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/me prods PM with a stick for bottling out :p
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I'm still coming, barring some unfortunate, unpredictable incident.
Sorry guys ;)

I'm still coming, barring some unfortunate, unpredictable incident.
Sorry guys ;)
*plots* :p

Now you've said that, you'd better be...;)

Tickets have been purchased, hotel rooms booked.

Tickets have been purchased, hotel rooms booked.
Excellent. It's going to be your job to fill the void left by PM & Glitz not coming.

Excellent. It's going to be your job to fill the void left by PM & Glitz not coming.

Are you calling me fat?

Are you calling me fat?
Do you want me to?

I wasn't, no.

Do you want me to?

Everyone else does.. :(
I wasn't, no.

I know. But you did say I was big enough to fill a void left by two people..

Everyone else does.. :(
Ok, fatty. ;)

I know. But you did say I was big enough to fill a void left by two people..
Well, no. I said you had to fill the void left by two people. Whether you're big enough or not depends on...probably how drunk you'd get, actually.

Ok, fatty. ;)

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Well, no. I said you had to fill the void left by two people. Whether you're big enough or not depends on...probably how drunk you'd get, actually.

Oh, I'll get drunk for the both of them, and then some..

:(


Oh, I'll get drunk for the both of them, and then some..
Wonderful, you'll fit right in. :)

I'm coming, I think. Somebody remind me to check my deadlines...

Ten days away now. People are still coming, right?

I'll be there

Right, I'm definitely coming now, getting into Kings Cross at 11.44 - where the hell are we meeting/going?

Right, I'm definitely coming now, getting into Kings Cross at 11.44 - where the hell are we meeting/going?

Lyceum Tavern, or something. It's on the Strand somewhere. I V Stalin is being a darl' and meeting me at about 2ish after I get off from work. I'll check the TG The Infinite Dunes sent me. One sec.

EDIT: Ok, got it.
Lyceum Tavern
354 Strand
London, WC2R 0HS
020 7836 7155

Right, I'm definitely coming now, getting into Kings Cross at 11.44 - where the hell are we meeting/going?
If you want to hang around there for a little bit I can meet you at Kings Cross. I'll be getting to St Pancras at 12.15.

Edit: Looking at the map now, I'm very tempted to walk from the station to the Strand, just to save a bit of money. It's not too far, maybe a mile, mile and a half tops.

Lyceum Tavern, or something. It's on the Strand somewhere. I V Stalin is being a darl' and meeting me at about 2ish after I get off from work. I'll check the TG The Infinite Dunes sent me. One sec.

EDIT: Ok, got it.
Lyceum Tavern
354 Strand
London, WC2R 0HS
020 7836 7155
Thanks Arinola!
If you want to hang around there for a little bit I can meet you at Kings Cross. I'll be getting to St Pancras at 12.15.

Edit: Looking at the map now, I'm very tempted to walk from the station to the Strand, just to save a bit of money. It's not too far, maybe a mile, mile and a half tops.

You weren't seriously considering the tube, were you? :p Its like 15 minutes. Yeah, sounds like a plan though - I'll TG you my details at some point.

Thanks Arinola!

No worries, should see you there. :)

You weren't seriously considering the tube, were you? :p Its like 15 minutes. Yeah, sounds like a plan though - I'll TG you my details at some point.
I'll be going to Essex afterwards, rather than back to Leicester, so I need to get to Liverpool St. at some point. And I have no idea about the roads around the Strand (or Liverpool St for that matter). Plus if I'm going to be meeting Arinola at Euston, it'd probably make sense to get a day ticket for the Tube, use it several times, then flog it at the end of the day. :)

I'll be going to Essex afterwards, rather than back to Leicester, so I need to get to Liverpool St. at some point. And I have no idea about the roads around the Strand (or Liverpool St for that matter). Plus if I'm going to be meeting Arinola at Euston, it'd probably make sense to get a day ticket for the Tube, use it several times, then flog it at the end of the day. :)

Less of your logic!

I will try to be there, but will almost certainly forget. Nonetheless, I get back in London on the 12th/13th, so don't really have any excuse not to. Hopefully, see you there.

Also I shall drink in moderation this time.

I will try to be there, but will almost certainly forget. Nonetheless, I get back in London on the 12th/13th, so don't really have any excuse not to. Hopefully, see you there.

Also I shall drink in moderation this time.

From what I heard from last time, Gruenberg should probably drink a bit less. :p

I will try to be there, but will almost certainly forget. Nonetheless, I get back in London on the 12th/13th, so don't really have any excuse not to. Hopefully, see you there.

Also I shall drink in moderation this time.
Don't worry, I've got your number...unless it's changed since September...so I can remind you, if needed. After all, you're the day's entertainment! ;)

Argh, seems I can't come - a friend's birthday party the next day and I'm skint enough as it is.

Sorry, if you cared, by the way.

Should be there around 1 or 2 unless I get a last minute call to work.

hopefully i can smoke my pipe in the pub

Argh, seems I can't come - a friend's birthday party the next day and I'm skint enough as it is.

Sorry, if you cared, by the way.I care. I must hold the record to have organised the largest NS meet evar!

Anyone else want to reaffirm that they are coming?
*bump*

Yeah, I am, although that's possibly obvious from the fact I've arranged to meet people at various stations...

Re-re-affirm, or something? Yeah, I'm still coming, unless something really... Interesting... Happens in the meantime.

I will be late though, guaranteed. Mid-day? *Shudders*.

Re-re-affirm, or something? Yeah, I'm still coming, unless something really... Interesting... Happens in the meantime.

I will be late though, guaranteed. Mid-day? *Shudders*.

Oh yeah? Try getting a 9.00am train. *groans*

EDIT: Oh, Stalin, TG for you :)

Pfft, no one objected when I suggested noon. Blame yourselves for the early start.

EDIT: Oh, Stalin, TG for you :)
Cool. Will do.

Pfft, no one objected when I suggested noon. Blame yourselves for the early start.
If you're going to be there at 12, you might be lonely for a while.

hopefully i can smoke my pipe in the pub

No smoking inside anymore....

I will be looking to make it...barring any nightmares like the ones last week.

So....who will be wearing the flower in their lapel?

I suspect though that it won't be hard to find you lot :D

I notice that you people still haven't paid for me to fly over.

Pfft, no one objected when I suggested noon. Blame yourselves for the early start.

Your selective memory is showing. You should go and re-read the thread ;p

I notice that you people still haven't paid for me to fly over.Yeah, well, I'm still not the queen of Sheba. :p

If you're going to be there at 12, you might be lonely for a while.Meh, the plan was to arrange a time, assuming everyone would turn up late. Hence an earlier start... probably. Anyway, I doubt I will be there by 12. If I am, then I just end up doing a Gruenburg.

No smoking inside anymore....

I will be looking to make it...barring any nightmares like the ones last week.

So....who will be wearing the flower in their lapel?

I suspect though that it won't be hard to find you lot :DWhadya mean 'you lot'? You're a generalite aren't you? You yourself are part of this 'lot'. :p

Your selective memory is showing. You should go and re-read the thread ;pThrough 20 odd pages? Meh. Everyone seems to be arriving between 1 and 2 anyway, so everything's cool.

Does Gruenburg have any say in this? :p

If he just drinks Coke, yes ¬_¬

Meh, the plan was to arrange a time, assuming everyone would turn up late. Hence an earlier start... probably. Anyway, I doubt I will be there by 12. If I am, then I just end up doing a Gruenburg.


Does Gruenburg have any say in this? :p

Does Gruenburg have any say in this? :pNo, Gruenburg has already admitted that his ever lasting contribution to NS is to have the term for 'severe inebriation, followed by the act of emesis' to be named after him.

No, Gruenburg has already admitted that his ever lasting contribution to NS is to have the term for 'severe inebriation, followed by the act of emesis' to be named after him.
Now if only we could come up with a way to get the phrase 'doing a Gruenburg' into the popular consciousness...:p

No smoking inside anymore....


Damm this Goverment and the well meaning smoking ban

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I'm going to have to turn up and do something really awesome this time, to cancel that one out. In any case, I'll get there whenever, as it's not excessively far from where I live.

Whadya mean 'you lot'? You're a generalite aren't you? You yourself are part of this 'lot'. :p

Indeed....but I am better class of Generalite! :p

Doing a Gruenburg is not an option for me ;)

Damm this Goverment and the well meaning smoking ban

Don't get me started....

vonners > smoker

Don't get me started....

vonners > smoker

Your sig makes me sad. :(

Your sig makes me sad. :(

I really could not think of anything else that could strike fear into NSG other than the non existence of beer!

