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by **felltir** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 8:15 am UTC

LE4dGOLEM wrote:FACT: you do.

Right. So where and when, then?

by **LE4dGOLEM** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:15 pm UTC

Well, to be fair, I'm going to the Manchester ones. I'm not really down with the information for the London meets. Tottenham court road is mentioned, as is QVS. The next one is this saturday, after that the 12th of July. Starting time is traditionally 11AM finishing is "officially" three but it's drifting towards the later end of 4 now.

by **felltir** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:29 pm UTC

Ok, thanks. Know who's going, that I may PM them?

by **Felstaff** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:21 am UTC

fuschia wrote:Hey, I'm rarely in London but if I ever am, I'd like xkcd meetage. I will lurk around here and see if I can make it down some time soon...mainly because I'm in love with Felstaff. *blush*

Holy damn buckets, why'd nobody bring this to my attention sooner? What, you'd think it should be up to me to regularly check my own thread? What kind of monsters are you people?

I'm in London right now and I propose a meetup in the next forty-five seconds. I'll also be handing out copies of my newsletter; it's called the Daily Felstaff, and is available biannually. It's also badly photocopied, making it look like underground Trotskyist political literature.

by **felltir** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:50 pm UTC

sounds good.

by **Robin S** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 1:53 pm UTC

If it sounded so good, why weren't you there? We had the most awesome time. Well, I did. Felstaff and fuschia disappeared mysteriously shortly after I got there...

by **Felstaff** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:21 pm UTC

We were in the passionate throes of reading the Daily Felstaff, which explains why we emerged from the bushes with red, sweaty faces, and clothes on backwards/inside-out

Because you can't read the Daily Felstaff without breaking into a sweat. It also advises you to read it in bushes, whilst adjusting your clothing so it looks dishevelled, for reasons unknown.

by **electoralfraud** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:41 pm UTC

Could I propose something for next week?

Beers [etc] in St James Park (on the deck chairs), then onto Chimes: as is tradition this time of year in London [for grads and students and the like].

Week starting the 23rd June.

by **Robin S** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:04 am UTC

I'm going to be in London on Monday, and may hang around for the rest of the week, so probably yes to the date. Location - perhaps.

by **felltir** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:08 am UTC

Robin S wrote:If it sounded so good, why weren't you there? We had the most awesome time. Well, I did. Felstaff and fuschia disappeared mysteriously shortly after I got there...

Because I don't know where it is?

electoralfraud wrote:Could I propose something for next week?

Beers [etc] in St James Park (on the deck chairs), then onto Chimes: as is tradition this time of year in London [for grads and students and the like].

Week starting the 23rd June.

Fine for me.

by **electoralfraud** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 12:47 am UTC

Is anyone else in London at the end of the week? Wed, Thurs, Fri, etc?

Soz, we had a BBQ over the weekend and we swore we would keep on cooking/eating until all the meat had been consumed (Did you know that Asda do 20 sausages for 80p?). GKT, KCL, BBK, UCL, UCD, QMC. And who-ever said the Colleges don't co-operate... everyone hates the LSE!

by **Robin S** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:36 pm UTC

And Imperial, apparently. But to be fair, we have technically left the University of London (even though my degree will still be from Imperial College, UoL).

I, sadly, am unlikely to return to the central part of London now before October. If sufficiently large-scale plans for a meetup are made, I may just be able to attend, but I'm also fairly busy until early August so I'm not keeping my hopes up.

by **felltir** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:00 pm UTC

I am free the rest of this week.. for what?

by **Felstaff** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:37 pm UTC

Thought I'd give the front page a fresh lick o' paint.

Anyone up for those pubs? I realise my meeting place ideas are generally alcohol-related.

I should be free tomorrow.

after 5:30 pm, or as we say in the military: 'five-thirty pm'

by **Coin** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:11 pm UTC

Nice revamp of the topic

I'm still at work in Sweden and won't be back untill August but when I do get back I'll make sure to arrange a London pubmeeting.
How's summer in the UK? Getting a lot of sun or a lot of rain?

by **thecommabandit** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:01 pm UTC

Frickin'...

If only I had read this sooner. I was in London today for the open day at Imperial College. I coulda hung out and caught the 7:20 train home instead.

by **Visceroid** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:30 pm UTC

hey everyone i just got to london and i need something to do tonight. Anybody want to take an australian to get drunk? My friend has gone to work so i'm without much fun tonight.

by **LE4dGOLEM** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 4:15 pm UTC

Visceroid wrote: Anybody want to take an australian to get drunk?

It's a trap!

by **electoralfraud** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:20 am UTC

I have nothing against Imperial or the LSE or any other institutions. I am sorry for any jokes that may have offended. Felstaff or anyone else: how is this Friday at a pub? (July 4th or summat)..?

by **Moo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:54 pm UTC

I suggest a pub or similarly casual meetup on Friday 11 or Friday 18 July.
I would suggest Hyde Park but the 11th forecast so far is miserable and from what I hear it is unlikely to improve until next summre

Come on people let's make this happen.

by **felltir** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:55 pm UTC

I am free both of those dates, and am up for hyde park! I think the 11th forcast is ok, actually...

by **Moo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:00 pm UTC

19 deg C and light showers, according to the beeb. I suppose I have a brolly.

