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Oxford Speccy meetup, October 20th

gasmangasman
edited October 2007 in Sinclair Miscellaneous
Update: Date and venue decided - The Gloucester Arms, from 2pm, 20 October 2007. Full details: http://matt.west.co.tt/spectrum/oxford-spectrum-meet-oct-2007/
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I think it's about time we had another Speccy meetup in Oxford.

For those of you who don't know the routine (because I don't think we've actually successfully organised one of these through WOS to date - last time I cleverly forgot to announce it here until two days beforehand), people turn up at a nominated pub on a Saturday afternoon possibly wearing geeky t-shirts and wielding laptops, look for the other people with geeky t-shirts and laptops, and beer / food / random banter / 3D Deathchase happens.

I'd like to propose a gathering for some weekend in October... speak up here if you're interested, and if you have any preference about the date. Usual venue for these is the rocktastic enough-steak-to-feed-the-population-of-Glasgow-for-a-month Gloucester Arms, but I'm open to other suggestions.

(Anyone responding "Oxford? Bah, why does it always have to be down south... you should organise one in Aberystwyth, where I live" will be slapped with a wet fish. If you can't make it, organise your own bloody meetup :-) )
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  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited September 2007
    Well... I used to live in Oxford and my parents still do. So providing my research does not get the better of me. I may be able to go.

    Andrew.
    Calling all ASCII Art Architects Visit the WOS Wall of Text and contribute: https://www.yourworldoftext.com/wos
  • milemile
    edited September 2007
    i'd spend the entire time complaing about everything costing too much, and how you all sound too posh. and as i get drunker my accent will get broader and you wont understand me. by 'eck
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited September 2007
    mile wrote: »
    i'd spend the entire time complaing about everything costing too much, and how you all sound too posh. and as i get drunker my accent will get broader and you wont understand me. by 'eck

    I understand where you're coming from on that one, I do that as well. If I went by th' end o' th' neet ad be caalin' yuz aal fuckin' radgeez n' that like :D

    Alas I live about 4500 miles away from Oxford, so no worries of that actually happening.
    Every night is curry night!
  • icabodicabod
    edited September 2007
    mile wrote: »
    i'd spend the entire time complaing about everything costing too much, and how you all sound too posh. and as i get drunker my accent will get broader and you wont understand me. by 'eck
    Posh? You've obviously never met Gasman before :)

    I'd probably be up for it, but would need to know sometime in advance (like, more than two days) which weekend it would be. Mrs Bod may be up for visiting Oxford, but I doubt she'd be up for the pubmeet part.

    ... and I'll try not to drink as much as the last ukscene ox-pubmeet.
  • milemile
    edited September 2007
    icabod wrote: »
    Posh? You've obviously never met Gasman before :)

    its the accent, i was in cambridge once buying some fags in a petrol station, the girl serving had her hair scraped back, fake gold all over. yet she sounded like royalty. even when they swear, ha ha. 'fack oooofff ya cant'
  • beanzbeanz
    edited September 2007
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    I understand where you're coming from on that one, I do that as well. If I went by th' end o' th' neet ad be caalin' yuz aal fuckin' radgeez n' that like :D

    Alas I live about 4500 miles away from Oxford, so no worries of that actually happening.

    You need to organize a Vegas WOS meet.
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited September 2007
    Oxford??? That much too far for me, I live all the way over in Aylesbury...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited September 2007
    beanz wrote: »
    You need to organize a Vegas WOS meet.

    Now that would be neet!!.
    I'd be up for it some day.

    karingal wrote: »
    Oxford??? That much too far for me, I live all the way over in Aylesbury...

    Oxford to far?? Do you not drive??


    Andrew.
    Calling all ASCII Art Architects Visit the WOS Wall of Text and contribute: https://www.yourworldoftext.com/wos
  • GrazGraz
    edited September 2007
    gasman wrote: »
    (Anyone responding "Oxford? Bah, why does it always have to be down south... you should organise one in Aberystwyth, where I live" will be slapped with a wet fish. If you can't make it, organise your own bloody meetup :-) )

    Okay then, ows about, Oxford? Bah, why does it always have to be up North?

    Oh, cuz if I go South, I end up in the water after 5 paces. Right. North it is then. ;)
  • WinstonWinston
    edited September 2007
    Oxford? Bah, why does it always have to be across? Why can't it be in the Isle of Man where I live? (mutter mutter grumble price-of-the-steam-racket-company-these-days grumble)
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited September 2007
    I'd have to travel to the next county...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited September 2007
    Sounds obvious, but it depends on who goes. Some of the guys I most want to have a pint with live abroad (Beanz, Bruno, Arjun, FRGT, Martijn etc) and the others prolly won't make it anyway (Mr Winston, Richard, Andrew, Andy, Lee, ZX Bex, Mel the Bell etc). Grrrrr get your act together guys - promise not to bring me scythe :)
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited September 2007
    I'd definitely consider it, depends if I can get 12 hour pass from the wife. She's already pissed off with me for going to a comedy club with work and going to see Rush in October.
    It ain't my fault I've got a social life and she hasn't...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited September 2007
    would be nice..... but wherever its going to be it will probably be over 100 miles from me :-(
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited September 2007
    DEATH Doesn't want to have a pint with me :cry:

    Nah Just kidding :D
    Every night is curry night!
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited September 2007
    If I go, I'll be comming from Wales. Sounds quite fun though!!

