UK Gathering 2010?

[Darkthoughts]

If you've been reading Maerlyn's spotlight thread (...and if you haven't, WHY NOT?!! :lol: ) there's been mention of a few members possibly having a London get together - September/October 2010.

It's all 2 years away and leaves much to be confirmed, but considering the cost to anyone over the pond or indeed in Europe, it might be a good incentive to save if we start discussing it now :nana:

[fernandito]

I"m completely down for a London Gathering - I'll stock up on plenty of Arsenal memoribilia, and we'll hit as many pubs as we possibly can with the time that we have to work with! :D

[alinda]

Would gladly give up alot of things to save for this trip....
thats it NO more pizza night, I wanna go to London!:thumbsup:

[Darkthoughts]

:excited: A London pub crawl! Wow...some of us won't be returning home :lol:

Oh man, I'm getting excited already!!!

[alinda]

hee: I'd have to start drinking again , but hey I'd toss back a pint with you guys!
wait, I remember I had to cut down to 1/2 pints, that ale was so strong !!

[Darkthoughts]

:D Alinda, it would be waaaaay cool to meet you, you're a .net legend like Jean!

[Letti]

If you come to London I'll be there. :)

[razz]

i'd love to visit london. i probably wouldn't be able to afford it though.

[Darkthoughts]

Well, you have 2 years to save ;)

Letti...:o...do you mean that?! :onfire:

[Letti]

I do. You can be sure about it.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Count me in :) London never was so close! And if there's anyone living there right now, I'm coming by mid October so just let me know!

[razz]

about how much do you think that would cost? Plane from Michigan to London, plus room, and other expenses.

[Darkthoughts]

Razz - Not sure, I was looking to come to Vegas for this years gathering and the flight was going to cost about £600, which is roughly $1200. If you goto an airline website they normally have a page where you can input a destination and get a rough quote.

Accomodation wouldn't be too bad. You could stay in a travel lodge from around £30-£40 a night...or cheaper depending on where you wanted to stay.

Stone - let me know when you're about this October - I'm going to London at halloween for a Neil gaiman signing :thumbsup:

Letti - *dies* :wub:

[razz]

yup. about 600 bucks, plus fees and taxes.

[Letti]

*hugs Lisa* I was always planning to visit that crazy city. :rose:

[alinda]

No more pizza, or paper towels, what ever it takes!!

Lisa, I am a what????? Get outta here :blush:

[Darkthoughts]

I shall not! :D You are fair lady, and when we get to london I'll buy you a pint to prove it :rose:

[stone, rose, unfound door]

razz, how old are you exactly? I ask this because they made some restrictions on theage of people coming to stay in a hostel in London. Anyway, if you make a reservation early enough on hostelworld.com, you should be able to stay in London cheaply. September is not even good for tourism, so this is really convenient. Check the hostels out of town in case the other ones are too expensive. The tube can be inexpensive too!
To anyone else who is between 18 and 30, this applies to you as well, so check the hostels a month before and it should be ok!

[Daghain]

You can tentatively count me in for this one. I've been wanting to go to England for awhile now. :)

[Darkthoughts]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Cider abounds! :D

[Daghain]

I could kill for some Bulmer's right now. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: *slurp* Guess what I'm drinking?

[Daghain]

Bitch. :lol:

[Matt]

London in two years??

We have always wanted to visit, we might be able to do this. I really need a reason to get a passport anyway. :lol:

(should probably start that process now)

[Daghain]

Yes, you should. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

Ditto!!

[sarah]

:excited: A London pub crawl! Wow...some of us won't be returning home :lol:

Oh man, I'm getting excited already!!!


*raises hand* that'll probably be me. :rofl:

well, I do have a checking account that I put money in for vacations. It was pretty much cleared out to go to Vegas but as soon as I come back from there I'll start for London. :woot: :dance: :panic:

[razz]

well if 2009 is set in Maine, i may be able to afford it. i have no clue when it comes to London though. i'm still in school, and need to find a job fast.

[gsvec]

England's one of those places on my "travel" bucket list - maybe 2010 would be the time to do it!! You guys really have me thinking now . . . :D

[Darkthoughts]

Cool - don't think...save!!! :D

[Brice]

maybe...just maybe :orely:

[alinda]

wants to fly over the sea with brice......:fairy:

[Brice]

:D



maybe

[alinda]

:excited:that wouild be great !:clap:

[fernandito]

*starts placing pennies in his Batman piggy-bank*

[Odetta]

is it the full Batman or just his head?

[Brice]

*swipes one of Feev's pennies* :innocent:

[alinda]

what a good idea! I too will start a money jar, now where to hide it from my kids!:wtf:

[Odetta]

put it where your cleaning items are, that should work! As far as I can tell, kids don't even know what these strange things are!

[alinda]

Odetta, your a genius!! I do believe that is the last place they'd look in!

[Daghain]

put it where your cleaning items are, that should work! As far as I can tell, kids don't even know what these strange things are!

This had me :rofl:

[alinda]

I can be in the worst mental state imaginable, and yet it usually only takes logging in to TDT.com and reading a post or two...and suddenly I am right as rain again. :grouphug:

[stone, rose, unfound door]

well if 2009 is set in Maine, i may be able to afford it. i have no clue when it comes to London though. i'm still in school, and need to find a job fast.

