Scottish Meat

[jif-charge]

Well, it would seem like if there was to be one in the summer of corse, but what I would like to know who would be interested in coming and whereabouts would be best to have the meet (because lets face it, Scotland is a big place)
So all those who are slightly interested in coming please state that you are and whereabouts in Scotland you are from and we can start organising from there.

:)

The date is: Saturday July 16th 2005

*People who have confirmed

jif-charge
Snoon
Whyplash
Cherokee Red
Minted
The basstard
Horse
Dude
w3nch
nutnoodle (and her sister)

*People who may possibly be there/ People who have to confirm

Dingbat
Coolguywoobi
Katox
Cap’n Zog
Fishymcfish
Littleshore
Apie_kindof_guy
Astir
jimjimjimjimjim
Dr S
Aquarium
iPete
Garg
Phreeck

Hotel room sharage :

1. Whyplash
2. Dude
3. the basstard
4. Phreeck
5. Lewiji
6.
7.
8.


Don't worry about who's sharing a room with who, the list is really an indication of numbers.
Hostal Info (http://www.citycentreguesthouse.hostel.com/micro/index.php)


New Info: Those who are on the unconfirmed list are going to be pmed shortly to see if they can come.
Also, those on the confirmed list will be pmed to verify their being there.

Kthnxbye.

[Snoon]

This'll never catch on.





Yes, If she's going I'll be there obviously.

[da-geezer]

I votes we have the Scotland meet in Cardiff. oh wai...

Nah, sounds like a laugh - all meets tend to end in a drunken manner. I will most certainly keep tabs on this.

Safe.

[Jack Bauer]

Will there be Haggis?

[Cap'n Zog]

Only if you can catch it....


Also, to the meet, sounds cool but i am kinda busy in summer, sounds fun though

[basstard]

This sounds highly good news, I've been waiting ages for one of these.

I'm guessing the meet'll be along the Central Belt somewhere, as it'd mean generally least travel [as I don't feel like getting a train to Inverness, much as I love the footy team there].

So, Edinburgh? Glasgow? Somewhere in between, a la Falkirk? [edit - live in Glasgow meself]

And if you think you might go - are you 18 or under? [just to get an idea]

[w.b.e.e.h. - bunny - flobe]

[Dingbat]

YES.

Tell me when, I want to go. I'll do my best to get there. I'm in England but I could easily get to Glasgow or Edinburgh.

I'm 16, 17 on the 2nd August.

[Cheeky Prophet]

Ooh, ooh! I'm going to be in Glasgow sometime next month, like April 9/10thish, but I don't know if I'd be allowed to come. That's probably too soon anyway.

I'm also probably attending either the University of Glasgow, or the University of Stirling come fall, but that's quite some time from now..

[Timmeh]

I'll come. :)

If anyone on the way between Swansea and the meet is wants to save some petrol, I don't mind giving lifts. Is this going to be overnight? Seeing as it's gonna be about 8 hours in the car both ways and we're probably all gonna be drunk somewhere in between.

[Garry2]

I votes we have the Scotland meet in Cardiff. oh wai...

Nah, sounds like a laugh - all meets tend to end in a drunken manner. I will most certainly keep tabs on this.

Safe.

I would LOVE to go for several dozen drinks with you, geezer.

I suggest Edinburgh because it would probably be the most interesting place for all the 'foreigners' to see.

[jif-charge]

Edinburgh is a good call, it's easy to find your way about and like Garry2 said there is tonnes to do.

[Zoidy]

Damn me and my stupid 15 year old self.


*waits till he is old enough to go to uni/drink a lot*

See you in a few years.

[Garry2]

Damn me and my stupid 15 year old self.


*waits till he is old enough to go to uni/drink a lot*

See you in a few years.

STFU. You're buying a beard and coming with me.

[woobi]

Its obviously going to be in Glasgow. Its the most common place people will go to.

And I'm 15 and already have a goattee.
Aren't I the cool one.

Would provide picture, but its too late at night.
Maybe tomorrow.

[Lime Ocean]

OFFTOPIC!!!

just out of interest, was I the only one that went to this topic because they read it as "Scottish Meat" and were hugely intrigued?

Nope? Just me? I'll leave now

/Offtopic

[katox]

I love Edinburg and have been there before so I'm up for going there. :)

[Cap'n Zog]

Edinburgh definitely, i might come then, and know a few decent bars we could attend

[jif-charge]

Damn me and my stupid 15 year old self.


*waits till he is old enough to go to uni/drink a lot*

See you in a few years.


Erm Zoidy, I'm 15 too, theres more to do in Edinburgh or Glasgow than get pissed (I know loadsa laces where I can get sold)

And if your wondering about travel arrangemants tha should be no problem, I've traveled 120 miles in one day all by myself, you'll be fine.

[grooveBiscuit]

I might come along if I'm free/have enough cash.

I'll probably be the oldest there by far though :(

[Horse]

^Maybe. You're even older than me.

I could be keen if it's not on like Glastonbury weekend or something.

[Dingbat]

So we're going for Edinburgh I assume? That seems to be the general consensus.

[Minted]

Edinburgh suits me, so I'm up for it too. Again though theres the standard 'if I'm free/not skint' caveat.

[jif-charge]

So Edinburgh it is, I pressume. Any dates that people can't make?

Oh yeah, nearly forgot, my pic, just to confirm me being there.

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/8817/yuhhuh7uf.jpg

Does anybody think there should be a theme to the meet? Like say everybody has to wear fairy wings or since it's a scottish theme tartan fairy wings!

[fishymcfish]

I might actually be able to make it to Edinburgh, although it depends on when it is, if I have passed my driving test by then (which I should have, if it's in the summer) and if I am insured on a car (which again I should be in the summer but not sure for how long).

I will keep an eye on this and try to keep you posted.

edit: oh yeah, I'm 17, 18 at the end of August

[Paradigm^]

I'm with Lime Ocean on the whole misinterpretation thing - I clicked very warily indeed!

