I have started this thread early to try and avoid any confusion like this year
Times will be flexible and I will be fashionably late as usual :Claugh: (might even be early next year :Cbiggrin:)
I should be at Covent Garden around 5ish but would suggest anyone that wants to start earlier goes to The Eye as this is a good meeting spot
We will be moving on from Covent garden when we get bored/chucked out and going on to either Leicester Sq or Trafalgar Sq depending of the time and popular opinion
Please this year all bring a phone and swap numbers with as many others as you can so if you get lost you can find the main group again
Any new folks that don't know many people I will have a number to post up here a week or so before so you can contact me if needed
This is not an organised meet just a mass gathering of mates but there are a few simple requests I have of all who attend
1-- Don't argue with/upset the Police/Security guards (Remember we bock here regularly and have to deal with the fallout)
2--Those who wish to flip/big trick (basicaly anything dangerous to the crowd) must pick a Safety officer (sounds important don't it :Claugh:) from their numbers who will decide if it is safe in each area we visit and organise spotters/blockers etc from among those who wish to assist them
3--The Safety Officers word is Law if he/she says NO we don't do it (this one isn't really a request and will be enforced by the three fattest/heaviest bockers falling on the offenders :Claugh:)
4--Please wear some form of fancy dress (it can be simple you don't have to compete but it is fun if we all try hard)
5--Have Fun (this one is an Order :Cbiggrin:)
I may add a few more as time goes on if we feel we need to
A few people have suggested that we hold the meet on a close Saturday or Sunday and I will explain why I don't think this is not a good idea I have been working in london many years (including many evenings/nights) and have been in the westend over the week that holds Halloween and the night of the 31st is the only time that the "party is on" so to speak
The weekends either side see very little action and a few people might have partys on the nearby days but if you want crowds and costumes the 31st is the only night We can hold normal meets any day but this one has a set date for a reason I mean you wouldn't have christmas on the nearest sunday would you :Cbiggrin:
Sorry I have had to put some rules in place but several people have said that we need a bit of organisation before an accident causes a Bocking Ban in London's best spots
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: webmaster on November 03, 2010, 08:42:37 PM
Good stuff Jason :)
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 03, 2010, 08:45:30 PM
Thanks Naz :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Small on November 03, 2010, 10:12:52 PM
Sounds good !! Already excited :Csmile:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: EvilLordLoki on November 03, 2010, 10:21:15 PM
i can't wait, hopefully stay for the whole night next time! it was great to see and meet others!
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: dark-castles2 on November 03, 2010, 10:23:24 PM
Ill be there :) as long as I don't do anything stupid again :P
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: TuRnER 95 on November 03, 2010, 11:51:28 PM
I can tell you now that I won't be able to go to this meet got school next day :(
Can't there be a meet during the school holidays
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 04, 2010, 09:04:52 PM
Well the good news is I have been thinking that a mid summer Fancy dress might be a good idea so you all might not have to wait and we could make that one on a Sunday But that will be in another Post when we have thought about it
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Small on November 04, 2010, 09:23:46 PM
Ooo sounds good Jason ! Would this be in London again?
