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Yeah, I totally forgot until I saw Stalin's post in the other thread ;p

Anyway, planning. When? Where? Who?

So Far:

Time:
A weekend between the 28th of July and the 19th of August is preferred, I think. I think the 18th of August was the best of those. Those dates are so Erastide could come, and maybe TSI (I'll post on his blog telling him we're planning, so he can drop by if possible). Anyone local got any preferences?

Place:
Leicester is best for me (it's got pretty good transport, too, and it's not as far south as Londinivm), but that's negotiable to a point; I doubt I can be arsed to go further North than Nottingham (too grim/far to drive in a morning) or further West than Birmingham (if that). London's good for me, too, but further south is a PITA. Again, preferences?

What to do:
If in Leicester I reckon meet in pub then eat curry. Otherwise, pub then... Preferences and suggestions?

If anyone thinks I'm being crap tell me :p

Previous Threads:
NS UK Meet 4 (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=517624)
CD is doing it, it's all his fault. (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=524068)

Location poll up

People who'll try to make the 18th:
Quintessence of Dust
CD
The Tribes of Longton
Yootopia
IV Stalin
Ollieland
The Infinite Dunes
Erastide
Tactical Grace

People who can make the non-18th:
Infinite Revolution

Definite Maybes:
Pure Metal

Arrangements:

Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.
Map to Pub (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=44+Millstone+Lane+Leicester+Leicester)
IV Stalin's directions from the railway station (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2972/citytp8.jpg) (Follow the red line.)
The Pub in more detail (http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/21/21088/Criterion/Leicester)

After the pub we're going to the Taj Mahal restaurant. Table's booked for 6.45pm.
You can (probably) see the menu here (http://www.everymenu.co.uk/leicester/indian/taj_mahal/index.php).

I second the nomination of Leicester. All in favour say aye!

*chorus of "aye"s*

All against say nay!

*tumbleweed*

Motion passed. Woot! :p

Erm, yeah. Leicester's good for me. August 18th is also good for me. I think having it in London again is a bit unfair on the northerners (and Scots), so the Midlands (or maybe Yorkshire) is probably the best idea.

Eagle and Child oin Leyland, Lancs is your best bet.

Leyland is on the West Coast Mainline and is ideal. The Eagle is fantastic and Leyland is only 6 minutes from both Preston and Chorley by train (good nights out both).

Lancashire?

No :p

Seriously, it's a three hour drive for me, or >4 by train. Ain't happening.

Aug 18th is good as I am not working. Leicester is a stretch but I can make that, any further north is a no no really.

I'm getting married on the 18th August, so I think that's the answer to whether or not I could come. :p

I'm getting married on the 18th August, so I think that's the answer to whether or not I could come. :p

Pah, any excuse :p

Good luck, though ;)

Pah, any excuse :p

Good luck, though ;)

Thank you! I expect you all to raise a glass in my honour.

Thank you! I expect you all to raise a glass in my honour.

Someone with a memory: Remember this, will you, and remind us on the day? Ta :)

Come on for York!

We've got a lovely city, some excellent pubs and restaurants, and it's all pretty good, really. Could even just sit in the Museum Gardens, which are famously excellent for such things.

I remember quite liking York. I went to look at the university. But it is a long way away... Even Sheffield's 100 miles, I think that's the absolute maximum I can reasonably (be bothered) to do twice in a day.
Can't stay overnight; will probably need the money in September.

Yeah, they lumped the organisation onto someone who hates travelling. And I ain't organising a meet I'm not going to ;p

:eek:

Wow. How old are you, anyway?

24-25, I think. He refuses to reveal his age exactly.

I'm getting married on the 18th August, so I think that's the answer to whether or not I could come. :p

:eek:

Wow. How old are you, anyway?

that's my birthday so i may not be able to come. otherwise leicester would be easily manageable for me.

:eek:

Wow. How old are you, anyway?

Old enough. :p

that's my birthday so i may not be able to come. otherwise leicester would be easily manageable for me.

Any of the other weekends better for you?

any of them, yep. no other commitments i can think of round that time so i'm entirely flexible otherwise.

i mean, i'd rather not celebrate my birthday to be honest but i'm not going to get away with that so the 18th really is a commitment :p

Hehe, OK.

Right, one vote for Not-18th. Anyone else?
Anyone who can only make the 18th August?

Old enough. :p

Fair enough. :p

Congrats, preemptively.

Fancy a trip to the Midlands of England in August, WYTYG? :D

Fancy a trip to the Midlands of England in August, WYTYG? :D
Really?! Awwww, you shouldn't have! :fluffle:

*waits for plane ticket to arrive, starts packing*

Really?! Awwww, you shouldn't have! :fluffle:

*waits for plane ticket to arrive, starts packing*

*Tries to think of a way to break the news gently...*

*Tries to think of a way to break the news gently...*

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/sad021.gif

http://www.freesmileys.org/emo/sad021.gif

Aw, poor wittle kiddo...you can come to the San Francisco one...I don't have a ticket for you either, but you could...

Really?! Awwww, you shouldn't have! :fluffle:

*waits for plane ticket to arrive, starts packing*

Just type in a few numbers here (http://www.ryanair.com/site/DE/?culture=DE) and the tickets will be there in a few days. :)

Aw, poor wittle kiddo...you can come to the San Francisco one...I don't have a ticket for you either, but you could...Har har. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/sauer/angry-smiley-018.gif

Just type in a few numbers here (http://www.ryanair.com/site/DE/?culture=DE) and the tickets will be there in a few days. :)Wait, let me get a pen real quick...

Okay, now what did you say your credit card number was again?

Wait, let me get a pen real quick...

Okay, now what did you say your credit card number was again?

345743-

Wait a minute, you are only asking out of curiosity, aren't you?

I'll be there.

345743-

Wait a minute, you are only asking out of curiosity, aren't you?

http://i.imdb.com/Photos/CMSIcons/emoticons/basic2/yes.gif

Come on for York!

We've got a lovely city, some excellent pubs and restaurants, and it's all pretty good, really. Could even just sit in the Museum Gardens, which are famously excellent for such things.

Cool, if I was in the UK I'd be voting for York too! :)

I'm getting married on the 18th August, so I think that's the answer to whether or not I could come. :p
My congratulations to you, and my commiserations to the future Mrs O'Sopy. ;)

any of them, yep. no other commitments i can think of round that time so i'm entirely flexible otherwise.

i mean, i'd rather not celebrate my birthday to be honest but i'm not going to get away with that so the 18th really is a commitment :p
I wasn't intending on celebrating my birthday this year...although if we're having this meet on either the 11th or 18th of August it'll be just before or just after...

Oooh, another thought. Payday for me is going to be the 17th, so if people want me to actually buy them any drinks it's going to have to be the 18th. :p

I'm just going to bump this, so any of you heathens that aren't at church can read it.

So far there's one vote for the not-18th, one vote for "ideally the 18th if possible".

Monday's bump, to give those who only visit NSG whilst BRUTALLY STEALING FROM THEIR HARD-WORKING EMPLOYERS a chance to see the thread. Oh, and the unemployed and students, them too.

After today I'll leave it unbumped for a while.

Monday's bump, to give those who only visit NSG whilst BRUTALLY STEALING FROM THEIR HARD-WORKING EMPLOYERS a chance to see the thread. Oh, and the unemployed and students, them too.

After today I'll leave it unbumped for a while.
Hullo from the world of The Students.

18th sounds fine, by the way. 25th is an absolute no-no. Leeds Festival and all.

Can I pretend like I'm coming again? I like being involved :p Actually, if it's Leicester I may be able to make it as long as it's a weekend, I'm in SE Asia through all of July to August 10th and after that I'm (hopefully) work experiencing in a hospital.

Also, to the guy who said about the Eagle and Child - fucking A mate, that pub's brilliant for skipping lessons at Runshaw :D

EDIT: Actually, the 18th's the only day I could make it, I've got Leeds Festival the week after. Busy Summer for me. Finally, again to Mr. Wiggles II - Preston and Chorley are not, repeat *not* good nights out. Manchester yes, Liverpool yes, Preston no.

Groovy. Have fun in Forn Parts :)

So that's:

18th: +1.5
Not-18th: +1

18th is in the lead by half a vote...

I've not bumped this for ages, and I'm not letting you all forget!

A poll for wherabouts has been added. I'm sure you'll agree that it's fair and balanced.

Seriously, pick wherever. Only options I can reasonably get to are on it; if many people want an meeting Way Up North, in the Deep South or in Forn Parts then maybe someone can organise seperate meets there?

The date, unless many people wish otherwise, will be the 18th of August.

I will try to make it. Aug 18 is ok for me, and though I'd prefer London to Leicester as I'm a boring sod, we've had 2 in a row so it is probably fair to have it elsewhere.

Ooh, another one!

People who'll try to make the 18th:
Quintessence of Dust
CD
The Tribes of Longton
Yootopia
IV Stalin
Ollieland

People who can make the non-18th:
Infinite Revolution

I'll put this in the OP in a tick...

i could just make the 18th - going on holiday on the 22nd :)

i think glitzi will already be away by then though.


i may come depending on where it is and whether or not i'm working (sometimes have to work weekends)

Huzzah!
Come if you can :)

WWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Amsterdam anyone?

WWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Amsterdam anyone?
C'mon, just one day...

And I know all the good pubs and curry houses in Leicester. :)

C'mon, just one day...

And I know all the good pubs and curry houses in Leicester. :)

Yeah...I would love to but my net life is soon to be very curtailed. I've hardly been around for the last month...with my team going live on Monday I won't have anytime to net.

*ugh*

On the upside I am working with a bunch of hard core nerdz. Most are around my age. Incredible.

I'll think about it. I kind of expect I'll be free (student holidays 'n' all), but costs and whether I feel meeting a load of guys I met on an internet forum would justify a trip like this ;)

They're a laugh :)
Well, you'll see where and when it is. What's the worst that can happen?

And if you're around, Rubiconic Crossings, drop by (although you'll probably be enjoying yourself quite enough in Amsterdam ;) )!


Philosopy - am I to understand by your furious voting that you've postponed your wedding, so eager are you to attend no matter where the meet is? :p

Argh wtf?

Why is Milton Keynes up there but York not?

I'm not the only one who's expressed interest in York, whereas nobody seems to be into Milton Keynes much...

why do you all live up north? :confused:

Argh wtf?

Why is Milton Keynes up there but York not?

I'm not the only one who's expressed interest in York, whereas nobody seems to be into Milton Keynes much...

Sorry :(
I know there are people interested in places in the Far North, but they're simply too far for me to reasonably travel there and back in a day. Even Sheffield's two hours each way, so I'd rather not go that far...
I put the "further north" option on the poll so that if there was enough interest a willing party could organise a meet way up there somewhere. Please, if you want to do that be my guest; don't think you'll be messing this one up.
(MK and Oxford are only on there to give options, really. Who knows if they'll be popular? Same with Brum.)

PM: You live on the South Coast! Everything's North of you! :p

why do you all live up north? :confused:
Because it's better up here!

No, wait, that's not it. Oh yeah, cos we're too stubborn to move.

Because it's better up here!

No, wait, that's not it. Oh yeah, cos we're too stubborn to move.

Did vaguely think of it. Cost of renting down there! Mad! Damn southerners can keep it, we'll settle for our black pudding and similar Northern delights.


Not heard owt from Dunes or Erastide yet. Are you two interested? What about the other irregulars who made the last meet or two?

Philosopy - am I to understand by your furious voting that you've postponed your wedding, so eager are you to attend no matter where the meet is? :p

I just like polls. :(

Not heard owt from Dunes or Erastide yet. Are you two interested? What about the other irregulars who made the last meet or two?
TG them?

We should DEFINITELY GO TO LONDON.
*scary eyes*
I can make it on the 18th, though.

why do you all live up north? :confused:
Because they don't live in the north, you just live in what is practically France.:p
Because it's better up here!

No, wait, that's not it. Oh yeah, cos we're too stubborn to move.
Well, yes. That too.

On a more serious note, I won't be able to make it if this is a weekend deal - The job, etc. My gf agrees with Stalin - curry in Leicester is amazing! Unless you lot fancy holding it in Newcastle? Anyone?

...

Bah.

TG them?

... *Opens mouth as if to speak, shuts it*... Ah ... Yeah, I didn't think of that.

Done now. Ta ;)

Note: I am absolutely hopeless at remembering to check telegrams. Do not rely on them to communicate with me, or if you send me one post in the thread saying; it might not be read for a week or two otherwise :rolleyes:

Edit:
I just like polls. :(

:(

On a more serious note, I won't be able to make it if this is a weekend deal - The job, etc.
Sorry, many of us are Monday-Friday corporate slaves or students :(

Hmm, do I go all the way to Leicester for a curry, or do I walk literally 2 minutes from my house to the Curry Mile...

...oh wait, the curry mile went tits up some time ago. I'm just gonna check stuff about trains and whatnot then I'll decide.

EDIT: Fuck's sake, there aren't any direct trains from Manc to Leicester. WTF is that?

Sorry, many of us are Monday-Friday corporate slaves or students :(Dude, you're organising the meet for August. I sure as hell can't name any school or university that is in session in August... and I would hope that the university students here would be good enough not to have to be sitting retakes...

Anyway, sorry about my lack of posting in this thread.

But I can definitely make it, whenever it is. I know I'll be free, because I'm just organised enough to know that I'm disorganised enough to know that I won't have anything planned that far ahead. Probably.

*wonders if Leicester is as dreary as Leicester Forest East service station on the M1*

And well done for organising this CD. Woo! One thing I do want to do is make sure we go somewhere obscure. Similar to that restaurent that RC took us too. I just liked the non-genericnessity of it.

edit: And I definitly think we should have a meet in Sheffield some time. I went to see a play at the Crucible at Easter. It seemed like a nice city. Better than Brum at any rate, but that ain't saying much. More like nought.

They're a laugh :)
Well, you'll see where and when it is. What's the worst that can happen?

Run naked through the British Museum? :p

And if you're around, Rubiconic Crossings, drop by (although you'll probably be enjoying yourself quite enough in Amsterdam ;) )!

If I can I will...but don't hold your breath mate...the next 6 to 8 months are fully booked...and coffeeshops won't play a prominent role :(


Philosopy - am I to understand by your furious voting that you've postponed your wedding, so eager are you to attend no matter where the meet is? :p

Married????? Holy peeled bananas!!!!

Nice one Phil...so where's the reception? :D

Similar to that restaurent that RC took us too. I just liked the non-genericnessity of it.


Ahh... that was White Hats....not me...The Curry Club....damn I could murder some of those curries at the moment...hotel food is teh sux0r

Ahh... that was White Hats....not me...The Curry Club....damn I could murder some of those curries at the moment...hotel food is teh sux0rReally. I feel bad now.

Can White Hats make it? I've read through the thread, but all I can remember now is that Phil almost gave out his credit card number and WYTYG got disapointed when CD wouldn't pay for her plane ticket. Speaking of WYTYG, I'm suddenly in the mind for iSketch.

edit: If Hotel food sucks then why are you eating there? Why not go out looking for a restuarent?

EDIT: Fuck's sake, there aren't any direct trains from Manc to Leicester. WTF is that?
There's a direct coach...only takes 3.25 hours...and leaves at 8.30 in the morning...:p

Dude, you're organising the meet for August. I sure as hell can't name any school or university that is in session in August... and I would hope that the university students here would be good enough not to have to be sitting retakes...
You don't know any medical students, do you? 18th August is the first day of the summer holidays for 3rd and 4th year medics at Leicester Uni.

*wonders if Leicester is as dreary as Leicester Forest East service station on the M1*
No.

It's worse.

And well done for organising this CD. Woo! One thing I do want to do is make sure we go somewhere obscure. Similar to that restaurent that RC took us too. I just liked the non-genericnessity of it.
I know a pub that, despite selling bitter, mild and lager at around £1.50 a pint, is busy when there are 10 people there...

Married????? Holy peeled bananas!!!!

Nice one Phil...so where's the reception? :D
Leicester? :p

Really. I feel bad now.

Can White Hats make it? I've read through the thread, but all I can remember now is that Phil almost gave out his credit card number and WYTYG got disapointed when CD wouldn't pay for her plane ticket. Speaking of WYTYG, I'm suddenly in the mind for iSketch.

edit: If Hotel food sucks then why are you eating there? Why not go out looking for a restuarent?

No worries...we were rather well imbued...LOL

No idea. I have his email somewhere...I'll drop him a line...

Hotel food....well the nearest places are either at the airport (BK & Maccy Puke) or require a drive. My hotel is in a biz park :(

I was going to ask if they could fit a fridge and primus stove and nick some cooking utensils from the kitchens...having been here a while a now I think I'd not be popular with housekeeping :p

Leicester? :p

LOL!!!

You don't know any medical students, do you? 18th August is the first day of the summer holidays for 3rd and 4th year medics at Leicester Uni.I do actually know a fair few medics... and I should have really remembered that. But medics dont' count as real people since they gloat about being on holiday whilst other students are stuck doing exams. All I can say is that the counter gloating once their summer term started was enjoyable.
No.

It's worse.I'm not sure how this is possible. And I'm pretty sure I don't want to know. So why are we going to Leicester again?

I know a pub that, despite selling bitter, mild and lager at around £1.50 a pint, is busy when there are 10 people there...Hey, we could book the pub out as our venue. NS UK meets - now big enough to warrant booking their own venues.

I'm not sure how this is possible. And I'm pretty sure I don't want to know. So why are we going to Leicester again?
Good pubs and curry.

Hey, we could book the pub out as our venue. NS UK meets - now big enough to warrant booking their own venues.
Not sure we'd need to book it...like I said, it doesn't really get busy.

Oh, and they only play metal...

Drat! Warped again!

There's a direct coach...only takes 3.25 hours...and leaves at 8.30 in the morning...:pHa! God bless the National Express in all its shitty glory. In other words - sod that for a laugh, I'll get 2 trains ta. As for the medics thing, they don't count as they have no soul. I should know, I live with 3 and plan to become one http://www.wizardsforum.co.uk/images/smiles/icon_twisted.gif

Not sure we'd need to book it...like I said, it doesn't really get busy.