Indeed....but I am better class of Generalite! :p

Doing a Gruenburg is not an option for me ;)Class? Ain't no war but the class war, fool. Don't make me break out the pitchforks and start the second NSG revolution.

Now if only we could come up with a way to get the phrase 'doing a Gruenburg' into the popular consciousness...:pWhoops, it appears to be Gruenberg, not Gruenburg.

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I'm going to have to turn up and do something really awesome this time, to cancel that one out. In any case, I'll get there whenever, as it's not excessively far from where I live.Woo!... don't take the teasing too serious. Stalin is short, I, apparently have bad hair, and TG looks like Dawson from Dawson's creek. The teasing is all part of the slanderous circle of life.

I really could not think of anything else that could strike fear into NSG other than the non existence of beer!At least there'll still be wine and vodka and whiskey and rum and other spirits.

Class? Ain't no war but the class war, fool. Don't make me break out the pitchforks and start the second NSG revolution.

Whoops, it appears to be Gruenberg, not Gruenburg.

Woo!... don't take the teasing too serious. Stalin is short, I, apparently have bad hair, and TG looks like Dawson from Dawson's creek. The teasing is all part of the slanderous circle of life.

There was a first revolution? Bugger!

At least there'll still be wine and vodka and whiskey and rum and other spirits.

Yeah...but by the sounds of things most of you will be drinking shandies...:p

Yeah...but by the sounds of things most of you will be drinking shandies...:p
Pfft. I take that as a challenge. Although I'm trying to do the whole day on less than a tenner, so it won't take much for you to outdrink me.

Yeah...but by the sounds of things most of you will be drinking shandies...:p*spits* Such foul lanaguage! If you continue to utter such profanities then you will not be welcome. :p

There was a first revolution? Bugger!Indeed, roughly a couple of months after your first join date (for Vonners).

*spits* Such foul lanaguage! If you continue to utter such profanities then you will not be welcome. :p

LOL!!!! spot on!

Indeed, roughly a couple of months after your first join date (for Vonners).

ahhh...no I missed that...guess I was still in the n00b stage....

Although I seem to remember that one of my first posts drove that mad Nazi women to leave...no idea of the name...but she did TG me...

*mumbles*

This Lyceum Tavern, it does take cards doesn't it?

This Lyceum Tavern, it does take cards doesn't it?
No idea. Though apparently some of the beer is only £1.76 a pint. And it's not Tetleys! :)

ahhh...no I missed that...guess I was still in the n00b stage....

Although I seem to remember that one of my first posts drove that mad Nazi women to leave...no idea of the name...but she did TG me...

*mumbles*WEll, in your own way you were kinda part of the revolution. Paratoga was a member of the Forum royalty if memory serves correct.

No idea. Though apparently some of the beer is only £1.76 a pint. And it's not Tetleys! :)

From the hand-pumps?

That'd be ace.

Might wind up doing a Gruenberg, though. But that just means more room for dinner, I suppose - we're having pizza :)

I really could not think of anything else that could strike fear into NSG other than the non existence of beer!

It truly shocked me to the core! :p

WEll, in your own way you were kinda part of the revolution. Paratoga was a member of the Forum royalty if memory serves correct.

Out of interest, how can you have forum royalty?

WEll, in your own way you were kinda part of the revolution. Paratoga was a member of the Forum royalty if memory serves correct.

Oh yeah...Paratoga! Forum royalty? LOL Somethings never change huh? ;)

I really can't remember what happened though....I think it was something about me saying that lesbianism was the new black....damn I wish I could access vonners again....

Pfft. I take that as a challenge. Although I'm trying to do the whole day on less than a tenner, so it won't take much for you to outdrink me.

Oh I don't drink nowhere as much as I used to...the last time I got bladdered with a bunch of people I hardly know I ended up doing donuts in front of the local cop shop in my car....not something I am proud of in any way whatsoever....thankfully it was not in the UK...

This Lyceum Tavern, it does take cards doesn't it?

Most likely...cards are ubiquitous these days...

No idea. Though apparently some of the beer is only £1.76 a pint. And it's not Tetleys! :)

I used to work in a Tetleys pub! LOL Its ok in hand pumps...its the old electric pumps that really did not do it justice...I did much prefer John Smiths...

From the hand-pumps?

That'd be ace.

Might wind up doing a Gruenberg, though. But that just means more room for dinner, I suppose - we're having pizza :)

Ale from hand pumps or direct from the barrel....the best way!

It truly shocked me to the core! :p

WOOO Success! ;)

From the hand-pumps?

That'd be ace.

Might wind up doing a Gruenberg, though. But that just means more room for dinner, I suppose - we're having pizza :)
One review of the pub that I saw said there was the best curry house in London nearby...

One review of the pub that I saw said there was the best curry house in London nearby...

Lunch?

I've promised my girlfriend pizza, seeing as I'm staying at hers and then running off with you lot all afternoon...

One review of the pub that I saw said there was the best curry house in London nearby...

We're going.

I want to see the Post of The Great Peters who jumped off large buildings with a noose around his neck when I get there

Should be there around 1 or 2 unless I get a last minute call to work.

And i have had that call. :headbang:

Might be able to make late afternoon / early evening. Sorry guys

will drink one for ya

And i have had that call. :headbang:

Might be able to make late afternoon / early evening. Sorry guys
Bunk off early. Will you really be missed by anyone important? :p

Bunk off early. Will you really be missed by anyone important? :p

A tube full of tourists? nah....Ollieland...leg it to the boozer!

Bunk off early. Will you really be missed by anyone important? :p

When the train won't move because theres no one to despatch it, yeah, I might just be missed :D

When the train won't move because theres no one to despatch it, yeah, I might just be missed :D

Yeah...but hey...its only tourists...and train people...they're used to it...just use the 'wrong type of leaves on the track' excuse :D

Yeah...but hey...its only tourists...and train people...they're used to it...just use the 'wrong type of leaves on the track' excuse :D
Nah, I think "The driver buggered off to meet some guys he knows on an internet forum" is a better excuse. At least the passengers will give them credit for being original!

Nah, I think "The driver buggered off to meet some guys he knows on an internet forum" is a better excuse. At least the passengers will give them credit for being original!

hmmmm not sure how his bosses would react...I'd hate to get the geezer fired! LOL

So whats the head count now?

hmmmm not sure how his bosses would react...I'd hate to get the geezer fired! LOL

So whats the head count now?
Nine, I think...

You, me, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Rhursbourg, Arinola, Turquoise Days, Tactical Grace (I think...)...Gruenberg (I also think), and possibly Ollieland late in the day. Could be more that I can't remember.

And i have had that call. :headbang:

Might be able to make late afternoon / early evening. Sorry guysAww no. :(

Well here's to hoping that you can make it later in the day.

Nine, I think...

You, me, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Rhursbourg, Arinola, Turquoise Days, Tactical Grace (I think...)...Gruenberg (I also think), and possibly Ollieland late in the day. Could be more that I can't remember.

Well thats not bad...

So whats the plan? Stay in the pub and get dinner later or get pissed up and then harass a Museum?

Actually is there a pool table?

Well thats not bad...

So whats the plan? Stay in the pub and get dinner later or get pissed up and then harass a Museum?

Actually is there a pool table?I'm not sure about the pool table, there may be a darts board though.

I might be off later in the evening. Just like the last NS meet it appears to be a friend's birthday on the same day. I shall have to balance things carefully.

But a drunken raid round a Musuem sounds interesting. And so many museums nearby.

I'm not sure about the pool table, there may be a darts board though.

I might be off later in the evening. Just like the last NS meet it appears to be a friend's birthday on the same day. I shall have to balance things carefully.

But a drunken raid round a Musuem sounds interesting. And so many museums nearby.

no...darts is not good...I'm dangerous with darts LOL

Shame you might have to split...of course we won't let you ;)

Museum...yes...well...we need to do something to amuse the rest of the NSGers....enough to make them all insanely jealous that they could not make it...

Just avoid getting arrested!