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 05, 2010, 08:14:02 PM
Well as I live near London it would be :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: adamessex on November 05, 2010, 08:26:36 PM
Both sound good! Hmm a summer bock fancy dress think theming it would help
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 05, 2010, 08:37:22 PM
Not sure mate
Sometimes giving people free reign gets the best results but a theme can get peoples minds working
So lets say we can have a theme if someone comes up with a good one but people can also do anything they want if they don't like the theme :Claugh:
Think that covers it :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: joe1821232 on November 24, 2010, 11:53:25 AM
that sounds brill jason, if i starty now i could convvince rents by then, great costome fom this year but limited for actual bocking,
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 24, 2010, 07:37:45 PM
Yep mate
The costumes can sometimes get in the way (specially 15 ft wings :Claugh:)
Already working on next years costume but think it might take me 2 years to build it :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: joe1821232 on November 29, 2010, 09:59:30 AM
no its just death, cape down to the floor al the way round, old ladies look like they are gonna have heart attacks
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on December 05, 2010, 04:55:15 AM
You London lot are so lucky! Most of the NEWCs have just come back from a weekend down there to see a show (with the WAGs) so no stilts :Ccry: And we spent most of the time looking at the sights saying Wow what a great bocking spot!!!! :Cyes:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on December 05, 2010, 08:16:20 PM
Yep mate we are
But your welcome to come down and share them whenever you want
Just don't stay in the center as it's Bl**dy expensive :Claugh: best to stay on the borders and tube in
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on December 06, 2010, 04:18:39 AM
Yeh your not wrong! $$$$$ I think we will have to come down on a Bockers trip only, and stay out of town. Was wondering what to do with these oyster cards now! :Claugh:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: bendover90 on December 06, 2010, 02:57:28 PM
tbh its a free world do i dotn understand why we kept getting kicked out anyways
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on December 06, 2010, 07:46:46 PM
Yep the Oyster cards are a great help they cut the cost of traveling in a lot mate
I have heard of £300+ for a hotel room for one night and the cheepest is around a 100
But you can cut that right down by traveling 5 miles
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on December 06, 2010, 09:49:22 PM
Yeh we stayed in South Kensington, Cost me £500 for the weekend.. :Cfrown: And no bocking either! :Ccry:
We will have to organise a weekend in the summer to come down on mass and meet up with you lucky lot!
When I've paid off my credit card bill!!!!!
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Springer on September 11, 2011, 10:41:05 AM
Hi Jason! Is there any kind of update on how many people are going to this? I have an epic costume in mind, just need to find out if there's going to be enough people coming to make the build time of it worthwhile!
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on September 11, 2011, 07:10:34 PM
Hi Springer
Clive and I will be there as usual and a few others showed an interest
Normally quite a few turn up but even if it is only a few of us the public reaction to the costumes are normally fab
I supose it is time to ask all that want to come to stick a post on here so we can get an idea of numbers
So
WHO'S COMING TO THE HALLOWEEN BOCK
By the way it's on a week night this year
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Locky on September 11, 2011, 07:24:42 PM
MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
Well probably. Coach/train from cardiff looks do-able.
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on September 11, 2011, 07:31:53 PM
Look forward to seeing you there Locky
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Locky on September 13, 2011, 09:52:51 PM
Nobody else?
Not even for a trick or treat (welsh style) ?
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Greggles on September 13, 2011, 10:42:03 PM
no after last year sorry
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on September 14, 2011, 09:02:00 AM
Well I'm gonna bite the bullet and book my train tickets for this meet.
Is that the ghost train Locky?
O I wish we could come down. Its too far and I'm too skint :Ccry:
Have a great one guys.
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 09, 2011, 09:58:03 AM
Thanks Snud
It's one of those meets that are fun however many or few turn up
The first year it was only about 8 of us and that was as much fun as last year when we had loads of people
We did think about moving it to the nearest sat/sun but Halloween in london is on the day and lots of people get dressed up so although it would probably get more bockers able to come it would lose point
We must do a midsummer fancy dress next year you might be a bit more flush then but owning a Landrover probably not :Claugh:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 09, 2011, 10:46:10 AM
Hi the Gov let's me ave the day of I'm there
Now what to wear ?
X
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 09, 2011, 05:39:52 PM
Well done Mandy Look forward to seeing you
As I can't get there early I suggest everyone uses this thread to organise what time and where they are gonna meet up
London is fun during the day and there are lots of places to bock
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 11, 2011, 03:26:42 PM
I'm off :) so what time is everyone meeting? I'm getting the train dwn so will I need to use the underground ???? Now to find sumfink to wear :/
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 12, 2011, 08:46:07 PM
my number is 07969 454893 whoopp whoopp booked my train tick :Cyes:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Locky on October 15, 2011, 07:53:20 PM
I'm afraid to say I wont be here, I just cant get cover in work and it's a busy day.