Oh, and they only play metal...I hate how the internet requires sarcasm tags, mainly because I forget to add them and then I think the other person is taking me seriously, and then I wonder if they actually haven't and are just playing along, and then at some point my head explodes.

Damm cant make it for the 18th will be on holiday then

Sorry, Rhursbourg :(

Still, Dunes!
Dude, you're organising the meet for August. I sure as hell can't name any school or university that is in session in August... and I would hope that the university students here would be good enough not to have to be sitting retakes...

...Oh yeah... Apparently I graduated, hmm, pretty much four years ago now, so I've forgotten all that. Oops.

Anyway, sorry about my lack of posting in this thread.

But I can definitely make it, whenever it is. I know I'll be free, because I'm just organised enough to know that I'm disorganised enough to know that I won't have anything planned that far ahead. Probably.

Huzzah! I'll go and fill you in on the OP in a tick. Unless I forget in the meantime.

*wonders if Leicester is as dreary as Leicester Forest East service station on the M1*
I don't mind Leicester much, but then I've not spent much time in Leicester sober, so it's hard to tell. We're going there because it's centrally located with generally good transport links, and expert local knowledge is available.
I.e. I can get there easily, and Stalin knows the pubs.
Although people could vote for somewhere else.

And well done for organising this CD. Woo! One thing I do want to do is make sure we go somewhere obscure. Similar to that restaurent that RC took us too. I just liked the non-genericnessity of it.
Hehehe, no worries.
Besides, if it does wind up in Leicester I'll fois^H^H^H^Hdelegate the location-picking to Stalin ;)

edit: And I definitly think we should have a meet in Sheffield some time. I went to see a play at the Crucible at Easter. It seemed like a nice city. Better than Brum at any rate, but that ain't saying much. More like nought.
That so? I've never actually been to Sheffield...

18th!!! Then I have a day free. And as long as it has a train station, I'm good, as I'll be staying in Chester at that point.

The 18th is still good for me, but Leicester is about as far north I can fo without a flat cap and a whippet cough *bit further south please* cough

Ollie: The Northerners want it more north, the Southerners want it more south, can't win ;)
I blame London and its time-dilation effects on travel ;p

18th!!! Then I have a day free. And as long as it has a train station, I'm good, as I'll be staying in Chester at that point.

Huzzah! It's about two hours by train from Chester to Leicester, according to National Rail Enquiries (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/). And only about £27 which isn't too bad, considering...


Right, we've had a few votes from people I don't recognise... Do Venereal Complication, Arkstahl and Caprican Peoples fancy standing up and being counted? You guys new, new names, or just puppets? Or have I not been paying attention? Don't mean to be abrasive, but I would like to know if you're really thinking of coming, desperately trying to skew the poll, or just like voting :)

Huzzah! It's about two hours by train from Chester to Leicester, according to National Rail Enquiries (http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/). And only about £27 which isn't too bad, considering...
See... that's what my unlimited rail pass for 22 days is for. Money is not a concern. :D

Oh, and TG says he'll come too. Probably preferring something in the middle of the country, Leicester would be fine.

See... that's what my unlimited rail pass for 22 days is for. Money is not a concern. :D

Oh, and TG says he'll come too. Probably preferring something in the middle of the country, Leicester would be fine.

Now that could be a useful toy...

Excellent *rubs hands* :)

Now that could be a useful toy...

Excellent *rubs hands* :)
It'll be a useful toy as long as I don't lose it. And it's *extremely* necessary to my plans. Just a note, I'm leaving in three weeks, and after that point I won't have such easy access to the internet. So hopefully someone can tell me where and a time to arrive before then. :p

See... that's what my unlimited rail pass for 22 days is for. Money is not a concern. :D

Oh, and TG says he'll come too. Probably preferring something in the middle of the country, Leicester would be fine.

Is that only for the UK? :p

TG is....very interesting.

The rest of you lot are just batshit insane :D

On a serious note...I really won't be able to make it now...looks like I am heading over to Sunnyvale USA early - mid august... :(

I was hoping I could somehow wing it but it seems a snow ball has a better chance of survival in the deepest depths of the backyard of Lucifer's 'yard'.

Bugger

The rest of you lot are just batshit insane :D

*Accepts compliment*

On a serious note...I really won't be able to make it now...looks like I am heading over to Sunnyvale USA early - mid august... :(

Boo :(
Ah well, have fun!

Edit: I should remember multi-quote...
It'll be a useful toy as long as I don't lose it. And it's *extremely* necessary to my plans. Just a note, I'm leaving in three weeks, and after that point I won't have such easy access to the internet. So hopefully someone can tell me where and a time to arrive before then. :p

Right, I'll TG you my mobile 'phone number in a tick.

By the looks of the poll Leicester is promising, though, so let's assume that for the time being... Stalin, got any good ideas for meet-up points, seeing as that's your neck of the woods?
(Yay delegation :D)

*Accepts compliment*



Boo :(
Ah well, have fun!


As intended (compliment) :)

Yeah....work...no play :(

So when is the Amsterdam meet going to happen dammit???

The rest of you lot are just batshit insane :DI object! The descriptor 'batshit' implies, like guano, we are, somehow, of worth.
On a serious note...I really won't be able to make it now...looks like I am heading over to Sunnyvale USA early - mid august... :(

I was hoping I could somehow wing it but it seems a snow ball has a better chance of survival in the deepest depths of the backyard of Lucifer's 'yard'.

BuggerBoo! I thought you cool, man. At the last meet you were all chipper and wearing shorts, and now suddenly you're working for the Man. You were my hero, man. :(

So when is the Amsterdam meet going to happen dammit???

When you organise it? ;)

I object! The descriptor 'batshit' implies, like guano, we are, somehow, of worth.

ahh...but guano does have value! in the 19th century *ahem*


Boo! I thought you cool, man. At the last meet you were all chipper and wearing shorts, and now suddenly you're working for the Man. You were my hero, man. :(

Yeah....but I still don't wear a suit! No suit = no wage slave!

Who am I kidding? :(

gutted.

ahh...but guano does have value! in the 19th century *ahem*What?... I was facetious and claiming that it was wrong to claim we were like batshit, as pretty much everything that goes on in NSG is worthless... make that everything. But just because the end product is worthless, it doesn't make the process any less enjoyable. :D

Yeah....but I still don't wear a suit! No suit = no wage slave!

Who am I kidding? :(

gutted.Well, seeing as how you're now a wage slave this now means you have considerably more money than the rest of us. So, if you want to balance things out you could organise the trip to Amsterdam all expenses paid. That's right, you CAN buy my loyalty. And this month only, you need only pay for travel and accomodation. We'll all the buy the booze together, and by 'we' I mean you plural since I came up with this fantastic idea my commission is that you all buy me drinks whilst we're in Amsterdam. Sorted. :)

What?... I was facetious and claiming that it was wrong to claim we were like batshit, as pretty much everything that goes on in NSG is worthless... make that everything. But just because the end product is worthless, it doesn't make the process any less enjoyable. :D

Well, seeing as how you're now a wage slave this now means you have considerably more money than the rest of us. So, if you want to balance things out you could organise the trip to Amsterdam all expenses paid. That's right, you CAN buy my loyalty. And this month only, you need only pay for travel and accomodation. We'll all the buy the booze together, and by 'we' I mean you plural since I came up with this fantastic idea my commission is that you all buy me drinks whilst we're in Amsterdam. Sorted. :)

Dude....you don't drink in Amsterdam ;) LOL

Dude....you don't drink in Amsterdam ;) LOLI've tried weed before. It doesn't suit my personality. It just makes me internalise completely. You might as well go to the nearest hospital and have a chat with a comatose patient than go to a cafe in Amsterdam and smoke weed with me. Whilst alcohol tends to do opposite, bringing me out of my shell.

By the looks of the poll Leicester is promising, though, so let's assume that for the time being... Stalin, got any good ideas for meet-up points, seeing as that's your neck of the woods?
(Yay delegation :D)
I'd say the pub, but it's not the easiest place to get to from the station if you don't know the city.

So, secondly, I'd say the station...but meeting there cuts away at the valuable drinking time...hmmm...

Hang on one second....

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2972/citytp8.jpg

Y'see that line in red? Follow 'e.

Hang on one second....

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2972/citytp8.jpg

Y'see that line in red? Follow 'e.

Eeeeexcellent. And what is this pub called?

And does it have a car-park (or one nearby) for those of us who're driving? (And therefore, sadly, not drinking... :/)

Eeeeexcellent. And what is this pub called?

And does it have a car-park (or one nearby) for those of us who're driving? (And therefore, sadly, not drinking... :/)
Car park? What's one of them? :p

You see all those blue boxes with the letter 'P' in them? Unless They've dramatically changed signwriting in the last few years and that now means 'Public Toilet', those are car parks. ;)

The pub is The Criterion: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/21/21088/Criterion/Leicester

The rating on that site (7.1/10) is criminally low. It's at least double that. *nods*

Go to Leicester, meet in the Old Horse on London Road, opposite Victoria Park and the University. My brother says it is a very peasant pub (he's at the University there).

