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OT: Off to England. by Neshomeh on 2009-04-23 08:24:00 UTC Reply

As of tomorrow, 6:00 pm EST, I will be on a plane to London and will not have much, if anything, in the way of internet access. As far as I know, the plan for the Gathering is Saturday the 9th of May, in Bath, at some time to be determined. hS knows how to get in touch with me in London to cement the plan or if anything changes. I hope to see at least a few of you there. It should be good times. {= )

The rest of you, don't burn down the Board while I'm gone, okay? ^_~

Farewell for now!

~Neshomeh

Been to London once. For about three hours. by Gabriel on 2009-04-23 18:23:00 UTC Reply

Never left the international area of the airport, though. I was only there to take another plane to Geneva.

Good luck to those who go to the Gathering. I hope you all realize how lucky you are.

You know... by Huinesoron on 2009-04-23 19:24:00 UTC Reply

... it's not only England that's allowed to call Gatherings. To my knowledge there've been at least three official ones outside the UK -- Canada, New Yorkish, and somewhere antipodean. Obviously if you live in Mongolia or somewhere it'd be a bit tricky, but most places you can pull at least two or three other people together. Try it, see what you can manage.

That being said, we /are/ lucky. :P

hS

We had a two-person one in NZ last year by The Trojanhorse on 2009-04-23 21:56:00 UTC Reply

Me n Pigeonarmy, who doesn't seem to be around much anymore. And hopefully Sedri and I will be able to get together at some point, and I dare say we'll call that a Gathering too :D

We will indeed! (nm) by Sedri on 2009-04-24 03:13:00 UTC Reply

Still by Gabriel on 2009-04-23 20:58:00 UTC Reply

The core of the problem is the distance, not the Atlantic Ocean. Even if it took place in my country, it would likely still require me to buy a plane ticket or drive for a day or two to get there. And I don't have a car.

But most importantly, how would I explain that to my parents?

"Hey mom, the Protectors of the Plot Continuum are planning a gathering half a continent away. Can I go?"
"Uh... what's that?"
"A terminally nerdy Internet community I joined two months ago. We spork badfic, kill Mary Sues and restore the canon."
"You spork what to kill what and restore what?!"
There was a tiny Pacific Northwest one, too... by Techno-Dann on 2009-04-23 20:36:00 UTC Reply

Long time ago, back when Kitsune and Kara were on the board.

Are you a fellow Pacific Northwesterner? by Helen of Pylos on 2009-04-24 05:53:00 UTC Reply

My home base is Tacoma. It's nice to come across people who won't respond to me being from Washington by saying, "You mean Washington DC?"

Yup! by Techno-Dann on 2009-04-24 07:37:00 UTC Reply

Renton, here. I'm over in Pullman for school (WSU), going to be getting back home in two weeks.

*waves happily* by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2009-04-23 12:52:00 UTC Reply

Hope you enjoy your time over here, even if I can't meet up with you.

Re: *waves happily* by Guessmyname on 2009-04-23 17:36:00 UTC Reply

Ditto here; enjoy your stay!

*waves hanky at you* by The Trojanhorse on 2009-04-23 11:37:00 UTC Reply

Bye bye! Have fun! We'll miss you!
Not even if we burn it down in good fun? Bah~! by JulyFlame on 2009-04-23 08:51:00 UTC Reply

Have a good time over there. ^_^
As to times... by Huinesoron on 2009-04-23 08:43:00 UTC Reply

... (and if you're still around to read it) how about 12 noon (or if that's too early, 1 pm?) outside the main door to the Bath Abbey and the entrance to the Roman Baths (that's the same place). Nice and distinctive. Or, Kaitlyn says outside the train station might be a bit easier. If you still have a moment to think about it before you go, it's your choice.

hS (and Kaitlyn)

Got it. by Neshomeh on 2009-04-23 15:03:00 UTC Reply

Noon should be fine, and I'd be happier if you guys met me at the station. Less of me wandering around looking unplugged that way. *g*

See you there!

~Neshomeh

Noon at the station. Gottit. by Huinesoron on 2009-04-23 16:32:00 UTC Reply

That's Bath Spa train station, since there's no such place as Bath Station.

And if anyone else is reading, yes, you can come too.

And if any psycho-internet stalkers are reading, HALLO WE CAN SEES YOU.

hS

Hm~ by Ansela on 2009-04-23 23:17:00 UTC Reply

*looks up train times and fares*

It seems doable. Would mean leaving the house pretty early, but I don't mind that. I might be able to come, although my train would get in just after noon.

Re: Hm~ by Ansela on 2009-04-23 23:21:00 UTC Reply

Would also need to know roughly what sort of time the Gathering is likely to end, because the only way it's doable for me is buying advance tickets for specific train times. :(

We usually reckon on four or five hours. by Huinesoron on 2009-04-24 11:14:00 UTC Reply

So any train after about 5pm would work. Or earlier, of course, if you need to get back for anything.

hS

You shouldn't have said that... by Purplefluffychainsaw on 2009-04-23 17:38:00 UTC Reply

I've been wondering if I should invite myself since the idea started to be thrown round. But I don't want to invade... Much.

Would anyone hate me for gatecrashing?

Hardly gatecrashing. by Huinesoron on 2009-04-23 17:54:00 UTC Reply

The more the merrier! Did Cassie just say that?

hS

Epic! by Purplefluffychainsaw on 2009-04-23 20:41:00 UTC Reply

Never been to Bath before. This could be interesting, in more ways than one. ^_____^

Unless you were... by Cassie Cameron-Young on 2009-04-23 17:43:00 UTC Reply

a maniacal axe-murderer out to hack them all to pieces, I can't see anyone complaining. With Gatherings it's generally a case of the more the merrier.

...On that note, we really do need another Board census of members, I'm losing track of where everyone comes from these days.

Nah, I'm far more sophisticated than that by Purplefluffychainsaw on 2009-04-23 20:53:00 UTC Reply

It's chainsaws all the way for me.

And I agree! Although the survey that just went out will be equally as interesting.
Augh! Have a brilliant trip and an awesome gathering! by Mystia on 2009-04-23 18:32:00 UTC Reply

Wish I could make it out there, but I think I'm done on the international front for at least a few months now.

This is what happens when I go to Argentina for two months without telling anyone or going on anything but necessaries for the duration. From now on I do hereby swear that I will pay more attention to the PPC boards and actually POST, as by this point most people don't even remember me (except possibly as one of those lurkers who posts occasionally, but there's many of those, ain't there?).