As you may or may not know, i’m currently working in Madrid, Spain, until March (it’s a sort of internship thing). While i am here, i’m planning on visiting other countries, like Portugal, Italy and England (i’ve already been in Paris, it was awesome ).

After realizing that many people where interested in the spanish forums about a Plus! (spanish) meeting in Barcelona (feb the 28th), i thought it would be a good idea to plan a Plus! Meeting on these forums aswell . I thought the best place to do it was in England, as i don’t think there are many people living in Portugal nor Italy atm . I’ve already talked to stiggy and traxor, and they will definitely be going to a meeting in London, and apparently gif will be going too .

Now, the thing is that i can only be there after march the 12th, so i thought the best possible date would be on Saturday, March 14th (i’m going back to Chile in March 16th).

I don’t know what will we be doing yet. In fact, people from London should plan something meanwhile, as i dont have much time to log into the forums

Anyone wants to/can go to the meeting? If so, post RIGHT NOW OR I’LL KILL YOU! . It’s a one time chance to meet Chrono rofl.

To make it clear: Saturday, March 14th, London.
Everyone’s welcomed

Chrono.

I'll check my (heavy) working schedule, and if I'm free I will be there (in an anti-ban hammer harness)....

I'm in.

Confirmed! I'm there!

Everyone hates India and why in the world were none of the people from the forums around Paris when I was there
* John Anderton cries and runs away

Have fun guys!

PS: pix or it didn't happen

Possibly!

I'll see..

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Possibly!

I'll see..

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As usual someone give me their phone number, I'll be calling

Doodle!

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Everyone hates India...
* John Anderton cries and runs away

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That said, those that go enjoy yourselves

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Originally posted by Vazza

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Everyone hates India...
* John Anderton cries and runs away

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*Comforts John Anderton*

S'alright. Everyone hates Scotland too.

That said, those that go enjoy yourselves

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280 miles round-trip for me and my car is messing around atm. That being said, anyone that wants a to go that lives on my route can get a lift

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Hmm. 800 mile round-trip car trek... could be fun. Although my poor little car might fall apart before I got there. >.<

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As usual someone give me their phone number, I'll be calling

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Hmm. 800 mile round-trip car trek... could be fun. Although my poor little car might fall apart before I got there. >.<

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get the train

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280 miles round-trip for me and my car is messing around atm. That being said, anyone that wants a to go that lives on my route can get a lift

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280 miles round-trip for me and my car is messing around atm. That being said, anyone that wants a to go that lives on my route can get a lift

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What route you taking?

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Wow, I haven't been on these forums for a while, does anyone even remember me?

Either way, i'll show up

I remember you Saral, how could I ever forget?

Naturally, as stated in Chrono's post, I will be making an appearance at the Plus! meeting in london. It's £13 return on the train from where I live, who can complain at that?

Knock Knock
Who's there?
Saral
Saral who?
You said you'd never forget

But yeah, what are the plans for it, and how long is everyone staying for?

It's been a long time, count me in! (that is, if I'm invited of course). At last, I'm going to see Mr Chromo, my favorite beta leaker .

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that is, if I'm invited of course

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that is, if I'm invited of course

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VIP only, sorry. Maybe next time.

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I will be going to Europe on sometime this year and with sufficient advance notice could probably make it fit my schedule.  Post details as soon as they are available.

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I remember you Saral, how could I ever forget?

Naturally, as stated in Chrono's post, I will be making an appearance at the Plus! meeting in london. It's £13 return on the train from where I live, who can complain at that?

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i might show my face

I would go, as I live right near, but

1. I'm too shy
2. I don't know people well enough
3. No one wants to meet me anyway

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I would go, as I live right near, but

1. I'm too shy
2. I don't know people well enough
3. No one wants to meet me anyway

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it's not like they're going to rape you

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I might see if I'm doing anything that day, what are the plans to actually do in London?

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I might see if I'm doing anything that day, what are the plans to actually do in London?

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why not make a nice trip to canada while you're at it... it's close enough, you just have to swim a little.

* Joa kicks chrono

Jealous Joa

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Standing outside and staring at eachother for a an hour or two...
Then wandering the streets looking for something todo.
Going back from were we came from because we didn't found anything.
Standing outside a bit more and staring at eachother for an extra hour...
"Well..."
"Yes..."
"Ok..."
Somebody will suggest to go the a megastore.
"Hm.."
We stand outside a bit.
We walk inside and look at pretty things.
We come out again and stare a bit more...
Somebody notices it is already 5 o'clock and must leave...
The others will walk a bit more trying to find something to eat...
We end up in some kind of McDonalds mockup...
We walk outside and all go home...

