NG London Meetup 3
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Supposing i will actually have enough money to come down after italy,leeds,download + usual summer drinking etc. Then i will certainly cook shit. (Not literally)
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I just want to remind folk that I've got a wee 'surprise'. January attendees probably know what it is, Richard's getting a sneak preview next fortnight/helping to make it better and please don't tell Tom.
Anyways, hopefully you'll like it. Leave aside a few hours. Maybe it could be fitted into the hungover day?
Potluck sounds awesome but not very practical, seeing as we don't have access to our own cooking facilities.
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At 5/6/08 01:49 PM, Bezman wrote: January attendees probably know what it is
I've either forgotten, I was never told, or I do remember it, and im just confusing it with something else.
Either way, give me a pm for reminders will ya :P
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At 5/6/08 01:49 PM, Bezman wrote: I just want to remind folk that I've got a wee 'surprise'. January attendees probably know what it is, Richard's getting a sneak preview next fortnight/helping to make it better and please don't tell Tom.
Anyways, hopefully you'll like it. Leave aside a few hours. Maybe it could be fitted into the hungover day?
Potluck sounds awesome but not very practical, seeing as we don't have access to our own cooking facilities.
Well it wouldnt literally be a potluck.. like maybe people could pitch in some money for someone to take the role of chef and cook. id be down with that.. i couldnt bother to let these precious mitts risk being burned.
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At 5/6/08 01:49 PM, Bezman wrote: I just want to remind folk that I've got a wee 'surprise'. January attendees probably know what it is, Richard's getting a sneak preview next fortnight/helping to make it better and please don't tell Tom.
I'm all psych about our small meet and journey through Scotland, and it should be fun to hear whats new for the not-to-be-named project. I'll attempt to be critical in my input.
At 5/6/08 02:59 PM, Luis wrote:
Well it wouldnt literally be a potluck.. like maybe people could pitch in some money for someone to take the role of chef and cook. id be down with that.. i couldnt bother to let these precious mitts risk being burned.
I disagree sir.
At 5/6/08 02:59 PM, Luis wrote:
Well it wouldnt literally be a potluck.. like maybe people could pitch in some money for someone to take the role of chef and cook. id be down with that.. i couldnt bother to let these precious mitts risk being burned.
I agree sir, its a great idea. No doubt, the chef will need a few assistants cooking up a feast. As long as it doesn't involved a sign up sheet....
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I was thinking that on thursday aug 28th rather than go out somewhere to eat we could just meet up at the flat and have someone cook dinner.. i remember some people's flights running late and it was a huge mess with them waiting outside the flat while we were out at the restaurant... i think it would cut that issue out of the picture to just stay in on day 1... someone can cook and we'll empty out the liquor store like last time
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At 5/11/08 02:18 AM, Luis wrote: I was thinking that on thursday aug 28th rather than go out somewhere to eat we could just meet up at the flat and have someone cook dinner.. i remember some people's flights running late and it was a huge mess with them waiting outside the flat while we were out at the restaurant... i think it would cut that issue out of the picture to just stay in on day 1... someone can cook and we'll empty out the liquor store like last time
Wouldn't is be easier and time sufficient if we ordered a large takeaway meal?
also this time I wont need my fake ID so this time I could hopefully go out drinking with you all.
also Luis misses me, I can tell ;3
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At 5/11/08 02:18 AM, Luis wrote: someone can cook and we'll empty out the liquor store like last time
This sounds like a plan. I'd be more than happy to chip in for booze (and make some turbo-shandys), but don't expect me to cook. I'm probably on par with Luis as a chef. =P
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At 5/11/08 06:58 AM, FloppyDiskClock wrote: Wouldn't is be easier and time sufficient if we ordered a large takeaway meal?
Takeaway actually sounds like a damn good idea. I'm gonna bookmark it.
