UK Meet-Up --- Saturday January 5th 2008

[mancroft]

The UK Meet-Up will start at

3 pm on Saturday January 5th 2008

at Texas Embassy, Cockspur Street (near Trafalgar Square), London:

http://www.texasembassy.com/

You may, of course, arrive later if you so wish.

Just look for the group of people sitting around reading books and ignoring each other.

ESFP females especially welcome.

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[demagogic_schizoid]

intj?

[mancroft]

intj?

I sincerely hope not.

Ferrus and djm concur.

Someone had to make a final decision to get this show on the road.

[demagogic_schizoid]

ok

however you of all people should expect at least a little cynical facetious heckling

[san-cervaza]

in for a penny .....

[SkyHigh]

What a coincident this is.

[Hermione]

The UK Meet-Up will start at

3 pm on Saturday January 5th 2008

at Texas Embassy, Cockspur Street (near Trafalgar Square), London:

http://www.texasembassy.com (http://www.texasembassy.com/)

You may, of course, arrive later if you so wish.

Just look for the group of people sitting around reading books and ignoring each other.

ESFP females especially welcome.
,
Gawd, you've still got it . You are even getting wittier again, too . Now I'm really pouting I can't do it. Hey, and keep Ferrus in line-- DS too maybe, just cause I think. The rest of you, do whatever as long as it's not an esfp, puhleez .

Oh, and show Ferrus a damned taco, the food not the guy at the bar.

[V Profane]

That's an eyebleedingly bad website.

[Ferrus]

That's an eyebleedingly bad website.
Well, for them the 90s never ended. Or... something.

[demagogic_schizoid]

Today a lot of Texans consider their state a country. But from 1836 to 1845, it actually was a country.

:stupid:

[demagogic_schizoid]

I was at that place today...3 Corona bottles cost 10 quid.

I'd have cried if I'd been paying.

[mancroft]

I was at that place today...3 Corona bottles cost 10 quid.

I'd have cried if I'd been paying.

You should be prepared to pay a little extra for a memorable event like this meet-up.

Regard it as a special treat.

[V Profane]

I was at that place today...3 Corona bottles cost 10 quid.

I'd have cried if I'd been paying.

I hope they kissed him first. I wouldn't pay more than £1.50 for that piss-water.

[demagogic_schizoid]

I hope they kissed him first. I wouldn't pay more than ?1.50 for that piss-water.

northerners.:rolleyes:

[V Profane]

I saw an eight foot bottle of Corona walking down the street the other day. I don't think it saw me.

[demagogic_schizoid]

I saw an eight foot bottle of Corona walking down the street the other day. I don't think it saw me.

I saw David Blunkett walking down the street once too. I don't think he saw me either.

Cheap shot. True story. I hope the shots are cheap at the Texas Embassy. :theclap: London wit u love it!

[Schuyler]

Small chance I might be able to make it. Us youngsters allowed?(I'll be freshly 18 at the time of the meet). Also, how long is this shindig planned for? Just one night or a few?

[Xander]

You want to have a UK meetup and you pick a Texas bar to have it in?

Odd.

[Colonel Panic]

The thing that sucks the most about this is that I was planning to visit the UK anyway, but not for about two months after this meet will happen. So close! :sadbanana:

[Ferrus]

Small chance I might be able to make it. Us youngsters allowed?(I'll be freshly 18 at the time of the meet). Also, how long is this shindig planned for? Just one night or a few?
One evening. And it isn't a shindig it's a gentlemanly congregation er... piss up.

[mancroft]

Small chance I might be able to make it. Us youngsters allowed?(I'll be freshly 18 at the time of the meet).

Yes.


Just one night or a few?

Just the one. Certainly as far as I am concerned.


One evening. And it isn't a shindig it's a gentlemanly congregation er... piss up.

Ladies are also welcome.

[mancroft]

Two weeks from today!

[outmywindow]

Two weeks from today!

I feel like 'fortnight' would be a more appropriate term, this being a UK meetup and all.

Also, you going to give out hand-carved commemorative smoking pipes to all the attendees?

[mancroft]

I feel like 'fortnight' would be a more appropriate term, this being a UK meetup and all.

You might be right.


Also, you going to give out hand-carved commemorative smoking pipes to all the attendees?

I'd love to do that but it would be too expensive.

[Madrigal]

Lol, aren't there any female posters in England? :)

[mancroft]

Lol, aren't there any female posters in England? :)

Not many, unfortunately.

[mancroft]

One week to go!

[demagogic_schizoid]

I have to go somewhere at 10 am.:o

However that is somewhere more central than where I live in any case, so hopefully I can get to the:sombrero: by 3 anyway.

[mancroft]

I have to go somewhere at 10 am.:o

However that is somewhere more central than where I live in any case, so hopefully I can get to the:sombrero: by 3 anyway.

It starts at 3. You can come any time after that.

[Limey]

Lol, aren't there any female posters in England? :)


Not many, unfortunately.

:OT:
Ugh, What happened to the female INTx in the UK?
UK psychological female breeding/rearing/nurturing: "you're doing it wrong"

[Hermione]

Ye
Ladies are also welcome.

I don't think Ferrus knows any 'ladies', so yeah, gentlemanly pissing contest.

[Limey]

I don't think Ferrus knows any 'ladies', so yeah, gentlemanly pissing contest.

The circumcised guys are at a disadvantage in the question/competition of how high can one piss up the wall.
I bet five quid on Mancroft getting piss OVER the wall.

[Hermione]

:OT:
Ugh, What happened to the female INTx in the UK?
UK psychological female breeding/rearing/nurturing: "you're doing it wrong"
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Well, no doubt. Why the hell do you think my ancestor intp females came running over here...and flying, too? And oh, that Salem witch thing din't even nearly make a dent in the intp thing. Witchy only partly describes the 'woman with a mind of yur own' thing, anyhow. The other part of it is.. freedom to think the way you wish.

I think all of these guys should have an excellent time and I don't rahly care what you think. However, you are absolutely dead on, this time prolly.

[LongSilence]

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Well, no doubt. Why the hell do you think my ancestor intp females came running over here...and flying, too?

Because they were married to their SJ Puritan husbands?

[LongSilence]

Oh, and my shift starts at 8pm on Saturday so I might just be able to pop in for a few hours as long as people don't all arrive at like 6pm.

[Madrigal]

Hehe I've gotten into repeated flamewars with half the people going to this meet-up, makes me curious.

[mancroft]

I bet five quid on Mancroft getting piss OVER the wall.

You are absolutely correct, Sir!


Hehe I've gotten into repeated flamewars with half the people going to this meet-up, makes me curious.

We shall have a fight in Trafalgar Square.

[Limey]

You are absolutely correct, Sir!



We shall have a fight in Trafalgar Square.

The force is strong with this one.

Don't forget to spend at least an hour discussing the rules of said, fisticuffs.

[NastyNaz]

Finally, a meeting in the UK! (just saw it now)
Will hopefully able to get a train or something down there. What's it going to be? A bunch of people vaguely interacting with each other untill we're all piss drunk at 5pm singing "tubthumping" in trafalgar square?

[mancroft]

Finally, a meeting in the UK! (just saw it now)
Will hopefully able to get a train or something down there. What's it going to be? A bunch of people vaguely interacting with each other untill we're all piss drunk at 5pm singing "tubthumping" in trafalgar square?

Yes. Look forward to seeing you.

[NastyNaz]

Great. What time's it finishing? Or is that too much for us to judge?

[mancroft]

Great. What time's it finishing? Or is that too much for us to judge?

That is up to you.

I shall be returning chez moi in the evening but if some people want to stay up all night it is up to you.

[zhang_bob]

I have few questions:

Who is definitely going?

How am I supposed to find out what American and Mexican alcoholic drinks are vegetarian?

I tried searching one of the largest beverage companies in Mexico website, it said " Ningún acierto." I am pretty sure my Spanish teacher told me it was a politically correct way of telling my parents how well I was doing in my end of year report.:P


Hehe I've gotten into repeated flamewars with half the people going to this meet-up, makes me curious. If you want I will PM you the gossip, seeing as I will probably be the only one who will know what happened the next day.:devil:

[mancroft]

Who is definitely going?


You'll find out tomorrow.



How am I supposed to find out what American and Mexican alcoholic drinks are vegetarian?


Ask the waitress.



If you want I will PM you the gossip, seeing as I will probably be the only one who will know what happened the next day.:devil:

I'll be taking pictures.

[LongSilence]

Mancroft, being the most j-ish of us all regarding this ;), you could always keep a log book of the evening's memorable events...

[mancroft]

Mancroft, being the most j-ish of us all regarding this ;), you could always keep a log book of the evening's memorable events...

I'll be taking pictures.

:stupid:

[NastyNaz]

I'll be taking pictures.

I'll be getting plastered.

[zhang_bob]

You'll find out tomorrow. :mad:




Ask the waitress.. You do know it is not even that uncommon for companies not to be 100% sure what they put in their food and drinks?

If you don't believe me try writing a letter to "Masterfoods" asking them to tell you if what of their chocolate is vegetarian. They should send you back a list of bar codes, and some complicated story about having to read the bar code on the chocolate, if you want to know if it is vegetarian.




I'll be taking pictures. You can not be serious? If you do that everyone will find out my profile picture is not really me, but rather some hot model.;)

[mancroft]

Eat lettuce.

[Kathara]

Remember to take pics!

[LowEnd]

I'll be there in spirit.


But not really, even my spirit is skint.


Anonymity lives on!

[Ferrus]

Uh oh, I have lost my debit card. Unless I find this before the morning there is no hope of my visiting!

[Madrigal]

Uh oh, I have lost my debit card. Unless I find this before the morning there is no hope of my visiting!

They can surely just treat you.

[Ferrus]

They can surely just treat you.
Well, I don't intend walking 30 miles to London.

[Madrigal]

Well, I don't intend walking 30 miles to London.

Just ask someone for some change!

[earwax]

How am I supposed to find out what American and Mexican alcoholic drinks are vegetarian?
Stick with beer and lots of tequilla, you'll be fine... Sort of. :devil:

[mancroft]

Uh oh, I have lost my debit card. Unless I find this before the morning there is no hope of my visiting!

For fuck sake, Ferrus. You cannot be serious.

[zhang_bob]

I am leaving soon as I want to have a quick look around Oxford Street. I will see if anyone is actually there at 3, if not I will probably look around the national gallery, or go and see some friends and family. I am not really that bothered.


Eat lettuce.
Bring some and I will.;)


Uh oh, I have lost my debit card. Unless I find this before the morning there is no hope of my visiting!:P

How did you lose it in the middle of night anyway?

[NastyNaz]

Setting off now. Will have a wander round (apparently theres a good sushi place nearby) and see if anyone's there at 3. If not I'll wander some more and check later :)

[Stoned_Rider]

Uh oh, I have lost my debit card. Unless I find this before the morning there is no hope of my visiting!
whoa, can't get much more (in)convenient than that ;)

[Hermione]

For fuck sake, Ferrus. You cannot be serious.


Ooooh, that's what I always say. And yes, he is. Fortunately the high motivation factor enabled him to work his way around his 20 yr. old male software and get his ass in gear. That and the floo powder should have enabled him to 'make it' so to speak.

Oh, and good luck with that. . . all you wizards hanging out in Diagon Alley together .. yes photos, we will need the photos. sigh

[Hermione]

I am leaving soon as I want to have a quick look around Oxford Street. I will see if anyone is actually there at 3, if not I will probably look around the national gallery, or go and see some friends and family. I am not really that bothered.


Bring some and I will.;)

:P

How did you lose it in the middle of night anyway?


This is whot the world at large , wants to know. Unfortunatley it will precipitate a ferrus-like answer that will put you to tears or to sleep.. prolly beginning with the history of the Taters or Tarters or something.

Oh, Bob can't you just be proper for one day for goddsakes, have some fish and chips and a can of beer or something? I do like the idea of the feeding the zang bob tequila, but well, I'm evil. Don't remember who suggested it either, but maybe Mancroft will give you a shot-- a glass.

Of course London will be a bit safer with all of you drunkards off the streets and indoors drinking and nerding about properly for a change. carry on

[Ferrus]

Well that was odd - where did Zhang Bob, DJM and Demogogic go?

[Hermione]

I don't know. Let's make guesses. DJM was busy being with his family or working out of the area. The other two, you do them. NO idea.

[Wolf]

Did it happen?

[Ferrus]

Yes Mancroft has pictures, including incriminating ones of my downing tequila.

[mancroft]

Yes Mancroft has pictures, including incriminating ones of my downing tequila.

True:

http://www.washeswhiter.com/ukmeetup20080105.php

[Shimpei]

Too bad you were only three.

[demagogic_schizoid]

Well that was odd - where did Zhang Bob, DJM and Demogogic go?

I told you I would be late on this thread. That's why I gave you my fucking number so you could ring me, so I'd know where you were at 5pm, and not travel to central London in the dark winter evening just to walk into an empty bar!:mad:

still, we can meet up again, right?:sadbanana:

[Dom]

God damn it... do it while i'm in the country next time and I can at least drag xander, lori and maybe some others along... especially if it was in march/april...

[djm]

Sorry, I had to go to Abu Dhabi. I am 'slumming it' in the intercontinental Hotel here until thursday.

I did not think I would be missed TBH, so I am chuffed someone noticed, and am genuinely dissapointed to have missed out on meeting some of the INPC members I habitualy read.

Still poor turn out aside it seems it went OK, and I would definately be up for a second meet up.

[mancroft]

Sorry, I had to go to Abu Dhabi. I am 'slumming it' in the intercontinental Hotel here until thursday.


Poor thing!



Still poor turn out aside it seems it went OK, and I would definately be up for a second meet up.

You'd enjoy it and we'd like to meet you.

[djm]

Poor thing!

Haha, it's a measly 18 degrees celcius, and the beach has some construction work on it. It's a hard knock life.


You'd enjoy it and we'd like to meet you.

Ditto, sorry to have missed out. Still after I get this montgh out of the way next month looks a whole lot less busy as I am seriously considering postponing my trip to Kenya / Tanzania. Nai-robbery is bad enough at the best of times, but things do not look good there ATM.

[Ferrus]

I told you I would be late on this thread. That's why I gave you my fucking number so you could ring me, so I'd know where you were at 5pm, and not travel to central London in the dark winter evening just to walk into an empty bar!:mad:
Oh, I see, well... at the time I was panicking as to whether I'd make it at all so forgot to take down the number. I was assumed it was apparent we'd stay in the same place anyway given variability in meeting times. Still, mea culpa.

[mancroft]

I am seriously considering postponing my trip to Kenya / Tanzania. Nai-robbery is bad enough at the best of times, but things do not look good there ATM.

FFS DO NOT GO TO KENYA.

DON'T!

[djm]

FFS DO NOT GO TO KENYA.

DON'T!

It probably isn't as bad as it looks on TV. In any case if I move it to march things will have calmed down hopefully.

[Limey]

It probably isn't as bad as it looks on TV. In any case if I move it to march things will have calmed down hopefully.

I would think it's worse, the fuzzie wuzzies, they don't like it up em' y'know....

http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/daside3.jpg

[demagogic_schizoid]

Oh, I see, well... at the time I was panicking as to whether I'd make it at all so forgot to take down the number. I was assumed it was apparent we'd stay in the same place anyway given variability in meeting times. Still, mea culpa.

ok you're forgiven.

still we should meet up sometime again.

[zhang_bob]

Well that was odd - where did Zhang Bob, DJM and Demogogic go? I don't know, I just missed you lot some how, it seems.


What time did you lot get there?

I was in that place from 2:50 to about about 3:45 but I got a bit bored, so I looked around the national gallery. I had a quick look again some time around 4:30, while checking what the football scores were, I did not recognise anyone.

So yeah, I am probably just a bit dumb.:P

Sorry, I could not be bothered to look again.

[mancroft]

It probably isn't as bad as it looks on TV. In any case if I move it to march things will have calmed down hopefully.

