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The Birmingham NS Meet: Report At Last! [Pics]

Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 20:49
10 August 2005 - A shadowy group of NS Generalites meet in an underground bar in the centre of Manchester, UK. Known as the Manchester NS Meet (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=437292), the occasion sees the players known as Anarchic Conceptions, Kellarly, Pure Metal, Tactical Grace and Tink, drink lots of beer and have an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet while discussing Generalite culture, invasion rules and computer hardware.

13 May 2006 - The Birmingham NS Meet takes place - planning thread here, if you want to see how it was done (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=473091). Most veterans of the previous year's event are unable to attend, having pulled out the previous night. A near-cancellation was reversed at the last moment by a couple of phone calls, and I V Stalin, Tactical Grace and The Infinite Dunes made their way to the Bullring.

First to arrive was I V Stalin, on time at 1pm, reading The Guardian outside the overcrowded Cafe Rouge. Half an hour later, The Infinite Dunes arrived, and they moved to the restaurant Del Villagio next door while I ran late, arriving shortly after 2pm.

After a few introductions, we moved to the Station Bar, which despite the live screening of the FA Cup Final, was remarkably quiet.

I V Stalin was asked to produce ID. :p

There we stayed until the early evening, discussing contemporary British politics, likely historical revisionism of John Major's government and the question of technocracy and statesmanship, parallels between the 18 years of Conservative Party rule, decline and fall and the unravelling of the New Labour party, and the unforseen effects of globalisation. In between my lectures on the above, (sorry, guys!) we also talked about the General Forum, the different eras we have seen and the characters that have come and gone. We also squeezed in stuff about who we are in real life*, and what we do.

We also noted that the conversation topics would have been a lot less sad if there had been females present. But of course, there are no women on the interweb, or if there are, they automatically assume we're perverts. :p

We then moved down the road to The New Happy Gathering restaurant for an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. Again I gorged myself on cucumber and duck pancakes while I V Stalin ate salad and samosas, and boasted how much cheaper and healthier it is to be a vegetarian (so long as one avoids veggieburgers). We also witnessed some of Birmingham's famed cultural diversity. Or maybe it was something to do with the Rocky Horror Picture Show being on in the theatre next door. :confused:

Having returned to the Station Bar, one final round was consumed and The Infinite Dunes volunteered I V Stalin as the organiser of the next UK NS Meet, to be held in London.

And then it was back to the train station.


And now for the photos...



http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/6287/theinfinitedunes3tp.jpg

The Infinite Dunes, looking enviably urbane as usual.




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Tactical Grace - me.




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I V Stalin and The Infinite Dunes smiling for the camera.




http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/4774/beer9fl.jpg

Beer - a real man's pint - none of that American horsepiss. :rolleyes:




http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/5415/tgwithbeer3kj.jpg

I raise a glass to the cameraman.




http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/2808/dunesandstalinlaugh6fc.jpg

I V Stalin and The Infinite Dunes laugh at a bad photo.



* No real names, please. Wish it were otherwise.
Ifreann
17-05-2006, 20:53
* No real names, please. Wish it were otherwise.
Hang on, you mean your name isn't really Tactical Grace?!
:eek:
Turquoise Days
17-05-2006, 20:54
Hang on, you mean your name isn't really Tactical Grace?!
:eek:
I say have it legally changed.
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 20:54
Hang on, you mean your name isn't really Tactical Grace?!
:eek:
Well it's not Grace, that's for sure. :p

*Destroys numerous false assumptions* :D
Khadgar
17-05-2006, 20:56
Damn, Grace is kinda cute.
HC Eredivisie
17-05-2006, 20:57
Stalin's a girl?:eek:
IL Ruffino
17-05-2006, 20:57
I feel like drinking that beer and.. and.. and.. hm.
Skinny87
17-05-2006, 21:04
Stalin's a girl?:eek:

That picture's got two blokes in it!
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 21:06
If you read the text, you would know we are all male. :p
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 21:18
Stalin's a girl?:eek:Bwhaha... *gigglles*

Meh, I don't mind people knowing my real name. It's not all that bad - it's Jim Hacker.

Stalin is looking criminally insane in those pictures...

I think there was also talk between me and Stalin how this was a perfect excuse not to be revising for exams.

Oh and instead of there being american piss there is British piss on that table. Anyone notice the Carling that someone left behind?