Totally gutted :(
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 16, 2011, 10:53:33 AM
We will miss you Locky but I'll try and post some pics so you can see how much fun you missed :Cbiggrin:
Hopefully next year
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on October 18, 2011, 08:38:19 PM
Well not long now till the london halloween meet so who else is coming,sorry to here you wont be there locky maybe next time
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 19, 2011, 06:11:17 PM
Think it might be a quiet one this year Clive due to it being on a Monday
I'll have a PM round all the regulars to see if they can make it
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on October 20, 2011, 11:25:16 AM
I'm going to try and make it, although I haven't been on my stilts in about 2 years so bear with me :)
Probably should get a costume sorted! :D
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 20, 2011, 07:05:32 PM
Thats the spirit mate :Claugh:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on October 21, 2011, 07:20:36 AM
jason do you think we should post up a list of all people that are coming and where weare meeting :Cwink:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 21, 2011, 05:53:06 PM
Think it is you me the girls Mandy and Athoul at the moment Clive
But like I have said in the past the first Halloween had about 8 people on it and it was fab so no worries
As for a meeting place I am noy sure what time I can get away from work but the latest I will be leaving is 4-30 (might be able to get a half day so I could be bocking by one ish but not sure yet)
I need about half an hour to get dressed so about 5 to 5-30 at covent garden would be good for me
But I do understand some people will want to start early so feel free to post arangements on here
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on October 21, 2011, 10:20:20 PM
I can get out of work by 4.30 at the very latest so will probably bring my "costume" to work with me and meet you guys somewhere soon after 5pm ish... Jason if you could PM me your mobile no. it would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: muncher on October 24, 2011, 07:23:41 PM
Hello all - we will be there.. even if it is on a monday.. not sure what to wear.. butt nekkid maybe? naah no-one wants to see that adding to the safety note - watched some of the more skilled guys last year doing flips etc - it is important to realise when you are over tired - i can't remember who it was landed badly in leicester square near the end of the night - but I saw it coming a mile off - he was so tired he could barely stand on his stilts and was still trying flips! BOCKERS - KNOW YOUR LIMITS! lolol looking forward to it! cya! Peter and Jelly
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 24, 2011, 08:41:10 PM
I'm of all day Monday so I'm free to meet up anytime , what r ppl wearing . Hehe do icum on the train dressed up or wait to get in to London ??
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 24, 2011, 11:58:55 PM
Butt Naked hey Muncher
We want to scare people not traumatise them :Claugh:
I will be the 9ft Demon with a 14ft wingspan Mandy so you should recognise me :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on October 25, 2011, 04:27:24 PM
hey mandy come down on train dress up after all its hallowween,i be there around 530
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 29, 2011, 10:57:14 AM
Ok folks as it seems to be only a few of us and we are all arriving at different times :Claugh:
Clive should be at Covent garden area around 6 ish and I will be starting from the same area between 4 and 5 so would have a bit of time to bock somewhere else until he arrives
I think Athoul is gonna get to Covent garden around 5 to 5-30
So probably Covent garden is a good starting point
The main venues to visit are Trafalgar Sq, Leicester Sq and the South Bank
So I would suggest that we all gather in covent Garden and then walk across the bridge to the South Bank Have a while there (until they throw us off for being better than the performers there :Claugh:) Then we can cross the footbridge that leads us to Trafalgar Sq and then on to Leichester Sq and finally back to Covent garden
This is sort of the route we have done most years and we seem to get a good crowd
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on October 29, 2011, 02:41:20 PM
Sounds like great fun! Wish I could come :Ccry:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 29, 2011, 04:52:50 PM
ok got my ticket today yerr £19 not bad should come london more for bocking
ill be in london for about 3.30 ish . better get someones number in case i get lost lol
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 29, 2011, 08:31:38 PM
Sent you my number Mandy
It will probably take you an hour to find Covent garden :Claugh: so I might be there by the time you arrive :Cbiggrin:
See you there
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on October 30, 2011, 10:56:44 PM
OK folks
I will try to check on here tomorrow but sometimes difficult at work so I have sent you all my Mobile in case anyone needs me
See you there
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on October 31, 2011, 04:40:09 AM
Have a great one guys and get some pictures and or vids up asap. :Cyes:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on October 31, 2011, 11:19:18 AM
I'm all set for tonight apart from the the mask I thought I had in a cupboard in my flat has turned out to be at home in somerset. Hence tonight I'm just going to be a guy all in black with a cape... haha, oh well!