    Are our WOS WAGS allowed??

    If not why not get the WAGS of WOS to come so they can meet up for a girls night out.

    Andrew.
    Calling all ASCII Art Architects Visit the WOS Wall of Text and contribute: https://www.yourworldoftext.com/wos
  • Philip KendallPhilip Kendall
    edited September 2007
    There's certainly a possibility I could make such an event, so long as it's not on the weekend of the 6th/7th...
  • ADJBADJB
    edited September 2007
    Somebody pick a date.

    ADJB
  • andrew_rollingsandrew_rollings
    edited September 2007
    DEATH wrote: »
    Sounds obvious, but it depends on who goes. Some of the guys I most want to have a pint with live abroad (Beanz, Bruno, Arjun, FRGT, Martijn etc) and the others prolly won't make it anyway (Mr Winston, Richard, Andrew, Andy, Lee, ZX Bex, Mel the Bell etc). Grrrrr get your act together guys - promise not to bring me scythe :)

    You know, just once I'd like to come to one of these things...

    Why, oh why can't you all set one up in Auburn, Alabama...

    Seriously though, I should really pop back and visit some people in England sometime soon... October will be too soon most likely, but if I give enough notice, maybe another WOS meet could be set up... Please? Pretty please?

    Andrew
  • mel the bellmel the bell
    edited September 2007
    ill get to one one day




    not this one tho :(
    Professional Mel-the-Bell Simulator................"So realistic, I found myself reaching for the Kleenex King-Size!" - Richard Darling
  • natxcrossnatxcross
    edited September 2007
    If there's plenty of notice, I might be able to make it.
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited September 2007
    andrew_rollings wrote: »
    You know, just once I'd like to come to one of these things...

    Why, oh why can't you all set one up in Auburn, Alabama...

    Seriously though, I should really pop back and visit some people in England sometime soon... October will be too soon most likely, but if I give enough notice, maybe another WOS meet could be set up... Please? Pretty please?

    Andrew

    You know Andrew, Im sorry I missed you when I was in the USA. I'll try my hardest to catch you next time.

    Andrew.
    Calling all ASCII Art Architects Visit the WOS Wall of Text and contribute: https://www.yourworldoftext.com/wos
  • monty.molemonty.mole
    edited September 2007
    beanz wrote: »
    You need to organize a Vegas WOS meet.

    Yup, that would work for me! Let me know when you've booked it and I'll be on the first flight!
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited September 2007
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    DEATH Doesn't want to have a pint with me :cry:

    Nah Just kidding :D

    In which case, I'll have to bring the scythe :) (sing after me - and noooowwwww the ennnnnnd is nearrrrrrrr :lol: )

    Nah, I couldn't include EVERYONE, you were one of the "etc" :D
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited September 2007
    andrew_rollings wrote: »
    You know, just once I'd like to come to one of these things...

    Why, oh why can't you all set one up in Auburn, Alabama...

    Seriously though, I should really pop back and visit some people in England sometime soon... October will be too soon most likely, but if I give enough notice, maybe another WOS meet could be set up... Please? Pretty please?

    Andrew

    Auburn has a fair few events doesn'y it? I remember there's som drag-car racing held down there quite often - would love to see that!
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited September 2007
    ZX Beccy wrote: »
    would be nice..... but wherever its going to be it will probably be over 100 miles from me :-(

    I'm sure you wouldn't have to walk tho :)

    I'm sure that if you really wanted to ....... :D
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • milemile
    edited September 2007
    i would go depending on date, price of train, b and b etc. (quality of people actually going)
  • DEATHDEATH
    edited September 2007
    mile wrote: »
    i would go depending on date, price of train, b and b etc. (quality of people actually going)

    All top quality mate, although Karingal may be a little old and tough now, 50p/lb :D
    Oh bugger!<br>
  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited September 2007
    DEATH wrote: »
    All top quality mate, although Karingal may be a little old and tough now, 50p/lb :D
    And this from the guy who's older than me...
    I wanna tell you a story 'bout a woman I know...
  • beanzbeanz
    edited September 2007
    Its funny people talking about 100 miles being far, funny in the sense that that used to sound far to me but now I commute 100 miles a day for work its not really a big deal and will happily drive 50 just to go nose around my favorite store on a Saturday.

    It used to bother me when I first got here that if you asked someone how far a place was they would measure it in time rather than miles...

    How far is San Antonio? ...about 3.5hrs.
    huh?

    I'd like to attend one at some point on one of my trips home...hopefully one will fall within that window of opportunity in the future.
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