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Updated 03 January 1999
Email us at Hypotheticon1999@Hotmail.com
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  At last I’m free. People can’t point at me any more and say "He’s responsible for… [insert crisis]". I can lay back and relax at Hypotheticon and nod knowingly as Peter and the rest of the committee prove that what doesn’t kill them only makes them stronger. I’ll be able to go to programme items, room parties and maybe even be able to talk to other members and even the guests rather than just shouting "Why aren’t you at your *&$"! programme item" (especially Brain Waugh who seems to run on artist time that was an hour different from con time [madman or genius you decide…I know what I think…])
OK I’ll stop the bullshit about how wonderful it is to hand over to a new committee and see the con grow. I’ll admit it… I’M JEALOUS!!!! I was stupid to include the ‘two committees then out’ clause to the constitution. I want to run another!!!!! It is so much fun.
There it’s out. When we first started Hypotheticon in 95 we didn’t expect it to be such a success. I’d practically bullied some people who considering running a small con to go for it. We had brilliant guests, no money and several rows. But, it worked (apparently very well). In the aftermath it was decided to go for it again in 97 then the cajoling and the bullying began again. ‘I’ll be the secretary.’ I thought so I won’t get blamed, but due to the work commitments of Liam I was unexpectedly promoted. As chair I don’t remember much of the con apart from something to do with cream at the end.
Interestingly at this years Eastercon I walked into the bar on Saturday night to find all the GoH’s and partners of the two Hypotheticons standing in a hundle, Maggie and Eric Furey, Anne Gay and Stan Nicholl. I was a bit concerned that some sort of Illuminatii style organisation of former Hypotheticoneers has been created. I’m sure that the guests that the current committee bring along will be welcomed with open arms and told the secret phrase. "Ah! Sparks you owe us a drink."
This year there a a more subtle approach to getting a committee long chats and heavy consumption of my 13 year old cask conditioned Linkwood Malt. (Hey, we thought it was good recruitment technique.) Peter came to the fore and within a short period of time Hypotheticon 99 was launched.
It will be strange not being actively involved with Hypotheticon 99, although there is a Rennie Spy in the mists and meetings tend to be held in my kitchen. This leads to the sad sight of an ageing conrunner  shambling through the room hinting heavily that the committee should really invite one of his heroes as GoH (It worked!!! HAHAHA) and chattering maniacally about the great charity slave auction at The First International Discworld Convention, and so on.
Anyway, I’m not bitter and hope that the convention goes as well as before and everybody enjoys it. HONEST... even though I’m not involved and it was all my idea and these young people don’t have a clue... Bah humbug!...
Sparks
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