Oh, and TG, why am I in 50% of the photos? Is there something you're not telling me? Or perhaps you are with that lovely comment about how urbane I am... meh... Urbane is the last thing I am.
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 21:44
Oh, and TG, why am I in 50% of the photos? Is there something you're not telling me?
I couldn't avoid that because you two were sitting right next to each other. ;) :fluffle:
The Nazz
17-05-2006, 21:48
Y'all were in Alabama? :D
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 21:52
Y'all were in Alabama? :D
Hardly, my good man, hardly.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 21:53
I couldn't avoid that because you two were sitting right next to each other. ;) :fluffle:Aww, did you get jealous when I didn't sit next to you for the round of drinks after the meal?

Alabama? Good heavens no. Why would I want to go to the American version of Birmingham when I know the American version of beer is almost piss. The UK Birmingham is bad enough as it is. :p
Teh_pantless_hero
17-05-2006, 21:53
Y'all were in Alabama? :D
No, the other Birmingham, one probably not filled with coal dust and crappy factories, and people driving through with bass boats.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 21:55
No, the other Birmingham, one probably not filled with coal dust and crappy factories, and people driving through with bass boats.The British Birmingham as improved since the industrial age... but only just.
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 21:56
The British Birmingham as improved since the industrial age... but only just.
Yeah. The coal dust and factories are in China now. :D
Peechland
17-05-2006, 21:57
You know, I V Stallin looks a tad bit like Kanabia.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 21:58
You know, I V Stallin looks a tad bit like Kanabia.I bet you're only saying that because they both have long hair.
The Nazz
17-05-2006, 21:59
Alabama? Good heavens no. Why would I want to go to the American version of Birmingham when I know the American version of beer is almost piss. The UK Birmingham is bad enough as it is. :p
There are good US beers--nothing major label, mind you, but there are some good ones. In fact, the brewery I used to work for made a couple of beers very popular in the UK--Anchor Steam Beer and Liberty Ale. I highly suggest the Liberty Ale if you like a nice, balanced, hoppy ale.

But you probably wouldn't find that beer in Birmingham, Alabama.
Peechland
17-05-2006, 22:00
I bet you're only saying that because they both have long hair.


No, last time I saw Kanabia's hair, it was short. I was speaking of their facial feature. They both have that wild eyed look and similar mouth.
Quangonia
17-05-2006, 22:00
A London one would be good. Next Saturday, there is going to be an NS meet in London (albeit only for members of UNOG). Glad to hear this one went well, in spite of the lack of people.

Americans and Australians clearly fail at life in this regard.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 22:01
No, last time I saw Kanabia's hair, it was short. I was speaking of their facial feature. They both have that wild eyed look and similar mouth.Really? *goes in search of a thread with a picture of Kanabia*
Peechland
17-05-2006, 22:01
Really? *goes in search of a thread with a picture of Kanabia*


you go look...I'm leaving
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 22:12
you go look...I'm leavingleaving for where?
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 22:17
leaving for where?
This thread. There's just too-much self-congratulation. Not everyone can handle how much we own.
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:19
Bwhaha... *gigglles*

Meh, I don't mind people knowing my real name. It's not all that bad - it's Jim Hacker.
Wait, wait a minute... isn't that the name of the Minister for Ministerial Affairs (or something) in Yes Minister?

And only three people showed up? Shame on you all! :p
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 22:21
And only three people showed up? Shame on you all! :p
*Sigh* :(

There should have been seven, but...
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:23
*Sigh* :(

There should have been seven, but...
... some of them chickened out. Yeah, I know the feeling.

When is one of these going to happen in the US? So I can agree to come, then cancel at the last minute and instead secretly spy on the meeting from a convenient nearby window....
The Tribes Of Longton
17-05-2006, 22:27
I couldn't have gone thanks to some rather late revision tactics (3 days of lacklustre revision for my exam tomorrow!) but I would have liked to. Nevermind, maybe I can make missing NS meets my thing. :p
Jordaxia
17-05-2006, 22:27
Bwhaha... *gigglles*

Meh, I don't mind people knowing my real name. It's not all that bad - it's Jim Hacker.



