Meri does Europe - Dec 2019 edition

[Barrister]

The hood on a hoodie gets in the way if you're wearing a jacket over top.

Bring the sweater.

And if you're backpacking, don't bring two items when you can get away with one.  You might have room, but there's always the weight to be concerned about.

[Richard Hakluyt]

Its all getting a bit technical; luckily we have shops in Europe if things go badly 

[garbon]

Its all getting a bit technical; luckily we have shops in Europe if things go badly 

[merithyn]

The hood on a hoodie gets in the way if you're wearing a jacket over top.

Bring the sweater.

That's not my experience, but I wear hoodies a lot so maybe I'm just more practiced.

And if you're backpacking, don't bring two items when you can get away with one.  You might have room, but there's always the weight to be concerned about.

This is exactly why I'm asking which to bring.

[merithyn]

Its all getting a bit technical; luckily we have shops in Europe if things go badly 

I'm planning to buy a good wool fisherman's sweater in Edinburgh. I had one from my first trip to London that the kids destroyed. I'm looking to replace it.

But Edinburgh is pretty far into the trip.

[merithyn]

ohmygoohmygodohmygod!!

I just got my letter from the Vatican with approval for my ticket to be at Midnight Mass Christmas Eve with the Pope at St Peter's Basilica! Squeee!!!!

On top of that, a friend of mine - an executive librarian at the U of Georgia Law Library - is going to write a Letter of Introduction for me to see the St Cuthbert Gospel at the British Library! Along with about half a dozen other books from the high middle ages (1000-1300 CE). AND Brazen is probably going to join Tonitrus and I on our trip to the British Library!

I may die of excitement before I ever get to Europe!

[Oexmelin]

When will you be at the British Library?

[mongers]

ohmygoohmygodohmygod!!

I just got my letter from the Vatican with approval for my ticket to be at Midnight Mass Christmas Eve with the Pope at St Peter's Basilica! Squeee!!!!

On top of that, a friend of mine - an executive librarian at the U of Georgia Law Library - is going to write a Letter of Introduction for me to see the St Cuthbert Gospel at the British Library! Along with about half a dozen other books from the high middle ages (1000-1300 CE). AND Brazen is probably going to join Tonitrus and I on our trip to the British Library!

I may die of excitement before I ever get to Europe!

  ...  ...   

Uberly so.

[Valmy]

Damn. Meri is going to have the best Christmas ever.

[Maladict]

On top of that, a friend of mine - an executive librarian at the U of Georgia Law Library - is going to write a Letter of Introduction for me to see the St Cuthbert Gospel at the British Library!

OK, that is seriously cool 

[Oexmelin]

On top of that, a friend of mine - an executive librarian at the U of Georgia Law Library - is going to write a Letter of Introduction for me to see the St Cuthbert Gospel at the British Library! Along with about half a dozen other books from the high middle ages (1000-1300 CE). AND Brazen is probably going to join Tonitrus and I on our trip to the British Library!

Just a few words of advice: unless your friend is personal friends with one of the curators, and is requesting a personal showing, chances are that this Letter of Introduction is only for you to have access to the manuscript reading room. You'll still have to register as a reader, and will be subjected to the restrictions on accessibility of the document - which especially for old, famous manuscripts, and digitalized manuscripts, can vary quite a bit.

In any event, I would recommend pre-registering before you leave: https://www.bl.uk/help/how-to-get-a-reader-pass

[garbon]

I think she had said somewhere that she was already a reader but then I think that's only valid for 2 years so could need a re-up. I just joined the other weekend.

[merithyn]

When will you be at the British Library?

December 30

[merithyn]

On top of that, a friend of mine - an executive librarian at the U of Georgia Law Library - is going to write a Letter of Introduction for me to see the St Cuthbert Gospel at the British Library! Along with about half a dozen other books from the high middle ages (1000-1300 CE). AND Brazen is probably going to join Tonitrus and I on our trip to the British Library!

Just a few words of advice: unless your friend is personal friends with one of the curators, and is requesting a personal showing, chances are that this Letter of Introduction is only for you to have access to the manuscript reading room. You'll still have to register as a reader, and will be subjected to the restrictions on accessibility of the document - which especially for old, famous manuscripts, and digitalized manuscripts, can vary quite a bit.

In any event, I would recommend pre-registering before you leave: https://www.bl.uk/help/how-to-get-a-reader-pass

I've already registered as a reader (good until 24 Feb 2020). I've also sent a letter to the manuscript reading room as introduction, per the website's recommendation. I'll bring the letter from my friend with me, and she's also emailing the pdf to them. There's of course no guarantee that I'll have access to the book. I have, however, done everything I possibly can to try to make that happen.

It's the best that I can do.

[Oexmelin]

When will you be at the British Library?

December 30

Too bad. I am leaving the 23. Otherwise, I'd have invited you to join me at the National Archives as well.