Jack the Ripper Conference 2012 in York

[Ally]

Uhm, there were bits in each speech I'd say that I enjoyed. Rob House did some interesting bits on the Kosminski location - though someone should have given him a stiff drink or a Valium beforehand, he seemed nervous at first (what, do we bite or something??) - to be honest his was probably my favorite out of the bunch because it contained new information that I was actually interested in [others had information that was interesting but the topics weren't necessarily of personal interest if you know what I mean], John Bennett had some interesting anecdotes on tour guiding, Neil Storey had some interesting information in his speech though it was too loosely connected so that for half the speech I was going, uh WTH but it tied up in the end, Martin Fido was Martin Fido. I am gutted because I missed Laura Richards speech which I wanted to hear but I had booked my trips before I realized the conference ran all the way through Sunday later afternoon so I had to shove off unfortunately (bummer times ten). I know I am forgetting people who were also amazingly interesting but I am tired and still hungover.

But the most interesting part of the conversation was definitely the drunken bar chat AFTER all the speeches. That's the only reason to go.

[Iain Wilson]

It didn't happen.

Boo!

That aside, what were the highlilghts? It looked like there was a fantastic lineup - what did those of you that went enjoy the most?

[Ally]

It didn't happen.

[Iain Wilson]

You all missed a good time!

Photos or it didn't happen...

[Steve S]

It was fun.............

[Monty]

5am....I'm a party animal.


Monty

[Ally]

You all missed a good time!

[Natalie Severn]

Hi All,
So sorry to miss this! Have a Great Time-----thinking of you all

[Carol]

I am SO jealous I can't make the conference.

I hope you all have a great time.

Looking forward to reading the reports of what happens.

Hi All,

Me, too.

Carol xxx

[Iain Wilson]

I am SO jealous I can't make the conference.

I hope you all have a great time.

Looking forward to reading the reports of what happens.

[Ally]

So last time I arrived in London, it flooded that day. I arrived in York and guess what...Flooded. Possibly you might want to revoke my travel permit to the UK since I seem to bring on natural disasters.

<insert joke here>

[Andrew Firth]

btw, are the cd's available to those poor unfortunates that cannot go?

Beowulf,

Sorry , but the disc is a strictly limited run pressing for conference delegates and for artists who contributed tracks to the album but who are unable to attend in person.

Andrew

[Beowulf]

Coffee breaks? I thought at four everything stopped for tea? Don't you guys do 'tea' anymore?

Oh, the humanity!

btw, are the cd's available to those poor unfortunates that cannot go?

[Andrew Firth]

The Dark Side of the Jack CD is here...





All the best
Andrew

[Robert]

Oh no! Not with the Eric Morecambe sock suspenders?!