Try to play some music in the street! One of my friend went on an exchange for a year in New York and she had a friend who started singing right in the middle of the street and in like 5 minutes the guy earned $5 (he got a coffee thanks to it). Maybe if you try and get your plane ticket real soon, you can get a nice discount too...

[Patrick]

My wife and I already have passports... They don't expire until, like, 2013 or something... :orely:

[Darkthoughts]

:o...then you have no excuse!!

[Daghain]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

[Patrick]

So if we were to bring the kids we could just drop them off with Darker's kids (and babysitter) while we all head out to the pub or wherever, right? :rock:

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)

[Brice]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

I was sure Daghain was Irish! :blush: Damn those flags!

[Brice]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

I was sure Daghain was Irish! :blush: Damn those flags!

It is wishful thinking on her part. ..and I believe Irish heritage.

I thought maybe y'all European's got sneaky and made the US a part of the EU when we weren't paying attention. :lol:

[alinda]

I am pretty certain , that we wouldnt make the cut in that club. But getting a passport typically only requires some time and a bit of money. You just fill in a form and take your photo. Then you give them the money...done! No sweat.

[Jean]

Even here getting a passport is easy. It's the visa that presents a problem...

[alinda]

:thumbsup: right again Jean. In the US tho' tourism to the UK is usually not a problem at all. Unless you have a police record for terrorism or something I believe the UK would be a breeze. " I am going to London to buy stuff" ....oh ok, be sure to get expensive stuff, so we get a lot of tax ok? :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

So if we were to bring the kids we could just drop them off with Darker's kids (and babysitter) while we all head out to the pub or wherever, right? :rock:

:lol: My "babysitter" will be Rob, back home in the Cotswolds...what happens in London stays in London :ninja: :P

[Brice]

:lol:

[alinda]

Oh lala, :dreams:

[Darkthoughts]

:D I think Rob's seen enough of me getting drunk to last him a life time :innocent:

[alinda]

One of the many reasons I stopped drinking as a way to entertainmyself.
I fall in love with EVERYBODY I meet when on drink...this was preposterous
I can assure you. :wtf:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: I have greatly calmed down (drinkwise) over the past ten years...a relief to all who know me I'm sure!

[alinda]

Isn't it a hoot now when you enter a room sober, and watch drunken people and know that you too once behaved like that? :doh: Cracks me up. Another plus is I remember stuff the next day, and my sister will say, what happened last night? I could tell her anything but I don't . I've learned that it is possible to have just one. damn I was such a lush back in my youth.

Anyhoo, If I can manage this trip I'll be so high on meeting you all I may never come down!! :couple:

[Daghain]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

I was sure Daghain was Irish! :blush: Damn those flags!

It is wishful thinking on her part. ..and I believe Irish heritage.

I thought maybe y'all European's got sneaky and made the US a part of the EU when we weren't paying attention. :lol:

I'm in Colorado. :lol:

But yeah, I'd love to move to Ireland. If the government keeps going the way it is, that option will keep looking better and better. :lol:

[Patrick]

So if we were to bring the kids we could just drop them off with Darker's kids (and babysitter) while we all head out to the pub or wherever, right? :rock:

:lol: My "babysitter" will be Rob, back home in the Cotswolds...what happens in London stays in London :ninja: :P
:lol: Excellent.

[Patrick]

For you Americans who need a passport, click here (http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_832.html).

The more the merrier in 2010. :grouphug:

[Brice]

Thanks Patrick! Now I know where I need to go. :)

[alinda]

*thats all taken care of* :couple:

[Daghain]

Damn, I'm glad I checked my passport! It expires in February of 2010! I'll have to make sure I take care of that this summer!

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

I was sure Daghain was Irish! :blush: Damn those flags!

It is wishful thinking on her part. ..and I believe Irish heritage.

I thought maybe y'all European's got sneaky and made the US a part of the EU when we weren't paying attention. :lol:

We may be eurocentric, but still, making the whole of the US part of the EU would be quite tricky, although there are new members all the time and a lot more countries to remember when in school. I'm glad there were only 15 when I was in high-school :) Maybe if you get tired of being on your own on the other side of the ocean, you can join though. It's all a lot of fun and no need for a passport (I only need to show my ID card anywhere in the EU, which is really great cause the picture on my passport doesn't look too great!)

[alinda]

:nope:mine hasnt looked great in 10 years :wtf:

[Daghain]

Well, you know what they say...if you look like the picture on your passport, you're too sick to travel. :lol:

[Brice]

Oh hell, I need to go check mine! :lol:

Do you need a passport, Daghain? I mean, you're part of the EU and so is the UK so if you just have some kind of ID card, you don't need to check your passport! (I never showed mine when going to London)



When did the US become part of the EU? :lol:

I was sure Daghain was Irish! :blush: Damn those flags!

It is wishful thinking on her part. ..and I believe Irish heritage.

I thought maybe y'all European's got sneaky and made the US a part of the EU when we weren't paying attention. :lol:

We may be eurocentric, but still, making the whole of the US part of the EU would be quite tricky, although there are new members all the time and a lot more countries to remember when in school. I'm glad there were only 15 when I was in high-school :) Maybe if you get tired of being on your own on the other side of the ocean, you can join though. It's all a lot of fun and no need for a passport (I only need to show my ID card anywhere in the EU, which is really great cause the picture on my passport doesn't look too great!)