I'm not anywhere near Scotland, but I'm hoping to go up to stay with Minted sometime next week, and if he doesn't hate me too much I might take an extended holiday up there over the summer sometime during the holidays and drop along to the meet then.

This is, naturally, the first thing he'll know about it :D

[grooveBiscuit]

I can't make the 6th - 19th July, other than that I'm all good.

[Garry2]

These dates seem to be very widespread....I can just about make any day as long as there's not an exam within 3 hours of it. You think I'd learn, eh Jif? :p

[Snoon]

We should so meet up on my birthday, heh. That's the 4th of July *le hint*
Anyway, if it's in the summer then Edinburgh's a better destination for Glasgow, it's beautiful when it's sunny. We just need to find a good wholesome activity for us to take part in hrm...
And missus jif, you need to start making a list of all the people coming, I'll do it for you if you like, just say the word ; >

[Garry2]

We should so meet up on my birthday, heh. That's the 4th of July *le hint*


We should meet up 2 days before my birthday. Also 4th July *le double hint* :p

[moovok]

Depending on the time of the meet depends if I can make it, cause I'll probably catch a train up and then go back during the evening...

So basically I'll come up, say "hello" and then say "I have to go, train's leaving now" :D

[Littleshore]

This Summer I might go on a trip to Scotland.. If my family decide to visit my cousin in Glasgow.. And it's not too soon or too late.. And I can afford it.. And if i'm not on political camp, or in the Navy..


Its highly unlikely that I ever get that far, but, who knows?

[Cheeky Prophet]

If it's in early July it's unlikely I'll be able to go, but it all depends on when I'm moving over there. Probably won't be until August. But if that one goes well, maybe there will be another I can attend (I want to go to at least one someday).

[Timmeh]

http://www.tim.bishopston.com/IMG_1013.JPG

Add one huge picture of me (sorry 56k'ers) as I'll more or less definitely be coming :)

[Snoon]

Scottish Meat (haggis perhaps?) Super Fantastique Guest List ; >

*People who will be there, heh:

jif-charge
Snoon
Garry2
Whyplash


*People who may possibly be there/ *People who I’m in need of confirmation from:

Dingbat
The basstard
Coolguywoobi
Cheeky Prophet
Zoidy
Katox
Cap’n Zog
Groovebiscuit
Horse
Minted
Fishymcfish
Sarchasm
Moovok

Well, there's my list. Does that all make sense? I'm not very good with lists hehe.

[Cap'n Zog]

Once the dates are confirmed i can say yae or nae, not finalised a few things i have going on this summer (including moving into my flat)

[katox]

Well the end of August might be a little bit of a problemo for me as (fingers crossed) I'll be in Swedland then, but before that I'm cool. :)

[jif-charge]

Yeah August is a no-no I'll be in Amsterdam for my holidays.

As snoon said, what about early July?

[Apie_kindof_guy]

I might turn up since I live quite near by, it depends what we'd be doing.

[fishymcfish]

I don't know about early July, as like I said before, it depends on my ability to actually get there. The train could be an option but I'm not sure how expensive stuff would be. There are also exams I have to do, but I think I finish them in june, I shall have to check. Later july might be better for me, I will have to wait and see.

[Timmeh]

I'm officially off for July, August and part of September... but meh, any time is fine, nothing that can't be missed :).

Does anyone have any ideas what we can do? Oh and maybe a few of us who don't live locally can group together for a hotel/B&B when more people confirm... it's gonna be about 10 hours in the car both ways for a lot of us, so we're gonna be very tired* before going back...

*hungover

[nutnoodle]

I've always wanted to come to a meet. I won't be able to confirm I can go until I can be sure I have nothing on with my band that day, but definately put me down as wanting to go :)

Glasgow would be better for me, but Edinburgh is good as well :)

[Aquarium]

I could roll out of bed for a meet. Yay for Edinburgh

[jif-charge]

So early July isn'ty good neither is the start of August, what about making it a bit later in the year like September? We could all meet at the September weekend.

[Dude]

We just need to find a good wholesome activity for us to take part in

I suggest a gang bang. I'll be the bed.


Ehem, yes, I shall come. I will be up there 2 and a half weeks into the summer holidays. If anyone wants to work out what date that will be then go right ahead!

[Garry2]

So early July isn'ty good neither is the start of August, what about making it a bit later in the year like September? We could all meet at the September weekend.

The September school holidays are different for Scotland/England. Summer has to be the way to go.

[Snoon]

Garry's right. We just have to find a date that would suit the majority, so I request from you who would be interested, your best dates for this.

I'm absolutely free all summer. Some of you have other commitments so just say when's the best time, we can start negotiating from there : >

[Cherokee Red]

Yarr!, yarr! I say

yus I will be there. snoon just told me :)
anytime between now and forever suits me, i've got time.
Not going any holidays this year (put it this way, it's either with my parent *shuders* or by myself :()

So edinburger, he? sounds good.
Although it's so long since i've been, I don't know what's there :P

[Dude]

Teehee, I might be going to jockland next week!

[jif-charge]

Snoon and I have thought up the date of July the 16th. It'll be perfect for having a picnic in the Edinburgh gardens at that time.

[Timmeh]

16th of July is fine for me :)

[Garry2]

Weird...I was going to suggest July 16th

[nutnoodle]

July 16th should be ok for me :)

Unless it turns out the band cd recording is on that day, and knowing my luck it probably now will be :p

[fishymcfish]

I checked train times and stuff; would take me two and a half hours to get there with a total fee of £55. I would prefer to drive there but I think that will only be possible when my parents are away, a week later, because of the fact that I would be taking one of their cars... (one car will be left at home when they are away, and times would be more flexible)

This is just me though, if the 16th is fine for everyone else then I'm sure I could muster a way to get there, and if not then I won't ask everyone else to change.

edit: It's times like this I wish I were one of my friends, she has a card which enables free rail travel to anywhere in the UK (only for her unfortunately) because her dad had some snazzy executive job in the national rail company.