I'll be at covent garden soon after 5pm, see you all there!
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Locky on October 31, 2011, 11:25:30 AM
I'm going to go as Athoul dressed all in black with a cape :)
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on October 31, 2011, 02:56:33 PM
God help me getting on a train dressed like this pmsl
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Locky on October 31, 2011, 04:19:12 PM
haha someone take some pics pleeeeaaaasssee
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on October 31, 2011, 11:48:36 PM
Awesome night, thanks a lot guys. Now for some needed shut eye before the alarm goes off at 7am tomorrow.
Look forward to seeing some of the photos emerging over the next week. :)
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Athoul on November 01, 2011, 09:51:49 AM
This was from a guy who basically followed us around from the London Eye all the way to Trafalgar Square, some really good shots in here. I'll put a couple of the best in the gallery too :)
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on November 01, 2011, 06:59:23 PM
hey nice one athoul good meeting up with you again ,hope you can make next year
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 01, 2011, 08:22:18 PM
Thanks to everyone for coming
And sorry for leaving early (I was stupid and should have drunk more that 2 cups of tea all day :Ctwitcy: )
Awesome costumes all, and what a reaction from the public ( bet leicester sq was good )
Well done Athoul they are fab pics send the guy a big thanks from all of us please mate
And can you e-mail them to me (I'll send you my addy)
Muncher yet again I owe you a big thanks for the offer to walk me back you are the Mother I always wanted mate :Claugh:
What else to say but
Same Time Same Place next year :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: mandy077 on November 02, 2011, 06:36:46 AM
Wicked nite in london , def b there nxt year n any other up coming ones Great meeting u all had such a laff :)
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on November 02, 2011, 05:08:46 PM
great seeing you there mandy,any chance of seeing some pics thanks :Cwink:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Springer on November 05, 2011, 04:23:39 PM
Sorry I couldn't make it! Looks like you guys had fun though :Cbiggrin:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: clive on November 05, 2011, 06:06:03 PM
Thats ok springer maybe next time,been a long time since we have seen you,im doing a london meet next sunday 13th london eye if you fancy poping along starts at 11am londondon eye :Straddle5:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: SNuD on November 06, 2011, 01:14:43 AM
Where are all the fabulus pictures guys? there are loads here by now normally? Not able to get there I'm so looking forward to the pictures, pls!
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on November 07, 2011, 10:54:40 PM
Ok Mate
These are my favorites so far (yes all of me :Claugh:)
So thanks to Mandy, Ben (from work), Clive for forwarding Mandys to me, Richy for giving the guy his email and the nameless guy that took so many photos of us all
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Rude Dog on April 01, 2012, 10:04:14 AM
Some amazing demon pix! Are they in the normal gallery (if we have one?)
Also.... should this thread still be a sticky?
:Ceek:
:Becky:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Jason on April 01, 2012, 10:18:31 AM
We do a new thread for this every year mate
And I think if you search for Dragon you will find a few more threads of me as a Dragon (same costume different mask) Fun to look at but not so much fun to wear as I made it from a high density foam which retains heat (Nice in the winter but not in the sun :Claugh: )
So what are you coming as this year mate
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
Title: Re: Halloween Fancy Dress Bock 2011 London
Post by: Rude Dog on April 01, 2012, 11:28:13 AM
Ooh, I'd probably come as Pyramid Head from Silent Hill as he is hyper tall. Or a Xenomorph or Pumpkinhead....