The End

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
We end up in some kind of McDonalds mockup...
We walk outside and all go home...

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Standing outside and staring at eachother for a an hour or two...
Then wandering the streets looking for something todo.
Going back from were we came from because we didn't found anything.
Standing outside a bit more and staring at eachother for an extra hour...
"Well..."
"Yes..."
"Ok..."
Somebody will suggest to go the a megastore.
"Hm.."
We stand outside a bit.
We walk inside and look at pretty things.
We come out again and stare a bit more...
Somebody notices it is already 5 o'clock and must leave...
The others will walk a bit more trying to find something to eat...
We end up in some kind of McDonalds mockup...
We walk outside and all go home...

The End

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Standing outside and staring at eachother for a an hour or two...
Then wandering the streets looking for something todo.
Going back from were we came from because we didn't found anything.
Standing outside a bit more and staring at eachother for an extra hour...
"Well..."
"Yes..."
"Ok..."
Somebody will suggest to go the a megastore.
"Hm.."
We stand outside a bit.
We walk inside and look at pretty things.
We come out again and stare a bit more...
Somebody notices it is already 5 o'clock and must leave...
The others will walk a bit more trying to find something to eat...
We end up in some kind of McDonalds mockup...
We walk outside and all go home...

The End

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If you go, we could revive the decision cube and drink at "Eat." again.

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If you go, we could revive the decision cube and drink at "Eat." again.

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a rubiks cube?

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Count me in!

Lemmo know where it's going to be

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I would go, as I live right near, but

1. I'm too shy
2. I don't know people well enough
3. No one wants to meet me anyway

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That's exactly the same reasons as me!

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I would go, as I live right near, but

1. I'm too shy
2. I don't know people well enough
3. No one wants to meet me anyway

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That's exactly the same reasons as me!

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It would be nice for one of the locals to think about something we could do on that day. Anythign woudl do really, as long as it doesn't end-up like Cookie suggested .

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why not make a nice trip to canada while you're at it... it's close enough, you just have to swim a little.

* Joa kicks chrono

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why not make a nice trip to canada while you're at it... it's close enough, you just have to swim a little.

* Joa kicks chrono

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Joa its ok I will come visit you... if you ever respond to my texts... I sent you one on Sunday...

Not responding to texts makes baby matty cry!

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woah, this turned out quite well, even Patchou is coming ;o

* Chrono kicks Patch <3

i agree that someone from london should think about something interesting/fun to do that day

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Originally posted by Joa
why not make a nice trip to canada while you're at it... it's close enough, you just have to swim a little.

* Joa kicks chrono

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Joa its ok I will come visit you... if you ever respond to my texts... I sent you one on Sunday...

Not responding to texts makes baby matty cry!

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I might come too. It depends.

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It would be nice for one of the locals to think about something we could do on that day. Anythign woudl do really, as long as it doesn't end-up like Cookie suggested .

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I'm not sure how many people would want to go on the London Eye.

What'll probably end up happening is we'll walk around like last time until someone finds somewhere suitable to eat or drink, or something to do.

Yeah cos you can't really book anything if no one knows who, and how many are turning up exactly. And it just means a waste of money.

Does anybode want to let me stay at his place for a day or 2?
i'll give you a cookie And i'd save £20 a day

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I might come too. It depends.

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Does anybode want to let me stay at his place for a day or 2?
i'll give you a cookie And i'd save £20 a day

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I might come too. It depends.

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you have to.

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Hmmm, I'm not entirely sure I'm free that time, but if I am and I'm able to book a cheap trip to London, I might join in

Just realised the date you've chosen...

Red Nose Day the day before...
Celebrations in London for St. Patrick's the day after!

Hey, I can get tickets to either stansted, gatwick, or luton for roughly the same price. I remember that one of them was completely outside of londen, and I didn't particularly like that one

So if there's any londonners in here: which airport do you recommend?

I think Gatwick is the closest one. Its about 40 minutes Victoria Station on the Gatwick Express.

none are particularly close: stansted is 40ish miles, gatwick 30miles, luton is 35miles. if you can get a cheap flight to london city airport, thats your best bet. if not as stigmata says your probably best going to gatwick and get the express train

Go to Gatwick, the gatwick express gets you into london in 15 minutes, it's £15 IIRC

Since a lot of people want to come we should probably keep a list in the first post of yeses and maybes.

Wish i could come to this event, because i love england and would love to meet some people from this forum. Hope to see photos and videos afterwards Enjoy the meet!

