Desperately Seeking Stephen

So we’ve been live for four days and we’re really happy that we’re starting to get some good local, personal tweets for our tweet book.

As we continue, we’ve been thinking about the type of people who we need to appear in the final book. Most contributions should be from regular people, of course, such as those who provided these little snippets…

“Koalas: No Tree, No Me. With a 3-5° warming in #thisplace, only suitable areas are those that we have already clear-felled and urbanized.”

“Wild samphire picked from the banks of the River Orwell. Rising sea levels will make this perfect summer treat a distant memory. #thiplace”

“The Swedish winters. I’m tired of the mild weather and the lack of snow! Where’s the powder???”

And even though we’re making great progress, it would also help to get some from the great and the good on board too, for a handful of reasons.

For example, if we encourage those famed for their knowledge on climate change – those in the proverbial climate change hot seat – to contribute, then it will help with credibility. Alternatively, it could be that they are quite the wordsmith in the mould of Oscar Wilde, or George Orwell. Or it could be that they hold a position at the highest table of Tweeters – someone who will inspire people to participate and help the idea grow.

Perhaps it’s because I’m priming myself for watching his talk on ‘Last Chance to See’ at the Royal Geographical Society tomorrow night, but Stephen Fry sprung to mind as ticking at least two of the three boxes.  I then got to thinking his partner for the talk Mark Carwardine might be able to help with the other.
So Stephen and Mark, if you are listening, don’t be alarmed when someone tries to pass you a note tomorrow night after your talk – their intentions are good.

Failing that inevitably awkward meeting and to avoid the stress of such a real world interaction you could always tweet “What’s worth saving in #thisplace” from your perspective!

Thanks!

P.S  Stephen – I selected the most youthful picture of all those availaible on google images : )