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How about we vote on location first, then date etc after that until we have a plan? That way we have a chance to make as many people happy as possible.

I think that sounds like a very good idea. Now we just need some places to vote about. I say Flensburg ;)

Il n'y a qu'un devoir, c'est d'être heureux; il ny'a qu'une vertu, c'est la justice -Denis Diderot

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Well, if you really are planning it for any time in the next few months then I won't be able to make it as I'm abroad :(

we can have another meeting for when you come back :D

I agree with Grace, let's put it to a vote ;)

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London would be good, I guess. It would be good if it involved a trip round to the R1 buildings for those of us who haven't been that close before... just a thought.

:shock: That never occured to me! I could ACTUALLY visit a place Scott has been!

I'm up for London!

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Haha, I don't hope Scott reads this, I think he'd be pretty creeped out.

I don't actually care about the place - to me, the UK is the UK, it doesn't matter where exactly it'll be. I'll probably have trouble getting there anyway :P

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Haha, I don't hope Scott reads this, I think he'd be pretty creeped out.

I don't actually care about the place - to me, the UK is the UK, it doesn't matter where exactly it'll be. I'll probably have trouble getting there anyway :P

Nah, he will be flattered

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I'm not really fussed about the date but (correct me if I'm wrong) I think more people will be able to make it during the school holidays?

it depends. Those who are at uni probably want to stay at home during their holidays (excluding some people who are from London/living at home). If however by school holidays you mean half term, that wouldn't be a bad plan.

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That's probably the only time I could make it. Or maybe a weekend.

Right, so we could do it during christmas hols which is about 4 weeks away. I think London (if we pick it) would be extremely busy (well busier anyway) during the holidays so my vote goes to a weekend

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Right, so we could do it during christmas hols which is about 4 weeks away. I think London (if we pick it) would be extremely busy (well busier anyway) during the holidays so my vote goes to a weekend

If it's over Christmas then I'm out. I'm working a lot and can't get leave because I'm still in my probation period, plus it's the only time I'll get to see my family for a good few months.

Edit: I've just created this http://www.congregar.com/vote/agpjb25ncmVnYXIwcg0LEgVQb2xscxilhwEM/ if it's any help. :)

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