I went to the Strand today to see Stomp at the Vaudeville (which was awesome), and saw the Lyceum Tavern from the outside. It looked very nice indeed. Kudos to whoever picked it! :D

Also, I may have to leave early as well so I can catch the bus home from Hemel, or it's a nice few miles walk back to my house from the station in the dark. Which is fun and all, but...you know. So, no drunken museum raids from me. But I'll be there during the day, definitely.

no...darts is not good...I'm dangerous with darts LOLAll I said was that there was a darts board. I didn't say there any darts. It's just there to look pretty... or something like that.
Shame you might have to split...of course we won't let you ;)

Museum...yes...well...we need to do something to amuse the rest of the NSGers....enough to make them all insanely jealous that they could not make it...

Just avoid getting arrested!Well wouldn't getting arrested make the rest of NSG extremely jealous. Or at least LG since he'll know he wasn't involved in something that was arrestworthy.

All I said was that there was a darts board. I didn't say there any darts. It's just there to look pretty... or something like that.
Well wouldn't getting arrested make the rest of NSG extremely jealous. Or at least LG since he'll know he wasn't involved in something that was arrestworthy.

I have no intention on getting nicked LOL

Maybe we can arrange it so a innocent tourist gets nicked instead? :ebil:

I went to the Strand today to see Stomp at the Vaudeville (which was awesome), and saw the Lyceum Tavern from the outside. It looked very nice indeed. Kudos to whoever picked it! :D

Also, I may have to leave early as well so I can catch the bus home from Hemel, or it's a nice few miles walk back to my house from the station in the dark. Which is fun and all, but...you know. So, no drunken museum raids from me. But I'll be there during the day, definitely.Picked is such a strong word... it was more like make a suggestion and see if anyone objects... and the suggestion was based on a google search for 'london pub cheap'. That being said I'm pretty sure I've been to the Lyceum Tavern before.

On a very vaugely related note (the Lyceum Tavern is near the Lyceum Theatre of which there is another Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield, which is next to the Crucible theatre where they host the Snooker Championships). I didn't realise the Crucible was actually a theatre (I was there at the weekend and saw a play called 'The Cherry Orchard')... I really never would have guessed from the times I've seen the inside on TV. [/random]

I have no intention on getting nicked LOL

Maybe we can arrange it so a innocent tourist gets nicked instead? :ebil:I think we should make the victim an American. That way we're most likely to offend the most amount of people on NSG. :) ... wait... American tourist... pub... I'm suddenly getting visions of Trainspotting. o.O

I think we should make the victim an American. That way we're most likely to offend the most amount of people on NSG. :) ... wait... American tourist... pub... I'm suddenly getting visions of Trainspotting. o.O

um...I should be (but I am not) embarrassed to say I've never seen the movie nor read the book...but yes...we must kidnap an American tourist...harass the British Museum and use the yank as a pasty....

ohhhh I am so gonna get in trouble...

um...I should be (but I am not) embarrassed to say I've never seen the movie nor read the book...but yes...we must kidnap an American tourist...harass the British Museum and use the yank as a pasty....

ohhhh I am so gonna get in trouble...Mark and co are in a pub and are skint during the Edinburgh fringe festival. An American tourist walks in and asks if he can use the pub's toilet. Mark and co follow the American into the toilet, screw him over and take all his cash...

Use the yank as pasty? What?

Mark and co are in a pub and are skint during the Edinburgh fringe festival. An American tourist walks in and asks if he can use the pub's toilet. Mark and co follow the American into the toilet, screw him over and take all his cash...

Use the yank as pasty? What?

patsy! good grief...I can't believe I typed pasty! LOL

um...I should be (but I am not) embarrassed to say I've never seen the movie nor read the book...but yes...we must kidnap an American tourist...harass the British Museum and use the yank as a pasty....

ohhhh I am so gonna get in trouble...
This soooo makes me think twice about wanting to meet NS General people on my trip to Britain this summer.

This soooo makes me think twice about wanting to meet NS General people on my trip to Britain this summer.Damnit RC, why did you have to go and ruin the potential patsification of Erastide. Next time keep your cake hole shut. :p

This soooo makes me think twice about wanting to meet NS General people on my trip to Britain this summer.

Don't worry, we use anaesthetic! It's fine!

This soooo makes me think twice about wanting to meet NS General people on my trip to Britain this summer.

LOL! Well we just lurve tourists in Lundun... ;)

Damnit RC, why did you have to go and ruin the potential patsification of Erastide. Next time keep your cake hole shut. :p

Hey...I did not bring up the Americans did I?

mmmm cake!

Don't worry, we use anaesthetic! It's fine!

aka billy club... ;)

What sort of time are people generally getting there?

What sort of time are people generally getting there?After 1 mostly.

If all goes to plan (read: I get up on time) me and Stalin should possibly be there by 1.

well....so far so good...no emergencies...and its the 13th! And its a FRIDAY!

This could well happen!

well....so far so good...no emergencies...and its the 13th! And its a FRIDAY!

This could well happen!

I'm remembering something... A phrase... About counting...

...On the tip of my tongue...

...Hatched chickens, maybe? Gah! Don't you hate that?

I'm remembering something... A phrase... About counting...

...On the tip of my tongue...

...Hatched chickens, maybe? Gah! Don't you hate that?

Yeah....why the hell did I post that?

Does that count as yet another brainfart or just plain stupidity?

If all goes to plan (read: I get up on time) me and Stalin should possibly be there by 1.
Sounds about right. And we'll drink the pub dry before anyone else gets there.

I'll try and be there before two ¬_¬

Stalin, is your mobile number still the same? Ending xxx?
For when I get lost and confused :D

Edit: removed the numbers, because we all know one-in-a-million chances happen nine times out of ten.

I'll try and be there before two ¬_¬

Stalin, is your mobile number still the same? Ending 601?
For when I get lost and confused :D
Yes, it is.

Cool, ta.

well....so far so good...no emergencies...and its the 13th! And its a FRIDAY!

This could well happen!Original plan was that all the bad things would happen today and then we could meet tomorrow and relax after a day of bad luck.

well there are Irish NSGers....

heh...I have a wireless 3g card and a laptop (I can get a web cam)...the Irish can meet in a place with Wifi and a laptop with a web cam...meet at the same time and we can do a pub link up....

Seconded.

I could make it for between half six - half seven. Will anyone still be around by then or will you all have passes out?:p

I may well show up for old time's sake, and to restore the level of paranoia about Government surveillance to that pertaining at the Kings Cross meet.

If I do, it will be later in the afternoon, probably towards 5 O Clock.

Pfft, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you...

If any important changes happen between now and after-mid-day tomorrow can someone SMS me them? Stalin's got the number...

Or, of course, you can not and all have a good laugh ;)

I could make it for between half six - half seven. Will anyone still be around by then or will you all have passes out?:p

I intend to be conscious, but past that, I promise nothing!

Pfft, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you...

If any important changes happen between now and after-mid-day tomorrow can someone SMS me them? Stalin's got the number...

Or, of course, you can not and all have a good laugh ;)Quick, change of plan everyone! We're now meeting in the the next pub down from the Lyceum Tavern.
uh... sure... :)

What sort of time are people generally getting there?

I'm meeting I V Stalin at Euston at about 2ish, cos I'm at work till 1.

I may well show up for old time's sake, and to restore the level of paranoia about Government surveillance to that pertaining at the Kings Cross meet.

If I do, it will be later in the afternoon, probably towards 5 O Clock.Yay!

I'm meeting I V Stalin at Euston at about 2ish, cos I'm at work till 1.This just keeps getting later and later.

This just keeps getting later and later.
I said we'd organise a parade in his honour from the Strand to Euston station and back.

Well, not a parade, exactly, more like a bunch of pissed up NSers bumbling across from the Strand...

I said we'd organise a parade in his honour from the Strand to Euston station and back.

Well, not a parade, exactly, more like a bunch of pissed up NSers bumbling across from the Strand...

Do you promise to carry me around? I tend to fall..

I could make it for between half six - half seven. Will anyone still be around by then or will you all have passes out?:p
You might miss Gruenberg...:p

Well that was fun! ;)

So who got lost/missed their bus/train...

Are you all badly hung over? Will we get pictures?

Are you all badly hung over? Will we get pictures?

I'm pretty wankered...mainly coz I hit the whisky when I got back home...big mistake....

Don't ask me who was there...I've forgotten the names....

damn!

Are you all badly hung over? Will we get pictures?
There will be pictures. Tactical Grace took a few, which he said he'd send to someone so they can be posted here. However, we were of the opinion that he should be forced to have his nation resurrected so he can post them himself...bringing him back into the fold, as it were.

I've got some pictures as well, but I left my USB cable back in Leicester so I can't post them until tomorrow evening at the earliest.

And, amazingly, I'm not hungover.