Is that only for the UK? :p

TG is....very interesting.
Yes. ^_^
The rest of you lot are just batshit insane :D

On a serious note...I really won't be able to make it now...looks like I am heading over to Sunnyvale USA early - mid august... :(

As in... Silicon Valley area and my neck of the woods? Sadly if it's August you wouldn't be able to come to the July meet up in the Bay Area then.

Car park? What's one of them? :p

You see all those blue boxes with the letter 'P' in them? Unless They've dramatically changed signwriting in the last few years and that now means 'Public Toilet', those are car parks. ;)

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The pub is The Criterion: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/21/21088/Criterion/Leicester

The rating on that site (7.1/10) is criminally low. It's at least double that. *nods*

Gotcha, ta :)
Also: Google Maps hybrid view == win. I can see your pub from up here ;)

Right, people? Unless something really strange happens, that there ^ is the pub. And we should meet at... *picks arbitrary time*... Half-past one! That should give me plenty of time to get there early, mean people who have to travel miles don't have to get up early, nobody has beer mixing with toothpaste-remnants. All good.

Right, barring changes:

Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

Any problems with this, anybody?

Go to Leicester, meet in the Old Horse on London Road, opposite Victoria Park and the University. My brother says it is a very peasant pub (he's at the University there).
It's difficult to tell if you've missed out an 'l' by accident or not...

That pub's ok, but I don't really want to be drinking nothing but Tiger for the afternoon.

Gotcha, ta :)
Also: Google Maps hybrid view == win. I can see your pub from up here ;)

Right, people? Unless something really strange happens, that there ^ is the pub. And we should meet at... *picks arbitrary time*... Half-past one! That should give me plenty of time to get there early, mean people who have to travel miles don't have to get up early, nobody has beer mixing with toothpaste-remnants. All good.

Right, barring changes:

Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

Any problems with this, anybody?
I might...it'll only be half an hour between me leaving the house and me starting my first drink (which'll probably be cider, anyway).

Best. Meet. Evar. :)

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Gotcha, ta :)
Also: Google Maps hybrid view == win. I can see your pub from up here ;)

Right, people? Unless something really strange happens, that there ^ is the pub. And we should meet at... *picks arbitrary time*... Half-past one! That should give me plenty of time to get there early, mean people who have to travel miles don't have to get up early, nobody has beer mixing with toothpaste-remnants. All good.

Right, barring changes:

Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

Any problems with this, anybody?

considering that'd be either 5 hours of driving (round the M25 too :eek: ) or 7 hours on the train, i think i'll pass on this one. Leicester's just too far for me :(

considering that'd be either 5 hours of driving (round the M25 too :eek: ) or 7 hours on the train, i think i'll pass on this one. Leicester's just too far for me :(

There's a better route - up the A34 and A43 - but yeah, it's still a very long way. Sorry, PM :(

ach! goddam! i'm being forced home to jersey on the 18th, damn birthday!

Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

Any problems with this, anybody?

Ahhh well rules me out then, that day being my birthday and all that I shall be partying!

Not partying in Leicester? :(

Popular day for birthdays, isn't it ;)

Not partying in Leicester? :(

Popular day for birthdays, isn't it ;)

Well seeing as I live in London, and I shall be partying in my house, with my mates and family I guess not!.;)

There's a better route - up the A34 and A43 - but yeah, it's still a very long way. Sorry, PM :(

tis ok :) i learned on going to the first meet in birmingham, its a fucking long way going up north (or, more accurately, to the midlands :p)

A34's a damn good road though. really pretty countryside. know it like the back of me hand going back and forth to Cardiff when i was at uni :)

Ok, well, I'll provisionally put it in my diary. I'm pretty forgetful and don't check NSG that often, but I will try to remember. Sorry if someone has already asked this/answered this, but how does one get from the railway station (I assume Leicester has one...) to the pub (or rather, will it be easy for someone as geographically challenged as me - remember, I got lost before the 2nd London meet, and I live there - to walk there and stumble back)?

Also hopefully I will have given up smoking by then, so won't annoy you by doing that.

Sorry if someone has already asked this/answered this, but how does one get from the railway station (I assume Leicester has one...) to the pub?

Yep, Leicester's got a station. Stalin's drawn a map here (http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2972/citytp8.jpg); follow the red line.

There are maps and things linked to in the OP.

Yep, duh, sorry: just read the OP and was about to edit my post. Thanks.

ach! goddam! i'm being forced home to jersey on the 18th, damn birthday!
Ah, c'mon. They can enjoy you a day later. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Possibly...

I've been recruiting people other than Generalites to come to this, hopefully we'll get the New Yorker who's in Ireland and maybe Cakatoa and Flemingovia from down south.

Also, are there any tourist reasons to go to Leicester? Like something to see if I get there early?

I've been recruiting people other than Generalites to come to this, hopefully we'll get the New Yorker who's in Ireland and maybe Cakatoa and Flemingovia from down south.

Also, are there any tourist reasons to go to Leicester? Like something to see if I get there early?

More peeps, cool...

I don't know anything off the top of my head (Stalin?) but Leicester does have a tourist information website that might give you ideas (http://www.goleicestershire.com/visit/Default.asp?bhfv=9&bhfx=9.0%20%20r28).

*makes calculations compensating for dimensional shift, spatial coordinates and temporal fluxes*

Maybe we can have the Dutch meeting at the same time but in another country.:p

Sounds like a good idea. I'll be there, although I'll have to leave by about 8 / 8.30 to get home.

Yes. ^_^

As in... Silicon Valley area and my neck of the woods? Sadly if it's August you wouldn't be able to come to the July meet up in the Bay Area then.

Aye....of course at the end of the it is I who is the uber interesting one ;)

Yeah...change of plan....heading out there for early September now...so there is a chance I might make the Leicester meet...!

This is doing me nut! My itinerary seems to change on a weekly basis...

Still on the plus I am now no longer in a hotel..I am now ensconced in my new house! YAY!

And the piano is still here.

I know most of this won't make any sense to you but it seems my fingers have a life of their own and just won't stop bloody typing! What a pain!

I like curries...I hope you (and the others) also like curries. I have just thought of another hassle....I am going to have to book a hotel room....is there a airport in Leicester? Decisions Decisions! I fell like that rabbit in Alice in Wonderland...or was it Hansel & Gretel? Are my fingers under the control of some mad witch who is looking for a good time?

On the plus side I am about as capable of showing a witch a good time as 99% of pols are able to represent their electorate! Oh oh! Politics! Always a dodgy subject that! Mind you some of our pols are have about as much backbone as a tapeworm!

ahhh.... I think I have control of my fingers now....

/sorry

I've been recruiting people other than Generalites to come to this, hopefully we'll get the New Yorker who's in Ireland and maybe Cakatoa and Flemingovia from down south.

Also, are there any tourist reasons to go to Leicester? Like something to see if I get there early?

National Space centre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Space_Centre) is pretty fun, or at least it was when I last went. Apart from that... umm... curry? (Ask Stalin)

Okay guys... curry is *not* a tourist attraction. If this is such a sad town why are we going there again? :p

Okay guys... curry is *not* a tourist attraction. If this is such a sad town why are we going there again? :p

Because the pubs are good (and cheap) and the curry is better (and cheap)? :p The NSC was the only thing I know of in Leicester, I'm sure Stalin will fill you in on the rest of the city...

curry is *not* a tourist attraction.

Me no understandee......

Okay guys... curry is *not* a tourist attraction. If this is such a sad town why are we going there again? :p

Wha...??????

Curry is....CURRY dammit! At the very least a tour around the Patak factory!

Wow, this looks set to be great. So, no pressure guys. If you're all boring then I'll just hate you all forever or till the tuesday after, whichever is sooner.

It'd be very cool if you could make it, Rubiconic Crossings :)

Okay guys... curry is *not* a tourist attraction. If this is such a sad town why are we going there again? :p

Americans.
*Shakes head sadly*

Oh, why Leicester? It's only thirty miles from my house, basically, and I got volunteered to organise this thing :)

Americans.
*Shakes head sadly*

Oh, why Leicester? It's only thirty miles from my house, basically, and I got volunteered to organise this thing :)
I know why it's in Leicester, but I'm not exactly coming all that way just to have curry. The people are worth it, the food less so.

I know why it's in Leicester, but I'm not exactly coming all that way just to have curry. The people are worth it, the food less so.

If youv'e never eaten in a British curry house, then you havn't lived!:p

Wow, this looks set to be great. So, no pressure guys. If you're all boring then I'll just hate you all forever or till the tuesday after, whichever is sooner.
That's okay, I leave that Tuesday, so I shall be out of your reach. ;)

I'm just going to have to figure out how to make banana bread correctly in England and find all the ingredients there.

That's okay, I leave that Tuesday, so I shall be out of your reach. ;)

I'm just going to have to figure out how to make banana bread correctly in England and find all the ingredients there.You misunderstand me. By tuesday my wrath shall have abated - if you're boring that is.

You misunderstand me. By tuesday my wrath shall have abated - if you're boring that is.
Oops! Well, I shall see how boring I can be detailing my extensive travels by the time I get to this meetup. Perhaps a Powerpoint presentation would be in order?