If it were my decision to make we'd join. :)


...and Daggers. :lol:

[Daghain]

Trust me, I'm going to a makeup/hairstylist before I have mine renewed. :lol:

My last one was SAD.

[Magenta]

That sounds great a meet-up in London !! Listen to me I've only just joined and already trying to invite myself on get-togethers :blush:

I've never been to London .....how bad's that? Our capital city. Must be that great North - South divide haha

[Matt]

Hey Magenta--welcome to the site.

Everyone is welcome at the get togethers and just think, by then you'll have been here 2 years. :rock:

[Rjeso]

God, I wish I could afford London. Hell, I'll probably have a tough time making to the East Coast next year if that's where the next Gathering ends up being... :cry:

[Magenta]

Hey Magenta--welcome to the site.

Everyone is welcome at the get togethers and just think, by then you'll have been here 2 years. :rock:

Thanks Matt, lets hope you're not all fed up of me by then :D

[Jean]

I've never been to London .....how bad's that? Our capital city.
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it's the best city in the world!!!
(at least for bears it is)

[Darkthoughts]

Magenta, whereabouts are you? I'm guessing somewhere "Oop North" from your North/South divide comment? :D

[Ruthful]

I wouldn't worry about it. I've only been to D.C. twice in my life, and the most memorable part of those trips was the ride on Scamtrak. I doubt five percent of the people moved any more than thirty miles beyond their homes before the Industrial Revolution.

[Magenta]

Magenta, whereabouts are you? I'm guessing somewhere "Oop North" from your North/South divide comment? :D

Hiya, i'm in Manchester :)

[Darkthoughts]

Cool, I'm in Gloucestershire...oooo arrr ;) :D

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I just saw the pics in this year's gathering thread and I got pretty excited... I'm so curious to see what you all look like in real life! Anyway, it'd be best if we could meet in the summer because I don't know yet where I'll be since I'm planning on going erasmus (going to a foreign country as a student) in case I can't enter the school I want to attend so I may be in South Korea in that case.
And Magenta, how's Manchester? I've been planning a trip to the north of England and Scotland for a while but never managed to get it done :(

[Darkthoughts]

The UK gathering is to coincide with Maerlyn's trip to London...but if you should happen to be here at any other time and would like to visit the Cotswolds, Bath, etc - let me know :D ;)

[Brice]

And when exactly is Sarah's trip?

[stone, rose, unfound door]

And when exactly is Sarah's trip?

Good question! Thanks Darkthoughts, I've been to Bath already and really liked the place so I'd gladly go back! :)

[Darkthoughts]

I'm sure sarah said autumn...:unsure:

Bath is lush! I'm about 25 miles from it :thumbsup:

[Brice]

Yeah, I believe she did say it was in autumn. I was just wondering if their were dates set already for it. The sooner I know the easier it will be to plan on going.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

If everything goes as planned, I should be on holiday in September but I don't know if I can make it if it's not during a weekend since I'm still a student :( She'll have to remind us all!

[Randall Flagg]

I am sorry to say but given the difficult times-and particularly the weak excahnge rate, I don't think a London trip is in the works for me.

[Harrald]

The exchange rate from dollar to pound is great right now (If you're a Yank). In fact it's at a 5 year high. About $1.62 per pound. It was $2 a pound a short few months ago.


I know it's better than when we went. The problem is food is already twice as expensive as in New York. It's not a cheap trip. But it's not as expensive as it was.



I am sorry to say but given the difficult times-and particularly the weak excahnge rate, I don't think a London trip is in the works for me.

[Randall Flagg]

I don't mean to throw water on the fire, but the large majority of members here are U.S. based. It's difficult enough to meet here in the states. That being said, any gathering comprising 2 or more members-anywhere in the world counts. I just find it hard to imagine 10-15 members meeting in the UK at any given time (as a matter of fact I wonder if 10-15 members from the Uk could all agree to meet at any given time-short of a SK signing:P).

[Rjeso]

Maybe some lucky punk would be able to afford to make a crossover once or twice, but I also bet that things will be more along the lines of the US and then maybe Europe having separate Gatherings each year.

[Brice]

Well, (barring an emergency) I'll be there. I know it'll cost, but I've always wanted to go overseas and this is a great excuse. :D

[Matt]

Me and Dora have always wanted to go. Kate is graduating this next year so 2010 will be a cheap year hopefully...we should be able to be there.

I can't see a funner or cooler way to go, that's for sure.

[Daghain]

I'm definitely trying to work it into my budget. I haven't been overseas since '03, so I'm due for an international vacation.

I'm going to try and couple it with some sort of cycling trip or something, so I can spend a couple weeks there. I'm guessing a cash outlay of around $2000-$3000 if I do that.

[Darkthoughts]

I don't think we even have 10 - 15 UK members do we? :unsure:

I'm counting on you guys coming, otherwise I'll be standing alone in Trafalgar Square, crying my eyes out...y'know, no pressure :lol:

[Unfound One]

So, we don't know dates for sure?

Because, what I'm thinking is, this is kind of perfect.
Especially if it's the summer or fall.
Because I will have just graduated, and I was planning on traveling for a bit before starting up a grad program...
And I would so love to go back to London! And meet everybody who can make it of course!

I really wonder if I can work it into my budget...

[gsvec]

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[Darkthoughts]

:rofl:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picture saved! :lol:

[Daghain]

:lol: Gretchen!