It was good to see everyone (again, in some cases). I'll let someone else give a detailed report about it.

There will be pictures. Tactical Grace took a few, which he said he'd send to someone so they can be posted here. However, we were of the opinion that he should be forced to have his nation resurrected so he can post them himself...bringing him back into the fold, as it were.

How is TG? Does he have any plans to return?

Who the hell drugged my drink?!

There will be pictures. Tactical Grace took a few, which he said he'd send to someone so they can be posted here. However, we were of the opinion that he should be forced to have his nation resurrected so he can post them himself...bringing him back into the fold, as it were.

I've got some pictures as well, but I left my USB cable back in Leicester so I can't post them until tomorrow evening at the earliest.

And, amazingly, I'm not hungover.

It was good to see everyone (again, in some cases). I'll let someone else give a detailed report about it.

*nominates TID* Its his meet, after all.

Well I made my train, sort of. After sprinting up a far quicker route to Kings Cross than the way we came down Stalin! It was full of pissed Doncaster Rovers fans, however. So a little noisy - my first evening hangover started to kick in about Peterborough. Indeed, was great to meet everyone in person.

Sorry I couldn't make it folks.

I must know. Did anybody "do a Gruenberg?"

Sorry I couldn't make it folks.

I must know. Did anybody "do a Gruenberg?"

Yeah...we hung around but figured you were working longer...

We didn't even get to harass a museum! :(

How is TG? Does he have any plans to return?
He seems perfectly sane. It's possible he's becoming Amish, rejecting the intarwebtubes etc etc. :p He says he doesn't plan to return, but it might be possible to coerce him...

*nominates TID* Its his meet, after all.
Makes sense.

Well I made my train, sort of. After sprinting up a far quicker route to Kings Cross than the way we came down Stalin! It was full of pissed Doncaster Rovers fans, however. So a little noisy - my first evening hangover started to kick in about Peterborough. Indeed, was great to meet everyone in person.
I think you could have gone to Kings Cross via Moscow and it would still have been quicker. ;)
I managed to avoid a hangover entirely :D Though I was being a slightly mournful drunk on the train to Chelmsford. :p

Sorry I couldn't make it folks.

I must know. Did anybody "do a Gruenberg?"
Sadly, no.

Sorry I couldn't make it folks.

I must know. Did anybody "do a Gruenberg?"Sadly, no.

He did, however, get the piss severely taken. ;)

Yeah it was good to faces to names...and personalities.

I had a pretty fun time. We discussed a wide range of subjects...and drank. And drank. And drank.

That best was pretty decent. Obviously the landlord keeps good pipes.

High point though was the chillies...those were well nice!

Okay, if we have to wait for a detailed descriptions, could we at least get some info on who all was there?

Okay, if we have to wait for a detailed descriptions, could we at least get some info on who all was there?

I was there.

I think.

:p

High point though was the chillies...those were well nice!
That curry was exceptionally good. And remarkably cheap, especially for London.

Okay, if we have to wait for a detailed descriptions, could we at least get some info on who all was there?
Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and my good self. Arinola sadly couldn't make it, although that did save me from getting lost trying to find my way from the pub to Euston and back again.

I was there.

I think.
I'm fairly sure you were.:p

That curry was exceptionally good. And remarkably cheap, especially for London.

Indeed it was. I never had those pan cakes before...the lemon just really ...wow!


Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and my good self. Arinola sadly couldn't make it, although that did save me from getting lost trying to find my way from the pub to Euston and back again.

All utter nutcas...I mean nice folks! ;)


I'm fairly sure you were.:p

Yeah...its all coming back to me! LOL

That curry was exceptionally good. And remarkably cheap, especially for London.


Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and my good self. Arinola sadly couldn't make it, although that did save me from getting lost trying to find my way from the pub to Euston and back again.9 people, that's a pretty good turnout.

Did you get into a fight with Infinite Dunes over his hair?

9 people, that's a pretty good turnout.

Did you get into a fight with Infinite Dunes over his hair?
Heh, no, I kept a diplomatic silence over his hair until he asked me about it. It didn't look awful...

Ok, here's my version of events:

Got there slightly later than the most, at about 1.15, after getting a bit lost in a city I've lived in for 2 years. Came in, recognised Rhursbourg (after that initial 5 second awkwardness of "do I recognise him?") and came in to see Infinite Dunes, IV Stalin, Tactical Grace, and Turquoise Days. Sat down, within 42 seconds there were around 190 references to doing a Gruenberg. C'est la vie.

We sat in the pub for a few hours, because the beer was pretty cheap, there was a motorbike to write dust messages in, and there was a dartboard - which happily avoided killing and maiming people, just - and Rubiconic Crossings, White hats and Compulsive Depression turned up. By the end, TG, TD and CD had to leave, so the six of us went a curry place White hats told us about, which turned out to very nice if obscenely hot food.

By this point I was feeling sleepy, having had more pints of beer than hours of sleep over the past two days, so headed off home, but bumped into Stalin (the NS player...) at the station. Got home, drank water, and woke up pretty much hangover free. Yay.

Topics of conversation included:
- praising other NSG posters
- slagging off other NSG posters
- "the problem with America is..."
- "the problem with France is..." (this one mainly turned out to be "...the French")
- football
- some kind of technological thing I didn't really follow
- the state of Britis education
- why libertarianism sucks
- why socialism sucks
- other

I had a nice time: thanks to everyone who came!

Sorry I couldn't make it guys, the buses only run every hour here, so I couldn't actually get down to the station till half 2ish. Even then, the last bus back is at five, so there wasn't actually much point. And I'm a bit short on cash.

I want my parade of drunken NSGers though :(

Ok, here's my version of events:

Got there slightly later than the most, at about 1.15, after getting a bit lost in a city I've lived in for 2 years. Came in, recognised Rhursbourg (after that initial 5 second awkwardness of "do I recognise him?") and came in to see Infinite Dunes, IV Stalin, Tactical Grace, and Turquoise Days. Sat down, within 42 seconds there were around 190 references to doing a Gruenberg. C'est la vie.
:D

It's something you're going to have to live with for the rest of your life.

Ok, here's my version of events:

Got there slightly later than the most, at about 1.15, after getting a bit lost in a city I've lived in for 2 years. Came in, recognised Rhursbourg (after that initial 5 second awkwardness of "do I recognise him?") and came in to see Infinite Dunes, IV Stalin, Tactical Grace, and Turquoise Days. Sat down, within 42 seconds there were around 190 references to doing a Gruenberg. C'est la vie.

We sat in the pub for a few hours, because the beer was pretty cheap, there was a motorbike to write dust messages in, and there was a dartboard - which happily avoided killing and maiming people, just - and Rubiconic Crossings, White hats and Compulsive Depression turned up. By the end, TG, TD and CD had to leave, so the six of us went a curry place White hats told us about, which turned out to very nice if obscenely hot food.

By this point I was feeling sleepy, having had more pints of beer than hours of sleep over the past two days, so headed off home, but bumped into Stalin (the NS player...) at the station. Got home, drank water, and woke up pretty much hangover free. Yay.

Topics of conversation included:
- praising other NSG posters
- slagging off other NSG posters
- "the problem with America is..."
- "the problem with France is..." (this one mainly turned out to be "...the French")
- football
- some kind of technological thing I didn't really follow
- the state of Britis education
- why libertarianism sucks
- why socialism sucks
- other

I had a nice time: thanks to everyone who came!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/thumbup.gif

I hasten to add that yes....someone *ahem* wrote NSG on the bike ;)

You forgot the unPC jokes...should have done more of them LOL

Heh, no, I kept a diplomatic silence over his hair until he asked me about it. It didn't look awful...Good boy. :D

Ok, here's my version of events:Excellent! :)

Got there slightly later than the most, at about 1.15, after getting a bit lost in a city I've lived in for 2 years. Came in, recognised Rhursbourg (after that initial 5 second awkwardness of "do I recognise him?") and came in to see Infinite Dunes, IV Stalin, Tactical Grace, and Turquoise Days. Sat down, within 42 seconds there were around 190 references to doing a Gruenberg. C'est la vie.Hehe.

Topics of conversation included:
- praising other NSG posters
- slagging off other NSG posters:eek: :p

*wishes she could have been the proverbial fly on the wall*

*doesn't actually know if said fly is proverbial in English*

*doesn't care*

- "the problem with America is..."
- "the problem with France is..." (this one mainly turned out to be "...the French")Hehe.

