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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 23, 2011 20:09:09 GMT
Birmingham Informal Gathering 2: Saturday 5 November. Relax with friends, enjoy a local comic mart, drink responsibly. All welcome. WE WILL MEET DURING THE MORNING AT NEW STREET STATION. I can supply my mobile number to anyone that needs it, just in case. The Comic Mart:The comic mart is held at NAUTICAL CLUB, BISHOPSGATE STREET, off BROAD STREET, BIRMINGHAM B15 1ET and is about a mile's walk from New Street Station. Google Maps suggests this route: g.co/maps/xu83The mart opens at midday and is (usually) �1 entry. Hotel Suggestion:I've been trying to negotiate decent local hotel group rates but to no avail. However, Garry has suggested the ibis Birmingham Holloway Circus which is halfway between the train station and the comic mart, and quite central anyway. Price is �38 for the Saturday night for a standard twin room. So if you want to share it's �19 each. The hotel, according to the web site does have a bar! If we can all get rooms in the same place it means we can wile away the evening/night in the comfort and safety of the bar. Details: www.laterooms.com/en/p1301/pv20317a/hotel-reservations/199378_ibis-birmingham-holloway-circus-birmingham.aspxDirections: g.co/maps/vvw6Of course, the entire city is our oyster, so anything anyone wants to do should be fine. |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 23, 2011 20:16:58 GMT
ScotCon and this just a week apart?
May be a little much for poor old Mart.
Graham, are you going to ScotCon this year?
To miss it would be worth shedding a tear.
Martin
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Post by bertie on Aug 23, 2011 21:19:21 GMT
Tough times at work mean I need to get in a pub and talk about my favorite robots with like minded people. Please keep me informed. x
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 23, 2011 23:21:03 GMT
Health permitting, I'm in.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 23, 2011 23:27:31 GMT
If I can get time off work I need, I shall be there!
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 23, 2011 23:34:33 GMT
Where's the mart ?
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Post by jameso on Aug 23, 2011 23:51:54 GMT
Fairly unlikely as I'm hoping to do Scotcon, and they're a touch too close, but a possibility!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 24, 2011 5:29:56 GMT
Here I am, thinking about toast. Now go back and re-read my post. Martin |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:24:02 GMT
I've updated the top post with more details.
I've had a time of it today trying to log in and post!
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:24:47 GMT
ScotCon and this just a week apart? May be a little much for poor old Mart. Graham, are you going to ScotCon this year? To miss it would be worth shedding a tear. Martin Sadly, due to family commitments, I can't make ScotCon. But if you can make it to Birmingham, it'll be great to see you Martin! |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:25:13 GMT
Tough times at work mean I need to get in a pub and talk about my favorite robots with like minded people. Please keep me informed. x We'll be happy to have your company. It's been too long since we've seen you. |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:25:33 GMT
Health permitting, I'm in. Yay! |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:25:55 GMT
If I can get time off work I need, I shall be there! Andy Hope you can make it! |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:28:56 GMT
I've updated the top post with a link to Google Maps. It's about a mile walk from the train station. |
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 12:29:22 GMT
Fairly unlikely as I'm hoping to do Scotcon, and they're a touch too close, but a possibility! Well if it is a possibility, it'll be great to see you! |
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Post by jameso on Aug 24, 2011 13:19:55 GMT
Ah, the Etap. Already legendary in TMUK folklore.
Checking my shifts, I'm scheduled off that weekend, so looking more likely!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 24, 2011 17:34:39 GMT
Here I am, thinking about toast. Now go back and re-read my post. Martin Apologies, Phil, a coincidence there! I used the name Mart to make up a rhyme. I didn't know a real mart was up in the air, And thought you'd misunderstood my post at the time. Martin |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 24, 2011 17:37:46 GMT
Location is here for us I wonder if i can get a Bus from Birmingham New Street to the place where we will meet?
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 24, 2011 17:42:59 GMT
As for my attending
That will be depending
On whether I am clean-clocked
By seeing Matt D and others in late Oct,
And ScotCon in November's first fortnight.
But I could be all right.
I could always come up and back the same day,
And for hotel would then not pay.
But then again comics I have no wish to buy
So I may let this meet pass me by.
Martin
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 18:30:23 GMT
Phil, the comic mart is just one of the places we'll be visiting during the day, not actually meeting there.
I am sure there's a bus that runs along Broad Street from the station though. Or there's the option of a taxi. Or piggyback rides.
(Though I'm not you could take my weight.)
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 18:34:09 GMT
Top post updated again with additional details.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 24, 2011 18:38:48 GMT
I'm a broke cheapskate who gets his bus travel for free because I'm disabled :-)
How mobile are we intending to be? this could be a deal breaker for me?
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 24, 2011 19:21:35 GMT
I am sure we could have a base to aid you,
So let out a "phew!".
If time off I can get and a room chum too,
To miss this I would be cuckoo.
-Ralph
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 19:28:59 GMT
As Ralph has said, we'll sort something out,
We'll try to have base, there'll be no doubt.
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Post by Kingoji on Aug 24, 2011 19:29:33 GMT
I'm sure that Ratchet would happily share,
If you don't mind that judging stare.
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Post by grahamt77 on Aug 24, 2011 19:32:13 GMT
One thing we must include as a place to stop,
Is that wonderful second hand local bookshop!
As you go through the door, it's like back in time,
Where books and comics won't cost you a dime.
Of course, if you're allergic to dust,
An inhaler really is a must!
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Post by bertie on Aug 24, 2011 19:55:41 GMT
Tough times at work mean I need to get in a pub and talk about my favorite robots with like minded people. Please keep me informed. x We'll be happy to have your company. It's been too long since we've seen you. Ta Reverand. Just organising my release papers with my +1. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 24, 2011 22:48:15 GMT
I have secured the time away,
Though I will have to journey down on the Saturday
Andy
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Post by Benn on Aug 25, 2011 11:33:12 GMT
I may be watching Alice Cooper,
But if not, then this would be super!
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