Today – Join us at Elderblogger PhoneCon
Tuesday, 24 October 2006
UPDATE AT 2:30PM: The first Elderblogger PhoneCon has ended. Watch this space for a "review" tomorrow.
UPDATE at 8:30AM: Elderblogger PhoneCon is now live. Join in by following the instructions below.
It’s here! At last. After weeks of anticipation, hype and expensive promotion, today is Elderblogger PhoneCon - the event of the elderblogger year.
Un-huh...
Even if it is not quite all that, do please join us any time or many times from 8:30AM until 2:30PM eastern U.S. time. It easy and it will cost you only a long-distance call within your country.
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Austria: 0820.4000.1556
Belgium: 070.359978
France: 0826.100.260
Germany: 01805.00.76.13
Ireland: 0818.270.025
Italy: 848.560.160
Netherlands: 9006.454.545
Spain: 902.886029
Switzerland: 0848.560.183
U.K.: 0870.35.204.78
U.S.: 605.990.0150
Just dial the number above assigned to your country. At the prompt, enter the ACCESS NUMBER: 405966#
Don’t forget the hash mark (#) at the end of the Access Number.
If you're uncertain what Elderblogger PhoneCon is, you can read more here and here.
Looking forward to meeting you “in voice" today...
I tried, via the Skype to the US number. Sorry to say that the conference access number I have been dutifully entering with accompanying # is not being recognized. I keep getting "your entry is being cancelled." I usually use Skype to the US at least three times a week, so I know that works.
Posted by: savtadotty | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 08:59 AM
Tried to send you the funny domain names I mentioned on the phone, but your mailbox is full. Will try again some other time.
Posted by: Estelle | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 10:31 AM
Thank you Ronni for initating this vibrant and wonderful elderbloggers Phonecon today. To read someone's blog is special but to actually be able to hear the blogger's voice, have a conversation, share knowledge and laughter is such a gift. We all have been joyfully blessed with this "airwaves" conversation and I look forward to many more.
For continued chats among friends,
Marti
Posted by: Marti | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 11:33 AM
I had a good time Ronni! Wonderful to hear everyone...and the laughing...especially when Lucy made her visit. What a hoot that lady is! Thrilled for Joared for starting her own blog. Loved hearing you, Claude, Pattie, Buffy, Elaine, Stella, Marty and Melinda in the time I was there; which was much longer than I anticipated. Thanks Ronni for putting this all together...I'll be ready for the next one.
Posted by: Joy | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 11:43 AM
Thank you for setting this up!
It was great talking with you. I do apologize that I disconnected without checking out. My cell (handsfree, of course) cut out on the way to work, and I just didn't have a chance to call back in once I got to the office.
We could do this again sometime?
Posted by: Always Question | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 11:47 AM
Ronni,
I had the best time! Great idea. How fun it was to put voices with bloggers.
Certainly was a success. You were a great hostess - even without refreshments!
Posted by: Cowtown Pattie | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 12:02 PM
Hi Ronni,
Marti here again. I tried to email you with some information about the organization that I mentioned in our phone conversation. My email came back with a mail delivery error indicating that your mailbox is full. Let me know when I can send you this info and again thanks for a great day.
Marti
Posted by: Marti | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 02:25 PM
so heartbroken to be unable to participate-
Sorry I missed all of you :(
Posted by: endment | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 02:45 PM
Sorry I couldn't hang in there a bit longer - but had a plane to catch. Still, it was fun to hear a few of you very briefly. Super, Ronni! Thanks for organizing it.
Posted by: tamarika | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 02:55 PM
that was fun! hoped to get back later but life intervened. fascinating idea...thanks! -naomi
Posted by: Naomi Dagen Bloom | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 02:56 PM
Congratulations on pulling off a great first eldercon. I'm ready for the next one right now.
Posted by: Virginia DeBolt | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 03:34 PM
Adding my thank too, ronnie. It was great fun and I can't wait to do it again. I don't how you stayed on the phone for seven hours. I had a headache after 20 mins. You are some woman.
Posted by: la peregrina | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 06:52 PM
(major light goes off over head....)
Pattie.....that was COWTOWN PATTIE I was talking to! Well, DUH! How slow could I possibly be! When I read her blog, I don't hear the accent. *G*
Ronni, thanks for setting up today's Elderblogger PhoneCon. It was wonderful to hear you all, and I'm looking forward to the next conference call!
Posted by: buffy | Tuesday, 24 October 2006 at 10:27 PM
Sorry I couldn't make it today. It sounds like it was a lot of fun. Flu shots took precedence.
Posted by: knomad | Thursday, 26 October 2006 at 12:31 AM