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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:20 am
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Looks like the very first reporting from the press conference is beginning .

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The BBC have sent their technology correspondant. I wonder if that adds weight to the MMO/Social network theories.


http://twitter.com/#!/ruskin147

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Last edited by Lucky13; June 23rd, 2011 at 10:26 am.
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:21 am
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It might even be a livestream, some of the papers said she was doing the announcement from the Victoria and Albert Museum in south-west London.
I think it's already been done but the videos can't be put up until it's time because earlier there was talk about spoilers.


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:22 am
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AND there's now a photo of what looks like a perfect place for Jo to speak.

http://rorycellan.posterous.com/insi...ave-grabbed-go
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:24 am
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AND there's now a photo of what looks like a perfect place for Jo to speak.

http://rorycellan.posterous.com/insi...ave-grabbed-go
That's boss. I'm still hoping that it's nothing that's being expected. But in the way that it's so amazing no one ever expected it.


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:25 am
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WARNING! The Reporter has now tweeted a spoiler.
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:25 am
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One hour and thirty-five minutes to go,.


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:27 am
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Ahh i'll just have to hope my ancirnt computer can take it!
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:28 am
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Ahh i'll just have to hope my ancirnt computer can take it!
Same here! D:


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:29 am
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OK I read that spoiler tweet. So...


Take this to heart. Only one warning.

If you want to talk about it, please use spoiler tags from now on until the whole big reveal has happend. Everyone not using spoiler tags until then is out of the Cloak Forum.


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:29 am
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Ahhhh. Read the tweet. Oh my god.

How come the press conference has already started though? I thought we would get a live stream! Thats so strange! Don't they know that reporters there can immediately tweet whatever they hear?!
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:31 am
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OOOOH, I'm so tempted... must... not... look!


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:32 am
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How come the press conference has already started though? I thought we would get a live stream! Thats so strange! Don't they know that reporters there can immediately tweet whatever they hear?!
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Okay looked at the photo through my fingers just in case of spoilers (there aren't any on it for people trying to avoid).

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The 'Pottermore BY J K Rowling as kind of sparked a bit more interest in me (bolding mine). I'm really not convinced that this is a sort of game.

EDIT: PS I'm spoiler free so these are just my musings not based on anything. Have added spoiler tag as per Hes post just in case!
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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:35 am
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That tweet is really vague. New information from Jo? That sounds awfully like an encyclopedia.... But good to know it is free!


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:36 am
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I'm buggin out guys... BUGGIN. I'm trying to take my mind off it by reading numero uno...(: He just met Ron.


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So excited!



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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:37 am
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I am thinking of going for a quick shower . Cant get myself to be away from the computer though.
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So excited!
Hahahahhahaha. I like.^.^


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Old June 23rd, 2011, 10:39 am
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thanks!

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i was thinking that maybe the 32 owls, or more if they turn up, are the locations or maybe even countries where the wands that the times were talking about are located.
i know it's a bit far-fetched so it depends whether the times were talking rubbish or not.. just an idea.
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Oh god the temptation to look! i want to find out the way we're supposed to though! to people who now know - can you just say - are we going to be disappointed?
 
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