UK meetup in Birmingham December 30th

[Dreddz]

But yeah I guess maybe it's far for people for those reasons and travel cost as well can suck sometimes.. I found one thing saying it'd take me six hours to get to birmingham o_O

I live way outside the red circle and its only a 5 hour train ride to Manchester. Whoever told you that lies !

[Bart's Friend Milhouse]

Face it. We weren't going to go anyway, even if it was in London

[Psychotic]

If you guys want meetups in a certain place, why not organise one yourselves?

Because we suck at organising things. That's what the staff are for.

too true

Meet ups have nothing to do with the staff.

Face it. We weren't going to go anyway, even if it was in London

Then don't post in the thread you dodongo.

And as for you, XanXan....! OK I can't stay mad at you for long. Everyone makes a big deal about train changing before they've actually done it, but it's actually pretty simple. If you can catch one train, then there's no reason why you can't catch another.

[Rye]

I can understand if the date does not match up, but an argument concerning distance in the UK never really qualifies. Even the truthful statement "I am not interested enough to come" would be better than saying it is too far.

That area shaded in by red is a sixty-two-ish mile radius around Birmingham. No one in the US but a kid on a bike is intimidated by that.

Thank you, Lynx. <3 I'm sorry, but you guys complain too much about distance, it really isn't even that bad, unless you're at the top most tip going to the bottom most tip, or something to that effect. xD

<3

Sounds cool though, take pic pic pic pic pictures, guys! I love them!

[Chemical]

After walking through memory lane (aka the EoFF album and by the way... Shlup you are such a beautiful bride, what a wonderful wedding, I even shed a tear. It's so special.) Anyways I've noticed that the UK seems to be more adament in their "meet ups."

Hmmm?

[theundeadhero]

I not even English, or European, and I'm going. A bloody American. It can't be that far.

[Jess]

I can't come, although I'd quite like to as I'm up in that area quite a bit now!

Anyway, I thought I'd help those out who don't like trains very much, or are complaining about the distance. (It is a bit long to travel if you're doing it there and back in one day, but if you're staying overnight it's all good!)

http://www.nationalexpress.com/

There is a coach from Stansted that takes about 3-4hours. It also stops off at Standen, Stevenage, Hitchin, Luton, Milton Keynes and Coventry for more people to get on, if you're nearer to any of these places. It's £30 for return, for the full journey leaving from Stansted, unless you have Student card that they accept (you can order one from the website) - then you can get on for cheaper.

You can also get a coach from Gatwick (which takes roughly the same amount of time departing from Stansted). Also there is several places in London where you can depart from, including the central which is only a 2hours and 50minute journey.

There are also coaches going from all of the main cities and towns in England. [Click!]

I hope this helps some of you wanting to go and thinking it's impossible to get to!

[Psychotic]

You shouldn't have wasted the energy, Jess. Even if a meetup was arranged next door to where they are, they'd still bitch and moan.

[Jess]

You shouldn't have wasted the energy, Jess. Even if a meetup was arranged next door to where they are, they'd still bitch and moan.

You never know, Paul. You might be suprised!

[Christmas]

You shouldn't have wasted the energy, Jess. Even if a meetup was arranged next door to where they are, they'd still bitch and moan.

I am not going to let Psychotic come near my house.

[Burtsplurt]

I can understand if the date does not match up, but an argument concerning distance in the UK never really qualifies. Even the truthful statement "I am not interested enough to come" would be better than saying it is too far.

Fair point. I've considered going a couple of times, but it usually comes down to the fact that it's a long way to go to see people who probably know each other, but who I don't know. Not that it should (or would) be a problem, but there it is. "Burt who?"

[themagicroundabout]

Just so you know, Cz said he would probably be coming along. Unless he dies in a freak skateboarding accident or something. Which isn't highly likely, since he doesn't skateboard.

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[theundeadhero]

That's great! Cz hasn't made on before, right?

[themagicroundabout]

Nope, he's always been washing his hair on the particular dates previous meet ups have been held.

[theundeadhero]

Just a reminder that this is happening tomorrow. Anyone hear anything more about Cz?