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Smocon '10: UK

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a couple weeks back m0nkfish brought up the idea of meeting up at some point which developed into something of a proper smocon

it's going to be the weekend of 2/3 January in London.
so right now, the plan:
sightseeing/museums
food
bars/pub/drinkup back at hotel
go back to hotel
sunday: we shall see
[anyone who has anything specific in mind is urged to tell me asap so i can sort out the details]

send me £20 by the end of this month if you need a place to stay (the difference between that and the room price gets refunded) - it goes without saying that you should notify me when you pay me

oh and
if you're interested in doing anything pokemon-related, don't look at me i don't even own a DS lol
 
For reference sake, according to the thread on the social group the following people have said they'd like to attend.

Giant Enemy Crab
m0nkfish
Havak
Lee
Tarquin (maybe)
Dan Dan
joel22
cookie
#Az (maybe)

Also akuchi seems quite keen on coming according to her well.

cookie said:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)

Provided I get enough notice, I should be able to get some time off work to be there anytime. And I dunno, a couple of days I guess.

how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)

I will run there if I need to (not really but I will be there!).

how old are you

21

what are you interested in doing

Meeting you guys and getting very drunk

what can you afford

Got loads of overtime coming up over Xmas so I'm hoping to have more money than I know what to do with.
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cookie said:
a couple weeks back m0nkfish brought up the idea of meeting up at some point which developed into something of a proper smocon. if it happens it's going to be between 18 December and 9 January, and at the moment looks like it's gonna be in london unless someone else has a better idea, which i'm all ears for of course. also, if anyone feels like spearheading this then by all means be my guest.

so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
any time within those dates; depends where we're staying and how much it costs. if I can get a friend to put me up then however long
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
dead cert
how old are you
twenty
what are you interested in doing
drinking, taking drugs, engaging in casual fornication, going to the british museum ;-;
what can you afford
i'll have my student loan by then and a job also so most things are okay

there's a discussion in the UK smogoners social group about this but I don't know how many people pay attention to those things and besides, I wanted to make a thread but couldn't in the social group for some reason so had to make it on the forums.
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I'm in I'm in I'm in I'm in I'm innnnn
 
cookie said:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
anytime during the holidays up to when school starts again.

how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
if I am allowed to come, I will be in london. only a train journey away.

how old are you
17, although if it is after the 23rd I will be 18. I could pass for 18 regardless

what are you interested in doing
anything really. I have only ever been to london once so most things will keep me entertained.

what can you afford
after my birthday, probably about £500. before, a lot less, but enough.
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yeah this is a case of I will come if it is open to anyone due to being an unknown.
 
cookie said:
so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
Most of the time but i'm going away so...
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
how old are you
18 but i look 15 so i get ided regularly but i have id
what are you interested in doing
meeting people
what can you afford
10-20£
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cookie said:
so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
a weekend -
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
most definately - came all the way to VGC, but i can stay with friends as i can visit them too
how old are you
29
what are you interested in doing
partying
what can you afford
Im rich - ill provide the lobster
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I was in London on August 26th this year (final day of my honeymoon). I'm obviously not going to London on any of the days listed after such a short time of being there. :(
 
cookie said:
so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
From around 20th December, I should be free up until school starts again
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
As long as I'm free which as far as I know I am, I will come, I live very near
how old are you
17
what are you interested in doing
meeting people, etc
what can you afford
I should have about £150 or so by then, more if after christmas.
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I would not mind attending this.


when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose): I can be there on the day, i pretty much live 20 minutes way from central London.
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london: I will only be able to say closer to the prior date, but relatively likely.
how old are you: 15
what are you interested in doing: Playing Pokemon i guess, i don't really mind!
what can you afford: It depends on what the event will be, but i can probably afford whatever you guys come up with.
 
Fuck london D:/
Come up north where all the poor people live.
Still, we're going to have to do this again for VGC10 if we get more venues / better dates.
 
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
I live in London, so I can be there everyday for however long.
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
Most certainly will be there, I live pretty near to central london.
how old are you
16
what are you interested in doing
I don't mind really, I like pretty much anything except drinking :)
what can you afford
Hmm I guess I can afford anything that comes up, though I don't have a job right now so nothing /too/ expensive.
 
