Fodor's 2006 GB & London Guidebooks - we've been quoted!!!
Mar 12th, 2006, 01:52 PM
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Fodor's 2006 GB & London Guidebooks - we've been quoted!!!
Just recently, an online friend let me know that he had noticed that I was quoted in the Fodor's Great Britain 2006 guidebook. So, I, of course, had to run right out to the bookstore and pick up a copy. I was also excited to see that I was in the London 2006 guidebook as well (same quote.)
But I also recognized a lot of other names from this forum so I thought I'd post the screen names of other's who made it into print - in case you want to pick up a copy for posterity.
Each chapter cover page starts out with 2 or 3 quotes, gathered from this forum.
Fodor's Great Britain 2006:
Chapter 1 - London
Kayb95
madameX
jenstu 13
Chapter 2 - The Southeast
John
nancy
Chapter 3 - The South
Marsha
Daisy54
Chapter 4 - The West Country
londonengland
socialworker
Chapter 5 - The Thames Valley
flanneruk
isabel
Chapter 6 - Shakespeare Country
bellini
janis
Chapter 7 - Bath & the Cotswolds
flanneruk
underpar
Chapter 8 - The Welsh Borders
caroline_edinburgh
AnnieMaki
Dominic
Chapter 9 - Wales
JC
kate
Chapter 10 - Lancashire and the Peaks
Nigello
adamhornets
Chapter 11 - The Lake District
KidsToLondon
Bob
Chapter 12 - East Anglia
vcl
MissPrism
Chapter 13 - Yorkshire
janis
Morgana
Chapter 14 - The Northeast
Ron
Gardyloo
Chapter 15 - Scotland
Tom
Artemis
Fodor's London 2006
Chapter 1 - Exploring London
flanneruk
Kayb95
Chapter 2 - Where to Eat
jenstu 13
JoeG
crefloors
Chapter 3 - Where to Stay
MelJ
Penny
Chapter 4 - Nightlife and the Arts
bronxgirl
littletraveler
Chapter 5 - Sports & the Outdoors
annettetx
Mushed
Chapter 6 - Shopping
Carla
madameX
Chapter 7 - Side Trips from London
bellini
Spygirl
Congratulations to all who made it into print.
Cheers,
Kay
But I also recognized a lot of other names from this forum so I thought I'd post the screen names of other's who made it into print - in case you want to pick up a copy for posterity.
Each chapter cover page starts out with 2 or 3 quotes, gathered from this forum.
Fodor's Great Britain 2006:
Chapter 1 - London
Kayb95
madameX
jenstu 13
Chapter 2 - The Southeast
John
nancy
Chapter 3 - The South
Marsha
Daisy54
Chapter 4 - The West Country
londonengland
socialworker
Chapter 5 - The Thames Valley
flanneruk
isabel
Chapter 6 - Shakespeare Country
bellini
janis
Chapter 7 - Bath & the Cotswolds
flanneruk
underpar
Chapter 8 - The Welsh Borders
caroline_edinburgh
AnnieMaki
Dominic
Chapter 9 - Wales
JC
kate
Chapter 10 - Lancashire and the Peaks
Nigello
adamhornets
Chapter 11 - The Lake District
KidsToLondon
Bob
Chapter 12 - East Anglia
vcl
MissPrism
Chapter 13 - Yorkshire
janis
Morgana
Chapter 14 - The Northeast
Ron
Gardyloo
Chapter 15 - Scotland
Tom
Artemis
Fodor's London 2006
Chapter 1 - Exploring London
flanneruk
Kayb95
Chapter 2 - Where to Eat
jenstu 13
JoeG
crefloors
Chapter 3 - Where to Stay
MelJ
Penny
Chapter 4 - Nightlife and the Arts
bronxgirl
littletraveler
Chapter 5 - Sports & the Outdoors
annettetx
Mushed
Chapter 6 - Shopping
Carla
madameX
Chapter 7 - Side Trips from London
bellini
Spygirl
Congratulations to all who made it into print.
Cheers,
Kay
Mar 12th, 2006, 02:02 PM
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How many of the contributors whose intellectual property Fodors has pirated have been banned from making any further contributions to this site? I can recognise at least two.
Copyright 2006 CS Enterprises Ltd. All reproduction forbidden without the explicit permission of the poster.
Copyright 2006 CS Enterprises Ltd. All reproduction forbidden without the explicit permission of the poster.