Of course it is, Minister. And might I say what a courageous name it is indeed... /Sir Humphrey.
Ilie
17-05-2006, 22:28
We also noted that the conversation topics would have been a lot less sad if there had been females present. But of course, there are no women on the interweb, or if there are, they automatically assume we're perverts. :p


There are no women on the interweb, and all the men are perverts. Is there a name for this law?
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 22:30
When is one of these going to happen in the US?
I can easily see it happening in a densely populated state such as California. It just requires someone reputable to put in the time and effort to organise it, and for everyone to be OK sharing the restaurant with half a dozen FBI agents. :p
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 22:31
There are no women on the interweb, and all the men are perverts. Is there a name for this law?
It's just a steady accumulation of experience.

You do get MMO girls though.
New-Lexington
17-05-2006, 22:33
Damn, Grace is kinda cute.
*snorts -2
*milk comes out nose -7
*retains straigth face +5
Total score=-4
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 22:33
... some of them chickened out. Yeah, I know the feeling.

When is one of these going to happen in the US? So I can agree to come, then cancel at the last minute and instead secretly spy on the meeting from a convenient nearby window....Congrats on reconising my poor attempt at a pseudonym. Yes there were three of us. I was Jim Hacker and the other two were Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Woolley. I think TG would have been Sir Humphrey, and Stalin was Bernard.

Sorry, TG, but you did sound like a moral vacuum a couple of times.
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:33
Of course it is, Minister. And might I say what a courageous name it is indeed... /Sir Humphrey.
Hi Jordaxia -- I beat you to it. :P

There are no women on the interweb, and all the men are perverts. Is there a name for this law?
We call it "The First Law of Instant Messaging". It's best summarised thus:

"IM sex chats -- where the men are men, the women are men, and the children are police officers."
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:35
Congrats on reconising my poor attempt at a pseudonym. Yes there were three of us. I was Jim Hacker and the other two were Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Woolley. I think TG would have been Sir Humphrey, and Stalin was Bernard.
TG would make a great Sir Humphrey. :p
Jordaxia
17-05-2006, 22:36
Hi Jordaxia -- I beat you to it. :P





I noticed, damnit. But I wanted to make the joke anyway. And nothing, not being late, or having my fingers removed, was going to stop me.
Tactical Grace
17-05-2006, 22:36
TG would make a great Sir Humphrey. :p
I doubt you will hear many views to the contrary.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 22:39
Hi Jordaxia -- I beat you to it. :P Yes, but I think Jordaxia managed to reply with a Yes Minister quote which earns super amounts of kudos points.
New-Lexington
17-05-2006, 22:39
I doubt you will hear many views to the contrary.
right.............:D
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:42
I noticed, damnit. But I wanted to make the joke anyway. And nothing, not being late, or having my fingers removed, was going to stop me.
... Don't make me bring out the white text of doom. Or start linking to things in smilies. :D
That may or may not be an empty threat.
Yes, but I think Jordaxia managed to reply with a Yes Minister quote which earns super amounts of kudos points.
My brain is fried with too much quality literature... I remember literally nothing from the show. I'll have to watch it again...
Ilie
17-05-2006, 22:57
"IM sex chats -- where the men are men, the women are men, and the children are police officers."

Nice Lake Wobegon reference.
Ilie
17-05-2006, 22:58
Any NSers live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Virginia? Maybe we could do a meet someplace.
Czardas
17-05-2006, 22:58
Nice Lake Wobegon reference.
I didn't invent that quote, btw.
Ilie
17-05-2006, 23:00
I didn't invent that quote, btw.

I know, I've seen it before. But you should take credit anyway. Why not?
Czardas
17-05-2006, 23:03
I know, I've seen it before. But you should take credit anyway. Why not?
Good idea. From now on, anyone who uses that quote or any variants thereof has to pay me $100. I've annexed it. Like Monopoly. :p

To answer your other question: Niet, the farthest south I'm willing to go for a NS meeting is New York City. And even that will depend on the posters attending (and the concert/musical/play/other such thing being put on afterwards).
Ilie
17-05-2006, 23:06
Good idea. From now on, anyone who uses that quote or any variants thereof has to pay me $100. I've annexed it. Like Monopoly. :p

To answer your other question: Niet, the farthest south I'm willing to go for a NS meeting is New York City. And even that will depend on the posters attending (and the concert/musical/play/other such thing being put on afterwards).