I'd say after the 2009 get together we can start decided what month 2010 should be in. :)

[gsvec]

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[gsvec]

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[razz]

if only the Queen thought the same way
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[The Lady of Shadows]

hmmmmm. two phrases i never thought i would see together. tdt group and well-behaved. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

Here's Maer's original post:


It is all in the early stages but it looks like September or October of 2010 is what we are thinking. We all gotta hook up.


So, autumn time most likely ;)

[Brice]

Well, if it ends up being late October it'd mean me either missing it or quitting my job. Luckily I hate the fuckers and would just consider it a good enough excuse to tell them to go fuck themselves. LOL

Am I THAT irresponsible? That thickheaded?

:blush:

;)

[Unfound One]

Here's Maer's original post:


It is all in the early stages but it looks like September or October of 2010 is what we are thinking. We all gotta hook up.


So, autumn time most likely ;)

Perfect. So perfect.

[Magenta]

And Magenta, how's Manchester? I've been planning a trip to the north of England and Scotland for a while but never managed to get it done :(

Sorry for the late reply, If you visit any city in the north I would say Manchester's the best one (and not just because I live there :) ) It's a very happening city , great nightlife, restaurants etc ... If you do get round to coming over just drop me a line and let me know the type of thing you're interested in .If you pass thro' here on your way to Scotland the Lake District is also well worth a look .

[Magenta]

I don't think we even have 10 - 15 UK members do we? :unsure:

I'm counting on you guys coming, otherwise I'll be standing alone in Trafalgar Square, crying my eyes out...y'know, no pressure :lol:

Would two of us count as a meet? haha I'm sure we could take lots of interesting photos of us both in the pub :) I'm sure we 'll find an SK and Jae Lee lookalike to join in :)

[alinda]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Misc%20Pics/tdtheathrow2.jpg


This is just so wonderful, how did you do it? :lol:

[agrabin]

quote=Magenta;276517]
I don't think we even have 10 - 15 UK members do we? :unsure:

I'm counting on you guys coming, otherwise I'll be standing alone in Trafalgar Square, crying my eyes out...y'know, no pressure :lol:

Would two of us count as a meet? haha I'm sure we could take lots of interesting photos of us both in the pub :) I'm sure we 'll find an SK and Jae Lee lookalike to join in :)[/QUOTE]

I think I'd like to come, unless of course I get struck down by 'the dreaded lurgy' :unsure:

[Darkthoughts]

Whereabouts are you agrabin?

[MonteGss]

I'll come to the UK in 2010 but I'm only hanging out with Darkers. :D

[Brice]

Dude, just know now... if you plan on having ANY Darkers time you'll be with me too. :lol:

[MonteGss]

Brice, friend, we've been through this time and time again. I don't care "who's known her longer," she's mine. :lol:


Ok, we can all hang out I guess.....but seriously, you'll have to leave when we start making out. :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

Aces, I smell free beer on the horizon :rofl:

[Brice]

Brice, friend, we've been through this time and time again. I don't care "who's known her longer," she's mine. :lol:


Ok, we can all hang out I guess.....but seriously, you'll have to leave when we start making out. :lol:

Fair enough, I'll leave


...WITH Lisa! :D


Aces, I smell free beer on the horizon :rofl:

I don't think you'll need to bring beer money. :huglove:

[MonteGss]

:lol:

I imagine the three of us could drink the pub closed! I call dibs on all the Guinness and Jameson!!

[Darkthoughts]

:lol:

I always buy rounds ;) But I'll buy your rounds too if you bring me some more candy :drool:

[Brice]

Well, I'll need at least one of the Jameson's. I've never had one of those. And without a doubt we can drink them closed. We may have to warn them to order extra that week. :lol:

[Brice]

:lol:

I always buy rounds ;) But I'll buy your rounds too if you bring me some more candy :drool:


Of course I'll bring you candy. :huglove:

[Daghain]

Hey, what about me? :cry:

[Brice]

Are you going?

[Daghain]

I'm going to try like hell!

[Darkthoughts]

Awesome foursome!! :rock: :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

I forgot to add "drunken" to that title...:D

[MonteGss]

That'd be cool!! WHISKEY!!!! :lol:

[Daghain]

:thumbsup:

[Brice]

Lisa, you're gonna' have to hunt us down an OVERstocked barpub. :D

[gsvec]

Save a few for me, guys. :thumbsup:

[Darkthoughts]

Whoa, Gretchen...you coming?!! :excited:

Brice, British pubs are all overstocked, drinking is our national passtime :lol:

[Brice]

Whoa, Gretchen...you coming?!! :excited:

Brice, British pubs are all overstocked, drinking is our national passtime :lol:

No, I meant overstocked by MY standards. :dance:


I'll second that...Gretchen are you gonna' be there? :D

[gsvec]

That's the plan at this point! :D All depends on what dates we end up with, but the UK is definitely on my list for 2010!

[Darkthoughts]

Aaaaaawesome!!!!!

[gsvec]

To us!
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[agrabin]

Whereabouts are you agrabin?

I live in a small (seaside) village called Ballywalter -- about 20 miles from Belfast in N. Ireland

[Darkthoughts]

Oh cool! We ought to do an Ireland meet too *dreams*

[Letti]

Let me know when this thing will be so I can start to walk if I don't have enough money in my pocket. ;)

[Darkthoughts]

It's ok, I'll come by and give you a piggyback if I have to :huglove:

[Letti]

*keeps dreaming* :grouphug:
And can we really hope that one day our dearest American friends would show up in England?

