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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Jeez, it's so hard to get his attention isn't it?

Anyway, the meeting thing that you missed last time is back on, only with twice the number of people! That's right! At least 5 whole people. Wow.

So, if you live anywhere near London, then a get together at a place less crap that Page's Bar (which won't be hard, believe me) has been pencilled in for next weekend. Not this one. Next one. And Chris Howell will be going! Hopefully! So, if you'd love to come. Or can't come that day, but would like another, or if you're just lonely and want to try and write something witty, then post. Doesn't mean anyone will listen, but life's like that sometimes.

WARNING: The word "motherfucker" may be used at some point during this getting together. If you are under the age of 15 and are offended by this word, then you need to get out more.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Five whole people, eh? You don't mention how many fractional people, though... :-)

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"The Earl of Sandwich invented the sandwich. Samuel Morse invented the Morse Code. Plato invented the plate."
-Holly, Red Dwarf: "Parallel Universe"

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

Sat 22nd is OK by me.

I should forewarn you that whilst you may curse as much as you wish in my presence, I am prone to take great offence at the word "muffyups".

Expect sickness.

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"I cannot live out that life.
That man is bereft of passion... and imagination!
That is not who I am!"

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

TNS, I think he rounded off

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"All the lonely people, where do they all come from" - Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Or it could just be something that's lost in the translation to type. I'll try again:

"Yes, that'll be five people coming along! Five whole people! Each with their own personalities and haircuts and everything. Wow"

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

[This message has been edited by PsyLiam (edited January 12, 2000).]

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

ORION and other Brits? Damn I feel so important.

Anyway, the 22nd is fine with me too. Just know that I'm nowhere near London, but in this shithole called Manchester. It takes ages to get back, so we'll probably have to meet early if I'm gonna get the last train back (the 21:55 from London Euston). Let me know what's happening.

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Worf: He is an overgrown child and she is...confused.

O'Brien: It could still work.

[This message has been edited by Orion Syndicate (edited January 12, 2000).]

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

You're in Manchester? And when did this happen, eh?

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Wasn't he in Manchester the last time you guys were organising one of these?

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Elim Garak: "Oh, it's just Garak. Plain, simple Garak. Now, good day to you, Doctor. I'm so glad to have made such an... interesting new friend today." (DS9: "Past Prologue")

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Maybe. But I didn't think anyone really lived in Manchester. I thought it was a made-up place.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Gepta001 (Member # 231) on :

well I can speak with a cool British accent!!! so there

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"A small penis is a clean penis"
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Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Alright then. Let's 'ave it.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

I've been in Manchester since the end of August - remember that placement I wrote about and my room in the nurses accomodation?

I'm back in Bristol in September for the final year of my degree, but for now I'm stuck here with the Mancs. I'm still willing to come down to London, but I'll need to get the last train back, so we'll have to meet up earlier in the day. Let me know what the plans are.

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Worf: He is an overgrown child and she is...confused.

O'Brien: It could still work.

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

I could get into London for mid-afternoon.

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"I cannot live out that life.
That man is bereft of passion... and imagination!
That is not who I am!"

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Mid afternoon would be fine because it would give me plenty of time to make my way there. I've never been to London from Manchester before, but I think it takes about two and a half hours, barring any train delays.

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Worf: He is an overgrown child and she is...confused.

O'Brien: It could still work.

[This message has been edited by Orion Syndicate (edited January 15, 2000).]

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Liam: Let me know of the plans by Wednesday afternoon because that is the last chance I'll have of checking the forums and my e-mail before Saturday.

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Worf: He is an overgrown child and she is...confused.

O'Brien: It could still work.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

I get my Argos schedule tomorrow, so I'll post the info then.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by DT (Member # 80) on :

I feel so left out. This is yet another reason I need to move to England. All these American losers sit at their PCs and never do anything. You Brits do all sorts of cool stuff. Why? My theory is that you're just cooler. Man, I need to move there. London or Manchester. Which increases my chances of meeting Noel Gallagher? Hmm...

