So, Cassie and I were pondering a Summer Gathering.

So, Cassie and I were pondering a Summer Gathering. by Laburnum on 2009-06-10 00:08:00 UTC

Re: So, Cassie and I were pondering a Summer Gathering. by Pads on 2009-06-14 00:23:00 UTC Reply

As of today's Momentous Decision, if all goes well I'll actually be living in Leeds in September. It's a wait and see for now, but if all goes to plan, we could go with September rather than August, and then if anyone's coming from a fair distance away (or even if not) I'd likely be able to provide sofa/floor for an overnight stay if anyone needs it.

Also I have a friend who loves karaoke, who would love to crash this thing, if no one objects.

Okay, stick with September then ... by Laburnum on 2009-06-15 12:45:00 UTC Reply

First week in September free for everyone?

I wish I was a British thing... by Maudlin Hart on 2009-06-10 16:34:00 UTC Reply

...you get fish and chips.
*beams* Yay Gathering! by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2009-06-10 15:19:00 UTC Reply

Right now, I ain't got much going on. Doubt my summer will be all that busy, so I can be there when required. Dates aren't to important to me, and the whole "round of public embarrassment" sounds like my idea of a good time, even if I'm the one likely to be doing most of the embarrassing. :P I luuuuurve karaoke.

Think we should ask about a daytime booking in advance? by Laburnum on 2009-06-10 16:01:00 UTC Reply

Would make it easier for people to come. I think that place does them.

Should also start picking songs. (I don't think I'll do "Closer". It's my favourite song, but since this will probably end up online, I don't want to tell the entirety of YouTube that I "wanna f*** them like an animal". And it's probably a good thing they don't have any of my other favourite songs, because most of my favourites are Decemberists or Nick Cave and thus about gory deaths.) And remember to bring a video camera with plenty of film time. I don't think people's phones will hold two hours of filmed karaoke.

Sounds good to me. by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2009-06-10 19:36:00 UTC Reply

I'll see if I can find a video camera.

And I sing a lot of cheesy stuff - a lot of people know my fondness for Abba, and I'm happy to murder most nineties pop. Depending on how much I've had to drink, I'm either a fairly good singer or tone-deaf.

Speaking of music ... by Laburnum on 2009-06-10 20:22:00 UTC Reply

... anyone want me to burn copies of the Molly mix CD I made and bring 'em? Egotistical, I know (or is it not egotistical unless I start trying to charge for them? :P), but I thought I should ask.

*sighs* by Anity on 2009-06-10 06:22:00 UTC Reply

I'm on the other side of the Atlantic, so it's not going to happen. If it was in July, there would be a possibility, but only that.
What about October/November? by Leto Haven on 2009-06-10 03:37:00 UTC Reply

I will be in that part of the world then and I would dearly love to go to one of the gatherings.

Leto

Could do another then ... by Laburnum on 2009-06-10 13:24:00 UTC Reply

... but I don't know what my schedule will be like then. Will have to wait till nearer the time.

I wish I could... by PitViperOfDoom on 2009-06-10 03:19:00 UTC Reply

But unfortunately, I have very large ocean (the Pacific, to be exact) and an economic recession barring me from joining such a gathering.
Re: So, Cassie and I were pondering a Summer Gathering. by Pads on 2009-06-10 02:36:00 UTC Reply

I love how much faith you have in me having tuppence to rub together.

If I can rig the train fare though (likely - my dad is a soft touch when confronted with appropriate puppy eyes and pathetic daughterly "Have I told you how much I love you recently, Daddy darling?") I'll probably be up for staying late - I know a million people in Leeds and could stay overnight.

So, count me in, unless a miracle happens and I actually find gainful employment that interferes.

Oh, and... the 9th, I think, of August is my cousin's wedding, and my sister plus husband and kids will be up here for a week either before or after - I won't be available when they're here.
I have no idea if I'd be able to manage it, but I could try. by kgarrett on 2009-06-10 02:09:00 UTC Reply

Honestly, I doubt there's any way for me to get there, and I highly doubt my presence would be at all welcome (:P), but it seems interesting enough that I could try for it. It's gonna fall through, but I'll see if I can manage it.