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WHAT'S HAPPENING NEAR YOU => Arrange a meet => United Kingdom => Topic started by: Locky on September 05, 2012, 11:18:17 PM
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Hi Locky i let jason deal with this one ,we are doing a meet on 31st thats a wednesday eve...but jason will pop on later and do a post im sure,his very busy striping down landrover i pop round to see him tonight
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Up for this :)
Would be good to know more details, times, places etc. I have already started my costume! :Claugh:
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Ok Folks
I have been a bit lax about this meet this year as I wasn't sure that many people would be up for it mid week
We thought about holding it on a weekend but seemed pointless as nobody would be up there in fancy dress except us :Claugh:
As in previous years the first person there starts the meet so if you want to start at lunch time go for it but remember it will go on till 10-12 ish
I will be joining you after work (about 5 ish ) but usually people start earlier at the south bank (near the london eye)
So that is it use this thread as a discusion space to arrange what time and who will be going (sort of a DIY meet :Claugh: )
Any other questions ask
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Well I need to double check school dates but I think that week is half term here which means we'll all be coming and I guess we'll be there early ish until at least 8pm. Hopefully most in some sort of fancy dress.
It also means we can do pick ups anywhere on the M4 so if that helps anyone then you know who to shout at :)
I'm gonna create a facebook event for it as I know some people (like jelly for example) dont check the forums much but would still wanna make this meet :)
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Any room for a new guy on this one?
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Locky, if you make a FB group, post the link on here :)
Think we probably wouldn't be able to get there until like 8PM so not sure how viable a weekday meet would be now that I've sat down and worked the logistics out!
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Would have loved to come to this but don't think I'll be able to make a weekday! Gotta be up at 4:30am for work the next day and not sure I wanna be falling asleep at my desk. Pretty sure I'd lose my job :Claugh:
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take a sickie,,your have a great evening loads and i mean loads of people wanting photos taken :Cerr:
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I may have to... Actually I'm starting to feel a little ill already :Cwink:
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Yes Adman there is always room for a newbey (Also any sunday meet we have if your near)
A lot of us will be in fancy dress but it isn't compulsory :Claugh: just looking scruffy will do :Cbiggrin:
The whole idea of this meet is to have fun and it is normaly a sort of rolling meet in that some people turn up early and leave early some turn up late and stay late and a few stay all the way through
It has run till gone 10pm before now Dave so 2 hrs in london is worth a trip unless you are allergic to flash photography :Claugh: (I can never believe how many people want pictures with the weirdos :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Way ahead of you Jason. Already making costume plans haha! Hopefully myself and Ryan can make it work depending.
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I have a panda costume (Don't ask, it seemed like a good idea for pranks...) but the head you can't REALLY see through...
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anyone be up for more then one days bock maybe a to dayer ? as id like to come but will prob book a hotel room over night so if anyone want to join me for a second day in london ill look into hotels :D
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Okay we are in. Emma, Ollie and me will definitely be coming, although it may be just the late session.
Should be a fun meet, always up for meeting new people!
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Wearing a Panda costume on Halloween is gonna scare a lot of people :Claugh:
I know it scares me :Cbiggrin:
I mean you gotta be mad to do it :Claugh:
Think it has got to be one of the most original ideas mate "The Psycho Stilting Panda" :Cbiggrin:
Gotta work the next day Billy sadly or I would love to join you
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Man! You can get the night of Jason! My biggest issue is sight, but we can see if I can sort that. I'll try it out indoors and take a picture!
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Oh I'll be there on the night it's just the next day I will be nailed to the job (carpenter hence the nailed joke :Cbiggrin: )
Won't be coming as the Demon or the Dragon this year gonna try something new I think
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/391602_10152100498175434_1503431365_n.jpg) Going to have to sort out the head though... the two tiny black holes are they eyes... not good.
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Yep mate that is a must for Halloween :Cbiggrin:
Anything that Cute must be Evil :Claugh:
Now if Adman can come as Sooty or Sweep we will really scare the kids :Cbiggrin:
You do realise your new Nickname has got to be Sue now (I hope you get that or I'm gonna feel really old :Claugh: )
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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LOL thats just…..adorable. Sheepy is getting excited.