[moovok]

Right, time please, date is fine, but depending on time depends on whether I can catch a train and arrive there to meet you all, and of course Garry2, but mostly all you guys, take some snaps, see bits of Edinburgh, see you all flirt with each other, feel old just watching you and then go back home for sleep to start work on Monday :(

[katox]

Ditto with the Moovak. To Englanders (of the Southern variety), if anyone fancies getting on a train with me up (Virgin, hah) then shout up. I'll make (probably buy) snacks!! :)

[Garry2]

I'll most likely be staying the night, so whatever time suits you peoples.

[Misanthrope]

This has nothing to do with the meet (mostly) but I shall be in Scotland sometime this summer visiting Labmonkey and we plan on swinging by Glasgow and then to where Minted is. If my trip coinsides with this meet, we might drop in. I shall know the dates of my trip soon.

Every meet needs a token Yank right?

[Dude]

Whup, I'm not going up next week, otherwise I wouldn't be allowed to go on the meet.

So i'm going to see if I can get up there before July 16th, so I can get myself aquainted with the big cities. Just be warned, I'm going to be bringing my skateboard, and none of yous are having a go. Touch it and you can eat canadian maple.

[Minted]

July 16th looks good to me, nothing else planned at that time. So count me in.

Dude, is that canadian maple syrup? Or the wood variety? And if its wood (as I suspect it is) what ply are you packing - sounds like an expensive deck if you're guarding it that heavily.

[jif-charge]

For everybody traveling from Glasgow, Snoon, Cherokee Red and I could all met you lot at the Buchanan bus stop and all get a bus together.

What would everybody think of a lovely trip to the 'Burgh castle?

[Garry2]

What would everybody think of a lovely trip to the 'Burgh castle?

Only if I can ride the cannon.

[moovok]

Haven't been to Edinburgh Castle for quite some time, last time was the Military Tattoo AGES ago (AGES means possibly over 10 years ago)

[jif-charge]

Some handy info...

Edinburgh Castle Tourist Information
Opening Times:Open all year 7 days a week.
1 April to 31 October 9.30am - 6.00pm
Last admission 5.15pm
1 November to 31 March 9.30am - 5.00pm
Last admission 4.15pm
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day.

Admission Cost:
Adults £9.50 Children £2.00 Concession £7.00

For Garry2:
http://www.edinburghcastle.biz/graphics/p_highlights/mons_meg.jpg
a perfectly healthy cannon you can ride as much as you want :p

Click here (http://www.edinburghcastle.biz/popups/map.html) for a map of Edinburgh.

If you need more info on the castle or the city clicky here. (http://www.edinburghcastle.biz)

[Garry2]

Yay! Cannon!

Please say that you are classed as a child there if you are under 18. *prays*

[jif-charge]

Hrrrmmm... I know I'm silly and this about confirms it, but whats a consession? If it's a family thing I'm sure we could work it out that way :confused:

[Garry2]

Concession is usually for concession card holders like OAPs and students, still it's not much of a discount :(

[Timmeh]

whats a consession?

Generally an old or disabled person.

Castle sounds good :D I doubt I'm gonna get away as a child though... :(

wait, I have a student card... :D

[jif-charge]

Concession is usually for concession card holders like OAPs and students, still it's not much of a discount :(

Ahh... I'm such a fool!
Well I could always try for a child and if that fails I'll be taking the YoungScot card o' mine.

[moovok]

You can all be my children, and I expect GREAT Birthday and Christmas presents or you'll all going to bed early without any dinner! :P

[Garry2]

I've only come across one place which counts students as concessions...any chance that someone more politically correct that me could rectify this?

Thalidomides are funny.

[jif-charge]

If anybody has a blue peter badge I'm sure they'll get in for free ;)

[Garry2]

If anybody has a blue peter badge I'm sure they'll get in for free ;)

That's what she sai.....

Oh forget it.

So meaters, what's the verdict on the castle idea ?

[basstard]

For everybody traveling from Glasgow, Snoon, Cherokee Red and I could all met you lot at the Buchanan bus stop and all get a bus together.

What would everybody think of a lovely trip to the 'Burgh castle?

_o/

sounds like a plan, although long distance buses are the preferred transport of Satan. Ah well.

Castle sounds like fun.

. What's the after-meet pub going to be? Any Edinburgers got advice there?

[Snoon]

Hey basssstard, my dad's a long distance coach driver, insinuating anything?


I'm making a picnic for this! Hopefully jif will help me too : >

So 16th it is then? We should probably meet up early afternoon time maybe, we need a meeting place as well, eep.

[Garry2]

sounds like a plan, although long distance buses are the preferred transport of Satan.

It's £2.50 for a return, I'd happily sell my soul for that.

[moovok]

I found out it doubtful to get there until at least 12pm (just), and since you guys are planning quite a lot, there's no point me coming at midday to leave in a few seconds later, so sorry guys, but I found out London will take me about 1.5 - 2 hours, so I may be attending more London based convention thingys :)

[basstard]

Hey basssstard, my dad's a long distance coach driver, insinuating anything?

Not at all, he has the best seat in the house.

However, tall people and small amounts of legroom on long distance journeys mean it's less comfy than it could be for me.

[Dude]

Jif, you're going to have to meet me somewhere before we get a coach, otherwise i'll get lost and possibly raped.

[Snoon]

Moovok, that's A-ok if it's easier for you to go to London!

And Dude, one can only hope.

[Dude]

I can tell we're going to get on fabulously!

[nutnoodle]

Oh can I meet up with all the Glasgow guys too (at the coach)? :) Only I wouldn't have a clue how to get there otherwise.

[Snoon]

Oh can I meet up with all the Glasgow guys too (at the coach)? :) Only I wouldn't have a clue how to get there otherwise.

But of course, I think we're meeting up around the Buchanen bus station and we're getting the megabus thing so that it's nice and cheap ^-^ Times are still to be worked out though.

[Dude]

My uncle is a taxi driver, I shouldn't have any problems getting to that place with the busses!

[Zoidy]

Well, it seems that all chances of me getting there have gone out the window as I am a-going to Australia for the four weeks of July.

Too bad. Maybe another time.

[Lewiji]

Scotland is a long way, so there is the matter of whether I can be arsed/whether I can get a free lift (whyplash?)

I think my dad would be safe about it, I dunno about my mom, but I could tell her I'm going to my dads...

Phreeck too. But he's scared. :p

[Timmeh]

Scotland is a long way, so there is the matter of whether I can be arsed/whether I can get a free lift (whyplash?)

I think my dad would be safe about it, I dunno about my mom, but I could tell her I'm going to my dads...

Phreeck too. But he's scared. :p

Yeah you can both have a lift :) how are you at navigating? :p (I might even fix your unix while I'm at it, Lewiji :p)

[da-geezer]

_o/
What's the after-meet pub going to be? Any Edinburgers got advice there?

Now this is the question I like to hear. How extreme is the pissup going to be? Are we going to get ratted? Are we going to drink? Hell, are most of us even legal to drink?

Not that I'm turning up just to get hammered, but when pitched in with twenty or so other strangers, alkyhol tends to make things that little bit easier :)

I've heard Edinburgh is a pretty tidy city, though it's gonna be an expensive week. I gotta be in Essex for two days on July 6th heh...

Either way, sounds like a laff. And yes, Mr. Gazza2, I will most certainly buy you a brewski :D

Werd.

[Timmeh]

I can legally drink, and damn fancy a pub crawl :D

Are any non-locals up for sharing a hotel room/B&b within stumbling distance of the pubs (somewhere we can easilly find too :rolleyes:)....

I'm sure we can slip a few pints to the under 18s so everyone who wants to can join in.

[jif-charge]

Hrm... I don't think I can make the overnight drunken shananegans (haha, check out the spelling!) because I'll be 16 and all the jazz but I'll try and see if I'll be allowed to stay the night in a B&B and take me own booze anyway though I'll probz drink it before we hit the castle!

[Horse]

Ok, yes I think the 16th would be awesome, then I can bugger off to the open on the 17th. But I will need somewhere to stay (and can put the car). Is there a travelodge in town?

[piemastermike]

Anyone coming from the south east want to pick me up and share the cost of petrol... that would be grand.

[Garry2]

Oh sweet Jesus Edinburgh hotels are expensive (let's just get the penthouse at the Hilton and split it 20 ways)

Nah, I just remembered that there's several thousand B&Bs in Edinburgh, so it looks like we're safe.

Pub crawl = no problem. I'll only be 17 but I've been drinking too much in clubs since I was 15... so you get the idea.

This'll never catch on.

We showed you :p

[Phreeck]

Boosh - would like togo, dunno what rents would say though to be honest (as i always normally skate around the subject, mostly i plain lie), ill try and sort it.


If it happens and i dont go, and it turns into an orgy, phone me, and ill get ther asap ;)

[Garry2]

Boosh - would like togo, dunno what rents would say though to be honest (as i always normally skate around the subject, mostly i plain lie), ill try and sort it.

"I am going to a gig and will be staying the night since there will be no trains after it finishes."

Usually does the trick for me :D

[jif-charge]

Oh sweet Jesus Edinburgh hotels are expensive (let's just get the penthouse at the Hilton and split it 20 ways)

Nah, I just remembered that there's several thousand B&Bs in Edinburgh, so it looks like we're safe.

Pub crawl = no problem. I'll only be 17 but I've been drinking too much in clubs since I was 15... so you get the idea.


Pfft... your not wrong there, they are fugging expencive. Thank goodness for hostels!

Luckily I've been doing my homework...

clicky (http://www.hostelspoint.com/res/step02_str.php?str=1714&lang=en&giorno=16&mese=07&anno=2005&notti=1&currency=1)

so who wants to share a room? :p

[Garry2]

Silly Jiffy, broken link!

http://www.hostelsclub.com/

That's better.

Although I'd prefer to splash out on a 3*

[jif-charge]

Umm.. the link was broken, well I tried it again and it seem to work fine. Think about it though, the more people crammed into a room the more drunken fun there will be had!

[Garry2]

Umm.. the link was broken

We'll see what the lab has to say about that. :p

As for the picnic, did I hear somebody say SUBWAY PLATTER??

[Horse]

Globetrotter (http://www.globetrotterinns.com/findus_ed.html) place reads OK. Anyone been/stayed there?

edit: It seems a bit out of town though...

edit2: The other place doesn't have parking and the Travelodge would seem to be full already! Damn tourists.

edit3: Ibis is full. Well, that's the cheap chain hotels out of the question.

[piemastermike]

so who wants to share a room? :p
hostels are great fun... especially if you can find a cleaner one.

I have dibs on sharing a room with jif-charge.

[Horse]

Globetrotter has 4/6 or doubles all available.

Anyone fancy arriving Friday night?

[Dude]

edit

[Garry2]

Jesus guys, Jif's going to have a queue at her door :p

[Dude]

edit

[jif-charge]

Har! Theres enough space for 8 in a room, and Dude 1 space for my bed, and I've already got it.
We should seriously share a hostel though, twill be much fun.

[Garry2]

In that case, 1 bed is mine.

[jif-charge]

all you guys are shlags.

[Timmeh]

Pft, it doesn't matter if you're not 18, come out on the pub crawl anyway! It'll be great fun :D

Nothing like sharing a room with 15 pissed strangers you met that day...

[Dude]

Hah!

Am I going to be the only engerish person going?

[Garry2]

Nah, looks like there's going to be a few :)

[piemastermike]

I can probably bring Maxxy_ P up with me from Colchester too...

[Dude]

I've told my parents and i'm allowed to go \o/

(I was going to keep it a secret :p)

[jif-charge]

I guess I'll have you on the confirmed list then :rolleyes:

Oh yeah, please do try to confirm asap etc etc. So we can all get a clear idea of the numbers etc...

[grooveBiscuit]

buttrocks :( - I'll be on holiday on the 16th, I always miss things by going on holiday. I am officially never going on holiday again!

You all have a good time though.

[Horse]

As long is there is somewhere for me and the cart to stay, i'm good to go.

[Snoon]

Anyone got a rough idea of the accomodation and prices? I'm always skint, I'll need very advanced warning if I'm spending money ; >

[Garry2]

Well it looks like the euro hostel has a maximum of 2 people to a room paying about £25 each.

[Timmeh]

Well it looks like the euro hostel has a maximum of 2 people to a room paying about £25 each.

¬_¬...

I've got the hangover from hell, I have a very bad drinking trait of as soon as I'm tipsy, thinking I can drink 10 times more than I actually can. Arg. Make sure I don't do that please :(

Anyway, moneys... depends how much you plan on drinking :p erm, last night I spent about £25 on alcohol and got completely plastered off my face (a whole load of shots all within 10 minutes)... I'm guessing we're just aiming for a few quiet pints and a few games of pool... so probably £10 should be alright for that.

I'm up for the 8 person room sharage btw.

[jif-charge]

Well, Snoon and I could share a room no problem. 25 quid is quite a lot for me though. hahaha, I'll be only taking a fiver for drinks, that'll get me a good five bottles of cider, how classy am I?

[Garry2]

I'll be only taking a fiver for drinks, that'll get me a good five bottles of cider, how classy am I?

I refuse to let you kill yourself with liquids which are barely fit for a tramp. I will ensure that we shall be sharing the finest, most homosexual cocktails in the city.

Another couple of Daiquiris over here.

:D

[Snoon]

I'm up for the 8 person room sharage btw.

Wherabouts is that on offer? An 8 person room sounds pretty groovy, I presume it's cheaper than the 2-person room?

*edit* Eep, found this -- http://www.citycentreguesthouse.hostel.com/micro/hostel.php

[Zoidy]

Just incase you need any advice on how far away places are from certain other places, I know a fair bit of Edinburgh since my sister goes to Uni there and I go down to visit her often. All the advice would come through my sister though, she knows the place. And you gotta make sure you don't step into any 'Yah' bars. If there are poshly spoken people wearing pashminas, walk calmly out of the pub door. I will ask my sister about any possible pubs for the piss-up, after all, she in the team which won last year's Edinburgh University Beerienteering Competition (running about the streets of Edinburgh and dashing into various pubs that you were directed to by clues given by the pub owners who were all in on the competition too, you also had to drink a certain cocktail before moving onto the next clue). You end up totally hammered and dripping in sweat.

[Dude]

Do I get to sleep with any girls?

Please??

Awh comeone, pleeeease!!

Edit: That place - "and there is no curfew – 24 hour access"

:D

[piemastermike]

Do I get to sleep with any girls?

Please??

Awh comeone, pleeeease!!

Edit: That place - "and there is no curfew – 24 hour access"

:D
you can sleep with me


hotels make my wallet cry

[Timmeh]

Just incase you need any advice on how far away places are from certain other places, I know a fair bit of Edinburgh since my sister goes to Uni there and I go down to visit her often. All the advice would come through my sister though, she knows the place. And you gotta make sure you don't step into any 'Yah' bars. If there are poshly spoken people wearing pashminas, walk calmly out of the pub door. I will ask my sister about any possible pubs for the piss-up, after all, she in the team which won last year's Edinburgh University Beerienteering Competition (running about the streets of Edinburgh and dashing into various pubs that you were directed to by clues given by the pub owners who were all in on the competition too, you also had to drink a certain cocktail before moving onto the next clue). You end up totally hammered and dripping in sweat.

Preferably it'll be close to the hostel (as we're gonna have to find out way back with probably not a great sense of direction). Thanks for the help :)


Do I get to sleep with any girls?

Please??


No. PMM sounds tempting mind.

£12 for the night = fuck yeah.

[Cap'n Zog]

I get keys to my flat on the 5/6th i believe so if i am not working back in stonehaven i can manage, i know a few reasonably priced pubs in the central areas, for example one just off the royal mile called fiscal which IIRC does £1.50 bottles of stella and should be quite quiet in summer, although the doorstaff can get a bit crazy and ID everyone

[Timmeh]

As long as a few people are 18, we can show ID and order drinks for everyone... then they can't refuse anyone a drink all night... done it loads of times :)

[Cap'n Zog]

I know, but the door guys can refuse entry, as long as you get past, you are usually clear, and if we get to a scream bar the yellow card usually works at the bar as proof of ID

[Timmeh]

Hmm, I have a lendable student card :)

[jif-charge]

Wherabouts is that on offer? An 8 person room sounds pretty groovy, I presume it's cheaper than the 2-person room?

*edit* Eep, found this -- http://www.citycentreguesthouse.hostel.com/micro/hostel.php

I'm warning you lot now, thats the place we will be staying, it's clean, big and costs practically next to nothing.

[Garry2]

Right, let's get this sorted. Who will be staying in the 8 BED MIXED DORM which Snoon suggested?

It's £12.50 each.

Speak up and you shall be added to the list:

1. Garry2
2. Dude
3. Whyplash
4. jif-charge
5. Snoon
6. Cherokee Red
7. Horse
8.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

[Dude]

IIiiiiiiiii

Add me.

[Timmeh]

Me :)

and as they suggested it, I'm guessing Jif and Snoon do too...

[Garry2]

Good point Whyppy (Can I call you Whyppy?)

All added :D

[Timmeh]

Good point Whyppy (Can I call you Whyppy?)

If you want :p

Or Tim. Up to you :D

[Garry2]

Good call Whyppy :D

pmmike called dibs, so I'm guessing he'll want added too :)

[Timmeh]

it's £12 each... pretty damn good really :) I hope none of you snore :p

Dude's post disappeared so this doesn't make much sense anymore :p

[Garry2]

£12.50 each!

It's £100 total. Anyone who isn't me who wants to sacrifice their debit card, feel free :p

(Where'd Dude's post go?)

[Dude]

I hope none of you are actually planning on sleeping :o

I'm up for an all nighter! (unless I pass out)


Be warned, I'm probably going to get some special herbs...

(edit, I deleted the last post because i'm retarded)

[Garry2]

I hope none of you are actually planning on sleeping :o

I'm up for an all nighter! (unless I pass out)


Be warned, I'm probably going to get some special herbs...

You're going to be leaning several feet out the window in that case :p

Probably Non Smoking anyhoo. I'll try and smuggle us a bottle or two :p

[Timmeh]

Hmm, I'm gonna need sleep at some point, I can't drive 10 hours, get drunk, stay up all night then drive another 10 hours with no sleep... ah well, I can sleep in a car park somewhere I guess :p

[Jimmeh]

I would come but I doubt there's anyway you guys can think of a hippyish 15 year old Brightoneer to be able to get up there? (sensible ideas prefered, but if all goes to hell we'll rely on the power of overactive imagination)

And if not then I hope you guys have a world of fun :D

[Garry2]

I suggest a Megabus marathon.

Brighton >> London
London >> Glasgow
Glasgow >> Edinburgh

£6.50 total for a return! Yeah!

[SuckerLove]

Gah. Another meet?
*huffs*
I swear, just so i get to meet some of you, i would pay for 10 flights and everything to northern ireland. and you could crash at my house.
I'm sick of being left out :(

[Dude]

I'm getting a train to glasgow. Thats a 10 hour journey.

You bastards better make this trip worth it.

[EasyTiger]

I would love to go back up to Scotland again. I was going to do some work experience with a Scottish landscape photographer this easter holiday, but he can't make it till May now. Hope you all have fun :)

[Garry2]

I vote for commemorative tattoos.

(my sig seems to be working) :D

[jif-charge]

Gah. Another meet?
*huffs*
I swear, just so i get to meet some of you, i would pay for 10 flights and everything to northern ireland. and you could crash at my house.
I'm sick of being left out :(

You missed your chance of meeting me I remember.

Anyway, add Cherokee Red to the list of people in the room, haha, I really should be doing this, but heh, the whole thing would be a disater if I organised it all by myself. Thanks Garry :D

[SuckerLove]

You missed your chance of meeting me I remember.

But you woulda been too busy to have met up with me anyway. *sigh*
Have fun tho guys ^_^. And photies will be most wanted. :)

[Timmeh]

Gah. Another meet?
*huffs*
I swear, just so i get to meet some of you, i would pay for 10 flights and everything to northern ireland. and you could crash at my house.
I'm sick of being left out :(

I'd come to Ireland :p I love meeting new people :)... and if you'd pay for all of us to come, why don't you pay for just you to go to Scotland?

Should be a good laugh sharing a room with 7 pissed people you've met that day :p

[SuckerLove]

Y'see. I would. But my mum wouldn't let me. Maybe i could just tag along with her on her summer trip to her boyfriend in Scotland..

[Garry2]

Any chance you go to a "gig" in NI for 2 days?

It's sneaky, it's dishonest, but dammit we want you in Edinburgh!

;)

[jif-charge]

Incredibly sneaky, but it will be worth it, looks like if the meet gets more popular an extra room will be in need of, especially since Snoon and I may be bringing along (an incredibly horny and prettyful) special friend of ours. :D

[Garry2]

ISnoon and I may be bringing along (an incredibly horny and prettyful) special friend of ours. :D

*Braces up and makes a face like a goldfish*

[Dude]

edit

[Timmeh]

Is she up for, um, it?

Does your dick do all the thinking?

[Dude]

Yes.

[Jimmeh]

Okayokay so a megabus is fine on the resources etc but one problem, I'd be SHITbored on the way up there, anyone from south-eastish part wanna megabus with me? I lack spirit otherwise and lacking spirit makes my inner child cry :(

[Timmeh]

Nintendo DS? All the friend you'll ever need :p

[jif-charge]

All you really need for entertainment is to sit behind two gossips, always entertaining :D

[Jimmeh]

Ho hum you tempt me verily much, put me down for a "mabye" and I'll get some thought into this, any megabus guys got a clue of how long it'd take?

[Dude]

Spend the entire time on the toilet masturbating.

[Garry2]

Spend the entire time on the toilet masturbating.

That would mean him turning up looking like a yoghurt coated raisin.

[Dude]

Well you'll know what i'm going to look like.

[piemastermike]

Okayokay so a megabus is fine on the resources etc but one problem, I'd be SHITbored on the way up there, anyone from south-eastish part wanna megabus with me? I lack spirit otherwise and lacking spirit makes my inner child cry :(
Hello there in the south-east!

I have no fucking idea how to get my mum to let me come to this but I really really want to.

[Jimmeh]

Yeah Mike man I'm in pretty much same situation as you, we're both in south east and may have some trouble convincing teh parentals.

Okay you geniouses out there gimme some good excuses

(and mike if you can sort things out wanna meetup in london and head off from there?)

[piemastermike]

yes. now.

[jif-charge]

As suggested before, the gig idea is one that won't fail to work.

[Garry2]

It's what I'm saying :D

[piemastermike]

BOLLOCKS SHIT FUCK... i'm going paintballing withi college on the 17th. Have fun you lot.

[Jimmeh]

I'll give it a try when they return, I'll keep yas all updated on it, also what're we gonna do about accomodation as this partay is getting ever larger!

[jif-charge]

Get another room...

[Snoon]

Is anyone bringing friends? Me and jif may be bringing some to stay over so we need definate numbers. It'll be 2 rooms then?

[Dude]

Camp.

Yes, if you can find a spot somewhere, camp in tents. It's free and you can piss about all you like, stay up all night and make noise, plus theres more room in the great outdoors!

Me and Jif probably have a bit more exp. in setting tents up and stuff, so bleh.