- football
- some kind of technological thing I didn't really follow
- the state of Britis education
- why libertarianism sucks
- why socialism sucks
- otherI really hope "other" included religion, otherwise you totally didn't do a convincing real-life reenactment of NSG.

Pics or it never happened.

Pics or it never happened.

It happened. Oh indeed it happened ;)

- some kind of technological thing I didn't really follow
Wasn't that Tactical Grace explaining to Compulsive Depression about how he loves to 'pwn' 'nooblets' on Eve Online? (direct quotes from the ex-mod there!):D
Pics or it never happened.
Have to wait for Stalin or TG to get their act together on that one.
Also, CD was the only one who looked vaguely geeky, thanks to his C&C t-shirt. :p

:eek: :p

*wishes she could have been the proverbial fly on the wall*

*doesn't actually know if said fly is proverbial in English*

*doesn't care*
Yes, it is proverbial in English as well. I seem to remember you were mentioned at one point...though I can't remember whether that was in the "praising" or "slagging off"...;)

(Probably the former)

There was one particular poster, who shall remain nameless except to those who were there, who seemed to unite our little gathering with our general disdain for him/her. :p

Pics or it never happened.

Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and I V Stalin are all just a bunch of Max Barry's puppets.

You see, Max Barry gets bored every few months or so. He goes out to random pubs and takes pictures of strangers, then comes on here and lies to us.

But he isn't fooling me. No way. I'm on to him.

Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and I V Stalin are all just a bunch of Max Barry's puppets.

You see, Max Barry gets bored every few months or so. He goes out to random pubs and takes pictures of strangers, then comes on here and lies to us.

But he isn't fulling me. No way. I'm on to him.

FNORD!.

But he isn't fulling me. No way. I'm on to him.

He isn't what now? :p

Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and I V Stalin are all just a bunch of Max Barry's puppets.

You see, Max Barry gets bored every few months or so. He goes out to random pubs and takes pictures of strangers, then comes on here and lies to us.

But he isn't fooling me. No way. I'm on to him.
So what about the other NSers who have been at the various meets. Pure Metal, Glitzi, Tink, Ollieland...and the others from the first one (who I completely can't remember)?

FNORD!.
Go away, Max!
He isn't what now? :p

Err...

So what about the other NSers who have been at the various meets. Pure Metal, Glitzi, Tink, Ollieland...and the others from the first one (who I completely can't remember)?

They are Max's puppets that represent Fin's multiple personalities.

There was one particular poster, who shall remain nameless except to those who were there, who seemed to unite our little gathering with our general disdain for him/her. :p

Oh balls....that's me isn't it? And I was there!

You barstewards!

Yes, it is proverbial in English as well. I seem to remember you were mentioned at one point...though I can't remember whether that was in the "praising" or "slagging off"...;)
http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/sad021.gif
(Probably the former)*sniffle* Too late. *hiccup*

There was one particular poster, who shall remain nameless except to those who were there, who seemed to unite our little gathering with our general disdain for him/her. :pAw, come one now. I've known him for a while now and Ruffy really isn't that bad once you get to know him. You might want to avoid your bathroom for a couple days, though.

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/sad021.gif
*sniffle* Too late. *hiccup*
Awww. :fluffle:

Aw, come one now. I've known him for a while now and Ruffy really isn't that bad once you get to know him. You might want to avoid your bathroom for a couple days, though.
:p I was hoping to spark wild speculation as to the identity of this mysterious poster, but you worked it out already! :mad:

Not really.

So long as he cleans up after himself. He is house-trained, right?

On the orders of TG, here y'all go. First, the setting, then the pics. (Jolt is a pain in the butt)
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/3574/thelyceumtavernaa2.jpg

The Lyceum Tavern, London - Location of 4th UK NS Meet

And, to round out the lot...

http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/754/everyoneat2pmqg6.jpg

Everyone present at 2pm



http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9012/turquoisedaysandstalinll7.jpg

Turquoise Days and Stalin reading something I can't recall



http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/9463/turquoisedaysinfinitedust7.jpg

Turquoise Days, Infinite Dunes and Stalin



http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/1175/infinitedunesandcompulsml8.jpg

Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression and Rhursbourg



http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6047/infinitedunesstalinandcai3.jpg

Infinite Dunes, Stalin and Compulsive Depression



http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5277/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5.jpg

The same guys again



http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/9742/infinitedunesbeerandoradx7.jpg

Infinite Dunes dips chocolate orange Easter egg fragments into his beer and eats happily while onlookers take the piss



http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/3500/rhursbourgandgruenbergot4.jpg

Rhursbourg and the infamous (and conscious, non-vomiting) Gruenberg



http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/2528/gruenbergvz8.jpg

Gruenberg engaged in solitary contemplation



http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9942/whitehatsandrubiconiccrpa6.jpg

The sinister government employee "statistician" White Hats and Rubiconic Crossings



By the way, I do indeed own noobs in EVE hardcore oneoneone, for samples of ownage see here (http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/gods/A4D_Frig_Recruitment_Movie.wmv) and here (http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/gods/Lower_Domain_War.wmv), though they do run away sometimes (http://dl.eve-files.com/media/corp/gods/Logoffs.wmv).

There is nothing I like to see more than a noob having something with a significant time investment, get destroyed.

Stalin needs a haircut.

Yay pics! :)

Stalin needs a haircut.Oh shuddup and keep puking.


Awww. :fluffle: Better already. *sniffle*

:p I was hoping to spark wild speculation as to the identity of this mysterious poster, but you worked it out already! :mad:

Not really.Heh. I have a guess as to who it could be. ;P

So long as he cleans up after himself. He is house-trained, right?Honestly? I doubt it.

Stalin needs a haircut.
No, no he doesn't. :p

Turquoise Days and Stalin reading something I can't recall
I think that was a map of London, as we were trying to work out a quicker route to Euston/Kings Cross/St Pancras.

Heh. I have a guess as to who it could be. ;P
Really? I'm intrigued...

I demand a TG.

Really? I'm intrigued...

I demand a TG.
Hmm, if you're intrigued I'm probably wrong. I thought it was relatively obvious.
And no TG until you spill the beans on that I V gossip in the other thread.

Hmm, if you're intrigued I'm probably wrong. I thought it was relatively obvious.
And no TG until you spill the beans on that I V gossip in the other thread.

Psst, he's getting married!

Hmm, if you're intrigued I'm probably wrong. I thought it was relatively obvious.
And no TG until you spill the beans on that I V gossip in the other thread.
Erm...there is no gossip. I think Rubiconic Crossings was just making stuff up to deflect attention from what he said about Arinola.

No, no he doesn't. :p


I think that was a map of London, as we were trying to work out a quicker route to Euston/Kings Cross/St Pancras.

Yeah.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Anabasis/routes.jpg

:p

Yeah.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Anabasis/routes.jpg

:p
Woah, woah, woah! My route?! :p

Erm...there is no gossip. I think Rubiconic Crossings was just making stuff up to deflect attention from what he said about Arinola.

¬_¬ :p

Yes. As photogenic as a camels arse.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/thumbup.gif

Erm...there is no gossip. I think Rubiconic Crossings was just making stuff up to deflect attention from what he said about Arinola.Oh, okay. Bah.

Psst, he's getting married!How do you know?

Tactical Grace, Infinite Dunes, Compulsive Depression, Turquoise Days, Gruenberg, Rhursbourg, White Hats, Rubiconic Crossings, and I V Stalin are all just a bunch of Max Barry's puppets.

You see, Max Barry gets bored every few months or so. He goes out to random pubs and takes pictures of strangers, then comes on here and lies to us.

But he isn't fooling me. No way. I'm on to him.
It all makes sense now!
*dons tinfoil hat*
How do you know?


Because Ruffy is the bride/other groom/whatever

How do you know?

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/blahhh/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5copy.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/blahhh/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5copy.jpg

:eek: :D :fluffle:

Well done, young man. :p

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/blahhh/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5copy.jpg
So stalin's marrying up in the world? :eek:

Awesome detective work Ruffy. You should work for a tabloid.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/blahhh/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5copy.jpg

Excellent! :p

There was one particular poster, who shall remain nameless except to those who were there, who seemed to unite our little gathering with our general disdain for him/her. :p

I want to know who it is.

*Is paranoid* :(

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/Goomg/other/blahhh/infinitedunesstalinandcxq5copy.jpg
*shudders*

Thanks, Ruffy. Just lost my dinner.

I want to know who it is.

*Is paranoid* :(
No, it's not you. Or is it?