Could I sound any more British? ...guv?

by **felltir** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:11 pm UTC

So friday, then? Who else 'cept me and the moo are coming? and what time?

'cause I have school some. >.<

by **Moo** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 3:49 pm UTC

I have work, so no worries*. 7 is the earliest I can really reliablybe in the city. I come into King's Cross if I come from work so where? I only really know places in the West End and city. And Hyde Park.

*Cue hilarious age mismatch initial akwardness. Felltir, I'm like old**. Prepare yourself.

**I suppose not really. But in comparison to most xkcdians.

by **felltir** » Tue Jul 08, 2008 4:33 pm UTC

Heh, ok. I think the park of Hyde is the easiest, to be honest.

by **thecommabandit** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:38 pm UTC

Ironically, on Friday I will be in London, but preparing for my flight and expedition to Malaysia. I doubt I'll have time to go gallivanting off to Hyde Park for the evening =(

by **Moo** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:40 pm UTC

Enjoy your expedition! Sounds very exciting. Very Indiana Jonesy.

by **electoralfraud** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:01 pm UTC

Thankyou for the heads-up Moo. Friday 11th sounds good, count me in.

[edit: I can wear my new xkcd t-shirt! And no more black-eye

]

by **Moo** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:23 pm UTC

OK so that's Moo, Felltir and electoralfraud so far. Felstaff won't know until tomorrow so he's down as a maybe. Sadly Robin S can't make this Friday (although he says he might be able to next week, 18th - I can't but there's no reason you other guys can't meet up again).

Friday's forecast atm is light showers but let's meet at Hyde Park and if the weather seems too miserable we can always find a nearby public house or such. Where and what time? I can only be there somewhere between 7 and 8 (sorry) so if you guys can do it earlier arrange amongst yourselves. Queenspark is my easiest stop so I suggest the entrance closest to there out of pure laziness; if you have a better suggestion feel free to make it.

by **cypherspace** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:34 pm UTC

Can't make this Friday. I will, however, be in London at the end of the month for my dad's 60th. So if anyone's around on the 31st of July or 1st of August, I'll be up for a meet.

by **Moo** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:27 pm UTC

I will be at the McDonalds near Marble Arch station at around 7:30; see y'all there?

by **electoralfraud** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:52 pm UTC

That sounds fine to me. Cya there.

by **Moo** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:53 pm UTC

by **electoralfraud** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:07 pm UTC

For the purpose of recognising each other...

For those who weren't at the meetup in the olde cheshire cheese off fleet street, my pic is in this thread; but I don't have a black-eye anymore and I'll wear a 'no raptors' t-shirt.

by **felltir** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:14 pm UTC

I will be wearing a shirt with the developent tree of nintendo on it, if I can find it. if not, I'll find electoral fraud.

by **Moo** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:20 pm UTC

I will (if I remember to bring him!) have Beanie Cow with me in what I hope will be plain sight. Otherwise just walk around randomly asking every late 20s overweight white female with curly shoulder length brown hair if they're called Moo

I have cow earings and a cow watch but that's not overly noticable... cue someone being thrown out of McDonalds for peering at everyone's earrings lol.

Beanie Cow looks like this:

by **Felstaff** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:13 pm UTC

Cannot come. Regret signified by the following emoticon --> :-(

Please can be making next meet up Thursday, yes? I could never get the hang of Thursdays, so am usually 100% free. Also Thursdays are sacred in my religion, so must be celebrated with the adding of cola to whiskey.

by **Moo** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:51 pm UTC

Ah. My regret at your inability to attend lends some sadness from your emoticon and expresses it thusly: ;_;

Thursdays are a touch harder for me but I will keep this in mind and make a suggestion when my calendar clears up a bit. Ditto for Saturdays (more fun in parks to be had on Saturdays than rainy Friday evenings).

by **fuschia** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:42 pm UTC

Oh frigging Hell, by a strange chance I am IN IMPERIAL COLLEGE RIGHT NOW while you people are frolicking in Hyde Park. Boooooooo and I have no way to contact you. I should have checked this thread more. Curses. Well, if you suddenly check the fora at this meet up of joy and want to come to Beit Hall (Prince Consort Road, near Kensington Gardens) feel free to throw things at my window etc. *sigh*

Although, you know, no Felstaff viewing means I remain free to fantasise about him and his fragrant beard.

by **Felstaff** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:33 am UTC

It is fragrant, and absorbs 46% more moisture than Bounty®: The Stronger Soaker Upper™

...which makes it terribly difficult to eat soup.

Anyway, I trust Hyde Park went well? Pix Pls or it didn't happen.

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