I'm tempted to go.
And bring a lighter and a can of hairspray :)
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I'm tempted to go.
And bring a lighter and a can of hairspray :)
Be nice. *smack* :kaoangry:Quote:
Originally Posted by I'm my own MILF
That would be ace <3Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaunaWe could all go. At the SAME TIME. xDQuote:
Originally Posted by ZeldyI'm going to Wigan within that time to see Shauna and Mike aswell~ If the meetup is in Manchester then I could come for the day, I live in St Helens, it's not far.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shauna
I vote April.
I'll only go if Alice supplies me with a top hat.
Are all EoFFers welcome to the meet? I would love to meet up with yas and have a drink and whatnot sometime but I've only been a member of this forum for a month and yous hardly (if at all) know me. I live in Gateshead, right beside Newcastle (party capital of the world) so if yas are gonna be up this way will yas let me know. None of my friends are into FF or most of the stuff I'm into but you lot are so it would be nice to meet some of yous. Anyhoo, just a thought. Hope yas have fun whoever meets up. :mog:
I'll try. More likely to make the "official" one though.
Meetups love newbies. Just tell them you're coming and then turn up. Easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by sillybuttons™
Sounds good to me. I'll keep an eye on this thread and let ya all know if I can come. Got a demanding job (and boss but who hasn't) and two kids so I can't commit but I would love to be there (If only for a few drinks or even a maccy dees or something). Hope to see yas all soon. :mog:Quote:
Meetups love newbies. Just tell them you're coming and then turn up. Easy.
Is it OK if I come?
It depends where it is, where I am at the time, how much money I have and when it is because if possible I may be going to the Edinburgh one. :jess:
SOMERSET! I can go anywhere in Somerset for free. Wooooo bus travel!
I know....just a little selfish.
Oh, so I'll take that as a no then.
I actually told you to get your cute lil' butt here for EASTER :P However a second meetup around August/September may also be possible ;) Now, As for the Official one Eyes on Final Fantasy Meetup 2008 with some ridiculous sub title and background story is yet to be planned out, however I will get on the phone and bitch out the usual suspects for arranging one and we'll see. We don't mind new people turning up so long as they follow the usual rules which is:
- No fighting, no causing trouble for us in the hotel or any of the places we go to, we're here for a good time not for someone to end up in a police cell so be respectful
- No alcohol for under 18's (with a girlfriend studying English Law and working in a supermarket, I'll be the first to know if this has changed, no matter how much pleading, begging or sexual favours you offer no one over the age of 18 will buy alcohol for you if you can't get served yourself, note this will also apply to DVDs and other age restricted products, no matter what you or your folks say)
- Parental permission of those under the age of 18 is also a must! Especially if you wish to stay the night(s), we do have somewhere a form drawn up that will be signed by your parents also their contact telephone number will be required so that they can be reached by the organising party at any time.
- If you intend to bring a girlfriend/boyfriend/partner with you and wish to share a room with them it is up to you to book an entire double room and fund the cost of this, prices will be announced as soon as we have chosen the location, the hotel and the dates of the meetup. Same if you do not wish to share a room with random, strange people(last year Amratis was our only female member spending the 2 nights at the hotel, she ended up sharing with myself and Theundeadhero. This was decided upon pretty easily although Hero was essentially a newbie to our meetups we trust him)
- If you are unsure about the ability you have to spend the night(s) in the hotel please do not place yourself on the hotel booking list until you are completely certain, the more we book for the more expensive it becomes when they fail to show up. I know it sounds whingy but if I recall correctly last year EVERYONE who spent the night was confirmed the only one not to spend the night who had booked in was Psychotic due to illness (though he did drag his sick sorry ass to Birmingham for a day and made most of us ill in the process) this meant the 2 nights in the hotel we stayed in cost a whopping £20 a person (estimate based on my memory). The previous year when something like 20 people booked and maybe 10 stayed it cost a hell of a lot more and we spent only 1 night in Birmingham (no estimates as I spent the night in a private room with my then girl, that cost me £50-70 or so though for a reference) Please remember your fellow EoFF members on the whole are most likely students or those in low paid jobs and they will be in financial difficulty if you mess us about. We have considered with large numbers to request a small deposit so that if you do fail to show we can recuperate some of the cost.