Yeah, and I sure wouldn't shell out the dough it would take to go to NYC either. Oh well! Another idea dies in the hangar.
The Infinite Dunes
17-05-2006, 23:10
My brain is fried with too much quality literature... I remember literally nothing from the show. I'll have to watch it again...Yes, Minister. My first love. :D

Sir Humphrey: "Bernard, Ministers should never know more than they need to know. Then they can't tell anyone. Like secret agents, they could be captured and tortured."
Bernard: "You mean by terrorists?"
Sir Humphrey: "By the BBC, Bernard."
Jordaxia
17-05-2006, 23:10
Good idea. From now on, anyone who uses that quote or any variants thereof has to pay me $100. I've annexed it. Like Monopoly. :p

That's alright. Similarly to monopoly, I have annexed the letters consisting of it and am charging the same price.


I also bought the trainstations, water works, electric plant, Park Lane and Mayfair. Go me.
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 00:34
... some of them chickened out.

Thanks, so my inability to walk and my weeks in physiotherapy when I should be revising for my exams are now 'chickening out' :( I'm gutted I couldn't make it...
Dinaverg
18-05-2006, 00:43
Rawr! Ours should be in the midwest somewhere! *waves flag*
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 01:11
And once again I come to a thread about the meet after the main protagonists have buggered off for the night. Ah well.

Stalin's a girl?:eek:
I wish...
There are photos of...no, I'll stop that right there.

Stalin is looking criminally insane in those pictures...
It's the only kind of insane I can do.

I V Stalin was asked to produce ID.
This was the cause of much mirth between TG, TID, the woman behind the bar, and a lecherous man sat talking to her. But not me, for some strange reason. When you look like you're 16 you often get ID'ed in new bars, it's a sad fact of life.
Tactical Grace
18-05-2006, 07:55
Thanks, so my inability to walk and my weeks in physiotherapy when I should be revising for my exams are now 'chickening out' :( I'm gutted I couldn't make it...
Awww. You'll make it to the next one. :)
Kanabia
18-05-2006, 07:59
lol. Stalin looks just like I pictured, except without a fuzzy goatee.
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 08:23
And once again I come to a thread about the meet after the main protagonists have buggered off for the night. Ah well.


I wish...
There are photos of...no, I'll stop that right there.You wish? Oh really... There are photos of what? You selling your soul to get your wish?
It's the only kind of insane I can do.

This was the cause of much mirth between TG, TID, the woman behind the bar, and a lecherous man sat talking to her. But not me, for some strange reason. When you look like you're 16 you often get ID'ed in new bars, it's a sad fact of life.Oh be quiet Bernard... actually don't. If you were quiet by your stands I doubt we'd ever hear from you again. But anyway, just be glad the lecherous guy at the bar didn't think you were a girl. That would have been highly amusing for Humphrey and I. I'm posting on NS and I have an exam in 1hr... this is quite stupid... oh well...
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 08:28
lol. Stalin looks just like I pictured, except without a fuzzy goatee.Would you agree with peachland then, and that he looks like yourself. I only managed to find one picture of you... And Stalin was neither topless, nor with a blue towel on his head, so that made the comparision a little hard.

Awww. You'll make it to the next one. I still reckon Kellarly could have crawled all the way to Birmingham. It would have been a great physiothearpy exercise.
Laerod
18-05-2006, 08:54
Any NSers live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Virginia? Maybe we could do a meet someplace.Maybe in Fall.
Kanabia
18-05-2006, 09:49
Would you agree with peachland then, and that he looks like yourself. I only managed to find one picture of you... And Stalin was neither topless, nor with a blue towel on his head, so that made the comparision a little hard.

LOL...

Not really, but he does have my hair. There's some old pics in the pic thread.

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9662753&postcount=18

Down there somewhere. Most of those are pretty old, though.

EDIT - I had to laugh at the "wild-eyed look", though. :p
Harlesburg
18-05-2006, 10:08
Stalin's a girl?:eek:
Stalin was a girl.;)

*Mocks I V Stalin*-I D:p
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 11:13
LOL...

Not really, but he does have my hair. There's some old pics in the pic thread.

EDIT - I had to laugh at the "wild-eyed look", though. :p
My hair is my pride and joy. Seriously. I like the Commie picture of you.

lol. Stalin looks just like I pictured, except without a fuzzy goatee.
Is that a compliment? Hard to tell. I could grow a fuzzy goatee if it would make you feel better. Would look kinda shit though.

*Mocks I V Stalin*-I D:p
I get the feeling this is never going to grow old. :rolleyes: :p
Kanabia
18-05-2006, 11:19
Is that a compliment? Hard to tell. I could grow a fuzzy goatee if it would make you feel better. Would look kinda shit though.