Since no one wants to travel with me., It's cheaper for me to leave my car and travel by train or coach. I've booked coach tickets there and back for £3 (including booking fees )

Well since no one's suggested anything, I put together a small starting list of potential stuff to do. Please do post to show your interest if anything stands out as a potential thing to do.


Things to do

Cultural
Museums and Galleries
Science Museum
Natural History Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
British Museum
Tate Modern
Tate Britain
Hayward Gallery
National Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
Design Museumundefined
Sightseeing
London Eye
Houses of Parliament & Big Ben
Tower Bridge & Tower of London
St Pauls
Trafalgar Square
Some sort of River Cruise... Maybe on the “Duck” (land and water)
Music & Theatre
West End Musicals and Plays (may be hard to get cheap tickets for large groups)
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
Comedy Clubs
Jazz Clubs an other live music type venues

Less Cultural
General Fun
Trocadero (arcade games, bumper cars, bowling, cinema ...that sort of thing)
Park (bring ball, frisbee... snacks, beer etc.. weather dependent)
Pub (there are enough of them around)
Bars and Clubs (for later)
Strip Club (we have to bring Patchou somewhere interesting right?)
Shopping (Westfields Shopping Centre... Oxford Street, Regent Street...etc. Maybe somewhere like Hamley's toy store or Harrods would be good.)
Cinemas
Bowling
Terrorising old people
Terrorising young people

Things to Eat
Pretty much anything and everything depending on people's tastes and budget.

gunther von hagen has a roadshow/exhibition at the 02 arena

For a large group for a cheap dinner the best place to get really good food would probably be New Tayyabs: http://www.tayyabs.co.uk/ - tons of Indian food, cooked the proper way, for very little money. Of course there are thousands of restaurants in London.. for those who are interested in food you can eat in a really good 2* Michelin place for like £30 a head with a set lunch; world class food etc. If you genuinely want more in depth food recommendations I can help with that side of things.

http://www.timeout.com/london/ - a good guide to finding out what's happening at specific dates&times/read reviews for food. http://www.visitlondon.com/events/index - does the same thing for happenings.

To echo gif83 - the British Museum is relentlessly awesome, as is the British Library. HMS Belfast on the river is open to visitors and is one of my favourite attractions in London. The IMAX cinema near Waterloo isn't too expensive and films can be worth seeing there. Greenwich is fun - park, observatory, maritime museum, pretty views. Denmark Street is amusing - non stop guitar shops. The best burgers in the known galaxy are to be had in Camden at Hache. The majority of the museums have free entry so for those who rarely/never visit London I would encourage you to visit at least the British and Natural History. They're world beaters. Harrods is an attraction (try playing spot-the-most-expensive-item and find that 400k table), as is Fortnum and Mason. Uhm, Borough Market is cool.

I've done the London Eye and it's cool, but probably wouldn't appeal to everyone. There's the London Zoo too, but again.. not for everyone.

I could also turn up. If anything interesting gets planned (or just to abuse wtbw). I can also provide a real Rubik's Cube as alluded to above.

Edit: TheBlasphemer, you can get a coach straight from Stansted to Victoria in central London for £10, comfortable, convenient, doesn't take too long (30-50 minutes depending on traffic). And you get the diminished hassle of using Stansted rather than Gatwick (Gatwick and Heathrow are both a pain in the rear end, I find).

Second edit: Hmm, gif83, is there anything good happening for St Pat's Day? Like, some kind of celebration in Trafalgar Square?

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I'm gutted, having some trouble with money at the moment, and might not be able to afford the ticket to come!

I'd really like to come too.

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Does anybode want to let me stay at his place for a day or 2?
i'll give you a cookie And i'd save £20 a day

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I might come too. It depends.

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you have to.

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Just an extra little note to my previous one. Things appear to be turning out for the best for me, so it's likely that I will be present at the Plus! meeting. However, there are certain things I'm having to save up for (business investments) that mean I won't be able to spend a hell of a lot of money in London. Obviously I'll be able to attend most of the things, however I'll probably only be around for a few hours compared to a few other folks.

However, if anyone is visiting or going through Birmingham on that day, you may very well be on the same train as me. Also, if you're visiting Birmingham and don't have anything to do, give me a call (go to my site for my phone number) and we'll do something.

I'm pretty excited now that I know Patchou will be present to be honest.

