The popular British meet up!!

[Xander]

I know that from the last incarnation of this thread that lots of people were crushing to get to the meet up so I thought I'd repost the thread to once again hear how enthusiastic everyone is to meet up and to do some planning. (Plus to try to scrap back the 600 posts I lost !!!!!!!)

So Cambridge?
Around July ish?
Or at least summer?

[Claverhouse]

Quite possibly perhaps. Depends how shy I feel at the time.

But since it's not Norfolk, it seems possible.


Claverhouse :ph34r:

[ Nor Luton, nor Manchester, nor Cardiff, nor a host of other dreck towns... ]

[philonightmare]

So Cambridge?
Around July ish?
Or at least summer?
Count me in.

[Vagabond]

Count me out. :P

Edit: There was supposed to be a :-P smilie at the end of that phrase... but it is hiding.

[Lori]

Well i'll be there as well

[Geoff]

Perhaps. If anyone remembers me here, heh.

-Geoff

[Xander]

Count me out. :P

Edit: There was supposed to be a :-P smilie at the end of that phrase... but it is hiding.
No Vagabond???
IT won't be the same. Sure you cannot be tempted?

[Xander]

Perhaps. If anyone remembers me here, heh.

-Geoff
I do remember you, but I don't remember where from or how.
Does that count?

[JazzTulip]

I'm in.

[Superstring]

AWW If I fly down to Norwich this summer I will definetly stop by for that...I could probably walk to Cambridge..

[Lee]

i'll think about it.

[Nemesis]

AWW If I fly down to Norwich this summer I will definetly stop by for that!
I'm sure Claverhouse and Vagabond will be thrilled to have you.

[Superstring]

I'm sure Claverhouse and Vagabond will be thrilled to have you.

Vagabond isn't going dickface

[booyalab]

Vagabond isn't going dickface
you probably should have put a comma in there, otherwise it sounds pervy

[Vagabond]

Vagabond isn't going dickface
Don't make me change my mind.

[Superstring]

you probably should have put a comma in there, otherwise it sounds pervy

Not going "dickface" seems like a very non-pervy thing to me :-P

[Superstring]

Don't make me change my mind.

Hey man, go either way! I'm not gonna let some silly blogging feud from last month ruin a good time for myself and a bunch of "fellow" English INTP's. I'm a second-generation Englishman, and dammit I've had enough of this anti-INTP world as it is, not to mention all the non-English crap I put up with every day here in North America. Like FRENCH people? I have to share a fucking country with THOSE egomaniac lumberjacks, with their fancy chainsaws and palettable maple syrup? Like what a ripoff...

I have to go down anyways to visit my best friend who moved after high school and now writes scrolling headlines for BBC Newsnet (that's right- I'm totally down with the European celebrity circuit) and visit "family"....well, family, who I've never met....the ones who didn't leave as "warbrides"...so this sounds like a kickass third stop for my visit. Anyways; you can count me in.

[Nemesis]

Hey man, go either way! I'm not gonna let some silly blogging feud from last month ruin a good time for myself and a bunch of "fellow" English INTP's.
Let's be honest with ourselves shall we? Nobody here (save Maniac<_< ) is your "fellow". As for a second generation Englishman, no, you're not an Englishman. You're just English. As am I. As an Irish (English, German, Dutch, Norwegian) American whose grandparents were citizens of Ireland, I currently have dual-citizenship with Ireland and the United States. I've lived here my whole life. I'd be a poser if I called myself an Irishman.

[Superstring]

Let's be honest with ourselves shall we? Nobody here (save Maniac<_< ) is your "fellow". .

Look, REJECT, you're obviously not very skilled at interpereting what people mean by what they say, because it seems that you're always attacking someone for something they didn't actually say or imply. If you go back and read the part where I said "fellow", you might detect a little bit of sarcasm, unless you're too fucking dim to see it the second time around as well.


As for a second generation Englishman, no, you're not an Englishman. You're just English. As am I. As an Irish (English, German, Dutch, Norwegian) American whose grandparents were citizens of Ireland, I currently have dual-citizenship with Ireland and the United States. I've lived here my whole life. I'd be a poser if I called myself an Irishman.

I find sometimes Irish people are uppety and like to pick fights about dumb shit for no reason......

[Nemesis]

Look, REJECT, you're obviously not very skilled at interpereting what people mean by what they say, because it seems that you're always attacking someone for something they didn't actually say or imply. If you go back and read the part where I said "fellow", you might detect a little bit of sarcasm, unless you're too fucking dim to see it the second time around as well.
Nah, I just knew it would get a rise out of you.

I find sometimes Irish people are uppety and like to pick fights about dumb shit for no reason......
I blame the whiskey :whistle:. Anywho I'm alot more German than Irish. Can you give me a stereotype that will explain why I hate you now based upon my German heritage?

[Sally]

:popcorn:

[Nemesis]

:popcorn:
:rocker: I'll be here all week!

[Xander]

Hey as long as some git wants me to arrange it then everyone is welcome.

As for Vagabond, what would make you change your mind then????
Seriously.

Oh and Lee, please come I'm curious if we can converse better with the other 80% in there!

Jazz, Welcome as before.

Superstring, no idea who you may be but fifteenth generation English is better for a conversation than third generation goldfish, be glad to meet you.

Nemesis, you comin or just winding up from a distance???

[Nemesis]

Nemesis, you comin or just winding up from a distance???It all depends upon when this meetup is taking place. I'll be in London for 1 day over spring break on my way to Barcelona for a school trip.

[Lee]

Oh and Lee, please come I'm curious if we can converse better with the other 80% in there!I'll make the decision closer to the time. If circumstances allow for it, then sure, i'll be there.

[Superstring]

Superstring, no idea who you may be but fifteenth generation English is better for a conversation than third generation goldfish, be glad to meet you.


AWWW be proud.....you've got good reason :vP Anyways, INTP's....INTP's rule


As for Vagabond, what would make you change your mind then????
Seriously.

I can bring at least 2 girls from Norwich who'd find this thing totally fun, so that'd add to the party size....and hopefully serve as bait for you, Vagabond! :vP

[Nemesis]

Anyways, INTP's....INTP's rule, I am excited for the idea of this meetup. I can bring at least 2 girls from Norwich who'd find this thing totally fun, so that'd add to the party size....and hopefully serve as bait for you, Vagabond! :vP
:rofl:

[coffeezombie]

I can bring at least 2 girls from Norwich who'd find this thing totally fun, so that'd add to the party size....and hopefully serve as bait for you, Vagabond! :vP
I didn't realize that Vagabond is a lesbian.

[Superstring]

So in that case I'll make sure they bring dudes as well! :v)

Anyone know how far of a drive it would be from Norwich to Cambridge? I was guessing like 20 minutes...

[Vagabond]

I didn't realize that Vagabond is a lesbian. Neither did I. The things a girl may discover about herself in this forum... :rolleyes2

[philonightmare]

Xander, since you're organizing this, are you going to pick the area in Cambridge we're meeting up at? And if yeah, then what place(s) do you have in mind?

[Xander]

So in that case I'll make sure they bring dudes as well! :v)

Anyone know how far of a drive it would be from Norwich to Cambridge? I was guessing like 20 minutes...
I'd say an hour would be a good relaxed pace. Best ask Moridin as he'll be taking a similar route.

[Xander]

Xander, since you're organizing this, are you going to pick the area in Cambridge we're meeting up at? And if yeah, then what place(s) do you have in mind?
Damn it whats with the questions? How the hell should I know? <_< Oh right I'm organising.... same questions.
No idea at the mo. :mellow: Any suggestions? I was really thinking of finding a pub that serves coffee with a garden that has a nice view. Never am really bothered by an "activity" or the like. I'd thought that in a group such as ours where we find enough to chat about to avoid work each week, all week, that we'd not have time for much else but as opinion is we'll need some distraction then I've no problem except inspiration.
Right all those who wanted additional stuff apart from drinks and talking, speak up with your ideas.

[Dom]

So in that case I'll make sure they bring dudes as well! :v)

Anyone know how far of a drive it would be from Norwich to Cambridge? I was guessing like 20 minutes...

I live in Norwich,

Cambridge is about an hours 15 min drive, depending on which road into it we end up wanting!

Women are an effect bait for me though even more so if they live in Norwich most of the time...

Superstring? You're from the US aren't you? jsut to let you know, Britian may be tiny (geographically) but it's still futher from one place to the other than that! Could do it 20 mins in plane though! hmm it's about 60 to 70 miles, so as i said about 1hr 15 to 1hr 45.. (some of the roads are single carraigeway and there are roadworks at attleborogh which reduced the speed to 40!
Mwahahahahahaha

[Xander]

I live in Norwich,

Cambridge is about an hours 15 min drive, depending on which road into it we end up wanting!

