[Joinee Meek]

Can we start plannage pleasums? I am excited!

[Joinee Ems]

I have my packing list and have started to plan outfits.

Oh and train tickets and somewhere to stay.

[Joinee Meek]

What was the restaurant called last year...? Why do I just want more creme egg shots?

Oh dear.

I would enjoy Pimms by the river again though. Definitely.

Edit: Typo.

This post has been edited by Joinee Meek: 13 April 2009 - 01:15 PM

[HJCotW Spacemonkey]

Congratulations Meekster, and shame on you Neil...

Laura and I will be there, possibly with bells on if I can figure out how best to attach them.

MoT

[Mr Phil]

I think I shall be going for Reading beeriness for the Zilla's birthday instead now.

[Rubidium Joinee Tigger]

Suggestions on good places to stay / which city is best to stay in on which nights would be gratefully received *smiles sweetly*

[Joinee Butters]

This sounds fun, so are people doing the whole 2 day thing and staying in durham?

[HRH Gold Joinee Sheli]

Where can we staaaaaaaaaay???

[Joinee Varwell]

Very disappointed I won't be able to make this. Boo and sorry and boo again.

[Neil Diamond]

How embarrassing! Late to the starting of my own meet's topic.

Yes folks, it's almost time for Crispy Ducks again. For those who don't know, it's a twin-location meet which takes place over the first Bank Holiday weekend in May (2nd - 4th)

Saturday 2nd will be hosted by myself in Durham, and will follow the traditional format of meeting in a riverside pub (yes Annie, there will be Pimms), some sightseeing including a trip to the Cathedral for anyone who wants to explore the city, an all you can eat Chinese buffet at InShanghai (which will hopefully actually include crispy duck this year, as Séan plans to use it as an opportunity to cross duck off his list of 52 meats), and rounding off with another pub (yes Annie, there will be vodka jellies and creme egg shots)

Sunday 3rd will be hosted by Hannah and Jamie (details to follow)

As Monday 4th is a Bank Holiday, if anyone fancies making a weekend of it, I'll be around to act as tour guide for anything anyone wants to do on the Monday too.

I'll stick up a rollcall and list of hotels shortly.

[Exelferon (GA)]

Hmmm, i've been a bit off the scene lately. If I can get some time off I might come along though

[PJ Hannah B-R]

Oh poo I have a to host a day!

Balls.

Umm...ok...I shall start thinking of something half decent.

[Joinee Ems]

GJ Hannah B-R, on 13 Apr 2009, 10:05 PM, said:

Oh poo I have a to host a day!

Balls.

Umm...ok...I shall start thinking of something half decent.

How about shopping?

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

Can we run around the castle like children???

.... or, can the rest of you go do something you think it fun, and I'll just go run round the castle like a child???

[Kneller2]

Hotelness booked

[Pud]

So what is happening on Sunday? I know Saturday is an adult think but am debating the sunday if it is child friendly and all seems suitable.

[PJ Hannah B-R]

No idea what is happening on the Sunday yet. But rest assured it shall be child friendly. I'm hoping it will be nice weather so we can get some beachy action in (metro is dead cheap on a sunday), or maybe fun at the castle or that kind of thing.

[DG Joinee NEMESIS]

Excellent
This was good last year
I'm there again! Probably with Tara - but that'll go in the RollCall thread if there is one....

[Joinee Meek]

Beach and castle fun sound good. We could have a picnic!

[Joinee Butters]

what time are people meeting up on the saturday and how far away is the pub from the trainstation? anyone know?

[Neil Diamond]

Joinee Butters, on 14 Apr 2009, 12:48 PM, said:

what time are people meeting up on the saturday and how far away is the pub from the trainstation? anyone know?

I'll get a more detailed plan up later in the week when I have a better idea of numbers, but it will likely be any time from 1pm onwards, and nowhere in Durham is more than about 10-15 minutes walk from the train station

[Joinee Butters]

ok cheers bud

[Joinee Ems]

Silver Joinee'The Daddy', on 14 Apr 2009, 11:56 AM, said:

Excellent
This was good last year
I'm there again! Probably with Tara - but that'll go in the RollCall thread if there is one....