Well, it wasn't an insult. I just pictured you with scruffy facial hair for some reason. Apart from that you fit the image. :p
Carisbrooke
18-05-2006, 11:46
I think I would have just scared you all if I was there and then you would have had a dreadful time. I find I do sometimes have that effect on young men....

My lovely Canadian actually gave up his job, home, friends and family to live with me after only spending a fortnight in my company....

be afraid....be VERY afraid.

P.S. It looks like you guys had a good time!

We had a little NS Portsmouth meet last year...three of us got together, but I am the only one that uses general :)
Harlesburg
18-05-2006, 12:32
-Snippage-
I get the feeling this is never going to grow old. :rolleyes: :p
What like you in your ID photo?:p
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 12:42
What like you in your ID photo?:p
Oooh, that was low. :p

My driving licence photo looks nothing like me actually...well, obviously it does a bit, but it was taken four years ago (that's 20% of my life!) when I had rather shorter hair.
Harlesburg
18-05-2006, 13:24
Oooh, that was low. :p

My driving licence photo looks nothing like me actually...well, obviously it does a bit, but it was taken four years ago (that's 20% of my life!) when I had rather shorter hair.
Low?
Then it hit the spot perfectly.;)
Carnivorous Lickers
18-05-2006, 13:45
Any NSers live in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, or Virginia? Maybe we could do a meet someplace.

I'm right in the middle of all of them.
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 13:46
Awww. You'll make it to the next one. :)

Indeed I will, hopefully!!! :D
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 13:52
Indeed I will, hopefully!!! :D
Good...I'll take it as a personal insult if you don't. ;)
Jello Biafra
18-05-2006, 13:54
Seems like a lot of NSers might be up for a D.C. meeting...I'll have to see if I could do that.
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 13:54
Good...I'll take it as a personal insult if you don't. ;)

You seem to be getting plenty of insults from Harlesburg currently. Sure you want more? :p
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 13:56
You seem to be getting plenty of insults from Harlesburg currently. Sure you want more? :p
Not just Harlesburg. I seem to have been cast as the office butt-monkey from Yes, Minister to TID's Jim Hacker and TG's Sir Humphrey.

Just keep Saturdays in early September free.
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 14:01
Not just Harlesburg. I seem to have been cast as the office butt-monkey from Yes, Minister to TID's Jim Hacker and TG's Sir Humphrey.

Just keep Saturdays in early September free.


Bollocks.... it's not going to happen, I've got two consecutive weddings to go to and moving to my next Uni for my PGCE...thats a fucker...:mad:
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 14:09
Bollocks.... it's not going to happen, I've got two consecutive weddings to go to and moving to my next Uni for my PGCE...thats a fucker...:mad:
Hmmm...I guess we could come up with a new date through consultation. Where's your new uni?
Glitziness
18-05-2006, 14:09
Glad you still all met up :)

London... early September...
Possibilty I could make that *nods* (a girl :eek: :p )
Hah, me and Huw could come and be all couply :D :fluffle: (we're not too bad... honest...)
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 14:12
Hmmm...I guess we could come up with a new date through consultation. Where's your new uni?

Heh, Hull...
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 14:14
Heh, Hull...
Is it the only uni in the country doing the course you want? :p
Czardas
18-05-2006, 14:21
Yeah, and I sure wouldn't shell out the dough it would take to go to NYC either. Oh well! Another idea dies in the hangar.
Heh. I wonder if I'm the only major NS poster in NE (besides Sdaeriji, Rave Shentavo, Sarkhaan and the rest of those Bostonians). :p
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 14:22
Is it the only uni in the country doing the course you want? :p

Not, but it is easily one of the better taught courses around and allows me to carry on my German as part of my PGCE :)
Ilie
18-05-2006, 14:26
Maybe in Fall.

You'll be in Virginia in the fall? What for?
Ilie
18-05-2006, 14:27
Seems like a lot of NSers might be up for a D.C. meeting...I'll have to see if I could do that.

