h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There are folk from other hootoo tribes who would love to come (especially our Northern bretheren) but will only be able to manage it if it's on a Saturday night...

oooh ta for saying that again! I read it, went to reply and then couldn't find it again (OK I'm a moron!!!) unfortunatly I don't think we can move it, (though I'd love too) because severale people could only make weekends and several more could only make weekdays.. so we sort comprosied on Friday..

I'd be interested to know what others thought of moving it htough


for losing this

Granny Weatherwax amongst others of the Flat Cap & Whippet tribe (I went to the Manchester Mini-Meet last week, quite a few are ex-Brummies y'see, Metal Chicken, Phil, they're up for it or would be on a weekend...)

Oooh I see.... that would be great if we could.. I'll drop around the user pages of the people who oringally said they could only make a friday,.

Sorry for missing this the first time! I did spend ages looking for it!

It's OK - well, we'll see what happens it's only an idea, and we could make it either (a) an all weekender for those that can (I live on the outer circle so it's easy for me) or have the Saturday night one another time (as this is the first and all)

Saturday would be a lot easier for me.

B

On a different note:

1) Are we going to book (a bit of) the pub? If this many people turn up, they may want to put on extra staff etc.

2) Is somebody going to try and talk and italic into coming? It always adds a bit of prestige.

3) Can I run the quiz? Please, please, please.

B

1.. I don't know the pub, but this many people... we have 15 at the moment, not that large a party.. and a lot of people have said that they're only maybes..

2. I'm not sure how to talk an italic into coming..

3. Of course you can run the quiz!

to be so insipid! but I've never organised a meet before or been to one!

1) I would've thought, if you want a quiz, then you'll need a bit of co-operation from the pub so we can use their sound system. Even if you don't book, it would be as well to give them a ring in advance and see what they think about 20 people descending on the pub and running their own quiz etc. Most pubs are really helpful, as they know they'll sell a lot of beer. But it's definitely worth getting in touch with them.

2) Wander down to their personal space and ask them. I'll do it if you want.

B

Oooh could you please , good idea about the asking the pub, especially if we're using thier sound system, I never realised that the quiz was a definate event till a few minutes ago I'll give them a ring now..

that was easy!!!!!!!!! I've rung the Hogshead and have researved the backroom for the Saturday, they don't have a sound system but they can switch the music off in the backroom if we ask them!

Brutal!

If you want, I can bring along a small sound rig for the quiz.

B

Ooooh what an excellent idea.. in full Mr Burns stylee.. have you manage to acquire any italics yet?

I've left a general invitation on the 'h2g2 editors' page, so I don't have to trawl round and invite them all separately.

I would be fairly optimistic about one of them turning up - Mark Moxon once travelled all the way up the Scottish meet.

B

I never thought we'd be graced with a the presence of an editor..

Oh and DaSilva... vogonpoet is offering lifts from Manchester... so as we seem to be 99% set on Saturday now.. maybe you could tell the Manchester peeps..

(vogon's U number is U174321)

You don't need a sound system for the quiz, the last Nodnol meet was the first time one was actually used, a clear voice is good enough

OK...I just thought it'd add a bit of gravitas to the occasion.

B

Yeah, but then you have to start worrying about being organised and all that, and for twenty people, as you're likely to know working with sound, you don't really need any amplification.