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At 5/11/08 12:18 PM, Luis wrote:At 5/11/08 06:58 AM, FloppyDiskClock wrote: Wouldn't is be easier and time sufficient if we ordered a large takeaway meal?Takeaway actually sounds like a damn good idea. I'm gonna bookmark it.
Excellent, i'm a fan of just about every take away under the sun these days.
And yeah, i'll chip in a months wages or so for booze. You boys are gonna get to see something special :D
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At 5/14/08 02:44 PM, Kajenx wrote: Why is this in the flash form?
Because this was originally a Flash reg's meetup back last september and this january, and most of the details are still reserved for flash regs, only now its been opened up to all NG aswell, but more limited.
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I'm sure it's been said before, but does anyone have a rough estimate of the entire cost of this trip if one was to purchase plane tickets from the US within the next month or so? I'll look it up myself if I have to, I just figured somebody from here must be going and already know this info.
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At 5/14/08 03:07 PM, Matt-Porter wrote: I'm sure it's been said before, but does anyone have a rough estimate of the entire cost of this trip if one was to purchase plane tickets from the US within the next month or so? I'll look it up myself if I have to, I just figured somebody from here must be going and already know this info.
roughly the ticket during high season is about $800... hotels are round $250 a night... probably alot more considering the dollar is all but worthless!
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At 5/14/08 05:59 PM, Luis wrote: roughly the ticket during high season is about $800... hotels are round $250 a night... probably alot more considering the dollar is all but worthless!
The place i stayed at was about 160-180$ a night. Nice place to, even if the rooms were small.
Anyway, i just got back from London. Its a damn nice place. Hell of an experiance. I took the Pickidilly Line to Cockfosters. lol. Love the names there.
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At 5/14/08 06:16 PM, 23450 wrote: Anyway, i just got back from London. Its a damn nice place. Hell of an experiance. I took the Pickidilly Line to Cockfosters. lol. Love the names there.
u do anything interestingg?
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At 5/14/08 06:26 PM, Luis wrote: u do anything interestingg?
It was technically a music class with the college. So, we seen alot of music stuff. Biggest being a Requiem that consisted of a friggin massive chior (200 people at least, maybe more), and some damn nice orchestrated music. It was epic. We also seen Lion king on stage, which ended up having technical difficulties durring the climax. > : (
Besides that, did alot of walking, just taking in as much of the place as i could. Most interesting stuff happened in Prague. Seen a sex show and everything. lol.
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At 5/14/08 05:59 PM, Luis wrote:At 5/14/08 03:07 PM, Matt-Porter wrote: I'm sure it's been said before, but does anyone have a rough estimate of the entire cost of this trip if one was to purchase plane tickets from the US within the next month or so? I'll look it up myself if I have to, I just figured somebody from here must be going and already know this info.roughly the ticket during high season is about $800... hotels are round $250 a night... probably alot more considering the dollar is all but worthless!
Holy shit, $800 is how much I made off my last game, and that's all I have left for rent for the next 2 months ($223 a month, 5 roomates :) ). If I was to go, I would seriously sleep outside the hotel, you guys can toss me out a pillow or something, I'll be fine with a sleeping bag and pillow alone anyways. I guess I never realized that I was on the lower end of the income bracket hehe, o well, I survive. Now was that $800 round trip or one way? I honestly have no clue on prices overseas, only traveled across the US which was $350 each way, so I'll assume $800 is one way, but who knows. Either way, I'm eager to jump in on this, and I will seriously rough it outside as long as I can get my ass their and enjoy the trip and events.
On a side note I'm a full time student at my community college, and my only source of income right now is strictly from flash games, and I'm still working on getting better at that, it's hard to make a decent game every month :(
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been gettin a few pm's about a list of people going. I think its waaaay to early to be discussing that, but heres one anyway. I should warn that the list tends to slim down as the date nears, either because people find that they have other commitments or they simply arent able to make it.
So take this info with a grain of salt i guess!