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Locky where can we hire a Sooty costume and a Sweep costume :Claugh:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Jason i cant remember a sue...lol :Ctwitcy:
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(http://www.secretworld.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/picture-018-compressed.jpg)
Haha! Definitely a Sue! I remember that man! You aren't that old. :Claugh:
Might have to use this so I can see though! http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/131288605/Panda_Cap_for_kawaii_costume_head.html (http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/131288605/Panda_Cap_for_kawaii_costume_head.html)
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Dibs on sweep :Cbiggrin:
The look of horror on a child's face and 7 foot sooty and sweep bounce up. :Cerr:
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That doesn't suprise me Clive
Old age can affect your memory like that mate :Claugh:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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Anyone know where to get a floral apron? :Ctongue:
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Either kitchenware stores, or even ask around the family. It's amazing what crap my nan has I'm sure someone has a floral apron kicking about somewhere.
Try Wilkinsons as well dude.
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I'm there! Not sure on costume tho.. Techno Viking? Too weird! Will have to think on it... P
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hmm due to the Low emission zone I gotta problem. Anyone have any ideas where I can park my minibus outside the LEZ and get train/bus into the city?
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Clive will be able to.tell you somewhere in Staines you can swap to the train.. But check out the train prices, as your van lez charge may be cheaper! Also how many people Are coming.. You could lower the price more by picking up some banned bockers and filling empty seats... P
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Locky,
Hanworth looks to be right on the edge of the zone, so maybe you could park up near or in Clive's School and go in from there?
I'm sure he can advise on transport from there.
I will be driving up, so could meet there and take a few of you in at least, depending on how many you are planning to bring.
And to answer Billy's post, I am quite keen on staying overnight and doing something the next day too.
The hotels are quite cheap on the outskirts of London if you dont mind a short drive / or tube back out again. Heathrow Travelodge £33, Putney Premier Inn £39 I think.
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I hope I'm standing on anyones toes here......
But I have also created a Facebook event for this.
http://www.facebook.com/events/227054650754784/
If anyone knows of any reason why I shouldn't have done this, let me know quick and I'll delete it.
:Csmile:
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You naughty boy. Graham gets to sit on the naughty step lol
Just to add aswell for the new guys, there is a pro-jump forum group on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/12697176593/ worth joining as some of the old schoolers dont come on the forum much these days.
I'm old school, new rules :Ctwitcy:
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I think it's the gimp inside me that just wants to play..... :Cnotworthy:
Anywho....the more the merrier, that's what I say.
I will also post up cheap car parks and hotels when I find them
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Locky the LEZ is a pain in the proverbial mate
Are you sure you bus is not exempt as some are
We are right on the edge of the LEZ but I think we are inside it (Clive will know for sure as his school has a bus
Other than that there are loads of spots to park for free in feltham and there is a main line station into waterloo there
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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I think we are gonna train it down. £69 for 5 of us. I'll take that.
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Thats a very good price locky :Cyes:
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Hello again All,
Looks like I shall now be driving up from the West Country and back the same night.....
so.....if anyone wants picking up on the way through to London, for a small contribution to my petrol costs, just let me know.
Not sure yet if coming via M4 or M3.
:PJ101Ian:
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If you come via M3, depending on time I will take you up on the lift :) There's 3 of us, so if you have room we'll attribute to fuel accordingly.
Let me know. :Cbiggrin:
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Hi David, yeah that should be ok, I can go M3 route, I can fit 3 people in, but it might just mean someone might have stilts on their lap. lol
I was planning to be passing Baisingstoke probably early afternoon. 2 - 3 ish maybe. What sort of time were you looking to leave?
Graham
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Don't forget the Congestion charge mate
It runs till fairly late in the day After 7 now I think
You can pay it at a lot of newsagents on the day but don't forget as it is a hefty fine
Think the charge is about £8 a day now
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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I be coming down by train this time maybe with the girls not sure yet. jason are you flying into london or doing somthink else :Ctwitcy:
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Cheers for the coment Jason. Got it in hand.
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Hi David, yeah that should be ok, I can go M3 route, I can fit 3 people in, but it might just mean someone might have stilts on their lap. lol
I was planning to be passing Baisingstoke probably early afternoon. 2 - 3 ish maybe. What sort of time were you looking to leave?
Graham
Hi Graham,
In that case I think I'll have to make my own way. I don't finish work until 5:30 so will probably be at London for 8:00.
Will see you all there! :Cbiggrin:
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Just started on my costume Clive and yes I will be flying down :Claugh: but not on my own wings this year
I just hope the police have a sence of humor about foam weapons this year :Claugh:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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So what's the plan for the night anyway? Just need to clarify a few points as ill be arriving 8pm onwards.
Where are we meeting?
What time will we be at certain places?
Is there anything specific we need to know?
If anyone is going to be staying late and is happy to do so, please can you PM me your number so we can arrange where to meet on the night?
Looking forward to this!
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In previous years the route has kinda been London Eye to start with, then onto Trafalgar Square and Covent Garden, with a few short stops inbetween if we find anywhere interesting or get stopped for photos.
