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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 8:46:50 GMT
I am delighted to informally announce that the BIRMINGHAM INFORMAL GATHERING 4 is to take place on Saturday 13 October 2012. In Birmingham. As usual, we can meet at Birmingham New Street Station around 10 a.m. and then enjoy a relaxed, informal day/night of seeing what takes our fancy and light hearted camaraderie! Should it appeal, and this is entirely optional, we can pop along to the Birmingham Zine Festival. This is on all weekend at the Southside, which is just around the corner from the Ibis hotel in Chinatown. Their web site is here: www.birminghamzinefestival.com/ [No mention of admission fees, I've noticed. So not sure if it's free entry or not.] Everyone is welcome! If you're coming along please let me know either in this thread, or on Twitter (@graham35t) or via email and we can swap mobile phones. I hope to see you (and you) there! EDIT: The Ibis is currently showing £55 for the night on 13 October: www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-1459-ibis-birmingham-city-centre/index.shtml
I'm sure there's cheaper, such as the ETAP, but I guess it all depends how much you value rectal continuity.EDIT 2: The ETAP is now "Ibis Budget" and £49 for a triple room, which is excellent value at £16 each! www.etaphotel.com/gb/booking/rates.shtml?packId=11497559998EDIT 3: Just heard back from the 'zine festival organiser on Twitter, and it's free entry. Yay!EDIT 4: We're gonna do a 'zine for it! More details here: tmukhub.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fanzines&action=display&thread=6724 |
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Post by blueshift on Aug 7, 2012 8:57:03 GMT
I will swing by!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 8:58:33 GMT
Splendid news, young Matthew!
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 10:37:07 GMT
Hmmm, I am already committed to a LEGO show/Uncle Phil visit the weekend before and have a DW con three weekends after so not sure I can afford it. I would have to come down Saturday afternoon and probably stay in the ETAP. I'll have to see if the pennies can stretch.
-Ralph
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 10:49:32 GMT
Just checked the prices, it's about £16 a night based on 3 people sharing a room.
It wouldn't be the same without you, Ralph.
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Post by garrybodsworth on Aug 7, 2012 11:49:58 GMT
I'll be there. I think the Ibis we stayed in for one of the previous BIGs was really near the Etap, I guess all hotels have to be called Ibis nowadays.
Garry
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Post by Philip Ayres on Aug 7, 2012 13:21:37 GMT
Yeah, I'll try to make this one..... Missed you all last weekend
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 14:51:25 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 14:51:42 GMT
Yeah, I'll try to make this one..... Make it so. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 7, 2012 15:03:11 GMT
Still a bit touch and go, but will do my best to get there.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 19:02:18 GMT
Just checked the prices, it's about £16 a night based on 3 people sharing a room. It wouldn't be the same without you, Ralph. If I can scrape together the train fare it looks like it will be the Rape Cave for me. -Ralph |
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Post by Benn on Aug 7, 2012 19:19:43 GMT
Everyone! To the Rape Cave!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2012 19:21:04 GMT
Everyone! To the Rape Cave! Via the Rape Pole! |
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 19:21:36 GMT
If I am going to the Rape Cave, Turnbull is coming with me.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 7, 2012 19:24:29 GMT
I survived the rape cave on my own!
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 7, 2012 19:25:07 GMT
I will need help.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Aug 7, 2012 19:25:59 GMT
So many jokes, which to choose from?
Andy
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Post by legios on Aug 7, 2012 20:02:35 GMT
I wonder if the Rapecave has a Rapephone in the lobby.....
Not sure if I will be able to make BiG. It will depend on things like leave, and how I am placed for cash after accounting for things that need to be done to the house and whatnot. We shall see what we shall see nearer the time.
Karl
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Post by Benn on Aug 7, 2012 20:17:42 GMT
So many jokes, which to choose from? Andy The sixty ninth? |
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Aug 8, 2012 1:50:20 GMT
I should be able to make it on the day.
Martin
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 9:20:44 GMT
I wonder if the Rapecave has a Rapephone in the lobby..... Not sure if I will be able to make BiG. It will depend on things like leave, and how I am placed for cash after accounting for things that need to be done to the house and whatnot. We shall see what we shall see nearer the time. Karl Karl you simply must make this a priority. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2012 9:21:01 GMT
I should be able to make it on the day. Martin I hope you can! |
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Post by kriscarter on Aug 11, 2012 18:31:26 GMT
There's a slim chance I'll be in Australia when this happens, but if I am still here in the UK I shall try my utmost to pop along!
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Post by Benn on Aug 11, 2012 19:54:54 GMT
Peh. Australia is no distance.
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Post by The Doctor on Aug 14, 2012 10:41:40 GMT
There is no way I can afford this, now that I have costed my previously arranged Swindon trip for the weekend before.
-Ralph
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Post by Marc Graham on Sept 7, 2012 18:25:41 GMT
I won't be there this year - but I had a blast last year (when myself and Tony happened to be in Brum) - hope those lucky enough to attend have a great time!
Marc.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 10:40:18 GMT
Hey, guys!
It's exactly a onemonth until #BIG4!
I'm booking my tickets and room later today. I will most likely be staying Birmingham on both Friday and Saturday night.
Hope to see you (pl.) there!
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Sept 13, 2012 11:04:13 GMT
Still expect to attend, probably just on the Saturday. Should be able to get into New Street for 10am, and depart again 8.30pm.
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 13, 2012 19:10:00 GMT
Still looking unlikely for me unless I can get a cheap bus down on Saturday and back up on Sunday.
-Ralph
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Post by legios on Sept 13, 2012 20:11:53 GMT
I still need to have a look into this and see whether it is feasible on a budgetary level. I shall look into it and make a decision at the beginning of the week methinks.
Karl
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