New Zealand, eh? Lovely country, full of lunatics...
I arrived on Tuesday, checked into my hotel and met up with a friend who's living over here. By nine that night, every time my eyes closed I was in serious danger of falling asleep right there and then. Only the fact that my luggage had been misplaced somewhere between Dublin and Auckland kept me from turning in early. It's not exactly a nice feeling, wondering if you're ever going to see your luggage again. You start thinking about all the clothes you packed, about the toothbrush, about the phone charger you might never see again...
I went to bed, then was woken at 2 AM by reception- my luggage had arrived. They delivered it to my room and I wept manly tears of joy. Or, y'know, I shrugged and mumbled a thank you and went back to bed. Whichever.
It's now Friday night, and tomorrow is my last day in New Zealand. It's been astonishingly good so far. Every school I've been to has been great- really enthusiastic people, ready to have a laugh. Two schools even did a welcoming Haka-type thing, which was awesomely cool.
The public signings have been great too. This afternoon I did one in the Children's Bookshop in Christchurch, where I met a load of readers, including Jordan, a girl who had kept me updated about her status after the recent earthquakes. It's always nice to meet people I only know online, and she had many, MANY questions to ask.
Tomorrow is my last day in NZ, and so the first chunk of my tour will be over. I've really enjoyed my few days here- this was a great way to kick off the tour.
EDIT:
I've just read over what I've just written, and it's all so sickeningly POSITIVE and nice. Bah humbug! There needs to be some grouchy stuff in here in order to be genuine- so I'll just say that I STILL haven't been able to see Katie Taylor winning the gold in boxing, and I am NOT happy about that. I can't even find it on YouTube.
Bah YouTube! Bah!
Every single Irish Minion knows who Katie Taylor is, and they're as proud of her as I am. What a girl.
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Argued BACK!
That IS The BULLIED against the BULLY.
he did the action, and i didn't stand there to be "killed." I should apologize to the "burglar/killer" for not letting him kill me and steal my possessions? I'm sorry to say that that does not make sense.
When did trucks come into this?
Cat, your making arguments that have nothing to do with what I'm saying! No truck as thrown, no bully punched someone. There was two people arguing
There's a big difference between killing someone and arguing. You argued with him
I didn't "punch" him, I told him to leave him alone and got my friends to help me tell him to lay off.
Nixion, you said"If I just go and decide to kill someone, ruining his and others lives, according to you, I wouldn't even apologise" and" I'll just go and run over someone, but never apologise." we're continuing the metaphor to show the problem with your logic.
Yes.
You said that if you ran over someone, say,
in a car
i say go for it
if he hit you with a truck
If someone calls you a joke
and that you should'hope on your little My Little Pony over there and flap your way back Incorrectland?'
talk back, that represents the bully,
and calling him a hypocrite is punching him in the nose.
There was no punching! That has nothing to do with what happened!
You and him argued. Simple as that. And two people argue, not one. So there should be an apology
I was arguing with Cat's logic to not apologise, not metophoring the argument
And you brought up killing...
'If I just go and decide to kill someone, ruining his and others lives, according to you, I wouldn't even apologise'
Can't we all just please drop it???
I'm completely confused to what it going on
there was an arguer, and the one who said "leave me alone"
I have to leave soon. if we're just argueing, i dont even really mind.
Anger. Pettiness...
seems such a silly emotion, but ill cling to it like anything...
Yes, but you didn't stop the argument, did you Random? It kept going until he left.
so I should apologize for being bullied over 100 comments?
You should apologise for arguing for over 100 comments
Cat, if someone runs over you, you shouldn't run over there family. however, you should keep them from running you over.
But there is a differnce between runnign over someone and arguing! Stop trying to say they're the same thing
Exactly. you didnt run over anyone's family, but you wouldnt be run over.
I'm sorry, so what should I have done as he CYBER-BULLIED me? "Oh, thank you for insulting me and making ridiculous claims while doing what you claim I am doing? and please, have a cookie?"
There's almost no similarites between those senarios Random
We aren't! You brought it up, Nixion!
You should have stoped the argument
210 comments later...
I was arguing with Cat about a different thing!
You said that, Nixion.
I'll just go and run over someone, but never apologise. Hmm?