Perhaps a Powerpoint presentation would be in order?


AAAAAIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! No....please....anything but a ppt pres....I beg you....

In traditional fashion, I will be stalking you all from a dark corner.

AAAAAIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! No....please....anything but a ppt pres....I beg you....How about a spreadsheet then - complete with time spent in each location, a price index, a transportation index, a friendliness index and an overall rating out of 10 for each location. Better? :)

How about a spreadsheet then - complete with time spent in each location, a price index, a transportation index, a friendliness index and an overall rating out of 10 for each location. Better? :)
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Scarily, that looks like a page in my journal right now. :D

How about a spreadsheet then - complete with time spent in each location, a price index, a transportation index, a friendliness index and an overall rating out of 10 for each location. Better? :)

Where's the gantt chart? LOL

all Ya need is the Camra guide to the best pubs

all Ya need is the Camra guide to the best pubs

Spot on!

I just thought of something - is anyone in contact with Tactical Grace? Is he coming?

Erastide/Stalin - if you are and he needs my mobile number for anything you can give it to him.

I just thought of something - is anyone in contact with Tactical Grace? Is he coming?

Erastide/Stalin - if you are and he needs my mobile number for anything you can give it to him.
Well... I'm planning to make banana bread at his place a few days before, so I assume he's coming. No worries, I'll be reminding him, but he knows where and when.

Well... I'm planning to make banana bread at his place a few days before, so I assume he's coming. No worries, I'll be reminding him, but he knows where and when.

Cool, ta :)
If you're not staying there long you might need him to get the 'nanas in advance; they're always unripe in supermarkets over here :/

Cool, ta :)
If you're not staying there long you might need him to get the 'nanas in advance; they're always unripe in supermarkets over here :/
No worries, I'll be bugging him before then.

So I've recruited hopefully at least a couple other NSers, including (possibly) one from New York City that's in Ireland for the summer.

As I have been informed that all the ingredients I require are actually available in England, I will be happy to bring 2 banana breads to the meet. :p

Being perfectly serious now: I may be moving to Leicester soon and would consider attending this gathering. However, showing my face might ruin my mystery persona so I'll be disguised as a regular person.

Being perfectly serious now: I may be moving to Leicester soon and would consider attending this gathering. However, showing my face might ruin my mystery persona so I'll be disguised as a regular person.
Come! If it's in the same town where you live you have no excuse for at least dropping by and saying hi!

Also, are there any tourist reasons to go to Leicester? Like something to see if I get there early?
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Pretty much just the Space Centre. And you need considerably more than half a day there to see everything.

If you particularly want to see the largest outdoor covered market in Europe, though, Leicester is the place to be.

Sounds like a good idea. I'll be there, although I'll have to leave by about 8 / 8.30 to get home.
Wo0t!

Aye....of course at the end of the it is I who is the uber interesting one ;)

Yeah...change of plan....heading out there for early September now...so there is a chance I might make the Leicester meet...!

This is doing me nut! My itinerary seems to change on a weekly basis...
Double wo0t!


National Space centre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Space_Centre) is pretty fun, or at least it was when I last went. Apart from that... umm... curry? (Ask Stalin)
As I said above, the Space Centre and the market are the only things of interest in Leicester.

Actually...there's a Picasso exhibition on at the New Walk museum. Donated by one of the Attenboroughs. I forget which one. Might be interesting, if you're interested in that sort of thing.

One Month Warning, people ;)

Stalin, what Indian should we go to? Will it need booking on a Saturday afternoon/evening?

It'd be very cool if you could make it, Rubiconic Crossings :)



Americans.
*Shakes head sadly*

Oh, why Leicester? It's only thirty miles from my house, basically, and I got volunteered to organise this thing :)

Thats exactly the reason I had the first one in Manchester :D

I'm going to be a steward at the Sidmouth folk festival during the first week or so of August... I don't know English geography that well, which place is closest?

Not that it matters really, I suppose... I'll be back in Scotland by the 18th.

I'm going to be a steward at the Sidmouth folk festival during the first week or so of August... I don't know English geography that well, which place is closest?

Not that it matters really, I suppose... I'll be back in Scotland by the 18th.

Sidmouth in Devon? That's way out the other side to "Somewhere even further South". Closest to Oxford, I think, but even that looks a trek.

Ah well. If anyone will be at the festival send me an e-mail.

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Pretty much just the Space Centre. And you need considerably more than half a day there to see everything.

If you particularly want to see the largest outdoor covered market in Europe, though, Leicester is the place to be.


Wo0t!


Double wo0t!


As I said above, the Space Centre and the market are the only things of interest in Leicester.

Actually...there's a Picasso exhibition on at the New Walk museum. Donated by one of the Attenboroughs. I forget which one. Might be interesting, if you're interested in that sort of thing.

The Jain Centre is pretty impressive.

One Month Warning, people ;)

Stalin, what Indian should we go to? Will it need booking on a Saturday afternoon/evening?
I know just the place. Basically, I've been there enough for the staff to know me. :D

Probably will need to book: I'll do it a couple of weeks beforehand. What sort of times would people prefer? It's a bit of a way from the pub as well (ie. the other way from the station on the map I provided), but it's worth it. And at least it's near the station for those people requiring trains.

Sadly I can;t do it. Its definite :(

Been scheduled in as duty manager so will be in the office between the 14th and 20th...I have to be contactable 24/7 during the week...so no flying.

Bollocks.

So, I'm leaving on Monday. While I'm in the UK, I have a SIM card for my phone to use. My phone isn't unlocked yet (and I'm not in the UK until Tuesday morning), but here's the phone number. 077 2628 0908

I apparently have free incoming, so if anyone wants to call during normal hours, you shall perhaps get an answer. :p

I know just the place. Basically, I've been there enough for the staff to know me. :D

Probably will need to book: I'll do it a couple of weeks beforehand. What sort of times would people prefer? It's a bit of a way from the pub as well (ie. the other way from the station on the map I provided), but it's worth it. And at least it's near the station for those people requiring trains.

Cool. I don't mind the time, but probably not too late or everyone will have left/be too pissed to eat anything.
Six-ish, perhaps? That too early for dinner? What do people think?

Sadly I can;t do it. Its definite :(

Been scheduled in as duty manager so will be in the office between the 14th and 20th...I have to be contactable 24/7 during the week...so no flying.

Bollocks.

Aw, bum :(

I apparently have free incoming, so if anyone wants to call during normal hours, you shall perhaps get an answer. :p
Number saved, ta - you should already have mine. You may not read this.

"Free incoming"? You don't have to pay to receive calls? Isn't that standard?
'Cos it's standard here. Unless you're in a foreign country when they'll merrily fleece you for every penny you own.
Paying to receive calls?!

So, I'm leaving on Monday. While I'm in the UK, I have a SIM card for my phone to use. My phone isn't unlocked yet (and I'm not in the UK until Tuesday morning), but here's the phone number. 077 2628 0908

I apparently have free incoming, so if anyone wants to call during normal hours, you shall perhaps get an answer. :p

I'm way too tempted..

*quickly clicks the red x*

Who the hell is running this thing?

I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you.

I know just the place. Basically, I've been there enough for the staff to know me. :D

Probably will need to book: I'll do it a couple of weeks beforehand. What sort of times would people prefer? It's a bit of a way from the pub as well (ie. the other way from the station on the map I provided), but it's worth it. And at least it's near the station for those people requiring trains.

I would suggest that the ones on Belgrave Road like Bobbies are the place to go, though Halli on Granby Street is a good vegetarian southern indian food (and cheap). Taj Mahal is probably okay as a more post pub traditional curry house. The pizzas in the Criterion are okay.

Oh, about getting to the restaurant: Remember I'll have my car, so some people will be able to get a lift, and if the weather's rubbish I can ferry people (three at a time, I'll need Stalin with me for navigation ;) ). I won't want to leave my car halfway across Leicester...

Stalin, do you have a name/address/postcode of this restaurant so I can plan routes?

Who the hell is running this thing?

I have an idea I'd like to discuss with you.

Me, allegedly, although Stalin's doing most of the work. What's up?

Me, allegedly, although Stalin's doing most of the work. What's up?

You has TG.

You has TG.

So does you.

So does you.

Dittoly so. :p

Dittoly so. :p

Groovy :)

(I don't need a TG to say that ;) )

Groovy :)

(I don't need a TG to say that ;) )

Indeed!

Groovy :)

(I don't need a TG to say that ;) )

i wants to know what teh secret plan is!1!!1!!

i wants to know what teh secret plan is!1!!1!!

¬_¬

I'm going to be in Sidmouth from the 1st of August to the 11th. If you're going to be around send an e-mail me way...

Another bump. Just under two weeks left...

Stalin, have you booked the indian? what/where is it?

One week tomorrow. I'll bump it again on Monday and Wednesday, if nobody minds...

Well I hope you have fun guys, maybe I'll make the next one :)

Another bump. Just under two weeks left...

Stalin, have you booked the indian? what/where is it?
Sorry, limited internet access (as in, forums are banned under my company's internet policy) (bastards).