Yes

• Patchou
  
• Chrono
  
• Spunky
  
• Stigmata
  
• traxor
  
• gif83
  
• saralk
  
• absorbation
  
• wtbw
  
• Time
  
• TheBlasphemer (pending plane tickets)

• CookieRevised
  
• Dr4g0n
  
• andrewdodd13
  
• Adeptus
  
• toddy
  
• Chris4
  
• segosa
  
• mezzanine

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Yes

• Patchou
  
• Chrono
  
• Spunky
  
• Stigmata
  
• traxor
  
• gif83
  
• saralk
  
• absorbation
  
• wtbw
  
• Time
  
• TheBlasphemer (pending plane tickets)

Maybe

• CookieRevised
  
• Dr4g0n
  
• andrewdodd13
  
• Adeptus
  
• toddy
  
• Chris4
  
• segosa

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Originally posted by segosa
Yes

• Patchou
  
• Chrono
  
• Spunky
  
• Stigmata
  
• traxor
  
• gif83
  
• saralk
  
• absorbation
  
• wtbw
  
• Time
  
• TheBlasphemer (pending plane tickets)

Maybe

• CookieRevised
  
• Dr4g0n
  
• andrewdodd13
  
• Adeptus
  
• toddy
  
• Chris4
  
• segosa

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put up a list of the 'No's as well

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Originally posted by segosa
Yes

• Patchou
  
• Chrono
  
• Spunky
  
• Stigmata
  
• traxor
  
• gif83
  
• saralk
  
• absorbation
  
• wtbw
  
• Time
  
• TheBlasphemer (pending plane tickets)

Maybe

• CookieRevised
  
• Dr4g0n
  
• andrewdodd13
  
• Adeptus
  
• toddy
  
• Chris4
  
• segosa

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put up a list of the 'No's as well

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... wtf would be the point of that

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With a forum boasting around 80,000 users, I think the page would take a little too long to load.

It's a lot simpler than that:

No

• Everyone else

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It's a lot simpler than that:

No

• Everyone else

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It's a lot simpler than that:

No

• Everyone else

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there is the 4th option of

"I'd prefer not to say if I am or aren't coming"

though iguess it would be the 3rd option as "Everyone else" would have to come after that.

So currently it stands at 11 people definitely coming with a potential crowd of 18... wow...London be afraid.. be very afraid.

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I've changed quite a bit since the Canada meeting.

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Maybe I'll be there as well, depends on plane tickets just like TB

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I've changed quite a bit since the Canada meeting.

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2nd

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It's a lot simpler than that:

No

• Everyone else

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there is the 4th option of

"I'd prefer not to say if I am or aren't coming"

though iguess it would be the 3rd option as "Everyone else" would have to come after that.

So currently it stands at 11 people definitely coming with a potential crowd of 18... wow...London be afraid.. be very afraid.

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I'm pretty excited now that I know Patchou will be present to be honest.

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I'm pretty excited now that I know Patchou will be present to be honest.

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what about me?

edit: stop spamming my thread (yeah i know this post is spam too )

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Now I'm jealous I can't attend
I still rue the fact that we don't really have any members in France (that I know of) I guess I'll make it to the UK one day.. eventually

Soooo... shall I take my plane tickets now?

only if you get me one

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What do you mean dude?

Rawr

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To be honest though, I'm most excited about seeing Stiggy again, I haven't seen him in ages

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Can one of you set up some kind of mailing list to make sure we can communicate with each other? we need at least to decide on a time an place to meet.

Well I don't mind putting something together if everyone that is going to attend can PM me any contact details they wouldn't mind sharing with the London group.

* Chrono sends pm

* Chrono pokes patchou meanwhile

The day is becoming a little bit of an annoyance for me too James. I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons, I can't afford the day. I'm actually gutted.

Actually gutted.

And I'm sure Chrono and Patchou are too, I know how much they want me.

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I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons

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The day is becoming a little bit of an annoyance for me too James. I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons, I can't afford the day. I'm actually gutted.

Actually gutted.

And I'm sure Chrono and Patchou are too, I know how much they want me.

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UPDATE:

People who will be attending the meet should either contact me or join the group:

Messenger Plus! Meet : London '09

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The day is becoming a little bit of an annoyance for me too James. I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons, I can't afford the day. I'm actually gutted.

Actually gutted.

And I'm sure Chrono and Patchou are too, I know how much they want me.

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stop complaining, we're taking a PLANE to london just to see you (well, not really but hey ). Take your dodgy lessons later

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Originally posted by traxor
The day is becoming a little bit of an annoyance for me too James. I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons, I can't afford the day. I'm actually gutted.

Actually gutted.

And I'm sure Chrono and Patchou are too, I know how much they want me.

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stop complaining, we're taking a PLANE to london just to see you (well, not really but hey ). Take your dodgy lessons later

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I'm in such a predicament about it though, I'm really trying to save money, and the day will definitely involve spending money, I'm actually gutted, but I don't know whether I'll be able to make it.

If anybody has any suggestions, let me know

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Originally posted by Chrono

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Originally posted by traxor
The day is becoming a little bit of an annoyance for me too James. I'm saving up for a car and driving lessons, I can't afford the day. I'm actually gutted.

Actually gutted.

And I'm sure Chrono and Patchou are too, I know how much they want me.

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stop complaining, we're taking a PLANE to london just to see you (well, not really but hey ). Take your dodgy lessons later

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I'm in such a predicament about it though, I'm really trying to save money, and the day will definitely involve spending money, I'm actually gutted, but I don't know whether I'll be able to make it.

If anybody has any suggestions, let me know

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Ask Patchou to pay for you (or everyone for that matter)

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Disclaimer: If you can't see that I'm kidding, please gtfo

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UPDATE:
People who will be attending the meet should either contact me or join the group:

Messenger Plus! Meet : London '09

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wtbw lives in the UK... does he really need air planes?

If this was 6 months ago, I'd have come over to London.. I'm supposed to go to Remond around April (yeah, Microsoft is pushing things back ;( surprised? ) so if anyone wants to meet up at Remond or Seattle, do let me know
* John Anderton runs towards wtbw

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Is it travel costs people in the UK are having trouble with as you can get some train fares for 50p or £1 to London.

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working in london that day. come visit

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Originally posted by nimicitor
Is it travel costs people in the UK are having trouble with as you can get some train fares for 50p or £1 to London.

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student rail card? £5 for day travelcard, saturdays off peak

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student rail card? £5 for day travelcard, saturdays off peak

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Is that London Underground? Link?

Or do you mean purchase a ticket with the Student Rail Card? Which wouldn't be worth it for 1 trip.

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but yeah £7.50 for unlimited travel on underground and to zone 6 overground.  AFAIK!

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what station you near? oh come on you must have an oyster card!
good old days of free bus travel when in school! have no idea how much i took that oyster card for granted until now!

I live in Harlow, so nearest station is Epping.

Nah I don't have an Oyster card. Not worth it, I don't travel enough.

Never knew about the free bus travel, wish they still had it.

epping! god lol

im closest to uxbridge atm. takes a good hour to get to zone 1 ¬_¬

yeah! free bus travel to anyone in full time education up to 18 years old. LOVED it

If you purchase train tickets way in advance they work out very cheap. From Birmingham (I think that's where you are, traxor) an Advance Single from Birmingham New Street to Marylebone (one change, but that reduces the cost) is £5.00, if you bought it today online (www.thetrainline.com). So, two of those cheap singles is a tenner - add a travelcard for Zones 1 and 2 (I suspect we wouldn't venture that far outside Central London) - and you're talking under £20 for the day's travel.

Edit: in fact if you go from Birmingham Snow Hill they go directly to to Marylebone, for a fiver still.

I think trax has a problem with the money that he'd have to dish out once he is there (eating, going places etc) rather than getting there..
Over all, if you're relatively close by (even if its an hour or two from the city+city travel time) cost of travelling is lesser than the money that'd be spent there imo

I'll come too and disturb your all guy party
(just signed up at the google group)

Finance wise it's bad timing but blah (yes i'll have to go in debt for this).

Hi guys, long time no see!

It's great to see a London meeting and if there's any chance I'm able to make it I'll be there.  The problem for me seems to be the transport.  It looks as though there are closures along the east coast mainline that weekend so an alternate route may be required.

oh god, weekend = TUBE ENGINEERING WORKS! ....bloody olympics

so far only jubilee and district are affected. im sure there will be more!
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/livetravelnews/realtime...ate.aspx?offset=14

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Originally posted by John Anderton
I think trax has a problem with the money that he'd have to dish out once he is there (eating, going places etc) rather than getting there..
Over all, if you're relatively close by (even if its an hour or two from the city+city travel time) cost of travelling is lesser than the money that'd be spent there imo

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Guess I won't be able to make it afterall. Prices (both airline tickets and hostel prices) seem to have skyrocketed and after doing some calculations I found I would have to go in debt (creditcard) 300 euros for travel and lodging alone....

..I'm sorry but that's just too much for one day of fun

What's wrong with Amsterdam (or Antwerp)?

Edit: Just to clarify, it's not the amount that's too much (I do recognise this once in a lifetime opportunity). It's the fact that paying off such a debt would take me at least 6 months! A few months would have been acceptable. Again, I'm truly sorry.