Im sorry for argueing with you, i really am, but im not sorry for holding to my point.
if you are referring to the comment directly above yours, that is what he did, is that how I should have acted?
I was saying that he brought running over someone first.
No, not the one directly above mine.
which is what happened. please, answer the question.
Cat, I was bring it up against your argument you shouldn't apologise unless you mean it. Different argument!
I already said Random. You should have stoped the argument
Apologizing when you dont mean it is a slap in the face.
And how would I do that as he repeatedly insults me and interrupts with criticism of my comments?
Its a freaking Lie!!
And now I must go to bed.
*is trying not to yell*
Cat, no offense, but I'm just going to ignore you for a moment
Random, you can ignore him, change the subject, admit that your grammer may be wrong. You can do a lot of things
*looks up from book again and arches an eyebrow*
Still going on about it?
You know what? I'm giving up. You're obviously just going to ignore me. I give up
Do whatever you want
Unfortunately, NJ
I dont know what you've been saying.
And I'm not going to look.
But no one is going to change
there mind.
So there is no point here.
I might not change mine, either,
but im not saying it again.
This is not what i want to remember
when i leave next week.
You were right, some, Nixion. Everyone was,
But everyone was wrong, too.
THey would not listen
they did not know how
perhaps they'll listen
now
And how you tried to set them free...
Everyone was wrong, even me.
So... The Empress? NJ Maverick?
You guys... get bored and leave?
Sorry, sisters friends just texted me for some reason
Probably to either communicate or...
what's the word...
NJ probably went to bed probably it is 4am just about for her and well...Adra well her internet sucks
Well.
Hello young Matex
And how old are you?
I am Sorry to Nixion. Because Fighting with you... over anything...
its more than that, though.
Im ashamed of it.
I am So sorry.
That's why I dont talk to people.
Because
I'll laugh and
ill oke
and ill tell people that it's okay
but who am i to tell?
because inside, Im a rotten person
with a temper
and a stubborness
and i cant
even
i cant
15 suka!
We are all 'rotten' people.
Don't worry too much about that
It's fine Cat
Breakfast. brb
sucker?
Oh and to your last comment before I left Nixion, im not that new here haha, ive been around from the moment Derek posted the first blog entry :)
*explodes Kiwiland*
Yes, but can you sing Matex?
After Sunday, I won't be on for a week...
See you all tomorrow, maybe
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What has singing got to do with age or rotten people?...
Bye cat!
good nnight
Bye Cat!
Bye Zaf!
Hi Misssorrows!
Besides, I'm a regular, so I still get a higher ranking
aaaaand that has nothing to do with singing? besides im still older? not that i care, its really not about being superior.
No it isn't
*is secretly superior*
Kidding!
But you said yesterday you were 14...
haha and no i didnt?
Damn it someone else. I was dead tired last night
So how old are you? Amd how come if you've been here since first post your profile only says semptember?
Well your profile only says since March this year.
But for me it says that because that's when I linked my google account to blogger, and im 16 turning 17 this year, haha, born in the same year as Valkyrie, growing up with her :P
Yeah, I had another one, but the email for that one got stuffed up so I had to make a new account. I've been on longer than march
I know :)
This place is dead now u_u where is everyone else?!
Yeah, it was surprisingly active last night
Mostly it's like this
Wait... you know?
Oh how I love the conversations on here o//u//o
Hello everyone c:
Hi Gwyneth!
Oh I know that youv been on longer than March haha, I don't follow every comment because that would comsume way too much time, but I am aware of the regulars so yes I know that March2012 is totally wrong.
Hey Gwyneth :)
Hi Nix! :D
And hi Matex! c:
Luggage
always getting lost
not that I have lost MY luggage, but hey, it does happen
anywho, I WILL BE AT THE AQUINAS SIGNING WITH KINGDOM OF THE WICKED, A POSTER MY SISTER DREW FOR ME THAT I WANT YOU TO SIGN AND IM THINKING OF OTHER STUFF RIGHT NOW
OH, AND MY FRIEND WILL BE THERE WITH ME :P
be prepared Derek, be prepared...
.... STALKER!
Hi Miss!
I'm only stalking Derek :P
And the most awesome of the minions?
...AND
i get to write a review on Derek in school for the newsletter im doing
its gonna be epic C:
Nah just taking note of who comments on Derek's stuff haha.