I'm going to book it on Monday, for 6.30 Saturday, if that's ok with people. It's the Taj Mahal (as Rambhutan mentioned previously). It would have been Bobbies, but that place is entirely vegetarian and quite a way from the pub so I'm not sure quite how well that would go down with everyone. I't's just off London Road (check the map I posted earlier) - that's the road the station is on - but away from town, about 5 minutes walk from the afore-mentioned station.

I should be able to get online on Sunday, but that's possibly going to be the last time before next Saturday. I'll text you, CD, when I've booked the restaurant.

EI: Ta! We'll hold you to it ;)

Stalin: Groovy. I'll look it up Sunday night/Monday, plan routes and suchlike. Thank you :)

Ruffy's plan is thoroughly underway. The goods have arrived ;)

Ruffy's plan is thoroughly underway. The goods have arrived ;)
:eek: What's Ruffy's plan? *is nosey*

Sorry, limited internet access (as in, forums are banned under my company's internet policy) (bastards).

I'm going to book it on Monday, for 6.30 Saturday, if that's ok with people. It's the Taj Mahal (as Rambhutan mentioned previously). It would have been Bobbies, but that place is entirely vegetarian and quite a way from the pub so I'm not sure quite how well that would go down with everyone. I't's just off London Road (check the map I posted earlier) - that's the road the station is on - but away from town, about 5 minutes walk from the afore-mentioned station.

I should be able to get online on Sunday, but that's possibly going to be the last time before next Saturday. I'll text you, CD, when I've booked the restaurant.

Sounds good, my last train leaves at about 8 so that looks perfect. See you all there!!:D

:eek: What's Ruffy's plan? *is nosey*

*Isn't telling*

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Right, the Taj Mahal is here (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=taj+mahal&near=Leicester&fb=1&cid=52628017,-1119455,8394656846298785610&li=lmd&z=14&t=m).

I've not heard from Stalin yet, but I'm sure he'll remember. I'll SMS him this evening if I've not heard.

Driving to either of these places will be... fun. Stupid cities with stupid one-way systems :mad:

Ok, well, I'm sorry to be a wet blanket, but I'm going to have to bail on this one; my mother has been ill and this weekend will probably be the only chance I get to go see her. Nonetheless, I hope you guys (and gals) have fun, and demand that someone else does a Gruenberg in my absence.

Ah, bum :( I hope your mum gets better soon, though!

So long as the Gruenburg isn't me, I'm driving...


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Status update: Stalin's booked the restaurant table for 6.45PM, for 8-12 people (QoD dropping out means there's 8 left, plus whomever Erastide has invited).

Edit: The Taj Mahal, as mentioned before. The (take-away; presumably eat-in is similar) menu can be seen here (http://www.everymenu.co.uk/leicester/indian/taj_mahal/index.php).

So, um, what's happening with this then? I've been out for the last 6 weeks or so and the thread's a bit tl;dr. That and my computer's being mind-numbingly slow and hence doesn't like NS atm. For the first time since the instigation of these damnable events I might be able to grace you all with my presence :p

Why do the UK nsers have so many meetupscompared to the US nsers?

The UK has a population density of 246 people per square km. The US has a density of 31.

And there is a reasonably large contingent of us on here, compared to other countries with similar population density (other European ones).

So, um, what's happening with this then?

See the OP! Maps 'n' all sorts are there.

In short:
Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

After the pub we're going to the Taj Mahal restaurant. Table's booked for 6.45pm.

So, you like?

And there is a reasonably large contingent of us on here.
Damnit, you're older than me! Post more, especially since your name is an awesome sport ¬_¬

See the OP! Maps 'n' all sorts are there.

In short:
Leicester, The Criterion, 1:30pm, 18th August, 2007.

After the pub we're going to the Taj Mahal restaurant. Table's booked for 6.45pm.

So, you like?
So pub, curry, piss up, not necessarily in that order? What's not to like?

In all seriousness, depends on my state come saturday morning. I'm out the night prior to this for my mate's birthday at a place where things notoriously get heavy. What are the arrangements for after - do we have to get back to our various homes?

That's about it, yeah :)
And afterwards going home is probably a good idea (unless you're very friendly with Stalin ¬_¬).

Hopefully you'll have sobered up enough to pop down :)


Reminds me; if anyone else is driving, you can find info on Leicester's carparks here (http://www.help2park.com/leicester/map.htm) and here (with a pdf map/price list at the bottom) (http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=7872). I think Granville Road and Victoria Park offer about the best price/performance ratio.

Damnit, you're older than me! Post more, especially since your name is an awesome sport ¬_¬

To be fair, I only started posting part way through having the account. But no! respect your elders young whippersnapper. Back in my day......*mumbles on incoherently*

And I am posting more, almost a millennium I have.

That's about it, yeah :)
And afterwards going home is probably a good idea (unless you're very friendly with Stalin ¬_¬).

Hopefully you'll have sobered up enough to pop down :)

Reminds me; if anyone else is driving, you can find info on Leicester's carparks here (http://www.help2park.com/leicester/map.htm) and here (with a pdf map/price list at the bottom) (http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=7872). I think Granville Road and Victoria Park offer about the best price/performance ratio.Ooh, dilemma! Drive and avoid taking two trains home or drink and be molested by hobos...decisions, decisions...To be fair, I only started posting part way through having the account. But no! respect your elders young whippersnapper. Back in my day......*mumbles on incoherently*

And I am posting more, almost a millennium I have.It's alright, I'm going senile and I'm still classed as a young'un :( Anyway, I have several millennia, try harder! :p

That's about it, yeah :)
And afterwards going home is probably a good idea (unless you're very friendly with Stalin ¬_¬).

Hopefully you'll have sobered up enough to pop down :)


Reminds me; if anyone else is driving, you can find info on Leicester's carparks here (http://www.help2park.com/leicester/map.htm) and here (with a pdf map/price list at the bottom) (http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=7872). I think Granville Road and Victoria Park offer about the best price/performance ratio.
Heh...if you really really need somewhere to stay, bring your own sleeping bag and you can have my sofa. Though I'm going to a cider/cheese festival at another pub on Saturday night. :D People are most welcome to join me.

And woo! Regular internet access in the comfort of my own bedroom! Finally! Thank you, Virgin Media, you lazy SOBs.

It always takes ages to get that sorted...

Ooh, would it be possible to dump my car at your place all day? Just 'cos I'm miserly and don't like paying for car parks ;)

If there's no extra parking available or whatever then nae worries, it's only about £4.50 at those two places I mentioned.

And as I can go home wherever I might pop along to sample some cheese if I can still move after the curry :)

I spoke with Erastide at length on the telephone today. She is very much looking forward to the meetup. :)

I can't wait to meet all of you!

Ruffy: :D

I spoke with Erastide at length on the telephone today. She is very much looking forward to the meetup. :)

Jolly good :)

Hm. Put me down as a maybe. I'll make it if I can.

Edit: Having looked at the train schedules and costs a bit, I almost certainly won't be able to make it. :( I will give it a try though.

It always takes ages to get that sorted...

Ooh, would it be possible to dump my car at your place all day? Just 'cos I'm miserly and don't like paying for car parks ;)

If there's no extra parking available or whatever then nae worries, it's only about £4.50 at those two places I mentioned.

And as I can go home wherever I might pop along to sample some cheese if I can still move after the curry :)
I'm sure you'll be able to park on a road near my house...possibly. http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=459478&y=302276&z=1&sv=lytham+road&st=6&tl=Lytham+Road,+Leicester,+LE2&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

That's nearby. Not telling you which road I live on. ;)

We all know where you live dude. In fact, this is technically the 6th meet. The last one was held in your house. You were there too, although we dosed you with so much Valium that you remained unconscious.

We all know where you live dude. In fact, this is technically the 6th meet. The last one was held in your house. You were there too, although we dosed you with so much Valium that you remained unconscious.
Ah, so I only dreamed going home to see my parents last weekend?

Nightmare, more like...:p

I'm sure you'll be able to park on a road near my house...possibly. http://streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=459478&y=302276&z=1&sv=lytham+road&st=6&tl=Lytham+Road,+Leicester,+LE2&searchp=newsearch.srf&mapp=newmap.srf

That's nearby. Not telling you which road I live on. ;)

*Sets missile target for general area*

Possibly, eh? That's reassuring ;)

Well, I'll send you an SMS when I land if I park there. If I park around Granville Road I won't, 'cos it looks like you'll be going a different way to me.

I'll try and get to Leicester before 1 so I get to the pub early for a change ¬_¬

You're all bastards.
<-- Is stuck in work back up north all day Saturday.

Have fun folks, and wish me luck - I has visa interview on Friday :S

Good luck with the interview TD! Where's the visa for?


Tomorrow, people ;)


Edit: Anyone heard from Dunes lately? I could TG him, but he might not read it in time...

Edit: Anyone heard from Dunes lately? I could TG him, but he might not read it in time...

Last log in was 2 days ago. Maybe he'll check in today?

I see he's in a region all by himself.. it's so sad when you see someone like that. It's like the episode of Good Times where they find out their retired neighbour is eating cat food because she can't afford anything else.. :(

Um, I'm in a region all by myself :p

Um, I'm in a region all by myself :p

That's terrible, why would you do that?