Or, get another room.

[Timmeh]

Indeed, we're gonna need to start a list for a second room :o

[Snoon]

Our friends could fill up another room if this is all the people going. Is there nine?

[Dude]

edit

[jif-charge]

Camp.

Yes, if you can find a spot somewhere, camp in tents. It's free and you can piss about all you like, stay up all night and make noise, plus theres more room in the great outdoors!

Me and Jif probably have a bit more exp. in setting tents up and stuff, so bleh.

Or, get another room.

I have never once put up a tent in my life when I'm with cadets, but wayhey ythe great British holiday resorts the family take me to gives me the experience.

But hell no, no tent for us.

I'm staying in a room with Jif.

No if's, but's or mabey's.

no jif's either.

[Garry2]

New list added.

pmmike removed :nana:

[Dude]

:(

[jif-charge]

I'll just start the list on the first post if thats okay Garry, it's just that It'll be easier to find.

[Garry2]

Sounds good :)

[Lewiji]

Yeah you can both have a lift :) how are you at navigating? :p (I might even fix your unix while I'm at it, Lewiji :p)

Navigating? What dat :confused: (IE shit)

Looks like I can make it, no plans for that date. But then again I don't make plans, they just come to me the day before :p So it seems OK, but we'll see :)

[jif-charge]

I'm guessing I'll put you down for a bad in the hotel then?

[Lewiji]

Sure. No promises though and phreeck is in my room :p

[Dude]

By the time I meet you all i'll have my tongue peirced.

[Garry2]

I think we need to stop beating around the bush here....

JIF, DUDE WANTS TO SEX YOU

Glad I could be of service :D

[Snoon]

I think the problem here is that Dude wants to beat around the bush.

[Timmeh]

haha. owned.

[Dude]

:(

[Garry2]

Loving the double-entendre there Snoon :D

[Dude]

And why is that a problem? You want some too? :p

[basstard]

Right, let's get this sorted. Who will be staying in the 8 BED MIXED DORM which Snoon suggested?

It's £12.50 each.

Speak up and you shall be added to the list:

1. Garry2
2. Dude
3. Whyplash
4. jif-charge
5. Snoon
6. Cherokee Red
7. Horse
8.

According to this there's now a blank...can I sneak into place number 8? Pretty pwease?

V oh, arighty then. I'll sleep on the streets, or summat, as I don't feel like a room to myself. [could i sleep on the floor of yoru room? :p]

[Garry2]

If you check the first post you'll see what's happened. I reckon we'll fill a second room though. If not, we can split it up a bit.

There's no chance in hell we're getting our deposit back :D

[Dude]

De whatit!?

I hate those things, giving money away for nothing :(

[Timmeh]

Jif hasn't updated the second room in a bit, Lewiji, Phreeck and the basstard need to be added. We'll probably all end up piling in one room for most of the night pissed talking anyway.

[Garry2]

Simple equationfor the night: Too much liquor > not enough.

[Garg]

oO

Edit: Well I just looked at the list of peoples.

There are three people from BOTH lists only that I'd like to meet.

And I'd probably end up kicking the shit out of Jimmeh.

Edit 2: Make that 5 people from both lists.

If aforesaid person does not go, I may make an appearance.

[jif-charge]

Well, thats the lists updated, sorry it's took so long, but I've been banned from my computer, which means I can only update really sneakily.

[Jimmeh]

Out of courtesy for other people I'll not go and allow Garg to come

[Snoon]

Jif, dearie, remember to put our friends on that list.

[da-geezer]

If aforesaid person does not go, I may make an appearance.
Out of courtesy for other people I'll not go and allow Garg to come

These quotes make me very sad.

Garg, it was a bit harsh picking on one person. If you really have beef with them, then either bite the bullet and stick with it, or just don't bother. Hell, there'll be plenty more meets in the future!

Sort it out boys. All of you have fun.

[Timmeh]

geez is right, no need for anybody to stop anyone going, you're both reasonable guys, why can't you both go, shake hands, forget about your differences, even if you don't see eye to eye? People are very different in real life, hell you'll probably get on. It's looking like it's gonna turn out to be a very good meet, nobody shouldn't be able to come who wants to.

[Dude]

He will bring weed.

Now shush.

[w3nch]

*raises hand coyly*

Am I too late/unknown to join in the picnic/castle/drunken fun?

I live in the Burgh of Edin and would muchly like to meet weebl-people at the ease of already being in said city. :)

[Garry2]

Come along! The more people, the bigger the orgy :D

[NarkAgent]

I'd love to come meet you lovely peoples but alas, it is finals time, and I am skint!

Let me know if there's one going on in dahn sarf, or in the midlands, as I can surely make arrangements then.

[Garg]

Wow, I was kidding :/.

Jimmeh's said bad things about me, I've said bad things about him...

Thought it was part of a running joke and wasn't serious or anything :/.

[da-geezer]

My apologies, everything's kosher then.

Hooray for boobies!

[Jimmeh]

Eeek I thought you were serious! Ah well glad ya aren't. I've not said bad things about ye other then gettin a bit worked up about what I thought was you being agressive for no reason but eh.

Sorry

*shoves all that behind*


In other news I should be able to come but the parents are still deciding(a.k.a they forgot and I'll have to remind them another 20 times) But finances and travel and everything should be fine!

[Dude]

I'd love to come meet you lovely peoples but alas, it is finals time, and I am skint!

Let me know if there's one going on in dahn sarf, or in the midlands, as I can surely make arrangements then.

How far south?

I live in the penzance area in cornland!

[NarkAgent]

Ummm... Londinium?!

[Garry2]

I'm still waiting for a Londonium meet to be be planned this year...

I would, but I'm laze-eh.

*hint* anyone?

[NarkAgent]

I'd offer, but I have the planning skills of a rabid ape.