No, it's not you. Or is it?

Ah, but if I'm really paranoid I'm not going to believe you. :p I really want to know who it is...I didn't think there were that many really irritating posters around at the moment.

Ah, but if I'm really paranoid I'm not going to believe you. :p I really want to know who it is...I didn't think there were that many really irritating posters around at the moment.
Ha! I can't really post who it is here, as I don't think the mods would look too kindly upon it. TG me with your guesses, and I'll give you hot/cold clues. :p

Ha! I can't really post who it is here, as I don't think the mods would look too kindly upon it. TG me with your guesses, and I'll give you hot/cold clues. :p

Your nation flag is interesting. :p

TGed.

You've been TGed. ;)

:p

We should combine our efforts.

Ha! I can't really post who it is here, as I don't think the mods would look too kindly upon it. TG me with your guesses, and I'll give you hot/cold clues. :p

You've been TGed. ;)

:p

We should combine our efforts.

TG me with who you suggested :p

Heh, you're both way off.

Specifically: Philosopy - cold, cold, cold. We're talking approaching 0 degrees here...Fahrenheit. :p

Arinola - cold, vaguely warm, cold.

Heh, you're both way off.

Specifically: Philosopy - cold, cold, cold. We're talking approaching 0 degrees here...Fahrenheit. :p

Arinola - cold, vaguely warm, cold.

Bugger.

I didn't actually think it was them (well, maybe the first one), but I really can't think who else.

Heh, you're both way off.

Specifically: Philosopy - cold, cold, cold. We're talking approaching 0 degrees here...Fahrenheit. :p

Arinola - cold, vaguely warm, cold.

Could you TG me with who I was vaguely warm with?

Could you TG me with who I was vaguely warm with?
Done. Plus you got a bonus clue.

Done. Plus you got a bonus clue.

It was hardly a clue :p

It was hardly a clue :p
What did you expect? :p

Anyway, it does narrow it down considerably.

Can I suggest Gabbly (gabbly.com/http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1227)? Its probably quicker and less painful - plus, I get to laugh at the guesses.

Can I suggest Gabbly (gabbly.com/http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1227)? Its probably quicker and less painful - plus, I get to laugh at the guesses.
Finally, a use for Gabbly! :p

Can I suggest Gabbly (gabbly.com/http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1227)? Its probably quicker and less painful - plus, I get to laugh at the guesses.

If it decides to load. ¬_¬

EDIT: Never mind, I'm Gabbling now.

Can I suggest Gabbly (gabbly.com/http://forums.jolt.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=1227)? Its probably quicker and less painful - plus, I get to laugh at the guesses.

Gabbly solved the riddle.

We all agreed. :p

Gabbly solved the riddle.

We all agreed. :p

:p It was fairly obvious, after all. ;)

Kiryu-shi solved the riddle.

We all agreed. :p

I totally win a prize.

I see not to be able much after leaving the Curry Club but seems to manage to get back to the YHA , loved thwe chillies, but something made spend what seemed hours on the bog this morning, RC i will post that thread when i get back on proper nice ot have a smokers corner for a while in the pub, the pint was a good quaility quaffing ale even more so as it was hot , I still think that half the persian army looked like rejects from El Cid. I can rember a discussion about Fish and Chips went on for a short while.

I totally win a prize.
A big slobbery kiss from WYTYG, wasn't it? Lovely. :p

Oh, you're just jealous. :p
Oh, definitely. :fluffle: ;)

I still think that half the persian army looked like rejects from El Cid.Ah, 300 discussions... :p

A big slobbery kiss from WYTYG, wasn't it? Lovely. :pOh, you're just jealous. :p

I see not to be able much after leaving the Curry Club but seems to manage to get back to the YHA , loved thwe chillies, but something made spend what seemed hours on the bog this morning, RC i will post that thread when i get back on proper nice ot have a smokers corner for a while in the pub, the pint was a good quaility quaffing ale even more so as it was hot , I still think that half the persian army looked like rejects from El Cid. I can rember a discussion about Fish and Chips went on for a short while.

heh....yeah I remember the fish and chips discussion. Grimsby was the winner I believe...

Smokers corner...well that or until we out number the rest!

It was quite warm wasn't it? Good drinking weather :)

heh....yeah I remember the fish and chips discussion. Grimsby was the winner I believe...

Smokers corner...well that or until we out number the rest!

It was quite warm wasn't it? Good drinking weather :)
NB: Next meet requires a beer garden. Or some outside seating.

NB: Next meet requires a beer garden. Or some outside seating.


Luxury yacht?

http://aydin.net/blog/wp-content/MalteseFalcon.jpg

Luxury yacht?

http://aydin.net/blog/wp-content/MalteseFalcon.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Anabasis/001372.jpg
*nods*

We could sail across to the east coast of the US, down through Panama, US West Coast, and across to the Antipodes via Hawaii. NS Global Cruise! :)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Anabasis/001372.jpg
*nods*

We could sail across to the east coast of the US, down through Panama, US West Coast, and across to the Antipodes via Hawaii. NS Global Cruise! :)

Nice! I do like tall ships....

But mine only takes one person to run the boat :)

And, to round out the lot...

wow that's a pretty good turnout! looks like fun, too... wish i could have come but there was too much LOTR geekiness (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/LOTR%20marathon%20II%20vid%20WMV.wmv) to be had here i'm afraid :p

*Reads thread*
*Giggles*

Actually, my C&C3 T-Shirt wasn't quite as geeky as TG's Guristas T-Shirt, but it was easily second ;)

And I reject the assertion that some other poster (To be Confirmed - or has been confirmed now?) might have been talked about in a negative light. Even though it's true.

I also covet everybody else's curry; was it really good? I wanted to come along for that, but sleeping on Kentish Town Road wasn't as appealing as sleeping in my girlfriend's bed. And my pizza was quite good. Helped with the hangover this morning. But it wasn't curry ;_;

Does anybody else remember that some people were trying to make me organise the next meet? What kind of person would put me in a position of power or authority? When did I even become a recognisable member of this forum? Fools :p

It was a really good afternoon, and I had a good laugh. And that beer was bloomin' good for the money :)

wow that's a pretty good turnout! looks like fun, too... wish i could have come but there was too much LOTR geekiness (http://www.hlj.me.uk/video/LOTR%20marathon%20II%20vid%20WMV.wmv) to be had here i'm afraid :pHeh.

Does anybody else remember that some people were trying to make me organise the next meet? What kind of person would put me in a position of power or authority? When did I even become a recognisable member of this forum? Fools :pYou don't say?! :eek:

Hehehehehehe (http://forums1.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524068)

*pats*

A big slobbery kiss from WYTYG, wasn't it? Lovely. :p

:cool:

:p

You don't say?! :eek:

Hehehehehehe (http://forums1.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524068)

*pats*

:eek:

*Reads thread*
*Deliberately doesn't post in thread so's not to bump it*

So, someone else did remember then? Ah. Well, they'll have forgotten... Soon...
But Leicester sounds good. And we have Corby; it's like Scotland, Irn Bru and everything...

Actually, my C&C3 T-Shirt wasn't quite as geeky as TG's Guristas T-Shirt, but it was easily second ;)
*breaks into a giggling fit*

Ahhhh missed it didn't I, the ole lack of money thing. Still next time chaps, mayhap! Looks like ya had fun though.

*nominates TID* Its his meet, after all.
Makes sense.I have the power of not being on the internet to protect me against such nominations. I've only just returnethed to Birmingham. I might just cry now, but that's beside the point. But in my absense my rooms appears to have acquired double glazing... :confused:

... Anyway, good job on the explaining what went on. *nods*

Yeah it was good to faces to names...and personalities.

I had a pretty fun time. We discussed a wide range of subjects...and drank. And drank. And drank.

That best was pretty decent. Obviously the landlord keeps good pipes.

High point though was the chillies...those were well nice!Very high point, they had RC hollering like a little girl - though that may have been comedic effect, but I shall still mock him for it. :)

And the drinking... yes, that was why we didn't harass the good people up at the British Museum - the beer was too good. It further adds to my theory that the best way to make decisions is to google the question/description and then close your eyes and point randomly at the links on the first page.



Topics of conversation included:
...
- the state of Britis education
...The 'Britis' education system? I do hope that was ironic. c.c ... wait... Britis... why am I suddenly thinking of leisure centres and Rimmer from Red Dwarf? :confused:

I had a nice time: thanks to everyone who came!Woo!