I mean, now that Athar is a gated community, it's hard to get in. And the land value is sky rocketing. I'm glad I got in when I did. Although, my property in DCS isn't gaining any value since that attempted invasion. It's like a suburban community wasn't thought out, and so it was built in the middle of the ghetto.

It's quiet. I like it.

Dunes has been telegrammed.

I'm around. I just haven't had much time for NSG. I've been bouncing between Birmingham and London incessantly.

I've only been logining to check issues to make sure my citizens have the right to read harry potter, the right to dangle, and the right to absurd tax breaks. Oh, and child gambling.

And what's this about Ruffy's surprise? It's not an enema, is it?

It's surprising ^_^

Are you coming?

What the fuck? How come it's so expensive to get to Leicester. Nearly £30! Who on earth would pay that much to go to there, let alone £119. Gah!

What time are we expecting this all to end so I can go buy two singles instead.

Table in the restaurant is 6.45pm, so maybe 9pm?

And my return tickets to Nodnol are £34, and singles aren't usually cheaper, so count yourself lucky... :/

Is there a day-return ticket?

Haha. I have tickets now. Two singles for a total of £19.15!

My train leaves at 21:03. I can leave no sooner nor leave no later. I will be in Leicester for nearly 8 hours. :eek:

CD has a tg with my number... just in case of something.

edit: and no day return ticket... at least not available online the day before.

You land in Leicester at 1pm? Cool...

Just Telegrammed you my mobile number (beats 10p per SMS!) and Stalin and Erastide also have it, so we should be able to keep in touch one way or another...

So who's a definite then?

Stalin!

And me. Probably. Assuming nothing goes disasterously wrong.

And Ollieland, I think, and Dunes has tickets so it'd be a waste if he didn't come...

This is faaaaaaar to depressing....

beer...curry...Leicester...I feel like I am missing an earth shattering event! ;)

Have fun you lot...I will hoist one in comradeship...

You land in Leicester at 1pm? Cool...

Just Telegrammed you my mobile number (beats 10p per SMS!) and Stalin and Erastide also have it, so we should be able to keep in touch one way or another...1pm? How did you know? Oh wait... maths... I was told that would come in handy one day.

I have books incase no one else makes it that early. I get to choose between Issac Asimov, Agatha Christie or a book on the Spanish Civil War - no, I'm not an anarchist. Huzzah!

Stalin!

And me. Probably. Assuming nothing goes disasterously wrong.

And Ollieland, I think, and Dunes has tickets so it'd be a waste if he didn't come...Yes, I'm coming. I've just been having to attend to my mother today and show her some affection. How to do recklessly dangerous things like meet people off the internet who are sure kidnap me and disembowel me - if they can ever get themselves organised.

This is faaaaaaar to depressing....

beer...curry...Leicester...I feel like I am missing an earth shattering event! ;)

Have fun you lot...I will hoist one in comradeship...We shall have a moments silence to remember your incarceration within the world of work. It'll probably be right at the very beginning when only I'm around and reading my book though.

So who's a definite then?

I am. Got my ticket today ( I love being railway staff and getting a 75%discount :D ). Will stay as late as can, if that is past 9pm then hotels are involved

Stalin!

And me. Probably. Assuming nothing goes disasterously wrong.

And Ollieland, I think, and Dunes has tickets so it'd be a waste if he didn't come...
Yep, I'll be there. In about an hour. Not that anyone else who'll be there will read this before the event. :p

That was hardly the best curry I've ever had.

Hmm. Well, this is the closest I've come to attending one of these...

I went to Manchester the night before so I could get the train. Then, I discovered it was my friend's birthday, a fact I'd forgotten. However, I refused to openly declare this minor detail and, instead, made the pretense I'd come up especially for him. Then went drinking with him. Then got really high. I mean, I figured hey, he's got to get a train to Edinburgh the next morning so I should be alright, right? Erm, yeah. He woke up at 12 and charged straight out of the house - the last news was him being stuck at the Preston changeover - and me unconscious until 3. Probably still should have gone but, feeling like utter shit, I've just kind of lazed around and witnessed my home team really fuck up their season prospects via Sky Sports News. :(

I'm going to stop saying I'm coming to these things, then one day turn up unannounced and scare the crap out of you all. Possibly dressed as the Phantom of the Opera. I hope it's been great...Soooooorryyyyyyyyy...

was it today? i demand pictures!

i had an exciting (expensive) day emergency replacing the tyres on my car after a near accident last week, and glitzi is now in France. neither of us could have made it :P

i propose London (again) for the next one!

was it today? i demand pictures!

i had an exciting (expensive) day emergency replacing the tyres on my car after a near accident last week, and glitzi is now in France. neither of us could have made it :P

i propose London (again) for the next one!

I propose Oxford. Really easy for me to get to.

I propose Manchester, purely cos I can walk home from wherever we go :p

What? No one else is back... I was on a slow train and it took me 2 hours to get back. I curse Stalin to death involving Thai Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce and Condoms.

Bah, I'm off to bed, my legs are knackered and I'm tired. And probablt suffering from culture shock after my visit to Leicester.

What? No one else is back... I was on a slow train and it took me 2 hours to get back. I curse Stalin to death involving Thai Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce and Condoms.

Bah, I'm off to bed, my legs are knackered and I'm tired. And probablt suffering from culture shock after my visit to Leicester.
Spill...

It was today. Or yesterday now. I just got home.

It was good. People in possible order of arrival:

Me + Ruffy (>.>)
I V Stalin
Erastide and Tactical Grace
The Infinite Dunes
Ollieland

Some notable absences (>.>) including our pet government spy^H^Htatistician, The White Hats (clearly you don't get subversive organisations outside of London ¬_¬), but a good time was had by mostly all, I think.

First we met gradually in the pub, drank beer, cider, coffee, Coke (hastily "imported" by Dunes for Erastide - Pepsi clearly just isn't good enough), ate some very tasty banana bread made by Erastide, and giggled about condoms and chilli sauce, and then we had a very tasty Indian meal. Finally Dunes had to dash for his train and we left Tactical Grace feeling unwell in the restaurant's toilets (probably not too much booze, actually) with Erastide, and the last three of us wandered off to a pub with a cider and cheese sampling thing...

There shall be pics; I have some I'll upload tomorrow (now today), Erastide has some too.

It was today. Or yesterday now. I just got home.

It was good. People in possible order of arrival:

Me + Ruffy (>.>)
I V Stalin
Erastide and Tactical Grace
The Infinite Dunes
Ollieland

Some notable absences (>.>) including our pet government spy^H^Htatistician, The White Hats (clearly you don't get subversive organisations outside of London ¬_¬), but a good time was had by mostly all, I think.

First we met gradually in the pub, drank beer, cider, coffee, Coke (hastily "imported" by Dunes for Erastide - Pepsi clearly just isn't good enough), ate some very tasty banana bread made by Erastide, and giggled about condoms and chilli sauce, and then we had a very tasty Indian meal. Finally Dunes had to dash for his train and we left Tactical Grace feeling unwell in the restaurant's toilets (probably not too much booze, actually) with Erastide, and the last three of us wandered off to a pub with a cider and cheese sampling thing...

There shall be pics; I have some I'll upload tomorrow (now today), Erastide has some too.

Yay successfull meet :D

Still drunk? ;)

I haven't got drunk yet, I was driving ;)

/me finishes bottle of Hen's Tooth

I haven't got drunk yet, I was driving ;)

/me finishes bottle of Hen's Tooth

Oh. But your post seemed so very... Oh. OH! Right.

Nevermind.

*ahem*

Fun evening, I gather :)

You should be used to that by now :p

And yes, it was :)

You should be used to that by now :p

And yes, it was :)

Good.

Now have one in London and let me join you! :p

Spill...
Erastide's first act upon arriving at the pub was to dump little packets of sweet chilli dipping sauce, "triple action wipes", "pheromone" wipes (smelling of cheap alcohol), and condoms. Not sure what sort of meet she had in mind...

Erastide's first act upon arriving at the pub was to dump little packets of sweet chilli dipping sauce, "triple action wipes", "pheromone" wipes (smelling of cheap alcohol), and condoms. Not sure what sort of meet she had in mind...
Now I'm really pissed I didn't turn up...:p

Erastide's first act upon arriving at the pub was to dump little packets of sweet chilli dipping sauce, "triple action wipes", "pheromone" wipes (smelling of cheap alcohol), and condoms. Not sure what sort of meet she had in mind...

Ah! So it more black widow than PG13..

I think the next one should be in Scotland so I can come...

Ah! So it more black widow than PG13..
I think PG13 went out the window with your photos...:p

I think PG13 went out the window with your photos...:p

Hey! I portrayed Erastide as a good girl in those photos! >.>

To be honest, I think Erastide was saddened that much of the UK NS contingent are drunken petty vandals :p

To be honest, I think Erastide was saddened that much of the UK NS contingent are drunken petty vandals :p

HUZZAH!!! LOL

Hey! I portrayed Erastide as a good girl in those photos! >.>
What? With her apparently murdering the assembled throng of UK NSers, leaving them face down in what was quite possibly raspberry sauce...