Hey, yeah! Maybe I will make a thread about it.
Ilie
18-05-2006, 14:28
Heh. I wonder if I'm the only major NS poster in NE (besides Sdaeriji, Rave Shentavo, Sarkhaan and the rest of those Bostonians). :p

I suppose you answered your own question?
Czardas
18-05-2006, 14:33
I suppose you answered your own question?
Actually, I did. I know there are several others from New England as well (Lunatic Goofballs lives a state or two down for instance). That was what we like to call a "rhetorical question". :p
Ilie
18-05-2006, 14:34
Actually, I did. I know there are several others from New England as well (Lunatic Goofballs lives a state or two down for instance). That was what we like to call a "rhetorical question". :p

Well then, you should make a meetup!
Czardas
18-05-2006, 14:38
Well then, you should make a meetup!
I'll think about it. Boston has a fair concentration of NSers as I mentioned... I'm just not all too sure I want to meet any of them. (Not to mention the wonders of Boston's public transportation system, combined with my copious lack of a personal motor vehicle.)

Plus, I don't want to lose my mental image of LG... or have it replaced with one even more disturbing. :eek:
HC Eredivisie
18-05-2006, 14:48
If you read the text, you would know we are all male. :p
I was just kidding:p
Peisandros
18-05-2006, 14:53
Mmm. Beer.

So the UK NS meet draws 3 people.. Well, it's a start. There will be massive conventions all over the world in no time, I'm sure.
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 14:58
Mmm. Beer.

So the UK NS meet draws 3 people.. Well, it's a start. There will be massive conventions all over the world in no time, I'm sure.

We had 5 at the first one :D
Peisandros
18-05-2006, 15:00
We had 5 at the first one :D
Ahh well.. In that case we're fucked.
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 15:24
We had 5 at the first one :D
So the next one will have...one. Great.
Potarius
18-05-2006, 15:25
So the next one will have...one. Great.

U.K. NS Meet #3: Tactical Grace meets... Himself!
Czardas
18-05-2006, 15:25
Then -1... that would be a cool meeting... :p
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 15:27
U.K. NS Meet #3: Tactical Grace meets... Himself!
Heh. He'd still talk for 7 hours straight. :p
Kellarly
18-05-2006, 15:39
Heh. He'd still talk for 7 hours straight. :p

He'd just command the meeting place to listen to him, then fairly debate both sides of the arguement, before everyone ends up agreeing with him :D
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 16:18
He'd just command the meeting place to listen to him, then fairly debate both sides of the arguement, before everyone ends up agreeing with him :D
:D
I was considering using the Church of Scientology branch on Tottenham Court Road as the meeting point for the next meet.

If TG could get them to agree with him...:eek:
Tactical Grace
18-05-2006, 18:04
Yeah, that would be pretty scary.
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 18:10
U.K. NS Meet #3: Tactical Grace meets... Himself!
Are you suggesting that Stalin wouldn't bother to attend a meeting he had organised himself?
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 18:23
Are you suggesting that Stalin wouldn't bother to attend a meeting he had organised himself?
It's entirely possible...
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 18:39
It's entirely possible...Well that just fills me with confidence about the next meet. Maybe I should unvolunteer you?
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 18:41
Well that just fills me with confidence about the next meet. Maybe I should unvolunteer you?
Then you'd have to organise it. :D Your choice.
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 18:50
Then you'd have to organise it. :D Your choice.Uhh... Maybe Kellarly could be the organiser... then he wouldn't have to worry about the date clashing with a wedding... Yeah... that's a good idea. Or perhaps I could dupe TG into being the organiser again...
I V Stalin
18-05-2006, 18:59
Uhh... Maybe Kellarly could be the organiser... then he wouldn't have to worry about the date clashing with a wedding... Yeah... that's a good idea. Or perhaps I could dupe TG into being the organiser again...
Don't worry, I'll be there. Even if none of the rest of you turn up.
The Infinite Dunes
18-05-2006, 19:12
Don't worry, I'll be there. Even if none of the rest of you turn up.I'll turn up, there's almost 100% chance I'll be in London at the time which is why I suggested it.
The Coral Islands
18-05-2006, 19:20
Am I right in thinking that there is only one NSer other than myself who lives in Ottawa? :(

All this talk of beer makes me want to have one of these get-togethers...
Harlesburg
19-05-2006, 11:44
You seem to be getting plenty of insults from Harlesburg currently. Sure you want more? :p
Yeah man seriously, When you start getting dissed by Harlesburg, you know you've got problems.
Psychotic Mongooses
19-05-2006, 11:46
Yeah man seriously, When you start getting dissed by Harlesburg, you know you've got problems.