Women are an effect bait for me though even more so if they live in Norwich most of the time...

Mwahahahahahaha
So true.

[Dom]

Damn it whats with the questions? How the hell should I know? <_< Oh right I'm organising.... same questions.
No idea at the mo. :mellow: Any suggestions? I was really thinking of finding a pub that serves coffee with a garden that has a nice view. Never am really bothered by an "activity" or the like. I'd thought that in a group such as ours where we find enough to chat about to avoid work each week, all week, that we'd not have time for much else but as opinion is we'll need some distraction then I've no problem except inspiration.
Right all those who wanted additional stuff apart from drinks and talking, speak up with your ideas.

If it's anice day, we could walk around the uni, and the uni garders (effectively a city park) the gardens are lovely the buildings are great, as long as most people wont suffer the sudden feeling of acedemic inadequacy that I will! ;)

[Xander]

If it's anice day, we could walk around the uni, and the uni garders (effectively a city park) the gardens are lovely the buildings are great, as long as most people wont suffer the sudden feeling of acedemic inadequacy that I will! ;)
I still don't get it. Why do people want something to do when the entire point is to meet people from the forum and chat?
I can see the idea behind stuff like go karting (just an example not a suggestion) where you have something else specific to do and meet people and chat incidentally and aside from the main activity but surely that for less cerebral groups? I'd have thought that as we all chat all week and have already given plenty of insight into our character then meeting would just be the last stage in getting to know people here and discussing further.
Anyhoo, I doubt that a walk will fit the bill.
In the interests of a 9 I asked my father what would be a suitable event for INTPs and he replied that it would have to be linked into something that YOUR interested in so unless I can get some ideas from people and we can get some kind of consensus then planning this could be a nightmare. :shock:
So whats the ideas people?
(Still think tea, scones and possibly some cucumber sandwiches would be a lot more appropriate. Hey we could play cricket!!!!!)

[Dom]

I still don't get it. Why do people want something to do when the entire point is to meet people from the forum and chat?
I can see the idea behind stuff like go karting (just an example not a suggestion) where you have something else specific to do and meet people and chat incidentally and aside from the main activity but surely that for less cerebral groups? I'd have thought that as we all chat all week and have already given plenty of insight into our character then meeting would just be the last stage in getting to know people here and discussing further.
Anyhoo, I doubt that a walk will fit the bill.
In the interests of a 9 I asked my father what would be a suitable event for INTPs and he replied that it would have to be linked into something that YOUR interested in so unless I can get some ideas from people and we can get some kind of consensus then planning this could be a nightmare. :shock:
So whats the ideas people?
(Still think tea, scones and possibly some cucumber sandwiches would be a lot more appropriate. Hey we could play cricket!!!!!)

Well I thought walking could still be combined with talking, and i'm only offering a suggestion as you asked for them, sitting in bars drinking and chatting sounds great to me!

You do remember my response to attempts to get me to play cricket at school don't you?? lol

Well that would atleast ammuse everyone!

[Xander]

Well I thought walking could still be combined with talking, and i'm only offering a suggestion as you asked for them, sitting in bars drinking and chatting sounds great to me!

You do remember my response to attempts to get me to play cricket at school don't you?? lol

Well that would atleast ammuse everyone!
How about we use a tennis ball then?

[Dom]

How about we use a tennis ball then?

Would you really want to deprive your fellow INTP's of the humiliating entertainment to be gained by using a real cricket ball? It could lets all laugh at teh dirty extro with a seriously silly phobia!

[Xander]

Would you really want to deprive your fellow INTP's of the humiliating entertainment to be gained by using a real cricket ball? It could lets all laugh at teh dirty extro with a seriously silly phobia!
Ahh I can still here the screams as you we're told "CATCH".
Usually when the ball was no where near you.

[philonightmare]

Damn it whats with the questions? How the hell should I know? <_< Oh right I'm organising.... same questions.
No idea at the mo. :mellow: Any suggestions? I was really thinking of finding a pub that serves coffee with a garden that has a nice view. Never am really bothered by an "activity" or the like. I'd thought that in a group such as ours where we find enough to chat about to avoid work each week, all week, that we'd not have time for much else but as opinion is we'll need some distraction then I've no problem except inspiration.
Right all those who wanted additional stuff apart from drinks and talking, speak up with your ideas.
lol, the questions... hmm, I kinda agree with Moridin about walking through the gardens on the campus and/or maybe first going to the pub/coffee house, then bookstore exploring, and then gardens and then take our leave? Something like that. I'm cool with whatever you guys plan. Heck, even cricket sounds alright, though it's been a while since I've played. ;P I'll be rusty.

[Xander]

lol, the questions... hmm, I kinda agree with Moridin about walking through the gardens on the campus and/or maybe first going to the pub/coffee house, then bookstore exploring, and then gardens and then take our leave? Something like that. I'm cool with whatever you guys plan. Heck, even cricket sounds alright, though it's been a while since I've played. ;P I'll be rusty.
Rusty??
Moridin bowls then hits the deck in case you hit it back at him!!
Funniest though is watching the panic when you yell CATCH!! near him.:banana:

Anyhoo. The concept was to meet where we can drink. Have a chat and decide what comes next, if anything, and go from there. The only drawback I see is the whole procrastination thing, but I'll have a think about how to solve that!

[philonightmare]

Rusty??
Moridin bowls then hits the deck in case you hit it back at him!!
Funniest though is watching the panic when you yell CATCH!! near him.:banana:

Anyhoo. The concept was to meet where we can drink. Have a chat and decide what comes next, if anything, and go from there. The only drawback I see is the whole procrastination thing, but I'll have a think about how to solve that!
Haha, no worries. There is still a lot of time to figure stuff out. :)

[Lee]

I suggest bare-knuckled fighting in a pit.

[Claverhouse]

Cucumber sandwiches are poisonous. Seriously.

It's to do with the toxic effect of combining cucumbers and milk.


Claverhouse :ph34r:

[philonightmare]

I suggest bare-knuckled fighting in a pit.
Sure, why not?!

I suggest we feed the loser those poisounous cucumber sandwiches.

[Vagabond]

Cucumber sandwiches are poisonous. Seriously.

It's to do with the toxic effect of combining cucumbers and milk.


Claverhouse :ph34r:
You obviously never had any tzatziki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tzatziki) :whistle:

[Claverhouse]

I would have probably loved it. After all, yogurt was fine and I loved every kind of cheese except Limburger --- which though is a marvellous gift for the right sort of people. Secreted in their car preferably.


Claverhouse :ph34r:

[Xander]

Cucumber sandwiches are poisonous. Seriously.

It's to do with the toxic effect of combining cucumbers and milk.


Claverhouse :ph34r:
Alcohol and cigarettes? Not too good for the system.
I fear the meeting will not be complete without some kind of harmful substance, even if it's just my humour!

[nobarcode]

I didn't realize that Vagabond is a lesbian.
:blush: :blush: :blush:

[Xander]

So, any suggestions for "activites" to entice people?
My best idea was to find a venue for heckling but I can't think of anywhere you could do this.
Suggestions people?

[Dom]

I really don't know cambridge well enough to suggest anything other than walking sorry!

[booyalab]

why beat around the bush? You know you guys are going to have tea in a small cottage and discuss gardening, followed by an invigorating round of croquet.

[Xander]

why beat around the bush? You know you guys are going to have tea in a small cottage and discuss gardening, followed by an invigorating round of croquet.
OK sorted. Booya has just stated the best idea.
All in favour??

[Claverhouse]

I would quite definitely shoot anyone who mentioned gardening.


Claverhouse :ph34r:

[Xander]

I would quite definitely shoot anyone who mentioned gardening.


Claverhouse :ph34r:
You'd shoot anyone mentioning... hang on you said it.
Right STONE him!!!!

[C.J.Woolf]

I would quite definitely shoot anyone who mentioned gardening.
Alright, discuss cultural stereotypes then.

And booyalab.

[philonightmare]

Alright, discuss cultural stereotypes then.

And booyalab.
hehe, then booyalab will have to let us know if her ears are burning. :D

......or maybe someone can bring their laptop with them and we'll each take turns going online to discuss our meetup in a thread.

[Xander]

hehe, then booyalab will have to let us know if her ears are burning. :D

......or maybe someone can bring their laptop with them and we'll each take turns going online to discuss our meetup in a thread.
Oh now that doesn't sound sad....... or appealing. Damn. Ok deal. Who has a laptop with mobile internet?

[Xander]

So how's about pool or cards or somthing of a similar vein?
I'm doubtful to whether any sport would be accepted but there again I'm doubtful of finding anything that everyone will be happy to do so I'm just throwing out ideas now.
To be really sad we could have a DnD game in the middle of a pub! Now that would ensure we got stared at but were generally avoided!

[Geoff]

This thread isnt really selling the meetup idea to me, so far.

-Geoff

[Dom]

ahh com one Geoff, get intot he spirit of the thing...

Lets talk dates, set one and worry about Dnd in puns etc later :unsure:

[Xander]

Set dates ??? :shock: :shock:
Plan ??? :shock: :shock:
:mellow: :unsure: :rules: :rant: :dieemo:

[Dom]

Set dates ??? :shock: :shock:
Plan ??? :shock: :shock:
:mellow: :unsure: :rules: :rant: :dieemo:

Oh sorry, I thought you actually wanted it to happen!! :banghead:

[Xander]

Oh sorry, I thought you actually wanted it to happen!! :banghead:
Yeah but planning? :shock:
Now ? :shock:
Why spoil the prevaricating round the bush?

[Dom]

Yeah but planning? :shock:
Now ? :shock:
Why spoil the prevaricating round the bush?

I rather thought people appeared to be gettign bored of it? the beating around the bush??

[Xander]

I rather thought people appeared to be gettign bored of it? the beating around the bush??
Why yes but no one has a clear clue what to do so as suggested to me by Philonightmare we should perhaps wait until closer to July before arranging anything solid.

[Dom]

Why yes but no one has a clear clue what to do so as suggested to me by Philonightmare we should perhaps wait until closer to July before arranging anything solid.


Ah well in that case chap beat about the bush as much as you like! We can even design little ritual dances around it if you like? ;)

:whistle:

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[Dom]

BUMP!

[Lori]

so how close are we to arranging this then?

[philonightmare]

so how close are we to arranging this then?
Month: July.
Place: Cambridge.
The Highlight of the Meetup: Football.

A more specific date in July.... eh, perhaps the middle of it sometime?

edit: I think we're getting close to arranging it... perhaps we could wait until closer to the time to be even more specific?

[Xander]

Right just to keep this thing going, the meet up in Norwich (Ok it was only 4 people but still) only required a bar and and ashtray. What will we need for more people?

A focus for the meet up would be nice but it also causes headaches trying to think of something which will keep several mentally athletic people from becoming bored.

Has anyone come up with something other than a sport related focus (I'd imagine that there aren't many really athletic types on here!)?

[coffeezombie]

Has anyone come up with something other than a sport related focus (I'd imagine that there aren't many really athletic types on here!)?
You could play snooker and darts instead.

[Xander]

You could play snooker and darts instead.
Ah the noble arts. I agree but I fear that at least some will dislike this interior and competetive persuit.

Hey if it's really british then we could go for a spiffing game of dominos!

[Claverhouse]

I have never played:
i) Snooker
ii) Darts
iii) Dominoes

The list of games I've never played is practically inexhaustible.


Claverhouse :ph34r:


Apart from wargames, of course.

[Xander]

I have never played:
i) Snooker
ii) Darts
iii) Dominoes

The list of games I've never played is practically inexhaustible.


Claverhouse :ph34r:


Apart from wargames, of course.
I think trying to find a venue for Warhammer 40K or similar would be a pain in the ass. Cards would be fairly transportable and easy to set up.

I think the idea is to find something we can do wih the second half of our brains so that we're not entirely trapped into socialising. I don't have a problem with just meeting up for a drink and a chat but some seem to have objections to this.

[Melody]

do pranks like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxFSGUbiK7o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzst8x5YYnI

surely triggerhappy tv is fairly representative of this 'europe' place

[Mkobrien76]

I think trying to find a venue for Warhammer 40K or similar would be a pain in the ass. Cards would be fairly transportable and easy to set up.

I think the idea is to find something we can do wih the second half of our brains so that we're not entirely trapped into socialising. I don't have a problem with just meeting up for a drink and a chat but some seem to have objections to this.

Ok the plan is to go to cambridge, which is famous for having a university. You are also planning to go in July when most unis are closed. Know cov uni rents out its empty rooms during summer, or it did do. Why not look into renting out a room, if enough of us go then it might not be to expensive.

Also i dont think there be much drinking as most people will probably be driving there and i cant see INTPs drink driving. Now Moridon on th eother hand i think we will ahve to be careful about.:devil:

[Lori]

Is it about time to start picking some dates for the meet up?

Who's still planning on turning up?

[tinribz]

Never played darts or snooker, I don't believe it.

Hey how about a CS or Q3A LAN party.