What? With her apparently murdering the assembled throng of UK NSers, leaving them face down in what was quite possibly raspberry sauce...

Hot sauce.. >.>

Oh, and Erastide brought along an NS bible which had been signed by all the people at the Californian meet - replete with messages of gratitude to the author and how the book turned their lives around...

... Then we got our hands on it. We signed it... and then we vandalised it, complete with obligatory twirly moustache and goatee added to the mugshot of Maxx on the back cover. We did lots of other things, but I'm not sure whether we should let it be a surprise for Mr Barry or even if I should delete this post.

Oh, and Erastide brought along an NS bible which had been signed by all the people at the Californian meet - replete with messages of gratitude to the author and how the book turned their lives around...

... Then we got our hands on it. We signed it... and then we vandalised it, complete with obligatory twirly moustache and goatee added to the mugshot of Maxx on the back cover. We did lots of other things, but I'm not sure whether we should let it be a surprise for Mr Barry or even if I should delete this post.

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

Were my pictures included within the book?

Dammit, we got out partied by the Brits again. When you guys meet it's "We got drunk at this bar then that bar and so-and-so ran up a flagpole and declared all of England in the name of Whatevertheirnationiscalled (deja vu, I actually sat here trying to come up with a fake nation name and just fucking couldn't...) and at least one or two people are left fending for their drunk stumbling selfs at the end.

We went for ice cream.

We need to up it a notch, dammit. Next meet I'm bringing tequila and half an ounce of the stickiest green I can find and we're not gonna stop getting messed up until we convince Mikitivity to joust someone, steed to be determined.

That'll show 'em.
To be honest, I think Erastide was saddened that much of the UK NS contingent are drunken petty vandals :p
I don't know, she was the only one who had an 'adult beverage' at our meet.

Dammit, we got out partied by the Brits again. When you guys meet it's "We got drunk at this bar then that bar and so-and-so ran up a flagpole and declared all of England in the name of Whatevertheirnationiscalled (deja vu, I actually sat here trying to come up with a fake nation name and just fucking couldn't...) and at least one or two people are left fending for their drunk stumbling selfs at the end.

We went for ice cream.

lol! last time (was it last time?) in London, Gru puked all over the pub just before glitzi and i arrived. what can i say, brits like to drink :p

i still remember being in some of the more touristy coffeeshops in Amsterdam, reading the "menu"... my mate and i had a good laugh when it said something like "you can order alcoholic beverages at the bar, but be careful! fine weed and booze make a potent combination - don't drink and smoke unless you're experienced!"
we had a good laugh at that, cos pretty much every single night at uni was rounded off with a good smoke and a lot of beer. experienced my ass :p

We need to up it a notch, dammit. Next meet I'm bringing tequila and half an ounce of the stickiest green I can find......

can i come!? :D

Head.......... still............ hurts............

Were my pictures included within the book?
One of your autographed ones was. Not sure what happened to the other ones.
Erastide may have nicked one of them.

Erastide may have nicked one of them.

I wouldn't blame her. Good night.

One of your autographed ones was. Not sure what happened to the other ones.
Erastide may have nicked one of them.Two. She took both of the ones that referenced her. I almost slipped the third photo into the book at the end. Right where I'd written a similarly styled comment in the book. I think we really got carried away with defacing that book.

Dammit, we got out partied by the Brits again. When you guys meet it's "We got drunk at this bar then that bar and so-and-so ran up a flagpole and declared all of England in the name of Whatevertheirnationiscalled (deja vu, I actually sat here trying to come up with a fake nation name and just fucking couldn't...) and at least one or two people are left fending for their drunk stumbling selfs at the end. We didn't really get drunk. I only had about 3-4 pints the whole day. It was all fairly tame. We didn't even begin to contemplate running through the nearest museum/gallery completely starkers.

We went for ice cream.The effects of the sugar high should not be underestimated. Especially when combined with other binges of the drug variety. Sugar + Caffeine + Alcohol = Good_Time.

We need to up it a notch, dammit. Next meet I'm bringing tequila and half an ounce of the stickiest green I can find and we're not gonna stop getting messed up until we convince Mikitivity to joust someone, steed to be determined.

That'll show 'em.Ah, the fourth factor. I wish you luck in that, and wish that I could attend.
... Show us? Seriously, you do not want to turn this into a competition. :p

I don't know, she was the only one who had an 'adult beverage' at our meet.Pah. we had a tough time finding an alcoholic beveridge to suit her needs. We had to go through almost every cider in the pub before she settled on a pear cider. CD even had to do the... uh... manly thing and drink what she wasn't interested in.

I wouldn't blame her. Good night.You could probably create a perpetual motion machine using a two lengths of string, a paper clip and your ego, Ruffy. But nice job on the photos, I liked them.

Pah. we had a tough time finding an alcoholic beveridge to suit her needs. We had to go through almost every cider in the pub before she settled on a pear cider. CD even had to do the... uh... manly thing and drink what she wasn't interested in.

It's a hard life. That meant I had to have shandy instead of proper beer later!
She did say the US meet was fairly sober. "It was in a restaurant", she protested, as if that were any kind of excuse.
(Or isn't getting rat-arsed over dinner the Done Thing there..?)

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Pics are uploaded! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92989622@N00/sets/72157601552823233/) They've got their own little Flickr set thing, because that's much easier than shoving them in a post (and you can have them in Big-O-Vision 1280x850ish, if you should so desire). Erastide has moar, and some of hers have me in them (hugging Dunes, IIRC).

Ruffy's pics were good. Let's see if I still have any of them...

Big-O-Vision 1280x850ish, if you should so desire). Erastide has moar, and some of hers have me in them (hugging Dunes, IIRC).
Among other things...:D

¬_¬


Haha! I retain Ruffy's photos! :D
(Everyone got a signed one, of course.)

Here they are:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/1173452428_ffce434ed4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92989622@N00/1173452428/)
(Click to go to Flickr for 1600xsomething Big-O-Vision.)

¬_¬


Haha! I retain Ruffy's photos! :D
(Everyone got a signed one, of course.)

Here they are:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/1173452428_ffce434ed4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92989622@N00/1173452428/)
(Click to go to Flickr for 1600xsomething Big-O-Vision.)Haha! So the Imperialist American Pigs plans to kill off us plucky Brits failed in its entirety.

Bravo I say.

Among other things...:DBah, you're just jealous. If you wanted in then you should have said so.

It's a hard life. That meant I had to have shandy instead of proper beer later!
She did say the US meet was fairly sober. "It was in a restaurant", she protested, as if that were any kind of excuse.
(Or isn't getting rat-arsed over dinner the Done Thing there..?)

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Pics are uploaded! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/92989622@N00/sets/72157601552823233/) They've got their own little Flickr set thing, because that's much easier than shoving them in a post (and you can have them in Big-O-Vision 1280x850ish, if you should so desire). Erastide has moar, and some of hers have me in them (hugging Dunes, IIRC).

Ruffy's pics were good. Let's see if I still have any of them...

I wants moar picshurs!

And I think that's the first time ever that I've seen a picture of Ollieland! Whee! :)

What did Ruffy's Question Game ask?

And why did Erastide bring all these wipes and condoms and stuff again?

I wants moar picshurs!

And I think that's the first time ever that I've seen a picture of Ollieland! Whee! :)

What did Ruffy's Question Game ask?

And why did Erastide bring all these wipes and condoms and stuff again?Ruffy's question game was a bit odd. You get told a series of statements and have to guess what 'thing' the statements are refering to. We got laptop in 5, chocolate in 4... there might have been a beer one, but it took us 12+ to get the question refering to Winnie the Poo.

Oh, Erastide had the Condoms and wipes because she was given them for free. I think the person wanted her to go somewhere, and thought the condoms and wipes would help to convince her to go.

I wants moar picshurs!

And I think that's the first time ever that I've seen a picture of Ollieland! Whee! :)

What did Ruffy's Question Game ask?

And why did Erastide bring all these wipes and condoms and stuff again?

All very confusing. I walked into the pub and see four guys and a girl sitting round a table laden with drinks, bread, chilli sauce and condoms :eek:

I wants moar picshurs!

And I think that's the first time ever that I've seen a picture of Ollieland! Whee! :)

Erastide (and TG, I think) has more; I was obviously being lackadaisical with my camera. There is a movie, but she also has a better one of those (and my camera seems to have stopped recording sound...) so little point uploading it anywhere really.

What did Ruffy's Question Game ask?

It was an American kids' 20-questions game about things like Europe and Winnie the Pooh :)

And why did Erastide bring all these wipes and condoms and stuff again?

I think she got them given to her at the station. Advertising a film or something.
That was her excuse, anyway.

Carnage! LOL

Great pics!!!

I'm pretty gutted. Maybe next time...whens the next one? :D

Carnage! LOL

Great pics!!!

I'm pretty gutted. Maybe next time...whens the next one? :DOllieland is supposed to be organising it. We also found out a peculiar fact about Ollieland which we probably learned last time round, but which I will now remember - his name isn't Ollie. :eek: