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Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 00:01

To get a good idea of where we stand on this.

This would, I imagine, take place around Easter time.

Ste, who would be likely organising it if it were Sheffield/Nottingham says 19/20th of March.

If it's London, then Yahwe will likely be organising it.

Dace · 16 Feb 2005, 00:06

What about the meet being "up north" (Newcastle etc)?

Dace · 16 Feb 2005, 00:08

no poll

Ste · 16 Feb 2005, 00:08

I'd prefer Sheffield/Nottingham but will go wherever.

Dace · 16 Feb 2005, 00:08

(only joking)

midge5 · 16 Feb 2005, 00:09

Anywhere would be fine for me.

Yahwe · 16 Feb 2005, 00:10

London is clearly the simplest choice and against all my better judgement i will be willing to arrange it if london is chosen.

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 00:11

Well, all of the people around Newcastle have said that they could go to either of the others, circumstances permitting. If people really desperately want Newcastle then in worst case scenario we could make a new poll. But if we shift it further North, it means that some people from down south likely won't want/be able to go. Scottish people will simply have to find some way of getting past the border.

You can't please all of the people all the time.

Kurashima · 16 Feb 2005, 00:29

M A N C H E S T E R!

Ste · 16 Feb 2005, 00:32

manchester is extremely close to Sheffield.
£5 (1 hour) on the train.

skiddy · 16 Feb 2005, 00:37

I know I voted for Nottingham / Sheffield but that's simply because it's closer.

As long as the meet was well organised and there was a decent number of people turning up, I'd be happy to travel anywhere in mainland UK.

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiddy

I'd be happy to travel anywhere in mainland UK.

Even to CORNWALL?

skiddy · 16 Feb 2005, 00:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marilyn Manson

Even to CORNWALL?

I assumed people would have the intelligence to know I referred only to civilised areas of the United Kingdom, which unfortunately rules out anywhere south of Cullercoats.

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 00:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by skiddy

I assumed people would have the intelligence to know I referred only to civilised areas of the United Kingdom, which unfortunately rules out anywhere south of Cullercoats.

You didn't specify.

All you said was 'mainland UK'

I had to take that as your final answer.

skiddy · 16 Feb 2005, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marilyn Manson

You didn't specify.

All you said was 'mainland UK'

I had to take that as your final answer.

You can take whatever you want as the final answer.

I have a driving licence.

I have a car.

Do you?

Does Michael?

I think we both know who's wearing the trousers now.

Although not in a litteral sense.

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 00:55

I won't always be the passive one in this relationship.

pig · 16 Feb 2005, 01:15

London imo

NEWSBOT3 · 16 Feb 2005, 01:19

while i'd obv prefer somewhere closer to me, ie, sheff/notts, i may have a car inside a month, which makes any place do-able really.

Leshy · 16 Feb 2005, 01:22

Amsterdam is the only choice.

NEWSBOT3 · 16 Feb 2005, 01:27

bah to leshy

Seb12 · 16 Feb 2005, 01:29

Margaretting, Pub.

pablissimo · 16 Feb 2005, 02:04

Manchester is objectively easier for everyone who doesn't live in Sheffield; it can be done in one train from Glasgow, Edinburgh and London and I'll be damned if anyone from anywhere other than Reading claims they can get to Sheffield easier than Manchester.

Newcastle and Manchester seem to be the only two reasonable choices.

roadrunner_0 · 16 Feb 2005, 02:36

as a bit of a rant here:

there have been meets in london, people from GD have sneered at them as they haven't been organised by a GD regular

for someone to try and organise a meet, and for everyone to bitch about it, is annoying at best

****s sake people, tell you want, why don't you let this meet go ahead, as it's only a month away, then, someone in the london area can put some effort in in a couple of months time, which gives everyone some notice, so that people from further away can organise money for transpost, and we can all have a good time

Vaio · 16 Feb 2005, 03:22

F'k London, Oop North has better and cheaper beer and if you like that sort of thing, better and cheaper women

~Vaio~

Dead_Meat · 16 Feb 2005, 03:38

I'd prefer Fort Lauderdale, thx.

KoeN · 16 Feb 2005, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leshy

Amsterdam is the only choice.

(and if it has to be england, then some other place than London please, for a change.)

Structural Integrity · 16 Feb 2005, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoeN

(and if it has to be england, then some other place than London please, for a change.)

Preferably some place that is right around the corner of an airport. I voted the "I don't care where"-option, but an airport is a pre.

TheShadowMan · 16 Feb 2005, 09:50

london so i can get cheap ryanair flights and pretend to bring the missus to see her relations

madi · 16 Feb 2005, 10:02

there is a chance i will be too scared to go anywhere you lot might be

skiddy · 16 Feb 2005, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by madi

there is a chance i will be too scared to go anywhere you lot might be

I've already reserved the title of Official Event Security.

Summanus · 16 Feb 2005, 10:08

I've had a car for two weeks, and anything within twelve hours drive is doable (so airports at Sydney/Brisbane/Melbourne/Broken Hill).

Unfortunately my car is not amphibious, and I am NOT driving up through the Panama Canal.

NEWSBOT3 · 16 Feb 2005, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Summanus

I

Unfortunately my car is not amphibious, and I am NOT driving up through the Panama Canal.

pfft.

where's your sense of adventure ?

Summanus · 16 Feb 2005, 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWSBOT3

pfft.

where's your sense of adventure ?

I know many want me to drown, but you'll have to pay my family in kangaroos

About 10 should cover it

Seb12 · 16 Feb 2005, 13:10

Hear ye, hear ye!

Chelmsford is the most safe and most central point for everyone to travel. I'm pretty sure most of you haven't experienced the Double EE? (Essex Effect)

Ebany · 16 Feb 2005, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablissimo

Manchester is objectively easier for everyone who doesn't live in Sheffield; it can be done in one train from Glasgow, Edinburgh and London and I'll be damned if anyone from anywhere other than Reading claims they can get to Sheffield easier than Manchester.

Newcastle and Manchester seem to be the only two reasonable choices.

Getting to Manchester from Cambridge either involves going via London (which is bad, and involves changing train 3 times)), or taking a very slow train (which means changing once, but takes half an hour longer). Getting to Sheffield involves a single change, and takes between and hour and a hour and a half less.

Also, according to thetrainline.com, there are maybe one or two direct trains a day from Glasgow or Edinburgh to Manchester, about the same number direct to Sheffield from Glasgow, and considerably more direct from Edinburgh. London can be done in one train from either.

I think it is safe to say that Shefield is more convenient to people on the east coast main line, whereas Manchester is better for those on the west side of the country. And as I recall, its mostly the east coast line that goes up into Scotland.

London doesnt appeal much as it would be out-and-out too expensive. I'd only be able to afford one drink, and I'd be sleeping under a bridge somwhere. The only place that has been suggested where I haven't lived is Nottingham, so I'd quite like there as an opportunity to see somewhere new. Though I guess it can also be good if its somewhere I know my way around.

So generally, I dont mind, so long as its not London.

Seb12 · 16 Feb 2005, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ebany

I dont mind, so long as its not London.

You're right, we should have it in London.

Nodrog · 16 Feb 2005, 14:03

If it were being held in May or after June I probably wouldnt attend unless the location was in Scotland,so I didnt know whether to vote for 'London' or 'not going'

Sarina_Joy · 16 Feb 2005, 16:49

If I was going to go, Sheffield would be preferable to London in terms of travel. But I'm not going so I don't really mind :)

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 17:27

Comrade Mansonov proposes that the Central Committee consider the idea that we should hold the Sheffield/Nottingham meet in March, and then hold another London meet later in the year. This gives people time to save up for the likely more expensive London meet should they wish to go, and also provides some room for choice between the two, should people only wish or be able to travel to one of the meets.

Comrade Mansonov believes this will likely satisfy most people.

Yahwe · 16 Feb 2005, 17:30

"Commrade Mansonov feeds his friends (the people in the north, the first meet will be well attended) while his people (the pro london campaign) starve (because no one will bother with the second meet)"

Marilyn Manson · 16 Feb 2005, 17:35

Comrade Mansonov also nominates himself to chair Comrade Yahwe's Funeral Commission, should the good Comrade Yahwe suddenly tragically fall into a coma and die of a suspected brain haemorrhage brought on by questioning the party line.

roadrunner_0 · 16 Feb 2005, 17:43

Lol

Stew · 17 Feb 2005, 00:54

Manchester.

To be honest, anywhere but Sheffield.

Leshy · 17 Feb 2005, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by madi

there is a chance i will be too scared to go anywhere you lot might be

We've already met

Starbucks · 17 Feb 2005, 02:32

My Proposition: Swansea
Reason: I have a bar

Boogster · 17 Feb 2005, 03:14

Noone feels slightly apprehensive of meeting GD people? I do. I'm not sure I'll come, I'm only young.

Flayer · 17 Feb 2005, 13:26

I feel antwerp would be the perfect place.

Yahwe · 17 Feb 2005, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogster

Noone feels slightly apprehensive of meeting GD people? I do. I'm not sure I'll come, I'm only young.

no.
it will amuse me.

i also grew most fond of madi when i met her and i learned that no matter how much nodrog may annoy you, he'll always be ginger.

Tomkat · 17 Feb 2005, 14:52

If we all go to London, wouldn't it be hideously expensive to stay somewhere. Plus wherever we go will also be v.expensive, won't it? (especially if Yahwe is choosing...!)

Not that I'm that concerned with the cost, but I don't really fancy a third overdraft.

Deepflow · 17 Feb 2005, 14:58

i've gone for london, mainly because if its 'around easter' then i will probably be there, and if im not, i can come back a week early/late and not really care.