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"She's just as bored as me." - Kurt Cobain
Polly, Nirvana

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

This is terrible. We're depressing the Americans with all our frolics. Perhaps, as a mark of respect, we should miss out the trip to the lapdancing club this time?

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"I cannot live out that life.
That man is bereft of passion... and imagination!
That is not who I am!"

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Well, you're depressing DT, which is about as hard as melting an icecube with a flamethrower.

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"20th Century, go to sleep."
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R.E.M.

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

DT: Actually, I think it might have more to do w/ the fact that all the Brits live about 5% as far away from each other as most of the Americans. Britain's a much smaller place...

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Posted by Curry Monster (Member # 12) on :

I had the same thought. "OOH Manchester is soo far away, I have to catch the X train via this then there to get to here (dribble dribble dribble ad nauseum). Come on guys! Let me give you an idea of something larger, say AndrewR and me. He lives in Brisbane and I in Melbounre. That's about London to Rome.

And on an interesting side note (just so I'm being fair and mocking all) you'll be surprised to know that during the great buffalo hunts of the 1800's they killed enough north american bisons to fill a line of train carriges that would stretch from San Francisco to Washington and back. So there! *L*

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Samaritan: "A good hot curry will help heal your wounds. That is, unless your religion forbids it".

Man: (Eyes growing wide) "No religion forbids a good hot curry".

-From some movie.

[This message has been edited by Daryus Aden (edited January 17, 2000).]

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

I'm told you can get very reasonable flights for weekend breaks from London to Rome...

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Gene: "I AM Star Trek"
Yvonne: "You can't sum yourself up in so small a package."
Gene: "SMALL?!!"

- Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation

Posted by DT (Member # 80) on :

No, it's cause they're cooler than we are. Of course, aside from Daryus and Baloo (who I am determined to use as a source of material for my upcoming documentrary "American Folk Tales") all the non-Brits are just too wierd to want to meet. For instance, how many of those not living in Great Britain speak with a cool accent and do thinks like drink "lagers" and call people "gits"?

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"She's just as bored as me." - Kurt Cobain
Polly, Nirvana

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

I do know that the 200 miles or so between London and Manchester isn't that far, but we are unfortunately limited by the public transport system. Trains unfortunately don't run all day and night so things like this have to be planned in this way.

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Worf: He is an overgrown child and she is...confused.

O'Brien: It could still work.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Plus, have you SEEN our public transport system?

But if it makes you feel better, the next ofum social event shall take place about a metre from Daryus' bedroom. Deal?

I finish at 5 BTW, so I can be in London by about half 6. Do you guys want to meet ahead of me? I'll ask Lee when he gets in, and I'll post the stuff tomorrow at 1:30 (when I get in). If it changes, then I'll post the new info, and Orion can say on Saturday whether or not he can make it.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

But, er, has anyone got an idea where we are going? Somewhere near where either Joe or OS gets his train?

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

On that particular day I may, not yet sure, be in London to meet someone else for lunch. After seeing them off, I could make my way to the rendezvous with you cwwwwayzy guys. Just make sure we meet somewhere we can be likely to spot each other (recognise each other in the case of Lee, Liam and myself). Such as a Tube station....proximal to a fine public house of course.

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Gene: "I AM Star Trek"
Yvonne: "You can't sum yourself up in so small a package."
Gene: "SMALL?!!"

- Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

By a not-entirely-amazing coicidence, Walthamstow, Finsbury Park and Euston are all on the Victoria line. Which is convenient for everyone. Except maybe Joe. I'm not sure what train he needs to get.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Like I say, Leicester Square tube, by the exit that's outside Wyndham's theatre where the play "Art" is on. It's a good spot to meet, I've used it before.

Okay. Say Leicester Square tube, by the exit that's outside Wyndam's theatre where "Art" is playing, at around 6:15 to 6:30.

We might go to a good restaurant in Soho that Lee's been too before. But we have to be there before 7. There's no dress-code. We'll go somewhere quieter to have a drink and talk after. Or a lap-dancing place. One of the two.

And then we'll walk past Page's Bar. And spit on their faces! BWAHAHAHAHA!