Don't come whining here when you get shot or beaten up.

Sympathy will be in short supply.

[djm]

Don't come whining here when you get shot or beaten up.

Sympathy will be in short supply.

The only place I have ever been beaten up was Liverpool (and very unpleasant it was too)! Do I get sympathy for that?

[demagogic_schizoid]

wierd, liverpool is the friendliest city I've been to.

now manchester, that's rough.

[mancroft]

The only place I have ever been beaten up was Liverpool (and very unpleasant it was too)! Do I get sympathy for that?

Yes you do. I feel your pain and know the risks involved in going down Dock Road after midnight. (Or anywhere else in Liverpool at any time, for that matter.)

:ph34r:


wierd, liverpool is the friendliest city I've been to.

But Liverpudlians are friendly people.

djm should not take his beating personally.

Scousers are forever beating up their neighbours and friends. It is their natural gesture of friendship.

[Limey]

The only place I have ever been beaten up was Liverpool (and very unpleasant it was too)! Do I get sympathy for that?

Funny thing, where are all of the Liverpudlian and Mancunian members, (I'll count red and white roses as one, because that's how I roll).

When I was last in Liverpool ca. 1995, I had to drive a van load of computer equipment from there to Peterborough, we had to GUARD every step of the move because the locals were living up to their stereotype.

I'm not a fan of UK stereotypes since it has my peeps being "thickos", but some of them aren't entirely false when it comes to the unwashed masses.

I was also propositioned at a light while driving said van, trying to find the Insurance company, Liverpool girls aim high?

[mancroft]

Liverpool - dey do dat doant dey doe.

[djm]

When I was living in Kensington (Liverpool not London) we used to get people stealing out of the bins in the alley. I was living in a flat above a shop (terraced street) which had to be accessed through the back alley. Someone once stole the handle off gate into the back yard. So after that we had to carry a fork or spoon in our pocket when we went out to turn the latch on the gate. Once whilst stood talking next to the gate, I turned around to retrieve the spoon to find it had been nicked!

Anyway, I agree Scousers are OK and some of the few friends I have are from there. Any large city in any country can be unsafe, it's the luck of the draw. I think in the most unsafe parts of the world you are more aware of the danger and therefore avoid it, in your own back yard you don't always see trouble coming though.

[mancroft]

I remember Kensington from the 1970s. Christ, what a dump!

[djm]

I'm not a fan of UK stereotypes since it has my peeps being "thickos", but some of them aren't entirely false when it comes to the unwashed masses.

Agree, I reserve the right to stereotype yamyams though.

[djm]

I remember Kensington from the 1970s. Christ, what a dump!

Haha, well it wasn't much better in the 90s either. The shop I lived near was the Old Swan end of Kensington on Prescot Road opposite the Bingo Hall. I also lived in Toxteth, but funnily enough when I got mugged in was in Wavertree which was a better area (well relatively). They escaped with ?4 and a bag of chips, the hospital thought I had broken both cheekbones, but I got away with bruising.

[Limey]

Agree, I reserve the right to stereotype yamyams though.

agreed, I once worked at Lucas' in Cannock with my dad during school holidays and I needed a translator. talk of something that had "fruzz", those bastards are the ones to blame.

[djm]

agreed, I once worked at Lucas' in Cannock with my dad during school holidays and I needed a translator. talk of something that had "fruzz", those bastards are the ones to blame.

Probably an Olbiyun fan.

[mancroft]

I also lived in Toxteth,

Where in Toxteth?

I lived in Upper Duke Street and Croxteth Grove off Lodge Lane.

[djm]

Where in Toxteth?

I lived in Upper Duke Street and Croxteth Grove off Lodge Lane.

Lower Duke Street, near the Bus depot not far from the Cains brewery. Also lived in a flat near the Cathedral for a while (can't remember the name of the road).

[demagogic_schizoid]

I nearly lived in Kensington, but I switched unis. my would be hosuemates live there.

when I went there to visit last year, I have to admit, that was a rough place. and my mate got stabbed in the neck in toxteth, off Smithdown Road.

I still maintain scousers are friendly though!