[agrabin]

Oh cool! We ought to do an Ireland meet too *dreams*


Sounds good -- I've always thought when it came to the crunch, I'd meet Death face to face :evil:

[Darkthoughts]

:lol:

[MonteGss]

If we DON"T go to Ireland, I'll :cry:

[alinda]

*keeps dreaming* :grouphug:
And can we really hope that one day our dearest American friends would show up in England?

I'll be there Letti!:rose:

[Brice]

*keeps dreaming* :grouphug:
And can we really hope that one day our dearest American friends would show up in England?


Let me know when this thing will be so I can start to walk if I don't have enough money in my pocket. ;)

*starts swimming*

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I don't mean to throw water on the fire, but the large majority of members here are U.S. based. It's difficult enough to meet here in the states. That being said, any gathering comprising 2 or more members-anywhere in the world counts. I just find it hard to imagine 10-15 members meeting in the UK at any given time (as a matter of fact I wonder if 10-15 members from the Uk could all agree to meet at any given time-short of a SK signing:P).

Of course there are more US based members but I think we can manage to have 15 people meeting in the UK if we get it prepared seriously and the problem with always meeting in the US is I can't afford it so I won't ever be able to meet any of you guys :(
If any gathering of at least 2 counts, then we've made a Europe gathering consisting of Letti, Susan and me last summer ^^ I'm glad we could make it :)




And Magenta, how's Manchester? I've been planning a trip to the north of England and Scotland for a while but never managed to get it done :(

Sorry for the late reply, If you visit any city in the north I would say Manchester's the best one (and not just because I live there :) ) It's a very happening city , great nightlife, restaurants etc ... If you do get round to coming over just drop me a line and let me know the type of thing you're interested in .If you pass thro' here on your way to Scotland the Lake District is also well worth a look .

Thanks, that's really nice of you. Now I have to start saving up and find a date for the trip :) Betcha it won't be till next year at best since I already have to save up a lot to go all over Asia with my best friend in 3 years' time and I still have no job :(

[Brice]

I don't mean to throw water on the fire, but the large majority of members here are U.S. based. It's difficult enough to meet here in the states. That being said, any gathering comprising 2 or more members-anywhere in the world counts. I just find it hard to imagine 10-15 members meeting in the UK at any given time (as a matter of fact I wonder if 10-15 members from the Uk could all agree to meet at any given time-short of a SK signing:P).

Of course there are more US based members but I think we can manage to have 15 people meeting in the UK if we get it prepared seriously and the problem with always meeting in the US is I can't afford it so I won't ever be able to meet any of you guys :(
If any gathering of at least 2 counts, then we've made a Europe gathering consisting of Letti, Susan and me last summer ^^ I'm glad we could make it :)




And Magenta, how's Manchester? I've been planning a trip to the north of England and Scotland for a while but never managed to get it done :(

Sorry for the late reply, If you visit any city in the north I would say Manchester's the best one (and not just because I live there :) ) It's a very happening city , great nightlife, restaurants etc ... If you do get round to coming over just drop me a line and let me know the type of thing you're interested in .If you pass thro' here on your way to Scotland the Lake District is also well worth a look .

Thanks, that's really nice of you. Now I have to start saving up and find a date for the trip :) Betcha it won't be till next year at best since I already have to save up a lot to go all over Asia with my best friend in 3 years' time and I still have no job :(

Be in London for this. :D

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I need the dates before I can say for sure that I'll be there :) But London rocks so I guess I may be able to be sick for the professors if I have classes on those days ;)

[Brice]

Yes, be sick if at all possible. Put it on your calendar.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

That's already planned!

[Brice]

:D

[stone, rose, unfound door]

Are you coming as well then, Brice? I'd be so happy to see you for real!

[Brice]

Barring major unexpected circumstances, yes.

[stone, rose, unfound door]

I can't wait! :excited:

[Brice]

:excited: Nor can I.

And assuming I'm still at the same job I'll have two weeks vacation to take that year. :D

[stone, rose, unfound door]

That's even greater coz then you could come back to Paris with me :)

[Brice]

If I can that would be great!

[Darkthoughts]

I haven't been to Paris for years!...:orely:

[Jean]

Neither have I, since 2005. High time we both were there, preferably together; ideally in the company of all others.

[Darkthoughts]

Definately :huglove:

I haven't been to Paris since...1986 I think! I also haven't been to France since 2006, which is far too long.

[Matt]

I feel like it's a great thing if folks can come together and I like the idea of these long term planning sessions, they seem to yield more actual participants.

Me and Dora have always wanted to visit Europe, meeting some of you would be the absolute best way to do it, we get 4 weeks of vaca at the jobs we've had forever every year. Kids are getting cheaper and cheaper...I can't see us not going if something gets put together.

Since I am probably only going over once, I would LOVE to have people like Jean and Letti involved if at all possible. :wub:

Flying pretty much anywhere in Europe is going to be the same for us. Paris or London anyway.

So I say it needs to happen, folks need to save if they can, come if they can. These things are once in a lifetime opportunities and I always feel like a better person for having the chance to do them. :clap:

Robin Furth lives over there no? Maybe we could get her to come by and say hello

[Darkthoughts]

Wow, does she?! Cool, yeah we should try and get on to that :thumbsup:

[Brice]

So...does anyone know Robin?