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Originally posted by traxor
That's exactly the point, getting there is okay. I don't mind spending the £15 on travel, because that's quite reasonable, it's just the fact that spending more money is inevitable.

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Just had the link to this thread thrust in my direction!

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Originally posted by segosa
What'll probably end up happening is we'll walk around like last time until someone finds somewhere suitable to eat or drink, or something to do.

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Originally posted by Sunshine
Edit: Just to clarify, it's not the amount that's too much (I do recognise this once in a lifetime opportunity). It's the fact that paying off such a debt would take me at least 6 months! A few months would have been acceptable. Again, I'm truly sorry.

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Originally posted by traxor
That's exactly the point, getting there is okay. I don't mind spending the £15 on travel, because that's quite reasonable, it's just the fact that spending more money is inevitable.

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I can't see what much more you would actually need to spend in London itself. Theoretically.. £10 for a cinema ticket if we went to see a film, £10 for some lunch. What else is there? Museums are free, the outside St Patty's Day events will be free, parks are free, travelling around the city is covered in a travelcard, all the sightseeing is free, maybe if you bought a drink that's another £5.. I would guess nothing over £50 for the whole day - maximum/worst case scenario. More likely £35 tops.

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Originally posted by traxor
Are you kidding me? Have you not read the rest of the thread. I'm trying to save money. Spending that amount of money isn't acceptable, not if you're careful. There are days I would spend that on, but at the moment, I'm not willing to go into my overdraft to do so. I'm running a business, and money I get is invested in that, or into driving (which is very expensive). Honestly to me, it's not that big of a deal me not being able to go there

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Originally posted by ixesha
Yes, I've read the entire thread and the initial pages have you adamant on attending. So, it comes as a surprise that you are giving up on that for the sake of £35. You're what? 19? 20? 21? Without trying to cause offence, you're young enough that you should allow some hedonism in your life and not be entirely serious about investments and overdrafts and business. Borrow £50 off your parents, do a paper round for a week, do a day's worth of manual labour for a friend or neighbour, work in a shop for a day - there are so many ways to earn that small amount of money. Holding back £50 worth of investment in your business isn't going to end the world, either.

It's not that I'm so eager for your to come, but you are wasting a huge opportunity to meet some very international visitors for what seems a trivial sum, especially since you expressed a vested interest from the beginning of the thread.

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Ah well, I'm not going to get involved in depth in something so petty. Just a dichotomy. Enjoy.

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Originally posted by ixesha
Ah well, I'm not going to get involved in depth in something so petty. Just a dichotomy. Enjoy.

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God, you're an arrogant and yet still ignorant fuck. How do the two extremes not implode in your head? Does trying to end a discussion with that level of mis-aimed contempt somehow fit into your haughty notion of hedonism?

You just had to go and get insulting and unreasonable, didn't you?

traxor's posts have been anything but offensive and you resort to that whilst accusing him of contempt? Nice.

I was just giving you some advice. I've been here for nearly six years, and know how to behave. I've been nothing but friendly in every one of my posts, sorry if I offended you though, I honestly didn't mean to.

<3 ixesha

You'll find that I have been around this forum a lot longer than you imagine. I also know how to behave. But your arrogance is unbearable. Far from being offended by any of your comments I just find you yourself unfathomable and... just, yeah. I'm sure a mod will delete this offtopic discussion soon. In future: keep your smug 'advice' to yourself, your lack of intellect doesn't exactly make it useful or enlightening.

Are you actually kidding me? This is the reason I left the forum, idiots like you hanging around and posting utter bollocks. Get of your high horse ixesha and shut up. If you really knew me, which you don't, then you'd have a different opinion. You cannot get any idea what my personality in real life is from what I've written on this forum.

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Originally posted by traxor
Are you actually kidding me? This is the reason I left the forum, idiots like you hanging around and posting utter bollocks. Get of your high horse ixesha and shut up. If you really knew me, which you don't, then you'd have a different opinion. You cannot get any idea what my personality in real life is from what I've written on this forum.

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You're hardly an enigma wrapped in your florid prose. Amusing.

ok, and stop it please.... both have a point.

Yes, young people should allow for some 'hedonism' in their life because it is quite often now or never. But any individual should decide what that 'hedonism' is for him/herself and has every right to change their decision on the last minute or for whatever reason, no reason to call people names.

For anyone who want to come and don't want to spend a lot of money and/or don't want to go in overdraft you can always contact me and we could work something out.

I want to come, Cookie can you loan me a plane ticket and a hotel.