Mar 12th, 2006, 02:20 PM
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CotswoldScouser I had a similar thought about names that we see no more. However if I am reading the Subscriber's Agreement correctly Fodor's has the copyright on everything on its site. At least the contributions of our friends have been acknowledged.
Mar 13th, 2006, 05:20 AM
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Yes, here is the fine print for the lawyers in the crowd!
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http://www.fodors.com/about/subagree/
I have won several photo contests and the same thing often applies: you are signing over your rights for them to use your photos. It's an easy way for publications to get quality photos for free. I check those agreements carefully, sometimes they say they will give you credit, or even money if they use your stuff, sometimes they don't.
<i>Subscriber hereby grants the Online Service Provider the non-exclusive right without limitation to edit, copy, publish and distribute any material made available on the Online Services by Subscriber, including but not limited to any material posted by Subscriber on the Web site's bulletin boards and forums, and any email queries submitted by Subscriber to the Online Service Provider, including without limitation publish and distribute such material on the Web Site and in any print publications published and distributed by Online Service Provider or any of its affiliates. Specifically, without limitation, the Online Service Provider may from time to time reproduce selected Subscriber email queries on its bulletin boards or forums so that other subscribers may respond hereto. </i>
http://www.fodors.com/about/subagree/
I have won several photo contests and the same thing often applies: you are signing over your rights for them to use your photos. It's an easy way for publications to get quality photos for free. I check those agreements carefully, sometimes they say they will give you credit, or even money if they use your stuff, sometimes they don't.
Mar 13th, 2006, 10:11 AM
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This is a feature in all Fodors latest books, I've seen a lot of them. Kind of makes you want to have a reasonable screenname.
I think any website that exists with a public forum says they can do what they want with your postings and that they own them (not you).
I think any website that exists with a public forum says they can do what they want with your postings and that they own them (not you).
Mar 13th, 2006, 03:48 PM
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Morgana, your quote was:
"Robin's Hood Bay is very picturesque. No cars allowed down the very steep main street...leave it all at the top of the hill. Wear flat shoes! Don't just walk along the main street, but explore the little alleys. A path runs along the coastline... An hour or so is all you will need, unless you get waylaid by the teashops."
"Robin's Hood Bay is very picturesque. No cars allowed down the very steep main street...leave it all at the top of the hill. Wear flat shoes! Don't just walk along the main street, but explore the little alleys. A path runs along the coastline... An hour or so is all you will need, unless you get waylaid by the teashops."
Mar 13th, 2006, 07:53 PM
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What is the actual publication date? Today I went to both Borders and Barnes & Noble and neither one had them in stock - nor even in the computers - yet. All the brand new Frommers title were shelved, as was the Fodors Ireland 2006 which also has several fodorite quotes.
I did think it's interesting that a couple of "quotees" are good enough to cite in the books but not good enough to post on here. Also, a few of the quotes are from folks who haven't posted in a year or more.
I did think it's interesting that a couple of "quotees" are good enough to cite in the books but not good enough to post on here. Also, a few of the quotes are from folks who haven't posted in a year or more.
Mar 14th, 2006, 07:33 PM
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janisj, publication date is 2006. I found both the GB and London books at Barnes & Noble.
Kate, your quote was:
"Portmeirion, close to Harlech, is a must-see - it was a brainchild of an...Englishman who built [Italian-style buildings] on land overlooking an estuary. The...whole place is like a fantasy world. You can rent some of the houses."
Kate, your quote was:
"Portmeirion, close to Harlech, is a must-see - it was a brainchild of an...Englishman who built [Italian-style buildings] on land overlooking an estuary. The...whole place is like a fantasy world. You can rent some of the houses."
Mar 14th, 2006, 08:57 PM
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I know it is the 2006 edition - I was asking the actual pub. date. But since it is in B&N where you are - they must be rolling out regionally. In this area neither the London nor GB have been stocked yet.
Mar 15th, 2006, 04:52 AM
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I have seen my name in print, but then I am a published author. However, though they have every right to quote any of our postings, it would be a nice courtesy if they emailed and said something like "..thank you for your contributions to our forums. We like what you had to say, and we'll be quoting you in our upcoming edition of Fodor's XYZ, 2006" or something. They would sell more copies of books that way too.
How exciting for you Kay - and all of you - for being quoted!
However, though they have every right to quote any of our postings, it would be a nice courtesy if they emailed and said something like "..thank you for your contributions to our forums. We like what you had to say, and we'll be quoting you in our upcoming edition of Fodor's XYZ, 2006" or something. They would sell more copies of books that way too. How exciting for you Kay - and all of you - for being quoted!