[Matt]

It might be something I could work out.

We'll just have to see how it goes.

[Brice]

You've got two years. Get busy! :P

[stone, rose, unfound door]

That'd be great if she could come ! We're counting on you Matt :) I'd be glad to meet you all guys and if any of you are coming over to Paris, just let me know, ok ? I could be your guide then ;)

[pickle]

I live in Liverpool which is like 200 Miles North of London and 25 Miles west of Manchester. So i will be there baring ww3. Cant believe u have never been there before.

Its will be really good to meet all of you in the flesh.

Is Knott End a real place in London (from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)? Maybe we could go there? Would be cool.

[Chap]

hmm, in 2 years? I might be interested in this.
I'll check back in a year or so :P

(note: I haven't read the entire thread because I'm at work and loading a page takes 30 seconds... )

[AlishaRiley]

I live in Liverpool which is like 200 Miles North of London and 25 Miles west of Manchester. So i will be there baring ww3. Cant believe u have never been there before.

Its will be really good to meet all of you in the flesh.

Is Knott End a real place in London (from Nightmares & Dreamscapes)? Maybe we could go there? Would be cool.

Ah, a fellow scouser. :)

This is an awesome idea - considering I'm from Liverpool, it make it relatively easy for me to get to London. (About £20 worth of coach fares, 5 hours each way, and I'm sorted!)
It'd be really cool to meet up with people from the forum - although I haven't exactly been a long-term member, I'm always up for meeting new people - especially when interests are shared. :D
It'd be nice to catch a glimpse of a few of you guys. For the cheap and cheerful option, there's a hostel in Soho called The Piccadilly Backpackers - £14 for 4 nights, I discovered when I went for a 4-night gig.
There's also a little place called the Easyhotel...you actually get your own bathroom in there, unlike the sweaty hostel showers. :P
(I'm merely making suggestions such as these due to the fact that I'm a peasant! I don't know any more upper class places, to be frank!)
I can't wait to see how this whole thing progresses. :)

Thanks to Pam for informing me of this, also. :couple:

[Lily-sai]

And thanks, Alisha, for informing me of this! I'm SO going to be there. London indeed is one of my favourite cities in the whole wide world. See you in 2010! By then I'll have a few DT tattoos already, and you can read an invisible text in my forehead: 'A DT junkie', accompanied with appropriate clothing. Oh, joy!

[Patrick]

This London gathering sounds fun. Far too long to wait though. What say we move it up to next month?

:lol:

[Jean]

Next month, and St.Petersburg.

[alinda]

:orely:I so would if I could, the hospital would never give me leave that quickly tho....:angry:

[Josieweirdo]

I'd love to join in a Dark Tower convention. If it's running during a weekend in London, you guys can count me in :) I live in Denmark and so it would be far easier, much cheaper and quite likely for me to go to a convention in another european country, than to travel to America.

[AlishaRiley]

:couple:

[Matt]

I'd love to join in a Dark Tower convention. If it's running during a weekend in London, you guys can count me in :) I live in Denmark and so it would be far easier, much cheaper and quite likely for me to go to a convention in another european country, than to travel to America.

That's kind of what we thought. The European's never get to come.

Welcome to the site Josie, it's great to meet you.

[Josieweirdo]

That's kind of what we thought. The European's never get to come.

Welcome to the site Josie, it's great to meet you.

It's quite a nice thought, I personally very much appreciate it.
And thanks, likewise :)

[Chap]

hmmmm, mayhap? :orely:
but I'd need a date.

A Puerto Rican one.

A hulderlike one.

With glasses.

Called Paula.

:wub:

[Darkthoughts]

Keystone mods, could I get a poll added please :) With 3 options; "September", "October" and "Other - please specify" so we can get an idea of who's coming and when they could make it. People may need to start booking for this now :rock:

[Brice]

Keystone mods, could I get a poll added please :) With 3 options; "September", "October" and "Other - please specify" so we can get an idea of who's coming and when they could make it. People may need to start booking for this now :rock:

That's what she said!

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: No really, I want one! :ninja:

[Brice]

Again...that's what she said. ;)

[Darkthoughts]

I'm favouring the more seedy interpretation http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Smilies/waggle5.gif

[Brice]

I'm favouring the more seedy interpretation http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Smilies/waggle5.gif


Hell yeah! http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c39/towerjunkie19/Smilies/waggle5.gif

[Darkthoughts]

:D

[candy]

moving swiftly on, i do agree darkers that we need to know the best month.
IF i can make it, i need plenty of notice as its harder getting off this god forsaken island that it is to fly to america!!!!

cheers dears

[Brice]

Yes, my ability to be there is dependent on when this happens and I must give notice at work.

[alinda]

I cant even think about this now.....My very lifes desire to attend
and now if I look towards next year, all I see is debt from this stinking
house project, it just is such a money pit!:angry:Y'all dont think we need to worry about booking already for real do you? :panic:

[candy]

thats why you need to start saving now:huglove:
a few dollars a week and you'll never notice it. Thats what i plan to do, at the moment my spare change is going towards gambling money in Vegas but after that i can put it towards UK (is it London? or is that not decided yet?)

Imagine if everyone decided to go? we would have to take over a full hotel:wtf:

[Brice]

It is London. And it's definitely time to start thinking about it seriously for me...or it will not happen for me.