[Garry2]

I guess we'll be throwing faeces at each other then :p

[NarkAgent]

yay! [/sarcasm]

[Lewiji]

I don't think I'll be able to make this now :(

Basically, my dad said that it's fine, but only if I tell me mom. And I did. And she said no. I tried to argue and she just wouldn't let me speak.

Which is shit.

So yes. Midlands meets would be ideal since I can just say I'm going into town...but preferably a meet without the main focus being boozeing...I'm only young :(

[Dude]

Bollocks.

Just say you're popping around to tescos or something, and come back a week later with a shopping bag full of souvineers from edembra

[nutnoodle]

I'm definately coming to this now (unless something with my band changes at the last minute)... but I don't think I'll be able to stay over at the hotel type place... as I've got something with my band the next day :(

I might be bringing my sister with me, if that's ok.

[Garry2]

Go for it :)

[Garg]

I'll turn up if there is some hot ladies ready and willing for me.

[Dude]

They're all mine Garg.

[Cheeky Prophet]

I still don't know if I'll be able to make it, because I don't know where I'll be this summer.

However, I'll probably be shopping in Glasgow this weekend (yay!), so if any of you Glasgow peoples are in the city and see someone who looks like me wearing a pie girl sweatshirt, say hi.

[Snoon]

I'll turn up if there is some hot ladies ready and willing for me.

They're all mine Garg.

Yes Garg, I'm afraid Dude has dibs on both Garry2 and Whyplash. He's a real player.

[Dude]

I get bumsecks :D

[Discus]

Add me, Jimjimjimjimjim, and Dr S to the maybe list.
I'll keep tabs on this.

[Dude]

w00t!!!

Hey Astir, could you drive to cornwall and give me a lift up there? Please...

[Jimmeh]

Yeah astir add me to the rediculous pickup list :P

It's looking hopeful for me so far but as I say it'll be a while before I can 100% confirm(sorry if this is a bitch for ye organisers)

[Timmeh]

Yes Garg, I'm afraid Dude has dibs on both Garry2 and Whyplash. He's a real player.

*mumble* I called him first... :(

[Dude]

There's enough Chris to go around ladies...

[jif-charge]

Lucky us ehh? :rolleyes:

[Dude]

Nah, I'll be out skating all night pissing people off. Someone bring money to bail me out of the slammer.

[Timmeh]

Nah, I'll be out skating all night pissing people off. Someone bring money to bail me out of the slammer.

Pft as long as you don't greviously injure anyone they'll let you out in the morning. What a great idea, instead of paying for a hostel, lets all get ourselves arrested :rolleyes:

[Dude]

Cells are cheaper :p

[jif-charge]

We have things to arrange.

Meeting place, yeah, we know it's in Edinburgh, but where does the bumsex start?

How do we all pay for the accomodation?

etc etc.

[da-geezer]

where does the bumsex start?How do we all pay for the accomodation?

I spy a connection.

[Timmeh]

How do we all pay for the accomodation?

I have a credit card, but it's probably not a great idea to book in advance - if people pull out at the last minute, whoever paid the bulk doesn't really want to be left paying for 4 empty beds.

[MrPete]

Hmm, I might be tempted to drive north of the border - anyone from the Cambridge/London area interested?

Naturally, it depends on the date, but we'll see

[Jimmeh]

Pete if I train up to london area would things be possible?

[Dr S]

Add me, Jimjimjimjimjim, and Dr S to the maybe list.
I'll keep tabs on this.


Stop putting my name on lists.

But I may actually be tempted to go this time, but the London meet is also looking interesting

[jif-charge]

Naturally, it depends on the date, but we'll see

If you had checked post you would have sen the confirmed date Saturday 16th July

[Zoidy]

PUB INFO

Courtesy of my sister (who happens to be a Beerienteering champion, PM me if you want to know how that works)


the local wetherspoons is called 'the standing order' - it's very cheap, and pretty big, although it gets very busy, esp at weekends. it's on george st - by no means should they attempt to go to ANY other bar/pub on that road, or in fact anywhere near it, because that's yah/yuppie land. if it's a nice day, the pear tree on west nicolson st has a nice beer garden, although it can get busy as well. there aren't many uber cheap pubs really. there are a couple of "scream pubs" - 'the tron' just off the royal mile is quite a good size, but it's a bit faceless and dull. but basically at most pubs you're looking at about £2.50 a pint. there's some nice pubs on the royal mile, kind of old man-ish but good beer.
and they should probably check out the cowgate if they're in that area, there's quite a few pubs and clubs down there. there's 'opium', which is a rock club but it's not as minging as you'd expect a rock club to be, it's actually not bad inside. 'rush' is pretty cheap but tiny inside. my favourite club is 'subway' on the cowgate, that's pretty cheap but it's not to everyone's taste, it's a bit barn-like and soulless, but the music's always good any time I've been there. most clubs cost a fortune on a saturday night - 'espionage' on victoria st is free but it's always sweaty and heaving, maybe not what they're looking for.

That help at all?

[Dude]

Jep.

But isn't there like, only 2 people that are old enough to drink :p

Meh, i'm not fussed. I'd prefer not to drink because my legs would get waxed.

[Jimmeh]

I'ma confirmimundo! The only small problem now is timing my transport and such and methinks we all needa start thinking about how we're gonna pay for the accomidation.

[Snoon]

/votes that we just buy alcohol and take it to the hostel. : P

[Dude]

I agree!!

[Timmeh]

I don't mind either way as long as I'm drunk :D

[Cap'n Zog]

Ok, another update on my situation.

I will have a flat, fairly central.

I should have a 4 days a week job (manual labour yay) which shouldn't include weekends and could well be down in the city on the 16th.

So i am still a maybe but it's looking more likely.


Hmm, not really an update....

/me waits for the walkoff to start up again

[gemmellow]

So. You guys actually meet up even tho i'm sure your wise parents have said a million times ' blah blah the internet is full of rapists and viruses'.
And you meet scottish people? Do you know how dangerous us scotties can be :p

[Dude]

Webcam's have confirmed that we're not old men. And we've all been talking to each other for some time now.