12 February 2008, 10:39 | #21 |
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Okay, Hungry Horace. Good point.
Some more opinions, please. |
12 February 2008, 14:14 | #22 |
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What about searching for established Greater London computer fairs and using the same venue/hooking up with them?
I found one as an example... http://www.wizardfairs.com/index02.html OR Contact a London Amiga User Group... http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ant.london/ Email address.... ant.london@ukonline.co.uk OR South Essex Amiga Link http://www.seal-amiga.co.uk/meetings.html They are in Basildon.... almost London and seem pretty active still. Last edited by DDNI; 12 February 2008 at 14:22. |
12 February 2008, 14:27 | #23 |
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Thanks for your post, DDNI.
ANT or SEAL are indeed interesting addresses for our meeting. This could be an option... |
12 February 2008, 14:32 | #24 |
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Also where are the people that voted for London? They should be supporting this not waiting for a guy in Germany to do all of the leg work! (no offense meant Viddi)
If I had voted for a location and it was chosen I would make damn sure to offer support and suggest venues!!! |
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somewhere on the tube line is probably preferebale for most - then you can use any train / coach / car service to get to the 'general area' and hop on the tube to reach the specific venue! Tube streteches out pretty far.... (just a thought) |
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12 February 2008, 14:42 | #26 |
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@DDNI:
Yeah, might be a bit difficult... I´m sure (at least I hope so) we´ll find more helping hands after clarification on the venue issue. |
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Pics of the venue from SEAL No rooms to kip in but hey. |
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12 February 2008, 16:58 | #28 |
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I'll be in Tunbridge Wells in July... It's not far from London ... I hope to meet someone of the EAB
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12 February 2008, 22:19 | #29 |
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I lived in outer-ish parts of London (Putney, Slough and quite a few other random places) for many years, and they are certainly not massively cheaper than central London.
The FACT is that somewhere like Cambridge has better, cheaper and easier to use road, rail and bus links, has cheaper accomodation & facilities and most importantly CHEAPER BEER for us northerners who are used to Lancashire Brown Ale at £1.50 a pint! If this were a large sponsored corporate event and everyone attending was on 50k a year then London would be fine, but alienating large ammounts of the community and 85% of the UK seems insane. Say what you like, commuting into London from anywhere else in the UK is a nightmare, especially if you're unfamiliar with London's public transport system and many people will find that intimidation a reason not to attend. I drive to Cambridge quite a bit (Huntingdon to be exact but I visit Cambridge) and it's a piece of piss to get to. |
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i too lived in outer London for many years, but decided to get out.... it's still ok for the occasional visit though i wont recommend living there! Regarding venue hire, accomodation, there is a notable drop in price imho compared to central. And yes, even in beer prices, where it's no different in prices to somewhere like Kent or Surrey. still, whatever must be must be i guess. Democracy rules and all that. p.s. i'm not on 50K a year, but even i can stretch to the occasional few drinks in London dont be so tight mick! |
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Now, there are three locations near / in London, right? Well, let´s start with that! May I ask you, who likes to contact: 1) http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ant.london/ ant.london@ukonline.co.uk ? 2) http://www.seal-amiga.co.uk/index.html chairman@seal-amiga.co.uk ? 3) Hutton Poplars Hall http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/index.php?cid=512 ? In addition to that, the voters of Cambridge could try to find a nice and cheap place there. So we can decide if it´s really worth to reconsider at all. |
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13 February 2008, 09:12 | #32 |
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Would it be worth starting another thread with a public poll - "Will you be going to the EAB meeting?"
With answers: "Yes" "Maybe" "No" Then we could get a rough idea of some numbers for venue hunting?? Just an idea. |
13 February 2008, 09:30 | #33 |
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I have sent an email to ant.london
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Great, DDNI. Thank you very much
@musashi5150: Nothing wrong with that, but it´s a bit tricky atm. (The London-Cambridge thingie and so on) I´m sure all three locations mentioned above are just great. |
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How are you going to approach the bit about a sleep over?
I think that could freak anyone in charge of renting these place. Not that it wouldnt be the coolest of things to sleep under the computer table! |
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Agreed, that does however not stop it being crap, slow annoying and SERIOUSLY confusing for many people who have no knowledge of it.
Standing on packed tubes and busses all day with luggage and arriving at a venue ringing with sweat and missing your wallet is anything but convenient, the fact London has a large transport system does not automatically make that system 'convenient' |
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Even though I voted for London I do completely understand people's related negatives like expensiveness and travel headaches etc... I too hate the Tube
Cambridge sounds cool to me |
16 February 2008, 22:55 | #39 |
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Ahhhhhhhhhhh!
We really need all your opinions...more please! Thank you. |
16 February 2008, 23:18 | #40 |
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I'd selfishly choose Cambridge over London just because it's nearer to me But I don't think that should count for anything...
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