[candy]

well i designate you in charge then, book it, load it and go for it boyo:P

[Brice]

I am never in charge of nothing. :lol:

[Unfound One]

I know I will be doing a tour of the UK sometime in the summer of 2010 with a few of my good friends. It's our graduation trip to ourselves.

If it coincides with this gathering I will be one happy camper. :)

[Brice]

If it doesn't we'll just have Lisa kidnap you and hold you till gathering time. :grouphug:

[candy]

I know I will be doing a tour of the UK sometime in the summer of 2010 with a few of my good friends. It's our graduation trip to ourselves.

If it coincides with this gathering I will be one happy camper. :)

to change the subject slightly, where are you headed?

[Darkthoughts]

I also think we'd need to book accomodation ahead of time if we all want to stay in the same place. I'll do some research and get back to you, but Travelodge is probably the cheapest option - I'll look at some hotels and compare.

[Brice]

I just plan to move into Lisa's house permanently. :dance: :wub:

[Letti]

I am waiting for the poll eagerly. :)

[candy]

:clap:well done lisa, if you need me to assist with research let me know. i am a bit of a geek when it comes to stuff like that and would probabley enjoy researchingi did designate brice but he jibbed:nana:

[Randall Flagg]

Keystone mods, could I get a poll added please :) With 3 options; "September", "October" and "Other - please specify" so we can get an idea of who's coming and when they could make it. People may need to start booking for this now :rock:
Done.

[candy]

thank you randall:thumbsup:
i voted and so far its just me, so if you see a lonely woman in london, october time come and say hi

[Daghain]

October here, too. Just crossing my fingers we get a bonus check next January, or it may be a no for me. :(

[AcidBumbler]

I already live in the UK :)
Although it's unlikely I'd be able to make it to London this year at all.
I won't be able to do anything that takes me further away than Manchester until I'm in University, which is late 2010.
Sorry!

[Darkthoughts]

It's for 2010 :lol:

Thanks Jerome :thumbsup:

[candy]

acid, we are looking at sept/oct 2010. is this too early for you?

[AcidBumbler]

I know it's 2010 I just thought you'd mean somewhere more like Jun/July.

Sept/Oct should be fine, though - that's around the time I meant by late :)

[Darkthoughts]

Just vote on the poll at the top ;) :couple:

[AlishaRiley]

I won't be able to make it into the UK at any point ever.
(I'm actually excited for this. I'm so bad at waiting.)

[Brice]

The later in the year this becomes after June/July the chances of my being able to make it decrease exponentially. :(

[AlishaRiley]

:panic: :cry:
Brice, you have to come!!!

[Brice]

If at all possible I will. :huglove:

In fact I'll come even if I can't at the time of the gathering.

[AlishaRiley]

Well, if you can't make it to the gathering, make it whenever you can, and I'm sure us UK dwellers will glady (very gladly, in fact) have a mini meet up. :wub:
At least then I can at last meet you in person! :huglove:

[DoctorDodge]

(I'm actually excited for this. I'm so bad at waiting.)

Ditto that, Alisha. Gotta say it would be great meeting all you guys! Would be especially cool to hear what we all really sound like! I'd expect there would probably be more different accents at the gathering than a conference between the United Nations. And that would just be the British accents! :lol:

[flaggwalkstheline]

damn wish I could find a way to get there and meet up with some of u folks
doubt that I will though
but hey, I got awhile b4 2010 to figure stuff out:orely:

[gsvec]

I voted "other" simply because I'm game to come whenever! As long as I have a few months' notice, I'm in! :panic:

[Darkthoughts]

:nana: Awesome!!

[Lily-sai]

Well, if you can't make it to the gathering, make it whenever you can, and I'm sure us UK dwellers will glady (very gladly, in fact) have a mini meet up. :wub:
At least then I can at last meet you in person! :huglove:

And I'd join, just to see Brice dear! <3

It'd be September for me, as October tends to be a busy month in the deaf community here (the youth days and whatnot), but if you decide for October, I'm coming anyway! You can't stop me! :wub:

[blaine]

premier inn or travelodge are actually very nice to stay in , very clean and quiet.

im local to london so would obviously love to come along :-)

[Míchéal]

So any more plans on this? I know its a while away biu i'm excited for this :) only an hour travel :) :) :)

[Letti]

Yep, someone should start to work on the details. The sooner we find out the place and the date the more people will able to come. I think.

[Brice]

I think the original plan was to find out when Sarah (maerlyn) was going to England and decide based on that since it was originally based on her idea.

[Letti]

I think the original plan was to find out when Sarah (maerlyn) was going to England and decide based on that since it was originally based on her idea.

In this case someone should catch her.

[Brice]

I will try to catch her tomorrow. :couple:

[Darkthoughts]

I think Sarah's trip is off. So, maybe we ought to take a re-vote on the best month for everyone that can definately make it?

[Daghain]

I think mine is off - it's not looking good in the January bonus check area. :(

[Darkthoughts]

Noooooooo! Give me your boss's phone number right now!! :pullhair: :P

[Brice]

I think Sarah's trip is off. So, maybe we ought to take a re-vote on the best month for everyone that can definately make it?

:cry:


I think mine is off - it's not looking good in the January bonus check area. :(


:cry:



Noooooooo! Give me your boss's HOMEphone number right now!! :pullhair: :P

Fixed that for you. :couple:

[Daghain]

:lol:

Hey, at least I still have a JOB.