Warhammer sounds cool but it it actually just like monopoly?

[Xander]

OMG!!

A# Someone has posted on here.
B# I cannot believe the number of people who spend large quantities of time doing nothing but posting on here now want something to do other than discuss???
:wtf:

Anyhow, start naming dates people. I can work round it. I still suggest Cambridge but if you fancy closer to the middle ground (I have no idea if we have anyone from Wales or anything) then Stratford is quite nice.

Either way we could do with at least refreshing the discussion about it!

As for a LAN party tinribz, I think it would be a nightmare to sort out which game to play nevermind how the hell we get a group of PC's all in the same place and all rigged up. I have a living room and a diningn room that'd hold perhaps 6 but I reckon we may get more than that.

[Dom]

Well BUMP!

ER can't do 7th July (which I think was first suggestion or 30th june or 18th august or 25th august and theres another date that has slipped my mind!

As for a LAN party I think that would have to be a major league effort not a day job, but atleast a long weekend!

I'd ask for something else otehr than cs or q3a.... maybe Mohaa realism mod, or even a RTS?

[Xander]

I'd ask for something else otehr than cs or q3a.... maybe Mohaa realism mod, or even a RTS?
:think:
WTFAYOA?

[Lori]

:think:
WTFAYOA?

yeah - like he says!


How about 14th July?

[Dom]

:think:
WTFAYOA?

cs= counter strike
q3a = quake 3 arena
mohaa = medal of honor allied assult (realism mod one hit your dead)
rts = real time strategy

:banghead:

but we aint doing a lan party so it ain't important...

[Dom]

BUMP

Ok Everyone still interested please post here and say which weekends in July/August they are able to 'come out to play'!

I'm availble weekend Commencing 22nd July, 12th August, 26th August.

Otherwise I'm busy... how did I get so busy???

[Xander]

I have two weeks off from the 31st of July.

[Xander]

Right this is getting silly now. As a date to consider how's about the 12th of August ?

Its a weekend, it's in the summer holidays (I think) and it's in Cambridge (unless someone can make a better suggestion at this late stage).

Answers on a PM to myself or Moridin or just post on here.

Entertainment :- Yourselves and ourselves.

Location :- Probably a pub or similar (beer garden would be a godsend). Drinking will be by participation and even if you don't then you should be able to laugh at Bob and Moridin getting plastered.

[Dom]

Right this is getting silly now. As a date to consider how's about the 12th of August ?

Its a weekend, it's in the summer holidays (I think) and it's in Cambridge (unless someone can make a better suggestion at this late stage).

Answers on a PM to myself or Moridin or just post on here.

Entertainment :- Yourselves and ourselves.

Location :- Probably a pub or similar (beer garden would be a godsend). Drinking will be by participation and even if you don't then you should be able to laugh at Bob and Moridin getting plastered.

Depends upon having to drive!

I'm available 12th!

[Dom]

actually no i'm not, as work have decided to have me on call!

buggers!

[Arioch]

Hmm, I might join next time you have a meet-up in Juli (I'm usually in England at that time)

[Ferrus]

Well I should be able to come next year.

[Dom]

I take it this meet-up never transpired... how unfortunate. Cambridge pubs f'in rock... minus their early closing time! Would have been fun to booksplore with y'all too.

No it didn't it was a prefect demonstration of our Pness!!! lol

[Xander]

God damn non commital types!!!
:mad:

I'll get you next time....










...gadget.

[Geoff]

I take it this meet-up never transpired... how unfortunate. Cambridge pubs f'in rock... minus their early closing time! Would have been fun to booksplore with y'all too.

booksplore? How do you drink one of those..

Oh, and Hi.

-Geoff

[BerberElla]

Phew, for a second I thought I missed something.:D

[Geoff]

Phew, for a second I thought I missed something.:D

Well, technically, it just hasnt been arranged, yet I suppose. Perhaps we should plan to leave our invites in our wills, just in case.

-Geoff

[Stoned_Rider]

Count me in. I hear RyanAir and EasyJet have started cheap flights between Morocco and the UK :yay:

Or, we can hold The Popular British Meet-Up in Morocco! That's right! When it's pouring down rain and the weather is depressing and miserable in the UK, you guys can head down to sunny Marrakech! It's become more like a little London anyway with all those cheap British tourists :D

[Xander]

Count me in. I hear RyanAir and EasyJet have started cheap flights between Morocco and the UK :yay:

Or, we can hold The Popular British Meet-Up in Morocco! That's right! When it's pouring down rain and the weather is depressing and miserable in the UK, you guys can head down to sunny Marrakech! It's become more like a little London anyway with all those cheap British tourists :D
Hell no. It's all like sunny and stuff isn't it?