Stalin needs a haircut.Woo! I feel vindicated for some reason. TID: 1 Stalin: 1

Ha! I can't really post who it is here, as I don't think the mods would look too kindly upon it. TG me with your guesses, and I'll give you hot/cold clues. :pWho are you on about? I'm pretty sure we bitched about a fair few posters in unison. Except for when the poster was from such a bygone era that only some of us knew of the poster in question.

Does anybody else remember that some people were trying to make me organise the next meet? What kind of person would put me in a position of power or authority? When did I even become a recognisable member of this forum? Fools :pSince a long time ago? You've been around for ages and ages and slightly less than a third age. But you'll do well. The strength of the last meet rested on sheer dumb luck rather than any mangerial/organisational prowess on my part.

Hmm... on a last note, I do remember how the ratio of smokers to smug gits grew in favour of the smokers over time as the smug gits ran off one by one, untill eventually the smokers outnumbered the smug gits and we had to endure smoking at the table... White Hats cigars smelt quite nice. :eek:

The strength of the last meet rested on sheer dumb luck rather than any mangerial/organisational prowess on my part.

Hahaha, that bodes well, then. Well, better.

So, anybody have any preference when the next meet should be? September/August Bank Holiday is out, because I can't come, but otherwise... Any preferences? As to month, really, so I know when to start thinking about organising it. Not expecting a date yet!
Or people can just remind me when they decide they want one ;)

Hahaha, that bodes well, then. Well, better.

So, anybody have any preference when the next meet should be? September/August Bank Holiday is out, because I can't come, but otherwise... Any preferences? As to month, really, so I know when to start thinking about organising it. Not expecting a date yet!
Or people can just remind me when they decide they want one ;)
I request the weekend before the bank holiday (18/19th). Or at least sometime between the last week of July and then. Otherwise I'll miss all of you, which would be a shame. I think.

I request the weekend before the bank holiday (18/19th). Or at least sometime between the last week of July and then. Otherwise I'll miss all of you, which would be a shame. I think.

You could always arrange a NorCal meet. I would but no one knows who I am except that guy who couldn't name his nation...

And, there's only like four of us, I think...

You could always arrange a NorCal meet. I would but no one knows who I am except that guy who couldn't name his nation...

And, there's only like four of us, I think...
I might do so actually. Tis the kind of thing I'd enjoy engineering at least. :p

I might do so actually. Tis the kind of thing I'd enjoy engineering at least. :p

Count me in. If you still live where you posted on your info (I'm not stalking you, there was a reason I looked it up...I don't remember, but I had one) we could walk to meet each other. If you ever see that bus in my pictures or a white Vanagon or a dude with long hair and a three inch long goatee, thats me.

The 'Britis' education system? I do hope that was ironic. c.c ... wait... Britis... why am I suddenly thinking of leisure centres and Rimmer from Red Dwarf? :confused:
The Brittas Empire. *nods*

Woo! I feel vindicated for some reason. TID: 1 Stalin: 1
:p

Who are you on about? I'm pretty sure we bitched about a fair few posters in unison. Except for when the poster was from such a bygone era that only some of us knew of the poster in question.
Erm...I don't really want to go through this again. There was one specific person.

More pictures! Though they're quite large and could take a while to load.

Here we have:

Compulsive Depression blinking as I take his photo... (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8449/ssa40127lc4.jpg)

Rhursbourg (sans pipe) (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8244/ssa40128fe6.jpg)

Tactical Grace in the foreground, while Gruenberg shows his Goa'uld side at the bar (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5070/ssa40129ww8.jpg)

Gruenberg...looking drunk. Though he wasn't. Really. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4427/ssa40130fk1.jpg)

Turquoise Days enjoying a pint of the Lyceum Tavern's finest (and cheapest). (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1846/ssa40131eu1.jpg)

The White Hats (left) and Rubiconic Crossings at the curry house. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5121/ssa40136ut0.jpg) RC's t-shirt, by the way, reads "I kill goats for Satan".

And to finish, a close up of Infinite Dunes. (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2888/ssa40137ca9.jpg) Well, you've got to get his hair out of the shot somehow. :p ;)

You could always arrange a NorCal meet. I would but no one knows who I am except that guy who couldn't name his nation...

And, there's only like four of us, I think...

Well there's a possible chance that I'll be in SF in June or July..

Very high point, they had RC hollering like a little girl - though that may have been comedic effect, but I shall still mock him for it. :)(Chillies)

Har...! Thank buggery they weren't made with scotch bonnets!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/vonbek/bafu.gif

And the drinking... yes, that was why we didn't harass the good people up at the British Museum - the beer was too good. It further adds to my theory that the best way to make decisions is to google the question/description and then close your eyes and point randomly at the links on the first page.

It was a good pint. For £1.78 as well. Very nice.


The 'Britis' education system? I do hope that was ironic. c.c ... wait... Britis... why am I suddenly thinking of leisure centres and Rimmer from Red Dwarf? :confused

Yeeeeeeessssss

/paxman


Who are you on about? I'm pretty sure we bitched about a fair few posters in unison. Except for when the poster was from such a bygone era that only some of us knew of the poster in question.

We bitched about a load of shit dude!

Hell thats what the English are good at!


Hmm... on a last note, I do remember how the ratio of smokers to smug gits grew in favour of the smokers over time as the smug gits ran off one by one, untill eventually the smokers outnumbered the smug gits and we had to endure smoking at the table... White Hats cigars smelt quite nice. :eek:

Heh...well....yeah. Next time I'll bring some cigars.

More pictures! Though they're quite large and could take a while to load.

Here we have:

Compulsive Depression blinking as I take his photo... (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8449/ssa40127lc4.jpg)

Rhursbourg (sans pipe) (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8244/ssa40128fe6.jpg)

Tactical Grace in the foreground, while Gruenberg shows his Goa'uld side at the bar (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5070/ssa40129ww8.jpg)

Gruenberg...looking drunk. Though he wasn't. Really. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4427/ssa40130fk1.jpg)

Turquoise Days enjoying a pint of the Lyceum Tavern's finest (and cheapest). (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1846/ssa40131eu1.jpg)

The White Hats (left) and Rubiconic Crossings at the curry house. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5121/ssa40136ut0.jpg) RC's t-shirt, by the way, reads "I kill goats for Satan".

And to finish, a close up of Infinite Dunes. (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2888/ssa40137ca9.jpg) Well, you've got to get his hair out of the shot somehow. :p ;)

Jesus. People really ought not to take pics of me! LOL

That scared even me!

More pictures! Though they're quite large and could take a while to load.

Here we have:

Compulsive Depression blinking as I take his photo... (http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/8449/ssa40127lc4.jpg)

Rhursbourg (sans pipe) (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8244/ssa40128fe6.jpg)

Tactical Grace in the foreground, while Gruenberg shows his Goa'uld side at the bar (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/5070/ssa40129ww8.jpg)

Gruenberg...looking drunk. Though he wasn't. Really. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4427/ssa40130fk1.jpg)

Turquoise Days enjoying a pint of the Lyceum Tavern's finest (and cheapest). (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/1846/ssa40131eu1.jpg)

The White Hats (left) and Rubiconic Crossings at the curry house. (http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5121/ssa40136ut0.jpg) RC's t-shirt, by the way, reads "I kill goats for Satan".

And to finish, a close up of Infinite Dunes. (http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2888/ssa40137ca9.jpg) Well, you've got to get his hair out of the shot somehow. :p ;)Charmed, I'm sure.

I do like the former picture of Gruenberg. Gotta love the red eye... or orange eye in this case.

Charmed, I'm sure.

I do like the former picture of Gruenberg. Gotta love the red eye... or orange eye in this case.
I'm just kidding.

By the way, with regards to your sig...there have been four people who have organised NS meets: Kellarly, TG, me, you.

I'm just kidding.

By the way, with regards to your sig...there have been four people who have organised NS meets: Kellarly, TG, me, you.Yeah... well... I say that there are four organisers when Kellarly proves his existance to me and comes to next meet or untill then there will only be three in my mind. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Yeah... well... I say that there are four organisers when Kellarly proves his existance to me and comes to next meet or untill then there will only be three in my mind. Yeah, that sounds about right.

I remember Kellarly. Nice guy. Haven't seen him on here in ages though.

I remember Kellarly. Nice guy. Haven't seen him on here in ages though.

Wow people actually remember me... and in a good way too... awesome

Yeah... well... I say that there are four organisers when Kellarly proves his existance to me and comes to next meet or untill then there will only be three in my mind. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Damn you for doubting my existence...go back to the first ever UK NS meet and you will see my smiling mug on many of the photos.

If Tactical Grace, Anarchic Conceptions or Tink is still around they will tell you I exist dammit!

Wow people actually remember me... and in a good way too... awesome

:eek:

He's alive!

Where on earth have you been?

Good to see you back.

:eek:

He's alive!

Where on earth have you been?

Good to see you back.

Option A:

I have travelled the world in search of enlightenment, learned many arts and skills along the way and have returned for the greater glory of NS general.

Option B:

I've been training as a teacher and had precisely no time to myself or these boards in the last year or so...

Heyas, tis good to see you too... it's been a while since I was last here...a very long while.

Damn you for doubting my existence...go back to the first ever UK NS meet and you will see my smiling mug on many of the photos.

If Tactical Grace, Anarchic Conceptions or Tink is still around they will tell you I exist dammit!
lulz...

However it will only be a brief visit for now...gotta go teach geography to some little buggers...oh the joy...

I've been training as a teacher and had precisely no time to myself or these boards in the last year or so...

Pfft, that's no excuse; I've been training as a lawyer and have still found the time to be here. :p

Has it really been a year since you left? There are still the same old friendly faces hanging about, and a few of the less friendly ones too.

Option A:

I have travelled the world in search of enlightenment, learned many arts and skills along the way and have returned for the greater glory of NS general.

Option B:

I've been training as a teacher and had precisely no time to myself or these boards in the last year or so...

Heyas, tis good to see you too... it's been a while since I was last here...a very long while.
I wasn't sure if you were familiar or not.

However it will only be a brief visit for now...gotta go teach geography to some little buggers...oh the joy...

Teach them the world is flat and earthquakes are giant underground mole wars.

Teach them the world is flat and earthquakes are giant underground mole wars.

Actually, I had to teach why Hull was different from another place in the world...

I so wanted to say, "Because the other place isn't a shithole." but that wasn't to be...

Pfft, that's no excuse; I've been training as a lawyer and have still found the time to be here. :p

Has it really been a year since you left? There are still the same old friendly faces hanging about, and a few of the less friendly ones too.

I don't know about a year, I figure the last time I was on was probably late last August...since then Facebook and Uni took over my life...

We've got a few trained lawyers on our course...they're all bitching about how they thought teaching would be less work but infact they're working about as hard as they used to! lol poor them....

Damn you for doubting my existence...go back to the first ever UK NS meet and you will see my smiling mug on many of the photos.

If Tactical Grace, Anarchic Conceptions or Tink is still around they will tell you I exist dammit!

i know you existed. but you can't any more... if you're not on NS you don't exist, and you haven't been here for a looong time.......

*explodes from mind-melting boredom of work*

i know you existed. but you can't any more... if you're not on NS you don't exist, and you haven't been here for a looong time.......

*explodes from mind-melting boredom of work*


PM!!!! The man of the One And Only Goatee tm and pints of Snakey B.

How's work other than boring?

Besides, I'm back, ergo I exist.

PM!!!! The man of the One And Only Goatee tm and pints of Snakey B.

How's work other than boring?

Besides, I'm back, ergo I exist.

aha! your logic won't work on me! *puts fingers in ears and sings* ;)

i'm fine. still going out with Glitzi (yay!) and working... buying a new car at the mo, so that's cool :)


glad to see you're ok, good luck with the teacher training!

If Tactical Grace, Anarchic Conceptions or Tink is still around they will tell you I exist dammit!
Heh, sadly (for you and your existence) they're not. Though, as you've noticed, PM is. Can't keep the big bastard away. ;)

I loves ya really PM.

Heh, sadly (for you and your existence) they're not. Though, as you've noticed, PM is. Can't keep the big bastard away. ;)

I loves ya really PM.

Now then! When are you doing the next meet?

Needs me a date if poss...or is someone else doing it?

I vote Amsterdam and beer n curry! ;)

Now then! When are you doing the next meet?

Needs me a date if poss...or is someone else doing it?

I vote Amsterdam and beer n curry! ;)
Me? We've nominated Compulsive Depression to organise the next one. When the time comes, I'm going to pressure him into having it in Leicester.

Me? We've nominated Compulsive Depression to organise the next one. When the time comes, I'm going to pressure him into having it in Leicester.

Argh! Yeah I remember now...

Cool...def curry then!

Downside...I'd need an airport :(

Heh, sadly (for you and your existence) they're not. Though, as you've noticed, PM is. Can't keep the big bastard away. ;)

I loves ya really PM.

Goddam it! Why do they all have to go leave...that said Tink left before I did when she moved all the way to London and a social life...

aha! your logic won't work on me! *puts fingers in ears and sings* ;)

i'm fine. still going out with Glitzi (yay!) and working... buying a new car at the mo, so that's cool :)


glad to see you're ok, good luck with the teacher training!

*Sings with PM* Logic? I work with 10 year olds, logic means nothing to me!

Glad you're still ok mate, send my regards to Glitzi...wish I had the cash to get a new car, my current one is in the process of falling apart in stages...

Yeah, I got volunteered to do the next one. I was going to start a thread about it next month, perhaps.

I think there was some talking about the very end of July, or early/mid August. I'd have to do searches or something to remember.
Leicester was my favourite location, too. For Curry!

Yeah, I got volunteered to do the next one. I was going to start a thread about it next month, perhaps.

I think there was some talking about the very end of July, or early/mid August. I'd have to do searches or something to remember.
Leicester was my favourite location, too. For Curry!

Always up for a curry me :)

Heh, sadly (for you and your existence) they're not. Though, as you've noticed, PM is. Can't keep the big bastard away. ;)

I loves ya really PM.

lol! i'm like an internet barnacle :D



curry sounds good :)

Yeah, I got volunteered to do the next one. I was going to start a thread about it next month, perhaps.

I think there was some talking about the very end of July, or early/mid August. I'd have to do searches or something to remember.
Leicester was my favourite location, too. For Curry!
Request for any weekend between July 27 and Aug 20th, except the 10-12th of August. Preferably the last weekend so I can make TG drive. :p

Anyone from the following list willing to organise a meet in Glasgow?

Chronosia, Chumblywumbly, IL Ruffino, Infinite Revolution, The Phoenix Milita, Unified Sith, Yootopia
Is this still going on? Or have I missed it?

If there still is a meet-up in Glasgow, I’d be up for coming along.

Is this still going on? Or have I missed it?

If there still is a meet-up in Glasgow, I’d be up for coming along.

Just because you've got Salmond now doesn't mean you get independent meet ups. :p

Request for any weekend between July 27 and Aug 20th, except the 10-12th of August. Preferably the last weekend so I can make TG drive. :p

Okeydoke. There was someone else from the far side of the atlantic, too, can't remember (Three letter acronym... The South Islands, maybe?) who might be in Blighty about then, we'll have to see if the two visits coincide.

If it does turn out to be a different weekend don't worry, Leicester's less than an hour and a half from London St. Pancras by train (although it'll cost about £40), and that line goes to Sheffield or Nottingham or somewhere Up Norf. There are also trains from Birmingham to Leicester.

Leicester isn't 100% decided yet (everyone could decide they want it in, say, London ;) ), but it's definitely the best place ;)

Yep, it was TSI.
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524068

I personally don't care where, just when. I'll be able to ride anywhere on the rail system in Britain I want.

Okeydoke. There was someone else from the far side of the atlantic, too, can't remember (Three letter acronym... The South Islands, maybe?) who might be in Blighty about then, we'll have to see if the two visits coincide.

If it does turn out to be a different weekend don't worry, Leicester's less than an hour and a half from London St. Pancras by train (although it'll cost about £40), and that line goes to Sheffield or Nottingham or somewhere Up Norf. There are also trains from Birmingham to Leicester.

Leicester isn't 100% decided yet (everyone could decide they want it in, say, London ;) ), but it's definitely the best place ;)

Leicester is probably just a little too far for me http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?daddr=Leicester&saddr=southampton&f=d&hl=en&sll=52.63473,-1.128845&sspn=1.395181,3.617249&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1

but then again, if i have my new car by then maybe it wouldn't be so bad, especially if its a nice day and i can have the roof down :D


though i'm on holiday with glitzi as of the 20-something of august...

You know, thinking about it, I've never been to an NS meetup, and it does sound like fun...mind if I tag along?

Turned 18 last week, so I can (legally) get drunk with the rest of you now...