Not that we have to do the same again but I would have thought the following to be a rough guide. Difficult to say I know as its easy to get stuck at a particularly good spot, or get bored and move on quickly:
London Eye 4.00-6.00 ish, for most people to meet. A few of us will be there earlier and can meet elsewhere or wander up and down the embankment for a bit.
Then onto Trafalgar, maybe somewhere 7.00 - 8.00 ish
Then Covent Garden up until 10.00 or so, when people will start to leave or for the later ones move on somewhere else.
I am by no means attempting to organise a fixed schedule, so please shout if you have any other ideas.
David, sounds like you will probably be getting there when we are moving around so I suspect we will need to text where on the night.
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Don't forget Leicester Sq mate
They have just finished revamping it and it is always good for photos
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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I will try hard to not get arrested by the lovely met police. It worked before :)
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Lets hope the weathers good,i be getting to london eye around 6 so would be nice to see some of you there... :Ctongue:
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I'll be @ the London eye, probably before six.
~EARLY BOCKER CATCHES THE WORM
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I'm there! Not sure on costume tho.. Techno Viking? Too weird! Will have to think on it... P
Techno Viking :Cbiggrin: - whoop whoop
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About half way through my costume and this year I will be able to breathe :Claugh:even if I can't walk in it :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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well im all done and ready the women thought they seen it last two years !!!!well how wrong there going to be lets see how many will be brave enough to stand next to me for a photo :Cnah: :Cyes: :Ctwitcy: :Cchatterbox:
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Went with the mankini then Clive? :Claugh:
I kid! Can't wait to see it!
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I hear DK is just wearing clingfilm. Yikes.
Also, who???
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yer nice one david was going to but didnt want to over do it ..lol.. your see on the night :Cwideeyed:
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oooo sounds like there is going to be some interesting costumes this year.
is pro-jump giving out prizes for the best ones?
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I'm feeling a lightweight now. My costume is cheap and tacky (just like me in fact!).
Didn't want to invest too much in case I can't make it.
I'll be at the eye long before six, but will make sure we hold on for you Clive.
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We'll probably be there nice and early too, about 3-4pm
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Thanks graham will get there just before 6 :Cyes:
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graham are you coming by m3 by any chance as was hoping to get a lift will pay to the cost of petrol :Crolleyes:
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2 WEEKS TONIGHT!
Just sayin :)
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Hi Clive, yes I am planning to come up the M3, and would be happy to give you a lift, but I might be too early for you.
What time would you want picking up. I was planning to be passing yours probably 3 ish.
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Right then, this is by no means meant to be a fixed plan or route, but just a guide to where we might be, for those arriving late or who haven't been before.
I have attached a map of possible route / stops as per previous years, which may or may not help you find us during the day. I suspect if you follow these timings when looking for us, we won't be far away.
Leaving London Eye 6.00-6.30 ish
Trafalgar Square ~ 7
Leicester Square ~ 8
Covent Garden ~ 9
Of course everyone might decide this is just poop, and we end up doing something totally different. I have kinda assumed quite a few will be in and around the London eye until 6.00-6.30 ish before we go walk about. Plenty to do there and along the embankment for a couple of hours before heading into the busier parts of that London.
GB. x :Csmile:
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Well based on this I'll head for Leicester Square as soon as I get there.
Look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
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Oi London. The Welshies are coming back!
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In that case, maybe we should postpone?!?!?!?!?
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David, If we avoid covent garden due to wet cobbles, then we may well stay in Trafalgar etc longer.
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sounds good to me i hate walking on cobble stones even more when there wet :Ctwitcy:
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Having checked the train prices, its £120 for 3 of us, so may have to give this one a miss guys :Cno:
Should have pre booked! :Cmad:
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Ouch Dave
That is ridiculous mate have you looked at driving to feltham and going from there as we normaly pay less than a tenner each
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK:
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from feltham to waterloo i pay £7 thats with return,theres carpark at station but if you drive short way side road theres no lines and park there FREE :Cwink:
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Hope you guys have a fantastic time tonight, wish I could be with you :Cfrown:
I've got my fingers crossed it doesn't rain on you and I'm looking forward to seeing all the pictures. :Cyes:
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Here's the pics various people took with my cam, most of them rather pants but posted them anyway:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150955065502465.371554.615982464&type=1
(should be public, feel free to tag yourselves)
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Looked like a lot of fun :Csmile:
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I keep getting Page not available Locky
Is it just me :Claugh:
Thanks to everyone for turning up and making it a fab evening
Same time next year :Cbiggrin:
Jason :Hoofies2: :CGEEK: