Damn, just heard that this trip won't be happening :(

Where on Earth is the Irish Samurai? by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-10 22:37:00 UTC Reply

No, this is not some bizarre spin-off of the 90's TV show Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, but rather an announcement that I might be in America, specifically Virginia (I realise that's not that specific, but that's the best info I've got at the moment), a couple of weeks from now.

The trip hasn't been confirmed yet, so details are a bit wishy-washy (maybe even wibbly-wobbly, hopefully not timey-wimey), but basically my company is looking at sending me out for work around the 26th, so I'm potentially around for the weekend of the 29th.

So, anyone free that weekend and feel like Gathering? And if so, whereabouts are you? Obviously if we can get a bunch of people together in one place that'd be cool, but I appreciate that can be quite difficult in somewhere as big as America. It doesn't have to be in Virginia, I can easily do some internal flights.

I know it might seem premature to start trying to organise anything before I even know if I'm coming or not, but I probably won't get confirmation for another week at the earliest, and I figured if I wait until I do know for sure before I start planning, I might find I've run out of time.

So, yeah, interested?

- Irish

Damn, just heard that this trip won't be happening :( by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-17 14:50:00 UTC Reply

Which sucks for two reasons:
1) I won't be able to piggyback a trip of my own on it, so can't do a Virginia / Indiana Gathering.
2) Although my visit isn't happening, the project is still going ahead. So I get to work with incomplete and second-hand information, because I don't get to go and see it for myself. Yay, fun times!

However, we are dealing with other American projects, so there is still a chance I'll be sent out again. I just don't know when or where. Hopefully any future trips will be planned well enough in advance that I'll know for definite that I'm going before bringing it up on the Board.

- Irish

That sucks, man. by Iximaz on 2015-08-17 17:10:00 UTC Reply

Just post whenever you'll be in the area, though! And that goes for anyone else, too. :)

Sorry to hear you're stuck with the bad information, that's always the worst.

*offers virtual cookies*

hilariously enough.... by JulyFlame on 2015-08-11 03:51:00 UTC Reply

I am currently in the Norfolk area but will be Heading Home on the 29th.

So unless you're available there Friday, natch.

Hmm, Norfolk might be a little awkward :( by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-12 13:28:00 UTC Reply

I've just found out that the area of my visit is Kimballton, which Google maps reckons is about 5 and half hours away.

Depends on the exact timing of my work, at the moment I'm not sure if I'm expecting to finish work on the Thursday or the Friday. If I do finish on the Thursday, I may well be able to make it over on the Friday.

- Irish

Well, if you're able to, throw me an email! by JulyFlame on 2015-08-17 00:44:00 UTC Reply

We can plot more later if it turns out possible.

I'll be in college. Sorry :( (nm) by eatpraylove on 2015-08-11 02:55:00 UTC Reply
It is a possibility by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-08-11 00:20:00 UTC Reply

I'm in Pennsylvania at that time, but getting away might be tricky at best.
Oof, that would be tricky... by Iximaz on 2015-08-10 22:50:00 UTC Reply

See, that's the first weekend after college starts for me, and Virginia is a good nine-hour drive away from Indiana.

I could possibly make it to Indianapolis, if you'd be willing to fly that far... Or I could always head back down to Louisville... Hmrr.

Well, for me... by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-10 23:51:00 UTC Reply

As far as internal flights go, I'm not that bothered by the time or distance involved. I figure I'll have to fly somewhere for this, and I'll have done an 8 hour flight just to get to America in the first place, so even if I ended up going across to the other coast, it wouldn't be a huge issue for me.

The only issue I will have is the cost - while my company will cover all my work related expenses, if I want to tack a holiday on the end it'll come out of my own pocket.

Indianapolis certainly looks doable to me. Obviously I'll have to see what other locations people come up with, and how many people can make it to each one (and actually confirm that my trip is actually happening) before making a decision, but that's looking good to me :)

- Irish

Hey, I'm also in Indy! by Tira on 2015-08-11 00:18:00 UTC Reply

I'd be more than willing to do a meet-up, and I might even have some suggestions for locations, given that I live in the area.

Oh, cool! by Iximaz on 2015-08-11 00:27:00 UTC Reply

That's awesome, you're literally two hours away from my house, and an hour away from my college. Very neat! :D

Cool! by Tira on 2015-08-11 00:40:00 UTC Reply

Do you mind saying what college you go to?

Not at all. :) by Iximaz on 2015-08-11 00:58:00 UTC Reply

Indiana University in Bloomington. Great campus, and their English program is pretty good from what I've heard.

Oh, wow! by Tira on 2015-08-11 01:28:00 UTC Reply

My little sister goes there. That's a neat coincidence.

Anyways, let me know if you ever want to come visit. :)

Haha, will do! by Iximaz on 2015-08-11 01:29:00 UTC Reply

Heck, we might have to plan a Gathering even if Irish can't make it, because this is way too cool.