This is getting annoying, the comments should be in real time so we dont have to keep hitting refesh all the time.
Someone re-write this in PHP
I really wish I could go to these kind of book signings and things...
-sigh- The life of us Ameriminions :c
has anyone been to a medievil fair or something like that??
Oh, you too Gwyneth? D:
Yeah, a lot of people left the blog for chat. I think one of the reasons was because they wanted real time talk
Any chat in particular?
Yes, sadly. Its so far awayyy ~ D:
Yeah, but they keep it a secret.
Yesterday we were discussin having a world summit haha :)
"they"
So even you don't know? That doesnt even make sense, why disapear and keep it from everyone else?
I know, because I went on the chat a few times to see what was going non. I tried to get them to come back, but no, they're stubborn. I managed to get 2 though. One's kinda a regular, one's just come on 3 times
It's a long story why they keep it secret
What a sad story. Losers.
Well, they oringally left for reasons they won't say. Then they went to a different place that they keep secret because of these two people
It used to be their chat, the old one. But they banned people for no reason, stoped people from changing pics stuff like that. So they left, and went to a secret place. Most of them are alright
I think I managed to understand that though it was quite convaluted.
So they basically went somewhere secret to keep away from mean people?
Pretty much
Then that is still a sad story and there's still some losers involved, just not as many as I thought.
Still, with a bit more knowledge I could turn this place into instant chat without having to go to a different site altogether... That would be a fun challenge :)
If you had access to the blog, yes. But only Derek does
Nah, there's other ways.
I think you would have to contact blogger / google to do it, but then again it'd be possible to do it without them, I think.
But I'm not very good with web code, not yet anyway haha
But Kal, you can't deny that a lot of people who go on the chat never come here. I've met a lot of them
hi Kal!
Oh, yes I know that, at first I took it to mean that you were all being secretive, and i said losers.
But Nixion explained and yeah I get it, just saying that whoever they were trying to hide from don't sound very nice.
I don't have any problem with the people leaving to use another chat, I am fully aware of demands that are made. That's exactly why I don't comment on here regularly, believe me, I know full well what it's like >_<
Sorry I came across as offensive to anyone who left to use a chat site haha
Sorry IF i came across as offensive**
Because I was not refering to those people, dont worry :)
got to go now
bye guys!
Bye Miss!
Hello! Rainbows...
Hi Hel!
HEY HELENA :D
Hey Nix! Hey Matex! How do you guys do?
Pretty good!
Any word on whether or not your coming to see Derek?
That was a really stupid way of saying how do you do.
Kal can't comment for some reason, so she emailed me
She said that she's not offended by anything you said Matex. She thinks that yes people should come on more. And she's bussy writing
Also, banana leaf. That was from me
No actually. It's really unfortunate. I need to talk to my aunt. She's Melbourne (most of my family is) and she'a an editor. She has a big network of friends.
*in
Fairenough then, but she can still see our comments right?
Hey Kal :) ;P
Aww :( Goodluck!
HELLO KAL!
Rainbows... *shivers*
Wait. Was that goodluck for me? Thank you!
Yes it was for you Helena, sounds like you might need it :)
*groans* I really do. Thank you.
haha :)
Is there anyone else on the blog apart from us three who will be there???
Kal, your comment showed for a second, though, when I refreshed, it was gone.
Kal went to bed
hello!
Heres the interview from breakfast : http://news.msn.co.nz/video.aspx?videoid=fa9b4b91-5d3a-466c-a662-de2f13e2db59
Hi Maya!
Seen it
Hey Romana. I know Nix.
Oh, it's just not fair! We won't get to see him because the tickets booked out Dx Even after MY MOTHER said yes, and she next-to-never says yes! I think I'm going to go weep some manly tears of devestation...
Oh, poor you Laila! *pats back*
I Laila!
Yeah, I know. I managed to get in. You're from Melbouren, right?
Hey Laila :)
Where were you trying to go see him?
BTW Nixion I asked Derek if Serpine was Michael Jackson. He did not ACTUALLY give me a sraight answer though.
I here a but Maya
Romana! You're right! I hadn't thought of that.
But he said one day my brain will grow :)
... I think that's answer enough
Haha, also, I think Serpine was more handsome than Michael Jackson.