You wnat to ruin my palid complexion??

[Stoned_Rider]

Hell no. It's all like sunny and stuff isn't it?

You wnat to ruin my palid complexion??
Marrakech can get quite cold during winter actually...

The weather in Marrakech is sunny nearly all year round, with pleasantly warm summers and mild winters. The hottest months of the year are July, August and September, but there is no humidity so temperatures are generally bearable. Winter can bring heavy downpours of rain, which leave the streets of the old town very muddy, and winter nights can be cold.

http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Morocco/Marrakech/Climate

Either way, there are plenty of other places, ranging from freezing cold (snow and all!) to hot and humid. Take your pick! We can alternatively just chill out at a pub in Casablanca :D

[BerberElla]

Count me in. I hear RyanAir and EasyJet have started cheap flights between Morocco and the UK :yay:

Yay, let me know when, i will be sure to dress up for the occasion.



Or, we can hold The Popular British Meet-Up in Morocco! That's right! When it's pouring down rain and the weather is depressing and miserable in the UK, you guys can head down to sunny Marrakech! It's become more like a little London anyway with all those cheap British tourists :D

I wish.:boohoo:

[Xander]

Marrakech can get quite cold during winter actually...

The weather in Marrakech is sunny nearly all year round, with pleasantly warm summers and mild winters. The hottest months of the year are July, August and September, but there is no humidity so temperatures are generally bearable. Winter can bring heavy downpours of rain, which leave the streets of the old town very muddy, and winter nights can be cold.

http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Morocco/Marrakech/Climate

Either way, there are plenty of other places, ranging from freezing cold (snow and all!) to hot and humid. Take your pick! We can alternatively just chill out at a pub in Casablanca :D
Oh you didn't. Tell me you didn't.

You know you'd just get a load of impressionists turning up!!

Anyhow you forgot the most important and I'm afraid that this puts you far out of the running thus far. you failed to mention the qualities and relative strengths of the local brand of tea. I know that we were all going to bring our own supply of PG Tips but that is hardly the point as at some stage we are bound to try the local brew or plain run out of tea bags and be forced to rely on it.

For your next campaign please bear in mind that we are British and as such demand special treatment. Thank you.

[BerberElla]

Last I was in Morocco, I had a choice of 'Lipton' tea or Mint tea. Mint tea wins hands down.

Then back to the UK for a real brew.

[Xander]

Last I was in Morocco, I had a choice of 'Lipton' tea or Mint tea. Mint tea wins hands down.

Then back to the UK for a real brew.
Anything suitable for the dunkers?

[Geoff]

Arent we losing track of the real point of all this...








...beer.

[BerberElla]

...beer.

For you and a sambuca for me.

[Xander]

Arent we losing track of the real point of all this...








...beer.
Heathen <_<

[Xander]

Question,

Does Morocco have anti smoking laws in it's bars?

[BerberElla]

Question,

Does Morocco have anti smoking laws in it's bars?

I have never been to a bar in Morocco (female and all), but anti smoking and Morocco seem very far apart it being the land of the best hashish.http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/cool0044.gif (http://www.thesmilies.com)

[Xander]

I have never been to a bar in Morocco (female and all),
God damn you must have quite the pair if your that dangerous near glasses!!!

(Sorry, couldn't pass on that one)

but anti smoking and Morocco seem very far apart it being the land of the best hashish.http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/cool0044.gif (http://www.thesmilies.com)
TFFT. Bloomin heathy people being so covetous of their health and stuff.

If others can poison themselves then I should be able to give myself cancer in public too.

[Geoff]

For you and a sambuca for me.

I could stretch to a gin and tonic. Should your sambuca be aflame :banana:

[BerberElla]

I could stretch to a gin and tonic. Should your sambuca be aflame :banana:

It can do that?:shock: (I need to get out more)

[Stoned_Rider]

Yay, let me know when, i will be sure to dress up for the occasion.
Oh you'll be the first one to know :wub:


I wish.:boohoo:
Well it's a pretty big country, Morocco. You don't necessarily have to run into any relative or aquaintance you know.


Oh you didn't. Tell me you didn't.

You know you'd just get a load of impressionists turning up!!

