Capital Summertime Ball 2024

[popbitcher]

i saw discojunkie was talking about having a geek world meet up and i think it would be pretty fun. maybe not for the younger visitors but for some of us old folk it would be cool. ::?:

[Emma]

I can't work out whether it'd be a traincrash or a success...

[Bumble_85]

I don't like being called old *cry* but would meet more internet freaks as I've never had a bad time meeting internet freaks yet... of course you could all ruin my record...

[Emma]

Am I classed as old? Or does it mean old as in being on here for a loong time, because I have been for three years *nods*, but I'm young...

[Mike]

We have tried doing this on the Radio station i present on. It will be a complete nightmare trying to get people in the same place at the same time, Cos we're all spread out so much.

[Bumble_85]

I've met internet freaks before and if you decide on a city and a date that's far enough away and people actually want to go then they can get cheap train tickets earlier and all is good *nods*

There were about 20 or so of us in Manchester when I last met a huge group of internet freaks. Was ace.

[KingTutsWWH]

There has to be a tram or we are not coming!

[Emma]

There has to be a tram or we are not coming!

Is it wrong I'm getting more and more interested in this by the minute? Yes? Thought so .

[midnight]

I am very interested in this as long as it isn't too far away from me.

[DC]

i'd possibly be up for it. but how do i explain to people where i've been for the day? it's probably best to not meet dc and say we did, i couldn't get used to being called that face to face!1

[Ad]

i've been on forum meet ups over the years. they're either fun or just complete traincrash.

[Viv]

Well, most people on here, I believe would be OK and interesting. If I saw you anywhere, however, I think I would run for my life! lol

[Lucinda]

I've met a few people individually off the internet but never been to a big meet-up.

I think the main problem would be finding somewhere local enough to enough people. I could easily find some way to explain to people where I was. Meeting up with my friend Katy or something, no one would ask too many questions. I'm not worried about meeting you lot though.

[Guest CancerForTheCure]

Am I classed as old? Or does it mean old as in being on here for a loong time, because I have been for three years *nods*, but I'm young...

Uh, it looks like I lose on both fronts I'd still be up for it!!! And if I may suggest a place, I would probably say London as most of the time it's fairly cheap to get there from the majority of places (megabus hehe). I have met up with some internet people before but, like Lucida, always individually and never in a group. It might be quite an experience.

[Danishgirl]

Oh, I'd love it! Only problem is I live in Germany - but I'm sure I could sort something out. And if it'd be in London it would be even more perfect as I really want to go there one day anyway

[Sam]

London would be best wouldn't it? because it's near enough in the middle for everyone, plus radio 1 is there.

also for people not in the uk, I'm sure they could get a real cheap flight to Heathrow or Gatwick.

[Grace]

Urgh, no thanks.

London would be cool, but I'm putting my foot down to any Scott stalking.

[Danishgirl]

London would be best wouldn't it? because it's near enough in the middle for everyone, plus radio 1 is there.

also for people not in the uk, I'm sure they could get a real cheap flight to Heathrow or Gatwick.

Yeah, I'll ask my brothers, they're used to it.

I just remembered I actually dreamt that we were having a Geek World meet up. And we were in a room just next to the studio and were just walking in and out of the studio - strangely the team didn't mind at all, they were all really nice - even Chappers! Oh, and then we were on this camp (on an island outside of Flensburg where I had just been with the school) and we had some different tasks we had to complete. We were put in rooms of three to six people, but then these two ooold twins (I think it was the twins from that documentary) came with their parents who asked if we would mind having them in the room where I was sleeping. We said it was okay, but then I woke and that was it.

Very strange...

[Rob]

I have a proposition. London would be a bit unfair for Northerners so we should choose a place near the middle of the country. Derby is pretty much the middle of England. We should also have someone who knows the place we are visiting and I, being the charitable type I am, volunteer to be that person. Conveniently, I live in Derby which, as earlier discussed, is easily accessed for everyone. For further ease, we should pick a town/city which a number of members of UM live in. Both me and local favorite Rik live in, you guessed it, Derby. Furthermore, Derby has a large train network with a delightful station that is right next to the city center.

For the above reasons, I propose Derby as a meeting place.

Many thanks,

Rob

[Ad]

Well, most people on here, I believe would be OK and interesting. If I saw you anywhere, however, I think I would run for my life! lol

Preferably over the nearest cliff

[Grace]

For the above reasons, I propose Derby as a meeting place.

Most people can get directly to London though, via train/bus. And it's the spiritual home of UM.

[Rob]

Most people can get directly to London though, via train/bus. And it's the spiritual home of UM.

You can get to Derby directly from most places on the train. I'm sure Rik will agree with me here

[KingTutsWWH]

So it's Scott stalking in the pub on Great Portland St. then? Poor Scott, it sounds like a scene off of Dead Set.

We could do London, as we both have family there, but I would feel sorry for the Scottish contingent.

[Rob]

So it's Scott stalking in the pub on Great Portland St. then? Poor Scott, it sounds like a scene off of Dead Set.

Don't be silly, Scott would embrace us.

[Emma]

I'ma have to say no to London As much as I love the city, poor student here