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Orion: Post whether you can do it tomorrow. I'll check the boards at 1, 3 and 4, in case something comes up. If not, see you Saturday.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by DT (Member # 80) on :

Pfft, booze and lapdances. That doesn't sound so fun. Hell, that's Thursdays.

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"I'd rather be dead than cool" - Kurt Cobain
Stay Away, Nirvana

Posted by Orion Syndicate (Member # 25) on :

Okay, so that's Leicester Square, the exit by Wyndams theatre, 6:15 to 6.30.

That'll be fine. It'll give us a couple of hours to destroy whereever we decide to go before I finally have to make a run for it.

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Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

I have noted this, and shall attend at the specified place! Anyone told Lee, or shall we rely on his intelligence-gathering skills?

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Gene: "I AM Star Trek"
Yvonne: "You can't sum yourself up in so small a package."
Gene: "SMALL?!!"

- Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation

Posted by Curry Monster (Member # 12) on :

LOL!

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Samaritan: "A good hot curry will help heal your wounds. That is, unless your religion forbids it".

Man: (Eyes growing wide) "No religion forbids a good hot curry".

-From some movie.

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Do not worry. I have informed Lee through the medium of dance.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Dance? Did you sing the telegram, too?

Posted by AndrewR (Member # 44) on :

Daryus is in Melbourne... I'm in BrisVegas (Brisbane

) and Dax is in Perth - you couldn't get a bigger distance between us! Its like thousands of km between us!

We should all meet - I think if we met at an equidistant point it'd probably be like Woomera! (where they did weapons testing back in the fifties I think...) Still top secret I think...

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"...it might be easier to study
ancient societies from distant orbit than it might be to sit next to the
Guardian of Forever with a tricorder." - Baloo, January 2000

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

For Orion's benefit, here's a lovely photo of me.

Did someone complain about the light behind me? Well, let me say; you try taking a photo of yourself with a digital camera that's rapidly running out of battery power, has no viewscreen, at half 3 in the morning, after having been up since 8. Go on.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

[This message has been edited by PsyLiam (edited January 20, 2000).]

Posted by DT (Member # 80) on :

Liam, I'm impressed!

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"I can't let you smother me. I'd like to but it wouldn't work." - Kurt Cobain
Lounge Act, Nirvana

Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

*nudges Liam*

I think you've pulled mate!

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Gene: "I AM Star Trek"
Yvonne: "You can't sum yourself up in so small a package."
Gene: "SMALL?!!"

- Gene Roddenberry: The Last Conversation

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Unless he's impressed that I have the ability to take a picture of myself (well, just about).

And that red light has managed to hide my double-chin. I knew it had some benefits.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

[This message has been edited by PsyLiam (edited January 21, 2000).]

Posted by DT (Member # 80) on :

Yes Liam, I've seen pictures of you in the past, so the complete obscurement of you by the red light was a DEFINITE help.

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"Don't have a mind" - Kurt Cobain
Breed, Nirvana

Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :

Although, just to bugger things up, I've had my hair cut. So look for someone who looks like that, but with shorter hair, and who's less red.

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"Sorry Wendy, I just can't trust something that bleeds for five days and doesn't die."

Mr Garrison

Posted by Curry Monster (Member # 12) on :

Well, at least my left eye still works.

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Samaritan: "A good hot curry will help heal your wounds. That is, unless your religion forbids it".

Man: (Eyes growing wide) "No religion forbids a good hot curry".

-From some movie.

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

I think that's the best picture of Liam I've seen. I didn't realize he actually looked normal. Doesn't really fit his personality, though, I suppose... ;-)

BTW, DT, regarding your earlier comment... I'm American, and I call people "gits". Of course, it's only around people I know will understand me. :-)

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"Voyager is not true. If it were true, the ship would not look spick-and-span every week, after all these battles it goes through. How many times has the bridge been destroyed? How many shuttlecrafts have vanished, and another one just comes out of the oven? That kind of bullshitting the audience I think takes its toll."
-Ronald D. Moore