Reasons to Loan Sam:

-You can kick my ass when we meet!

Yeah I know you all want to do it, break my nose, rip my bowels out and feast on them, then impregnate my girlfriend and wait 7 months then unwravel her belly button and suck out all the vaginal discharge and feast upon the baby. then fornicate my liver, then make me guzzle gallon after gallon of putrid diarrhea. i will gag on your green logs of asshole mud butter

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ok, and stop it please.... both have a point.

Yes, young people should allow for some 'hedonism' in their life because it is quite often now or never. But any individual should decide what that 'hedonism' is for him/herself and has every right to change their decision on the last minute or for whatever reason, no reason to call people names.

For anyone who want to come and don't want to spend a lot of money and/or don't want to go in overdraft you can always contact me and we could work something out.

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Yeah I know you all want to do it, break my nose, rip my bowels out and feast on them, then impregnate my girlfriend and wait 7 months then unwravel her belly button and suck out all the vaginal discharge and feast upon the baby. then fornicate my liver, then make me guzzle gallon after gallon of putrid diarrhea. i will gag on your green logs of asshole mud butter

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Just over a week left until the meet. Hope you all have a great time, I'd love to visit London in the future.

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Originally posted by Volv
Just over a week left until the meet. Hope you all have a great time, I'd love to visit London in the future.

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Just snap up the opportunity when you're visiting a major place, the main reason this meeting was started was because Chrono, Stigmata and I were speaking online, and Chrono wanted to know if we could meet up in London. I did the same at the Toronto meeting, I didn't go out of my way to buy tickets purposely for the meeting, I have family in Canada, and so made the trip to Toronto city from that.

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Originally posted by traxor
this meeting was started was because Chrono, Stigmata and I were speaking online, and Chrono wanted to know if we could meet up in London.

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Just a thought, if any of you want to come, but don't want to spend too much money. I live in London now, so you're more than welcome to crash at mine and also eat there (you'd have to buy the food, but making it would be a lot cheaper than buying it).

How many people are confirmed as definite?

Maybe someone should create an event on Facebook so we know who is "Definitely going" and who's "Maybe" .. or something similar?

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Originally posted by gif83
UPDATE:

People who will be attending the meet should either contact me or join the group:

Messenger Plus! Meet : London '09

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I can't make it now    Jobs a bit iffy atm, parent company has gone backrupt!

Hope everyone has a great time!

Despite only living 20 miles away from london ive never been. Id love to come, but im working from 7am til 8pm. Ill have a word with my boss and see if I can get the day off.

Edit: Cant make it

Meh, just realised I've got a Uni open day visit that day. Sucks.

Maybe next time.

Hope you all have a great time, it would've been way better if I was there, but oh well. Next time eh?

I am probably the nciest guy ever.

Looks like I might not be able to attend. I have a show on saterday evening. So, unless I can come in the morning/noon and be back in Antwerp at 7pm or unless I can arrange something at the theater I wont be able to come. Sometimes I hate my job

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Originally posted by CookieRevised
Looks like I might not be able to attend. I have a show on saterday evening. So, unless I can come in the morning/noon and be back in Antwerp at 7pm or unless I can arrange something at the theater I wont be able to come. Sometimes I hate my job

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Nope, unfortunatly not. That's the downside of working alone; can't be ill, can't take a day off etc, when there is some event.

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what IS your job?

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Looks like I might not be able to attend. I have a show on saterday evening. So, unless I can come in the morning/noon and be back in Antwerp at 7pm or unless I can arrange something at the theater I wont be able to come. Sometimes I hate my job

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Looks like I might not be able to attend. I have a show on saterday evening. So, unless I can come in the morning/noon and be back in Antwerp at 7pm or unless I can arrange something at the theater I wont be able to come. Sometimes I hate my job

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what IS your job?

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For anyone who was too lazy to join the Google Group, the [admittedly small] consensus seems to be that we'll meet in either South Kensington or the Science Museum (very close together) between 14:00 and 14:30. A select few people shared their contact details on the group so.. that's the place to get mobile numbers if you want to communicate a more exact meetup. Good luck with the tube and see a few of you tomorrow.

HEY SOMEONE GIVE ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER

rofl, i couldnt find any internet cafes in london, so im posting from a mac store (stupid mac laptop =P)

See you all tomorrow!

Hope all have a great time!!  Gutted couldn't make it again 

I know this is a bit late and all, but I'm not gonna be able to make it now (personal reasons )...

