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Southampton forum meet!

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Ha thats a great pic! I hope I can be make the next one x
 
Great picture Sam.
But I don't remember the big ugly bloke at the back.
Oh....🙂

Was great to meet you and the others.
Hope we weren't too bad an influenece and that you're feeling better.
 
Great pictures!

Wish i could have come down. Defo up for a somewhere-near-london meet at some point. Would be fab to put some more faces to screen names 🙂

xx
 
ChrisP said:
Great picture Sam.
But I don't remember the big ugly bloke at the back.
Oh....🙂

Was great to meet you and the others.
Hope we weren't too bad an influenece and that you're feeling better.
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much better thanks, being at work this morning helped, didnt have any time to be hungover :D
 
Viki said:
Great pictures!

Wish i could have come down. Defo up for a somewhere-near-london meet at some point. Would be fab to put some more faces to screen names 🙂

xx
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....maybe we should head a london meet, viki? Id be up for it!
 
Sugarbum said:
....maybe we should head a london meet, viki? Id be up for it!
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Go for it!:D My tips would be to organise something interesting to see or do - nothing too strenuous and subject to change if bad weather. Suss out somewhere for lunch and then HAVE LUNCH! I think our example of a 1 hour walk around the city walls followed by a 5.5 hour liquid lunch is maybe not the most appropriate one to follow! Not saying we didn't have a great time and the time flew by, but I think there were a couple of sore heads in the aftermath...😱
 
Sounds like the perfect lunch to me :D

Will start thinking of some suitable indoor activities 🙂
 
Would it be worth doing some sort of poll to find out where people are based? Because I can't afford to come down to places like Southampton or London, because I just don't have the cash. But I don't want to organise a meet where I am, because I'm not convinced it'd be convenient for a lot of people. So, if we knew where people were grouped, perhaps we could get more people at meets? Just a thought.
 
Viki said:
Sounds like the perfect lunch to me :D

Will start thinking of some suitable indoor activities 🙂
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Don't know if it's of any appeal but when I've done group meets in London like reunions etc one of the free museums in Kensington has always worked really well ( v&a, science museum etc). Free, easy to find, stuff to wander round etc...
 
aymes said:
Don't know if it's of any appeal but when I've done group meets in London like reunions etc one of the free museums in Kensington has always worked really well ( v&a, science museum etc). Free, easy to find, stuff to wander round etc...
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I would be up for a London meet up :D:D
 
SacredHeart said:
Would it be worth doing some sort of poll to find out where people are based? Because I can't afford to come down to places like Southampton or London, because I just don't have the cash. But I don't want to organise a meet where I am, because I'm not convinced it'd be convenient for a lot of people. So, if we knew where people were grouped, perhaps we could get more people at meets? Just a thought.
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It can be quite tricky, Becky. There were a lot of people who would have liked to come to Southampton but had other commitments. So, even though there may be a lot of people in the 'catchment area', it can still be difficult getting a date that suits. Not every member discloses their location, and perhaps aren't comfortable doing so. A poll might give an idea of the numbers in broad regions (perhaps use ITV tv regions?), but only if people respond, and 'turnout' for the polls is usually quite low in comparison to the membership - but will give it a go!🙂

I'd love to come to York, but couldn't for the same reasons as you couldn't make it here!:(
 
Northerner said:
It can be quite tricky, Becky. There were a lot of people who would have liked to come to Southampton but had other commitments. So, even though there may be a lot of people in the 'catchment area', it can still be difficult getting a date that suits. Not every member discloses their location, and perhaps aren't comfortable doing so. A poll might give an idea of the numbers in broad regions (perhaps use ITV tv regions?), but only if people respond, and 'turnout' for the polls is usually quite low in comparison to the membership - but will give it a go!🙂

I'd love to come to York, but couldn't for the same reasons as you couldn't make it here!:(
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We should do a poll and then if we pick an area quite central for people maybe some of us who drive would give lifts to those who don't have transport ? I don't mind some major driving :D
I could take three people with me who lived close -ish to each other . I'd probably collect Twin in bournemouth and two other people who wanted a lift .
 
Even more tricky when you try to take the transport links issue into account, for example for me it is far easier to get to something in London than many places that are technically in my 'region'.
It can be done though, I've seen quite successful meet ups arranged on US forums where they have an even bigger challenge!
 
A museum or something is a great idea - Free and weather proof 🙂
 
if london is on the cards, may i suggest the british museum? Just cuz its huuuuuuuuuge and made of awesome
 
salmonpuff said:
if london is on the cards, may i suggest the british museum? Just cuz its huuuuuuuuuge and made of awesome
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I think you just want an excuse to sniff the fossils...:D

On a serious note I agree about a poll. In fact I suggest 2 polls, One to choose a particular date and another to see who will go once the date is chosen.

Re transport, I can give four people a lift from the Brighton and surrounding areas.
 
brightontez said:
I think you just want an excuse to sniff the fossils...:D
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oh I promised my old friend Lindow Man that I'd swing by and see him, take him a few bevvies and promise not to make jokes that he looks like my handbag :D
 
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