Theres possibly a few others I forgot to mention but these are the core ones, the reason for the last one is, some people are strange and dislike sharing, we're not going to burden the cost of their room if they're the only one in it that room becomes their responsibility, same goes for couples no one else wants to hear the muffled sounds or not so muffled sounds of you having sex in the same room, if you expect to share a bed (and in some cases even a room) together then you order one, Note we prefer that you book your own hotel room if you wish to have a private room since that way it is no financial strain on us we will however give you full details of the meetup location, hotel and even the best way to book it (phone/website) Those who don't have the ability to book a room due to a lack of a credit/debit card can either ask a family member to book in their name or transfer the funds for the room to one of the organisers via bank account transfer, that is the only situation we will book a private room for someone. Last note, rooms are shared, it doesn't matter if theres 2 or 3 in your room you all pay an equal share of the bill for the hotel and we don't use the mini-bar/roomservice if you want alcohol we choose cities with good night life and plenty of bars if you want food there is ALWAYS somewhere to eat nearby.
The age rules, well...firstly it's breaking the law with the first rule about drink, smokes and all the other wonderful stuff with age restrictions. If you can get served yourself no problem. The parental consent rules are in place because some of you tender young people might have an idea to just come out and visit us at the meetup and your parents might assume since some of us are indeed older than you and considered adults that we are trying to corrupt you in to joining in with an orgy or something, it's purely to protect the organisers of the meetup from possible lawsuits or legal action. I/We will not be accused of kidnapping you, no slip, no contact number, no meetup for you. Harsh but when you think Kidnapping is a serious offence, accusations of paedophillia and other such nasties can not only ruin our lives and reputations they can also put us in prison for many years I believe it to be more than fair, if you end up drinking underage on your own violition we will have no responsibility for you and will call your parents to either collect you or inform that their darling brat is now in a hospital being treated for alcohol poisoning that they acquired on their own accord.
Violence and trouble making is self explanatory, anyone showing un warranted aggression or violence will be asked politely to pay their share of the hotel bill and leave the meetup. They will not be welcome in the hotel rooms and if needs be we can and will involve outside authorities. I have always seen the meetups as a gathering of close friends in form of the veterans and those who will soon be amongst the elite veterans themselves. I have no wish to call the police to have someone from EoFF arrested/removed for violent/aggressive behaviour but I will not be intimidated or afraid to do so.
A long post and pretty strict sounding but if you think about it, these rules really aren't hard to follow and are there to ensure that those who do come have a good time partying and generally terrorising in the only possible good sense of the term the city of choice. For the last 2 - 3 years the meetups have been in Birmingham City Centre for the reason that the city is very central on the rail (3 train stations in Birmingham last I counted)/coach networks (even planes with the international airport just 1 stop away by train) and therefore easily reached by all for a similar cost of travel for those within the UK we also know the hotel we have used for atleast the last 2 meetups, it's nothing flashy but it's very central and quite comfortable and very affordable, those flying in from outside the UK will ofcourse pay higher but it's ok because we're the cool guys you WANT to meet (or in some cases, BE)
You know what, there is too many rules. Is that huge list a joke? you're just making me not want to come. If we need 'parental permission' then I'm out, no way I could get to Birmingham anyway.
You should make your text larger so it's not a total hassle to read.
EDIT: Why do I need my parents permission?
The list says that if you're like, 9, you aren't allowed to drink and you have to have your parents sign a waiver to go. Also, you have to pay for hotel staying.
You need parents permission so we can't be arrested for kidnapping or lolliconning.