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Definately attending (as far as i know)
Luis
AlmightyHans
Luka
Kirk-Cocaine
KaynSlamdyke
JPI
HappySheep
The-Swain
Shalashaska-1
mogly
chromeshark
likely to show up
AsthmaticHamster
FBIpolux
DannyIsOnFire
Bezman
BR
zoy
Krinn
The-Super-Flash-Bros
TheEXP
TimFrommeyer
Xenon
liljim
BritishMoose
Others that expressed interest
UnknownFury
citricsquid (lmao)
Cally
jonthompson
paranoia
edvin
aloneinthedark
bananabreadmuffin
lucy
unlikely but who carez!
Denvish
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At 5/26/08 09:46 PM, Luis wrote: The Who's Who of NG
Jeez, even if like half of the "likely to show up" or "interested" people show up this should be an ace meat.
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At 5/26/08 09:46 PM, Luis wrote: The Who's Who of NG
Oi! Why do you keep leaving me off the lists?
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At 5/26/08 09:46 PM, Luis wrote: citricsquid (lmao)
suck my willy Luis! Suck my willy.
THIS IS CITRICSQUID POSTING
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Incidentally, Operation "Embarass Everyone with Kareoke and Fake Musical Instruments" is a go if people are still interested.
Anyone know how to split the input from a USB microphone?
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At 5/26/08 09:46 PM, Luis wrote: BR
Mentioned he probably couldn't come, unfortunately.
Incidentally, the Secret Thing is still progressing and is looking rather good.
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Next month I'll begin looking to getting a concrete count on the number of people staying at my place, as I've stated previously, there is no two-flat setup this time so i definately cant accomidate as many people as before. I dont mind having cramped quarters on the meetup day but on other days i'd like to keep it relatively light. I have no clue how lenient the landlords of the flat are going to be. We lucked out last time cause the actual place renting it out was a few blocks away.
Also while I'm on that subject, if you are going to stay at my place please do not be a liability. We had no major issues last time but there were some nonehteless. I realize I wasnt exactly a role model last time (which i do apoligize for) but I definately dont want any sort of issues whatsoever. No climbing the walls outside... no puking all over the place.. no breaking / spilling things. no violent drunks etc... There is going to be a ton of people coming out this time and i cant help but feel like you all are under my responsibility so please have fun but know your limits and do your part to keep things incident free.
I'll be preaching the above statement repeatedly so get used to it :)
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At 6/17/08 01:13 PM, Luis wrote: No climbing the walls outside
yeh, whoever was doing that was a right fool.
:( i'll refrain.
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I wish I had money... If I manage to gather some up I'll definitley try to attend.
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The details seem to have changed, so if you can fill me in there's about a 70% chance I'm there. I won't need to stay at Luis's place btw, I should be fine. Unless the party's ended up over there >.<
I don't drink (underage) but could possibly bartend if i go.
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At 6/17/08 03:28 PM, Wolfears2 wrote: The details seem to have changed, so if you can fill me in there's about a 70% chance I'm there. I won't need to stay at Luis's place btw, I should be fine. Unless the party's ended up over there >.<
I don't drink (underage) but could possibly bartend if i go.
Details havent changed, this thread is mostly catered to people who are staying with me, there is an identical thread in the general forum, that one is more concentrated on the actual saturday Aug 30th meet.
So if you dont plan on being around other days you can just ignore this thread. Heres the link to the main thread for your convenience.
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I've decided to come down on Friday, spend Friday and Saturday morning on my own, meetup on Saturday and recover and some more alone time on Sunday before returning home either Sunday or Monday. No offense to any of you, I just generally prefer my own company.
Friday through Sunday, I'm looking at booking into a nearby hotel and sleeping there at least on Friday and possibly Saturday and Sunday. Meaning I'll come pubbing after the general meetup, then head to the flat (if I remember where it is) in the early hours of Sunday morning.
All of this is just "spare of the moment" stuff, but is my current plan :)




