Strangely some wogs get paid too....:wink2:
Bella Emma!
Can anybody here tell me the time and location of the book launch in Adelaide please? I know it's on the 28th, just can't find any other details. Thanks.
Today Tonight interview in Adelaide:
http://www.todaytonightadelaide.com.au/stories/scientology-author
A very nice interview that pretty much covered everything a newbie to the subject needs to know.
At the end of our journey, we offer thanks to this website’s supporters
We’d love to hear your memories of this summer and fall’s events. It’s all gone by like a blur for us, and we’d like to hear your stories.
Tony's worldwide book tour is done and there are lots of comments in response to this!
http://tonyortega.org/2015/10/30/at...-we-offer-thanks-to-this-websites-supporters/
Our book, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, came out in May, and we then started our travels, beginning our tour in California. Since then, we’ve wandered around the US, Europe, and now even Australia. And wherever we went, no matter the size of the crowd, there were always people who had taken the time to see us — some traveling huge distances — who told us that they read this website every day, and who tried to make us understand what it means to them to be a part of this community.
That’s the part that’s really kept us going. Meeting Bunkerites from Clearwater to Seattle, from London to Phoenix, from Melbourne to Paris, has really made the years of work reporting on this strange beat all worth it.
We’d love to hear your memories of this summer and fall’s events. It’s all gone by like a blur for us, and we’d like to hear your stories.
Sorry so late to report on the Perth event!
Five of us met at a pub not far from where the talk was held. So great to meet people I'd only seen on here or on the Bunker!! Hi tetloj!(There is a Perth report and pictures over there of the night and the after party back at the same pub).
I was really surprised at the turnout out: I estimated to be 50 + ... but didn't do an actual head count. Fantastic for a rainy, windy Friday night. But then we always had great turnouts for the protests back in 2008, so shouldn't have been that surprised, really.
We were a few minutes late so had to sit at the back, and that was our only complaint - it was very hard to hear Tony as a mic wasn't provided. For us "seasoned" folks and those sitting closer, it didn't matter that much as Aussie Xenu and I mainly went to show our support (and gaze at our heroes of course) - what an amazing tour that was, and though we were last on the list, at least I think we were, they made us feel our support really mattered.
There was an elderly couple who got up after the talk and told their story - such sadness, children they hadn't seen in 20 years still in. Thankfully they had one child who had left and was still part of their lives. We talked to them afterward for awhile; the pain in their faces - made me furious all over again - it always does. They were absolutely lovely and I hope we see them again some time.
MANY THANK YOUS to Bryan and Tony et al for all you have done and are doing !
Do we have post-game reports from Adelaide and Perth peeps? Please?
Enquiring minds want to know what happened at the last two dates of the International Tour de Entheta.
Surely there's some SPs from the non-East Coast of this continent who can oblige?
Just back and here seems like a good place to put a quick catch up. A good knowledgeable crowd turned up. What'sup and I met an ESMB poster (who protested back in 2008 and has been following Scientology - mostly on OCMB) and a former Sea Orger from Perth. There were refreshments! Corn chips, chips (not sure if there were any twisties or cheezels and forgot to mention to Tony whether he had tried these epicurean delights in addition to tim tams).You saw the live blogging, The Disqus screen is so tiny on my phone I barely knew what I was typing. But did notice someone else posting - I.C.N. SP - who bravely came up afterwards and asked if I was Ella - a new fellow Bunkeroo met (and sternly told to post more!). Little known fact....I.C.N. SP went to the talk in Melbourne last week and was in Perth tonight - is this the first transcontinental attendance?
The talk covered ground we are all now familiar with...Bryan introduced a couple who came to the talk who were in Scientology in 50's, and lived next door to the Miscaviges. They shared with us their personal story of disconnection - all three of their children.
Then back to the pub where the photo above was taken. Great to meet Tony and hear first hand his reaction to Louis Theroux' film - nothing new, but always interesting to hear things in conversation. Bryan was delightful and as passionate as you would expect....a few stories shared, like the events behind the recent items he did when the Narconon appeal was heard in Sydney a couple of weeks ago. His assessment of the state of Scientology - it's circling the drain, but it's a very big drain.
What'sup was hilarious company. Raitch Jr. watched it all very quietly but says he enjoyed himself, despite being asked for ID several times (he is of legal drinking age).
A signed book, and I scored a free poster.
Back at the hotel and Stepbrothers is on TV (score!)
My biggest memory of the summer - Vaquera seemingly turning up at every event (I forget the final count).
How jealous I was, until my second biggest memory - the night (GMT+8) Tony posted he was coming to Perth and my GTFO moment
Oh, and for the record, because apparently some people haven't pick up on it - Ella Raitch is a play on LRH
The crowd was a decent enough bunch, but clearly had only a passing interest in Scientology, and were more invested in sharing their brushes with the COS, or their first year Sociology thesis on group hysteria and the need to ‘belong’. Nick Xenophon was also in attendance to supply a parliamentary angle to all the questions about tax exemption, freedom of religion and charity status. Impressively, Tony got each of the political references that the crowd chuckled over and Nick was able to add perspective to the incredulous continuation of tax exemption for the COS in Australia.
Thank you so much - it was a great night! We had about 70 people which was fantastic and the question and answer session went really well. I haven't had a chance to read the comments at the bunker but Tony started his article talking about it which was fantastic!
A lot of people mentioned seeing him on the Drum - and the owner of his venue put an extra staff member on last night after she heard him on the radio and thought it might be bigger than she had expected!
And afterwards many different groups of people were playing the "who do you think were the scientologists" game. I am sure if they don't out themselves you will get to play too!
I have attached a photo for you (I was just about to post it on Facebook as well).
I really hope you have a great night Friday night, please let me know how it goes!