How is Serpine michael jackson, im obviously missing something...
@Matex They both wear a glove.
@Nixion I will not give in!!!!!
He's not Matex
Ah, I see. hmm, i think that is a bit far fetched but ok haha :)
Soooooooo who is he then???
Serpine is Serpine. That question makes no sense
EXACTO
A day late! A buck short, im writing the report, on losing and failing....
I have to go... I don't want to go. Good bye!
Bye Helena!
Goodbye Helena :( Come back soon :3
I so jealous
Derek Landy tried to bite my sister.
Don't ask... actually do :)
Bye Helena!
Derek tried to bite your sister...? LUCKY!
Cos she said she hadn't actually read many of them and was just here to support her sister (me!) so said he didn't mind and said to take a photo. She was a bit scared so he said "come closer I won't bite!" So she came closer. Then 1 second before the camera flashed he turned towards her and pretended to try to bite her. She was kinda scared and fell over (she was kneeling) and screamed a little. The golden god laughed.
omg i just met u derek and u r amazun!
Hey Death!
kiwi-a-go-go-land!
HIGHFIVE!
I met our Golden God yesterday! Best day ever!
What signing did you go to Death?
Hi Zaz!
omg derek i <3 u :)))))
Hi Death and Zaz!
Hey, I'm going to see you on Brisbane tomorrow mr Landy. I am extremely looking forward to it and I am extremely happy that I can see you because originally I couldn't. When you first piste the dates I knew I couldn't go in Sydney where I live becuase I was busy but I have contacts in brisbane and I was the first to get tickets. I was just wondering of A) hugs are encourged, B) are you actually talking to us at Riverbend and would I be able to have a hug if hugs are encouraged. Anyway, if hugs aren't encouraged I will understand :( (maybe.)
From Niamh.
amazing to see you Derek had to wait only an hour which was good it was totally worth but i have to wait tomorrow to read the book cause my mums reading it now :(
Hi Annmarie!
Hello Ann Marie. Everybodys just popping momenterialy.
Hey, for anyone who read my comment before, ummmm just forget. I kinda just- um just forget it.
I had fun today, meeting Derek. That's it.
Hi Selena!
My brother is watching yo gabba gabba
0_0
Hi Selena!
Dear Derek,
I am a huge fan of your skulduggery Pleasant books. I know it is a bit cheeky, but I am writing on the off chance that you would be able to visit my school when you are in central Auckland, New Zealand in Auckland this year. Anytime would be great but lunchtime (12.25pm-1.00pm)would be perfect!
There are lots of fans at my school (Auckland Grammar School) who would love to meet you.
Yours sincerely
Floyd Fernandez
Hi Nix, when are you meeting the Golden God??? He is cool, when he takes a pic with you, he says: Elbow on table, he is pretty epic :)
Hi Maya
I haven't got a camera for a pic...
Hi Floyd!
@Selena what did DL say to you??
I have your school email... what a stalker am I...
Oh poop, I am almost out of battery
Get Battery! GO Selena!
More Jepic then the olympics :)
@ Nix,you don't need a camera, anything will do, a phone a ipad - anything that takes a picture
@ Maya, : Hi Selena, how are you? do want a picture? Elbow on table, look mysterious, any questions or comments? Okay, bye!
That's it.
I have Derek Landy nails...
Fun with nail polish...
I don't have anything Selena
I am getting a charger, right now...
And for the school email you type up anyone's name and there email will come up. I don't that's a good idea.
Did you have any questions/comments?
At all! Hmmm, are you going with anyone?
My mum, why?
No. I probably should have said something, ah well. I got a pic, and two books signed, that's good enough for me!
Second. Meh.
Sister, friend and I were trying to inhale his accent... It did not work.
Oh because they might have something that you could use.
Inhale????
The dalmation lamb is so cute.
Now my brother is watching Bubble Guppys. My gosh, its weird. I have to watch him.
Cos irish accents are so much cooler then kiwi ones.
Um. Dalmation lamb? Maya, you odd :)
Yeah, they are. Mehhhh
http://www.dorkazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dalmation-lamb.jpg
Oh my gosh, BUBBLE GUPPY'S IS THE WORST!!!!!!!!! ARGHHH!!!
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