Totally love that Tara had already put herself on the roll call!


I believe I'm on the 2pm train from Lahndahn on the Friday folks. I have booked Jack Bauer for company currently but if anyone would care to join us, do let me know.

This post has been edited by Platinum Joinee Ems: 14 April 2009 - 12:09 PM

[Kneller2]

I'm heading up from London on Saturday morning. Any more for any more, then i'll booooook my ticket .

What time are you travelling back Em?

[Joinee Ems]

Kneller2, on 14 Apr 2009, 01:12 PM, said:

I'm heading up from London on Saturday morning. Any more for any more, then i'll booooook my ticket .

What time are you travelling back Em?

I'm heading back with Jack on the 15:50 from Newcastle which arrives at Kings Cross at 19:14. Coach E, Seat 33A.

[Pud]

Em, I do think you look like Shelley in that avitar. It keeps confusing me.

[Kneller2]

Platinum Joinee Ems, on 14 Apr 2009, 02:12 PM, said:

I'm heading back with Jack on the 15:50 from Newcastle which arrives at Kings Cross at 19:14. Coach E, Seat 33A.

Righty ho....Now booked on the 3:50.

8:00 from Kings X outward journey, so that i can get to Durham nice and early

[Joinee Meek]

Yay! I am really looking forward to this. I can't wait to see everyone

[Neil Diamond]

Kneller2, on 14 Apr 2009, 02:44 PM, said:

8:00 from Kings X outward journey, so that i can get to Durham nice and early

Excellent! It will be good to see you. You were missed at the weekend, particularly by that rabble who call themselves "Team South"

If you'd like meeting at the station, give me a shout.

[Kneller2]

Woop! Really looking forward to this!

[Kneller2]

Thanks Mr Neil . That would be cool.

[Joinee Butters]

is there anyone else who's possibly going and who's new or who hasn't been to a get together thingy ma jigga?

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

Don't worry Vicki, we'll look after you

[Joinee Butters]

thanks, muchly appreciated!

[Poohbah (Gsq)]

If you want anyone to meet you at the train station or anything like that, just let us know and some of us will come and find you. I take it you'll be easy to spot, being the bright blue one??

[Joinee Butters]

Ok great I'll let you know.

Yeah I'll make sure I come in full smurf attire so I'm easily spotable!

[Exelferon (GA)]

What time do the trains stop from durham to newcastle?

[Neil Diamond]

Last train on a Saturday is stupidly early, but there's a night bus that runs every hour.

[Exelferon (GA)]

Where does the bus stop? Cos I'd have to get all the way back to benton

[Neil Diamond]

Exelferon (GA), on 18 Apr 2009, 05:04 PM, said:

Where does the bus stop? Cos I'd have to get all the way back to benton

This should help > http://www.simplygo..../0021_night.pdf

[Exelferon (GA)]

Are there different buses before then? Last metro is about half 12 so i'd have to be back near monument before then.

[Neil Diamond]

Yep, there's a bus at 23:30 that gets to Monument at 00:13

[Exelferon (GA)]

Awesome Thanks for your help

[Joinee Meek]

I'll be going to Monument whenever people want to head back! Woo!

[Joinee Butters]

is anyone not from the northeast coming to this meet?

[Kneller2]

Joinee Butters, on 20 Apr 2009, 11:43 AM, said:

is anyone not from the northeast coming to this meet?

Many of us

This post has been edited by Kneller2: 20 April 2009 - 10:49 AM

[Joinee Butters]

were else are we traveling from?

[Kneller2]

Joinee Butters, on 20 Apr 2009, 11:52 AM, said:

were else are we traveling from?

The London massif will be:

Me, Emily, *possibly Tigger* (she also lives in Morecombe), John and Vixie

Then you've got Liverpool peoples, Manchester peoples, Scottishers, Birminghamers

This post has been edited by Kneller2: 20 April 2009 - 12:08 PM

[Joinee Fell]

can i come?

pleeeeeeeeeeeze?

[PJ Hannah B-R]

Of course!