You'll have to give me my T-Shirt next time Patchou

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rofl, i couldnt find any internet cafes in london, so im posting from a mac store (stupid mac laptop =P)

See you all tomorrow!

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So everyone, how did the meeting go? I called, but it was around 6pm, so most people had left already, and I only got the chance to talk to Patch, Will and Cookie I think, there was too much laughing and swapping of phones.

I had a massive feeling that Time was ixesha, it makes so much sense.

So, where are the pictures everyone?

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I only got the chance to talk to Patch, Will and Cookie I think, there was too much laughing and swapping of phones.

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gif83 was kind enough to give me his cell # so I could call during the meet. Unfortunately I was dragged into some place and there was a 2 hour wait so I ended up eating at Lous restaurant (AND WE ALMOST MET BUT HE WAS IN THE KITCHEN COOKING ;<)

Hope you guys had fun , post some pictures!

Where are the freaking pics? :/ I thought the meet was over the weekend.

* John Anderton pokes people randomly and demands naked pix

Pix or it didnt happen.
* Th3rmal threatens someone with legal action

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I only got the chance to talk to Patch, Will and Cookie I think, there was too much laughing and swapping of phones.

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You didn't even remember me

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Yes... it was a bit of an accent-fest. (as well as a sausage fest)
Really good to see everyone though.

Here are some pics.....

Chillin' in a cafe in South Kensington

Blatent posing inside cafe

Group shot... (currently minus Saralk and Time...to be Photoshoped in later when i get pics...) WARNING HUGEASS PIC

Here is the only one I've took (cropped, fixed some of the overexposion and resized):
2 minute break in the science museum (before we went to dinner)
(fltr: Patchou, TB, wtbw, gif83, Chrono, Time)

Also Patchou and Chrono have taken some pictures, I'm sure they'll post them soonish when they get back home or something.

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Originally posted by gif83
Yes... it was a bit of an accent-fest. (as well as a sausage fest)
Really good to see everyone though.

Here are some pics.....

Chillin' in a cafe in South Kensington

Blatent posing inside cafe

Group shot... (currently minus Saralk and Time...to be Photoshoped in later when i get pics...) WARNING HUGEASS PIC

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Here is the only one I've took (cropped, fixed some of the overexposion and resized):
2 minute break in the science museum (before we went to dinner)
(fltr: Patchou, TB, wtbw, gif83, Chrono, Time)

Also Patchou and Chrono have taken some pictures, I'm sure they'll post them soonish when they get back home or something.

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it didn't happen

touche <-- (meant to be the e with a line thingy. also, would that word be used in this instance? i dont really know, just wanted to say it )

Chromo has cute dimples!!

Looks like you guys had fun

I really wish I could of been there! Next meeting has to be in Montreal!!

Nice pictures, wish I could have gone (I was there in spirit tho). But hey you guys had fun without me too, so all's good

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touche <-- (meant to be the e with a line thingy. also, would that word be used in this instance? i dont really know, just wanted to say it )

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From all the laughs and things on photos, looks like ya had fun Hope to see more pics soon!

sausagefest!

nice pics, We had our flight back to Mexico on March 14th, or we (Fanta and I) would have been there...

Next time i suppose.

I think Patchou took the most photos on the day.... especially in one of the pubs... when there were constanly jeers/cheers from Irish fans watching the rugby.

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Chromo has cute dimples!!

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I just got back to Chile and i've got a lot of stuff to do...

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It seems like fun was had by all and I regret I couldn't be there.  Part of it was me not paying attention closely enough early on. I actually found out what the date was only two weeks before.  That's not much of a notice for a transatlantic trip and on top of that, I discovered my passport needed renewing.

Perhaps next time. 

when i get enough money to be able to fly to melbourne... we gotta have a aus meet.. and yes patchou HAS to come...

looks like you guys had funs...

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when i get enough money to be able to fly to melbourne... we gotta have a aus meet.. and yes patchou HAS to come...

looks like you guys had funs...

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Chromo: Upload pics or I fly to Chile to kill you
Interestingly enough, I'm going to be passing through Heathrow Airport in all probability in the first week of April

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Chromo: Upload pics or I fly to Chile to kill you

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Here are some more pics from the meet.
These ones are taken by Chrono . I've uploaded them cos he's too lazy to. Done a bit of editing too to make them look less shit

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I second the sausage fest. Saral is blates the most stylish there, go team.

Now we only have to wait for Patchou for his pics....

Thanks Chromo gif83 for the pics

Number 4 is the best. i'll call it "the giffy look"

Thanks gif for uploading them <3

PS: talking about photo 4... look at the display in the back.... It's like.... some alien language