[Brice]

Yeah, my boss tells us this ALLthemotherfuckingtime when he's telling something we won't like....at least you still have a job. (Fuck that bitch! He also tells us we should be grateful to work where we do. I say fuck that bitch you should be goddamned grateful you've got me here. <_< :couple:).

Give me his number and address and he'll beg to give you the time off WITH pay. :evil: :grouphug:

[Letti]

I think we should pop another question in the poll.

Can you come to the UK Gathering 2010? (Around the end of the year, no exact date)
Yes, definitely.
Yes, probably.
No, I don't think so but I will try...
No, no way.

I think we would need this. And the names should be visible. Just to see how many people are really interested in / can come at all.
Just my two cents.
What do you think?

[Brice]

go for it :)

[Darkthoughts]

Yep, seconded!

[Letti]

So.. where are the moderators with their great power? :)

[Brice]

Oh, I'm sure they'll be around after awhile. :)

[Melike]

I think we should pop another question in the poll.

Can you come to the UK Gathering 2010? (Around the end of the year, no exact date)
Yes, definiately.
Yes, probably.
No, I don't think so but I will try...
No, no way.

I think we would need this. And the names should be visible. Just to see how many people are really interested in / can come at all.
Just my two cents.
What do you think?

Letti, are you planning to come? Sorry, I missed the thread and I don't have time to search back.
I want to come; of course it is too early to answer this certainly. But I think I can come...

[candy]

I think we should pop another question in the poll.

Can you come to the UK Gathering 2010? (Around the end of the year, no exact date)
Yes, definiately.
Yes, probably.
No, I don't think so but I will try...
No, no way.

I think we would need this. And the names should be visible. Just to see how many people are really interested in / can come at all.
Just my two cents.
What do you think?

Letti, are you planning to come? Sorry, I missed the thread and I don't have time to search back.
I want to come; of course it is too early to answer this certainly. But I think I can come...


well if you don't expect to see a candy shaped kidnapper on your doorstep!!:)

[Letti]

I think we should pop another question in the poll.

Can you come to the UK Gathering 2010? (Around the end of the year, no exact date)
Yes, definitely.
Yes, probably.
No, I don't think so but I will try...
No, no way.

I think we would need this. And the names should be visible. Just to see how many people are really interested in / can come at all.
Just my two cents.
What do you think?

Letti, are you planning to come? Sorry, I missed the thread and I don't have time to search back.
I want to come; of course it is too early to answer this certainly. But I think I can come...

I am, definitely. If I can I will be there. :rose:
The sooner I know the date the more chance I have to be able to organise it. (I guess it's the same for all of us.)

[Brice]

Actually I am depending on whatever date y'all decide and a couple other factors, but I hopehopehope to be able to do it. If I can't when y'all do this though nevemind that. Europe can't keep me away for long.

[Darkthoughts]

:dance: whenabouts would be best for you, brice?

[Brice]

Honestly I don't think I'll know until March or April for sure...which is why I'm basing my decision in part on the decision of everyone else. I will say November and December are completely impossible for me and that the furthur we get into October the more difficult it becomes.

[Letti]

Guys, would it be bad if one of us started a new thread with the new poll with a little bit different title? This one could get closed or I don't know..
For example: UK Gathering 2010 in progress! Can you come?!?!
Someone should really get the controll of this thing or it will fade. I wouldn't like to be too pushy, though.

[Darkthoughts]

No, I think that's a great idea Letti.

It sounds like September/early October is a good bet so far. Accomodation shouldn't be too bad that time of year, you can get Travelodge rooms from £19 a room per night, the family rooms are £25 per night and sleep 4, so sharing would be even cheaper. I stayed in one last week and it was really nice - bed linen, towels, tea and coffee all provided, a tv, bath, shower, sink and toilet in each room.

ETA: Just checked the prices for inner London, which start from about £50 per night...so sharing would be the way to go!

[Brice]

I'm assuming there are places that have weekly rates too, right?

[Darkthoughts]

I expect so, Travelodge do discounts on multinight stays, check this out for a rough guide to prices per night (then you can click on links for mulit stay info):
http://www.travelodge.co.uk/search_and_book/saver_search.php?search=&action=search&saverSearchType=rooms19&checkInDate=23%2F10%2F2009&locpostText=london

[Letti]

Okay, I think I will start the thread (if everyone agrees) and I will try to keep the first post as updated as possible. But maybe Lisa should. I dunno. Lisa? :hug:

Lisa: Let's try to collect as much information as we can. The more infromation we can give about everything (price, date, location) the more people can start to think about it I think.

[Brice]

I think I'll just stay here (http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/BuckinghamPalace/BuckinghamPalace.aspx) :cyclops:

[Melike]

Okay, I think I will start the thread (if everyone agrees) and I will try to keep the first post as updated as possible. But maybe Lisa should. I dunno. Lisa? :hug:

Lisa: Let's try to collect as much information as we can. The more infromation we can give about everything (price, date, location) the more people can start to think about it I think.

That's a great idea Letti. :huglove:

Bricey, hope you can come. (and hope I can, too.)

[Brice]

*hopes the same* :D

[Darkthoughts]

Brice :lol: I'm sure they'll let you in, you're practically family!

Letti, no worries, do you want me to start it?

[Brice]

Let me in? :nope: I might let them stay. ;)