Can't say anything definate, but I'd be up for coming if I don't have anything else on.

when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
A few days should be fine, probably some time after christmas.
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
No idea at this point.
how old are you
18
what are you interested in doing
ditto Lee
what can you afford
I should have more than enough to do whatever.
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a couple weeks back m0nkfish brought up the idea of meeting up at some point which
developed into something of a proper smocon. if it happens it's going to be between 18 December and 9 January, and at the moment looks like it's gonna be in london unless someone else has a better idea, which i'm all ears for of course. also, if anyone feels like spearheading this then by all means be my guest.
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Forget London, New York City people.
 
Hmm:
so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
Most Weekends and, when Holidays begin, most days.
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
I live down Kent way, so its an hour and a bit on the train. Fairly likely. Although Id have to check later if circumstances allow my presence :p
how old are you
17, 18 on January 3rd
what are you interested in doing
What most people seem to be interested in.
Meeting guys and having some fun (alcoholic or non alcoholic fun)
what can you afford
If I combine what Im willing to withdraw with what I can possibly get from my parent it should come in at over £100.

As Reno said, if you guys don't mind relative unknowns then I'd be up for coming along.
 
forgot to mention this: it'd be helpful to put down when you're available (so dates when you're on break etc) so definite dates can be made/ruled out
 
when can you be in london (and for how long, i suppose)
Anytime, 2~4 days...
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london
I'm nearly sure I'll be there
how old are you
21
what are you interested in doing
anything except drinking...
what can you afford
I should have enough to do whatever imo
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depending on how early this takes place ill have a better idea with regards to my availability.

drinking in london for the weekend sounds like fun!
 
Any weekend should be ok.

what are you interested in doing

Museums, Darwin Center, West End, lunch/dinner, movie, most other things, prefer to stay sober, unless someone wants to get me started on Amaretto Sours. Not going clubbing.
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You know my age, and assume the obvious with all other questions.

Edit: weather will suck, but Summer is a long way off. Wrap up warm and expect rain. Snow in London is more of a January - February thing. If you are looking for somewhere to stay, http://www.piccadillyhotel.net/rates/ is very reasonable at £12 per night. Book early though, as December is obviously a busy period.
 
in the meantime if anyone else wants to look into accommodation (if this is going to be an all-weekend thing) please do so and report your findings here
 
cookie said:
forgot to mention this: it'd be helpful to put down when you're available (so dates when you're on break etc) so definite dates can be made/ruled out
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As said earlier, I can make pretty much any day since it's hardly a trek for me (unless I go on a sudden holiday or something).

Also for obviosu reasons I wouldn't need to stay in the accomadation with you guys so if it is a weekend thing and if I come, i'll meet you guys every morning or something as such :).
 
cookie said:
so i need to know the following:
when can you be in london (dates) (and for how long, i suppose)
See location
how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
how old are you
17
what are you interested in doing
Similar to McGraw. Not going to be old enough at that time to do any drinking/clubbing nor do I have any desire to do so with people I haven't met. Outside of that I wouldn't mind
what can you afford
I have free travel, live here etc but I don't want to spend too much, perhaps £30

there's a discussion in the UK smogoners social group about this but I don't know how many people pay attention to those things and besides, I wanted to make a thread but couldn't in the social group for some reason so had to make it on the forums.
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cookie said:
when can you be in london (dates) (and for how long, i suppose)
my christmas holidays are from 18th dec - 12th jan

how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)
i can possibly "swing by" but i'll be in somerset and yorkshire for the most part

how old are you
21

what are you interested in doing
getting drunk in order to avoid the inevitable social awkwardness of an online pokemon community meetup

what can you afford
ill be honest, i will have sunk to the bottom of my student loan by this point so not a lot
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so i need to know the following:

when can you be in london (dates) (and for how long, i suppose)

Weekends are best, as I work and study the rest of the week. I break up from uni 12th December, and back on January 5th, but I will then be working monday to friday ._.

 how likely it'll be that you'll be in london (if you're a longshot then i won't go out of my way to accommodate you in my plans, for example)

I live just outside London, and spend most of my time in and around the city working and studying.

how old are you
21

what are you interested in doing

street pokemon, showing non-Londoners around... abusing the tube... ending with a few drinkipoos?

 what can you afford

I just got a payrise bitches
 
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