said? I said it was a really bad translation into american. Have you seen the British version of the book? No, so you really have no idea how much of the British phrasing they kept. Obviously they changed a lot of it and kept some of it. I'd rather that they just keep all of it.

How do you know they changed a lot of it though? Have you seen the original? I assume you have heard of search and replace.

If they were going to translate it into Ameircan - they would use a lot of search and replace.

Quote:

What I meant was that obviously hosepipe was an english word and they kinda missed that several times - either that or they did it on purpose. I would definitely rather that there not even BE an 'american' version. Thanks for the pointless links btw - i KNOW its a british word. I just meant that with everything it just didn't seem to fit. If they keep some words, why not keep em all?

It didn't sound that way to me. It sounded like you were saying they screwed up on the translation and translated an Englsih word to "hosepipe".

I agree they should keep the British phrases - but I see nothing wrong with translating spellings and distances. This is a childrens book - not Charles Dickens. 9 and 10 year olds who are American - read this. They know that in America color is spelt c-o-l-o-r.

jerseydevil · 06-22-2003, 01:23 AM

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Originally posted by HOBBIT
Would you like a nice americanized copy of LOTR? I mean why not, it might confuse ppl , especially kids, right?

Lord of the Rings isn't a childrens book.

***IronParrot*** · 06-22-2003, 01:28 AM

Uh, it says "hosepipe" in the British/Canadian version. That hasn't been changed.

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Lord of the Rings isn't a childrens book.

The very arguable "children's book" status of Harry Potter does not justify American bastardization of the language involved.

As for having seen the changes myself? Yes I have, thank you very much. However, there's a much more comprehensive list at my fingertips here.

06-20-2003, 09:27 PM	#1
jerseydevil I am Freddie/UNDERCOVER/ Founder of The Great Continent of Entmoot Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Plainsboro, NJ Posts: 9,431	Who's going or went at midnight to get OotP? I was just wondering who if anyone was going to get the book at midnight. I was actually planning on going. Our Barnes and Noble will be selling it at midnight and I would like to see what they're having. It might be fun. __________________ Come back! Come back! To Mordor we will take you! "The only thing better than a great plan is implementing a great plan" - JerseyDevil "If everyone agreed with me all the time, everything would be just fine"- JerseyDevil AboutNewJersey.com New Jersey MessageBoard Another Tolkien Forum Memorial to the Twin Towers New Jersey Map Fellowship of the Messageboard Legend of the Jersey Devil Support New Jersey's Liberty Tower Peacefire.org AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-20-2003, 09:36 PM	#2
Elvengirl Mirthful Maiden Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 1,252	I'm going at midnight. I know, there will be hundreds of little kids dressed like wizards , but it might be fun. If not, then I can go hide in the adult fantasy-fiction section of the store. Edit: It turns out that I'm not going Oh well, I'll get the book tomorrow __________________ The Elves represent, as it were, the artistic, aesthetic, and purely scientific aspects of the Humane nature raised to a higher level than is actually seen in Men.~ J.R.R. Tolkien Wanna play? www.thievesguild.com Last edited by Elvengirl : 06-20-2003 at 10:57 PM.

06-20-2003, 09:59 PM	#3
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	I'll be in bed dreaming of the FEDEX girl. __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

06-20-2003, 11:00 PM	#4
mithrand1r Cyber Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Left of Rock, Right of Hard Place Posts: 986	There is little that I would go out during midnight to get when I could get the same item the next day or later in the week. Besides it is raining heavily in central NJ tonight. I never read any HPotter book, though I hear it is interesting read. __________________ Sincerely, Anthony 'Many are my names in many countries,' he said. 'Mithrandir among the Elves, Tharkûn to the Drarves; Olórin I was in my youth in the West that is forgotten, in the South Incánus, in the North Gandalf; to the East I go not.' Faramir What nobler employment, or more valuable to the state, than that of the man who instructs the rising generation? Cicero (106BC-43BC)

06-21-2003, 01:59 AM	#5
jerseydevil I am Freddie/UNDERCOVER/ Founder of The Great Continent of Entmoot Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Plainsboro, NJ Posts: 9,431	Well I went to leave at 11:15 and I took my car out and discovered it had a flat tire. I called to have it fixed - they came out - but I didn't get to Barnes and Noble until 12:30. They had just given out their last ticket for unreserved books. So needless to say - I didn't get one. The unreserved book line was halfway through Market Fair (a mall). I couldn't believe how many people went out in the rain - I thought it wouldn't be that bad. Now I have to try first thing in the morning and see if they have any. If they don't then they won't be getting a shipment in until Monday or Tuesday. I knew I should have reserved it. __________________ Come back! Come back! To Mordor we will take you! "The only thing better than a great plan is implementing a great plan" - JerseyDevil "If everyone agreed with me all the time, everything would be just fine"- JerseyDevil AboutNewJersey.com New Jersey MessageBoard Another Tolkien Forum Memorial to the Twin Towers New Jersey Map Fellowship of the Messageboard Legend of the Jersey Devil Support New Jersey's Liberty Tower Peacefire.org AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-21-2003, 04:00 AM	#6
Heather Wooltoes Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hobbiton Posts: 182	I just got back from Walmart where I stood in line for two fricken hours. I made it home with a copy for my 13 year old daughter. I was going to surprise her with it in the morning but the little snot was already awake and snatched it out of my hands 2 seconds after I walked in the door. Oh well, I can use this next time she whines how I never do anything for her. Im going to bed. __________________ Sometimes the Dragon Wins. Don't p*** me off.....I'm running out of places to hide the bodies!