Anyhow you forgot the most important and I'm afraid that this puts you far out of the running thus far. you failed to mention the qualities and relative strengths of the local brand of tea. I know that we were all going to bring our own supply of PG Tips but that is hardly the point as at some stage we are bound to try the local brew or plain run out of tea bags and be forced to rely on it.
I assure you, tea (among other beverages) is not a problem at all. Many cafe's (including my uncle's) serve Twinings tea, flavoured as well. PG should be available at the supermarkets as well. As for local tea, basically it's very similar to green Chinese gunpowder tea (which you could probably get over there at Tesco's), with mint as an option.


For your next campaign please bear in mind that we are British and as such demand special treatment. Thank you.
You can count on it mate. I will personally see to it that all your demands are met and needs catered for. Basically, that you feel at home. I'll even put on my best (fake) British accent :cool:

PS - There are NO anti-smoking laws as of yet. Basically you can smoke anywhere you please. There are also plenty of English-style pubs with all your favourite beverages if you don't feel like taking risks ;)

[Xander]

Personally, after this small exchange, I think it is absolutely appauling the kind of treatment you get down in Morocco.

This guy seems an absolute pearl of a chap. No good reason stoning him like that.

Appauling behaviour.

Perhaps we should go over and teach them how to do things properly.

[Stoned_Rider]

Perhaps we should go over and teach them how to do things properly.
That's the English spirit! Even Jose "I am God" Mourinho can't deny it :lol:

Btw, I have devised some sort of contingency plan in case we don't get much of a conversation going on initially: dozens of long and tedious anti-Islamic articles, with the important bits highlighted in bold!* How exciting is that! :)

*OK that was a joke. The real contingency plan is to leave with Sahara, and wish you all a good time :)

[BerberElla]

*OK that was a joke. The real contingency plan is to leave with Sahara, and wish you all a good time :)

Hooray, now I get to test your nic against you.:whistle:

[Stoned_Rider]

Hooray, now I get to test your nic against you.:whistle:

I'll get to test how dry the Sahara really is :whistle:

[BerberElla]

I'll get to test how dry the Sahara really is :whistle:

Think hidden oasis and sweaty nights.:D

[Stoned_Rider]

Think hidden oasis and sweaty nights.:D
High five! :thumbup:

[Geoff]

It can do that?:shock: (I need to get out more)

Indeed...


A flaming sambuca is typically made by lighting the drink in a shot glass and allowing it to burn. The flame is then extinguished and the Sambuca is quickly drunk whilst still warm. one popular method is of extinguishment is placing the palm of the hand over the top of the shot glass, where suction is created causing the shot glass to "stick" to the hand. This is also potentially dangerous; if the flame is allowed to burn for too long, it will heat up the shot glass also - resulting in burn injuries to the hand.

A second popular but potentially dangerous party trick, referred to as a gas chamber, is to take a shot of Sambuca into the mouth and have someone light it. The flame is then extinguished by closing the mouth.

[Xander]

Indeed...
Oh the things invented by rugby players....

Makes you wonder where Darwin got his ideas from. He's obviously wrong.

[BerberElla]

That second one sounds crazy.:wtf:

I am a light weight anyway, my sambuca is always watered down with lemonade.:blush:

[Geoff]

That second one sounds crazy.:wtf:

I am a light weight anyway, my sambuca is always watered down with lemonade.:blush:

With lemonade it is, then.

I dont think it would burn so well with lemonade. Burning it is a waste anyway, as the flame burns the alcohol away (quite pointless, although showy).

-Geoff

[philonightmare]

booksplore? How do you drink one of those..

Oh, and Hi.

-Geoff
Haha, believe me, anything is possible in Cambridgeshire. ;-)

And howdy to you!

[Dom]

Someone asked me about the Great British meet up and I suggested it hadn't died just need a J to organise it... they replied with this:





Regarding the 'J', that reminds me of an old Gary Larssen cartoon that shows a room full of sheep standing round aimlessly drinking wine at a cocktail party. Suddenly the door opens and a sheep dog walks in. One sheep turns to another and says 'The party's a disaster, no one knows what to do, no one knows what to say, they're all just standing round.....oh thank God for that, a sheep dogs just turned up!'


I thought it ammusing...

[Xander]

Someone asked me about the Great British meet up and I suggested it hadn't died just need a J to organise it... they replied with this:



I thought it ammusing...
This lot need a Rottweiler!!

Go get Tatts :D