Did you just refer to yourself in the third person? :D

Egads! Its Bob Dole!
Pure Metal
19-05-2006, 12:00
well done for meeting up dudes... sounds like a marginally more intelligent gathering than last time ;) :p

still sorry i couldn't make it in the end. i shall be at the next one without fail :)


(oh and IVstalin doesn't look like i imagined at all! :P)
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 12:01
well done for meeting up dudes... sounds like a marginally more intelligent gathering than last time ;) :p

still sorry i couldn't make it in the end. i shall be at the next one without fail :)


(oh and IVstalin doesn't look like i imagined at all! :P)
Hmm? How did you imagine me then? You've piqued my curiosity now...:)
Pure Metal
19-05-2006, 12:59
Hmm? How did you imagine me then? You've piqued my curiosity now...:)
i'm not sure why, but i kinda had the mental image of you looking something very like LP :P
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 13:07
i'm not sure why, but i kinda had the mental image of you looking something very like LP :P
Hmmm...I'd never seen any pics of LP until just now. He looks like Axl Rose.
The Tribes Of Longton
19-05-2006, 13:50
I'll tell you what; have the next meet in Manchester again, I'll definitely come. :D
SilverCities
19-05-2006, 14:01
OK if you chaps have the next Meet in London, say in august, not only will there be a UK NS dinosaur there but a US one too.. *grins* Me and Hans will show up....
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 14:18
OK if you chaps have the next Meet in London, say in august, not only will there be a UK NS dinosaur there but a US one too.. *grins* Me and Hans will show up....
There was an NS dinosaur at the Birmingham one - Dunes has been here since Jan 03.
Czardas
19-05-2006, 14:22
And TG (Jul '03) has been to both.
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 14:36
And TG (Jul '03) has been to both.
My god I was a young 'un at the meet. :( No wonder I was ID'ed.
Czardas
19-05-2006, 14:38
My god I was a young 'un at the meet. :( No wonder I was ID'ed.
Although if I had been there, Grandpa... /points at join date sadly
Pure Metal
19-05-2006, 15:13
OK if you chaps have the next Meet in London, say in august, not only will there be a UK NS dinosaur there but a US one too.. *grins* Me and Hans will show up....
and myself and glitz :P

we'll be all couply on yo asses ;)
Czardas
19-05-2006, 15:16
and myself and glitz :P

we'll be all couply on yo asses ;)
That's why I'm rather thankful I live nowhere near London...
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 15:24
and myself and glitz :P

we'll be all couply on yo asses ;)
Can't you just be couply, rather than being couply on my ass? He can't support the weight of two.
The Charr
19-05-2006, 15:27
Wow. Sounds like you people had a riot of a time...
Glitziness
19-05-2006, 15:34
Can't you just be couply, rather than being couply on my ass? He can't support the weight of two.
*whispers to Huw*
I think we should take this offer... We have permission to be couply and also get to stay away from the ass...
I V Stalin
19-05-2006, 15:38
*whispers to Huw*
I think we should take this offer... We have permission to be couply and also get to stay away from the ass...
"The opportunity to get couply while staying away from the ass"...and just one question...

Deal, or No Deal?
Harlesburg
21-05-2006, 03:18
Did you just refer to yourself in the third person? :D

Egads! Its Bob Dole!
Quite.
DrunkenDove
21-05-2006, 04:29
There are no women on the interweb, and all the men are perverts. Is there a name for this law?

It's called rule one. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_the_internet#Rule_.231)
IL Ruffino
21-05-2006, 04:54
It's called rule one. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_the_internet#Rule_.231)
this keeps coming up tonight..
British Stereotypes
21-05-2006, 04:55
this keeps coming up tonight..
I noticed...
IL Ruffino
21-05-2006, 04:57
I noticed...
Make it go away
British Stereotypes
21-05-2006, 05:04
Make it go away
Okay, I learned this trick earlier...
It's called rule one.Edit: There is no such thing as rule one. Sorry. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rules_of_the_internet#Rule_.231)
IL Ruffino
21-05-2006, 05:12
Okay, I learned this trick earlier...
:fluffle:
British Stereotypes
21-05-2006, 05:21
I have many other tricks up my sleeve.
IL Ruffino
21-05-2006, 05:28
I have many other tricks up my sleeve.
:eek:
Tactical Grace
16-06-2006, 18:29
Bumping for Archive.