06-21-2003, 11:56 AM	#7
Salquënòrëwen Elven Warrior Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 290	My whole family went to this "party" at a bookstore from 11:00 to 12:00 to get my book. All I did was stand in line for about an hour and 10 min with my dad..... But my sister made me a wand! swish and flick __________________ Hahaha...ah, no. Last edited by Salquënòrëwen : 06-21-2003 at 11:57 AM.

06-21-2003, 12:42 PM	#8
Cirdan Elf Lord of the Grey Havens Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somewhere else Posts: 2,381	The FEDEX guy just came. What was I doing? __________________ There exists a limit to the force even ther most powerful may apply without destroying themselves. Judging this limit is the true artistry of government. Misuse of power is the fatal sin. The law cannot be a tool of vengance, never a hostage, nor a fortification against the martyrs it has created. You cannot threaten any individual and escape the consequences. -Muad'dib on Law The Stilgar Commentary

06-21-2003, 04:58 PM	#9
jerseydevil I am Freddie/UNDERCOVER/ Founder of The Great Continent of Entmoot Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Plainsboro, NJ Posts: 9,431	I got my copy at 9:00. I got the store about 7:45. There were several people already waiting. It didn't seem like I needed to be too concerned - they tons TONS of boxes behind the counter. I ended up getting the standard and the special edition - because I like leather bound books (although those I hardly ever read). I was surprised - I only paid $19.95 for it at Barnes and Nobles - I thought that was only for the pre-orders. That was much better than the $30 it would have been and I was expecting. __________________ Come back! Come back! To Mordor we will take you! "The only thing better than a great plan is implementing a great plan" - JerseyDevil "If everyone agreed with me all the time, everything would be just fine"- JerseyDevil AboutNewJersey.com New Jersey MessageBoard Another Tolkien Forum Memorial to the Twin Towers New Jersey Map Fellowship of the Messageboard Legend of the Jersey Devil Support New Jersey's Liberty Tower Peacefire.org AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

06-21-2003, 05:27 PM	#10
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	I had to work, drat it all, so I sent the BF out to get it (it came out at 11.01am NZ time.) I got a "I brought it on June 21st" bag and all. Yippee!

06-21-2003, 08:46 PM	#12
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	I wish I had the real English version of all the books. The translation into "american" isn't that great. Hosepipe :P __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

06-22-2003, 12:43 AM	#15
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Did you not read what I said? I said it was a really bad translation into american. Have you seen the British version of the book? No, so you really have no idea how much of the British phrasing they kept. Obviously they changed a lot of it and kept some of it. I'd rather that they just keep all of it. What I meant was that obviously hosepipe was an english word and they kinda missed that several times - either that or they did it on purpose. I would definitely rather that there not even BE an 'american' version. Thanks for the pointless links btw - i KNOW its a british word. I just meant that with everything it just didn't seem to fit. If they keep some words, why not keep em all? Don’t be so condescending you should have known what I meant – and I think that you did. __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

06-22-2003, 12:53 AM	#17
*HOBBIT* Saviour of Entmoot Admiral Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: NC/NJ (no longer Same place as bmilder.) Posts: 61,986	Bah, get over it - i know that hosepipe is a british word. I could have been more clear in my original post. I wish that I had a British version and that still stands. It seems like that they did a sloppy job translating into American - why not just have ONE VERSION instead of American and British then? Hosepipe was a bad example and I could have been more clear. I was just in a rush to post because I was reading the book. Hosepipe is NOT in the american vernacular For the american version I would think it would at least be changed to garden hose. whatever its not that big of a deal - same story, just I think that it loses a little bit after being "americanized." - as if we are too stupid to read and enjoy the original british. Would you like a nice americanized copy of LOTR? I mean why not, it might confuse ppl , especially kids, right? __________________ President Emeritus (2000-2004) Private message (or email) me if you need any assistance. I am here to help! "I'm up to here with cool, ok? I'm so amazingly cool you could keep a side of meat in me for a month. I am so hip I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis" - Zaphod Beeblebrox Latest Blog Post: Just Quit Facebook? No One Cares!

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